davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-26

Holmes was the. central figure. It came into existence with. the de- liberate intention of rolling metal and remanufacturing 1t on a large scale. Prior to this time none of the brass mills had attempted to do both. August Brassart, a Frenchman who had been in the employ of Daguerre, was secured, and the new company engaged largely and successfully in the m n facture of daguerreotype plates. An extensive business in kerosene, oil lamps and accessories was also established.
 In 1895 there were eighteen brass mills in the country and this concern ranked third in the num- Der of, men employed, The origin al capital was, $11O,o0O which was increased! to ;$40o,ooo. On Oct. IF. 1901, 1t became part of the Ameri- can, Brass Company. "'
 Torripgton Branch
 The present Torrington branch of the American Brass Company had its birth in 1884 when Israel Coe, who had been a partner of Aaron Benedict, went to Wolcott- vile, now Torrington, and with Anson G. Phelps, John Hunger ford, and Israel Holmes. started a mill for rolling brass and making kettles. This enterprise was the first effort at kettle making in this country. Israel Holmes, who played such an important part in the founding of the brass industry. was connected with this venture and made his third trip to Eng land to secure machinery and men who understood the art of kettle making. Although confronted with tremendous difficulties he preserved and accomplished his mission. In 1841, Israel Coe, An son G. Phelps, John Hungerford, Israel Holmes and Lyman w. Coe reorganized the partnership into d joint stock company. called the Wolcottville Brass Company. The capital involved was $56,000. In 1843, Israel Coe retired from the company, and a year later he and his son Lyman w. Coe, sold their interest to Anson c. Phelps. Fol- lowing Israel Goes departure from the brass business Lyman w. Coe remained as secretary and treas- urer until 1845, when he resigned and took similar position with the Waterbury Brass Company.
 Lyman w. Coe resided in Wa terbury until 1865, when he re- turned to Wolcottville and pur- chased from the heirs of John Hungerford, the Wolcottvville Brass Company, and organized the Coe Brass Manufacturing Com pany with a capital of $100,000. This new company immediately took it's place in the front rank of brass manufacturers. In 1878 it's production was estimated to be greater than that of any mill of it's kind in the country. The mill buildings covered an area of about three acres and approximately two hundred fifty men were en1- ployed. MT. Coe turned his atten- ton toward trade with foreign .countries, particularly with Spain and Russia, and during the sev- enties his export trade constituted about two-thirds of the entire
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-26
WE DEAL. ESPECIALLY IN

Guaranteed Stocks s Corporation Bonds Other Seasoned and Marketable Securities Private Wire to New York and All Leading .asasA Financial Centers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-26

with whom they dealt, and with these qualities they built a founda-
 tion strong enough to support the great industry which has been erected upon it.
 Sterling Leaders
 N The American Brass Company has been fortunate throughout it's
 history in having, in each era, leaders who possessed the same sterling characteristics which
 marked the small original group
 of pioneers. These leaders have followed the early traditions and
 built permanently upon the foun- .dation they inherited. To-day under the presidency of MT. John A. Coe, the American Brass Com
 pany is increasing its scope and maintaining it's position at the head of the industry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-26

a water right privilege on Mad River, conceived the idea of start ing a new mill. Considerable diff ficulty in raising money was en- countered until John P. Elton of Brown & Elton gave his approval to the scheme and assisted in pro- noting it.
 Waterbury Brass Company
 At a meeting for organizing Timothy Porter's new enterprise, about April 1, 1845, the name Wa terbury Brass Company was select ed and capital stock to the amount of $40,0O0 was subscribed. The company was incorporated from the start. Israel Holmes. having been persuaded to leave the Vol cottville Brass Company. was elect ed president. Plans for erecting a mill were brought to completion and the first brass was rolled in February, 1846. This mill was the largest of its kind in the United States, being about one hundred feet square.
 In 1852, the manufacturing ca pacity of the > Waterbury, Brass Company was increased by the erection of new buildings called the West Mill. At this time the company purchased the manufac- turing rights of H. W. Hayden's newly invented spinning process for making kettles which revolu- tionized the business and rapidly gained command of the kettle in- dustry. The success and astonish- ing growth of this company is clearly indicated by increases in It's capital stock. Starting dn 1S45 with $40,000 1t had grown to a $400,000 concern by 1860 and with the exception of the first $50,000. these increases represented accu- mulated earnings in excess of dividends and money spent for im-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-26

pooled their equipment and re- sources into a balanced consolida- ton. In December, 1899 the Coe Brass company, of Torrington, the Waterbury Brass company, of Wa terbury, and the Ansonia Brass and Copper company, of Ansonia joined forces as the American Brass com pany. In 1900, the Benedict and Burnham Manufacturing company, of Waterbury. joined the consolida- ton; and in 1901 Holmes, Booth and Hayden, another Waterbury concern, became a member com pany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-26

well versed in the art of gliding brass buttons, induced MT. Benedict to undertake their manufacture. Together with three others, a part flership under the name of A. Bene- dict was formed, capitalized at $6,- 500. MT. Benedict, James Croft, and Samuel Forest, an expert in mak- ing special tools used in button
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-26

manufacture. comprised the oper- ating personnel.
 The new enterprise prospered, and in 1924 MT. Croft went to England and brought back a pair of steel rolls thirty inches long and eleven inches in diameter, the largest that had been set up in this country up to that time. As compared with modern equipment they would look insignificant and yet these additional rolls enabled A. Benedict to turn out all the brass needed for his own use and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-26
History Of Company
 Dates Back To 1912,
 Button-Making Days
Aaron Benedict Started First Unt Consolidation Ef
 feCted in 1899, Chas. F. BrOOker COmpany's First 1 President John A. Coe, Present Executive

The first president of the Ameri- can Brass company was Charles F. Brooker. who had been the leading figure in forming the consolidation.
 Waterbury Branch
 Aaron Benedict, founder of the Benedict & Burnham Manufactur- ing company, was born in 1785, and began manufacturing buttons in 1872. Twenty years later James Croft, an English button maker
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-26
American Brass Co., World Largest Copper Manufactory
Mans First Useful :. Metal Cornerstone
 Of Valleys Growth
Pioneering Spirit Dominant in Early Days of Brass. Copper Industry Personal Histories Illuminating,
 Inspiring Chapters of Industrial History

methods. They were beset with many difficulties. some of which appeared seemingly unsurmount-, able. However, their courage nev- CT Jagged and they solved one problem so that they could ap- proach the next. They were hon- est both with themselves and those
The Washington times., 1935-01-02
F|REMEN ELECT.
1884 OFFICERS

Annual election of officers will
feature a meeting of the Takoma
Park Volunteer Fire Department
January 9, at 8 p. M, in the fire
department building.
The following list of candidates
was presented by the nominating
committee at the meeting held
last week: President, Irvine H.
Ware and Joseph H. Bilbrey; vice
president, Irving w. johnson and
Joseph H. Bilbrey; secretary, Har-
din c. Waters and F. Byrne Aus
tin; financial secretary, Walter c..
Scheller and Henry E. Marschalk;
treasurer, Phil w. Huck; chief,
Dewey Hayes and Leo B. Moffett;
captains, oscar w. Scherger, Ed
ward w. Schmidt, Edward Lee,
Leo B. Moffett and John H. Pope;
sergeant-at-arms, William A.
Flagg. Robert P. Roseman and
Earl Seek; board of trustees, Her
man C. Heffner, Col A. L. Conger,
Chester C. Waters, E. A. Collier,
DR.. E. Clyde Shade, DR.. Llewellyn
Jordan, Luke j. Bennett, Arthur
L. Reynolds, Henry E. Marschalk,
Steve La Scola and Walter E.
Scheller.
The Washington times., 1935-01-02
World of Music
Choral Society to Sing
Famous Oratorio
Next Sunday

The Washington Choral Society,
which gave such a splendid rendi.
tion of Bach's Christmas Oratorio
Christmas Eve, will be heard
again next Sunday at p. m. in
the Church Of the Epiphany.
Celebrating the Feast of the
Three Kings, which occurs on
Twelfth Night in the church
calendar, the choral group will
sing Cornelius noted oratorio,
THE Three Kings"
In addition to this, they will
repeat the first and second parts
of the Bach oratorio, with the
same three soloistS who pre-
sented it before, Lily Garrett,
contralto; Justin Lawrie, tenor,
and Charles Tittman, baSSo.
The program will be completed
with a group of French and Eng
lish Christmas carols, including
the traditional Holly and Ivy"
Herzogenberg's Christmas Song"
and Bring a Torch"
The public is invited.
The Washington times., 1935-01-02
ADVERTISER EMIT
HowtoM Make Better Cough
Remedy Than You Can Buy

could buy ready-made, and you get four
times as much for your money. 1t lasts
long time, never spoils, and children
love its taste.
This is positively the most effective,
quick-acting cough remedy that money
could buy. Instantly, you feel it pene-
trating the air passages. 1t loOsens the
germ-laden phlegm, soothes and heals
the inf1amed membranes, and makes
breathing easy. You've never seen its
equal for prompt, lasting results.
Pinex is a highly concentrated COM
pound of Norway Pine, the most reli-
able healing agent for severe coughs. It
is guaranteed to please you. or money
refunded.
The Washington times., 1935-01-02
ADVERTISEMENT
A Big Saving, and It's Sc
Easv! No Cooking!

Cough medicines usually contain a
large quantity of plain syrup-a good
ingredient, but one which you can
easily make at home. Take 2 cups of
granulated sugar and 1 cup of water,
and stir a few moments until dis
solved. No cooking! No trouble at
all
Then get from your druggist 215
ounces of Pinex, pour it into a pint
bottle, and add your syrup. This gives
you full pint of truly wonderful cough
remedy, far better than anything you
The Washington times., 1935-01-02
TRAFFIC DEATH
CURB URGED
ON CITIZENS
BY A. J. DRISCOLL
Citizens Associations Editor

The unprecedented traffic death
ton in the District for the year
just ended is a blot on the repu-
tation Of the National Capital.
This statement was made yes
terday by Ernest N. Smith, execu-
tive vice president of the American
Automobile Association, in a speech
before the Oldest Inhabitants AS
sociation at its annual meeting in
the Old Union Engine House,
Nineteenth and H Sts. N. w.
Mr.. Smith declared the city has
acquired the reputation of being
one of the most dangerous in the
country for driving. He charac-
terized the reckless driver as a
criminal and stated that imprison-
ment and revocation of permits
were the only expedients for curb
ing traffic violations.
Mr.. Smith reviewed the nine
point traffic program submitted
to the District Commissioners by
the A. A. AS District of Colum-
bia Motor Club. The program
provides for a safety-responSibility
law, abolition of ticket fixing,
more uniform and stricter penal
ties by the courts in proved cases
Of reckless driving, control of pc
destrians and an increased police
personnel to permit larger detail
for traffic duty.
John Claggett Proctor, chron-
icler of the association, read his
chronicles for 1884. Theodore w.
Moves, president, presided.
The Washington times., 1935-01-02
Anthracite Miners
To Abandon Strike

WILKES-BARRE, Pa, Jan. 2
G.N.SO.-The United Anthracite
Miners of Pennsylvania last night
rescinded the general strike order
at collieries of the Glen Alden
Coal Company and voted to return
to work today pending the ad-
justment of grievances. The COM
pany will reopen three mines, en-
ploying 2,875 workers.
The Washington times., 1935-01-02
TOBACCO MEN
PLAN PARLEY

Selection Of site for a co.
operative tobacco packing plant
and of its personnel is to be stud
led by members of a committee of
Prince Georges county tobacco
growers at Brandywine High
School Friday evening.
Facing opposition from buyers,
members of the committee NAV
place the plant in the lower end
of the county, P. E. Clark, county
agent, said today, but the COM
mittee has full power either to
establish the plant or to drop
the plan.
The committee, too, must find
a chief grader for the plant.
The Washington times., 1935-01-02

$3.50 Governor Winthrop
Desk of the finest construc-
ton and finish. GO9 IN
Clearance price. ~~'OO
$17.85 Desk. sturdily con-
structed and CO On
richly finished. =. ~~N
The Washington times., 1935-01-02
A Marvellous f. pc. Bedroom Suite 3-pc.

A $11O suite consisting of sofa, clut
ton-back chair. Carefully con- ~ =
Structed and covered in 1000 mo- N
hair. A wonderful suite and at a
price you cannot afford to miss.
A $98 suite of fine construction. ~
Attractively upholstered in durable
covering. A marvellous value at
this exceptionally low price.
A S119 suite which consists of larg
chairs. Sturdily constructed and ~.
covered in homespun tapestry. A u
high-grade suite at really great
saving.
The Washington times., 1935-01-02
Ski Binding Snaps,
Costs Mans Life

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2 GIN.
SO.-A broken ski binding cost
the life of Blair s. Shuman, 40,
prominent attorney and sports
man, in deep snowdrifts of the
SierraS. Mr.. Shuman was frozen
to death near the summit of Mt.
Lincoln, a 9,OO0-foot peak while on
a hike. He. had broken his ski
binding, floundered in the snow,
steadily losing strength until ex-
hauSted.
The Washington times., 1935-01-02
1,3OO Voices Sing
Old-Time Hymns

HARRISCNBURG, Va, Jan. 2
(SpeciaD AT the thirty-third an
nual old folks singing at Weavers
Mennonite Church, two miles
west of here, old hymns were
sung by at least 1900 voices. This
gathering is the outgrowth of the
old-time singing schools when a
few families would get together
and sing, and is now one Of the
largest of it's kind in Virginia.
The Washington times., 1935-01-02

S79 Four-piece bedroom suite
+: :; 9o
ished.
;: VII : 1920
$149 Bedroom suite consist ~
ing of bed, chest of drawers, n 1u
dresser and vanity Finely con-
struCted and richly finished - ~
Evening star., 1935-03-18

BATH FIXTURES. 1000 feet 2-in. pipe
steel beams lintels, h. W. and steam boilers.
green-houSe glass sash and doors, with
frames. brick and lumber. gas radiators;
passenger elevator. rich top soil; 90 r
st. sw. Phone Metropolitan 6s17.
BED-Brass enameled bed and springs. So;
mahogany dresser. S5. Phone Cleveland
Evening star., 1935-03-18

1906 18th ST. NW.-Sinele room second
floor. front. near path in refined home of
young people. Radio maid service. plenty
hot water: $50 per month: for permanent.
employed person: walking distance. 10"
Evening star., 1935-03-18
sILVERWARE SALESMAN.

OlLV Ell w ATLE OhLEO1N1114N'
A high-claSs store has a
good position for a young
man of character who is in
terested in selling in this de-
partment. Experience pre-
ferred. State age. Address
Box 370-H, Star Office.
Evening star., 1935-03-18

FORD 1892 Tudor; beautiful maroon nm
ish, new tires, Nol-an-alyZed motor; Sl!
down. S21.11 per month. Nolan iii
Evening star., 1935-03-18

FORD 1891 Tudor. general appearance
| tires all around. clean throughout: S219;
30-day guarantee. Logan. Ford Dealers,
1419 Irving st. NV. Col. 300. open
Evening star., 1935-03-18

CHEVROLET coach 1882; beautiful dark
blue finish like new. 30-day free service;
S293. Mandell Chevrolet Co.. 18th and
Good Hope rd. Sc. Phone Atlantic 44O2
Evening star., 1935-03-18
SALE-M1SCELLANEoUs.

. "Advertisements under this head.
ino are presumed to be from pri.
pdte individuals. unless the Gdrer.
tisement gives q firm name or q
business address or states the scord
Dealer. Members OF the public
ipho fnd dealers rdsquerddino IN
this column as private tndiUtduals
are urged to report the matter to
The Star tor iHpestic1tion."
Evening star., 1935-03-18
PERSONAL.

NURSE IN NEW HOME WILL CARE FoF
convalescents and elderly persons. Specta
diet. Phone Cleveland 1895.
Evening star., 1935-03-18
EUGENE DRYER,


Direct current; perfect condition; two
heats Cost 500 50 sell S35. Used but
very little by operator at home. Mr.. Bur-
rows 900 18th st. NV.
Evening star., 1935-03-18
BEAUTY CULTURE
SPECIAL COURSE, S45

oTiSins anS Fnss 1s schoo sSs
S1S 14th st. NV. Phone Met. 777s.
Evening star., 1935-03-18

CHEVROLET 1881 fve-paSSenger coupe
beautiful new finish; seat covers; five fine
powerful: honestly priced at S245: lib.
eral terms. Owens Motor Co.. 6323 Ga
Evening star., 1935-03-18
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTATION.

PIANO Colonial style mahogany baby
erend This instrument is one OF the latest
and best selling models and in perfect con-
dition, having been purchased new from US
only months ago. A repossesslon tnat
can be bought by continuing the monthly
payments Of SS; total. s@92 90. XIII s.
1890 G St "
PIANO = Late-model. mahogany; FINISHED
apartment upright. A lovely little piano
with full size keyboard. Used: but Ior
only q short while and in Splenole conol-
ton. Just reposseSsed. 1t can De puL-
chased by merely continuing the weekly
payments of 81. totalinE S156- kits.
1880 G st.
PIANOS-We have four good reconditioned
pianos reduced to close out at once; one
Knabe one Steinway. one Vose 4 sons.
one MaSon K;t1l Ramlin ,sn oqT Y enoiee sloo
GRAND PIANO. used for concerts and re-
citals; reduced from S426 TO $295;
Midget upright. made BY Baldwin. $l15'
small Steinway upright carefully uSeo,
S225; one cabinet-size Steinway upright.
Sl25; one Meister upright. suitable for q
hall or club, SIS; one 517-octave upright.
finished in red, S145; Erands and up
rights suited for all occasions at rea-
sonable rates Hugo woreh. lilo o. Es-
CLEARANCE SALE Of pianos end players.
in excellent condition: must be sold tor
storage charges; S25 to $50: Smltns .
Transfer & Storage Co.. 1913 You 81. NV
Phone North 3343.
Evening star., 1935-03-18

NASH 1892 "S" sedan. model $50. ex-
cellent finish. good tires and a very good
motor clean interior; splendid family car
for $500. Lee D. Butler. Inc 1913 Conn.
Evening star., 1935-03-18
POULTRY AND EGGS.

INCUBAToRs .t2), 60O-egg (Queen); 4
sprouter: also 100 laying Leghorn hens.
Phone Shepherd 1742.
CHICKS+B. & w. Rocks R. L Reds.
White Leghorns. SIS per 100; also started
chicks. all 3: w; D. Antigen method T.
Evening star., 1935-03-18

CHEVROLET 1881 cabriolet. rumble seat
tires. 80 days free service; $40 under
priced: your car in trade. balance to suit
$3.50. Manden Chevrolet Co.. 18th and
Good Hope rd Sc Atlantic 44O2
Evening star., 1935-03-18

tive blue finish cream trim and wire
wheels. Fisher no-draft ventilation, ex-
around S395; 30-day guarantee Logan
Ford Dealers. 1419 Irving ST. NV Col.
1900 Open every evening
Evening star., 1935-03-18

CHEVROLET. sport coupe. 1929: new
light blue finish rumble seat new tires:
$50 down balance like car fare. So week.
S125. Mandell Chevrolet Co., 18th and
Good Hope rd. Sc. Phone Atlantic 44O3
Evening star., 1935-03-18
RENT-GARAGES.

traiiy located. $50 per mo. HALL BROS.
1904 H ST. ne. Phone Lincoln 1891.
REAR 1880 18th ST NV. @5x4O: ALLEY
front and rear; SIS. R. o. BELT Union
Trust Bids 1S'
Evening star., 1935-03-18

oLDSMOBILE 1880 de luxe coupe. very
good finish. fine motor. good tires clean
throughout: S229: easy terms. Lee D
Butler Inc. 113s Conn. ave.
OLDSMOBILE 1882 convertible coupe:
clean: only 1000 miles: priced below
market for quick cash sale. Gail West 1891
Evening star., 1935-03-18

CHEVROLET 1881 coach: several on hand
from which to make your selection; ali in
nne mechanical condition: honestly priced
at S24O; terms; buy here and save your
money. Owens Motor Co. 6323 Ga ave
Evening star., 1935-03-18

CHEVROLET coach. 1929; beautiful dark
usual new tires and seat covers; S35 down.
balance like car fare. 81 week, Sl25.
Mandell Chevrolet Co. 18th and Good
Hope rd. Sc. Phone Atlantic 44n2
Evening star., 1935-03-18

CHEVROLET 1888 sedan, s325; only S35
is in the finest mechanical condition and
appearance: must be seen to appreciate
wonderful buy. Century Motors, 1905
Nth st. NV. Phone North A12o
Evening star., 1935-03-18
WANTED-SALESMEN.

SALESMEN speciality experience. to sell
household necessity from manufacturer
plan. one sale a day pays over S35 per
week. Commissions paid weekly. Many
statesmen making over S15 per day now.
Apply any afternoon to Mr.. Ayers. Room
sos. Ouray BLDG. sos 6 street NV.
Evening star., 1935-03-18

FORD 1888 Fordor sedan. black finish
red trim and wire wheels clean velour in
terror, faultless VS. motor. excellent tires;
S419; fully guaranteed. Logan. Ford
Dealers. 141o Irving st. NV. Col. 300
Open every evening
Evening star., 1935-03-18

1892 4-door sedan. original
paint: mecha nically perfect: original own
er: $500. l5 st. NV. Quantrille i9'
Evening star., 1935-03-18

FORD 1898 VS. de luxe Tudor. rich Brew
| Ster green flnish Immaculate interior
cream wire wheels: one OF the quietesi
motors we nave; new tires; S65 down. bal
dium. 18th and NJ stS. NV.
Evening star., 1935-03-18

PANSY PLANTS.
Very best strain: all colors.
Call North 1892.
Evening star., 1935-03-18
SALE-AUTOMOBILES.

ACKARD 1928 club sedan mechanically
,rfect. original owner; reasonable. Phone
Evening star., 1935-03-18
BOATS.

GRAY MARINE MOTORS new and used.
j. B. Bland, II 14th st. ne. Phone Lin
coin 6332. 1o'
Evening star., 1935-03-18

CHEVROLET 1929 coach excellent tires
and motor; finish and interior very clean;
Sl45; guaranteed. Logan. Ford Dealers,
Evening star., 1935-03-18

detail; radio; owner must sell; S4U0.
Cleveland 1854. 3236 3sth st. NV. 1s'
BUICK 1881 cabriolet; finish like new.
genuine leather upholstery, 6 wire wheels,
faultless mechanically, good tires: S3S5.
Northeast Motor Co.. Ford Dealers. go
Bladensburg rd. ne. Phone Atlantic 0200.
Oman evenings
Evening star., 1935-03-18

FORD 1892 de luxe coupe: black fnish
| mohair upholstery rumble seat. ST. down
Sill per month. Nolan. iii Eight
eenth St NV.
Evening star., 1935-03-18

TONI ton for ION only SS5 SS5; guaranteed. Logan
| Ford Dealers. 1419 Irving st. NV. Col
Evening star., 1935-03-18

FORD 1882 convertible cabriolet: maroon
finish; traded in BY z member 81 the o,p- 6ip,
Nol-an- aiyzed: S27 down sci: il per
month. Nolan, I'LL Eighteenth st. NV.
Evening star., 1935-03-18
DOGS, PETS, ETC.

WANTED-Pure- bred female hunting dog
pointer or setter. for breeding purposes
Address BOX 1883 Star office.
Evening star., 1935-03-18

To fill vacancy on grocery route. Must be
willing to work hours, per DAY. Experl-
Pay arrangements satisfactory. Call
to 12. S22-A Conn. ave. between II ana