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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-16

cashed and. a low diamond led to the closed hand. South played the queen over the jack theory and finessed the ten, which held the trick. The king of diamonds was then cashed and a low diamond led to the ace.
 Now dummy's high diamond was laid down and West was defense. less. If he ruffed, he could lay down a heart, which South could ruff. He would then force West in the lead by playing @ low spade. Instead West chose to discard a heart, declarer discarding Q spade. Now the spade finesse was taken and West was end played.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-16
Over Thirty Club Dance Preceded By Many Parties

Many dinners and cocktail parties preceded the dance given by the Over Thirty club at the Waterbury Country club over the weekend. The dance was the second of series to be sponsored by the group.
 MT. and Mrs. George A. Goss of Duck Hole farm. Guilford, opened their Church street residence for a cocktail party before the dance. Their guests were Dr. and Mrs. John Sinclair Dye, MT. and Mrs. Julius B. Smith, MT. and Mrs. Leavenworth P. Sperry, MT. and Mrs. William Henry White, MT. and Mrs. Freder- ick w. Holcomb, MT. and Mrs. Edwin H. English, Jr., MT. and Mrs. H. Mitchell Wallace, MT. and Mrs. Glenn H. Wayne, MT. and Mrs. Eu- gene w. Van c. Lucas, MT. and Mrs. Richard D. Ely, Mrs. E. Dutton Lil- ley, MT. and Mrs. Bonnet Bronson, MT. and Mrs. Elton s. Wayland, MT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-16

Women Voters To Attend W. H. Meet

The New Haven League of Women Voters is sponsoring two public meetings to be held on January IT and 24 at Strath Cone hall at Grove and College streets in New Haven.
 The first meeting tomorrow even- ing will start at 8:15 with Dr. Alonzo Grace, state commissioner of educa- tion, as guest speaker. Dr. Grace will have as his topic. "The Func- tions of School Board" A panel discussion will be held on the work of school boards.
 Many members of the local league will accept the invitation which was sent the group to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-16
Engagements
CHRISTIAN-ST, JEAN

MT. and Mrs. Joseph Riberdy of Springfield, Mass, announce the en- gagement of Mrs. Riberdy's daugh- ter, Miss Doris Marie St. Jean of North Main street, to Bronislaw Jos- eph Christian, son of MT. and Mrs. Edward Christian of Fourth street. Miss St. Jean is graduate of the Holyoke high schol and is associated with Worth's, Inc, as a buyer. MT. Christian is a graduate of Wilby high school and Manhattan college. He is associated with the Waterbury division of the American Railway Express Go.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-16

Margaret Speaks will be pre-. scented in her second January con. cert on the Voice of Firestone over the NBC-Red Network Monday, January 16, at S:30 p. m., EST, singing with the seventy-piece Firestone Symphony Orchestra conducted by Alfred WalIenstein of WOR- Mutual. After two more concerts with Richard Crooks as soloist, Miss Speaks will return for the program of February 6.
 The gifted soprano will be heard in four numbers, Arditi's "Il Bac- io," "Estrellita,' Oscar Strauss 'While Hearts Are Singing" and "Un bel di vedremo," from Puc- cini's opera, Madame Butterfly The orchestral numbers will in- clude the Overture to Offenbach's "Orpheus", "Czardas" from Delib- es "Coppelia," and Sibelius' "valse Triste."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-16
CONTRACT BRIDGE
 By VIM. E. MCKINNEY Secretary of the American Bridge League


South's ambitious contract on today's hand would have failed, had he not been guided by the queen over the jack" theory. Even that successful finesse was not the only expert play required, for prepara- tion had to be made for the strip and eventful end play by which Il out of 13 tricks were won by South.
 South had passed fairly strong hand, and chose the two over one response of two clubs to show strength, rather than one spade,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-16

the arrival already cries in three different voices
 When goes very shortly one outstanding by Larry Cntons Orchestra As most of you already know band Sn the % Rs % The @ will broadcast Mutual and WATR five times weekly.
 Chain chat Saturday, Nelson Eddy the coffee commercial this tells today that Donald Dickson young baritone will February Since "The Citadel most of the big time radio shows chad with Charlie McCar last night Tuesday 24 s na soR S party S ofs SGS pans % @ Sn GT broadcasts connection with the coming fc exhibition and Friday afternoon at 43o The fighters themselves will be heard Friday speaking their respective training by Mccarthy will combined Red and Blue hookup on Wednesday the 2Sth
 Recommended Waller spo Ofn ktgS @ x With Rs m ter of st. Johns lo Muuals Singing Strings 11:4S Man wDRc, Eight Ball" is the air his Strictly Swing Club already has 25oo members, all since November Nice microphonics, Gil
 Turning spotlight Alice of the lovely voice who is from Adrian oBrien, known the of eS ars Sndes aaa %
 Cincinnati Although graduate of the New England Con
 1881 when copped Paul whiemans national contest and later out over 1900 contestants the re- family given Alice the rich brown eyes of the Spanish while neradicabe smile and her the Spotlight Revue the noted Yankee Network or gan and the opfight violnist of Singing Strings Bobby the air WATR nightly at 6:so Record may current contest It's prizes worthwhile SO if you've don't fail to tune in at 400 Thanks special thank you Freddie Hall for his good words Fridays wait hear the fun Cem McCarths going Louis and Lewis in the fight broadcast on the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-16
TROOP 34

The board of review for the East district will meet tonight at 7:30 o'clock at Christ chapel, troop 34. Walter P. Green and Fred Lockhart, members of the committee for Scout advancement, will be in charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-16
Contract Bridge
ELTON CONTRACT CLUB

Top scorers in the Friday after noon session of the Elton Contract : Club conducted by Mrs. William Sherman Smith were: North and South: Mrs. Ralph Meyers and Mrs. Perry White, 66 1-2; Mrs. William Petitjean and Mrs. Charles Petit jean, 65; Mrs. Edward Wall and Mrs A. A. Martinson, 59 and East and West, Mrs. Herbert Smith and Mrs. Willis Van Tassel, 69; Mrs. Francis Guilfoile and Mrs. William Dunphy 66 1-2; Mrs. George Russell and Mrs Frank Bailey, 65.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-16
FENCING MONOPOLY

New York university fencers have won the three-season inter -collegi- ate championship five times in the past six years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-16

impersonates 9 different characters and some 45 "extras" but writes his scripts serves his own sound man, plays his own theme song, and makes himself useful in general. Railing originally from Norfolk, Va, Jimmy has forsaken his boyhood am- bition to become circus performer and has made instead big name for himself in radio 'The John son Family" was carried by WATR until recently, when the time of the broadcast was changed to a period when the Waterbury station unable to air the feature. It has been promised, however, that WATR have the show again within few weeks. Tn the meantime Johnson Family" devotees are follow ing their favorite program WOR in the evening
 Incidentally friends are congratulating Jimmy, Sr
 on the arrival of Jimmy, Jr. at the Scribners Cin- cinnaG home Wednesdav Accordnp tn the nro,1d
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-16
POPULAR INNOVATION

A record crowd of 17 900 attend ed the first morning racing session ever held at Tropical park, Miami on New Years day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-16
CORNELL CONTRACT CLUB

CORNELL CONTRACT CLUB
 Winners in the Friday afternoon session of the Cornell Contract club conducted by Mrs. John c. Mor- iarty were: Mrs. Martin Campion and Mrs. Robert Chesson, Mrs. James Martin and Mrs. Joseph Wedge, 98 1-2; Mrs. John McDon- nell and Mrs. David Johnston S7 1-2 and East and West: Mrs. Anson Henry and Mrs. John Finn, 97; Mrs David Heavens and Mrs. John Pier son, 89.
 The standing to date is as fol- lows: Bailey -Crooker, POS; Hutch ins-Dews, 194 1-2 and Wagner Burns tied with HenryFinn 192 1-2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-16
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which might be construed as courtesy and few tracks. His later bid of five clubs was based on the expectation of four trumps in dunn my.
 The first trick was won with the ace and Q low heart ruffed. Then the king and ace of trumps were
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-16
DANCE MUSIC TONIGHT

5:45-WATR, Blue Barron. 7:30-WEAF, Red Norvo. 8:30-WOR, Jack Renard. 9:3O-WEAF W TIC, Eddie
 Duchin. 1O:OO-WABC w D R 0, Guy LombardO.
 1O:30-WEAF, Horace Heidt. 11:O5-WEAF, Del Courtney. l1:15-WOR, Tommy Dorsey;
 WABC, Sammy Kaye. 11:3O-WABC WDRC, Cab
 Galloway; WIZ. Lou
 Breese; WEAF-WTIC,
 Al Donahue.
 Serious Music Tonight 8:SO-WEAF-WTIC. Wallen-
 stein Orch. and Mar
 garet Speaks. 9:30-WOR, WOR Symphony Orchestra. 1O:3O-WOR, Webers Pageant of Melody.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-16
ROAMING THE AIR WAVES
Dial Doings
By JIM PARKER

So readers have asked for pic Jimmy sbne creator MuuaS fun-makng Johnson with recent photo of that radios
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-16

Gil Bayek former WATR announcer doing well at Behind the Eight Ball" is again the at Strictly Swing Club already has 25oo members all since November. Nice mcrophonics Gil
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-16
Boys Club Notes
By A. BRUNO

Due to dff.culties on the road, the ork booked to play for dancing after the games Saturday was postponed till next Saturday evening. However there will be dancing every Saturday thereafter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-16

On with the dance.-vic Mannello.
The Washington times., 1939-01-12
HOPES FOR MERCY

"You mean the sentence fac
ing you?" He has pleaded
guilty in the policy racket case
and it to be sentenced soon by
Supreme Court Justice Pecora)
Yes. That's right" said
Dixie.
Banking on leniency recon-
by Dewey, Dixie hopes
for a light sentence, maybe a sus-
pended one, for helping the State.
But if he is disappointed in
this the marriage may take place
in prison. in which case there will
be no honeymoon until he gets
out.
Dixie's first wife. the former
Martha Delaney, recently divorced
him in Reno.
The Washington times., 1939-01-12
Four Injured
In D. G.

Four persons were injured in
Washington traffic accidents last
night, police reports revealed to-
day.
Liman C. Hunnicutt, 35, of the
1900 block of Eleventh st. S. E.,
suffered severe decorations and
bruises when struck by an auto
mobile at Eleventh and M Streets
Southeast. He was taken to Casu-
atty Hospital.
Cardoza Metz, IA, of the 1400
block of Eleventh St. N. w., was
treated at Freedman's Hospital for
face and head cuts suffered when
struck by an automobile while
skating near Eleventh and P
Streets Northwest last night.
Norman G. Gillian, 80, of the
400 block of Elm St. N. W., was
treated at Sibley Hospital for a
fractured leg and lacepations Sus,
tained when struck by an automo-
bile near Fourth and L Streets
Northwest.
Bennie Boyd, 10, of the 100
block of T ST. N W., was treated
at Children's Hospital for cuts and
bruises last night after being struck
by an automobile while riding a
bicycle near Thirteenth and R
Streets Northwest.
The Washington times., 1939-01-12
GROUND BROKEN
FOR VA. VILLAGE

GuStave Ring, Washington
builder, broke ground today on
Columbia Pike for his new, $3,000,-
900 Arlington Village" and an
nounced the 655 units in the prof.
ect will rent for $40 room on the
average, or only 81 more per room
than the Government charges at
Greenbelt.
Ring, who also built the 1000
unit Colonial Village, said Airing
ton Village" is being constructed
Strictly as a money-making prop
osition." and asserted that Green
belt. which he used for compari-
son. cannot possibly pay a re
turn" to the Government on its
investment.
Rigg said he expected the new
project would draw residents from
older structures so that vacated
properties will gradually de-
crease" rents and bring about a
gradual standardization of hous
ing.
The darlington Village" units
Ring said, will be from three to
six rooms. Each will have its
own entrance and back yard. tiled
baths, modern kitchens with gas
stoves. electric refrigeration, and
central heating. The development
will have streets, Fairgrounds, a
gymnasium and an auditorium.
The Washington times., 1939-01-12
JUST HAPPENED"

A chief witness against James
J. Hines. the Tammany leader
accused of having been a "fixer"
for the late Dutch Schultz and the
policy racket, Davis has been a
frequent visitor to Dewey'S office
in preparation for the retriai of
Hines on January %.
How Hope learned about these
visits was not revealed, but on
four separate occasions she "hap-
pened" to be in the Criminal
Courts Building at the same time
Very chic in furS, with a hat
saucily perched on her head, she
arrived each time in a taxicab.
On two occasions, by the strongest
sort of coincidence, she happened
to be in the elevator with Dixie.
Naturally, they talked. Didn't she
accompany him on that flight
from the law. before they and
George Weinberg were found in
a West Philadelphia hideaWay
last year?
And when will the marriage
take place?
That depends on something"
said Dixie.
The Washington times., 1939-01-12
Rally Opened
yEngineerS

National defense. education,
economics and the present social
problems in relation to engineer
ing will be discussed by the Nine
teenth Annual Assembly of the
American Engineering Council
which opens today at the May
flower Hotel for a three~day Ses-
sion.
In the face of the Administra-
tion's pressure for a vast arma-
ment program, it is understood
that the 1000 engineers who will
assemble here will devote much
time, both official and unofficial,
to discussing their major role in
preparedness.
Keynote of such debate will be
sounded at luncheon of the
council today when Brig, Gen.
Earl Mcfarland, Assistant to
Chief of Ordnance, War Depart
ment, speaks on The Engineers
Relation to National Defense"
The Washington times., 1939-01-12
FIGHT MAPPED
TO OPEN span

The Smouldering resentment OF
Georgetown merchants over the
closing of Key Bridge to private
vehicular traffic will come to a
head next Monday.
A mass meeting of the retailers
in the section. many of whom are
losing as much as so per cent of
their usual revenue because Vir-
ginia motorists are being forced
to use other spans across the Po-
tomac, has been called for next
Monday in the Georgetown Press
Building, 1867 Wisconsin Ave.
N. w.
Headed by the Georgetown
Business Mems Association, the
store proprietors are planning to
carry their fight to provide a tenn
porary traffic ramp on Key Bridge
to the District Commissioners and
to Congress. if necessary.
Key Bridge was closed to all
but street car and bus traffic Mon
day. Sales in establishments
along M Street fell precipitately.
The Washington times., 1939-01-12
Church 10 Hold
Dinner tuesday

A dinner will be given in the
school hall of ST. Joseph's Church.
313 Second ST. N. E., Tuesday,
from 4::3O to 7::3O p. m.
The Washington times., 1939-01-12
NORTH RANDLE
CITIZENS ASK
new SCHOOL
PortabIeS Are Crowded,
Poorly Lighted
BY A. J. DRISCOLL
Citizens Associations Editor

Erection of an eightroom ele-
mentary school to replace two
antiquated frame portables at
Minnesota Avenue and E Streets
Southeast. was requested last
night by the North Randle Com
munity Citizens Association.
The portableS were described by
Thomas Bethel as greatly over
crowded. Three junior classes are
assigned to one of the portables
and two classes of higher grades
to the other. Both structures are
poorly lighted and heated by
coal.burning stove in the rear Of
the class rooms, he said.
FUNDS TO BE ASKED
Support of the Federation Of
Citizens Associations and the
Southeast Council of Citizens
Associations will be sought for an
appropriation in the 1910 District
supply bill for construction of the
school.
The Capital Transit Company
was asked to route some Of the
buSSeS which serve the Randle
Highlands School by way of the
Benjamin F.. Orr School, for the
accommodation of children of the
kindergarten grade unable to reg
lister at the portables because Of
the overcrowded condition.
SAFETY BOARD OPPOSED
The association was unanimous
tn opposing proposal to estab-
lish a safety commission for the
District with high-salaried ex-
e0Itive. Such duties. it was con-
tended, belong to the office Of
the Director of Traffic.
The secretary was directed to
draft an inquiry to the Engineer
Commissioner as to why side
walks had not been laid on E
Street Southeast. between Ran
die Circle and G Street, for which
funds were made available two
years ago.
HI. CLAY ELECTED
The Rhode Island Avenue Citi-
Eens Association last night elected
Harold J. Clay president, succeed
ing DR.. Freeman Weiss.
Other officers elected were
James w. Hardey. first vice presi-
dent; Mrs. A. H. Engelbrecht, Sec
ond vice president; Wallace E.
Perry, secretary; Herbert F. Me
meyer. financial secretary; Miss
Katherine Donahay, assistant sec
retary; j. A. Duerksen, treasurer,
and Hardey and Fred T. Devine
delegates to the Federation of
Citizens Associations.
Following prolonged debate by
representatives of chain stores and
proprietors Of independent grocery
stores on a bill by Representative
Pattman placing a tax on chain
stores, a resolution was Endorsed
opposing the measure.
MICHIGAN PARK MEETING
Meeting in joint session last
night at the Bunker Hill School,
the Michigan Park Citizens AS
Sociation and the Parent Teacher
Association of the school petit
toned the Board of Education to
continue the name of Bunker
Hill to the new building being
erected at Michigan Avenue and
Twelfth Street Northeast, to re-
place the old school.
Col. Harry Coope was named to
confer with the National Capital
Parks Office on completion of i'm
proVementS at the Turkey Thicket
recreation center.
Endorsement was given to Sen
ator Overton's plan to tax all
Federal property in the District,
as substitute for the lump sum
appropris ton by Congress.
The Washington times., 1939-01-12
Chinese Water Weed
Choking Up Potomac

A nefarious water chestnut i'm
ported from China is choking out
the feed for ducks and fish in
the Potomac, and menacing navi-
cation of the river by small water
craft, the Izaak Walton League
was told at its meeting last night
in the aquarium of the Depart
ment of Commerce.
]. S. Hamill, head of the water
chestnut committee. said it has
halted navigation by outboards
Of some of the streams flowing
into the Potomac, and threatens
the whole river. Plants produc.
ing seeds eaten by ducks and fish
are being choked off by this
swiftly growing weed, he warned.
The Washington times., 1939-01-12
IRENE CASTLE
MCLAUGHLIN
Reported in Collapse

and Fred AStaire portray the early
struggles and dancing triumphs
of herself and of her late hus-
band, Vernon Castle.
The strain of this assignment
plus worry over court battles with
her second husband, Maj. Fred
eric Mclaughlin, are believed by
friends to be responsible for her
present illness.
According to R.-K.-O. officials,
the dance star will be away from
the studio and from the set of
The Castles" for an indefinite
period.
Meanwhile, she is under care of
DR.. Stanley zimmerman.
The Washington times., 1939-01-12
CASTLE
IN BREAKDOWN
(Convright. 1929.l

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. II 1.N.SD Z.
Cameras go on shooting the life
of Irene Castle today. but she is
not on the set to watch them.
After collapsing from oyerWork
and strain, the former dance star
is confined to her home suffering
what doctors fear is a nervous
breakdown.
For several months, Mrs. Castle
has been in Hollywood helping
R.-K.-O. prepare and produce a
picture in which Ginger Rogers
The Washington times., 1939-01-12
Improves;
Now C0nvaIesCino

1N.SD Supreme Court Justice
Louis D. Brandeis, stricken with
the grippe last Saturday, has now
reached the convalescent stage, "
his secretary announced today
Justice BranGeis has steadily i'm,
proved over the past few days.
He was unable to appear on the
bench at Mondays session of the
.nJlrt
The Washington times., 1939-01-12
Higher Army Pay
Urged by Bo||es

Increased salaries for Regular
Army men and legislation proVid-
ing that no war veteran shall be
forced to depend on relief for sup
port were advocated last night by
Representative Stephen BolleS OF
Wisconsin, who spoke at the regu-
lar meeting of the Last Man Club
in Moose Hall, 1414 I st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1939-01-12
LdmpStyleS
Changed by
Ndzi Coup

CHICAGO. Jan. IL 1.N.SD.
Chancellor Adolf Hitler to-
day was credited with in
fluencing styles in American
home furnishings.
StyliStS at the international
home furnishings show in
Chicago explained HitIer'S
CzechOslOvakian coup had
interrupted shipment Of
crystal to the United States
for the manufacture of lamps.
As 3 result, designers used
English pottery and hand.
painted French vases to re.
place crystal bases.
Designers also said 1t was
doubtful if CZechOSIOvakian
crystal ever would be used
again. A 35 per cent in
crease in tariff on crystal
from that region was believed
imminent, making its use in
America Improbable.
The Washington times., 1939-01-12
Dixie Davis to Wed Hope Dare
AS Soon as His Fate Is Fixed
Wedding May Be
Held Behind
Bars

Copyright. 1889, by tie Daily Mirror
NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-J. Rich.
ard Dixie" Davis and red-haired
Hope Dare will marry.
Yes, it's true" says Dixie.
And where. do you suppose. have
they been continuing their court,
ship?
Why, right in the Criminal
Courts Building, where District
Attorney Dewey has his office.
But careful investigation yester-
day showed that the crafty sweet
heartS-not Dewey-arranged the
meetings.
The Washington times., 1939-01-12
Reynolds Net Drops

NEW YORK, Jan. u GN.SD
r. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. re.
ported net for the year ended
December 81, 1888. of S23,734,3O5
or $237 on the combined common
and b shares, against SGT 7,602..
372, or $2.70 in the preceding year
The Washington times., 1939-01-12
Hospital Board Meets

Paintings and craft work by
children of Poland are on exhibi-
tion today at the Children's Fed
eral Art Gallery, 816 independence
Ave. S. w. The showing will re
main on view until February 81.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-11
Success Becomes
fne Old Doctors
.! LOGAN CLENDENING. M. d.

% LOGAN CLENDENING, M. D.
,,.s, dsOUNG doctors are frequently
doats dotased and wonder why the old
St'oFs /. succeed. l take note of a
~ weather story as follows:
" queen Victoria was indisposed
sa \, neall sent for Sir William Jenner.
h h VILLAIN ". had been appointed by
H., H. Fflme r Minister to look after
M M .MaJesty's health, but that did
n.y. s-.s necessarily mean that she had
Naadence in him.
, n ne arrived at Windsor and made
0ps.,y sy careful examination of the
bssIIll bIil' tie reassured her that her
T,s.a ,,h,s,'n was exceptionally good and
9'0'e a Prescription.
Then DIR. Gull
pi1e:r ner Majesty then sent for Sir
sga nlam Gull. DR.. Gull was not
nraar ~a[e that Sir William Jenner had
w. p,sSeaed him. SO far as reputation
rre.4 rs concerned, DR.. Gull was the
s.SS'est practitioner then living.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-11

csrefnnm fsznamlned Her Majesty very
JeOnaui,ly' confirmed Sir William
scrint;S i opinion, then wrote a pre-
,pelon and left.
preses;tIhler nsther she compared the two
Aot rdn aptlons or not, history does
reroaTo cord. But after DIR. Gull had
She LIVED s.i himself from the palace,
was aent : Tor DR.. James Reid, who
ciaIi,'a humble doctor and not off
But !. appointed to the household.
torja ! - - happened that Queen Vic
g. ndd confidence in him.
What SAD, Now that l have heard
Say 'nese two great men have to
prescr;sallin m am going to tear up their
der ad.I nptlons and will ask you to or
'''her bottle of your rhubarh
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-11
DOWN
I'LL WHAT YOU KNOW

+ on YOUR chance to open
he bidding you have> passed a
aaai which, for No Trump pur-
poses, is as good as an opening
suit bid Of one, it is up to you to
lss your partner know that. in
case he opens the bidding, or else
protect the side in some way
against losing a game. You should
ai-herjump his bid to 2-No Trumps
On the first round or else. if you
have oVercalled his opener with a
BID Of one IN another suit, and he
then bids l-No Trump, you must
Jump all the way to game, for he
may drop your raise from 1-No
Trump to 2-No Trumps.