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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-08

The second annual Philadelphia master point tournament will Dc held in the Warwick hotel, May |, 2 and 3. It will bo under super vision of B. J. Becker, AmericaS leading master point winner TOT 1885.
 TWO events are scheduled--a pair game in three sessions, Friday night Saturday afternoon, and Saturday evening, and a team of four game on Sunday. Master points will be awarded In both events. once heard Becker state that carelessness denotes weakness in Q players game. In other words, there is no excuse for losing c con- tract, through lack of attention.
 In today's hand Becker shows how 0 losing trick can be used as m instrument in making the contract. The hand combines a simple strip and end play, but one that might be overlooked by the careless player
 Solution to Previous
 Contract Problem
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-08
Women Voters Conference Handles National Problems

At tho opening conference of the convention of the National League of Women voters held in Cincinnati from April 27 to May i, Miss Mar guerite M. Wells, of Minneapolis, president of the league, declared that the league had now come to the point where 1t should put into practice what 1t has learned. She stressed the fact that tho league has proved to the incrodulous that Q political organization can be un- partisan and that concern for the public interest in good government can be substituted for concern for private interest.
 The program oe work for the next two years calls for immediate ace ton and not simply formulas for future action. The leagues cam pa!gn for trained personnel in gov- ernment service will receive conceEl- trated attention. The league has fought long and hard against the spoIls system in dealing out pat- ronage and feels It must continue to hatethe sin without hating the sinner"
 National Issues
 Other national issues included In the work program arc: A coordin- ated federal, state and local tax system; reorganization Of govern ment to promote efficient admin is tration; sufficient and scientitl- cally apportioned public funds for public education; larger units for school taxation and administration child labor legislation including ratification of the child labor amendment; co-ordinated state and local public welfare organization; solid security, unemployment com pcnsation, old age assistance; pro- lection of consumers and labelling of goods; legislation improving con- ditions of work, wages and hours for women workers; downward re- vision Cf tariffs through reciprocal trade agreements; participation in the collective system for proven. ton of war. includig the pact Of Paris and the league of nations: Q neutrality policy that will not ab- struct peace programs of other na- tions; opposition to sex or marital discrimination in public employ ment; and opposition to the equal rights amendment and similar blanket types of state legislation. List of Speakers
 Among the speakers at the con- vention was Dr. Henry r. Grady, of Washington, D. O.. chief of di- vision of trade agreements in the U. 8. department of state, who spoke on trade barriers and advo- cated reciprocal bilateral trade. Dr. Grady stated, "What is needed is . downward revision of our tariff and a scaling down of foreign bar riers against out exports. The be- lief that the United States is not dependant in any important de- gree upon international trade for prosperity is erroneous. The fact that our own traiff has has had a disastrous effect on foreign trade
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-08
Personal
HopeUiIIe Women Enjoy Annual BowLing Bnnquet

member provided attractive and amusing table decorations. Enter. tainment was provided throughout the evenings by the members.
 The committee in charge of the dinner included: Mrs. Joseph Pilk- ington and Miss Candida Mazzarella, arrangements: Mary Mazzarella and Mrs. Frederick Baker, prizes; and Mrs. A. Rotella and Mrs. Fred Bou- cher.
 Those present included: Mrs. Joe seph PiIkington, Candida MaSzarel- la, Mary Mazzarella, Anne Lewis, Anne Sweeney, Mary daffney, Mar Ida Austin, Mrs. Peter German, Mrs. J. Kipp, Mrs. Joseph Monnerat, Mrs. Frederick Boucher, Mrs. Burton walker, Mrs. Raymond French, Mrs. A. Rottella, Mrs. John Kenny, Mrs. Frank McCue, Mrs. Harry Lo- gan, Mrs. Michael Hyland, Mrs. John O,Donnell, Mrs. Alber Qagner, Mrs, A. Moss, Mrs. Henry Sweeney, Mrs. Fred Baker, and Mrs. Walter Ahearh,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-08

csaner as 8 singleton; 50 the finesse should not be taken, but won ln dummy with the ace.
 The heart suit is started imme- diately and, when East shows out, declarcr cashes the ace and the king. West should be allowe dto retain his queen of trump.
 Declarer's next plan of attack should be run of the clubs, hop ing to be able to discard the losing diamond on the fourth club. How ever, when the club suit does not break, dummy's fourth club must be trumped.
 The spade suit now must be clear cd, by cashing the ace and the king and rufIing the third spade. This leaves declarer with two trump and diamond in each hand.
 All he has to do is lead a trump to West, who has a spade and a club left. The lead of either will permit declarer to ruff in one hand and discard the losing diamond in the other.
 (Copyright, I9S6. NEA Service. Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-08
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Coronas Club To
 Entertain Mothers

Members of the Coronas club will entertain the mothers with Q pro- gram and party on Monday evening at the Business and Professional Women's Club rooms on Grand street. This annual event of the club will include a program of eHltertain- ment consisting of vocal numbers by Mrs. Angelo D'Crosta, soprano and Salvatore Longo. well known baritone. Phillip Moreschi, also in- cluded on the program, will address the gathering in Italian.
 Mrs. D. 8. Pisani, president will preside at a short business meeting.
 Hostesses for the evening will inc clude: Miss Anne Pope, chairman assisted by Mrs. A. J. Masone, Misses Fannie Lauro, Evelyn Mar della, Marie Pannone and Phyllis Spadola.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-08
Mrs. Martin J. Dunn
 Hostess At Supper

Mrs, Martin J. Dunn of Dwight street, the former Eileen D. Egan, was hostess ct Q supper bridge ct her home Wednesday evening for the members of the faculty of Ma loney school as well as former teachers of the school. Top scorers at bridge were Miss Agnes 6kehan, Miss Louise Butler and Miss Maude Arnold. The consolation award was given Miss Margaret Corr. Those attending were Misses Mary Reilly, Margaret Reilly, Mildred Parker, Louise Butler, Anna Finn, Sally stapleton, Agnes Horigan, Margaret Corr, Agnes Skehan, Helen Phelan, Elizabeth Glare, Maude Arnold, Anne shanahan, Mary Grady, Mar ion Blacker, Marie McMahon, E. Mae Keefe, Anne Derwin, Mrs. Samuel Kemp, Jr., of South Man- chester, Mrs. John McQinniss, Mrs. Robert Chesson and Mrs. Joseph Reilly.
 The Waterbury Girls Club A. A. Cooking class which meets on Thursday evenings held Q birthday party last evening at the Brooklyn Center in honor of Miss Margaret Mahoney. A chicken dinner was enjoyed and also strawberry short- cake. The guests included:. Ann Danaher, Antoipette Cattana, Kath- leen Fitzgerald, Margaret Canfleld, Margaret Danaher, Louise Lattanzio, Dorothy Blacker, Stephanie dworek and Kathleen Crowley.
 Miss Marion White of Watertown avenue has returned after spending Q few days in Springfield.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-08
Junior Prom Being Held At Smith This Week-End

Louise Hannahs of South Orange, N. J, the general chairman of the prom and Miss Julia Andrus, of Yonkers, N. F., the president of the junior class.
 Underclassmen are not allowed to attend Junior prom with escorts, but those freshmen and sophom0res who are invited to do 50 by juniors and seniors may attend the main dance on Saturday night as stags.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-08

and that this loss of trade has con- tributed largely to our unemploy- ment situation is undeniable."
 Dr. Gustav stolper, former naem- Der of the German reichstag and member of the German delegation at Geneva in 1881, spoke on the European situation. Dr. Stolper placed the blame for European un- rest on dissatisfaction over colonial distribution arising from the Ver- sailles treaty rather than on eco- homie disorders. The Ron. Carlos c. Davila, former president Of Chile and former Chilean ambassa- dor to this country spoke on peace for the American continents. Among the other speakers were Dr. Max Ierner, editor of The Nation: Dr. Karl N. Lewellyn, professor in the Columbia university Law school Frank Bane, executive director Oi the U. 8. social security board, and Charles P. Taft, whose wife is the former Eleanor Chase, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Irving Chase of thia city.
 Mrs. Root Attends
 The officers for tho next two years are, Miss Marguerite M. Wells, of Minneapolis, president; Mrs. Harris T. Baldwin, of Washington, D. O., first Vice-president; Miss Anna Lord Strauss, of New York city, second vice-prcsidcnt: Mrs. Paul Eliel, of Berkeley, Calf, secretary and Mrs. Robert A. Taft of Cin- cinnati, treasurer. Mrs. LaRue Brown of Boston, is the representa- tive on tho board of directors for the northern Atlantic states. Mrs. J. Harold Root, president of the Waterbury League of Women voters, was among the 13 delegates regis- tered at the convention from Con- necticut.
 Miss Mary Shea who is to be mar ried to Michael Wallace, in the near future was honored at shower given at Suozzo's grill. Entertain- ment was given during the evening by Thomas Quinlan and Edward Oliver. Those attending were Misses May Roberts, Arlene Cream, Vir- ginia Payton, Mary Fosano, Mar garet Fitzgerald, Connie Christian0, Elizabeth OToole, Alice Brodeur, Janet Cullum, Mary Kelly, Grace Bernhart, Helen O'Connor, Helen Grifiin Margaret Monahan, Hilda Reichenbach, Josephine Comforti, Sally Herman, Olive McManamy, Mary Ross, Mrs. Marion Dalton, Dorothy Henebry, Catherine Shea, Josephine Callahan, Rose Ianimo, Helen Schandelmaier, Mary Rear don, Alcda Beauregard, Mary Fe- rucci, Ella Tear, Marthat Dean, Cecelia Woodlock, Mary Shea, Ra- chel Corbett. Mary Foody, Mary Fenton, Elizabeth Kellihan, Ange- line Pietrunti and Lillian Miserez.
 Dr. and Mrs. Myron J. Fox of West Main street have been spend- ing several days in New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-08
Weddings
Contract Bridge

Top scorers in the Thurgday Bee- sion of the Cornell Contract club conducted by Mrs. John c. MoriartB were: North and South: Miss Oecr- gette LaBonne and Loretta Nelson 85: Dorothy Cruess and Mrs. John Cruess, 00h and East and West. Alfred Schaff and Lawrence Ryan. 95, and Miss Rachel Hengeveld and Miss Loretta Bowes, 02.
 The standing to date is as fol- lows: 6chaff- Ryan, 2521s; Hengeveld Bowes, 240: MT. and Mrs. N. Adducci, 236h and Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Horrigan, 2l5h.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-08

The women bowlers of the Hope Vilie Community Club ended c very successful season with Q dinner and social held at the old Homestead on Cooke street Thursday evening. Miss Candida Mazzarella, who acted as toastmistress, presented prizes to the highest ranking mem- berS who included: Mrs. Burton Walker, first: Miss Marilda Austin, second; Mrs. Peter German, third and Mrs. A. Rotella, fourth.
 Miniature bowling alleys for each
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-08

Easts jump bid fin diamonds shows e long suit. Therefore, when Wsst opens the deuce of diamonds, 1t is not at all difficult to read the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-08
Miss Lee L0nesey Is
 Honored At ShogUer

Mrs. William Lanesy of Knoll street was hostess at Q bridge given recently in honor of Miss Lee Lan- esey of North Main street who is to be married to William Errico of Walnut street on June 9th. SIX tables of bridge were in play. The prize winners were: Mrs. George Lauria, Mrs. Frank Ippolito, Mrs. 8. Solomite, Miss Carolyn Pelosi. Mrs. Joseph Spadola of Naugatuck and Mrs. James Reardon of Torrington. Dinner was served at Q late hour. The guests included: Misses Caro- lyn Pelosi, Peggy Pietro, Claire Per- riello, Mary Vilano, Lee Lanesey, Mrs. r. Ippolito, Mrs. K. DiLeo, Mrs s. Mazzy, Mrs. M. Vacari, Mrs. G. Lauria, Mrs. M. Pelosi, Mrs. V. Per- ricllo, Mrs. J. Lanesey, Mrs. c. Mag zy, Mrs. c. Galuppo, Mrs. 8. Solo, mito, Mrs. D. Rinaldi, Mrs. l.. Russo Mrs. K. Calo. Mrs. A. Pelosi, Mrs. D. Errichetti, Mrs. R. Tangredi, Mrs. L. Spadola, of NaugatuCk, Mrs. R. Gar- iano, Mrs. J. Reardon, Mrs. M. Blakeslee, and Mrs. L. Kerrigan of Torrington and Mrs. William Lan- esey.
 Miss Madeline Roberts of Water- town accompanied by her niece Ar line r. Sandland, daughter of Mrs. Howard Sandland of Tracy avenue, sailed yesterday on the s. S. Queen of Bermuda for Q sojourn in Ber- muda.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Liebeskind or Willow street sailed on the 8. B.. queen of Bermuda for sojourn m Bermuda. l' 'sAwAisA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-08

Mrs. A. Earle Smithics, Mrs. Thomas Smith, Miss Marian Rhodes, Miss Elsie Carroll and Miss Gertrude Traurig will be hostesses at the May meeting of the Water bury branch of the A. A. U. w. this afternoon at the home of Mrs. WI" liam J. Pape in Woodbury. Mrs Henry F. Stoughton, Miss Alma Fla. ton, Mrs. Edward B. McElligott ana Miss Margaret Croft, members oi the nominating committee, will submit a ballot of officers for the coming year. A marionette show de- picting club activities of the past year will be presented under the direction of Miss May Finnan or Bunker Hill school.
 A meeting of Division 67, A. o. H., will be held this evening. Plans VIII be completed for card party to DC held in the future.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-08
CONTRACT BRIDGE
By VIM. k. MCKINNEY etary oR the American Bridge League

Easy to Miss Slam Simple Strip and End Play Produces Contract, But Careless Decarer Can
 Re Defeated
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-08

Junior prom, the main event of the year on the Smith college social calendar, will take place Saturday. The event promises to be Q gay one and will be attended by more than 300 couples.
 The first event of the weekend will be Q dinner dance, to be given tonight at the Springfield country club. Music will be provided by the Lord Jeff Serenaders, an orchestra from Amherst, and the dance will last until eleven o'clock.
 Saturday afternoon c garden party will be held in the quadrangle of the college. Tea will be served, and there will be dancing in Mor- row and Jordan houses, to the music of Jack Marshard and his orchestra.
 Junior prom itself will be held Saturday night in the Scott gym. nasium. The dance will be attended bN the largest number in the history of the Smith Junior prom. The gymnasium is to be festively dec- orated for the occasion. The path leading down to it will be lighted by gaily colored lanterns, and the walls of the ballroom are to be banked high with spring flowers. The eve- ming will open with grand march.
 Some of the most prominent members of the Smith College ad- ministration and student body will stand in the receiving line. Mrs. Laura w. l.. Scales, college warden, Mrs. George B. Ford, resident trus- tee, Miss Joy Secor, registrar, Miss Mary Cook, senior class dean, Miss Emily Shields, junior class dean' and Mrs. Estelle K. Collins will rep- resent the administration. The stud- ents who are to receive are Miss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-08

Miss Carroll, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Jeremiah Carroll of William street and @ senior at the Sacred Heart High school has been awarded the $25 prize offered by the Water bury Chapter of Trinity College Alumnae to the student receiving highest rank in the competitive ex- aminations held on April 18th at the Waterbury Catholic High school. Miss Carroll will participate in the national contest to be held in Wash- ington, D. O., in June for the Sister Raphael scholarship.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-08

MT. and Mrs. Harry Liebeskind oi Willow street sailed on the 8. B.
 queen of Bermuda for Q sojourn m Bermuda. !" 'MwAlss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-08

Dr. and Mrs. Myron J. Fox of West Main street have been spend- ing several days in New York.
The Washington times., 1936-11-23
COUNCIL SCANS
ALEXANDRIA
WATER

ALEXANDRIA, Nov. 23.-Faced
by huge annual rental fee if the
Alexandria Water Company is
forced to extend and increase the
size Of mains to afford the city
proper fire protection, the city
council is expected to adopt a
resolution here tomorrow night
ordering an investigation to de-
termine possibility of the city &C
quiring the utility for municipal
operation.
The resolution was proposed by
Mayor E. G. Dawson after a report
on the approximate annual cost to
the city if the company makes the
improvements had been submitted
by special committee.
Questions at Issue
Should the resolution be adopted
here tomorrow night, it will seek
the following information:
'Will the Alexandra Water
Company sell it's properties to
the city? If so, at what price?
"Can the property be acquired
by condemnation in event the
utility refuses to sell?
''What would be the approx
mate cost for the necessary en-
cheering and legal services re-
quired to study the feasibility
Of acquiring the utility and es-
tabliShing q municipal plant,
and to conduct the cOndemna-
ton proceedings"
The water committee, which in
cludes City Manager E. c. Dunn,
Fire Chief James M. Duncan, jr.,
City Engineer H. G. Mccartney
and City Attorney Carl BudWesky,
made the fol- wing estimates:
If the city should agree to pay
the company 9.79 per cent an
nually upon the investment neces-
sary to improve the system, the
annual rental would be $12,922. 80,
figuring upon an estimated cost
of $4,000 for the Improvements.
The percentage figure is the re-
turn allowed the utility by the
State Corporation Commission.
Pay to Be Perpetual
Should the water company take
over the city's fire hydrants, at
cost estimated to be 100000, this
would add an additional $5,874 to
the city'S annual rental fee. Both
fees would be perpetual. Between
three and four years rent, under
this plan, would absorb the entire
100000 received by the city for its
hydrants.
Additional mains and hydrantS
deemed absolutely necessary for
fire protection would involve $4,000
feet Of mains at 50 plus per foot,
accounting for $4,000, and 100
additional hydrantS at 5000 each,
or $4,000.
Cost Of hydrants needed during
the next 10 years would call for
800 hydrants at 5000 each, or $780,
900. To provide mains for this
expansion, it was estimated that
265, 1000 feet would be needed at q
cost of $530,00O.
All councilmen agree that the
present system is inadequate and
Mayor Dawson for years has ad-
vocated a municipal plant.
The Washington times., 1936-11-23

until close Of business Wed. NOO. rs, 1885,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-23

form new party of discomfort probably
swing million and if they stick together
this may be enough to defeat the old New Dealers
1t has been estimated that at the very least two out Of
three of the votes that may be poled for Lemke will be
pulled away from the Roosevelt party Certainly these third
party people follow leaders who both attack the devils
that Roosevelt assa and the sort OF abundant
life that Roosevelt promises. From letters received
know large number of them have been Roosevelt FANS
Second Mr. Roosevelt in several important respects
tnued unsound Hoover politics. notably In dealing with the
currency Therefore, those who dsapproved of those policies
any logical grounds likely vote for Roosevelt
he to be deserted by part Of his unatc fringe
Third the fear of revolution is largely and this
Thrd Party" helps to eliminate it entirely Such party
furnishes harmless outlet through which the discontinued
blow off steam at the polls Furthermore large element
in it either religious aged, both and religion and
age both tend to make people politically conservative.
Probably the most obvious symptom revealed by the
vention Cleveland the hostility Of the chief leaders of
the third party toward Roosevelt aside from
somehow other give people all the money they want the
thing agreed upon that Roosevelt must be defeaed
At first glance this strangne since they all originally
supported the New Deal leader and all stand for usound
ideals similar to his But Mr.. Roosevelt is inside looking
That makes all the difference There lot OF rugged
ndvdualsm among the woudbe leaders Of the nation how
little they like such ruggednes among the rest of
My conclusions that '~~
l. The Coughn Smith Lemke group has not the
ghost Of chance of winning.
e. Their following almost entirely from among former
Roosevelt supporters and this probably loss Of around
two million votes for the New Deal party leader.
B. Roosevelt cannot gain by swinging either right e
It is too late to get anywhere by smiling and making
promises The ambition Of the and the fanatcism of the
doctor will prevent winning them by further concessions
So Mr. Roosevelt will stay put And that the loss Of
much "lunatic fringe" well many real Democrats
If Landon and his advisors half good think they
are venture predict betting within very few weeks
Probably the stock market will tell the story.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-23
SLUMP Eel I
/. BY INSURANCE

Life insurance sales in the Dis
trict of Columbia registered a de-
cided slump in June compared
with the same month a year ago,
according to the Life Insurance
Sales Research Bureau of Hart
ford, Conn, which issued o re-
port yesterday covering companies
having more than 80 per cent Of
ordinary life insurance in force
in the country.
The drop in sales in Washing
ton is all the more noticeable be-
cause of the fact that life insur.
ance sales in the United States as
a whole made the best showing in
June of any month this year.
The Improvement in the country
as a whole in June is emphasized
by noting that sales for the first
six months Of this year were eight
per cent below those for the same
months in 1885 and for the -
months ending June 80, they were
four per cent below those for the
year ending June 80, 1885.
The District Of Columbia is also
the only territorial unit in the
Fifth Federal Reserve District to
show a loss in June as compared
with June. 1885. Of contiguous
States, Maryland gained II per
cent and Virginia a like percent
age.
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u. 5. TIN Use.
UP 30 PCT.

World apparent consumption Of
tin in May, 1886, was 1,40O tons
lower than in April and was also
lower than the figure for May of
last year by about 1000 tons, &C
cording to The Hague Statistical
Office. 81.
:. The quantity of tin used in
manufacture on the other hand
showed q slight increase in May,
and was also higher than year
ago, the report said. Tin consump-
ton in the United States was
listed as being 3O.1 per cent greater.
. In the year ended May, 1896,
world production Of tin was 1884,
463 tons against 1929 in the
previous year. World apparent con-
sumption in the year ended May
totaled lac, 527 tons, showing an in
crease Of nearly $1,000 tons over
the previous year.
Only two decreases are recorded
out Of is countries which use more
than 1000 tons Of tin per annum;
in Germany there was a decrease
Of 81 per cent to 1888 tons and
in Spain a decrease of IA per cent
TO $500 tons.
The chief increases occurred in
the United States, SOL per cent;
U. s. S. R., 30.6 per cent; Czecho-
sloyakia, 1874 per cent; Holland,
1911 per cent: Belgium, 1873 per
cent; India, 1874 per cent, and the
United Kingdom, 1917 per cent.
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answer depends largely upon an analysis OF
the forces which caused the election of Mr..
Roosevelt, chief among which were the fol-
lowing:
l. The general and miscellaneous discomfort
engendered by "hard times"
2. The disapproval of Mr.. Hoovers policies.
"' 8. The fear among many well-to-do people
that some sort of social revolution was brew
ing which Mr.. Roosevelt would be able to
stave off.
How do these forces line up now7
First, we find the Townsendites, Coughlin-
;tas and Snnithites heinz hronrht tnoether to