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Evening star., 1939-01-13
Welfare Expert to Speak

Jacob Kepec, specialist in child
welfare, who has been aiding the
Board of Public Welfare in reor-
ganizing its child welfare setup,
will discuss some of his recon-
mendations before the Monday
Evening Club next Monday at 8
pm. at the Y. w. C. A., Seventeenth
and K streets N. w.
Evening star., 1939-01-13
jolly Polly
A Little Chat on English
By JOS. j. FRISCH,

F. o. N-"A species of rat" is
the correct form, not "a specie of
rat Although they are etymo-
logically related specie and species
are used in different senses. Specie
pronounced Spec -shee) means
Evening star., 1939-01-13
Winning Contract
BY THE FOUR ACES.
Give Partner His Choice

Give Partner His Choice
Yesterday you were Merwin
Maier's partner and held:
AK
vAQ1oxx
>KQJx
&AkQ
schenken Maier Jacoby You
Pass Pass "a Co
Answer: Double. This double is
primarily for takeout purposes and
gives your partner the option of %
showing his best suit, ca bidding
three no trump with fair hand
and spades stoppedD. 90 passing
only If he thinks the three-spade
contract will be defeated.
Score 100 per cent for double, 60
per cent for four hearts (you may
be In the wrong suit, 0 for three
no trump (not for takeout-see yes
terday's column, for pass.
Question No. 20.
You are fourth hand, Oswald
Jacoby is your partner, and you
hold:
vAKxx
.-<AKxxx
.xKQJx
Burnstone Jacoby schenken You
Pass Pass ~ co
What do you bid? (Answsr tomor-
row.
Today's Hand.
North, Dealer.
Neither side vulnerable.
AAJ4
VIZ
>A1095
%QJ93
AQs5 NJ AKe72
~103 WIN vAK765
<QJ74 >63
&8762 &A4
A1O63
vQ984
>K82
&K105
The bidding:
North. East. South. West.
~ ~ INT Pass
INT Pass sNT Pass
How did you know the diamonds
weren't going to break?" asked an
admiring kibitzer after South had
made his three no-trump contract.
'Why all I had to do was to count
up to l3, for the distribution of
East's hand was as surely revealed
as If it had been placed face up on
the table," South replied.
West opened the ten of hearts,
which South was allowed to win
with the queen. The king of clubs
was won by East's ace and East then
played the ace-king and a small
heart, declarer discarding two
spades from dummy A club lead to
dummy was followed by small dia-
mond and South fineSSed the eight.
West captured the eight with his
queen "a false card) and returned
a spade, East playing the encourag-
Ing nine. On dummy's two remain
ing clubs East discarded two more
spades. South now played the king
of diamonds and next unhesitat-
ingly finessed dunmys ten, which
of course held the trick.
"You see," said South to the kib-
ltzer, East had first shown up with
five hearts and next with a double
ton in clubs. Subsequently East had
played a spade on the ace, then dis
carded two more. This accounted
for 10 cards and, since East had
shown strength in spades, he was
also marked with either the king or
the queen as his 11th card. AS a re-
suit of these calculations, East could
not have more than two diamonds.
Thus the finesse for the jack was,
as I said, sure thing"
The Four Aces will be pleased to answer
letters from readers If a stamped (3-cent.
Belf-addreSSed envelope is inclosed with
each communication addressed to The Four
Aces. care The Evening Star. If you de-
sire the pocket outline OF The Four Aces
system OF contract bridge. send with your
request to The Four Aces care The Evening
Star. q stamped (3-cent. self-addressed.
large-size envelope. and YOU will receive an
outline without any charge
Evening star., 1939-01-13

AUTOMOBILE statesmen.
Have openings for several
experienced men to sell new
and used cars.
This will be a big year for
Chevrolet.
You can make big money
selling Americas and Wash
ington's number one car.
Liberal commission and
bonus to men qualifying.
New demonstration fur
nished; ample floor periods.
Help given in closing sales.
Apply to Mr.. Rosenthal,
SULLIVAN CHEVROLET.
46O New York Ave. NV.
Evening star., 1939-01-13

coined money. Species pronounced
SPEE-shees) means a distinct kind
or sort of animal or plant.
The leaflet Business English"
will be sent upon receipt of a
self-addressed, stamped envelope.
Evening star., 1939-01-13
CLASSIFIED AD RATES
Local Advertisers

Three Lines (Minimum)
1 time, 23c line SO
times, 20c line (consecutively) 1.80
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Transient advertisements cash.
Additional space pro rata.
Claims for errors must be made in
time for correction before the Sec
ond insertion.
Situations Wanted
Reduced Rotes
lines, time, 20c line------$ go
lines, times, 18c line---- 1.08
3 lines, 3 times, 15c line 1.35
Business advertisements under
Situations Wanted will be charged
the regular classified rate.
Business cards under Special No.
tices and all advertisements under
Personal, Sc per line additional.
DEATH NOTICES-$1.25 per in
sertion for 10 lines or less, 15c per
line for additional lines.
The Star is the great Want Ad"
medium of Washington, and the
rates charged are far lower than
those of newspapers in other large
cities. Nothing is so cheap consider
ing the results obtained.
Evening star., 1939-01-13

The Four Aces will be pleased to answer
letters from readers if stamped (3-cenO.
each communication addressed to The Four
Aces. care The Evening Star. If you de-
sire the pocket outline Of The Four Aces
system OF contract bridge send with your
request to The Four Aces. care The Evening
Star stamped (3-cent). self-addressed.
large-size envelope. and you will receive an
outline without any charge
Evening star., 1939-01-13
TAXI DRIVERS.

Good drivers can earn S25 week and up.
It necessary to increase our organization
BEST PROPOSITION in town for ciea1i-cut
men; me n at least Il, with D. G: drivers permit.
for Identification card. For complete de-
tails apply between IL and 12 am, lS46
Kenyon st NV
Evening star., 1939-01-13
HELP MEN AND WOMEN.

HELP MEN AND WOMEN.
ELLIOTT FISHER Bookkeeping machine
operator. capable and efficient. State refer
ence, experience and salary expected. Box
4lS-G. Star. 49,
JANTTOR. settled couple (no child, sober.
experienced; quarters for services: no
wages; both come. bring refs. 5716 18th NV.
MAN OR WOMAN. white, settled. reliable.
interested in small comfortable furn room
IN exchange for entire charge of other
bedrooms. bath. halls, stairs: in downtown
house. Box 32O-A. Star
TEL EPHONE SOLICITORS. experienced
2R0.D. Star
Evening star., 1939-01-13

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE.
(ConffnnAd

PIANO, sliEhtly, used latest model full
ssss; s = sturdy % inst instramens % With snds q GOOD d
terms. terms Natl: aSas. Arthur jordan r ss Piano
Co. corner 18th and @ sts. Open eve
PLANO. eRt--aDriGht m.hcsen7. fun key.
American N sfof.se 2sSi deorsis .Hsu aYe.. d. =
tails handled by lawson Piano. No phone
PIANO. parlor grand. full keyboard: suit
a6ls pbGn ioF large room or ball very reasonable
.2e not 1 yS1 h1Ss vS, not Cd t ~. os
time Is part payment OF, AMI any 1 piano. radio
a7sS. Kitts. isso q " st. oUi In ''6as the middle
PIAH3sBsby P1 sTand wt ArtnuF ss5d.n mfg
SaIts S%ltn'; a1sa siGrsss Co.: 1918 You st. NV:
RaAis PLANO 5G to5 sale. other articles. Phone
model reposssssion: % Bargain for e; cash h'es or
short terms Apex Elec. Co.. 709 9th st.
REFR1GERATORs. bargains on repossessed
sIH II easy '<1%s Tne tsSso up to
REFR1GERAT0Rs - Fr!sidaires. crosleys.
makes. Most Of these are brand-new. in
original factory crates. and some are floor
models. Sacrificing at b0% OF list prices.
Liberal tTsds:in sllovanes: Atlas ADpli.nee
st. NV. Dist. 3737. Open ewes.
REFRIGERATOR. 2-door. z Gu it.. Uni-
yersal; new condition: must sell: moving
into apt. Chestnut 6197.
SEWING MACHINE, Singer drophead. good
sewing s9nd cons sineez nn nrst
SEWING SEW la MACHINEs.sinser else. gerfect
Renting. Tepsirins. in S4is 18th. ei Col sa95.
SEWING MACHINES cleo, S35 up:
treadles. SIS up; other electrics. $15 up.
927 st. Rep. 1900.
SEWING MACH1NEs1singer elec. port
able. S35; Singer treadle. 81. so Repairing.
Open ewes. 3010 14th st. NV. Col. :3244.
SHOE REPAIR EQUIPMENT. complete, con
slstlng OF several machines and miscella-
neous items. Will sell cheap. Make offer.
INQUIRE Charles Kotzin. 1915 H st. NV.
TYPEWRITER SJJ RENTAL SERVICE Georgia
mos. in adv. SIS; no del: ST add. dep.
HOOVER EUREKA. EIEcTRRoLux. RoYAE.
AlRWAY. PREMIERE and many others
at lowest cut prices; bond guar: 3O-day-
TX trlsl plan: @ free home demo. BEST BRANDS
WuAsHERsMEasy. Vas aas o,la Maytag; g. e. NORGE,
washers. Most Of these are brand-new. in
crates. and some are floor models Sacri-
nced At discounts as much as 5O%. Some
used ones as low as S7.25. Easy terms.
ance Co. The House That Values Built.
Tl3 G st. NV Dist 3737 Open evenings
Evening star., 1939-01-13

LOST.
BANK BOOK. No. 7449Os, Howard Savings
Institution. Newark. N j. Finder please
return to bank.
BOSTON TERRIER PUP. female. seal and
white; reward. 2O6 Spring st.. Chevy
Chase. Md. Phone Wisconsin 47S5-J.
BRACELET. gold. January Q, initials
value; reward. Columbia 4177W.
COAT to mans suit, tan and gray mixture.
name inside coat pocket, lost Monday;
reward. Wisconsin 5932.
Winsfield" (Bishop, Calf California. % u. s.A9.
bet. 10th and F sts. and 26th and Pa. ave.
NV, Wednesday. Reward. Box 476-A,
Star.
o SITS. NV; reward. North 4749
POCKETB0oK. lady's. brown leather. VI
pen. identidcatIons. Rev. All States Hotel.
Evening star., 1939-01-13

DOWNTOWN. 2l07 Eye st. n.w.-Large.
comfortable ed-liying rm.: semi-pvt. bath:
quiet home: $50. Small single rm. SIS.
Evening star., 1939-01-13

3s.9 CALVERT ST. on Wis-Master bed.
room. private bath. twin beds: = gentle-
men; p blk bus Woodley OSl5
Evening star., 1939-01-13

81 WK. UP-Cozy Ink. rms. apts.; cleo,
linens. tel. etc: clean, quiet home; lady or
couple; car space. 1866 Harvard NV 15s
Evening star., 1939-01-13
SITUATIONS MEN & WOMEN,

COUPLE. colored. neat. desires work house,
cleaning, plain cooking and garage work:
sleep in. Line. 1929.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-07
Commissioner Goss
 Leads In Discussion
 On Economy Votes
City Court Judges Attend Special Meeting to Advocate Savings in Appropriations; Convention Expenses
 May Be Reduced Within Near Future

intendent of Street Thomas J. Fleming, Martin Sweeney and City Engineer Charles A. Root took part in the conference. with the com mittee. Members of the com nlittee present were: Mayor Frank Hayes, Acting Controller James P. Purcell, Aldermanic President Patrick Perriello, Finance Commissioner Charles H. Jackson and Commissioner Goss.
 New state laws and charter changes may make possible savings in the city court budget, the judges told the committee, but asked for time to study the legislation. The Democrats of Waterbury, said the mayor, had never wanted three prosecutors in the city court, but when legislation -alling for this was adopted the .,arty insisted on being given the post of assistant clerk to balance the patronage.
 Commissioner Goss told Judges Mascolo and Conway that there had been a suggestion made that the post of assistant city court clerk, now held by Rep. Daniel Mahaney, be abolished. The clerk receives $4.- 900 and the assistant $2,000, but Mayor Hayes said that MT. Faster nak gives $1,0O0 of his salary to MT. Mahaney, so that each in real ity gets 5000. In addition the mayor said, the clerk and assistant clerk pay the salary of stenographer.
 The judges agreed to study sug- gestions that items for convention expenses and automobile expenses of Miss Kathleen Crowley. juvenile probation officer, be reduced. Both Judge Mascolo and Judge Conway pointed out that they had nothing to do with salaries or the prepara- tion of the city court budget.
 MT. Fleming promised to meet again with the board next week to discuss means whereby the salary appropriation in his department can be stretched through the remainder of the year. Commissioner Goss said he realized that much of the street department expense had been caused the necessity for repairing street cuts resulting from sewer con- struction by the WPA.
 MT. Root said he would study items in his appropriation for au- tomobile expenses and supplies and report back if any savings are pos sible. He declared that no salary savings are possible, claiming that his department is understaffed.
 MT. Root also agreed to consider possible savings in the $500 for monumenting street and property lines. He said the work is necessary, but that he lad not been able to secure the necessary labor.
 Conference Planned
 At the suggestion of Mayor Hayes the city engineer agreed to meet with WPA Supervisor William E. Kennedy to discuss the employment by the WPA of men from the well fare department rolls. MT. Kennedy has announced that 200 will be hired, with 100 to be assigned to work in Southbury and the others to be employed on local projects.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-07
How The Blind Helped
 The Blind To Write
By NEA Service

Vallejo Cal, June 7.-The blind long have been able to read by the Braille system, but it remained for Lieut. Commander Joseph B. Earn est of the U. S. navy chaplain corps to give the blind a chance to write.
 It wasn't necessary for surgeon to tell aging Earnest that he had gone blind one morning last De- cember. Darkness had closed in on him-and he knew it.
 But he determined to rise above the tragedy, And, because he likes to write, he supplemented modern aids to the blind with an invention of his own.
 He calls this implement the writ ing aid" It consists of g by IT, inch drawing board, spring clasp, rubber bands, two strips of wood, two thumb tacks, paper clip. The working model cost less than a dollar.
 The board provides a writing sur- face; the clasp, at the top of the board, holds the paper in place. The 17-inch length permits the hand to to be on the same writing level on the bottom line as at the top.
 Two narrow strips of wood, notched at even intervals, are att tached to the sides of the board, with the base of the notches one sixteenth of an inch above the board. Two thumb tacks near the point of spring contact, define the upper limit of the writing paper
 Stretched across the board at each notch are four pairs of rubber bands, forming raised parallel lines. When lower parts of such letters as "j" and "" are written, the bands elas- ticity brings the pencil back to the line automatically
 The clip can be hung on a rubber band to mark the place, in case the writer is interrupted.
 Chaplain Earnest has no desire to patent his discovery, but he hopes that every blind person will find out how to build writing aid"- giving them an opportunity to ex- press their thoughts other than or ally.
 When became blind,' he says, T began to wonder what to do with my life. I wanted to keep in close per- sonal touch with friends and rela- tives elsewhere, I thought there must be some way I could write to them, without the aid of others. I have found the way
 Earnest is a Ph D. graduate of the University of Virginia. He and his wife have purchased a home in Vallejo, across from Mare Island navy yard, where he can continue his contacts with the service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-07

by the defendants car as the signal light at the intersection of the streets was amber and ready to change to red. Her body was carried 96 feet before the car was brought to a dead stop and the driver left the scene of the accident for several minutes before he returned. The woman died of injuries at St. Mary's Hospital 20 minutes after she had been admitted.
 Sentence Suspended
 William Scanlon, IS, of 461 West Main street, was sentenced to the reformatory for one year with sen- tence suspended after pleading guilty to a charge of breaking and entering. His brother, Edward, 16, pleaded guilty to a similar charge and was placed on probation for a year.
 The accused lads, stated the states attorney, in company with three other juveniles, went to the New Haven Dairy office April g about 6 o'clock in the evening and stole typewriter and a clock. The elder boys previous court record showed he had pleaded guilty to three charges of theft and a charge of breaking and entering.
 Hugh Erskine, 33, of Pond street, and James Ross, 33, of North Main street, Thomaston, both charged with breaking and entering, pleaded guilty and were each sentneced to three months in jail.
 Judge Wynne, in sentencing the pair, stated he thought he was giv- ing the men an excellent break in view of the fact that both are fathers of two children. Commenting on Erskine, Judge Wynne said his rec ord was long, but none too impress sive. Ross had no previous court record, but was arraigned yesterday on three counts while Erskine faced but one.
 Tools Taken
 The pair were alleged to have broken into the Rowbottom Machine company February 27 and stolen tools worth $425 which they hockde in New Haven and New York.
 Joseph Pills, g, of Oakville, was sentenced to six months in jail, but sentence was suspended and the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-07
Hawthorne Unit

Officers of Pride of Hawthorne lodge, Daughters of St. George. were installed last night at ex- ercises held at Mechanics hall. Mrs. Elizabeth Poulsen of Ansonia, district deputy, was the install ing officer.
 The lodge made plans for att tendance at the annual school of instruction in Ansonia next We'd nesday. Members will leave by bus at 1 p. m. from St. Johns Episcopal church.
 Officers installed were: Past president, Mrs. Myrtle Albon; president, Mrs. Rose Vale; vice. president, Mrs. Maude Strachan; first conductor. Mrs. Mabel Gard ner; second conductor, Miss Emily Warren; inside guard, Miss Eve- lyn Wallis; outside guard. Miss Bessie Payton, and pianist, Mrs Emma Sasso.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-07
BRENNAN WINS | LIQUOR APPEAL
Judge Wynne Finds Stat= ute Far From Being
 Satisfactory

The appeal of Francis X. Bren- nan, proprietor of the Farmers Home on East Main street, from the
 doings of the liquor commission, was sustained in a memorandum of decision handed down in superior court this morning by Judge Ken- meth Wynne who stated that in this case, as in many reaching the courts, the fault of unsatisfactory condi- tions is not with the permittees, but with statute far from sound.
 Judge Wynne further stated that our law regulating the sale of alco- holic beverages should be radically changed. At present it has released every veratious ill that could be The present case offers a perfect example of the utter inn possibility of determining the essen- tial character of place by a sporadic visit of a probably over burdened inspector.
 The appeal of Giuseppe Spezzano against the Liquor Control Com mission was also sustained by Judge Wynne in superior court this morn- ing in a memorandum of decision.
 Judge Wynne stated that in view of the referees findings the con- clusion is ineXcusable that the com- missions action was arbitrary be- cause not pred. d upon evidence or sufficient inquiry. With hearings which by necessity an applicant is denied a trial which he is entitled to in view of his investment
 Judge Wynne added that this is not a structure upon the commis- sion. It is blunt comment on the workings of a law that gets worse instead <of better. The time must come, he added, when the regula- tion of the sale of alcoholic bever- ages will be on the basis of sounder social importance than at present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-07


 Possible savings in the street de- partment, engineering department and the city court were discussed by the economy committee of the board of finance last night at con- ferences with heads of the three de- partments. No definite action was taken, pending further study of the appropriations involved.
 "We1l take anything, even $50 or $100," Finance Commissioner John H. Goss, chairman of the commit tee, told the department heads We're trying to raise $100 900 for relief purposes and we've got to get 1t somewhere. If you find any items which you won't have to spend entirely, let's know about them and we can have them en- cumbered for the welfare depart ment."
 Judges Edward Mascolo and Theo- bald E. Conway of the city court, Clerk Irving w. Pasternak. Super
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-07
FrdterndL Neus
Sons of Italy

The Loggia Provincia Avellino, Order Figli D'Italia, will hold its annual outing at Lakewood park on Sunday, August 6, 1889 from 2 p. m. until Il p. m. Many games will be enjoyed including bocce, baseball, etc. A baby contest will be held in the afternoon, at which time there will also be a band concert. At Il p. m. Gabrielle Ma tale of Waterbury will direct the display of fireworks The commit tee consists of Antonio Colasanto. president: Giovanni Cecere, sec- retary; Frank Mazzei, treasurer; Salvatore Iannucci, Vincenzo Qua rini, Antonio Galante, Vincenzo Spiotti, Giro Lanza, Francesca Garibetti, Gabrielle Natale and Antonio Caruso.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-07
Collegiate HOnOrs

Degrees including master of arts, bachelor of arts, and bachelor of science were awarded to three Waterbury students at the 107th commencement exercises of New York university today.
 The degree of master of arts in education Gas of February, 1939 was awarded to Virginia L. Riggs of 12 Crescent street.
 Peter J. Denlianovich of 175 Hill street, received bachelor of arts from the School of Education, while a bachelor of science degree was awarded Irving D. Holczer of 139 Plaza avenue. MT. Holczer was enrolled in the School of Com merce, Accounts ond Finance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-07

yuoth placed on probation after pleading guilty to a statutory offense involving a IS year old girl now in the House of Good Shepherd. The crime took place in Middlebury.
 Charles Dragon, 19, pleading guilty to a charge of breaking and enter ing, was sentenced to three months in jail.
 The invocation opening court yes- terday afternoon was given by Rev. Theodore Bobilin of the First Meth odist church who leaves this city to take over pastorate in Hemp stead, L. l., Friday of this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-07
WOODBURY WOMAN
 LOSES JUDGMENT

A judgment for the defendant was given by Judge John F. McDon- ough in common pleas court yester- day in the $2000 suit of Anna B. Michaels of Woodbury against the A. F. Taylor Company of this city.
 The Woodbury woman asked dam ages of $136 to her home when fire broke out while workers of the Tay- Tor Company were removing old paint. The woman claimed the painters were negligent in the use of steel wool to remove the paint.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-07
C. Y. O. 4-POINT
 PROGRAM TO START

The four point program of the Senior Catholic Youth Organiza- tion of the Immaculate Conception church will begin this evening at 7:30 o'clock, when the guest speaker will be introduced. All members are urged to attend.
 There will be a meeting of the chairmen of the senior tennis com- mittee in the basement of the Im- maculate Conception church at g o'clock Friday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-07
Spotlighting Brass City News
Liquor Board Rulings

The state liquor control com mission has revoked the restaurant beer permit of Mrs. Joseph Talora of 365 South Main street. The woman was recently convicted in city court of violation of the liquor control act and selling liquor to minors.
 The application of Clarence E. Ashworth of Watertown for a res- taurant beer permit has been re- fused on the ground that the estab- lishment is not restaurant within the meaning of the act.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-07
LATE REALTY NOTES

Warranty Deed John J. HOran and Morris Kos sersky to Bessie A. Horan, prop erty on Meriden Road. Raymond LaPlante to Charles Monfette, property on Darling street.
 Quit Claim Deed Mary Osaitis to the Thomast0n Savings Bank, property on Ward street.
 Mortgage Release Elizabeth Breen to Frank and Josephine Gerace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-07
And the Bell Rang!

No one was at the door when Joseph Goldberg of 22 Amaryllis avenue answered the bell last night.
 No pants were on his chair when he returned to his bed- room. With the pants went his wallet containing S21 in cur- rency, four checks, and his per- sOnal keys.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-07
Hearing Delayed

Everett Blanchard, s2, of ll3 West Porter street. arrested May 23 on charges of non-sup- port and breach of the peace. was granted q continuance until June l7 by Judge Theobald E. Conway In city court today.