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Evening star., 1932-12-04

Walter. Mrs M. x. wilberding. Mrs.
John Walsh and Mrs. Emily Thomas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-06

The U. o. Bureau Of Standards
has q pulling machine for testing
anchor chains that will exert q
pull Of 100000 pounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-06
FLY 70 RENO
FOR DIVORCE

Hollywood, Cal. May 6.--(UP)-
Friends OF Ann Harding. film star,
said she expected to fly to. Reno
to-day to divorce her husband
Harry Bannister.
Tho couples separation was an
nounced several weeks ago whom
thsy said the Hollywood custom
whereby Bannister was coming to
DO known as "Mr Ann Harding"
made q divorce necessary. Ban.
mister mas been In Reno some time
establishing residence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-06

Fifteen foreclosures for nom
payment Of taxes were prosecuted
during the past month BY Tax At
torney George r. Guilfoile, the
board OF finance was informed
yesterday. Other foreclosure acc
tions are now pending for nom
payment of taxes, also. During the
month Attorney 0uiifoiie had II
title searches, in preparation for
foreclosure proceedings, made coll
,ectiOns against several. bankrupt
estates ana filed proofs Of claim OF
taxes due in several other bank
ruptcy cases.
Collections made in bankruptcy
cases were: Thaddeus Stoddard,
Inc, $3.50 and $62S; Robert Simp-
son, $3.50 and $200.S2. Proofs Of
claim flied were as follows: A. L.
Wood, $3.50; Thomas Mc0rath,
1855; National Family stores,
$179.62; William Bleckner, s26.7S;
Alfred Didsbury, 1891 and $3.74;
F'itzmaurice Shoe company, $527.
Bills totaling SS,S14.26 have been
presented TO the receiver OF Tracy
brothers.
Controller Daniel J.. Leary was
not present at yesterdays meeting.
He 10 In New York negotiating for
the sale Of $1,000,000 worth Of
funding bonds. The finance board
adjourned until Monday at which
time, 1t 10 expected, the sale Of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-06

Commission Appointed By the Last Legislature Re-
ports to the Governor 49, John II. Goss Was
Member Of Board

Hartford, Conn, May e--(UP)--
Drastic penal reforms recommend
ed In q report to Governor Wilbur
L. Cross are expected to be en-
bodied In q bill to be placed be-
tore the next session of the general
assembly.
The commission to investigate
tile county jails, created by the
last assembly. reported these in
stitutions are unhealthy, crowded
and out-of-date.
To avoid the expense of building
new jails In each of the counties,
the commission recommended:
/. That existing jails be used
chiefly for the detention Of those
awaiting trial.
2. That state jail farm be es-
tablished for the custody OF SEN
fenced men.
8. That all women prisoners
sentenced be committed to the
state farm for women at East
Lyme.
The commission was headed by
Professor jerome Davis. Yale So
biologist, and had as members Mrs
William M. Maltbie, CRANKY: Dean
Charles T.. Clark, Yale Law school;
John H. Goss. Waterbury manufac-
turer; and George s. Hawley,
Bridgeport public utility executive.
n "Connecticuts jails are now out
OF date and cannot adequately full.
fill present needs" the commission
seid. "It 10 time for the state to
tatke O forward step In the evolu-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-06
ARCHIE ]. BOISVERT
GOT BACK HIS CAR
Paid for Use Of Machine
i'm Bread and
Cakes
THOUGHTFUL THIEF

Nominations being In order for
the most "thoughtful thief" the
police wish to name the unknown
chap who borrowed an automobile
owned BY Archie J. Boisvert OF lit
Grandview avenue.
The machine disappeared from
o garage on South Riverside street
and It's absence was reported to
the police. It was recorded at po-
lice headquarters as q stolen car
ana a description was broadcast to
all the cops on duty.
Early this morning Mr. Boisvert
Visited the garage in quest OF In.
formation. There in the yard was
his car. 1t had been returned. In
the seat of the machine were three
loaves Of bread and two caskes.
evident reimbursement for the
owner for the. use Of the machine
and consumption Of gasoline and
oil,
The cake-and.bread tribute was
interpreted by the police as an in
stance in which the car was used
by youths who staged petty
break somewhere. None was re-
ported to the police.
The Shell Oil headquarters on
Falls avenue, Oakville, was brok-
en- into during the night and sew
eral gallons Of gasoline borrowed"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-06
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

Arthur Di Franco, clerk. 81
Kingsbury street; Margaret Davis.
occupation none, 81 Grand street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-06
City Determined
To Collect All
Possible Money
Million Dollar Bond Sale Recommendation Expected
First of Week-CO Collections During March Salts
factory - Bankruptcy Cases Net Appreciate
Sums M

bonds win be recommended. The
100000 realised viii be used to
pay back 100000 owed the sur
plus resource sinking fund and 70
retire 100000 In outstanding
temporary loans.
Personal tax collections during
March were very good the board
was iDformed, the sum Of 1851
being taken in by Attorney George
Stokes. The tax collector took In
$170,115 In current taxes during
March and s1O.1S6 in back taxes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-06

iect two applicants from the fol-
lowing: Thomas q. Smith. J. Fran.
cis Smith, Attorney Milton II. Mey.
ers and George A. Baronian. Attor-
nsy Theodore v. Meyer was con-
flrmed as receiver for the com.
pany. Bronson, Lewis and Bron.
son was the Arm appointed as coun-
sci FOR the receiver.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-06
BIRDS OF A FEATHER

BKNOb O1 u gHA1AEks
FATHER: Don't you think you
ought to try to mend your ways?
WILD SOM. Well. dad at last
I've decided to settle down and 70
70 work. think I'll enter the
poultry raising business.
FATHER: HIM. Better try
owls; their hours would suit you
much better.-Hummei, Hamburg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-06
DONATION FOR THE
SCHOOL MILK FUND

Five dollars more was received
into the local free milk fund to-
day., The donation was from the
Wednesday Bridge club. The So
donation brought the total received
to date to the sum Of $9,21572.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-06
LATE REALTY NEWS

Fzarliegh 8. TIii to the City Lum.
Der company, rial estate on the
east side OF Monroe street, ST..
b32.02.
Quit Claim Deeds
vincenzo Arcardi to vincenzo Acc
-cardi, real estate on the north side
Of Fairfax street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-06

ton OF her penal system.'
The commission found "ceiIs to
be overcrowded, no adequate seq
regation Of the sick from the well,
the young from the old. that the
rigor Of discipline varies according
to the disposition of the sheriff and
that the sanitation and opportun-
tiles for recreation are such that It
IL Impossible adequately TO care for
the health needs Of prisoners"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-06

Four names we're submitted 40
appraisers for the Tracy Brothers
Company which went into receiver.
ship last week. at the short calen.
dar session OF superior court to.
day. Judge Newell Jennings will se.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-06

Germany operates more motor
cycles than any other country In
tha world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-06

II 10 estimated that there are
about 3B6,f30 female students IN
colleges and universities Of the
United states.
Evening star., 1932-02-21
Confessional Club
To Entertain at Tea
For New York Guests
Mother of Charming Pollock
to Be Among Guests on
Friday Afternoon.

The Congressional Club will enter
tain at tea on Friday, February 26, at
3 o'clock. The guests Of honor, all from
New York, will be Mrs. Minnie Church
Pollock, mother of Charming Pollock,
author and playwright and former
neWpaper man of Washington; Miss
Pauline WinsloW, composer and member
of the League of American Pen Women;
Mr.. Samuel Harwell, concert pianist,
and Mr.. Charles Cosmo Cosentino, con-
cert tenor.
Mrs. Pollock, who in private life is
Mrs. William NJ Roach, widow OF the
late Senator Roach of North Dakota,
will read several Of her famous sons
poems.
The musical settings of these poems
will be played by Mrs. Winslow. Her
songs are frequently heard over the
radio in the programs known as the
Choir Invisible Hour"
Mrs. Winslow will be at the piano
accompanying Mr. Charles Cosmo Cos
entino, who will sing a group of her
songs.
Mr. Cosentino is young singer, the
pupil of Lancellotte, and has been
called the second Gill"
Mr.. Samuel Harwell, prominent con-
cert pianist and teacher of the piano.
forte, will play several numbers.
The hoSteSses for the afternoon are:
Mrs. A. j. Gronna, North Dakota; Mrs
Pedro Guevara. Philippine Islands; Mrs
U. S. Guyer, Kansas: Mrs. Edward w
GoSs, Connecticut; Mrs. Anthony j.
Evening star., 1932-02-21
Prize Winning Costumes at
Brilliant Kentucky Ball

At the fancy dress ball of the Ken
lucky Society. held at the Willard, Fri
day night. Mrs. Marie deArias was
awarded the prize for the lady's most
beautiful costume. The costume was
Of black lace with mantilla. Miss
Evelyn Davis wore an authentic East
Indian costume. winning the prize for
the most authentic lady's costume
Mrs. Gordon Edmunds. appearing as a
bottle of Kentucky rye, was considered
to have the most original ladies' cos
tune.
Mr.. B. Jones. in mandarin cos
tune. was awarded the mans most
beautiful costume. DR.. Mcpherson
Crichton, the most authentic mans
costume, appearing in Scotch High
lander's costume. Mr. Francis Savage
was awarded the prize for the mans
most original costume
Prizes to the most beautiful couples
were awarded to Miss Rebecca Alfaro
and Mr.. Gordon New, appearing In
Panamanian costume; Capt. and Mrs
G. G. Calhoun, the most authentic
couple, wearing American Colonial cos
tunes. The prize for the most original
costume was awarded to Miss Lucy
Woolley. appearing with Mrs. w. N
Dillon as the Spearmint Twins
The prize for the most comical cos
tune was awarded to Mr.. Thomas
Boyle. Honorable mention was made
OF the costume of little Miss McMurtry
who appeared in an American Colonial
costume.
Evening star., 1932-02-21

town, Md, after a visit to their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Hardin.
Mrs J. Arthur Jeffers, who has been
the guest of her brother -in-law and
sister, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest o. RAM
nell. has left for Pueblo, Colo, where
she will visit Mr.. and Mrs. A. B.
Adams.
Mrs. L. J. Henon and Miss Margaret
Henon, who have been spending several
months with the formers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. H. Miller, have left for
their home in Danville, KY.
Lieut.. Stuart Waller King, u s. M.
c.. and Mrs. King Of Quantico, were
week end guests of the formers par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank T. King, on
Prince street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Blumenfeld
entertained at dinner last Sunday eve
ming at the George Mason Hotel to
celebrate their silver wedding anniver-
sary. The guests included Mr. and
Mrs Morris Blumenfeld, Mrs. Alexan-
der Kaufman and Mr.. and Mrs. Au-
gust kleeblat of Washington, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Blondheim, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Bendheim. Mr.. and Mrs. Je-
rome Kaufman. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Fedder. Mrs. Martha Bernheimer and
MISS sara RUBEN.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Petit entertained
Tuesday evening to celebrate the 18th
birthday anniversary of their daugh-
guests included Misses Margaret Mel
lon Mary Corbin, Florence Davis, Stella
Nails, Lucille Nails. Nancy Lynch. Vir-
ginia Davis. Frances Dabis. Elizabeth
Nugent, Marie Brannon, Elizabeth Hen
bricks. Rita Hamilton. also Leo Hutchi-
son, William Dent, Harvey Vermillion,
Vincent Vermillion, John Dent, Joseph
Brannon, Kennie Smith. William Daw-
son, James Dawson and Alfred Leake.
Miss Ella Broders is home from q
visit to Mrs. EmmerSon in Elizabeth
City. N. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Cation have re-
turned from visit to friends in Will
mington. N c.
yesterday from visit to relatives in
Hagerstown.
Miss Lillian Reynolds has left for
her home in Criglersville, Va, after an
extended visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Wright
Roberts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Wills left Fri
day for their home in Charlottesville
after visit to Mr.. and Mrs. George
Langley.
Miss Roberta HENDERSON Is the guest
of her sister, Mrs. John Roberts, in
Lynchburg.
Mr. and Mrs. j. Lee Price have re-
turned from Miami, Fla, where they
spent the past month.
Miss Catherine Patterson of Pitts
burgh is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John P. Cowan.
Mr.. and Mrs. George P. Duane and
Mr. Earl Duane of Baltimore were
week end guests of Mrs. Duane's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ Wilson.
Mrs c. E. Clark Of Minnieville, Va.
is the guest of her son-in-law and
daughter. Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Kidwell.
Miss Annie Arrest is the guest Of
her father, Mr.. T. M. Arrest, IN West
moreland County.
Mr.. and Mrs. John ]. Flaherty have
returned from visit to Mr.. and Mrs.
Milton Kane in Berryville.
Evening star., 1932-02-21
Senator and Mrs. King
Attending Utah BANQUET

Climaxing the Winter social season
of the organization, members Of the
Utah State Society will gather at the
Mayfiower Hotel Saturday evening al
the annual dinner and dance of the
Beehive State group in the Nations
Capital The yearly event will this sea-
son serve also as a part in the George
Washington Bicentennial celebration
the program and events having been ar
ranged with that idea in mind.
DR.. Ray Lyman Wilbur, Secretary OF
the Interior. will be the speaker Of the
evening. He will be introduced by Sen
ator Reed Smoot. A group of New York
artists, including Minnie Church Pol
lock, dramatic reader; Pauline Winslow
composer; Charles Cosmo Cosentino
Canadian-American tenor, and Samuel
Harwell, concert pianist and a native
Utah, will entertain during the eve
ming. Dancing will follow the dinner
and entertainment program. The event
Evening star., 1932-02-21
Women's $ Home Club Dance
To Benefit Buildine Fund

The dance given annually by the
Woman's Home Club of North Beach
has been announced for Friday eve
ming. March 4. in the gold room at the
Shoreham Hotel. The proceeds from
the dance will be used for the club
house funds. Bridge tables will be pro-
vided for those who prefer cards to
dancing. Mrs. Grace Ryan of Kensing-
ton is the chairman, assisted by Mrs.
w. T. Roche, music: Mrs Bertha Lane,
patronesses; Mrs. c. A. Cassasa, prizes
Mrs. A. Mock. cards; Mrs. A. Pf1eger
hall; Miss Lucille Holland and Miss E.
DeNeale, publicity.
Evening star., 1932-02-21
is scheduled promptly at o'clock, with
dinner served at 7:30 o'clock.

is scheduled promptly at o'clock, with
dinner served at 7:30 o'clock.
A large group Of prominent guests
will be present. including Senator and
Mrs. Reed Smoot, Senator and Mrs.
William H. King, Representative and
Mrs. Don B. Cotton. Representative
Frederick G. Loofbourow. Miss Hunt
ington Loofbourow. Gen. and Mrs,
Frank r. Hines, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
c. Albright. Judge and Mrs. Edward c.
Finney and Mrs. Verona Pollock Roach.
The officers Of the society are Mr.
Harold A. Candland, president; Mrs.
Samuel r. Carpenter, vice president;
Mr.. Richard w. Maycock, secretary, and
Mr.. David c. Spencer, treasurer. The
committee In charge Of the banquet In
cludes Mr.. Owen Reichman, Mr.. Earl
Hardy, Miss Ruth Stratford, Mr.. Eliot
Y. Gates and Mr.. Linden z. Crone.
Evening star., 1932-02-21

Griffin, New York: Mrs. Glenn Girls
void, Indiana; Mrs. James w. Good,
Iowa; Mrs. Ralph A. Horr, Washington
State; Mrs. Robert S. Hall, Mississippi;
Mrs. Lindlsy H. Hadley, Washington
State; Mrs. Homer w. Hall, Illinois;
Mrs Thomas Hall, North Dakota; Mrs.
Clarence E. Handbook New York; Mrs.
Guy w. Hardy, Colorado Mrs. William
Evening star., 1932-02-21

r. Harr. District Of Columbia. and Mrs.
William j. Harris, Georgia.
Tomorrow morning, at 10 O'Clock, the
recently organized Red Cross unit will
meet in the auditorium of the Congress
sional Club, 2001 New Hampshire ave-
nue.. A large percentage Of the men,
bership Is working with this unit.
A card party preceded by dinner al
O'Clock pm. will be held at the club
on Tuesday evening" A meeting OF the
Advisory Committee Is called for Wed
nesday morning at 10:30 O'Clock.
Evening star., 1932-02-21

The comet Of the year 1857 Is said
to have caused the abdication Of Charles
". at that time Emperor Of Germany
and King of Spain.
The Washington times., 1932-08-03
An Unusual Romance Of
Life Back-Stase

and another man seated at a
low backgammon table, intent
on their game. Larry had the
dice, and Lurline watched him
throw. A tall, boyiSh-looking
man, with a serious, cookbook
ing face that became pleas
antly humorous when he smiled,
Larry was one of Wall Streets
most successful young brokers.
Lurline stepped down into the
room, and the other man arose
as Larry made his move on the
board.
Hello. boy!" Lurlnie said, as
she kissed the top of Larry'S
head.
"Oh, hello. This is Mortimer
Pratt, Lurline."
The introduction acknowl-
edged, both men resumed their
seats.
How is your mother?" Larry
asked. Did she like the
cake?"
she adored it. Sweet of
you to remember. But I'm
very cross. Did you hang up
or were we cut Off"
Cut Off" said Larry, a little
impatiently, without looking
up. Your throw, Pratt"
"Prattw exclaimed Lurline.
manifesting interest. oil!
The girls were talking about
you the other day in the dress
ing room. We didn't know
whether it was twenty or thirty
thousand. barrels, isn't it, you
get oil in?"
Glad to Know 1t
"Sh-sh-sh," Kissed Larry
softly. Your move now.
Double"
Thirty" Pratt answered Lur-
line, without looking up.
"Oh, thirty!" and Lurlire
started to leave. I'm so glad
to know" she drawled as she
walked out.
NIECE" questioned Larry.
Nice" Pratt replied. Your
play" Larry cast the dice and
the game was on again.
AS Lurline went down the
hall to her bedroom she un-
dressed on the way. She en-
tered to find Blonde stretched
out on her back across the bed,
her arms wide above her head,
drinking in more luxury than
she had ever dreamed Of.
Cocktail time" Lurline
greeted, and Blonde turned
over to watch her curiouSly.
The Washington times., 1932-08-03

Huxley used to amuse his
classes by a remark he made
after doing the classical expert
ment in physiology of the de
capitated frog. When the de-
cerebrated frog is suspended by
its arms, and the skin of the
foot is stimulated. the frog will
somerSault it's body like a
trapeze performer. In showing
this experiment. Huxley used
to say. You see, ladies and
gentlemen. it takes no brains
to be an acrobat"
This may apply to athletes
also. but it certainly takes a
cerebelum to be an athlete. He
may get along without a Cere-
brum but he must have ccre-
bellum.
The cerebellum is what lets
you hit at ole ball right on
the beak. Whether it's golf, or
tennis, or baseball, or football.
Did you ever stop to think
what a miraculous performance
catching a baseball is? The
handsome gentleman in the
pitchers box turns suddenly
and hurlS the spheroid towards
the equally handsome gentle
man presiding over the premier
bag, who decides to interrupt
its flight and detain it in the
glove of his left hand.
Now consider. When the ball
is about 25 feet from the first
baseman and moving towards
him at a considerable velocity,
he must determine to within an
inch exactly what spot it will
occupy when it intercepts a
plane projected latterly from
his body. He must then move
his body and place his gloVed
hand at exactly thai spot at
exactly the instant of time
That the ball bisects the plane
at that point.
If he used his mind and
began to figure it out math-
ematically, based on the
velocity and weight of the ball
and the density of the atmos-
phere and the calculated
trajectory. it would take him
about four years. Instead Of
that, he uses hia cerebellum
and languidly. gracefully and
accurately he places the gloVcd
hand so exactly that the ball
thuds into the grove in the
The Washington times., 1932-08-03
CHAPTER TX

Blondes knees we're shaking
with excitement as she walked
toward the elevator with Lur-
line. Never in her life had she
been in a building like this.
When they stepped into the ele-
vator Blonde was filled with
awe and felt inconsequential
behind the tall, courteous at
tendant, who silently closed
doors and shot them upward
with terrific speed.
AS they stepped out of the
conveyance on the twentieth
floor and walked down the spa
ciouS hall. Blondes feet sank
comfortably in heavy carpet.
They passed in front of an
elaborate door which Lurline
opened and then stood aside
for the tenement girl to enter.
Blonde stepped through the
doorway and let out little
exclamation of surprise. She
was in Lurline's bedroom and
was completely beWildered by
the exquisite sight that met
her startled gaze. Beautiful
furniture. richly colored drapes,
appointments placed with a Law
iSh hand by someone with per
feet taste, made it a luxurious
spectacle that was a falry-land
to Blonde.
She stood motionless in the
center of the floor, drinking in
all of the rooms beauty. Her
gaze finally centered on the low
bed, covered with an elaborate
silk spread of soft yellow.
She approached it and ging-
erly tested it's softness. Lurllne
watched her furtively, with a
superior smile.
Quite a Place
isn't it a honey? Try it,"
Lurline invited cordially. Make
yourself at home. I'll be back
In a minute"
AS Lurline went out, Blonde
sunk into the softest bed she
had ever known.
Lurline hurried down the spa
cious hallway of her apartment
toward the living room. She
seemed to glide in the soft, rich
carpet. She swung open one of
the huge glass doors that closed
off the living room from the
hall, crossed a low, wide bal
cony, and stood at the top OF
three short steps, gazing into
the lavishly furnished room.
Lurline saw Larry Belmont
The Washington times., 1932-08-03
a none
q 3
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o Al 10 43

A bid 2-Spades over rs 2
Diamonds. Y bravely bid g.
Hearts. q shifted to 4-ClubS. A
passed. Y went 4-DiamondS
and z ended contracting with
diamonds.
The declarer ruffed the open
ing spade lead. Dummy was
put in the lead by means of a
heart from rs hand, in order
to lead the @ of diamonds
through B. All z lost was one
club trick, making one trick
above his game contract.
The real test of the sound
ness of a declaration lies in the
probabilities that the bid has
to work out we'll. In this par
ticular case game could have
been won, either at diamonds
or at clubs, had A or B been
rs partner, in Y's place.
Try playing the hands at s.
Clubs, with the holdings of A
and Y exchanged. z must lose
one heart trick and one club
trick. but no more. Dummy can
ruff diamonds three times. and
two diamonds can be discarded
upon dummy's two top spades.
If the declarer does not choose
to cross-ruff. still he will only
lose two tricks.
If you care to let A retain
his original position. and eX-
change the holdings of Y and
B. game can be made readily
at diamonds, with the loss of
one heart and one club trick.
Copyright. 1882. by King Features
Syndicate. InC.)
The Washington times., 1932-08-03
Opening Forcing Bids

Opening Forcing Bids
Sufficient quick tricks to care
for your particular holdings
plus ability to count the pre-
scribed minimum of probable
tricks needed for the number
of biddable suits hold, are the
only requirements for making
sound opening forcing bids. 1t
seems stupid to require a fixed
number of quick tricks for all
cases, or to demand that
player count in his own hand
within one probable trick OF
game.
The number of quick tricks
and probable tricks required
should vary with the number
of blddable suits held; a single
biddable suit requires its bidder
to count within one trick. OF
game; two bidable suits only
require the bidder to count
within two tricks Of game;
three biddable suits need count
within three tricks of game.
With only two quick tricks
the next hand may be opened