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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-25

machiavillian men, whose thirst for revenge upon each other leads them to make prey of a beautiful young girl.
 How it all ends and which is the victor supplies one of the strang- est and all absorbing climaxes ever put into one picture. The support ing cast has David Manners and Jacqueline Wells supplying the love interest, and Egon Brecher, Anna Duncan. Herman Bing, Lucille Lund and many others.
 The added attraction is Mystery of MT X." win Robert Montgomery and Elizabeth Allen. Also a select ed comedy and newsreel will con- clude the program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-25
CONTRACT BRIDGE
 BY VIM. E. MCKINNEY Secretary of the American Rridee tRague
Don't Play By Formula-Get Out of Rut and Try to Figure
 Out What Surest Way to Defeat Decarers Contract
Solution to Previous Contract Problem

Are you groove player? In other words. do you play your cards mechanically If so, you are not going to win at contract any more than a picher in baseball game is going to win if he put the ball in the groove to home-run hitter.
 Usually your opportunity for good defensive play comes early in the hand, and therefore you have to do lot of careful thinking. It is not always hard to plan your play when there are only three or four trick remaining, so it re- quires more care early in the hand to put up a good defence.
 South's bidding is of the con- structive type. When North con- tinues to re-bid spades, he, of course, is desirous of signing the hand off, but he is also giving South valuable information with is each bid.
 The first spade bid might show only four spades, but each re-bid shows one more spade. So when North goes to three spades, he en- forms his partner that he holds either six spades or an exceptional ly strong five-card spade sut. The Play | EaSt'S opening lead is the jack of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-25

mony. The nuptial mass which
 Follower was also celebrated by
 Father Wollschlager assisted by
 Rev. Edward flaming of Bristol and Rev. P. J. Cuny, pastor of St. Cecelia's Church. Palms, ferns and white gladiolus decorated the al- tar and a special program of mus ic was rendered under the direction of Edward Keegan, organist with William O.Brien and Emily Franek as soloists.
 The bride had as her mand of honor her sister, Miss Dorothea E. Suffa and the bridesmaids were Miss Marie Bloomfield of this city and Miss Anna. Nolde of Nauga- tuck. Edward Wollschlager of Mer- iden attended his brother as best man and the ushers included Carl T. Sufra and John F. Suffa. brothers of the bride. f''
 The bride was becomingly at- tired in a gown of white satin and she wore a veil of tulle fastened to cap of lace. Her arm boquet consisted of rases, swansonia and lilies of the valley. Her sister wore frock of pink gladiolus. The bridesmaids were attired in frocks of blue and pink organdie and wore blue hofsehafr hats and their arm boquets consisted of pink gladiolus. The dress of the brides mother was brown and white printed chif- ion and she wore a corsage of Tal- isman roses and the bridegroom s mother wore black and white crepe dress and corsage of sweet peas. st-
 Following the ceremony a re- ception was held at Lift-the- Latch Inn. About sixty guests were in attendance including out of town guests from New York. Meriden. Middletown, Naugatuck, Water town, Bristol, and New London. MT Wollschlager and his bride left on an unannounced wedding trip.
 The bride is a graduate of No- tre Dame Convent and Crosby High School and the bridegroom is a graduate of St. Mary's School in Meriden and Meriden High School.
 The Phi Betta Kappa sorority held a lawn party at home of Miss Helen Renkun of Tudor Street re- gently. Dancing was enjoyed and delicious luncheon was served. Those present were: Sally O'Brein, Helen Rush, Dorothy Hook Err nestine Steinert, Betty Early, Carolyn Steinert, Elsie Kruska, Peggy Gibbons, Heler Renkun, and Joseph Gibbor, John Foley, Raymond Saginaro, Thomas Rush, John Carolu. Alfred Hook Edward Coffey, William Trumbley and Walter Jabbs.
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former love.
 Miss Bruce's work in the title role is superb, as is Colin Give Tn the part of Rochester. Others who, give excellent performances are Aileen Pringle, Beryle Mercer, Pameson Thomas, David Terrence. Lionel Belmore, Joan Standing, Edith Fellowes and Jean Darling.
 The companion feature is "The Defense Rests" a dramatic thrill CT with Jack Holt in the starring role supported by an excellent cast including Jean Arthur, Nat Pendle-, ton, Arthur Kohl and others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-25
GARDEN

The current attraction at the Garden theater today and tomor- row is "The Black Cat" Together Karloff and Lugosi combine their eerie talents and copspire to pro- duce one of the strangest, weirdest terrorful pictures ever presented on the screen. The story revolves around an innocent boy and girl, just married, who fall into an un- suspected trap laid by these two
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-25
Miss Gertrude M. Su51a
 Weeds Charles WOILSchIager

Prominent among the summer nuptials was the marriage of Miss Gertrude Margaret Suffa, daughter of Mrs Dorothea Hafner Suffa of Hillside avenue and Charles A. Wollschlager, son of MT and Mrs Vincent J. Wollschlager of Meri- den which took place this morning at 10 o'clock at St. Cecelias Church. Rev. A. C. Wolischlager of. Port Chester N. r., uncle of the bridegroom. oficiated at the cere-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-25
Personals

Miss Jennie Pomponio is spend ing two weeks at Myrtle Beach.
 MT and Mrs Robert Strohacker and daughter of Pennington ave- nue and Mrs Strohacker's parents, MT and Mrs Frederick Jackie of Woodlawn Terrace have returned from a vacation at Cape Cod.
 MT and Mrs Thomas Shackley, ST. of New Brighton, Pa, formerly of this city are guests of their son. Thomas Shackley, T~. and Mrs Shackley of Courtland avenue.
 Miss Grace Daily of Columbia Boulevard has returned from va cation in Bermuda.
 MT and Mrs Roy Smith of Grove street are vacationing at Old Lyme.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-25
Contract Bridge
PIERpoNr BRIDGE CLUB

Tn yesterday afternoons session of the Pierpont Contract Bridge Club held at 61 Church street top scorers were: Mrs Edson Hitch cock and Mrs George Pierpont 45 1-2: Mrs Robert Dennison ann Mrs E. J. Nelson. A; and EaA and West: Mrs William Hodees and Mrs Allen Sturrup, 4S 1-z. aiid Mrs Theodore Bretihaupt and MTs Helen Clark, AZ.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-25

Naueatuck, July 25.-Mrs Mary Roberts of Galpin street and John. Smith, well known local postal serV- ice employe of North Main street. were married in the St. Francls rectory at 10 o'clock this morning Rev John J. Fitzgerald performed the wedding ceremony. Miss Mar garet Smith. sister of the grouIn, was bridesmaid and Charles k Ahern of Waterbury was best man.
 Miss Lois Beaudoin, daughter of MT and Mrs Edward Beaudoin of Lincoln street was rendered birth day party. The home was attrac- lively decorated in a color scheme of pink and yellow. During the aft ernoon games were played and a delicious luncheon was served The guests included: Donald Trauris. Lois Beaudoin, Peggie Heaney Joan Sonier, Maureen Leary, Ro- berta Lorraine Yaviccio, William Cote, Elaine and Barbara Rielly, Shirley and Gerald Corrigan. E. Hathaway. Mrs j. w. Clark. Mrs William Heaney. Mrs D. Trauris, Mrs F. Corrigan, Mrs F. Riellv, Mrs James Yavaccio. Mary La Chance. Marion Heaney. Mary Moore. Mrs NJ. Errico and Mrs F.. Beaudoin.
 Miss Bertha krulish of York street is spending two weeks at Lakeville, Mass.
 Miss Ruth Leggt tt of Windsor street and Lake Hitchcock is en- tertaining Miss Margaret Carpen- ter of East Greenwich. F. l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-25

Dr A. T. Gilyard of Columbia boulevard, president of the State Board of Veterinary Registration and Examination. is visiting his son. Lieutenant Richard Gilyard- V. C.. at Camp Cross in Mantle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-25
Club Activities

F. B. Goodall was installed as .hancellor commander of Com itock lodge, Knights of Pythias, at Mechanics hall last night. Other officers inducted were Victor Wey- ermann, vice-chancellor; master of works, Wade S.. Mandell; master of lrms, w. B. Candee; prelate, L. L. Brewster; inside guard, Alfred Didsbury; outside guard, c. F. Johnston.
 Three applications were accept d at the meeting of Elizabeth Di Silvestro lodge, Sons of Italy, at Liberty hall last night. Alderman Charles Sciullo and several nem- bers of the United Progressive lodge were guests. Plans were made for attendance at the state outing of the Sons of Italy at Dan- bury, which will be held in the near future. Venerable Angeline Carissimi presided.
 Members of a Hartford lodge were guests last night at the meet ing of Nosahogan lodge of odd Fellows at Odd Fellows hall, dur ing which the initiatory degree was exemplified on class of candi- dates. Robert Webb, noble grand, officiated. The guests spoke on the state field day of the order to be held September at Charter Oak park in Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-25

Miss Virginia Upson of Windsor street is spending two weeks at Bayview.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-25

Rocco Pomponio has returned to his home after spending the week. end at Walnut Beach.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-25

MT and Mrs George French of Cooke Street are entertaining MT French's mother, Mrs Nettie French of Milford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-25

MT and Mrs Thomas Faxon of Wolcott street were host and hos tess at welcome home party home at Lake Hitchcock in honor of Mir and Mrs Carl T. Larson, who have returned home from their wedding trip. Swimming, boating and dancing were enjoyed, and the guests of honor were pre- sented a purse. Mrs Larson was the former Miss Isabelle Koch. Those present were MT and Mrs William Foley, MT and Mrs Leo Niekirk, A. J. German, Mir and Mrs Thorkild Loding, MT and Mrs James Baker, MT and Mrs William Fitzgerald, MT and Mrs Carl T. Larson, Misses Gertrude Foley, Rose Foley. Mary Foley, Gertrude Niekirk, Thomas Butler, Charles Butler, Misses Mary Butler, Lena Eckert, Harry von Rangoon, Harry Rangoon, Richard von Rangoon, Mrs Mary Ann Larson, Misses Hilda Larson, Helene Larson, MT and Mrs Louis Reugette, Miss Dora, Miss Evelyn Rowley, MT and Mrs D. Butler, Misses Mary Ann Theresa Butler, Agnes Rose Butler. Mrs Isabelle Koch, Mrs Mary Sullivan. John Butler, Miss Ann Koch, Joseph Keene, Miss Helen Sullivan and Miss Lil- lian FaXon.
 Mrs John Doran was hostess at a surprise, miscellaneous shower at the Brooklyn Y M c A July 14th in honor of Miss Julia Shea whose coming marriage to Thomas Do- ran will take place August 30th. The bride to be was presented with many beautiful gifts.
 Those friends in attendance were: Mrs Mary Gagain, Mrs Nel- lie Cummings, Mrs Daniel Clifford, Mrs Francis Tracy, Mrs Byron, Mrs Mary Casey, Mrs George Thalen. Mrs Michael Thalin, Mrs Margaret Connolly, Mrs Thomas Connolly, Mrs Patrick Connolly, Mrs Gene vieve Mathon, Mrs James Doran. Mrs A. Dalton, Mrs Garasane, Mrs Francis Shea, Mrs John Flaherty, Mrs William Stack, Mrs Otto Kel- Ter Jr, Mrs Palazzi, Mrs Edward
 Keenan, Mrs M. Nolan, Mrs Fen.
 ley, MTS MdTy SOlduHeH, MTS Agnes
 Doran; Misses Jane Farino, Rose
 Farino, Nellie Shields, Alice
 Shields, Josephine Shea. Theress Gagain, Ann Byron, Mary Crisosiel- Ii, Rose Crisosielli, Gertrude Keen an, Nellie Keenan, Mary Stokes Margaret Thalin, Helen Brodeur Eva Piroldi, Margaret Leinford Angeline Daranello, Betty Thalen PnSo Depnan CatheriDe Golden Anna Connolly, Yola Cicero, Julia Shea, Mrs John Doran and James Doran.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-25

Miss Elena R. Testa, formerly of this city, has returned from a three weeks visit to New York where she has been the guest of Nino Martini and MT and Mrs Vim cent Sorey, artists of the Columbia Broadcasting Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-25

MT and Mrs DaLonges and fam fly of Bank street have returned from a two weeks vacation at Walnut Beach.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-25
Today's Contract Problem

South is playing the con tract at four spades. South must lose two diamonds and a club. How can he prevent East from making a spade frick7
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-25

Miss Agnes Sunderland of East Main street is spending two weeks at Bayview.
 Mir and Mrs John Arnold of this city were weekend guests of MT and Mrs George Bassett at Lake Hayward.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-25

Miss Jennie Pomponio is spend ing two weeks at Myrtle Beach.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-25

Miss Bertha krulish of York street is spending two weeks at Lakeville, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-25

MT and Mrs Roy Smith of Grove street are vacationing at Old Lyme.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-24
What's He Seeking?

There seemed to be some doubt, even in republican circles, over the weekend as to the particular nomination towards which Colonel John o. Tilson was aiming when he spoke under the auspices of the state central committee at Norwich Sat urday night The former representative and dean of the Connecticut cOngression- al delegation urged his party to consti- tute militant minority. That was odd coming from Tilson as he never in the past had to speak of his party as anything but that of the majority.
 There was little in his speech to make one believe that he desired to head the gop. ticket in this state next fall. If we were pinned down to answer we would say that his remarks might be construed as indicating desire to be nominated for Congress. This might mean either the Senate, his old job as representative of the third district or perhaps the newer one of representative-at-large, a position to which he is no newcomer having acted in that capacity some twenty years ago when the state last had congressman at-large.
 On the other hand skilled interpreter of political speeches might read in Colonel Tilson's remarks merely the attitude of man not interested so much in nomina- tions as in party control of the govern ment. MT Tilson has for some time ex- pressed a desire to continue his practice of law in Washington. He believes that he has devoted sufficient time to the pub lie welfare what with P years in the House. But with the national govern nient in control of the republicans there is always more chance for republican law yer in Washington than with the demo- crats ruling the roost.
 If the Norwich gathering was supposed to witness the launching of Tilson boom for governor we believe it fell far short of it's purpose. However, we are still sceptical of this rumor despite the pres- ence of Insurance Commissioner Dunham in Washington last week. We could cas- ily have said last week in discussing the Dunham angle that State Chairman Rora- back has been credited with desiring to support actively number of men whom only few short years ago he opposed. Colonel Tilson, as we'll as States Attorney Alcorn, once came under the disapproval of MT Roraback. Time changes many opinions, of course, but old political feuds never seem to die out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-24

this country, the present cry across the border is regulation for recovery" Meyer before in any year." says recent dispatch from Ottawa, ''has the country beheld so many efforts by lawmakers to put industry, finance and business gener- ally under government supervision"
 There is this difference, though. While our recovery measures so far have been carried on chiefly by the federal govern ment, in Canada, the initiative is taken mainly by provincial legislatures. Their activities are surprising. The province of Alberta has just adopted what looks like a moderate replica of our MIRA, in the form of bill to regulate trade and industry. It provides for business codes which will be binding on industries with regard to wages, conditions of labor and prices of products, with an advisory board to safeguard the rights of consumers.
 The federal parliament is pushing national marketing plan whereby gov ernment board will control import, export and general marketing of Canadian pro- ducts, in cooperation with provincial boards. The natural products marketing act" will govern the wholesale movement of farm, sea and forest products, and possibly the distribution of manufactured goods, wholesale and retail. The House of Commons at Ottawa is also investigat- ing banking methods, and Premier Ben- nett is taking steps to ease the financial condition of farmers.
 Meanwhile provincial NRA's seem to be multiplying. British Columbia, Saskat- chewan, Quebec, Ontario, New Bruns- wick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island are all engaged in strengthening public control over industry, trade and fi- nance. Ontario is now concerning itself especially with building code. Ameri- cans will take much interest in watching to SC how these experiments next door work out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-24

The West End Business Mems Associa- tion of Bridgeport last week went on record as favoring a reduction in interest rates on mortgages. This stand is noth- ing new Ever since the depression struck us htere has been an effort made to reduce the six per cent rate to something smaller In some instances banks have obliged by imposing only 512 or per cent interest charges on mortgages they hold. There has been nothing universal about this. Usually it has been independ- ent of any concerted movement and depen- ent solely on the directors of the indi- vidual banking institutions. Last year there was an attempt to have the Legis- lature do something with interest rates. However, there were so many different proposals it is easy to understand why nothing came of it. Real estate men and their various organizations long since went on record as favoring lower rates in the interest of rapidly dwindling ap- preciation of property values. It is claimed that to-day the 6% rate is an imposition on all home owners. In view of the fact that most banks have lowered their in- terest rates on savings it is the belief of the Bridgeport petitioners that similar drop should also be ordered in the mort gage interest rates
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-24
London Letter
By FREDERICK KUH Juifpd preaa SfaM (,DrreSnOnlpu

London =- (UP) - Post war Eu- rope Is cracking up. The European scene is reminiscent of Arctic ice- fields, through which gaping fis- sures run as the spring sunshine changes the landscape. In Europe. too, to the rumbling of diplomacy's thunder. blocks are being broken off old alliances. Some of the foes are adrift, while others are being merged in new groupings.
 The Versailles Treaty for which about ten million men died in the World war, itself is rapidly being scrapped. Victors and van- quIshed alike have condemned
 Versailles as one of the great blum ders of all times. And with the
 peace treaties, the League of Na- tions and disarmament conferences
 have been branded widely as fail ures.
 Post War Diplomacy Versailles now is looked upon as the quicksand upon which the postwar political system of Eu- rope was built. That system was
 predicted on the lasting suprern- acy of the victorious over the de- feated nations.
 Turkey was the nrst country 70 tear a breach in the after-war Eu-
 ropean structure. Less than four years after the armistice silenced guns on the western front. Renal
 Pasha inflicted military defeat on the Greeks, thereby 1iberatine Turkey from the, Neuiily treaty to
 which she had been shackled by
 the Allies.
 Nine years later--far from the
 scene of the World war--Japan
 Influenced the destiny of Europe by demonstrating the inability of the league to enforce It's will against q strong power. Japan's action deep- | ly impressed Germany.
 Germany RevOIfed
 SeetblDe with resentment at the yoke Of inequality, thrust upon her at Versailles, Germany revolted | IaRainst the post-War European aystem and ssetnet Ter own r,'Ier. 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-24
HISTORY

Waterbury no doubt presented a fairly provincial appearance about the middle of the nineteenth century. It's exact appearance is not written down in an. detailed account; 1t Is merely necessary 70 gain slight knowledge by what various individuals have written or by facts handed down by home town folks who knew Waterbury when, etc., etc. Dr Anderson quotes one person as describing it's business section in this fashion: Gas lights flash out from the tastefully dressed windows of handsome stores," and later the writer says, "do not look at the sidewalks; they will not bear in- spection." Cautiously enough, the big things in development, to Q certain extent, came later but the glamor and interest of the later generations find the under the gaslight" period more exciting than the later progressive period, which being a familiar thing. does not so much intrigue the imagina- ton.
 The Waterbury Almanac for 1859 contained the information that the streets were being gcaded and improved along the lines of improvement of that day before automobiles demanded more per- fected paving that was then un- dreamed of: also the widening and paving of the streets, the constant
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-24
A $3OO,OOO Bill

Last week the state highway depart ment announced it would spend about S298,O ,OOO this spring in repairing hard surfaced roads throughout Connecticut. This large outlay is due to the fact that the past winter has been unusually se- were. Frost has raised havoc with prac- tically all roadways. Very few escaped some destruction. All demanded atten- tion from the various repair crews.
 The size of this bill should be warn ing to us that motoring of ten or twenty years hence is going to impose on the city, town, and state even larger demands. The money that is raised directly through the operation of motor vehicles on city streets or state roads just about covers expenses in Connecticut right now. And with the tendency towards diversion of highway department funds increasing we're liable to find the future government of many state endeavoring to finance many project with road money. In fact they do to-day.
 For some time we have recognized the fact that limit has almost been reached in this state. Yet we are planning right now to build the greatest and most expen- sive road ever attempted. We refer to the Merritt Highway whose ultimate cost may reach $15,000,000. Fortunately 1t vii; take many years to construct this boulevard in Fairfield county, so that it's cost may be spread over period of years. But even so it's going to come hard on all motorists, many of whom won't ever drive one mile on the roadway in ques- -tion.
 There must be point in road building beyond which the state should not pro- 0ress. We're head over heels in tax dis cussion right now. Our entire tax struc- ture will probably be overhauled when the special tax study commission makes it's report. By this means we will be able to raise or lower taxes of all descriptions depending upon the immediate need. Be- yond the point mentioned we seriously consider the need of demanding toll roads or bridges in the effort to place expenses on those who derive the benefit. Call this retrogression, if you will. We call it meeting the demands of the times
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-24

Massachusetts is as much perplexed over the question of what it should do with the town of Millville as Great Bri- tain is with Newfoundland over whom it now exercises territorial control. Mill vile some years ago was part of the town of Blackstone which is some few miles away from Worcester on the river of the same name. Millville's sustaining industry was rubber plant. In boom times business was good and Millville residents prospered. Gradually the idea of maintaining separate township spread and in due course of time the Legislature created the town of Millville as distinct from Blackstone. Came the depression and the closing of Millville's rubber shop. Ultimately the state had to take over control of the town. It still maintains it, but is not enthused what with paying bills for various town func- tions. When this control ends in 1885 a new plan might be suggested! Anybody want to buy town?