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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14
Santa Mario Circle Garden Party Is We'll Attended

A large group of members and friends were in attendance at the colorful garden party held last evening by Santa Maria Circle, Daughters of Isabelle.
 The scene of the event was the home of Mrs. Mary O'Rourke of Pierpont street and groups through out the grounds enjoyed card play ing and other entertainment.
 Supper was served at 2 o'clock and a varied program of entertainment was presented.
 Mrs. Marie Beckley was in charge of arrangements for the affair and members of her assisting commit tee included: Mrs. Marion Miller Mrs. Cunningham, Mrs. Jean Cor den, Miss Bea Shea, Mrs. Julia Delaney, Mrs. M. Altman, Mrs. M McGoyern, Mrs M. O'Rourke, Mrs George Deconnick, Miss Mildred McGovern, Mrs. M. Greaney, Mrs Irene Dutil, Mrs. John Murphy, Mrs George Byrnes, Miss Helen Quilter Mrs. Agnes Proulx, Mrs. Alice O. Neill, Mrs. Dorothy Maloney, Mrs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14
Personal
Annual Bridge Tourney Opens m New London

Alfred and George Linde. Last year also, a Hartford player, Mrs. Harry K. Stern, paired with Lawrence J. Cassara of New London, won the mixed pairs event. The consolidation pair tournament was won in 1885 by Warren w. Mansfield of Hartford and Arthur Middlemass of New Britain. Hartford has never finished first in the team-of-four champion ship, the first prize of which is, in- cidentally, leg on the Hartford Bridge club trophy.
 This years tournament started at 2 o'clock this afternoon, when the first round of the mixed pairs championship is scheduled. The second and final round of this event will be played, starting at 8 o'clock tonight. According to present plans all pairs will play in both sessions.
 Tomorrow the open team-of-four event will be played in two sessions. The two qualifying rounds of the open pair championship will be play, Saturday, and the two final rounds of this event on Sunday. The consolation round is scheduled for Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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mond, then took the heart king and three high clubs. She then gave East the lead with his trump. With no heart to lead, East returned a diamond and the ruff and discard which followed gave her the con- tract.
 There was almost an even chance that East did not hold more than two hearts, but whether he did or not, there was no other way to make the contract.
 When the scores were posted, 1t was revealed that many holders of the hand had failed to make the vital strip play before giving East his trump trick.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14

Bridge experts from half a dozen ltates will assemble at the Mohican hotel, New London today for the ttart of the Southern New England contract bridge championships. This four-days event, the most important tournament of the region, is expect cd to attract an entry list of more than 300 players.
 The tournament, now in its sev- enth year, has become see-saw battle between New Englanders and New Workers. Generally speaking, the New Workers have dominated the event in the even-numbered years, whereas in the odd-numbered years, Connecticut and Massachu- setts players have held the upper hand. If tradition holds true, and if the expected influx of New York city entries takes place, New Eng flanders would seem to be in for a bad time in the present tourney
 Records kept by Lewis Osborn, di- rector of the tournament, show that since the championships were started in 1882 16 of the 48 first places have gone to New Workers. Of the re- maining 32 first prize awards, Bos- ton players have one, Hartford play CTS seven and Springfield players four. Three New London experts have participated in victories here.
 William Sherman Smith of this city is member of the mems tournament committee and Elizabeth w. Davis and Mrs. William s. Smith of this city are included on the wo- mems tournament committee.
 The feature event, the open pair championship for the Osborn tro- phy, has been won twice by Hart ford pairs. In 1882 Mrs. Frank G. Bush and Josiah H. Peck carried 1t of. Last year 1t went to M. Bradford
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Personal

Dr. and Mrs. Harold J. Curran and family of Thomaston are vacation ing at West Walk, Beach Park.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14

MT. and Mrs. F. J. Kiernan of
 South Main street have returned after spending several days in New
 York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14

Hurley, Mrs. Henry Hayden, and Mrs. Harold Brennan. More than one hundred and twenty guests were in attendance.
 Miss Marie Garfield of Woodlawn terrace was rendered party at her home last evening by group of friends, the occasion being her birthday. During the evening a varied program of entertainment was enjoyed and a delicious luncheon was served.
 MT. and Mrs. Giocomo A. Lom- bardi, formerly of this city and now residing in Washington, D. C., have sailed from New York on the S. s. Borenquen for San Juan, Porto Rico. MT. Lombardi has been ap- pointed to supervise tile construc- ton work for a U. s. Naval hos pital in San Juan and will return to Washington the latter part of fall. Mrs. Lombardi is the former Grace Rosanelli and the daughter of the late Mrs. Agnes Rosanelli of Congress avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14

MT. and Mrs. Edward Kerwin of Oak street gave a combination "Wel- come Home" and Farewell" party, Wednesday evening for their cousins Miss Marie Verrastro of this city and Mrs. Anthony J. D'Adezzio of Newark, N. J. Those present were: MT. and Mrs. Andrew Verrastro and family, Mrs. Carmella Verrastro, MT. and Mrs. Dick Verrastro, James Verrastro and fiancee. Miss Rhea Prenez, MT. and Mrs. Anthony Yer rastro and daughter, Andy Verras- tro and daughters, Miss File Di Lucrezia of Meriden, MT. and Mrs. Andrew Clermont, Joseph Barone and Miss Gertrude Preneze. Mrs. Ker- win served bouffet supper. which was followed by dancing and en- tertainment.
 The Chrismon society, young peo- ple's organization of the First Con- gregational church, is to have an outing Thursday night at Hitchcock lake. The young people will visit the home of MT. and Mrs. A. L. Hauer- was.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14

IA special sale of genuine S1MMCNS linnerspring mattresses for Friday and Saturday only. Hundreds oi inner coils upholstered with deeT
 layers of white felt make thest mattresses luxuriously comfortable, If you need a new mattress :. if you have only the famtest idea oi
 buying one we advise you b
 be here earlyl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14
CONTRACT BRIDGE
 By VIM. E. MCKINNEY Secretary of the American Bridge League
Mrs. McKenneys Play of This Hand Contributed to Cham
 DiOnship Victory

South's hand is very fine one, but not quite good enough to pro- duce game by itself. It was played last year by Mrs. McKenney in the Adirondack mixed pair champion ship, which she won with the writer, and the manner in which she played it contributed in no small degree to her victory. This tourna- ment was held again at the Eagle Bay Hotel, Eagle Bay, N. Y, last Friday, Saturday and Sunday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14

The contract, of course, is easy with an even trump break. The first trick was taken with dummy's ace, and two trump leads left East with the high trump. There seemed to be a losing heart as well, but Mrs. McKenney saw a way to avoid los- ing that trick if East held only two.
 She cashed the ace and king of diamonds, ruffed North's last dia-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14
Weddings
WELCH-NEIL

WELCH-NEIL
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Ruth Neil of Watertown announce the mar riage of their daughter, Miss Bet ty Neil to George Grant Welch, son of Mrs. William H. Welch and the late Col. Welch of New Haven. The bride is graduate of Saint Margaret's school and was a mem- Der of the class of 1888 at Tufts college, receiving the bachelor of science degree last month. The we'd ding took place September 10, 1857 in Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14
Weddings
Community Club Honors Mem Der

Members of the East Farms Com munity Club honored Mrs. George H. Byrnes at a party at the club house recently in celebration of her birthday, ard playing was enjoyed and supper served. Present were: Mrs. William Christian, Mrs. Jacob Albert, Mrs. Herman Manuel, Mrs. Matthew Monahan, Mrs. George Miller, Mrs. Otto Moulliet, Mrs. Jo- seph Byrnes, Mrs. Frank Tracy, Mrs. Ernest Kopiczl, Mrs. William Davis, Mrs. Henry Jubelt, Mrs. Adolph Hespelt, Mrs. Bernard Kluttig and Mrs. Harry Leslie.
 Mrs. William J. Moriarty of Mid- dlebury Terrace entertained at her home on Wednesday afternoon, with bridge party. Those present were: Mrs. Robert H. Watkins, Mrs. Wil- liam P. Wertheimer, Mrs. Raymond Paradis, Mrs. Harry G. Ross, Mrs. John E. Doherty, Mrs. Richard R. Birch, Mrs. Wilbur A. Larson, Mrs. Stanley Kovel, Mrs. Louis c. Chieffo. Mrs. Harry A. DeVorken, Mrs. Charles A. Clauss, and Mrs. Thom w. Corby.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14
Contract Problem (Solution in next isSue)

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ing at West Walk, Beach Park. MT. and Mrs. F. J. Kiernan of South Main street have returned after spending several days in New York.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Book, Jr., and son, accompanied by Charles Book, Sr., of Clematis avenue and MT. and Mrs. John Sicller and fam fly of Hawkins street have returned from ten days motor trip to Lake Champlain.
 Henry Thomas of East Main street is spending a vacation at Bay View.
 MT. and Mrs. Peter Orlando of Bank street are spending two weeks in Maine.
 MT. and Mrs. Walter Root of Cooke street have returned from a vaca- tion spent at Hyannis. MT. and Mrs. Walter Norton and MT. and Mrs. Frederick Eastwood of North Main street are vacation ing in Maine and Vermont. Miss Kathleen Lawson of Wolcott street is spending a week at Laurel Beach.
 MT. and Mrs. Peter J. Emmons of Manville street accompanied by Mrs. Joseph Fleming of Bristol have re- turned after spending several days in Hyannis.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph V. Renzoni have returned from a wedding trip to the Great Lakes and Canada and have taken up their residence on Wall street. Mrs. Renzoni is the former Mary DeCicco.
 Miss Marion Kelley of Wolcott street is spending two weeks at Sil- yer Beach.
 Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wright of Pine street are spending several days in Pittsfield where they are the guests of relatives.
 Miss Rosemary Mclaughlin of Shelley street is spending a week at Lake Pocotapaug, East Hampton.
 MT. and Mrs. William O'Connell of South Main street arc spending the remainder of the season at Bay view.
 Misses Alice and Doris Doran of Baldwin street are vacationing at Block Island.
 MT. and Mrs. Raymond Hunter of New York are guests of MT. and Mrs. Phillip Johnson of Grand street.
 James F. Spadola has returned to Washington, D. O., after spend ing some time as the guest of MT and Mrs. Frank D'Aurio of Cooke street.
 Miss Alice M. Walsh of Willow street is attending the summer ses' sion at Columbia university.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Williams O. Hamilton avenue are vacationing a BayvieW.
 Miss Olive Thurston of Walnut street has returned after visiting with relatives in New York city.
 MT. and Mrs. Louis D. Runsor of Milwaukee, Wis, have beer spending several days with MT. ane Mrs. Peter Foster of Watertowr avenue. They are enroute to Lake Sunapee, N. H., where they vii spend the remainder of the summer
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Kutzner o Jersey City, N. J., have been spend. ing several days with Mrs. Alic, Kutzner of Middlebury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-23
Vote Total Unkno1un As Leaders Hold Out
Tony Borrel Peggy Lemere, Supporters Keep Tallies For Last=Minute Push - Contest Enters Final
 Week Tomorrow Night at O'clock

One week from tomorrow THE MOST POPULAR BABY CONTEST will end. And, by all indications, the finish is going to be close, as close can be, for the first prize and the title with Anthony CTony) Borrel- Ii, son of MT. and Mrs. Salvatore Borrelli of Cherry street, and Mar garet CPeggy) Lemere. daughter of South Main street. competing for the honors.
 Of course, you never can tell about how a contest will develop when the contenders hold back their votes until the last minute, f1gur- ing, itseems, that this is an ad- vantage because the other contes- tants won't know how strong they really are in time to put on spurt.
 Hold Out Votes
 Such is the situation in THE MOST POPULAR BABY CONTEST today. Both of the leaders, and some of the contenders besidese, are hold ing out their votes for the last rush of next week, it appears. That will mean that the official count will be delayed. But what can the CON- TEST MANAGER do about it? Sug-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-23
Schools Out Flashes
 Warning To Officials
Thousands of Children on City Streets Add to Worries of Drivers, Parents-Cauton Urged By Authorities

supervisors include safety work in their programs, posters urging care are displayed in prominent places, in many communities local police make regular visits to recreaJional centers with messages of accident prevention. However, parents must remember that the children are without the regular school teaching and discipline during vacation time and easily fall away from the teach ings. It is necessary, therefore, for parental guidance and safety re- minders to be more frequent.
 Instruct Young
 Older children should be instruct ed and impressed with the necessity of caring for the younger children, particularly those of pre-school age who have not had the safety edu- cational advantages now offered in the schools.
 Let us hope that every boy and girl in every school in the state has the best vacation ever. It will be the best vacation if everyone will stop to think and do it the safe way. Let us see which class can come back to school at the end of vacation in September without having had single boy or girl in- jured during the summer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-23

records for the police department.
 The project will undoubtedly be supervised by Lieutenant John V. Leary, who has been in charge of the Identification bureau for s.me time Under his direction, thousands of local police records have been brought up to date, re- vised, and filed.
 Lieut.. Leary has, in the past sev- eral years, directed a complete mod ernization of the police record sys- tenn. All police records and photo- graphs have been re-filde and re- indexed..
 The fingerprint and photograph filings have proven especially valu- able to police in the past few years. In several cases, prisoners held in other cities, have bee unidentified as being wanted here through their photos and fingerprints.
 Lieut.. Leary is a graduate of the F. B I. school at Washington, where he studied the latest methods in police work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-23

Vacation time is with us once again. At the close of the day, Fri day, June 24th, every school in the state will have been closed for the summer vacation and the happy cry, Schools Out" will be heard on all sides. Thousands of school children will be imbued with en- thusiasm and high spirits anticipat- ing an eventful vacation time.
 Records indicate that during the first several days of each school vacation many childen are injured or killed. Swimming, falls, sum- burn, poison ivy, snake bites, green apples, etc., are the cause for some of the casualties. But, traffic acci- dents, cause most of the accidents. As they swing into the holiday spirit, many of the children forgot the safety lessons which have been taught them during the school year.
 Hitch Rides
 Boys and girls hitch rides on wagons and trucks, roller skate and play in the streets, ride bicycles in dangerous manner, many times
  with another on the cross bar or handlebars, run into the street from between parked cars, forget to cross at cross walks or street intersec- tions and so on. If these danger ous habits were confined to the younger children 1t would be bad enough. But. many of the oldler boys and girls are seen doing the wrong things. Consequently, thous- ands of school children spend weeks of their summer vacations in the hospital or at home convalescing from serious injuries. Hundreds are killed.
 Not a pleasant vacation to be sure; and source of worry and ex- : pense to their parents.
 Teachers and parents are urged to admonsh their charges to review their safety lessons. Playground
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gestions will be accepted and the line forms at the right.
 Peggy Lemere is having her ton sils out today at St. Mary's hos pital and there have been so many telephone calls and inquiries about her that the CONTEST MANAGER suggests that the many friends of the popular young lady, age four, postpone such kindly actions until, sal Saturday. By that time Peggy ought to be all right again and a report on the successful operation" can be made without the usual comment, Patient is doing as well as can be expected" or. "She is resting comfortably"
 Tony Keeps Lead
 Tony Borrelli, son of that popular restaurant man, "Sal" Borrelli, street is the gathering place for many "out-easters' has 137,200 votes. He is leading Peggy Lemere by just 11,000 votes.
 Dorothy Berardo, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Rocco Berardo, of Canal street, has registered a gain and now has 15,l00, with Randall Saun- ders of Park Road, still in third po- Sition with 44,200.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-23
GERMAN SOCIETIES
 HOST TO STUDENTS

Students of German at Crosby and Wilby high schools will be guests of the United German Amer ican Organizations of Waterbury at Concordia hall tomorrow night.
 Prizes will be awarded the stu dents designated by their teachers and principals as most proficier~ in the study of the German lan- guage.
 The committee in charge of the reception consists of William Mues- kes, Richard Groetzbach, Alex Dra- patin, Emil Hummel, Mrs. Amelia King, Mrs. Hans Willhaus, and Mrs. Nettie Groetzbach.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-23
President

President
 sored for the interest of the Italian American community.
 Among the honored guests at the dinner will be Michele Leone Giu- scope Maestro. Alfonso Grippa and Giovanni Coscia, four of the original founders of the society.
 The committee on arrangements is headed by Mrs. Maria DeCosmo as chairlady, Antoinetta Augelli and Giuseppina Bozzuto.
 The officers of the society are: President, Nicola Beccia; vice pres ident, Vincenzo Paolini; recording secretary, Luigi Ricci; financial sec- retary, Luigi Dizinno; treasurer, Gaetano Berardi; councillors, John
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members are mostly residents of the Brooklyn and Town Plot sections, the organization has always been factor of influence among the various societies in Waterbury.
 Like many of the Italian Societies formed in those days, it's purpose was to provide aid to needy members and their families. It has since paid several thousands of dollars in ben efitS.
 Qualifications
 Membership is limited to descend- ants and husbands of descendants of the Province of Foggia, Italy.
 In 1884, wives, sisters and mothers of the descendants of Foggia formed a ladies auxiliary. In few months its membership surpassed 200 and soon began to assert its influence by its activities in all enterprises spon-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-23

Rossi, Nicola Cianclulli, Antonio Buzzuto, Raffaele Carrozza, Dom enico Farina and Matteo Piombo; trustees, Giuseppe Devito and Luigi zazza; auditors, Leonardo Panelli and Salvatore Melchiore; sergeant at arms, Antonio Ainaro.
 Auxiliary
 President, Mrs. Clara DelPo; vice president, Mrs. Louisa Colucci; re- cording secretary, Mrs. Giuseppino Bergantino; assistant recording sec retary, Miss Dora Delonges; financial secretary, Mrs. Ippolita Azzaretti; assistant financial secretary, Miss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-23
Local Police System
 To Benefit By Grant
 From WPA Officials
Congressman Smith Announces Allowance of SlO,12J For Services of Persons in Various Classif=
 CatiOns-Leary to Supervise

A project for additional work on records in the identification bureau of the Waterbury police department has been approved by the works progress administration, it was an- nounced today through the office of Congressman J Joseph Smith of this city.
 The sum of $10,123 has been set aside for the employment of pro-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-23
ABORIGINE MAY BE M. P.

Canberra, Australia (UP)-Gov- ernmental circles are seriously dis cussing the advisability of having at least one aborigine elected to parliament in order that the house may have first hand information on questions relating to the abor- iginal population. New Zealand es- tablished the precedent of having .full-blooded Maoris in parliament several years ago,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-23

Rose Vitarelli; treasurer, Antoin- etta Augelli; trustees, Mrs. Maria Panelli and Mrs. Angelina Calder oni; auditors, Mrs. Maria Bozzuto and Fannie Casalini; councillors, Miss Theresa Devito. Miss Terra Devito, Miss Anna Augelli. Mrs. Antoinetta Quatrocchia, Mrs. Eman- uela Montagana, Mrs. Felicetta Meloni, Mrs. Madalena Perrelli and Mrs. Maria DeCosmo; grievance committee, Mrs. Giuseppina Bozzlto, Mrs. Filomena Berardi, Mrs. Niche lima Marinella; color bearers, Mrs. Concetta Maglieri and Mrs. Giovan- nina Angelicola; guard, Mrs. Rose Jamele.
 A source of poultry food is derived from the flesh of sharks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-23
WATCHMAN FORGETS

Fort Worth, Texas, (UP)-R. T. Williams, night watchman, is going to be wary of strangers hereafter. Two affable men stopped by for a chat while Williams was watching a downtown garage. The watch man dozed, and the two strangers departed with $19 from his purse.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-23

q do not believe the Olympic Games do the slightest bit of good to international relations or to sport" declared the High Commis- sioner of Australia. in Canberra re- recently.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-23

John G. Gilmartin, principal of the Waterbury evening schools will address the graduating class of the Perry Business College at commencement exercises this evening in the Waterbury WO- mems Club. Diplomas will be pre- scented by James H. Darcey, bus mess manager of The American Republican. Rev. Matthew G. Madden, pastor of the Mill Plain Union church will give the invOca- ton. Immediately following the exercises, the graduates will at- tend the annual alumni dance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-23
Federal Funds for Modernizing Records
| NEW HAVEN PUTS
 BAN ON BINGO

New Haven, Conn, June 23-(UP) Describing bingo as a game of chance, city court officials today or dered the game barred from New Haven.
 Police were notified to arrest any church, social or fraternal organic ration members sponsoring bingo games in the future.
 West Haven authorities recently banned the game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-23
Charter Members At
 Silver Jubilee Party
Provincial DifOggia Organized Here 25 Years Ago;
 Representative Membership in All Sections of City

The committee arrangements planning for the anniversary celebration of the founding of the & o'clock