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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-03-13
BANKERS ARRANGING
REGIONAL MEETINGS
Studying New Legal and Eco.
nomic Conditions Affecting
Bank MANAGEMENT
STRESS PUBLIC RELATIONS
American Bankers Association Spon.
sor of Meetings as Part of Nation.
wide Program of Banking
DEVELOPMENT

PHILADELPHIA hundred
bankers from fifteen eastern states met
here III January in n two day confer.
ence devoted TO discussions on legisla.
tive, managerial. operating and public
relations problems OF the banking bust.
ness. This was the first of series of
meetings planned by the American
bankers Association in its nationwide
program OF banking development under
tho leadership Of Robert V. Fleming.
president OF the association. Similar
conferences will be held in southern
and western sections of the country.
1T is the purpose OF these working
conferences to bring to association
members and other bankers thorough
knowledge OF the changes in banking
laws and rules, provide discussion of
better public relations so that there
shall he greater cooperation and under
standing between the banker and his
customers. and to give opportunity for
n survey Of the problems incident to
the Governments competition with our
chartered institutions" Mr.. Fleming
said in opening the meeting.
To Help Government Quit Banking
The discussions at the conference
showed that the bankers are ready to
make it easier for the Government to
relinquish many of it's emergency finan-
cial services as soon as possible by
demonstrating how their institutions
are able to render full banking facili-
ties to the public on sound lines.
Bankers generally have recognized
that in times of emergency the Govern
ment had to come to the assistance Of
tho people where chartered institu-
tions were unable to do so on account
OF such conditions, Mr.. Fleming said.
They also realize that possibly many
functions which the Government is per-
forming are OF nature which cannot
be handled by chartered institutions
under the principles Of sound banking
On the other hand, he said. I'VE
should survey all emergency lending
measures OF the Government to Judge
which Of these activities can be prop.
erly and soundly taken over by banks
in their respective communities"
The attending bankers devoted time
to considering the Banking Act of 1895
and the many related regulations and
discretionary powers under the Federal
law. These were explained by o. How.
ard Wolfe of Philadelphia. vino said he
had made n count of the various places
in the act where provision is made for
discretionary power to be exercised by
government officials through regula.
tons.
Combining the count only TO the sec.
tons which affect practically all of us,
l found there are forty-eight places
where discretionary power is given"
he said. 1T is Il problem of no mean
Importance, therefore. to master bank.
ing law as it is today or may be to-
morrow"
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-03-13
Bank Taxation and Solvency

Banl: taxation was discussed by
Charles ii. MylanGer of Columbus.
Ohio, who declared that the average
American is vitality interested i'll taxa
ton OF banks because solvency may de.
pend to large degree upon the way
in which the taxing power is exercised
upon them"
To prove his point he cited earnings
figures which showed that. in the year
ended June go. 1884. for the United
States as n whole, national banks used
$14.S9 out of each $i00 of net operating
earnings. before taxes. in payment OF
taxes: but in seven of .hc twelve Fed.
cral Reserve Districts the percentage
OF earnings used for taxes was above
the average. 1t was in practically these
same seven districts that the greatest
number OF bank failures occurred in
those hectic years from 1920 TO 1888"
AS an example OF how far taxation
can 20, he quoted official figures show
ing that i'll 1884 large number OF small
state banks paid on the average 1920
OF every 500 OF operating profits for
taxes. Mr.. Myl0Ider urged that there
be Drought home 10 the average
American the sclf-eyident truth that
banks, dealing as they do only in in.
tangible property, are not proper sub
jects for property taxation; that the
true measure of banks ability to pay
taxes is the earnings il can make"
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-03-13

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Montana labor news., 1936-04-16
Ethics OF Business

One Of the major functions of the Federal
Trade Commission is to prevent business con
Germs from using unfair practices in the com
petitive field II practices which not only make
it difficult for legitimate business to carry on
but also defraud consumers.
A part of a recent weeks schedule Of cases
heard by the Commission illustrates types Of
business rackets which come before it.
A silk company was charged with unfair com
petition in the use of a lottery scheme A dis
pensary supply company was required to answer
to the complaint of unfair competition in the
sale OF a medicinal preparation for treating over
weight" Misleading representation of the use
Of the word university" was charged in a com
plant against a business university. A publish
ing company was put on the carpet in a com
plant charging misrepresentation in the sale Of
an encyclopedia. A wholesale confectionery as
ISOLATION was charged with "conspiracies to fix
prices and obstruct mt in the candy
trade"
A china company was charged with unfair
competition in the sale of chinaware and other
pottery" And, finally, a building material deal
ers' alliance was charged with forming a com
bination to compel distributors Of building mat
erials through recognized" dealers affiliated
with the alliance, and fixing and establishing by
agreement schedules Of uniform prices for the
sale of building materials and builders supplies"
which is held to be in violation Of the Trade
Commission law.
Up to date, the Commission has not considered
long hours and low wages as unfair trade prac-
tices. Such a rule has the Endorsement of the
Council for Industrial Progress, headed by Ma
jor George L. Berry, Industrial Coordinator. The
Council recommends listing as unfair practices
employment Of workers in excess Of the aver
age hours Of work prevailing in the industry or
hourly wages substantially less than similar
types of employment paid in such industry"
Montana labor news., 1936-04-16

Furnishing strikebreakers, often armed with
deadly weapons, to anti-union employers for
use in labor disputes is an old practice resorted
to by racketeers, who have no scruples regard
ing the underworld denizens whom they mobil-
ize against working men and women struggling
to better their economic conditions.
Recently a large baking company in Philad-
elphia hired a group of these malodorous char
acters to settle a dispute with its employees
regarding wages and hours. To the surprise Of
the company officials, the Philadelphia Police
Department ordered the strikebreakers placed
under arrest as a menace to industrial peace.
This unusual method Of handling strikebreakers
was commended by the Philadelphia Record in
an editorial entitled "To Preserve Order in a
Strike.
Pointing out that 1T is common enough for
police to be called upon to preserve order dur
ing a strike" but that they rarely do that job
as logically, as sensibly as Philadelphia detec-
tives did" in the bakery strike when they act
ed to prevent disorder by a~rresting 10 strike
breakers, apparently imported by a labor
agency" the editorial continued:
1T takes two to make a fight, in a strike Sit
uation or any other. All too often one of the
parties is a professional strikebreaker. Fomen-
ting strike violence in an attempt to cause pick
cts to lose public sympathy is a well-understood
angle of the strikebreaking game.
"Philadelphians who believe industrial disput-
es should be settled in an atmosphere of peace
will not take kindly to the discovery reported by
the police that these strikebreakers were men
used in the recent New York City elevator strike,
and that they have been shifted around from job
to job, city to city, as needed.
1--WE don't want that element in this town and
we are sure that the employers in this case did
not. know the past histories Of the men supplied
Montana labor news., 1936-04-16

to them by the agencies. A Council 50 worried
about crime as to force every ex-convict to re-
gister, even though he be presently enjoying a
clean record, has something to get its teeth into
in this problem.
Whether by city ordinance or State law, or
both, the traffic in strikebreakers should be kept
under strict official watch. Employment agen-
cies dealing in strkebreakers should be held ac-
countable for the acts Of every man they supply,
and should be subject to fine every time they
supply a man with a criminal record. Safe
guards Of this order are under consideration in
New York. They are needed here.
"The registration requirements and supervi-
sion should be s~trictest in the case Of the motor
ious New York City strikebreaking agencies,
which are now ploughing the Philadelphia field"
Montana labor news., 1936-04-16
BUILDING PERMITS IN
PRINCIPAL CITIES OF u. S.

Building construction activity in
February was slightly below the jan
uary level, according to Secretary Of
Labor Frances Perkins. Compared
with January, the total value Of build
ing permits issued in the principal
cities Of the country shows a decline
of Ia per cent, Secretary Perkins
said. This decline was due entirely to
relatively sharp decreases in the value
OF permits issued for new nonresident
tial buildings and for additions, altera-
lions and repairs to existing structures.
These decreases, however, were largely
counterbalanced by a vigorous upturn
of Is per cent in the value of permits
issued for new residential construction.
Although falling somewhat short Of
January, the February rate OF building
construction was still far above the
level Of a year ago. The total value Of
permits issued during February shows
an increase OF 868 per cent over the
corresponding month Of 1885, This gain
was shared by all types Of construction
but the greatest Improvement was in
residential construction, which shows
an increase Of 1895 per cent over Feb
ruary, 1885. For new non-residential
construction the increase over the cor
responding month Of last year was 700
per cent, and the value of permits is
sued for additions, alterations, and re-
pairs to existing structures shows a
gain Of 267 per cent"
Montana labor news., 1936-04-16
Undemocratic Tactics Employed

These tactics were characterized by
Mr.. Epstein, who spoke after DR..
Kingsbury, as the most unfair" he had
encountered during his long experience
in social legislation. The medical So
c%ieties, he said, do not come SO much
into the open as did the manufacturers
associations and the chambers Of com
merce when they were fighting social
security measures. The medical groups
bring secret pressure to bear; they use
threats and c~ajolery to brighten 1egis-
lators from introducing bills" Throw
ing all democratic ideals to the winds,
they ARE attempting to forestall free
and open discussion" OF this pressing
problem by stopping the very presen-
tation Of the health insurance bills in
the legislatures. But while they may
intimidate many legislators for a year
or two" he declared, "the crying need
for legislation on the subject will force
it through in the end"
DR.. Gray, who presided, told the con-
ference that 1--WE have infinitely more to
gain from health insurance than from
either of the two items touched by the
Social Security Acknowledgment
and old age pensions" That it was not
included in the Act was partly due to
the confusion with which the country
plunged into the complexities OF social
security" He assailed the opposition
Montana labor news., 1936-04-16
LEADERS ASK UNITED
FRONT In HEALTH
INSURANCE

A call for a united front on health
insurance and criticism Of the "insidi-
Gus propaganda" of reactionary medi-
cal organizations were made at the
health insurance luncheon held by the
American Association for Social Sc
curity recently. A large group repre-
senting social, religious, labor and well
fare organizations heard addresses by
DR.. John A. Kingsbury, formerly sec
Rotary of the Milbank Memorial Fund ;
Abraham Epstein, executive secretary
Of the Association; Prof. Herman A.
Gray, chairman of the New York Ad-
visory Council on Unemployment In
surance and DR.. c. F. McCarty, direc-
tor Of the Medical and Nursing Service
of the New York City Emergency Re-
lief Bureau.
In an attempt to unmask the medical
opposition to show how it works I'M
der cover" DR.. Kingsbury reviewed the
entry OF the American Medical Asso-
citation into the deliberations of the
Committee on Economic Security only
to- give the kiss Of death to any
recommendation for health insurance.
In the preliminary report to the Presi-
dent on Jan. Is, 1885, DR.. K~ingsbury
pointed out, the committee had en-
phasized that in normal times from
one-third to one-half Of all dependency
can be traced to the economic effects
Of illness" and declared its belief that
the application of the insurance prin-
ciple would be a major step forward in
replacing "the variable and uncertain
costs for the individual by the fixed
and practicable costs for large groups
of individuals"
In spite of these conclusions, DR..
Kingsbury said, the cooperation Of the
American Medical Association resulted
in complete silence on the part Of the
administration concerning its plans
and studies on health insurance. Con
trasted with the Intelligent and con
structive criticism" on the part Of pub
lie health, hospital, nursing and dental
leaders and professional organizations,
the medical association soon after the
presidents receipt Of the committees
report mot only passed resolutions
against compulsory health insurance
but also condemned many Of the most
important health and welfare features
OF the Social Security Bill"
Montana labor news., 1936-04-16
HEAR THE OTHER SIDE

Hitler claims that the Aryans are
the cream OF the crop" but Caesarius
Of Heisterback, a monk who lived in
the thirteenth century, in his Mia
culorum" wrote, "The Goths, in the
course of their passage from Asia to
Europe, abandoned all their women
who were ugly, in order not to COM
promise the purity Of their race.
These unhappy women wandered thro-
ugh the forests, and were assailed by
incubus demons. The products Of these
unions gave birth to the nation OF the
Germans"
But we suspect, from our observa-
tons, that The German people are
neither Of the two; that they will soon
show by overthrowing the Nazi die
tatorship, that they car match brain
for brain, beauty for beauty, and good
for good with any nation.
Montana labor news., 1936-04-16
Some of the Methods Used

Besides its work within the commit
tee, the American Medical Association,
DR.. Kingsbury stated, started a tele-
graphic lobbying campaign to persuade
the administrator that health insur-
ance was not desired by the general
public. A catechism instructihg the
doctors on the approach to their clients
in this cimpaign was sent out by the
medical associations. The presence Of
the Milbank Fund staff on the Eco
nomic Security Committee advisory
Montana labor news., 1936-04-16

That New York cop who pinched
Cong. Marcantonio at a iobless demon
stration probably wishes he'd read the
pictures in the tabloids care
fully.
Montana labor news., 1936-04-16

The 10000 Reserve Army Officers
scattered all owe the country are con-
sidered part Of the army forces. Many
Of them, it is said, are acting as OBJ
servers" Of liberal and radical move
ments. These observations" are re-
ported to the military intelligence in
Washington.
Montana labor news., 1936-04-16

staff was resented by the association
because Of its advocacy of health in
surance legislation, and soon after
ward, DR.. Kingsbury disclosed the
medical organization started a cam
paign to drive him from his position
as executive secretary Of the Milbank
Fund. A drive against the Borden
Milk Company products, whose funds
are the principal support OF the Mil
bank Fund, was started in many states.
A vice president OF Borden's was fl
nally approached and he demanded that
the funds policies take into account
the interests Of the Borden Company,
and that it cease the advocacy Of
health insurance. This, DR.. Kingsbury
declared, he would not do, and rather
than "stultify himself" his connections
with the fund were severed.
Thus, Health insurance." DR.. Kings
bury stated, was kept out Of the Fed
eral Social Security Act by the most
insidious and irreconcilable Of all the
pressure groups in the country-the
organized medical politicians and med
ical merchants, under the leadership Of
the inner circle Of the American Medi-
cal Association" The medical PROBES
sion resorted TO every trick known to
politicians to prejudice the public and
to sway the legislators in its efforts to
stem the tide of health insurance senti-
ment. Health insurance." concluded
DR.. Kingsbury, Seems to be the Gin
derella OF the family of social security.
It has to go back to its rags for a
while, but I am one Of those optimists
who believes the prince is going to find
her and they will get married soon"
Before the ceremony, however, a Wig
orous and united fight Of all those fav-
oring health insurance will have to be
waged to counteract the opposition
tactics.
Montana labor news., 1936-04-16

Man is the only animal that can be
skinned more than once.
Montana labor news., 1936-04-16

YUMA, Ariz-(FP) = The Arizona
Federation OF Labor will ci~rcularize
state declarations Of labor and city CEN
trail bodies throughout the United
States Tor support Of the Fruit & Veg
etable Workers Union in its fight
against Mcdaniel & Sons Of the Yuma
district. Mcdaniel is almost alone
among shippers OF the district in re-
fusing to sign a contract with the rap
.idy-growing union.
Montana labor news., 1936-04-16

OF the profession, whose present lead
ership inadequately represents rank and
file opinion and interests" to any
change in the status quo under which
the doctor "competes with himself"
The systematic misrepresentation"
of the model bill Of the American AS
ISOLATION for Social Security by medi-
cal leaders was cleared up by DR.. Gray
who summarized its provisions and
pointed out that I'VE do not want to
disturb the relationship between doctor
and patient; we do not want to revise
fees; we do not want to add expendi-
lures; we simply want to rearrange and
budget sums that are now being spent"
81 Per Cent of Relief Population
Require Medical Care
The dire need for medical service
among the unemployed in New York
City was emphasized by DR.. McCarty,
who disclosed that at some time or
other within the period Of a year nearly
every relief family in New York City
finds it necessary to summon a doctor"
From May to December, 1885, more
than 81 per cent of the entire relief
population, or 1,215,000 persons, re-
ceived medical care" The number Of
medical calls, according to DR.. Nc
Carly, rose from 100000 in 1888 to
10000 in 1885, but the cost per case
dropped from $l1.03 to $6.65 in the
same period. During the past few
weeks, DR.. MoCarty declared, there
has been a steady increase in the re-
quests for medical aid.
Evening star., 1936-12-14
FUTURE.
THOS. ]. OWEN S son. AucT1ONETRs


THos. J. OWEN q SON AucT1oNEERs.
TRUSTEES isSz s2LE Ees 81 SElHJM XAEyxnIE THREE;
STORY BRICK DWELLING KNOWN
AZ S,E,4 PEEMIsEs 1852 QUE STREET
recorded in Liber No. 53I5. folio 434 ct
seq. OF the land records of the District Of
Columbia. and at the request Of the party
secured thereby. the undersigned trustee
will sell at public auction. in front Of the
DAY oP hE AD fa
AT THREE O'CLOCK PM. the following
described land and premises, situate in the
District OF Columbia and designated as
and being the east 7.95 feet front by the
zoos feet front by the full depth thereof
OF lot 1872 in Alley and others subdivision
OF part square 156. as per plat recorded
in the ONCE of the surveyor for the District
Of Columbia in Liber 12. at folio As. subject
TO covenants OF record.
Terms Of sale: One-fourth OF the pur-
chase money to be paid in cash balance in
three equal installments. payable in one.
two and three years. with interest at six
per centum per annum payable semi-an-
deed of trust upon the property sold, or
all cash at the option OF the purchaser.
A. deposit Of $500 will be required at time
OF sale. All conveyancins. recording; rev.
enue stamps ETC., at cost OF purchaser.
thirty days from day of sale. otherwise the
trustee reserves the right to resell the
property at the risk and cost of defaulting
purchaser. after five days advertisement of
such resale in some newspaper published in
The NATIONAL METROPOLITAN
BANK OF WASHINGTON Trustee.
BY R. P. HOLLINGSWORTH.
Assistant Trust Omcer.
Evening star., 1936-12-14
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE.

PONTIAC 1884 sedan; very low mileage,
good rubber. The motor is In the best Of
Condition. This is the car TO solve your
TRANSFORMATION problems. GOODWILL 30
DAY GUARANTEE goes with this amazing
value. Only 1855 at ARCADE PONTIAC
CO., 1901 14th st. NV. Decatur 1896.
Open evenings til 10 pm.
PONTIAC 1888 5-passenger sedan. S275;
0 wire wheels. fender wells. trunk rack.
and has fire clean upholstery: all good
7 am snre & you VIII agree % is priced right;
Sundays. Capitol Cadillac Co. 1923 22nd
st. NV National 1900.
PONTIAC 1888 sedan the motor in this
car has been thoroughly gone over by our
best mechanic; Tires are perfect; spotless
ANTEE goes with this value. only S295 at
ARCADE PONTIAC CO.. 1901 14th st. NV.
Decatur 1896 Open evenings till 10 p m.
sTUDEBAKER 1929 de luxe sedan. black.
green wheels and white -side-wall tires;
very good condition and only Sl35. War
fieid Motor Co.. 2525 Sherman ave. NV.
sTUDEBAKER 1885 President 8 sedan
cruiser. with built-in trunk. overdrive and
all de luxe equipment; black body like new;
spotlessly clean throuehout: low mileage;
new-car mechanical order and tires: new
car guarantee; S9s5. Alber & Mcneil
14Is St NV. Decatur 1447
Evening star., 1936-12-14
L. PERCTVAL WILSON.
Secretary.
dc S.d1ydS ~

de. .5.d&dsexSu
THos. J. OWEN = SON AUcTIoNEERs.
l43l EYE ST. NV
sTURY skIGk sAE Of nWAEgANtE XAIgARtE TKHN66Ek KHN6
ASpPsW4Es AZ PsEMIsEs 1855 CUE STREET
sy. BY virtue q : certain deed Of trust; duly
SEQ. Of the land records OF the District OF
Columbia. and at the request OF the party
secured thereby. the undersigned trustee
will sell at public auction. In front Of the
RGaTH RTeni1; pay opfRAY os THE MA
AT THREE-TEN O'CLOCK PM. the fol.
lowing-described land and premises situate
in the District Of Columbia. and designated
as and being the east 1913 feet front by
es se. n 4oat dePh 81 a 81 O sepas afd m M Eei n
and others subdivision OF square 1856 as
per plat recorded in the once of the sur
yeyor for the District of Columbia in Liber
J.: At folio As. subject to covenants OF
Terms Of sale: one-fourth Of the pur-
chase none to be paid in cash balance in
three equal installments. payable in one.
two and three years. with interest at six
per eentum t!nI, per per annum payable semi,sn, EN- AN,
deed Of trust upon the property sold, or
ali casa at the option OF the purchaser.
A. deposit Of $500 will be required at time
of sale; All eonveyancins. recording; rev.
Terms Of sale to be complied with within
thirty days from day OF sale. otherwise the
trustee reserves the right to- resell the
property at the risk and cost OF defaultins
such resale in some newspaper published in
"'i9IR.'?ai Tae ?SaAi4H1oSAL MEEEogoLrrAN
BY r. p Asslssans aHaslNdSWosdnM TTSst ofneer.
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Evening star., 1936-12-14

AUTOMOBILES WANTED.
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CASH FOR YOUR CAR.
HIGHEST PRICES PAID.
Whether Car Is Paid for or Not.
SEE MIR. BARNES, 1920 14th st.
Evening star., 1936-12-14
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE.

PLYMOUTH 1887 de luxe sedan: will sell
S11o credit for S25. Mr.. Dean. Columbia
OLA.
PONTIAC 1885 de luxe 2-door sedan:
driven by Army general since new; un-
usual value. $500. 1921 Conn. Cley. s40l.
PONTIAC 1884 de luxe 4-door sedan; one
owner since new; $3.50. 1921 Conn. Clev.
S401.
PONTIAC 1887 de luxe 6 4-door touring
sedan. with largest trunk, radio and
heater; driven 4 weeks by very careful
driver, 1000 miles; new warranty; re-
duction, Sl35. 1921 Conn. Clev. S401.
PONTIAC 1880 coupe: reasonable; good
running condition. appearance. tires. Wal