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and mighty to suit me-" Crooked
Bill continued. slipping his drink
with meditatiye pleasure, so I've
cooked up a scheme to bring her
fiuttering TO the ground. Roberta s
the light of my eye and the apple
Of my heart, but nevertheless. as q
reasoning human being, I've got to
admit she has her drawbacks.
She's got to be yanked out of the
clouds OF romance to earthly prac-
ticalities, and in my feeble way I'm
attempting TO do it. Now, then.
here's my plan. / came staggering
in, play-acting all over the place.
and moaned aloud that | was out
OF the market, that my brokers mad
sold me out because | didn't dare
stay with the game any longer.
Well. as a matter of fact ! am out
of the market. My brokers did sell
me out-but on the right side of
the ledger. and as a result I've
cleaned up about ten millions. I've
arranged with a trusted friend to
pretend he's bought Hillcrest from
! the bank TO which had given a
deed. Well, did give the bank a
deed, as security for more money
to play this crazy market, but ]
could afford to. | was miles ahead
of the hounds-playing on margin.
I've leased this place for July, Au-
gust and September-and Roberta
is so sorry for me she's going to
sell out her Uncle Toms sheep and
wool and take care of me the re-
mainder of my days"
very nice of Roberta. should
say, Mr.. Latham. But then Roberta
was always good sport. Witness
the sporty manner in which she
took that beating was insane
enough to infiict on her in a mo-
ment of pique. / wish my tongue
had cleaved to the roof of my
mouth"
Don't you wish anything of the
|
women-love rough stuff from their
men,"
I'm not her man"
You follow my lead and you
will be. You've given her one lick
ing and I'm giving her another.
Right now she's figuring ways and
means of avoiding all her old
friends. She'll never place herself
in the position of being pitied by
her set, of being patronized, of be-
ing the recipient of favors she
can't repay. Ny boy, change of
fortune is going to make that girl
do some solid. constructive think
/ ing"
"Still ] do not quite follow you"
I'm not surprised. Where Ro-
berta is concerned you do not think
very clearly. Now. listen to me,
my boy. Roberta's going down to
Texas to look after her interests.
She didn't want to go if she could
avoid it, but now she's beginning
to think it is her duty to 90. She
must be on the job to protect every
dollar coming to her from Tom An
trims estate. She's the Little
Mother now. Got to take care of
poor Uncle Bill Latham, or else
poor old Uncle Bill will never raise
his head again. I'm going to give
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blowing rings. Presently he looked
across at her, his eyes filed with
musing, his white teeth showing in
a gentle little smile.
"It's a great world, isn't 1t, Mrs.
Ganby7" he murmured. please
call Flavio. l would return to the
veranda."
Roberta Antrim's limousine rolled
up the graveled driveway to the
wide portals of Hillcrest, and
Harms. the butler. came down the
steps and opened the door.
''Mr. Latham came home an hour
ago. Miss" he confided. Something
must have happened in the city to-
day. Miss. He's worried-walking
up and down the drawing room and
talking to himself. I'm a bit wor-
ried about the master, Miss"
Thank you, Harms. You're very
kind"
A foreboding Of disaster brought
Roberta flying into the living room.
Crooked Bill sat huddled in a read
ing chair. his face in his hands. his
attitude reminiscent of profound
despair.
"Uncle Bill! What's happenedT"
Crooked Bill's old hands merely
clasped his features tighter. He
wagged his head and moaned.
I'm through. My brokers sold
me out this afternoon. Oh. Bobby.
Bobby. what a massacrel I stayed
as long as | dared. but when the
last jump came | realized that only
crazy man would continue to in
vest in this crazy market. | de-
/ clined to invest another dollar-for
the reason that I didn't have it.
told my brokers I'd gone the limit
and to sell me out. I'm all washed
up"
Must we leave Hillcrest?" Ro-
berta queried in a strangled voice.
1--WE must" Crooked Bill replied
heroically. II have enough to pay
off the servants and maintain us In
responsibility at some modest hotel
until we can look around and see
what the future holds for US, but
after that"
"After that I'll take care of you,
| dear Uncle Bill" Roberta's voice
was tender. the touch of her lovely
cheek to Crooked Bill's wrinkled
iowls was very soothing to that
wretched wreck of a financier.
sheep are up and so is wool. Uncle
Bill. Don Prudencio Alviso writes
me that Uncle Toms sheep are
worth at least two hundred thou
sand as they stand. and he has
over hundred thousand pounds of
wool in transit to a wool house in
Boston. And good wool is quoted in
today's paper at thirty cents Q
pound. Uncle Tom has a ranch of
sorts also. Don Prudencio doesn't
think much of it and says 1t is not
a ready sale. but we can live there
and carry on in the sheep bust
ness"
You have no conception of wha!
you are proposing to me-" Crooked
Bill groaned. 'Sheep are terrible"
"Well. you've always taken care
of me, haven't you, darling? What
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row money from you on my worth
less note-and I'll give Roberta an
other meaning look. Then, do you
know what she'll do?"
NO"
She'll get you off in a corner.
privately, and make you figure out
for her just how much money will
be required to margin five thousand
shares. Then she'll ask you, secret.
ly. to make the deal in her name.
and accept an assignment of her in.
terest in Tom Antrim's estate at
something less than it would bring at
a sacrifice sale. as security for the
money you will put up at margin.
She will insist on this and reluc-
family you let her have her way.
(TO BE CONTINUEDl
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
Society Nezcs - Weddings = Coming EUents

One of the high.llghts of the annual luncheon of the Connectl- cut State Federation of, Women's Clubs to be held January IS at the Waterbury Women's Club, will be a sketch by members of the hos tess club. Tea at Four" adapt. ede from Ronald Jeans "An x-Ray Dialogue" hag been selected and Is being directed by Mrs William | Wirt Young. The cast includes Mrs Cheyne Walker played by Mrs Charles Templeton; Mrs Stanhope Gate by Mrs Chris Neuswnnger; Miss Sadilla Rowe by Mrs Walter Van Tassel: Lady Hill by Mrs Lewis c. Merrill; Miss Hill by Miss Jean Northrop; Miss Victoria Campden by Mrs Clarence Mackey; Camille de Camembert by Miss Anne Cowperthwalt and maid by Miss Jean Webster.
 Mrs J. Winfred Beecher Is de recting the club chorus which will present a short musical program. Mrs Robert F. Gadd, state presi- dent, who is tt present in Wash ington, D. C., attending a meeting of the national board, will preside. Mrs John l.. Geist will give the welcome and John r. Rolfe, pub. fisher of the Hartford Times will be the speaker. z. E.
 A reception to members of the state board and of other clubs will be held in the lounge at 12:j0 o'clock. Luncheon Is to be served ut o'clock and is In charge of Mrs Elton Burrltt with whom reserva- tions should be made by January 16.
 Mir and Mrs Matthew, Tuohy of Elizabeth street announced the marriage of their son. Glrard, to Miss Edna Mark of Glendale, l.. l., which took place on Monday, Jan uary 9th, Ut St Pancras church In Glendale. MT Tuohy and his bride are now spending several days nS the guests of his parents.
 Miss Kae Dineen of Pratt Place entertained tho members of her bridge club at her home on Tues- day evening. Two tables were Tn play and high score was made by Miss Mary Murphy. Following the card playing a delicious luncheon was served. Those present were: Misses Lillian Cunningham, Jean- nette Hart, Ruth Fahey, Mary Murphy, Helen Wilson, Mary Di. neen, Bessie Flynn, Kae Dlneen, and Mrs Kenneth Fischer.
 Joseph Carolan, son of Mir and Mrs Patrick Carolan Of East Main street has resumed his studies at the Bentley School of Accounting and Finance after spending the holiday recess at his home.
 Miss Ann McNulty of Pittston, Penn, Is the guest of Mss Ann To6mey of Willow street for sev- oral days.
 Mir and Mrs W. King of Chase Parkway were recently registered at the Pickwick Arms In Green. wich.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12

North then signed the hand off by bidding one no trump, put South elected to mako further try on the hand and bid two spades.
 This might be termed as q sign. off bid, but in view of tho fact that partner had opened third hand, and has now signed thu hand off with Q no trump, this bid of two spades is constructive n nature. Spades was the only suit that North could not play the hand at. so he elected to bid two no trump, and now South made
 East opened his fourth best club--tho five--and decl9rcr won tho rtick with the ten. Major Ca dotte in the West dropped his first deuce --- the deuce of clubs.
 Declarer then played q smal spade, flnessing the ten spot, ana Major Cndotto's second deuce fell. The declarer could sec that t second finosso in spades would not help him - that his only chance was to try to drop tho king of spades.
 On tho second of these two cards Major Cadotte dropped his third deuce - tho diamond deuce. The declarer led another spade from dummy, refusing at this time to take the diamond finosso. Would you now make the mis- take Of signalling with Q heart? If so, you would not defeat the declarcrs contract. Remember that Major Cadotto Is playing against 0 two no trump contract.
 He played tho three Of clubs. His dlscnrds have now advised partner definitely that when he gets In again hc must lead a heart.
 Deciarcr dropped the sconc of diamonds, East won the trick with the queen of spades. and then led his singleton khing Of hearts which Major Cadotte was careful to overtake with the ace. Flo then ran off five heart tricks which. with his parner's one spade trick, we're sufficient to defeat the declarer's contract one trick. At
 So you see that deuces, ai times, play just as important q part in the hand us aces and kings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
Educational Club To Sponsor
 Bridge

Miss Marion Ruby is in charge of the bridge to bc given by the women's Education club on the 17th, definite arrangements for which werc made at the Monday night meeting of the club held at the home of Mrs Alfred Frankel- stein of Clinton street. The party will be held at the home of Mrs Joseph Gaber of Buckingham street. There was a large attcnd- ance at tho meeting. The next gathering will take place on Feb at the home of Mrs David Harris of Cooke street. This will be an open meeting and there will be 0 speaker.
 The local students who have re- sumed their studies at Renssa- laed Polytechnic institute include Irving Doolittle of Newton terrace. Samuel J. Frank, of Cooke street. Melvin c. Freeman of Clinto street, Joseph W. Neoily of Oak Hill ave- nue, Ernest Rosenberg, of Eliza beth street, Walter Rufieth Of Highland avenue, Pasquale Russo of Congress avenue, Louis Shaker of South Main street, William H. Stahl, jr., of Grace avenue, Rich ard $. Wolff of Clinton street, Thomas Brown of Cooke street Alvin l.. Chase and Roger Chase of Superior avenue, Raymond S. Clark of Concord street, James D. Donnelly of Edin street, Howard Finkenzeller of Clifton avenue, Irv- ing W. Harrison, Jr, of kenillworth street, Arthur B. Pones, jr, or Cooke street, Charles s. Schwaeble jr., Harold r. White, j.r, of Col umbia boulevard, Frank Beccia of Gree nmount terrace, John w. Kankel of Congress avenue, Buel F. Webster of Randolph avenue, and Joseph Zemaitis of Highland avenue.
 Miss Tillie Kuperman, daughter of Mr and Mrs l.. Kuperman Of Earl street, who is a student nurse at the Flower hospital in New York received her cap at the in. stitution on Saturday.
 The annual luncheon of the Con- necticut State Federation of Wom- ems club will be held in the Wa terbury Woman's club house, "A Central avenue, Waterbury. We'd nesday, January IS. Luncheon will be served at 1. and reserva- tions should be made with Mrs Elton Burritt. 43 Woodland ter- race, Waterbury, before January 1G. John T. Wolfe, publisher of the Hartford Times, will be guest speaker, and his subject will be "Nationalism Versus International ism" The Waterbury Woman's club chorus is arranging 0 program and a dramatic skit will be given.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
CON | RACT
 L Rl2ZDGE !" ." EXPERTS PLAY IT

deuces. There Is no question but that four deuces have definite value, In certain games, but bridge players usually consider them in- significant and detrimental rather than of value to the hand.
 However, Major Cadottc cer' tainly made use of his deuces to convey definite information to hls partner which enabled him to de- feat the declarer's contract.
 The Bidding
 South was the dealer an1 elect- ed to pass.
 You might say that this is 8 very fine hand with which to pass, but the hand really does not have any future unless partner can put in q bid. However. It Is u ques- tion-personally, l would prefer to pass with the south hand, es- pecially first hand.
 West passed and North opened with one diamond remember that third hand Is entitled to make weak opening In the one over one systenf. East passed and South bid one spade -- Q one over one.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
League Of Women
 Voters To Meet 4 January I0th

N Mrs Harry s. Coe, chairman of the committee which is arranging tho open meeting of the League of Women Voters on January 19, will preside at the luncheon. The reg ular business meeting will be dis pensed with. due to the absence of the president. Mrs Joseph J. Davis. John M. Carmody, who is speak ing later in the evening at a Fore mans dinner at the Y. M. c. A. will be the speaker. His subject Russia" Is one with which he is entirely familiar and one on which he has had a number of articles published. Luncheon will be at 1 o'clock and the speaker will begin at 1880 o'clock. Anyone interest cd is welcome to come in at that time. Members of service clubs and women's organizations fin the city have been invited to attend.
 Mir and Mrs Morris Relyea of Watertown avenue have returned alter, spending several days in New York city where they attended the ahtoinobile show ut Grand Central Palace. Miss Marguerite R. Stod- dhrd of Central avenue accompan- idd them as their guest.
 
 Mrs F.. c. Lochmann entertained Ht a dinner and bridge at her home on Wednesday
 home in Robinwood on Wednesday evening. High scores were made by Mrs Joseph A. Hackett and Miss Beatrice Miller. The guests includ- ed Mrs Charles J. Allen. Mrs Jo- seph Hackett, Mrs Loehmann and Misses Alice Soule, Helen Kenny, Doris Lynch and Catherine Hayes. : The monthly meeting of the Children of Mary Sodality Of St Francis Xavier's parish was held Monday evening in the parish hail. a.Election of officers was held, and the officers who have been in office for the past two years were They are as follows: President, Miss Laura Verriker; treasurer, Miss Sadie Delaney: secretary, Miss Madeline McFadden. i NPlans. for the minstrels show tp be put on by the Washington Till minstrels for the joint benefit of the Holy Name Society and the Children of Mary, were discussed.
 aThe chaplain, Father o'Connor. addressed the girls, stating his sat- isfaction at the good number at- tending communion and the meet ings, despite the inclemency of the weather, and urging the members to act as deputies in bringing other members to the monthly commun- ion. He congratulated the society and its officers on their good work for the past, and urged co-opera- ton in plans for the future.
 An entertainment was enjoyed nfter the business meeting. After the entertainment refreshmenE were served. The door prize was woA by Miss Mildred Savard Tho refrcshment committee chosen for the February meeting were the following: Misses Catherine Cook, Rosemary Johnson, Frances Par kes, Mary Dalton, Catherine Byron. Mary Martin, Ruth Healey. Helen Joyce. Helen Reilly, Kathleen Gal viii, Marfgie Malley, and Eleanor DuNn. The entertainment commit tee for the coming month are Rose. mary Bowling. Helen Shea and Kathleen Calvin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
OFFICERS OF ODIN
 BENEFIT ASSN

The odin Benefit association elected the following officers at the meeting held In Mechanics hall last night: President. r. B. Johnson. |. vice. president, Osborn Swanson; secretary, A. W. Cedarholm: troas- urer, Edward Strom; trustees. Oscar Mattson, August Hallberg and Andrew Anderson. A smoker has been arranged for February Eth with tho following in charge; Gus Johnson, Ben Mattson and Fridolf Mattson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
Local Bridge TournanentS
CORNELL CONTRACT CLUB.

Tn last evenings session of con- tract bridge at the Cornell Bridge club at GO Woodlawn Terrace high score North and South was made by MT and Mrs James Bowling and East and West by Mir and Mrs James Walsh. The runners-up were MT and Mrs Thomas. Bane, North and South and MT and Mrs Wil- liam Faeth, East and West. others making high scores were: North and South: James Moran and Miss s. Wagner; T. Ferris, and F. J.. Shea, Dr and Mrs Edward Fitz- patrick, Mir and Mrs Harry Parsons and. MT and Mrs Frank Healey; East and West, Miss Madeline Marshall and Mrs John c. Gilmar- tin; Mr and Mrs William .Tierney, MT and Mrs John Hayden, Fred erick Healy and Mrs Daniel How ard; and MT and Mrs James Bull ger,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
ST MARY's HOSPITAL '. ....
 ALUM AE SOCIETY

Y Mrs l.. Kelly was elected presl- dent of the st Mary's hospital nlumnae at their annual meting held last night. Other officers elected were: president, Miss Agnes German; secretary, Miss Bessie Shea; and treasurer, Miss Deli Crimnins. Plans for the an- nual dinner.dance on Easter Mon- day were placed in the hands of a committee consisting of: Chairman Miss Elizabeth Mccarthy, Miss Katherine Tangney, Miss Helen sweeney, Miss Katherine Mullins nnd Miss Marguerite Tierney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
Loyal Order of Moose
 Entertained Visitors

The Loyal Order of, Moose of Waterbury, entertained E, II. Thois of Hampstead. L. l., deputy su- premo dictator. and William J.. Bennett of Newark. district super visor, both grand lodge officers, at the meeting in Moose hall last night. Plans for a 45 card tourna. ment on February 10 were made, Plans were also discussed for 0 St Patriek's night dance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
Seeds Run High < On Purity Test
Connecticut Agricultural Analyst Reports Good Show.
 ing for Unmixed Variety Last Year

Statute. requires that agricultur' al seeds be labelled as to their con- tents and purity. Ninety-three pes cent were found to conform with the analysis claimd by the dealer in respect to purity, and S9 per cent in regard to germinatlon. Al. most 300 samples, which included 37 kinds of seeds from alafalfa to etch, were examined.
 Lawn mixtures were much lower in analysis. Only 20 per cent of the 91 samples were equal to the claims made for them. Most of them were deficient becauce. of Il
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12

New Haven, Jan. 12--E. M. stoddard. seed analyst of the Con- necticut Agricultural Experiment station. reported today that the unmixed agricultural seeds sold last year In this state, tested high as to purity and germination.
 The seed samples were run through a highly refined purity analysis, which has been minutely calculated to avoid error by chance In selecting seeds. MT Stoddard has invented several devices to sped the long and tedious opera. tions invoied.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
co.EDs BOARD THEMSELVES

Burlington, Vt-UP)---Somo 60 young women at the University of Vermont, who want a college edu- cation enough to baard themselves, are spending only 50 cents to $2,b0 per week for food. q recent survey revealed. These self-borading stu. dents have been instructed as to the essential factors in food 80. lection for health,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
WASHINGTON CAMP
 SONS OF AMERICA

Officers of Washington Camp, Patriotic order Sons of Amorlcn will be installed at a meeting to bo held on the 18th, 1t was reported at last nights meeting. IT. M. Bid. well of Merlden, district president will be installing officer. Plans for m entertainment were discussed, the date and final details to be an- nOunced later,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
ELTON CoNTRACT CLUE.

The following results of the Monday afternoon session of the Elton Contract club have been announced: North and South: Mrs R. D. Schroeder and Mrs r. A., Jackie, 97; Mrs r. N. Hess and Mrs D. H. Coe, s5 Mrs Robert strohacker and Mrs William Burke S1h; and East and West. Mrs Au- gust Dinkler and Mrs John Mon- zani, 01s; Miss Julia Sullivan and Mrs William Pape. 80: and Mrs Frank Daly, and Mrs Walter Mon- agan. TIA,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12

large amount of Inert matter of seeds not stated.
 Tho seed samples are colieols annually throughout the state the commlslsoner of aEricultufe who Is charged with enforcemcs8 of the law.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
BY VIM. E. MCKINNEY
RRWEE

Secretary, American Bridge League
 Returning from the National Tournament at New York, we stopped off at Buffalo, N. Y., to arrange for the Central New York State Tournament. and the follow ing interesting hand came up in a rubber game Ut the Buffalo Ath- letic Club.
 Major D. J. Cadotte, In the fol- lowing hand, was dealt four
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Washington, Jan t2-Up)--The
 weather Forecast for tonight and Friday.
 Maine: Fair and much colder, cold wave in north portion tonight. Tri-
 Massa chusetts, Rhode Island. Connecticut: Fair and colder to. night, Friday increasing cioudinesa with slowly rising temperature, snow or rain Friday night. Vermont, New Hampshire; Fair and much colder tonight. Friday increasing cloudIness with slowly rising temperature, snow Friday night. u fya
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
YEs. NOW?

WIFE: You know. Bert. MrS West has a' very nasty habit.
 HUBBY: What's that, dear?
 "she turns around and looks back every tno we pass her on the street."
 "Reaiiyl How do you know, dear 1s'--T Tlts Bits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
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