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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-08

A surprise miscellaneous shower was given on Monday evening at the ScovIll Girls club in compli- ment to Miss Mary Murphy of cherry street, who is to be mar ried on the 18th to Joseph Meagher of New Haven. The guest of honor was presented with many useful gifts. Those present were: Misses Rose McNulty, Jane German. May Gaffney, Mary McGill, Marguerite Mulcahy, Bebe Gallo, Eleanor Sul- Iiyan, Julia Stack, Ann Murphy, May Sullivan, Fanny Lauro, Helen Sullivan, Lillian Hill, Marguerite Lauro, Nora Carey, Mrs Edward Foley, Mrs Mary Scanlon, Mrs Elizabeth Sullivan, Mrs John Null cahy, Mrs Harry Duff, Mrs Mau- rice Carey, Mrs William Sullivan, Mrs Della Murphy, Mrs William sheehy, rs William Woods, Mrs Mary Dermody. Mrs Ira Robinson, Mrs Frank Altman, Mrs John Me- Donald, Mrs John Howard, Mrs Stella Trowbridge, Mrs Ann Casey, Mrs Margaret Donovan, Mrs Mary Stack, Mrs Condit, Mrs John Healey, Mrs Joseph Cosgrove, Mrs M. Cunningham, Mrs Nellie Meagh- CT, Mrs B. Sullivan, Mrs Charles Broulette, Mrs Scully and Mrs Tur- ner.
 MT and Mrs Frank c. Hill of Meriden announce the engagement of their daughter, Doris Marian Hill, to Henry l.. Burghoff, son of MT and Mrs Frederick c. Burghoff of Yalesville. Miss Hill graduated f t,.ta n New Britain with the class of 1929 and is at present teaching in Es- sex, MT Burghoff is graduate of the sheffield Scientific school of Yale university, receiving the de- gree of bachelor of science in 1928 and the degree of master of science in 193O. He is now with the re- search department of the Chase companies in this city.
 Thomas Murphy of Washington, D. C., has returned after spending q few days at his home on Pleas- ant street.
 MT and Mrs Joseph Linden Smith of New York announce the engage ment of their daughter, Miss Lois Linden Smith to John Jay Schief- felin. also of New York. Miss Smith was graduated from Vest over in 1929. MT Smith Is an archaeologist and was appointed honorary curator of Egyptian de- pertinent of the Boston Museum or Fine Arts. Miss Smith is a mem- Der of the Juniov League. MT Schieffelin is the son of MT and Mra William Jay Schieffeln. He was graduated from Yale In 1919 where he was member Of scroll and Key. He served overseas Tn the United States Naval Flying corps during the World war. The wedding will take place early in March.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-08
BERLIN w. TINKER HONOR ROLL

The December honor roll at Berlin W. Tinker school, released today by Principal Marie A. Her finger, follows:
 Grade 8A-- Carmela Ciprlano, Edith Krugelis, Mario Abondolo, Mary Azunaris, Floret Ialckas, Frank Dimanno, Angelo Cipriano, Lillian Bucks, Rita Vasallo, Janet DiMaria, Madeline Cortl, Joseph Barbino, Anthony .Bukauskas, Mar tha Shoner. Ruth Pooler.
 Grade 8B--Nicholas Moffo. An thony Giardino. Doris Feltman. Catherine Mobile, John DePaula, Pasquale Ciampi. Philomena, Mon geluZzo, Concetta Lanosa.
 Grade "A Henry Bellisarlo, Frances LaBrie, Mary Angelli,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-08
--Gualticri photo.

The annual chapter day exercises of the Mary Silliman chapter, Daughters of the American Revo- lution, will be held Monday after noon at 2:30 o'clock in the ball. room of the Stratheld hotel in Bridgeport. The occasion marks the 38th anniversary of the chap ter Ex-regents, the board of management and guests will be entertained at luncheon preced- ing the meeting. State and na- tional officers will be present in- cluding Mrs Grace H. II. Brosseau, honorary president general of the Daughters of the American Revo- lution and state president of the Daughters of the American Colon ists; Mrs John Laidlaw Buel of Litchfleld, national president of the Daughters of the American Colonists, and Miss Sarah Mead
 Webb, state president of the United States Daughters of 1912 and state secretary of the Conncc- ticut D. A. R. The speaker for the afternoon will be George s. God ard, state librarian, of Hartford. MT Goddard vii ltalk on the York; town Sesquicentennial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-08
M:BR|ClE:

By WILLIAM E. MCKINNEY Secretary, American Bridge League
 Perhaps the greatest record ever established in tournament play was made by David Burn stine of New York in the recent national championship tournament at Asbury Park. MT Burnstine was a member of the team which won the mixed team of four champion ship. He and his partner won the New Jersey state contract pair championship. He, with his team mates, won the challenge team of four championship, and his crown ing achietement was the winning of tho National Masters pair championship with his partner, Howard Schenken. only those who have won a national championship are eligible to participate in this Masters event.
 The following hand was defend- ed by MT Schenken and MT Burn sthine in the Masters event. MT Schenken's tricky opening gave them top score on the board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-08

Mrs. William T. Leggett, Con- missioner, will preside at the annu- al meeting of the Waterbury Girl Scout Council, January II, 1892 at 400 o'clock at the Girl Scout Headquarters. Mrs. John II. Foster and Mrs. S. A. Case, members of the nominating committee, will present names for the election of officers for the coming year. An- nuai reports will be read, including the directors.
 The executive committee will meet at 3:00 o'clock in the Little Gallery of the Mattatuck Histori- cal Society.
 The Catholic Study Club will hold an open meeting on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the au- ditorium of the Waterbury Cath olic High school. Following the meeting tea will be served at 4 o'clock.
 Installation of officers of tho South End A. A. took place on Monday evening at their club rooms. A complete recollection of last years slate was held. The officers include: Theodore San toro, president; Edward Biancardi vice-president, Felix Guarini, treaa- urer; and Martinello Manello, sec retary. A new office was created this year with Albert Cipriano as recording secretary. Entertain ment followed the business meet. tAa Htoattgond for thl fourth annual minstrel show O. the club which is to be given next month.
 A large number of people are planning to attend the annual card party sponsored by the Overlook Cottage Park Club, which is being given this evening at the Colum- bia school. Dr Michael C. Dono- van will give q short talk on the MIX Fund. The proceeds of the affair win be donated to the fund. All card games will be enjoyed and prizes will be awarded at each table.
 The annual meeting of st Mary's Hospital Aid Society will be held in the Nurses Home on Monday afternoon at O'CLOCK. Elections of officers will be held and reports for the year will be submitted. A schedule of events for 1882 will also be planned.
 The annual meeting of the Wa terbury Quota Club was held Wed nesday at the Tavern Rosanne in Middlebury. During the evening the election of officers was held with the following members being elected: Miss Dora A. Egan, pres ident; Miss Helen Hurley, first vice. president; Miss Louise Rich, second vice-president; Miss Ella A. Payne, third e-president; Miss Jennie O'Neill, secretary; Miss Irene Dillane, treasurer; and the following directors: Misses Mary Y. Hennessey, Edith l.. Dean, and Mrs Mabel Osborn, and Mrs Lois Teeter. Those attending included: Misses Dora Egan. Mary Hennes- seY, Jennie O'Neill, Grace Wolfe, Harriet Gregory. Louise Rich, EG1th Dean, Maud Mclaughlin, Anne Quinn. Irene Dillane, Rose Carley, Anne Carley. Mrs o. w. Noble am Mrs Mae Birt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-08

On Saturday afternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock and in the evening from to 10 o'clock, Mir and Mrs Christie Siebert of Buckingham strete will observe open house in celebration of their G0th wedding anniversary. The couple were married at Trinity church in Tor rington in 1872 by Rev Benjamin Eastwood.
 Michael Sweeney has returned to Washington, D. C., after spend ing several days with his parents, MT and Mrs Dennis Sweeney of Pcmberton street.
 Among those entering the order of the Sisters of Mercy on January 9 when the ceremonies of profes- sion hero held was Miss Lucy Mill lerick of this city. Eleven young ladies received the white veil and nine entered the order. The cere- monies took place at St Joseph's convent, Hartford.
 Mrs Alfred Andrews and her daughter of Fiske street are at St Petersburg, Fla, for several months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-08

English scientists say 142,O00,- 900 tons of water are evaporated from the surface of Great Britain every year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-08

The Bidding
 The dealer opened the bidding with one spade. MT Schenken. sitting in the West, doubled. North bid three spades, MT Burn stine in the Masters event. MT and South went to four spades, which bought the contract.
 The Play
 The natural opening on the hand Is the king of hearts. but playing for a national title, MT Schenken decided to pull the unusual and deliberately led the ace of hearts tho lead of an ace denies the holding of the king. Dummy played the six and MT Burnstine, who had no suit to which he wished his partner to shift, decided to invite his partner to continue with the heart suit, which might do the least damage, and gave him the seven of hearts on his ace. South, the declarer. played the five. MT Schenken now realized that the seven of hearts from his part ner might led South. the declarer, to believe that West held the king of hearts, as his lead of an ace de- nied the king, therefore MT Schen- ken next led the three of hearts. under leading his king. To put up the queen in the dummy looks like suicide to the declarer. His only hope is to play the eight of hearts. hoping that it will force the king from the East hand. MT Burnstine. | in the East, played the jack which held the trick, and then returned | the deuce of hearts, South, the de- clarer, played the ten. and to the | declarer's surprise, MT Schenken in the West won the trick with the king.
 Mir Schenken then returned trump, which the decIarer won with the ten spot and then led the ace of trump, picking up the out standing trump fin the opp0nents' hands. The jack of diamoDds was returned, and when West covered with the king, the trick was won in the dummy with the ace. The queen and ten of diamonds were then led, the losing club of the decIarer being discarded on the second diamond. but the tricky opening and the uDderIeadiDg of | tle king of hearts on the next play Detfed Mr scbsBkeB and MT Burn stiDe three heart tricks and the de- eiarer's contract wss held 10 four odd, Only a matter Of 0Ds trick, but it Is slight margins Of one trick that win cham Di0DsbIps.
 lcopyriEbt, 1881. NEA Service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-08

Nlnsiyseigbt per cent Of tbe fajI. ways in Ezseh0slggahia ars eoys sfnHGDt 0NDe1,
Evening star., 1932-12-18
France Is Second
In Gold Holdings,
With $4,000, 100000
Sale of Foreign Exchanges
Has Increased Stocks
of Yellow Metal.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

NEW YORK, December lit Is dif-
ficult for the American people to un-
derstand why France should have felt
compelled to default on the December
Is payment to the United States of less
than S20,000000 when she holds the
second largest gold stock of the coun-
tries Of the world.
The Bank of France at the end Of
this week has gold in its possession rep
resenting the fabulous sum Of $780,
100000. Since June "a there has been
a steady accretion, due to the sale by
France of her holdings of foreign ex-
changes This policy has now been in
operation for more than year.
In the past II months the amount
of foreign exchange held by the Bank
of France has decreased nearly 85 per
cent. There has been a continuous
program Of withdrawing balances held
to the credit of France abroad and
adding to the already unwieldly sup
plies of credit held at home.
1t IS apparent now that there may
be a reverse trend in the gold flow.
This week French francs have been
normal French balance OF trade, in
which q heavy reduction in tourist ex-
penditures plays q prominent part.
recalled about as much Of her foreign
balances as she can afford to and still
maintain her international banking
position. It Is expected that consider
able exports of gold to this country
will take place during the Winter.
In case this develops, it will not be
long before the loss of gold which the
United States experienced in the first
half of this year will be recovered. AL
ready this country's gold stock has In
creased over s46O ooo, 900 since the mid
die of June. This reduces the net loss
for the year to about s90,O00O0o.
In addition to her large stock OF
gold, the Bank of France has been the
depository of substantial balances for
the account of various continental
countries. Within the last year funds
that were formerly sent to Switzerland
and Holland for safe-keeping have been
located in France, where, in some cases,
better terms have been given to deposi-
tors than those which the countries
already surfeited with foreign capital
have been willing to grant.
Evening star., 1932-12-18
CHEAPER AMERICAN
DOLLAR ADVOCATED
Revaluation of U. s. Money Urged
as Means of Increasing Cost
Of Commodities.
BY DIR. MAX WINKLER.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, December 1.-THE
value of the American dollar has again
become subject for serious discussion.
According to some observers, its pre-
vailing rates makes it impractical in
world commerce when compared with
the lower rates for other principal cur
rencies. A devalution or cheaper dollar,
therefore. is advocated.
The problem Is expected to receive
early consideration from the next Con-
gress. While those close to the Demo-
cratic leaders are understood to be def
initely opposed to imitation, some form
of controlled expansion Of currency,
which would permit imitation without
abandoning the gold standard, Is re-
garded as a probability.
A lower dollar is bound to exert a
favorable influence upon the pound
which. despite its present difficulties. is
OF what little there has been left OF
international credit.
improvement in the value of the
pound should result in an advance in
the price of commodities, particularly
cotton and wheat, while rise in COM
modities should bring about higher in
terest rates, better prices for bonds of
the so-called secondary category, and
higher prices for common stocks. It Is
possible that recent advances in the
quotation for equities are in anticipa-
ton of such developments. -.
(Copyright, 1932.l 4 4.
Evening star., 1932-12-18
.UPTURN IN RETAIL
BUSINESS NOTED
Commerce Department Also
Reports Drop in Industrial
Production.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PreSS.
A seasonal upturn in various retail
lines, accompanied by generally lower
industrial production, was reported by
the Commerce Department in its
weekly review of domestic business dur
ing the week ended December 10.
Automobile production moved against
the general trend and increased sharp
ly during the week. Steel mill activity
recorded a further slight decline. Re-
ceipts of cotton and live stock at pri-
mary markets were lower than in the
preceding week.
Wholesale prices. as measured by
Fishers Index, declined to another new
low. The losses recurred in the agri-
cultural group as non-agricultural
prices remained stationary. Quotations
on Gotten middling and red Winter
wheat registered slight gains, while
electrolytic copper declined slightly.
In contrast to the sharp rise in bank
loans Of Federal Reserve reporting mem
Der banks a week ago, 8 decline OF $49,-
600, 1000 occurred for the latest week. This
loss occurred in the all other" group
as advanced against securities in
creased $19,000,000. Investments stood
SIP 100000 lower than the preceding
other securities declined. All deposits
were lower. Interest rates on both call
and time money showed no change
from their preceding levels.
Average prices of stocks showed a
substantial gain, but bond prices de-
clined. Money in circulation increased
as result of seasonal demands. Bank
debts outside New York City were
higher than in the preceding week and
the index based on the daily average
figures was the highest since October.
Evening star., 1932-12-18
INCREASE IN BANK
RESOURCES IS SHOWN
Gain of $39s, ,7s4, 900 Revealed by
Compilation Of Federal
Reserve Board.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A compilation of member bank sta
tistics by the Federal Reserve Board re.
vealed an increase in total resources OF
s398, ,784, 900 during the third quarter OF
1882.
The report disclosed the increase was
effected despite a loss in membership.
the resources of the 6,904 members on
September 80 amounting to $36,3o9,-
845 600, as compared with $3.50 mem
bers with SIS, 81 ,061 900 Of resources on
June 80, 1882.
The quarter witnessed gain in loans
and investments, due entirely to pur-
caases of obligations of the Government,
and an increase in reserves and in un-
divided profits. On the other hand. de.
creaSeS were shown in the accounts OF
demand and time deposits, surpluses
and bills payable. Demand deposits
slumped $l22 ,489, 900 during the three
months, while time deposits were OH
s34. 1892, 900. Total deposits, however,
registered an increase, due to heavy
commitments of Government deposits
and in sums due to other banks in the
United States.
Reserves with the Reserve banks in
creased $237, ,263 900 during the three
months to q total Of $2,234,919,000 on
September 80.
Evening star., 1932-12-18
STEEL MILL ACTIVITY
DECREASES FURTHER
Ingot Output Is Now Estimated at
Is Per Cent of Capacity:
Copper Steadier.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 17-Steel
mill activity tapered off further this
week as the end of the year approached
and orders generally for immediate and
first-quarter shipment were withheld.
Ingct production was estimated l point
lower at IS per cent of capacity. How
ever, structural awards for Federal
financed projects improved and reports
of sustained activity from automobile
factories were received. Pig iron was
also dull and prices generally were
unchanged.
Although copper had not rallied from
the record low quotation of cents for
electrolytic in the Connecticut Valley,
a steadier undertone was reported. Eu-
ropean quotations advanced from the
declines which followed the breakup
of the International Producers Con-
ference and domestic inquiry for sec
ond-uuarter delivery at S cents in
creased. But sellers were asking 1s-
cent premium for that position anc
were not actively seeking business
Unofficial sources reported decline OF
5000 tons in worlds copper stocks dur
ing November.
Evening star., 1932-12-18
COMMODITY PRICES
WATCHED IN STREET
Traders Check Up on Raw Mate
rials for Possible Turn in
Business.
BY the Associated Press.

BY Ile ASSOCIATED EEcSS
NEW YORK. December 17.-Wall
Street is keeping its weather eye on the
course Of commodity prices, which now
are close to their 1892 low point,
touched June 8.
In fact, some of the leading indexes
have recorded a new low this month,
including the Annalist Index. Moody's
Index, which Is compiled on q day-to-
day basis, as contrasted with the An
nalist weekly record, still shows that
the decline must go shade further
to reach a new low.
The margin of difference between the
various records is minor matter, at
tributable to different weights given to
different commodities. In the impor-
tant respect of showing the course OF
general commodity prices. they all
agree on the following:
Commodities held in relatively mar
row range this year until around last
March IS, when they dipped precip-
itately. scraping new low level for the
depression early in June. In July they
started vigorous rally which carried
to a years high point in the first week
of September Followed then a brief
period of stability, after which the
trend line turned downward. erasing
virtually all of the earlier gains.
Ordinarily the stock market follows
quite closely the trend of commodity
prices. However. stocks have not drop
ped so precipitately as commodities
since September Some market judges
attribute this relatively better tone to
belief that stocks did not share with
equal sharpness In the rally Of last
Autumn.
n6ood,,c ;pdev of stan1e commolity
prices rallied from a June low of 799
to 1899 last September and stood yes
terday at eO8. thus erasing $50 per
cent of their earlier rally. The stock
market, as shown in the Standard
Statistics index. rallied from a June
| low of 35 to 1919 in September and
stood yesterday at 55.6 thus erasins
only Al per cent Of its maximum gain
Evening star., 1932-12-18
Approves Copper Tariff.

NEW YORK, December II (P).-L. s.
Gates, president of the Phelps-Dodge
Corporation, believes the American cop
per industry would now be in a chaotic
state were it not for the 4-cent-a-pound
import tariff adopted this year He es-
Inmates that foreign producers. with
their low costs, could supply the entire
American market in addition to the for
eign market and still have a surplus
capacity of about 600.000,000 pounds
annually under the present restricted
world consumption.
Evening star., 1932-12-18
FARM ALLOTMENT
PLAN IS OPPOSED
MiIIerS Attack Proposal for
Control of Crops-Farmers
Favor Idea.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


KANSAS CITY, Mo, December IL
The reaction in the interior this week
to the news from Washington, inclin-
ing toward an allotment plan for pro-
duction, is decidedly in the direction OF
doubt as to its acceptance by the aver
age grain raiser.
Millers are bitterly attacking the
proposition as unworkable and calling
for an army of inspectors to prevent
"bootlegging" Of production. They de-
clare that to put the project into effect
would involve an endless amount Of
red tape and in case of crop failure
completely upset the market.
Farmers organizations, however,
holding meetings this month have gen.
orally favored some method of crop con-
troll without any very definite agree
fact is that the producer Is completely
befuddled by all the complicated pro-
posals.
Meanwhile the present problem Of
debt hangs over. The farm land banks
and the joint stock banks have the
most pressing problem of their history.
with defaults rising and investors
worrying over the securities issued by
the latter. In one weekly paper. in
what has been considered the richest
county in this area. were published 81
farm foreclosure notices. mostly by in
county had the highest priced land in
its State in war times-probably that
is what is the matter. Out in the
cheaper land counties the situation is
far less serious
Holiday trade, which should be
reaching a high tide, is tagging behind
last year in dollar volume. Stores are
carrying moderate stocks and those of
goods selling at low figures. But park
ing space is scarce in every town, stores
are well filled and perhaps the closing
days will bring about a better report
than was anticipated.
(Copyright, 1922
Evening star., 1932-12-18
SHUTDOWN OF TEXAS
OIL WELLS ORDERED
State Commission Issues 1nstruc.
tions to Operators in Plan
to Make Survey.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
AUSTIN, December 1.-THE Texas
Railroad Commission today ordered all
wells in the East Texas oil pool to cease
production at noon and to remain closed
until 7 am. on January l.
The shutdown, affecting more than
5000 oil wells, was described by the
commission as necessary to obtain 'ex-
act bottom hole pressures and other
scientific data upon which to base
orders for the prevention of waste.
It came on the heels of price cuts by
purchasers of crude oil in the Mid
continent area.
Members of the commission said that
they planned to prosecute operators who
refused to abide by the close-down
order. The statute provides a penalty
of $1,000 each day commission order
is violated and directs the manner in
which properties shall be placed in re-
ceivership under the penalty clause.
Maurice Cheek, assistant attorney
general, said that he believed producers
who had obtained restraining orders to
prevent the commission from applying
production rules to their wells would be
subject to the shutdown edict.