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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-15
Social Service Group
 Organizes Era Club

At @ luncheon party held at Diorio's restaurant yesterday, mem bers of the Social Service depart ment of the EZRA drew up plans for the organization of a club to be hereafter known as the Era club. Mrs. Hoadley H. Willes was elected president and Henry McIsaac was elected secretary-treasurer. The first regular business and social meeting will be held early in December at which time a constitution will be drawn up. The charter members of the Era club are Mrs. Hoadley H. Willes, Miss Genevieve Carolan, Miss Helen Carr, Miss Kathleen Dillman Miss Mary Gibbons, Mrs. David Hayes, Miss Gertrude Hogan, Mrs Arrol Lamson, Mrs. Oscar Lord, Miss Marguerite Maloney, Paul Archam- bault, Mrs. Gerard Patzold, Henry Mc1Saac.
 The Sigma Chi sorority held a weekly meeting at their club rooms on Bank street recently. After a business meeting refreshments were served. Those atetnding were: Miss es Margaret O'Connor, Mary Don- ely, Florence and Wanda Skibin- ski, Eleanor Lotvis, Adele Carey Dolores Gabriel, Estelle Plunges Arlene Keefe, Alice Fox. New mem. bers are: Anne Butler, Helen Wait. ikaitis and Sallie Forgie.
 Mrs. Mary Cunningham of East Main street is spending few days with relatives in Newark, N. J.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-15

been busily engaged in completing plans which insure the success of the affair.
 Miss Catherine Connor is general chairman of the event and Miss Lucy Bowes heads the ticket com- mittee assisted by Miss Marcella Corcoran, Mrs. Frank P. McEvoy, Mary Lawlor, Mrs. George Grady, Loretta Mahoney, Mary Devereaux and Mildred Finnan. Prizes will be in charge of Katherine Sutton and Betty Jane Bowes and Miss Jose phine Connors will have charge of the arrangements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-15
Contract Bridge
CORNELL CONTRACT CLUB

In the Thursday evening session of the Cornell Contract Club con- ducted last evening by Mrs. John c. Moriarty top orers were: North and South: Edward Birdsall and Hazel Birdsall, 6l 1-2 and MT. and Mrs. c. Smith, A 1-2 and East and West: Miss Georgette La Bonne and Loretta Nelson, 52 1-2; Pauline Kipp and Rachel Hengeveld, 49 1-2. The standing to date is as follows: Bird sall- -Birdsall 132; LaBonne- Nelson IA; Flaherty- O'Meara, no.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-15
PEQUOT BRIDGE CLUB

In last evenings session of the Pequot Club conducted by Mrs. George Pierpont top scorers were: Mrs. Bessie Cameron and William Conlon, 40; Mrs. Wallace Clark and Glen Stover, 35 1-2 and Margaret Miller and Raymond Wrenn, 34.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-15
Notre Dame ALun1nae WEI
 Sponsor Holiday Bridge

Monday, November 18th, is the date selected for the card party and fashion show which is to be spon- sored by the Notre Dame Alun1nae at the auditorium of the Waterbury Catholic high school. The commit tees in charge of the event have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-15
Solution to Previous Contract Problem

Today I shall take up the lead- directing double convention in the new book entitled, -Four Aces Sys- tenn of Contract Bridge"
 The Four Aces employ their lead- directing double convention against a slam contract as well as against three no trump, and the double of a slam bid is always a request for a specific lead. The lead requested depends upon the bidding.
 Their first rule is applied when the contract is doubled by player not on the lead. This double directs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-15

MT. and Mrs. James T. Conroy of Highland avenue are spending several days in New York.
 Announcement is made of the birth of a son on Wednesday to Dr. and Mrs. Walter Keefe of Hartford. Mrs. Keefe is the former Miss Kathleen Dougherty of Spencer avenue.
 Mrs. E. J. Loughrain and Edward Loughrain, Jr. have returned from Wilkes Barre, Penn, where they at- tended the wedding of Mrs. Lough- rains niece, the former Genevieve Gaughan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-15
Quota Club Charity
 Bazo0r Is Successful

[ A very successful bazaar and Efidge was given last night at the Eiks' hall by the Quota Club of Waterbury under the direction of Mrs. Herman Alexander, bazaar chairman. Those who assisted Mrs. Alexander in arrangements and at the various booths were: Mrs. Robert Birt, president of Quota Club; Lena Meo, Irene Delane, Mary Riley, Nancy Fitzgerald, Julia Tul- lar, Nellie Hayden, Katherin Will liams, Alice Bradley, Jennie O'Neil, Katherine Burns, Lela Cotter, Mary Hennessey, Edith Dean, Josephine Osborne, Harriet Gregory, Edna weber, Edith Kissler, Katherine Hanlon, Grace Wolf, Katherine Fen- ton, Dora Egan, Mildred Covell, Katherine Leahy, Kathleen Crowley, Mary Dewey, Stella McCann and Katherine Fenton.
 The club is grateful to the many merchants in Waterbury who con- tfibuted generously towards the Suc- cess of the bazaar. The money re- ceived at this charity bazaar will be used for the Christmas community program of the club.
 The Orchid Social circle met re- gently at the home of Mrs. Joseph Cipriano of Oak street. Card play ing was enjoyed and plans were dis cussed for harvest dinner to be held Thanksgiving week. A delicious luncheon was served. Those pres- ent were: Mrs. Thomas Colasanto, Jr., Mrs. Louis Scigliano, Mrs. Carl Cipriano, Mrs. Joseph Cipriano, Mrs. Amodeo Pelosi, Mrs. Leslie King, Mrs. Patrick Porto, Joan Cipriano and Marie Colasanto. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Thomas Colasanto of Bank street.
 Miss Ann O'Connor and Mrs. Thomas Owens entertained on Sat- tirday evening in honor of Miss Mary ODea and Patrick Shanahan, who are to be married on Novem- Der 25th. The couple were present. "a with a chromium plated electric lamp. The guests included: Bernice Schleyel and Charles Hagerty, Ann OConnor and Frank Dow, Mary Haferty and Patrick Hartagan, Mary ODea and Patrick Shanahan, 1fr. and Mrs. Thomas Owen and sons, Thomas, Jr., and Charles Owens.
 The Fairmount Community club | will sponsor a dance tomorrow eve- | ming at the Sprague school gym. l Round and square dancing will be enjoyed. The proceeds will be used , for the benefit of the Children's Christmas party.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-15
Personal

Miss Marion Donnelly of South Main street is spending the week. end in Springfield.
 MT. and Mrs. P. F. Stanton of Grandview avenue have returned after spending several days in New York.
 The Dorcas class of the First Bap- tist church will sponsor rummage sale Thursday, November 21, on Bishop street.
 MT. and Mrs. Peter Connor of Eact Main street have been spend- ing the past few days in New York City.
 Members of the Lucito and Pro- vincia society have appointed committee to help forward plans for their first annual ball which is to be held at Buckingham hall on Friday evening, December 9th, at 8 o'clock. The committee includes: Misses Josephine Tata, Marie Mucci, Hilda Pettinichi, Elvira Ianniru- berto, Angela and Rose Ventresca, Josephine Mucci, Theresa Petit niccl.i, Lillian and Mary Carosella.
 The annual dinner meeting of the Naugatuck Valley Colby club will be held tonight at the Waterbury club. Ernest 0. Mariner, dean of Colby, will speak, and Mrs. Mariner will represent the women's organization. Cecil c. Goddard, secretary of the alumni association, will show motion pictures of campus activities.
 The Welfare committee of the Hopeville Community club will give card party on November 22nd at the Hopeville gymnasium. The af- fair is given for the benefit of the Thanksgiving baskets and a large attendance is expected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-15

partner to lead the first suit bid by dummy, and in the event dummy has bid no side suit, but declarer has, it directs the lead of the first side suit bid by declarer.
 Let us take up the first part of this rule, in today's example. Dur
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-15
CONTRACT BRIDGE
 By VIM. E. MCKINNEY
Secretary Of the American Bridge Leagu'

Calls for Dummys Suit Opponents Double of Slam Con- tract Directs Lead by Partner That Defeats
 the Contract
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-15

The Fairmount Community club will sponsor a dance tomorrow eve- ming at the Sprague school gym. Round and square dancing will be enjoyed. The proceeds will be used for the benefit of the Children's Christmas party.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-15

The Dorcas class of the First Bap- tist church will sponsor rummage sale Thursday, November 21, on Bishop street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-15

MT. and Mrs. Peter Connor of Eact Main street have been spend- ing the past few days in New York City.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-13
GOODSON AND
TREASURER TO
HANDLE WORK
Board Dismisses McIver As Sec
retary OF Commission By Vote
OF Three-Two
MOST OF BONDS INCLUDED
Over 81 Per Cent Now Signed
Up And Routine Work Can Be
Done AT Headquarters

With 81 per cent of the bonds
in the irrigation district board re-
funding plan already deposited and
with the depositing of additional
bonds. practically at standstill
for the past month, it was felt by
the majority of the district board
yesterday that there no longer ex-
listed any necessity of continuing
unnecessary expense In connection
with this program.
AS a result, F.. H. McIver, district
treasurer and secretary of the board
refunding committee was relieved
of the latter duties by 80 vote
of the board. Action In the mat
ter was brought before the board
, by Director MorrcsN and he with
, Directors Hewes and Young voted
to relieve McIver of this work while
Directors Rose and Aten voted
against such action.
Before this action was taken Nc
Iyer came before the board and
explained what progress had been
made to the present In furthering
the district bond program. He
stated that 81 per cent of the bonds
were already deposited and that
there had been drop off in fur
ther depositing of other bonds for
some time past.
Los Angeles Office Open
1t was stated by Evan r. Hewes,
chairman of the board, this morn
ing, that with the exception of some
necessary correspondence relative to
the bond refunding program there
is no necessity of keeping the local
office for the handling of these
bonds open any longer. In January
of this year the San Francisco Of
flee was closed and the Los Ange-
les office is still open.
This correspondence will be taken
care of by w. w. Goodson, secre-
tary of the district in conjunction
with the treasurer's office here with
no increase in salary. McIver f/d
received $500 per month for this
work in addition to his 500 a month
salary as treasurer.
With the work ON this bond re-
funding program considered to be
practically completed late last sum-
mer the district board awarded con-
tracts for the printing of the new
bonds which are to be issued by the
district under the refunding plan.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-13
Terms OF TWo
Prisoners Set
By State Board

Information received at the coun-
ty clerk IS office this morning states
that Charles Walker and James
Harper who had been committed
to San Quentin prison last July on
charges of manslaughter have had
their terms set at 7lh and 5 years
respectively by the state board of
prison terms.
Walker was committed on July
18 of last year. He was tried on
July 8 for the killing of Y. Nishi-
maye a japanese who died as the
result of injuries inflicted by Walk
er during an argument over an au-
tomobile accident in which cars
driven by Walker and Nichimaye
had figured.
The accident happened near
Brawley and the wounded japanese
was taken to a Los Angeles hospital
where he died some time later.
Walkers arrest and trial followed
the death of Nishimaye.
Harper, a Negro. went on trial
on July IL for the death of Everett
Lawson another Negro who was
killed with an icepiek during a
fight in Brawley between the two
men. He was committed to the
state prison on July 26 of last year.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-13
ROBOT PLANE
TAKES FLIGHT
OVER PACIFIC
Affair Shrouded In Secrecy By
Officials OF Department OF
Commerce

OAKLAND MUNICIPAL AIR
PORT, Calf, March l3. (U.H-The
mysterious pre-dawn flight of a
Douglass low-winged monoplane, pi-
loted by a robot, two army officers
and department OF commerce aer-
onautics director, developed start
ling new angle today, indicating the
plane possibly may be flown
"blind' to Honolulu.
Honolulu-keep your key open
and broadcast the letter S start
ing at 2 p. m. today"
Newspaper reporters overheard
that order at the airport today af-
ter the plane had completed a test
flight of ITO miles at sea.
OAKLAND MUNICIPAL AIR
! PORT, Calf, March 13. W.P-A
low winged Douglass monoplane,
manned by robot pilot and an un-
determined number of U. S. army
, flyers drafted" by the department
Of commerce, returned here shortly
after 8 a. m. today after myster-
, ious three-hour test hop over the
Pacific.
| Object of the flight, guarded
| closely as the heavily fueled craft
took off from a special runway at
| 4:56 a. M, remained undisclosed.
Reports considered most reliable,
however, were that the flight was
made to test automatic flying equip
meht, including new type direc-
tional compass, which, it was be-
lieved, will be employed in projected
transpacific passenger service to
Honolulu and the Orient.
The flight was conducted under
auspices of the u s.. department of
commerce, bureau of aeronautics.
/ The time of the flight-little more
than three hours-discounted earlier
reports that the ship would be flown
approximately 1000 miles seaward,
where its operators expected to pick
up Honolulu radio air beacon.
Eugene Vidal, former West Point
football star and now director of
| the aeronautics bureau, earlier re-
vealed that the ship definitely
would fly about 1000 miles west
ward" on one of its test flights.
This disclosure, with unusual pre-
parations preceding the takeoff, in
dicated the long hop-possibly even
extending to the Hawaiian islands
was planned for this morning. The
plane was fueled with 1900 gallons
of gasoline when it left the special
iy prepared runway after a run of
nearly mile. Its early return also
was taken to mean the ship may
have developed mechanical trouble
The return was accompanied with
almost as much secrecy as the take
off. The ship had landed at a re-
mote end of the field and rested
there several minutes before air.
port attaches were aware it had re-
turned.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-13

RIVER AGAIN
ON RAMP ACE
Floods Threaten Life And Prop
erty Over Wide Area With
Many Forced To Flee
BY United Press

Flood waters from tributaries Of
the Mississippi river today contin-
ued to menace thousands of farm
ers living in the loWlands of south
eastern Missouri, lower Illinois and
Arkansas.
Red Cross workers estimated
about 5000 persons were removed
from the flooded areas.
State and private agencies, as
sisting in the care of refugees, in
dicated the rivers and streams
Throughout this territory and passed
flood stage
No estimate of damage could be
made but fears were felt for build
ings, equipment and livestock in
the lowlands, where highways and
fields in most places are under Sev-
eral feet of water.
The Mississippi river Is rising
slowly but weather bureau officials
at st. Louis believed the situation
was not serious.
Workers of the midwest division
of the National Red Gross reported
the flood situation along the Black
and st. Francis rivers in southwest
ern Missouri as every acute. =
The Black river at Poplar Bluff
reached flood stage yesterday. More
than 300 families were removed a.
waters flooded the area east of the
city. Water was to feet deep in
homes and public buildings at the
eastern edge Of the city.
Militia On Duty
About 100 boats, under the COM
mand of Mayor J. G. Allen and ma
tional grardsmen, patrolled the
flooded Poplar Bluff area. Some
farmers were rescued as they stood
waist-deep in water in their homes
Refugees were housed in buildings
on high ground and fed through the
cooperation of FERA camps.
Four companies Of national
guardsmen were ordered to the
stricken area in southeastern Mis-
souri, by Gov. Guy B. Park.
In Arkansas workmen were plac-
ing sandbags on the banks of the
White. Black and st. Francis rivers
as they continued to run over their
banks.
Trains arriving in st. Louis from
the flooded portions of lower Mis-
souri, and Illinois were delayed by
high water and washoutS. Train
men reported they experienced Their
worst difficulty in southern Illi-
nois where rails of four roads
,, washed away.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-13
Roehl Held For
Superior Court
In Reed DEATH

Following a preliminary hearing
before Judge Simpson In justice
court this morning, William Roehl,
81, was bound over to superior court
for trial on a charge of murder.
Roehl is being charged with the
killing of Charles Reed, local ice
cream and candy vendor who was
found seriously wounded about the
head in his cabin on the east side
late last Friday afternoon. He
died at the county hospital the
next morning.
Roehl was arrested by police and
questioned by deputies at the coun-
ty Jail where he is said to have
confessed striking Reed over the
head and face several times with a
hatchet during quarrel the two
men had in Reeds cabin Thursday
night. The suspect had acted as
cook for Reed who was a cripple
and lived in garage near the lat
ter's cabin.
Twelve witnesses were called in
the hearing this morning and Eoehl
made no statement during the pro-
ceedings.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-13
Police Testify
In Lar7lson Case

SAN JOSE, Calf, March 13. W,P
The second Lamson murder trial
waded through gruesome details to-
day as police officials continued
their story of what they found in
the home of the young Stanford
Press executive the morning his
wife was killed.
The prosecution presented r. E.
Lawrence, police lieutenant at Palo
Alto. as its next witness after Chief
of Police Howard link and Patrol
man John w. Gilkey.
Lawrence supervised the photo
graphs taken in the bathroom of
David A. Lamson's residence show
ing the body Of his wife hanging
part way out of the bathtub, her
hands apparently trying to reach
"a slipper lying on the floor.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-13

"There seems to be some misun-
derstanding in the valley regarding
the delay in securing federal aid to
finance the peoples power plants
on the All-American canal,' said
Phil D. Swing today. "The all
sufficient reason is that PWA funds
are exhausted, and have been since
some time last year. Actually while
waiting for congress to enact the
$4,800, 100000 relief work bill, money
pre- Jiously allotted for PWA ap-
proved projects has been drawn
back to assist FERA in taking care
of necessary direct relief.
"The length of time taken to
enact this new relief work bill was
unforeseen, but it appears now that
the senate will pass the measure
by the end of this week.
Therefore, until this bill is en-
acted into law there will be not only
no funds but also no agency with
whom the district could file an ap-
plication. The pending bill implies
that a new agency may be set up
by the President to expend the $4,-
800, 100000 appropriation. The ap-
plication will have to be addressed
to that new agency.
"1n the meantime however the
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-13
SWING EXPLAINS DELAY ON US.
AID FOR CANAL POWER PROJECT
Says PWA Funds Exhausted And No More Avail.
able Pending Passage Of Work
Relief Measure

district has been actively gathering
and putting into shape the legal
engineering and financial data nec-
essary to make the formal applica-
ton.
81 am advised that everything
is ready so when the new agency is
known, the application can be filed
forthwith.
"AlSo, while in Washington last
December on the Arizona contract
and also while there in January or
other matters, ]. conferred with ev-
cry federal official who can posi-
bly, have anything to do with oul
applications. and laid before them
the merits of our proposal and Sc
cured from them constructive sug-
gestions as to the best procedure
to follow in preparing and present
ing our application
Everything that could be done
under the circumstances by the
district has been done Everything
that can be done in the future will
be done. I am sure that every
member of the present board is
keenly alive to the Importance Of
this power development.
"While I realize that the power
companies will put every obstacle
possible in our path at Washing
ton and try to embarass us here
at home, yet ! pledge the people
of Imperial Valley that I will dc
everything within my power to wir
success for them and make this
power development for their direct
and sole benefit.''
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-13
THREAT
ACCEPTED BY
CARTER CLASS

WASHINGTON, March 13. U.H-
A threat by Huey P. Long to fill
buster the work relief bill was met
in the Senate today by an an
nouncement of Sen. Carter Glass
Oem0 Virginia, that he was "go-
ing through with the measure
even If 1t were necessary to hold the
senate in night sessions.
Long complained that two Sena-
tors supporting the controversial
prevailing wage amendment were
unable to be present and had been
unable to obtain the pairs which
have been traditional in the senate
for members who were absent.
"I'm perfectly capable of stand
ing here,'' Long said, "until some
other people get sick and won't be
able to vote either.''
off the senator attempts any
physical demonstration, Glass
said, "Ill be right here with him.
I want it clearly understood that
I'm going through with this bill in
day sessions or night sessions.
"Let the senator from Louisiana
not be mistaken about that
1.-The senator knows that we are
not going to vote on the amend
ment to which he refers today"
Long said. I'VE don't know what is
going to be decided by one or two
votes.
"The amendment will provoke a
great deal of discussion and it is
quite possible that one or both of
his colleagues, before we get to a
vote, will get we'll or pass over the
river"
Long referred to Sen. Hattie Car
away, Dem) Arkansas, and John
.Overton, Dem) Louisiana, both of
whom are in hospitals.
He threatened to delay the bill
until satisfactory arrangement ON
pairs had been reached. He re-
called that the system of pairs,
whereby an absent senator who
wanted to register vote arranged
with someone on the opposite side
who would be present at Lne roll
call to refrain from voting, was
traditional in the senate.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-13
COMPLAIN OF MAGAZINE SOLICITOR
Woman Assertedly Forced To Write Check For Sub
scriptOns She Did Not Order

Investigation of an asserted mag
aziiae solicitors racket" was being
made today by the district attor-
ney's office, following complaint by
Joe Hugener, Holtyille raneher.
According to Hugener, two men
in an automobile approached his
home yesterday in his absence, and
while one remained in the car, the
other called on Mrs. Hugener and
asked her to subscribe for nation
ALLY known womans magazine.
The solicitor disregarded Mrs.
Hugener's statement that she did
not wish to subscribe and, asking
her name and address, put them on
an order blank. He then informed
Mrs. Hugener that she must make
out check for $3.50 to cover the
order and bullied her into doing So
She reported the Incident to her
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-13
Date Change On
Injunction Case

Word was received at irrigation
district headquarters today from
Harry w. Horton, chief counsel,
that after a conference with Judge
William James the date for the
hearing on the injunction granted
in the case brought by the Nev-Cal
corporation against the district has
been continued from March 10 to
March 81.
AS a result of this district off,
cials notified Senator Hulse that 1t
would be possible for delegation
of local directors to be present in
Sacramento on March 10 when the
bills affecting state irrigation dis
tricts and particularly the local dis
trict would be introduced into the
state senate.
Hulse had sent a telegram to the
board yesterday naming next Tues
day as the day on which these bills
would be introduced but as the
hearing in federal court scheduled
for the same day would have inter
fered with the directors appearing
at the same time in Sacramento an
answer to that effect was despatch
ed to Hulse late yesterday.
In answer to the latest telegram
dispatched to Hulse, the state SEN
ator wired today that he had ar
ranged to have the district bills
to be heard on Tuesday evening,
March 26, at o'clock. Harry Hor-
ton and at least one member of
the board will be present in Sac
ramento when these bills are in
troduced Evan Hewes, chairman OF
the board, stated this afternoon.