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Evening star., 1931-12-13
Seize Embamed Cream

HE eagle-eyed inspectors of the Federal Food
and Drug Administration, ever on the
watch for adulterated and misbranded foods,
reached out to confiscate 143 gallons Of cream
produced in Georgia and "embalmed" for ship
ment into Florida. The cream was really
enbalmed, for 1t had been treated wish
formaldehyde 10 preserve It.
Evening star., 1931-12-13
u. s. Aids Meat P0duction Cost Cit

THE universally maligned middleman has been
! blamed so much for the spread in costs be-
tween the producer and the consumer that too
little thought has been given to the other links
In the chain between the farm and the table
In the case of meat, much of the high cost
can be found to be due to the practices of the
Evening star., 1931-12-13

The spade ace must drop Vests last one the
hnesse Of the ten must succeed, then the king
will win, leaving West three cards If he hasn't
unguarded his club jack, he will have those
two clubs and his diamond queen. The dia-
mono jack can be led into his queen and he
must then lead a club, giving declarer small
slam.
Evening star., 1931-12-13
The "ONciaI System

Probably the most important strictly con-
tract type of bid" in any system is the bid of
one more than necessary in an as yet unnamed
suit, after the partner has made an original
bid. All of these are examples of game demand
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os an adVersary's revoke, can he score a game
from IoDe score? II he bids t,po spades is
doubled fails by too tricks to make his con-
tract. but gets ttoo tricks By means OF an ad-
persayys reuoke, thus making the contract for
him, ear he score game from a lope scorer
Evening star., 1931-12-13
4 Tie BRIDGE Forum j

Rickety table so shaly and frail,
Looking as if you'd been hit by gale;
Even when new you were shabby and cheap
Now you are ready to fall in a heap;
Frazzled and worn, just picture of woe
Down in disgrace to the junk man you GO
Somehow feel that 1t isn't quite fair,
Treating you mean when we give you the air:
Often I'll think how we all played the game
Using a linen to cover your shame
Fond recollectiors that never can die;
Rickety table, we Did you good-by
Evening star., 1931-12-13
The Neqa, Problem

How would you bid and play the following
hand, North and South being vulnerable and
East having opened as dealer with psychic
bid Of one spade?
Evening star., 1931-12-13

1t will be noted that in each case new suit
has been called, exactly one more than neces-
sary to be legal. bid Of two more than neces-
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Problems

How would you bid and play the following
hand, West being the dealer with North and
South Vulnerable?
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diamonds, hearts and spades in this order, or
must one trust more or less haphazardly to
his memory, with ordered sequence of suits?"
Some memory students advise remembering
the dead" cards already played. Others counsel
keeping track of the remaining live" cards not
yet played. There are two better ways One
is to take exact note of the four cards played
on the first trick and at the end of the hand
remind yourself what they were. After a bit
of practice at that, try it for the first two
tricks, then later extend it to three and finally
to entire hand
great many fine players get along without
exerting themselves along those lines. They
concentrate more on establishing in their minds
the suit patterns" of the four hands and
reconstructing them mentally at critical stages
referring from the depleted pattern" back TO
the original pattern"
The late Wilbur c. Whitehead once gave a
very fine example of how this is done He used
the following hands as illustrations
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
GEORGE BANCROFT DELIGHTS
 AUDIENCES AT WARMERS STATE IN RICH MANS FOLLY"

George Bancroft, favorite of mill lions of theatergoers, delighted weekend audiences at Warner Brothers State in his new starring vehicle for Paramount "Rich Mans Folly"
 Bancroft acts the part of big shipbuilder, man of large affairs in the business world, a dominat- ing personality. Just to portray such type is "easy stuff' for Ban- croft, but the part calls for much more. He has to portray not only a type, but impersonate charac- ter-a domineering. hard-fisted, ambition-mad man who has stified all love and friendly feeling. This calls for the highest dramatic tech- nique and vigor.
 The story Is one of big enter prise. shipbuilding. Money. power. ambition are the only things Brock Trumbulr' values. Kind ness, a fair chance for others, love. friendship, romance are all set aside, until luck turns against him. Then, at last, he realizes the folly of piling up wealth and losing the love and friendship of those near and dear.
 The supporting cast includes the late Robert Ames and Frances Dee as well as other subordinates whose faces and names are not unfamiliar to regular theatergoers. An excellent surrounding pro- gram adds to the complete enjoy ment of this gala holiday-week bill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
DOROTHY MACKAILL IN PARTY HUSBANDS AND EX-BAD BOY AT THE NEW GARDEN

A picture within picture forms a part of "Ex-Bad Boy" the gay Universal comedy which comes to the New Garden theater to-day and tomorrow.
 A number of the scenes take place in a motion picture theater, and on the screen is unfolded 0 heart-rending drama featuring Let ta Larbo, famous film star. Mem bers of the audience are Chester and his sweetheart (played by Robert Armstrong and Jean Arr thur), and Chester, 1t so happens has boosted his stock with his girl friend by boosting of a previous love affair with the screen star. A few days later Letta Larbo, whom he has never seen, comes to town to make personal ap- pearance!
 Laughable situations follow each other in swift succession after her arrival, and make "Ex-Bad Boy" one of the most hilariously funny comedies of the season.
 Lola Lane. appears in the role of Letta Larbo, while other mem bers of the cast supporting Arm strong and Miss Arthur are Jason Robards, Mary Doran, George Brent, Grayce Hampton, Spencer Charters and Grace Cunard. Win Moore directed the picture.
 The companion feature is Dor othy Mackaill in Party Husbands' also selected short subjects Ladies attending tomorrow will receive Pyroloid dresser ware.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
WARNER BAXTER AND LEILA HYAMS IN "SURRENDER AT THE FOX-POLI PALACE

Bringing to the screen a hither- to ignored phase of war-the grim resignation and the futile ambitions of lonely prison camp-Warner Baxter and Leila Hyams score a notable triumph in ''Surrender." the new attraction at the Fox-Poli Pal ace which proved of absorbing inc terest to the audience at its open ing last night.
 None of the glamour and pa- geantry of the actual fighting is seen in this unique film; only the aftermath---with the discouraged captives in their barren prison on the desolate shores of the Baltic, desperately plotting an escape across icy wastes-with the old ruined castle, where the other prIs- oners find occupation and Bnxter finds shackled love and q re- pressed emotion that furnish the motif of this gripping tale.
 Director William K. Howard, who made one of the most unusual pictures of the year in '"Transnt- inntic." here handles quite q dlf. forent theme with equal deftnenH nnd conviction. Baxter. unques- tlonabIy the most versatile actor on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
What the Press
 Agent Says
WARNER BROS. STRAND BEGINS NEW HIT PICTURE
 PRICES ARE FEATURE

Warner Brothers Strand theater embarks on it's new policy to-day, of presenting double feature pro- grams every Monday. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
 All the hit pictures of all the great stars of the screen are to be brought back to the Strand and at new economy prices of 10 and 20 cents for matinees and 15-25 cents evenings. Sucn celebrities as Norma Shearer, Clark Gable, Warner Bax- ter, James Dunn, Greta Garbo, Wallace Beery, Jackie Cooper. Ma rie Dressler, Janet Gaynor, Charlie Farrell, William Powell, in fact any star you can name will all be seen Strand economy programs and at the new prices of admission that have been scaled to fit the pocket book of every Waterburian. Stating to-day, and for the en- be "Frankenstein," starring Boris and John Boles, which recently | Warner Brothers State and has been brought back by request.
 The accompanying feature is Fanny Foley Herself" starring that clever comedienne. Edna Mae Oliver. A program of short subjects etc., will accompany the feature presentations.
 Vaudeville this week will be pre- sented on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and each week following Three days instead of two as heretofore. A gala midnight show will be presented on New Years eve with eight big acts of Broad way headline vaudeville as the fea- ture attraction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
Good evening.

From far away Japan. Rev Floyd Roberts, former
 stan pastor of First Congregational church and daily Tower while in Waterbury, sends the News Bulletin
 of the Japan Mission of the American board mailed at Nagoya Japan where he stationed the present me It is good to
 Floyd realize that though he in far Japan, he still remembers the Tower The News Bulletin IS well edited and that Floyd is member Of the reportoa staff. Interesting pictures add to the reading There's one of Floyd and Mrs Roberts with their children, Donald Charles and Ruth Ann. And story about the Roberts Family
 that I'm you'll enjoy reading Here IS: Rev and Mrs Floyd Roberts appointed Japan Mission by the Amer board in 1929 and reached the field September of that year
 After spending in study the Language School in Tokyo. they appointed the station being opened in Nagoya and took residence there September of this year
 They have children, Donald Charles who IS three years old and Waterbury Conn., and Ruth Ann who born in Yokohama August of this Before coming to Japan the Rober lived for in Waterbury Conn., where MT the First Congregational church. Previous that paoae he had completed his divinity studies at Yale Divinity school receiving the BID degree in l926 then re- eevng the Masters degree in Religious Education from Yale uni
 the following year. It while both MT and Mrs Rob- studying Yale that they for the first time MT Roberts previously graduated from Oben college in Ohio Mrs Roberts ormery May Muenzenmayer) from Baker uni very Kansas The Roberts family being supported by the First Chueh of Waterbury Conn, Middbuy (Conn) Congre satona church and the Conference of the State of Washington The members of the Nagoya Toka chueh reception for Mr Mrs Floyd L. Roberts the church after the morning services Sunday September 27th About forty members of
 the church down the luncheon that served by some of the the hueh After brief service of song and prayer welcome made by the and ocers o the responded by the here has ben
 cordial feeling in this youthful church toward the new re- inducements photographer took of the event and after social time together of the members beauty spot out of the of fellowship and ecreaton MT Roberts
 program his field is necessarily indefinite He has an English Bible class each of the Kumiai churches of the city, an other in the city Y. M C. A. and in bis home He conducts song preceding the evening service at the oka church between the churches for morning wor ship leading informal sing after the morning services at the Aeh church. He has been invited of the clubs as the city Y. M C. A. Mir and Mrs Roberts have set aside Thursdays for the reception visitors members of both churches being especially welcomed For the Mrs Roberts hnds her time we'll taken up with her family making of home
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
DAILY NEWS LETTER

Paris.-A worldwide investiga- tion into the ruinous competition between railways and motor trans port will soon be started by the International Chamber of Com merce.
 Under the auspices of the chamber. an international com mittee of transportation experts will meet here in January. A start will then be made toward de- veloping plan to avert the dis aster which threatens many of the important railways of the world.
 Representatives of the Interna- tional Railways union, the World Power conference, the 1nterna- .tional Air Traffic association, the League of Nations, the automobile clubs of different countries and various road and river commis- sions will meet together with the experts.
 They will review thoroughly new developments in transporta- ton, which have brought the rail ways to their present plight. Dis cussion will include waterways, motor transport. shipping by air, and invisible transport" such as by pipeline or electricity.
 Each expert will explain the method followed in his country to regulate competition between road, rail and waterways. From these explanations, 1t is hoped that re- gional schemes can be drawn up for grouping the transportation systems of neighboring countries.
 In Europe, for instance, the Scandinavian countries might CO., ordinate their railways and motor truck transport systems. France, Germany and Spain might form another homogeneous group. The Balkan states and southern Euro pean countries might form a third unit.
 The results of the experts con ference will be transmitted by the chamber to it's national commit tees in the different countries ana to transportation groups through out the world. It is hoped that this will lead to the establishment of national transportation confer ences throughout the world which will help prepare the way for a general conference for the c0ordi- nation of tho various means Of transport.
 This conference may not meet for two or three years. In the meantime. it is expected that so much valuable work will he done that the conference will merely mark the contamination of Q great scheme of standardization for the worlds transport systemA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21

the screen to-day, makes his role of the French sergeant living and very fascinating portrayal and Miss Hyams is splendid as the Prussian girl who finds here love for an en- emy sergeant stronger than even staunch patriotism.
 Alexander Kirkland and Ralph Bellamy distinguish themselves as Miss Hyams' sympathetic lover and the prison camp commander, and c. Aubrey Smith gives remark able performance in the part of the testy general whose military achievements are all in the past |. The work of an excellent support ing cast and the realistic settings all make this version of Pierre Be- noit's "Axelle" a real achievement in picture annals.
 A super supporting bill completes the program. Seats are now sell ing for New Years eve midnight show, eight big time vaudeville acts and motion pictures will be shown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
-NEWYORK.
u,iLh Gilbert Swan

1 embarrassing discovery that thu giant had a piping tenor voice! Foi years the "voice of the city" hat been the subject of stories ant songs, presenting Sphinx-likt problem.
 And then certain pr Biart White was retained as research engineer to record the voices oi several capitals. London came ir pleasantly masculine; a good, deer baritone with bass quality. But when the sound waves of Manhat- tan were recorded they were, alas, slightly hysterical and falsetto.
 
 Yet, it seems to me, that Dr White probably made his record ings during the buster periods of a New York day, when brakes are squeaking; tenor horns are sound- ing and screeching noises rasp the human ear.
 musical just about dawn of foggy morning. Then, with silence riding over the noisy city, the many toned fog signals come clearly in from the rivers and harbor that rim the island. Then is played a strange and modernistic symphony, interrupted by the far-away whis- tie of train or the echo of a barking dog.
 And there are sectional sounds, too, that Dr White may or may not have investigated. The sounds of Harlem on Sunday morning are not the sounds of Harlem on Fri day night. nor are they the sounds of the East Side at any time.
 And the sounds of the push-cart belt in Rivington street or Orchard are not the sounds of Second ave- nue. The nasal songs of the street vendors as they make their way the squabbling voices of street bar gathers rise to a key of hysteria and die to soft promise of "spe- cial price" from the windows, the shrieking voices of mothers calling their children in from the street. -. the high pitch of voices talking against the deafening roar of an overhead elevated
 These are clements that create "the voice of the city"
 Voices of the ghetto are said to be among the most raspfng in the world. The tenement folk are said to talk far above average pitch. But they have to shout down so many intruding voices. And, then, emotion plays quite a part in many of their national alliances. The mere selling of an old shoe from a push cart is often accom- panied by a scene worthy of a David Warfield.
 The old-time comedy scenes were not so highly exaggerated. Gents in Division street still try to pull in customers from the sidewalk when the cops are looking the other way; wandering sailormen find them selves fitted out with more shirts and suits than they can afford 1; Irish, Hebrew, Italian and Russian frequently become entangles in in- ternational tongues over the pur- chase of a head of lettuce.
 These, to be sure, are the minor key voices of the city and welded into a vast until theJ very well might turn out to have high tenor pitch.
 Copyright 1931, NEA Service. Inc)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
STORE OPEN TONIGHT UNTIL O'CLOCK

quence in the picture. But when the job was finished, they had lost their. own identities completely The job on Miss Young was so good that we didn't recognize hei when she walked into the studio cafe the other day-until she start ed talking. For more than month she has worn her eyes tape to give them slanting effect.
 
 The picture was over. Critit and their friendsw to had attend ed the preview of the film wer, gathered on one of the huge studi stages enjoying some refreshments Five bartenders were busy filling glasses with what will you have. Everyone was merry-and only two glasses had been broken.
 At this moment the old gatemaL strolled in to see how the party was progressing. It was cold out side so we procured a drink for the old gentleman.
 And how is Arno?" we inquired Arno was the gateman's police dog who used to greet us quite ire quently when we visited the studio Stars driving in and out of the studio always stopped to pat him and, on occasions, watch him go through his tricks. He was like q child to the gateman.
 "Arno is dead" the old gatemah replied as tears filled his eyes.
 Then, with shouts of the merry makers coming from all sides, he sobbed out the story of the dog 5 death. Arno was killed by an au. tomobile about month ago. The gateman drew $75 from his scanty savings account, bought a ceme- tery lot and gave the dog a reai burial. Now he and his wife visit the cemetery every Sunday to put fresh flowers on Arno's grave.
 'Thank God haven't big house that would necessitate a lot of servants--I would be complete ly crazy by now"
 Such was Billie Dove's remark after interviewing the fifth appli- cant for Q combination chauffeur buffers job. None of them could qualify on both counts. If the man was good butler. he was a poor driver. And if he was a good driver, he was @ poor butler.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21

moment. It was fun to fight against this wind, even though 1t was rather cold. Hardly had they gone 200 yards before Doris felt a snowflake strike against her face. "Oh. it's beginning to snow!" she exclaimed. There will be snow on the ground for Christmas, sure, enough"
 Onward over the country road they went. When they had covered about half mile, the wind was becoming furious and the snow was falling thick and fast.
 This is getting to be a regular bllzzardi" shouted James.
 "Yes," agreed Doris. Isn't 1t funny we havn't met Uncle Ed yeti"
 A few minutes later an auto went speeding by.
 That looks like Uncle Ed S car," cried James. "Hi! Uncle Ed"
 The car did not stop. The thick snow must have kept the driver from seeing the two figures on the highway, and the wind must have drowned out the sound of the boys shout.
 'If 1t was Uncle Ed, the store keeper will tell him we started out and he will turn back to catch up with us," said James. But this blizzard is so bad I think we had better just try to reach Browns house,
 (TO be cOntinued) Tomorr0w-FalIen in the Snow
 UNCLE RAY. Uncle Ray will he glad to send you free of charge his leafct, cn- titled "QucstiOns and Answers About Europe" Address Uncle Ray, in care of this paper, and he sure to enclose self addressed, stamped envelope.
 Copyright, 1881, Publishers
 Syndicate.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
Uncle Rays
 Corner
THE WHITE CHRISTMAS
 IX. A Blizzard

(The Story So Far: Doris and James Allen have returned to the village of Four Corners after a Christmas shopping trip in Milo polls. It is the day before Christ mas. The sky is cloudy and 1t looks as though snow would fall before many hours.)
 Has our Uncle Ed beon here this afternoon" asked James after entering the general store at Four Corners.
 "No," replied the storekeeper.
 Hes probably on his way now" said James. we might as well start walking home and meet him along the road. Would you like to do that, Doris?"
 "Yes," the girl replied.
 Thus they set out to traverse the three miles which lay between them and their little home in the country. There was only one road by which their uncle would be likely to come. and they expected to meet him within few minutes. A brisk wind was blowing, and 1t seemed to grow stronger every
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21

See-sawing. Helen Carr is home from Marywood col lege to spend the holidays with Papa and Mama Jm Thanks Lon Farrell for Christmas card to the Tower John Jaeger baking Christmas cakes for eghye Waterbury Government hospitals throughout the country stand nj, Jobn and Ter the public see you Thanks Mir and Mrs Al Gillette Madison, Wisconsin, for Christmas card to the Tower. Returning from Springfield Tuesday night the Boys Club basketball with accident hat IS to say the truck which they riding slipped wheel It was im- possible find the wheel and the attached The boys pulled in morning. The Buckingham A. c. thinking of forming hockey team The basketball eombna ton wasn't hot. Here's hoping
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
IN HOLLYWOOD
By DAN THOMAS NEA Service Writer

Hollywood. - Racial difference don't mean a thing to Hollywood makeup men.
 They ride roughshod over them making Chinese maidens out 'oI movie fioppers, Arabian chiefs out of Swedish extras or terrifying go- rillas out of inoffensive taxpayers.
 In "The Honorable Mir Wong" now being completed, Edward Robinson, Loretta Young and 1b other principal characters all por- tray full-blooded Chinese. Fur thermore, they look like Chinese natives despite the fact that all are Americans.
 Nearly "A hours was required to apply the proper makeup to Rob- inson and Miss Young for one se-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
AVIATION MONEY

New York.-Aviation's produc- tion for 1881, as estimated by Charles l.. Lawrence, president of the Aeronautical Chamber of Com merce, will total as follows: 2,520 planes valued at $19,2S9,445 and 3,566 engines valued at $13,424,- 290. This represents total value of $32,713,735. About 70 per cent of this amount has been sold to the war and navy departments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
"GET RICH QUICK WAL.
 INGFORD AND THE
 SPIDER, AT THE LYRIC

Three of the most amusing char acterizations seem on the screen in some time are offered in "New Ad- ventures of Get -Rich-Quick Wal lingford" which opened yesterday at the Lyric theater. It Is shown to-day for its last run. The pie ture, based on the popular George Randolph Chester stories, presents William Haines in the role of J.. Rufus Wallingford, master of get rich-quick schemes. the stage comic, Jimmy Schnozzle" Durante, as his chauffeur. and Ernest Tor renee as Blackie Daw, fellow con- spirator in the fine art of reliev- ing "suckeds" of their money.