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Evening star., 1936-05-17

THE beginning Of its story was
prophetic of it's service to come.
Before the regiment could start on
its mission to Oregon. the baby out
fit was ordered to Mexico and plunged
into war. 1t was soon dubbed the
kangaroo Regiment" for when the
martinez. Maj. Edwin Sumner, in
spected his new troops at drill, 1t Is
said that, one by one, he removed from
command each politically-appointed
senior officer, turning the units over
to the splendid and able young lieu
tenants.
Arrived in Mexico the unframed
youngsters covered themselves with
glory in their first test by fire. Their
flag was the first in the assault Of
Chapultepec, first on the battery
stormed and carried between Chapul-
tepec and Garcia, first at Garcia and
the first American flag that ever
floated upon the capitol of Mexico
the same historic flag that, pierced
by six bullets, now hangs in the halls
of our State Department.
AS q result of their magnificent
conduct the "rifiemen' were saluted
by Gen. Winfield Scott with the
words: Brave rifles! Veterans!
You have been baptized in fire and
blood and have come out steel!"-
words which became the motto Of the
regiment. They also were rewarded
by the enthusiastic women Of New
Orleans, who presented them with .
proud and beautiful flag.
The years that followed were such
as we have long forgotten, even before
the World War blotted out all lesser
struggles. The great Western honey
comb of railroads, highways, cities
and telegraph wires long ago pushed
from mind the earlier wilderness and
its lurking enemies Of weariness and
danger. But for so years the Sd
Cavalry and q pitiful handful Of
United States troops forged trails.
guarded emigrants and attempted to
keep in order the iswarming, angry
redskins who roamed the plains in
resentful thousands.
"It was q thankless duty" wrote
Gen. Charles King. 1T meant death,
perhaps by torture, If battle went
against us and unlimited abuse by the
Eastern press and pacifists If the VIC
tory was ours. 1t involved more peril
and hardship than did service in the
War Between the States. and yet
Congress refused brevets for bravery
on the ground that 1t was not war
fare" The experiences Of the
mounted rifemen" bears out these
words.
TN FORGING the trail to Oregon
- the eavalrymsn Get out upon "a
Evening star., 1936-05-17

SINcE the record OF the Sd Cavalry
includes 220 engagements, 1t would
be . Iaborious task to follow all Of
It's campaigns. In addition to those
mentioned, it participated in the Civil
War, the Spanish American War, the
Philippine Insurrection and Mexican
border fights. The total Indian serv-
ice included campaigns against Co.
manches, Lapins. Navajos, Kiowas.
Mescalero Apaches, Utes, Sioux and
Cheyennes, although aggressive meas
ures were taken only when peaceful
efforts had failed. Among them might
be especially mentioned the Canadian
River expedition, the pursuit of Crazy
Horse and the sly ,scf1emer, Sitting
Bull the battle of the Rosebud; Mac
kenzie's foray against the naked.
freezing Cheyennes in their ice-bound
Wyoming ravine. and the long
starvation march" through the Black
Hills of the DakotaS. Nor should the
overthrow of Dull Knife and Little
Wolf be omitted, for in this camp
were found the belongings OF, their
massacred friends Of the 7th Cavalry.
In later, peaceful years the duties
Of the Sd ranged beyond warfare to
the fighting Of forest fires, protection
of railroads and strike duty. They
have performed in countless civil cele-
brations and, as a result. have added
polish to their drills, variety to their
riding stunts" and q coat of show
manship to their natural qualities as
masters Of the horse. From the cow
boys of the West they picked up many
pointers-and promptly outdid their
tutors by winning many cups and rib
bons in rough riding, as well as IN
military events.
These assets made them even more
inevitably the logical choice as WASH
ington's official regiment, Of which SO
much is expected. Since the repre-
sentatives Of foreign nations and many
other visitors are likely to judge the
entire United States Army by the Fort
Myer garrison, those troops must nat
urally be the "smartest," most efncient
of available soldiery. Their duties are
similar to those Of most house.
hold" troops of European capitals.
They have furnished escorts, for
example. to the visiting royalty from
Siam. Ethiopia and Japan, and to the
cabinet ministers Of France, England
and Italy. They were honor guards
at the Inauguration of Presidents
Harding, Coolidge, Hoover and Roose-
velt. They conducted the funerals Of
President Taft, Admiral Dewey and
Admiral Peary. With the 18th Field Ar
tiilery, another crack" regiment OF
Fort Myer, they stand guard over the
Unknown Soldier. and aEs ready to Be
Evening star., 1936-05-17

street. He saved the life Of David Ga
thens, an 8-year-old boy, who broke
away from his escort and ran in front
of a truck:
Bernard Gittleson. 2401 F street. He
pulled a Grant School pupil. Adolph
Schick, from the path of an onrushing
six-wheeled truck;
Fred Harb, l201l2 Sixth street
tsouthwest. He saved the life Of Abra-
ham Auerback a 7-year-old pupil
about to be run down by an auto.
mobile;
Wallace Inman. IS Anacostia road
northwest. Wallace rescued Frances
Hutchinson when she was nearly
plowed under by a truck;
Marshall Emmert, 1910 Twenty
second street. He saved Patricia Free
man from injury when. instead OF
waiting for the signal, she dashed in
front of moving car.
There you have heroism.
As most of these rescues were made
while other boys and girls were looking
| on, standing at street intersections
waiting to get across, the lesson was
heavily impressed on young minds. 1t
all goes to help the working out of Q
| problem.
School boys and girls-either as
members of the Boy Patrol or those
protected by the patrol-learned eight
fundamental lessons. They are:
/. Support your patrol.
2. Cross streets only at corners.
8. Keep from between parked cars.
4. Look! Be sure the way Is clear
before you cross.
S. Walk briskly straight across
streets.
s. Play away from trafic.
7. Be doubly alert on slippery
streets.
| 8. Walk on the left side Of high.
ways facing trafic)
Richard M. Ham, of the A. A. A.,
who is director of safety for that Or
ganiza ton, sends out series Of loose
leaf lessons in safety education to all
regular intervals. These lessons, print
ed on variously colored psper-blue
yellow, pink, green-go to all the
classes from kindergarten up. They
carry, each, a poster-and the poster
plants an important lesson in safety
NEARBY Maryland works with the
~ Washington authorities in carry
ing out the School Boy Patrol disci-
pline. Here, the School Safety Com
mittee has as its chairman Selden Ely
In Prince Georges County, the SAME
0ffice Is held by William T. Jobe
Montgomery County boasts the serv.
ices Of L. Fletcher Schott. Nearby
Virginia has yet to enter the picture
in cooperation with Washington
though Alexandria City has splendid
schoolboy patrol.
They'll all be here soon. The two i'm.
portant events will be Friday night
the trafic congress, and Saturday
morning the parade. On Sunday. May
"A, the boys will take the day OF fol
sightseeing.
This is Young America coming tc
Washington.
Evening star., 1936-05-17

TODAY, with 25,000,0oo auto
mobiles scurrying through the
streets, it takes 250,00O school
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-11

haps was too strong, while two diamonds might have been con- strued as showing a five-card suit. The later club and diamond bid- ding was in the nature of ace show ing.
 After the opening lead of the jack of hearts was won with the king in dummy, South drew the adverse trumps. Then he led the ace of hearts, and followed with the queen of diamonds. This was won by East, who returned a club.
 Up to that time, South had plan- ned club f1nesse, but with club return he decided on an immediate change in tactics. The ace was play ed, and now the rest of the trumps were led out.
 West had to find four discards. He played two hearts and the ten of clubs, but when the last trump was led, he had to choose be- tween the discard of the king of clubs and one of his diamonds.
 He gave up a small diamond and the last three tricks were won with dummy's thre diamonds.
 Had East returned diamond into dummy's strength, instead of a club up to weakness. the hand would have ben beaten, as the essential entry would not have remained in dummy after trumps had been play ed.
 Copyright 1936, NEA Service, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-11
ELTON CONTRACT CLUB

ELTON CONTRACT CLUB
 Winners in the special tournament conducted last night by the Elton Contract club were north and south, Theodore Breithaupt and Frank McNamara, 123 1-2; Mrs. James Sweeney and Mrs. Walter Baker, 98 1-2; and east and west, Mrs. Leon Lovejoy and Mrs. Walter Nor ton 99 1-2, and Mrs. E. J. Nelson and Joseph Sullivan, 96 1-2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-11
Contract Bridge

CORNELL CONTRACT CLUB The winners in the Thursday eve ming session of the Cornell Contract club conducted by Mrs. John O. Moriarty were as follows: Miss Lor- etta Bowes, Mrs. Eugene Dougherty, 204 1-2; Miss Irene Synnott and Miss Charlotte Bergin, 195; Miss Bella Waters and Miss Helen Bartsch, 188; and Miss Helen O'Brien and Miss Helen Breen, 187. Top scorers in the session last night were: North and south-Mrs. Harry Zibell and Mrs. Timothy Collins, 586; and east and west, Miss Geor- gette Le Bonne and Miss Loretta Nelson, 590.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-11
PerSOndLi
Women Club Christmas CaniuaL We'll Attended

Several hundred persons attend ed the Christmas carnival yesterday afternoon and evening sponsored by the Waterbury Women's club. The affair which was held in the club auditorium on Central avenue, fea- tured 8 dessert bridge and style show. Acting as models were Miss Marion Ahearn, Miss Eleanor Holmes, Miss Loretta Kelly, Miss Genevieve Urba, Miss Mavis Tracy , and Miss Mary Kane. The gowns displayed were from the Rowland Hughes company.
 Many booths exhibiting merchant disc of local merchants were also included in the layout. The mer- chants exhibiting and those ir charge of the exhibits were: George Ryan, florist, Jane, Ellen and Lucy Ryan; Coca-Cola Bottling company R. c. Downes; Hewitts, Thomas F. Platt and L. H. Borst; Reymone Baking company, Floyd Little; Rowland Hughes company, Martin Lake and George Cooke: Foresters Miss Eileen Mccarthy and Richaro Forester; Templetons: Merry Boyd Miss Eleanor Neale; Miller anu
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-11

Rev. and Mrs. John c. Walker will be the speakers at the Second Congregational Church Forum, Forum, Sunday evening, December 27. Their subject, of to the Gaspe," will be illustrated with cole Ored motion pictures and slides.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-11

Peck, Mrs. Robert Munger and Miss Alice Rochon.
 Grieve, Bisset and Hollands, Miss Elizabeth Fell, Peggy Steinmetz, Helen Gaunt, Louise Donnelly and Verna Martin, Barbian Farms; Clyne Glass company, Miss Jo- sephine Manzo, A: M. Larson, Louis Beardsley.
 Mrs. Donald Post and Mrs. F. E. Reed exhibited handmade infants wear and Mrs. B. W. Warner dis played handmade neckties. Vocal selections were rendered by Miss Nancy Kerr with Mrs. Floyd Evans accompanying. Mrs. Jesse Kelsey was chairman in the dining room In the after noon and assisting here were: Mrs. James Abercrotnbie, Mrs. L. Fremont Anderson, Mrs. George Butler, Mrs. DeWayne France, Mrs. Charles Hay ward, Mrs. Frank Hess, Mrs Louis Lougee, Mrs. Edwin Leaven- worth, Mrs. George Moeller, Mrs. E. J. Nelson, Mrs. Charles Win termute, Mrs. Lester. Phillips, Mrs. Paul Peterson, Mrs. A. s. Rutgers, Mrs. Louis Schmidt, Mrs Raymond Schroeder, Mrs. Robert Strohacker, Mrs. Fred Stewart, Mrs. M. H. Toomey, Mrs. John D. Thoms and Mrs. Burton D. Warnes, Mrs. Leroy Gibbs was in charge of the candy, assisted by Misses Dorothy Allingham, Ruth Lux, Doris Downes and Mrs. Charles Schliff.
 Mrs. Morris Surface was bridge chairman and her assistants were Mrs James Abercrombie, Mrs. H. Fremont Alderson, Mrs. War ren Doolittle, Mrs. DeWayne France, Mrs. Jesse Kelsey, Mrs Leroy Gibbs, Mrs. George Hopkins, Mrs. Fred Jackie. Mrs. Joseph Neill, Mrs. E. J. Nelson, Mrs :. Lester Phillips, Mrs. J. E. Porzen- helm, Mrs. Charles Schliff, Mrs. Louis Schmidt, Mrs. Gordon Someers, Mrs. John Thomas, Mrs. Ralph Tweedale, Mrs. Burton Warnes, Mrs. Charles Wintermute, Mrs. Charles Hayward and Mrs. Clarence MacKay.
 Among those attending were Mrs. Alfred Hensel, Mrs. Harry Foss, Mrs. Louis Wenzel, Mrs. Raymond George, Mrs. E. R. Wiese, Mrs. George Gould, Mrs Douglas Washburton, Mras. Arnold Schroeder, Mrs. Alice Pierce, Mrs. Walter Bray, Mrs. Elmer Hurlburt, Mrs, Clarence Jessel.
 The dining room assistants in the evening include: Mrs. Louis Lougee and Mrs. Louis Schmidt, chairmen, Mrs. B. Warner, Mrs Charles Hayward, Mrs. Theodore Breithaupt, Mrs. Lester Phillips, Mrs. Lester Wintermute. Mrs. l.. Rieger, Mrs. Fremont Alderson and Mrs. Jesse Kelsey. Mrs. Gordon Somers was ticket chairman, assist ed by Mrs. Weyand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-11

Plans for the annual election were made and Miss Margaret Mitchell was named chairman of the ar- arrangements committee for the an- nual dinner dance of Unica chap ter ct meeting held last night in Pythian hall. The dance will be held in the near future. The date of the next meeting. ct which time the election will be held. is Decem- Der 23.
 The annual meeting of the Wa terbury Council of Religious Educa- ton will be held next Monday even- Ing at 7:SO o'clock In tho pArior Of the First church.
 Mrs. Chester Brckett of sprague street, is . patient ct et. Marys ho11AtAb ht.r4l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-11
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Legion Women To Sponsor Parties

A Christmas party will feature the next meeting of Corporal Coyle Post, American Legion Auxiliary, at the Legion home on Holmes ave- nue next Wednesday evening. The affair will get underway at 6:30 o'clock at which time a supper will be served, followed by g grab bag.
 Arrangements for the annual children's Christmas party to be held Saturday afternoon, Decem- Der 19, will be discussed. All mem bers are urged to make every ef- fort to attend next Wednesdays barley. sss 7
 Members of the Social Science club and 8 faculty committee of Albertus Magnus, New Haven, have chosen Miss Shirley Johns, '37, Miss Eileen O'Neil, ,37, both of New Ha- ven, Miss Katherine Bergin, '38, of Litchfield. and Miss Catherine Con- ger. '39. of Poughkeepsie, N. Y, to represent Albertus at the Interna- tional Relations Club Conference, The Carnegie Endowment for In ternational Peace sponsors the con- vention, which will be held at Clark University, Worcester, Mass, De- cember II and 12. The speakers will be pr. George Hubbard Blakeslee and Dr. Samuel Van Valkenburg, both of the Clark faculty. Round table discussion at the meetings will be on Conflict in the Far East, " "Amedican Foreign Policy" and Democracy vs. Dictatorship"
 On Saturday, December 12, the residents of Imelda hall of Albertus Magnus, New Haven, will give an informal dance. Miss Mary Meehan, '37, of Waterbury is in charge of ar- arrangements, in which duty she is be- ing assisted by the Misses Clio Flanagan, Angela Culotta, Kath- erine Bergin, Angela Mariani, and Muriel Wagner.
 In the viewpoint of Charles J. Allen, manager of the Waterbury district of the Connecticut Light and Power Company, the Edward VIII-Simpson case is the greatest human interest news story that has broken in years" MT. Allen spoke briefly on the event at a meeting of the Quota Club last night at The Elton.
 Miss Mary Hennessey was named chairman of committee to decide on the proper distribution of pro- ceeds from the recent bazaar. It will be used mainly for Christmas charity. Members of the club will be guests of Mrs. Robert F. Birt, of Grove street, at the annual Christ mast party, December 28.
 Under the direction of Thomas Lamitola, social chairman, the Psi Phi Thetas, will hold a club dance in the Boys Lobby of Central Y. M. c. A. at 8:30 o'clock. tonight. John s. Holley the club advisor, and Mrs. Holley will serve as pa- tron and patronecs for the dance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-11
Santa Claus Pays Visit To Borough Women s Club

Naugatuck, Dec. n.-Well over 100 persons attended the first all- department meeting of the local Women's club last night in the high school gymnasium. The affair was most successful in every way and the varied Christmas program was thoroughly enjoyed by the large audience.
 Santa Claus was on hand and the spiral staircase leading from the balcony to the gymnasium proper was his chimney. One of the most effective pieces of the program was the tableau, representing the Virgin Mary in the manager with the kings bringing their gifts. A singing oi hanced the effect prdleutaoinqjfi Holy Night" in German en- hanced the effect produced by this scene.
 The singing throughout was of a high caliber and brought the carol CTS well-earned praise. The com plete program follows: 1--Carol Singing-"It Came Upon the Mid night Clear"-Women's Club chorus 2.-Carol singing-"A Group ol Czech carols-soloist, Mrs. Albert Marsh; 3.-Carol singing, "The First Noe," and "Hark to Herald Angels Sing, by the clubs chorus 4-Song-"Parade of the Wooden Soldiers" "-by the chorus and an &C., companying dance by Jean Mar tin. 5-Monologues-Mrs. Harry Wintsch.
 One act play. "A Marriage Pro- posal," with the character, Mrs Albert Watson, representing the suitor; Mrs. Muriel Libby, :, the daughter, Mrs. Norris Follett: T. Christmas Story - Mrs. Harry Wintsch. 8.-Carol Singing, "Stelle Nacht" by the clubs chorus witt the tableau presented. Mrs. Albert Holmberg took the part of Mary Mrs.. John Caskey, Mrs. George Follett and Mrs. Robert Little rep resenting the three Kings and Mrs William Tuley rendering solo "Jesu Bambino". 9-Carol Singing "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear" by the chorus and the club 10.-The arrival of Santa Claus.
 Tables were attractively deco rated in Christmas style. Member. of the Garden department who hao charge of that work were: Mrs John Broaderick, Miss Helen Whit. lock, Mrs. H. H. Gorton, Mrs. H E. ePrkins. The American Home
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Weddings

department served refreshments.
 These two departments and the Literature and Music departments cooperated in presenting the pro- gram. Miss Helen Moroney headed the committee in charge and she was assisted by Mrs. Andrew Wat son, Mrs. John Wrinn, Mrs. Martin Lynn and Miss Eleanor Broaderick.
 Miss Mary Kelley, whose marriage to Harry Dubuque will take place in the near future, was honored at a miscellaneous shower and bingo party at the home of Mrs. William Keeley on Fairview street Tuesday evening. Miss Kelley was the re- cipient of many beautiful gifts from those present who included: Mrs. Walter Kelly, Mrs Charles Dubuque, Mrs. Matthew Bowman, Mrs. Roy Dubuque, Mrs. Lorraine Shriner, Mrs. Roy Cooley, Mrs. John Grady, Mrs. Raymond Cough Ian, Mrs. George Werscher, Mrs. Edward Clifford, Mrs. James Bren- nan, Mrs. William Brennan, Mrs. Charles Lewis, Mrs. Christine Mo- ran, Mrs. Oliver Blansfield, Mrs. Charles Norton. Mrs. Leonard Har- low, Mrs. William Keeley, and the Misses Irene Brousseau, Alice Mix losky, Evelyn Clifford, Jean Cliff ford, Jean Clifford, Rita Murphy, Margaret Bowman, Mary Bowman, Martha Bowman, Florence Shove, Marie Donnelly, Nella Rosa, Carla Finke, Rose Romeo, Ruth Bowen, Josephine Faye and Anne D'Am- brisi.
 Speaker at the next meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Thursday evening in the parish hall will be Rev Felix Scoglio, pastor of St Lucy's church. Mrs. Anna Hadden is chair man of the Christmas party pro- gram which will be held in connec- tion with the meeting. Officers for the coming year will also be elect ed.
 The meeting of the Junior Hadas- sah scheduled to take place on next Monday evening has been postponed until the following night when there will be a combined gathering of both junior and senior branches. One of the principal activities of the evening, will be the Chanackuh party.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-11
Personal

Joseph Mulcahy and Mafy Cottei of Sycamore lane are guests of their sister, Mrs. William Halpin and MT Halpin at Bloomfield, N. J.
 The Ladies Aid Society of the Swedish Tabernacle Baptist church met yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Oscar Anderson of Clifton avenue.
 Mrs. w. Shirley Fulton of Hillside avenue, is leaving tomorrow for Benson, Ariz., where she will spend some time visiting with her daugh- ter, Mrs. Kenneth Gunther.
 MT. and Mrs. David c. Griggs of Pine street are spending several days in New York City. <, Miss Edith Kenea of Thomaston is spending the winter months at Ormond, Fla.
 A pinochle bridge and lotke party will be sponsored by the daughters of the Beth-Israel at the Waterbury Hebrew Institute on Sunday after noon. Mrs. Samuel Matzkin is } chairman. t#
 Philip A. Kelly of 47 Highland avenue, has registered at the Hotel Edison in New York City for sev- erAl days.
 Miss Mary Fitzmaurice of Chip man street, a patient at St. Mary's hospital is showing improvement.
 Mrs. Rose HerbSt of New Haven former local resident, will leave soon to spend the winter months al Sarasota, Fla. She is the mother o1 Clifford Herbst of Fairlawn avenue
 Mrs. E. J. Hayward of Holmes avenue is spending several days ir Washington, D. c. rss ra
 Miss Marion Holland of Nauga- tuck has returned to her home after several days in New York City.
 Miss Mary Parsons of Randolph avenue and Miss Ann Mulvaney o1 Willow street were recent visitors ir New York.
 MT. and Mrs. F. J. Bradley have returned to their home on South Main street, after several days irl Philadelphia, Pa.
 MT. and Mrs. Herbert s. Fenn of Fiske street are visiting their son Donald I. and Mrs. Fenn of Hous- ton, Texas until after the Christmas holidays.
 The Misses Nora Sheehan ano Ann Griffin of Highland avenue and Mildred McLane of Pilgrim avenue were recent visitors in Hart ford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-11
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finesse is considered an even chance so at the start his hope of making his small slam contract appears very good. Superficially it depends upon success of two illnesses.
 If this were all to the hand, 1t would be worth the space occupied by this article; but actually there is more to 1t.
 South cannot hope for a suit break to give him a trick, as he holds only six of the 13 diamonds; therefore, one player must hold at least four, and whatever four they are he cannot hope by straight leads to set up winner the last diamond in dummy.
 North's bid of three spades per-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-11
Coming Events

DECEMBER
 Dec. 1l-Dinner Dance by Gents of the Hill at Wright's Inn in Plainville.
 Dec. 13-Soliat club dinner dance, Waverly inn.
 Dec. 13.-Stanley Osborne at Sec ond Congregational church forum. Dec. 15-County Young Demo- cratic clubs dance, Waverly inn. Dec. 16-Conn. Public Health Association meeting. Castle build- ing.
 Dec. I7-West End A. c. dance and entertainment at Buckingham hall.
 Dec. 19-Junior League ballet, Women's club auditorium.
 Dec. 2O-Mattaruck Musical Art society cantata, First M. E. church. Dec. Christmas pageant at Second Congregational church.
 Dec. 20-Christnlas pageant at First Baptist church.
 Dec. 2O-Christmas pageant at First Congregational church.
 Dec. 28-Holy Cross Undergradu- ate Club Dinner dance at the Hotel Elton.
 Dec. 28-Dinner Dance by the Alumnae of the College of St. Eliza beth at the Waterbury Country club.
 Dec. 29-Dinner Dance at Wav- erly Inn by the local chapter of Marywood College Alumnae.