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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-30
SCIENCE MAKES
 GOOD PROGRESS
 AGAINST GERMS
Some Notable Things Have Been Accomplish.
 ed as Was Shown at Meeting in New Orleans
(By United Prcss)

Il Progress by science In It's relent- less war against germs and ills of mankind during 1881 included pro- ducetion of synthetic rickets-fight- ing vitamins, discovery of new facts concerning meningitis and other notable findings as reported
 Outstanding announcements by scientists Included:
 Sterilization of milk by sound waves with the vibrations killing bacteria as effectively us pasteuri- zation without destroying any viti- min-by Drs Leslie A. Chambers and Newton Gaines, of Texas Christian university, at New Or leans session of the American As- sociation for the Advancement of Science. 1r
 Production in laboratory of first synthetic vitamin to cure rickets by, Drs Charles b. Bills and Francis G. Mcdonald, of Mead, Johnson & Co, Evansville, Ind, at New Orleans session.
 Sugar found to be key in diag- nosis of spinal meningitis, experl- ments show meningitis germ con- sumes ugar in pinal fluid, thu providing index for more accur- ate treatment-by Dr Frank Ere mont-Smith. of Harvard medical school at meeting of association for research in nervous and mental diseases at New York.
 | Warning that many cases of meningitis had inception in com mon colds, which in recurring or ten result in mastoid or sinus troubles, thus predisposing pa | Al n..s II l.- h. | inc E, Neal, meningitis specialist of New York city health depart ment, at New York session.
 | Rapid progress made in unfold l ing chemistry of vitamins. Typ sin isolated. One of the princi- pal ferments of pancreatic juice and one of two substances which digests proteins, other being pep sin, isolated In i929--both by Dr J. II. Northrop of Rockefeller In- stitute, at Organic Chemistry sym posium, New Haven, Conn.
 Definitely established that vita min A (which promotes growth) closely related to car0tene. sub stance found in carrots and widely distributed among both animal and vegetable products--by symposium at New Haven.
 Specific serum treatment chart ed to conquer meningitis. Report by Drs Leroy D. FOthergill. Joyce Wright and Hugh x, Ward. nll 0f Harvard medical school. found sb per cent of acute meDlgitis cases studied were of influenzal type and 'aim0sl invariably fatal" Dis ease usually starts aH cold, de. yeloplng abruptly into meningitis and terminating quickly In death. Injection Of yirulent influenza bn- elili into a horse from which c serum was made and administered Co patients ln rapid sterilization Of brai nand spinal fluids, bat ii Man 0niy temporary, Conclusion genehed thai lf injection is edniiH' lHiared at early Nla9ff, m cure fiisg 10 hoped for. Report rend ni convention ef American bneteflolo' | slsfa. af Baltimore.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-30
Judge Thomas
 Married Yesterday

Judge Edwin s. Thomas of the United States district court and Mrs. Jean Virginia Gordon, daugh- ter of the late Edwin stephen Gordon of Wiliimantic, were mar ried at noon yesterday at the homo of Judge Thomas uncle Charles H. Dickinson of Woodcliff.on -the- Hudson. N. J. The Rev. William E. Dudley ofiiciated. After short trip, Judge and Mrs. Thomas will reside in Norwalk. his home. Mrs. Thomas was formerly the wife of William Fl. Perry, IT,, of Hartford.
 Turkey has opened it's new State Bank.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-30
Damage Suit For
 Fall On Sidewalk

The injuries suffered in a fall on n North Main street sidewalk on December IS, 1930, form the basis for the si0.0o0 suit started in sy- pcrior court yesterday by Mrs. r. J. Delaney against the City of Wa: tcrbury. The accident happened in front of 445 North Main street The plaintiff sharges she suffered Q sprained ankle and leg injuries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-30
COncOrdia's to
 Stage Masque
Annual Event at Bucking'
 ham Hall January %

The announcement that the Concordia Singing society will as usual put on their annual mas- Querade and fancy dress ball in spite of the depression Is most pleasing news to the many who never miss attending this annual affair, which Is one of the city's largest social events of the season.
 This years ball will be the 66th annual affair and will be held in the Buckingham hall on Friday evening, January 2o. Music will be furnished by the Arcadians. Many prizes will be awarded for cos- tunes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-30
Big New Years
 Show at Garden
Harry X. Cashin Master of
 Ceremonies Thurs day Night

start the New Year with n smile nnd thls can be brought about by Icing present at the New Years Eve party which has been ar- ranged by the Garden manage mcnt for Thursday evening. when the 1882 edition of Wordcns Tab
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-30
To Raise Funds
 For Palestine

The local junior Hadassah is rep. resented at the national convention of the order in New York city by Sarah Katzman and Fay Cassel. The purpose of this convention Is to raise the annual $S5,000 to aid the Jews in Palestine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-30
Court Mattatuck
 Foresters of Americs

Officers were elected by Court Mattatuck. Foresters Of America, last evening In session held In Harden hall. and win be installed at Il session in Garden hall on Jan- nary s. The officers include: Chief ranger, Mago kheeh0n; snb-chief ranger. Harry Nyquest; treasurer, Joseph H. Williams; financial sec' retary, B. ". Johnson; recording secretary, Charles Frigelle; senior woodward, James Dineen; junior woodward. William Lane; Junior beadle, William Farrell; lecturer, Thomas O'fseary, trustee for three years. William clasby; physician, Dr. Alfred !. Finn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-30
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Washington, Dec 30,-UP)- Weather forecast;
 Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont; Cloudy tonight, Thursday. partly cloudy, not much change In tem-
 Masaac husetts, Rhode Island. Con. nectlcut: Fair tonight, Thursday increasing cloudincsa, not much change In temperature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-30
NAVY ON DUKE BOXING LIST

Chapel Hill. N. c.--The Univer- sity of North Carolina has added Navy to its 1032 boxing schedule which already includes meets with Penn State. Washington and Lee. Duke, V. P. l., V. M. !. and Vir- ginia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-30
TEMPEI,ATUREs

Washington, Dec 30..CuPl- Highest Temperatures yesterday ana lowest last night in 20 cities as re- ported by the weather bureau fol-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-30

It ia estimated that railway p0r- iers in the United states receive about e9.een,oo0 a year Co tips
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-29
The "OtTcial System"

When players hand contains two sound
original bids, the choice between them is not
arbitrary, but on natural basis. If he pos
sesses good suit bid and a not-so-good no.
trump bid, he prefers the suit. If he has
good no-trump bid and barely sound suit
bid, he prefers the no trump
To aid IN making a choice when require
ments for both no trump and suit are held,
the player should, rule, lean toward the
suit If the hand contains any of these fac
tors:
1. Two biddable suits.
2 An unstopped suit of less than three
cards
g. singleton, even if it be an ace
4. The biddable suit is of six cards or more.
S. The biddable suit is f1ve-card major.
There Is nothing absolutely hard and fast
about these matters they are left to the judg-
ment Of the player. AS rule, after the orig
inal declaration, if the partner supports it. 1t
bis advisable to show the other one
When hand has the qualifications for an
original two no trump against only one Of
a suit, or for two of suit as against only one
20 trump, the higher bid should be chosen in
most all cases.
e player is obliged to choose between two
liable suits, he should first show the higher
ranking suit unless 1t be of only four cards
and the lower ranking suit is longer. There
will be rare cases when a player is justified
in making an exception to this rule: If one
Of the suits is incomparably stronger than the
other. Again the principle applies that II o
player Is able to make a two bid in one decla-
ration and only one in the other, he prefers
@%ae two to the one.
= There Is nothing absolutely fixed about the
order OF showing declarations when q player
has three biddable suits, or a choice among
three biddable suits and no trump. AS a rule
There it is best to Nhow the highest ranking
suit first. the lowest second and the interme-
diate one last, If opportunities are presented
to show all three.
Take-outs Of a players original one bids
both suit and no trump, will be discussed next
week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-29
May Reorgani&e the League

George Reith or New York is the chairman
of special committee to recommend a plan
for reorganization of the league along lines he
has favored for quite some time. 1t is his
belief that the authority should be vested in
the clubs Of the country, each having q repre-
sentative on board with power to govern an
Of the organizations affairs That is the way
the golf association is organized At present
the authority is vested presumably in the play
ers as individuals not through the medium Of
their clubs
Definite proposals in connection with the
new plan will be submitted, and it Is conf
IDENTIFY expected that whatever is done about
them will mean another forward step in the
leagues career. AS it is, the last year under
the presidency Of Capt. Frederick G. French
of Philadelphia has been in every respect the
best the league has yet enjoyed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-29
No More Auction

For more than five years the biggest season.
long bridge tournament in the East, probably
in the country, has been that Of the Adver-
Using Club OF New York, in which prominent
publishers, advertising agents, advertising
managers of manufacturing concerns, artists,
writer's, engTeve-s and typographers have en-
gagged, together with their best girls. In the
beginning tie game played was, Of course,
auction. Then a small contract section was
started. Last season the contract group was
much larger than the auction which dwindled
down to only few tables. This season auc.
ton has been left out entirely. The compe-
tftion, which began last month, and will last
until next Spring, is all contract. All over the
country this evolution has been going On.
Auction may not be quite dead, from a club
standpoint, but it is making its dying kick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-29
Bic Dan andLHtle Dan

the throttle, reached for the whistle lever gave
her q service application of air brakes and NUT
tered: Number Four headin' in," he said.
Wen have a clear alley from here to the
terminal"
Now the switch had been closed and a white
light signaled "highbalL" Big Dan widened
on the throttle with an aching arm. Number
Four was into the clear. The railroad belonged
to the mail train.
Down through Webster, Kirkwood Tower
Grove and the other suburban towns the mail
rolled. Into the orderly confusion Of speeding
trains and blinking signals Big Dan jockeyed
his way in the ST. Louis terminal yard.
They had reached the last signal and it had
changed from yellow to green at the approach
Of the train, when Little Dan hung up his
scoop to remark:
Some engineer you are dad. Tonight you
reminded me of those stories you used to tell
me when I was a little shaver"
yep" Big Dan grinned wistfully, 'if you
could have stayed little, why, +"
The mail had arrived. Big Dan and Little
Dan slid out of the gangway of the big Pacific
and nmped YEARLY toward a bulletin board.
Number Fours comm in on track 49," Little
Dan announced. "weu stand here; watch for
Emma"
Little Dan saw her first struggling along
with man, saw the look in her face as she
glanced up at the man who was carrying her
grip.
There she is, dad" Little Dan muttered
with a kind Of catch in his voice, "I1l stand
back. You talk to her-see If you can get
her to come back to you"
Huh, what's that? To me?" Big Dan
threw a sharp glance at the lad at his side
What d'you mean, to me?"
Why, don't you"
Hell, mol Don't you-"
Gosh, no dad Why, thought yoa-"
"An' was looney enough to think you"
"She'S with Boomer Smith, anyway" Little
Dan laughed. Let her 90. We got each other
dad We was happy before. Let's back up to
where we was before"
why, son." Big Dan slipped his throbbing
throttle arm around the younger mans shoul-
der, 81 thought I'd been cheatin' you, an"
"Aw gee, no, dad" Little Dan said, you've
been grand to me-"
Some time later, as the engineer and his fire.
boy threaded their way through the traffic Of
Eighteenth street, holding hands like couple
Of girls, Little Dan remarked, Gosh, dad, I'm
hungry Let's go in here and order a couple
O. steaks an French fried"
Sure" Big Dan agreed, "I could eat a bell
cord. An say, son, know now why trainmen
calls engineers 'hogheads' It's because we
got no brains. Huh us riskin our fool neckA
to catch a woman, an neither one Of us wantin
her. Huh, hogheads is right
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-29
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NORTH

The South hand not being strong enough
for bid of two in the approach-forcine
method, all users OF that system in a recent
duplicate game bid one spade on 1t. This
was passed all around and two-odd were made.
Several pairs employing the new official
system made a game on it. They used the
artificial bid of two clubs, showing game
strength, to which partner responded with the
denial two diamonds. South then bid two no
trumps, North the three club negative bid I'd
keep 1t open. Next came three spades FROM
South and three no trump from North to keen
1t OPEN South let this stand as the contract.
Vests heart lead went to the queen. The
spade 10 finesse succeeded, next came the
jack and two other spade tricks, followed by
four club tricks and the heart ace making a
total of four no trump.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-29
Il Bridge Tragedy

A reader recalls wild argument" he had
with late friend who claimed the right to
say small slam" as soon as a game bid had
been made; that he would suffer none of the
penalties not making the slam, but would
be credited with the premiums should he be
successful. His idea of a pleasant afternoon
was to bid -four hearts, small slam" The
reader concludes He has since committed
suicide"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-29

bridge enthusiasts of Washington have banded
together to form the Washington Bridge
League and conduct a championship tourna-
ment- It is to be in the ball room Of the new
Shoreham Hotel on the afternoons and eve
nings Of December TO- IL and IL. A. Philip
Stockvis, who launched the idea, has the Co
operation of every bridge teacher and fine
player in the city.
It Is expected that one result of the COM
petition will be the stirring up of sufficient
interest to have a weekly duplicate game con-
Quoted for all the bridge players of the city,
as the nucleus of a real bridge club where all
the good players can be assured Of q good
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-29
4 zHE BRIDGE Forum j

game whenever they drop in. The same thing
CAN be done in any stable community if some
body will take the initiative.
Whenever a new activity of this kind gets
under way it furnishes additional evidence Of
the fact that contract bridge is still IN its
growing stages. In fact, most students Of the
situation consider that it has only begun its
great growth, which will extend ON to many
times the point already reached.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-29
Il LaqC a Week

What occurs if tsOo sides agree to psay ,1sb>
Der contract bridge until q certain hour, al
aohich time one side is ahead in unfinished
rubber and also has scored a game? Hosr IS the
unfinished rubber scored?
This score is made up as it stands, zoo
points being added to the honor score of the
winners Of game. A hand If started, must
be played out; but, If a player refuses I'd
finish it, his opponents may elect whether a
be thrown out or counted at their estimate q
the probable result.
IT one side plays no trump contract, ana
one of the opponents holds all four aces, c08
the latter score any premium for them?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-29
False Cards and True

Some men are born great, some aehieue
greatness and others claim the authorship of
bidding systems.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-29

Many brtdCers Reper get ahead And, OF
course, they can't unless they do.
The HnHindeSt cut OF all is the one tphict
OtueS the opponents the big hands.
Many complete bust thinks he's a grand
slam.
Why are 30 many bridge players great
Travellers? Can it be because 50 many travellers
Play bridge?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-29
More Co. Operation

The latest example of the spread of the Co
operative spirit in the game is given by the
Nations Capital. All Of the dyed-in- the-wool
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-29

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-29
Continued from Eighth Page

front glass was covered with snow, and later he
removed his goggles because he couldn't keep
them clear OF flying snow and he rode that
$50 miles with a blizzard biting and tearing at
his face; did 1t for the love of a woman young
enough to be his own daughter.
You can believe switch Shanty gossip you
can reject It, One thing was certain No.
roared through Iverness at little better than
SO miles an hour, and the only way Big Dan
had of knowing he had passed town was the
crashing and pitching of the engine over the
switch frogs.
The engineers face, purple from wind and
cold in grim lines, masklike and troubled And
the f1reman's face was pitted and purple from
the furnace breath of the big Pacific locomotive
forward thrust railroad jaw that gave no sign
Of weakening.
Into the low hills where the roadbed was
marked with snow-f1lled cuts the mail darted
like ghost train Around curve and into a
drift which reached to the headlight the train
rumbled.
Big Dan saw the drift, yelled at Little Dan
and gave the engine all the throttle he had At
so miles an hour the engine struck, and a
white column shot upward. And through the
cab windows, shattering glass and frames q
mass OF snow swept and cluttered the gangway.
The thrust of the heavy snow pinned Little
Dan to the coal gate, his back to the pressing
weight. 1t buried Big Dan to his neck, but
for moment only. Hardly had the engine
cleared the cut than Big Dan dragged himself
from behind the reverse lever and attacked the
snow with coal scoop and broom.
It'll be open air from here on in, son,"
he called grimly.
Little Dan grinned and fell to replenishng
the fire. Big Dan wedged his heavy body be-
hind the reverse lever once more.
THEY took a curve at so miles an hour and
the sudden swerving of the engine threw
the fireman against the coal gate He stood
there a moment. clinging to the handhold, pant
ing, gasping for breath as thin trickle of blood
colored his gaping mouth. The engineer
glanced sharply at him and called: Say, that
broken glass must have hit you, son!"
Little Dan grinned again and rubbed a
grotesque line of red and black across his
face with a dirty shirt sleeve.
Mile posts slipped by short, snow-capped
markers by the roadside.
They described that train afterward, opera
tors and trackmen that saw it, as a phantom
train Of white shooting through the night, a
train closely pursued by mass of snow which
completely obliterated every mark of its wheels.
mile out Of Anaconda Big Dan closed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-29
Poor Thing!

She laughs at other peoples faces
She smirks and struts to beat the band
But often bids a worthless hand.
She high hats every one she knows
While losing everywhere she goes.
She acts as If she knows it all,
most transparent kind of stall.
We can't protest her being curt,
For she's the only one that's hurt.
about to make its last stand among ex-
pert players as a medium of real cham
pionshtp competition. The annual national
tournament of the American Bridge
League which in past years has been made
up largely of auction events, will have only
two days of them on the all-week program
beginning tomorrow in the enjamin Franklin
Hotel in Philadelphia. The two contract title
contests national teams of four and national
pairs-win occupy the balance of the week.
Since the league has five very fine trophies
presented In past years for auction titles, and
since all of them should be in play as long
IS that game lasts, five contests are crowded
into the first two days. The mems pair and
team of four titles will be decided in one
double-barreled event. womens pair and team
Of four laurels in another, and mixed pair
honors in a third
There Is movement afoct in the league
to have all of the trophies for these swung
over to some form of contract competitions,
which is more than likely to be done within
the next year or so. The big excitement of
the tournament is over the open contract team
Of four championship and the open contract
pair title. The latter will take up three after
moons, and the team event three evenings and
an afternoon. Many of the star players from
xTy1l not no kF1o Nv.rk
two days, but will arrive just in time for the
two contract combats, in which there Is the
keenest interest.
With contract in the ascendancy, it seems
nearly time for the lament over the old game
The King is dead; long live the King!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-29
The NeqV Problem

How would you bid and play the following
hand North being the dealer and neither side
vulnerable?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-29
Problems

How would you bid and play the following
hand, South being the dealer with neither side
vulnerable?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-20

Athens and Pireus, Greece, have linn
tied the number of taxicabs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-20
This Complete
Bed Room, 500

Including Colonial Furniture Shown Above, All
Furnishings, Such as Rugs, Lamps, Chntz Ensemble,
Coil Bed Spring and Inner Spring Mattress
THIS IS WHAT 500 WILL PURCHASE DURING THIS SALE
OR PURCHASE SEPARATE PIECES AT PRICES STATED BELOW
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-20
LIQUOR LEGACY WAITS
U, S. COLLECTORS HEIR
Mahoney Estate Beneficiary, in Ire
land, Must Come Here for
Inheritance.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July 20.-There's $4,000
worth of old whisky and wine in
cellar in Chicago waiting for Patrick
Mahoney of County Tipperary, Ireland
in case he wants to come over to
America to help himself.
The presence of the liquor was re-
vealed in Probate Court when Attorney
Walter Murphy. acting for the ad-
ministrators of the estate OF John J.
Mahoney, former assistant deputy col
lector in the Internal Revenue Depart
ment. asked Probate Judge Henry Hor-
ner for advice as to its disposition. The
former collector, who was liquor
dealer before prohibition, died last
April. leaving a $4,000 estate, including
the liquor, to his sole heir. Patrick.
What asked Attorney Murphy,
Fam 1 going to do? This liquor Is
valued at $4,000. We can't ship it
to Ireland; the cost would be too
much. We can't4 sell it under the law.
Evidently Patrick will have to come
here to drink it,"
THAT should be hardship for him, >
said the Judge, but really your prob
lem is simple. Send an inventory OF
the estate to Patrick, get receipt and
let him worry about his liquor"