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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-11
SHIFTED 10 ONE
WHOLLY TO SPAIN.
Strange Decision

Strange Decision
One Of the greatest abuses in
corporation finance IS the pluck
ing Of firms by investment bank
erS who, through stock control or
dummy directors, moflOpolize a
company's underwriting business
and write their own tickets ON
fees. The securities and exchange
commission was created for the
express purpose Of putting an end
to this piratical practice.
Yet, despite this mandate, a
majority Of the members Of the
SEC, led by the widely tOuted
liberal Chairman Jim Lands.
have just approved . fragrant
instance Of such corporation
nulcting.
The extraordinary decision was
handed down in the case Of the
Kansas Electric Power cmpany,
which applied for approval Of a
$5,000,000 refinancing bond issue.
Except for one year, the COM
pany has never failed to meet its
interest charges. Notwithstanding
this splendid business record, the
underwriters who handled the
bond issue demanded q IN per
cent fee. This Is an exorbitant
, charge.
Juicy Plum
The two chief underwriters
were cntrolling stockholders In
the Kansas Electric Pwer COM
pany, and voted themselves the
Juicy piece Of pie. Lands and his
suppfting colleagues, Commits
sioners Matthews and Ross, adj
mttted this In their ruling.
"The commission Is impress
cd" they declared, with the
fact that its counsel was unable
at the hearing to elicit any
satisfying explanation Of the
circumstances that have caused
these two stockholders to play
such an important part in the
financing y. and IL Is equally
impressed with the apparent
reluctance TO inject an ef-
fective competitive element into
the sales OF such securities.
1.-THE situation Is open 10 the
possible Interpretation that
these parties have been AZ
much interested In exchanging
favors as In protecting the In
terests Of the declarantH
Familiar Smell
Despite their doubts and dis
approval, Lands and his two
associates okayed the, deal on the
feeble ground that to disapprove
1t would have inconycnienced the
corporation, that Is, the Under
writer's who were mulcting 1t.
The two dissenting Commission
ers, Healy and Douglas, summed
up their opinion OF the TRANSACT
ton In this scathing paragraph Of
their minority report, written by
Healy:
"This deal has the familiar
reek that 80 often attended
those deals involving compan-
les, holding companies and
investment bankers In earlier
days. While the majority opin-
ION holds out the definite prom
Use Of putting an end to them I'm
the future, IL seems 10 me that
the more effective course, hav-
ing met this one, Is 10 stop It,"
Copyright, 1887, by United
Feature Syndicate, Inc)
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-11
Selected Poem
WINTER SCENE

Frederick Ebright In the Christian Science
Monitor)
The sinking sun has thrown blue shadows on the
snow
And empty trees. In equipoiSe against the sky,
Are motionless: the creeks goes wordlessly and
slow; 4aty/
small winged seed drifts by.
Black Starlings chatter suddenly and then are still
weight OF snow Sits down from boughs with
whispered rush;
Icices creak, and quickly comes the hour Of chill
Impalpable blue hush.
gray squirrel fits across branch to disappear;
Less sound than symbol OF sound; the pale light
nies y .
And one by one the ice-biue evening stars appear
Quietly. without surprise.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-11
IT est Y o u r
knowledge
Can you answer seven Of
these test questions? Turn to
last page for the answers.


!. What Is German silver?
2. Does the United States own the
Panama Canal Zone?
.. In which country OF Europe
does the river Rhone rise?
4. Who was. Buonarrotti Niche
langej0T ~ fSs eas ~
s. In Greek mythology, who was
Narcissus?
8. Who commanded the Union
Army at the Battle Of Gettysburg?
Z. In what country Is the city OF
Nantes?
Q. What Is the name for q cylin-
drical baslket without bottom used
for various purposes in military
.engineerirg2
.. who was the first Admiral OF
the y. q. Navy?
10. what Is the name for the
solemn ceremony whereby scver-
eigns are inaugurated into Officer
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weight, which, as frank caddy would
say, Is quite a load to drag around the
links on warm day. Golf may now
emerge from the weight and variety Of
clubs under which 1t was being buried.
This viii greatly improve the game and
the average players enjoyment Of 1t.
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II you want n copy Of our book
let ON whether Writer'S Guide"
write The Waterbury Democrats
Washington Bureau. 1912 Thir-
teenth st., Northwest, Washing
ton, ID. G. Enclose 4 cents In post
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Law has been defined as "the perfec-
ton Of human reason. but when four
to-four makes majority In Judicial de-
cisions, 1t must be superior to human
reason.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-11
Answers To
Questions
By Frederick NJ Kerby

@. Is President Roosevelt a mem.
Der OF the Tammany society Of New
York?
A. No.
@. When and how did Walter
Scott, commonly known as death
Valley Scotty," amass his fortune?
A. While working on a ranch in
Nevada, he did some prospecting in
Death Valley, Calf, and discovered
a gold mine, believed to have been
originally the claim Of a prospector
named Breyfogle. In 1904, A. M.
johnson advanced $4,000 to Scott to
develop the mine.
@. How many years elapsed be-
tween the beginning Of the 10Th
century and midnight Dec. 81, 1895?
A. Exactly 1875.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-11

Q. Who were the former husbands
OF Mrs. Wallis w. Simpson?
A. Earl Spencer and Ernest simp-
son.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-11

@. What role did Humphrey b.
CART play In the motion, picture,
THE Petrified Forest?"
A. Duke Mantee," the desperate.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-11
S.il, I Merry Co Round
Brewing Mexican Revolt Limited
FDR's Neutrality Stand To Spain
. ~ nRRW PEARaON anagRORERT 81 AEG,KN

washington, Jan. 1.-THE specific mention Of Spain
in the Presidents message to Congress covered up
strategic retreat Of vital mportance to u g. neutrality.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-11

Congress talks of abolishing all the
nuisance taxes" Fine Then there
won't be any taxes
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-11

@. What Is the source Of mocha
leather, used in making gloves?
A. Either the skin OF Arabian
goats, or a skin from which the
grain has been frizzed off.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-11

TODAY's COMMON ERROR
Never say, HE didn't ring the
beIi YETI; say, hasn't rung
the bell yet"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-11

Q. What is Schnitzelbank?
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-11
A Thought for Today

Surely God will not hear vanity, neither will
the Almighty regard it-Job 35:i3.
When man has no longer any conception Of
excellence above his own his voyage Is done; he
IL dead; dead In the trespasses and sins Of
blear-eyed vanity.--H. w. Beecher.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-11

@. What is the Third Reich?
A. The present Germany Govern
ment under Adolph Hitler. The
First Reich was the German En-
pire which came into being after the
Franco-Prussian war Of 1870, and
the Second Reich was the German
Government established by the Con-
stitution adopte l by the National
Assembly at Weimar In 1919.
@. About whom was II said: She
had "the face that launched q
thougand ships?"
A. Helen Of Troy. The story Is
told In Hofner's "Iliad.''
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-11

A. A game that originated In sing
ing lessons In the schools Of Ger
many. A chart on the wall has pic
lures OF q house, stove, and other
household articles and utensils to
which the teacher points TO indi-
cate the verse to be sung. There
are an almost limitless number of
verses.
@. Who played opposite TO Milton
Stills In the motion picture, 1.-The
Sea Hawk?"
A. Enid Bennett.
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Copyright, 1887, by United
Feature Syndicate, Inc.)
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-07-08

Returns Home
DR.. r. Bolton. Plentywood dem
fist. returned home from Hot
Springs where for the past two
months he has been taking treat
ments for his health.
To scobey
Judge s. f. Paul and z. S. Koser
motored to Scobey on business Tues
day.
Visit Here
Mrs. r. f. Gustafscn of Bainville.
Lois and Bill G~ustafson of Balm
Vile. and Alfred Kiddock OF SEQ
bev were guests at the r. f. Gus
tafson home here Sunday and Mon
day.
In Town
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Grimsrud
and Ardella Stone of Antelope were
business visitors In Plentywood on
Wednesday.
Here Tuesday
Ole Aplin of Culbertson, Occident
elevator superintendent of this dist
riot. was a business visitor here on
Tuesday.
To Minneapolis
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Miller and
son Duane left Wednesday noon for
a two weeks vacation with relatives
In Minneapolis.
From Flaxville
Miss Irene Duval and Miss Febu-
la French of F1axville spent Mon
day visiting with friends in Plen-
tywood.
To Reserve
Miss Norma Peterson spent the
Fourth and Monday at her parents
home at Reserve.
To Brush Lake
Mr.. and Mrs. P. ]. Stewart, Shir-
icy anu wesley bdChtI duu dOWdTu
Hagen spent the Fourth at Brush
Lake.
In Town Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. C. Ridenour and
daughters Alice and Jane were in
Plentywood Wednesday.
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Returns Here
Robert Ferris Jr. returned with
his father and Norris Lund from
Malta the first of the week.
Visits at MinOt
Mrs. John Vardsveen will return
the last of the week from Minot. N.
D.. where she has been visiting her
parents.
Visitor in City
Henry Ator. south Plentywood
farmer, was in the city Wednesday
on business. Mr.. Ator was here max
ing arrangements to ship his cattle
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-07-08
Prom Archer

From Archer
Miss Louise Bell of Archer raj .
business visitor in P~lentywood on
Wednesday afternoon.
Here saturday
Among shoppers and business
callers in Plentywood Saturday were
Evelyn Benson of Comertown and
Ethel Hoffert of outlook.
From Canada
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Smith of Oge-
ma. Sask., were guests at the home
of their cousin, Selmer Johnson,
Saturday and sunday.
Fourth" at Flaxyille
Bill Hanisch and Clair Miller eel
ebrated the Fourth" with friends
in Flaxville.
In Miller's Place
Ernest Johnson of Kenmare Us re-
lieving Wallace Miller as manager
of the Red Owl store during his two
weeks vacation in the east.
From Fargo
Leander Miller of Fargo is vaca-
tioning in Plentywood for two
weeks.
Here Tuesday
l.. b. Curtis, district OF
the Red Owl stores travelling out of
Minot, a in town on business on
Tuesday and Wednesday, before go
ing on to Scobey.
From Washington
Harry NJ. Ehrmanntraut returned
Monday from Washington, d. c.,
whee he has been comforting with
officials in the Department of Ag-
riculture on the drouth situation
here. He left Tuesday for Bozeman
where he will contact officials OF the
state Agricultural Soil Conservation
administration.
Celebrate at Brush Lake
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. C. Ridenour and
daughter Alice and Jane of rural
P~lentywood celebrated the Fourth
of July at Brush Lake.
Return from Trip
Sen. and Mrs. Lars Angvick and
Carl Hole of Reserve, returned on
Wednesday from a ten-day trip
which took them through Yellow
stone park and other sections of the
state. They visited with a brother
of Mrs. Angvick's near Neihart be-
fore returning home.
Noted Band Here
Ken Nowlan's popular Chicago
dance orchestra of IL pieces are to
furnish the music for the dance at
the Blue Moon tavern on Saturday.
The famous orchestra, which Is tour
ing the West has made arrange
ments to be in Plentywood on that
date. and the combination of an ex-
%cellent floor and an outstanding
group of musicians is expected to
draw a crowd.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-07-08

with other farmers of that section
10 North Dakota where they will be
srazed until fall or later.
City Visitor
George Nelson of the Antelope
community. was a Plentywood bus
mess caller Wednesday.
Here from Dagmar
Henry Groin OF Dagmar was here
on business Tuesday.
Visitors from Scobey
Visitors in the city Sunday were
Mr.. and Mrs. George Jones and son
Stanley Of Scobey. Together with
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Walkden of Plen-
tywood they motored to Tribune
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-07-08

Sask.. where they visited relativ
49,
Reserve Visitor
Alvin Madsen of Reserve sp'
Wednesday In the city on busin
matters.
Here from Westby
Obert Metvedt of Westby was
Plentywood business caller the a
of the week.
\ X
From Grand Forks
The Misses Harriet and VivI
Babcock and Tia May Void OF Ora
Forks have been visiting at |
Goodman ranch since Sunday. tt
plan to leave the latter part of 4
week.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-07-08

Engineer Here
Mr.. and Mrs. C. f. Shipman and
family arrived here Saturday from
Troy. Mr.. Shipman is one of the
construction engineers who is to
have charge of the work to be done
on the Blue Trail from Plentywood
to Westby.
To Visit
Miss mus Miller and Miss Kleora
Porter left Monday for a weeks Wis
il with friends and relatives at Will
son.
Here Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Auge Larson of An
telope were business callers here on
Friday.
Visit Aunt
Mr.. and Mrs. /. c. Johnson and
Mr.. Johnson's sister. Mrs. Bert Ore
of Bowbells. spent the week end
visiting Mr.. Johnson's aunt in Re
gina.
Return Home
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Carlson re-
turned Sunday from a two weeks
trip to Spokane.
Weeks Trip
Mrs. Nels Oksendahl and 'daugh-
ter Wilma left Saturday by train for
Minot and Fargo where they will
spend a week visiting relatives.
LIN Town
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Hass and daugh-
ter Dorothy of Westby vicinity were
in Plentywood on business Friday.
Here Saturday
Gordon Stubbe of Westby and
Hamphen Nelson of Coalridge were
In P1entywood Saturday afternoon.
Gordon has just returned from the
west coast where he had been in
connection with trucking interests.
Guests Here
Miss Marie Riba and Roy Rue are
guests at the l.. E.. Rue home for a
few days. They arrived Sunday.
Home for Week End
Gibson Zeidler was at his home in
Plentywood over the week end. Mrs.
Zeidler spent some time visiting rel
atives at Medicine Lake.
To Camp
Rev. and Mrs. Earle Clifford and
daughters Carolyn and Shirley are
leaving Sunday afternoon for the
Congregational church camp at
Mamanagish below Big Timber on
the Boulder river. They plan to re
turn the latter part of July.
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To California
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Rue and
Victorine Helm left Plentywood
Monday morning for Los Angeles
whore the Rues plan to make their
home.
From Vacation
Norman HELM returned Saturday
night from a two weeks vacation
trip west.
Here Week End
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Stenehjem of
Malta spent the week end visiting
friends and relatives in Plentywood.
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From School
Miss Barbara Kielstrup returned
home Monday from Butte where she
has been attending business college
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R,turn Home
Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Walton re-
turned home from Williston where
they spent the week end.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-07-08

Visitors Here
Misses Alma. Lille and Agne
Hendrickson, Bonnie Brent an
Henry HAL returned to Bottineal
Monday evening. Mrs. Alfred Myh
and Mrs. Carrie Hendrickson ar
visiting with their sister, Mrs. II. NJ
Hendrickson.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-07-08
Fourth at Williston

Fourth at WillistOn
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Hanisch anC
son Gary and Olive and Doris Han
isch spent the Fourth in Willistor
and at Brush Lake.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-07-08

Here from Westby
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Miller were
visitors in Plentywood Tuesday eve-
ming. They had brought their son
Keith over to join the contingent
of CCC boys who left for encamp-
ment early Wednesday. The Millers
reported a most delightful trip to
the eastern section of the country
from which they had just returned,
having gone to West Point to see
their son Robert be graduated into
regular rank of Second Lieutenant
of the standing army. 1t. Miller has
been assigned to duty on the Pacific
coast, and after a visit at home in
Westby, will report there for duty.
To Fathers Funeral
G. A. Christianson and son Glen
left Sunday for Erskine Mimi, to
attend the funeral of Mr.. Christ
i%anson's father.
Business Trip
Josephine Smith and Christine
Deck motored to Scobey on business
Monday.
To Minnesota
j. F. McNulty Is leaving Friday
for Litch6eld, Mimi. where, he says
he will remain until 1t rains here. |
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-07-08

Fishing Trip
The \. C. Ericksons. A. f. Nc
Leans. Percy Nevilles. L. G.. Zeidlers
and F. G. Morcks celebrated the In
dependence day week end by a fish
ing trip to northern Canadian lakes
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-07-08

Madsen Much Improved
Former clerk and Recorder Niels
Madsen has been greeting old
friends since his return from Alham-
bra hot springs last week. Mr.. Mad
e is much improved, and looks 1t
He says the rheumatism from which
he endured so much suffering
for several months, has practically
all disappeared.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-07-08

TO NilIiston
Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Hendricks
and son Gene, Mrs. Alfred Myf
Mrs. Carrie Hendrickson and daug
ters Alma, Lille and Agnes a,
Bennie Brent and Henry HAL, spe
Monday in Williston visiting at I
William Willard home.
Evening star., 1937-04-10

respectively. The plans are decidedly
original and livobIe-eoch house of
fords oorefree comfort with modern gas
appliances, including Bryant Air Con-
ditioning. They are ready to decorate
YOU may still make your own selec-
ton Of paper and lighting fixtures
Come out Sunday and let our repre-
sentative show you some of the "un-
seen features" that make for quality
in construction. Representative on
premises daily and Sunday until 9 PM.
Evening star., 1937-04-10

similar to that under the former Gov-
ernment program.
The plan, which has been operating
under the F. H. A., has been some
what revised because OF new condi-
tions, but operates similarly to estab-
lished routine, according to P. A. An
dreWs, Johns -Manville vice president
in charge of building materials, who
made the announcement. As under
the F. H. A., he said, no security will
be required, extension of credit tased
on various factors such as reputation
OF applicant, attitude coward obliga-
tions, ability to pay, future prospects
and past record.
Andrews also stated that the re-
Gently announced JIM. deferred pay
Evening star., 1937-04-10

ment plan for farm nodernization,
under which materials are purchased
on an annual harvest-payment basis,
will be continued with adjustments
similar to those made in the monthly
payment plan.
These credit services by Johns Man
vile carry on an activity inaugurated
in 1881 when the company established
the first time payment plan ever Of
fered by building materials manu-
facturer, he said.
Evening star., 1937-04-10
CONCERN CONTINUES
LENDING PROGRAM
Modernization Fund Plan to Be
Kept in Force by Johns
Manville.

Modernization credit provisions Of
the national housing act having ex-
pired March 81, Johns -Manville has
announced that it will continue its
million -dollar-to-lend" plan to pro-
vide for modernization of buildings
and homes on a time payment basis
Evening star., 1937-04-10
ADVICE ON PAINTING
Brush 9 Inches Wide Recommend
ed for Applying Varnish.

Aoi Apply Ing VdIulSn.
Use brush two inches wide when
applying varnish to the average sur
face. Always work with a full brush,
aiming to spread the varnish as freely
AS possible without its running or
sagglng. When vanishing a floor,
brush with the grain of the wood,
covering four or five boards for a
distance of about 4 feet Then, with
out hlllng the brush, cross off" the
surface to catch any places missed,
After that scrape the brush over the
edge of the can and lightly "straighten
out the surface, brushing length
wise again. This brushing in three
directions spreads the varnish to q
Uniform film without danger of runs
Evening star., 1937-04-10
66O ACRES GOAL
Reforestation Program on Mary
land Farms Begun.

1t is hoped that nearly $50 acres
OF land will be reforested on farms
OF Maryland co-operators in the
program Of the Soil Conservation
Service this Spring, according to O..
C. Bruce, State co-ordinator. Tree
planting tas already begun on the
soil conservation project near Hagers-
town, he states. Plans call for plant
ing about $4,000 hardwood seed
1ings and $4,000 conifers on farms
Evening star., 1937-04-10

Living takes on a new meaning here in
this veritubIe private park with its
widely spaced lawns, unfenced and
open, shaded by splendid trees and re-
freshed by natural winding stream;
you enjoy quietude and secIusion.
Immediately across the street from the
group pictured above are three Of our
finest houses nearing completion. Two
faithful reproductions Of Williamsburg
and an early American Farm House,
containing three and four bed rooms,
Evening star., 1937-04-10

Germans are taxed on any profits
they realize on the devaluation Of
foreign currencies.
Evening star., 1937-04-10

OF co-operators who are adopting
soil conservation methods, provided
the weather permits.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-08-05
FIRST DIRT IS TURNED FOR COURT HOUSE
LUTHERAN MEMS CLUB
A RALLY SEPT. IL

Plans went forward today for
staging a Lutheran Mems rally to
be held here Sept. IL.
Committees appointed to carry
out plans met Sunday evening at
the church parlors.
Dr.. j. A. Aasgaard. president Of
the Norwegian Lutheran Church Of
America will be the guest speaker.
Lutheran Mems clubs from north
eastern Montana and western North
Dakota and congregations have been
to participate In the days
festivities. The program will also
include morning, afternoon mad eve
ming sessions of mems choruses and
a massed chorus in the evening. The
rally will be held at the high school
auditorium.