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The Washington times., 1931-10-26
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"The Official SYSTEM
Opening Game Bids
BY E. V. SHEPARD

There should be a logical rea-
son back Of every act, and q
player should always know
why he performs each act. Sup
pose that we consider just
when and why an opening
game bid should be made.
It is an established rule to
bid game upon hand worth
within two tricks of the con-
tract, trusting partner for two
of the three tricks held by the
average dummy, provided the
hand is worth little at any
other make; which also means
that the hand probably can
not win more than one or two
defensive tricks. The next
hand affords an excellent IL
lustration of a hand calling
for an opening game bid upon
eight almost certain tricks, be-
cause it cannot afford partner
normal support at any suit make
and also it is unlikely that
more than one defensive trick
can be won. The opening bid
should be 4-spades, hoping
that an adversary will not ven
ture to overcall the make.
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Although it is a two-suiter.
the next hand should be played
at spades without mentioning
the second long suit. 1t is i'm
probable that game can be
made at diamonds unless game
also can be made at spades.
Open with a bid of 4-spades.
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4Spades on rs cards and went
game without winning a trick
in dummy, but best Of all I
shut out opponents from max
ing 5-odd at hearts. The full
holdings are given below.
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Do not bid game at once
If you wish partners choice Of
makes, or in case you think
that a slam may be made upon
a very powerful hand. Bid only
3-SpadeS upon the next hand.
Game Is assured, but any re-
Sponse except 4-spades or g.
no trumps must mean that
partner holds one Of your two
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What Do You
Know?
Questions on Editorial Page

Questions on Editorial Page
AnSWers to TodGy'S Test
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ming Of January 20. 6. Mean
ing is intended to be contrary
to what is expressed. Z. One
with seats for two. 8. Trickery.
8. The forefinger. 10. A place
for making bets on stock prices
with no actual buying or sell
ing. IL. Collodi. IL. Carroll.
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missing aces, insuring a small
slam. Then you may bid g.
spSdes. If partner raises your
spades to four he may be do
ing so on four small trumps,
without an ace. You must go
5-spades, to tell your partner
to bid six if he holds an ace.
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It protects a gown so well that
cleaners bills are. sure to de-
crease considerably And that's
a happy thought for anyone.
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For names Of shops where
you can find these costumes,
write or call The Times Fashion
Department.
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The NaFry-Go.
Round
BY Helen Rowland
Ornamental Husbands

When a successful. modern
woman-a screen star or a pop
ular authoreSS or a business
woman with an income in i've
or six figures - marries, the
question at the back Of every
other woman'S mind is "Why?"
Well-of course, if you can
run your own car and carry a
key.ring with a cork-screw and
a pen-knife and q shoe-horn
on it, there DOESN'T seem to
The Washington times., 1931-10-26

be any vital necessity for "clut-
tering up your life with a mas
culine annex"-aS one feminist
describes 1t.
Still, even II a husband is
no longer a vital necessity to
the modern efficient, wage
earning young woman, he is
and always will be, a LUXURY.
An adornment. And a social
asset! He is part of the pic
ture-even If only the BACK
GROUND.
Perhaps she travels fastest
who travels alone" but she is
not invited to half so many
dinner parties. She is, some
how, always the fifth wheel to
the coach. No matter how
smart or brilliant or attractive
she may be, she is left out Of
all the little affairs in time
all the cozy foursomes and
chubby SixSomeS, while a duller
woman who is married to al
most anything, that knows how
to wear evening clothes and
mix a cocktail, is rung into
everything. She has her BACK
.GROUND-even if he is merely
a "show-piece."
Oh yes, ornamental husbands
are becoming the vogue. And
many a woman who would feel
foolish, to have a trained
gigolo trailing around after her,
takes a huSband-of- convenience,
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Introduction of Friend

IntrOduCtiOn Of Friend
DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
How should I introduce a girl
friend to my mother? BEE.
Mother, this is Miss Alice
Rule" or Mother, this is Miss
Rule" or Mother, this is Alice
Rule" ---..-
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I n tn uho
A Story Of the Aftermath
or the World War
The Story Thus For

Ernst schOOIbOy tells the story Of
who home when is made Arrv
ing at their home city Ernst and Lieut. Ludwig BEeyer at
tackled revOuOnares the giant Willy HOmeyer
Ernsts Homecoming Disappointing His family seem to him
He and interested in the things
hOmesck He seeks his cOmrade Albert
sally forth 70 look others Of
the soldier In disgrace
for killing neighbO pedred rooster for The three
companions together hear sounds Of disturb
They hasten to the public where large crowd
has gathered
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-15
Advance Course
 in Vocabulary
Will Open Tonight at 7:3O
 at the Central Y

The new advanced course in vocabulary building and practical English will open at the Central Y. M. c. A. next Wednesday evening at ZOO o'clock. Fifteen members of the beginners class which held it's closing session last night will make up the new class. John G. Gilmar- tin, principal of Croft school, will be the instructor.
 Forty-five members of the begin ners course in vocabulary building received their certificates of prof. ciency at last nights joint meeting of the two classes. Another begin ners class in vocabulary building will start week from next "Wednesday, January 28 at 8:15 D. m.
 Alfred F. Meyerhans will act as toastmaster at to-nights banquet of the beginners public speaking class. To- nights session marks the end of the preliminary part of the course and each member of the class will have an opportunity to demonstrate tonight his ability as an after din- ner speaker. Those who are expected to be present tonight are: William F. Braun, Joseph A. Burns, William D. Fahey, David H. Greenberg, Rudolph M. Hennick, Vincent E. Klonoski, Harry F. Leonard, Alfred r. Meyerhans, Clarence R. Probst, Harry A. Reed, William s. Rodney and Adrian l.. Wolff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-15
DEVELOPMENT OF
 POWER FROM ST
 LAWRENCE RIVER
Full Report of Commission Was Filed With Gov Roosevelt and N. Y. Leg islature To-day

| New York, Jan. 15.-UP). "A
 full report of the St. Lawrence pow CT development commissions plan for the public development of the
 water power of the St. Lawrence river was ready for submission to Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt and | the state legislature at Albany to- day.
 A summary of the report. made
 public here last night. recommended, among other things, immediate ac-
 tion by the state toward developing
 hydro-electric power of the inter-
 national section of the river joint ly with Canada, and the apponit-
 ment of a public authority to de- yelop power, which the commission CTS believe should be marketed through the transmission and distri- button systems of the existing pri-
 vate utility companies.
 The report also asks that the plan
 of the commissions advisory board
 of engineers for the construction of
 a dam and power houses at Massena
 Point N. Y., be submitted for the
 consideration of Canadian and Uni- ted States authorities. The dam cost, exclusive of the cost of improving the St. Lawrence's navigability. is
 estimated at $171.547,000. to be
 borne equally by New York state
 and Canada. which are to share
 equally in the power developed. Modifying somewhat the recom- mendations of its marketing board the commission recommends the stipulation that utility companies whose transmission and distribution systems would be used under the plan. must be guided by contracts | which would give to the operating
 concerns a fair profit and at the same time give to consumers the ad- vantage of low-cost power by re- | ducing rates.
 Further, the report recommends all contracts should have the ap- proval of the governor with con- sumamtion only atfer the proposed terms have been published and dis cussed at public hearings.
 The commissioners were under stood to have conferred with repre- sentatives of the Hudson Power corporation, which owns most of the distribution and transmission
 facilities in the vicinity of the pro- posed development, and the Asso- ciated Gas and Electric company which has network of lines in western, central, southern and north
 eastern New York, Staten Island and Pennsylvania, in addition to other companies.
 The report was signed by Robert M. Haig, chairman; Julius Henyr Cohen, vice-chairman and counsel. and Thomas F. Conway, Frederick
 M. Davenport, and Samuel l.. Fuller, commissioners. They had been ap- pointed by the governor on the au- thority of the legislature to prepare a report that would end the long
 deadlock between the democratic
 and republican parties in this state on water power development policy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-15
The Doctor as
 He Was and Is''
Subject of Talk By Robbins B. StOeckel Over the
 Radio

"The Doctor As He Was and Is' was the title of the talk given by Dean Milton c. Winternitz last even- ing at the annual meeting of the Mattatuck Historical society held in the building on West Main street.
 His talk, in general. wound about the subject of the value of medicine and the understanding of complex social problems.
 C. Sanford Bull, John P. Elton, Walter w. Holmes, Edwin s. Hunt, Dr Carl E. Munger, Arthur Reed Kimball and Elton s. Wayland were elected permanent directors to serve until 1936.
 The following new members were elected last night: MT and Mrs Thomas L. Van Norden, William H. Whay, MT and Mrs John Taylor Arms, Miss Hazel M. Shafer, Miss Ethel A. Keavaney, Miss Anna F. Dwyer, Miss Julia Lum, Miss Ruth M. Tanning, Miss Katherine John son. Perley Brown, Edward c. Tor renee, Walter l.. Angle, Frederick w. Rowe. Miss Florence P. Bacon. Miss Anna M. Cuba, Miss Lucy Chagnon, Louis D. Traurig, P. M. Von Tobel, Miss Deborah Elton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-15
Five Suits Seek
 Judgment By Default
Builders of Brown Block Defendants Seek to
 Recover for Loss of Trade

trade during the time they were forced out of their establishments. Judge Frederick M. Peasley will
 preside at the short calendar ses- sion.
 One divorce action, uncontested is slated for 8 hearing also. The
 suit is brought by Bertha Litkie against William F. Litke, on grounds of intolerable cruelty. There are 16 other motions to be heard on the calendar.
 Motions for more specific state ments are asked in the cases of Ray mond, Joseph and Loretta Stone against the Laube Motors Lines, Inc. Disclosure of defense, judgment and law day is asked in the case of the Dime Savings Bank against Patrick
 Healey. administrator, K. Lauretta
 Scully against G. A. Jung. Judgment by default is asked in | the case of Frederick w. Chesson | receiver, against Everett Frooks
 Judgment in accordance with stipu'
 lation is asked in the case of George w. Carley against Arthur Carley ant ' others. Permission to amend com
 plaint is asked in the case of Rache
 Rebecca Angle against George Wilks | Angle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-15
WATERBURY MAN
 IN BANKRUPTCY
Ovide MOntambault Files Petition With Liabilities
 of S2l5,OOO
AND NO ASSETS

Ovide Montambault, formerly a firm member of the Franco-Amer- ican Coal Co of this city, was one of two local bankruptcy petitions filed at the office of the United States bankruptcy court at New Haven yes terday. His liabilities were listed as $215,OOO, with no assets. Two of the items in MT Montambault's liabili- ties were notes of $100,0OO each, with the Atlantic Hardwood Corp of New York as the maker and the Wildwood Trust Co of New York as the holder. Included in the indorsers are Frank E. Hill and l.. B. Baker of New Haven.
 The other local bankruptcy peti- tion was filed by Sam Kobotznick, operating the New York Live Poul- try" market. He listed liabilities of $9,O40.96 and assets of $1,067. The assets are made up of three motor trucks valued at $125, fixtures valued at SAP and accounts receiv- able, $500.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-15
The Fraternal
 Order of Eagles Will Have State President as Guest at Meeting
 Tonight

Joseph Hickey of Ansonia, state president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, will be the guest of the Wa terbury Aerie this evening. A special program of entertainment has been arranged in connection with to- nights meeting which will be ob- served as "Past Presidents night" Former chief executives of the aerie will occupy the various chairs.
 At this evenings meeting a list of candidates will be prepared for the meeting scheduled for Sunday afternoon. January 18th. Hon Judge Thomas O'Donnell of Kansas City, Mo, will be the principal guest and speaker on this occasion. President Raymond $. Bergen expects a class of 100 or more to be initiated at the next meeting
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-15
WinOna Rebekah
 Lodge Meeting
Past Grand Jewel Present. ed to Mrs Grace Weav=
 ering

A past grand's jewel was presen- ted Mrs Grace Weaving, retiring noble grand of Winona Rebekah lodge of Odd Fellows at Odd Fell ows hall last night at the installation of officers ceremonies. The follow ing officers were inducted into off, flee: Noble grand, Mrs Aida Fen wick; vice grand, Mrs Elizabeth Warmington; recording secretary, Mrs Ida Wildman; financial secre- tary, Mrs Susan White; treasurer, Mrs Elizabeth Manville; warden, Mrs Grace Richard; conductor Mrs Blanche Maton; chaplain, Mrs Flor ence Wilson; inside guardian, Miss Ella Willard; outside guardian, La mont Fenwick! drill master, Har- old Manville; R. s. N. G., Mrs Lil- Han Hollingworth; l.. s. N. G. Miss Frances Blatherwick; R. s. V. G., Mrs Lellie Flood; L. s. V. G.. Mrs Marion Handy; and musician. Mrs Hattie Weaving.
 The following committees were ep pointed by Mrs Fenwick; Sick vis- iting. Mrs Elizabeth Warrington, chairman; Mrs Agnes Bristol, Mrs Clara Upton and Mrs Katherine Earl; and publicity, Mrs Grace Weav ing. chairman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-15
OLD MAN WINTER RIDES ITO CITY ON ZERO WAVET
THE FIRE AND
 POLICE BOARDS
Supt Mclean and Other Of- ficers Praise Record of
 PatrOlman CaSS

Superior officers of Patrolman Edmund Cass, who appeared befor e the board of commissioners yester- day on intoxication charges. ex- pressed themselves as dumbfoundsd and highly surprised at his actions which resulted in charges being pre- ferred against him, when his case was tried yesterday afternoon. Su- peritnendent Joseph H. Mclean, Captain Richard LeRoy. Lieutenant Arthur Warrington and Sergeants John Bowling and James Gibbons all testified as to the sterling quaii- ties of The police officer after testi- mony had been read showing he had reported in an intoxicated condition last Thursday night.
 His record of 12 years with the police department was pointed out by his officers as one of the finest in the department. A heart condi- ton for which he is doctoring, was offered by the patrolman as the req son for his taking a couple of drinks an hour before reporting at the station. He said his doctors told him if he should happen to be out of medicine or pills prescribed for his ailmert and he felt himself get ting weak to take drink or two of whiskey, which would act as a heart stimulant.
 Superintendent Mclean said Pa trolman Cass reported in from sick leave to go to work when an order was sent out that all men availa ble should come in. He said Patrolman %- I,t <1p before going to work and stated he would try to be back at his job as soon as possible. He said he under stood the patrolman returned to work without first having the doc tors sanction. Patrolman Cass ad- mitted this was so but said iie thought he could make the grade. The meeting was adjourned until Friday morning when Patrolman Cass is to have Doctor J. Henry Me- Grath present as well as report of his condition from Dr John Fi:z- patrick.
 The board voted to give the pur- chasing committee power to act on the proposed purchase of tear gas for the lolice department. Chair man Harry Minor explained there were two forms in which 1t may be bought. One is in bomb form and the other in tank form. The board also granted the request to turn over the unused part of the Waterville fire station to be used as branch The place was intended for a police station, but the plan was 8 abandoned.
 At the fire board meeting @ check for $50 was received from the Tracy d. vices rendered in a fire at the com pany's store room on Jan 7th. The board set Monday at Il o'clock for the time to hear the charges of in against private Arthur of the Willow street sta tion. as reported by Chief Henry Heitman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-15
Keeney To Read
 Paper At Session
Industrial Section of New England Gas Association
 Meets Here Tomorrow

Members of the industrial section of the New England Gas Associa- tion will gather in Waterbury to- morrow for the first meeting of this section to be held in Connecticut. The feature of the meeting will be the presentation of an illustrated paper entitled Heat and Heat Treatment" by R. M. Keeney, In- dustrial Heating Engineer of the Connecticut Light and Power com pany. This will be essentially the same paper which recently aroused so much discussion before a meet ing of the Hartford section of the American Society of Steel Treaters
 The morning program of the meeting will consist of visits to Wat erbury and Meriden plants where gas is used for large industrial pur- poses. Delegates to the meeting will have lunch at the Bristol company
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-15

Judgment by default is asked by five plaintiffs in their suits against Charles Cadario and Company of Boston. builders of the Brown Block in Exchange Place, according to the short calendar docket of the su- perior court submitted by the clerk today. All five plaintiffs, George Therapos, Steve Barnauski, Charles J. Hebert, Charlie Wing and Charles Messer, were business pro prietors in the Chipman block next to the Brown building site last sum- mer when the excavation for the cellar was being made. Vibration caused by the steam shovels is al
 legged in the suits to have caused
 the walls of adjoining property to weaken making it necessary for the tenants to move. All plaintiffs ask for damages to recover for loss of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-15
|Sharpest Drop
 Of Season; Warmer
 Weather Tomorrow
Below Zero Temperatures Mark Early Morning Hours of Outlying Sections-Two to Ten Above in Central Districts of the City

Dropping from forty above yes- terday afternoon to ten at noon to- day, the thermometer made one of the sharpest declines of the present winter making the air bitter. Pedes- trians and motorists alike had their troubles, the former finding it diff ficult to walk because of the ice and the wintry wind and the. latter had considerable difficulty in getting the cold sluggish motors of their auto mobiles started.
 A little ray of sunshine comes in the announcement of the weather man who promises fair weather for tonight with continuing fair wealth CT for tomorrow and a rise in tenn perature. This indicates a warmer day than to-day turned out to be.
 The thermometer which made the records mentioned above is located in the Democrat office doorway, pro- tected from cold blasts which do so
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-15

here, after which they will retire to the Bristol auditorium for the aft ernoon session. c. J. Allen. manager of the Waterbury Gas Light Co.,, will welcome the section to Connec- ticut after which Howard H. Bristol. president of the Bristol company. will give a brief talk.
 Following this MT Keeney will present his paper. The session will end with an inspection of the Bris- tol company's heat-treating depart ment. The meeting will be in charge of James H. Doak, industrial gas en- gineer of The Connecticut Light and Power company in Meriden, and w. w. Young, Jr. industrial gas en- gineer of the Waterbury Gas Light cOmDany
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-15
First Council
 Knights of Columbus

The 18th anniversary of the found- Ing of the Knights of Columbus in New Haven will be celebrated by a banquet at the hotel Garde Feb. g, according to Grand Knight Henry Bissonette of San Salvador council, No. 1. Word has already been re- ceived that councils throughout the state will send delegations to the banquet. Several outstanding speak CTS are expected to give important messages.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-15
Patrolman Bolton At
 St. Mary's Hospital

Patrolman Michael Bolton was op- erated upon last evening at St. Marys hospital. The officer has been on the sick list since last Friday, but last evening his condition be- come aggravated and he was re- moved to the hospital on the or ders of police surgeon, Dr. E. F. Fitzpatrick. The policeman had been suffering from a hernia. His condi- tion was reported to-day as being comfortable
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-15
PATRIOTIC ORDER
 SONS OF AMERICA

Washington camp, Patriotic Order Sons of America, installed the fol- lowing officers at the regular meet ing in Mechanics hall last night: president A. w. Miller; master of forms. James Drake; conductor, Charles Turney; recording secre- tary. A. S. Daniels; assistant, c. H. Mosely; treasurer, F. B. Blakeslee; financial secretary, Fred McMullen: inspector, E. E. Bentley; guard. F. E. Peck; and trustee, N. H. Bell may.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-15
FIRST AIII-TALKING ITALIAN PICTURE EVER SHOWN IN
 WATERBURY AT LYRIC

The Lyric theater. on South Main street, presents to-day and to-mor- row the first all-talking Italian movie made in this country. It has just been released from Hollywood the filming having been recently com pleted.
 The production is musical com edy, entitled, "Sei Tu L'Armore" ("Is It Love") and shows such stars
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-15

much to drop the mercury to a low point. On the outskirts of the town, where the air was much colder, the thermometer showed temperatures of below zero this morning.
 Policemen on traffic duty wore
 their ear muffs to-day and heavy
 coats were out in full force.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-15
Y. Nj. C. A. NOTES

The Sunday afternoon boys meet ing will be postponed until next Sun- day, January 25. Carleton J Bircher, associate boys work secre- tary will be the speaker. He will continue along the same theme of character as portrayed by Bill Dings" famous character team, play ing in the game of life.
 The pictures scheduled for that afternoon are Seeing Yosemite from a Saddle" "Glimpses of Yosemite, ' Cumming with Animals" and q two reel detective feature His Own Law"
 Starting promptly at Brownie the younger boys secretary will open up his story hour again.
 The first story will be told this week just before the movies are shown. Many good stories are ir the bag and if you want to be ono of the lucky ones to hear these ex- citing stories you better be on hand early and bring chum.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-15
State Truckmen
 Meeting In Hartford

M. J. Bisnovich of this city Is a
 member of the Motor Truckmen's
 State association committee whose annual meeting is being held at Ho- tel Bond, Hartford. to-day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-15
Decolac Rapid Drying Enamels

Ire as easily applied as an oil paint, and dry without brush marks to a beautiful tile-like finish. They go on SO smoothly, and level out so well, that the amateur paint CT, by observing directions on the can, finds decorating with them a source of real pleasure and satisfaction. While they dry dust free under normal conditions-in about one hour, and are dry enough for recoating in about four hours, yet they set slowly enough to allow ample time to brush back through the enamel, to smooth out any imperfect places and to avoid laps. They stay 'put"- "-do not run or sag.