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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-16

of diamonds. If declarer goes up with the king in dummy, his con- tract will be defeated, because south will win with the ace. cash the ace of hearts. and then lead q diamond to his partner. who will win with the jack. Then heart will be returned, which South will ruff, and the contract is defeated.
 Vests correct play is a small diamond from dummy. North VIII continue with the jack and again h small one should be played. The third diamond, of course, VIII pc ruffcd with the five of spades.
 The ace of hearts must now De knocked out by leading small heart. South will win with the ace and return club, which Is won with the king.
 A spade Is played and the ten spot flnessed, which holds tho trick, Another club Is played to dummy's ace and the spade re- turned. and this time the jack IS finessed.
 Declarer now cashes his ace, king. and eight Of spades ana North is squeezed. He has to bear down to the Jack of hearts and the queen Of clubs. or course whom She declnrer leads the heart the jack is played by Norm. ever taken in dummy with the queen on the ten Of hoartn from dummy, doeloFon diaoards the jack of eluus' Rlvlng hIm hla contract Of four- AGds
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-16
Federal Inspections
 Coming Next Week

Wednesday. Thursday and Fri for the annual federal inspections of the national guard companies next week. On Wednesday night. Companies F and F will be exam ined. On Thursday evening Head quarters Company and Company c will be inspected Thursday. Howitzer Company will be, tn- spected Friday. The Medical de- tachment was inspected last week Platts Mills Community club at the Bristol company recreation hail on Saturday evening.
 The ladies' auxiliary of Our Lady of Lourdes church held their regular monthly meeting last eve- ming at the parish hall. Ter new members were admitted to the so- ciety. Miss Margaret Muccino was appoinfed chairman of the social committee and Mrs John sirica was named chairman Of the music committee.
 Tne 9Dln HnHiFtishls '''". "t''s. of the Brooklyn Athletic club VIII he held ihlH evening at tho club rooms on Bank street. liep Daniel ]. Mahnney. president of the club, will he tonHtmnater and Matthew Dmnnhy will be the principal npoaker. Arrangements are in charge of a committee hcRded by Matthew Dnnphy, asriRled by q. Ciechoti. D0meHlG Divli0. Raymond Monmth, John Dnmnchott, P varanelli, Michael HIgsinten and LnMln DeCOamn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-16
CONTRACT BRIDGE
 BY VIM. E. MCKINNEY Sa.cr rnR ainn Ann Rriflrn Lea
Get Line On Defense And Don't Be Anxious To Take The First Trick Or It May Bring Defeat Of
 Your Contract

believe as many tricks arc lost annually by carelessness as gre lost by poor judgment. When youE opponent opens a suit from which you can get some kind of reading on his hand Gas, for ex- ample, in today's hand North opens the queen of diamonds, which shows that he holds the jack), be careful how you play your cards. Giving your opponent extra re-enteries may help them defeat you.
 The Bidding
 North's weak third hand bid of one club is not made with the idea of keeping the bid open for his partner. I will recall MT Sims re- marks on this subject, some time ago, in which he stated that he needed no partner to keep the bid ding open for him.
 The principle to work on with a third hand opening is that it is your privilege to do anything. third hand. that you believe may win the board for you. If you fee! that. by opening the bidding with one club,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-16
Scout News

The local Boy Scout office to- day urged all scouts taking part in the canvas for household neces- sities for the needy to keep in close touch with their district com missioners.
 The following commissioners should receive reports from the troops listed after their names:
 Vernon E. Abel: Troops 3, IS. 19. 27, 34 and Plymouth, Thomas ton and Cheshire.
 Carleton E. Chapin: Troops 7 22 and 26.
 Harry s. Hyde: Troops i, 2. >. 10. Il. 23. 25 and 29.
 Frank p. Mercer: Troops 9, 12. IS, 20 and 35.
 Bayard B. Morgan: Washington, Conn. district.
 Grover, c. Baldwin: Oakville district. Aubrey B. sleath: Watertown dist rict.
 Mariner Van kleef: New Mil ford district.
 John s. E. Storrs: Woodbury dist rict
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-16

The 31st annual convention of the Connecticut Hardware Associa- ton will be held at the Elton next Wednesday and Thursday. Henry :. Hitchcock of WOOabury is chair man of the committee on arrange ments and is being assisted by Harry Mark of Ansonia, H. l.. Blakeslee of Thomaston, E. H. Plumb of Waterbury, Burton H. Morrison of Torrington and L. E. Wheeler of Seymour.
 Judge T. V. Meyer of this city will deliver the welcoming address. About 300 are expected to attend. The program for the two days is as follow&
 WEDNESDAY
 1880 p. m.-Singing led by George
 Phelps; presidents message;
 officers report, appointment of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-16
Program Announced For State HardtUare ConDention
Local And Out-of- Town Speakers Will Be Heard Al
 Two-Day Session To Be Held At Hotel Elton

committees, roll call. 2:30 D. m.-Opcning address, Judge Theodore V. Meyer. 2:45 D. m.-Herbert P. Sheets. managing director, National Retail Hardware Association, "The Retail Hardware Code; it's benefits and enforcement" !" 3:45--Discussion 4:0O D. m.-Herbert P. Sheets; What is Happening to Mer- chandise Prices?"i A study of retail market changes. 4:45 D. m.-Discussion. 5:0O p. m.--Payment of dues and distribution of banquet tickets. 6:30 D. m.--Annual banquet. Nut meggers and Hardware Deal CTS joint party. 9:00 a, m.-Song fest led by George Phelps; question box session, in charge of Vice. President Nelson A. Daniels and Harry Mark.
 con. speaker, Rev George $. Lackland, First NJ. E. church, New Haven. ''If Washington Were Here" 2:15 D. m.--L. l.. Moffatt, editor, Electrical Merchandising" |" Selling Electrical Merchan- disc"
 2:45 D. m.-Charlcs R. Young, past president sUtility and Hard ware Merchandising in Con- necticut."
 800 D. m.--James l.. knipe, form CT utility executive and now of Yale graduate school. "The Prospect of Imitation" 3:45 D. m.--Report of committee, election of officers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-16
Chase Eorensen Co Honor Associates
Annual Banquet win Be Hela Tomorrow Evening
 At Hotel Elton

Five employees who have been with the Chase companies for b0 years or more will be honored az inc annual banquet of the Chase Foremen's association at the Hotel Elton tomorrow evening. John B. Daniels, counsel forN the Associated Industries of Massachusetts will be the main speaker.
 Frederick s. Chase, president Of the Chase companies will be toast master. Mayor Frank Hayes Is ex- pected to be present. The five men to be honored for long service are John Neagle, James Wigmore, Will liam Nichol, Bernard Keegan and Thomas Vickers.
 William Graham is president of the association. The committee In charge of arrangements includes Timothy F. Ferris, Carl Gulliver. Martin Miller, John Sullivan, Har- old Slater, John Lawlor and Ernest Stance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-16
Metal Society Held
 Meeting Last Night

Marcus A. Grossnan, research | engineer of the Illinois Steel Com pany of Chicago, last night ad- dressed the members of the New Haven Chapter of the American Society for Metals at the Bristol | auditorium on "Alloying Elements and Grain Sizes in Steels". About 150 members from this city and | other parts of the New Haven dis | trict attended. The discussion by | MT Grossman was highly technical | Alvan l.. Davis of the Scovill Man ufacturing Company presided , Hugh Scallen of West Haven chairman of the membership com | mittee, announced that the pres l ent cnrollment, 119. is the largest | in the history of the society. A { course in metallurgy is being in- augurated at Yale university by the board of directors for the ber- eft of the society members.
 Mrs James Crichton was ten dered miscellaneous shower Thursday evening at the ScoVlli Girls club. The hostesses were Miss Peggy Grifiil. Mrs Mary Grit' fin and Mrs Selma Griffin. Mrs Crichton was the recipient of mary beautiful gifts. A buffet luncheon was served to those present. Ihose present were:
 Misses Peggy Griffin. Ella ko- pjczh, Mary Aitchison, Babe Kear- ney, Adele Stokes, Helen Yesutis. Kate Nido, Anna Roplis. Grace Stango, Anna Griffin, Anna Rear ney, Marcella Pasaitis, Betty Stew art, Catherine Kaukas, Mary Grif- fin. Helen Keane, Anne Tierney, Mary Keane, Josephine Mccarthy. Katherine Keane. Sarah Dunne, Frances Seery, Claudia Daig!e
 Mabel Mulville, Loretta Sullivan, Margaret Horgan, Anna Linehan; Mrs Frank Klobedanz, Mrs Charles Klobedanz, Mrs Dennis Keane, Mrs Irene Bennett. Mrs Viola Gagney. Mrs Gilbert, Ms Joseph Lezotte, Mrs Patrick Hughes, Mrs Molly Espelin, Mrs Helen Shandlemier, Mrs Terrence Malloney, Mrs Bertha Kelly, Mrs Hazel Hughes, Mrs Marion liar mon. Mrs Daniel Foley, Mrs Mary Griffin, Mrs Victoria Rachas. Mrs Anne Poudin, Mrs Sadie Sweeney, Mrs Sadie Grove, Mrs Johanna Grove, Mrs May Tourangeau. Mrs Donald Grish. Mrs Della Stroka- laitis, Mrs Thomas Reyes. Mrs Francis Flanigan, Mrs Maude Dar- ling, Mrs Frances Moriarty, Mrs Mary Bebrin, Mrs Margaret Beb- rin, Mrs Kenneth Kuseric, Mrs Rose Battiste, Mrs Margaret Caf- frey, Mrs Minnie Jones, Mrs Kath- erine Kierce, Mrs Louis Caring ton, ST, Mrs Vienna Guarfno, Mrs Alta Smith, Mrs Ella Carey. Mrs Thomas Griffin, Mrs Gertrude Pyne, Mrs George Crichton, Mrs John Crichton, Mrs John Kelly, Mrs Dorothy Blanchione, Mrs Cor coran, Mrs T. J. Moore, Mrs Anne Halloran, Mrs John Sheehy, Mrs Bridget Griffin, Mrs M. Sheehan, Mrs Cunningham. Mrs O'Leary. Mrs Armstrong, Mrs James Crich- ton. Mrs Selma Griffin, Mrs Nora Sullivan.
 MT and Mrs Harry Bingham of ! Watertown avenue entertained at their home recently in honor of Dr and Mrs Henry l.. Fischer of Grand street. who were observing their wedding anniversary. A turkey sup per was served and social evening enjoyed. pr and Mrs Fischer were presented with number of gifts. Those in attendance were MT and
 Mrs Bingham, Dr and Mrs Fischer,
 Miss Althea Fischer, MT and Mrs
 Foster Horton and their daughter,
 Doris, MT and Mrs Allan Fischer and George Finn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-16
Annual Banquet At
 Neighborhood House

The third annual father and son banquet was held Wednesday eve ming at the Pearl Street Neigh borhood House with Rev Frank J. Cotter, of St Johns Episcopal church, as the main speaker. The Delta Tau Delta Club of the Neighborhood House sponsored the gathering. Rev MT Cotter spoke on Chinese customs, relating some experiences he encountered while engaged as missionary there. Moses Holmes. president of the club welcomed the guests. Toast master was Goffrey Fogg. Mrs Leila T. Alexander and Thomas Holmes were other speakers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-16
GOOD TEETH ARE FORMED IN INFANCY
For sound teeth in |oter life -give your baby |rrodoted Vitomin D Milk every day

period, the mother herself should drink this milk in generous quantities. It will help prevent depletion of her mineral reserve and avoid softening and decay of her own teeth during this period-a frequent consequence of motherhood.
 Biggest Family Food Tdiae. People of all ages need far more Vitamin D. Why not take Irradiated Milk for the whole family? It has more food value than ordinary milk because the cal- cium and phosphorus are Stepped up" in nutritional value. And you get full automatic Vitamin D protection at fraction of the price you are now paying for this Vitamin in other forms. Ask us for free educational booklet.
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 2. Cook with milk-for more nUfTt-
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 Milk. .t For best health through good nutri- tion-for utmost economy-build up your meals around one quart per dsr per cbfIa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-16

States diplomatic representative to Geneva until such time as the United States may become a full member of the league.
 Judge Arthur r. Els, now pre- siding in superior court, will be the speaker at the meeting of the Mems club of the Union Congre- gational church in Oakville to- night. President Lucius W. Snyder has invited all men to be present for the meeting and supper which will be served at z o'clock by the church aid society. Dom Mecca and his accordion with Mickey Black and his violin will furnish the entertainment.
 Miss Mary Savage, who leaves for St Joseph's convent at Hart ford Tuesday, eIs presented with watch at party held in her honor following the meeting of Mayflower camp, Royal Neighbors of America, at Mechanics hall last night. A musical program was presented and refreshments. were served.
 Plans were made to attend the initial meeting of the recently or. ganized Anna Haddon camp a
 Moose hall Monday night. Two
 candidates were given obligation and the past oracle was presented I with a pin in recognition of ser vice
 A Valentine party was held by Mattatuck council, Daughters of Pocahontas at Engineers hall last night at which Great Sachem Lawrence Moran and Mrs Moran deputy great Pocahontas. were present. The committee in charge included John Hoyt. Mrs Beatrice Trenka, and Mrs Mary Houghtal- ing,
 Plans for card party to be held at the home of Mrs Joseph Handy on Cooke street February A were made at the meeting of Canton T. R. Martin auxiliary at Odd Fellows hall last night. Mrs Ferdinand Bachman presided. The auxiliary will also give an oyster supper March l 5, to which the canton has been invited.
 A carpet bowling match. wltt Clan Mcleod of New Haven. as tho l opposition, is scheduled for Marcf 1. 1t was announced at the meet. ing of Clan McAlpine at Columbus hall last night. An entertainmer' and social hour will follow the match. A card party will be giveJ February 22. which will be attend. ed also by the Daughters of Scotia Hugh Monro presided at the. meet ing.
 Floyd Cady, Edwin Anderson and Ferdinand Bachman were ap' pointed as committee on ar engagements for the grand degree of chivalry. the date of which has not yet been decided. at the meet ing of Canton T. R. Martin at OdG Fellows hall last night Captair William Wood presided. Members of the canton are receiving instruc' I'tion in first aid, and heard a talk by Louis Laun on the fundamen- tals last night. The. class is ir charge of Louis Richard and Fer dinand Bachman.
 An invitation to scalloped oyster supper given by Canton T R. Martin auxiliary March 15 was received.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-16
Club Activities

An important meeting ef the Court Richard Wagner lodge, For esters of America will. be held to- night at the Turner hall, 1181 North Main street. A committee intrested in the formation of a German American association will be present to discuss plans and ex- plain the type of organization pro- posed, The members will discuss the proposition and are expected to select the delegaets for the German American convention to be- held in March. All the members interested in the welfare of German Ameri- can societies are requested to be present.
 The Connecticut branch of the League of Nations association is circulating q petition in which the terms under which the United States would join the league are declared. Attorney Chase Kimball of Waterbury is campaign chair man for the fifth congressional dis trict.
 The association urges the ap- pointment of an official United
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-16
Contract Bridge
CORNELL CONTRACT CLUB

In the Thursday evening session of the Cornell Contract club cons ducted by Mrs John c. Moriarty at 20 Buckingham street, top scores were: North and South: Miss Margaret Kilroe and Theresa Timms, 102; Miss Dorothy O'Con- nor and Miss Mary Scully, 92; Miss Mary Nelson and Miss Sally Der gin, S2; East and West: Miss Anna Connors and Mrs John Frechettc, 91; Joseph Brennan and Mrs Etta Howard, S3; Miss Nellie Brown and Mrs Mark Gallagher, 80.
 The official standing to date is as follows: Dorothy O'Connor and Mary Scully, 282; Margaret Kilroe and Theresa Timms, 266; Nellie Brown and Mrs Mark Gallagher, PAS; Anna Connors and Alice Hal pin, 24O; Joseph Brennan and Mrs Etta Howard. 235 1-2; Mrs Charles Patterson and Catherine Collins,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-16

All chapters of the Lauralton Hall alumnae association are sponsoring an informal dinner dance on Friday evening. March 17 at Seven Gables inn. The affair promises to be one of the most important social events of the early .;pring season.
 Mis- Florence Halpin ic the gen. eral chairman ana Miss Theona Stiles, both of Bridgeport, is CO., chairman.
 Miss Imelda Fay of Meriden is chairman of the reservations com mittee and she is being assisted by Mrs Daniel St Cyr of Meriden, Mrs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-16
TEAM OF FOCR MATCH

The team of Frank Smyth, Law renee L. Lewis, Ivan Coulter and Allan T. Rufiin and the team of MT and Mrs Joseph J. Davis and MT and Mrs Samuel Chase went into the finals for the Waterbury team of four championship bridge tournament by defeating their op- ponents in the semi-final match at the Waterbury club last night.
 The team of Herman Rehms, Ar thur Weckler, Mrs Benjamin Blick and Mrs James Sweeney met de- feat by a score of 1900 points at the hands of the Smyth quartet. The other defeated team. was the Naugatuck entry consisting or Leo Battel. Fred Thompson, Fred John son and Edward Barrett, The mar gin was 2120.
 The finals between the Smyth and Davis teams will be played off next Thursday night.
 The Davis team was runner up in last years tournament.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-16
pEQuOr BRIDGE CLUB

Top scorers in the play at the fequot club Inst evening under the direction Of Mrs aoorge Plorponi were. North and South. Mrs Wal. iace Clark and Mrs William Dorr and East and West Mr and MrR Theodore BToithaupt. others par. tlelpntlng were, Mir and Mrs Wal fer Br0wn, MF and Mrs Patrick Henley. Mir and Mrs OeOiEe Pier. mont, Mrs LOuIH Schmidt, Mrs E hnIN uWof aAgv puu siy 'uOailaN 'f and kir and Mrs Charles Dewey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-16

you may be able to interfere with Inc bidding Of your opponents, you are Justified In making the bid. Theer Is no set rule Of high card lrlcks for third hand bid.
 .snst'a negative double asks pnrtner 10 bid spades or hearts # no holds four Of either.
 West, Of couesa, ls glad to rec spond with eilndea and after his Dnriner, by bidding and rebuilding hearts. shows q Hood nanu. West inc hand and jumping Co four spades. .. ..
 NOrth's opsning lsed is sl'e qieon
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-16
Peace Action Group
 Organized Last Night

The Waterbury Council for Peace Action, an organization whose purpose is the preservation of world peace, was organized last night at the Y. NJ. c. A. Adoption of constitution will be voted at the next meeting.
 Chase Kimball presided at the meeting. H. s. Coe, Frederick $. Chase and Herbert Smith were named members of nominating committee.
 The need of peace organizations was described by Mrs Rachel Ma son, member of the Connecticut Council of International Relations.
 A large gathering of parishioners of Our Lady of Mount Carmel ,hurch attended the card party given by the Children of Mary which was held in St Joseph's hall last evening. The hostesses were: Mary Martino, president: Evelyn Perrella, vice president: Antoinette DiZinno, financial secretary: and Emma Capone, recording secre-. tary.
 Those who attended were: Thom- us Fibre, Ralph Paolino, Frank Nartino, Anthony Mole. MT and Mrs Michael .Colucci, Nr and Mrs Anthony Petri, Louis Martino, Louis Grasso, Michael Manfredi, Frank Germinaro. Frank Place, D. Barber. A. Maggi, Ralph Fabiano. Vincent Mature, Margaret Signore, John DeZinno. Mrs Louis DiZinno, Antoinette DeiZnno, Rose Manfre- di, Lena Caldarone, Anna Sticco, Lena DeBenedictis, Josephine Stan go, Pauline, Brucato, Mary ATno- deo, Katherine Mastrianni, An- thony Coviello, Marion Rossi, Jen- nie Jamele, Lena DiVito. Victoria Niro. Grace Miro. Charles Fris- chetti. Thomas Cocchiola. Anna Bucco, Lee Diorio, Jerry Parapia- no, Fred Bolduc, Frank Flamighet- Il. John Ortelle, Alphonse Ortelle, Joseph Ortelle, Charles AmOdeo, Peter Varsallone, Louis Ciprianos Anthony DiAngelo, Massimo Ron- l:nario. MT and Mrs Charles Sasso. AIartin Sasso, John Vecchione, Guerino Fiorucci, Nicholas Mature Salvatore Fibre. Anthony Miro, Carmen Eterginio, Vito Ciampi. -atherine Zurlo, Catherine Carusil- / 10. Mrs Clara Delpo, Mrs Vivian Leone. Mrs Rose Daddona, Mrs AntOinette DiMaria, Jenie Negaro. 1snna Negaro. Julia Zorro, John Greco, John Daniels, Rocco Ciam- pi, Asunta Carusillo. Domenic Car csillo, Frank Carusillo. Lucy Car usillo, Joseph Morrone, Mary Cip- riano, Phil Cipriano and Josephine Cipriano.
 Miss Jane filling of Northford. Conn.,, will be guest of honor at a luncheon bridge Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs Thomas Wilber of Bridgeport Miss filling will be- come the bride of Edward Payson Bullard, 3rd. con of MT and Mrs Edward P. Bullard, Jr., of Algon- uuin road, Fairfield. during March.
 Guests will include Mrs Ralph Munger of Waterbury and Miss Elizabeth filling of Northford, sfs- ters of the bride-elect, Mrs Stuart Strong of New York city, Mrs Wal ter Deacon of Waterbury. Miss Jean Rockwell of North Haven and Miss Barbara Goodsell of Bridgeport.
 Mrs Russell Truelove was hostess for meeting of her bridge club ut her home or Colonial avenue recently. Her guests were Mrs frank Bailey, Mrs Frank Kelihcr. Mrs Benjain Bradley. Mrs Russell Athcrton. Mrs Lawrence Buskey Mrs Patrick Donahue and Mrs Walter Horman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-16
DUPLICATE BRIDGE MATCH

Tn the duplicate contract bridge match conducted by Mrs George Pierpont at her home oh Wymar street Thursday afternoon high scorers were: North and South. Mrs William Carpenter and Mrs Will liam Foley. 3S 1-2; and runners-up Mrs John Manzani and Mrs John Wright. 20; and East and West, Mrs Robert Dennis0n and Mrs E. !. Nelson. 35 and runners-up Mrs Frank squires and Mrs Harry Hydc lS4,