The Washington times., 1934-03-20

They believe
that it is the
- -. threat Of future
"ns~E mar" labor troubles,
though every expert in the coun-
try insists that there will be no
strike because the Government
viii not permit one.
These brokerage boys were elec-
frified yesterday when they
learned that the modified bill. had
been sent back to President RooSe-
welt for his approval. There was
more than considerable specula-
tion as to what he would do with
It and when it would be released.
The stock market yesterday was
Slow-So slow that even the Boys
with perpetual grins on their
faces were going around looking
like the man who wrote Pilgrims
Progress. And everywhere they
were berating the uncertainty IN
duced by the status Of the stock
market bill and the well-known
labor troubles, as advertised.
e. A. Pierce & Co. celebrated St.
Patrick's Day by getting in the
lace curtain class. The curtains
are not lace but they are an i'm
provement over the BAN b o o
shades formerly used-at least so
Thomas w. Brahany, manager,
thinks.
Chester Lockwood, Of Hemphill,
Noyes q Co., breezed back to
Washington yesterday. He's
tanned, looks fit and apparently
had a fine vacation down in the
tropical section Of the U. S. A. 49,.
The boys at the Washington
Loan & Trust Co. are still talking
about the way they took John G..
ellison, one Of the head book
keepers, to ride last week.
It seems that Mr.. ellison has
become a proud father. Congratu-
lations are in order, and we render
them. '''
e. C. Graham, president Of the
Hamilton National Bank. was out
Of the city yesterday. He was at
tending q funeral, 49,. e..
w. w. Spaid, Of w. B. Hibbs &
Co., Is trying to get himself a lot
Of health while down in Florida.
He's playing SO holes Of golf every
day.
He's so intent on his health
program that he's rising at $50
every morning and retiring at
1880 each night, believe it or not.
Our authority for the statement
cannot be questioned.
Mr.. Spaid gets up at $50, break
fastS, goes to the golf course and
proceeds to wham the ball Ground.
When the SO holes are done he
retires to his hotel, sleeps for a
while, and then plays contract for
an hour or two after dinner. What
o life.
Lawrence Wood Robert, jr., IS
the name. He's assistant secretary
Of the Treasury, but everybody
calls him Chip. In fact, that's the
only way he's known either here
or in his native habitat, Atlanta,
Ga. Why Well, they say he's a
''chip off the old block" They
said that years and years ago and
80 that's how an high official Of
the Government became known as
''Ch1p."
Last week we noted that If you
wanted to interest Mr.. Robert,
start e conversation about Bobby
Jones. However, there's another
subject which will catch his inter-
est, and that's Georgia Tech. Have
you asked him about Techs foot
ball prospects for 1884?
Chris J. Gockeler, broker, banker
and brewer, was practically in
tears yesterday. It was his birth
day and the flock Of youngsters
with whom he formerly worked in
the District National Bank were
continually dropping in to wish
him many happy returns Of the
day. He's at the new Hamilton.
And not only that but they sent
him q magnificent basket Of
flowers.
Said Mr. Gockeler:
II didn't know It was my
birthday until the flowers ar.
rived, but after that the boys
and girls began to drop in to
offer their special congratula-
tiOns. Did I appreciate it?
'sIt's one Of the most touching
experiences in my life and ~
minds me that forgot my last
birthday entirely. 1t came ON
Sunday but we worked all day
and most Of the night. However,
Z wish to thank the boys and
the girls and I hope that some
day I viii be able to repay
them"
Mr.. Gockeler worked for IS
years ct the District National
Bank, closed now except for lqui-
dation purposes.
NEW YORK WOOL