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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-03
YMCA Notes

What method of controlling liduor should Uncle Sam adopt now that national prohibition has been done away with. This and series of like questions will be discussed at the Y. M. c. A. Forum next Sum- day afternoon. Rodney Chase will be the guest speaker.
 MT Chase has some very definite views on this question. He did not believe in the national prohibition law and was strong advocate for repeal.
 Liquor control is one of the out standing questions of the day and MT Chase's discussion of the prob- lem is sure to evoke lot of inter- est. The forum will start at 3:30 and be held in the west lobby of the Y. M. c. A.
 Raymond J. Tanning will be the speaker at the lobby forum at the central Y. M. c. A. tomorrow night at 8:15. His topic vii lbe An Ex-
 ceptional News Story" He will be | introduced by Fred s. Smith of the American Brass company, who will also take charge of the qdes- ton period following the speech. This is the fourth Thursday night forum conducted by a com- mittee of which Alfred F. Meyer hans is chairman. Previous discuss sions have revolved around the question of President Roosevelt's monetary DrOPram
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-03

The course is divided into two terms of five session each. The courses which will be offered dur ing the vrst five weeks are: The New Testament" by Rev Dr James E. Gregg, pastor of the First Con- gregational church; Junior De- partment Administration" taught by Miss Mary E. Ba1ch, director of religious education at the Gen. tral Baptist church in Hartford; and Training in Worship and the Devotional Life" under the leader ship of Rev Oscar P. Campbell state secretary of education of the Connecticut Baptist convention.
 Courses to be offered during the second term are: Early Adoles- cence, to be taught by Walter D. Homan, formerly professor of re- ligious education at Whittier col- lege in California and now a grad uate student at Yale; Primary Department Administration" taught by Mrs Homan, specialist in that field, and a graduate of Boston university; and Social Teachings of Christianity" which will be taught by Rev Thomas l.. Crosby. pastor of the South Federated church.
 The school conforms to the standards set up by the national council of religious education, and credits will be given by the coun- ell for courses satisfactorily com. pleted in the school. Diplomas. are awarded by the council for the securing of 12 credits.
 Mrs Guy B. Winston is regis- trar of the school and may be con- suited for further information. She Is now taking registrations for the school and may be reached by tele- phone at 4-4954.
 The school is supervised by the leadership training school com mittee of the Waterbury Council of Religious Education, of which Miss Lois M. Beach, director of religious education at the First Methodist church, is chairman. Other members of the committee are Miss Thelma D. Race, direc- | tor of religion education at the First Baptist church, Rev Wilbur D. Ruggles, assistant rector of St. Johns Episcopal church, Rev Edward M. Condit, associate pas | tor of the First Congregational church, and Mrs Winston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-03

will be enjoyed. Members are asked to bring a gift. The hostesses in- clude Mrs James H. Cline, Mrs Acly W. Castle, Mrs Harvey Dutton and Mrs George Feest.
 New officers will be elected at the annual meeting of the Women's Missionary and Social union of the First Baptist church which will be held this afternoon at o'clock at the church. Mrs IT. w. Allen will preside and the devotional service will be in charge of Mrs Hedley Belyea. The hostesses will be Mrs Charles R. Hine, Mrs Fred Willits, and Mrs William Stahl. The state board meeting will be held at 2:30 D. m.
 Continental lodge of Doric chap ter Orded of DeMolay held 6 short rehearsal of degree team to beex- emplified Monday evening follow ing the regular meeting. The NOtre Dame CluD or water bury entertained at a luncheon yes terday noon at the Kings Kitchen at the Hotel Elton for the local | students at Notre Dame Universi- ty who arc returning to their stud
 les today after spending the holi- day recess at their homes. The final meeting of the term and the completion of the current literature course of Gamma Chap ter, Pi Omicron Sorority will be held this evening at o'clock at the Hotel Elton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-03
Club Activities

Mrs Ethel Steele presided at the regular meeting of Camp IT, Pa triotic Order of America, last even ing at Mechanics' hall. Several members of camp18, of this city attended. Final plans were made for the installation of officers to be held at the next meeting.
 The third degree was conferred upon a class of candidates last night by Nosahogan lodge of Odd Fellows with Leonard Soley, noble grand, officiating. Games of indoor baseball were enjoyed after the reg ular meeting. It was announced that the date for installing newly elected officers had not been defi- nitely decided upon. The date will be announced at next weeks meet ing.
 Rev Francis Cotter will address the Junior guild of St Johns Epis- copal church at It's meeting tomor- row evening at o'clock. His sub- ject will be China"
 A reception in honor of the new ly elected officers of the Naomi chapter 23, of the Eastern Star fol- lowed the business meeting at the Masonic temple last evening. Vo- l cal selections were rendered by the Naomi quartet consisting of MT and Mrs Wilbert Allen, Mrs Louis Brown and Arnold Seymour. Mrs William Russell accompanied at the piano. Refreshments were served.
 The opening meeting of the year of St EliZabeth's guild, Trinity church, will be held this afternoon at 2:30 when a post oliday party
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-03
Bredkfast Dance Has
 Large Attendance

Among the guests who attended the New Years Breakfast dance at Temple Hall were: Otto Lux and Helen Fabian, Louis Nadeau and Lillian Mitchell, Leon Trotton and Dorothy Axelby, Allen Hayes and Myril Delanoi, Everett Moeller and Phyliss Wookins, Roland Delaney and Francis Snyder, Edward Keefe and Ruth Miller, David Lincoln and Ruth Leggett, William Leg gett and Veronica Keefe, William Cahill and Peggy Blake, Leo Me- tronzack and Grace Pierce. James Gardner and Eudora eMoulthrop, James Kelsey and Violet Hall, Vin- cent Stroberg and Irene Parish. Kenneth Carlson and Betty Colby, John Heuer and Lois M. Slater, Robert SwenterIy and Thelma Kit zen, Franklin Straw and Rather inc Cosgrove, Daniel Butler and Ann Coakley, John Jones and Pri- scilla Chisholme, Stanley Watts and Frances Grey, Henry Fox and Ruth Nalben, Donta Fabiani and Edna Slater. Donald Watts and Lucille O'Connell, Wilson Miller and Mildred Dole, Wales Meisinger and Lillian Birzell. Alfred King and Marion Matthews, Robert Petitjean and Gladys Jessiman. Burdon Lowe and Edith Mae Rob- erts, Frank Moulthrop and Betty Neil, Elmer Nodine and Evelyn wookey, Oscar Esplin and Dorothy wookey, Wellington Wookey and Dorothy O'ConnelI, Myron Roberts and Marjorie Hummell. William Altman and Ruth Martinson, Rich ard Hale and Emma Sauer. Her. bert Cameron and Ellen Gregory, Ralph Gregory and Ruth Ffts Henry Bartlett and Elinor Nalber and Walter Wilhelm and M: Con- nor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-03
Naturalist Club Hears
 Perry A. Borden

Perry A. Borden spoke before the members of the Waterbury Naturalist club last night at Matta- tuck hall, describing interesting de- tails of the Niagara river. His- torians, artists. geologists and bot anists are all attracted to the river. The famous Niagara whirl- pool was also discussed by the speaker and also Niagara Falls. Miss Elizabeth Kirk of this city will address the club on January 16th on Far Away Lithuania."
 Among the local people who at- tended the New Years eve dance at Wright's tavern in Plainville were: MT and Mrs George Williams, Miss G. Roberts and John Lynch, MT and Mrs Bart Collins, Mir and Mrs John O'Brien, MT and Mrs George Barlow. MT and Mrs Charles Pulford, MT and Mrs Edward He- bert, MT and Mrs Ambrose Guil- foile, MT and Mrs Harry Walsh, Miss Mary Mansfield and Edward Phelan, Miss Stella Atkociunas and Joseph Hench, Jr, Mir and Mrs Frederick Dauch, and MT and Mrs Martin Crean.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-03
Business And Professional Women Arrange ActiUities
Anniversary Banquet Planned For February; Discus
 sion Groups To Meet

Judge Frances l.. Roth of New
 Haven was the guest speaker for
 the meeting having as her topic Legislation for Women" During the coming month the
 discussion groups will be active with one of the groups meeting on
 Thursday evening. Miss Helen Tareilla will lead the discussion on Truth in Advertising" at this time. On the 18th at 2 o'clock at
 the club rooms, Miss Mary Hen
 nessey will lead a discussion on Capital. in Labor" Following this l,discussion card party will be held at the club rooms. Miss Cora
 Crompton presided at ast evening" s
 meeting.
 s1
 Miss Anne Hedderman of High land avenue entertained at q bridge
 last evening. High scores were
 made by Mrs Leo MaI1er and Miss Christine Clark. Those present
 were: MT and Mrs Leo Maher, MT and Mrs Frank Sullivan and Miss Christine Clark, Clarence Barker
 Roy Laurencelle and Ann Hedder- man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-03
Reu Frank Cotter
 At St John's Church

Rev Frank J. M. Cotter, a gradu- ate of Columbia university and General Theological Seminary of New York city, has joined the staff of St Johns Episcopal church tenn porarily. He will conduct the work formerly performed by Rev Spence Dunbar, who left St Johns last November to take church of his own in Spokane, Washington. Rev MT Cotter has served as cur ate at Trinity church In New Ro- cheNe. N. Y., and at the Epiphany church in New York city. He has also seen 13 years of service as a missionary in China.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-03
Solution to Previous \ Contract Problem

In my estimation, distribution plays a more important part at contract than high cards. Of course, at slam contract suit con- trols are necessary to prevent the opponents from running off win ming tricks immediately.
 But you can take a handful of high cards and, unless you have good distribution, you will find II difficult even to make game.
 ]. Alp unusually interesting squeeze that developed out of good distri- sbhtion is given in today's hand.
 I.believe the bidding to be rather optinnlstic, especially North's two no trump response. South was Jus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-03
7raining Courses To Start Next Week For Leaders
Sessions Will Be Sponsored By The Local Council
 Of Religious Education. ea

A leadership training course for Waterbury church school teachers and others will begin Monday night at the Second Con- gregational church and continue on succeeding Monday. nights until March 12. The training course is sponsored by the Waterbury Coun- cil of Religious Education and has been conducted for the past 10 years,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-03
Dartmouth Club To
 Hold Regular Meeting

The January meeting of the Dartmouth Club of Waterbury will be held Tuesday night at Halls tavern in Naugatuck. Numerous matters of business will be trans acted at the meeting. One of the questions of importance to Dart mouth men just now Is the selec- ton of 8 new football coach. A coach will be named this month by the athletic council from a group of 70 applicants.
 Announcement is made of the engagement of Miss Eleanor Quin, daughter of Dr and Mrs Walter s. Quin, of New Haven, to John B. Grant, son of MT and Mrs Frederick E. Grant. Miss Quin was gradu- ated from Saint Margaret's school in 1929. MT Grant was graduated from Yale university in 1880 and from the Yale law school in 1892, | where he was a member of the Phi Alpha Delta fraternity. He is
 associated in the practice of law
 with the firm of Watrous, Levitt,
 Gumbert and, Corbin of New Ha- ven.
 Judge and Mrs Eugene William
 Leach of Concord, N. H., announce
 the engagement of their daughter
 Miss Sylvia Leach to Roger Har- | per Martin, son of MT and Mrs
 Kenneth McGeoch Martin of Cam
 bridge. Miss Leach is a gradu-
 ate of Westover school in the class
 of 1891. Mir Martin graduated
 at the Belmont Hill school and
 is in the class of 1894 at Harvard
 He is a member of the Fox club
 No date has been set for the we'd
 ding. . Miss Helen Pierpont has return ed to her teaching duties in Clifton, | N. J., after q vacation spent with her mother, Mrs Beatrice Pierpont of East Farms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-03

An active program of business and social activities was outlined at last evenings meeting of the Wa terbury Business and Professional Women's Club held at the club rooms. A revision was made of the constitution and bylaws and the reports of the various committees were read. tE
 Plans were made to hold the ar- nual meeting during the first week of April and arrangements were also discussed for an anniversary banquet to be held on February 12. Further details for the event will be announced at a future meet ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-03
Niagara Club To
 Gather Tonight t
Banquet Will Be Held At The Elton; Father Blake Is
 Guest Speaker.

A gathering of graduates and former members of the University of Niagara vii take place this eve- ming at 8:30 o'clock at The Elton. The banquet is being sponsored by the Waterbury chapter of the Con. necticut association. Dr John H.. Freney will preside as toastmaster this evening and Rev Martin Blake, vice president of the uni versity, will be the principal speak, CT. Members of the various chap- ters in the state are expected here to greet Father Blake and to mako the reunion one of the happiest in years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-03

West opened tho jack of spades. which Fast won with the ace. Hast returned small heart, which de. clarer won with the king. The dc. elnrer now ran six rounds Of clubs. retaining in dummy the three and deuce Of spades, the aoo and nine of hearts. and the acc of diamonds.
 It is immaterIal what East re. tainH. except to protect the king of diamonds. West discarded q spade and three diamonds, as East by his dis0ards had shown the king 0e diamonds
 DeolaFer now iod tho i've of dla. monds and West was helpless If he let so heart, duInmSss see and nlnD would be g0oe, while ]! Ila dropped n spade, daelhFer would win fhe lnnt thr0 tricks with the king, qleens and gIght ef spnaes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-03

Announcement has been made of the marriage of4Miss Avis White, daughter of MT and Mrs William White of Watertown. and Edward J. Montambault son of MT and Mrs Ernest Montambault of this city whiSh took place on December 27th at the Methodist parsonage in Millerton, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-03

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 ~ the hand well ip make hlg eens
 tract
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-03
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-03
CONTRACT BRIDGE
 BY VIM. E. MCKINNEY Secretary of the American Bridge League

Long Suit Beats Distribution Enables Decarer te
 Strip His Opponents of Valuable Cards, and assf@t ~ 3g So Make His Contract
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-03
Putsic Friars TraueL
 To Neuv Britain

The Putsic Friars club of the Central YMCA enjoyed bus party to New Britain last night where the representative basketball team of the organization played the Hardware City Boys club. Those making the trip included Mary Kelly with Harry Dubuque, Rene Carrier with Edward Evans, Cath erine Spellman with Henry Des- pins, Margaret Lahey with Am brose Shea, Mary Lynch with Frank Dillon, Doris Mackey with Nelson Kast, Betty Gervais with Harry Huey, Dorothy Smith with Alfred Light, Kay O'Connor with George Dillon, John Ruzum, Louis Bennett, John Driscoll, Joseph But Ter, and Andy Stavnitsky.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-03

Prof and Mrs William r. Geig- CT of Dartmouth college, Hanover, N. H., announce the marriage of their daughter, Miss Helen Mar garet Geiger, to Joseph Salvatore Piazza, on Saturday, the 23d, at the Church of the Transfiguration in New York. The bride, who is 0 sister of Mrs Charles H. Shons of Watertown, is a graduate of Smith college. MT Piazza, a gradu- ate of Dartmouth, has been teach ing French at the Taft school for the past few years. They will be at home after January 1, at 34 East sgd strete, New York and at the Taft school. Mrs Niazza will continue her duties as secretary of the bureau of social hygiene in New York city.
 A New Years party was given recently by MT and Mrs John Mo- Grath of Baldwin street. Those who attended were MT and Mrs John De- laney of Springfield, Mrs Betty Kia- nitis of Naugatuck, Susie Maxwell and Arthur Fenton of Torrington, Misses Elaine LaFontaine and Alice Ricci, Antonia DiLeo, Joseph Ricola and Francis Heller.
 Mir and Mrs James Peden ob- served their silver wedding anni- versary at their home on Sims bury street, New Years eve. A |supper was served. The couple were given many beautiful gifts by thoe attending who were MT and Mrs T. Turner, Mir and Mrs Will liam Turner. MT and Mrs Sanford Raymond Kaiser, MT and Mrs Corkindale, Arthur Kaiser, MT and Mrs Fiske, MT and Mrs Alec Pe- were Misses Helen Horan, Anna McKenna, Rosemary Connolly Marion Flynn, Betty Shea, Gather inc Brown, Margaret Kane, Joan Flanagan, Rita O'Brien, Ruth Dell, Josephine Kenney, Anna Sullivan, and Dorothy McEvoy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-03

Brown or black kid. Straps, ties. Shoes built for comfort and style.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-03
Personals

Kenneth Sweet has returned to Brooklyn, N. r., where he is a student at Pratt institute, after spending the holidays with his par ents, MT and Mrs Deloes Sweet of Watertown.
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Dashie| Hammett Ponders on
Whom He Will Kill
BY DASHIELL HAMMEEr

BY DASHIELL HAMMEET
WHO has Joined M.G.M scenario
staff to write Thin Man" sequel)
was sitting in David o. selz-
hicks private projection room,
squirming in my seat as the ghosts
of my past paraded before my
eyes, when a shot from q dark
ened doorway and my good friend
Nunheim, crumpled to the side
walk.
I am extremely sorry that I
killed Nunheim, but I did not rea.
lie my friendship for him until
after T had killed him. He was
rat, it is true, but he was likable
rat. He had pulled me out Of
many difficult places while was
writing 1.-THE Thin Man" and now
that have killed him he has been
haunting my footsteps all the way
from Florida to Hollywood.
This is only one example Of
what detective novelistS must SUI.
fer. They create characters and
work with them so long that the
characters appear as living beings.
Then we kill them, because 1t hap.
pens to be the easiest way to solve
the labyrinthe problems OF writing
q detective story.
I could have used Nunheim to
great advantage in the SEQUEL to
1.-THE Thin Man." which I hap.
pened to be writing right now. I
should have saved him so could
kill him in the marvellous method
Of terminating his career in the
sequel-but it remains q method
without q Nunheim. Once q mans
life Is in jeopardy he can not be
executed a second time.
Pooch Gets Role
This seems to be the trouble
with all Of the characters in 1.-THE
Thin Man." I have viewed the
picture three times, and every one
Of them appeals to me as q lovely
character and q living personal
ity, thanks to Producer Hunt
Stromberg, Director w. s. Van
Dyke and the cast.
The sequel is to be a continu-
ance Of "The Thin Man" mystery,
picking UP the story where the
other ended-even to Asia, the
wire-haired fox terrier.
Nunheim's passing causes me
more anguish today than ever
before. In the sequel somebody
must be killed-but I am at
logger.heads to determine which
character shall die. It would
not be a mystery II somebody
does not pay the supreme sac
rifice.
OF course, I'm sure I will spare
william Powell and Myrna 10y.
None but Q FrankenStein could
eliminate either Of these fine peo-
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1.-THE White Parade"
Rating: Excellent

Rating: Excellent
The career Of Jesse L. Lasky
as an independent producer has
been marked always by sincere
efforts. Some Of his pictures
came under the heading Of "ar-
tistic successes" which means
they didn't make money.
Now has Mr.. Lasky both an
"artistic success" and a picture
all fans will like immensely.
"The White Parade" shown at
q time when studios are max
ing their best productions, will
run all a close race as one Of
the ten best of the year.
The absorbing story Of q
nurses probationary period is
crammed full Of laughs, none
Of the dramatic moments ever
permitted to leave any feeling
Of depression in the audience.
It moves swiftly, is exception.
ally fine in emotional results,
more because many things
which Irving Cummings, the di.
rector, left unsaid rather than
those which were spoken.
It is Loretta Young'S best
role. One moment Of joyous
ness which left her speeches.,
was so dramatically effective
the audience broke into spon-
taneouS applause as a tribute at
the finish.
John Boles is very good. More
than usual credit must be given
Jane Darwell, q motherly nurse;
Muriel kirkland and Astrid All.
wyn for excellent characterize.
tions. For Irving Cummings,
1.-THE White Parade" Is a tri.
umph. It should take him def.
nitely from directing those
Western outdoor and action
stories and place him perma.
nently among our better dra.
matte directors.
Rian James furnished a fine
novel which he and Jesse LaSky,
jr.. adapted for the screen play.
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War Souvenir Sent
To Dance Director

A photograph Of himself in his
flying toys, the only such picture
he has, was sent to Leroy Prinz,
ex.war ace dance director, today,
q vivid memento Of the time he
was shot down in a flaming plane
over the battlefront.
The sender, Countess De Costa,
French noblewoman Of Chateau
Grey, Haute Marine, France,
nursed him back to health follow.
ing his crash near her chateau,
the result Of an aerial dog fight in
which he was critically wounded.
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TO see the star
t VI n out her
finest pictures
when she starts
her n e W con.
tract after the
first of the
year. Marion'S
mi tial CoSmo.
politan picture
under the War.
ner banner Is
sure to be one
Of the big films
Of 1885.
Naturally the
star il hannV
about her fine
new contract,