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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-19

Miss Barbara Kilduff, daughter of pr. and Mrs. Gilbert Kilduff of Newton terrace will enter Duke University at Durham, N. C., next month.
 MT and Mrs. A. J. German of Evans street have with them their daughter, Mrs. David Hall Bart lett of Portland, Maine.
 Mr. and Mrs. John McNaught of Fulton Park avenue and Mrs. Walter Boyd of Hillside avenue have Just returned from a motor trip to Cape Cod.
 Miss Eunice Claffey and Miss Marjorie Powers of this city are spending their vacation at Silver Beach, Milford, Conn.
 Miss Helen Lynch and Miss Agatha McGrail of this city have returned home after spending the weekend at Point Beach, Milford
 Miss Helen Leary of Grown street has us her guest, Miss Louise Moriarty of Springfield Mass.
 Mir. and Mrs. Herbert J. Clark have taken up their residence on Willow street having returned from their wedding trip. Mrs. Clark was formerly Dorothy F. Deeley, daughter of Patrick Deeley of Willow street.
 Alexander J. Thomson, Jr., son of MT. and Mrs. Alexander Thom- son of Prospect street, has re- turned after stay of several weeks on the British Isles and the European continent.
 Miss Alice McLinden of North Main street and Miss Mary Ellen Walsh of Crescent street are at Green Inn, Narragansett Pier, l.. l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-19
Weddings
Mrs. DdDid Cooley Hostess At Bridge


 Mrs. Charles Thornley of Grand view avenue was the honored guest at a surprise shower and bridge given at the home of Mrs. David Cooley of Edwin avenue recently. Mrs. Thornley received many gifts and many tables were in play with the following guests being top scorers:
 Miss Peggy Minnaman, Mrs. Francis Geoghegan and Miss Cath erine MacLean. Others attending were Mrs. Charles Minnaman, Mrs. John McCleary, Mrs. LeRoy Yale. Mrs. Arthur Quigley, Mrs. Donald Cooley, Mrs. Thomas Thornley, Mrs Roy Bywater, Mrs. William Wood, Mrs. Kenneth Smith. Mrs. Harry Upson, Mrs Henry Gunsalus, Mrs. John voss, Mrs. Theodore Weber, sim, Mrs. Charles Thornley, Mrs. David Cooley, Mrs. Ellis J. Barlow and daughter, Sylvia Ann, Miss Bettie Harter and Miss Catherine Henderson of Covington. Va. Miss Mildred Hebert, Miss Esther Lid- dell, Miss Lillian Greenleaf, Miss Elinor Muus, Miss Genevieve Muus, Miss Barbara Smith and Miss Mar garet Benedict.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-19
Family Reunion Held
 By Upsons Sunday

J. Warren Upson of this city was chosen as member of the execu- tive committee of the Upson fam fly to the 11th generation at a meeting held by this family group Sunday in Huntington. About 200 members of the famiyl attended the 10th annual meeting.
 The buiiness meeting was held in the Congregational church, with the pastor, Rev. Quincy Blakely, giving the address of welcome. Teh principal speaker was John Kirkland Clark of New York. Vo- cal selections were given by Mrs Stuart A. Upson of New Britain.
 Following a dinner in grange hall, a dedicatory service was held in the old Memento Mori burial ground on Main street, where a memorial tablet to Thomas Upson, the pioneer ancestor of the Upson family, was unveiled by two small members of the family, Janet Up- son, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Will liam Upson, of Suffleld, and Robert Upon, son of Mir. and Mrs. Harri- son Upson, of Yonkers, N. Y.
 The dedicatory address was giv- en by Dr. Walter Lyman Upson of St. Louis, Mo.
 The following officers were elect ed: President, Prof. w. l.. Upson, of St. Louis; vice-president, R. M. Upson of West Hartford; treasur- CT, Harry Upson Camp, Reading Mass; recording secretary, Mrs. R E. Upson of Marion; corresponding secretary, s. A. Upson, of New Britain; registrar, James Upson, of Southington; executive committee, Mrs. o. E. Horton, of New Haven W. H. Upson, of Talmadge, Ohio, mad J. Warren Upson of Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-19
Personal

Miss Claire Murphy of Alma street has returned home after sreneing two wekes at Bayview.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Farley of New York city are spending this week as the guests of Judge and Mrs. Frank P. McEvoy of Robbins street.
 MT. and Mrs. George Cruick- shank of Sunnyside Avenue, Oak vile, returned today from Wash ington, D. c. where they attended the wedding of their daughter Ra- chel to George Cleveland Saturday.
 Former Governor and Mrs. John H. Trumbull and daughter Jean of Plainville, left Friday for three weeks at Moosehead Lake, Maine.
 Mrs. Domenic Sattelli of South Main street announces the mar ri ,ge of her sister, Florence Ger mano to John Church of South Elm street. The wedding took place on August Sth at Our Lady of Lourdes church, Rev. Edward Far rell officiating.
 Mrs. J. D. King of southbury announced the marriage of her sister Clara K. Boyd, this morn- ing, to Thaddeus Austin Stoddard of Norwalk. The ceremony took place last November in New York state.
 Mrs. John Heating and son, turned after spending the past week at Asbury Park, N. J., as the guests of Mrs. James O'Don- nell.
 Finton J. Phelan and son Joseph of Lexington avenue have returned after spending a week Ut Hiannis, after spending a week at Hyannis, Cape Cod.
 Misses Anne and Catherine Phelan of Lexington avenue are visiting at Staten Island, N. Y.
 Miss Marcella Barnes of Fox street has been visiting her aunt in Irvington, N. Y., for the past three weeks. Miss Barnes returned home with her parents who spent the past weekend at Irvington.
 Miss Toots Gunshanan of Hill street left today for two weeks motor trip to Washington, D. c.
 MT. and Mrs. Douglas O. Burn- ham of this city attended the wed- ding of Miss Betty Clark Cornwall and Fritz Carleton Hyde, Jr., which was held at Watertown, N. r.. Sat- urday. MT. Douglas was an usher and Mrs. Douglas acted as one of the brides maids.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-19
Solution to Previous Contract Problem

Sometime ago I wrote a series of articles explaining a convention that was being used by the more experienced bridge players. It really is important, as 1t can be used in so many different ways.
 It is brought out in today's hand, sent to me by A. P. Jurgensen. He and his partner. Eugene Root, de- feated the hand, Root sat in the South and Jurgensen in the North.
 Of course, this hand will make three no trump on laydown, but the hand was played before the American Bridge league removed the honors from duplicate bridge; therefore, East had to try to play the hand at hearts on account of his 100 honors.
 This absurdity exists no longer. Today 1t is up to player to try
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-19
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Collegiate Club
 WilL Hold Dance

Edward McDonald, Jr., has been chosen chairman of the committee in the charge of the first annual semi-formal dance which is to be given by the Waterbury Undergrad uate Club of the Connecticut State College alumni. The dance will be held August 22 at the Watertown Golf Club. Assisting Mir. Mcdonald are Miss Kathleen Bergin, Miss Vera Perella and Miss Jeanette Shinn.
 Officers of the club include: Pres ident, Joseph E. Burns; first vice. president, Kathleen Bergin; ,secre- tary and treasurer, Jeanette Shinn, and publicity, James Crean.
 Miss Charlotte Tracy, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Morton E. Tracy of Waterville street, has been awarded the alumnae scholarship at Pembroke college of Brown uni- versity, Providence. The scholar ship of $500 is awarded annually by the alumnae association to the preparatory school student whose record gives promise of distinction. Miss Tracy was the highest honor student of this years class at Saint Margaret's school and was editor of the Magpie as well as one of the editors of the class book.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-19
Marguerite Madison
 Honored At ShouUer

Miss Verna Johnson of Boyden street was hostess at personal shower given at her home recently to Miss Marguerite Mattson, whose wedding to Robert Fitch of Brook lyn, N. T., will be an event of Sept. 2. Miss Mattson was the re- cipient of many lovely gifts from those attending. Decorations were of 0 pink and green motif and the table was attractively set with bridal cake adorned with a minia- ture bride and groom. Those at. tending were Mrs. Gordon Somers, Mrs. Dudley Beach, Mrs. Iris AL derson, Mrs. Gift Butcher, Mrs. Joseph Geghan, Mrs. B. w. John son, Mrs. Alma H. Mattson, Mrs. Julius Kreig, Mrs. Swenson, Misses Christine Calvin, Ann Root, Mar jorie Bailey and Rowena Hartley.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur J. Legault of Hamilton avenue are vacation | ing in Toronto, Canada.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-19

Our Lady of Mount Carmel church was the scene of 8 very pretty wedding this morning when Miss Susan Iannucci, daughter of Mrs. Antoinette Iannucci of Geddes terrace, became the bride of Louis R. DiLeo, son of MT. and Mrs. Angelo DiIeo of Howard street. The ceremony was performed at 7:45 o'clock with Rev. Michael Lynch officiating.
 The bride was given in marriage by the Children of Mary society, included in which were Philomena DiLeo, sister of the groom, Philo-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-19

to determine the best declaration for his contract.
 The Play. Against the four heart contract. South opened the ace of clubs. A small club was played from dum- my, North played the deuce and
 East the seven spot. South had
 no better lead than to continue a club, hoping that, due to the freak distribution, North would be able to ruff the second club. But what ] club should be return7.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-19
Engagements
O'REILLY . LATHAM

The engagement of Miss Cecelia l.. Lapman, daughter of Mrs. Brid- get Lapmkan of Monmouth avenue to James J. O'Reilly, son of the late Mir. and Mrs. John O'Reilly and nephew of Miss Winifred c. o. Reilly of Albion street is an- nounced. The wedding will be an event of the fall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-19
Miss Anna OKeefe Married His Morning To John Lv,g

street. The ceremony was per- formed at 8 o'clock by Rev. James Coughlin.
 Eleanor O'Keefe, niece of the bride, was the maid of honor. John Lyng, brother of the groom, was best man.
 The bride was attired in a gown of peach crepe, ankle length, with jacket and puffed sleeves. She wore a leghorn hat trimmed with corresponding colors and a coursage of gardenias and rose- buds.
 The maid of honor wore a dress of mousseline de soie with q jacket and puffed sleeves and a hat to match.
 A reception at Lift the Latch Inn, in Middlebury, followed the ceremony. The bridal couple then left on a boat trip to Nova Scotia. Upon their return they will take up their residence at Tracy ave- nue.
 Approximately 50 couples were present Saturday night at the an- nual semi-formal ball of the Platts Mills Community Association, Inc, at the studio of the Bristol com pany. Music was furnished by Jack Fitzgerald's orchestra. The com mittee in charge of arrangements included Luther Tooker, Mrs. Luther Tooker, Mrs. oscar Wedin, MT. and Mrs. Chester Burnett, Miss Edith Aldrich, Mrs. William Dessereault, Chester Roberts, Les ter Lattimer, Charles Petitjean and Harry Oemcke,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-19

Another late summer wedding was solemnized this morning at St. Francis xavier's church when Miss Anna o'Keefe, daughter of Patrick o'Keefe of Tracy avenue, became the bride of James Lyng, son of Michael Lyng of Baldwin
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-19

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-19

Write "Vacaton Headquarters' for interesting booklet and detailed information. Please state | date of arrival, how many in party length of stay,
 Mention this newspaper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-19
CONTRACT BRIDGE
 By VIM. E. MCKINNEY Secretary of the American Bridge League

Play Reveals Entry Defense's HighLow Card Strategy Tells Partner What Suit to Return for
 Defeat of Contract
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-19

Miss Claire Murphy of Alma street has returned home after speneing two wekes at Bayview.
Evening star., 1935-04-30

for their unearned share Of the liqui-
dation of American industry"
Dawson, the Canadian, also hit at
government in business, and said that
"the great need Of Canada at the
moment is to continue on our road to
recovery, rather than to introduce
reforms which may be only expert
mental and not practical"
At q group conference on taxation.
Mark Graves, tax commissioner Of the
State Of New York. urged that we
surrender the soak-the-rich policy and
recognize frankly the need for lower
personal exemptions and more sharply
graduated taxes in the lower brackets
OF income and inheritances."
Graves said States should leave the
sales and consumption tax fields to the
Federal Government and that the
crediting device should be employed
In personal and corporate income
taxation and that 1t should be ex-
tended to the entire Federal estate tax
and to the gift tax.
The American Trade Association
executives tonight will hold a dinner
at the Mayfiower, at which Secretary
Of Commerce Roper. and Arthur D
Whiteside. N. r. A. member, will
speak. william P. Witherow, also
an N. r. A. member. will speak at
the dinner of the National Associa-
ton of Commercial. Organization
Secretaries, which likewise Is tonight.
Evening star., 1935-04-30
MISS BEALKE Wins
HONOR FOR FIESTA
Sophomore Chosen Queen in
Contest Conducted by
G. w. u. HatChet.

The sound Of hammers and saws
filled the air Of George Washington
University campus today as the STU
dents prepared for their third annual
fiesta, to begin Thursday evening and
continue through Saturday.
Erection of large -go-round,
a ferris wheel and 27 concession
booths began yesterday. In addition,
special settings will be placed In
Stockton Hall to convert 1t into
crystal ball room," and in the uni
versity gymnasium which will become
the "theater of tomorrow"
The University Hatchet, which con-
Quoted a contest for fiesta queen. an
nounced today that Miss Helen Bealke
is the winner. She lives at 1851
Connecticut avenue. Her maids OF
honor will be Miss Katherine Bulow
daughter of Senator William J. Bulow
of South Dakota, who lives at
Stoneleigh Courts. and Miss Janet
Stulz, 1904 Russell road, Alexandria
Va. They placed second and third
respectively, in the student balloting
Alpha Delta Phi Member.
Miss Bealke is a sophomore and a
member of Alpha Delta Phi Sorority
She will be crowned at the official
opening Of the fiesta at pm. Thurs
day. A silver cup and a crown oi
flowers will be presented in an elab-
crate ceremony.
There will be more than 80 attrac-
tions at the fiesta. with nightly revues
and the 1885 Fiesta Follies" Friday
night at II o'clock. Concerts by the
university band and the glee clubs
also are scheduled.
The Fiesta Follies" will have q cast
Of more than so students and will be
directed by Kenn Romney. It will
have two acts and 43 scenes. The
production is to be composed Of the
best scenes picked from the eight
revues. three to be presented Thurs
day night, two Friday and three Sat-
urday.
Seven Dance Orchestras.
Seven dance orchestras will play ir
the crystal ball ROOM" three Thurs.
day night, two Friday and two Satur.
day. in half-hour shifts.
Decoration and booth workers cos.
tunes will be in keeping with the
Spanish theme of the festival. Colorec
lights, streamers, banners and gay cos.
tunes will transform the campus
nightly into a gala scene.
Evening star., 1935-04-30
LONDON BOY CH0RISTERS
GIVE RECITAL TONIGHT

Twelve boy choristers from leading
churches Of London, England, were to
appear at the Washington Cathedral
at evensong service at pm. today.
The choir boys are making goodwill
tour Of the United States under the
direction of Carlton Barrow. director
of the Londen Choir Schol.
Tonight the boys will present sec
ond recital OF traditional and Angli-
can Church music at st. Thomas
Church, Eighteenth and Church
streets, at 8 o'clock. Other concerts
are to be given at the Church Of st.
Stephen and the Incarnation. Six
teenth and Newton streets. tomorrow
night, and All Saints Church, Chevy
Chase Circle, Thursday night.
Evening star., 1935-04-30

McGrath, active in the probe which
led to the gang roundup following
the staying Of Andino Merola last
week, said Robert E. Demarest, a con-
Wet serving time at Howard, r. l., was
believed to have been involved In a
mail truck hold-up in Butler, Pa, and
probably in the $427, 900 armored-car
ROBBERY In Brooklyn, N. Y.
Search Of the apparently respectable
Warwick residence so far has disclosed
supply OF machine guns and other
weapons. part Of the $4,000 stolen
from a Fall River. Mass, mail truck
and bones which may be human.
Three Held In New York.
The roundup extended to New
York, where three men were held in
connection with the investigation
They were listed as Charles Harrigan
35-year-old truck driver; Thoma.
Dugan. also truck driver, and Peter
J. De Floria, an auto mechanic.
Harrigan was arrested in hospital
where he had been under police guard
since April II, suffering from gun
shot wounds.
Another suspect was Carl Rettich,
who was brought here after he had
surrendered in New York. He wa,
accused Of participation in the Fal.
River robbery and was held for
further questioning.
His chauffeur, Samuel Kaufman
and Mrs. Ira Steele, wife of a mar
now In custody. were also brought II
by State police. Rettich's father
Emil Rettich, "a, was another helc
for questioning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Rubin, arrested
Saturday, were held in $25 900 bonds
each by United States commission
er on charges Of receiving and con.
cealing money stolen in the Fall River
robbery.
Evening star., 1935-04-30
BATTAGLIA TO GET
ART GALLERY PRIZE
Local Artist to Receive $50 Fri
day for "The Park
Painting.

"The Park" a painting by Aurelius
Battaglia. local artist, has won for
its creator the $50 prize offered by
the Corcoran Gallery Of Art for the
best oil painting not previously award
ed a prize in the current independent
artists exhibition.
Battaglia, well known for his Carl
catures, will be awarded the prize Fri
day in the Washington Post Building.
At the same time the Corcoran water
color prize will be awarded. The
water color which will receive this
award was to be chosen today.
The Battaglia painting depicts two
unemployed men on a park bench,
looking at detected dog. The jury
which selected THE Park" included
Berenice Cross, Eben F. Comins.
Reeves Euler and Karl Blockner. all
of whom had won prizes earlier in
the exhibition.
Evening star., 1935-04-30
|D|G FOR BODIES
AT GANGSTERV VILLA
U. S. and Rhode Island Au-
thorities Uncover Clues
in Mail RobberieS.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., April 30
Depressiols roughly resembling the
shape Of bodies were discovered today
on the grounds Of the Warwick villa
Of Carl Rettich, suspected gang
leader, according to an announcement
by Police Lieut.. Ernest F. Stenhouse.
Lieut.. Stenhouse announced work.
men would be detailed to excavate the
depressions Immediately. He said the
depressions were two or three In
number"
Investigators of the so-called Provi-
dence gang, which, among other
crimes, is charged with the $4,000
Fall River postal robbery of last jan
uary, repeatedly have expressed the
belief that several gangsters missing
from their customary haunts have
been slain.
Veritable Arsenal Found.
Ten emergency relief workers and
State police continued to dig up the
grounds and tear apart Rettich's pala-
tial villa in search Of loot, arms and
clues.
A veritable arsenal and a consid-
cradle sum Of money have been un-
covered.
Reticent as to any information they
might have received from Rettich, who
surrendered yesterday, the investiga-
tors, with IL men already in custody.
returned to Warwick in the hope they
might find new evidence in the
cavernous chambers built into its
cellar.
United States Attorney ]. Howard
Evening star., 1935-04-30

accelerated by its present program
toward the permanent establishment
of automatic and unco-ordinated pen
sions, bonus armies and dole claim
ants rising in the scale of competency
until a majority in fact have reached
the status of the American Indian to
be rationed and liquidated as con-
quered and dispirited race"
The Birmingham lawyer hit at the
Presidents "f1reside talk" Sunday
night declaring statements he made
then identical in thought and ap-
parent significance with the general
tiles of his chief aide"
Hits Suspicious.
He declared, ct ind general con-
currence in the impression that up to
this date American business Is re-
garded by the administration as under
suspicion If not on trial.
This is, in part, heritage. not yet
liouidated. Of the campaign Of 1882, "
he continued. kept alive by the cult
vation of hostility toward specific
groups against which the administra-
ton proposed to direct legislation.
American business. as whole, had
little relation to these matters, but
the spirit behind them was all in
elusive and the administration has
been manned by authors. theorists and
broadcasters who apparently regard
profitable commerce as a crime. or as
a semi-discreditable but necessary
agency for extracting from the people
the funds necessary to run the Gov
ernment. II the administration does
not entertain the same views, that fact
has not penetrated the hinterland Of
business or the sometime bumptious
lieutenant presidents who are admin
istering the United States between
speeches"
Another statement met applause
when johnson defending business
said: IF it (business) is vicious, it
has required century and half to
discover it. Its monument is the most
efficient plant and the most compe-
tent personnel for the production of
wealth in the civilized world today.
Man for man, and motive for motive.
should cast my vote for American
business in net value contest with
Congress. the legislators, the liberals
or the political hog callers now broad
casting to their followers to line up
Evening star., 1935-04-30

Mrs. Pierre 8. Du Pent,
golden yellow.
Etoile de Feu. orange pink.
Mrs. W. Z. Nickerson, sill
very Pink.
Mime. C. Testout. rose pink.
Premier Supreme. deep pink.
especially recommended
for cut flowers.
J. l.. Mock. earmine pink:
Pink r . d . n e, most
popular pink.
Nine, Jules Bouche. white.
Talisman, scarlet orange
shaded to yellow.
Pres, Herbert Hoover. ma
room orange shaded to
gold.
Autumn. burnt or . n 9 Q
shaded to yellow.
Evening star., 1935-04-30
Jubilee Service for
King George V

By the generous invitation of
Bishop Freeman, the Thanksgiving
service for the twenty.fifth ami
versary of the accession Of His
Majesty, King George V, will be
held in the Washington Cathedral
on Monday. May 6, at ii am.
The form of the service will he
based on that to be held in St.
Paul's Cathedral, London, the same
morning.
All subjects Of His Majesty are
invited TO this service. Special
allotments of seats are being given
to the British Club, the Canadian
Club. the English Speaking Union.
the St. David's Society. the St. An.
drew's Society. the Clan Maclen-
nan and the Daughters Of Scotia.
Any members Of these associations
who wish to come to the service
are advised to apply to their re-
sPective secretaries in the first
instance. Tickets will be available
also for any one entitled to a
British or Dominions passport who
may call at the chancery of the
British Embassy on May l, 2 or 3
between 9 am. and pm.
In addition, a number Of seats
will be available for the general
public. who will be most cordially
welcome at the service. Applica.
tions for the tickets for these seats
should be made as soon as possible
to the Washington Cathedral office,
Mount St. Albans. which will dis.
tribute them within the seating
capacity available. q day or two
prior to the service.