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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-28
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 BRIDGE 05 MP EXp[RTS PLAY II
By WILLIAM E. McKENNEY'

By WILLIAM E. MCKINNEY Secretary, American Bridge League This new contract scoring has been adopted almost universally and is now used by everyone who claims to keep abreast of the times in his bridge. However. many score pads showing the old values are still in use, and unless one has taken the time to study and learn the rev scoring, he may be unable to find the proper information when he most needs 1t.
 I receive great many letters every day; inquiring about the new no trump count and m any or my readers are not quite sure when trick counts 30 and when 1t counts 40.
 The new undertricls penalties are also difficult to remember, for no two tricks have the same val ue. To-day I am going to suggest a couple of mathematical short cuts which should be of assistance in remembering the new count. The new no trump scoring be- comes very simple if we handle 1t in the following way---just score the no trump tricks at the same values as before but drop the last five whenever it occurs. M
 For example, one no trump counts 30 instead of 36; three no trump counts 100 instead of 105: five no trump counts ITO instead of 175. Two no trump, four no trump and six no trump do not end in five and therefore count TO-, 40 and 210. respectively, as they always did.
 There 1is<a complication where part of the tricks are bid for and part of them are overtricks, but this also can be handled very sim ply.
 Let us suppose that we bid one no trump and made three. The total value of the tricks is 100 points, but of that only the value of the one bid trick. namely. 30. can SC scored below the line. The remaining 70 points must be scored above the line.
 Again. let us suppose that we bid three no trump and made seven. The. total value of these tricks would be 240 points. but we can Onfy score the value or the three bid tricks. namely, 100 points, below the line. The ball ance of 140 points must be scored above the line.
 Suppose We make one no trump and then make one no trump again on the next hand. Does the sec- ond trick in that case count 30 or 40 points? In that case each trick counts 30 points. for each trick is the first trick of that hand,
 Therefore, 1t Is perfectly possi- ble to make one no trump three times in succession and still not mdk game. This appeared a lit- t,e strange. and so 1t is. but few of us can remember case where
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exactly one no trump was made on three successive hands. One no trump plus two no trump does produce a game and we have the peculiar anomaly that one plus one plus one does not equal one plus two.
 The basis of all undertrick pen alties is the following series of numbers: 100, 250. 450, 700, 1000. The player who has memo rized that series need have no trouble figuring out any penalty he is likely to encounter.
 They give these penalties for 1, 2, 3, and undertricks, respec- lively. when doubled and not vul- nerable. The penalties for un- doubled, vulnerable. are exactly the same. Use double the amount doubled, not vulnerable, or re- doubled, not vulnerable, and four times the amount for redoubled, vulnerable.
 By using these simple memory aids, anyone who understood the old scoring should have no trou- ble with the new. -(Copyright 1892, NEA Service Inc)
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Albertws MagNiISAn NOtvg Dasse Groups
 Gives Formal Dance

one of the most prominent so- cial functions of the season was held last evening at the Waterbury Women's Club when the Alumnae of Aibertus Magnus College com bined with the Alumni of Notre Dame University 10 sponsor form al dance.
 Miss Dorothy Shea of Lockhart avenue and D. Frank Muprnane. Jr of Farmington avenue were CO., chairmen for the affair. Assisting Miss Shea in the arrangements were: Misses Mary Ellen StrokeT os Plaza avei.ue, Klem Kennedy of Crescent street, Theresa Ferrone of Taylor street, Frances. Ryan of Robbins street. Anna Kazakevich, of Ansonia and Frances Doyle of Thomaston. Mir Murnane's com mittee included: James Monaghan of Ayers street, John Robinson Of Harrington avenue, Joseph Rob- inson of Farmington avenue, Thomas Kenneally of Chestnut avenue, Patrick Hanlon of East Main stre t. William Sullivan oi Baldwin street ant James Kenney and George Gaffney.
 Among those attending were: Miss Mary Stroker, Joseph Lee, Miss Helen Carr, Dr Moran, Wilkes Barre, Penn, Miss Eleanor Mur- nane, Miss Frances Doyle. Miss Dorothy Shea, Arthur Murphy John Dasper, Miss Catherine Low rey, MT Begiey, MT Towney, Miss Helen CarmOdy, William Derwin, Miss Bessie Short, John Robinson, Joseph Robinson, Miss Mary Law Tor, Miss Julie McGrath, Miss Helen Kenny, James Kenny. Law renee Montambault, stephen Ber- gin, Miss Dorothy Guilfoile, Frank Murnane. William Dunlevy, Paul Kennedy, Miss Kathleen Bergin Miss Frances McGrath. William McGoed;
 Miss Mary Robinson, Edward Crean, Frank Smith, Miss Eleanor Robinson John A. Murnane, Miss Anne Cronin, Miss Mary Reardon- Miss Elizabeth Kennedy, Morton Tinker, Miss Helen p'Brien, Will liam Bowes. Miss Claire O'Brien, Herbert Hurlpsey, Miss Rosa lind Stoddard, Cyril Rochon Joseph McMorris. Miss Flor ence Montambault, Miss Teresa Moran, Dr E. A. Breton, Miss Anne Moran, John. D. Hedgeman, Miss Alice Shea, Miss Mary Flynn, Tim othy Crowley, Daniel Shea, Thomas Burns, Mi Jane Phalen, William McFadden, Miss Ruth Stapleton, Miss Olive Lucy, Miss Geraldine Barnett, George Barnett. Walter Ford, Miss Margaret Cahill, Joseph Lee. Joseph Mckinley, Thomas Kennedy, Daniel Moore, Miss Mar ion Kennaugh, Miss Alice McNa- mara, Mir Burrows, Miss Spellman, Miss Ruth Boyce and Donald Col by.
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Society NesS- Weddings Coming Events

The wedding of Mis- Helen De- Chantel Cahill. daughter of MT and Mrs John !. Cnhill of New Haven to. Frederic Thoms. son of Mir and Mrs William E. Thoms of Eiske street took place Monday afternoon at ( o'clock at the rec tory of St Peters church in New Haven. Rev James Al. Brodericis performed the ceremony. Miss Imelda Mason of Washington, D. C., was the brides only attendant and Theodore T. Beck, of Whining ton, Del, former classmate of the bridegroom, attended him as best man.
 The bride wore a gown of gray satin, fashioned in simple lines, and with which she wore matching accessories. Her corsage was of orchids. Miss Mason'8 dress was of amethyst and black satin and her corsage was of gardenias.
 Mir and Mrs Thomas departed later in the day on their wedding trip. They plan cruise to Ber- muda on the S. S. DeGrasse. the bride travelling in a gray swagger costume. They will reside at 3 Albert square in Bridgeport.
 1AAOlu5 ID ~ 6KuA00tC OA SOA- gate University in the class of 1928. He was also a special stud ent at Leland Stanford University two years previous to that. He is a member of the city stan of The Bridgeport Times-Star and for merly worked for the New Haven Journal-Courier. = A meeting of the Ladies Auxil- iary. Division 57. A. o. H. will be held at Hibernian hall this evening at o'clock. All members are urg- ed to attend as election of officers will be held.
 Mrs Catherine Mahan who has been a patient at the Waterbury hospital for the past few weeks has returned to her home on Man chester avenue.
 Miss Mary Rosanelli. student at Trinity College, in Washington. ID. c. is spending the holidays with
 her mother, Mrs Agnes Rosanelli of Congress avenue.
 Mrs F. F.. Reynolds of Spring field, Mass and James F. Gaynor' of Burlington, Vermont hay returned to their homes after spending Christmas with their brother and sister, MT and Mrs John Clary and family of Catherine avenue.
 The wedding of Miss Irene Mo- Crath of Plainville, daughter of MT and Mrs Edward McGrath of New Bedford, Mass, and Carl Sullivan. son of Mrs Katherine Sullivan of Hollywood avenue, took place Mon- day morning at o'clock at the church of Our Lady of Mercy in Plainville. Rev Thomas Lawlor of New Britain, cousin of the bride groom, officiated. Miss Florence Milito and John Sullivan were the attendants. tThc bride was dressed in costume of brown chiffon vel vet with a hat in harmony. Miss Milito wore gray crepe with mauye trimmings. Upon their re- turn from their wedding trip, MT and Mrs Sullivan will make their home at 16 Waterville street.
 Misses Helen Sullivan of Cham Der. street and Catherine Enright of South Main street are the guests If relatives in Washington, D. c.
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Climaxing the season of gay holi- day events, the Connecticut club of Catholic university sponsored one of the most successful dances of the Christmas season last evening at Waverly Inn. Henry Begnal of Riverside street was the local com mitteemari and was assisted in this vicinity by the local students at Catholic university. Other mem- bers of the committee included: Peter Dragninis of Forrington, William Berry of Hartford, Bar rett Sullivan of New Haven. John Stapleton of Derby and Henry Beg nal of this city. 4s
 Among those attending were: Helen Healy, Marvin Lawlor: Mary Colina. Thomas CoIina; Jean Kel- logg, w. G. Berry; Barbara Bacon, w. J. Uncles: Marjorie Hession, Franklin J. Benvit; E. Rita Mc- Cam, Frank Olson: Helen Smith Kraus, Joseph Brennan; Jean Du- mont, Anthony DeNoto; Mary F.. Murphy, Leo c. Fox; Helen M, Murphy, Thomas r. Lyons; Mary Gibbons, Walter Collins; Eileen Edward O'NeilI: Hazel Maher. John Collins: MT and Mrs John E. Whalen, MT and Mrs I. F. Smith, Neda Cadiaro, Anthony J. Fous-
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Catholic UniUersity Club
 Giues Successful Dance
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tiere; Lillian Maher, Thomas Sweeney; Dorothy Cooper, R. A. McNcilly; Margaret Mccarthy, Kenneth McDonough; W. E. Barney; Mae R. ,McKenna, Charles J. Bannon; Helen Shanahan, Jo- 'seph J. Fitzgerald! Belle Inglis, Thomas Behan; Betty Derwin, Will liam Gallagher; Margaret Dwyer, M. Cosgriff; Alma Fitzpatrick. Vincent Miller: Agnes Doherty, T. George Mulligan; Alice M. Bradley, Albie Burke; Eleanor Maloney, Herbert Colby: Betty Reil, Jack Harlow; Evelyn Ruggles, J. Ron- aid Sullivan; Ann Milan, George J. Hayes: Alice McLarney, Joseph Burns; Henry Begnal, Raymond -Trimpert of Danbury.
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anled with ehe sewing. Al.o pFoa
 cnl were, Misses Kathryn Spchor. Caroline slEer. Elepnor Wallace. Allco Wallace. Sally Grimmc. Betty Grlmme. Amelia R-jotc, EllEabeth Rollins. Ann Bushnell, Eunlce Crit. teneen. Virginia simpson, Lydii. Hewitt. Matilda Tyler. Betty shaw.
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Mln elhlly whltA dauehtsf ot Nrs 0saeA white ot New Haven. was given a tea yesterday atlcr. noon at hcr home from Co C o'clock Mrs Cora Bell Michael. Mrs Leonle Jenkins and Mrs Ann Moore. an of New York, presided nt the tea tables. Misses Mary and Anna White Of Second avenues as-
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ann wllcox. ssl4a,e I4I.|.E Arllno Brcndan. Jeilrs Ls<1.E Katherine Baalsssleo. 5aao rA| ico and Suzanne Too|er. |<| Hilnngs, Betty Wolfe. Lne1-''< Y bert, Harriet and Kalnefins J=sf' son and Margaret Thoms.
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Magic Ballard of Rye, N. r.. and Glenn Zwiebel. ~
Evening star., 1932-07-13
DRAFT PLEA TO FILL
TEACHER VACANCIES
district School Heads Will Outline
Needs for Approval of Hoover
Under Economy Plan.

District public school authorities are
undertaking to complete the framing
of applications for presidential au-
thority to fill approximately 300 teach
ing positions. Under the law, as II
went into effect at the end OF the last
fiscal year, vacancies occurring IN the
school system may be filled only on
the approval of the President.
The exceptionally large number OF
vacancies this year, according to DR.
Stenhen E. Kramer, first assistant
sunerintendent. is due to the unusual
number of retirements and deaths dur
ING the last year. The vacancies thus
created quickly exhausted the list OF
eligible candidates. and temporary
teachers were installed.
Under the rules of the school board
these temporary teachers were relieved
from duty at the close of the last school
wear so their places could be taken by
eligible teachers comprising the ne"
Snrinp list of successful candidates
Meanwhile, however the legislation pro-
venting the filling of vacancies, except
with specific executive approval, was
enacted. .
Each Of the applications carries 9
snecific defense of the necessity OF NIL
ing the vacancy. They now are beng
COMPLETED at the Franklin School Ad-
noinistration Building. The general de-
fense for the filling OF teachmg Vacancies
is that the class of children taught by
the former teacher still Is in existence
and must have new teacher In charge
Evening star., 1932-07-13
PLANS TO INCREASE
NATURAL GAS HERE
Sperry Explains How CON-
pany Can Avoid Erection of
New Storage Tanks.

Purchase of additional natural gas
and installation Of pressure equipment
at the East Station manufacturing
plant of the Washington Gas Light
Co. were cited yesterday by Marcy
Sperry, president of the company, as
means Of getting along during the COM
ing Winter without building an addi-
tional storage tank. Mr.. Sperry con-
ferred with Chairman Mason NJ. Pat
rick of the Public Utilities Commission
on the subject.
The company's proposal to build TO-
900, ,000-cubic foot gas holder on a north
east site near Riggs road and the Balti-
more & Ohio railroad tracks caused
strong protest from many citizens
associations in the neighborhood A
substitute proposal to build 100000
cubic foot holder near the company 5
East Station on Virginia avenue south
east met the same reception.
In public hearings on their appii-
cation for the Riggs road site, COM
pany witnesses testified it was absolute
ly necessary to have extra holder
Capacity W carry CilelT HedVy winter
load without breakdowns in the service,
but Sperry said he had been advised
otherwise.
Acting on the company's testimony,
the commission had issued an order
for the building of a 100000 cubic
foot holder by January l, not specify
ing the site On which the holder was
to be put. Mr.. Sperry asked the COM
mission to withhold its order, The
commission took this under advisement.
Evening star., 1932-07-13
THREE HURT IN AUTO
UPSET BY QUICK STOP
Driver and Two Girls, All 16 Years
Old, Victims at Thirty-ffth
and Woodley Road.

Two girls and a boy, all 16, were
slightly injured last night when the
automobile in which they were riding
overturned at Thirty-fifth street and
Woodley road after the driver, George
Cokinos of the 300 block of Macomb
street, applied the brakes to avoid
striking another car.
Cokinos and the two girls. Audrey
McCleary and Rena Guerwitz, both of
the 5000 block of Thirty-eighth street.
were treated at Emergency Hospital for
bruises and decorations.
An 18-month-old boy, Frank Silver
600 block OF Irving street, and a At
year-old colored man, also were Slightly
injured when struck by automobiles last
night, the latter by an alleged hit-and-
run driver. The boy was treated at
Garfield Hospital for cuts and bruises
He was nit while playing near his home
by an automobile driven by Aaron
Gerber. 33, of the 17oo block of Upshur
street, police say.
The injured colored man is Angrish
Fauley, At, of the 400 block of Third
street northeast, who was hit by the
automobile at Third street and Massa-
chusetts avenue northeast. He returned
home after receiving treatment at
Casualty Hospital.
Evening star., 1932-07-13
PLUMBING MEASURE
SENT TO PRESIDENT
Bill to Regulate District Standardc
Through Licenses Accepted by
Senate With Changes.

Congress took final action yesterday
on a bill establishing new regulations
to govern plumbing and gas fitting in
the District of Columbia when the
Senate, on motion Of Chairman Capper,
accepted House amendments and ap-
proved the bill. This sends it to the
White House for the Presidents sig
nature.
At present the license fee for master
plumbers is So, which the bill increases
to from $40 to $25, at the discretion of
the Commissioners. 1t also enables
the Commissioners to revoke licenses
for cause.
While the bill was under discussion
Senator Trammell, Democrat, Of Flor
ida. denounced the new general license
law, passed few weeks ago, because
1t increases the annual license fee on
taXicabs from SO to S25. He said it
would be hardship on men who are
trying to make living driving taxi
cabs.
On motion of Senator Reed Of Penn
sylvania the Senate also adopted a con-
ference report on bill making addi-
tional funds available to continue the
purchase of land adjacent to Boiling
Field. This report still required House
action.
Evening star., 1932-07-13
BANDITS GET S42
IN TWO H0LD-UPS
Two Men and Woman at Service
Station Believed Same Trio as in
Other Capital Robberies.

Armed bandits obtained approximate
ly $42 in two hold-upS last night and
early today.
be the same trio who have robbed a
number of persons in the last several
weeks, early this morning held up Will
liam H. Spwill. manager Of a gasoline
station at Fifteenth and Church streets,
and took 81 from him. The three drove
up to the station in coupe, in which
they made their escape, Spwill told
police. He gave a description of them
Earlier last night three oolcred men
held up Robert L. Musselman. clerk in
store in the 1900 block CT Four -and-a-
half street southwest, took between SIS
and $50 from the cash register and So
from Musselman's pockets. Musselman
gave police a description of the men.
Evening star., 1932-07-13
SEEKS SIMPLIFIED SPELLING
LAW AT 95 TO SAVE MILLIONS
Texan, Importuning Congress
for Change, Says 1t Should
Be "Hiccoup."
Also Dough Would Be "Do" if
Near -Centenarian Can
Fulfill Ambition.

Ninety-five years have only multi
piled the zeal of Prof. j. G. H. Buck
fer the fulfillment of his aim in life
Half century ago this goal was but
an idle notion. such as a busy man
toys with in leisure moments.
Twenty years ago it became an avo-
cation, to which he devoted all his time
on retirement as an educator
Today, at an age when most men
have abandoned worldly ambition
Prof. Bucks idea Is almost an obses-
sion, and, like many another man with
an idea, he has come TO Washington.
to further it,
Halls From Texas.
From his home in San Antonio, Tex
Prof. Buck has come to haunt the halls
OF Congress, and to use such political
influence as he can muster for the
simplif1cation of the English language
as it is conventionally written.
Three weeks ago Prof. Buck arrived
took room at 1913 East Capitol street
to be near Congress, and began a lone
crusade for his reform-the aim OF
his dwindling years.
Yesterday, a little discouraged. but
still determined to get a hearing be-
lore adjournment, ne came to The Star,
hoping to obtain favorable notice for
his idea
Prof. Buck, who rode with Gen.
Forests Cavalry during the Civil War
and lived to hold many responsible
positions in Texas schools and colleges,
is still active as he approaches his Goth
year, and even more enthusiastic about
his idea.
Take the word 'hiccough,'" he said
eagerly, "gh is substituted for p. In
Evening star., 1932-07-13
AUDIT OF MONTGOMERY
SCHOOL BOARD COMPLETE
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, July 13.-The
report of the firm Of certified public
accountants which several months ago
began auditing the accounts and
records of the County Board of Educa-
ton was presented to the board here
yesterday.
The audit covered the period from
August /, 1926, to April 80, 1882, and
the report stated that "a proper ac-
counting has been made for all cash
transactions, which means that the
accounts of the board were shown. to
be exactly in accord with the findings
OF the auditors.
The report shows that at the begi1<
ming of the period the schoo, ooa
had on hand $2,618.47 and that
then and up to and includi1a
80. 1882. the cash receipts tot
123,166.0e. On April 80.
was on hand $2,850.4s.
Evening star., 1932-07-13

scheduled for the anniversary Of the
establishment of the Continental Post.
On July 26. ITS, a resolution adopted
by the Continental Congress established
the post and named Maj. Benjamin
Franklin as the first Postmaster Gen
eral of the United Colonies.
The itinerary has been charted over
many of the places visited by Washing
ton and it has been calculated that
Washington would have had to spend
$50 days In going over the same route
that Maj. Doolittle. former Air Corps
officer and holder of the West-to-East
transcontinental flight, hopes to cover
in single day.
Starting in Maine, a new and fast
plane will carry the flyer over Boston,
Providence, Newport, New London, New
Haven, White Plains and New York
City.
From the metropolis the plane will
go over Prospect Park, Brooklyn. Hack
ensack, Paterson. Morristown, Prince
ton, Washington Crossing. Trenton,
Monmouth, Philadelphia, Germantown,
Valley Forge, Brandywine, Elkton, Md +;
Baltimore. Annapolis and Washington.
Finish Is in Gotham.
Southwark from the Capital the
plane will head for Alexandria. Mount
Vernon, Fredericksburg. Wakefield,
Yorktown, probably Dismal Swamp,
Jamestown, Williamsburg and Rich
mond.
Northward, the route will pass to
Winchester and into Pennsylvania over
Fort Necessity, Pittsburgh. Point Pleas
ant. over the site of Fort lie Boeuf,
Fort StanWix, Schenectady. Crown
Point. Ticonderoga. Albany. Newburgh,
West Point, Tappan and the finish at
New York City.
Evening star., 1932-07-13
MAY SHARE FLIGHT
HONORING GEORGE WASHINGTON
Great : Great : Great-Niece of
First President Will
ing to Go.
Suggested as Passenger for
DooIittIe Plane Over
Old Trails.

Anne Madison Washington, great
at-great-niece of George Washing
ton, may get the thrill of her life by
sharing in a whirlwind airplane flight
honoring her kinsman.
She has been named by the Federal
Bicentennial Commission as the logical
passenger for Maj. James H. Doolittle,
who plans to take off July rs from
Kittely, Me, for a -to-dusk flight
over many of the points covered by
Washington in his travels.
The flight, to take place en- official
Post Office day." or the first clear day
thereafter, has been arranged by the
Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce
and it has been desired to have q
washington descendant travel with the
speed flyer.
Nephew Also Suggested.
Her name has been suggested by the
commission, with which she works, and
an alternate proposed in the person of
her l7-year-cld nephew, John Augustine
Washington, jr., great-great-great-great-
nephew of the first President.
I've never been up in an airplane
in my life" Miss washington said, but
l most certainly will go If l am invited.
I have no fear Of flying, though expect
that trip of that length-nearly $500
miles-might prove somewhat firing.
The name of my nephew was sug-
gested, also, in case I should not be
able to go, and, though he has flown
a little bit, it would be the adventure
of a lifetime for him.
IF the plans to carry Washington
descendant are carried out it might be
arranged that each of us ride part of
the journey"
Miss Washington, quiet and kindly
woman, is direct descendant of John
Augustine Washington, full brother OF
George, and her grandfather. also
named John Augustine Washington,
was the last members of the family to
own Mount Vernon. She was official
hostess at the American exhibit last
year at the French Colonial and Over
seas Exposition in Paris.
VIII Show Advance.
The memorial flight, designed to show
the advance in transportation and COM
munication since WaShington'S time, is