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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21
Contract Bridge
ELTON CONTRACT CLUB

Top scorers in yesterday after noon's session of the Elton Contract Club conducted by Mrs. William Sherman Smith were: North and South, Mrs. M. H. Tourney and Mrs. A. s. Jourdan, 97 1-2; Mrs. Prank Daly and Mrs. Lionel Cosier. 95 1-2: Mrs. John Bronsky and Mrs. k. j.. Vanasse. 93 1-2; and East and West, Mrs. F.. J. Nelson and Mrs. James Sweeney, 104; Mrs. Arthur Gross and Mrs. Charles Haywood, ,substitut- ing for Mrs. +. o. Hess, 03: and Mrs. Francis P. Guilfoile and Mrs. Joseph Stevens, 80 1-2.
 The standing to date is as follows: Bronsky Vanasse. 20i; Ivory France, 170; Jourdan Tourney. i73 i-2: and East and West: Cross Hess. is3; sweeney-Nelson, io2 1-2; and Mocllcr-Lougee. i0i Ia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21

The home of MT. and Mrs. John P. Elton of Church street was open ed last evening for a meeting oi the Mattatuck Musical Art Society at which time the St. Ambrose Mu- sic Club of New Haven presented a program of piano and vocal selec- tions.
 Mrs. Herbert G. Taylor presided at a short business meeting which ureceded the musicale. Mrs. J. Winifred Beecher headed the slate of officers brought in by a nomi- mating committee to be voted on at the next meeting. Other offi- cers on the last are: First wee president, Lyman Bunnell; sec ond vice president, Miss Alice Harmon; recording secretary, Mrs. Ethan Pendleton; corresponding secretary, Miss Margaret Ged- des: treasurer, Mrs. Louis Stock ing: librarian, Miss Irene Pilla; historian, Mrs. George Storm; d. rectors, Mrs. Herbert Taylor, Mrs Freedrick Nuhn, Mrs. Joseph R. Neill and Miss Fannie McCorm- ack.
 The nominating committee was headed by Mrs. Lena Derouin and included Miss Florence Cassidy Mrs. E. H. Jones, Mrs. Robin ogden and Miss Fannie McCorm- ack.
 The program opened with a group of songs by Agnes Dewey Leighton, followed by a piano So- 10 by Florence Morrison, "Tocca- ia in D Major by Bach. Miss Morrison is assistant to Bruce Si- monds of the Yale School of MuSlc A group of songs by Caroline Hath away Thompson was omitted be- cause of cold contracted Sunday by Mrs. Thompson. She sang in trio. however, whihc included Mrs Leighton and Mrs. Ruth Lindsay Oliver. The three sang a group ol songs which were well received
 Schumann's Scenes Of Child hood" was played by Miss Morr1- son and three solos were sung oy Mrs. Oliver. The program was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21

of the valley. The maid of honor's frock was of yellow lace and she wore a hat of cornflower blue and carried an arm bouquet of Souvenir roses and blue delphinium. The brides mother wore 8 dress of blue lace and crepe and the bridegroom's mothers dress was of cornflower blue.
 A reception was held at the home of the brides aunt, Miss Sue Mur- phy of Spencer avenue following the ceremony. About one hundred and fifty guests were in attendance in- cluding out of town guests from New Haven, Brockton, Mass, Derby and New York.
 MT. Dunphy and his bride left on an unannounced wedding trip, the bride wearing navy blue suit with white accessories.
 The bride is a graduate of the Sacred Heart high school and the bridegroom is graduate of Crosby high school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21

The Immaculate Conception church was the scene of an attrac- tive nuptial this morning at 8 o. clock when Miss Edna R. Murphy, daughter of Mrs. Katherine Mur- phy of North Main street was united in marriage to Cyril F. Dun- phy, son of Lieut.. and Mrs. John Dunphy of South Leonard street. A program of nuptial music was rem dered by Professor Frederick Har- mon, organist with Mrs. Joseph Dunphy as soloist. Miss Lillian M. Murphy, sister of the bride, was her only attendant and Edward Dunphy, brother of the bridegroom, was the best man. The ushers included: Jo- seph Dunphy, brother of the bride groom and George Howard.
 The bride was becomingly attired in a gown of white lace and she wore finger point veil of tulle and carried an arm bouquet of white Killarney roses, gardenias and lilies
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21
Today's Contract Problem You are the dealer and hold the following hand. What should be your opening bid?
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honor tricks and biddable suit, If 1t does not contain a potential rebid. 1t generally should not be opened.
 More than 90 per cent Of all opening bids are one in suit, and, with the exception of freak ish hands, they may be classified as follows:
 IA minimum type opening--a hand containing between 2h and 3 honor tricks with which you arc prepared to make Onlv q weak rec bid.
 "A better than average opening a hand containing between 3ls and 4.s honor tricks, with which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21
Personal

MT. and Mrs. M. J. Harmon and Miss Edna Harmon of Clinton street and Miss Mary Schmidt oi Wall street have been spending a few days in New York where they were registered at the Hotel Lin coin.
 Miss Lillian Sheridan of New York City who has been visiting her family on West Farm street has re- turned.
 Mrs. Mary A. Sheridan Of West Farm street has been the guest o1 her son, Attorney J. E. Sheridan oi Philadelphia for several days, while there she was his guest at the lief fersonian dinner held in that city MT. Sheridan is chairman of the Democratic State Committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21
CHIEFFO-NARDELLO

A pretty wedding was held Sat- urday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Francis church when Miss Lena Evelyn Nardello, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Charles J. Nardello of 5Os South Main street, Naugatuck and Arthur Chieffo son of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Chieffo of 30 Webb street, Waterbury, were married. Rev. John J. Fitzgerald. pastor of the church, united the couple in marriage and celebrated the nuptial mass which followed.
 Miss Elinor Nardello, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid and Louis Chieffo, brother of the groom, acted as best man. Joseph Nardello, bro- ther of the bride, and Bernard Pas quariello of Waterbury, cousin of the groom, were ushers. The brides father gave her in marriage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21

Inn following the ceremony. The couple left on an unannounced wedding trip, the brdie wearing a rust suit with brown accessories. Upon returning the couple will take up their residence at IA Walnut street,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21
Personal:
St. Ambrose Club Presents Program At Elton Home

concluded with piano duet by Jeanette Fisher Davies and Mrs. John Dow. This was "Pupazzetti' by Casella. Mrs. Van Court Tapp and Mrs. Bess Newell were accom- panists for the program.
 Last nights program was pre- sented in exchange for program presented by the Mattatuck Musi- cal Art society last December in New Haven. Eachc member last night was privileged to bring a guest. Mrs. George Cashman was chairman of the hospitality com mittee.
 A buffet lunch was served in the dining room at the close of the musical program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21

you are prepared to make more encouraging rebid.
 3-A very powerful holding-a hand just short of an opening two- suit bid with which you are prepared to make forcing bid. Let us start with the hands shown here.
 Solution to Previous
 Contract Problem
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21

There is no advantage in open ing the bidding, if you are not prepared to continue after your partner makes constructive re- sponse. ...
 The principle of preparedness is very important guide in this respect It enables you to make another bid in case your partner makes an encouraging response: |: that is. any response other than one no trump or single raise in your suit, which you may pass.
 It need not be a strong rebid, but you at least have kept the bidding open and given your partner op- portunity for further action. You may simply bid one no trump. re- bid your own suit, or name another suit, depending upon the nature of your hand.
 Therefore, even thoguh your hand contains sufficient number of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21
CONTRACT BRIDGE
By VIM. E. MCKINNEY Secretary of the American Bridge League

Honor Cards Not Eonugh - First Learn Principle of Preparedness" by Which Bidding Is Not Opened
 Unless Rebid Is Possible
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21

MT. and Mrs. Walter Rogers of Watertown Avenue are spending a few days in Providence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21

All membres of the Notre Dame Alumnae Association are urged to attend an important meeting of the group to be held tomorrow eve- ming at o'clock at the Waterbury Catholic High school auditorium.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21

This is the second in a series of articles on the new "Culbert- son System Self-Teacher," writ ten by Louis H. Watson and I. H. Bloom.
Evening star., 1936-01-05
16-Year-OId Girl Tank Star
Tap Dances to Keep in Trim

test her speed against the senior wom-
en-, with the result that she won the
so, 100 and 200 yard dashes.
She also entered the Southeastern
meet despite a severe cold and finished
second in the 50-yard dash. On ac-
count Of her cold, however. she de-
cided to withdraw from the remain
ing events she had entered.
The daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. T. M.
Philpot, Dorothy once regarded tap
dancing as her favorite pastime. She
attended dancing school two years.
Occasional, then frequent swims In
local pools, however, elevated SWIM
ming to the top Of her favorite list.
So she shunted dancing to the back
ground.
Advice from G. W. Jones. University
Of Georgia trainer, caused her to re-
turn to tap dancing Is method OF
training for aquatic proficiency and
possibly for dual career as swimmer
and dancer.
Now she offers this advice to as
pirant swimming stars:
TAP dancing builds up the muscles
in the legs and the legs are very In
strumental in good swimming. It also
limbers you up. which is an important
thing for q swimmer"
Trainer Jones believes the young
star will be o national champion In q
few years.
Evening star., 1936-01-05
PRESIDENT CALLS
WILD LIFE GROUP
February Conference Here
viii Study Restoration,
Conservation.

A PROMINENT by President
~ Roosevelt of a citizens COM
~ mittee to organize the North
4 American Wild Life Confer
ence, to meet in Washington Febru-
ary to 7, has been announced by F.
A. Silcox, chief forester. whom the
President named as committee chair
man. In his letter confirming Silcox's
appointment the President outlined
the purposes of the meeting as fol-
lows:
My purpose is to bring together in
dividuals, organizations and agencies
interested in the restoration and con-
servation of wild life resources. My
hope is that through this conference
new cooperation between public and
private interests and between Canada,
Mexico and this country will be de-
veloped; that from it will come con-
structive proposals for concrete action;
that through these proposals existing
State and Federal governmental
agencies and conservation groups can
work comparatively for the common
good"
The organized groups interested in
the restoration and conservation of
wild life resources in each State are
being asked to name delegates to the
conference, in numbers not to exceed
twice the total of the States Senators
and Representatives in Congress. In
this manner 1t Is assured that each in
terested group will have representation
in the meeting.
Silcox emphasized that it was not
the intention to limit the conference
to this number, but rather that it would
be an open forum, and that it was
hoped as many interested individuals
and group representatives would at
tend as possible.
"All interested are urged to s<tend
the conference" Silcox said, "to assist
in drawing up concrete proposals for
restoration of North Americas valuable
wild life resources. 1t is hoped that
closer cooperation, along definite. con-
structive lines, and on a continent
wide basis, will result from the meet
ings."
Evening star., 1936-01-05
Chess Players.
Checker Players.
Has Fulsone Life.

TN 1892 w. B. Mundelle moved to
Washington to accept a clerkship
in the War Department. For 35 years
he served in that capacity, then re-
tired to devote his leisure time to
playing chess and checkers and di-
recting the Capital City Orchestra.
In early manhood he was a school
teacher and for 20 years he taught
and acted as superintendent of Sec
ondary schools in Indiana, after COM
pleting teaching course at Danville,
Ind, Normal College. His father was
an Indiana farmer and his grand
father was member of the Indiana
Senate.
During his youth, Mundelle devel-
oped a fondness for music and his
ability as violinist and a cornetists
led him to travel with Barnum and
Bailey's famous circus band. For two
years he was leader of the Indiana
End Regiment Infantry Band, and
has taught and directed more than
25 bands and orchestras.
When he came to Washington in
Evening star., 1936-01-05

the '9Os he captured the checker
crown from Red and held it for 13
years, losing in 1905 TO Charles Far
quhar. F. e Potts won the checker
title in 1915, to relinquish it to j. H.
Barick in 1920. Ten years later z. c.
Dietrich became the District cham
pion, which title has Just been won
by Harry Koff.
Mundelle turned from checkers TO
chess because he declares the latter
game is more fascinating, more
voluminous and O. deeper game" In
fact, he says there is no comparison
between chess and checkers, and says
"chess is played by higher and more
Intelligent class Of men,"
He indorses chess to those who pos
sess analytical minds. but counsels
beginners not TO aspire to champion
ship laurels unless they have keen
analytical minds.
Around 1906 Mundelle won a class
A chess tournament in the Capital
City Chess Club. During his chess
career he has played many national
and international champions and
masters, among whom he recalls DR..
Evening star., 1936-01-05
Chess Demands
Physical Fitness
uUMoR1sTs long have had a

HUMORIsTS long have had a
i = habit of employing chess as a
vehicle for tocular screeds, treating
it as foot ball writer's treat of the
strain, ardors and rigors of grid
iron contests.
Fact develops that these japes
are not as imaginative or far
fetched as might appear. For we
learn that DR.. Max Euwe. the new
world chess champion and, for that
matter, all masters, pay lot of at
tention to conditioning themselves
for the mental and physical stress
Of their matches.
Care Of diet, periods Of rest not
only mark their preparation for
important tests, but are observed
while play is in progress. Per-
haps that is why DR.. Lasker. at
81, still is very much in the run
ming.
Evening star., 1936-01-05
FIRPO WOULD TRADE
GLOVES FOR A BILLY
Veteran Middleweight Asks Just
Two More Battles Before
Quitting Arena.

By the Associated Press.
7 OUISVILLE, KY, January 1.-Two
more fights, the veteran middle
weight, Henry Firpo, averred today.
and he will check in his padded mitts
and check out billy club. Provided,
Of course, the Louisville Police Depart
ment gives him job.
Looking back over an 11-year fistic
career. Firpo counted up 285 fights
and cogitated that you can't go on in
this racket forever.
Firpo, born Henry Hintleman. was a
leading contender for the middleweieht
championship In 1892 He was de-
feated In the semi-finals of the N B.
A. elimination by Gorilla Jones, who
subsequently won the title.
Now the only two fighters Firpo
wants to beat before his retirement
are Bobby Matthews. to even an old
score. and George Nichols, former
light-heavyweight champion. If he
beats Matthews In match this month
he has been promised a chance at
Nichols.
Evening star., 1936-01-05
Prince Captures
CrOWn-at Boxing
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GREENHITHE, Kent, England
Prince Hamid Kadjar, 18-
year-old son of the late former
Crown Prince Hassan Kadjar Of
Persia, is learning to box
Weighing l35 pounds and forced
to meet boys much heavier, he won
the championship of the Thames
Nautical Training College.
He has lived in England since
he was years old. His ambition,
in case he is not wanted in Persia,
is to join the British merchant ma
rine,
Evening star., 1936-01-05
SCORES IN LAST GAME
Randour Runs Wild for Pitt All
Season, Crosses Line Once.

One Of the freaks Of the 1885 foot
ball campaign and one that escaped
notice for the most part concerned
Whitley Randour of the Pitt Panthers.
Whitley gained ground galore and has
only one touchdown to show for it.
1t looked as though he would have
to call it a season, without score,
until he ran wild in the mid-December
game with the Trojans Of Southern
California. game in which he vim
dicated himself and the Panthers
squared up in measure for some
previous humbling at the hands Of
the Trojans.
Randour's season total Of yardage
was in the neighborhood of $50 yards
and one touchdown.
Evening star., 1936-01-05
BY the Associated Press.

THENS, Ga.-By tap dancing
~ two or more hours daily, 16-
~ year-old Dorothy Philpot pre-
n pares herself for drive on
national swimming championships.
Faithfully adhering to her tap
-for-swim- perfection" method.
she already has captured several State
dash honors and now plans to try for
championships in Southeastern and
mid-Atlantic meets.
Last Summer she easily won the SO
and 100 yard dashes in the Junior
women's division of the Georgia State
swimming meet. Then she decided to
Evening star., 1936-01-05
SALLY LOOP IS O. K.

DURHAM, N. O., January R.-
The South Atlantic League qualified
for membership In the National Asso-
ciation of Professional Base Ball
Leagues today, President w. @. Bram-
ham announced.
The league. rated class b, Is COM
posed Of Augusta, Macon, Savannah
and Columbus IN Georgia: Jaekson.
VILE, T1s.. and Columbia, .. Q.
Evening star., 1936-01-05
MAT JOURNEYMEN
FILL TURNER BILL
Detton, Cox Engage in Main
Bout of Show at Arena
Thursday Night.
OPULAR journaman favorites

~ OPULAR journaman favorites
will headline Promoter Joe
Turner's weekly wrestling show
i next Thursday when Dean
Detton, Pacific Coast heavyweight,
engages Joe Cox in one-fall finish
exhibition.
A hit in preliminary roles here previ-
ously, Detton will be receiving his
first main event role Thursday.
Cox, who supplied plenty of thrills
in his affair with Joe Savoldi last
week. is one of the most daring and
colorfnl matmen to invade the Capital
since George Zaharias.
In a semi final number. Jack Dono-
van will return to face Jim Wallis, a
newcomer from Boston way. Donovan,
despite several recent defeats here,
remains one of the more popular
workers.
Thirty-minute preliminaries will
bring together Ivan Managoff and Stan
Sokolis, and Walter Podolak and La
verne Baxter.
Evening star., 1936-01-05
FOR HOME BILLIARDS
Manufacturers Cater to Wives in
Adopting Purple Cover.

Manufacturers Cater to Wives in
Adopting Purple Cover.
One Of the developments of the
year In sports was the drastic change
from green to purple tops for bill
lard tables. Don't minimize this,
for 1t resulted from long research
into colors least offensive to the eyes
and, incidentally, more likely to
harmonize with home furnishings.
The billiard table people, seeking to
place their wares in every home big
enough for table and cue room, took
the housewife into consideration.
commissioned an expert to investigate
and came up with purple.
And so purple it was at the world
three-cushion tournament in Chicago.
Pocket billiards, too-we used to
call 1t pool-turned high-hat. A
tournament was played to the ermine
and tail-coat set in fancy New York
hotel.
Evening star., 1936-01-05
PIN STANDINGS

Season Records,
High individual averages-KaiSer (Sun-
nyfield). 1897; Casey (Encore), 111-26;
]. Mullican tEncore). 110-41.
High individual game-Cecil Grand
motbers), 1853
High individual set-Domdera (sultana).
406
High team game-condor. 642; Bombay,
612.
High team set-Condor. 1.734; Encore,
1868.
High individual spares-Kaiser Sunny
% Hish individusI strikes.drifith lcon-
dor); Kaiser (Sunnyfleld), 20.
Evening star., 1936-01-05
CHAMPIONS CLASH
IN AMATEUR RING
Gevinson, Morgan, Feath.
ers, to Put on Feature of
Militia Show.
w yITH hard punching Lou
NA Gevinson OF Washington
Wv opposing ]. p. Morgan,
Virginia State feather

w yITH hard punching Lou
NA Gevinson Of Washington
Wv opposing ]. p. Morgan,
Virginia State feather
weight champion, in the feature at
traction, a card of amateur boxing
bouts between crack local and out-of-
town performers will be staged next
Wednesday by the National Guard
in the armory at Sixth street and
Pennsylvania avenue.
Gevinson, an Olympic Club scrapper,
who won the District Golden Gloves
championship in 1885. is booked to
battle Morgan over scheduled eight
round route.
Other leading amateurs who will
show on the card include Steve
Thompson, George Pickeral. Pat
Cecchini and Creighton Allen. In the
semi-final at 185 pounds Don Stetson,
National Guard champion. will meet
Ernest, Walker Of the Navy Yard.
Tickets Now Available.
TICKETS for the bouts, which will
start at $3.50 O'Clock, may be OBJ
tanned from Matt Twomey. Y. M.
C. A.; Capt. Charles E. Smithson, ath-
letic officer at the National Guard. and
A. j. Mouton, 6. A. o.
Reserved seats are priced at rs
cents, with general admission seats
selling at 40 cents. The card arranged
so far is as follows:
Lou Gevinson vs. j. p. Morgan. 1875
pounds; Don Stetson VS.. Ernest Walk
er, 1876 pounds; Bob Grimm VS.. George
Chapple, ITS pounds; Steve Thomp-
son VS.. Jimmie Pattisall, lat pounds:
Harry Thompson VS.. El Brookman,
135 pounds; Bob Matthias VS.. Creighton
Allen, $50 pounds; Langdon Nc
Aninch VS.. Bill Howard, $50 pounds;
George Pickeral vs.. Pat Cecchini, 125
pounds; Billy Walker VS.. Jay Turner,
165 pounds.
Evening star., 1936-01-05
WOULD PROTECT BOXERS

French Ring Pilots Ask Limit on
Foreign Scrappers.
PARIS CR.-French fight managers
want the government to take sane
tions against foreign boxers.
They would limit the number OF
foreign fighters in France, who, the
managers complain. crowd out the
native product.
Ernest Lafont, minister Of physical
education, has been asked to exclude
all but the cream Of pugilists from
other lands.