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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21
Personal

Miss Doris Nelson, daughter of MT. and Mrs. E. J. Nelson of High land avenue, and Miss Jacqueline Brundage, daughter of Mrs. Edward F. Brundage, Washington, are home for the Christmas holidays from Knox School, Coopertown, N. Y. Just before the girls left school they participated in the Fifteenth Gen. tury Christmas Reve1 which which closed the term of this popular school and junior college. Edward J. Moran, a student at Connecticut State college, has ar- rived to spend the Christmas recess with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Will liam Moran of Highland avenue. MT. and Mrs. John Walsh of Fair lawn avenue have with them for the holiday season, their son, Donald, a student at Niagara university.
 MT. and Mrs. John E. King of Will | How street have with them their son, Bernard, student at Niagara university.
 Eugene Kern, a student at Colgate university, is spending the recess at his home on Edson avenue. Albie Burke, student at Colgate college, is spending the Christmas vacation with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Morgan Burke of Albion street.
 Miss Eleanor Leary who attends Trinity College is spending the va cation with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Daniel J. Leary of Frank street.
 MT. and Mrs. Walter J. Forbes of Meriden Road are spending the weekend in New York City.
 Miss Marion Ryan of East Main street has returned, after spending a few days in Philadelphia.
 Miss Barbara Slavin who attends Trinity College is spending some time with her parents, Judge and Mrs. Dennis J. Slavin of Crescent street.
 Miss Eleanor Doran of Highland avenue is spending the weekend in New York City.
 MT. and Mrs. Kenneth Wright of Willow street are spending several Jays in Holyoke, Mass.
 Miss Kay Bergin, student at Connecticut State College, is at her home on Hillside avenue for the Christmas recess.
 MT. and Mrs. Robert G. Spencer of South Main street have returned after spending several days in New ] York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21

every possible trick out of the hand.
 The Play
 Against the four heart contract, West opens the queen of clubs, which is won in >dumny with the king. Two rounds of hearts are taken, leaving East with the high heart, the queen.
 The ace of clubs is cashed and a small club ruffed. stripping declar- CT and dummy of clubs. A dia- mond is played to dummy's king and now three rounds of spades are taken.
 Declarer should note that on the king of diamonds, East's jack dropped, so TOW the ace of dia- modns is played and, when the possibility of making a slam.
 A heart is led, throwing East in the lead and he now must return either e spade or a club. which al- lows declarer to discard his losing diamond from one hand and ruff in the other hand. thereby giving him six odd.
 Copyright. 1885, NEA Service, Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21
Coming Events

Dec. 23-First M. E. church school Christmas entertainment.
 Dec. 25-St. Jonn's Evangelical Lutheran Children'S party.
 Dec. 28-First M. E. church Kap- pa Chi Phi Christmas party.
 Dec. 29-Lyman Beecher Stowe at Second Congregational church for- um.
 Jan. 5-J. Middletown Murray at Second Congregational church for- um.
 Jan. 9-Second Congregational church annual business meeting.
 Jan. 12-Jim Wilson at Second Congregational church forum.
 Jan. 16-First Church annual meeting.
 Jan. 19-Captain Bob Bartlett at Second Congregational Church fog- um.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21
Dunn-Egon Nuptial
 A.tfendar,ts Chosen

Miss Eileen c. Egan whose mar riage to Martin J. Dunn, son of Mrs. Patrick Dunn of South Leonard street takes place on Saturday, January 4th at 10 o'clock at St. Margaret's church will have but one attendant, her cousin, Miss Mae Healey. MT. Dunn's brother, Robert E. Dunn of New York, will be best man and Frank P. Dunn of Roway- ton, James J. Dunn of this city, also brother of MT. Dunn; Execu-
 tive Secretary Thomas P. Kelly, James J. Curtin and Martin J.
 Sweeney will serve as ushers. The
 reception will be held at Waverly Inn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21

Solution to Previous Contract
 Problem
 What is the difference between duplicate bridge and rubber bridge? In duplicate the vulneraDility has to be arbitrarily determined, SO the rules give premium Of 300 points for 8 game contract when declarer's side is not vulnerable, and 500 points when declarer's side is vulnerable. In rubber bridge TOO points is awarded for a tWo- game rubber and 500 points for three-game rubber. Honors are not scored in duplicate.
 10 the real bridge fan, duplicate is the game, as all tables play the same hand. The bridge theorist can determine whether his meth ods are winning over someone else's.
 Strangely enough, great duph- cate players are not necessarily good money players, while some Of the best rubber bridge players are poor duplicate players. However, there is one outstand- i: man in the country who plays both games equally well. He is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21
Junior League Dance Tonight

The annual Christmas holiday function of the Waterbury Junior League will be held this evening. The league is sponsoring a dinner dance at the Waterbury Country holly and colorful Christmas deco- club. An abundance of evergreen, rations will decorate the club. Dav- i'd Belasco's orchestra from New York will play for the dancing.
 The proceeds of the affair will be used for the Junior League Philan- thropies and the dance is expected to attract one of the largest at tendances of the year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21
Officers Elected By A AuxiLiary

At meeting of the Italian Le- zion Auxiliary, No. 12, held recently at Liberty hall, election of officers was held. The slate includes: pres ident, Mrs. Marie DiCrosto, vice. president, Mrs. Mae Castellano; seco dnvice-president, Mrs. Isabelle Iacovino; secretary, Mrs. Assunta Basile, treasurer, Mrs. Anna Far delle.
 The board of directors includes: Mrs. Isabelle Iacovino, Mrs. Raf- faele Altieri, Mrs. Anna Fardelle, Mrs. Marie DiCrosto, Mrs. Anna Mastroianni, Mrs. Mae Castellano, Mrs. Marie Fisher, Mrs. Maddelena, Alleva, Mrs. Louis Bria, Mrs. As sunta Basile and Mrs. Lena Man cini. Publicity committee includes Mrs. Mae Castellano, Italian, and Jane Ranando, Egnlish.
 Plans were completed for a card party to be given at Speedwell hall on January 27th. Mrs. Maria Fish CT, chairman of the committee, will have as her assistants, Mrs. Marie DiCrosta, Mrs. Anna Fardelle, Mrs. Julia Nocero, Mrs. Isabelle Iacovi- no, Mrs. Assunta Basile, Mrs. Anna Mastroianni, Mrs. Concetta Colic- chic, Mrs. Giovannina Genua, Mrs. Carmela Pelosi, Mrs. Albina Sarni, Mrs. Josephine Ritucci, Mrs. Mae Castellano, Mrs. Angeline .Macchar- ielli, Mrs. Raffaele Altieri and Miss es Rebecca Summa, Lena Mancini and Jane Ranando.
 Several new members were init lated and 8 Christmas party fol- lowed the meeting.
 A surprise birthday party was given on Friday evening in honor of Miss Frances Welton at her home on Kingsbury street. Danc- ing was enjoyed and a delicious spaghetti supper was served. Miss Welton received many charming an useful gifts from the guests who included: Mrs. Margaret Welton Mrs. Elizabeth L'Herous, Mrs. FL eanor Mulholland, Mrs. Helen Ga lasso, Mrs. May Conroy, Mrs. Mil dred Burton and Misses Betty L'Heroux, Lena Cattana, Louise Mouthe, Mollie Della Russo, Linnis Mitchell, Jennie Conroy and Fran. ces Welton.
 | Miss Frances McCSrath is with hel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21
Holiday Tea WiH Be EDent Of Trinity Alun1nae Group

The local chapter of Trinity col- lege Alumnae will sponsor a tea on Monday December 30th from 4 to o'clock at the Hotel Elton. The tea will be for chapter mem- bers, undergraduates who are at thtdr homes for the Christmas re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21
Lodge Xmas Supper
 VIII Be Held Monday

Jhe annual Christmas supper for ths Daughters of St. George will take place at Moose hall on Monday night with the serving to be held at 6:3O o'clock. In conjunction with thD plans for the affair, all mem- berS have been asked to bring some gift for distribution in the grab bag. Following these activities, the regular business meeting will be held.
 The Brass City Rifle club elected George Parkin of Waterville as its ne,x president recently at the ar- mory. Others chosen are: Vice presidents, Paul Miller and J. R. Anderson; secretary, Kenneth Smith; treasurer, A. L. Smith. Ire ne.y president succeeds William B. Pape. It was announced that the club will select a team to be entered in the national championships to be held at Washington, D. c. be- ginning Feb. 9th and running 10 weeks.
 The Waterbury Hebrew Ladies Aid society will hold meeting next Monday afternoon at the Waterbury Hebrew Institute. Elec- ton of officers will take place, and all members are urged to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21
Dances WiU Be Features OF Gala Xmas Holiday Season

seph Maher is in charge of the af- fair.
 On December 27th the Connecti- cut Undergraduate Club of Mag ara University will sponsor their annual dinner dance at Seven Gables Inn at Milford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21

The marriage of Miss Muriel Bristol, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Samuel Russell Bristol of Nauga- tuck and B. Franklyn Bulkley, son of Mrs. Benjamin Sherwood Bulk ley and the late Benjamin Sher-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21
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cess and guests.
 Mrs. D. T. Harrington, Jr., presi- dent of the chapter is chairman of the tea and she will be assisted at the tea by Mrs. Edward B. Me- Elligott, Miss Catherine Jackson, Miss Mary Louise Martin and Mrs. Francis Mcdonald.
 The Trinity tea will be one of the events which will make for a gay round of activities for the holiday season.
 John O'Connor, a student at Mount St. Mary's college, Emmitts- burg, Md, is spending the Christi mas recess with his parents, MT. and Mrs John O'Connor of Fair lawn avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21
CONTRACT BRIDGE
 By VIM. E. MCKINNEY Secretary of che American Bridge League

Get Most Out Hand Duplicate Requires Play for Every Available Trick, to Attain Highest
 Possible Score
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21

Miss Frances McGrath is with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. Henry Mo Grath of Tower road for the holiday recess. She is 8 student at Welles- ley college.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21

and Mrs. James T. Kemp, MT. and Mrs. Leland V. Clark, MT. and Mrs. Arthur H. Goepel, Mrs. Lillian E. Strobach, Alvan L. Davis, MT. and Mrs. Edmund H. Davis, MT. and Mrs. Frederic c. Smedley.
 Also MT. and Mrs. William Burke, Henry O. Newman, R. E. Pickels, Howard P. Hart, Daniel Hull, Barry Morgan. MT. and Mrs. w. w. Forman, MT. and Mrs. Charles B. Jacobs. MT. and Mrs. Charles A. Templeton, MT. and Mrs. William w. Young, MT. and Mrs. F. E. Eisenwinter and MT. and Mrs. Charles P. Rodenbacn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21

Howard schenken, of New York, who was one of the contestants in s-ae national bridge tournament held in the Stevens Hotel. Chicago, the week of Dec. q
 echenken's advice to the dupli- cate player today is, try to set
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21
Bulkley- Bristol Nuptials Take Place This Afternoon

wood Bulkley of Southport will take place this afternoon at { o'clock at the Congregational church in Naugatuck.
 The ceremony will be an event of 4 o'clock and will be followed by a reception at the parish house. Mrs. Harold Bristol of Naugatuck will be matron of honor for her sister-ir1- law and the bridesmaids will be Miss Elise Bristol and Miss Eliza- beth Bristol, sisters of the bride. The best man will be Clyde Buck@ ingham of Southport and Harold Bristol, of Naugatuck a brother of the bride, Sherwood Alexander. Henry Wakeman of Fairfield and Rev. Henry Peck of New Hartford, formerly of Naugatuck, will be ush- CTS. Miss Bristol is @ graduate of Saint Margaret's school and of Con- necticut college, New London. MT. Bulkley attended the Hun school in Princeton, N. J., and Wesleyan university. He is a member of Del- ta Kappa Epsilon fraternity.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-23
Witness Admits
Having Burned
Lobby kilograms

WASHINGTON, July %. U.P)-
Quay C. Haller, slender, middle
aged utility representative, smiling
ly told the senate lobby investigat-
ing committee today that, on Or
ders of his superiors, he had des-
troyed all documents-including
kilograms signed with names of
dead persons-relating to the fight
against the Wheeler-Rayburn hole
ing company bill
Haller, who paid more than 1928
cash for some 1900 kilograms sent
from York, Pa, testified as the
committee heard;
That signatures for the telegram
protests against the bill WGre taken
from tombstones, city directories
and payrolls.
That the federal communications
commission might be asked to aid
in a nation wide investigation Of
telegraphic bombardment of con-
gress.
That Chairman John j. O'Con-
nor of the house lobby committee,
had sent investigators on secret
trails in New York, Chicago, and
Atlanta.
When Haller said he destroyed
all documents, Black 5 k c q ::
"When?"
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-23
AMENDMENTS
To AAA PASS
j. {. SENATE

WASHINGTON, July %. CU.D -
The senate today passed the AAA
amendment bill, designed to bolster
the new deals" farm program in
a supreme court test next fall.
Drastically changed from the
form in which it passed the house.
the bill now goes to conference with
that body. The senate spent near
ly two weeks on the measure de-
spite extra-long sessions and limit
alton of debate.
Before passage, administration
forces defeated an attempt to at
tach a rider repeating the 1884 re-
ciprocal tariff act.
The new deal" lost in its effort
to close the courts entirely to the
mounting wave of suits designed to
prevent collection of processing
taxes under which the government
has obtained nearly $1,000, 100000
to finance AAA payments to farm
ers who restricted their crops in the
program to raise farm prices.
The senate provided however.
that any professor seeking a re-
fund must prove that he has not
passed the tax on to the consumer.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-23
NE R1N~.
q issa. AeNaaght sysAtsss.. leA
Social Security
Program, Nearing
Desirable Form

WASHINGTON, July %. WP) =
The new deals" social security
program of old age pensions and
unemployment insurance approach
ed final congressional approval to-
day with indications it would be
enacted in form entirely salts
factory to the administration.
Only one issue remains in contro-
versy-the proposal that private
pension systems be exempted from
the federal tax.
In the face of an overwhelming
house rejection of that plan, con-
ferees were expected to agree to its
elimination.
Final conferences have been de-
layed pending return of Sen. Ben
nett Champ Clark CDem), Missouri,
author of the controverted amend
ment, to Washington. He is ex-
pected back today.
1t was expected Clark would be
told that further insistence on his
amendment would jeopardize the
entire social security program. He
was not expected to yield to the
subject but it was agreed, even
among senators who supported him,
that his proposal had little chance
of success.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-23
RICHMOND HONORED AT CONVENTION
Local Postmaster Chosen Director Of State AssO-
citation And Takes New Name

Ell Centro's postmaster returned
last night from the convention of
the California PostmasterS' asso-
citation at San Diego. which closed
Saturday, with the honor of hav-
ing been chosen a director of the
association and a new name -
Frank O'Richmond," instead Of
Frank Richmond
with Michael j. O'Rourke Of
Beverly Hills being chosen presi-
dent, Joseph T. McInerney of Mer-
ced third vice-president, and Will
liam H. Mccarthy of San Francis
co one of the dominant figures at
the convention, I decided to fix up
my name a little by adding an %
to it," the postmaster said today.
Due to conflicting engagement,
James A. Farley, postmaster gen
eral, who was to have attended the
convention, was unable to do so,
the postmaster said. In his place
William w HoWes, first assistant
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-23
LOWER
INHERITANCE
TAX PROGRAM

WASHINGTON, July %. U.P) -
House ways and means committee
Democrats decided today to tax
inheritances as low as $4,000 as
they sought to speed up tentative
draft of the Roosevelt tax-the-rich
bill.
Tentative agreement also was
reached to make the taxes begin at
$4,000 in the comparatively few
cases in which inheritances are left
to others than blood relatives.
Tax experts believed revenue on
such inheritances would amount to
only $2,000,000 or 100000 yearly.
The entire inheritance program as
now proposed was estimated to
bring in $95,000,000 to $100.0O0,0o0.
The Democrats were understood
to be near agreement on an in
heritance tax schedule which would
start at per cent on inheritances
between $4,000 and 100000 and
graduate up to 70 per cent on those
between $8,000,000 and $10,000000.
Despite indications the Demo-
Gratis were in sharp dispute over
details, Chairman Robert L. Dough-
ton said "I still believe the bill can
be whipped into shape this week" "
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-23
Plan Referendum On
Chain Store Taxes

SAN FRANCISCO. July %. UP)
Attorney General U. S. Webb ex-
pected to have ready today the
necessary legal papers for chain
store groups seeking to circulate
petitions for a referendum on the
state multiple store taxation
measure.
AS soon as the attorney general
certifies the title of the law, the
chain store representatives will cir
culate the petitions throughout the
state, seeking the 116,487 sigma
lures necessary to bring the bill
before the voters at the 1886 gener-
al election or any special election
which might be called.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-23
|COLORED PYTHIANS AND AUXILIARY
HOLD CONVENTIONS IN Ell CENTRIC

Payne gave a reception at the Elks
temple honoring the visitors and
introducing them to the public.
The business session of the or
ganizations began Monday morning.
The grand lodge is holding its SeS-
sions in the auditorium of the East
Side school. The grand court is
meeting in the Elks temple building
in which place headquarters are
established. Three weeks ago the
grand chancellor, j. Allen Reese, of
Venice, met with a painful accident
while enroute to Bakersfield to at
tend fraternal matters. He and his
wife at the present time are in the
Mercy hospital, Bakersfield. The
business end of the grand session is
being presided over by w. A. Payne
of this city who is the grand vice
chancellor. The visitors to the city
are outspoken of their apprecia-
ton of his performance of this
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Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-23
HUGE LOSS AS
BLAZE RACES
IN D|ST|LLERY
Hiram Walker Plant AT Peoria,
Illinois, Damaged To Extent
Of Three Millions

PEORIA, ILL.,, July %. U,P) -
Vari-colored flames still sputtered
fitfully in the ruins of the Hiram
Walker distillery today, the rem
nants of a mighty conflagration
that consumed millions of gallons
of WhiSkey, caused S3,000,000 dam
age and presumably claimed one
life.
The blaze was controlled six
hours after it started with an eX-
ploSion in the rack house, and for
a time threatened the entire ST.
100000 plant.
PEORIA, ILL.,, July %. U.P) - A
$3,600,000 fire roared through the
Hiram Walker distillery today, fed
by thousands of gallons of whiskey
until it became such an inferno that
the entire force of the fire depart
ment here was helpless to halt its
progress.
Not until the huge liquor store
house where the flames started was
completely consumed, was it pos
sible to bring the blaze under con-
troll.
Two men were believed trapped
in the smoldering ruins. One hun
dred girl workers fled from one
blazing building before the walls
collapsed
A terrific explosion near midnight
wrecked one of the newly con-
structed rack houses containing
$2,O0O0oo worth of liquor. The
structure then burst into flames
in the most disastrous fire in Pc
oria's history.
Missing are John Baden and
William Hulsebus. A third man es-
capped with slight burns and
bruises.
The rackhouse in which the blast
occurred, one of five similar Struc-
lures, was an History building in
which whiskey is transferred from
barrels to bottles.
The distillery, the largest in the
world, is located on the south side
of this riverside town.
Walls Bulged
Flames kept firemen at a dis
tance and soon spread to a sec
ond rackhouse containing tens of
thousands more barrels of liquor.
The fire was discovered by Carl
Fisher, who noticed the side of the
rackhouse bulged. He hurried in
side and discovered that rack
had broken and that several bar
rels had piled against the side of
the building.
Believing the building unsafe,
he ordered workers to vacate. AS
they reached the door a thunder
ing explosion, felt for two miles,
rocked the earth. The structure
burst into flames which rocketed
into the sky and were visible for
miles.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-23
Eastern Resident
SholUs Interest In
Valleys Dairying

Efforts of the El Centre Chamber
of Commerce and other civic, COM
mercial and administrative bodies
of Imperial county to interest east
ern dairymen in establishing them
selves in Imperial Valley are bring
ing results.
Manager Robert Hays of the
chamber of commerce received yes
terday a communication from A. A.
Burdick of Randolph, New York,
containing a request to send him
information regarding alfalfa land
for dairying.
Il would like" said Burdick, Ito
know how much good alfalfa land
is renting for at this time. I am
interested in from 20 to 80 COWS
and sufficient acreage to care for
them"
With the opening of the coastal
markets 10 Imperial Valleys dairy
products, it is expected that exper-
fenced eastern dairymen will look
favorably upon Imperial Valley as
a place to establish themselves.
Years of publicizing Imperial Val
ley's products has made farmers
everywhere realize very generally
that the abundant water, perpetual
sunshine and continuous growing
season are possessed by few rural
areas.
THE letter from Burdick," said
Walter B. HavekorSt, president of
the Milk Institute, "is typical of in
quiries received from dairymen who
are looking this way and who wish
to get away from severe winters
and short growing seasons of states
like New York. Diaries all over
Imperial Valley are being remodel
ed in order to supply the Los An
geleS area with fresh, sweet cream,
and this should and probably will
eventually mean that milk also will
be drawn from Imperial Valley.
With these more profitable markets
ahead of us, 1t is not surprising
that dairymen in New York and
other states should wish to come to
Imperial Valley where their chances
of profitable operation are more
certain. We are glad that such
letters as this reach the chamber
of commerce and indicate quick
ening interest in dairying in Imper-
ial Valley"
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-23
CONGRESSMAN
fROWNS UPON
PARCHMENT
Lashes President During Speech
In House; Says Arraignment
Would Be Foolish"
ACCUSES OTHER LEADERS
Speaker And Vice-President
Also Guilty OF Surrendering
Constitutional Powers

WASHINGTON, July 49, U.P) -
President Roosevelt has violated
the constitution on more than one
occasion" Rep. Hamilton Fish
(Rep), New York said today in a
lashing house speech in which he
held. however, that it would be
unwise and foolish to introduce an
impeachment resolution"
Bertrand H. Smell, house Repub-
lican leader, said Saturday in a
press statement that Mr.. Roosevelt
had come perilously close" to what
some people regarded as grounds
for impeachment
There has been considerable talk
among angry Republicans Of al
legged violations of the constitution
by the new deal" House Repub-
lican leaders said today that sew
eral Republican representatives
were considering" sponsoring i'm
peachment proceedings against Mr.
Roosevelt, but they would not name
them.
Former President Hoover was the
target of three impeachment reso-
lutions introduced in the house by
former Rep. Louis McFadden (Rep),
Pennsylvania. All the McFadden
resolutions were tabled
a Fish issued a press statement to-
day before making his speech. In
the statement he said:
Mr.. SHELLS reference to i'm
parchment of the President will
have much support throughout the
country as the people have made
up their minds that the President
is trying to establish a new social
and economic order in defiance of
the constitution"
There is no question but that
much of the legislation which has
been passed at the demand of the
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