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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-21
Trend Toward
Monopoly Is
Clearly Seen
EDITORS NOTE: This Is the
third of six stories on Power, Its
rise nud It's meaning rs a national
issue 90 every citizen.
BY WILLIS THORNTON
NEA Service Writer

washington, June 23--The
merging, consolidating and inter-
lacing OF power companies speeded
up after the war, and as II grew,
the cry against the Power Trust
grew louder. Nothing like this
gigantic monopoly has ever APP
peared in the history OF the
world" cried clifford pinchot.
After years OF congressional
speechmaklng, the federal trade
commission was ordered to tnvcs-
tigate. II did SO, covering the situ-
alton up to 1924. Results were In;
conclusive, and Martin ]. insult
(then president OF Middle west
utilitles) exulted on viewing the
report. "The Power Trust must,
therefore, remain u myth :"
But the late Senator Tom Walsh
and Senator Norris were not salts
fed. They sought new ihvestign-
ton, which power interests tried
desperately to block. The federal
trade commission began this In
1899, and has not yet completed It,
some "a companies have been
looked into, but 20 others have not
yet been touched, including Com.
monwealth and Southern, and
Stone and Webster, among the
largest The investigation has cost
moro than a million dollars, and
its completion Is threatened BY
budget cuts.
Tho evidence, therefore, of n
single crust" Is not conclusive to
date. But though II shows no ma
tionwlde monopoly under a single
ownership, Il clearly shows u
strong drift in that direction. and
proves that many states, commu-
mites, and whole regions are dom.
mated by a single control OF
power.
Tho unraveling Of these crazy
skelns OF holding company within
holding company, was found q
painful and almost impossible task.
but a plain example OF how IL
works is shown by senator Norris
accounting OF tho plight OF cit
lien OF Lewiston, Me, who wanted
TO ind out during tho insult era
who owned his local light COM
pany.
Ho know his electricity came
from the Lowlston.Auburn Electric
Light company, because that was
whero he paid his bill. But" con-
tinues tho senator, tho Lewiston
Auburn Electric Light company
was owned by the Androscoggih
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-21
Titan and Titans

ing from the zone Sunday After
noon" set and everyone on
the. set complaining about hav-
Ing to work In such q scene on
dem Seap' getting ready for a hunting
trip on which he will use only
bow and arrows for weapons
bet no won't bring home
much meat. Eddie Suther.
land rehearslng Jack oaktc and
Skcets Gallagher for n comedy
song in "Too Much Harmony"
lew Cody at tho wrestling
with a blond and q brown
beret or perhaps the beret
should come first he's that
proud OF II Ginger Rogers
there with lew Ayrcs and
screaming for more action -.
somebody throwing pansies into
the ring late supporters at
Crosby's booth listening to Bing
Groom u now song when
you'll never hear from the screen
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-21
By DAN THOMAS

Hollywood --- Seen and heard
around the film colony:
The early morning GO o'clook)
stiffness around the Fox lot being
broken by beautiful song from
one OF the dressing rooms {.
q little investigation revealing the
singer TO boMnry McC0rinic, CHI
cago grand opera star she's
here for Paddy the Next Best
Thing" In which she plays
herself. Robert Armstrong
looking over the new tract OF
ground no Just bought and
trying to figure out Sust where
to build his Mexican hacienda.
Michael, Dolores Del Rios dog,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-21

becomes polo conscious, splits
into two rival polo teams ar
with the opposing gangstd
mounted on horseback In full pt
regalia, engage In a pitched bat
with polo balls and mallets. II
unique polo match Is merely o
of the numerous hilarious his
lights OF Robinson's latest FIJI
National. Mary Astor has
leading feminine role.
There will be a number of ext
good short SUBJECTS and the spt
ial attraction tomorrow night "
be Auction Circus with fun a
profit for every one.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-21

Mary Brian, Jean Hersholt, Louise
Dresser, Andy Devine and George
II. Stone play the leading roles In
the Aim, which was directed by
Ralph Murphy. The story opens In
1915, swings up through the years
to the present day, and continues
onward into the future, venturing
q prediction rs to what Is in store
for America in the next few
months,
Something novel In spectacular
comedy will be offered in 1.-THE
Little Giant" starring Edward G.,
Robinson, which Is the unit attrac-
ton. When q Chicago beer mob"
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Paramount. Ralph Murphy d

Legalixation of beer and the pro-
spect 1t opens for recreating the
prosperous business they once
owned seems to atone for the sor-
row and suffering of the preced-
ing decade, but they Immediately
find themselves confronted with
the gangster question.
The companion feature presents
Mary Piokford with Leslie How
ard In Secrets. Tonight Is Auc-
ton Bazaar night at the strand at
which time another imposing array
OF beautiful and valuable gifts will
be practically given away to the
audience. Be on hand and join In
tho fun. Friday and Saturday the
picture program will include Laurel
and Hardy In "The Devils Broth
err, "Lllly Turner" with George
Brent and Ruth Chatterton. Also
another chapter Of 1.-THE Whisper
ing Shadow"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-21
Seven Stars In
Strand Feature

What America may expect from
the gangster now that beer, his
principal source of income. has
been legaiized, Ia shrewdly predict
cd In "Song OF the Eagle, drama
portraying the march OF events In
America during the past two dec
AIDES and In the months to come,
which 10 showing at the Strand
today and tomorrow.
Charles Bickford, Richard Ar
lon, Mary Brian, Jean Hersholt,
Louise Dresser, Andy Devine and
George Il. Stone play the leading
roles In Song OF the Eagle, u
Charles r. Rogers production for
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-21
"Song Of the Eagle"
OPENS at Garden

The march of events In America
over q period of two decades-the
drama and tragedy, the pathos and
humor, the grandeur and stpidity
of the most amazing epoch In his
tory-these, as seen through the
eyes Of one American family, make
up "Song Of The Eagle" drama
which opens at the New Garden
today for q two days showing.
Charles Bickford, Richard Arlen,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-21
No.
Unraveling Tangled Utility Companies
Reveals Maze Of Mammoth Combines
SuperpOwer
Has Brought
Superfinance


its OF as cents on each Of its IA
6S1,19s common shares In It's latest
report, in addition to regular divi-
dends on 2,4s9,0eb shares OF pre-
ferred, Organized in 1899 by j. p.
Morgan q Company, Drexel q
Company. and Bonbright q Com
pany, this giant serves an area In
which live half the people Of the
United States. It speciali4es In
controlling other utility companies,
and has an interest In about 20 per
cent of the entire electric power
production of the United states. It
owns part OF Electric Bond and
Share, itself a huge holding and
operating management company
with assets which have risen above
a billion dollars. Bond and Shares
net income for ~ months ended
March 81 was $12,009,So6, or 6S
cents for each Of Its 5,ee7,147 COM
mon shares
The North American company,
which on March 81 listed assets of
SS9A,sS7,25S, IL typical example
Of grouping into regions for oper-
ating purposes. II controls four
distinct groups and serves more
than a million people. Group No.
/ operates In Missouri, Illinois and
Iowa; No. Q, Wisconsin and Mich
igan; No. Q, Cleveland and vicinity;
No, 4, District of Columbia and
nearby Virginia and Maryland. Its
properties were generating nearly
two million kilowatts in 1881. Cit
los Service, In addition to It's oil
and gas interests, has immense
power properties, and so have less
known firms like Commonwealth
and Southern, Stone and Webster,
Byllesby Engineering, and others,
These utility giants make up a
huge total Of electric production
which is certainly moro than as
per cent Of the total for the entire
country.
All this has come from the origi-
al company, Incorporated In 1880
In New York with capital Of o
million dollars and name dthe Ed
son Electric Illuminating company.
BY 1891 the industry showed In
vestments of - billions and had
gross revenues each year OF more
than two billions. 1t has taken Its
raps lately, like all industries, and
during tho last three years there
has been q decline of about % per
cent in the total number Of kilo-
watt hours produced. The recent
upturn In industry has raised this
somewhat to 1,49S,92S, 900 kilowatt
hours as compared with 1,42b,1b1..
900 at the same time n year ago.
NEXT; Regulation. The &C.
countant becomes the key man IN
the fight. What states and federal
government arc up against In reg.
UlNtlng power,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-21
CAT ADOPTED COYOTEs

gateway, Ore-tU.P.)-A Per-
sian cat owned by Willard p. Her-
shey became 10 enamorod with
four tiny copote pups that she for
sock her own Kittens TO nurse
them. The pups were found In a
field near here. She purrs con-
tentedly while tho youngsters feed
themselves and leaves her kittens
TO DO brought up on cows milk.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-21

Electric company and the Andres
coggin Electric company was
owned by tho Androscogglns Cor
poration; the Androscoggin Corpo-
ration was owned by the Central
Main Power company; the Central
Maine Power company was owned
by tho New England Public Ser
vice compay; tho Now England
Public Service company was owned
by tho National Electric Power
company; she National Electric
Power company was owned by the
Middle West Utilities company
and TINT Mns Snmuel INSULT"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-21

smiling around his new kennel
all equipped with bathtub
and electric dryer cant
quite make up his mind about
those gadgots . the old kennel
didn't have them, and II was
pretty good.
The odor Of frying bacon drift
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-21
Mazes Good and Bad

That sort Of mazo was found to
BIO, and still Is, common through
out tho utility industry, Some OF
tho holding companies and man.
many operating units have been or
unqucstionable benetlt In bringing
expert management, modern pro-
cedure, pooled equipment buying,
to their subsidiaries A national
benefit has resulted from plant I'M
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-21

self did not quito understand t..
Economics and growth on which
insult counted did not materialixo;
service In the 5,S21 communities in
80 states which he served fell Off
In the depression years, BY the
time diminishing profits altered up
to the holding companies at tho
top, there was not enough left to
keep them going. And $4,000
stockholders In three giant oorpo-
rations were utterly wiped out. In
sull suns himself In Greece. The
physical properties he built still
stand, most Of them still operating,
some ut q profit.
Titan and Titans
Many Of tho utility holding COM
panies are still profitable and APP
parently economically sound
There are no two alike, and It IL n
mistake to lump together indis-
criminately the promotionol and
tho really economic pyramids.
The greatest of them all, for In
stance, the Morgan United Corpo-
ration, was still able to show prot
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-21

NEXT; Regulation. The &C.
countnnt becomes the key man IN
the fight. What states and fcderai
government Nrc up against In reg.
UlNtlng power,
Evening star., 1933-09-29

it from the school cafeteria or carry
it from home in q box, do not forget,
mothers. that this is very important
meal Wherever possible let little chill
dren come home to you at midday:
make this period high point Of pleas
ure to them, an event to which they
lock forward with eagerness.
It seems . task, I know, to plan
definitely for the luncheon menu. The
temptation is to serve anything that
may be on hand. But when 1t IS
realized that to have the menu well
balanced, to start OF with stimulate
ing hot soup or o cup Of hot cocoa.
finished with q light but attractive
sweet bite that will send the child
back to his studies not only satisfied
in body but vastly pleased and In q
good frame Of mind for the afternoons
Worl., the small additional labor seems
as nothing compared to the mothers
peace of mind and pride In her work.
This luncheon period Is also time
for condolences; for relaxation instead
Of rough play, and for spruclng up 1or
the afternoon session. A morning At
school, plus recess, leaves its mark on
the most well behaved child. Hair is
avry, curls are blown into dozen
tangles. faces streaked, hands and nalls
actually grimy. Small points. you may
think, IS the life of an active yo1pg-
Evening star., 1933-09-29
|DorothyDix|
Seuen
Rules
For Sharing
Husband
Suggests
Lures
Men Can't
Resist

Wen d.ush there hsIdana.
n please and q with
with another cannot say: Use this bait Tor
mtunows and that for whales
There however which practically all
and viii cultivate these fairly sure
the youth Of your choice.
FIRST Good looks You must sufficiently attractive
America Men never
clothes and think girl
pretty Particularly II 1t color and
Of soft floating material
girl him big wonderful shek and that
she having the time Of her life gazing worshpns up into his eyes,
THIRD Personality individuality
world
little attractive to the affected
,olyng nattey hunks
nied sugar bungler tell in
words that he MASTERPIECE Get the idea
when listen along
himself.
EHTH. Adaptabliy Keep
line chameleon rampant the act Of changing its colors should
get along with him after she has got him For the adjusting Of the
or won't or don't know how to do it.
Efficiency things girl may be as beautiful
hour and female Solomon might gold
pocket full still would be left
doing
get any attention when get there.
SEVENTH. amabnity
liner attraction to girls
issues of them
in keeping . date
your man. daughter
Others but these have the Of thousands
Copyright. 1889
Evening star., 1933-09-29
Foods That Are Digestible
BY EDITH M. BARBER.

remain alive and allow putrefaction. All
bacteria In the digestive tract, however,
are not hArmful-in fact, they are nee.
eSSary to the well-being Of the body as
some OF them protect the digestive tract
from the ravages Of harmful bacteria.
1t IS estimated that each day the food
We eat Is acted upon by over 100 billion
bacteria. The most important bacillus,
perhaps. is the acidoprilus which has
the function of aiding healthful condi-
tions In the inteStines. One Of the well
ance Is acidophilus milk, with which
are usually taken .lactose and dextrose.
Together, these have the ability to
change the flora" of the intestinal
tract.
The person in normal health who
eats food OF good quality. avoiding over
ripe fruits and vegetables or meats
which have the slightest taint, whose
diet Is prepared under cleanly condi-
tions, should digest q normal variety Of
food In the normal time. The amount
Of roughage furnished by vegetables,
fruits and whole grains is a factor in
keeping the rate Of digestion normal
Tor most persons. Foods which have
high content Of vitamin B, including
yeast and the wheat germ, seem to have
specific qualities in aiding digestion. II
digestion is too fast, there are likely to
be hunger" pangs, which are really
appetite pangs caused by the emptying
Of the stomach. In this case, it Is well
to take food often or even to drink
water to fill up the empty stomach.
The favorite remedy In most house.
holds. baking soda" Is harmless when
taken in normal quantities. If there is
an excess OF acid which may cause pain.
Hydrochloric acid is often recommended
by physicians where digestion Is de-
layed and where there is the conse-
quent gas caused by fermentation of
food. II your digestion is not normal,
consult phyhician. because some
times you may mistake the cause OF
your symptoms and increase your dis
comfort by the wrong remedy.
Evening star., 1933-09-29
Pleasing the Man
BY CHLOE JAMIsoN,

NO more excuses for emitting meats
from the menu on the ground that
It's. better to abstain from hearty foods
during warm weather. That pet alibi
Of the housewife Is quite In the dis
tance. Men are beginning to long for
real meat again. BY which they mean
broils and roasts and ragouts In ex-
change for hasty frys and cold meat
assortments.
What can we give them that will
still their cravings? What better than
a fine. thick slice Of ham smothered
with sweet potatoes and served with
succulent buttered broccoli? Prepared
in this way the ham recipe Is easy and
not expensive: Two or three sweet Do
tatoes, cooked; one-inch slice of ham,
brown sugar; one tablespoonful butter;
one cup hot water
Trim the ham, dice the fat and try
1t out In frying pan. Remove the fat
and brown the ham lightly on both
sides in the hot skillet. Place the. meat
n the bottom Of buttered baking dish:
slice the cooked sweet potatoes, arrange
them over the ham, sprinkle with the
hot diced fat and brown sugar and
drippings which have been blended with
the cup Of hot water, put the casserole
cover on and bake in moderate oven
until the ham Is tender.
Evening star., 1933-09-29


ties. But practically the same Spring
later cabbages by adding dash Of
sugar along with salt to the water
In which they are cooked, or by
sprtnkling the sugar over them with
the other seasonings used when brais-
ing. That Is q point to bear in mind
when cooking all Of the Fall vegetables
With perhaps the exception Of sweet
potatoes-which provide this seasoning
for themselves-aut the root vegetables
are greatly improved by the little dash
of sugar which tones down their
stronger davors and mellows them:
the late corn, the last beans, the pep
pers. cabbages, both red and white,
early Autumn squash. both white and
yellow. and the young pumpkin, too.
And, Of course. be generous with but
ter. or its best substitute, piece OF
fine bacon or lean salt pork; this bit
of richness and special flavor do so
much to make all vegetables more in
teresting.
As a main dish for a weekday fam.
lily dinner I suggest at this time fine
young head of cabbage stuffed with
sausage meat and the following in
gradients: Blanch the whole cabbage
In boiling salted water to which dash
Of sugar has been added. Remove the
inner leaves with care, so that the
head will be strong enough to retain
its shape. Stuff the center with the
following mixture: A cupful of sau-
sage meat. the chopped inner cabbage
leaves, three strips Of bacon cut in
dice. . small onion, minced, one me-
dunn sized tomato, cupful Of cooked
rice. few cooked peas. if you have
them left over, bit of garlic, II you
like. Tie the head together, tapping
the outside leaves over the stufing.
Braise in stock for three or four hours
Serve on q platter garnished with Q
Evening star., 1933-09-29

ster; yet always to feel presentable
builds confidence and poise In the most
natural and unself-conscious manner.
Here are q few home luncheon and
lunch box suggestions which I know
that young children enjoy, and you,
too, will like them because they are
easy to manage:
For the Home Lunch.
Cream of celery soup: nut bread and
jelly sandwiches; a ripe peach for des-
sert.
Cream of potato and onion soup:
chopped bacon and egg sandwiches;
fruit gelatin for dessert.
rots and date mufins: sliced fresh
pineapple for dessert.
Creamed chicken hash on toast.
baked tomatoes, peach or apple tapioca
pudding for dessert.
For the Box Lunch.
Bottle OF hot cocoa, sandwiches cut
In fancy shapes, each with q different
filling, as chopped egg, minced chicken.
tongue or ham, cream cheese with jelly,
ground nuts, etc. ct takes q minute
to stamp out interesting shapes with q
set Of cookie cutters. You can get
them now at the dime store). Add
some Juicy fruit that can be conven-
iently carried, such as orange, pear,
plums.
Bottle Of hot soup, envelope of cheese
chips, q fresh tomato with . tiny
paper salt cellar tucked In for sea-
soning), one chopped egg or bread
and-butter sandwich; date and nut
bars for dessert. ...-
Surprise mufins (wholewheat gems
cut in half, scooped out and filled with
minced chicken and ham, chopped
olives and o little dressing), . jellied
vegetable salad Tin covered carton)
piece Of fresh layer cake; bottle Of milk
mr. cOcOa
Evening star., 1933-09-29
Economical Meal Planning
Good Combinations to Be Adopted for
Regular Baking Day-Proper Use
of Materials and Space.

! little fat. Children like vegetables
prepared in this way.
A pinch of baking powder, added to
mashed potatoes, will make them light
and fluffy. Use the baking powder
after the milk has been put in and the
potatoes mashed. Then beat for a few
minutes with rotary egg beater. A
pinch of salt added to cocoa or choco-
late, when making large quantity.
lends good flavor.
Vegetable Bags.-These bags are made
Of cheesecloth and are used to put
celery, tomatoes, lettuce, and other
fresh vegetables In before placing them
in the refrigerator. Dampened, they
keep the vegetables fresh and the re-
frigerator clean. They can be washed.
Make different sizes.
Tomatoes canned whole: Select
medium sized, smooth, and perfectly
sound, ripe tomatoes. Put few at 9
time In a colander or wire basket ana
plunge them into boiling water, then
remove the skins and hard stem ends
and put carefully into wide-mouti.ed
jars. Dissolve two tablespoonfuls OF
salt in two gallons Of boiling water, fill
for about Is minutes. This steaming
may be done by putting the filled jars
in wash boiler with hot water COW
ering about three-fourths of the jar:
or. better still, by putting them in a
steam cooker. Then seal. These to-
matoes may be eaten cold with salt.
pepper. sugar, or mayonnaiSe. They
are especially tempting with each one
on lettuce leaf. topped with mayon-
naise and slice of hard-boiled egg.
Dried tomato: Tomatoes may be
dried for use in soups and sauces.
Wash the tomatoes, cook them until
very soft, and rub them through q
strainer. Measure. boil down until
tomato after straining, add one-fourth
cupful of flour. Mix well and spread
in an enamel pan or tray. Leave in a
slow oven, on the back of the stove,
or in the sun until very dry.
Dried tomato sauce: Soak two table,
spoonfuls of dried tomato in one cup
full Of cold water until softened. Heat
to the boiling point, stirring until
smooth. Add two tablespoonfuls of
fat. and some salt. pepper, and onion
juice to taste, then strain.
To Serve Goldfish.
Goldfish, whether fresh. dried, or
salted, Is very rich In iodine. and for
this reason IL deserves an important
place on the menu. Goldfish is often
very poorly cooked and not properly
seasoned and favored. In addition to
Goldfish cakes and creamed Goldfish,
there are many other appetizing dishes
that may be prepared from salt Goldfish.
1t should be soaked in cold water over
night, or long enough to freshen it
to suit the taste. Then drain, put in
cold water sufficient to cover it. and
bring to the boiling point but do not
let it boil as boiling will tougher the
fish. If it is not tender enough. this
water may be drained off and the
process repeated. or 1t may be allowed
to simmer gently until it is tender.
Then it is ready to be used in appe-
tizing dishes.
Dutch Goldfish: Fry out enough
bacon to make two tablespoonfuls of
diced bacon or bacon fat. Add four
cupfuls Of chopped cabbage and cook
for five minutes. tossing the cabbage to