davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1933-08-15
Insurance Total Gains.

NEW YORK, August Is OP.-The
spread between the volume Of new life
insurance written In July and the
same month last year was only 81 per
cent, the smallest decrease from last
year reported this year, it was re-
ported by the Association of Life In
surance Presidents. The total produc-
ton for the month was $500, ,095, 900
against $691 1854, 900 in July. 1882.
Evening star., 1933-08-15
Markets at a Glance

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK. August l5.-Stocks
steady: trading pace lags. Bonds ir-
regular; secondary rails heavy. Curb
irregular; some specialties advance.
Foreign exchanges easy; dollar again In
demand Cotton dull; liquidation; IA
vorable weather. Sugar higher; better
spot demand. Coffee steady; steadier
primary markets.
CHICAGO. - Wheat nominally un-
changed. Corn unaltered; country Of
ferings small. Cattle steady to IS low
er; top steers, 725. Hogs mostly steady;
top, 4.65.
Evening star., 1933-08-15
DOLLAR UP 53s CENTS
IN LONDON DEALINGS

BY the Associated Press
LONDON August l5-The Ameri-
can dollar improved SIS cents today
under American and continental buy
ing. supplemented by trade demand
The steadier tendency also was as
sisted by cessation of speculative SELL
ing. From an overnight of s4451., the
dollar opened at s4.44 and gradually
improved to close at s4397s.
Gold currencies improved fractionally
In a dull market. The franc closed
at 400
Evening star., 1933-08-15
REPORTS SEEM TO FAVOR
SLASHES IN RAIL FARES
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. August l5.-In the
case of railroad executives favoring cuts
in passenger fares versus those opposed
to reductions, the evidence appears ir
favor Of the former. according to some
unofficial judges who have been study
ing recent statistics on passenger travel
Certain roads in Southern and West
ern territory which lowered their base
mileage rates are said to have expert
enced considerable gain in number OF
passengers carried
And as for all the important roads
there seems to be no question that the
adoption of special low round-trip rates
to certain destinations has won a good
share of patronage.
Evening star., 1933-08-15
Relief Costs Decline.

Cost of public unemployment relief
in As of the largest American cities
showed an average decrease of 8.4 per
cent during July, the Federal relief ad-
ministration announced. In IL cities
the number of families on relief in
creased, but the IS cities showed an
average decrease of IL per cent in re-
lief rolls.
Evening star., 1933-08-15
U. S. TREASURY BALANCE
By the Associated Press

BY the ASSoclated PreSS.
The position OF the Treasury August J..
was: Receipts. 81 4.551.016 20; expenditure
S1,654. Il LII: balance. S15.. .634 Ies77
customs duties for month, S13 O64 .0al4s
Receipts for fiscal year tsince July H.
S255. 949 6OS o. expenditures S43l s."
154.72 including Sl41.0s6 3:}3 90 emer
gency expenditures Excess Of expenol
lures was S115.123, 1905
Evening star., 1933-08-15
Beet Sugar Total Drops.

NEW YORK. August Is R).-Uni
States beet sugar distribution for j;
amounted to 103,536 tons. raw SUI
value. decrease of 23.092 tons r
the July. 1882, total, reports B.
Dyer g. Co.
Evening star., 1933-08-15
c. & 0. Loadings Juml.

NEW YORK. August Is Lp) -
per cent rise in cerloadlngs ove.
years comparable period is repc
by Chesapeake g. Ohio for the
ended August u. Loadings jJmpe !
per cent in the previous week over
comparable 1882 period.
Evening star., 1933-08-15
METAL MARKET,

NEW YORK. August Is LP.-Copper
quiet; electrolytic spot and future. g. Tin
easy; spot and nearby; 49, future 43 90.
New York. $50: East St Louis. 435. Zinc
quiet; East st. Louis spot and future. 500
Antimony, spot. $50.
Evening star., 1933-08-15
Auto Sales Mounting.

CHICAGO, August IS R).-Regis-
trations of new cars in 16 States re-
porting for July show sales of 54,302
automobiles. r. L. Polk & Co. said yes
terday. The figure is 86.2 per cent
higher than that registered in the same
territory in July. 1882, the company
found.
Evening star., 1933-08-15
MONEY MARKET.

NEW YORK. August Is ,l1.-call money
steady; l per cent all day.
Time loans steady; so days. l: 3-4
months. 1a1H; So months. 1Aa1h per
cent tnominaD
Prime commercial paper. Ia.
Bankers acceptances UNCHANGED.
Evening star., 1933-08-15
TRUST COMPANIES
INVESTMENT TRUSTS

NEW YORK. August IS CP).-Over
the-counter market:
Evening star., 1933-08-15
NEW YORK BANK STOCKS
Quotations as of . O'Clock.

NEW YORK, August Is CP.-Over-
the counter market:
Evening star., 1933-08-15

SILVER QUOTATIONS.
NEW YORK, August Is CP.-Bar Sill
yer easy, Y lower at 353s.
Evening star., 1933-08-15

~'os OF 'toeNs ~" 1&e" 1urK ExchHnEe.
ii:oo A M....... Z4o00O lzeO Noon. 10000
A'oo F-M.......- 34oooo ZOO Pm. $4,000
Dividend annual cash
based
Unit OF trading
- in stock Paid last Payable
stock Payable 81 in stock Plus 81
preferred in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-11

It was reported after the secret budget session that patronage would go to the state contributing their quota of cash toward wiping out the $800,000 party deficit and providing the surplus for keeping the party organization functioning smoothly this year.. States failing to "kick in," 1t was whispered, would go without jobs.
 The party leaders want a fund of $300,0 900 to be used chiefly in strengthening local organizations in I.ncrmally republican western states which swung to Roosevelt last No- vember. sgA The leaders at last nights din- ner included heavy contributors to the Roosevelt cause, among them being Bernard Baruch. New York; James W. Gerard. former ambas- sador to Germany: Herbert Bayard Swope; Henry Morgenthau; How ard Bruce of Maryland: Bruce Kremer. national committeeman from Montana; Arthur r. Mullen. Nebraska; Judge Robert Marks. Ohio: w. Forbes Morgan, F. w. Morrison. Texas: Mrs William Ram dolph Hearst. Miss Freda Bremen Minnesota: w. J. Halloran. Utah; and Mrs Sam Connor, Kentucky.
 Baruch has been mentioned fre- quently for either the cabinet or an ambassadorship. as has the son of Morgenthau, Henry Jr. who now IS New York state conservation com
 (Continued on Page S.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-11
NORTH ELM ST.
 RAID IS AIRED
 IN CITY COURT
Manuel Di a s Escaleiva Paid Fine of $50 and COsts-Elm Street and Boulevard Compared

What appeared as just another trial of a speakeasy proprietor de- veloped into an interesting hearing today in police court in the case of Manuel Dias Escaleiva 54, of so North Elm street.
 Patrolman Daniel J. Carson tes- tified that he had personally re- oeived several complaints concern ing the reputation of the place but admitted that he didn't consult the "cop on the beat" for first hand information He had observed q truck driving up to the place seV. eral times and a gallon jug or liuuor being carried into the house. Asked If he knew who owned the truck he replied that he didn't. but he recognized the driver and to the amazement of the court pointed out one Alfred De Castro Of 6o Pond street. who was officiating as interpreter for Escaleiva.
 Judge T. V. Meyer had recovered party from his surprise angle when Attorney John r. Tobin remarked that the police in finding empty bottles in the tenement at 80 North Elm street could possibly find the same in any residence on the boule-
 (Continued on Page 4. }
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-11
ONE NOMINEE AS JUDGE OF
 CITY COURT
Resolution Placing the Name of Attorney Wal- ter E. Monagan Will Be Presented Tomorrow Will Be Probably First to Deal With Local Courts

What win possibly be the first resolution concerning the local city court judgeships to be introduced during the present 1933 session of the legislature will be offered to- morrow in tho senate, 1t was learned here thls afternoon. The resolution will call for the ap- pointment of Attorney Walter E. Monagan as judge of the city court. The bill will be followed by. others recommending the naming of other local bar members, 1t is expected.
 Attorney Monagan was represen- tative from Waterbury at Hartford during the longest term of the legislature In 1911. At that time 1t lasted until September while. or- dlnArlly, the adjournment date Is May or June.
 Ie Is understood that Attorney Monngan has the backing Of many of tie leading, members of the bar association. Attorney Monagan also served of the local board of education for four years. He Is q graduate of Holy Cross, class of 190e, of Yale law school In 1904, ana has been practicing law In Connecticut since 1904.
 Attorney Monagan is a native of Waterbury and attended the local grammar schools and Crosby High school. Several others .iare also being rnentioned;for the post but t is expected that, the, resolution on Attorney Monagan will be the first to be offered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-11
SHERIFF REILLY NOT IMPLICATED
 IN PRISON PLOT
States Attorney Acorn Has ExOnerated { h e Bridgeport Man From Guilt in the Scheme

Hartford. Conn, Jan 11.-(UP)- Sheriff Thomas r. Reilly of Fair field county took no part in an all legged plot to free Michael J. Lefty" Mcdonnell. notorious lifer. from states prison at Wethcrsfield. States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn announced.
 Reilly's name was linked with that of Mcdonnell as result of trial of two New Britain brothers who were alleged to have participated in a move to aid the New York gangster to freedom. A note from Mcdonnell 10 a New York associate mentioned high elective ofiiciar' and while Reilly admitted he was the official referred to he denied ever communicating with the lifer through Fairfield county prisoners sent to Wethersfield
 Albert and Adolph Mankus or New Britain are serving sentences for allegedly attempting to bribe a prison guard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-11
MRS SNIPES IS HAPPY THAT SHE
 IS NOT TODIE
Governor of South CafO- lima COmmuted Her Sem tence Because of the Very Many Petitions

Columbia, s. C.. Jan 11.-UP)- Mrs Beatrice Ferguson Snipes. whose execution for murder was delayed for months so she could give birth to n baby. received the news to-day that she was not to die-and smiled.
 I'm just as glad I'm not" she said.
 Governor Ibra C. Blackwood commuter her death sentence to life imprisonment because of the great avalanche of pleading letters lie has received from all parts of the world. Mrs Snipes was convict ed of killing a rural policeman who stopped her husbands car to search for liquor. She seized his pistol and emptied it into his body. Snipes drove away after the killing and is now serving seven months for driving an automobile without permission of the owner" The Snipes child is expected to be born within a week,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-11
LEADERS OF THE LEGISLATURE IN
 SESSION TO-DAY
Met In the Office of Gov. Cross to Strike Some Compromise in Their Actions @E

Hartford. Conn, Jan 11.-UP) Republican and democratic lead CTS of the state met today in the office of Governor Wilbur l.. Gross in an effort to work out com promise which will permit the gen. eral assembly. to function smooth ly at the present session. which will be reconvened tomorrow.
 Such a meeting had been fore cast after the republican house and democratic senate clashed at every turn last week. At that time the counsel of Governor Cross caused the democrats to back down from their stand and permit organization to proceed.
 The leaders met quietly shortly before noon. Howard Alcorn. mi nority senate leader, and Frank $. Bergin. majority leader of the upper house were known 10 be present. Also Archibald McNeil national committeeman and repre- sentatives from the house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-11
JUDGE SCORED HOSPITALOVER
 WILL CONTEST

New Haven. Jan 1i-(UP)-Be- cause the New Haven hospital for bids employees from witnessing wills of patients. the estate or James Dewey will escheat to the state.
 Judge John l.. Gils0n. in probate court. fiayed tho hospital rule say. ing he was ''inexpressibly shocked 10 think n citizen could be so cruelty denied the right to make will"
 Dewey, who had no known rela- lives. sought to make n will when he realized no was going to die. An instrument was prepared. but his attorney was not permitted m the isolation ward. The Rev $. iA Bianton, of Calvary Baptist church. however. took the will to Dewey and it was signed. The minister witnesses it. but no hospital ems ployo would all the second sigma ture necessary { omake it valid.
 The Baptist church. Mrs w. ". I.anphar. Leominster, Mnss.. and John Flynn. Clinton, Conn. would have shared in the estate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-11
Patronage And Some Other Spells Will
 Be Fully Discussed
SAFE DRAGGED OUT OF PLACE
 AND LO0TED

A 300-pound safe. which had been dragged from its position in the Sanitary Lunch room at 44o Meadow street to the cellar of the building and smashed open was found early this morning by Pa trolman Michael Carroll on his tour of inspection of doors. The report of f'the proprietor was later checked up by Detective William Foley. He reported that $110 in money and about $50 in cigars and cigarettes had been stolen from him. The money was left in the safe, but burglars obtained 1t by boring hole In the bottom of 1t.
 The fact that the place had been entered was discovered about 5:40 o'clock this morning. Nick EXor- lion, the owner, informed the po- lice that the money he had saved was for, his landlord He Is not protected by burglar insurance. An entrance to the place had been
 (Continued on Page 4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-11
LIBBY HOLMAN'S BABY SON MADE
 WEALTHY HEIR
Over Seven Million Dollars Will Fall to the Boy If He Lives Long Enough

Baltimore. Md. Jan 11.-UP)- A fortune estimated at $7.5O0. 900 awaits the son of Libby Holman Reynolds. born last night in q Philadelphia hospital. according to statements of the local trust com pany which holds the $60.000, 900 Reynolds estates in which Smith Reynolds, slain father of the baby shared.
 The birth of the child. 1t was held, does not improve the mothers status as n claimant 10 share of the trust fund of $15,000.000 left by her husband. Smith Reynolds. But by the terms of the will under which he inherited the trust it shall descend "to his children living at
 (Continued on Page 4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-11
Speculation Over the Cabinet Was Very Much Alive - Some PrOspectives Were in All Likelihood in at the Conference
By FREDERICK A. STORM


 New York, Jan 11-(UP)-Democratic leaders from all sections the nation here to-day for conferences with Presideneect Roosevelt after closed meeting last night which plans for payment of the partys deficit and crea ton of reserve fund agreed upon.
 Speculation cabinet and other appointments grew evered with most of the important prospective office hold CTS of the party concentrated in the city, and close to the presideneect confident that considerable progress being made in selection of the official family which will surround MT Roosevelt after March A.
 Patronage the chief subject of informal among the party notabes who here first for the bud yetbalancng party and second to attend dinner at the Hotel Bimore in honor of Colonel Louis McHenry Howe political secretary to the presdentelec James A. Farley democratic national chairman and Frank Walker national treasurer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-11
LONG CRIMINAL CAREER ENDS BY
 SUICIDE ROUTE

Boston, Jan ii.--(UP)-iienry T. Keefe, 34. of Somerville. ended a 12-year criminal career by hang ing himself last night in the soli- tary confinement cell at state prison. where he had been put for ranting at guards during the day
 The convict. in prison for the second time. was serving two and n half to five year term for com polling n Melrose woman. at gun point, to drive him from Melrose to somervilie. Previously he had served term for carrying gun with which he ailegediy attempted to kill q policeman and two others during a restaurant hoidup.
 Keefe tore his prison coat Into strips, knottcd them together. and hanged himself from the cell door,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-11
GOVERNOR PINCHOT AMAZED SENATE BY
 H0RSEWHlP THREAT

Harrisburg. Pa January II - (UP) ~ Governor Clifford Pn- unexpectedly appeared the floor of the senate today and body discipline Senator George IT, Reed of Duphn County for the reference Reed made to Mrs Corna by Pmho wife of the governor in an on administration Monday night
 T properly hosewhp senator however much may however much the deserve it, the governor declared. .t4'M tj#5tt,.
 Members of the startled by the sudden unhearadeo chief executive They quy while the governor white faced and with tightly drawn lips, spoke
 Reed smoking the governor denounced this cow ardly system of striking through woman The governor charged daad attack nstsated by men high in the republican organization" ~ ,ig%, trg
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-11
DISC0RD NOT HARM0NY UP
 IN HARTFORD
So Said Republican Leader Hanna As He Left Con- ference - Democrats Talk Differently

Hartford, Conn, Jan 11-(UP)-- Efforts to effect a compromise be- tween the democrats and the re-. publlcans of the general assembly, which will be reconvened tomor- row, apparently failed today. At a conference of leaders of both parties, held in the office of Gov ornor Wilbur l.. Cross and called by Archibald McNeil. democratic national committeeman, peac 0 plans went awry.
 Tho conference was called with the approval of Governor Cross. IL was believed unprecedented la state political history.
 William Hanna, speaker of the republican house. and one of the first to leave the conference. which lasted less than an hour. refused
 (Continueo on Page S.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-11
LAWYER FOR LIBBY HOL MAN REYNOLDS
 MAKES BIG CLAIM
SIGNATURE OF
 COOLIDGE NOT
 PRICED HIGH

Boston. Jan ff-(CP) Cal vim COolidgc's signature was priced ut $2.5O by autograph dealers here to-day. tt
 If tho autograph Is on n lct- ter. the value Is much higher. somewhere between $12.5O and S25. depending on the length and content of the letter. ac- cOrding to Charles E. Lauriat company.
 Signatures of other dead presidents may bc bought Ut these prices: Taft. $2; TheO- d0re Roosevelt s; Wilson S1O; Mckinley. $5: Harrison, $2O: Washington. $50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-11
Bremen Hurt
 inLynE Blaze Last Evening

Lynn, Alass, Jan 11-(UP)- Two firemen were injured last night In q 3$25s0O0 fire that de- stroyed the two-st0ry wooden office building of the Hutchinson Lum. ber,5company. owned. by Harry J. Harding. Reyerei fire commissioner. George Murray and Joseph Daigle, thes tremen. suffered head and faces injuries and were treated ht Lynn hospital. Harding. whose hobby, Is attending big out-of-town fires, considered a joke at first when informed at his Revere office that his l:mber plant was afire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-11
Says Will Made By Hus- band Will Not Stand She is Entitled to One Third of Estate and the Child to Two Thirds
By ROBERT J. MUSEL


 New York, Jan 11-(UP)-The late Smith Reynolds will disposing of q fortune estimated at more than $1S,0O0. 900. is imperative because the deceased was a minor under the North Carolina law at the time he signed the instrument, Arnold J. Brock, counsel for Libby .Hol- man Reynolds, declared today.
 Brock told the United Press there was sufficient legal ground to claim for the former Broadway singer one-third and for the post humous child, two-thirds of the accumulation of income young Reynolds received from the $15.- 100000 trust fund established for him by his father. This accumu- lation. it was said, amounts to more than $3,000,00O.
 The lawyer said any direct &C., tion would be withheld until the will is filed. He said he expected the will to be filed shortly in New York.
 "Under the laws of New York state," Brock said. the will is as
 Continued on Page S.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-11
Markets at a Glance

Stocks continue rally under lead of rails and u'''
 ties. Bonds strong and active rails in demand. Curb stocks advance under lead of utilities. Chicago stocks higher Call money per cent. Foreign exchange easier sterling steady against
 trend. Wheat bulges fractions; corn and oats steady Cotton steady around previous closing levels Rubber dull and points lower.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-11
ARMS EMBARGO
 RECALLED SOME
 ACTS OF STIMSON
.YearssAg0 He Had Exper- fenced a Few Thrills in the Stopping of War Shipments
BY JOSEPH II. BAIRD

United Press Staff Correspondent.
 Washington. Jan 1i.-(UP)- This Is a story of Secretary of State Stimson. a band of revolutionists, Q roll of fake money and the arms embargo resolution now before congress.
 These subjects may appear to be miles apart. but they're related.
 Thirty years ago when Stimson was a young federal attorney in New York city he found that C. $. arms manufacturers were stir ring up revolutions in Central America to make lucrative mar ket for munitions.
 (Continued on Page 1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-11
Final News Flashes
VETS BLAME MEAT TRUST

Washington Jan 1l.-(UP)-Charges that big pork packers and the "meat trust were at- tempting to defeat the domestic allotment farm relief plan through pressure on congress were made in the house today by Chairman Jones of the agriculture committee and Representative Howard, democrat, Neb.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-11
THOMAS CLAYTON ATTEMPTED TO
 TAKE OWN LIFE
Sent to Jail YesterdaypF Che Year--Used Razor On Wrists in Cell Last Night

Feeling Respondent over being sentenced to q year In jail in su- perior court <here yesterday after' noon, Thomas Clayton, 40. Oxford World War veteran, attempted sui- eide at the county jail at New Haven last evening by slashing his wrist and arm with . razor blade. The night watchman. attracted by groans coming from his cell called officials and after, first aid was ad-
 tCoptinued on Page 4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-11
WOULD WIDEN CAPE COD

Washington, Jan 1l.-(UP)-A delegation of New England business men, headed by Frank E. Davis of the Boston Chamber of Commerce today asked the war department to recommend to congress $375,OOO appropriation for widen ing dams in the Cape Cod canal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-11
SUCCEEDS DIR KLINE

Boston, Jan 11.-(UP)-Dr James Vance May, since 1917 superintendent of Boston State hospital, was appointed by Governor Ely today as state commissioner of mental diseases: He succeeds Dr George M. Kline, who died last Thursday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-11
NEWPEDESTRIAN BILL

Concord, N. H., Jan 11.-(UP)-Pedestrians above the age of 12 who failed to walk on the left side of highways would be fined $10 under bill filed in the legislature today by Representa- tive Roberts of Jefferson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-11
ORDERS OF FORMER KAISER

Berlin, Jan 11.--(UP)--The former kalser has called on all members of the Hohenzollern family to leave Adolph Hitlers Nazi party, the newspaper Tempo reported today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-11
HE SAW GEORGE WASHINGTON

Pittsfeld, Mass, Jan ll.--(UP)--Charles Edwin Merrill, whose great-grandfather saw sCeorge Washington and told him about it, died of pneumonia at his hotel home here today at the age of ST.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-11
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Jan li-UP)-The treasury net balance January was S459.4BS1S1.20.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-11

HI.IIO PUZZLE NO. 4--Cut out inc seven pieces and 1t them toe getiier in q manner that will form tie silIiOuefted figure shown above. I;Iaciscn the backs of the seven pieces with ink or crayOn. since solution Of some of the puzzles re- auIrcs tlsat certain pieces he turned over. All seven pieces must bc used in eacI, puzzle.
 Solution to Yesterdays
 PuzzIe-2 Solutions
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-11

fcontinucd on Page 4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-11
The Weather

Rain and Colder Tonight,
 Thursday Fair
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-11

oOnlpIeie wealhsr RepOr. bod }.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-11

Last Minute News