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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-05

keep business afloat in 1882 forced the government to take a hand or watch the ship sink.
 It had to provide both the lead ership that formerly came. from men such as the elder J. F. Mor- gan, and the flow of capital itself, which nobody seemed to know how to start by the former methods. And it was President Hoover who stepped into the breach.
 He formed the now-forgotten National Credit Corporation, a pool of $500,00O,0 ,000 raised among banks in October, 1881, to aid by loans other banks whose assets were good, but which could not be sold except at too great sacri- flee.
 LOANS SECRET AT FIRST
 By the epd of 1882, it was clear that this was just cigaret money, and the REC was started as a $2,O00,O00,0OO government corporation modelled after the War Finance Corporation, to make loans to banks and rail- roads, keep them operating, and out of bankruptcy.
 Loans at first were secret on the theory that making them public would simply destroy con- fidence in the borrowing institu- tion. But after Charles G. Dawes Chicago bank borrowed $90,000,- 900 shortly after Dawes resigned as REC head, it was decided to make loans public. About third of the Dawes loan has already been paid back, by the way.)
 Before the end of Hoover's term, the REC had advanced a billion and a half to 1000 institu- tions, political units, and individ- tials, and had authorized loans of the other half billion.
 The Roosevelt administration broadened the REC and enlarged it into what is today the greatest banking enterprise in history. It's life was extended to Feb. 1, 1885, after which it will probably be extended another year.
 PA IS ASTOUNDED
 "Great grief" cried Pa Jones. "It sounds to me like all going out and nothing coming in. That's funny kind of banking!"
 'It isn't that bad," assured John, Jr. Here's some figures that clipped out of the paper this afternoon.
 "They show that more than two billions in these loans have come back to the REC to be loaned again. For a while this summer it looked as though the railroads and banks, the biggest borrowers, had reached the crest; for while they were paying back more than they were borrowing.
 Theoretically, it ought all to be paid back with interest, and Uncle Sam would make money on the deal, like any other bankers,
 But of course some of it won't come back, because it was made on loans a bank wouldn't make. More than a billion dollars has been advanced for relief, paid to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-05
Good Evening.
BABES IN TOYLAND

It's great to take the kids to the store! Who could deprive them of Santy and more Toys than they ever knew were made, As in among animals and games they wade. What joy to watch Buddy and Sonny! Their joy and surprise is really quite funny; And they shake hands with old Santy Claus And squeal with delight to see Mickey Mouse Ensconced in a corner near Noah's ark And life sized doggie with real live bark A magician does presto magic tricks With keys and things and clock that ticks. sleeping dolly, full length train, A pretty music box with tuneful refrain Oh, aint it grand in Toyland to roam! Until you try to drag the kids home.
 -Em Elm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-05

Caught in passing. Dayt0n Klein enjoying tue nany neao thrills n driving 1885 Packard Super"S. Some aoagon, C1ayt! Johnny Dunn soorklng nights getting hs haberdashery store ready tor Christmas :. Arthur Woods of the Coen street Naugatuck Woods makng his usual trip to Waterbury panied by Van Jones. Wdfred Lavallee genial salesman of the Democrat Circulation. Department, re- turning after making hundreds of mew customers Wilbur Larson headed for has meaU home. This hand some furniture entertains his friends at his farm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-05

Glimpsed Dick Haliwel entering his palatial Elite Rollerdrome which rapidly becoming nightly rem dezvous for lovers of this fascinating pastime Tony and Rocco Dioro H. congratuating another Both boys celebrate their birthdays to-day although there's four difference between them. Jack York climbing the rocky ledge to his domce the hill. Here's hoping it doesn't get icy Jack Michael Savoy back in town again after absence of several years The Cloves Terrace resident has opened womens pockebook factory Maple street. Best wishes, Mike. Peter Gillgan telling why he likes his old hat the best Frank Pendy examining the aftermath of recent collision Mike McAulffe, popular insurance agent talking pors of his favorte topics when Mike was Washington College dear old Chestertown the East Shore he sports writer of considerable ability He still likes to talk about what the athletes are doing and intelligently, too.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-05

IL naS nauuleQ more than $S,OOO, |. 100000 since Hoover established it in 1882"
 This gigantic effort to get busi- ness and industry back on its feet is the first ever made by the U. $. government. In past panics and depressions the government al- ways said such things were none of it's business-that it had no right to meddle in the business situation at all.
 GOVERNMENT TO RESCUE
 But the failure of capital to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-05
LEARNS THAT REC IS WORLDS BIGGEST BANKER TV

ceed. and pay off. If he doesn't"
 ssBut look here," protested Pa Jones, getting a little red in the face. "The government is just like any other banker. When he loans money he takes an interest in the business.
 SEEMS SWEARING TO PA
 "You saw where Chairman Jesse Jones of the REC insisted that a lot of borrowing companies trim Sown the salaries of their executives before he'd grant the loans. And where he forbade bor- rowing companies to pay out any profits in dividends until the REC was paid.
 ing into private business through
 John, Jr., shrugged his shonl- ders. "Well, Dad, would you think that company that was so busted that it had to run to the government for funds ought to pay dividends before the loan was paid off"
 BECOMES BIGGEST BANKER
 Thus, quite aside from it's Q1feCL interest All ulOEO SANh = oVv banks through buying preferred stock or capital notes in them, the government through the REC now has it's fingers in many private pie.
 In addition to these capital loans, the REC has made loans on assets to 2453 banks and trust companies to help depositors get quicker payment from 'liquida- tion" of their assets.
 The REC has also been of vast assistance as banker to other gov ernment agencies. It has advanced more than $700,000,000 to the various agricultural banks, to the Public Works Administration, and to the federal departments when they have big buying job to do, like the recent heavy purchase Of drouth cattle, or cotton, or hogs.
 Thus the REC, which started as cautious effort to help bolster up faltering banks, has become itself the biggest bank in history, and the outcome is yet to be seen. Copyright, 1884, NEA Service, Inc.
 NEXT: Bank Reform - tha Joneses consider Improvements In the nations banking system; but mostly they think how their own little savings account has been
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-05

states on authorization of the Federal Emergency Relief Admin- istration.
 SOME OF IT'S GONE
 "A lot of that won't come back. I hope our state will pay back her loans, just as I'd expect to pay you back, Dad, if you helped me out in tough spot.
 But T. suppose some states won't do it. A lot of that relief money probably is sunk"
 "But, gosh," exploded Pa Jones,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-05

Fire Marshal Lahey never forgets his young days Out East" Monday night be and other fremen raid- ed but built vacant lot in the vicinity of Herkamer street He found fires burning outside a0hich made the mearby property scary Of their homes Noa0 boys" said tue marshal, you are doing mo more than aohat boys of time did n e eastern part o the c'ty joiniag property We ertingush them and you not to build any more" The little felows said they 0oudnt and the marshal believes them. "They a0ere certainly manly lot of boys, said the marshal to the Toecer man, riendy and disposition to do a0hat aoe told then" 1t seemed rather cruel to interfere Wnh their sport especially aohen recalled the time ohe que oselves roasted potatoes outside Of little shack aUhich a0e had Rutledge street But the neigh bors complained and t 5uS complaint. Of course a0e didn't dismantle the taOo homemade shacks. We just couldn't do it, and Oomt do it unless they start another fire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-05

"half the country is in hook to the REC by TOW. Railroads, banks, all kinds of businesses and industries.
 What if they don't pay? Isn't the government going to find itself owning lot of defunct rail- roads and busted banks all of a sudden?"
 "Well, maybe" admitted John, Jr. "Of course, like any other banker, the REC loans this money to help the borrower get on his feet, in the hope that he'll sue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-05
By WILLIS THORNTON
CHAPTER FOURTEEN

"Dad who's biggest Johns twnled "Oh dunno Morgan Jones'. "No Morgan's of lis one < Well if public " ~ - Ae' Nix Far and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-05

This 14th article through intricate workings
 find that the easily in simple
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-05

Idle Retrospection. Dost recall such smooth scenes George Arss dying in final scene of OLD ENG- LISH stage) Guy Bates Post, years ago this one, as dope fiend in THE MASQUERADE (stage) Doug Fair banks leapng nmby and scaling castle walls and parapes in the silent screened ROBIN HOOD Henry Hus good work throughout all scenes of the fairy tale play THE w. ORY DOOR. Same actor all excited in scene of play
 MICHAEL AND MARY where villain of the piece passes out of the picture Peggy Wood looking lovely throughout the musical play MATINEE Evelyn Lave Tn duel scene at inn in BITTERSWEET. Al Sheen disilu- oned in orchestra rehearsal of MUSIC IN THE AIR.
 Duet scene featuring Evelyn Lave and music teacher singing "Tn See You Again also in BlTTERsWEET /:
 Roland poised at foot of stairs at unexpected return Of Iona lost husband in MEET THE WIFE (stage) Con. stance Collier in entrance scene in DINNER AT EIGHT (atage) The late Wallace Eddinger porraying pirate N alaqe play CAPTAIN APPLEJACk.
 <,ood Nirtt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-05
Bowl Tonight

Members of the Knights of Lith- uania bowling league will par ticipate in their regular matches at St. Joseph's tonight at o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-05
Social Tomorrow
Contest Tonight

The regular weekly social of St. Patrick's Holy Name society will take place at the Lyceum tomor- row night. The affair will start at 8 o'clock with bowling, volley ball, basketball and card playing listed among the features.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-05

Nearly 740,O00 men are now em- ployed in coal mines of Great Bri- tain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-05

Seeinq Joe Libby moaO afiated aUith Adolph
 Rey,nond in the bakery business. Mdchaet ScGn-
 neU up at tue old Homestead Ayers street. Ted
 CarroU demonstrating to1O-priced BMacE
 Lou Snah figuring up the cost of repairs for Sunday
 druer . Fred Manley returning to his country home
 happy after making sale of me1O Nash. Tom
 Broa0n, smiling daddy of ten pound baby boy. Con-
 ressing hs ,1UindoW vh another catch Honest Jerry,
 qUho shot them? Daniel Martin, happy aOlth the Gr-
 riuaL of c baby girt Good luck Dan EdaOard Wa
 ters and Frank Shaknaitis headed for NeeU Hdven
 Editor Tall Tower Topics: Just got through chudkng all the corn the so and have few moments to be- fore going on with the chores Thought I'd write and tell you how much enjoyed the Thanksgiving day game. Met the celebrated Nutmeg Pee and the Od Guard and they are not bad sports-a-ta, aall Those Wiby boys did themselves proud I'd say They stood the test under fire and things such the desire for vcoryeven only ball Those Crosby boys deserve lot of credit toothey could walow around in that mud Reminded of the days
 used go the track and pick out the mud horses bands cheers better than Gosh old crab apples they didn't those things when went to school By corky you lucky you had teacher when showed Of course the "Old Guard" much happier man than Nutmeg Pete" We'll he just lucky this time as usual There would have been different story if the was shining Jumping Judas there's them eghorns and bullets cackng just got to sign off, Editor Thought it publishing my last letter. By the way you should the Od Guard before do tell him the coach out here in Pros pect a-thnkn' he would put the Blue Bells his schedule next year. I'm planning dropping tWocenter Coach Scoed any day That will be the cider test those feers and tell whether they good the Od Guard cracks them to be- Will be writn again soon -"Ez" Strawbottom.
Evening star., 1934-01-20
GAllINGER HOSPITAL
ASKS MORE NURSES
Graduate Nurses and Attendants
Reported Working IL Hours
Day.

An appeal for 10 additional grsdu-
ete nurses and 80 additional orderlies
at Gal1nger Hospital, to be paid for
out of the accumulated surplus of more
than S5000000 from District revenue.
has been received by Chairman Norton
of the House District Committee.
The appeal was made by c. c. West,
president of the Gallinger Hospital unit
of the American Federation of Govern
ment Employees. He complained that
graduate nurses and orderlies, or other
attendants at Gallinger are being
worked IL hours a day, while similar
employees at ST Elizabeths Hospital
are working only eight hours day.
West said: There is now an accu-
n1ulated surplus of 5,400 900 from Dis
trict revenues during the next fiscal
year exclusive Of the anticipated reve-
nue. which would result from legaliza-
ton of liquor This Is admitted con-
servatively as being between $785,000
and 100000"
Mrs. Norton advised West he should
FIRST apply to the superintendent Of the
hospital for appointment Of the addl-
tional employees and then should re-
quest the District Commissioners to
have bill drawn up. If this is done.
she said, she would be glad to see it
Is given early consideration.
Evening star., 1934-01-20
Barred
IN INSURANCE CASE
Continental Company Head
Lives Atop New Building,
St. Louis Court Told.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, January 20-A two
story penthouse has major role IN a
judicial battle to decide tine fate of the
Continental Life Insurance Co.. which
has nearly 500, 900, 900 insurance in
force.
The penthouse, atop the towering
Continental Life Building, is occupied
by Ed Mays. president of the company
AS trial of the sliit by r. Emmet
O'Malley, State superintendent of in
surance, 10 enJoin the company from
operation and dissolve it, entered its
seventh day before Circuit Judge ONeill
Ryan today. OMalley's attorneys count
house to bear out charges Of misman-
agement
Louis Marks. secretary Of the COM
pany the principal witness yesterday,
described the various items that went
into special construction OF the pent-
house and gave a detailed account Of
murals costing $4,000, draperies, IS. 200,
and general decorations. 1884.
Cost of furnishings and specified CON-
struction aggregated SIS, $50 and ap-
pointments. decorations and carpets.
Sl6.482. all borne by the Continental
Life. Marks testified,
Marks also testified Mays salary WAS
raised from $4,000 to s25 900 a year
shortly before the building WAS erected.
Mays Marks said. has not paid his
81 600 a-month rent for - months
The company denies OMalley's
charges of insolvency and mismanage-
ment.
Evening star., 1934-01-20
TRIAL
DELAY is OPPOSED
State to Press Demand for Con-
tinuance Despite Defend
ants Illness.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. January 2O.-The fate Of
DR.. Alice Wynekoop, accused Of slay.
ing her young daughter-in-lav Rheta
APPARENTLY hung in the balance today
while the State made plans to insist
that her trial for murder be finished
regardless Of her illness.
If We don't try her now, we won't
be able to try her ever" said Assistant
States Attorney Charles s. Dougherty.
in charge of the prosecution of the
elderly defendant in the operation tabl.
death mystery.
Described as Very Ill
The prosecutor said that regardless
Of the findings of three physicians
named by Judge Joseph B David to
examine DR.. Wynekoop the State
would oppose a defense motion to
withdraw a juror and declare a mis-
trial. The court. however. has said
that the case would be halted if it can
be shown that its continuation will
endanger DR.. Wynekoop's life.
Two Of the physicians DR. Arthur
Byfield, named to represent the court,
and DR.. William D. McNally. represent
ing the State agreed that DR. Wyne-
koop is i'll. DR.. Byfield said she was
not feigning illness" and described
her as "a very sick woman"
The third physician. Dr. Frank Chau-
vet, appointed for the defense, declined
to comment. All three are to make
their formal reports to Judge David
Monday.
Dr. Wynekoop's ailment was described
by DR. Francis McNamara as very
serious heart condition. complicated by
hardening of the arteries.
Prosecutor Demands Trial
The prosecutor, however, took the
position that the very nature of her
illness demanded that the case 60 to the
jury. Commenting on DR.. Wynekoops
determination to go through with the
case TO clear her name Doughertv said.
II think DR.. Wynekoop'S own posi-
ton Is sensible, If it's sincere. Our IN
formation is that the ailment is such
that the doctor might die in 10 min
utes or live 10 years. The State has
no inclination to hasten her natural
death by unnecessary strain. but there
is no hope that her strength will gain
as long as she is in jail. and we Ger
tainly won't consent to her release on
bail. why shouldn't we. then, insist on
getting it over with now.
Withdrawal of Juror would be a
subterfuge I know of no proeedents
for such an action"
Evening star., 1934-01-20
BR00KLAND URGES
UN|F F0RM CAR FARE
Bus Charges and Transfers
Included in Action by
Citizens.

Adoption of a uniform fare for both
street cars and buses of the Capital
Transit Co and the use of uniform
system of transfers was urged last night
by members OF the Brookland Citizens
Association meeting at the Masonic
Temple at Twelfth and Monroe streets
northeast.
The question was brought up by
DE R Wilson who declared the pub
lie would not receive much benefit out
Of the merger of the Washington Rail
way & Electric Co. and the Capital
Traction Co, unless universal transfers
and fares were invoked.
The association approved the sug-
gestion by unanimous vote. and Marvin
NJ Mclean, president. directed that
the Public Utilities Commission be
notified of the action
DR.. Alpheus MoWbray declared Il
such changes could be made he be-
lived IT would do much to popularlze
use Of the street car and bus lines oil
the merged COMPANY
The association discussed briefly the
legislation for establishment of an
old-age pension system in the District
but final action was deferred. The body
also discussed the proposed birth-con-
trof legislation, but postponed action.
A report urging opposition to the meas
ure was submitted by DR.. George Ellis.
The association voted to conduct a
membership campaign. Members Of a
special committee include William v
Lewis. Thomas E. Lucas. N. B. Parks,
DR. Ellis and w. NJ. Coffman.
Mr.. Coffman was elected treasurer
The association voted to hold its next
meeting at the No. Il Police Station at
Seventeenth street and Rhode Island
avenue northeast The invitation was
given by Lieut.. j. M Roper, in keeping
with plans Of Maj. Ernest W. Brown,
superintendent of police.
Evening star., 1934-01-20
C.C.C. EDUCATIONAL
SUPERVISOR NAMED
Thomas G. Bennett Will Di-
rect Work in Third
Corps Area.

Thomas G Bennett of st. Leonard
Md, will supervise the educational
program OF the Civilian Conservation
Corps in the Sd Corps Area, including
Maryland. Virginia and Pennsylvania
it was announced yesterday by Com
missioner of Education George r.
Zook.
Bennett Is q graduate Of Western
Maryland College and received q doo-
tors degree from Teachers' College
Columbia University. He has been dis
trict supervisor Of schools in the Phil
ippine Islands. industrial supervisor In
the school department Of Puerto Rico
county superintendent of schools In
Maryland, and has studied school sys-
TENS in Japan, China and Switzerland
At the same time DR.. Zook made
known the appointment OF c. c. C.
field advisers for the eight other corps
areas. They are:
First, Kenneth Holland. New York
City; second, Thomas Nelson, New
York City: fourth, Carroll r. Edison
New Bergen. N. j.; fifth. Nat T
Frame. Morgantown, W. Va; sixth
Malcolm Little, Madison, Wis; sew
enth, Silas NJ Ransopner, New York
City: eighth, L. w. Rogers, Austin
Tex; ninth, ]. B. Griffing, San Ber-
nardino, Calf
The new advisers have been called
to the Office of education for three
day conference with Clarence s. Marsh
educational director of the @. c. c.
preparatory to taking their posts ir
the various corps areas. They vii
work under the supervision of Marsh.
The advisers will work under super
vision of Marsh in directing the edu-
cational program for the 100000 mer
in the 1468 C. G. C. camps.
The War Department is charged with
responsibility for establishing an edu-
cational program in the corps.
Evening star., 1934-01-20
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press,
DETROIT, January 20.-Michigan's 5
human sterilization law. all but for
gotten by the general pubic until the
Hitler race improvement program was
announced In Germany, has proved to
be far from the dead letter many be-
lieved 1t had become
Incomplete figures show at least 800
mental detectives. undoubtedly COM
pIete figures would list many more,
have been Sterilized in Michigan. The
figures show 842 operations have been
performed on inmates Of one State
school for the feeble-minded: 81 in
Wayne County Detroit) institution and
400 in one Out-tate county. In that
county. the ratio Is nearly two for each
1,O00 of population.
Stronger Law Invoked.
The present Michigan law, which
Supplanted much more restrictive law
in 1929 makes provision for the Steril
ization of "feeble-minded. insane and
epileptic persons. moral degenerates and
sexual perverts."
It provides that the father, mother,
husband, wife, brother sister, child or
guardian of a mentally defective per-
SON." or the medical superintendent,
director or principal officer of any
State institution. the State Welfare
Commission, any sheriff or super1n-
tendent of the poor, or supervisor OF
any township" may petition the Pro-
bate Court with jurisdiction for steril-
ization of a person subject to the act.