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The Washington times., 1934-10-26
All In A Day
By
MARK HELLINGER

can do, papa" she added. "You
might write a letter to God and
ask His help"
The old mans eyes grew
large.
Write a letter to God?" he
repeated incredulously. Have
you all of a sudden gone crazy?"
Go ahead and write the let
ter. papa. What can we lose?"
He poised the pen in mid-air
and turned to his wife.
I'm making myself a Ounce"
he complained. What can I
say?"
"Say what you think would be
right, papa" returned his wife
complacently. Just tell the
truth-and nothing more"
So Meyer Levinsky, nearing
10, wrote a letter as a child
might write to Santa Claus
on Christmas Eve.
Dear God::" he penned SLOW
ly. my name is Meyer Levin.
sky and 1 live with my dear
wife on the third floor of this
tenement house. I have always
been a good man and I have
lived according to Your COM
mands.
my wife and I are now
elderly people. It is Thanks
giving, but we have no money
and very little to eat. If You,
in Your great mercy, would
help us, You would make us
very happy"
He signed the note, placed
it in the envelope, addressed
the envelope to God, walked to
the window-and tossed it out.
Then he turned to his wife.
80 it's done," he observed.
"And why I did it, I don't
know"
At that precise moment, a
prosperous attorney was pass
ing the building. He had been
to a court in the neighbor-
hood, and he was now on his
way home to his wife and
children. The envelope floated
down and struck his hat. In
a moment, he had read the
note.
He whistled softly, and an
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Fable Of the Samaritan

I had a "Grins and Bit
ters" column scheduled for
today. But l ran into George
Jessel last night and he
handed me a yarn that is
pretty close to being a clas-
sic. So | hasten to turn it
over to you before somebody
else beats me to it. Thus:
In a cold tenement on the
East Side sat Mr.. and Mrs.
Meyer Levinsky. 1t was Thanks
giving Eve, and spirit of good
will lowered over the great city.
Holiday happiness was in the
air-but, sadly enough, the air
wasn't getting into the apart
ment Of Mr.. and Mrs. Levinsky.
This was an elderly couple
both were nearing the seventies
and they were very much alone.
They had no money, few friends,
and only a short time to go.
Mr.. Levinsky turned from the
window with a sigh.
eyes, mamma" he said, $50
1t goes in the world. We are old
people now. and nobody wants
us. Outside, it's a holiday. All
over, people are giving out
thanksgivings. And what have
we? Nothing.
He sank into an ancient
rocker.
IT don't understand it, NAM
ma" he went on. "All our lives
we have been good people.
Mr.. Levinsky clenched his fist.
"Then why" he cried, should
it be that we have nothing?
Why is it that God has not been
better to us? Why should we
be in poverty in our old age?
Why should we sit here hungry
tonight while the whole city re-
joices in a holiday"
The woman arose and crossed
the room.
Some Idea
She paused. Then she made a
startling remark.
But I'll tell you what you
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tionS.
Don't worry" consoled the in
fluential gentleman. Every
night I will come into your
place with people of prominence
Business picked up. One day the
friend phoned. "JuliO," he fairly
shouted, "after tonight you won't
have to worry. WhO-guess hard
who do you think will be my
guest this EVENING""
81 give up-whO?"
"The First Lady of the Land!"
The restaurant man almost
1Dent insane. He rushed about
making special arrangements.
He ordered long-Sten roses and
orchids for table decorations.
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By Louis SoboI

} He had special candles placed
on the table, each wrapped in
a tiny American flag. The
orchestra he instructed care.
tully-"Remember, as soon as
Mr.. B and Mrs. RooSeuelt
enter, I tOant you to play the
'Star-Spangled Banner Remem-
ber!"
At 7:30 Mr.. B. entered,
followed by a lady. The pro-
prietor came fluttering over to
the table.
Mr.. B.-was jubilant.
Julio" he murmured, meet
Miss Peggy Hopkins Joyce!"
And the orchestra played,
"The Star-Spangled Banner!"
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Zeppo and Norman went out
to do the town, finally end
ing up in a not too fussy place
where a boisterous drunk OBJ
jected to the collegiate hat
Krasna was wearing and
knocked it off. Krasna pro-
tested. Whereupon the burly
stew knocked all of him down.
Whereupon, Zeppo hauled off
and flattened Krasna's assail-
ant.
Tell me-" he said, as he
helped Krasna to his feet,
Gould Joyce-Selznick give you
better SerVice?"
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THE VOICE OF BROADWAY
"Never Aeain!"

"NeVer Again"
''Never again. the trouper cried,
And threw his makeup box aside,
Sim old, I'm licked see it now,
I'll get watchman's 5 job-somehow!"
Never again. the gangster cried,
And breathed the unbarred air outside,
"I've got my pile all hid away,
think I'll 60 to church today"
''Never again, the preacher -promiser cried,
"After six defeats I've got no pride
I want home, man who's true,
And hundreds of kids to cuddle up to-"
'Never again, ;" did hear them say?
The trouper is doing four day;
The gangster stumbles on his ball and chain;
And the preacher -promiser is in court again
JIMMIE ASHLEY
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to a good cigarette

On the sunny slopes of
Smyrna in the fertile
fields Of QfMacedonia..'@l0m
the shores Of THE Black Sea
%. gro1Vs Il kind Of tobacco
that is d!ferent from any
other tobacco in the W0rM
THESE Turkish tobaccos are the
= only tobaccos of foreign cultiva"
ton that are used to any great ex-
tent in making American cigarettes.
Turkish tobaccos are famous for
their spicyaroma, and a blend of the
right kinds of Turkish tobacco with
our own homegrown tobaccos is
better than any one kind used alone
In Chesterfield ave balance
mild, ripe t0b1coos gr0rVm
in this country 1Vitb just the
right amounts Of THE right
kinds Of Turkish.
tits by blending and cross-blend"
ing these different tobaccos that
we make Chesterfield the cigarette
that's milder, the cigarette that
tastes better.
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Irony!

Among the thousands Of
Hollywood extras, there is a
special and exclusive group Of
about 100, who earn a fairly de-
cent livelihood as "dress ex-
tras"-that is, each owns his
or her own exclusive wardrobe,
representing investments u.s.
ually of thousands of dollars.
Wardrobes collected when they
were star or feature players or
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Service De Luxe

OGTVTNS &c LO|NG
Zeppo Marx, now bustling about Hollywood as
an agent, tried to snare precocious Norman
Krasna the playwright and scenarist, into his own
fold away from the Messrs. Joyce -Selznick-at
least that is how Henry Kornblum told it to me.
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Miss Colbert Joins
Ranks of Red-Heads

Claudette Colbert, who weather
ed the wave of hair bleachings
and dyeings in Hollywood for sew
eral years in favor of her own
jet-black locks, has relented and
will change the color to a reddish
chestnut for her next picture.
This was learned at the studios
today where final preparations
are being made for the start OF
her next film, THE Gilded Lily
to be directed by Wesley Ruggles
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plantation Echoes" with Willard Robson THAT gNl
and his Deep River Orchestra. with Mildred INf I'M
Bailey every Monday wednesday, and IU'@ "''
Friday, 7:15-7:3O pm, EST, NBC Blue Network.
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he were agreeing with himself,
and he dug his hand into a
trouSer pocket.
Very Generous
The hand came out with $50.
Two twenties and a ten. He
placed the money in the same
envelope, resealed it, and then
climbed the stairs to Meyer
Levinsky's flat. He knocked at
the door, and Meyer opened it.
Meyer Levinsky," said the
attorney in a low voice, your
note to God was delivered. And
I am here to tell you that your
request has been answered. AS
an emissary, I give you back
your same envelope - but in
stead of the note there is a
little gift for you"
The old man took the en-.
velope and drew out the $50. He
counted the money, put it in
his pocket-and then slammed
the door in the Samaritan's
face.
The lawyer was astounded.
What was this? He had given
away $50 only to be insulUed.
loudly. Again the door was
opened by Mr.. Levlnsky.
What is the matter with
you?" growled the attorney. II
come here with an answer to
your note-and you slam the
door in my face. Is that the
way you repay a kindness?"
The old man scowled heavily.
He wagged a finger III the law
yer's face.
Listen, you," he cried. "I've
known God for many years.
And when He's giving me some
thing it's more than $50. God
knows how much you took out
of that envelope!"
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amused light crept into his
eyes. He looked up at the
third floor and then read the
note again. He nodded, as if
he were agreeing with himself,
and he dug his hand into a
trouSer pocket.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-11
Personals

Dr and Mrs John II, Foster and daughter Ann of Middlcbury have left for Cleveland, Ohio where pr Foster will attend tho convention of the American Medical Society.
 Miss Harriet Phillips. q student nt Pine Manor, is spending the summer with her parents, Mir and Mrs Rowley W. Phillips.
 Miss Helen Durham of East Main street Is spending two weeks In New York.
 Mss Mary Mitchell Wallace. who attends Bennington College. IS amending tho summer with her parents, MT and Mrs II. Mitchell Wallace
 Mss Kay Deeley has completed her sophomore year ht Georgian' court college at Lakewood, N, Jn and is spending the summer with her parents, Mir and Mrs John Deeley of Chestnut avenue
 Miss Irene Walsh 0f Cooke street is spending a week as the guest of her sister. Mrs Q. W. tan- dergron and MT j.andergren Of Pittsfield, Mass.
 Miss Jane Splettstosher Of Now Haven spent the weck.end nt her home on oak street.
 Edward c. Connor, son Of Lieut. and Mrs F. J. connor of Louns" bury street was graduated rom Tri State college. Onsola, Indiana, last week. He received his E. s. degree In electrical engineering.
 Mrs Mollle D. stoddard of Fox street entertained Mir and Mrs Wilbert Walsh Of New York city, Miss Sophie BerzIng of Jersey City, Charles r. Byers Of Brinrcliff Manor, x, Y" and q. Harrison Clark of Albany, N y, over tho week .end.
 Frederick Rich and Morton Walker of this city arc in New York city where they are in charge Of tho exhibit of tho, Waterbury Mnttress company ht tho furniture exhibition being held this week
 
 Mir and Mrs Serge Belnnger of Pearl i.ako road will sail on tho gard of this month for France where they will attend tho 0rdina. !. ton Of Rev Emil V, ChngnoD of this city. ..5 ...
 
 Attorney Edward c. Bobbln who has been q patient nt St Mhry's hospital Is now GonvnlosclDe at hIB home on clifton avenue,
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fore, you should make a safety play, refusing to win this trick and playing the deuce from dum- my. SD that later you may be able 10 cash the jack of clubs and then have your ten as an entry into dummy to cash the remain ing low clubs.
 After wining with the king or clubs, West continued with the eight of diamonds, the queen was played from dummy. East played the king, and South won the trick with the ace. He now led the jack of clubs, playing low from dummy. and then the ten of clubs. West discarded heart and de- clarer overlook the ten In dum. my with the ace.
 South cashed his two good club tricks and discarded a heart and n diamond from his own hand. East and West both let go spade and a heart.
 Declarer returned a small spade. East played the ten and South won with the queen. He cashed the ace and king Of hearts and was forced to lose only the fast three tricks.
 However, the safety play had given him three no trump. Copyright, 1884. NEA Service. Inc.
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Events of Week
lT'0tlayl

tT0day) Meeting of board of directors of Girl Scouts.
 Crosby high school class play at the Waterbury Wom0n's club. I'alm0ur club,
 FaIrm0unt Community Clib, Cor0nus club.
 Lodge meetIngs'-a- Roosevelt lodge of MGsUnS. Roosevelt lodge, Knights Of pythias.
 ContInontnl lodge of Mnsons. Mattntuck council, li0yol Ar- canuni.
 ToWnseud lodge Of odd Fellows. Roosevelt lodge, Knights Of f'ythIas. Luncheon hIoetlng of Rotary club ut Hotel Elton. i,Ingllng Brothers circus. (WcdmcsdAy) klWanls meeting nt Hotel Elton. firM church chicken and MraW' berry supper.
 tTiursday) Lions club meeting at Hotel El' ton.
 Glass day cAerclScs Ht WHterDufS CatholIc high school,
 (Saturday) An Souls church picnic ni Lake wood park,
 Sunday Graduation of Waterbury Cath olir high school,
 Future Events June worth srndua' ton exercises,
 June 2O--Wilhy graduation ox' ercises.
 June 2i--crosby graduation ox- ercises. June ..--Junion Women's club dance at Womens club. June .3--Third Congregational picnic at Lakewood pnrk. June 23--St. Paul's Methodist picnic at Lakewood park. June 23--lfirst Lutheran church picnic at Lakewood park. June 25--l'ubllc schools close Tor summer.
 June 2S--St. Pauls Episcopal picnic ut Lakewood park. June 28--AIpha Phl Omega dance, Watertown Country club. June 30--Second church picnic at Lighthouse point.
 June 30---OakVille Congregation al picnic at Lakewood park. July 6--St. Lucys church enter tainment -dane. Lakewood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-11
Wellesley Club EntertlinSG Guests

Miss Ruth Memory and Mrs. Edward Condit were guests of hon or at the annual picnic of tho Wa terbury Wellesley Club held on Friday evening at the camp of Miss Margaret Bull In Woodbury. Mss Memory Is to be married to Ellsworth NJ. Taylor of Wellesley, Mass. Those present were: Mrs. Levi Wilcox, Mrs. Everett Allen, Mrs. J. francis Roland, Mrs. John C. Bradley. Mrs. Allen II. Doard- man. rMs. Joel l. Butler, Mrs. Ed ward Condit, Mrs. Walter D. Make peace, M:s. William Valentine, Mrs. Forest Purlnton, Mrs. A. Earle Smithics, Mrs Carleton Young, Misses Isabelle Mackorracher, Helen VanWaBener, Ruth Memory, Margaret McGrath, Bess Sogur, Ruth Solrry, Ethel NlglatEkl and Mrs. Ruth Blakeslcy Brown of thIs city. Mrs. Andrew D. Mcin- tosh of Watertown and Mrs. Har- old Brown. Mrs. H. E, Chittendcn, Misses Sophie Brown. Margaret Bull and Frances Burns of Nauga- tuck,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-11

Mtddlebury, Vt. June i1s--Com- mencement Honors for 1884 were announced Saturday morning at the Class Day exercises of Middle bury college by Dean Burt A.. Hageitlne. valcdictory honors In the mems college went to James Blanchard Ftsh. Jr, of Buffalo, N. Y.; salutatory lonors to Vim cent Frederick Sargent, George. town, Mass. valedIctOry honors In the womens college were awarded to Nelda Augusta Filippone, Wa terbury. Conn; Salutatory honors to Clara Winona White of North Bennington, Vt.
 Fourteen appointments were made to Pl,i Beta Kappa. Seniors receiving the honor include Charles Nelson DuBois. Newbury; James Blanchard Fish, Jr. Buffalo, N. Vi; Kenneth Scott Goodyear. Water bury, Conn; Thomas Robert Noon- an, Buffalo, N. Y.; Vincent Fred.
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tournament. It Is case where you lead an honor, the opponent covers, and you must let him hold the trick to win an extra trick, because inc extra trick is the one needed for game.
 Tine Play
 Vests opening lead was the nine of diamonds. Deciarer played low from dummy. East played the six and declarer won the trick with the jack. He then led the queen of clubs West playing the king.
 Would you go tip with the ace fin dummy? If so, you would win only three club tricks. and you need four to go game. There
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Mrs Thomas I. KilmartIn and Miss Peggy Kiimartin of State street have left for Convent sta top. N, J., where they will attend tho graduation exercises at tho Col lege of St Elizabeth on Thursday Miss Kato Joan Kilmartin is h member of the graduating class
 Miss Maud A. Stone of Brooklyn, N. Y. spent the weekend in this city where she attended the wed- ding of her aunt. Miss Maud A.. Stone to Benjamin $. Piatt.
 Dr and Mrs A. F. Herman Of this city are registered at the Hotel BarblZon. Plaza fin New York city for few days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-11
NOtYe D1111e AlaIg11ylae Elects NezO Officers

ven; treasurer, Miss Mary corden; secretary, Miss Anne Phelan; cor. responding secretary, Miss Mar. jorle Lynch, advisory board, Mrs. Frank McEv0y, Mrs. Nora Harris, Miss Mary Reilly, Miss Mary Ben nett, Miss EuIaila Madden, Miss Mildred F'lnnan and, Miss Evelyn Walsh.
 During the afternoon, the mem. bers enjoyed short play, "Stuck With the Convent Girl" written by Miss Helen Casey. The play was directed by Miss Marcella Corcor- an and was enthusiastically ro- ceived by tho audience. The mem- bers of the cast included: Miss Corcoran, Misses Catherine Cronin, Amy Dunn, Josephine Culliton and Mary oumpper.
 Mrs. Henry Dunn and Miss Rose Gagnon rendered pleasing con certo for two pianos.
 Tea was served with Mrs. Wal ter Monagan and Miss Katherine Lahey pouring.
 Mrs. Frank r. Mclcvoy, retiring president of tho association, was appointed q delegate to the coming convention of the International Federation of Catholic Alumnae which Is to be held at the Wal dorf-Astoria in New York city. J,harvRihgaaa
 The Waterbury Chapter of Sen for Hadassah will hold their final meeting of the year this evening at tho Hebrew Institute. A report of tho recent rummage salo will be given by Mrs William Moskovitz All members are urged to attend the meeting.
 Mir and Mrs Paul WcInstein of Woodlawn Terrace were guests of honor at party given at their homo on Friday evening in honor of their fifteenth wedding anniver- sary. Those present were MT and Mrs Casper Block, Mir and Mrs Isracl Jacobs, Mir and Mrs Abrn- ham Llcbenstein, Mir and Mrs Har- " Israel, Mir and Mrs Robert Grace, Mr and Mrs Aaron Jacob son, Mrs Sara Hondler, Mrs Re' becca Plutzik. Mr and Mrs Lotus Loverman. Mir and Mrs John Rut- man, Mir and Mrs Jacob Rosenberg NIT WUO MFB tTuUOWt WYE "Nu""'' {. Bloomberg, of Boston, and MT and Mrs Harry Fisher.
 Members Of Corp. coyle post auxiliary of this city and of the Ansonla post were guests of Miss Mary Coyle at her cottage at Bay Wow Saturday. Among those who attended were: Mrs. Janet Bern. stein, all of Ansonia, Mrs. D. J.. Mahaney, Mrs. Helon Lawlor, Mrs. Margaret Dunn, Mrs. Mary Saun. ders, Mrs. Mary Mullen, Mrs Julia Conklin, Mrs. William Dillon, Miss Joan Dillon, Miss Anna Dil. Ion.
 Mir. and Mrs. Finton Niver and daughter. Janice, Miss Mabel Casey, Miss Margaret Dillon, Mrs. William Oracle, Miss Molllc O'Con. nor, Miss Katherine Dover. Mss Olive Ingiis, Mrs. John 1ngiis, Miss Lucy C. Shnnnhan. Mrs, Joseph DIPlotro and daughter. Marjorie, andu two sons Miss Mary Coyle and Mss Victoria LIebrcIch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-11
CONTRACT BRIDGE
 BY VIM. E. MCKINNEY Secretary Of the American Brl'lge tRagne
Don't Be Too Greedy = Sometimes You Can Set Up Low Cards As Winners By An Early Safety Play
 To Your Opponents
Solution to Previous Contract Problem

Do yuu remember, aB H young ster, mother saying, Your eyes are bigger than your stomach v If you are a youngster at contrac. today, would like Co say son,"' thing along those same lines TO you. trl.
 Don't be too eager 10 win q trick. Naturally. you want t0 win all the tricks possible, but if you become greedy, you may never reach the dessert course. which Is the winning of tricks with low cards.
 Here is a neat safety play that came up in the recent Ohio state
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-11

The annual reunion and tea of the Metre Dame Alumnao nssocla- tion was held yesterday afternoon at the auditorium of the Waterbury Catholic high school at which time q new slate of officers was elected.
 Miss Anna Mcp0nald was elected president of the group and the other officers named included: Miss Helen Beliveau, vice-presi. dent; nonresident vlce-president, Mrs. Denis O'Connor of New Hn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-11
MiddIebuvy College Announces HOnOrS

.erick Sargent. Georgetown. Mass; Aaron Arthur schefkind, Bridge port, Conn: Edith Douglass, Bran don; Neida Augusta Ftlippone, Wa terbury, Conn; Lovlna Alice Fooe, Andover. Conn; Mary Priscilla Hall. Ashheld. Mass; Eleanor Par thenia Orde. Wellesley Farms, Mass. Matilda Anne Romeo, Patchogue, N. Y., Clara Winona White. North Bennington; Dor- othy Margaret wunner. Ruther- ford. N. J.
 Degrees of distinction were con ferred on Miss Nelda Filippone of this city, Maga cum laude, and Kenneth Scott Goodyear of this city, cum laude. Miss Filippone also was awarded honors in Latin, and Kenneth Goodyear was award cd honors in Mathematics. The Woolsey prize for excellence in Biblical Literature was won by Miss Jeannette Stone of Southbury and James Fcchheimer of South Norwalk.
 Troop %, of the American Le- /, zion has installed trail boxes along the trial in the Mattatuck state forest, and large registration box at Cranes lookout. over 300 per- sons have registered at the Lookout during the past winter, according to recent check-up by Superin- tendent Hnwes of the state depart ment of forestry, who has cx- pressed his appreciation for the work in letter 10 the local coun- ell office, Gray l.. Butler is scout master of the troop and is assisted by Franklin Read and Kenneth Killer.
 Mrs Dwight Seaver will be In charge of n meeting of all troop committee members of the Water- bury Girl Scout council at Camp Wequapauset Thursday. Picnic sup- per will be served and will be fol- lowed by a business meeting, after which a short sketch, Mrs Spin nlng Wheer, will be presented by members of troop IS. St Paul's Methodist church. Members of the cast arc Rachel Seaver. Peggy Gal braith Evelyn Donahuc, Marie Caf. froy. Mildred Kaercher. Madeline Card and Dorothy Miller.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-11

Miners in the Myndd Newydd coal mines in Wales have chapel all their own at the bottom Of the shaft In which they work: they attend services in the chapel before goinK to work on Sundays.