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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-07

sectional tournaments this year than Any other player in the United States, and b high h the ranking for the total number of master points won.
 m today's hand, 0oren, who sat South, tells of an interesting slam bid, which helped to win . title.
 BY CHARLES M. 0OREN
 I am not c good front runner at bridge, and play my best bridge whOfi behind. When out ifi front or ln the early stages of . tours flament I ail apt to lose many points by CArlesSnesS.
 1i one os the tournaments lest year my teammates end \ were Stlli behlnd, but felt we were oFeep-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-07
ADiglianese Society Plans First Annual Dinner Dance
.Borman photo.

Thursday evening of this week at Waverly inn.
 Committee members In charge of the affair include Mrs. Louise Cler- monte chairman; Miss Mary Mee- co, president; Mrs. Mary c. La- Russo, Mrs. Angeline Verrastro, Mrs. Mary Masselli, Mrs. Grace Verras- tro, Mrs. Rose Pistone, Mrs. M. Cipriano, Mrs. Gertrude Mecca, Misses Mary c. Rosa, Vivian Rosa, Anna Lueian. Rita Piacenino and Gertrude LaRusSo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-07
F0nnick Auxiliary
 Plans Benefit Bridge

A bridge will be given tomorrow afternoon at 9 o'clock at Roosevelt Hall for the benefit of the charities sponsored by the Fannick Post Auxiliary, Jewish War Veterans.
 Mrs. Helen Weinberg Is chairman
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-07
HAS MANY HOBBIES

Lew Ayreg, currently portraying the leading inaie role in Para. mounts Daughter of Shanghai" speaks perfect English and French Auentiy, but Chinese is "ail Greek" to him, because he waS born in Los Angles. ,......4.....l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-07
Engagements
BARNES. sToDDARD

Mrs. Mollie Noonan Stoddard of Fox st.. announces the engagement and coming marriage Of her daugh- ter, Marguerite R. to Dr. Francis P, Barnes, son of MT. and Mrs. Patrick ?. Barnes of Fox street. Tho wed- ding will take place In tho near flu. ture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-07

The Waterbury Chapter of Alber. tuS Magnus College Alumnae met on Sunday afternoon at the home of the retiring chairman, Miss Irene Daly of South Elm street. The Tneet-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-07

Mrs. 8. l.. Whitright and daugh- tor Eleanore ana son Joseph have returned after spending c week with her son Hudson Whitright and fam- fly of Now York.
 Mir. and Mrs. Donald P. Stack of Brooklyn, N. Y. have returned after spending the weekend with Mir. stacks parents, MT. and Mrs. Mar tin Stack of Wall street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-07
ANDREWs.coWLEs

fhfNBEVH3Vb b SV""8W
 MT. and Mrs. Julius Cowles of Hitchcock lake announce the en- gagement of their daughter, Louise to Alfred Andrews, son of Charles Andrews of Wolcott. No date hos bAen set for the wedding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-07
CONTRACT BRIDGE
By VIM. D. McKE KENNEY Secretary os the American Bridge League

Free Bid Leads to Slam Goren Member of Four Aces Ex- plains Strategy Which Led to Cham
 ship Victory
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-07
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES:
Band dPCIub Hears
 Frank J. Green

Frank J. Green, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, was the speaker last night at the regular meeting of the Waterbury Business and Professional Women's club held last night at the quarters of the organization on West Main street. Mir. Green spoke on What Controls Business"
 Miss Eleanor Kelly presided as hostess during supper served by the group and was assisted by Miss Anna Moran, Miss Mary Colina and Miss Marion Cavanaugh.
 Miss Mae Reeves was appointed to the chairmanship of the Ways and Means committee succeeding the late Miss Victoria Liebreich, and 1t was voted to send Q delegation to Q meeting of the State Board which takes place Saturday at Hotel Bond in Hartford.
 The State Federation of Business and Professional Women's clubs will hold their quarterly board meeting at the Hotel Bond in Hartford on Saturday, Dec. llth. The Hartford League of Business Women will act as hostess club for the meeting,
 The board meeting in the after noon Is scheduled for 2:30 p, n1., In one of the mezganine looms of the Hotel Bond. The general state meet Ing and dinner is scheduled for 6:30 p. m. in the Modernistic room.
 Speakers at the dinner meeting will include Mrs. Lucille Buchanan Oliver of Warren, Ohio, recently ap- pointed director of organization and legislation for the National Federa- ton of Business and Professional Women's club;
 Mrs. Arthur V. R. Tilton of the Hartford League of Women Voters will address the meeting explaining the scope of the work which the League of Women Voters accom- plishes. She has been asked to speak to further the program of the Hart- ford League of Business Women in getting acquainted with leading or- ganizations as well as community conditions. A number of local Busi- ness and Professional Women's clubs In the state, as well as throughout the nation, have taken up the study of "Our Towns BuslneSs," as their program for the year. Tho results of the study will be used as @ nN- tional survey of community condi. tions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-07

A surprise birthday party was given on Thursday evening In honor of Joseph Cyr of South Main street by his son, Maurice Cyr. Those pres- ent were Mir. and Mrs. Ivan Milton, Jr., MT. and Mrs. Edward Duhaime, and daughterd Moreno, Mir. and Mrs. George Northway and daugh- tor, Shirley, Joseph Alveres, Alert Delago, Helena LeBel, Ernest Eggle- Bton, Dariine LeDol, Joseph Cyr, Irene LeDel, Roger Cyr, Francis To. BeA Maurice Cyr, Francis Lenol, Maurice 0yr, Modesto, LeBei. Cath. brine LoBel, Robert LeBel and Jean Blum. Entertainment was enjoyed and the guest of honor was tho re- cipient of many beautiful gifts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-07
Chairman

Chairman
 ing was held in tho form of tea for tho reception of new members, Those accepted Into the group were; Assunta Ciervo, Angela Culotta, Rita
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-07
Lodge ReeLects
 Slate Of Officers

Miss Cecile Rochon was named president of Villa Maria Lodge, Or- der of St. Jean the Baptlste, for her fourth consecutive term at the an- nual meeting Of the chapter held last night at Moose hall. Rev. Ernest A. Lamontagne, pastor of St. Ann's church was again appointed spiri- tual director. The complete slate will be installed in conjunction with newly elected officers of the Bristol and Watertown units.
 Others chosen were: Honorary president, Mrs. Alexina LaVallee; senior ofilcer, Mrs. Josephine Houle; vice-presldent, Mrs. Juliette Dionne !; secretary, Miss Rita Perigard: finan- cial secretary, Mrs. Marie Grenier; treasurer, Mrs. Beatrice Leblanc; !; sentinels, Miss Bernadette Grandpre and Miss Irene Perigard; master of ceremonies, Miss Cecile Frechette; 1; auditors, Miss Leona Frechette and Miss Eleanor Donas; director of the juvenile circle, Mrs. Alexander Tre- panier.
 Miss Grace Darlington of Maple street twas honored at Q birthday party Friday evening, the occasion being her 17th birthday, Games and dancing were enjoyed throughout the evening and refreshments were served. Those attending were the Misses Frances 0oggins, Battle Zi- bell, Doris Darlington, Claire O. Nell, Ruth O'Niell, Shirley Phelan, Ruth Kenny, Mary Lynch, Marion Martinson, Grace Darlington, Harry Doolan, Ray Higgins, William Mar. tinson, Bob Colby, Jack Cummings, Howard 0agan, Dick owens, Roy Irving, Joe Kusalia, Ralph Marto, Francis Lyons, Joe McKenna, Jack Ladden, James Costello, Ray Car. rington and Frank Darlington.
 Miss Jule Stack of Wall street en- tertained recently at 0 birthday party for her nephew, Richard, who celebrated his fourth birthday. Games were played and e delicious luncheon was served. The guests present were: Misses Nancy Roche, Marilyn Roche, Barbara Roche, Mary Reilley, Elaine Roberts, Helen Tagget, Isabel Young, Jane Young, Barbara Young, Barbara Stack, Marilyn Stack, Jule Stack, Robbie Reilley, Joseph Green, Richard Green, Carl Tagget, Thomas Dodds, Donald M. Stack, Richard Stack, Richard Smith of New York, MT. and Mrs. Donald P. Stack of BroolE- lyn, N. r., MT. and Mrs, Thomas Stack and Mir. and Mrs, Martin Stack,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-07

Mrs. George Marshall and daugh. ter Miss Madeline Marshall have been spending several days in New York city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-07

MT. and Mrs. George Hogan Of South Main street have been spend- ing c few days ii Worcester, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-07

Miss Alice Jourdan has returned to her home on Highland avenue after spending several days in Springfield.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-07

Misses Mary R. Joy of Park road and Ann M. Noonan of Farming ton avenue are spending c few days In New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-08
TREASURY CONDITION

G.N.S.). Treasury balance as
of october 6: $2,S43,305, 431. 81;
miscellaneous internal revenue.
S1l,s31,773.O3; customs receipts,
$7,727,954.76.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-08
DONOVAN GIVES
D. C, TAX PLAN

Members of the Civic Advisory
Council were to meet with the spe-
c1al District Tax Committee today
to hear Auditor Daniel j. Donovan
outline his plan for estimating
the city's revenues and expendi-
lures for the next five years.
Meanwhile, plan whereby Dis
trict financial problems could be
placed before Congress at the earli-
est opportunity was approved by
Chairman Palmisano of the House
District Committee, who said yes
terday he was willing to accept
Senator Kings suggestion that
joint House and Senate committee
hearings be held on the local tax
program and government reorgani-
cation plan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-08
"AbdiCate" Drama
StunS the WindSOrS

PARIS Oct. s-Lady Mendl wife of Sir Charles Mendl,
member of the British Embassy staff and therefore
under the against British officials associatng with the
Duke Duchess of Windsor entertained the royal exile and
his bride the other night and created most embarrassing
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New York, gave dinner at her
Paris home, it was learned today,
after which there was a private
showing of the film Victoria Re
gina"
IN LADY MENDL MANNER
It was aptly done and in keep
ing with the Lady Mendl manner
all agreed, until came the scene be-
tween Victoria and Disraeli In
which the Queen tells her prime
minister she will abdicate rather
than accept the stand the cabinet
wants her to take on an important
matter of foreign policy.
When the word "abdicate" was
spoken from the screen, there
swept over the guests a deathly
paralysis which was broken by
neither a word nor a gesture until
the picture ended.
dying" TO PLAY HOSTESS
It was thought possible that, be-
cause of Lady Mendl's former
status as an American. the British
government had granted its per-
mission to her entertainment of
the former King Edward VIII and
his American-born wife. It is
known that Lady Mendl has been
Simply dying" to play hostess to
the couple ever since their mar.
riage last June.
The story Of her unhappy
triumph was the talk of Partisan
society today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-08

Somewhere in Washington or
on the open road" today were
two young girls for whom the
lure of adventure is stronger than
the call of shelter and safety.
With relatives in Baltimore and
Washington, they left their Rich
mond homes Wednesday and were
supposed to be in Washington or
vicinity today. Although police
broadcast a lookout, the young
adventures were still at large.
Florence v. Satterwhite, 10, and
Marjorie C. Dickerson, IA, were
the wanderers. Both are described
as about five feet tall. Marjorie
has black hair, and is wearing a
brown and orange dress. Flor
ence's hair is brown.
They were picked up by truck
driver at Ashland, Va, and driven
to Baltimore yesterday, where
they stopped at the home of Flor.
ence's sister. While the sister was
telephoning Richmond, tn ey
slipped out the back door.
Police failed to find them at the
home of Marjorie's aunt here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-08
NewsbOys Given
Dinner at Caverns

One hundred and fifty Wash
ington Herald ana Times carrier
boys, branch managers and super.
visors in the Shenandoah Valley
were guests of H. B. Chapman,
president of the Shenandoah Cav
ems, yesterday. The annual visit
to the caves was topped by an old
fashioned Virginia chicken dinner.
Wives of The Times and Herald
managers and supervisors at
tended.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-08

Drugs That Make Cringing towards
Of Brave Men-and Other POtiOns
That Give Timid People Heroic Cor--
age, Read II in The American Week
Iy with Sundays Herald Times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-08
SUSPECT SEIZED
IN ASSAULT ON
BLONDE BEAUTY
ExpeCtant Mother Is.
Found on Pyre

NEW YORK, Oct. 8 (C.T.P.SJ.
Under a burning bed In a fur
nished room in West Fifty-sixtn
Street, firemen yesterday found
the badly beaten body of Mae
Pollock, "a, an unmarried ex-
pectant mother.
The pretty blondes skull had
been fractured and her face
smashed before her unidentified
assailant showed her under the bed
and set fire to the mattress.
Smoke pouring from the windows
brought the firemen before the
girl was burned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-08
Windsors Drop Idea
OF Returning Home
In Favor Of Travel
Heavy Tory Pressure
Blamed For Change
In Their Plans
By KENNETH T. DOWNS

PARIS, Oct. S.-Reluctantly
bowling to constant pressure from
old guard Tory circles, the Duke
and Duchess of Windsor have now
abandoned all idea of ever return
ing to England.
This, international News Service
learned today, is the real reason
why they have decided to visit
Germany and the United States in
the near future.
SEVERAL YEARS OF TRAVEL
The trip they have mapped out
is scheduled to be the forerunner
of many years of travel before they
take up permanent residence some
where outside the former Kings
native England.
Realizing the opposition in Eng
land to his return was so deep
rooted it probably can never be
overcome in his lifetime, many OF
the Dukes friends urged him to
emulate the example of former
Kaiser Wilhelm.
They suggested he set himself
up in some secluded castle in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-08
5000 TO QUIT
CAS- STATIONS

NEW YORK, Oct. GN.SO.
Seeking a closed shop, higher
wages and shorter working hours,
approximately 5000 attendants at
300 gasoline stations today were
under orders to strike tomorrow.
A compromise contract offered
by the Brooklyn Dealers Associa-
ton was rejected,
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exile, such as Wilhelm did at
Doom, and there live in the hope
that some day he might be invited
to return.
This proposal the Duke carefully
and seriously considered, but at
length he rejected it on the
grounds such stagnation would be
alien to his nature.
However, he is anxious not to
give the world the impression he
is q "playboy," so as a compromise
decided to spend some years in
travelling and studying working
and living conditions, a subject
of paramount interest to him when
he was Prince Of Wales and dur
ing his brief reign as king.
GERMANY READY
Meanwhile, arrangements for
his forthcoming tour neared COM
pletion.
The German foreign office is
handling all arrangements for his
visit to the Reich. With his bride,
the former Wallis Warfield, OF
Baltimore. he will travel mainly
by automobile.
In all probabilities, the couple
will spend two weeks in Germany
and sail for the United States
early in November. They have
not yet booked passage. but the
ship they choose will not be a
British one.
MAY VISIT CUBA
Their American tour will be Of
one month duration, and after
that they will seek a winter Of
sunshine, with Cuba and the Ha-
waiian Islands both under consid-
Grafton.
The Duke will keep daily rec
ord OF his trip and contemplates
writing a book when it is over.
In this respect, he will have the
royal precedent of the exkaiser,
but there will be one great diff
ference. While wilhelm chose
academic subjects to discuss and
wrote at length on the subject of
Chinese potteries. Windsor will
srapple with the modern worlds
Ehorniest topic-Sociology.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-08
FIRST SNOWFALL
BALKS CENTRAL
NEW YORK TRADE
Pre-SeasonaI Storm
Ties Up Shipping

SYRACUSE. N. Y, Oct. 8 d.N.so
A pre.seasonal snowstorm, coupled
with high winds, swept Central
New York early today, tying up
shipping on the Barge Canal and
causing transport planes to pass
up Syracure.
Airport attaches reported the
American Airlines transport on
the Buffalo-New York run was
ordered to continue through to
Wilkes Barre without making her
regular 8 o'clock stop at the port
this morning.
Canal officials reported a &C.
mile-an.hour wind that came out
of the West during the night
caused the tie-up of four fleets
and three push barges.
The Sylvan Beach port has nine
fleets tied up awaiting safer
weather conditions before cross
ing treacherous Oneida Lake.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-08
VALLEE DENIES
TROTH REPORTS

LOS ANGELES, Oct. S.-Rudy
Vallee, the perennially popular
singer and bandmaster, evidently
wishes to have it understood
clearly he is not engaged to
comely Gloria Youngblood, part
Cherokee Indian screen beauty.
He said:
II have not been engaged.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-08
u. S. Birth Control
Group Plans Fight

NEW YORK, Oct. 8 GN.s).
The American Birth Control
League and its affiliate leagues in
"a States today we're determined
to carry to the United States Su-
preme Court, If necessary, its fight
against rigid antibirth control
laws. Plans are being considered
to raise a defense fund for this
purpose,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-08

The former Elsie de Wolfe, OF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-08

Miss Rand was startled-and so
were a hundred or more auto"
mobile dealers in convention at
the swanky Rio Del Mar Club
at nearby Aptos-When raiding
squad broke in.
Miss Rand kept right on dane
ing. She was assured by George
Griffin, former police chief Of
Salinas, who headed the raidinS
squad, that her dance was quite
in order but the raiders had their
eye on illegal slot machiens.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-08
SENSE OF HUMoR VITAL

HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 8 GN.SJ.
Peter LORE, the actor, says:
when an actor loses his sense Of
humor, he takes his first step TO-
ward oblivion"
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MAY RECOVER

However, her condition from the
beating was such that doctors at
Roosevelt Hospital last night gave
her but a fair chance to recover.
AS the girl lay in semi-coma,
police confronted her with Nor
man Seldom, 80, married of Brook
lyn, whose pictuer, police said, had
been found in Miss PollacK's
room. She was too weak to an
swer the questions of the police
and Seldom was taken to the West
Forty-seventh Street station for
questioning.
Seiden, father of two children
and an automobile salesman, was
traced from letters and kilograms
found in the girls room.
DAYBREAK ATTACK
The attack on Miss Pollock was
committed shortly after daybreak.
The fact she changed her name to
Mrs. Anna Spiegel" when she
moved into the house several days
earlier caused detectives to be-
lieve she realized her peril and
was attempting to hide from a
threat on her life.
The victim, clad only in a
nightgoWn, was unconscious
when found. Her skull had been
fractured by blows from a heavy
weapon.
The Washington times., 1937-04-22
TsIsphons District 1000
Real Estate
Farms and Land for Sale

20 ACRES ideally located for subdivision,
on boulevard electric railway, Mont
gomery Road, adjoining Government farm.
Priced low Beltsvills, Nd. J. S. Jones,
Berwyn 4-F-22 or DI. 1890.
The Washington times., 1937-04-22

%Restauront
THE SILVER BOWL
| DINNERS-65c-Serve 5 80 to 8 Pm.
1914 CONN. AVE. n. W. NO. 774O
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Farms and Land for Sale

$50 DOWN. acres wooded land. on
good gravel road. IL y miles D. G. Price
1926. NAT. 1858 or ATT. 5205-J.
The Washington times., 1937-04-22
DAY AND EVERY DAY-DAY OR NIGHT

} Brickl0Wne
BRICKLAYING: first class work: no Job
too large, no Job too email. Ideal Brick.
laying Co. FREQ Est. d. 1855.
The Washington times., 1937-04-22

RANDOLPH ST. N. W., 133S-Entire End
H., private apt. rooms, kitchen, bath
extra lavatory; newly decorated. Adults.
The Washington times., 1937-04-22

Building Contractor
GENERAL house repairing. New homes
constructed Lots for low-priced homes.
J. D. SMOOT Potomac 1715.
The Washington times., 1937-04-22

Ladies 4 6EL0TGng
MAKER 10 WEARER
Your spring suit originally and individually
STYLED by one Of Americas finest design
ers in pleasing fabrics Of unusual quality.
direct from the manufacturer. carefully
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Evening star., 1937-05-23
S|T-D0WN MINERS
ASKNEG0T|AT|ONS
Will Continue Underground
Pending Outcome,
However.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GILLESPIE, H., May 22.-The first
break toward settlement of an under
ground sit-down demonstration OF
more than $50 coal miners who have
been voluntarily entombed $50 feet
below the surface at nearby Wilson,
vile since Thursday afternoon came
committee to begin negotiations with
company officials.
John Fisher, president Of the
Gillespie local, Progressive Miners of
America. came up from the mine shaft
shortly before dark and stated:
THE men are willing to have the
strike committeeman begin negotia-
tions. but they will continue to re-
main underground during the con-
ference"
Share Work Demanded.
Earlier in the day F. S. Pfahler,
Chicago, president of the Superior
Coal Co., whose No. mine at Wilson,
vile is being held by the miners, said
the company would not settle the
strike until the miners had evacuated.
The strikers are demanding share
the-Work" plan to give jobs to idle
employees.
Late today Fisher and Michael
Campion, member of the flve-man
Strike Committee. met with D. D.
Wilcox, mine superintendent, and
agreed to ask approval Of the miners
to open negotiations with Pfahler,
who returned to Chicago after going
down into the mine and talking to the
entire group.
Fisher said he had been informed
Pfahler would return to Gillespie
tomorrow to discuss terms of settle
ment
A preliminary meeting tonight to
work out details of tomorrow's con-
ference was attended by Wilcox,
Fisher. the five members Of the Strike
Committee and the Executive Board
Evening star., 1937-05-23
DR.. JOHN T. VANCE, JR.,
HONORED BY SOCIETY
Elected President of Institute de
las Espanas, to Serve for
Two Years.

DR.. John T. Vance, jr. has been
elected president of the Washington
chapter OF the Institute de las Es-
panas, to serve for term Of two years,
it was announced yesterday. Other
officers named were David Rubio, vice
president, and F. T. De Berriz, secre-
tary.
Members Of the advisory council,
also elected for two years, are Under
secretary of State Sumner Welles, G.
K. Jones, DR.. James A. Robertson,
Senor D'Eca, Angel Cabrillo Vazquez,
Curtis Wilgus. Mildred H. Gropp, DR..
Roscoe R. Hill, Mrs. Margaret Call
Ladd, Miss Mary A. Brown and An
tonic Alfonso.
The new Executive COMMITTEES,
named for the coming year, includes
DR.. Ricardo ]. Alfaro, director: En-
rique de La Casa, first vice director:
Luis Quintanilla, second vice direc-
tor; Miss Frances Pringle, secretary;
Miss Beatrice Newhall, treasurer; Mrs.
Maurice Thatcher. De Berriz, Mrs.
Concha Romero James and Miss Irene
Wright.