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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-13
"TROUBLES IN PARADISE" CLOSING AT STATE TONIGHT; "CENTRAL PARK" AND MIR ROBINSON CRUSOE' TOMOR- ROW.

Ernst Lubitsch's new hit for Paramount, Trouble In Paradise" with Kay Francis, Miriam Hopkins and Herbert Marshall, closes at Warmers State this evening. To- row brings another delightful dou- ble feature program to include Central Park"
 All of its thrilling drama, it's ex- citing scenes, its comedy and its take place also in twenty four hours. It begirs with the meeting of a boy anN girl, broke and stranded and hungry, on q bench in a shaded nook in the park. It carries the spectator to an exciting episode at q hot dog stand. through the zoo from which ferocious lion escapes, to the fa- nous park Casino. and through the roadways and bypaths in mad thief chase.
 Joan Blondell and Wallace Ford head an unusually strong cast of players which includes Guy Kibbee, Patricia Ellis. Henry B. Walthall, Charles Sellon, Spencer Charters, John Wray and Harold Huber.
 The companion feature "Mr Robinson Crusoe." starring Douglas Fairbanks. is a splendid produc- ton. Mn . word, 1t Is tale of a modern Robinson Crusoe, who finds himself upon an uninhabited island. Instead of being depressed and giving up, he pitches in and makes the best of things through sheer grit and perseverance.
 Gathering about him a band of co-workers, Doug set forth for the South Seas. and after cruising about for weeks selected an island far from civilization to work out the start of the story, right on the ground. Tn the cast are William Farnum, long a star in his own right, Miss Maria Alba, Earle Browne and others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-13
In The Local
 TheaterS
.ME AND MY GAL" NEW
 FOX FILM, COMING SOON
Spencer Tracy and Joan Bennett Have Principal Roles in Screen Comedy Directed by Raoui WaIsh-Marion Burns Is Fea- tured.

Based on an original story by Barry Corners and Philip Klein, directed by Raoul Walsh and with the featured roles played by Joan Bennett and Spencer Tracy, Me And My Gal" the new Fox com- edy-romance comes to the Poli Palace theater next Thursday for an engagement of three days.
 Klein and Corners are well known scenarists. As. a team they prepared the Charlie Cham stories for the screen and did a similar job for "The Riders of the Purple Sage," "Chandu the Magi- cian," "Hat Check Girl" and other Fox successes.
 Walsh has directed some of the greatest successes the screen has enjoyed, among. others being his recently acclaimed "Wild Girl" "The Man Who Came Back" "The Big Trail" "The Ceck-Eyed World and "The Yellow Ticket"
 In Me And My Gal" Joan Ben- nett portrays the role of sophis- ticated cashier in a downtown New York restaurant, while Tracy ap- pears as a smart young detective who falls in love with her. Their romance leads to exciting paths, particularly for Tracy, who, as the result of his romance, runs to earth gang of desperate bank robbers.
 Supporting Miss Bennett and Tracy is a cast of notabies that in- cludes Marion Burns, formerly of the New York stage, who made her picture debut in "The Golden Vest; J. Farrell Macdonald, Henry B. Walthall. George Walsh, Noel Madison and George Chan dler.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-13

The third session in the series of contract bridge matches being held for the Bide Rite trophy was com- pleted last evening with Paul and Lawrence Hamilton winning first place in the series standing. Mir and Mrs Charles Durfee place sec- ond in the standing. The results of last nights play was East and West high, MT and Mrs Charles Durfee, 159A match points. Top score for North and South was made by Alvan Davis and Henry Newman with 1924 match points.
 North and South runners-up last night were MT and Mrs Richardson Bronson 1271a. Other high scor- CTS were: Lawrence Lewis and Frank Smyth of Watertown, IF; MT and Mrs Charles Durfee, 113; and MT and Mrs Edwin s. Hunt, 105.
 East and West runners-up were Mir and Mrs Charles F. Hart, 128 h. Other high scorers were: Adolph Bender and Stanley Lund of Sey- mour, 126; Miss Marion Hunt and Mrs Gerald Lowe of Watertown. 116k; and MT and Mrs Frank English, lO9R.
 Mrs Alexander Galbrafth of Wall nut street was hostess at a meet ing of the. members of the enter tainment committee of Lady Me- Alpin lodge, Daughters of Scotia held at her home recently. A dis cussion of plans for Scotch night to be observed January 20 at Hibernian hall was held. Refresh ments were served. Those attend- ing were Mrs Edward Nutbrown, Mrs Bert Boyd, Mrs Edward Me- Evoy, Mrs Ernest Bell, Mrs Jesse Porter, Mrs Sydney White, Mrs John McKenna, Mrs William Hal linan, Mrs Donald Macintosh, Mrs Hugh Sutherland, Mrs John Stew ems, Mrs William Ross and Mrs Robert Marshall.
 Mrs Joseph Colaci of North Main street entertained the members of the Blue Star Sewing club at her home on Friday evening. Enter the evening and delicious lunch were: Mrs J. Travisanno, Mrs L.. GoOiOluibO, NIB Aes Y AAAAPOhOt 4hic tos Pierro, Mrs M. Marco, Mrs c. Filli- pello, Mrs N. Trent, Mrs R. Decola, Mrs l.. Pesino, Mrs M Guidito, Mrs Joseph Colaci and Louis and Vic- tor Co1aci.
 MT and Mrs William J. Klitka entertained at card party at their home at Woodtic center recently. Their guests were MT and Mrs Almazor Hamel, MT and Mrs Thomas Turner, MT and Mrs Charles Tyrell, Mrs o. Espelin, Mrs c. Kelley, Mrs H. A. Fitzsimons Mrs Florence Burnap, Mrs Gather line Dauch, and Mrs Herbert E Snow, Mrs Alice Dudley, Mrs Francis H. Smith, Mrs William A Dumschatt, Mrs Ella Logan, Mrs Annie O'Brien, Miss Clarice A Sweeney, A. Jones Watts, George Burnap, William E. Brown and John l.. Bergin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-13
THE CONQUERORS" AND ."ALL-AMERICAN" ON DOU- BILE FEATURE PROGRAM AT STRAND TODAY AND WED.

To those who are downhearted, who have lost faith in the economic stability of the United, States. an inspiring document of hope will be found in RKO-Radio's new screen sensation "The Conquerors'' which heads deluxe double feature pro- gram at the Strand today and Wednesday.
 Starring Richard Dix and Ann Harding, the film depicts, on a truly epic canvas. the economic growth of the United States from Its trading post era, through three distressing periods of depression, to the present time of mass pro- duction in industry.
 The film demonstrates dramatic ally the greatness of America. It proves, through the spectacle of entertainment, that the United States has hurdled heretofore, and can still hnrdle. all obstacles in It's path to prosperity.
 It proves. additionally. that an economic depression is but tenn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-13

porary affair which courage and hope can dispell.
 Against this timely and dramatic background of historical facts. the producers have interwoven a sub- timely beautiful story of a courage ous cople. This couple dares the dangers of backwoods trading post to advance the cause of com merce.
 Portrayed by Dix and Miss Hard ing, this pair of typical Americans. with tenacious faith in the great ness of their country and belief in It's institutions, rise triumphant from the panicky days of 1873, again in 1893, and finally in 1929.
 "The Conquerors." from an ori- ginal story by Howard Estabrook, was directed by William Wellman. It's supporting cast includes Edna May Oliver, Guy Kibbce, Julie Hay don and Jed Prouty.
 The companion feature on this program Is "AIl-American" star ring Richard Arlen, Able Booth. the 1881 All-America football team and the greatest group of national football stars ever gathered for a picture. Thursdays change of pro- gram brings Blonde yenus' starr ring Mariene Dietrich and "You said Mouthful" starring Joe E. Brown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-13

The annual Christmas dinner dance of the Connecticut Club of Catholic University is scheduled for Tuesday evening, December 27th at Waverly Inn. The affair Is given annually by the club and Is always ap rominent holiday dance. Members of the alumni will att tend from New Haven, Bridgeport, Torrington and Hartford as well as the large number from this city. The committee in charge includes: Peter x. Dragninis of Torrington, chairman, William Berry of Hart ford, Barrett Sullivan of New Ha- ven, John Stapleton of Derby, and Henry Begnal of this city.
 At recent meeting of the Gamma chapter of Pi Omicron Sorority the regular literary discus sion was conducted by Professor Stoddard and the current event topic was also reviewed. Arrange ments were made for the tea to be given at the Mclaughlin Cottage at Lake Quassapaug on December 18th for the members of the soror- ity. Members will meet at 2.:30 o'clock at the lobby of The Elton anu VIII uS BAFSh tAohOpoA tobAOh Ae that point.
 Mrs Ernest Ballard of Simons avenue was hostess at miscellan- eous shower at her home Saturday evening in honor of Miss Rosa Stiub of Long Island who Is soon to be married to Victor Ballard. Those in attendance were Misses Edna and Clara Armstrong, Lillian Bunnell, Vera Ham, Martha Stein- gel, Alice Wooster, Alberta Buell., Elmina Conselio, Mildred Davies, Hazel Adals, Irene Lonergan, Mar jorie Shea, Margaret Coffey, Nora Williams, Helen Kelley. Ethel Me- Hugh, Gene Ostroski, Dorothy Jackson, Marie Jackson, Birdie Donovan. Mildred E. Ballard, Rosa Stiub, Mrs N. Armstrong, Mrs F. Bunnell, Mrs Anna Burns, Mrs Christine Parrish, Mrs Alfred Huband, Mrs Henry Halloran, Mrs Kenneth Hunter, Mrs Fred Frenzel, Mrs Alice Tucker, Mrs George Shook and Mrs Ballard.
 The Fear-loc club of the Y gave a dance last night in the boys lobby. The committee in charge was composed of: Thomas O'Flah- erty, Ray Gibbons, and George Dolan. Among those present were: Edward Dolan, Catherine O'Brien, Henry Murphy, Jane Mirtendo, George McKenna, Catherine Yar- mala, Henry Barnes, Anna Me- Grath, Billy Bumper, Mary Shugrue, Ray Gibbons, Lillian Cudahy, Russell Fox, Dolly Barnes. Francis Walsh, Tom O'F'laherty, George Dolan, Anna Lynch, Henri etta Pogedenski and Patrick Shugrue.
 Miss Rolanda Pelletier of Ro- land street was hostess at bridge given recently at her home for the | members of her club. Those at- tending were Misses Doris Brodeur | Helen Tessle, Catherine Cook Slmonne Deschcne, Lillian Vanasse | Pauline, Grenier and M. Donais.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-13
Dr NeuSWanger
 at the YMCA
Gave Illustrated Lecture on Kidney Disease Last
 Night

Kidney Diseases, illustrated by X-ray slides which pointed out the position of the kidneys in the body and stones in the kidney, was the subject of an interesting address delivered last night in the east lobby of the YMCA by Dr Chris
 Neuswanger. before Q large and appreciative audience of young and old men.
 The prevention of kidney dis eases was the main punch of the speakers address. He described the many medical rules which are ap- piled and aid in the prevention of stones and help keep the kidneys clean and functioning properly. In this city there are more cases ot this disease than in other citiep the reason being unknown but thought to be due to water. A box containing several kidney stones was passed about t,e aI- dience for inspection. the speaker answering countless quMtions which were asked in the opeiS for um. Many of these stones wers re- moved from local patients. J,r All fred c. Dreher, chairman af the health coommittee of the Y lntro- duced tho speaker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-13

glimps into hospitals are nothing new to motion pictures. Might Nurse" and Alias the Doctor" to mention only two recent pictures, have done this thoroughly. But in "Life Begins" the entire picture IS confined to the maternity ward. de- picting the lives and the great drama of eight expectant mothers confined there, and the romance of the work of the doctors and nurses. A large cast of notable players is headed by Loretta Young and Eric Linden. Others are Aifne MacMahon, Preston Foster, Glenda Farrell, Frank McHugh, Giorin Shea, Walter Walker. Dorothy Peterson, vivienne Osborne, Clara Blandick, Elizabeth Patterson, Gil. bert Roland, Hale Hamilton ana otipers.
 Lovers of daring horsemanship, fast riding, hand-to-hand battles, plus the superb photography of some of the most beautiful scenery in the world will be interested in the World Wide picture. Between Fighting Men," which is the co- feature. Ken Maynard with his wonder horsa, Tarzan. are given ample opportunity to display some of there famous tricks, and with miles of the Southern California grazing land filled with cattle and herds of sheep, the scenery will appeal to nature lovers in any audience. With Maynard in "Be- tween Fighting men" are Ruth Hall. Wallace Macdonald. Jose phine Dunn, Albert H. smith. and many other seasoned actors of the screen.
 Also on the bill are the usual carefully selected short subjects. Women attending to-day cen se- cure another article of the Pyro- Ibid dresser ware. !.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-13
Society Nezcs Weddings Coming E1ents
Com % jttee Active M Planning For
 MaSygCOOd DGNce

Announcements have been issued by the committee in charge for the first annual formal dinner dance to be given by the New England chapter of Marywood College Alumnae at Waverly Inn on Mon- day evening, December 26th. Res ervatlons should be made if possi- ble by December 22nd and tickets may be secured from members of the committee on arrangements. Extensive plans are being made to make the affair one of the out standing holiday events. Miss Mar celia Corcoran is chairman of the committee in charge of the event and is being assisted by Miss Helen Carr. Ann Fryer, Marion Cava- naugh, Ann Toomey and Marion Cass. The chapter is a newly formed club and many social ac- tivities are included on their year. ly program.
 The Alpha Mevmate Psi Sorority held it's regular meeting on Monday evening at the home of Miss Mar garet Pheian of Washington street. Plans were completed for the Christmas party which will be held next week at the home of Miss Eleanor Darling of Luke street. A delicious luncheon was served. Those attending were: Misses Mary Greaney, Anne Kennedy, Theresa Healey, Margaret St John, Eleanor Darling, Ann Cromwell, Irene Kane, Eleanor Maloney, Caroline Schlosser, Gertrude Kane and Mar garet Phelan.
 The Winona Rebekah Lodge, I. 0. o. F., will hold card party tomorrow, Mrs Ida Birdsall is chairman of arrangements and is assisted by Mrs Thomas Finley and Mrs Carl Loether.
 Miss Dorothy CIapp of Hamilton avenue has returned after spend- ing few days in New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-13
Y. M. C. A. Notes

The Phalanx Club Debating team were awarded the decision over the Square Circle team at the debat at the Central YMCA last night on the topic Resolved that the United States should continue to Main tain High Tariff" The Phalanx club which took the affirmative side was represented by Ronald Daily and Francis Mulcunry. The negative wag defended by Joseph Phalen and George Brown. James B. Griffin of the Scovill Company acted as judge and rendered a de- cision ki favor of the affirmative.
 Dr w. E. Neff will be the speak CT az the open forum tonight at the Brooklyn Branch YMCA. His talk which will begin at 8 o'clock will be on '"The Proper Care of the Teeth" He will be introduced
 by Henry Delpo, a member of the Brooklyn Branch Forum Commit tee.
 Resolved, that radicalism is uiOTc UeHcliCidl bOCtNiiy dA0 POtAr tically than conservatism will be the question under debate at the
 Central YMCA next Friday even- ing. Lee H. Dowd will uphold the affirmative. His opponent will be Everett M. Stanley. The contest will be staged in the Central "" lobby and is open to all "" mem-
 bers. The presiding officers and judges will be announced later. Louis Schellbach, scientist con- nected with the Mattatuck Histori- cal Society will be the speaker to- night at the dormitory mems sup per at the YMCA. His subject will be Popular Fallacies Concerning the American Indian" Mr Schell- bach is one of the best authorities on the Indians having made many explorations and researches.
 The supper menu will be choice of steak or chicken. Supper will be served at 6:15 o'clock. There will be a meeting of the dormitory coun eli immediately following the dor mitory supper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-13
> HOLLYWOOD
 GOSSIP INTIMATE GLIMPSES AND INSIDE STUFF ON THE rs.n.. MOVIE COLONY
BY DAN TIC Asr

Hollywood.--Strolling here and there: Jack Gilbert and Virginia Bruce just back from their Euro pean jaunt and getting settled in their old-new home :. it's Jacks same house but redecorated' throughout :. Franchot Tone sending his daily wire to Judith Wood when she was doing her picture work out here he was in New York now he's out here and she's in New York.
 Joan Crawford mailing a huge stack of Invitations for a dinner party the invitations, incl dentally, requesting that everyone wear full dress An elderly man and woman riding one of those two-eeated bicycles :. thought they were to be found only in museums now. . John Boles filling out one of those ques- tionnaires the studios always hand their players . {. and with such silly questions on them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-13
Diversion on Wheels

Quite a crowd at the bicycle races Jimmy Dunn and Maureen O'Sullivan arm in arm as usual now that Jimmy has gotten over his flare for Boots Mallory. I wouldn't be surprised to see Maureen become Mrs Dunn al- most any time Y. Lupe Velez on hand with her half-pint dog doing plenty of yelling and giving SEQ to the winner of a 20-lap sprint Dorothy Mack aill grabbing a ring-side. pardon me, front-row seat.
 John DePalma, brother of the famous Ralph, trying to be every- where at once he's the pro- -moter Ginger Rogers and Mervyn LeRoy coming in and talk ing seats next to us . wher- ever there's any kind of excite- ment, that pairs always on hand oh, oh a bad spill one of the riders lost a tire on a turn Lew Cody ex- plaining the finer points of bicycle racing to very charming young girl wonder who.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-13
BY VIM. E. MCKINNEY :. American Bridge League

To those who are interested in using the one over one system of contract bidding, again want to emphasize the importance of the sound original first and second hand suit bids of one.
 There is theory among some authorities that 1t pays to get a bid in early so as to get the jump upon your opponents. This the ory might have worked out well in auction bridge, but 1t is certainly most unsound for contract.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-13
CON | RACT
 L BRIDGE = z" EXPERTS PLAY IT

To start with, at contract you are really not interested in your opponents. Your most important thought Is whether or not you and your partner can make a game or slam, and while defensive bid- ding plays it's part in contract bridge, offensive bidding Is by far the more important.
 If you and your partner hold high cards and the opponents Did too much, you are bound to set them, and 1t is seldom that they will escape being doubled when 1t Is possible to set them two or more tricks due to the fact that you might have passed some de- fensive strength first or second hand.
 I cannot impress upon you too strongly the importance of not opening first or second hand un- less you have a definite re-bid. This is the true success of con- tract bridge = laying sound foun- datiou upon which you and your partner can build game or a slam contract.
 Many of you have been accus- toned to picking up your hand at contract looking to see if you had the required number of high card tricks, and @ biddable suit, and immediately making an opening bid.
 May I ask you to study your hand along an entirely different line after this? Supposing you held the following hand:
 SpadeS-A-K-7-2
 Hcarts-A-4.3-2
 Diamonds-5-3
 Clubs-4-3-2
 The old procedure would be as follows. We would find
 First-That the hand contained three high-card tricks.
 Second--That the hand con- tains biddable spade suit.
 This, you might say, meets the requirement for an original suit bid of one. However, you are wrong-you must go further.
 Remember that you are bid- ding for your portner and not against your opponents, so an- aiyze the hand further as follows: If bid one spade and my partner bids one no trump, whot shall do?
 Well. to be frank, there isn't much that you could do about 1t. You are not in position to al- low hi into play the hand at one no trump; you cannot re-bid l spades. as that would show a fivc-card suit; so, while your hand , contains the necessary number of high cards and biddable suit. ii | does not contain a definite re-bid and, therefore, should be passed first or second hand. l Of course, the hand should bt opened in either third or fourtf l position, as here we are not re quired to have re-bid. I vii continue this discussion of open ing bids with you in the nex article.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-13
IIFE BEGINS, AND BETWEEN FIGHTING MEN AT NEW GARDEN

For the first time in movie his- tory the camera invades the sacred confines of hospital maternity ward. This first public exposition of the role of motherhood forms tho background for the First Ma fional film drama, Life Begins" which plays at the New Garden to- day and to-morrow. Intimate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-13
SCHOOLS AND AVIATION

versailles in the United States have adopted aviation engineering courses. Requests have been 50 numerous at John Hopkins, Balti- more, that courses in this subject have been installed in night school. They are open to technical work CTS. The College of Engineering at the University of Texas has also adopted this type of course.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-13

Miss Grace Dodds of New York and Miss Cornelia schoonderwoerd, also of New York, has been spend ing q few days with Miss Dodds' mother, Mrs Thomas Dodds of Cooke street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-13
This Colbert-Foster Puzzle

This COlbert.FOStef fuxzie
 Back in Hollywood's Main Street." :. Mary Astor wander ing along with book under her arm.. Reginald Denny and Fredric March going into the Fil- marte to see one of those foreign pictures. .y. Marlene Dietrich stepping out of her Rolls to look at a sports dress in a store win dow and apparently decid- ing not to buy 1t. Claudette Colbert and Norman Foster stroll ing rather aimlessly but very much together they are one couple Hollywood just can't figure out live in separate houses but still appear to get along beautifully maybe that's the reason.
 Clara Bow stopping her big car in front of a drug store and going in for soda she'll pc off to Europe almost any time now. Jack Oakie headed for Hoi- lywood high to see the school play. "Once in a Lifetime"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-13
The Winter Swim Begins

Out Palm Springs way for the opening of the winter season
 most of the activity centered around the Fl Mirador [. prob. ably because of the swimming pool. Johnny Weissmuiler, Eleanor Holm, Olive Hatch and Stubby Krueger all taking part in the pool activities and Jun- for Laemmle almost doing the same, Genevieve and Viv- ian Tobin on hand for the week. end and without their mother which is news in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-13
ALI, EYEg

Mother: How do you know that Martin Is in love with you, Doris ? Hng he told you SO?
 Daughter: No, mother. but you should see the way he looks at me when I'm not looking at him. Answers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-13

Because of a shortage of metal, wooden water and sewer pipes are being made in Russia.
 Italy has lifted it's ban on girl facists under IS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-13

Hollywood. ". Sylvia sidney brought her mother along the Countess Frasso hanging on to Gary Cooper's arm again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-13
TAKING NO CHANGES

TAHING NO CffANCE5
 Insurance Agent: Better let me write you Q policy, Rastus.
 Rastus: No. suh. An amt any too safe at home as it am!--Ohio Motorist.