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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-29
ANTITRUST LAW
IS HELD OBSOLETE
Changes Proposed by Bust
ness Leaders in Line With
Modern Methods.
BY DEAN DINWooDEY.

The lawyer and the business man
now seem generally agreed that there
should be no radical change in the
Federal antitrust laws. Repeal Of the
Sherman act is not favored, as it is
considerable futile to expect this
Neither is substantial amendment OF
the statute thought necessary.
Attorneys representing large corpo-
rate enterprises have advised that a
single modification of the law would
suffice for the present. Industrial lead
ers have recently concurred in this
view. Within the last few days the
same conclusion has been reached by
conferences OF business groups al
which the antitrust statutes have been
discussed.
Object Of Modification.
The single proposed modification OF
the Sherman act to which reference
is made, and which the legal business
world Is now advocating, contemplates
ID Giving to a Federal administrative
agency, possibly the Federal Trade
Commission, the power to approve in
advance contracts and mergers involv-
ing restraint of trade; and Cd Grant
ing immunity from criminal prosecu-
tons under the Sherman act to those
parties who act to form mergers and
enter contracts pursuant to such ap-
prevail.
This proposal has been advocated
for several years by the American Bar
Association. 1t has Just been Endorsed
at conference held by Representatives
OF trade organizations, notably the Ma
tlonal Manufacturers Association. The
same proposal was suggested by John
): Raskob, chairman of the Democratic
National Committee.
Many students of the trend Of mod
ern business have pointed out advan-
tages which they forSee in this play
whereby some agency of the Federal
Government would determine, prior to
the contamination Of q merger, wheth-
er IT would violate the provisions of
the antitrust laws, instead of waiting
TO seek dissolution of a combination
after it has been completed at great
expense and after long negotiations.
Plan Formerly Pursued.
This plan OF issuing certificate of
good conduct" to those persons about
to form merger or combination which
does not violate the spirit of the Sher-
man law in the matter of restraint of
trade would permit business men, they
urge. TO pursue their business without
the constant danger of prosecution by
the Government for having unknoW-
lngly violated the antitrust laws.
Such an amendment to the law. saw
Its proponents, would adapt the Sher-
man act, which was enacted 40 wears
ago, to modern conditions without tax
ing away any of its safeguards against
monopolies or unreasonable restraints
Of trade.
A plan evolved for somewhat SINH
lar purpose, but without statutory au-
tnority' was practiced during the Cool
idge administration.
(CopyriGht, 1879
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-29
POOLE HAS PERSONAL INTEREST
IN WELFARE OF HIS EMPLOYEES
Bank President Gives Help
full Advice to Younger
Men in Firm.
Shows Concern in Living
Standards of Workers Un-
der His Supervision.

At the recent Central States Bank
Management Conference here it de-
veloped that John Poole, president OF
Federal-American National Bank d.
Trust Co.. takes special interest in the
personal habits, finances, progress and
future banking prospects of the banks
employees. Following an address on the
Importance of Proper Selection and
Development of Personnel" by G. z.
Talnan, a Richmond banker, Mr.. Poole
outlined a personnel policy which he
has found highly successful.
In his boyhood days in banking, Mr..
Poole had the good fortune to be in in
stitutionS headed by men who took a
real interest in the welfare of the
younger men in the bank. AS Mr.. Poole
grew older in the banking business and
had younger men under him, he wanted
to pay back in a measure some of the
courtesies, kindnesses and helpfulness
which he had received in his younger
days.
Thinking it important to know where
and how bank employees live, Mr.. Poole
has often driven around town on Sun
days or holidays and looked at the
neighborhood and the homes Of the
employees in his bank. These personal
tours gave him a chance to see II they
were living in places in keeping with
their pay. if their associations for them
selves and their children were right, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-29
GENERAL MOTORS HOLDS
HALF-BILLION POLICY

General Motors Corporation became
the first half billion dollar policyholder
in the history of life insurance when
Alfred p. Sloan, jr.. president of the
corporation. recently announced an
agreement with the Metropolitan Life
Insurance Co. under which group life
insurance will be made available TO all
General Motors automotive dealers and
their employees in the United States and
Canada. Already the largest group
policyholder, with $347, All 900 of life in
surance in force on the 100000 employees
Of its divisions subsidiaries and anil
ates, General Motors, by the inclusion
Of It's car dealers in the group, will in
crease the total life insurance benefits
well past the $500. 200, 900 max.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-29
Lumber Tariff Rates.
81 the 'Associa'ted prexs

oS the associated Press.
Conflicting views Of the existing lurn-
Der tariff rates, and the need for an in.
crease or decrease herein, have beer
aired before the Tariff Commission
hearings held here recently.
The hearings were pursuant to a Con-
gressional resolution calling for an in
qulry, under the law, to determine
whether the commission should recon-
mend rate change.
Col. w. B. Greedy, secretary-manager
OF the West Coast Lumbermen's Asso-
citation, asked the commission to adj
vance the present tariff of 81 a thou
sand feet on certain descriptions OF
lumber to $3.50, to relieve domestic pro-
ducerS.
Pointing to serious contraction in
the domestic industry over a period
of years, he said American lumbermen
were waging a life and death struggle
to maintain a reasonable market, to
keep labor employed and to uquidate
their capital investment in timber
lands. Fir, hemlock and spruce, he
said, particularly need protection be-
cause Of the competition Of other soft
wood. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-29

If they were having the things they
could properly afford.
Mr.. Poole has also written personal
letters to employees on the anniversary
of their employment with the bank. In
these letters the bank head has COM
plimented men and women for their
past service, at the same time attempts
ing to arouse a consciousness of the OPP
portunities available to them.
To those who have entered the bank
ing business as a career and not merely
to have a job, Mr.. Poole has recon-
mended special interest in education.
Another equally interesting method
which the bank president has employed
with marked success has been to take
the younger boys in the bank to lunch
with him. These lads are the ones with
whom he would naturally have the least
contact. He usually takes two boys at
the same time, and has been intensely
interested in what they had to say
about their hobbies and ambitions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-29
U. S. Mineral Production.
the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press
The Bureau of Mines estimates min
eral production in the United States
during 1880 at $4,7s5, 600, 900, a de-
cline Of Is per cent from 1929.
The industry suffered lower unit
prices and q falling of in output of
nearly all mineral products, due to the
depression in most lines Of industry
activity.
The value Of metallic products de-
creased SO per cent, as compared with
1929. There were decreases In values,
ranging from IS to so per cent, in
copper, iron. silver. lead and zinc out
put, while the value of gold production
increased slightly. The value of non
metallis mineral products decreased Is
per cent.
OF the mineral fuels, the natural gas
increased, while the valueNof bituminous
coal, natural gasoline and petroleum de-
clined sharply. The estimated value Of
mineral products for 1880 by groups
follows: Metallic, $685.. 600, 600: Nnon-
metallic fother than fuels). 81 ,028, oO0,-
600; mineral fuels. 7s2,00a000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-29
TRUST CONFERENCE SET
FOR CHARLESTON. IN APRIL

The fourth annual Southern Trust
Conference, sponsored by the Trust
Company Division of the American
Bankers Association, will be held in
Charleston, S. c., April 1913, The
chairman Of the general committee is
q. Goodwin Rhett, chairman of the
Peoples State Bank of South Carolina;
chairman on committee on arrange
ments: j. II. MCGEE, assistant vice
president and trust officer, the South
Carolina National Bank, and chairman
of reception committee: Robert p. Ed
munds. jr., Of the South Carolina Ma
tional Bank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-29

OF some hereto
fore highly repu-
table" bond houses.
Just at the present
time, however, the
supply CT realty
bonds and notes is
by no means large,
operations in the
building line being
greatly restricted.
Some of the large
life insurance COM
panies are keeping
their Washington
representatives in
large funds seeking
placement a n d
there seems to be
ample moneys seek
4nn 4YYrefc y,,fNL RI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-29
Business News
IN
Retrospect
First Mortgage Notes and
Bonds Are Considered
Desir able Investments
Here, Despite Recent I'M
favorable Developments.
Policy of the Late B. F.
Saul Recalled.
BY I. A. FLEMING.

Building bonds are still favorite in
vestments in this city. despite unfavor-
able developments. including alleged
crookedness and questionable practices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-29
SILVER QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK, March 20 (P.--Bar sill
ser. 7eK. an advance Of Y. Market
e4ijet and steady.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-29
Ranking situation Improves.

In spite of the many cuts in divi-
and stock holders on April ! viii be
nearly 500, 900, 900, including reduce
ton In dividends Of 100000 from
the figures Of year ago. The banking
CONTINUED on second Pagel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-01
SELF|SHNESS HIT
AS SLUMP CAUSE
Bishop Perry Holds Finance
Question One of Human
Relations in Letter.

BY the Associated Press.
DENVER, Colo, October 1.-THE ex-
isting economic system has been criti-
cized by bishops of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church, who assert unemploy-
ment is but symbol Of underlying
self1shness.
That expression was contained in the
bishops pastoral letter, read by the
Right Rev. James De Wolf Perry Of
Rhode Island, presiding bishop. before
the closing session of the fifth tri-
ennial convention Of the church here
yesterday
Relief of the suffering caused by un.
employment was set forth as a primary
duty by leaders of the church, who said
the profit-seeking motive must give way
to one of service.
Finances Human Question.
THE church must insist" the pas
toral letter stated, that every flnan-
cial question is essentially one of hui
man relations. Until business is con-
verified and is conducted in the sight Of
God, who is the father of all men. no
change in technique will be OF per-
manent value"
Current conditions in society are
summed up IN one WOTQ, CONFUSION, y
with the additional comment that un-
certainty pervadeS every field of hui
man interest, economic. political and
religious.
An acquisitive society, as the mod
ern age has been ably called the let
ter states, stands bewildered i'll the
presence Of a crisis precipitsted, not by
earthquakes, drought, foods, or any
physical catastrophe. but apparently by
the competitive profit-Seeking principles
upon which it has been hitherto as
sumed general prosperity is based.
Moral Standards Confused.
an the realm of morals, there is SIM
liar confusion. In this modern age the
INTERPRETATION of people has pro-
greSsed so rapidly that moral standards
everywhere have been thrown into con-
fusion and the sanctions which enforced
them have been challenged and some
times discredited."
Emphasizing that conomic distress
ard political unrest are aggravated by
the present state of international reia-
tons. the bishops letter recommends
the membership of the United States
in the World Court and League Of Ma
tions. The bishops also urged the
United States to lead the way to sub
stantial reductions in armament.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-01
MISSOURI VICTOR
HITS FARM BOARD
Johnson Credits Election to
Strong Opposition on
Hoover Policy.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MARSHALL, Mo, October Robert
D johnson, Democrat, of Marshall,
elected to Congress from the seventh
Missouri district IN a special election
Tuesday, said In a statement yesterday:
THE voters rendered sn unynistakable
verdict upon the great issues"
scores Farm Board.
1.-THE Republican nominee CORNER
Representative John W. Palmer Of
Sedalia) sought Endorsement and ap-
proval Of the people to the policies and
acts of the Hoover Farm Board, the
administration of which has forced
American farmers into bankruptcy and
ruin, caused thousands of commercial
failures of an unheard-of era Of I'M
employment among laboring people
LAS Democratic nominee I squarely
opposed the ruinous policies of the
Hoover Farm Board administration and
stood upon the Democratic promises of
readjuStment In the interest of the
masses Of the unfair tariff ="
Arthur M. Curtis, chairman of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-01
LAURA INGALLS, TO HOP
FOR HAVANA-U. S. MARK
Aviatrix Seeks Record Now Held
by Capt. Hawks for Flight
10 Cuba and Back.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. October IA 26-year-
old Brooklyn girl decided Tuesday TO try
to wrest one of Capt. Frank Hawks
speed records from him.
Miss Laura ingalls,, who recently
abandoned a plan to fly the Atlantic,
said she would take off in week or
so on a round-trip. nonstop flight be-
tween New York and Havana.
Although her plane is slower than
Hawks. she hoped to beat his time
by eliminating all stops. including Ha-
vana Hawks last year few to Havana
in hours and 3 minutes and back in
hours and SO minutes.
Miss ingalls, plane is at Floyd Ben
nett Field Also at the field is the
craft of Miss Ruth Nichols. who has
given up a project to fly the Atlantic
this year There were reports in avia-
tion circles here that Miss Nichols also
had a long distance flight in mind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-01

State Republican Committee, said: SOne
OF the reasons the Republicans lost Il
that the Republicans did not get out
the vote. Also we were handicapped by
present economic conditions. We are
down, but not out"
Now Even in House.
Complete unofdcial returns today
showed johnson defeated Palmer by
$500 votes. L. l.. Collins, independent
anti-prohibition candidate, ran far be-
hind. Johnson's plurality Is the second
largest ever given a congressional can
didate in the district.
The election was held to I'LL q va
cancy created by the recent death OF
Representative Sam c. Major, Demo-
crat, Of Fayette.
Johnson's election gave the Demo-
Gratis 2l4 seats in the next House, the
same number as now held by the Re-
publicans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-01
Newspaper English
All but Inpeccable,'
Rutgers Dean Says
STYLE Is Not Inferior to
Current Literature,
He Declares.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEWARK, N. j., October IA col
lege professor had some good words to
say today about the AL but impec-
cable" English appearing nowadays in
American newspapers.
THE English used at the present time
ir the best newspapers" said DR.. Allen
Sinclair viii, head Of the department
of Journalism at Rutgers University, lis
not inferior to that which may be seen
in current literature, finding acceptance
from a large body OF readers. The
English used in the good newspapers Of
the leading cities Is all but impeccable,
according to current standards Of lit
erary expressions in the United States.
Newspapers do not use or wish to
use Victorian English. Their preference
is for the vigorous American speech cur
rent among cultivated people"
DR.. wills views are expressed in Ed
ucation for Newspaper Life" review
Of journalism instruction at Rutgers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-01
OPERA STAR TO MAKE
MOVIE WITH HUSBAND
Grace Moore, Now Mrs. Parara,
Wife of Spanish Banker and
Actor, Returns.
Rn the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. October 1.-Grace
Moore, the Tennessee opera singer, and
her husband, Valentine Parara, whom
she married recently in Cannes, France,
arrived Tuesday on the liner lie de
France en- route to Hollywood, where
they said they expected to make mo-
ton picture together.
Parara, a Spanish banker and actor,
said they later expected to return to
Spain and make a picture there.
Il do not care to discuss it." said
Miss Moore when asked if she plannsd
to appear with the Metropolitan Opera
Co. this season. Il prefer that such
an announcement come from the opera
company"
Before going back to Spain. however,
Miss Moore said she would engage IN
a tour Of the United States, giving a
series of concerts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-01

Wood dust Is more easily ignited and
produces higher pressure than some Of
the grain dustS, according to Govern
ment tests
The Washington times., 1931-11-19
A ~. Victory for the Schools
Federal Department of Education Urged
Committee

feoera secretary OF Education with seat in the Cabinet
recommended oy committee Of distinguished educators an
pointed by President Hoover
Ihs has been major plank in the platform of the Hearst
newspapers for many years.
Whatever the details of the committee report its adopon
OF the principle of separate department of education in the
government gratifying to all who the welfare and prog
reSs OF American Schools seriously at heart.
The President should proceed recommend this great re-
form to Congress in his next message Congress should
ceed to carry it out
Inc shocking number Of and in this country
who can neither read write lasting reproach to our
educational system
The shocking number of criminals are recruited LARGELY
from the ranks of the uneducaed the under educated is
reflection on Americas claim to be truly civilized
Schools more schools and better schoo-the education
that money buy every child this country-are the
only means BY which solve pressing national
problems
The establishment of National Department of Education
with the of the whole nation behind it can furnish
those schools and give that education
Such measure is on-poitical and non partisan
deserves the support of Democrats Repu
licans, Progressives
should receive that support from both the executive and
legislative branches of the Government.
The Washington times., 1931-11-19
The District Committees

The District of Columbia is about some more un-
willing governors thrust upon it.
Whenever the time arrives for selection of members of
District committees of the House Senate strange and un-
fortunate spectacle is presented
Men who do not want have anything do with governing
the National Capital forced upon the committees which
charged with the duty of handling all legislation affecting
city. "... 49,. p"
The lack of interest and unwngness deporabe
and is time that Senators and Representatives abandoned the
sefshness they display in fighting appointments the local
committees. -. .'
There always few in the Senate and House who
willing to give freely of their time and ability to the service Of
the District But the bulk realize that there is little political
advantage be obtained from such service and they
effort to avoid District Committee assignments
Strangely enough it the very who refuse these assign
who found in the forefront of those always ready
criticise conditions here.
Some Congressman to regard it personal afront
that they should be asked to councmen for the
District They resent any request by citizens of the District
for assistance in legislative matters.
These forget that the governing of the District
duty imposed upon them by the Constitution and the
will of great number of local residents obeyed they
would be relieved Of their task least assisted in by
local Representative.
With the growing beauty of Washington and its
creasng Importance nationally and internationally is be
hoped that the District Committee assignments will cease
be looked upon punishment for rookie" Senator's and
Representatives.
The Washington times., 1931-11-19
BIRD'SEYE VIEW OF THE GRAND CANAL RUNNING
THROUGH KIANGSU PROVINCE

This photograph by Col Charles Lndbergh his
recent flying trip China and published in the London
Sphere reprinted to remind you that Americans should
be grateful for their blessings and their SAFETY
You read Of earthquakes that recently rocked two of the
islands Japan You read of millions of Chinese made home
aess, hundreds of thousands starving
Yous look at this picture taken from the air by Colonel
Lndbgh showing vast flooded hundreds of thousands
Of homes wiped out thousands of square miles devastated
tens of thousands drowned.
After contemplating such picture this feel rather
ashamed Of our whining and complaining.
All that had in 1929 we still have Our country is not
drowned rocked by earthquake There no wide areas
OF starvation, no plague, devastating in Asia
We have no bitter religious quarres in India where
murder Hndus and the combative Hindu
reply and defend themselves as best they
Truly we may say of ourselves:
HE HATH NOT DEALT so WITH ANY NATION AND
AS FOR HIS JUDGMENTS, THEY HAVE NOT KNOWN
THEM" ava ~ "
The Washington times., 1931-11-19

~A~o Ao' Elsie Robinson
What ails us is our own
weakness not knowing
what we want.
We were not a very. smart
people, nor a very complicated
nor cultured people. But we
were a healthy people. and we
wanted certain, healthy thing.
We wanted decency.
There were bad people among
us, but we kept them in their
place. If they got out of their
place, we smacked them down.
We Wanted Decency
We lived our way. They lived
theirs. We had very simple
minds. Black was black to us.
And white was white. We
didn't try mixing 'em. There
were exceptions, of course. But
most of us knew what we
wanted. We wanted decency.
And we saw to it that we got it.
But now we don't know what
we want.
We still say we want de-
Cency-
But we think, with reason,
that it must have been awful
Dull to live the way grandpa
did.
We like to be good
but we also like to be gay.
We pledge allegiance to our
flag and to the country for
which it stands but
anuzzer lii drink won't do us
any harm!
So we go =" wobbling,
wavering liv.--g on the
north side of the tracks by day,
on the south side by night.
Bad? We're not bad. We're
just muddled. We don't know
whit we want.
BUT AL CAPoNE KNOWS
WHAT HE WANTS.
AL Capone wants money. Al
Capone wants power. He
knows how to get money. He
knows how to get power. He
gets them. He doesn't go
fumbling around I" kidding
himself that he is doing one
thing when he is really doing
another. He doesn't spend his
energy and enthusiasm on, a