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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-11-14

Stephen Bergin has resumed his
studies at the Harvard School of
Business Administration aft r
spending the weekend with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs P. S. Bergin
Of Willow street.
Miss Marion Wilke of East Main
street is spending several days in
New York city.
Mrs Chalkley c. Shee and Miss
Katherine Shee of the Country club
road have been in New York where
they were registered at The Roose-
welt.
Miss Jane Smith, a junior at
Mortified seminary, spent, the
weekend with her parents, Mr>apd
Mrs Tracy Smith of Newton ter
race.
Robert E. Plat, president of the
Elton Contract club, and Mr. and
Mrs William Sherman Smith at
tended the third annual party OF
the Bridgeport Contract club held
at the Barnum hotel on Friday eve
ming. Members of all clubs affiliated
With the Eastern Bridge League
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-11-14

liza Valenti, Anna Soda, Lillian
Fiskio, Elsie Nutile, Marie Giama-
rino and Lucille Violante.
The officers elected were: Presi-
dent, Miss Corinne Rossi; vice.
president, Miss Candita Mazzarella;
secretary, Miss Adeline. Rizzio, and
treasurer, Miss Louise Meo. other
members include: Misses Emma
Greco, Leta Guerrero, Anne Or
lando, Matilda DeZinno, Teresa
Ferrone, Mary Rotella, Marie Ver-
rastro, Melba Rossi, Lucy Russo,
Mary DeMatteo and Anne Russo.
The mother chapter originated
13 years ago in New Haven and
has since been prominent in edu-
cationalS beneficial and social ac-
tivities. Four years ago it installed
the Alpha chapter in Hartford and
the local chapter now adds another
new branch to the large group.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-11-14
Royal Arcanur7a Has
District Meeting

A program of entertainment was
presented and refreshments were
served at the dictrict meeting of
the Royal Arcanum sponsored by
Mattatuck council in Knights of
Columbus hall last night. The fol-
lowing officers were present: Larry
Beauer, Bridgeport, grand regent;
A. Herbert Annear, New Britain,
past grand regent; and delegates
from Torringto1AA Thomaston, Win
sted and Springfield, Mass. The
committee in charge of arrange
ments consisted of Michael l..
Ryan, regent, Wallace Roberts.
secretary and William J. Briggs,
council committeeman.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-11-14

To play successful contract you
must watch the drop of the cards.
Very often they will give you
complete reading of the opponents
hands which will enable you to
make either a squeeze or an end
play to produce the trick needed
for your contract.
Here Is hand played in the
team of-four contest in the recent
Kentucky state championship tour
nament at Fort Thomas. The con-
test was won by the Du Relic club
team of Louisville, and this hand
helped win the match.
The Play
West opened the six of spades,
East went up with the king and
declarer won the trick with the
ace. He won the next two tricks
in dummy with the ace and king
of clubs, Vests jack dropping.
The declarer then played the ace
Of diamonds, intending to finesse
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-11-14
Personal Notes

were in attendance and all presi-
dents gave short addresses. Card
playing and dancing was enjoyed
during the evening and a supper
was served. The Bridgeport club
and the Elton club are the two old
est clubs in the state, each being
three years old.
A spaghetti supper was given on
Saturday evening by Misses Eliza.
beth and Florence Zappone at thei-
home on Davis street. The guests
included Misses Lee Breotti, Olivia
Dwyer, Mary Bozzuto, Elizabeth
Zappone, Edna Gauvin, Rose Belle
more, Marie Bozzuto, Florence
Zappone, Mrs James Leo, Mrs John
Nordo ola, Mr. and Mrs James Zap.
pone, Antonio Zappone, Gene Tari-
sot, Anthony Bozzuto, William
DAILY, Charles Bozzuto, Joseph
Moscariello, Nicholas Zappone and
Joseph Zappone.
Announcement is, made of the
marriage of Miss Josephine C..
Good of Bank street and Howard
A. Winter of Bank street which
took place on Saturday at St. Pat
rick's church. Rev Eugene Cryne
officiated at the ceremony.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-11-14
Mems League Meets
To Hear Lecture

Rev Moses r. Lowell last night
gave an illustrated lecture on Nor
way at a meeting of the Mems
league of the Second Congrega-
tional church. He said that most
Norwegians speak English. The
scenery is magnificent in Norway,
he declared, and none of the peo-
pie there are out to fleece the
tourist. Rev Mr. Lowell spent three
weeks in Norway last summer. The
roads through the mountains, he
said, are marvels of engineering
skill
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-11-14
Local Lodge Plans
Initiation Seruice

Plans for welcoming the New
Haven county association of the
Royal Neighbors of America at
the local initiation celebration
slated for early December We're
made at the meeting of Laurel
camp, in Mechanics hall last night.
Plans were also made for a card
party in December. Mrs Sarah
Doyle presided.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-11-14
COrOnaS Club

COrOnaS Club
A meeting of the Coronas club
was held last evening at the Bust
ness and Professional club rooms
with Miss Erma Greco presiding.
Plans were discussed for the an
nual Christmas party of the club.
Each member is expected to do
nate a gift which will be distrib
uted among needy children. About
80 members were present last even
ing.
The next meeting and the Christ
mas PARTY is scheduled for Deem
Der 18th. The committee appointed
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-11-14
Solution to Previous Contract
Problem

the second diamond. But East
showed out, ,discarding heart.
This marked West with five dia-
,monds. He had shown out of clubs,
so the rest of his cards were either
three spades and two hearts, or
four spades and one heart.
To get better reading the de-
c1arer returned a club and won
with the ten. West dropped the
four Of spades, marking him with
five spades, as he had led the six.
Another club was played and West
discarded the six of diamonds.
South then led small heart and
won with the ace in dummy, pull
ing Vests only heart. A spade
then was returned, declarer play
ing the jack.
West won the trick with the
queen, and cashed his two good
spades. But he then was forced to
lead away from his queen of dia-
monds into declarer's king-jack
which gave the declarer the extra
trick needed to make his count.
Copyright, 1923, NEA Service. Inc.
ELTON CONTRACT CLUB
In last evenings session OF the
Elton Contract Club high scores
were made as follows: North and
South, Mr. and Mrs Robert E. Plat,
90; Thomas Burns and Mrs Thorn
as Collins. 81 L.: Mrs Carl Heeb-
ner and Miss Catherine Maloney.
IS; and East and West, Mr. and
Mrs H. Neuman. 104 L.; Allan
Ruffin and Ivan Coulter, SO 1-2:
L. J. Dunphy and p. H. Jaeger,
bS8 IL.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-11-14

The committee in charge of the
dance includes: Miss Mary T..
Cronin of Middletown, chairman;
Miss Catherine Doyle of Middle
town, Miss Margaret lyman of
Portland, Miss Rosemary Sheehy
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-11-14
PalmOur Club

The speakers committee of the
Palmour club announced at a meet
ing last evening that DR. Edward A.
Herr will be the speaker at the
club rooms on Wednesday evening.
Louis Cohen is in charge of the
meeting and has announced. that
friends are invited to attend.
Irving Rieger, chairman of the
athletic committee reported that
plans are complete for the basket
ball game to be played on Thurs
day, November 23 between the
Palmour club and the Waterbury
Old Timers.
A report was also made about
the stag party given in honor of
Julius Grossman, vice president of
the club.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-11-14
Local Chapter Of Sigma
Lota Sorority Is Formed
Waterbury Teachers Join Group At Organization
Meeting Held Recently.

The Mother chapter the Sigma Iota Theta sorority
of New Haven installed several Waterbury teachers of a
ian extraction members of the Beta chapter at meeting
held recently at the home of Miss Errna Greco.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-11-14
Harvest Festival
Closed Last Night
st Thomas Parish Ended Sue
cessful Anniversary Cele-
bratiOn With Reunion

A reunion of graduates and
former students of st Thomas par
ochial school brought to a close
last evening the harvest festival
arranged in connection with the
parish's observance of the 35th an
niversary of its organization. A
special musical program was
presented under the direction
of Perrault,, organist of st
Thomas church. Harry X. Cashin
and his Milky Way" quartet were
among the featured numbers Of the
evening".
The awarding of prizes in con-
nection with the festival brought to
a close the fortnight program. A
minstrel entertainment, a bridge
and whist party, a AS" tourna-
ment and last evenings reunion
were the attractions during the
festival.
Rev William Judge and Rev
Thomas Hanley, pastor and assist
ant, were present last evening ana
greeted many of the graduates and
former students. The festival was
a splendid success both socially and
financially and the final report of
Father Hanley is being anticipated
with interest by the committee and
the large number of volunteer
workers.
A miscellaneous shower was CIV
en- at the home of Mrs Peter Porta
of River street recently in compli-
ment to her sister, Miss Mary Capt.
zuto who is to be married in the
near future. Entertainment was
enjoyed and a delicious luncheon
was served. About forty guests at
tended
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-11-14
Teachers College AIur1nae
VIII SpOnsOrAnnuaLD Dance


semiformal alumnae dance will be sponsored by the
aumnae association of the Connecticut State Teachers col
lege at New Britain Friday evening Many local students
and members of the aumnae planning to attend the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-11-14

MISS MARGARET w. CARROLL
Miss Carroll, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs William NJ. Carroll of Baldwin
meeting of the state chapter of the
international Federation of Catho-
lie Alumnae which is scheduled to
be held on Sunday at Mount st
.Joseph's academy in Hartford. She
is also assisting on the committee
in charge of the arrangements for
the formal dinner dance to be given
by the Alumnae of the Waterbury
Catholic high school on Deem
Der LIST at Thirty Acres.
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Kaliss. Speakers were Joseph Ad-
amchick, Vincent Rosa, Patsy Di-
Rienzo, Jessie Patrick and Althea
Main.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-11-14

The early Spanish influence was
described by Lillian Halpern and
Charles Machnick. The artistic in
fiuence was related by Robert
Jacovino. Spanish words which
found their way into English were
discussed by Mildred Godfrey.
Frank Albonsky and Sarah Kramer
spoke on Americas relations to
Spanish objects and Spanish-Am-
erica.
The program presented at the
meeting Of the Los Amigos Espa-
noles was in charge of Henry
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-11-14
Bide A Wee Club
Sponsor Dance

The Bide A Wee club sponsored
a dance and entertainment last
night at Foresters' hall. Refresh
ments were served. The following
committee was in charge of the
event: Mrs John Macdonald, Mrs
George German, Mrs William Cur
RE, Mrs Robert Boyd, Mrs James
Gardner and Mrs Matthew Kelly.
Mrs William J. Slator of Robert
street and Mrs Frederick Webster
were elected members of the Wa
terbury Girl Scout Council yester-
day afternoon at meeting held
at scout headquarters in the Mat
tatuck building. Reports on the
Girl Scout convention at Milwau-
kee were given by Miss Edna
Weber and Mrs William Leggett.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-11-14

During the past six months
Wadhams Relief corps has ex-
pended $50 in charity work, it was
reported last night at meeting OF
the organization at the armory. It
was voted at last evenings session
to contribute to the Red Cross. Of
ficers of the corps will be nomin-
ated and elected on December IL.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-11-14
Willy Notes

The Spanish heritage in America
was discussed at yesterdays meet
ing Of Ell Circulo Central at Wildly
high school.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-11-14
Parent Teachers Are
Addressed At Meet

Members of the Chase school
Parent-Teachers' association yes
terday heard Miss Frances Whit
comb, home demonstration agent
for the New Haven county farm
bureau, give an interesting talk on
the remodling of out-moded coats.
Mrs Ralph Roberts and Mrs John
Mraz were elected delegates to rep
resent the group at the newly-form-
ed Waterbury COUNSEL P. T. A. Mrs
Ralph Rosa was named winner of
the membership contest, having Sc
cured nine. She was awarded a
gold membership button. Second
who brought in seven members.
Twenty-Five new members in all
attended the meeting.
Evening star., 1933-04-11
Can Soar to Dizzy Heights
Scrappy Defiant Nationals Have Strength, Speed and Spirit
to Go Places This Year.
Heights

is a defiant fellow with lot of punch
and threat Goose GoSlin and Fred
Schultz, the former Browns outfielders,
have sharpened his claws. The tough
est feathers in his wings were fash
ioned by Earl Whitehill. the former
Tiger ,southpaw, and Walter Stewart.
once a Brownie. Heinie Manush, Joe
Cronin, Joe Kuhel and Cliff Bolton
have filed his talons to a razor edge,
and Ossie Bluege, Luke Sewell, Moe
Berg, Johnnie Kerr, Bob Boken, Sam
Rice and Dave Harris, and q slew OF
pitchers have furnished the Scrappy
bird with as good defense as any
bird or animal In the base ball ZOO.
And Uncle Clark and his boy man
ager, Joe Cronin, have put the hre in
the big birds eyes.
As the Nationals eagle scars into
action tomorrow against the Philadel-
phia elephant, it will present, the critics
say, as good ball club as 1t shot out
against American League talent IN 1924
and 1925 to win the leagues top hon
ors. Still other commentators insist
that it is q better ball club, In that 1t
possesses more real fighting ability.
TT is contended that General Alvin
i Crowder, the rugged Highlander is
as good today as he was last year
when he won honors for the loop in
Evening star., 1933-04-11
Criffs Primed, Despite Bruises;
Orioles Are Clipped for 81 Win

the second baseman kicked the ball
around long enough to permit an ad-
vance.
Here Stewart purposely passed the
long hitting Arlett which proved sound
strategy, for with the bases full Cla-
baugh could do nothing more than
pop up.
only nine safeties were made by the
~ Nationals of the right handed
Cunningham, but each time they
hit him they scored, expect in the
seventh inning, when they wasted a
single. Three singles were made In the
NTH when they put over their first
marker. Three more hits were made In
the sixth for tie. Stewart and Kuhel
singled and rode home on Manush's
triple. Heinie tailed as Boken was
thrown out.
AL Schacht will do his coaching at
third base tomorrow with q swollen
schnozzle. He took thrown ball right
on the nose during yesterdays practice.
But he still can whistle.
Evening star., 1933-04-11

games won. Ans the experts insist that
Monte Weaver, last years sensational
rookie, will duplicate his winning ways
because he is steady, persistent and
consistent young man who is not given
to flurries Of good and bad playing.
In the refined and revamped right
arm Of Tommy Thomas, the former
Chisox hurler, much dependence is
placed by the Eagles rooters, and the
things that the pair Of southpaws,
Whitehill and Stewart are likely to do
to the enemy with good support behind
them. and run-getters ahead of them,
is q matter Of much optimistic specu-
lation.
Behind the plate, Luke Sewen is ex-
Evening star., 1933-04-11

pected to outshine Roy Spencer, the
man whom he succeeded, in spirit and
catching shrewdness, while Cliff Bolton,
the young catcher. viii I'LL in, and swing
might bat. Moe Berg, the utility
catcher, is smart and timely with the
willow.
In all, the boosters of the Nationals
believe that the team viii 60 on the
field smarter hitting team, q more
spirited outfit and just as good on the
defense as the teams of previous
seasons.
It is q fighting, constantly threaten
ing team, as the grapefruit games
proved, and worthy of having the
national bird as its symbol.
Evening star., 1933-04-11
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY
PHILLIES RATED HIGH
Best in Two Decades, Says Shotton,
Whose Charges Meet Dodgers
in Celebrating Tilt.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, April 11.-Celebrat-
1 ing their golden anniversary in the
national pastime, the Phillies'
strongest team in 1s years" opens the
1888 base ball season tomorrow against
Manager Max Carey's strengthened
Brooklyn Dodgers.
The declaration that the Quaker City
National Lcaguers are better than they
have been In almost two decades Is
made by Manager Burt Shotton, who
regards his squad as pennant winner.
However Manager Max Carey, point
ing to bolstered mound staff and to
Joe Judge and Del Bissonette. ready for
the first-sack post, Is equally as con-
hdent.
Either the veteran Flint Rhem or the
fiashy Cy Moore will start serving them
up to the Dodgers, while Ray Bengc or
Watson Clark probably will have the
hurting assignment for the Brooklynites.
Evening star., 1933-04-11
American League Spring King
Takes 38 of 20 Exhibitions With National Clubs.
Washington Wins Its Only Two.

and 3; Reds. S and 4; White Sox,
and S; Athletics 8 and 10; Dodg-
ers, 6 and 8; Tigers. 4 and 6; Car
dinals, and S; Phillies, 8 and S:
Braves, and 8; Cubs, and 8;
Indians, none and 2.
The Yankees, with 10 victories
aud defeats, and the Browns, with
and 2, topped all rivals in the COM
pilation Of all results between major
league clubs, irrespective Of whether
Of rival leagues. The Giants, with
II and z. were not far behind.
The Browns led the entire field in
all games. whether against major,
minor or seni-pro competition, pill
ing up IS victories against only 3
defeats. The Yankees, with 20 VIC
tories IN Is starts. were second.
Evening star., 1933-04-11
TO FACE
TRIBE IN DETROIT
HadIey on Hill in st. Louis.
Gomez, Andrews to Pitch
in New York Opener.

BY the Associated Press.
IN ETROIT, April ia Detroit
Tiger team rated by Bucky
- Harris as the strongest he has
managed here and of first
division caliber, opens another Amer
lean League pennant chase at Navin
Field tomorrow with all the fanfare
that goes with such an occasion.
The probably 25.0oo fans In the
stands will see two recruits In the
opening day lineup, Pete Fox In the
outfield in place of Earl Webb and
Marvin Owen at third base.
Tommy Bridges, nominated as No. !
Tiger hurler this year, has the pitch
ing assignment, while Clint Brown
probably will oppose him for the Cleve-
land Indians. Ray Hayworth viii be
behind the plate for the Tigers.
The celebration will be without
benefit of beer. Michigan law hasn't
sanctioned it and the Tiger manage
ment has announced 1t doesn't intend
to sell it anyway.
Fair, but chilly weather, Is forecast.
CT. LOUIS, April IL R.-The re-
~ inforced Browns and White Sox,
each hoping for more favorable
consideration by Dame Fortune, today
prepared to open the 1888 American
League pennant chase in st. Louis.
Fair weather is predicted for the We'd
neSday inaugural ceremonies at Sports
mans Park The lure Of legalized beer
which made It's initial appearance ut
the park last week during the Brown
Cardinal city series, Is expected to add
clicks to the turnstiles.
Bill Killefer, pilot OF the Browns. ad-
mitting pride In the achievement Of his
team in winning Is Of Is Spring exhi-
bition games, has joined local fans In
hoping for q first-division berth.
He has nominated rotund Bump
Hadley to attempt to subdue Sox bats
in the initial league encounter. Ferrell
probably will do the backstopping.
The White Sox are not expected to
arrive in st. Louis until tomorrow morn
ing. few hours before game time. The
Chicago team, like the Browns, viii pre-
sent numerous new faces, the result OF
last Winter trades.
NEW YORK, April II (R.-The New
IN York Yankees, confident of winning
another American League pennant,
open the season here tomorrow against
the Boston Red Sox, who'll be satisfied
II they finish out Of the cellar.
Without exception, Joe Mccarthy
plans to start the same team that won
the flag and the world series last year
Even Babe Ruth. though he's suffering
from a sore throat, will be at his Gus
tomary right field station, at least for
few innings Vernon Lefty Gomez
will pitch with Bill Dickey catching.
The Red Sox, under new ownership,
have added hitting strength and de-
veloped young and promising pitching
staff, but probably will find the COM
bined opposition too tough this year.
Ivy Paul Andrews may draw the open
ing pitching assignment with Johnny
Gooch or Mervyn Shea catching.
Beer will be available to the opening
day crowd that may reach $4,000.
Evening star., 1933-04-11
WHEN the Nationals turn out for til
WV sea SON inano1iral fornnrrow

WHEN the Nationals turn out for the
w season inaugural tomorrow In
Grif1ith Stadium, all will be ready
for service In the action against the
Athletics Two important members OF
the washington caste still will be nurs-
ing bruises that kept them out Of the
more strenuous part Of this mornings
practice, however.
Joe Cronin. the boy field boss. was
not permitted to risk further injury to
the finger on his left hand that took
a humping yesterday when struck by
q liner OF Bruce Cunningham's bat in
the second inning Of the exhibition
game with the Baltimore Orioles. Ossie
Bluege stood by in order to rest an
ankle battered by q foul from his own
bat during yesterdays pre-game drill.
At first it was feared Cronin's finger
was broken, but an X-ray made irnme-
diately after the accident revealed
nothing more than . severe bruise.
WINDING up their exhibition series
w with q 5-to-4 win over the ORR
oles, the Nationals made their
record for the Spring training tussles
l6 victories, S defeats and tie. They
had three games rained out.
The triumph over the Orioles was
the ninth in succession for the Cronin
crew, but 1t had to 90 down to the
final round to get the decision. Then
a single by Goose Goslin. sacrifice
by Fred Schultz and a lengthy one
baser by Johnny Keer accounted for
the decisive score.
VITALTER STEWART left-handed
w his way from start to finish for
the Nationals and outside the
third inning the pitcher picked up
from the Browns chucked in the most
approved manner In that third,
though, the Orioles got half of the
dozen hits they made during the game
and put across all their runs. Three
Of the hits. all singles, came after
| two were out.
Stewart really bore down In the
ninth when the Birds threatened to
break . tie the Nationals had created
only q short time before. Cunning
ham, first up, drew the first pass Oh
Wally and there were two on when
| Boyle got away with q bunt because
| Catcher Bolton failed to make q throw
| to first base. Akers sscrihced, but
both runners were held to their bases
when solters rolled 10 Myef, althous
Evening star., 1933-04-11
ASSIGNS N. L. .UMPIRES

NEW YORK, April II R.-Assign-
ment of umpires for the National League
opening games tomorrow was announced
today by President John Arnold Heydler
as follows:
New York at Boston-Klem and
Stark.
Brooklyn at Quigley,
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati-Moran
Reardon and McGrew
st. Louis at Chicago -Rigler end
Naz1kurth.
Evening star., 1933-04-11
Game Rained Out,
Tickets Go Over

4 THOUGH Nationals and Ath-
"A letics are set for the American
League inaugural here tomor-
row, the weather man isn't.
The latest forecast available to-
day advised of showers tomorrow
with no change in temperature.
Should 1t not be possible to stage
the game tomorrow, the season Will
be opened the first day weather
permits with the opening program
carried out as originally planned.
Tickets sold for tomorrow's con-
test will be good for the opening
game whenever it is held with seat
reservations holding over, Washing
ton Ball Club officials have an
nounced.