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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-30
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 If you play 1t at no trump un- doubled, the value of the over tricks depends upon whether 1t is the second, fourths or sixth odd trick, in which case the thitd, fifth or seventh add trick, in which case the value would be 30 points.
 In the past we have been accus- toned to receiving bonus for suc- cussfully making contract that had been doubled. This has been eliminated. Formerly the adds were too much in favor of the de- clarer.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-30
FREEDoM OR FARM.

Pittsburgh, Pa. = Charles W. Crouthers, AZ, is undecided wheth- CT he wants divorce or a farm He told Justice of the Peace George c. Blyair, in seeking di- vorce, that "she's been divorced four times, and once more would mt do any harm--but why does she want that farm? His wife says she'll consent to a divorce but she wants his farm if the di- vorce is granted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-30
CONTRIBUTIONS TO
 MILK FUND

Two more contributions to the free school milk fund were re- ceived to-day at the office of Dr E. J. Godfrey, local health off, cer. One was for $7.55 from All Souls church and the other was from Stephen Byuricsko for 50 cents. This brought the total re- ceived to date to the sum of S8O6O4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-30
RRDGE

This is tue fourth of series of articles by William E. McKcnney explaining the new laws for rub Der contract bridge. The American Bridge league as yet has announ- ced no change in the laws for du- plicate play, and tournaments will continue to play under the present American Bridge league rules un- til such announcement is made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-30

Lithuania will devote two-thirds of it's fund from amusement taxes to charity, part to the Chamber of Physical Culture and the re- mainder to municipalities.
Evening star., 1932-11-20

A RUSSIAN cemetery in Harbin, Manchuria.
has yielded a grass found growing wild,
which may be the answer to New England's
problem of a forage grass which win tide over
the period between the Spring grazing and the
Autumn return of native grasses.
The new grass comes rapidly to maturity
after seeding and is SO drought resistant that
it promises to keep pastures green during the
two hot dry months of Summer when pastures
now take on a burned-out appearance. 1t
thrives particularly well in sour soil, which
makes 1t especially desirable in New England
The discovery of this grass is another indica-
ton of the never-ceasing activity Of the De-
partment of Agriculture's unceasing search all
over the world for types Of plant life which
Evening star., 1932-11-20
Cemetery Yields Valuable to U. S.

may serve to fill needs long felt in this country.
Another recent and important discovery was
a new type Of clover which grows well In COM
petition with other forage grasses and gives late
Fall as well as early Spring pasturage. This
clover came over all unheralded In shipment
of white clover seed from Hungary It is
self-seeder and will survive even the plowing
of field on which it has come to maturity.
From South Africa has come grass known
as woolly finger which is particularly drought
resistant and is especially adapted TO the
conditions found in the more or less worth
less uplands of the Southeastern States. The
wolly finger, however, presents considerable
difficulty for it produces seed slowly and Il has
been difficult to secure any large quantity for
propagation.
Evening star., 1932-11-20
Flwng Fish GHders

THE flying fish, while apparently equipped
] with wings, really gets its motive power in
the air from vigorous flip of the tail fin.
The wide pectoral fins are spread wide and
serve somewhat the same purpose as the wings
of glider and permit the fish to glide several
feet off the water for distances as great as
quarter OF mile Strong wind currents aid
the fish in making their longest flights.
Evening star., 1932-11-20
Foster Wrote Much

CTEPHEN FOSTER, famed as the greatest
- writer Of American folk songs, is credited
with 125 songs, fully one-fourth of which were
Negro songs. He was only 38 years old when
he died, but during that short life he wrote
songs which viii probably carry down through
the ages just as the old folk songs of other
lands, though his name may cease to be assQm
ciated with his works long before the songs
themselves are forgotten.
Evening star., 1932-11-20
Bell Pitch Explained

THE pitch of bell is directly dependent upon
] the ratio between the thickness of the bell
at the point of striking and the diameter of the
bell. Various metals and combinations of
metals have been used to produce bells, but
the most satisfactory combination is bronze
procured by amalgamating 13 parts of copper
with parts of tin.
Evening star., 1932-11-20
Metals Color Fireqvorks

THE colors produced In fireworks are the
! result of various finely powdered metals
mixed with gunpowder. For instance, zinc
produces blue flame, copper a green, lamp
black a red, and mixture of amber, resin
and salt produces yellow. Variations of the
mixture bring varied degrees of the colors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-13
SUPREME COURT | FOUND ERROR
New Trial Ordered in S2O,- 900 Verdict in Favor of
 Carl Johnson
AGAINST PALOMBA co

The $2O,O00 verdict returned in favor of Carl Johnson, local steam filter, against the Charles W. Pa- lomba Co by a superior court jury here year ago, was upset in a decision handed down yesterday afternoon by the supreme court of errors which ordered a new trial. Prejudicial ruling on certain parts of the evidence by the trial judge is given as the cause for finding error.
 Johnson who was working as a steam filter on the Waterbury ho- tel building sustained badly fractured ankle when he fell through a door on the first floor and landed in the basement. It was claimed by the plaintiff that the defendant was negligent in permitting the door to remain open without a warning sign. Johnson was working for the Barlow Bros Co at the time of the accident, Oc- tober IS. 1928.
 The trial occupied much time in the court here when the case was tried. Attorney Clayton L.. Klein represented the plaintiff. At torney John F. McDonough. Attor- ney Lawrence l.. Lewis and Attor- ney J. Warren Upson appeared for the defendant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-13
Motorists Protest
 Proposed Tax
Secretary of Club Claims Soaking Policy Unfair to
 Citizens Owning Cars

The motoring public should be protected from "the menace of fur tiler taxes" and the Connecticut Motor Club intends to do it's ut most to see that this protection is afforded, according to R. Edwin Steele, secretary-manager of the club, in o statement issued today in which he discusses the automo- bile phase of the general levy of new taxes proposed by President Hoover and Secretary of the Treasury Andrew P. Mellon.
 The motoring public, Mir Steele discloses in his statement, already is paying 18.3 per cent of the whole value of it's property in taxes annu- ally, a tax which is 12 times as heavy as the tax on rural real es- tate and seven times as heavy as the tax On urban real estate.
 Mir Steele's statement contains the startling information that the motor car owner taxes amounts to 1883 per cent of his machine av- craze value during its life period of seven years.
 The statement follows in part:
 s"It Is becoming evident that the various states and municipalities will endeavor during the coming year to increase the tax burden now resting on the motorist. Many general and inaccurate public statements are being made con cerning the motor vehicle taxes. The American Automobile Associa- tion, through a national commit tee, has been making 8 careful study of this whole question dur ing the past year. The Connecti- cut Motor Club and affiliated clubs tect the motoring public from the menace of further taxes"
 In his statement MT Steele shows the facts already stated herewith, and declares that "it is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-13

clear that the time has come for national understanding as to what taxes the. motor vehicle owner shall pay, who shall levy these taxes, who shall spend them and for what purpose"
 That there is an urgent need for such an understanding" Mr Steele says, mo one can deny. The alternatives are the taxing of mo- tor vehicles beyond the point where the property itself and the service dependent on 1t can stand the strain and an eventual road building holiday"
 The average value of a new car is fixed at $80S. Mir Steele says for the purpose of studying the subject of motor vehicle taxation, and its average value through an estimated life of seven years is $205.8S. The average tax per ve- hicle is $37.72, which means. he points out that the motor vehicle owner is paying each year 1S.S per cent of the total value of the car At the end of seven years the owner will have paid 12S.3 per cent tax on the value of his car."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-13

this morning at New Haven to hear the evidence of the fatal shooting of a New Haven man by his wife. States Attorney Samuel F. Hoyt of New Haven will ask the jury to return true bill indict- ing the woman, Mrs Helen Taylor. for first degree murder.
 Mrs Taylor is charged with hav- ing shot her husband on october 1st. Besides the local men on the grand jury the panel includes Po- lice Commissioner Anthony J. Verdi, Fire Commissioner James Bedding, Morris Rabinowitz and Leon M. Smith, all of New Haven; Nelson J. Peck. Bethany; Chester D. Rudolf, Beacon Falls; Jacob D. Water, Cheshire; John J. Mahon-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-13
Mattatuck Council
 of Pocohontas

The officers of Mattatuck coun- cil, Degree of Pocohontas were installed last night in Bunker Hill hall by Mrs Theresa Scott, deputy great Pocohontas. Those installed included: Pocohontas, Miss Mar garet Rodia; Winonas, Miss Muriel Maton. Great Guard of the Tepee Miss Gertrude Wells and Past Great Sachem Albert Kistner at- tended the ceremony.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-13

ey, Derby; William P. Tyler, M:>- dlebury; Omar W. Platt. Milford ; Robert o. Eaton, North Haven: Robert I. Sanford, Oxford; Merritt Walters, Prospect; Clayton s. Boise, Seymour; Leslie Wheeler, Southbury. and T. filling Beisie- gel, Woodbridge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-13
Session of the
 State Grand Jury
Holding Session in New Haven on Fatal
 Shooting

Two Waterbury lawyers, Attor- ney Walter E. Monagan and Attor- ney Herman J. Weisman, have been summoned to serve on the state grand jury which is sitting
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-13

London's most important statutes are being floodlighted at night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-02

DAILY EMPIRE WANT ADS PAY
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-02

the tender to save the lives of the twenty men in your crew!
 You have another alternativel Your divers are heroes-darine men who never funk job. One is entangled in the wreck and the other is trying to free him.
 Life Or Death
 Will you leave them to die-or will you risk the lives of the twenty men in your crew to save them?
 Remember, your decisions must be made in a flash if you are to play safe. Twenty men or two?
 A tough position to be in, but the officer in Fifty F'athoms Deep, makes such a decision in the face of the fact that he is a friend of long standing of the divers strug- gling in the wreck, three hundred feet below the surface on the floor of the sea.
 What the Captain does makes a mighty climax for this Columbia picture, which begins showing to- night at the Capitol theatre.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-02
ExALTE RULERS ARE TO
 HAVE BIG TIME
Annual E e ature of Elks
 Will Be Held Iomor- row Night

A big time will be afforded Elks and also visiting members, tomor- row night when the annual Past Exalted Rulers night will be ob- served here. The committee ir charge, Harry Sperling, Chairman; Ralph Martin and J. L. Gray promise something unusual to end in a theatre party, details of which will be announced tomorrow.
 The following Past Exalted Rul- CTS will have charge of the various positions tomorrow night:
 To Occupy Chairs
 R. E. Robertson, Exalted Ruler; V. w. Mulvihill, Esteemed Leading Knight; 0. P. Jellne, Esteemed Loyal Knight; LA. Hellenthal, Es- teemed Lecturing Knight; c. F. Freeburger, Secretary; R. B. Mar tin, Chaplain; J. L. Gray, Esquire; 1T. E. Riggs, Treasurer; George B. Rice, Tyler and Harry Sperling, In ner Guard. Earle Hunter, Jr., all though not a Past Exalted Ruler, will be organist. MT. Mulvihill is a Past Exalted Ruler of the Skag- way lodge.
 Past Exalted Rulers i The following is the list of the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-02

Past Exalted Rulers of Juneau Lodge, No. APO:
 A. K. Delaney, 1898; A. P. Swineford, 1899; w. E. Crews, 1900; J. G. Held, 1901; c. D. Garfield, 1902; George F. Forrest 1903 and 1904; Wm. Dickenson, 1905; J. A. Hellenthal, 1906; H. E. Biggs, 1907; Harry A. Bishop, 1908; George F. Forrest, 1909; z. R. Cheney, 1910; J. M. Miller. 1911; J. w. Bell, 1912; N. l.. Burton, 1913; George F. Forrest, 1914 and 1915; Claude Ericson, 1916; Barney Rosselle, 1917; J. L. Gray, 1918; R. E. Rob ertson, 1919; w. J. Manahan, 1920. J. A. Snow, 1921; A. B. Cole, 1922; c. F. Jenne, 1923; J. L. Gray, 1924; George F. Freeburger, 1925; Harry Sperling, 1926; George B. Rice, 1927; Henry Messerschmidt, 1928; E. M Goddard, 1929 and Ralph Martin, 1930
 M. s. Jorgensen is the present Exalted Ruler.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-02
c AP IT OL HAS UNDERSEA PL AY FULL OF THRILLS
Jack Holt Stars in Fifty Fathoms Deep
 China Night

Fifty Fathoms Deep featuring Jack Holt, Richard Cromwell and Loretta Savers, will headline the new program tonight at the Capi- tol theatre.
 Tonight is ''Chinaware Night" A piece of table chinaware vii Toe given to every woman attending either of the regular performances.
 Fifty Fathoms Deep" is a thrill ing story of the adventures on land and under sea of two divers of widely differing temperaments. They get into jam when they both fall in love with the same girl and both nearly die at the highly dangerous depth of 300 feet before they learn of her duplicity.
 Hard Question To Decide
 Suppose you were an officer in command of deep-sea diving ten der, had two divers working on the bottom, fifty fathoms down, and twenty men on board the tenderl A sudden squall lashes the sea to such furious proportions that it is only matter of moments until you will have to cast aside the div ing stage, cut loose the air lines supplying life to your divers and make a quick dash for shore with
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-02

There are approximately 7,280 hospitals in the United States. TOO of which are in New York State.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-02
MINSTREL SHOW 70 BE GIVEN BY ? I. A. TONIGHT
Black-face Number Is Only One of Unusually
 Fine Program

There is a minstrel show tonight. Good, old-time minstrelsy! No bet ter entertainment; there can be none.
 The stately, courtly interlocutor' s initial injunction, Gentlemen: be seated" to his associates in burnt cork, immediately after the curtain rises, of itself affords thrill that cannot be felt at any other form of stage or screen attraction.
 The care-free jollity of the MT. Bones's and the MT. Tambos on the ends of the line of black faces is infectious; no jests are so funny, no humor so good-natured as theirs
 Witchery In Feet
 The soft-slloe dancing with its entrancing witehery of graceful step and perfect time excels all other sorts of terpsichorean skill.
 The dulcet notes of tenor solo, ists and the gentle swell of mel ody from voices of "the circle joining in the choruses possess a wealth of charm quite unrivaled in the realm of vocal harmony.
 The minstrel show will be pre- sented by young gentlemen and young ladies of the Juneau public schools at the meeting this even.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-02
NUGGET BRIDGE ]
 PROBLEM NO. 4

The temptatiUn overcomeS us to give you another tricky little four card ending. Such things occasion ally come up and richly reward the player who has stopped to think a few of them out. Try this one and learn that it does not always pay to just grab and quit.
 North
 Spades-10, 8, 4.
 Hearts-None
 Diamonds
 Clubs-10. East
 Spades-9, 2.
 Hearts,, 6.
 Diamonds s-Nore.
 Clubs None
 South
 Spades-6.
 N. Hearts,.
 Diamonds@None.
 Clubs-A, g. Vest
 0PdxCc--lNOllC.
 Hearts-A s.s Diamonds-None.
 Clubs-Q, 8, 6. No Trunhps. North and South must take three of the four tricks to make their contract. Tell us how they should do it. Never mind the principle involv- ed. Just tell us how you would play it. We find that asking for the principle involved is an im- pediment to lot of fun. That most of us wouldn't recognize the principle involved if we met it with a plug hat on, and we can play pretty good bridge without it. Let those who want the principle in volved buy book. (By the way, The Nugget Shop sells them.) The prize as before will be a merchandise certificate for two dol lars. Get your answer in early. The contest will close when it looks \ like the answers are all in. 4 THE NUGGET SHOP adv. \
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-02

ing of the Parent Teacher Associa- tion in the Grade School Auditor ium.
 Bicentennial Program
 Quite appropriately the minstrel show is part of a George Wash ington Bicentennial program Washington was born in Virginia; {; Virginia is the home of negro min strelsy, and it lowered in efful- gence on his plantation at Mount Vernon in his time.
 The program tonight is replete with interesting numbers. They in- clude The Stars and Stripes For ever" and "El Capitan,' marches, by the Juneau High School Band; brief talks, Opportunities of To- day" by Judge H. B. LeFeue. Child welfare by E. M. Policy, and George Washington, by Mrs. G. E. James; dances by twelve lit- tie boys mad girls; and songs of Wasllington's time by Mrs. w. O. Ellis.
 Take Only Usual Time
 While the program seems long, it's numbers are of such brevity that all together they will not take more than the usual time.
 As at other meetings of the Par ent-Teachers organization, admis- sion will be free tonight. Extra chairs will be placed both on the main floor and in the gallery, so there is sure to be ample accom- modations for all.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-02

European doctors, dentists and piiarniachists are being engaged In Paris, France, to go to AfehAxlstan as part of new modernisAtion fto- gram. M s
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-02
BARRYMORE IN
 'SVENCALP AT
 COLISEUM NOW
Famous Actor Gives Un- forgetable Portrayal
 Tn Famous Play

''Svengali," with John Barrymore, will feature the new program that will begin showing tonight at the Coliseum theatre.
 Rex Parrott will play selections on the organ
 In "Svengali," Barrymore DOT trays the master-hypnotist who won such fame on the stage a gen. eration ago, in "Trilby."
 'Trilby," which was written and illustrated by George Du Maurier first swept the English speaking countries as a novel and won even greater acclaim as stage play It depicts with grim power the evil control of Svengali over the pretty artists model of the Latin Quarter in Paris
 Sinister Music Master
 Through the spell of the sinister music-master, Trilby becomes a great singer, leaves Paris with him and though pursued from place to place by Little Billee who loves her, and by his stalwart friends Taffy and the Laird, is oblivious to them until the weird magic of Svengali is rniraculously broken.
 "Syengali' is. one of Barrymore's most dramatic roles. It provides a worthy vehicle with which to dem- onstrate the almost hypnotic power of the art which made his Peter Ibertson," "Richard' and Hamlet unforgettable.
 Marian Marish as Trilby
 Marian Marsh, was chosen by the star to play the part of Trilby. Others in the cast are Bramweu Fletcher. Donald Crisp, Lumsden Hare, Carmel Myers, Luis Alberni, Ferike Boros and Paul Porcasi.
 The part of Trilby is suffused not only with rare charm but with dramatic power by Miss Marsh. The flower like delicacy of face and form which characterize Miss Marsh makes her Irllby alto- gether lovely.
 Screen Play By Alexander
 The screen play is by J. Grubb Alexander. Barney McGill did the photography and the sets are by Anton Grot. Archie Mayo directed.
 "Svengain as a type of evil love is known all over the world and the strangely haunting romance Of the model who fell under his un- canny dominance is thing to be remembered. The play will be in- delibly fixed in the minds of those who see it now with the advaIit- ages of the talking screen and with the masterly interpretation of MT Barrymore.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-02

The following is the list of the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-02
Aid Rushed by Plane
 Fails to Beat Death

TUSCON, Arizona, Feb. 2.-Miss Alice Hilliard, aged 26, step-daugh- ter of Robert Bingham. Louis villee, Kentucky, publisher, for whose use an oxygen chamber was brought here from New York by airplane, is dead as the result of pneumonia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-02
Retired Servant Holds
 British State Secrets

LONDON, Feb. 2.-John Berry has retired, probably knowing as many state secrets as any man in England.
 He was 'housekeeper' at 'No 10 Downing Street" under six prime ministers, but did much more than the title conveys, as his chief task was to make life smooth for the premiers.
 He accompanied MT. Mcdonald and MT. Baldwin to America and MT. Bcnar Law on a Mediterran- can cruise.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-11-12
Results OF Grid
Games Yesterday
(Ry United Press

(By United PreSS)
Boston college 20, West Mary
land 20.
Colby 7, Bates 0.
Johns Hopkins 7, Hampden Sid
ney 0.
Georgia 80; Clemson 10.
Mercer 25, Chattanooga 0.
Mississippi State 6, Southwest
ern O.
Millsaps 10, Howard o.
NeWberry IL, Erskine 0.
Presbyterian 81; Citadel 0.
Texas A. g. M. Ii, Rice 7.
Texas A. and 1. 25, Abilene Chris
tan 0.
Texas Christian IA, Texas 0.
Texas Tech IA; Baylor 2.
Baker 10, William Jewell, 7.
Capital 7, Marietta 7.
Creighton 9, Grinnell 6.
Illinois Wesleyan IA; Ill. Nor
NAL 0.
Iowa Wesleyan 81; Upper Iowa O.
Tulsa 26, Missouri Mines Q.
st. Mary's IA, U. c. L. A. 7.
Arizona 10, New Mexico 6.
Arizona State Is, Texas Mines Ia
Calf. Tech 8, Occidental 6.
College Pacific 20, Sacramento
j. C. y.
Colorado Teachers 0, Wyoming
Montana State 13, Carroll 7.
Olympic Club ID, Nevada 0.
San Diego Marines IA, San Diego
State o.
S. Ore. Nor. IA; Chico State 7.
Utah Aggies 10, Colorado Aggies
IL.
Whitman IL, Idaho Col. o.
Whittier Is, Loyola CLOS Ange-
les) O.
West Coast Navy 80, West Coast
Army O.
Washburn 26, Fresno State o.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-11-12
EXPECT TIGER
To BEAT YALE
By HENRY McLEMORE

PRINCETON, N. j., Nov. r.
Spurred on by hoary tradition, and
in some cases by New Jersey apple
jack, the sons of old Nassau were
laying cold cash at odds of 7 to 5
that Princetons 1882 football rep
resentation would humble Yale'S
ambitious but unfortunate eleven
today at Palmer stadium.
1t was only natural that Prince
ton grads should enthuse over
prospects of a victory, because the
Tiger has been walloped plenty
during SIS years of battling in this
oldest of American football feuds.
Yale has won 80 times, Princeton
only Is, and nine games were dead
locked.
In fact Nassau's old-timers
haven't been able to amble out onto
the field for victory snake dance
since 1928. And last year the Bull
dog gave the then decrepit Tiger
an outright scorching, 51-14.
But it looked like win today.
Under the direction of a new mid
western coaching staff, headed by
Fritz" Crisler, the Tigers have
been more impressive than Yale,
still home coached. Princeton's
$50 triumph over Lehigh and its
amazing stand against Michigan
were certainly encouraging. Yale,
after a shameful season, was some
what heartened by 60 win over
Dartmouth.