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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-15
Margaret Honan Has
 Graduatin Party

Following the flag day exercises of the parochial schools on Tuesday afternoon, Miss Margaret Mary Honan was hostess at a luncheon at her home on Waterville street for friends in the graduating class of St. Margaret's school. Music, games and dancing were enjoyed.
 Those attending were: Misses Dorothy McVerry, Francine La- Riviere, Marie Carr, Paula Kinniery Lucille Cavanaugh, Mary Jean Calf ney, Nancy Long, Catherine Hamil- ton, Betty Rush. Florence Coggiano Jane Brice, Mary Esterly, Sadie Hajjar, Margaret Moynihan, Ann Reardon, Ruth Goodale, Bernice Deadly, Margaret Neagle, Alice Gal win, Dorothy Calvin, Marie Bren- nan, Mary Ryan, Ann Nolan, Anne Hoeye, Rosemary Bowling and Vir- ginia DresSel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-15
Loretta Kennedy Is
 Honored At SholDer

Mrs. John Dunphy, Jr., was host ess at greenback shower given on Monday evening in compliment to her sister, Miss Loretta Kennedy.
 The guests included: Lillian Mark, Mrs. K. Murphy, Mrs. John Dunphy, ST., Margaret Dunphy, Margaret Connors, Mrs. Michael Santori, Mrs. Harold Wolfe, Mrs. Mary Lanauskas, Amy Dunn, Mrs. Frank Adomaitis, Mrs. William Brennan, Mrs. John O'Hearn, Mrs. John York, Mrs. D. Costaldo, Mrs. Harold Simpson, Lillian Castaldo, Mrs. Oliver King, Mrs. Michael Scadden, Marie Scadden, Mrs. Cyril Dunphy, Mary Jane Simpson, Mrs. Benjamin Crary, Mrs, Helen Dono- van, Helen Moran, Mrs. Joseph Dunphy, Mrs. Irving Richmeyer, Margaret Brennan, Mrs. Joseph Sul- livan, Iva Naylor, Mrs. John Gegan, Mrs. Noel Stewart, Mrs. Rudolph Hermstadt, Mrs. Jane Moore, Mrs. Joseph Bower, Mrs. Frances Ken nedy, Mrs. John Dunphy, Jr., Mrs. Lucy Kennedy and Loretta Ken nedy, Mrs. Helene Butcher, Mrs. Michael Lawlor, Eliza Dunphy.
 Miss Dorothy Garthwait was guest of honor at a birthday party given at her home recently. A delicious luncheon was served and dancing was enjoyed.
 Anooy1o those rreseNf vvnre. Elean- or Brady, Robert Rave, Marie Prom ovist Robert Waters, Patricia Bes- ton, Donald Wigglesworth, Christine Martin, Frank McGrath, Dorothy Conway, Ernest Kelly, Jane Boston, Paul Lapera, Margaret Boston, James Conway, Imelda Doolan, Will liam Coffee, Gertrude Levesque, John McGrath, Marjorie Foy. Harry Kennedy, Catherine Dooley, Robert Bowler, Dorothy Garthwait, Ralph Mehmet and John Began.
 Miss Ann Quinn of Grove street entertained at her home on Satur- day in compliment to Miss Kathryn c. Calvin and Attorney William C.. Connolly of New Britain who are to be married this summer.
 The guests included: Misses Alice Quinn of New London, Ann Quinn, Kathryn c. Calvin, MT. and Mrs. Henry Hislop of New London, Ray mond Connolly of New Haven, Att torney William c. Connolly of New Britain and Dr. Christopher Dwyer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-15

Miss Bernice Bergen of Meriden Road has been spending a few days in Worcester, Mass, where she att tended the commencement exercises yesterday at Holy Cross College where her brother Joseph Bergen was member of the class. Last evening Miss Bergen attended the Senior Ball at the college as the guest of John M. Dolan of Boston.
 Frank Gabriel of New York city, who was recently graduated from Mohegan Lake school, is spending several days with his aunt and uncle, MT. and Mrs. A. Pelletier of Sylvan avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. Raymond Bond re- gently took up their residence at their new home on Meriden road.
 A meeting of Pine Rock Circle, Lady ForesterS of America will be held tomorrow evening at o'clock. All members are urged to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-15

This is the third of a series of six articles explaining the prin- ciples of the Culbertson four five no trump convention, used by players of that system as an aid in keeping slams, and equally in keeping out of unmakable slams.
 1. In what manner may the re- spending hand sign off-that is show his unwillingnesS to under take slam contract?
 3. What is meant by a bid suit when using this convention?
 3. How can the responding hand show the possession of a void suit in making the conventional re- sponses?
 4. What is the required response to a four no trump bid after an opening forcing bid of two in a suitG
 Solution to Bridge Quiz
 l..The sign-off is made by bid- ding five in the lowest ranking suit previously bid by either partner This is the only sign-off bid of its kind in bridge. You do not choose the suit which you are best able to support, but name the lowest rank ing suit previously bid, thus giving partner the opportunity to name hss own choice of suits.
 For example, the bidding has gone: South, one heart; North, three dia- monds; South, three no trump: North, four no trump.
 South holds: Spades, queen, jack ten; hearts, ace. king, eight i've four; diamond. six; clubs, six. five four, three.
 |. South must now bid i've diamonds although such Q contract appears unsatisfactory to him. His three no
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-15
photo.

, son, Mrs. Raymond Pidge, Mrs Stanley Macdonald, Mrs. s. Merwir Main, Mrs. James Maxwell, Mrs Charles Heaven, Mrs. Frank Ineson Mrs. Robert E. Johnson, Mrs. Louis Lougee, Mrs. Benjamin Barrow, Mrs George Blanchard, Mrs. Theodore Briethaupt, Mrs. Laurence Batter field, Mrs. Daniel Taylor and Mrs Gordon Weaver.
 At the annual meeting of the Gen. eral Federation of Women'S clubs the Waterbury Women's club was awarded second prize in the Press Clipping Scrapbook contest, a con. test which included the largest clubs of the country. The awards were based IS per cent on quality ant quantity of publicity as given b, the press and 25 per cent on oppear. ance of scrap books. The first prize went to the Hannibal Study club Hannibal, Missouri and honorabl, mention was given Rogers Parl Women's club of Chicago, Ill.
 The scrapbook committee of tn. local club included Mrs. Morris E Surface, chairman; Mrs John c Lindsay and Mrs. Raymond Palmer The press committee members were Mrs. Lewis C.. Merrill, chairman Mrs. John W. Potter and Mrs. Dan- iel G. Taylor.
 The Waterbury Dental Hygienists closed their season with a banquet this week at Three Corners inn in Woodbury. Mrs. Blanche Archam- bault, past president, extended thanks to her assisting officers and committees for their years work She also greeted the new officers Miss Ann Kuperman, new president, and Mrs. Archambault were both given corsages by their associates. Plans for picnic to be held on, June q at the home of Mrs. Esther Haul ser Parker in New Britain, were discussed. Mrs. Parker is former member of the local association.
 Those present at the gathering were Misses Barbara Borchardt. Mrs. George Kerr, Mildren Finnan June Deming, Virginia Weedon, Vivian Rosa, Vivian Casagrande, Helen King, Mrs. Blanche Archam- bault, Ann Kuperman, Mary Lawlor and Constance Bracken.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-15
NelU Rochelle Group
 Will Gather Monday

The Waterbury Chapter of the College of New Rochelle Alumnae will gather at a supper meeting at the Curtiss House on Monday even- ing. Election of officers will be held and graduates of the class of 1939 will be entertained.
 A meeting of the nominating committee was held recently al the home of Miss Leona O'Neill oi East Liberty street. Those present were: Mrs. Bessie Cameron, Mary Ellen Walsh, Amy Dunn, Helen Dor an and Estelle McDonough of Nau- gatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-15
Women s Club Garden Party Bridge Wednesday Euent

One of the largest summer events of the Waterbury Women's club will be dessert bridge and garden par ty which will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. The af- fair will be held in the spacious gar- den of the estate of Mrs. Truman s. Lewis of Woodlawn terrace. The rainfall of the past few days has brought forth many colorful blos- soms adding to the beauty of the well-arranged floral beds.
 Reservations may be made with the members of the ways and means committee of which Mrs. Raymond Mills is chairman, assisted by Mrs. Henry S. Platt, Mrs. Charles Ray mond, Mrs. Clifford Wells, Mrs Louis Schmidt, Mrs. George Moeller Mrs. Ralph Paine, Mrs. Poul Peter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-15
l. WE ARE NOW
 CELEBRATING OUR 9th Anniversary

Let us thank you for 8 success full years of our Beauty Shop. We have given the women of Waterbury and vicinity distinc- tive and high class service at popular prices. We are happy to say that we have served more than 100,O 900 customers, and we are certain that each and every enc of them was a pleased cus- tomer-and we hope to keep on serving them for many years to come.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-15
HERSHEY MUSEUM POPULAR

Hershey, Pa .(UP)-The Hershey Museum of Pennsylvania Dutch and colonial lore has attracted more than 11,500 visitors since it opened last Nov. 12, according to Richard Light, curator.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-15
Bridge Club Honors
 Kathryr, GalUi,


 Miss Kathryn c. Calvin who is to be married during the summer was guest of honor at party given by members of her bridge club Tues day evening at Waverly inn. Preced- ing the dinner, Miss Olive Ryan of Willow street entertained at a cocktail party at her home. The bride-to-be was presented with a solid Mahogany Imperial table.
 The guests included Misses Mary Grove, Mary Haggerty, Lorraine Doherty, Winifred Whelan, Olive Ryan, Kathryn c. Calvin and Mrs. Montague Burns.
 On Sunday, Miss Patricia Ryan, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Philip c. Ryan, formerly of this city, played in recital held in Washington, D. c. She rendered "Moonbeams" and Lullaby"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-15
Personal
Sacred Heart ALumnde Dance 7on1orrotU EDeni1g

1 Thomas Bowling, MT. and Mrs. John
 Howard and MT. and Mrs. John J. Corden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-15

A meeting of the Ben Mawr So- city and Athletic Club was held re- gently at the home of Miss Adele Scalozo of East Main street. Vaca- ton plans were discussed. The next and final meeting of the season will be held on July 25th at the home of Miss Mary Augelli of Geddes Ter race.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-15

A college of Tanning has just been opened in Bombay, India.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-15
Faculty Honors
 Transferred Member

Members of the faculty of Driggs school entertained at a dinner or Monday evening at Oakdale tavern in compliment to Miss Irene Ken nedy who has been transferred to the faculty of Russell school. The guest of honor was presented with a purse of money and was also the recipient of bouquet of red roses.
 Those attending were John M. Brophy. William Moran, Alice Walsh, Irene Kemp, Mary McDon- aid, Angela Casey, Catherine o. Brien, Mary Garrity, Laura Biron, Cora Crompton, Cecelia Mccormick, Jennie Freney, Grace Kane, Rhea Aubertin, Rita Bergin, Jennie o. Hara Julia Dolan, Sadie Phelan, Ann Derwin, Sally Bergen, Elizabeth Mcdonald, Anne Dwyer, Jennie Gull hane, Loretta Henebry, Sally Reilly Elizabeth Walsh, Julia McGin, Eliz- abeth Bourke, Marie McMahon and Ethel Bland.
Evening star., 1939-02-16
Mcintyre, III, Cancels
1rip With President

Marvin H. Mcintyre, secretary to
the President, was ill at the Naval
Hospital today suffering from an
attack of intestinal influenza.
The White House said in an
nouncement that Secretary Nc
Intyre's condition, while not alarm
ing, was said to be serious. Because
of the illness Mr.. Mcintyre was
forced to cancel his trip to Florida
with the presidential party.
Secretary Mcintyre was to have
opened temporary executive offices
at Miami to serve as communica-
tions contact between the President
at sea and Washington. Mr.. Nc
Intyre's duties on this trip will be
taken over by William D. Hassett
assistant to Stephen Early, press
relations secretary. Mr.. Hassett, for
many years a Washington news
paperman. has been on the executive
staff of the White House for the
greater part of the Roosevelt admin
istration.
Secretary Mcintyre was at his
Office Tuesday, but that night COM
planned of feeling bad, and on the
advice of DR.. Ross T. McIntire, the
Presidents private physician, he
went to the Naval Hospital yester-
day, where his illness today was
diagnosed.
Evening star., 1939-02-16
Two Killed, ! Hurt
As Trains Collide
BY the Associated Press.

oy lUc ASSCCldteu 1IeSS.
QUINCY, Miss, Feb. 1.-two
men were killed and seven were in
jured, one probably fatally, early
today in a head-on collision between
fast Frisco passenger train and a
freight train l mile west of here.
The dead: George w. Bowers,
about go years old, of Birmingham,
engineer of the Sunnyland, the pas
senger train, and Laddie Ivy, porter
on the train.
r. L. Dunn, Cordova, Ala, who
w. O. Willis, editor of the Amory
(Miss) News, said was riding be-
hind the freight engine, was so
badly scalded he was not expected to
recover.
Mr.. Willis said the collision occur
red on a sharp curve when the
Sunnyland, going at high speed,
plowed head-on into the freight
train, which had stopped.
The crew of the freight train, Mr..
Willis said, jumped to safety.
Among those reported on board
the Sunnyland was the Rev. Israel
H. Noe, former fasting dean" of
Memphis, who was shaken and
bruised. The minister, now rector
of the st. James Episcopal parish
at Memphis, telephoned Mrs. Noe
from Amory that he was continuing
his journey to Atlanta.
Evening star., 1939-02-16
| President Names
BorkIey Aide to
Kentucky Bench

President Roosevelt today sent to
the Senate the nomination OF
Shackelford Miller, jr.. to be United
States district Judge for the western
district of Kentucky.
Mr.. Miller was campaign man.
ager for Senator Barkley of Ken
lucky, Democratic leader of the
Senate, when he sought renomina-
ton and reelection last year. The
President went to Kentucky and
spoke for the denomination of Sen
ator Barkley during the latter's
contest with Gov. A. B. (Happy)
Chandler.
The newly nominated judge wa:
counsel for the Reconstruction Fl.
nance Corp. in the Kentucky dis.
trict. In this connection it was re.
called at the Capitol that Edgar
Dunlap held a similar position with
the R. F. C. in Georgia and was lie;
out during the campaign of Senator
George for denomination last sum.
mer. This action was taken after
Mr.. Dunlap interested himself ir
Senator Georges campaign. Sen.
ator George, object at that time o1
the presidential purge protested
vigorously against the action against
Mr.. Dunlap. o..
Mr.. Miller is understood to have
terminated his r. F. C. connection
last fall.
Evening star., 1939-02-16
Wayne {. Taylor Resigns
As Treasury Assistant
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt today accept
ed with real regret" the resignation
of Wayne C. Taylor, Assistant Secre-
tary of the Treasury.
The resignation is effective Feb
ruary %. In his letter to the Presi-
dent, Mr.. Taylor said he regretted
exceedingly that circumstances
have arisen which make 1t desirable
for me to resign my post"
He did not define the circum-
stances. He said he would welcome
the opportunity Of again serving the
Government.
Replying, the President said:
II accept this resignation with
real regret. I understand the cir
cumstances which have led you to
come to this decision. - I assure
you that your offer Of future service
80 Is sincerely appreciated and
thank you oficially and personally
for the work you already have per.
formed"
Evening star., 1939-02-16
-Four Armed Bandits
Get $4,000 Pay Roll

By the Associated Press.
NORWALK, Conn.,, Feb. l6.-Four
bandits, all of them armed and
wearing dark glasses, held up two
bank messengers and their police
guard today as the three men
emerged from the postofice here
and escaped in an automobile with
.$27 900 in payroll funds.
Witnesses said that the men got
out of large black sedan as the
messengers reached a point about
80 yards from the postoffice where
they had just picked up two pouches
containing mail and the registered
package Of currency.
Three of the bandits attacked
Sergt. John Toothill, IS, wrapping
his clothing about him to prevent
use of his pistol and then slugged
him over the head with a blackjack.
The other gunman seized the two
pouches from the messengers, en-
ployes of the City National Bank,
and ran to the car. He vas followed
by his companions. They fled with
a Norwalk motorist in pursuit, but
he soon lost the trail.
Evening star., 1939-02-16
KieI Canal WIDENING
Laid 10 Russian Navy
By the Associated Press

oy tQe ASSOStdtCu 1lcSos
BERLIN, Feb. 16.-Soviet Russia s
naval rearmament was reported to-
day to be chiefly responsible for
Germany's decision to enlarge and
modernize the Kiel Canal.
Weyer's Naval Handbook. which
appeared last December, stated that
the Soviet Navy was building three
battleships-two of $4,000 tons and
one of 10000 tons-besides numer-
Gus other warships. The handbook
said the capital ships would carry
nine 16-inch guns.
This information, it was said, Gre
ated a sensation in German naval
and military circles.
Naval sources said that doubling
the width of the Kiel Canal bed
announced yesterday as part of Ger
many's reconstruction program u
would enable the Nazis to send their
new navy into the Baltic within a
short time, should necessity demand
They pointed out that the bulk of
Germany's naval power, especially
capital ships, always is stationed at
bases along the North Sea coast.
The modernized canal, they said,
would put Germany in the position
to counteract any Soviet naval en-
croachments in the Baltic.
Evening star., 1939-02-16
Quinn Quits School
Board 10 Fight It's
Reorganization
Griffenhoeen Proposal to
Abolish or Reduce
Power Opposed

Henry I. Quinn, former president
Of the District Bar Association. to-
day resigned from the Board of
Education, effective March l, to de-
vote his efforts to opposing pro-
posed legislation" to abolish the
Board of Education or curtail its
powers.
Mr.. Quinn said he was referring
to the Griffenhagen report. the
latest of the proposals. He said he
felt he could do more for the board
without having any official connec-
ton with it.
In his letter of resignation to the
District Court justices, Mr.. Quinn
said he had intended to serve out
the rest of his term, but that the
proposed legislation ito abolish the
Board OF Education or to curtail its
powers" impelled him to resien at
this time to devote whatever time
! can from my practice and other
interests to oppose such legisla-
ton. His term would have expired
June 30.
Mr.. Quinn, who succeeded the
late DR.. Abram Simon as a member
OF the board July /, 1893, said he
had long thought the schools should
not be placed under the District
Commissioners or under any other
municipal authority. He said he
felt rather that the Jurisdiction and
powers of the board should be in
creased rather than decreased.
The lawyer member said he had
sought to retire at the expiration of
his first term, but had been persuad-
ed to accept reappointment by the
fact that Tom Blanton had started
to come out against the board about
that time"
Mr.. Quinn added that in accepting
reappointment he had done so with
the understanding that he could
resign at any time during the second
term. He was chairman of the
boards Committee on Community
Use of Grounds and Buildings, and
a member of the Legislative and
Buildings and Grounds Committees
Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle, presi-
dent of the board, praised Mr.
Quinn's work on the board, particu-
larly in connection with health and
physical education, boys clubs, rec
reation and Community Center De-
partment.
His nearly six years of continued
hard work as board member she
said, deserves the gratitude of the
people of Washington"
Mr.. Quinn was chairman of q
special committee of five which re-
vamped the physical education sys-
tenn in the schools abolat five years
ago after a football riot at Central
High School,
Fought King Bill.
He appeared before Congress as q
champion of the Community Gen.
ter Department at its boys clubs.
Until few months ago he rep
resented the board on the District
Recreation Committee charged with
the coordination of the recreation
system of the city. Hhe was an out
Evening star., 1939-02-16
Georgian Says Robert
Quit Post 10 Avoid
National Scandal
Makes Charge in Speech
Accepting Challenge
To Waive immunity
picture on page A-6.)
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
ATLANTA. Feb. 16.-Announcing
he was waving his legislative
immunity, Representative Delacey
Allen charged in a speech on the
floor of the Georgia House today
that L.. w. Chip Robert, jr., re-
signed as Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury Ito avoid a national scan-
dal."
Mr.. Allen, who Tuesday charged
on the floor that a Robert & Co.
contract with the State Department
OF Public Welfare was degenerate,
contemplate stealing of the taxpay-
ers' money" arose in the House on
a point Of personal privilege today
to answer Mr.. Roberts challenge
to make his remarks without the
cloak of legislative immunity.
Mr.. Allen asserted he was in
formed that while Mr.. Robert was
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury,
'his agents went over the State and
the country 50 fast telling people
that If you want to get money from
Washington you will have to 90
through Robert g. Co. and that the
scandal became so rotten. so filthy
and so contemplate that the G-men
sent agents to investigate"
Threatens Counter Suit.
He continued he was informed
that Mr.. Robert then publicly re-
signed" to avoid further repercus-
sions.
Mr.. Allen asserted he was waving
his legislative immunity on the basis
that if Mr.. Robert sued him, he
planned to go into Mr.. Roberts Of
ficial and public record from the
time he got his start and file a
counter-suit" against him.
The House Economy Committee
meanwhile recalled Mr.. Robert, now
secretary of the National Demo-
cratic Committee, for renewed ques-
tioning.
Mr.. Robert told the committee
yesterday his firm had been con-
servative in its fee for architectural
services for Georgia's 5000 900
eleemosynary construction program
and made vigorous denial of a
charge of 100000 for promotion"
Evening star., 1939-02-16
Judge Thomas Back
To Face Grand Jury
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-Federal
Judge Edwin s. Thoma of Connec-
ticut returned today from his inter-
rupted South American vacation
cruise to appear before a special
grand jury investigating the affairs
Of the resigned United States Circuit
Court Judge Martin T. Manton.
Il don't know what all this is
about" said the judge, who declined
to comment further on the Justice
Department request for his return
from Cristobal, Canal Zone, the first
port Of call Of the cruise ship.
Judge Thomas was met at Cristo-
bal by Federal agent and q q. g.
marshal, but no subpoena was
served, the jurist announcing that
he would return voluntarily.
He returned on the first North
bound vessel. Mrs. Thomas accom-
panied him.
Evening star., 1939-02-16
Keenan, Expected
To Quit Department
Of Justice Soon
Friends Soy He Has
Arrangement With
Roosevelt
picture ON Page A-3.)

Joseph B. keenan,, who frequently
has been a White House contact
man" on Capitol Hill, is expected to
resign soon from his position of as
sistant to the Attorney General.
There has been no formal an
nouncement, but it was learned from
friends that Mr.. keenan, made a
pref Christmas arrangement with
President Roosevelt to retire.
Attorney General Murphy said at
his press conference today that Mr.
Keenan, had taken up the matter
of his resignation with him, and 1t
had been discussed with President
Roosevelt, but "I have asked him
to withhold any action for a few
days"
II am extremely anxious that he
remain If he will" Mr.. Murphy said.
HE is greatly needed. We will discuss
1t further and there may be an an
nouncement soon"
Mr.. Keenan, said any announce
ment must come from the White
House.
The stocky, genial lawyer has
conf1ded to friends that, even
though he leaves the administration.
he hopes Ito remain useful" to it.
The prospects are he will practice
law, in Ohio or New York. A for
mer law partner, James Butler, is
associated in law practice with for
mer Senator Robert j. Bulkley of
Ohio. but Mr.. keenan, has said he
had no plans to join them.
There were some reports that Mr..
keenan,. who directed the prosecu-
ton Of Harvey Bailey and George
Machine Gun" Kelly in the early
days of the New Deal, might receive
consideration from President Roose-
velt for Federal judgeship.