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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-01

The declarer felt pleased with the first play. as he made a good guess he put on the jack and East won with the ace. East returned the queen of diamonds. Sopth played the king and West ruffed.
 Vests next play was small club. Declarer thought he'd try to steal trick, so he went up with the king in dummy and East won with the ace, returning the jack of diamonds on which South played the ace. West ruling with the three of spades. The queen of clubs was Vests next play and the declarer trumped with the four Of spades.
 At this point. if the declarer led q small spade. he would have savef himself A trick. but his natural play Is to lead the king Of spadss which East won with the ace. East immediately eashed his ten aBd nine of diamonds, after which he plhyed the i've of dlnmonds.
 The declarer was forced ie run with lhe Jack. which meant that hf would have Co lose another trump trick,
 afier listening Co the story Ne were rather inclined Co side Hetn ihe ielleT's story that li vas . hnf0 luck hand
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-01
CONTRACT BRIDGE
 By VIM. E. MCKINNEY Secretary or the American Bridge League
No Dodging Bad Breaks Read This To See How A Expert Can Do Everything Right
 And Lose 2,000 Points.
By VIM. E. MckE
Solution to Previous Contract DHnhlAnna

Solution to Previous Contract
 Problem
 There is no such a thing as perfect bidding system. That's the thrilling part about contract. You never can figure 1t out.
 You can take the best players, playing for high stakes, where thsy know 1t does mt pya to over-D,I their hands; still they will pick up d hand occasionally which will take them for terrific set. Many think that the experts never go down a thousand points. But thal is why contract is so interesting no person or system can account for freakish distribution.
 was sitting in a restaurant m New York the other night. after a tournament, and there was a crowd of bridge players gathered around the table discussing un- usuai happenings and unusual holdings. One of the players. who has a good reputation as a money player, told about the following hand.
 He called off the cards in the de- clarer's hand and asked If we did mt think 1t would be hard luck 1T four spade contract were defeated with this holding. He agreed that there was a possibility of the hand being defeated trick or two. so he did not rcdouble, but he thought he was justified in com plaining of hard luck when the hand was defeated 2000 points.
 West opened the four Of hea's
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-01
College Chapter to HaUe Breakfast t

The Waterbury Chapter of the College of St Elizabeth Alumnae will hold communion breakfast on Sunday, December 9th. The Chapter members will receive com munion in a body at the Immac- ulate Conception Church at 8 o'clock following which there will be breakfast in the Colonial room of the Hotel Elton.
 The guest speaker at the break fast will be Mrs Margaret Verdon, supervisor of city welfare workers. Miss Helen Mccarthy will preside.
 Mrs Thomas J. Fleming is in charge of the arrangements assist ed by a number of the chapter members.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-01
B. And P. Wornen's
 Club Meets Monday

The regular business meeting of the Waterbury Business and Pro- fessional Women's club will be held Monday, December 3 with supper at p. m. Miss Elinor E. Vaill will act as the hostess for this sup per.
 After the business meeting, Floyd c. Evans of the Crosby high school staff will lead a discussion on musi- cal instruments. MT Evans, who is noted for hsi excellent work among the young musicians of the city, is a recognized autohrity on the topic which he has chosen to discuss with the club members. He will demonstrate his talk with sev- era1 musical instruments. Miss Florence E. Greenlead, president of the club will conduct the business meeting at 7:30.
 Miss Dorothy Fitzgerald of Hamilton avenue Is spending sev- eral days in New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-01
Wedding Reception
 Held At Waverly Inn

Many local and out-of-town rela- tives and friends of Mir and Mrs Frederick, Quatrano attended the wedding breakfast at Waverly inn, Cheshire, Wednesday morning fol- lowing the nuptial mass at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes.
 Seated at the head table with the bride and groom were Rev Rocco Guerrero, pastor of St. Se- bastian's church in Middletown, fromer assistant pastor of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes here; Mayor Leo Santo Angelo of Middletown. Mrs Lena Sirica. Mir and Mrs Achille Quatrano of New Haven, Dr and Mrs Quartrano of Bridgeport and Evelyn Sirica.
 Others attending were MT and Mrs John D. Sirica, Helen Petronio. Walter Sullivan of New York city, Edith Sirica MT and Mrs l.. J. Daly. Jr., Mir and Mrs John F. Brophy. Dr and Mrs Frank A. Bowes, Mrs Robert Crook and daughter, Peggy. Mrs Louis D'Ambrosi, Mrs Michael D'Ambrosi, MT and Mrs Ernest D Ambrosi, Lawrence D'Ambrosi Mrs Vincen Gaultieri, Teresa and Emma D'Ambrosi, Mrs Alphonse Sirica, Mrs Andrew Sirica. Miss F. Sirica, MT and Mrs F. Rossi. Doris Jacaruso. Rene Altieri. Marion Keane, Margaret Matthews. Helen McNiff. George Dillon and MT and Mrs John Cammarano of New Haven.
 A surprise birthday party was held at the home of MT. and Mrs. John Metz of East Main street recently in honor of their daughter. Miss Elizabeth Metz. who observed her 18th birthday. The house was decorated, for the party, in a color scheme of pink and yellow and a large birthday cake formed a table centerpiece. Dancing and games were enjoyed. Those attending were Misses Ger trude Holden. Hazel Gallagher, Loretta Nigro, Beatrice Nigro. Irene Young. Dorothy Roberts of Naugatuck and Dorothy Sinskey also of NauGatuck. Edward Clay ton. Albert Izzo. D. Young. Her. bert Hughes. Edward Wolff. MT. and Mrs. George Roberts. Mir. and Mrs. William Llnskey. MT. and Mrs. James Grand and daugh. ter, Lorraine, all of Naugatuck, and Mrs. Elizabeth Linskey and Mir. and Mrs. John Metz.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-01
Today's Contract Problem

AVuoy Q SOhteAANk sOSA$Aee East is playing the contract at four hearts, redoubled. West having opened the bid ding with one spade and North having made vulner- able overcall of two clubs. Can the hand be made, and can you give the logical rea- soning for the play?
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-01

Louis Pettine, a student at the American International College of Springfield is spending the holiday recess with his parents. MT and Mrs Antonio Pettine of Bishop street
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-01
Large Card Party
 Held for Parish

A very successful card party for the benefit of SS. Peter and Paul's parish was given by Mrs Matther Noonan at her home on Fairlawn avenue recently. Those who at tended and donated were:
 Mrs Matthew Galligan, Miss Jo- sephine Began, Miss Patricia Mur- phy, Miss Margaret Donnelly, Mrs August Fredericks, Mrs Jack Wills, Mrs James Fitzgerald; Misses Mar garet. Ann and Helen Conaty; Frank Trasher, William Hogan. Mrs Thomas Buckly; Misses Anna and Helen Buckly, Miss Mary Nel- son, John Sullivan, Miss H. Barry, Miss M. Withart, Miss Mary Noon- an, William Nonan, Miss Mary O'Connor, Miss Ann Brennan, Miss Helen Egan, Mrs Dennis O'Connor; Misses Mary O'Connor, Ann Bren. nan, Helen Egan. Mrs Dennis O'Connor, Misses Josephine Fay, Mary Altman, Mary Hayes. Rita Blake, Jeanette Blake, Marion Cass, Clare Desmarais, Helen Bar ry; Mrs Larkin. Mrs John Lewis, Mrs May Murphy, Dennis Noonan, Mrs Matthew Noonan, Matthew Noonan.
 Mrs James Hanlon, Mrs James Fitzgerald, Misses Margaret Nc. Carthy, Roselyn Cosgrove, Marga- ret Brennan, Mrs Richard Burns, Mrs Thomas Early, Mrs James Lewis, Miss Mary Early, Mrs Mar garet Barry, Mrs Nora Barrett, Jo- seph Barry. Mrs J. Casey, Mrs Ar thur Bailey. MT and Mrs Patrick Hogan Miss Josephine Nelson, Mrs Erie Brandt. Mrs Katherine Zie- bell, Mrs Sterling Peck, Mrs Mau- rice Altman, Mrs John Hammel, Mrs Margaret Smith, Mrs John Fitzmaurice, Misses Nellie Fitz- maurice. Nellie O'Neil, Virginia Began, and John Whalen.
 A very enjoyable meeting of the Jolly testers club was held on Monday evening at the home of Miss Grace Pierro. Following the meeting card playing was enjoyed and a delicious luncheon was served. High score was made by Miss Beatrice Benedetti. Those present included: Misses Florence Agostini, Jean. Carlo, Bertha Davis Grace Pierro, Mrs John Assetta Mrs Walter Magel and Mrs John | Sullivan.
 Louis Pettine, a student at the American International College of Springfield is spending the holiday recess with his parents, MT and Mrs Antonio Pettine of Bishop street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-01
Weddings
RIxALDI.I.AREsE

Mrs l. Lareae a,ombassi Of Orange street announces the mar riage Of her daughtsF, Miss Leah Marie LaFege tO Joseph MschaM glinalAi. son of MF and Airs Fleece illnhldl Og Baldwin street on wmts nrday, November q. Tine ceremony waa performed ln Carmel, k f. The nttendnnfe Wefei nfn Cora Lyons and j0asph Gale.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-01

Misses Mary Scully of Sylvan avenue and Dorothy O'Connor of Fairlawn avenue are spending sev- eral days in New York City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-01


 street and Miss Helen O'Brien of Naugatuck are spending the week end in Washington, D. c.
 Miss Helen Dunn and Miss Irene Delahant, both of New Haven, sail ed Saturday, November 17th aboard the S. S. Virginia, for an extended trip to California via the Panama Canal. Enroute, they will visit Havana and Panama City. While in California, Miss Dunn will stop with her brother, William Dunn in Los Angeles, and she will also visit her sister Mrs Sullivan in San Francisco. The young ladies will return to this city on January 29th.
 Misses Mary Scully of Sylvan avenue and Dorothy O'Connor of Fairlawn avenue are spending sev- eral days in New York City.
 MT and Mrs~D. Francis McCann have returned to New York after spending the holiday with MT Mc- Cann's mother, Mrs Mary McCann of Walnut street.
 Mrs Joseph R. Leduc of Cherry street entertained at a birthday party for her husband recently at the cottageof Walmore Theroux at Lonk Lake Shores in Middlebury. The table decorations were in a color scheme of red and green with three large decorated cakes forming centerpieces. Entertain ment was enjoyed and a delicious luncheon was served. The honored guest was presented with Bulova wrist watch. Those present were: MT and Mrs Joseph R. Leduc, Nil and Mrs George Guertin. MT and Mrs Rinaldo Marcil, Roland Marcil MT and Mrs Leonard Leduc, Nil and Mrs Romeo Leduc. Paul Leduc MT and Mrs Armand Bienvinn, MI and Mrs Lionel Vadnais, Mir anC Mrs Maurice Theroux, MT and Mrs Valmore TherouX, Alice Lavoie, l. Besonillon, Mary Coviello, MT and Mrs Charles A. Lemay, MT and Mrs Adler Goudreault, MT and Mrs Rheil Lenlay, MT and Mrs William Dansereau, MT and Mrs Aimie Choquette, MT and Mrs Jame: Franco, Alphonse Burke, Jeann, Lenay, MT and Mrs George St OanSe, MT and Mrs Joseph Bouch. CT, Omer St Ange of New Haven Edward Doyon of Holyoke, Mass Charles E. O'Brien of St Louis Canada, Helen Fafard and Johr Fafard of Montreal.
 Mrs. Matthew Bovine, Jr., of Manhan street, entertained at 8 party recently in honor of hel daughter, Barbara Ann. The occasion being her first birth. day. Games, music and q luncheon was enjoyed. The honored guest was presented with many gifts. Those attending were: Carul Jean and Jackie Dunn, Arthur and Nathienal Foster. Mary Lavorniar Frank Tommasino. Shirley Beck Bernice. Betty. Peggy, Robbie and Herbert Foster. Robert and Jackie Hoyt. Jean Marie Proper. Robert Pollyy, Rene and Thomas Quirk, Lillian and Grace Bovine, Dolores. Marie and John Valano. Donald Cretella and Barbara Ann Bovine, also the Misses Blanche McCann, Doris Perrcllo. Josephine Saccc Theresa vastala. Mrs Lillian Mc- Cam. Mrs Bernice Foster. Mrs N. P. Foster. Mrs sam Oxley. Mrs John Dunn. Mrs Gudo Rolly. Mrs Lillian Qulrk, Mrs John Wolf. Mrs Marie Pnilio. Mrs TommRsino. Mrt Lavornia, Mrs John Hoyt. Mrs Frank Cretelia, Mrs John Valanio. and Mrs Matthew Bovine. Jr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-01
Personal

Dr. and Mrs. Edward Jackson of Middlebury are in Philadelphia where they are attending the Army Navy football game. They are the guests of Mrs. Jackson's brother, Commodore H. R. Delaney of the U. s. s. Wyoming. < e,$ Miss Dorothy Walsh, a student spending the Thanksgiving recess
 Anthony Rossi who attends Mi agara University has been spend ing the holiday recess at his home on Silver street.
 Miss Anna Skehan, well-known instructor in the history depart ment of Duggan school, was enter tained at turkey supper at Waverly Inn by her co-workers. Miss Skehan is leaving Duggan to take up her duties as assistant principal. in the Hopeville school. The guest was presented with a travelling bag. Those attending were the Misses Anna Skehan, Marie Carr, May Mccarthy, Mar garet Delaney, Margaret McCar- they, Erma Greco, Kathryn Gal win, Julia Connor, Anne Mulhern, Ann Martin, Irene Sheridan, Anne Wheelahan, Anne Alishansky, Helen Murphy, May Ryan, Angela Casey, Mary Cronan, Anne Quinn, Mary Katzman, Mary Devereaux. Jennie O'Neill.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1934-11-17
SUMMONS

State Of Minnesota, County of Hen
nepin-In District Court, Fourth
Judicial District.
Ruth Eva Lebtt, plaintiff VS.. Peter
Lebtt, defendants.
The State of Minnesota to the Above
Named Defendant:
You, Peter Lebtt, are hereby sum-
moned and required to answer the
complaint Of the plaintiff in the above
entitled action which said complaint
has been filed in the office of the
Clerk Of this Court, in Hennepin
County, Minnesota, and to serve a
copy Of your answer to said CON-
plant on the subscribed at his office
in the City of Minneapolis, Henne-
pin County, Minnesota, within thirty
days after the service of this sum-
mons upon you exclusive of the day
Of service; and if you fail to answer
the complaint within the time afore-
said the plaintiff herein will apply to
the court for the relief demanded in
said complaint.
Dated October 10th, 1884.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1934-11-17
BETHESDA CHURCH

The services last Sunday were con-
Quoted By Rev. Solomon, pastor Of
Macon City and Manley, Iewa, his
message was filled with the Divine
Spirit and without q doubt surpasses
that Of al messages delivered at
Bethesda in many months. The con-
sregation Was the speakers from the
beginning and continued SO 70 the
end Of his discourse.
TAis Suaday. Nov. 70.
The pulpit tomorrow viii be oceu-
pied By the Rev. Abraham Haygood,
pastor Of Antioch Baptist Church of
New York City. He is returning
from Oregon, where he spent his va
cation.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1934-11-17
Legal
Notices
Order for Hearing Petition for Sum
mary Distribution of Exempt
Estate
No. 45S19

State Of Minnesota, County of Hen
nepin, In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Pat
rick Joseph Farrell, Decedent.
On receiving and filing the petition
Of William T. Farrell, whereby it ap.
pears that said petitioner is son
and a legatee and devisee named in
the will of said decedent; that the
only estate left by the decedent is as
follows: Homestead, described as the
south half of Lot Nineteen (19),
Block Six (6) Gilpatrick's Addition
to Minneapolis; 5000 from Mime
apolis Fire Department Relief Asse-
citation as funeral expenses; $4,000
from Minneapolis Fire Department
Relief Association as pension due;
and said petitioner claiming said
estate as exempt from debts and
praying for the summary distribu-
ton thereof to the persons thereunto
entitled by law, and that the Last
Will and Testament of decedent be
admitted to Probate.
It Is Ordered, That said petition
be heard and that all persons inter
ested in said matter appear before
this Court on Monday, the Bird day
of December, 1884, at 10 A. NJ, at
the Probate Court in the Court House
at Minneapolis in said County and
then, or as soon thereafter as said
petition can be heard, show cause,
if any there be, why said petition
should not be granted.
And 1t Is Further Ordered, That
notice of such hearing be given, by
publishing this order once in each
week for three successive weeks,
prior to said day of hearing, in the
Twin City Herald, newspaper print.
ted and published in said County, and
by mailing copy of this order &c
all the creditors and heirs-at-law OF
said decedent when their address Is
known or can be ascertained by due
diligence, at least fourteen (14) day;
before the date of said hearing, un'
less notice is waived.
Dated at Minneapolis this 9th day
of November, 1884.
BY the Court,
MANLEY L. FOSSEEN,
Judge of the Probate Court
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1934-11-17

ZION 10 mortgage LauoS
State of Minnesota, County of Hen
nepin, Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate Of Jacob
Joseph Schaefer, Deceased.
On reading and filing the petition
of Sadie A. Schaefer, the admins
tratrix, of the estate of said deceas-
ed, praying that license be to her
granted to mortgage certain of the
real estate of which said deceased
died seized, and it appearing by said
petition that-it would be for the
best interests of the estate and of all
persons interested therein, and would
be for the benefit of said estate to
mortgage the said real estate in said
petition described.
It Is Therefore Ordered, That all
persons interested in said estate ap-
pear before the said Probate Court
at general term thereof to be held
on Monday, the 3rd day of Decem-
Der, A. D. 1884, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon at the Court House, in the
City of Minneapolis, in said County,
then and there to show cause (if any
there be) why license should not be
granted to said administrative to
mortgage said real estate, according
to the prayer of said petition.
And It Is Further Ordered, That
notice of such hearing be given to all
persons interested in said estate, by
publishing this order once each week
for three successive weeks. prior to
said day of hearing, in the Twin City
Herald, a newspaper printed and
published in said County.
Dated at Minneapolis, this 7th day
of November, 1884.
By the Court,
MANLEY L. FOSSEEN,
Judge of the Probate Court.
November 8, 1884
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1934-11-17
No. 45s75
Order for Creditors to Present
Claims, Etc.

State Of Minnesota, County of Hen
nepin.-Probate Court
In the Matter of the Estate of Hugh
/ Charles Newman, Deceased.
| Letters of administration on the
estate of Hugh Charles Newman, de-
ceased, late of the County of Henne-
| pin and State of Minnesota being
| granted to William Cronan of said
| County and State.
And it appearing upon proper
proof by the affidavit of L. S. Tay-
| Tor, made and filed herein, that there
are no debts against the estate Of
the said Hugh Charles Newman, de-
ceased;
It Is Ordered, That three months
be and the same is hereby allowed
from and after the date of this or
der, in which all persons having
claims or demands against the said
deceased are required to file the same
in the Probate Court of said County
Of Hennepin for examination and al
lowance, or be forever barred.
It Is Further Ordered, That the
first Monday in February, 1885, at
ten o'clock a. m, at General Term
Of said Probate Court, to be held at
the Court House in the City OF MIN
neap6iis, in said county, be The
same is hereby appointed as ime
and place when and where ~. said
Probate Court will examine 60 adj
just said claims and demanGs
And It Is Further Ordered, That
notice of such hearing be given to all
creditors and persons interested in
said estate by forthwith publishing
this order once in each week for
three successive weeks in the Twin
City Herald, newspaper printed and
published in said County, and by
mailing a copy Of this order to all
the heirs-at-law of said decedent
when their address is known or can
be ascertained by due diligence, at
least fourteen Gay days before the
date of said hearing, unless notice
is waived.
Dated at Minneapolis, this S0th day
Of October, 1884.
By the Court,
MANLEY L. FOSSEEN, .
Judge Of the Probate Court.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1934-11-17
No. 45305
Order for Hearing Final Account and
Petition for Distribution


State of Minnesota, County of Hen
| nepin, In Probate Court.
! In the Matter of the Estate Of De-
! light K. Schneckloth, Decedent.
On receiving and filing the final &C.
count of Irving J. Clark, the admin
istrator of the estate and his petit
tition praying for the allowance of
said account and for a decree assign
ing the residue of said estate to the
persons by law entitled to the same
It Is Ordered, That all persons in
terested in said estate appear before
said Probate Court on Monday, the
3rd day of December, 1884, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon, at the Pro-
bate Court in the Court House at
Minneapolis, in said County, then
and there to show cause, if any there
be, why said account should not be
allowed and said estate should not
be distributed as prayed for in said
petition.
And It Is Further Ordered, That
notice of such hearing be given by
publishing this order once in each
week for three successive weeks prior
to said day of hearing, in the Twin
City Herald, newspaper printed and
published in said County, and by mail
ing a copy of this order to all the
heirs-at-law of said decedent when
their address is known or can be as
certained by due diligence, at least
fourteen (14) days before the date
Of said hearing, unless notice Is
waived.
Dated at Minneapolis, this 7th day
of November, 1884.
By the Court,
MANLEY L. FOSSEEN,
Judge of the Probate Court.
Irving ]. Clark, Atty,
TIT Plymouth Bldg.
Nov. 7, 1884.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1934-11-17
Any Week
II a,ss WITH he Democrats.

II also vita tie Democrats.
: A curious situation developed In
PittsbuYgh where Q member Of the
kaee. Attorney HeNes Brown was
sieeed 10 the Pennsyivsnia legislature.
Mr.. Brown, president Of the Pitts
bursh branch Of the National Asso-
citation for the Advancement Of Col
ered People. ran % m independent
but was Endorsed By both parties,
both Of whom proceeded 10 put can
didates IA the field against him. But
Brown ran ahead Of both the Demo
cratic and Republic party candidates,
tAas proving that Il Is possible to
heat the nsaehine II you have the pro-
per support and vete-SsttIng ability.
Tee d New YsYk.
New York did about It's usual thing
elected TIVE members Of the Race
70 the State assembly. J. Edward Ste
phens and Williams Andrews, both
on the Democratic ticket. At the
same time II rejected the candidacy
of Frank CrosswAlth, Socialist, for
Congress, returning instead the vet
eran white Democrat, Joseph Gava-
gan.
Michigan, the only state that re-
manned In che Republican ranks, sent
10 defeat the two Race candidates on
the Republican ticket. They were
Charles A. Eoxboroush and Or: os-
Man Sweet. Dr.. Sweet Was Q candi-
date for the State senate, and looked
for . time as the winner, but the
anal vote took him down. Roxbor-
s9gA, former state senator, aspired |
Tor . seat In Congress, but couldn't |
break through that solid Polish and |
white vote in HsmtEaek which is q
part Of his district.
In Illinois there IL also . unique
situation In the State legislature.
There win be SIX members of the
Race In the legislature, one Repub-
heaa In the Senate and four Repub-
keaas in the lower house and one
Democrat in the lower house. Just
what effect this alignment will have
On the general situation will also be
determined within the next few
weeks when che Now assembly starts
funetioning.
But the most significant fact of
the whole election b that members
Of the Race stand to win more by |
allying themselves with both parties
and voting for both parties. In this
way, they can always be assured Of |
representation IA national and local |
goveramenes.