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URUGUAY TO BACK
EXCHANGE ON PESO
Emergency Bill Sent to Con-
ureSS to Guarantee Rate
of rs Pence.

koN GhDie 10 AAIG 0bdEs
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, August IS.
"A batch Of emergency bills, sent to
the Uruguayan Congress for considera-
ton this week in hopes of solving the
critical economic situation, includes
one by which the state would guarantee
an exchange rate of IS pence (about
so cents) for the Uruguayan peso after
December 81 The government has re-
questeu banks not to press their clients
for payment of bills due in foreign
currency, especially dollars and sterling.
The bill provides that in all cases
where banks extend the maturity of
obligations to December 81 the national
treasury viii pay any loss by exchange
if the peso is under rs pence at that
time.
The new wool clip begins moving in
October, and 1t Is expected that the
rate of exchange will improve by the
end OF this year. but the projected
legislation looks like bargaining with
the banks for the grant Of voluntary
moratorium.
The Uruguayan peso has been fuc-
tusting between 38 and 48 cents. Its
par value is S1031z.
oCopyright 1887
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STOCKS EX-DIvIDEND.
NEW YORK, August 10 0E'),-stoclls
ex-divi6end today

A machine for making bags from
banana fiber has been invented in
Guatemala.
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New Jewelry Finish.

NEW YORK, August 10 P).-De-
velopnent of a non-tarnishing finish
for gold and silver plated jewelry has
been announced. Extensive research,
it was said. has developed a finish that
withstands the sulphur test and pro-
tects the wearer's skin and clothing
from discoloration. The process was
said to be particularly important in
view of the strong popularity indi-
Gated for the metal jewelry during the
coming season.
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NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
Deceived by Pnvatew Dhsct once

Note-AH stocks are sold in one hundred-share lets
excepting designated by the letter Sos) z50sl
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80 PER CENT OF SHARES
SHOW BIGGER EARNINGS

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK, August 13.-Thirty per
cent of all the industrial corporations
whose shares are listed on the New
York Stock Exchange are earning more
money today than they were a year
ago.
This information was revealed here
Yesterday in a private survey by one of
the largest and best known banks in
the country 1t also explains why this
bank, which has an uncanny ability for
calling market turns, feels more opti-
mistic now than it has at any time thus
far this year.
tCopyriEht. 1887
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CHICAGO POTATO MARKET.

CHICAGO, August IS (P.-Potatoes,
70: on track, 1876; total u S. shipments,
479; steady. trading fair; sacked per
cwt., Missouri cobblers, 120a1 40; Idaho
russets, medium. 170a175; triump1s,
200a2 Is: Louisiana, Arkansas trt-
umphs. 17oal.75; few, 100.
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Personal Mention.

n. Z. Mayer. director of the Bark
Of Commerce and Savings, has sailed
for an extended vacation abroad
Victor b. DcybSr, president OF tho
Second National Bank, Is expected 70
return from his trip abroad about Aa-
gust "a. He is now in LONDON
Albert s. Galley, vice president Of
LINCOLN National BANG, has returned
fron vacation at Burlington Wis.
HAIRY O. Meera vice president Of the
WASHINGTON Loan a. Trust CO.. has gone
a. Atlantic City on vac8tion.
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Shirt Sales Drop.

National Shirt Shops, Inc. which is
represented by several stores in the Ma
tional Capital. reports a decrease Of
1856 per cent Ia sales for July, 1881, as
compared to July, 1890. and a decrease
Of l1S9 per cent for the year to July
81, as compared TO 1880 The figures
show July decreasing from S345, 8e0.57
IN 1880 to 1926, 529.33 In July this year
and sales for the year to July 81 de-
creasing from 81, $50 .49713 for 1880 TO
~ OFT AS 81 in 1881
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room ana inquired OF
Harris, "Is there anything can do for you.
sr?" Eyes. 60 and tell that darned Balfour
that can't wait any longer!" said the tmpa-
tient and upset daguerreotyper.
The tan man broke into hearty laugh, and
Harris, looking hard at him, saw that he was
talking to the eminent Britisher himself and
attempted to profusely and handsomely apollo
gize. Balfour stopped him, however, saying,
"You have no cause to be apologize. It is
who should and do apologize for being latei"
The business of the day was then gone into,
the photographer making eight exposures in
10 minutes, much to Mr.. Balfour'S surprise.
Noting that the camerman was striking"
his tripod, he said, what, done already?
You've made eight pictures without my know
Ing Astonishing! In England it would have
taken the entire morning. Come over, show
the English photographers how to work!'
Forthwith Balfour proceeded to relate a case
in point on the length of time an Englishman
gives to project. He said:
when I was secretary to my uncle, Lord
Salisbury. then prime minister, he told me
that he thought I'd better go to America and
look over ranch he owned in Texas. I was
only too glad to get the trip, and looked
over that Texas ranch-looked over it for four
years. When I finished the work and was on
my way to New York, from New Orleans, there
was young Jewish lawyer on the boat.
He, too, had been in Texas looking over q
ranch for a client. How long were you about
the business?' I asked. -Four days, SIR he
replied. And, bordering on my four years as
against his four days. I decided there was
something wrong somewhere and made up my
mind that would never again take four years
to accomplish what an American had accom-
plshed In four days"
IA /HEN the Peace Conference party left this
country for Paris Mr.. Harris was one Of
three photographers who, unAe1 a White
House wise, accompanied the group. Many
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flyer capitulated-at the Mayhower Hotel at
in the morning-he proved a good and
obliging patient"
The late Senator Bob" La Toilette needed
new campaign photographs and needed them
in a hurry, and MIR. Harris. being himself
rushed with work and desiring to personally
make the plates arrangements were completed
whereby the Senator would visit the studio
on a Sunday morning. Harris and the states
man met outside the studio door, entered at
the same time, dropped hats and overcoatS on
desk in the rear of the first floor and
assembled to the studio floor in an elevator.
Descending, they went to pick up their over
coats and hats only to find that one coat and
one hat were missing Search failed to reveal
them, and finally Mr.. Harris examined the
front door and found that he had forgotten
to lock 1t from the inside. The articles Of
clothing had been stolen, and they were the
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President went over the entire set Of proofs,
placing his personal O. X. on 80 Of thems
something never done before by Chief Ex-
ecutive. At the studio that day Mr.. Coolidge
continued his good and thoughtful work by
posing at the entrance Of the building be-
tween Mr.. Harris and Col. Starting. The fol-
lowing Christmas Mr.. Harris electrified rela-
tives and friends by sending them greeting
cards which showed him hobnobbing with
American royalty, q President Of the United
States
IA /HEN that Prince Of lus-PerSonality,
w Wales, future King Of England, visited
Washington he stayed at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Perry Belmont, on New Hampshire
avenue. Mr. Harris was entirely familiar with
this palatial residence, having photographed
it through and through for its owners. About
to make the studies Of the Prince Of Wales,
he selected a room best lighted and suitI
for the work. But the future head Of the
British Empire had his ideas in the matter,
looked about bit and selected quite differ
ent ROOM Mr.. Harris bowed tremendously
to his highness, but his face must have shown
that he was dissatisfied and disappointed, for
the princeling, seeing slight hesitation In the
photographers manner, said cordially, mo.
Never mind You are right. You know your
business better than do. The picture win
be made in the room you have chosen" Forth
with the camera clicked just where 1t had
been set up.
II has been stated authoritatively that If
Alice Roosevelt Longworth ever tired Of poll
tics she would make a successful actress. In
this Mr.. Harris concurs, declaring that un-
consciously she poses like an actress and Is
one Of the easiest and most successful subjects
ever pictured by him. Iindbergh, he found
very difficult to consent to pose, but when the
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do-you-do smile, and Mr.. Harris obtained the
last Of five stills" which he calls 1.-THE Evo-
luton of Presidential Smile" This charm
ing little incident deserves a paragraph all by
itself, for when the photographer told the
Secretary about this smile picture the former
exclaimed:
well, why shouldn't I smile? That was
mated for the Presidency at the Republican
Convention! You would have smiled, too SIR"
CALVIN COOLIDGE proved to be one Of
- the best subjects and friends whom Mr..
Harris has made during his nearness to Presi-
dents. This President was in the habit Of
Strolling UP and down street after dinner,
and one evening he noticed that Mr.. Harris
new studio was well along in course Of con-
struction. The next time he saw the photog-
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rapher he mentioned
the fact he had seen
that the new place was
nearly completed and
asked the date Of its
opening. Mr.. Harris
told him when the stu
dio was to be reopened
and, daring to be jocu-
lar with a President OF
the United States,
asked why don't you
come down and be the
first sitter in the new
building?" Not expect
ing an affirmative re-
ply-in fact, no reply
at all-the questioner
was stunned into al
most spec C h leSSnesS
when MIR. Coolidge
said, "All right. Name
your own time" The
date and hour were set,
and promptly to the
minute the President,
accompanied by a Sc
cret Service agent, Col.
Startling, arrived at the
new studio, Mr.. Harris
personally photograph
ing a busy but tolerant
and obliging head Of
the Nation, making so
exposures. Later the
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photographed with his cabinet, Mr. Loeb
called Mr.. Harris aside and solemnly said
"You are the first person-the first layman-
ever to sit through entire cabinet meeting.
What you have heard and seen here today
you must never repeat; in fact, you must
forget everything you've heard" Pledgng
himself to dense and absolute silence, the
photographer packed up his camera and de-
parted, impressed, ambitious, determined.
Questioned as to the most outstanding and
dominant personality he has ever photo
graphed, Mr.. Harris replied instantly, conf
IDENTIFY, Theodore Roosevelt" And in the
feminine classification he placed the late
Presidents daughter, Alice Roosevelt Long
worth. Out-of-town visitors, he added, on
entering the studio invariably ask to be shown
two photographs the wife of the incum-
bent President; the other, that of Mrs. Long
worth. As result there constantly is on view
at the studio large and favorite picture of
Mrs. Longworth and one of the Presidents
wife.
I IPON formation of Mr. Tafts cabinet Mr.
Harris again was invited to make pictures
Of the seated cabinet In the cabinet room
Just how much study, experience and expert
ment accomplished for Mr.. Harris during the
years intervening between the Taft and RooSe-
welt regimes readily can be seen by comparison
Of the two cabinets pictures. In obtaining
the latter picture the cameraman found that
President Taft. in leaning slightly forward.
was obscuring the cameras eye view Of Secre-
tary McVeagh. Walking over to the President,
Mr.. Harris laid his hand upon his shoulder
and attempted to change the pose. He might
have been muscle bound as far as showing the
presidential torso a sixteenth Of an inch was
concerned. But the President smiled good
naturedly finally broke out into one of his con-
tagious laughs and said, "Wait minute. III
an elephant, sir!"
When Mr.. Taft was Secretary Of War q
strong friendship developed between the cab
met oficer and the photographer, the latter
often being summoned to the War Department,
where conversation proved as important as
Eittings. In June 1905 Mr.. Harris had the
camera In readiness and his subject posed In
Mr.. Taft's private Offce. The phone rang.
Mr. Taft picked up the receiver, listening medi-
tatively to some one on the other end of the
line. Mr.. Harris quickly sensed the human
interest and imposed study Of the War Secre-
tary and Immediately shot it. Secretary
Taft heard the click of the shutter and turned
partly about to see what the photographer was
up to-and snap went the camera. Seeing
something a bit unusual going on. the SEM
blance Of questioning smile fitted over Mr..
Tafts face-a smile that the camera regis
tered. But something was winging over the
wire that very evidently brought pleasure to
Mr.. Secretary, ana the smile grew apace-the
watchful camera man catching 1t in his little
black box. Finally the entire face broke into
the famous Taft smile. broad, delighted how
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ones belonging 20 the
owner Of the studio.
Senator La Toilette.
with q sigh, sadly re-
marked, well, 1t only
goes to show how much
poorer clothes we
statesmen wear"
THE distin guished
] Balfour, In WASH
tngton on business,
world wide business,
the business Of war
and peace and finances,
made an appointment
with Mr.. Harris on a
certain day, the time
set at IL noon sharp.
The caneraman had q
sitting with Sir Eric
GeddeS, brother Of the
British Ambassador, at
exactly two hours later
than the Balfour one.
The photographer ar
rived at the British
embassy promptly at
IL, no Mr.. Balfour;
1890, 1, 1880: still no
Mr.. Balfour. At q
quarter Of z a tall man
walked out Of an ante
1.onvrn and &vHrsVxtpad ~
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were the viciSsitudes that correspondents and
photographers endured during that high
pressure time, and Mr.. Harris accounts it aS
one of the most interesting and emotional Of
all his varied experiences. During those
epoch-making days he photographed Lloyd
George, making a striking study of the great
man and one that pleased the fellow-Welsh-
man very much. (Mr. Harris was born in
Dowlas, Wales)
AS a sort Of interesting professional card,
Mr.. Harris invariably carries with him when
working dozen or so pictures of the most noted
perSonages he has personally photographed.
These pictures promote conversation, engage
attention Of the prospective sitter and tend to
less stilted posing and posture Allotted but
five minutes to make the Lloyd George exc
posures, the statesman, looking at and COM
menting on the collection of photographs.
heightened the time to an hour. The like
ness OF Mr.. Balfour made in this country
attracted Mr. George at once. "And you were
able to get q picture of Mr.. Balfour! See
here, sir. do you know that the Salisbury
Cecil-Balfour family have been running the
British foreign office for over 800 years and
that Balfour Is the greatest of them all! Yes.
Balfour is the greatest of them ALI"
A LARGE room was set aside for reporters
and photographers at the Paris Peace
Conference, and one morning in those DAYS
that made history high and far Clemenceau
walked IN. LOll1ng neWSmen and cameramen
sprang to attention as the aged French states.
man bowed and said in excellent English
Gentlemen, anf happy to see you here. !
taught school In your beautiful country for
six years. I married one of your beautiful
women-a very fine lady. formally welcome
you to France" Then, to the astonishment
OF his listeners, he added, IT speak to you In
English this time. Hereafter you may q1es.
ton me In English or IN French but always
I shall reply In French. Adieu" And he car.
ried out this threat, or whatever it was during
the entire conference, speaking English to
absolutely no one but President Wilson and
Admiral Grayson.
A most striking royal sitter Mr.. Harris found
In Marie. Queen OF Rumania, this lady re.
minding him IN posing and personality Of our
own uncrowned royalty, the Princess ALICE
Marie, he says, proved to be every inch
Queen, extremely gracious and asking intellis
gent and leading questions.
When President Wilson and party left Paris
for London via Calais the French train, hur.
riedly and tncompletely made up, pulled out
with neither water nor food on board. After
q bad night On the channel the travellers
arrived at Dover niSerably unkempt unshaven,
hungry. The English general sent to escort
them saw that an excellent lunch was served,
and then rounded up the correspondents and
photographers into waiting automobiles. In
order to be at Buckingham Palace before the
President and suite arrived the cars bearing
press and camera men rushed through back
streets and to side door Of the palace. The
general said go right in, gentlemen; open
the door and go right in!" But the door was
Continued on Eleventh Page
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-03
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With the season two-thirds com pleted the Senators are ten full games behind the Athletics. but they still have Il chance to nose out their rivals and they are de- termined to keep up tho light until the are definitely eliminated. Not SO Had
 The Senators have played cham pionship ball throughout the sea son, winning 63 of their first 100 games for n .830 average and even q slight slump for the Athletics might still enable Washington to take top honors, even though Phil adslphia still retains a huge mar gin.
 PhiiadeIphia's lead was cut to ton games yesterday when the Sem ators won their second consecutive game from the leaders. 10 to 6. and with two more games remain ling in the current series. WaIhing- ton has hopes of cutting an nqdi- ti0nhl two games from the Ath- letics' lead. The victory yesterday gave Washington tis seventh tri- umph over Philadelphia in l6 games played this season and q clean sweep in the remaining seven games between the two clubs would put the Senators within striking distance of the lead.
 Alvin Crowder was the hero Of yesterday's victory, holding the Athletics in check for tho final eight innings after they had pound- ed Sam Jones for four runs in tho first inning. The Senators matched PhiiadeIphia's four runs in tho hrst with an assault on Hank MneDon- ald and addad four more off Hoyt in teh second inning to clinch the contest.
 | One Game Each New York's third place Yankees broke even with Boston, winning the first game of doubleheader. { to l. and losing the second, ] 10 0. Charlie Ruffing pitched tho !Yanks to victory in the opener but George Pipgras lost n decision to lev Moore in the nightcap. Each pitcher allowed only three hits with Pipgras losing when Catcher Jorgens dropped a throw to cut off Boaton'a winning run at the plate in tho eighth inning.
 The Cleveland Indians strength ensd their hold on fourth place by defeating Bt. Louis, Q to ( and II to Q, Wss Terrell held the Browns well in cheek in the first same and Hudlin and Harder outlasted stew art and Kimsey in the second cons test. The two teams went into the final inning of the second game with the score tied but the Indian scored twice on two walks and Jam'eson's triple.
 Detroit defeated Chicago. < to ll, in the other American league gams, Art Herring holding the White sox to well scattered hits while his mates pounded Thomas and Caraway for i2.
 National league competition was featured by the New York uihnts advance to second place. The Qiants passed the Chicago Cubs by scoring a double victory over boH- ton, ( to z and ( Co g., While the Cubs were dropping a to ver' dict Co the league leading Ht' Louis Cardinals.
 Hard LuCk
 Paul Derringer held Chicago 70 10 hits in scoring his iyth victory Tor the ssason but the victory was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-03
HAPSIE MAXIE
 AND BUFFALO JIM AT BROOKLYN WED.
Light Heavyweights on for Title Once Again as
 Boxing Feud Continues
By HENRY McLEMoRE

United Press Stan COrrcspOndeut)
 New York, Aug 3 (UPl-ft will be A downright shame If Mhxie Rosenbloom loses to Jimmy Slat- tery in their 16-round bout in Eb- bets field. Brooklyn, Wednesday night for the Harlem clown. as Maxie is sometimes called, Is box ing's one colorful champion.
 What is more, Maxie's defeat would come as severe blow to those folks whose conscience bothers them on the morning after the night before. We have been told by several of those folks" that few things are as comforting in such dark hour as to turn to the sports pages and read where Maxie taxled directly from night club. slipped off his evening clothes, executed il few steps of the Rhumba. and then h0pped blythely in the ring to knock some opponents head off.
 We have been told that such reading in doubly comforting when Maxie's opponent happens to he some earnest young man who had trained for q month on nothing more stimulating than milk and who thought n night club was something policemen tapped tax payers on the head with.
 Of course, Maxie's color Is not of the type that makes him in great demand AS speaker at a Boy Scouts rally or n university Literary club, but when who wants their fighters to know the points of the compass or three pounds overweight because their head is 1lled with Shakespeare and care fully nemorized quotations from the lake poetsY
 All Kinds of Color.
 Maxie's color is not confined to his night club life and ability to train on the dance floor while floating through stately polka or stomping the latest craze wit h Il blue-eyed, baby-faced blonde. A large share of the mans color comes from his antics once he gets inside those ropes. Here he Is ht one and the same time silly. laughing clown and a highly effi- cient piece of fighting machinery. H. throws gloves from any and all angles and apparently, Is tireless, no matter how fast the pace or long the route. His fists never are at rest and their very activity forms a well-night perfect defense.
 Wednesday nights bout will mark the seventh time Maxie and Slattcry have met. Some of the boys are betting that before they call 1t quits Maxie and Jimmy will have surpassed the record run Of Abie's Irish Rose.