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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-13
. McKENNEY oN BRIDGE


This is the fifth of a series of
 six articles on the McPherran
 No Trump.
 In my previous articles on the McPherran No Trump, explained the response of two no trump, which is forcing: the artificial bid of two clubs. which is forcing unless part ner had bid the no trump on the freak type of hand and his suit was Q weak club suit. There is one other semi-forcing bid, the jump response Of three hearts or three spades, which is made on the following type Of hand:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-13
*Sxes7s &ksaO7

Holding this type Of hand, your proper response over partners one DO trump b three hearts. if your partner hes opened 0ii the subs minimum type of hand, Do iow
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-13
CIARELLI . CARUSO

MT. and Mrs. Anthony Caruso of Sylvan Avenue announce the en- gagement of their daughter, Grayce Marie Caruso to John Ciarelli, son of MT. and Mrs. Vincent Ciarelli of Fairfield Avenue.
 The wedding will take place on April 19 at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-13
Club News
B. & P. WOMEN's CLUB

A Valentine supper and moving pictures will be presented tonight at the Business and Professional Women's club starting at 6:30.
 Movies of Guatemala and neigh boring Central American countries will be shown at 7:30. The films were secured by Miss Madeline Roberts travel agency. Admission is free.
 City medical examiner Dr. Ed ward H. Kirschbaum, who was to have spoken, cannot attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-13
Engagements
HOW'D PALLADINO

Announcement has been made of the engagement of Miss Mary Pal ladino, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Rocco Palladino of Torrington to Ernest How'd, son of MT. and Mrs. Frank How'd of Fairmount street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-13
CoRPoRAL COYLE POsT

Corporal Coyle Post, American Legion Auxiliary will hold a card party on Tuesday, February IS, at Holmes Avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-13
CONCORDIA AUXILIARY

The regular monthly meeting of the Concordia Auxiliary will be held on Friday, February IA, at 8 o'clock at the hall on Bank street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-13
Patrons Announced
 For " Co-Ed Hop

Following the meeting of the con- mittee to arrange for the Co-Ed Hop at the Y. M. c. A. on Saturday night, Miss Margery E. Kopp, Chair man, announced the list of patrons and patronesses as follows: MT. and Mrs. Theodore c. Martus, MT. and Mrs. Herbert S. Smith, MT. and Mrs. Edward J. Creem, MT. and Mrs. Calvin J. Martin, MT. and Mrs. Ar Franklin A. Warren, and MT. and Mrs. Thomas s. Smith.
 Miss Josephine O. Leary, daughter of MT. and Mrs. William OLeary, Sr., of East Main Street is in New Haven attending the convention of the Connecticut Dietetics Associa- tion. Miss OLeary is an instructor at s. Francis Hospital, Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-13
Miss Trott Leads
 Scout Discussion,

Girl Scouting has gradually lost ground in many European nations because of recognition on the part of the governments that the or- ganiZation entaied democratic processes and that the teaching of such processes interfered with the establishment of the type of gov ernment desired by the leaders of those nations, Miss Thelma Trott, of Boston, Mass, member of the Girl Scout national field staff, told leaders of the local Girl Scout or ganization last night at a meeting in St. Johns church.
 Miss Trott based her talk On the objectives of Lord Powell and Ju- nette Low, the founders of Boy Scouting and Girl Scouting, and told how those objectives fit in with modern times. She told the audi ence, which was composed of coun- cil members, troop leaders, and troop committee members of the city and neighboring towns, that every adult who enters into Girl Scout work subscribes to the promises that every person should have voice, that everyone should have an op- portunity to make contribution and the methods of demonstrated activity should be used to lead to CO., operative healty living in the com munity. Girl Scout meetings are successful, Miss Trott said, if every oen has a good time, learns some thing, and leaves the meetings with something worthwhile about which to think.
 Following Miss Trott's talk the audience divided into groups to make lists of problems whci hMiss Trott will discuss III her talks to- day and tomorrow. The visiting lec- turer led the group in the sing ing of popular folk song.
 Other talks by Miss Trott will be given to groups of troop commit tee members, Brownie and Inter- mediate troop leaders, meeting sep- arately today and tomorrow.
 Miss Trott, q former Girl Scout director in Boston, has given Tain- ing courses to adult members Of Girl Scouting throughout the na- ton.
 Mrs. Sarah Freedman Of Cables avenue Is recupeating at her home.
 MT, and Mrs. George Mulllenn ol Spencer avenue arc visiting In New York City.
 Miss Irene Daly 10 Hillside avenue is studying ln New York City.
 Miss Patricia Egan. daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Edward P Eean Of Ds0 Baldwin street, has joined the Dramatic Association Of AlbeftliA Maanus College for the second term, Miss Egan has been appointed the stage manager Of tho club. Bio is q member Of tho class of iDi2.
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Miss Irene Daly 10 Hillside avenue is studying in New York City
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-13

Mir. and Mrs. George Mulllean Of Spencer avenue arc visiting In New York City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-13

Mrs. Sarah Freedman Of Cables avenue Is rccupeating at her home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-13

MT. M. E. Surface of Milldale is spending vacation at Old Point Comfort, Virginia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-13

MT. J. w. McGarry of Fiske Street is vacationing in Old Point Con- fort, Virginia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-13

Mrs. George Shove of Eastwood Avenue is a patient at St. Mary's hospital.
Evening star., 1941-07-01
Construction Battalion
For Navy Bases Foreseen

Difficulties of getting skilled
workers to construct offshore bases
may force the Navy to put such
work under a naval construction
battalion" Comdr. L. B. Combs.
assistant Chief of the Bureau of
Yards and Docks, told members Of
the Washington Post, Society OF
American Military Engineers, at
their June meeting yesterday.
He spoke in absence of Rear Ad-
miral Ben Moreell, bureau chief,
who was unable to attend.
1T is getting to be almost i'm
possible to get the civilian workers
necessary for such construction. .
he said They don't want 10 go
unless they can take their farni-
lies, and then when you get the
families there, you have the sub
sistence of all of them on your
hands"
The bureau is spending s50.O00s-
900 a month now, and expects to
go to S60,0000O0 or more within a
year or so, he said He reviewed
dry dock construction. saying it
was far ahead of schedule. He also
defended the -plus-fxed-fe fee
type of contract.
If it saved no other costs than
the years of suits to collect from
the Government, II would be worth
while" he said. Under that sys-
tenn We keep happy contractors who
| know they won't 60 broke"
Evening star., 1941-07-01
Derby Racers Speed Down
Course in Initial Test
Design and Pace Set By Cars Please
Hamilton; Another Tryout Tomorrow

A colorful prelude to Washing
tons fourth annual Soap Box Derby
was presented yesterday, as twoscore
entrants in the coaster race for boys,
unmindful of a baking sun. tested
their racers over the official course
PENNSYLVANIA avenue Sc. between
Texas Avenue and Carpenter street.
The trials were supervised by Der
by officials, headed by Zeb T. Ham,
ilton, director of the event, and po-
lice. under Capt. Hugh H. Groves
of No. IL. Traffic was diverted while
the first session of sanctioned try
outs was in progress.
Some of the cars were finished.
even to f1ashy paint jobs, but many
scooted down the hill minus body
covering. The rear end Of one was
a criss-cross of adhesive tape, await
ing application of oilcloth or canvas.
The steering assembly OF another
was in plain view, but its owner en-
planned it would be covered by a
hood before the week was ended. A
veteran of last years race appeared
with a speedy plywood skeleton. 1t
was required only that the motorleSs
cars be in working order with re-
spect to steering and brakes in order
to participate in the trials.
Mr.. Hamilton expressed satisfac-
ton with the turnout and with the
quality of workmanship displayed in
the racers.
Notes Improvements.
From the looks of the cars out
here this afternoon. I feel safe in
saying we are going to have higher
proportion of speedy, well-deslgned
racers than ever before" he de-
clared. The showing today is proof
that Soap Box Derby creations i'm
prove to a marked degree each year"
Two cars attracted special atten-
ton from somewhat envious COM
petitors. The low-slung red and
black racer of Willis Poole. Is, 48l0
Ninth street north, Arlington. Va,
eased ahead OF other cars repeatedly.
Winston B. Stephens, jr, IA. Selkirk
Court, Bannockburn Heights, Md,
brought out his white job and bested
Willis. however. Although this pair
was paced by motorcycle policeman
at better than IS miles per hour, the
boys maintained they were not wor-
ried and expected to show their rear
wheels to Willis and Winston on
Derby Day, July IL. Several ex-
Evening star., 1941-07-01
of them in the skilled or semi skilled

of them in the skilled or semi-skilled
category.
Surprised by Man Volunteers.
A surprising" ratio Of two men to
three women have volunteered here,
she added. So many men were not
expected.
Emphasized by both Miss Nc
Geachy and Mrs. Bernton was the
importance of using existing mu-
nicipal setups and social agancies
for volunteer systems, rather than
imposing a new organization from
above.
The District volunteer bureau
will supply names of workers TO ex-
isting agencies, not carry on activi-
ties of its own, Mrs. Bernton ex-
planned.
Far more important than courage
in wartime, Miss McGeachY- said,
is the good automatic reaction" to
danger which results from long
habitual training" Long hours OF
Evening star., 1941-07-01

standing watch and studying maps
when no bombs were dropping on
England took discipline, sne
told the group, but stood thousands
of women in good stead when the
blitZ actually struck.
Should Know City.
A need for a knowledge Of the
city was stressed by Mrs. Benton.
Groups of taxi drivers have regis
tered as route teachers, she said,
but the volunteer bureau is request
ing that Washingtonians know not
only their own section, but the three
other sections of the city as we'll.
A report on Red Cross f1rst-aid
work was given by Mrs. Preston
Delano of the Auxiliary Ambulance
Corps of the Red Cross.
Among the guests were Mrs.
Katherine z. Byron, Democrat. first
woman Representative from Mary
land; Mrs. Paul V. McNutt. Fire
Chief Stephen T. Porter, Traffic Di-
rector William A. Van Duzer and
Mrs. David McCoach, wife of the
former District Engineer Commiz-
sioner.
Evening star., 1941-07-01

planned their wheel bearings had
not been run in" sufilciently, but
would be by the time the racers are
turned in for inspection Monday.
Young Racer Confident.
A ceremony featured the first
public appearance of the coaster
car built by Eddie Duvsll, II, $50
North Danville street, Arlington, Va.
Twice barred from the Derby by
age limitations. Eddie finally be-
came old enough to compete this
year He had been planning and
working on his racer since 1899.
When the car was placed behind the
starting line, American Legion in
sigma were presented to the entrant
by Past Comdr. BERNARD E. Bee,
r. A. C.. Horton and William E.
Mitchell. composing a committee of
Stanley Church Depue Post, No. 80,
his sponsor.
Il don't intend to be an also ran, f"
Eddie said, and an examination Of
his car indicated he was not making
an idle boast. The streamlined
racer, finished in blue and gray,
sported a fancy metal radiator"
which bore not the slightest resem-
blance to the tin cans from which
it was fashioned. The seat was up
holstered neatly, and raised on
hinges, disclosing a compartment
for oil can and tools underneath it.
Derby officials recognized a num-
Der of entrants standing along the
course. These boys, mostly old
timers. watched the performance
critically but did not exhibit their
own "super-specials."
Several to Make Changes.
Oil cans, pliers. screw drivers and
other paraphernalia of racer build
ers were strewn about the street and
sidewalks, and adjustments were
frequent. Several entrants said they
planned to make changes in con-
struction today and come out to the
course again tomorrow, when the
second try-out period will be held
from pm. to 8 pm. Attendance is
not compulsory. .-s.--
Boys from II to IS years Of age,
inclusive, are entered in the Derby,
which is sponsored by The Star, in
association with the American Le-
gion and Chevrolet dealers of
Washington and nearby communi-
ties.
Four more names were added to
the registration list at Derby head
Evening star., 1941-07-01
Wayne Taylor Heads
Government Unitin
1941 Chest Campaign
Appointment Completes
List of Chuirmen for
Fund Drive in November

Undersecretary of Commerce
Wayne Chatfield Taylor today was
named chairman of the Government
unit for the 1941 fund campaign
of the Washington Community
Chest, which opens November l3.
The Government officials ap-
pointment completes the list of
group chairmen who will supervise
the two-week drive for funds to
administer the Chest during 1912.
Mr.. Taylor, active in Chest mat
ters for several years, was chair
man of the Government unit in
1898 and also the Chests vice presi-
dent. The same year he was ap-
pointed to the Board of Trustees
which post he continues to hold.
Chest Work Fundamental"
In accepting the new appoint
ment, Mr.. Taylor said:
Il have accepted the chairman
ship of the Government unit of
the Community Chest for two COM
pelling reasons: First, because I
believe that the work of the Chest
Is in itself fundamental, and sec
ond, because I believe that during
this period of concentration on ma
tional defense and vigorous protec-
ton of our interests at home and
Evening star., 1941-07-01

tions adviser of the British Ministry
on Economic Warfare at the British
Embassy here, told members of the
Womens Safety Council of the
American Automobile Association
that under just such normal con-
ditions before the war, group Of
British women had the foresight to
train themselves to drive in the
blackout.
When the war broke out and de-
scended on England, she said, those
1000 women were called upon to
train Army drivers.
In Washington similar group has
volunteered for national defense
driving chores, Mrs Harry s. Bern
ton, chairman of the Volunteer
Service Bureau of the District Coun-
Gil of National Defense, told the
group. OF the 10000 Washington
volunteer registrants, she said, 20
per cent offered to drive, 16 per cent
Evening star., 1941-07-01

abroad, we can all too easily forget
that many of our fellow citizens
cannot take part in this united
effort"
Undersecretarv Taylor came to
Washington from Chicago in 1888
and has served the Government as
a vice president of the Export
Import Bank. Assistant Secretary
of the Treasury and, during the
early phase of the present war, as
European delegate for the Ameri-
can Red Cross. He returned to this
country last october and received
his present post at that time.
Others Recently Named.
Chairmen recently appointed to
Chest committees include John A
Reilly, Metropolitan unit; B. M
McKelway, business unit; E. K
Morris, residential section; A. G
Neal, group solicitation, and Rich
ard H. Wilmer, advance gifts unit
The campaign will be held from
November 13 to 27 and is the groups
14th annual drive.
Evening star., 1941-07-01
Winners in PurcellviIle
Flower Exhibit Named
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special DlSpatcn 10 Inc Stat.
LEESBURG, Va, July Mrs
F. B. Aylor of Berryville, State
chairman of the American Home
Department of the State Federation
of Women's Clubs. was the guest
speaker at a meeting of the Purcell
Vile Garden Club at the home Of
Mrs. F. w. McComb.
Winners in the June exhibits
were; Kenworthy special, Mrs.
Holmes Gregg, Mrs. S. B. Welsh
and Mrs. J. Stewart Smith; best
single rose, Mrs. r. N. Kidd. Mrs.
Clement, Mrs. McComb; arrange
ment of roses with any other garden
flower, Mrs. Kidd, Mrs. Welsh, Mrs.
McComb; miscellaneous, Mrs. H. c.
Rogers, Mrs. Kidd, and Mrs. Holmes
Gregg.
Evening star., 1941-07-01
Defense Driving
Efforts in Britain
And District Reviewed
Economic Warfare Aide
Tells of 'BIuckout'
Troininq Undertaken

What British women voluntarily
are doing for national defense and
what Washington women are plan
ming to do were described yesterday
at a Sulgrave Club luncheon.
While the sun shone and Dupont
Circle traffic roared outside, Miss
Mary Craig McGeachy, press rela-
Evening star., 1941-07-01

quarters yesterday. They were those
Of Bill Miller, ID, All Edmonston
road, East Hyattsville, Md; Charles
McVay. IA, AIS Thirty-fourth
street, Brentwood, Md; Billy Ellerbe,
726 Easley street, Silver Spring, Md,
and John r. King, 13, 1889 Queen
street NE.
Watch The Star for Derby NetOS.) J
Evening star., 1941-07-01

Bombs dropped on the silva Oasis
IN Libya revealed new springs, pro-
viding welcome water supplies for
irrigation and drinking.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-02

Cardinals buger paul Lnke) the drummer
Jan Savitts board always called
surgeons. only colors that he
noNn he ensig
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-02

issued about keep
ing open Iceland During the interview re-
porter you afraid Of consequences Mr.
Knox supposed related about General Grant
who lust before battle by aide Aren't jHst
little scared General" said Grant I'm thinking OF
hoYs he fellow be "
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-02
IIDEING husband whole time job That Is why :" MANY
ID husbands fail They give their entire attention

I'pEING husband is whole time job iha' Is why " many
~ fail They not give 'he'r eh''re "'n"o'
to H." Arnold Bennett
Being husband as Mr. requires lot Of
attention. details CONSCIENTIOUS husband
nyyt-kccr the his wife does her ha Because
she ask HIM without warning:
Do YOU like way wearing hair now better than
the way the way wore it last Summer
man could be bursting for his wife and not be
able to answer But if he can't his wife IS always
disappointed speak from experience
NOMINATING husbands continually trying 10 show
- they boss of the family suffering '"i an IN
ieriority complex says expert on the subject
really boss of the family he will have no need
Of putting prove his wife this expert The
Nife will know il.
us it a sin to n ." is the quaint question inquiring
porter. o phladn phia~ inquired about
All tho women they didn't think flirting sin
said
II like to be nirted with Many feel
still attractive
only great leftPrdent Franklin d. Roose
Winston Churchill" Lady Oxford
Perhaps this all for the best Was
TennySon who said
"Charm orator, larger than the cat"
midst Mr. Icke cry for conservation of gasoline
the New York City Board of Transportation substitutes buses for
trolley Brooklyn
one bus about 1900 gallons of gasoline year
WHAT are your and mine
W are Terre Iiautc Conn
SPRING, Y; Laramie Wyo Atlantic Ia Santa Monica, Cal
Said Napoleon
Il defeat he Russian Away, but get
anywhere
Japanese general said long ago:
Chinese many times they keep
fighting"
Perhaps that who said
makes grow somebody
rlgl."
AZ any rate noted beginning:
"Reurning home after absence years
Newark, y. j. discovered her
fauated with the widow who had been keeping
by King taros synd,s inc
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-02
Tumb|e-Down Shack Gives
Much Of Friendly Comfort
By Elsie Robinson

a ragged rug from India. red
and black and gray.
a tapa mat from Tahiti,
gray and black and red. And
Towering Pickering over II all,
that tide of topaz light.
Magic I'll say! The kind
YOU can never plan.
Always. of course. I've
wanted a swimming pool.
One of those gold and IVORY
ish affairs alluring acres
Of CLEAN n glitter. spray n
splash installed complete
with hot and cold Clark Gables
n lovely Lamours.
But my income never got
within shifting distance of my
Imagination So that's why we
have THE Wallow" instead Of
a private, platinum-set hunk OF
ocean.
4 ND. looking down at il now,
"A I'm wondering il that isn't
how the best things in life ale
ways come.
Not done up slick and shiny
but patched together out of
bit Of laughter and a scrap Of
song a memory bright as
a birds breast even a ting
of tears Something you
call The Wallow. because it's so
foolish and dear!
The ~Wallow. Faded curtains
shabby chairs ravelingI
old mats. What fun we've had,
jeweling you with color. fran.
ing you. deep, with jasmine ana
wisteria, ferns and bamboo.
What priceless rest and peace
well find. watching the sun set
in your small glmmering square
seeing the first stars bloom.
The Wallows Thank God for
the gay and friendly comfort
He so often gives us in place
Of Our stupid, gilded dreams,
Copyright. 1871. King Features synd'. Ina.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-02

WE CALL il The Wallow.
w Crazy name. Crazy little
place. Tumble-dovn shack by
a two-by twice pool in a bend
Of the hill.
Fixed il up. years ago. for the
KID, 10 Sp'@Sh IN planning
TO build a bigger, swankier one
for us oldsters.
But the years have gone q.
and there's always been more
urgent need for each dollar. So
last week We got ourselves
some pots Of paint.
I'm getting an eyeful Of the
results as / write Crazy,
did / call it, That doesn't tell
the half Looks as If dozen
sunriSes had gotten themselves
lost tangled with a mess
of fern and bamboo span
gled with morning sparkle
violet. magenta, jade and pea
cock green.
INSIDE, the walls nave tndt
liquid brightness that's neither
yellow. nor green, nor any
dictionary name.
Sunshine seen through water,
perhaps.
"Chartreuse." I think the
decorators call il. But II
doesn't matter.
It's the feel of the thing that
counts. You'd never believe
old boards could hold such a
riot of color or that half
pint pool could cup such
crystal bright blueness.
MAGIC. Downright voodoo!
1'l And don't say / didn't
warn you. Long, lazy wicker
chairs. piled high with cushions.
Low. squat tables Uttered with
fruit end books.
Sun1owers splling from
fat, blue jug with broken
spout.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-02

DNRRHEy BANNISTER IIa, been
~ -cai O., Vc1e -cnui.atns
e-.-t-t -t-f-'t -,...ted songs
Barua,a is a natives. SBthhcld vs.. Va.
She rs SAID 10 have been Inc inspiration
Of the song Pardon My Southern Accent
Ruth Hamilton. A-taiief for men In
this fair land Of ours there may be other
women who specialize in making clothes
for men but Ruth is the one l know OF.
Karen March, health and beauty eN-
pert. explained diet that would take on
FIVE pounds in four days You couldn't ASK
for any faster >treamlining than that
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-02
SIX STORIES BELOW

Several Gestapo men walked
over TO the window and
looked into the courtyard six
stories below. The man in
shirt sleeves, who had drawn
his pistol, ragged.
"Dieser dreckige humid"
(The dirty dogD
Inspector kraus was calm.
1.-TWO of you 20 down and
clear away the hash" he di-
rected. "Hertha, please tcle-
phone the canteen for coffee
and sandwiches"
Hertha JenS telephoned.
A young storm trooper
brought up steaming jug Of
coffee and a huge tray loaded
with cups and sandwiches.
Soon every Gestapo man had
cup of coffee in one hand
and a sandwich in the other.
Someone grumbled:
"COnfOund these irregular
hours: nowadays a man loses
all conception of time
Can't even get a decent nights
sleep!"
The telephone rang.
Hertha Jens listened. While
she listened. her body sstiff-
ened, and her face assumed an
aspect Of intense concentra-
iration. All eyes glued them
selves TO her esque
shape.
She turned.
"Blockwart (houSe-watCher
Number lis calling. Re-
ports n detachment Of civilians
distributing propaganda stuff
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-02

The deslroyers England had the modern
hunks odashioned hammocks But the British
hunks made them seasck!
Tip and other writer's Sailors tars sea-
bHejaekets ril like lot if call them
anything but gob. policemen prefer being called
eops.. New York and Texas
tribute the Navy than the rest Of the nation