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Evening star., 1937-02-02
NEUTRALITY BILL
ACCORD EXPECTED
"Cash-and- Garry" Plan Is
Akin to Own Proposal,
Pittman Says. ~
81 the Associated Press.

81 the Associated Press.
Senator Pittman. Democrat, OF
Nevada indicated today he expected a
quick Senate accord on permanent
neutrality plans.
The chairman Of the Foreign Re
lations Committee said the "cash-and-
carry" plan of four members of last
years Munitions Committee was sub
stantially in accord" with his own
proposal.
The four-Senators Clark. Demo-
crat, Of Missouri; Bone, Democrat, Of
Washington; Vandenberg. Republican,
Of Michigan, and Nye, Republican, of
North Dakota-advocate that no
American should have any interest in
shipments destined for a belligerent.
The warning nation might buy goods
in this country, however. and carry
them of on its own ships.
Would Not Deny Redress.
Pittman said his bill would require
the same severance of ownership" for
goods taken abroad for a nation at
war, but would not deny Americans
court redress in cases arising out Of
such a rule.
Pittman said both plans are manda-
tory in so far as they can be, but
some agency must be empowered to
decide when war exists. He favored
giving the President this duty.
Senator Lewis. Democrat. of Illinois
introduced bill giving the President
broad powers to determine what ship
ment Of American goods should be
banned.
Begin Hearings Tomorrow.
While Pittman's committee prepared
to begin hearings tomorrow on neu-
trality plans, Nye prepared three com.
panion bills to carry out the NUM-
tions Committees recommendations.
They would provide:
l. Universal conscription Of men
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and wealth, including virtual confis-
cation Of all incomes over $4,000 q
year during wartime.
2. Naturalization Of shipbuilding,
powder, gun and armor plate fac
tories.
3. Control Of manufacturers of
aircraft and materials needed as
feeder" for the Government-owned
plants, to do away with collusion and
prevent our arming potential enemies. T"
Senator Connally, Democrat, Of
Texas, proposed drastic wartime taxes
and industrial control to take the
profits out Of war"
Evening star., 1937-02-02
CITIZENS OPPOSE
D. c. RACING BOARD
Attitude Voiced by Takoma
Observation-Disclosures
to Federation.

Opposition to the bill establishing
racing board in the District was
voiced last night at meeting OF the
Citizens Association of Takoma, D. c.,
in the auditorium Of the Takoma Park
School.
The matter was brought to the at
tention of the meeting by George E.
Sullivan, chairman of the Laws and
Legislation Committee, who said that
this bill is opposed to sound public
policy, in that it attempts to legalize
commercialized gambling. The resolu-
ton is to be sent to the Federation Of
Citizens Associations. the District
Commissioners and Congress
F. B. Duchesne favored the bill as
a method Of raising revenue for the
District. stating that 1t would be an
impossibility to stop gambling which
exists through the District today.
Peoples Counsel Favored.
The association went on record op-
posing any proposal to abolish the
office Of peoples counsel of the Dis
trict, favoring prompt appointment
OF qualified attorney. resident of the
District. to fill the existing vacancy.
Mrs. Wallace c. Magathan announced
that the annual dinner of the asso-
citation would be held February at
$50 pm. in the parish hall of Trinity
Episcopal Church. Piney Branch road
and Dahlia street. to be followed by
program of entertainment.
Secretary w. M. Parsons presented
. resolution, which was adopted, op-
posing changes proposed by the own
ers Of land bounded by the Baltimore
e. Ohio Railroad, the District line,
Tuckerman street and Sligo Mill road,
on the ground that lowering of re-
strictions on large tract of unde-
veloped territory located in proximity
to Takoma Park would affect adversely
the Takoma area and other surround
ing areas, by permitting the erection
Of stores, apartment houses, semi.
detached houses and buildings for
commercial use on property not now
yoned for such uses. An amendment
to the resolution provided that the
Zonlng Commlttee De empowered 10
withhold objections 10 any part of the
rezoning that is found on further in
vestigation to be unobjectionable.
S325.O00 for High School.
President Wallace c. Magathan re-
ported that the sum of s325,000 had
been included in the District budget
sent to Congress for starting the con-
etruction of new northern high
school on a section of the Takoma
Recreation Center at Fifth and Sher-
ldan streets.
DR.. A. Barklie Coulter, head of the
tuberculosis division of the Public
Health Department of the District. ad-
dressed the membership on colds.
Evening star., 1937-02-02
Firm Orders Wages
Continued for Men
Made Idle by Flood
nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 2.-Di.
rectors Of Jewel Tea Co. yesterday
approved continuance Of pay to
employees unable to work during
floods and authorized loans to
workers without interest for home
rehabilitation.
They also approved an ap-
preparation Of $4,000 for repairs
to properties in the Ohio Valley.
Evening star., 1937-02-02
STREET LIGHTS URGED

Better street illumination in various
areas where danger to motorists and
pedestrians alike now exists will 60
far toward reducing trafic hazards in
Washington, the keystone Automobile
Club contends.
In a letter addressed to both Sena-
tor Elmer Thomas, chairman Of the
Subcommittee on District Appropria-
tions, and Commissioner Hazen, Man.
ager George E. Keneipp urged that
some action be taken toward that end.
Evening star., 1937-02-02
$4,000 FIRE HITS
FLOODED PADUCAH
Grain Elevator and Other Build.
ings Destroyed in New Out.

burst of Flames.
BY the Associated Press.
PADUCAH, KY, February 2.-Fire
struck the food-engulfed city Of
Paducah for the third time today.
Flames starting in the large grain
elevtor of Bradley Brothers, between
Ninth and Tenth streets, on Madison,
at 10 am, destroyed the elevator and
buildings and spread to other prop
erty. Damage was unomcially esti-
mated at S75,600.
Thirty mules and horses were de-
stroyed. Sparks were carried by wind
q block and q half south to Eleventh
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and jefferson streets, setting fire to
two frame residences and destroying
them. The flames damaged q hosiery
mill nearby.
Fire equipment was fioated to the
scene on barges but lack Of water
pressure made the fight Of little avail.
Evening star., 1937-02-02

signaled that the interview was at an
end, so the Grounding Editor and
the Grounding Photographer sheep
ishly skunk away.
1t was too bad "Chuckie" couldn't
come out But perhaps it was better
for all concerned because this morn
ing was something Of q phenomena.
Not only was the sun shining brightly
early but the moon was out also.
And the groundhog's shadow. If any,
would have been all out of focus.
PENNSYLVANIA REPORT.
Evening star., 1937-02-02
Combating the Pain of
ArfhFsifiS

Thousands suffering from arthutis pains
eral Water. direct from. famous Hot
Springs. Arkansas. Mildly Alkaline. Deeply
Satisfying. Indorsed BY physici1ns for
over 80 years. Phone Met. 1862 Tor case.
Mountain Valley Mineral Water
MET, 1862, 140B X 81. NV.
Evening star., 1937-02-02
Financial Editor Dies.

KANSAS CITY, February 2 R.-
Harry L. Nicolet. 73, who served SO
years on the Kansas City Star stan,
died yesterday. He retired As market
editor three years ago but continued to
write on financial subjects.
Evening star., 1937-02-02

set lot Of store by Charlie.
MY girls always work. I put 'em
in the corn field almost as soon as they
can walk. My girls don't loaf and
they don't get In trouble, neither"
Evening star., 1937-02-02

the keeper. "He read in the morning
papers that those guys at the Weather
Bureau say the bare mention Of his
name Is boring-that they're getting
sick of hearing about him.
ALSO, he saw something about the
Bureau of Biological Survey request
ing q congressional investigation.
He's pretty indignant about the re-
mark that he's a pest and ought to be
exterminated."
"Chuckie' shook with sobs as the
keeper lifted him tenderly and placed
him back in his cage. The keeper
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-08
Paris Sty!ss
Ry MARY FENTRESs

Paris CUP)-One of the outstand- ing social events of the Paris sea- son this year was the Directoire Ball which was held in the gardens of the Palais Royal. Each guest was requested to dress in costume re- miniscent- of the days of Napoleon and the Empress Josephine and most of the women attending went to the big fashion houses to have authen- tic costumes made specially for them. Many of the gowns were in filmy fabrics made with the very low and square decollete which is so typi- cal of Directoire styles.
 Mainbocher designed special cos tunes for several of his clients in- cluding the beautiful, dark-haired, dark-skinned Princess Karam of Kapurthala who wore silver lame
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-08
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Weddings
MAssI-sYNNoTT

Miss Mary Gathering Synnott, daughter of MT. and Mrs. James Synnott of East Main street and Anthony Massi, son of MT. and Mrs. Leonard Massi of East street, were united in marriage Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock at the Church of the Sacred Heart. Father Quinn officiated at the ceremony assisted by Father Callahan and Father Schaeffer. Miss Kathleen T. Syn- mott, sister of the bride, and Roc- co Massi, the bridegroom's brother, were the attendants.
 The bride wore a gown of white chiffon, fastened with jacket and with short puffed sleeves. The skirt fell in a train and she wore a long veil arranged with lace cap, and a coronet of pleated tulle. Clusters of orange blossoms held it in place. She carried white roses and baby's breath. Her sisters dress was of blue lace fashioned with a flared jacket and short puffed sleeves. She wore a peach colored hat of pleated tulle and carried Talisman roses. The brides mother wore blue printed chiffon with a corsage of gardeniaS. The bridegroom's mother also wore chiffon with a corsage of gardenias.
 The wedding reception was held at the Silver Chalet, after which the bridal couple left on wedding trip South. They will live in Wat erbury on their return. The bride is travelling in green printed chif- ion costume.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-08
CHILDS-BABCOCK

Miss Genevieve E. Babcock, daughter of Mrs. William W. Bab- cock and the late MT. Babcock of Cambridge, Mass, became the bride of Donald J. Childs of Watertown, Mass, son of MT. and Mrs. C.. Wal ter Childs of Steuben street on Thursday evening at the parlors of St. Johns Methodist Church in Watertown, Mass. Rev. Frank Tay- Tor officiated. The ceremony was witnessed only by members of the immediate families.
 Palms, Easter lilies, roses and delphinium formed a floral back ground for the ceremony. The bride wore a gown of lace and tulle and carried shower bouquet of orchids, gardenias and valley lilies. The ma tron of honor Mrs. George Andrews, sister of the bride wore pink lace trimmed with blue. She carried an arm bouquet of pink roses, orchids and delphimium, King Andrews, nephew of the bride was ring bearer and Walter s. Childs, brother of the bridegroom was best man.
 The brides mother was dressed in white lace and wore a corsage of orchids. Mrs. Childs, the bride groom's mother wore 8 gown of periwinkle blue lace with corsage of periwinkle sweet peas and pink rose buds. Theodore Babcock of Bedding 'Sass., a brother of the bride, Cec Andrews, Roger Stone of Watertown and Alan Marple of Wellesley, Mass, were ushers at the reception which followed the cere- mony.
 After a wedding trip to Bermu- da, the couple will reside at Wa terhouse street, Cambridge, Mass. Mrs. Childs attended Smith college and Vesper George school of Art. MT. Childs was educated at Dar- mouth College and the Bentley School of Finance and Accounting in Boston. Preceding the wedding the brides mother entertained the bridal party and the bridegroom family at dinner at the Belmont Country Club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-08

count of themselves at the na- tionals in Asbury Park.
 North took the first tow tricks in diamonds and continued the suit. West (Harvey) ruffed, laid down the king and ace of hearts ruffed the third heart with his nine, then followed with the ace and another spade, which was won in dummy with the jack.
 Now Harvey led dummy's last diamond and discarded his club six, which was bound to lose in any event.
 North won, but now was help less. His only choice was between leading his last diamond, permit. ting a ruff in dummy and a dis card of the club queen, or playing a club, which was equally in- effective in presenting the fulfill ment of the game contract.
 Copyright, 1887, NEA Service, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-08

with a train several yards long. The edge of the skirt and the border of the train were trimmed with em- broidery of emerald stones and a scarf of emerald green tulle com pleted the costume. With this cos tune, Princess Karam wore her own magnificent emerald and diamond necklace and turban headdress of green paradise feathers.
 For the Baroness Almeida, Main bocher created a Directoire dress in pure white georgette. It has tiny sleeves and low-cut square neck decollete.
 Falling from gathered fullness in the back of the skirt was long straight train which she gathered up and held draped over one arm Her headdress was ruby and white brilliant tiara in which were arranged two red ostrich plumes while a scarf of vermillion red chiffon falling from the plumes which would about the chin and dropped over one shoulder and arm
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-08
KAZLAUSKAS-STOKN

Miss Mary Stokna, daughter ot MT. and Mrs. Joseph Stokna of Congress avenue and Joseph Kaz- lauskas, son of Joseph Kazlauskas and the late Mrs. Kazlauskas of GeddeS terrace were united in mar riage on Monday morning at g o. clock at St. Joseph's church. Rev. Joseph Valantiejus officiated at the ceremony and & nuptial mass fol- lowed. Palms and garden flowers decorated the altar.
 The musical program was render ed by the choir under the direction of Prof. Alexander AleksiS. Miss Natalie PlangaS as soloiSt, rendered Ave Maria and O Salutaris.
 The brides attendants were her sister, Miss Anna Stokna, as maid of hcnor, and the bridesmaids were Margaret and Monica Stokna. The best man was Peter Adams and the ushers were Vincent BraZiS and T. RakauSkaS.
 The bride wore a dress of white satin Princess style. The skirt ter- minated in a train. Her veil of tulle et1lu 1dCc was hkAdilSeQ O1 SOAOAASo and seed pearls and the bride car- ried shower bouquet of white roses and lilies of the valley. The maid of honor wore peach cream mousse line de soie dress, debutante style. and a leghorn hat trimmed with peach grosgraine ribbon and car- ried garden flowers.
 The bridesmaids wore turquoise mousseline de sole dresses, debutante style and leghorn has trimmed with turquoise grosgraine ribbon and car ried bouquets of garden flowers. The brides mother wore printed chiffon dress with white accessories and wore 8 corsage of gardenias.
 The wedding reception was held at the Nemunas hall. Guests were present from Detroit, Elizabeth, New York city, Norwalk, Bridgeport. Hartford, New Britain, New Haven and Naugatuck.
 Upon their return from their we'd ding trip, MT. and Mrs. Kazlauskas will reside ct 10 Green street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-08
CONTRACT BRIDGE By VIM. E. MCKINNEY
 Secretary of the American Bridge League
Throwin Permits Game Declarer Avoids Losing Fnesse by Stripping Suits and Forcing Favor
 able Lead After End Play

The most frequently repeated ad- vice to bridge players is to study the cards before making play from either hand as declarer. Taking thought in the beginning is likely to save tricks in the end, and it is not wise to decide that a certain finesse must be taken to fulfill the game.
 Perhaps the finesse will lose, in which case the game is gone, while there might be another line of play by which the contract could be assured, even with an unfavorable location of the miss ing king.
 In today's hand East and West had barely enough high cards and distributional values to reach their game contract, and it was probably fortunate that the West
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-08
Miss EstelLe Vitkus
 Honored At Bridge

Miss Betty Barker of Ashley street was hostess at surprise bridge and shower party recently at her home on Ashley street in honor of EStelle Vitkus who is to be married to Joseph Evans on July 24th. The rooms were attractively decorated with pink and blue. A delicious luncheon was served later in the evening.
 The bride-to-be was the receipt ent of many beautiful gifts from the following, Mrs. James Tyrell, Mrs. Dennis Phelan, Mrs. Raymond Coughlan, Mrs. Mae Grady, also the Misses Elizabeth Kuzinkovic, Fran ces GueTera, Helen Famigletti, Simone Parenteau, Betty Barker, Helen and Estelle Vitkus.
 Miss Polly Goodrich of West Hartford, formerly of Waterbury, and Arthur w. Gregory, Jr., of Hartford, who are being married on Friday, were honored at cock tail party given last evening by MT. and Mrs. Robert Ensign Darling of Simsbury. On Sunday Lucius H. Barbour of Hartford gave lunch con for them at the Barbour sum- mer home in Fenwick. This evening MT. and Mrs. Charles E. Johnston of West Hartford will entertain with 8 cocktail party for the members of the bridal party preceding the din- ner which Miss Jean Harvey and Miss Elinor Gregory are giving at the Hartford Golf Club. The day of the wedding Miss Virginia Gray ot West Hartford will be hostess at g. cocktail party at her home for the bridal party. It will precede the luncheon at the Town and County Club to be given by Miss Elizabeth Newell. Mrs. Richard Wayne Goss of Middlebury, Miss Rhoda Chatfield of Hewlett street and Miss Margaret R. Adams of Exeter, N. H., formerly of this city, are members of the bridal party. MT. and Mrs. John A. Cosn1us. Jr., of West Hartford, also enter tained recently for the couple.
 Plans were discussed for a boat ride in the near future at meet ing last evening of Ro-Alpha- Eta Sorority in the clubrooms on East Main street. The date will be select ed at the next meeting. Members and friends will be invited to the ride on the Richard Peck to Rye Beach, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-08

Grace on Fishers Island N. Y. when Miss Mary Frances Petraitis, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Charles J. Pe- traits of Alder street and Henry William Cosgriff of North Main street were united in marriage. The ceremony was performed at 10 o'clock with Rev. William Collins officiating.
 The bride had as her only att tendant, her sister Miss Stephanie Petraitis, and Joseph Butler, nep- hew of the groom, served as best man. Following the ceremony 8 re- ception was held at the home of Sergeant and Mrs. c. Lee of Fishers Island.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-08
ROBINsON-RINALDI

Announcement is made of the marriage of Miss Isobel Rinaldi, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Rinaldi of Middlebury road and James R. Robinson, nephew of MT. and Mrs. Ralph Kingsley of Whtite- more road, Middlebury. The cere- mony was performed on June 18th, 1897 at Dover, N. Y.
 Mrs. Robinson has been associated with the Smith Lumber Company of this city and MT. Robinson is affil- lated with the Waterbury Manufac- turing Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-08
RUSH. -sQUIRES

The wedding of Miss Lucille Squires, daughter of MT. and Mrs. William Squires of Watertown ave- nue and Albert Rush, son of MT. and Mrs. Peter Rush of Henry street, took place Monday morning at the church of the Blessed Sac rament, Father Edward Morrison performed the cermoney. The bride was attended by her sistre, Miss Alma Squires, and the best man was Thomas Rush, brother of the bridegroom. The bride wore gown of white silk net over satin, and carried white tea roses and lilies of the valley.
 Her attendant wore white mous- seline de soie over white taffeta her flowers were pink tea roses and delphinium. Following wedding reception at the home of the bride, MT. Rush and his bride left for wedding trip and on their return will reside at 191 Hillside avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-08
Weddings
Contract Bridge
ELTON CONTRACT CLUB

ELTON CONTRACT CLUE
 Top scorers in the Tuesday af- ternoon session of the Elton Con- tract club were: Mrs. George Noel Ter and Mrs. F. N. Hess, 4415 Mrs. Thomas Collins and Mrs. G. w.. Swentor, 43; Mrs. John Monzani and Mrs. John A. Wright, 70; Mrs. Theodore Breithaupt and Mrs. Hess, 381s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-08
Miss Louise Bouley
 Honored At ShouUe,

.etaoin shrdlu cmfwyp emf mmccc
 Miss Janice Malia of Boyden street was hostess at & bridge and shower given at 61 Church street Tuesday evening in honor of Miss Louise Bouley of Willow street who is to be married on the 31st to AL Ian Bowkett of Thomaston. Among those present were Misses Helen Leary, Dorothy Aspell, Mildred Hebert, Agnes Leary, Vivian Nal ia, Margaret Bowling, Joan Neu- man, Mildred Holland, Alice Leary, Margaret Payne, Marion Holland, Katherine Hanrahan, Mrs. Ellsworth Tomlinson and Mrs. Lester Boards lee.
 Misses Helen Mraz of Circular avenue and Rita Fitznaurice oi Chipman street will leave next week for Fredericksburg, Va, where they will attend the summer session at the state normal school.
 MT. and Mrs. Lawrence Granger O1 WdtC1 IOH1A dNCAAuC al oHCA4AA1S several days in Boston.
 Miss Alice Connors of Cooke street is spending few days in New Jersey.
 MT. and Mrs. P. F. Barnes of Fox street entertained the following guests over the weekend and holi- day: MT. and Mrs. Hafey Beach and daughters, Stella and Julia of Irv- ington, N. J. Miss Norah Dolan of New York City, MT. and Mrs. Bur- ton Bird and children of Naugatuck and MT. and Mrs. Joseph Feninan and daughters Anna Mae and Mary of Milford. Mrs. Beach and Miss Dolan are sisters of Mrs. Barnes.
 Miss Marcella Barnes of Fox street returned with the Beach family who were weekend guests of MT. and Mrs. P. F. Barnes to spend two weeks at their home in Irvington, N. T
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-08

Misses Beatrice and Kathryn Mit- nick, of Washington, street are spending week in Atlantic City
 MT. and Mrs. George Clark oi Ashley street are spending a vaca- tionat Bar Harbor, Maine, and New Hampshire.
 pr, and Mrs. J. H. Green oi Euclide avenue have returned from Atlantic City where they were guests at the Hotel Ambassador.
 Miss Audrey E. Smith, daughter of MT. and Mrs. William Sherman Smith is patient at the Waterbury hospital where she recently under went an operation for appendicitis
 MT. and Mrs. John P. Reardon and family of Woodlawn terrace have returned after spending the weekend as the guests of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Byrnes of Bridgeport
 Misses Lucille Phaneuf, and Mary Burhoe of Southmayd road and Miss Louise Yacovino have returned after spending vacation at In- dian Neck.
 MT. and Mrs: Walter Kleinert of Highland avenue are spending several days in New York.
 Misses Helen Trentalange, Angela Esposito, Jo Genovese and Brigido Biondi of this city are spending a weeks vacation at Rockport Lodge, Rockport, Maine.
 Mrs. Lucien Biondi and family and Mrs.. Mario Biondi and family of Wall street spent the weekend in Northampton, Mass.
 MT. and Mrs. James Harker of Meriden road are spending few days in Florida.
 Miss Beatrice Holland of Ran- dolph avenue, who is member of the faculty of Hockaday school in Dallas, Texas, is spending the sum- mer months at her home on Ran dolph avenue.
 Miss Kathleen Doolittle of Cheshire road is spending a two- weeks vacation at Laurel Beach.
 Dr. and Mrs. John J. Mullen and family of Calumet street are vaca- tioning at Bayview for the summer months.