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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-27
Weddings
0EFFNER-aHuMAN

The marriage of Miss Thelrna Shuman, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Max Shuman of Albany Avenue, Hartford, and Albert 0effner, son of Mrs Regina 0effner of New York, took place Sunday at the Emanuel Synagogue. Rabbi Morris Silverman performed the ceremony.
 Miss Sylvia Friedman was maid of honor for the bride, and Lou Geffner served as best man for his brother. The ushers were David Schub, Leon Sundel. Lou Dibner, Dave Misky, Joseph Hutensiky, Ben. jarnin Kemp, Carl Pivnick and John Figen, all of Waterbury.
 Following the ceremony, more than two hundred friends and rela- tives of the couple attended . din- ner held in the vestry of the syna- gogue. MT. and Mrs. Geffner will live at 63 Randolph Avenue. Water. bury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-27
Personal
Benefit Bridge Is Feature Al Madison Club Today

New York; Mrs. Edward Everett Warren, Mrs. Henry W. Kingsbury, Mrs. George Smith, of Scranton; Mrs. Robert wilson, Mrs. Alex Cal der, Mrs. F. D. Adams, and Mrs. Jess White of Montclair, N. J.; Mrs. T. s. Childs, Mrs. Adolph FEanz of Holyoke, Mass; Mrs. Roger w. Day, Mrs. Winsor Day, Mrs. 0. g.. Lincoln, of Springfield, Mass; Mrs. Walter B. Cooke, of Mount Kisco, N. F.; Mrs. w. w. Wilcox of Middle town; Miss Marion Horn of Ham, den; Mrs. Anderson of Princeton, N. J.; Mrs. Hamilton Bates of Ches- ter; Mrs. Shepard Barnes of Short Hills; Mrs. William Scranton, Mrs. D. B. Bentley, Mrs. R. R. Rodie, Mrs John Williams, Mrs. Dennehy, Mrs Maude Stone, Mrs. Steward Mott, Mrs. Frank Jenkins, Mrs. William Campbell, Mrs. Cecil Lyons and Mrs Leighton Forbes.
 A miscellaneous shower was give en by Mrs. John Burrows and Mrs. Fred Anderson of Frost road recently for Miss Mildred Andcr- son who is to be married on Aug. 2 to Clayton Graham. Decorations for the party were carried out in e pink and green color scheme. A bouquet of pink phlox and aw ed- ding cake decorated the table. Those atetnding were Mrs. Clar- ence Anderson, Mrs. Carl Ander- son, Mrs. Morris Anderson, Mrs. Albin Anderson, Mrs. Fred Ander- son, Mrs. Andrew Anderson, Mrs. Maria Anderson, Mrs. Martin An- derson, Mrs. Carl Anderson, Mrs. Clara Brandt, Mrs. John Burrows, Mrs. Alfred Cedarholm, Mrs. Carl Carlson, Mrs. Thorsten Carlson, Mrs. Frieda Ericsson, Mrs John Er- icson, Mrs. Margare Graham, Mrs. August Hallberg, Mrs. Thona- as Herman, Mrs. Emil Johnson.
 Mrs. Gustaf Johnson, Mrs. Clar- ence Johnson, Mrs. Arthur John son, Mrs. Frank Johnson, Mrs. Gustave Johnson, Mrs. John John son, Mrs. Albert Johnson, Mrs. Herman Johnson, Mrs. Albert Johnson, Mrs. John Larson, Mrs. Eric Larson, Mrs. John Larson, Mrs. Carl Larson, Mrs. Fritz Lar son, Mrs. Alma Malmgren, Mrs. Otto Mattson, Mrs. Hiding Matt son. Mrs. Oscar Mattson, Mrs. Erie dolf Mattson, Mrs. Wilfred Noren, Mrs. Hugo Noren, Mrs. Fritz Nor- en, Mrs. Fred Norling. Mrs. Rich- ard Pierson. Mrs. Otto Peterson, Mrs. Augusta Palmer, Mrs. Wil- liam Root, Mrs. Kenneth Rappee, Mrs. An!rew Roden, Mrs. Arvid Swanson, Mrs. Lester Wales, Mrs. Walter Wickstrom. Mrs. Elmer &c., veTon, Misses Mildred Noren, In- grid Noren. Vivian Noren and Mil- dred Anderson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-27

A surprise testimonial dinner. was given recently to MT. and Mrs. Max Steinhorn of Cooke street in honor of their 3oth wedding anniversary. The toaStmaster was Morris silier. The hostesses were Mrs. Morris eil- Ter and Mrs. Morris J. Nirenburg. The table was decorated with cut flowers. The guests were: MT. and Mrs. Morris J. Nirenhurg, MT. and Mrs. Morris siller, MT. and Mrs. Jos seph Kastleman, MT. and Mrs. Mor. ris Dardasch, MT. and Mrs. Samuel A. Fucker, Mrs. Abraham 0oodwich, MT. and Mrs. Max Moskowitx, Max Blumen, Mrs. Jacob Mareolis, Mrs. Jacob 0ancher, Mrs. Max Levine, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Kreigler, MT. and Mrs. David swirslfy; Mir. and Mrs. Max Atkin and daughter from New York; Arye Stenhorn, their son from New York, and Miss Rose Teitlebauna, New York. The couple received several teleerans from local organizations and from out of town.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-14
November II, $5,OO0,OOO in gold bars was shipped on the Queen Ma"y' to England.

For nearly fcur year; the pr. e fixed by the United States fe. gold was the highest paid in. the world, however, these shipments abroad were reported to have sold at the rate of $35.l0 per oun- ce, so it appears that Uncle Sam is in line to make a profit on his gold buying, which at this price would amount to $36,000,000 in addition to an acknowledged pa per profit of nearly $2,000, 900, 900 from the revaluation of gold when he started to corner the market in this country.
 In any event what is likely to be more important is the fact that these shipments of gold to Eur ope, with others which are eX- pected to follow with information al conditions as they are, will do much to relieve fears of an un- favorable balance of the worlds wealth.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-14

BL o N DY'.S BA OK. New York greeted Mrs. Beryl Markham as "BlOndy" when she made solo flight from England. Now she's made her first ship
 crossing to shop for a plane.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-14
The Washington
 NeWs-Letter
OFFICE OF A. J. DIMOND Delegate from Alaska
Especial Correspondence
Washington, D. C., Nov.

w aShlnglOa, U. C., NOV l3.
 With the second session of Con- gress convening on November 15, Delegate Dimond has for several weeks been busily engaged in getting pending legislation for AL aska and resid ents of Alaska in shape to receive early attention of Congress Following adjourn ment of the first session on Aug
 2lst, the Delegate delayed his re- turn to the Territory to give his personal attention towards hay ing action expedited on a number of Alaska matters which were under consider ation in the Fed eral departments. Finally, when things were in order to make defi- nite plans for his return to Alas ka, the President called the Con- .gress to convene in November which made it practically inpos- sible to leave and get back to Washington in the limited time remaining, In speaking of his disappointment in not finding it possible to return to Alaska, MT
 Dimond said, that it was matter in which he could not consider his personal wishes as it was ob- vious that he could do more for the Territory by remaining in Washington than by going home
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-14
GOld-A Bargain At S35.OO

During the past year much con- cern has been felt in some quart
 CTS over the price of gold as set by the Administration. Last spring sufficient credence was given to rumorS that the Govern ment would reduce the price of the precious metal from S35 to $30 per ounce, or even less, that
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-14

At last the tide appears, to have turned, for Europe, apprehensive over the prospects of war,iS again buying gold. On November 9th a shipment worth $lO,25O, 1000 was load3d on the s. s. Normandie for France, and the next day,
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-14

However, the flow of gold con tinued to come to this country until the United States finally had more than half of the known sup ply of the world tucked away in it's vaults and many were still at a loss as to what we could do with it all, and particularly as to what would be done to stop the constantly increasing unfavorab,e balance of gold that was accru- ing.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-14

breaks resulted in market prices of grain and securities. Appre- henSion was chiefly due to the knowledge that gold was being sold to the United States in con- Stantly increasing quantities by many foreign countries and it was thought that the Government might act to prevent this inflow by reducing the price paid for gold. Because of the definitely unfavorable effect any reduction in price would have, not only on the mining industry in Alaska, but on general economic condi- tions in the Territory, Delegate Dimond at that time made in quiry of the Treasury Depart
 ment as 10 the policy that might be expected, but officials in the Department declined to make any statement on the subject. In out lining his views on the matter to representative of the Associated Press, the Delegate said that re- duction in the price of gold would be contrary to the policy of the Administration from 1883 todate, which had been one of "r citation" to bring the country out of condi
 tions existing on March 4, 1883, and that he did not believe the Administration contemplates any such change in policy.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-08-27
Result OF Ambassadors Wound
Remains In Doubt Until Tomorrow

plane at 2:30 p. m, yesterday
near Wusih as he motored from
Marking to Shanghai to attend an
urgent British military confer
ence.
The Japanese high command In
Shanghai apoligized for the incl
dent and explained that their
aviator could not see British
flag flying on the ratiator. Of the
ambassadors car. Japanese criti-
cized the ambassador for need
lessly exposing himself In the war
zone and failing to tie a large
british flag over the top Of his
automobile so that It seasily
could be seen from the air.
Sir Hughe, 81 years old, was
resting comfortably at $3.50 q. M
physicians reported. His condi-
ton was unchanged and physi-
clans attending him expected to
be able to forecast by early to-,
morrow whether, or not ne will
live. -, -
An hour later q spokesman for
the British consulate said, II
think we may say the ambassador
Is slightly better" 80 9Nqs !.
Continued on pase three. y
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-08-27
DEATH TAKES
MELLON, LONG
Time LEADER
Statesman and Financier
Served Under Three
Presidents

SOUTHAMPTON, n. Y, Aug.
81. (UP)-Funeral services for
Andrew w. Mellon, statesman,
financier and induStrialist, will be
held at 2:30 p. m. here. His body
will then be taken to Pitts
burgh.
Mr.. Mellon died last night fol-
lowing months of illness. He will
be buried Saturday. He died OF
uremia and bronchial pneumonia.
Mellon formerly was secretary
of the treasury in the cabinets of
Presidents Harding, Coolidge and
Hoover, then was appointed am
bassador to Great Britain.
Death came to the thin, grey
haired old statesman at the Gin
Lane home of his son-in-law, Da-
vid X. E. Bruce. He had been IN
declining health for months and
it was known that he was not ex-
pected to survive for long.
At his bedside when he died
were Bruce, Mrs. Bruce. Melons
daughter, and Paul Mellon, his
son.
DIR. T. J. Abernethy, Washing
ton. ID. c., attended Mellon dur
ing his illness and was with him
Continued on page three)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-08-27

WASHINGTON, Aug 81. CUP
Police yesterday dragged two
demonstrators away from the
Japanese embassy when they
broke through the lines as auth
critics sought to halt picketing
sponsored by the American Lea
que Against War and Fascism.
The demonstration was in pro-
test against Japan's military ac-
tivities in China. 1t started when
Is pickets appeared bearing signs
denouncing Japan. .,
Police Inspector James Beckett
warned them they would be ar
rested if they continued, asserting
that the Corporation Counsel had
ruled any picketing illegal. The
demonstrators withdrew temper
arily. But two broke through the
police line and were forcibly
dragged from in front of the en-
bassy.
The directors were escorted
across the street, where they
argued over their legal rights
with the officers. -..ss--
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-08-27
Washington Police Drag Picketers
Away From Japanese Embassy

Secretary Of State Cordell Hull
acting on instructions from Pres
ident Roosevelt, issued an appeal
asking that there be no picketing,
as a matter of patriotism, in view
of the critical Far Eastern situa-
ton.
The demonstrators released a
letter addressed to the Japanese
ambassador which charged Japan
with Facts of aggression against
the Chinese people" and murder
of American citizens in China and
other acts similar to the murder
Gus attack upon the British am
bassador."
Police allowed one Of the dem
onstrators to take the letter to
the door of the ambassadors res
idence. Police said that "some-
one who seemed to be a servant"
took it. Embassy offices officially
were closed at noon in accordance
with summer practice. Embassy
officials previously announced
that they would not receive the
demonstrators, so Z. ?.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-08-27

Insurqent leader. to offer politi-
cal prisoners held by the lnsurg-
ents in exchange for freedom of
the hostages. u,.u.
Aboard the Kane were William
E. Chapman, u. S. consul at Bill
bao. who closed his consulate
several months ago; Viee-Consul
Manuel ]. Codoner of Bilboa,
and Col. Stephen o. Fuqua, mill
tary attache of the Madrid EN-
bassy.. 4 -,
The Kane also will remove be-
tween so and 60 American citi-
Gems from Gijon, last seaport in
LovaIist hands on the northwest
Biscay coast. Gijon is los miles
west of Santander which was &C.
eupied by Franco yesterday.
u. S. Ambassador to Spain
Claude G. Bowers, whose head
quarters have been in Saint Jean
De Luz since the outbreak OF the
civil war in Spain, said the 90 or
60 u. S. Nationals in Guon IN
Guided several Cubans, Porto Ric-
ans and Filipinos.
The Kane is expected to return
to Saint Jean De Lux early next
week, .E B..D 2aSa-..'7-
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-08-27
Civilization Now
Passing To New
Era, Is Declared
Period of Social Engineer.
ing at Hand Phillips
Tells Kiwanis

Civilization is now emerging
from an era of material engineer
ing into an era of human and So
cial engineering in which, by u.s.
ing similar processes of trial and
error, we may be able to learn
why 10 per cent of the people
are slipping through to the waste
side, James Phillips of Richmond,
Va, a welfare worker, said in an
address yesterday to the Kiwanis
club.
ave must learn why and how
they got through and, if possible,
stop the gaps" he asserted. "We
will never get anywhere until we
study the recruiting grounds of
the 10 per cent who are a drag on
any community"
The program was in charge of
the underprivileged child commit
tee. of which DR.. j. S. Brown is
chairman. DR.. Brown said that
while the committee had this year
furnished shoes for 80 poor chill
dren. provided glasses for 81 chill.
dren with poor vision, financed
three operations, supplied serum
for one sick child, and done other
work of the kind, he believed
that the greatest opportunity eX-
lists in the preventative field; l.
e., helping to remove the causes
of disease, poverty and the ike.
Mr.. Phillips was introduced by
Edw. r. Sutherland.
Mrs. Florence Strout of Al
bany, Ca, a summer resident at
kanuga Lake, gave a program OF
vocal selections that was greatly
enjoyed.
Twenty-eight visiting Kiwan.
ians attended the meeting, most
of them from Florida. This group
will present next weeks program
at the Country club.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-08-27
BY II. r. EKlNS
Copyright, 1887, by United Press


SHANGHAI, Aug. 81. (UP)-
Japan defied possible British in
PREVENTION in her war with China
today and continued to rain bull
lets and bombs on the roadway
on which the British ambassador
to China was shot while trying to
arrange an end of the hostilities
that have ravaged Shanghai for
Ia days.
Needless of the fact that Sir
Hughe ACKNOWLEDGMENT, chief
of Britain's diplomatic mission,
lay near death in Shanghai hos
pital, Emperor Hirohito's mechan-
lied legions intensified their at
tacks on four fronts involving
isearly half Of this war-scarred
country.
The Imperial Third Battle Fleet
held 500 miles Of China's coast
line in an iron blockade against
Chinese ships and sent one Chi
nese vessel with more than 100
men to the bottom Of the sea.
The bomberS roared over line
nearly 1000 miles long, hurting
death on defenseless Chinese civil
lians and menacing the safety of
thousands of foreigners, includ-
ing Americans.
The Japanese claimed success
on all fronts but foreign military
attaches said the Chinese were re-
sisting bitterly everywhere.
A survey of Shanghai revealed
that regular Chinese army troops
had withdrawn to establish them
selves nearly mile beyond the
International Settlement boun-
Diary. Only Chinese peace preser-
walton guards held the North Sta
ton astride the Shanghai-Nanking
railroad, bordering Hongkew, the
Japanese section.
Japanese controlling the cas-
tern district of the city said they
had seen no Chinese in the vicin-
ity.
General withdrawal Of Chinese
troops from Pootung to Nantao,
across the Whangpoo river, con-
tinued. Pootung is directly across
firm the international bund. Nam
tao is up the river from the bund,
next to the French concession.
The japanese naval attache an
nounced that the Chinese vessel
sunk was the Chiajih. She was
shelled by a Japanese man-of-war
oq Woosung, just north of Shang-
hats international settlement, and
went down in flames with all her
crew. The Chaojih was the first
ship attacked after Japanese Vice
Admiral Hasegawa announced his
blockade of the Chinese coast
from Swallow on the south to
Shanghai.
Eight Indian wardens at the In
ternational concessions ward road
jail were wounded today during
two air raids. A number Of the
jail's prisoners were killed last
Continued from page four)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-08-27
Copyright 1887 by United press)

Copyright 1887 by United press)
SHANGHAI, Aug. 81. (UP)-
Japanese Ambassador Shigeru
Kawagoe expressed his regrets in
person today to Sir Hughe
Knatchbull- Hugessen, British am
bassador to China who was ser
iously wounded by machine gun
bullet fired by a Japanese naval
plane yesterday.
Kawago remained for three
minutes in the hospital room with
the British ambassador, who was
improved. However, his condition
was still critical. The bullet pierre
ed his liver and grazed his spine.
Other callers included Rear
Admiral Harry Yarnell, COM
mander of the u. 8. Asiatic fleet;
T. v. Soong, former Chinese f.
nance minister, and Sir frederick
Maze, inspector general Of Chin
csc maritime customs.
1t was emphasized that no visi:.
tors would have been permitted
if Sir Hughes condition had been
too critical.
He was wounded in the liver
by a bullet fired from a machine
gun on a Japanese naval war
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-08-27
MAY
RECALL THEIR
TOKYO ENVOY
British People so Aroused
More Than Apology May
Be Demanded

LONDON, Aug. 81. (UP)-
Sir Robert Give, British ambas-
sador to Tokyo, may be recalled
until satisfaction for the wound
ing Of Sir Hughe Knatchbull-Hu-
gessen is obtained, the diplomatic
expert of The Daily Express said
today.
The writer said he understood
that the British government would
demand immediate drastic punish
ment of the japanese airmen re.
sponsible for the, wounding and
full compensation to the ambas-
sador in addition to asking that
rigorous steps be taken to prevent
a similar incident.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-08-27
BY ARTHUR F. DEGREVE
IJnfked pra.. STAFF Co~>..nnl,l

BY ARTHUR r. DEGREVE
United Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Aug. 81. (UP).
President Roosevelt and his cabi-
net yesterday adopted a position
of "watchful waiting" toward the
Sino-Japanese conflict, avoiding
any commitment that would ag-
gravate a situation made more
grave by the wounding of the
British ambassador to China by
japanese bullets.
The chief executive discussed
the latest developments in the far
east with Secretary of State Cor
dell Hull at an hours luncheon
conference. Afterward, all phases
Of the situation were reviewed at
a two-hour cabinet meeting.
One departing from the cabinet
session one member who declined
to permit the use of his name
said:
owe went over the whole situa-
ton. 1t is one in which the gov
eminent should maintain a watch
full position"
Earlier, Hull wired the British
foreign office his regrets in the
wounding Of Ambassador Hughe
acknowledgement.
81 sincerely hope that the am
bassador has not been so severely
wounded as would appear from
first reports and I offer my So
licitous best wishes for his recov-
cry" the wire said.
The secretary told newspaper
correspondents that this govern
ment is making every effort to
persuade American nationals to
leave the Shanghai area but add
ed that he knew of no method by
which they could be compelled to
evacuate.
Meantime, President Roosevelt
left last night for a three-weeks
rest at his ancestral home in
Hyde Park, N. Y. He has made
arrangements to keep in close
touch with the state department
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-08-27
U.S.. Is Watching Serious Asiatic War
And Avoiding ANY Commitm ents

and with developments in the
Sino-Japanese clash. Officials said
there was no significance in the
fact that the cabinet meeting,
usually held on Friday, was NOV
ed up a day. They said it was
done to conform with Mr.. Roose-
velt's plans to leave the capital.
Officials privately made on eff
fort to conceal the gravity Of the
situation "a seriousness which
was reflected in trading on the
stock and commodity markets.
Panicky traders unloaded stocks
on the New York exchange, fore
ing the worst break since June
ID. Bonds were lower as were
curb stocks. Cotton futures drop
ped to new lows and grain prices
at Chicago were irregular.
At the same time, there was no
indication that the government
planned to yield Immediately to
strong demands from some quar-
tiers that the American neutral
ity act be invoked in the far east
ern crisis. Neither was there any
official reaction to the japanese
naval blockade along the Chinese
coasts.
The wounding Of the British
ambassador emphasized the dam
ger confronting American diplo-
mats in the battle area. But there
was no sign that the government
contemplated any move In con-
nection with the incident other
than to express regrets. 1t was
pointed out that Great Britain
followed a similar course when
the U.S.S. Augusta was bombed
in Shanghai harbor last week,
Responsibility for the bombing
has not yet been fixed.
Furthermore, dispatches from
abroad indicated that Britain was
disposed to accept Japan's apol-
ogy TO rthe wounding Of the am
bassador as part of its policy OF
cautious action toward the con-
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