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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03

May Kershaw, Rena Puffer, Cora Crompton and Anna Moran.
 There will also be music and en- tertainment, and altogether thG opening of the new club year, will be 8 real festive occasion.
 On Tuesday, April IA, the new ca- binet will meet at the club rooms at FOO p. m. at which time the pro- gram for the summer months will be outlined. On April 16, there will be 8 card party under the auspices of the new Ways and Means com- mittee.
 The new officers and committee chairmen will be honored on Sun- day, April 19, with a tea from 500 until 500 D. m. at which time Miss Phoebe Smith will be the hostess.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03
Personal
Hobby Exhibition Closes At
 Waterbury Women;s Club

A one act play by the members of the Civic theatre brought the annual hobby exhibit of the Wom- ems club to a fitting close last eve- ming. The play, "What Never Dies" was the story of Q Wall street brok- craze offlce after hours with the scrubwoman playing the theme. The roles of the scrub women were play ed by Mrs. Michael J. Galullo, Miss Mollie Cullen and Mrs. Raymond Wood with Edward Fox taking the part of the son of one of the wom- en who played the market with his mothers savings and lost.
 Tn the two days which the exhibit lasted more than 1,500 persons wis., tied the auditorium of the club. Last evening over one hundred suppers were served. The affair was one of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03
Opening lead-& c.

you have both opponents squeezed: and that is perhaps the better term.
 Today's hand was played in a rubber game and was the last rub- Der. of the evening. North and South were on the losing side of the rubber. South was an optimistic player and decided that he was will- ing to lose more in an endeavor to get even, which accounts for his bold bidding of seven spades. He justified this bid with exceptionally fine play.
 The OpeninA lead of the queen of clubs was won with the ace. The king of spades was cashed. followed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03

It is every bridge players ambi- ton to get his opponents into a squeeze position. It is seldom, how ever, that you find hand where you can squeeze both opponents. Such Q play by the old authorities was termed a triple squeeze, but modern players call 1t @ double squeeze.
 The name, triple squeeze." was based on the fact that you got a squeeze on three suits, while the name, double squeeze," means that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03
Personal

Robert Mcdonald, student at Cornell university, has been spend- ing the recess with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Edward Mcdonald of Randolph avenue.
 Whiting J. Wilcox, a student at Peekskill Military Academy, is with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Ellery Wilcox of Waterville street for Sev- eral days.
 Carroll Culhane, student at Tufts college, who Is spending the recess at his home on Johnson
 With the conclusion of the Alber- tus Magnus Dramatic association's production of '"The Cradle Song", plans for the annual glee club spring concert now hold the center of in- terest. The concert, which is the only formal affair given by the glee club, will take place next month in the woman's club. Miss Marion Me- Hugh, president of the glee club, is in charge of plans, assisted by Miss Elizabeth McKeon, secretary. Among the other plans now in progress is an informal Saturday evening dance to be given by the senior class dur ing the spring recess. Invitations will be issued to the alumnae for this dance, which will be the first function of the year open to others than undergraduates. Miss Mary Mullen, of New Haven, has been elected chairman.
 Members of the Albertus Magnus Debating society are planning Q for maj meeting next week, when 0 de- bate will be held on the topic: "Re- solved, That third majority party would benefit the political situation in the United States" The topic will be upheld by Miss Marie St. Arn- auld, of Meriden, and Miss Alma Hildrich of West Haven. Opposing them are Miss Josephine Perrciano of Bridgeport, and Miss Bessie Mar tin, of Meriden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03
Weddings
Bridge Tourney7o
 Begin Tuesday

The second annual Pair Cham pionship of the Cornell Bridge Club for the Lieutenant Governor Hayes trophy will be held on Tuesday eve ming, April 2, at the Waterbury Women's Club. A
 The present holders of the trophy are Walter Collins and Paul Shaw whi will defend their title. The tournament will be conducted in four sessions.
 Play will start promptly at 8:3O o'clock. Entries are now being re- ceived by Mrs. John c. Moriarty tournament director.
 MT. and Mrs. Michael Griffin of East Main street have returned af- ter spending several days in New York city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03
Weddings
JOHNSTON-BROWN

JOHNSTON BROWN
 Daniel Brown of Harrington ave- nuc announces tho marriage of his twin daughter, Kathleen. to James Johnston, son of MT. and Mrs. Pat rick Johnston of Washington street which took place in New York city on June 17th, 1885.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03
Contract Bridge
MATTATucK BRIDGE CLUB

The closing session of the Matta- tuck Bridge Club was held last eve- ming under the direction of Mrs. Charles Woodlock. Winners for the series were: Thomas Edwards and Walter Geraghty, .600 and runners up Madeline Marshall and Gather inc Maloney, .572; Mrs. E. J. Nelson and Frank Sullivan, .569; Raymond Phaneuf and D. F. O'Connor, .560: and Vincent Kelly and John Kleska, .551.
 Top scorers in yesterdays session were: North and South: Thomas Edwards and Walter Geraghty, .609; Dr. and Mrs. Stanley Lund, .566; and Vincent Kelley and John Kleska, .552; and East and West: Joseph Sullivan and Mrs. E. J. Nelson, 600; Madeline Marshall and Frank Sul- 1ivan: .586; and Catherine Calvin and Olive Ryan, $50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03
CONTRACT BRIDGE
By VIM. Es MCKINNEY Secretary Of the American Bridge League

Double Squeeze to Slam Declarer Makes Seven Spades by Forcing Both Opponents to Discard
 Valuable Cards
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03

street has as his guest, his class mate, Joseph Falney of Kingston, N. Y.
 Mrs. Frederick E. Pierpont has re- turned to her home on Prospect street after visiting with her mother, Mrs. T. D. Knowles at Tarpon Springs, Fla.
 Miss Frances McGrath, . student at Wellesley College, is spending the recess with her parents. Dr. and Mrs. J. Henry McGrath of Tower road.
 Miss Mary Daly, 6 student at Tufts Medical school, has been spending the spring recess with her mother, Mrs. Anna B. Daly of South Elm street. ,...., ,.,
 The Women's Get Together club will meet on Monday evening at o'clock. A rehearsal was held last evening for the sketch, Tempest in the Hat Shop" to be presented on April 30th.
 Mrs. Frederick Troske entertained the members of Friendly Circle yes- terday at her home at spring luncheon. Her guests included Mrs. Leon Cinqmars. Mrs. Edwin Glovers, Mrs. Frank Williams and Mrs. Har- old L. Fogg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03
CORNELL CONTRACT CLUB

Top scorers in yesterdays ses- sion of the Cornell Bridge club were: North and South: Dorothy Cruess and Mrs. John Cruess, 69; Agnes McEyoy and Minnie Mausloff, 63; and East and West Marguerite Kennaugh and Marjorie Perkins, 68; Mrs. Earl McCann and Marjorie Clark, GA.
 The standing to date is as fol- lows: Kipp- -Hengeveld, 329; Cruess- Cruess, 321h; McEvoy-Mausloff, Bl0h; LaBonne-Nelson, Adducci- 6kipp, 301h.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03

Robert Mcdonald has guest his
  E he parents, N Mrs rd oil
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03

Carroll Culhane, 8 student at Tufts college, who is spending the recess at his home on Johnson
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03

Whiting J. Wilcox, student at Peekskill Military Academy, is with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Ellery Wilcox of Watervillc street for sev- eral days.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-04-08


acre.
Highest average yield was made from
the fertilizer mixture in which the am
monia was derived from three sources;
lowest from sulfatc of ammonia. Differ
ent brands of nitrate of soda gave ap
proximately the same average yield.
Results of experiments show that it
is profitable to Sde-dress cotton soon
after it has been thnned to stand with
some form of readily available nitrogen.
Gus fertilizer. Fourteen materials were
used i'll side-dressing experiments at a
rate equivalent to $50 pounds of nitrate
of soda per acre. No significant differ
enceS were shown in the fve-year aver
age yields with most of the Id materials.
Nitrate of Soda Side Dressing
Nitrate of soda as side-dressing has
been applied at rates of 100, $50, 200.
$50, and 900 pounds per acre to cotton
over period of years to determine the
most profitable amount to use, Average
results for seven-year period show the
no-nitrate check plot yielded 1871
pounds of seed cotton per acre; 100
pounds nitrate, 1852 pounds cotton;
$50 pounds nitrate, 1884 pounds cot
ton; 200 pounds nitrate, 1905 pounds
cotton; $50 pounds nitrate, 1902
pounds cotton; 900 pounds nitrate,
I,02o.4 pounds cotton,
Side-dressing cotton with So 100, and
$50 pounds of muriatc of potash per
acre, following basic fertilizer appli-
cation of 600 pounds of 4-o-4 per acre
before planting and 100 pounds of nj
trate of soda after thinning, has been
under test since 1880.
The average yield of cotton for the
five-year period for the regular fertilizer
was 1874 pounds; 2,o75 pounds when
sidc-dresSed with 100 pounds Of nitrate
of soda; 2,I34 pounds when SO pounds
per acre of muriate of potash was APP
Piled. No further increase III average
yield for the five-year period has oc-
Cured from heavier applications of pot
ash.
To test the value of legumc cover
crops on the yield of cotton following
these legumes, the growing of crops of
Austrian peas, hairy vctch, Monantha
vetch, and Hungarian vetch preceding
cotton has been continued six years.
These crops are seeded in the cotton mid
dies about the first of October and are
turned under about March IS, prepare
tory to planting cotton in early April
The basic fertilizer is 500 pounds of
1874 per acre, with half of each plot
receiving in addition 200 pounds of
sodium nitrate as side-dressng. Check
areas of similar size are left without
cover crops but otherwise receive the
same treatment.
At the beginning of the experiment,
side-dressing increased yields of seed cot
ton OH all plots, but after few years
the cumulative benefits from the cover
crops became more pronounced. resulting
in practically no gain from side-dressing
on cover crop plots
For SIX years, sidc-dressing has given
40 pounds average yearly gain of seed
cotton on the check area as compared
with yearly average gain of ~ pounds
OH the hairy vetch plots, most of which
occurred during the first two years. This
shows the value of legrines in supplying
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-04-08
For More Economical
Production of Cotton
Fl Summary Of Recent Research Studies
of Recent Research Studies
By A STAFF WRITER

characterized seed busted with Ceresan,
I,765.I pounds.
What Is Best Spacing?
Results obtained in South Carolina
cotton contests show that close spacing
OF cotton is most profitable
10 obtain maximum yields OF cotton
under boil Wcevil conditions it is neces-
sary to have as large a number of plants
per acre as possible without undue
crowding, This can be accomplished BY
leaving plants closer i'm the drill or bv
planting in narrow rows Cotton spaced
one plant every eight inches in the drill
will have approximately the following
number of plants per acre for different
width rows: 3 feet, 2I,7OO; 3 IL feet,
1900; 4 feet, 10000.
In width of row test over six years
the average yields were: three-foot rows.
I,S84.S pounds of seed cotton per acre;
3 IL foot, 1905; four-foot, I,8o7.3.
Recent studies show that different
methods of application of fertilizer have
a marked effect upon the stand and Weld
Of cotton.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-04-08

Georgia.
Poor stands resulting i'll low yields,
were obtained by placing the fertilizer
in narrow bands at depths of one, two,
three, and four inches beneath the seed.
No injury to stand has occurred from
placing the fertilizer two to three inches
to the side and slightly below the level
of the seed. Highest yields have been
obtained from such placements.
Nitrogen For Cotton
Three brands of nitrate of soda-Ar
cadian, Chilean, and Champion
used to determine any advantage OF
brands III cotton production. These were
used along with fertilizer mixture i'll
which the ammonia was derived from
one-third nitrate of soda, one-third cot
tonseed meal one-third sulfate of am
monia. Fertilizer mixtures Analysing
2-Io-5, with the ammonia, were applied
at rate of 500 pounds per acre before
planting. After the cotton was thinned
it was side-dressed at rate equivalent
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-04-08

l. duction seeking more economical and
more profitable practices are made
yearly by the South Carolina Experiment
Station. Valuable to practical farmers
are some of these studies made at the
Pee Dee branch at Florence in connec-
ton with time and methods of planting,
varieties. fertilization, and soil treat
ment. From reports by f. f. Hall, SUI
perintcndent of the branch. DR.. ii. +.
Cooper, agrononist, and their co-work
erS are summarized these results:
Growing cotton profitably depends
largely upon the quality of seed and va
riety planted. Farmers have taken advan-
tagc of the excellent work of plant
breeders in developing varieties AMI
strains of cotton with superior qualities.
The South Carolina Experiment Station
conducts yearly variety tests, obtaining
the yield of seed cotton length of staple
per cent of lint, and size of boil for each
variety.
40 Varieties Tested
in 1895 showing difference in yield Of
All pounds of seed cotton between the
highest and lowest yielding varieties. The
four highest yielding varieties follow:
Humco Carolina Foster 1896, 1910
pounds; w. w. Wannamakcr Dixie
Triumph. 1912 pounds, Cocker Farm
Relief 1910, 1910 pounds, and Cocker
Wilds St. 6, 1905 pounds of seed cot
ton per acre Woods Ingold 67o was the
lowest yielding, with I,5O8 pounds.
Usually best yields are obtained from
early paintings provided perfect stands
are maintained. Too early planting often
results in having to plant over, or, i'll
broken stands, with lower yields result
ing than from later paintings
From 1923 to 1884 paintings have
been made at the station at Today in
tervals, beginning about March $ and
ending May 10, to determine the best
average planting date for local condi
lions, Four years during the I2-year pc
Rod, March paintings made the highest
yield, but in 1926 and 1923, March
paintings were failures. Highest average
yields were obtained from paintings
made the first two weeks in April.
Since 1923 tests have been made to
compare results obtained with cotton
seed delinted by machine, sulphuric acid
treatment and seed in normal undelintcd
condition. Acid-delinted seed have proven
superior in obtaining stand and increas-
ing Yields, as will be observed from
yields over period of II years. the aver
age of yields from normal seed being
1896 pounds of seed cotton per acre;
from machine-delinted seed, 1855
pounds; from acid-delinted seed, T,71I
pounds.
Since 1890. delinted and normal seed
have been busted with Cercsan, an or
ganic mercury dust disinfectant, with
beneficial results When seed are treated
with dust they do not rot as quickly il
weather conditions are not favorable for
termination and improved stands have
resulted. Plants from busted seed have
been freer from sore-Shin disease, angular
leaf spot, and anthracnose than plants
from untreated seed These benefits are
reflected in increased yields. Results for
the five-year period show that normal
seed yielded 1876 pounds of seed cot
The Washington times., 1936-12-02
GOLD IMPORTS
SLASH TRADE
BALANCE

Confirming indirectly Treasury
figures showing tremendous for
eign purchases of United States
securities and the White House
belief that 'hot" foreign money
has played an important role in
the bull" stock market, the Bu-
reau of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce today disclosed an i'm
portant source of foreign purchas-
ing power. Bureau figures showed
q balance of trade unfavorable to
the United States by almost 200
million dollars during October and
of well over 1000 million dollars
during the first 10 months of this
year.
The figureS-Set forth in the
regular monthly report on foreign
trade-indicated a favorable bal
ance of trade for the United
States as far as imports and ex-
ports of merchandise went. These
exports, the bureau stated, were
$264, 100000 for the month. as
compared with imports of $2l2,-
001. 900, leaving a $52,707,000 ex-
cess of exports over imports. For
the 10-month period through
October, the favorable balance
amounted to $20,092, 900.
But an entirely different COM
plexion was given the report by
the inclusion of exports and i'm
ports of gold and silver.
Imports of the two precious
metals exceeded exports by $685.
475,O00 in October and by $1,157,-
559, 900 during the 10-month per-
tod. Incorporating these totals
with the merchandise figures, the
unfavorable balance for October
amounted to $192, ,668,000 and for
the 10 months the excess of i'm
ports over exports aggregated ST.
137, ,467, 900.
On the same basis of computa-
tion, however. today's report
showed some improvement over
October, 1885 and the first 10
months of last year.
The Washington times., 1936-12-02
NatiOn'S 6 HeaIthieSt
Shun POpeye's Diet

distinction, so they decided to
split the titles three ways.
The boys: C. A. Abbott, jr., II,
of Blairs, Va, who AYERS sleep Is
the only thing that counts; Roy
Graves, 20, of Porter, Okla, who
says mo, sir" when the spinach
is passed; and Jerry Cowan, 10, of
Rogersville, Mo-, who drinks from
IL to Is glasses of milk daily.
The girls: Martha Ekberg. 16,
of Wisconsin Dells, Wis, who de-
clared, we're supposed to sleep
8 hours night, but I take all 1
can get"; Mary Sellers, 16, of
Letchatchee, Ala, who dimpled,
II detest spinach, but I love beetS
and turnipS. Isn't that funny?";;
and Margaret Topovski, Is, Of
Wooster, Ohio, who likes cod liver
oil.
The Washington times., 1936-12-02

CHICAGO, Dec. 2 Q.NIS0. .
Time-honored health rules were
shattered today.
Two of the six healthiest boys
and girls in the nation deteSt
spinach. But they all like milk,
lots of sleep, and one has taken
cod liver Gil every day for the last
five years.
Three farm boys and three farm
girls tied for the title of health
lest" young American in the 1895
contest for All Club members.
So nearly perfect was the health
of the six finalists physician
judges were unable to make q
The Washington times., 1936-12-02
RiChman 10 Seek
Hughes Air Mark

MIAMI, Fla, December 2.
Harry Richman, entertainer and
aviation enthusiast who flew the
Atlantic recently, will attempt to
break Howard Hughes New York
to-Miami record during the ALL
American Air Maneuvers here De-
cember 1912, it was announced to-
day. He plans to hop from New
York at a. m. Friday, Dec. II,
The Washington times., 1936-12-02
Grace Moore Plans
Home in California

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 2 UN.S0.
Grace Moore, operatic and film
singer and actress, announced to-
day she and her husband, Valentin
Parera, had ordered construction
of a home in Brentwood, near
here. Their only home up to now
has been in Cannes, on the French
Riviera.
The Washington times., 1936-12-02
ROADSIN SOUTH ARE GOOD

port only five mil of construc-
tion In their drive over the four
major routes below the Mason
Dixon line.
The greatest hazard they expert
,enced, they said, was from q wide
variety Of animals found along the
roads In southern Georgia and
northern Florida. They reported
seeing cows, dogs, pigs and goats
as well as snakes, swamp birds,
turtles, alligator and other wild
animals.
The Washington times., 1936-12-02

Following a 3,400-mile trip
American Automobile Association
scouts report Southern roads In
excellent condition and resorts IN
Florida and other vacation spots
anticipating record breaking sea-
son.
Howell Douglass, manager Of
the touring bureau, and John Ber-
ry travel counsellor of the District
Motor Club, have just returned to
Washington with first hand infor-
nation from the South. They re-
The Washington times., 1936-12-02
Miss Meister Leaves
For Mission in India

Rose A. Meister, graduate of the
Washington Missionary College in
1885, is on her way to India in
response to a call from the for
eign mission board of Seventh Day
AdventiStS. She will become aSso-
ciated with the Roorkee School at
Roorkee, India. Miss Meister is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Adam Meister. Deer Lodge, Tenn.
Evening star., 1936-09-13

THE AIR MINDED
MIR. DENNY. Such a
private passion for planes
has Reginald Denny that
he runs a little factory
that turns out these neat
model planes. Here he is
in person enjoying the
enthusiasm of some kin
dred spirits in his Holly
wood shop.
Wide World Photos.
Evening star., 1936-09-13

MUSIC OF COURSE When she isn't singing before the movie
mikes eannette Macdonald likes nothing better than symphonic
in the Hollywood Bowl And has her ance Gene
Raymond, to take along with her. Wide World Photos
Evening star., 1936-02-09
CANVASS CONDUCTED
TO IMPROVE TRAFFIC
Lincoln Park Citizens Seek Views
of Community on Proposals
Made bv Van Duzer

A canvass Of the residents OF FIJI
teenth street, both northeast and
southeast, is being made by the Lin
coin Park Citizens Association to de-
termine which Of the traffic plans Of
fered by Director Of Trafic William
A. Van Duzer would be more suitable
to remove the congestion from that
street.
According to John p. Kern, presi-
dent Of the citizens association. Van
Duzer asked him to find the senti.
ments Of the citizens on the plans.
The plans are to have both Fifteenth
and Fourteenth streets one way or no
parking on either side Of the former
street.
The canvass, being conducted by q.
L. Shaffer, chairman Of the Streets
and Avenues Committee, and Charles
Gilligan, chairman of the Public
Utilities Committee, shows most OF
the residents Of Fifteenth street are
opposed to making 1t one way, Kern
said.
The congestion Is on the street dur
ing the morning and afternoon rush
hours. A large percentage Of the
trafic from Bladensburg road uses the
street.
Some time ago the Trinidad Citi-
zens' Association made o request to
the director Of trafhc asking that some
arrangements be made to relieve the
congestion on Fifteenth street.
Evening star., 1936-02-09

to turn green. You halt at stop signs
only to have one Of them shoot around
you.
Taxi drivers were attacked for the
habit Of cutting across in front Of
trafic to pick up passengers at the
curbs. He shoots along at about 40
miles per hour to get into an inter-
section before the light changes.
When the careless, irresponsible
driver, usually driving his fathers car,
is taken of the streets, the pedestrian
will be able to use the street with
more safety. "Adolescents in some one
else's car and drivers still feeling the
effects of their last highban account
for many fatalities"
Suspension System Praised.
The inauguration of the system of
suspending permits for speeding driv-
ers is the only way to teach courtesy
to this class of drivers, he thinks.
Suspension of his permit is some
thing he can understand and it not
only shows him up, but gives other
drivers something to think about.
One or two big fish have succeeded In
evading the penalty, but that is to
be expected in a city of this kind"
OF a public official who recently
announced he drove in Washington
at As miles per hour, Walker de-
clared this man, an official sworn
to uphold the law, was publicly an
nouncing he daily violated and en-
couraged others to do the some. THE
response he got to that declaration
has kept him quiet ever since
"a few weeks ago a speeder was
picked up on Rhode Island avenue
northeast and taken to the station
house. He reached a United States
Senator by phone and this Senator
demanded that the captain release
the speeder and drop the charge. The
offender was finally released on con-
dition that he appear in court next
day, which he did, and through the
influence Of the Senator was released
on personal bond This same Senator
few days later was struck by fast
driver on the same highway ard died
| as result Of his injuries"