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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13
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moved to their farm nea RolIo
Monday. :
r. c. Watson left Saturday for
a visit with his family at Abilene.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Brazil and
son we're dinner guests Sunday at
the home Of Mrs. j. Y. Turner's.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Turner and
Mrs. Frank Smith we're visitors In
Harrington Saturday.
Mrs. II. Dunn and son OF Donna
visited Sunday az the home OF her
daughter. Mrs. II. A. Walton.
Mrs. John Stokes, Mrs. Win
Moore. Miss Lilolene Horton, and
Miss Elizabeth, Moore. we're ship
ping In Weslaco Monday.
Nj. and Mrs. j. A. Liljastrand.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. Carlson and
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Frixell. OF
South Haven, kan. visited Browns
vile and Port Isabel Monday.
Rev. and Mrs. r. A. Walton. are
the proud parents OF an eight pound
girl born Monday. Feb. 9. Mother
and babe are doing nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hiatt. OF
Plains. kan, and Mr.. and Mrs. j.
w. Carlson Of Edcouch. were din
ner guests Sunday at the home Of
MI. and Mrs. G. o. Carlson.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13
GAS OVERCOMES
FIRE FIGHTERS

ROCHESTER. ". Y. Feb. Is. AD
With 48 firemen, including three
battalion chiefs. In hospitals and
many more recovering from smoke
and gas poisoning after receiving
first aid, a five hour fire was ex-
tinguished this morning. putting
an end to a situation which over
came entire companies.
Smoke and carbon monoxide gas
formed when water came In con-
tact with burning fuel oil in the
basement Of the building, dropped
firemen BY the score. Even those
with gas masks were overcome al
most as rapidly as those without.
More than 100 firemen we're af-
fected.
Emergency first aid stations we're
set up al the fire by nurses and
internes and ambulances kept I'D
steady runs 20 and from hospitals.
Spectators aided surviving fire.
men TO rescue these who were over
come
Firemen were handicapped IN
fighting she flames because OF the
work Of rescuing fallen companions.
Damage was slight. being estim-
ated al $4,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13
RACE TRACK
BILL OPPOSED
Backers Claim Contribution
System Would Revive
County Fairs

AUSTIN, Feb. IS. 1.-THE house
state affairs committee today had
the arguments or several Texas
citizens TO consider in their study
Of the race track bill.
At a hearing last night most Of
those who opposed the bill as le-
alizing and furthering gambling
were pastors. One minister spoke
IN favor OF the proposal.
w. T. Waggoner, lover OF the
sport OF kings" who owns Ar
linRton Downs. the racing plant be-
tween Dallas and Fort Worth, was
present. He Is back Of the bill.
which was introduced by Represen-
tative Pope OF Corpus Christi.
Proponents Of the bill contended
II would revive county fairs and
stimulate the raising OF pure-hred
horses and other livestock. They
said IL would encourage the stay
on the farm movement.
The bill would legalize the con-
tribution system IN horse racing.
Part of the proceeds would 60 to
fairs sponsoring the races and
would be used for prizes for the
best stock exhibits. No person
would be allowed TO contribute more
than $40 on any one race.
Among those denouncing the bill
were former Senator Thomas B.
Love Of Dallas. and Cato Sells OF
Fort Worth. They said the bill
would cause the return OF legalized
gambling TO Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13
JITNEY JUNGLE
TO Give TRUCK
Free Vegeta bleS Given
To Gus ers
Saturday

Valley Jitney Jungle stores will
give each shopper a bundle or VAL
ley-grown vegetables with their pur-
chases Saturday, II has been an
nounced by Nick McCarty, head or
the stores in the Valley.
This Is being done in order 70
impress on housewives the benefits
to be derived from using home
grown products. and also TO cele-
brate the opening Of the fifth
store In the Valley. in Weslaco.
The weslaco store will open Sat
urday. and a huge African lion will
be on display. Mr.. McCarty said
that this fioa store is now being
opened in Weslaco not only because
Of the growth Of that town, but be-
cause of the upward trend or bust
ness in the Valley.
Other Jitney Jungle stores oper-
ate in Brownsville. San Benito, Har-
lingen and McAllen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13
Local Organization
VIII Present PLAY

The local chapter OF "A. c. y. Nj.
q rellgicus-s0cial organization. Is 10
present a Spanish play. la CuerAa
Floja, at the Brownsville Junior
college auditorium Sunday night
starting All $50.
The play is being given for the
benefit of the Immaculate Concep-
ton parish.
Seats may be reserved at the In
sernational Shoe Store Saturday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13
MISSIONARY
H. ANNOUNCED

The Lottie Moon Circle OF the
Baptist Missionary Sociey met at
the home OF hrs. j. Y. Roahr. with
nine members present. "A study or
the 18th chapter or Matthew was
led by Mrs. NJ. Arbuckle. Mrs. z.
O. Couch presided &c the business
meeting.
Next Monday the society viii
meet at the home OF Mrs. M. l..
Dew. ST.. for a Missionary program
which Is as follows: Leader-Mrs.
] Riddle. Notwithstanding the
home task" Hvmn-"Love Devine,r
WatchwOrd-"That the world NAV
know" Devotional-"The Golden
Rule by Mrs. M. Arbuckle. Prayer
That the golden rule may be
the guiding principle in our rela-
ton with others. Hymn-"We've a
story 10 tell the nation" Talk
Measuring Love- by the leader.
~Talk-"Measured BY money and
men" by Mrs. Goss. Discussion
We're sending the forces BY Mes
danes. -. w. DiEgs. r.. w. Warren,
ST., Z. G. Couch. J. c. Nix. Bert
Robertson, J. H. Busby. Baker. A.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13
Amended Water Com.
Bill In Passed

SAN BENITO. Feb. l3.-The bill
appropriating s267. 900 for continu-
ing work OF the international Water
Commission. U. =. and Mexico, has
been passed by the house US am
ended hy the senate. according to
word received here by wv. L. Ander-
son. consulting engineer TO the
commission.
The bill originated In the house,
but was amended BY the Senate.
which then sent IL back to the
house which passed 1t in its amend
ed form.
Provision Is made for VA study OF
flood control and otn-- problems on
the Lower Rio Grande.
Only President H0over's signature
II now necessary. but this is expect
ed to be forthcoming since the bill
is an administration measure.
Il. mi. Lawson Of El PaSo IN the
American water commissioner
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PERSONALS

c. A. Holman OF Tlleto visited
Friday at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. G. Unzicker.
Mrs. c. Shoppman and Mrs. Curt
Lovelace visited Monday at the
club house near Mercedes. They
spent a very pleasant evening with
Mrs. Henry Gunther, Mrs. Tanning
Gunther. Mr.. Collmer and Mr..
Compden. friends Of Mrs. Shoppman
from Long Island New York.
Walker Boston Of San Benito
was a business visitor IN Elsa
Monday.
Miss Bobbie MiIlsap Of weslaco
spent Sunday az the home Of Mr..
end Mrs. A. r. Miller.
Mrs. j. ". Self. and Mrs. VI. C..
Unzicker. were business visitors In
Weslaco Saturday.
Mrs. j. T.. Galloway returned
home Saturday from Wichita.
Kansas and vas accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Friyell or
South Haven. kan. who will spend
some eight or ten days visiting
Mrs. Galloway and other relatives.
Little Miss Dortha and Marjorie
Miller spent the week end visiting
Peggie Grimes. near Weslaco.
Mrs. ID. M. Graham, Mrs. John
Stokes. and Mrs. "A. r. Miller. at
tended a bridge party at the home
o. Mrs. Chas. McCasland. near
Weslaco. Wednesday evening OF
last week
Ar ard r. Nra,-s- ~to-.
dinner guests Sunday at the home
IF Mr.. and Mrs. r. Derby's or
Weslaco.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zenith wilson and
Miss Miller. Of Alamo visited Sun
day with Mrs. J. Y. Turner and
Earlyne.
Rev. Smith, pastor OF the Pres
byterian church or Elsa. filled his
regular appointment at santa Rosa
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W.. II. Moore and
Vent Hobbs Of Weslaco, visited
Sunday at the home or Mr.. and
Mrs. Curt Lovelace.
Miss Marie Miller. nurse at the
Valley Baptist Hospital at Harlin-
gen. visited her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. @. o. Miller. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. y. r. Turner and
children OF Houston spent the week
end visiting with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Turner.
&. p. walton or Donna visited
SUNDAY at the home OF his son
Rev. T. A. Walton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Willard
moved TO Rollo Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. 4. Peterson
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13
SUPERINTENDENTS
GIVE REPORTS

Circle two OF the Methodist Mis-
Sionary Society met at the home
OF Mrs. Gordon Kethley Monday
afternoon. Mrs. w. J. Batch was in
charge of the business meeting. Re
ports were given by the various
superintendent. It was decided
that each member bring a Bible 20
each Bible study meeting.
Mrs. vi. Il. Hampton had charge
OF the program. Mrs. j. c. Friday
gave a very interesting discussion
OF "Christs conception OF the King
dom" Mrs. George +. Smith gave
4 paper on Enthusiasm OF Human
ity." Mrs. w. j. Batch gave uni
versatility OF the Kingdom" Mrs.
Phil Hoge gave. Practical applica-
ton Of the method Of friendship
The circle meets next with Mrs.
l. W. KeiSter
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Weslaco
GIRLS IN
SERVE AT MEETING

The three circles OF the Presby-
terrain Missionary Society met at
the home OF Mrs. c. III. Cotton,
Monday afternoon for a Missionary
program. Mrs. W. +. Powell, chair
man OF circle one presided ut the
meeting.
Those taking part in the program
we're Mesdames Z. 5. Brewer. G.
Lester Skaggs. Bob Skanks, M. j.
Smith. V. r. Meyers, w. II. Baxter.
Sr. Mrs. Earnest Wilson gave a
lovely vocal solo. The girls In Mrs.
Cotton's Sunday School class. dress
ed in Valentine costumes. served
q plate lunch to sixty members.
Next Monday the Auxiliary will
meet at the church for a business
meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13
San Benito Invites
So. Texas Teachers
Nv Staft -Corresnnndent-

SAN BENITO, Feb. 13.-Supt. T.
j. Voc, who is IN Laredo today at
tending a meeting OF the South
Texas division Of the Texas State
Teachers Association. will extend an
invitation on behalf OF the local
schools and chamber Of commerce
70 hold the next meeting in san
Benito.
Nearly a thousand delegates at
tend the conventions.
Mr.. zoe was accompanied to Lar
edo BY auto by G. r. Robertson. Sc
nior high principal: and +. G. Pierce
Mexiqxito principal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13
Now For q
Bull Market
On Carrots

DETROIT. FEB. Is. R1-Hall To
the carrots How 1t has progress
ed Time was when II was sold
by the ton for horses To eat.
Since then 1t has become quite a
popular vegetable. And now stu
dents at Henry Ford's Edison In
stitute OF Technology have ex-
tracted from 1t alcohol. various
oils and a mysterious residue that
Is good fertilizer and may do for
building reads or houses.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13
Valley Vets Hold
Harrington Meeting
OBJ staff Corresrondent)

@N
HARLINGEN. Feb. ia meet
ing OF Valley World War veterans
was held here Thursday night. and
the former service men voted a re-
solution in favor OF the measure to
pay adjusted service compensati0rs
as outlined in the Patman bill The
resolution is 70 be mailed to John
Garner. washington representative.
and Senator Tom Connally.
Speakers at the meeting were
Major II. II. Galhraith. Brownsville:
Paul III. Brown. Claude z. Carter.
and Charles Z. Mayfield. Harrington.
About $50 ex-servic1 men weit
present. according to Nick McCzrtv
commander Of the Harrington Amer
lean Legion post
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13
Fruit Inspector
is VALLEY Visitor

FbV oIaII OUTTESpOIueHLJ
HARLINGEN, Feb. l3.-J. G
Powell. who was in charge or the
green fruit law enforcement in the
Valley during the past season, was
a visitor here this week. He came
to meet y. M. Del Curto. head of
the division Of entomology OF the
state department OF agriculture
not knowing that his chief had
been forced to change his plans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13
San Benito Rotes
To Tampico By Plane

tBy staff Correspondent
>. BENTTO. Feb. l3.-Efforts are
being made TO sign up ten Rota-
rians 70 charter a plane TO attend
the rictrsct convention in Tampico.
the fare being SIS or the same as
by railroad.
A. r. Etchison is chairman Of the
attendance committee.
He says that the plane would
leave Brownsville at GAS a. m. Mon
DAY, arriving at III a. m. in Tam
pico. The Rotarians would return
Wednesday morning.
Those goire nil will leave at
2 a.. m. Saturday and will have
stopover privileges in Monterrey
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13
BUSINESS MEET
HELD TUESDAY

The women Of the W.. M. u. met
at the church Tuesday afternoon
for their regular business meeting
with Mrs. John W.. Turner, in
charge. The lesson was taken from
the 18th Chapter OF Romans, after
which the questions and answers
on the book OF Gen. was discussed.
The next meeting will be Tuesday
afternoon. Feb. II. All the men,
bers are urged to be present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13

A prominent health authority has sent
out n warning against a possible
INFLUENZA epidemic. New Is the
time 70 re On guard Tor the influenza
germ. Watch your cold. A good plan
20 follow IL 10 heat a little Of ABS0RBO
an a spoon and inhaln the vapors night
and morning. also Apply a little Up the
nostrils several times a day. especially
Just before being exposed 20 crowds.
ABSORB0 Is composed o. MENTHOL.
ECCALIPTOL. CAMpH0R. OIL or
PINE ana other ingredients whose
vapors when inhaled carry the modica.
tion directly through the lungs and air
passages and az the same time Il *
absorbed trough and stimulates the
akin, relieving the congestion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13
PLEASANT SURPRISE is
GIVEN MR.. WILLARD

Ralph Willard was very pleas
antly surprised BY friends and
relatives Friday evening Of last
week with a birthday party. Guests
from San Juan, Alamo, and Rollo
were present for the evening and
games Of cards and bridge were
enjoyed until a late hour.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13
COUPLE WEEDS
IN EnC0TCH

Gov Pickens and Miss Alene Tub
erville we're quietly married az the
parsonage OF the Baptist church
in Edcouch by Rev. Gregory. Mr..
Pickens Is the son OF I. W.. Pickens
who with his three sons. are en-
gagged IN extensive farming. Mrs.
Pickens has been IN the nurses
training school at McAllen for the
past several months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13
Elsa
DINNER THEATRE
PARTY HOSTESS

Miss Marie Carlson entertained
guests from Edinburg and Elsa
Saturday evening az her lovely
home. The living room and dining
room. were very astistically ar
ranged with cut flowers OF the
season. while the color scheme was
carried out in purple and green.
Guest for the evening yer wayne
and @. McFarlan, OF
Edinburg. Mildred Unzicker, and
Earlyne Turner, Erwin Moore, of
Elsa. After the dinner was served
the guests. accompanied by the
hostess. motored to McAllen, where
they attended the theatre.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13
NESNNHD


~ IN effective and quick relief for
Group. Chest Colds end Sore Throat
A trial viii c0ny.ncc yrn
Tor sale Everywhere. 90 . Jar.
Trial Sample on Requcst-DepL z.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13
FLU EPIDEMIC
DANGER seen

Prepare now 20 tight eff TSFLr-
xNZA. Simple precautions and home
treatment would avoid great majority
mf eases.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13
PERSONALS

Harry Schaus left Sunday FOR
Benton Harbor. Michigan To be
with his father who Is seriously III.
He left by airplane but when near
Tulsa. Oklahoma the plane crashed
Neither Mr.. Schaus nor the pilot
we're injured. From there he CMs
Shaus) went on BY rail.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13

J. Tanner. Story-~Mother or a
hundred boys by Mrs. Bert Rob-
ertson. T~alk-"MeasurinR the fruit
by Mrs. w. o.. Gilmore. Talk
Measuring the truths" by Mrs. I.
= Stahl. misunderstanding friends
BY Mrs. a. j. Black Closing prayer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30
rEMpERATUREs

Washington, Sept SU.-yUPIm
 Highest Temperatures yesterday
 and lowest last night in 20 cities were reported by the weather bu- reau o-daY as follows:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30
SOCIAL

Miss Marguerite Kane of Luke street was rendered a dinner shower at the Tavern Grill by her fellow workers of Rowland Hughes company. A savory duck dinner was served in as gayly decorated booth. Miss Kane was the re- cipient of beautiful leather hand bag and real lace handkerchief. Those present were the Misses Helen Roche, Helen O'Neil, Mar garet Day, Mary Lynch, Julie Ge- rardi, Jean Mulhall, Marguerite Kane.
 Mir and Mrs Walter Vaill re- gently entertained at a dog roast at their summer home in Milton for a number of friends. Those attending were Mir and Mrs Frank Doyle and their daughters, Peggy and Betty, Mrs Mary Skahan, Miss Katherine Archambauit, Mir and daughters, Dorothy and Joan of this city, MT and Mrs Clarence Ackerman and their children, Will liam, Betty and Evelyn, Mir and Mrs Harry Donahue and their son, Arthur, and daughter, Shirley, Mir and Mrs Walter Moorhead and their daughter, Mildred, Mrs Louise Land, Mrs Terrence Doyle, William Doyle and Mrs Nellie Doyle, MT and Mrs William Ken ney, Raymond Jaycox of New Ha- ven, Roger Wiley, Mir and Mrs Ed ward Doyle and their son, James of Thomaston, Frank Foster and Miss Isabelle Foster of Litchfield.
 Miss Mildred Richards of Edge hill avenue was the guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower given last evening at the Chase Girls club by Miss Molly Burns and Miss Cecelia, Collins. During the even ing a varied program of entertain- ment was enjoyed and refresh ments were served. The honored guest was presented with many beautiful gifts. Those attending were: Misses Leila LaPlante, Cecelia Collins, Madeline Bolger, Belle Sigal, Henrietta Jentoch' Catherine Sutton, Marion Selby, Ruth Tanning, Irma B. Scott, Gladys Fox, Margery Adams, Ange- 1ina T,ongo. Rose DiPietro, Anna SterrY, Julld Ianesey, Dorothy Bessett, Mary Brophy, Grace Lee, Molly Burns Hazel Johnson, Mary Hedderman' Virginia Robert, Mollie Calhoun Betty Reed, Nance FitZgerald' Mary Mccarthy, Louise Muihall' Mary Long, Doris Palmer, Rather inc Long. Bessie Berkeley, Dorothy Moore. Beatrice Bringman, Chris fine Calvin, Meta Pape. Louise Delaney, and Mrs John F. Dews, Mrs Joseph Garrity, Mrs Jennie Hurley and Mrs Katherine Will Hams.
 T. Francis Smith of Columbia Boulevard has returned from Han over. N. H., where he attended the Dartmouth Middlebury football game on Saturday.
 Miss Marion Hodges of East Main street Is spending several days in New York city.
 Frank Woodlock has returned to his home after spending the sum mer in Waldoboro, Me.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30
PERSONAL


 Mrs Albert Harris of Highland of the Women's Get-together club at her home last evening for the purpose of a rehearsal of the play which is to be presented on Octo- Der 26 by the club. The committee for the play consists of Mrs Nor ton Chipman and Mrs Albert Har- ris. Mrs Harris will direct the play and Mrs Frank Halloek will act as proctor. The members of the cast include Misses Helen Chipman, Laura Chipman, Margie Lewis, Dorothy Van Wart, Lucille Ostran- der and Mrs Morton Chipman, Mrs Harold Fogg and Earl Hallock, James Gardner, Clinton Turney and Kenneth Rowe.
 The Waterbury Dental Hygienist Association will hold the first meet ing of the season on Monday even ing at the club rooms. Dr c. F.. Corey will be the speaker for the evening.
 The Graduate Nurses associa- tion of Connecticut will hold it's autumn meeting on Friday, october 16 at Greenwich, Conn, in the '. M. c. A., at the corner of the Bos- ton Post road and Mason street. A large delegation from this city is expected to attend.
 The Public Health Nursing Sec tion will meet at 10 q. m., with Chairman Florence Whipple, pre- siding. Business will be disposed of at this time and then Miss Whipple will give her report as the delegate attending the N. O. P. H. N. conference in Chicago. Dr s. K. Kramer, of the Harvard Infan- tile Paralysis Commission will then speak on, "Poliomyelitis" The Board Members Organiza- tion of the Connecticut Public Health Nursing associations will meet at 10 a. m., with President Mrs Alfred E. Hammer, presiding. Following registration, business will be taken up. Miss Elizabeth G. Fox, executive director of the Wis iting Nurse association of New Ha- ven will speak on This Winter; a Test of Public Health Nursing"
 The afternoon session of this group will be held at 2:30 o'clock. Miss Sarah R. Addison will report on the N. o. P. H. N. conference with state directors of public health nursing, at Chicago last May. This will be followed by a demonstration by Miss Charlotte Eaton, educational director of the Hartford Visiting Nurse Associa- ton, and her class. They will dem onstrate "A Public Health Nurse in the Making" ,,,
 The Private Duty Section will meet at 10 a. m., with Louise B. Johnson presiding. After husi- ness session, Miss Catherine Sulll- van of New London will talk on Histories" Mrs Winifred Bra mann, of Bridgeport on Nursing Policies, and Miss Norma L. White of New Haven, on current Events" Dr A. E. Austin, Of oid Greenwich will take for his sub ject, "In General" .,,
 The Educational Section Will meet at 10 a. m., with Chairman Elizabeth Melby presiding. Like the other groups it will begin with a business meeting. The following speakers will speak on the general subject, "Poliomyelitis," Mrs Caro- lyn M. Brown, of New Haven hos pital will speak on Physical Ther- apy Treatment of Poliomyelitis, pr Louise Larimore, Pathologist, Greenwich hospital, "Pathologic- al Aspect of the Recent Epidemic of Poliomyelitis," and Miss Flor ence Smith, of the Middlesex hos pital of Nursing and Miss Eliza beth Pukas, of the Waterbury hos pital School of Nursing, will lead discussions on poliomyelitis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30

an unusual distribution in both clubs and spades. If he gets a bad break in both, his contract will be defeated. The safest way is to play the hand and lose only one spade. hearts, therefore small heart West is marked with the queen of should be returned from dummy and trumped by declarer with the five of spades Now the seven of clubs, and trumped in dummy with the queen of spades. The ace of diamonds from dummy should be the next play, discarding the eight of clubs from declarer's hand.
 The declarer should return an- other heart from dummy and trump with the six of spades. Then the ace and king of spades from declarer's hand on which West dis cards two diamonds and East fol- lowed with two small spades. The 10 of spades is played by declarer and won by East with the jac ok spades. East will return the jack of clubs which the declarer can win
 crc and will then lead