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The Washington times., 1931-12-29

Buying evening shoes is much
more fun now than it's been
for years. First. they're so
different, SO exciting in their
extremes, and in the things you
can do with colors, and sec
ondly, they are so inexpensive
that even a modest budget. will
allow for a pair of shoes for
every evening gown. Many a
girl who received a five or ten
dollar bill for Christmas will go
right down town and invest in
the most unusual pair Of san
dals she can find, for that's
all it takes.
Sandals PredOminate
Grecian sandal seem to be
more and more popular. so
much so that they almost ex.
clude all other types. They are
worn with all evening gowns,
whether they are of Grecian
lines or not, and they may be
chosen to match or contrast
with the gown. Some women
prefer exotic contrasts, such as
green with fuschia. turquoise
with cherry. red and white, but
Others think that matching
The Washington times., 1931-12-29
Debutantes Make Bows Today
At Formal Teas

Mrs. Hamilton Wright will
introduce her daughter, Miss
Leslie Wright, to society at a
tea this afternoon at her home
in Massachusetts, Avenue.
Mrs. Wright will receive with
her daughter, the latter wear
ing a picture frock of old ivory
brocade:- Mrs. Wright's gown
will be of black velvet trimmed
with beige.
Alternating at the tea table
will be Mrs. William Howard
Taft, Mrs. Pierce Butler, Mrs.
James M. Beck, Mrs, Mark Bris-
tol, Mrs. Walter r. Tuckerman,
Mrs, Horace Lee Washington,
Mrs. Henry Field, of Chicago,
and Miss Rosalind Wright. sis
ter of the debutante.
Assisting the debutante will
be Miss Elsie Tuckerman, Miss
Christine Ekengren and Miss
Babara Wright.
* X
The United States Minister
to Sweden and Mrs. John Mot
ley Morehead sailed yesterday
from New York for Stockholm
The Washington times., 1931-12-29

Mrs. Joseph Edwin Washing
ton will entertain at a tea this
afternoon to present her grand
. daughter, Miss Mary washing
ton Hotchkiss, of New Haven,
to Capital society.
Receiving with Mrs. Wash
ington and Miss Hotchkiss Will
be the debutante's mother, Mrs.
H. Stuart Hotchkiss, and Miss
Pansy Bloomer.
The debutante will wear a
gown of silver lace with silver
and rose trimming, Miss
Boomers frock will be of yel-
low chiffon with bands of violet
velvet trimming. Mrs. Wash
ington will receive in a gown
of pale green satin and lace
while the debutante's mothers
gown will be of emerald green
velvet.
Alternating at the tea table
will be Mrs. Patrick j. Hurley,
Mrs. Robert P. Lamont, Mrs.
Walter R. Tuckerman, Mrs.
Charles Mason Remey, Mrs.
Creswell Darlington. Mrs. Ed
ward A. Hartman, Mrs. Fran
els M. Savage, Mrs. Lindsay
Russell, Mrs. Charles H. Brad
lev, Mrs. Samuel F. Beach, Miss
. Carolyn Nash. Mrs. Ralph
Worthington and Mrs. Ran
dolph Leigh.
The Washington times., 1931-12-29

Mrs. Joseph Tyree, of Vir-
ginia, entertained at luncheon
at the Shoreham today when
her guests were Mrs. Thomas
L. Jones, Mrs. Albert Rose. Mrs.
P. B. Harvey, Mrs. r. E.
Fletcher, Mrs. Frank M. Mum
son. Mrs. j. H. BoggiS, Miss
Mary Morgan and Miss Elizabeth
Tyree. Another luncheon hostess
of today at the hotel was Miss
Edna May Luers who enter
tanned in honor of her sister.
Mrs. Percy Hill, of Vancouver,
British Columbia. Her other
guests we're Miss Dorothy Lewis,
Miss Ruth Hall, Mrs. Mckay.
and Mrs. William Eickner.
Mrs. Susanne Oldberg enter
tained at luncheon today in
honor of Miss Gertrude Rich
ardson Brigham, of Brenau Col
lege, Georgia.
DR.. and Mrs. j. Wilson Jar
man, of Staunton, Va, have re-
ceived a cablegram from Man
liza. P. l., announcing the mar
riage there of their daughter
Mary. on Christmas Day, to
Lieut.. John English Nelson,
U. S. A.
Immediately following the cere-
mony Lieutenant and Mrs. Mel
son left for Baguio, where they
will spend their honeymoon.
On their return they will be To-
Gated at Fort Mckinley, P. l.,
where Lieutenant Nelson is sta
toned.
Christmas Day is also the an
niversary of the marriage of
DR.. and Mrs. Jarman.
DR.. and Mrs. C. Augustus
Simpson have sent out invita-
tions for a tea to be given on
New Year day at their apart
nent in the Wyoming.
4 X X
Justice and Mrs. Harlan Fiske
Stone are passing the holidays
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night the younger found time to visit the supper clubs
at the the Club Montmartre which has just opened
mansion Connecticut Avenue. Mrs Draper will be re-
membered of the truly great dowager of society in
her time) Her daughter the Princess Boncompagn,
married in this beautiful which is richly decorated
in the French STYLE with magnificent ceiling, centered
with inset of stained glass in PompadOur design through
which light reflects the dancers below.
Laay and Louise nightly exhibitions of the tango
which enthusiastically received by the smart crowd that
assemblies there and the orchestra which plays for the
dancing is excellent
In the crowd there Saturday night were the
Secretary of the Rumanian Legation and Nine Popovlcl,
with party of friends which included number OF dlpo-
mats atache of the Cuban Embassy Senor Don Jose
A. Sera; Mr. and Mrs. Theodore p NOyes, Mr.. and Mrs
Donald H. NIcKnew. Mr. and Mrs Samuel K Martin. Sd,
Mr. Rodophe Kiss Mr. Martin Porkay Mrs Elizabeth Rec
side REYNOLDS Cadet Quinn of the United States Military
Academy, together with group of young cadets and MID
shpmen home for the holidays, and number of debnanes
White House Invitations Much Sought
It is interesting to note that Mr.. Meyer Davis whose
fashionabes coming Washington with special orches
ira to play for the to be given at the White House
tomorrow night the President and Mrs Hoover for their
son Mr. Allan Hoover Mr. Davis has composed tox-trot
especially for this occasion, which he has named MOON
light on the Santa Clara and it will be played curing
the evening o. ,
The invitations for this party much sought a1ef anu
those fortunate enough to be invited are looking
with the greatest Joy to the occasion
The Club Michel the third of the group OF supper coS
attracts very interesting crowd each night
The Washington times., 1931-12-29

shoes are more subtle, and have
their shoes match their gowns
exactly. even white shoes with
a white gown. Many kid shoes
are smart, too, either gold or
silver kid, or combinations of
both, better still. They have the
advantage of being suitable with
any color.
The more cut-out the smarter,
is the general rule. Last years
sandals seemed daring and ex-
treme, but put them beside the
delectible bits that we have
sketched. lld they will look
almost old-fashioned. The satin
sandal with high heels comes in
white, to be worn white or
dyed, or it may be bought in
black, 1t has pink lining and
silver heel sole. It is extremely
dainty, fits well in spite of it's
scarcity of material, and has a
very formal look.
For further information about
these shoes, or for fashion in
formation, write Miss Laville
enclosing a self-addresSed,
stamped envelope, or call Dis
trict $3.50.
The Washington times., 1931-12-29
Luncheon Today
Will Honor
Mrs. Gam

Mrs. Edward Everett Gam
was the guest in whose honor
Mrs. Charles j. Williamson en-
tertained at luncheon today at
the Shoreham. ~
Her guests included Mrs.
E. L. Austin, Mrs. Thaddeus H.
Brown, Mrs. Moncure Burke.
Mrs. Carl Buchheister, of New
York; Mrs. Hoggatt Clopton,
Mrs. James j. Davis, Mrs.
Charles A. Douglas, Mrs. Ma.
thaniel Dial, Mrs. Frisbie Eiker,
Mrs. A. H. Frear, Miss Mar.
garet Gates, Mrs. Strickland
Gillian. Mrs. A. Gaburri, Mrs.
Peyton Gordon, Mrs. Thomas P.
Gore, Mrs. Warren j. Haines,
Miss Gretchen Heyd, Of Tor
onto, Canada; Mrs. Harry E.
Hull, Mrs. william E. Hull, Mrs.
S. L. Hoover. Mrs. Helen Ray
Hagner. Mrs. e. j. Henning, of
New York; Mrs. Rush Holland,
Mrs. Thomas w. Hammond,
Mrs. E. A. Keys, Mrs. Marshall
Leighton, Mrs. David Meade
Lea, Mrs. Paul M. Linebarger,
Mrs. Arthur Macarthur, Mrs.
Louis McFadden, Mrs. Royal
T. McKenna, Mrs. James Mann,
Mrs. John Marshall, Mrs. James
T. Morris, Mrs Gardiner Orme.
Miss Edna Patton. Mrs. II. S.
Perry, Mrs. w. A. Phillips, Miss
Janet Richards, Miss Mary
Rosebraugh. of Buffalo; Mrs.
Charles G.. Roberts, Mrs. James
Y. Strong. Mrs. c. Augustus
Simpson. Mrs. Alfred Pembroke
Thorn. Mrs. Merle Thorpe, Mrs.
Ernest Van Fossan. Mrs. Alvin
Voris Mrs. Absolom Waller,
Mrs. Leland DodSon Webb.
Mrs. Eugene Woodson and Mrs.
Adam Wyant.
The Washington times., 1931-12-29
To Attend Ball

Mrs. Hoover, accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Hoover,
jr., and Mr.. Allan Hoover, with
several other guests, will attend
the United Service Holiday
Ball this evening at the Willard.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs.
Hoover was present at the spe-
cial presentation of the religious
drama, 1.-The Other Wise Man."
in the Lutheran Church on
Thomas Circle. The Vice Presl-
dent, Mr.. Curtis, and Mrs. Gam
were also in the audience.
The Washington times., 1931-12-29
Presents Daughters

Mr.. and Mrs. T. Howard
Duckett will be hosts at tea
dance this afternoon at the
Mayflower, when they will pre-
sent their daughters. Miss Helen
Louise Duckett and Miss jose
phine Duckett, to their friends
in Washington.
Assisting the debutantes will
be Miss Mary Elizabeth King. of
Greensboro, N. c., claSSmate of
Miss Helen Louise Duckett at
Randolph Macon Woman's Col
lege; Miss Lucille Elliott. Miss
Mary Stuart, Miss Frances
Brooks, Miss Dorothy Nicholson,
Miss Mae Harris Clarke, also
Miss Julia Yates, Miss Clover
Du Val, of Baltimore, and Miss
Alice Carter Bowie, the latter
three classmates of Miss jose
phine Duckett at the Misses
EaStman's School.
The debutantes will be
dressed alike in gowns of ivory
satin made on princess lines
with very full skirts and puffed
sleeves. They will carry old
fashioned bouquets of Amer
ican Beauty roses.
The Washington times., 1931-12-29
At Premiere

The Ambassador of italy and
Nobil Donna Antonietta de Mar
tino we're members OF the smart
audience which gathered at the
Belasco last evening to witness
the premiere performance OF
'The Jewel Robbery" in which
Mary Ellis and Basil Sydney
are being starred.
X X
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, widow
of the late President, attended
the Woodrow Wilson birthday
anniversary luncheon, given in
Philadelphia yesterday by the
Democratic women.
The Washington times., 1931-12-29
Many Dancing Parties

Though last week was crammed with
parties Of. all kinds, including ball
The Washington times., 1931-12-29
to Precede
United Service
Holiday Ball

The Vice President, Mr..
Charles Curtis, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Gam, will be the guests
in whose honor the Comman-
dant of the Army War, College
and Mrs. William D. Connor
will entertain, at dinner, this
evening, preceding the United
Service Holiday Ball, at the
Willard.
Dinners Precede Ball
Many other dinner parties
will precede the ball which is
being given under the auspices
of the Woman'S Army and Navy
League.
The Secretary of the Navy
and Mrs. Adams will dine with
the Commandant of the Marine
Corps and Mrs. Ben H. Fuller,
who will have a distinguished
company to meet them. Mrs.
Lutz Wahl, widow of Major
General Wahl, who is the ex-
ecutive chairman for all COM
mittees for this. affair, will
give a dinner party in the
Crystal room at the Willard.
She will also entertain at a
buffet supper with Mrs. James
G. Field, in compliment to
Miss Martha Morrow and Miss
Marjorie Smith, of New York,
at her residence in Connecticut
Avenue, before the ball.
Others who will give dinners
at the Willard before the, ball
will include Gen. and Mrs. c.
H. Bridges, Lieut.. Col. and Mrs.
Y. A. Mccain and Major and
Mrs. D. C. Chynoweth.
Col. and Mrs. Harry B. Jordan
will entertain at dinner in their
Georgetown home in honor of
the Commanding General of
the Third Corps Area, Balti-
more. and Mrs. Paul N. Malone
and the Chief of Ordnance and
Mrs. Samuel Hcf. Mrs. Jacob
Leander Loose will have a party
of guests dining with her, in her
apartment at the Mayflower and
they will go on to the ball,
where they will occupy her box.
Chairman Floor Committee
Brig. Gen. William E. Horton
is chairman of the floor COM
mittee, for the ball, and the
list of box-holders, which is
headed by Mrs. Herbert. Hoover.
includes: Vice President Curtis
and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Everett Gam, the Secretary of
War and Mrs. Hurley, the
Secretary of the Navy and Mrs.
Adams, the Chief of Naval
Operations and Mrs. Pratt, the
chief of staff of the Army,
Gen. Macarthur; the Com
mandant of the Marine Corps
and Mrs. Fuller, Rear Admiral
and Mrs. Thomas C. Hart, the
Assistant Secretary of War and
Mrs. Payne. Maj. Gen. and
Mrs. George Van H. MoSely,
the Assistant Secretary of the
Navy and Mrs. Jahncke, Gen.
John j Pershing. Rear Admiral
and Mrs. C. E. Riggs, Mrs.
Brewster Warwick, Maj. Gen.
and Mrs. William D. Connor,
Rear Admiral o. G.. Murfin,
Mai. Gen. James E. Fechet,
Brig. Gen. j. T. Myers and
Mrs. Myers, Col. and Mrs. r.
R. Wallace, Mrs. E. H. Liscum
and Mrs. Wahl.
X X X
The United States Ambas-
sador to Poland, M. John
North Willys. and Mrs. WHY'S.
who are in this country for a
lengthy sojourn. will go to
Palm Beach, later in the sea
son to occupy their beautiful
villa, which was once the home
of DR.. Preston Pope Satter-
white.
The Washington times., 1931-12-29
VICE PRESIDENT GUEST OF COkMANDANT OF WAR COLLEGE
SOCIAL NOTES

with their son "a. Gaughter-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall
Stone, at New Haven.
The Washington times., 1931-12-29

out 10 enjoy Cne variety UI uIN0I"IVH
this period has to offer.
The debutantes continue their undis-
puted reign, and will not retire from
the social spotlight until after the holi-
day season. The young college students,
however, will return to their studies,
and await the coming of Easter, when
they will have another interval in
which to enjoy to the fullest, the social
activities that introduce the Spring sea-
son. which in Washington is one of the
most delightful intervals of the entire
The Washington times., 1931-12-29
In Washington
with
0tQyQuAn

the satisfying of the entire year for following
the strenuous social program of November and December
life again assumes more orderly course with Tune
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MOTHERS STUDY CLUB

On Saturday members of the
Mothers Study Club and their
children held the last meeting of
the club season, and enjoyed
picnic at Walker Canyon. Follow
ing lunch, brief program was
held, How the Home may supple
ment the Study of Geography be-
ing the subject for the afternoon.
The program follows: Facts
About Our Wonderful World" =
Mrs. Charles Otis; Some Wonders
of Plant Life-Mrs. A. c. Lowell;
Mammoth Trees - Mrs. Stanley
Pinkerton; Niagara Charles
Smith; Vesuvius-MrS. E. A. Tit
comb. Mrs. A. C. Lowell was elect
ed new president for the club year
starting in September. Those en-
joying the picnic were: Mrs. A. c.
Lowell, Billy, Peggy and David
Lowell, Mrs. Charles Smith, Char
les and Mary Allen Smith, Naomi
Ruth Cumming, Mrs. r. S. Burns,
Marjorie and Buddy Burns; Mrs
Charles Otis, Glendora Otis, Mrs.
Stanley Pinkerton, Bobby, Barbara
Jean and Loaiss Pinkerton; Mrs
Hugh Miller, Eleanor, Winifred,
Searle and David Miller; Mrs
Leonard Mansfield, Helen and Ed
ward Mansfield, Kirke Powell, Mrs.
Gene Sykes, Gene Sykes, Jr., Mrs.
E. A. Titcor1b, Peggy, Buddy, Bill
ly Titcomb, Mary K. Trippel, Mrs.
Herbert Chatham, Lillian and Bind
dy Chatham, Mrs. E.. S. Edmonson,
Munro, Ear1oyde, and Colin Ed
mOnSon.
##~#***#*#**
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Miller and
baby son, Charles expect to leave
by motor Thursday for a trip to
Fairmont, West Virginia, stopping
enroute at Webb City, Missouri, to
visit Mrs. Miller's mother and sis
ter. They plan to be gone month.
*ssmmm#mw**#m
Ladies interested in the study
course of the literary section of the
Nogales Woman's Club will be glad
to know that the program will be
resumed in the fall, and will deal
chiefly with modern works. Much
praise is due Mrs. r E. Lee, chair
man of the section, for planning
such an absorbing study outline,
and the work of this section has
filled definite need in the club
*s*#ss** **%*
Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Tolson and
small son, Bradley, spent the week
end visiting Mrs Tolson's sister
Mrs. L. c. Edmo1ason, of Hereford
Drive.
@a%A%#*#
Among those leaving to attend
the fourteenth national council of
Women's Clubs, to be held in Phoe-
nix this week, were Mrs. R. E. Lee,
Mrs. John Jund and Mrs. w. E.
Jackson.
Nogales international., 1931-04-29
.JOCi!efY,,;4|

GE-LUNCHEON

Miss Laura Frances Rodgers was
honor guest at a bridge luncheon
of charming appointments given by
Mrs. r. L. Moseley, Friday after
noon. Covers were laid for: Miss
Laura Frances Rodgers, Mrs. Jo-
seph Shelton, Mrs. George Krough,
Mrs. William Phillips, Mrs. Frank
Culin, Mrs. Lena Smith, Mrs. Gill
bert Proctor, Mrs. James Brum-
mette, Mrs. John Shaw, Miss Har-
ryette Amsler, Mrs. Elliott Gose,
Mrs. Francis Egan, Mrs. Hamilton,
Mrs. Roy Lynd, Mrs L. c. Dill and
the hostess.
Mmm*a##w#m#m
| Last week Mrs, I. Burgoon and
Mrs. Wilmoth Kelsey were visitors
4 to Tucson on Eastern Star business
Nogales international., 1931-04-29
BIRTHDAY PARTY

ON Saturday afternoon Bobby
Boughten celebrated his birthday
with a delightful picnic on the
Patagonia Road. Mrs. BougEten
was assisted by Mrs. Lewis Curtis,
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Mrs. Robert Fleiscner, Mrs. Clell
Schrader, Mrs. c. r. Piquero and
Mrs. Henry Preciado made up at
foursome at the PreciadO reSid-
ence Friday. Dainty tea was serv-
eed by the hostess at the conclu-
sion of playing.
Nogales international., 1931-04-29
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Dorothy Ann Hardy entertained
a group of little friends Saturday
at the Mickey Mouse matinee, in
honor of ner tenth birthday an
niversary. Following the matinee,
refreshments were served at the
home of her grandmother, Mrs. c.
E. Hardy, a color scheme of pink
and white being maintained. Those
helping to make memorable the
occasion were: Jewell Temple, Con-
ME Sandoval, Jack, Leslia and
Charles Hardy, Maria Casteneda,
Jane Cadogan, Julia Farrior, Susan
Boyle, Clara Edwards.
"#~##sss:""m~~
Ladies' of the Elks will hold a.
second bridge tea in the new club
rooms Saturday, May sixteenth,
Mrs. C. E. Hardy, chairman. 1t is
hoped that the date will be held
open, and there will be large at
tendance.
##mm##:*####~
Thursday afternoon members of
the Woman's Club will be hostesseS
at the last of their benefit bridge
parties of the season. Every ef-
fort has been made to make this
a fitting climax to the many en-
joyable benefit affairs of the club
year. Mrs. Hugo Miller is chair
man.
Nogales international., 1931-04-29

The Crawford Street Club was
entertained last week by Mrs. E.
X. Cumming. Cards were follow
ed by tea, to: Mrs. E. Tltcomh,
Mrs. I. Burgoon, Mrs. Alfred Kerr.
Mrs. Charles Smith. Mrs. E. A..
Titcomb, Mrs. G. E. Hardy, Mrs.
Amy Jonees, Mrs. w. G. Vinegar,
Mrs. A. L. Gustetter, Mrs. a. L.
Lewis, Mrs. Emma Bulge, Mrs. j.
E. Wise.
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Mrs. Craig Pottinger and MRS.
Peterson. Those wishing Bobby a
happy birthday were: John Mills,
Craig and Earl Pottinger, June ana
Lewis Curtis, Peter and Alan Houle,
Edgar Rawsthorne, Bruce Powell,
Bill Roarke, Dorcas Ann Kerr,
Elaine Wilbur.
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moment when the hills slope down to
the beach as II charmed by the Medi-
terranean sirens, the peasants have
learned how to extract poetry from
orchards and gardens. And all this
without ever forgetting that once upon
time the proud Catalan galleons out
numbered and surpassed the golden
argosies of Venetians and GepoeSe.
During the misty days OF Charlie
magne, Catalonia already existed as
distinct political entity. She had a
language. a literature, a tradition, a
lofty social destiny. The Galatians mixed
themselves with neither Jews nor
Moors, but superciliously called them
selves the true descendants Of Hellenic
civilization. However, their unmistak-
able Gothic strain fully discredits their
pretty metaphore. And yet one cannot
find today any people so urged with in
dustrial ambition and so possessed Of
esthetic expression. Perhaps this psy-
Geological dichotomy, so consistent with
Mediterranean breezes, has made them
resemble the Greeks. To see them
dance their sardanas in the public parks
of Barcelona, to watch them mold their
earthen jars, crush their grapes, pillow
their fields, so biologically, artistically,
10 hear their mellifiuous orators shout
their Understanding haTangues from
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Wild Life Remains
Within Rome Reach

ROME.-Although Rome has been a
center of civilization for 1850 years, it
still lies just few hours train ride
from one of the most rugged and widest
districts on earth, the province Of
Abruzzi.
Bears and wolves are still to be found
wandering through the forests of this
mountainous section, and shepherds are
accustomed to encounters with them.
Now 1t has been decided to stock the
national park of Abrllzzi with some Of
these animals before, IL ever. they be-
come completely extinct. Within few
weeks the director has had presented
to him a channels, which was rescueu
from river into which 1t had jumped
to escape from o wolf, and 4 baby
bear, which was found wandering help
lessly about after its mother had made
q wild attack on flock Of sheep.
Shepherds are joining enthusiastically
in the work Of collecting fauna, and
now, instead Of shooting every Wild
animal, they hastily cali the director
Of the park for help In capturing T.
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MAN stopped me on the
n street to say that he
~ had some important in
4 \ formation. They s-e
going to put the market up in
the next few weeks" he said.
"Who are they?" I asked
him.
as though I ought to be
ashamed to confess such ig-
norance. "Why they," he an
swered, "are the big shots,
the insiders, the international
bankers, the Interests"
"Oh," I said, and thanked
him and went on my way.
When I graduated from col
lege I had a great deal of awe
of the Interests, and at that
period they we're indeed pretty
powerful. Important corpora
lions were comparatively few,
and those few were small in
comparison with today.
Their stock was controlled
by a compact group of men,
who, by acting together, could
often make or break the mar
ket. Morgan could get them
all in a room and tell them
what to do.
But times have changed.
Corporations are enormous;
shares are scattered among
millions. They, the Interests,
are not what they used to be.
One time I served on a civic
committee, most Of whose
members were bankers. The
executive secretary was a
bright young college graduate.
He said to me: 81 don't have
to worry; when this job is over
these big bankers will take
care of me-"
Well, the job was over, and
I told him: "You are going
to have a great shock as to
the power Of the international
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aside appropriations for the purpose Of
deepening the river at many points.
Making the Rhone navigable is the
key TO the situation for France. There
already exists canal connecting the
Rhone with the Rhine, but 1t Is very
long and cannot accommodate the
largest barges. At present it serves
the interests of the Dutch and Bel
gians rather than those of the French.
for barges from Holland and Belgium
come as far south as Lyon and return
with goods for shipment from Rotter-
dam and Antwerp.
With FIRST q navigable Rhone and
then 9 Rhine-Rhone the situation
would be reversed and goods from all
parts Of Northern Europe would flow
into Marseille for reinstatement through
tibet world. For example, the dis
lance from Strasbourg to Port said,
by way Of Marseille, is 2,4OO miles.
while 1t Is 400 miles by the Rhine,
Rotterdam and Gibraltar.
Fully conscious Of the great posi-
bilities presented by the scheme, the
French seem determined to execute =.