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Evening star., 1937-12-30
BIG RISE STAGED
BY SILVER PRICES
Spectators Believe U. S.
Will Continue to Back
World Market.
BY the Associated Press,


NEW YORK, Dec. 30-Speculative
belief that the administra ton will con-
tinue to support the world silver
market Is part Of its program of high
prices for United states-mined silver
was the cause given here for the sharp
rise today and yesterday in the Lon
don open market. and the even higher
rise today IN the local market.
Some weight was lent.to these sur
mises by Secretary of the Treasury
Moreenthau's announcement in WASH
ington today that the Government will
continue at least during January buy
ing silver from Canada and Mexico.
Under . standing agreement, it will
continue to buy silver from China, IN
exchange for gold purchases, at least
until next July /.
The Government has been a per-
sistent purchaser of silver in other
countries besides these, although no
formal agreements have been in effect.
Some traders consequently assumed
the Government would likewise con-
tinue purchasing in the London market
and from India. where offerings have
been rather free Of late.
The domestic price Of 77.57 cents
an ounce (3257 cents over the newly
mined import price, expires tomorrow
night at midnight, but President
Roosevelt has said he would announce
some action before the old policy ex-
pires.
Recent heavy selling in foreign
markets, caused by uncertainty as to
the administrations future silver pol
icy, broke the world price at London
to below II cents.
Under pressure Of offerings, on De-
cember ~, last, Handy d. Harman,
bullion dealers, set an industrial
base price" for silver in this country
at AN cents, or AZ cents below the
Government import price. This price
fell Christmas eve to ~ cents, and
remained there until today, when 1t
rose to f3h cents, . rise Of -. cents.
Yesterday spectators in London
began buying on the expected con-
tinuation Of the Administrations pol
icy. Bears rushed to cover, with Of
ferings from India insufficient to
meet their demands In London to-
day shorts We're paying "a Of a penny
over the rate hxed in the past two
days, which in turn represented q y,
OF . penny advance.
Evening star., 1937-12-30
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK;

CHICAGO Dec. 30 tP. ~. 8. Dept: Of
Agriculture) Hogs, $4,000 including
5000 direct: 30 pounds down. steady to
10 lower than Wednesdays average: little
done on hogs o25 pounds up: bidding 15-
g lover: top. $40: bulk: good and choice,
sales; s1o,s4o pounds. ?,7O-sso: pyse-
Iicslly nothing done on heavier weiEhts:
packing sows steady to Is lower: most
early sales. 6.c5-e0: few best lisht weights
UP to $50.
Cattle 5000: calves. ! 900: steers pre-
DOMINATING IN run; grading mostly medium
trade extremely dull scattered sales 25
down compared with last Monday: all
grades and weiEhts under pressure. narrow
fsW eads 5000 fFade
s;75-9.50; OF. 25 down; heifers. weak to
% lower: beef cows steady to weak: cutters
about steady: bulls and yealers strong and
active: weiEhty SAUSAGE bulls up to 100:
selected vealers with weight to 1900.
J., Sheep; 1000: includinf 100 direct; fstt
lower: now talking. S.25.5O on GOOD and
s;h%csa choice; handy and md medium lambs held
on yearlngs: indications steady on sheep.
Evening star., 1937-12-30
PULPW00D OUTLOOK
IN SOUTH BRIGHT
Scientist Reports Area Will Be
Able to Supply Any
Demand.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAVANNAH. Ga, Dec. 30-Dr.
Charles H. Herty, noted Georgia SCI
enlist. said yesterday that within IS
years crop Of pulpwood in the
South will be available to supply
any amount of paper mill require
ments"
His statement was made in con-
nection with the annual report of
F. A. Silcox, United States Forest
Service chief, which said that in haIf
the South existing industries already
were using more wood than replaced
by growth.
1T is probable that because of our
lack Of protection against tire IN the
past we shall have to eat into MIr
forest capital for few years. but an
abundant harvest is in the ofing,"
DR.. Herty said.
In the South" he added, there
are some 200000,000 acres OF land
partly cut over, partly wood lots and
partly abandoned fields, which, il
protected from fire. can easily pro-
duce cord of wood an acre per year.
This means a maximum annual in
crease supply Of 2oO,0oO,oOo cords.
The entire world requirements for
pulp and paper do not exceed more
than 3O,o0o,00O cords. I, therefore,
cannot feel anxious about the supply
of pulpwood, for I know our people
are determined to reforest this South
land"
Evening star., 1937-12-30
Leading Exchanges
To Remain Closed
On New Year Day
~ the Associated Press.

~ Inc ASsOClAteQ fIeSS.
NEW YORK, Dec 30.-All Ameri-
can, Canadian and European ex-
changes will be closed Saturday, New
Year Day.
On Friday. in New York, the princi-
pal commodity markets will operate
on halliday basis. Trading in cocoa,
coffee, sugar, cottonseed oil, metals,
rubber, silk and hides will cease at
noon. Trading in cotton and wool
tops will stop at pm.
The Chicago Board Of Trade and
other grain exchanges in the United
States and the New Orleans Cotton
Exchange will also close at / pm.
Friday. Toronto security markets
will close at 1890 pm. Friday, while
other Canadian silver, grain and sc.
curity exchanges will be open all day
Friday. European exchanges also will
operate full day on Friday.
Evening star., 1937-12-30
FARM EQUIPMENT
SALES MAY DROP
Survey Indicates Farmers
Will Have Less Cash to
Spend in 1888.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. Dec. 3O.-A gradual
decrease In agricultural manulactur.
ers' earnings are forecast by q new
analysis in Poors Industry and In.
vestment Surveys. Although no i'm
portant let-down in the impressive
demand for farm machinery has yet
made its appearance, lower average
farm commodity prices in 1888 will act
as deterrent on buying by farms.
Then, too, higher farm wages and pro-
duction costs will curtail buying activ-
ity, thus offsetting earnings gains from
increased farm machinery prices,
which have already been advanced
generally some to per cent for early
1888 delivery.
Prices on 8 Per Cent.
Since April, 1887. prices Of farm
products have declined steadily and,
for the four months through Novem.
Der, were 6 per cent below the CON-
parable 1896 period" states the analy-
sis. Together with smaller market
ings of some major commodities, this
has brought about q shrinkage in cash
farm income in recent months. Al
though revenue from farm marketings
totaled s6.732.o00.00O in the first 10
1887 months, the full year total will do
we'll to reach $3.50, 100000. Adding
to this about $4,000 900 in Govern
ment payments, 1887 cash income
from both sources may fall slightly
below 38,800,000 900, rs against the
$4,000 100000 estimated earlier in the
year and $7,865, ,00o.o received in
1896.
Two farm bills, designed TO e.
tablish control over five crops through
production quotas, are pending in Con-
gress-one In the House and the other
in the Senate. The recently passed
House measure calls for no new sp-
preparation Of funds. a benefit pay
ments from compliances would be
financed by the 100000 900 q year
currently available for soil conServa-
ton, plus an estimated $4,000, 900
from customs duty collections. The
Senate bill. however, provides for a
complicated system Of adjustment
payments, estimated to cost the Gov
ernment between 3750,00o, 900 and
$1,000, 10000 . year.
Some Advances Likely.
Although farm commodity prices
will probably rise from current levels,
average prices for 1898 are likely To be
below those Of the current year. Thus,
even should 1898 Government farm
subsidies reach $3.50 900 900, the gain
over 1887 will probably prove insufi-
cient to Offset the substantially lower
marketing income Moreover, with
high wage rates and production ex-
penses expected to prevail, farmers
relative buying power will continue to
contract. This cannot help but have
an adverse effect on 1898 agricultural
equipment sales and earninss."
Evening star., 1937-12-30
FOREIGN MARKETS,

LONDON: Dec. 80 R.-Most sections
OF the stock market improved further to-
Overnight recovery in Wall Street settIe-
ment Of the French labor dispute and
rremier Chamberlain's OPTIMISTIC message,
coupled with satisfactory trade fieures,
were contributing factors Professional
support OF domestic rails, following the
sooo tranic figures, gave strength to this
Hroup Chemical, tobacco. rayon and
ttau9r shares moved higher. and British
iunaS; oils and coppers were firm.
tAHlS-Price movements were mixed
~ n tne bourse today. rentes closing is I'd
sY centimes up and Royal Dutch gained
n.t francs, Suez Canal was fractionaIly
toweI; while the remainder Of the list
Evening star., 1937-12-30
CHICAGO PRODUCE,

CHICAGO. Dec. 30 lP-Poultry. live.
! car, ~ trucks Arm; hen turkeys. 2oh;
other prices unchanged
Dressed market arm: prices Unclaimed
Butter. 9.s77; weak; creamery specials
90 score. a3-a3ts; extras (e2>, 32N:
Sa). .30.3Os4: seconds ,s4-s7i.0, ss.pIs;
standards 100. centralized carlotG. az
Esss $3.50; steady; refriserator extras,
nr,,. ~ standirds 20s.; hrsts 2oh; other
Potatoes, 81: on track. 154 total q a
shipments 5s2; steady. supplies moderate
weight; Idaho Russet gurbanks. y. .. No.
l. l.42h-bO: U. o. No. 2. l.l7i..3ois;
ColoTado red Mcciures. y, 3. No. i.
80 per cent U. 8: No !. LOS; Wisconsin
round whites, q. 3. No. /. los: Miehigari
Green Green Mountein.. U. Q. No. /. II7h:
street sales, bushel crates. Florida 0liss
Triumpha. o. .. No. l. .aH.2 M
Evening star., 1937-12-30
CURB LIST GOES
T0H|GHERLEVELS
Metal. Aircraft, Chemical
Issues Lead Rise.
Others Join.
Bs the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-A sharp
advance In metal. aircraft and cheni-
cal shares stimulated buying interest
in the curb market today.
Utilities and oils moved along with
the leaders for fractional gains In
late trading.
NeWmont rose about and Lake
Shore Mines improved around a point.
Pan American Always climbed
around l34.
Up fractions to a point or more
were Niagara Hudson Power, Pitts
burgh Plate Glass, Electric Bond g.
Share, Creole Petroleum, American
Gas & Electric and American Cyana-
mid "B."
Evening star., 1937-12-30
MEMS SUIT CUTTING
DROPS DURING WEEK

By the Associated Press.
Census Bureau reports show manu.
facturers' cutting Of mems and youths
suits declined from 263.463 garments
In the week ended September Is to
16o,249 In the week ended October 30.
For the five weeks ended October
80 cutting was about rs per cent
below the same period last year.
Evening star., 1937-12-30
U. S. TREASURY NOTES.
NEW YORK. Dec. 80 1o.-Prices
quoted in dollars and thirty.seconds:
Boston WOOL MARKET.

tone 81 the Boston wool market today vas
fairly arm despite slow trade. Quotations
ency. While difacult to secure more than
~ to .7b secured basis for 12-month
sell further quantities at prices within
this range. Eisht-month Texas woods were
being quoted At 81 to 10 secured basis.
.o5 to 81. Greasy fall Texal woods we're
being quoted mostly at 80 secured Assis
and sliRhtly above.
Evening star., 1937-12-30
q. S. TREASURY POSITION

1S tIIe hoSuCVbC80 FEEI.
The position Of the Treasury pec,mb,r
IN RECEIPTS, 1885. .495 "a; expend-
itpresc noI So1 sis'23l 7sl97 balance. !S2,ess-
month. SEQ: :o5s. .970.93. ''' 'h'
Receipts for the fiscal year fsince July
y. S3. 39a6. 566. So expenditures, N3-
.66' 4S7.l 43 4S. including Sl,Oll ,659,-
523S. OF emergency expenditures: excess
o. expenditnres S62:;470,574. .6s: gross
s. $50 - ,a3 above the previous day: aeid
assets. Sl2.759,a69, l = 5 80, including a.
Evening star., 1937-12-30
METAL MARKET.

NEW NEW YORK Dec. 30 R.-copper
10 PA %: export go. III Fin .ts.dy; lasaTs
NsRos N 1ns Snd future 4l:371s. Lead steady;
rev, g sn 1ofK: o spot 475-S0; East St. Louis.
future; 800. Iron. aluminium. antimory
quicksilver. platinum and Wolframite in.
Evening star., 1937-12-30
MONEY MARKET.

NEW YORK. Dec. 80 R.-cal money
steady; l per cent ali day; prime com.
mercial paper. per cent. Time loans
steady; 60-a0 days ~; four.six months.
~ per cent Bankers acceptancss un-
changed. Rediscount rate, New York Re-
serve Bank. per cent.
Evening star., 1937-12-30
NEW YORK LIVE STOCK.

NEW YORK. Dec. 80 up Estate pepart-
ment of Akriculture) Cattle. 900. incild .
ing ing 30 direct. Cows nominaily steady;
ana et.ss stssrr ana nn, cutter, 4.00-6.o5; bulls
ursier vsaiers and calves. 1900: all direct.
inal. ''o'o' sA ofees' nom.
Hogs. 2.s%O: all direct; nominal
Evening star., 1937-12-30
Franc Improves
After Settlement
OF Paris Strike
BY the Associated Press.

PARIS. Dec. 30.-With selling
pressure eased. the franc strengthened
against the dollar and pound in early
foreign exchange trading today fol-
lowing settlement of the public serv-
ice strike.
In late dealings, however, the
United States unit was quoted 29.4725
francs 1898 cents to the franc, COM
pared with an overnight New York
franc rate of 1891 cents) and the
pound sterling at 147.20. both slightly
In advance OF yesterdays close.
Three per cent rentes were quoted
on the Bourse at 6975 francs; %l2s
"A" 75.05; 4i2s 1887, l0375.
LONDON, Dec. 80 tP.-The United
States dollar was net unchanged at
4e9 1915 to the pound in ANAL for
eign exchange dealings today. This
compares with s4.997s for sterling at
the close in New York last night.
French francs eased slightly at
1881 to the pound, against l47.25
yesterday.
Evening star., 1937-12-30
Advance Scored
By Construction
Awards in Week
by the Associated Press.

NEW YORK. Dec. 3o.-Engineering
construction awards for the short holi-
day week ended Tuesday amounted to
$+4,es9 900, up o. per cent from the
previous week and per cent over the
corresponding week last year, the En-
cheering News Record reported today.
The comparative table showed:
Evening star., 1937-12-30
0DD.LOT DEALINGS.
~ the Associated Press

The Securities Commission reported TO-.
day these transactions BY customers with
dd-lot dealers or specialists on the New
York Stock Lxchan.e for December 20:
1922 .purchsses, involving A7Q, $50
shares; 1S,S7o salsa. invelvtnsf ~, 24s
shares. f~t
Evening star., 1937-12-30

= In pakruptcy or rscsiyership or bs,ns
1serE;anissd 1ee,E;,1. under the s,nkIuptey Act o.
Ex dividend sAlso sxsra or extras,
Including extra or extrsS. sPsid last
seir fPayable in stock Declared or
peio 20 Tar this year no REGULAR rata
Cash or stock Accumulated DIVIDEND
paid or declared ur Under rule ~ With
rants
Rates Of dividends in the foregoing table
are annual disbursements based on ths
1sI quarterly or Semi-annua1 declaration
Hn!ess otherwise noted special OF extra
olvloenS are not included.
Evening star., 1937-12-30
Washington Exchange

SALES.
Washington Railway & Electric pld.-
Sat 1922.
AFTER CALL.
Washington Gas pfd.-lO at 81, 10 ut
81.
Washington Railway g. Electric pfd.-
10 at l09s4, 10 At lo934.
Capital Traction 5s-Sl 900 at IS,
$1,000 at 65, 81, 900 at IS.
Evening star., 1937-12-30

New York. New Haven a. Hartford
Railroad deficit before guarantees. II
Months ended November 80, was S..
$4,000 against deficit Of $4,09l,065.
Evening star., 1937-12-30
Bid and Asked Prices.
BONDS.
MISCELLANEOUS.
STOCKS.
pI1RI,IC UTILITY

eapit., eTst, 7el; Trans. 4 T'l; Co ''''l4. =.
n. & w, Steamboat t6)- 60 81
Pot. Elec: Pow. 80 pfd: t6l 1l3, -
Pot. El. Pw. 5i7"s pf $500 lili2
Wash. Gas Ii. new Il .1O) 1874 .:
Wash. Gas pfd. (4.5OI af 81
Wash. Ry d e. com. t36)g 500
WASH Ry IL FL pfd (5) 100
Evening star., 1937-12-30
INSURANCE STOCKS

NEW YORK. Dec 80 LP.-Nev York
Security Dealers Association:
Evening star., 1937-12-30
INVESTING COMPANIES

NEW YORK Dec. 30 Op,.-New York
Security Dealers Association:
moon quotations.)
Evening star., 1937-12-30
sH0RT-TERM SECURITIES.


,eclared or paid so far this year.
Evening star., 1937-12-30
FOREIGN BONDS,

WW-With warrants.
xW--Without warrants.
New. at (stp)-Stamped.
SNegotia bility impaired BY maturity.
tCompanies reported in receiverShip.
Evening star., 1937-12-30

tPlus extras. ees extra f2Ms extra.
srs so eens: snt 81 n.id lJS Jun. q. iss7. H'S e@
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-04
ACTIONS PENDING
 TRIAL WITHDRAWN

Two $10000 civil actions were withdrawn from superior court to- day, where they had been pending trial. In neither action was the terms announced.
 The death action of Robert Savage as administrator of the estate of Thomas Savage, against Jerry Mas coli was withdrawn. Mascoli was charged with negligently operating his car so as to inflict fatal injuries to Savage March 9, 1887 at II D. m. The man was struck on Baldwin street extension. He died March g. Deputy Coroner Walter w. Smyth exonerated Masccli from criminal negligence in the accident.
 Katherine Madalinski of Ansonia today withdrew her $1O,OOO action against Robert J. Eichelberger and the York Teaming company of Pennsylvania from superior court. The suit was based on an accident on the Naugatuck- Beacon Falls road, August 31, 1886.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-04
PERKINS WANTS
 STRIKES INVERTED
Urges Labor, Capital to Cooperate to Prevent
 LOCkOutS

Washington, May 4. - (UP) - Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins asked leaders of labor and industry today to cooperate with state and federal governments and avert strikes and lockouts.
 Miss Perkins spoke at the second of series of conferences called to develop a formula for collective bar gaining under the Wagner labor re- lations act.
 Many employers and workers" {" she said, Hack experience in collec- tive bargaining and because of this there will be nede for cooperation among state and federal agencies engaged in conciliation work and representatives of labor and man. agement so as to minimize stoppages of work through misunderstanding by either workers or employers"
 Miss Perkins spoke to 9 of the na- tion's most prominent industrial and labor leaders and representa- tives of government and the public, in the labor departments audito- rium.
 The group included George H. Davis, newly-elected president of the U. s. Chamber of Commerce; Carl R. Gray, president of the Union Pacific Railway Co.,; Chairman J. Warren Madden of the national la bor relations board; John ?. Frey, president of the metal trades de- partment of the American Fedora ton of Labor; and Sidney Hillman chairman of the textile workers or ganizing committee of the commit tee for industrial organization.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-04
Princess to Wear Ermine and Velvet
 Robe and Coronet

London, May 3--(UP)-Prin- cess Elizabeth, the first female heir to Britain's throne to see her parents crowned, will wear a miniature velvet robe of peeress' rank for the Corona ton, May 12, complete with a little coronet being made es- pecially for her.
 The costumes will have a modified train, a tiny kirtle of scarlet velvet and a cowl of erInine. The robe and train. shortened so that a little girl of 10 can handle 1t, will be edged in ermine. Except for the length of the train, the princess costume will be a re- plica of those worn by women.
 It will be the first time Princess Elizabeth has worn a coronet. Hers is being made light and simple.
 Beneath the robe and kirtle, she will wear a frilly, white, high-waiSted dress. She will wear long. white gloves, white slippers and white stockings
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-04

boosted for first string twirlers for the "Wethersfield Black and Whites" who won every game last year, and opened their season with a victory last Sunday. Maxwell has not as yet pitched for the team, but in practice sessions he is said to have winged his fast one right past the most practiced batsmen of the team.
 Several local amateur baseball players will vouch for Maxwells prowess as a pitcher, when he is in form, for Maxwell has had success full seasons with the Washington Hills, Watertown, and other teams of the City Amateur and Naugatuck Valley league. At the present time the trainer is exercising Maxwell in an effort oget him down to his appropriate weight, and ill perfect condition for the season.
 "Graduations' have not affected the Wethersfield team for some time, but with Maxwell in line, there need be little fear of weak ness on the mound. Assistant States Attorney William B. Fitz- gerald, who visited the prison yes- terday for the board of pardons, reported that Maxwell was highly praised by officials.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-04
WENTWORTH MEN
 GATHER SATURDAY
Waterbury Sending DeIe- gatiOn to Hartford Din-
 ner Meeting

Waterbury will be largely repre- sented att he 18th annual banquet and reunion of the Wentworth In- stitute Military association Satur- day at Bond hotel m Hartford. The activities will take place in the Egyptian room and will include a meeting at 6 o'clock followed by a dinner and entertainment.
 Mark A. Tierney is local chair man of the association assisted by Secretary Joseph Kenny,
 Local members of the association are: Paul H. Brandsteadt, James A, Carroll, John F. Clement, Her. man w. Cohen, Arthur Corriveau, James J. Dillon, Charles Engert, Thomas Foody, William J. Gleason, Louis Gallo, Edward F. Hanlon, Ed- ward F. Harty, John A. Hennessey, Francis E. Hyland, Joseph F. Kenny, Frank J. Kinnerney, William K. Lawlor, Lyman D. Lewis, George J. McCabe, Eldridge L. Marsh, Antonio Nastri, Joseph c. Perreault, John J. Shea, Frederick J. Snowman, Ar chibald A. Stevenson, G. Harvey Stork, Mark A. Tierney, Raymond J. Walker, Marcus H. Weisman, Omer Brindamour, John Dzick, Julius Musler, Joseph Reilly, George L. O'Connell and Charles E. Schaef- fer,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-04
DENTAL SOCIETY
 ELECTS TONIGHT
William Witwak to Show Havana Pictures at The
 Elton Meeting

As a feature of the monthly meeting of the Waterbury Dental society, this evening in the Colonial Room at The Elton at 3:15 o'clock, will be sound moving pictures of Havana and Nassau shown by Will liam J. Witwak of this city. In addition he will give a short travel ogue talk.
 The anndal election of officers will take. place prior to the moving pictures. The present officers are: President, Dr. B. A. O'Hara, Jr.; Dr. Daniel Shanahan, vice-presi-- dent; Dr. George Gibson, secretary; and Dr. Max N. Matzkin, treasurer.
 Several Waterbury dentists will be in attendance at the Connecticut State Dental Association session the middle of this month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-04

The spring meeting of the Hart ford District Women;s Foreign Mis- eionary Society, will be held at the Firxt Methodist Epsicpal church here Friday, opening at 10:30 a. m., with Mrs. George E. Futile of this city. president, handling the gavel. The program will be as follows: Devotional Service
 Mrs. William Davis
 of Watertown Minutes of Last Meeting Treasurer's Report Message-From Correspondent Sec retary-
 Mrs. P. s. Clark of Hartford Appointment of Committees Financial States of Financial Statement
 Mrs. H. E. White
 of Bridgeport
 Conference Treasurer Anniversary Plans
 Mrs. M. s. Bulmer
 of Stratford
 Conference Secretary Sob
 . MrS. Jesse b. burLOu of Waterbury Offering Acrostic-"Th Printed Page"-Mrs. H. J. Castaldine, of Bristol, sec retary of Literature. She once taught school at Bunker Hill. Our Responsibilities-Mrs. Robert Dekow, secretary of Stewardship Bristol. Noontide Prayer-Mrs. Mary Grif- filth of Waterbury Luncheon-12:30 p. m. 1:45 F. M. Prelude of Music-Gordon and Bob- bic Gibson of Waterbury. Devotional Service and Solo-Rev. Theodore c. Bobilin of Waterbury Report of Nominating Committee. Election of Officers Affirmation of Purpose Chorus of Hymn 268.