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The Washington times., 1931-12-17

South West North East
IN. Pass Pass Pass
Final contract = ne No Trump
by Mr.. Jacoby.
Result-set two.
Had Mr.. Lenz and Mr.. Jacoby
been using the approach-forcing
system, Mr.. Lenz would have bid
Two Spades, and whether a game
contract had been reached, he
would have made four spades
and at least a plus score on the
hand. rather than suffered de-
feat of 500 points. as actually oc-
Cured.
Another Example
Another example of the danger
Of opening with a bid of One No
Trump, if the hand contains a
biddable suit, was in Deal No. S
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
JUDITH Asst6H4A M CORALlE STANTON and HEATH HOSKEN VT COPYRlGHT lo5O hY CHELSEA HOUSE

Judy's first action was very Judyish one. The room was full of flowers, as usual--a marvellous col lection of midwinter roses and car nations and. lilies. Judy swept them all out of the vases and bowls leaving trails of water everywhere. Then she opened the window with her arms full of them, and flung them down into the street.
 "What did Bastien say, Chum- my?" she asked, when she had slammed the window down.
 1T wasn't there." her friend an- swered.
 But you must have heard from the others. Chnmmy. I must know! As far as can remember, he said that MT Gideon was"
 Judy. darling, poor Bastisn was drunk"
 "He said Mir Gideen was giving me money" Judy went on inexor- ably. "He told all the boys and girls that l had taken Mir Gideon's fancy. and that he had paid for everything and brought me out at the Monopole."
 Judy. Bastien adores you," Chummy insisted. He ts jealous. and he was drunk"
 "I know he was drunk" replied Judy; but that was what he said, wasn't it?--that Mir Gideon had paid for everything - that, the Monopole is his theater--that Mir Wyon is only MT Gideon's man of business. And Bastein snid lied because I pretended that 1t was Mir Wyon who had brought me out, and that 1t was 6 matter of busi- ness. Is that right, Chummy?"
 "I wasn't there-yes, suppose that what he said; but he wasn't responsible"
 "You see, Chummy. you may be- lieve me or not, but didn't know. It was an awful shock. That's why 1 tainted. I knew Bastien never meant to hurt me. T'knew that he had gone mad; but 1t was tho shock--his shouting that all out before the boys, and making me out to be Heaven knows what! And I didn't know, Chummy-I didn't know! That brute has utter ly deceived me, Chummy, and that slimy little devil with the old woman's face! And I thought l know men!" (TO be COntinued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
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Let me catch you, Lady, bcfore you put the key in your pursa and start on your shopping trip down. town to buy Hberert new over coat, and Frances new dress.
 This morning you have just shaken the moth-balls out of their last winter clothes only to dis cover that Herberts shanks will never be covered by that which he wore last year and that Frances. too, is taller. Besides, Frances is at the age when she has to look nice. Betty can wear the old dress very well if 1t Is taken up n little and Roddy can wear Herberts old things-.perhaps q little big but still too good to pass out of the family.
 Won't you please unlock the door and go back? Won't you try to remember just what new clothes your younger boy and your young CT girl have had for several years past?
 How many times has Roddy been taken to q store to be out fitted in Il spanking new layout? And how often has Betty blos- somed forths in new dress and cont and hat without at least 50 per cent of 1t worrying her for fear the girls will ask her where she got 1t.
 Never before? This Is just an economy measure, you say, for this year? The children all under stand?
 Very well-then do not let me detain you any longer. l apolo- gize most sincerely for taking your time.
 What did you say? Oh, that it is rule of your house never to let anything go to waste and tn- variably the younger ones wear outgrown, made-over clothes of the older ones? And 1t has really been q good while since either Betty or Roddy have had a per- sonality outfit of their own? see, and understand your point of view perfectly.
 Perhaps, if you will listen. you may change your mind just this once and instead of asking the teachers of Herbert and Frances to kindly excuse them early, you will pick up the others. and start for town one on each side of you, to get them brisk new duds of their own.
 It is this way. Younger children should never be treated as seconds. One of the most unintentioned mistakes parents make Is to as- sume the next-best attitude to those that succeed the first -born. A younger brother and a younger sister almost never are given the Identical consideration the older ones get.
 We may love them just the same but our spirit of experiment and adventure is lavished on the first. And our habit of dressing up the older ones. allowing the Roddy's and Betty's Co follow along. is not always done in the name of economy that we use for m ex- cuEe.
 If you can afford it, get ali of them newer clothes of course and give the others away Co the really needy. 1t isn't crime to spend. The moro spending there is the faster times will come back to normal. Or let tho older children feel the bit of inferiority for 6
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
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There is wide interest in the mar riage of Miss Katherine Gamble Rogers, daughter of MT. and Mrs. James Gamble Rogers of New York city, and Black Point, Conn, to DeForest Van slyck. son of Mrs. James Lincoln Ashley of New York city and Bronxville, N. Y., although invitations to the cere- mony. Bolemnized at 4:30 o'clock at the Rogers home, were confined to relatives and the most intimate friends of the couple. t
 The Rev. Dr. Henry sloan Coffin, president of the Union. Theological seminary, officiated at the marriage, which was followed by n small re- ception at 54 East 64th street, New York city, the home Of Mrs. Rob- ert L. Jenks, and old friends of the Rogers family.
 The bride who was unattended, was given in marriage by her father. and Robert l.. Hamil serv- ed as best man for MT. Van Slyck. Because of the few guests and the limited space there were no ushers.
 The bride chose for her bridal gown an Empire model of ivory satin, whose only trimming con- sisted of n deep collar of Burano lace, an heirloom in the family. Her veil of tulle edged with the same kind of lace. was arranged simply over the head in cap effect. and it was held with sprays of orange blossoms.
 MT. Van Slyck and his bride are sailing to-day on the Monarch of Bermuda, and before returning to New York they will pass some time at the fashionable Yeaman's Hall club near Charleston, $. c. They will make their home in Cedar hurst. where they have taken a house.
 Mrs. Van Slyck's father Is n dis tinguished architect. having de- signed the Columbia Presbyteian Medical center In New York and the Hardness Memorial quadrangle at Yale university. She Is n sister of James Gamble Rogers, jr.. who was captain of the Yale crew last year and of Francis Rogers, now q freshman at Yale. A.
 The bride. who attended Miss Chapin's school in New York city. rand Vassar college. is executive di- rector of the Association of Junior Leagues of America. MT. Van Slyck prepared at tho Taft school and was graduated with the class of 1920 from Yale. where he was q member of the D. K. E. and the Skull and Bones. He is now with the banking firm of Laznrd-Fre in New York city, and is member of the Yale and Broadway Hunt ing clubs and of the Sons of the Cincinnati.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
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Joseph E. Tortorici of Watere t town, a student at Rensselaer, Pol- ytechnic institute, Troy, N. r., is in charge of the staging for Loud Speaker" the second play of the season to be presented by the +. P. I. players on the 18th and 18th. MT Tortorici also conducted the settings for the play which was presented earlier in the season. He is a member of the class of 1892 in the department of civil en. gineerlng. MT Tortorici is a gradu-- ate of the Thomnston high school,
 John P. Cohane, Yale, '34, so- of Dr and Mrs J. J. Cohane of New Haven, was recently elected bus mess manager of the Yale News board for 1884 sCohane, who is sophomore, prepared at the Cam terbu:y school in New Milford. where he was leader in under- graduate activities. He was cap tain of the senior hockey team. q member of the editorial board of The Tabard, school publicatfof9 n member of the 1S28-29 football team, lIEJ-oU uOChSy lCahit thC 1880 tennis team, treasurer of the Choral club, a member of the 1g3O baseball squad, and n contributor to Quarterly, a school paper. tsp.
 Corporal Coyle post, Auxiliary Unit l, will meet on Wednesday evening. Supper will be in charge of Mrs Gunnar Shalander. Each. member is requested to bring 9 toy for the Legion children. Gt
 Miss Caroline F'lelss and Mrs Donald $. Granniss will act as cigarette girls at the Junior League Holly Hop" on December 18th. The sandwich, ginger ale and cof- fee attendants will include: Misses Betty Price. Edna Yates, Helen Miner, Suzanne Leach. Elise Gregg, Betty Campbell, Mrs William N- Goss, Jane Butler, Juliet Adams. Mrs Henry W. Wild, Dorothy Min- tie, Mrs Chauncey F, Goss. 3d, Mil dred Harmon. Elizabeth Fielding, Helen Bryan. Ruth Kinney. Mrs Lewis B. Futile. Mrs Frank F. English, Mrs James s. Guernsey and Miss Helen Hurlburt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12

Claire Kabachnick, daughter. of MT and Mrs Leo Kabachnick of Lincoln street, who observed her fourth birthday recently was hon. sored at a party given at her home. The home was attractively deco rated for the affair and games were enjoyed, prizes being given to Misses Charlotte Edlen, Helen Litzky and Rita Jacobs, Among those attending were Misses Muriel and Marion AGlickman, Charlotte Edlen, Helen Litzky. Osher Shiller, Lenore Demick, Sylvia Madnick, Marion, Edna and Annette Ka- bachnick, Deborah Matzkin, Clara Luchnick, Rita Jacobs, Edith Ka- bachnick, Claire Kabachnick of this city, and Malvine Kabot of New York, Allen Lichenstein, Rob- ert Traurig, Sherman Shiller, Joel Demick, Bertram Madnick and Clement Madnick, Mrs A. Kabot of New York, Mrs Morris Litzky, Mrs Aaron Shiller, Mrs M. Matzkin, Mrs J. Luchnick, Mrs Louis Kabach- nick, Mrs H. Levine. Mrs Sakalow. Mrs Louis Kabotznick, Misses Es- ther Sadalow, Rae and Belle Ka- botznick, Hannah Jacobs and Fran ces -Greenblatt.
 The women's wadhams Relief Corps will meet at o'clock Mon day evening at 05 Bank street. Election of officers VIII Take place. ,,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12

The over Thirty club gave the first in a group of three dinner dances arranging for this season at the Waterbury Country club to- night. Samuel F. Williams, Jr. who was chairman, was assisted by Dr John S. Dye, Alfred Hart, Fred erick w. Holcomby Julius B. Smith, Mir and Mrs Glenn H. Wayne, Mrs Chauncey P. Goss, Jr, Mrs Clarence P. Cook. Mrs Rowley w. Phillips. Mrs Ieavenworth r. Sperry, and Mrs H. Mitchell Wallace.
 The Connecticut council of Adult Education Workers will hold its annual meeting and luncheon In Hartford to-day. The business meeting and round table discuss sions will be held on the old State House, 800 Main street ut II o. clock. The luncheon will be held at the City club. Allyn and Trumbull street at 1 o'clock. The guest speaker Is to be Rabbi Abraham Feldmnn of Beth Israel temple of Hartford.
 Of interest here is the announce ment that Miss Charlotte Brevil- hCi ol Aithui W. ihc- villier of New York city, and Mrs Matthew Griswold, will be married December 22. The ceremony will be simple. and will be witnessed by only the members of the two families. Dr Griswold and Miss Brevellier plan to make their fu- ture home in Black Hall, Lyme.
 Miss Brevillier was graduated from Dana Hall. Wellesley. Mass, and the Mime Key school in Paris. She Is member of the Junior league of New York city.
 Dr Griswold was graduated from the Taft school and from Yale uni versity. He received his degree from the Yale school of medicine following service overseas during the World war. He is the great great grandson of the late Mat thew Griswold, one of the early governors of Connecticut. and q nephew of William E. s. Gris- wold of New York city and Black Hall. Lyme. ....p
 Vincent Hopkins q student at Mount St Mary's school, is spend- ing the Christmas recess at his home on Spring street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
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Do you want to stay here while go for helps or do you want to come along?"
 "Tli come along, of course" Sue answered. (Which way shall we go."
 The two girls climbed out. Then Ruth spoke again. 1T haven't the key to the car. I couldn't find it." She didn't explain that Sally had kept t fin order to prevent her sister from driving, not thinking that she would start Off without the key that locked the door. I'm afraid that you will have to stay after all, unless you are afraid. I'll wait, too. Maybe some motorist will come along" Mot likely" Sue looked around. "This Is an old. forsaken road that is hardly ever used. If you aren't afraid to go but maybe it's dangerous"
 N"i'm not afraid. And I think there is a house beyond the hill. I'll run.",
 Sue watched the dark figure fun- til it disappeared. Then she hud- dled down In the corner. It was cold and the short leather jacket she was wearing wasn't very. warm. She hoped that Ruth wouldn't be frightened. She hoped that she wouldn't stay long.
 After a while she saw the lights of another car swinging down the road. She hoped that 1t was some one she knew. Tho night was quite dark by now.
 The car slowed down as it came nearer.
 Then a silver voice called: DO you need any heip?"
 Hue sat m erect. She knew that voice.
 NEXT. Identity of the v0lce. Copyright, 1881. NEA Service. lnc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12

Nancy opened the letter and found . bank note inside. "Win |'you please use this for dancing lessons for Joan. She must be quite . girl now and needs to be trained like all the little girls who arc here on the Riviere." Nancy was not so sure she wanted Joan to add any more activities 10 her school and music. An overworked child is q thin and nervous one. and that---Joan decidedly was not. Not yet, at any rate.
 Nancy decided that n dancing school which taught rhythmic dancing. coordination of muscles. easy polse hut which did not stress ah0w-off reeitals nor exhibition dancing was the place for her young niece. And so Joan started to dancing school.
 Toys for children is Che timely topic of . ieaslet whlch Nancy Page will send y0u On rcscipt Of Q stamped. scif-addresscd envelope. Write Co Nancy Page, cnrc of shls paper.
 (Copyright. 1881. Publishers Gyndlcate).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
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"You people, see here! This girl we thought we knew so well-she's taken Q rich mans fancy! That swine, Bruce Gideon-she's been taken up by him. if you please, and made into n great dancer! And she kidded all of us--her old friends-that 1t was all business. and that Gideon had nothing to do with 1t. She's a liar--that's what she Is! Judy Grants liar! And she's-"
 But the rest was never spoken. Tony Leigh and Michael Stone, with horror-stricken faces, burst through the crowd and seized Du- mont.
 Judy gave low cry. As Du- mont's grip on her relaxed, she slipped unconscious to the floor.
 Chummy rushed to her friends side. Other men cleared Q space. Dumont was led away, laughing riotously in his madness, and Judy was carried to the cloakroom.
 There was hubbub for 0 short time. and among the little crowd of friends there was immense sur prise. It was so unlike Bastien! He such a quiet fellow and they knew he adored Judy.
 Many of tho other people. how ever, thought 1t rather 0 storm in q teacup. They knew t as a matter of common gossip that Bruce Gideon was running" the little dancer. Dumont had drank too much. had got excited. and had made n fool of himself. Well. he would have q head in the morning, and would feel very sorry for, him self. Meanwhile. on with the
 Judy opened her eyes in the cloakroom. Chummy was bathing her forehead and the attendant was holding smelling salts to her nose. She gave a little moan.
 "Take mo home!" she said. "My head Is splitting. What a terrible noise that band is malsing!''
 Chummy hastened out to tell some one to call q cab. The att tendant tried to make Judy drink some brandy.
 Nc, take 1t away" she said.
 Chummy came back. and with her Michael stone. There was a side door. They helped Judy out through q yard. and Into the taxl- cab. She smiled at Michael in the old childish way.
 "I was SO perfectly silly, Michael; hut 1t was so very eot'"
 She dld not speak In the cab.
 When they reached the door Chummy heaitated.
 "You're tired, Judy dear--"
 "come np with me. please. Chummyl"
 Chummy had no choice. They wont upstairs into Judy's little ait- ting room.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
OFFICIAL SPOKESMAN FOR
 BRIDGE HEADQUARTERS
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when the adversaries have part score, on doubtful values. or course any opening bid in excess of one should unhestatingly be made. When adversaries have part score and Third Hand contem- plates making an original bid Of one. the hand should be very strong defensively. "
 If adversaries havc a part score. a player in the fourth-hand posi- a ton should protect himself against the contingency that adversaries' will enter the bidding and. with their par score. make game. Therefore, If he bids. Fourth Hand should have sound defensive values or be able to rebid in case his de- 'fensive values are minimums.
 After q dealer, who has part score. has opened the bidding and the other two players have passed. the player in the fourth-hand po- sition may overcall such bid (provided the bid and the part score will produce game) on e, hand as weak as n defensive bid, comprising about one and one-half (1M) high-card tricks and about four (4) probable tricks. Should' 1t be necessary to bid us much sak three, his hand should be abih tQ~ take five (D) stoAsix (6) proisabser tricks.
 Should the Dealer make an opening bid. which,. together with his part score win not produce game and this is followed by twos passes, the fourth-hand player should he extremely cautious In bidding. - s a.s GENERAL " From these observations you VIII of course, recognize that when bid- ding to a part score all bids made by the side which has a part score have their natural meanings, un- less the bid is for s&g greater npnfNv her Of points than are neceesHf'z to score game, in which case the bid must he construed as n slam Invitation. Train yourself to watch the score at all times. It Ia Just as important as loading from the proper hand. t.r,s
 This is the last article and lessen for the present on. Official system. Articles win in hli probability be renewed after the completion of tho I.ong. CulbertEOn Contest which is attracting SO mliQh <. attention all 'over the world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12

"I'm going to. call on you but I'm hoping I'll see Sally" Dale Courtney's voice was teasing and his eyes laughed down at Ruth. "It's all right for you to tell me that all that glitters is not gold. or anything else you want to. Your sister is attractive, though. But so are you"
 "Oh, yes"
 "Well, aren't your" Now he in- spected her, and Ruth knew that the defiant flame in her cheeks and eyes was helping her out. He nod ded his approval when he had fin- ished.
 All of these things. though, she told Sue in few hurried words. letting Sue build her own picture. "Then. when we got home. l started to put on my slippers and I found that one of them was gone. I had let it fall out of the car. | I don't know where 1t went. I probably never win. But it's gone. And Sally doesn't know" "It serves her right. Don't wor- ry," Sue answered. "Is Mr Court ney coming to-nignt?"
 T suppose so."
 Wont you have to dress and be ready to see him7"
 ''No." A short monosyllable.
 "He'll be disappointed"
 "Oh no. he won't. And he'll un- derstand that l did 1t on purpose. Won't sally's eyes pop when she sees him? And when he asks for mef And I don't appear. It's . pretty fair exchange. One man for golden slipper"
 The car was on a dark, unfre- quented road. Now suddenly the engine aputtered and stopped.
 "Out of Rna, suppose" Ruth anid. "I forgot to look at the tank. And thero Isn't house around. m have Co call q service station.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12

Mrs Louis K. Riffenburg of Driggs street was honored at q surprise birthday party given re- gently by MT and Mrs Ross Snyder of Madison stret. A turkey supper was served and purse of money was presented to Mrs Riffenburg. Decorations of pines, holly and cut flowers were used in the home. Among those attending were MT and Mrs James Aherns, MT and Mrs Bernard Gdgain, Mir and Mrs Homer Snyder, Miss Mosanne Cell cite, Mrs Armand Vanesse. MT and Mrs Paul Couch, Mrs McHugh. Edwin Couch, David Couch. Paul Snyder, Justine Snyder, Virginia Snyder, Thomas Walker, William McMullen, and MT Rlffenburg.
 Charles Connell
 Miss Mary +. Franklin conduct cd large card party at McCoys Music hall recently for the Water bury Quota club. Those attending were Mrs Nelson Philip, Mrs John Hennessey, Mrs J. J. Brangan, Mrs Catherine zibell, Misses Alice R. Elliott. Dorothy Adams, Mary Wheaton, Edna Moir, Mrs Theresa Crook, Mrs Harry A. Dochelli, Mrs A. I. Drummond, Mrs Louis Scig- llano, Mrs Roland Ruggiero, Mrs Richard Savage, Mrs Wilbrod Mad den. Mrs William Hamilton, Mrs Charles Hurlburt, Misses Ann G.. Sherlock, Esther M. Sherlock. Mrs Edward Wolff, Miss Grace Wolff, Mrs P. ]. Dwyer. Mrs Robert Ed mond, Mrs Robert r. Birt, Mrs Mollie storm, Mrs James Hennes- sey, Mrs John c. Moriarty, Miss Dora A. Egan, Mrs Peter T. Keeley, Misses Nellie Noonan, Eve lyn Rowley, Mrs Fred Edmondson. Mrs Fred w. Lawlor, Mrs A. J.. Reuter-, Miss Nellie Ames Browne, Mrs Francis Williams, Mrs John Donovan, Misses Mary DeCicco, Christine DeCicco, Anna de Bonis, Mrs Charles Durte, Mrs Charles Butterly. Misses Mary r. Hennes- sey, Harriet Gregory. Maureen Cleary. Margaret Cleary, Noreen Burke. Mrs E. J. Jones and Mrs Bergen.
 Mrs James Bergen of Wolcott road was the guest of honor at q party given recently in honor of her birthday. Those attending were Mrs Elmer Hoffman. Mrs Fred Nodine and her two daughters, Wanda and Barbara of Terryville. Mrs J. ArthYr Bergen. Mrs Harry E. Bergen. Corinne Bergen. Betty Bergen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
Society Nezcs- Personal Jottings- Coming Eyents
Com m ittee ActiUe In Arranging
 Annual Dance

A large number of the local alumnae of Albertus Magnus col lege as well as local and out of town guests plan to attend the formal dance to be given at the Waterbury Women's club on Wed nesday evening, December 30th, by the local chapter of the Alumhae of Albertus Magnus college and the Bridgeport chapter. The dance is the second annual affair to be sponsored by the local club and extensive plans are being made for its success.
 The committee in charge of the arrangements includes: Miss Dor othy Joan Shea; of Lockhart ave- nue, chairman, assisted by Miss Miss Francis Doyle, al of Plaza avenue; Miss Mae Stroker, 31 of Plaza avenue; M1s Frances Ryan, '29,; Miss Helen Kennedy, '32; Miss Teresa Ferrone, 80, of Taylor street; Miss Dorothy Rechahn, '34, of Wolcott street, and the following Bridgeport delegation: Miss Mary Murphy, chairman, assisted by Misses Jean and Ethyl Gerbe, Kathryn Baucher and Alexine Ma loney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12

little daughter. More than that, she was restless and travelled quite Q bit so that Joan could not have attended school with any regular ity. This did not really bother Peter, Nancy nor Joan, for they had wintered and summered to- gether for almost five years. Nancy really looked upon Joan as her own child.
 When loans mothers letters came they contained n gift or a promise of 3 gift to come. That may have been one reason why Joan looked forward so eagerly to their arrival,