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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-17
Germany Is Due for Defeat
Says Doctor Bible Teacher
Doniel Right for 1000 Years. Declor-
osion OF DR.. A. |. Brown in Sermon
Under Auspices OF Westminster

Germany Is doomed and
the Bible forecasts her defeat.
Or. Arthur |. Brown. MD,
F.R.G.S.. Edinburgh. said
evening At Normanna
hall As he delivered the
seventh in = series Of lectures
under auspices Of Westmln-
ster Bible church.
Brown 10 an eminent Canadian
physician and surgeon and an In
tsrnstionslly known Bible teacher.
according TO Rev. Adam 4. Hunter
pastor st Westminster church.
Speaking on The Present World
Crisis VIII Germany BECOME =
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-17
Director OF Coop
Edgewood Speaker

Henry J. Hansen. district direo-
tor for the Washington Coopsrs
tive Egg A. Poultry associate
will be the main speaker A. a meet
ing 81 the associations local a.
EdgewOod In the Kdgemont school
Tuesday night A. 3 O'Clock.
Motion pictures Will be shown
by Charles G.tzindiener, - the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-17

Pruitt spoke on The Hope Of
The World. He said, in part.
On this third Sunday in Ad-
vent, in 1e40, 1t might be discon-
certing 10 hear the reaction that
many would have to our sermon
subject. For many viii say. even
in our own America. that there is
no HOPE in the world. and none
FOR the world
Rash Acts Possible
Society and nation itself
when depressed and pessimisuc
may commit a rash act that will
eternally close the door 10 honor
and happiness. Despair is a deadly
device by which To betray our own
natures. In desperation. men may
20 10 extremes - extremes Of
cruelty extremes Of extravaganza
reasonless and catastrophe in
their consequences
Yes. | will agree that today
for many thousands of persons
there Is NO hope In the world.
Most Of them have come 10
this situation through no
fault-that IL. through no
PERSONAL fault. Many are
the victims of circumstances.
And their skies are black with
clouds Of evil, not of their own
doing.
Il speak now Of the innocent
victims Of the war.
This also is true Of many VIC
Tins Of our imperfect social sys-
tenn that rewards few with ma
terial luxuries and deprives others
Of self-respecting necessities.
Some Are Gloomy
But for many thoughtful people
ire star Of hope is dimmed be
cause they believe society Is I'M
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-17

World Empire ~ prewu .la. n
part
The lights are fileksrink out al
over the werld The universal
black out soon wiu be = fact -
history rhs toes,n II dorm hss
ben sounded and the world "a. =
rendenvnu. with death
A wild nvast !. looss and has
proclaimed thv destruction u ell
nations opposing him IL ether
words. Il ihs happens there vii
be Gefmanie universal emplf-
Daniel has s~es right for
f,eea YEAR,. and the speaker ;.
ready Co take hls stand s~sis.
I'M. great authority on wesls
affairs.
Ia the second and seventh enap.
tiers Ne ate given the course 81
world governments. beginning Nth
Babylon and Seeucadnesaar sue
cevded IN turn by Medo- Persia
Greece, and Rome. This latter en-.
pifs 10 described a. dividing into
two parts eastern and western.
symeoliasd by the tao legs 81 ,hr
great image. and then into ten. The
strong iron 81 ancient Rome esing
mixed with clay. deterioratlns but
never disappearing
Then. We ARE told that In
DAYS Of thc-e ten kings, there
VIII h. act up the universal
Kingdom Of Christ. No place
for . cermanic empire then.
In .cd's program The .es-
and reason IL found In bsrkisi
ssth chapter. where Russia
and a group Of nstios. are
engaged In attacking fales-
tine.
"Russia Ia in command of Ger.
many. which 10 hsre q seoend-rsts
nation. which could not b. unless
she IA defeated In this presen,
war Russia taking advantage OF
her downfall 10 assert her author,
ity over the ons-time ally
"On the ether sid. 81 the
picture. a. drawn b, aod, are
Great britain and tn. uniied
States. or the AnEio-sssaa
races. called the mere hsnts sf
Tarshish and tho Young iioas
thereof In cooperation with
'sheba and Dedan. attn Intact,
and i-~uinG = strong dipio-
matte protest against IN. pro-
posed invasion Of the land NJ
Israel
m Hitler we're 90 win this war
Great Britain would be only .
memory
"A third and final reason why
Germany IN doomed To destruction
and defeat. IL Hltlsrs attitude
towards the Jsws.
In scsres Of Scripture passages
God announces that tho enemies OF
Ills chosen people Will be defeat
ed utterly"
honfsay night Dr brown Nill
discuss the mysteries uBvlled N
the Book Of the Revelation. and
Tuesday night his closing address
viii deal with the coming and
Identity Of colossal world figure
called In the Bible. the Antichrist
and the worlds supsfman
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and empire was supreme.
Yes we cannot ignore the tx
norance and the immortality and
the injus,ices that prevailed. Yet
it was the world that produced
Socrates and jeremiah. These and
others. the benefactors Of human
itv. came out Of those centuries
we think Of as so brutal
Points TO Present
And, speaking Of brutalities,
could anything that ever happened
in all time equal the hideous in
justices Of today? I do not think
alone Of Hitlers bombing Of de
fenseless towns and the machine
cunning Of helpless people. nor do
think alone OF broken agree
ments and tresohery on sea and
land and In the air.
II question II anything that
ever happened equaled in cold
bloodedness the present day de-
sire Of some 10 stsrve helpless
men and women and children in
Europe. know, having read much
Of the propaganda being circu-
lated. that II 10 claimed that
starvation of the innocent folk in
war-ridden countries Is neces-
sary military procedure. and that
England Ia justified in It's block
ade.
He Cites A plan
We Americans do not have TO
answer for the crimes Of either
England or Germany we need 10
keep our own hands clean and
that We have not always done
There came into my hands a few
days ago a statement from Ger
tain good American citizens
which statement seems TO be more
civilized. not 10 say Christian
than the cold-bloodedness Of wash
ing our hands and saying. Their
blood be on Hitlers head Here
is the statement. which sounds To
me like good Americsnism:
-. We believe that the future
Of humanity IL in greater jeopardy
from the impending starvation
and pestilenoe this winter in the
conquered nations Of Europe than
from any possible Leakage Of food
TO. the Nazis. under a properly
safegusrded plan.
2. We are therefore In favor
Of any practicable mobilization Of
the Hoover plan for distributing
food To the hunge1ng victims Of
aggression in Europe. or any other
plan. which will include the FOL
lowing safeguards:
Ia II must b. administered
by Americans.
"'fb) No more than two
weeks supply 81 provisions shall
b In the hands 81 N. European
distributors ~ the food at any one
time.
"fc) All supplies must son n.
and when il Il determined thar
any food u being diverted from
the occupied nations 70 Germany.
Id A committee ~ Aneri-
cars shall determine whether
there has been sny gIch diversion
NJ FOOD N the Germans
"le) There must 10 direct IN
impedsd Communication between
the administration u N. food
plan In Europe and those repre-.
senting the Administrator IN
America.
20 The plan shall In no wsy
impede the relief u the distreased
or the employment Of employ
ables in the United States O,
America
Contrasts z Worlds
III was a dresdfully DARK sky
that lowered over human affairs
1000 years ago. u was a world
in which Herod could slaughter
thousand babes or murder his
own wife with legal impunlty II
was world in which saWours a,
vel as thieves could BE- nailed n
wooden posts 70 die IN agony
Put II was no, = world of mass
murder by hiEh explosives. u vas
not world wherein men refused
/. 70 srAxs thssr nssAA with rhs
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-17

aAAf 70 ANhs VIII INC Wv nuns u
EVIL within itself. Some are saving
civilization is doomed Rather
than listen 10 their dolorous la
ments would turn 10 such and
say:
" There shall come from out this
noise OF strife and grosning
A broader and a juster brother
hood.
A deep equality Of aim. postpon-
ing
All selfish seeking 10 the gen
ersl good
But even such voices as this
can find no reason for hope, save
in an uplifting attention 10 the
spiritual resources Of tradition and
experience. and this same poet
goes on TO complete his statement
Of optimism by saying
" There shall come a time when
each shall TO another
" Be az Christ would have him
brother unto brother
He Looks Backward
And So. TODAY. I look back
two thousand years. 10 the birth OF
n baby boy in Palestine. an ineon-
spieuous Roman province 81 that
time. 10 that hoy who has given
hope 10 despairing world al
most ever since. II is because
that child was born that men have
ever since scanned the heavens 10
catch again glimpse Of his Star
Of Hope.
DAYS, possibly weeks and
months. before the birth OF Jesus.
wise men or kings were journeying
over desert and mountains. lured
by strangely brilliant star. Those
must have been men in whose
minds persisted belief that there
was still hope in the world
King Expected
The writings Of the wise men
Of many centuries had contained
many declarations Of the coming
Of a better day. Only 400 years
before, Alexander the Great had
conquered southeastern Europe
northern Africa. and vast regions
Of Asia far over into India. and
welded II all into one empire. He
had spread the Greek language
over all that region and opened
roads Of commerce and culture
through wildernesses.
Many. no doubt. thought that
another Alexander was coming TO
re-estsblish a great empire, and 10
put the upstart Romans in their
proper place How strangely like
today, those old dreams Of power
in Europe!
A Question
But some would say, ''Why
reach back into the ssvagery and
brutality OF the past for our hope ,
Why not find il in the enlighten-
ment and culture and the spiritual
progress Of civilization?
That is good question. For
certainly those were brutal and
bloody days when the Caesars
gathered the fragments Of the
Grecian empire. and sent their
armies 10 conquer and the Roman
governors 10 rule Life was cheap
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-17
Church Music Author
Dies In Portland

POKTLAND-Carrie u. Adams
81, well-known composer Of church
and operetta music died Sunday.
She had Just composed a new
csntsta which will be published IN
1851.
Mrs. Adams WAS believed 10 be
the most prolific composer In
American history. Besides church
and opsrsits music sh. wrote in
Vulnerable school songs and an
thems.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-17

uursla Mrs Msftlr rssrseh. Mn
Asrxsrrs Menrasi1 Mrs. } e.
Murphy. nrs q G. Parker Mr..
l. u hue<nsT. Mrs. Gllners
Asssrman. Mrs.. Ree>ss Nigh sad
Mrs Arthur fsre>n-
Monday rs Jewish Wrmsa's
ccansiI teas charge with Mrs. J.
y. Render - ahairmsn she was
assisted ~ NFs Frank aussmsn.
Mrs. Nensst klnshsra. Mp Jsen
Levy. Mira wslbafn Nsisv Ard
Mfs yi.y nar~tss. Mrs. nevwsoh
representing the w. q. r. n.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-17
CHRISTMAS
8AlS

IN ~ IN
scheduled for Christmas dsy.
number ~ eiue. ard ether
organizations have mad charge ~
the haoths inehiiink TIE rldei.
weiss eiue MFs Frrd Myers. chair.
man. the Y. W G A.. Mrs r.
~ pasrfsisit chairman. the
Custer Relief earps Mr. oefsisn
n Rail chairman Business and
Professional Womsns club Miss
Edna aei.ne. and IN. yants cluh
Als. Claudia nlii.
These ehaifmen we're assisted 81
the eaoths nv MF. Marie Olson.
Mrs. l. rogel Mrs 4. W Aenss
Mrs c, "a ksnnion Mr.. !. y
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-17
Rev. Pruitt Condemns Raids
On Cities, Starvation Drive
Soys we Americans Do Not Hove 10
Answer for Wrong Doing Of
Either Germany or England"

Pointing to the bombngS OF deenseless towns by Ger
many and the starvation blockade enforced by Britain Rev.
J. Prut pastor Of the Plymouth Congregational church.
said in Sunday:
I'VE Americans do not have answer for the crimes
of either England Germany-we need TO keep
han
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-17

Roy 1. knesHsnst
shsirman Mon
asv Three
hnaths IN the
dew Town ~
tflrt at Fishsr
ard Rhs~ie. 10
partmeut stores
and IN the lobby
a. the pest ~
flee viii - Kept
open through this
coming Saturday
with the ef~se ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-17

Z. 3 Department Of Agriculture.
and Their. Will be special Christmas
entertainment. All pouitrymsn and
their friends ar. invited.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-17
Clubs in Charge
or Seal Booths
Muny Groups Aid
In Annuul Drive

nocth ~les ~ Christina. Seal.
have Melted ths ruh<Feuissis
League - Pierre ea,lnty . total ~
sta a. "a date sscorsiing n Ms
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-17
At the First Sign Of . Cold

Be ready 20 help prevent many
Gods from developing. Al the frs,
warning sneezs. snilfls, or initiated
feeling IN your nos<-use vicss
VA-TRO-NOL. just lev drops up
each nostrIl. Right away you can
Jed vs-tro-nol stimulating kstnre's
o~n oo1d-hghting defens<s. Us<d in
tine. IL actually helps 20 sssp many
Gods from developing.
Also us< VA-TRO-NoL for sxif,
rei.ef from the sufocsting st,sfiness
and congestion Of head cold.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-17
Beware OF
COLDS NOW!
Contagious Colds are Spreading
Take These Time Tested Precautions

Keep out Of crowds muoh possible Get plenty Of
and sleep Eat simple food Drink plenty of Keep eE-
nation regular Don't take neediess chances Don't srpe
Hent With unred ndcsions And be have
TINE tested bono approved treatments hsnd rsady fot ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-17
Ma cs1 Develops

Thoroughly m@s4-se usfoat. chest,
and back ~ith gess gAPOR LIB,
th<n spread On q Thick Layer Of
NspoR ub. cover with . warmed
esoth. and 20 10 bed. vspoPub txinss
wonderful relief and invites restfui
,seep. yspoR gb stimulates The skin
Ike q warming po,Iitios. ~sils he
medicinal vspors are bresthed into
me cod inflated air passages. Of,sn
-hen morning CONES, mat Of tbs
colds disoomforts are gone.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-17

49, ss prsssssCet bottle Of vcs VATpOOL and Jar Of
Nns VAfORUB today ard take the above They
may lot Of sickness and worry Be read pack
age enclosures for complete hepful directions for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-17
Mondhdn Family
 Reunion Held

The Monahan Family held re- union at New Hartford on Sunday afternoon. Varied sports and other forms of entertainment was en- joyed during the day.
 Among those in attendance were:
 MT. and Mrs. William Hunciker, Hartford; Jeanne Hunicker, Hart ford; Mrs. Henry Monahan, New Hartford, Gertrude Monahan, New Hartford; MT. and Mrs. Frank Monahan, Waterbury; Francis Monahan, Jr., Waterbury; Hilda Mary Monahan, Waterbury; MT. and Mrs. James Monahan, Water bury; James Monahan, Jr., Water bury; MT. and Mrs. Jerry Jennings, Torrington; Grant Jennings, Tor rington; MT. and Mrs. Arthur I. Cook, Waterbury; Mrs. Charles Monahan, Waterbury; Mr. and Mrs. James Grant, Collinsville; Mary Grant Collinsville; MT. and Mrs. James B. Smith, New Hartford; MT. and Mrs. w. J. Briggs, Waterbury; William Briggs, Jr., Waterbury; Eleanor Briggs, Waterbury; MT. and Mrs. Charles Baxter, Waterbury; Joseph Monahan, Waterbury; Leo Grant, New Hartford; John Grant, New Hartford; MT. and Mrs. An thony McGarr, New Milford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-17

The Junior Women,s club began its fall season with a luncheon at the Sunset tavern in Newtown Sat- urday afternoon. Group projects discussed were the formation of a cooking class and a glee club. Ten- tative plans were also made for a rummage sale.
 Announcement was made of the dinner dance to be given by the club lat the Oakdale tavern in W,'t lingford on Friday, Sept. 20. l.. social committee of which Mrs. John c. Herbst, Jr., is chairman is in charge.
 Members attending the luncheon were: Misses Ruth Worden, Irene Richards, Ernestine Piercey, Ca4A A- erine MacI.ean, Elizabeth Rich, Dor. othy Oldershaw, Shirley Geghan, Gladys Lehr, Natalie Neff, Sally Barnum, Frances Colgrove, Mrs. John c. Herbst, Jr., Edna Rush, Elizabeth Mallette, Marjorie Snow Villa Bristol, Eugeina Mallette, Lois Macken, Lois Slater, Ivy Needham, Mrs. Harold F. White, Jr., Rhoda Macken, Marion Johnson Margery Service and guests included: Mrs. Robert Lowell, Shirley Caldwell, Alice Lamphier.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-17
Weddings
OKeefe -O'Toole

The marriage of Miss Dorothy Margaret OToole, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Albert O'Toole of Fuller street and John Francis OKeefe, son of MT. and Mrs. Daniel OKeefe of Fuller street, took place on Saturday morning at 8 o'clock at the Immacu- late Conception church. Rev. Fran cis M. OShea officiated at the cere- mony and was also celebrant of the nuptial mass which followed. White gladioli decorated the altar and a musical program was presented with Christopher Lawlor as soloist.
 The bride wore gown of ivory faille taffeta made in Grecian style with sweetheart neckline, long tight sleeves, tight bodice and full skirt terminating in a lon gtrain. Her finger-tip length veil of ivory illu- sion was fastened to a coronet of seed pearls. She carried shower bouquet of lilies. Her only attendant, Miss Margaret O'Keefe, sister of the bride groom, wore a gown of rose faille taffeta in princess mode with fitted bodice and she wore a tiara of rose velvet from which her shouldr veil of matching shade fell gracefully. She carried a bouquet of varied col- ored gladioli. The gown of the brides mother was brown crepe styled with an embroidered jacket and the bridegroom's mother wore 8 black crepe dress.
 / A reception was held at the home of the bride after which the couple left on an unannounced wedding trip, the bride wearing a sheer wool cocoa brown suit with match ing accessories.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-17

A miscellaneous shower was given by Miss Hazel Clark at Chris Har- mons Blue Room on Wednesday evening in honor of Miss Jule Finn. Piano selections were rendered by Miss Doris Cook. A turkey supper was served.
 Among the guests were: Mrs. Jo- Seph Dews, Mrs. Frank Malley, Mrs. Chris Braun, Mrs. Charles Earth, Mrs. Patrick Clark, Mrs. Martin Champion, Mrs. John English, Mrs. Loretta Donahue, Mrs. Gertrude Wheeler, Mrs. Mabel Simcoe, Mrs. James Finn, Mrs. Horace Cook, Mrs. Ruth Albert, Mrs. Fannie Black burn, Mrs. William McCristle, Mrs William Clark and Misses Margaret Sheehan Minnie Connor, Doris Cook Alice and Frances Blackburn, Julia Finn, Elizabeth Hayes, Hazel and Kay Clark, Jean Grover, and Mrs. Leslie Schofield, of Naugatuck and Mrs. Mildred Benillar and Mrs. Mau rice Clark, Jr., of Meriden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-17
CORNELL CONTRACT CLUB

Top scorers in the Monday after noon session of the Cornell Contract Club conducted by Mrs. John C.. Moriarty were: North and South: Mrs. James Bolger and Mrs. Louis Schmidt, 1855; Mrs. Abraham Henge- weld and Miss Rachel Hengeveld, 134 and East and West: Mrs. Eugene Doherty and Mrs. William Petitjean 135 and Mrs. Thomas Collins and Mrs. William Connell, 119 1-2.
 In the Monday evening session top scorers were: Mrs. Charles Yose and Mrs. Florence Sullivan, 71 1-2; Mrs. Robert Treat and Mrs. John Pena- laitis, 63 1-2; and East and West: Miss Mary Savage and Mrs. Mar garet Anderson 63 1-2 and Miss Helen German and Miss Betty Bald win 63.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-17
INSTITUTE OPENS
 CLASSES TONIGHT
Registration for Y Tech= nical Courses to COn=
 tinue All Week

Mattatuck Technical Institute, Y. M. c. A. engineering school, will open its third year at o'clock to- night. Dean David N. Smith states that everything is in readiness. The schedule tonight will be as follows: TOO, Engineering Math I, Mechan- ics I, Engineering Math III, Shop Mathematics, Production and Cost Control; 8:30, Chemistry of Mate rials, Manufacturing Methods I. In- dustrial Engineering.
 Those who have not registered should be at the Central YMCA be- tween 5:30 and 2 o'clock in order to register before the first classes be- gin at ' o'clock. Registration how ever, will continue throughout the week for those who are compelled to enter the school late.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-17
Weddings
Bettie Gilman Completes
 Plans For October Wedding

Miss Kettle Gilman, daughter of William Reginald Gilman of Farm ington avenue. has completed plans for her marriage to Charles Good rich, 2d, of Philadelphia. The cere- mcny will be an event of Saturday, October 5, at 5 o'clock in the after noon at All Souls Episcopal church, with the rector, Rev. Thomas Lowry Sinclair, oficiating. A small recep- ton will follow at the Waterbury club.
 Miss Gilman will have MT. Good rich's sister, Miss Bette Goodrich of New York for her maid of honor, and only attendant. Her brother, w. Hugh Gilman, will serve as best man for MT. Goodrich. who is the son of Mrs, John Goldthwaite of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-17
Virginia Nelson Is
 Guest At ShoDer

A miscellaneous shower was given recently in honor of Miss Virginia Nelson of Center street who is to be married on September 28th to Lawrence Krieg of Homer street, Waterville. The affair was held at tn, home of Mrs. Harold Gardener of Perkins avenue with Mrs. Edward Nelson, Mrs. Robert Nelson and Mrs. Gardener as hostesses.
 Those present were: Mises Helen Smith, Marion Gaugler, Eleanor Brennei, Catherine Brenneis, Grace Gardener, Eleanor Spadola, Mary Smith, Jean Gardener, Mrs. Ernest Krieg, Mrs. Olof Nelson, Mrs. Ellen Kennedy, Mrs. Henry Logan, Mrs. Raymond Healey, Mrs. Harry Smith, Mrs. Mary McQuade, Mrs. Frank McHugh, Mrs. Frank Spadola, Mrs. M. Freden, Mrs. Leonard Gaugler, Mrs. John Brenneis Mrs. Robert Gardener, Mrs. Robert Nelson, Mrs Edward Nelson and Mrs. Harold Gardener.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-17

Santa Maria Circle, National Daughters of Isabella will hold their regular meeting on Wednesday eve- ming at 7:30 o'clock at Knights of Columbus Hall on North Main street. A Bingo party will follow the meet ing with Miss Faffie Auferio as chairlady.
 About fifty members of Santa Maria Circle attended the state get together day in Rockville, Conn, on Sunday. Mrs. Mary Byrnes present. ed Q skit entitled International Melting Pot" Members taking part were: Mrs. George Ayotte, Mrs. Ann Duffy, Mrs. Mary Byrnes, Mrs. Mary McNamara and Mrs. Mary Muster.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-17
. McKENkEY's BRIDGE QUIZ
Forcing End-PIay Traps Defenders, Nets Small Slam
By VIM. E. MCKINNEY America's Card Authority

It is seldom that Mrs. McKenney and i have an opportunity to play together in a tournament. One tournament, however, in which we have had unusual luck Is the Adir- ondack mixed pair championship together; last year we were nlem- bers of the winning team-of-four. and successfully defended the title this year with Mrs. A. M. sobel of New York and Howard J. Behm of Syracuse.
 Mrs. McKenney employed . nice end-play to make her contract on the hand shown today. Her open- ing bid was Q little light. However, we favor light opening bids, espe- ciaily when one spade can be opened.
 West elected to lead the deuce of spades. Mrs. McKenney pulled three rounds of trumps and then led the queen Of hearts. West cove cred with the king, dummy's ace won and four rounds Of clubs were cashcd. West diacarding two dia- faoads.
 The heart Jack was eashsd and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-17

New York and Raymond Goodrich of Killingworth.
 Miss Gilman is e graduate of Saint Margaret's school, Bennett Junior college at Millbrook, N. Y.. and is a member of the Junior League of Waterbury. MT. Good- rich, who is in the sales promotion department of the P. c. Leonard O., in Philadelphia, is graduate fo Tabor academy at Marion, Mass, and attended Dartmouth college at Hanover, N. H., where he was a member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity.