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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-05
BY WILLIS THORNTON

NkA Service StaH COrresp0noent
 New York, Jan. 5.-When the ancestor of the present Stock Exchange operated quietly under it's buttonwood tree, nobody cared much what the assembled traders did.
 Today's stock exchanges, of which the New York Stock Exchange is the bell-wether, are a vital part of business as carried on today in the United States. Twenty-six hundred issues of stocks and bonds, valued on December 1 at around @10O,OOO,- 100000, are listed for trading on this one exchange.
 All business enterprise requires capital. And when private capital Is the foundation, then exchanges are a necessity where securities repre- genting that capital may be bought and sold. When those securities and exchanges become closely tied to the whole financial structure of the country then the manner in which of common concern to all, and not they are operated becomes matter alone to those who buy and sell stocks and bonds.
 Charles R. Gay, the president and head of the New York Stock Exchange. makes indirect admis- sion of this public interest by re- cent leadership on the exchange. Up on one of the highest floors of the Stock Exchange building, in 8 paneled office, Gay presIdes over q regime that B far different from the austere days when Francis Flames or Henry Pomroy were in his chair 30 years ago. Then thq ex- change, if 1t gave thought at all to the economic effects of It's opera tions, certainly took no pains to keep the public informed on what it thought.
 GAY GIVES TIME
 WITHOUT SALARY
 Now Gay, who gets no salary from the exchange for being its pres- idcnt, spends good part of his time making speeches about the ex- change and it's operation, or pre- senting itS point Of view in Wash- ington whenever further regulation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-05
Big Business, Little Cash

The way 1t was arranged for one dollar to control $375,000 was re- vealcd in the story of Allcghany Corporation, holding company which headed up the three billion- dollar Van Swcringen railroad cm- pirc. Control of Allcghany shares meant control of jobs of dozens of big railroad executives and tens of thousands of employees, with salar- les and wages running into millions, of dozens of lawyers, of hundreds of millions in contracts and subsi- diary corporations.
 The shares. among collateral
 pledged to Morgan and other New
 York bankers for loan, were sold to Midamerica, organized by
 the Van Sweringens. for $375,000.
 Controlling shares in Midamerica
 were owned by George Ball of Muncie, republican national com
 mitteeman from Indiana.
 Ball and his associate, George A. Tomlinson of Cleveland, gave their friends, the Van Swtringen broth CTS, q 10-year option under which they could buy the controlling shares of Mldamerica for $8250. The Van Sweringens died. Does MT Ball still want to sell at that pricef
 The national wealth is perhaps somewhere around $500, ,000, ,000, 900 At MT. Balls bargain rates. If you want to use your imagination someone might get control of 1t foi $S25, ,000.
 (Copyright. 1038, NEA Service, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-05
Quiz Still Has Far to Go

The Wheeler committee has partly investigated the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul, Great Western, Kangaa City Southern, Pennsylvania, Mis- gouri Pacific, Chesapeake & Ohio and Chicago & Eastern Illinois roadg.
 It has not yet touched the New England roads, Chicago X North western, Southern, Central of Georgia, Seaboard, Illinois Gen. traI, Frisco, Erie, Pere Marquette, and one or two other roads.
 You get some idea of the mag nitudc of an investigation like this when you know that the Midamcri- ca Corporation (Van Sweringcn) was top holding company for at least 249 companies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-05
REVOLUTION SONS
 TO MEET THURSDAY

A special meeting of the execu- tive board of the Mattatiick branch, Connecticut Society, Sons of Am- ericafi Revolution win be held at the Waterbury club, Thursday noon to prepare for the annual meet, ing, February 12, Lincoln's birthday. Honorable Frederick M. reasley, Of Cheshire, is president of the unit. problems as the segregation of two kinds of dealing by Stock Exchange members (f0r tterngelveg and for their custofilers) would depend on whether it was shown to have re- lation to "the building up of undue speculative positions, with their effect on price trends"
 TARGET FOR CRITICISM IN BOOM OR DEPRESSION
 Proposals have already been heard about the exchange look ing toward a segregation of brok- CT and dealer functions. and it is possible that some change in this part of Stock Exchange opera ton may come about this winter.
 Through most of the IA years of its existence, the exchange has been e target of accusations and reform proposals. Again this winter 1t finds itself somewhat in the defensive position, with the SEC, plainly worried about the long continued rise in the mar kets, snapping at it's heels.
 When stocks go down too fast, as in 1020-1o30, . chorus of abuse rains down on the Stock Ex- change as the embodiment of all the mysterious power of Wall Street" But when stocks 90 up too fast. scarcely less powerful chorus goes up.
 Between those alternatives, just as 1t lies midway between the Church and the River, the New York Stock Exchange goes its long, continued way of producing an amazing precision of market opera ton out of what appears to be a bustling bedlam.
 THE END.
 
 nI their new homes at Mancheg- developed better appetites.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-05
:. BEHIND THE SCENES WASHINGTON
 RODNEY DUTcHER-I
Democrat Washington
 Correspondent
Uv RODNEY DUTcHER-'

Foes of Rail Financing Probe Attempt to Put on the Hush .. Some Amazing Revelations in Quiz .. And the Surface Is Only Scratched ;. Bigger In- quiry Fund Needed by Sem ate Group.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-05
Barbs. Drink can break up a home in more

Barbs. Drink can break up home in more ways than one. An intoxicated driver, for instance, might wreck his trailer Now may get car with it's engine at the rear though many drivers al- ready are troubled with knocks from the back seat Washington officials having troubles with strip dancers" senatorial investigation committee might be able to get something them. 'The closeup is great boon to film actors" And just the opposite to gambling joints. A senator suggests we abolish "s0me of the verbal 'corpscs Isn't there p0stOfice division that disposes of dead letters? D..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-05
Tall Tower
 Topics
TWELFTH NIGHT
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER
Good Evening.

The season of Christmas now is over, It passes with the twelfth night Trees and decorations must come down, They are no longer right. Struggling wreaths, Christmas candles, Poinsetta and holly decay; Spruce boughS and ground pine Are become somewhat passe. The cellar looks something fierce, Dejected your tree once 50 nice and tall; The Yuletide decorations lie in a heap Awaiting the ashmanB call The season of Christmas now is over Gone the tinSel and balls bright; Strip the lights of all your trees For we've come to the twelfth night.
 Fin Elm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-05
Pleasant memories.

Pleasant memories. The news of the death of Rev William J. Stanton.O the Obate Fathers, must have come as shock to hundreds of local Catholics. To say that Father Stanton well known here in Waterbury would be putting mildly While he actually visited the city only twice that recall still those visits sufficient to make him personally acquainted with the parshoners of St. Margarets Church who attended and participated in the missions he conducted at that church . He was forceful and coorful speaker. For every point that he sought to bring home he had number of interesting and trueoife incidents to relate He was sports fan and most priestly gentlemen. The first time we met him he all enthused his golf game and during his two weeks stay here managed to squeeze in few rounds of go well attend the local East ern League baseball games Rather short of stature he nevertheless conveyed impression of great gor and power His direct never overbearing. What greater glory of God.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-05

The guiding force behind the mysterious organization known as the New York Stock Ex- change, whose inner working even It's biggest patrons don't fully understand. is the subject of this last of four special arti- cIes for The Waterbury Demo- crat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-05

Wanna fish? The newest mode in smart Holly wood parties is pearl fishing Adrian Metro-GoIdwyn- Mayer designer and hometown boy in view of the the idea at party recently at his home. After the meal was fnished pewter finger bowls were put be- fore all of the women present On top of each one hoated white gardenia and underneath the gardenia was large closed oyster she'll Sharp knives pro-
 ded and each of the guests proceeded to pry open her she'll Inside each one was an oyster and iustrous Japanese cultured pearl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-05

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 2. Tn 17S5 by Edmund Cartwright.
 2. Boston, Mass.
 {. 4 substance of indefin- ite composition. consisting es- sentiaIly of clay, mixed with sufficient finely divided silic- ious matter to destroy It's pIastIcity.
 6. Iceland.
 c. Polish novelist and poet. ]. University of California. g. Panama Canal Zone. 2. English poet and n0vsIs ist ! 10. Instrument used to measure strength of . mag iletic field.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-05
AnssOers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-05
THE ENI

nI their new homes at Mancheg- developed better appetites.
The Washington times., 1937-02-02

COLUMBIA RD. N. w. 1S34-S2 so up;
hall rms: clean: baths, men. AD. 1923,
The Washington times., 1937-02-02

1st St. N. w, 23OS. Attrac. large rm,
run water Emp. couple; gents. NO 1886
The Washington times., 1937-02-02

GlRARD n. W. 1437-Wen furn. single or
double room, near bath cont h. W, un-
limited phone. $3.50 week AID 3992
The Washington times., 1937-02-02
Employment
Situations Wanted-Male 40

Y0T7NG warroT 0eat. roferenCes, car,
seven years bookkeeping, auditing. JUNIOR
accounting Industrious steady. depend
able Address Box F-1O6 Times Herald.
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Situations Wanted-Male and
Female 4
Helm Want ed-Female

COLORFD part time workers at once
Wash. Bur 80 Bond Bldg.
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Suburban Rooms

FOR RENT-Beautfully furnished front
rm:. twin beds. bus at door; new house
IN Arlington. Special arrangement for busis
ness couple. Also one single frt. rm., semi.
priv. bath. Phone Walnut 7163-W.
The Washington times., 1937-02-02
TWO BEDROOM APT. ON
CONNECTICUT AVENUE:

For individuality and comfort
see this most attractive apartment
located out on fashionable Con-
nectlcut Avenue. This is in one
The Washington times., 1937-02-02

>of group of buildings occupying
an entire city block and has such
lovely gardens and walks. The
apartment in itself is charming,
having two bedrooms, living
room, full-sized dining room, en-,
trance foyer, kitchen and bath.
Unusually we'll arranged, with
plenty of closet space and win
dows. Living here would have
many advantages; first. because
of the high type of neighbors you
would have; second, there is an
excellent dining room in the build
ing SO convenient on the maids
night off; and third. because the
rental is only $1OO. Please inspect
this apartment at once if inter
eSted.
The Washington times., 1937-02-02
FOUR ROOMS, KITCHEN AND
BATH FURNISHED APART:

Close your eyes and picture
with me a charming, Well-fur-
niShed apartment, the type of unit
that shows perfect taste. On en-
tering you find yourself in huge
foyer that is equal to a living
room in size, with attractive and
we'll chosen articles <of furniture;
off to the left is a handsomely
equipped dining room which pro
videS an excellent place for family
use or extensive entertaining. The
kitchen is much larger than the
average size one, and contains an
electric refrigerator, up-to-date
range and has a service entrance.
If you turn to the right, opening
off the foyer is the living room,
so gay with its lovely, Well-matChed
drapes. its flattering lamps and
Well-placed furniture. The bed,
room is all in white with a maroon
rug, making a startling and effec.
tive contrast. If you appreciate
good taste be sure to see this
apartment on my reCommenda.
ton. Rental Sl55.
BEDROOM & SITTING ROOM:
You could entertain your friends
nicely IN this suite of rooms. II
is a bedroom adjoining a heated
porch. the latter could be used
as a sitting room. A convenient
feature was the fact that the
bathroom could be reached from
the porch without coming through
the bedroom. ModerniStic furni
ture has been used in the bed
room and it looks as if it were
brand new. These two rooms rent
for S35 and will accommodate two
with ease.
The Washington times., 1937-02-02

DUPONT CIRCLE, 1890 n ST. n. VS.
furn.. S25 to $35.
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B ST. s. E. 1O15~-Two rms. furnished for
Ink: S32 80.
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FURNISHED APT, 6 ROOMS
AND BATH alexandria, Va:


So many of you have written to
nv office wanting to find a place
to live in Alexandria, Va, l have
found a delightful siX-room fur
nished apartment "a duplex one)
in one of those cleVerly remodeled
old Alexandra houses. You enter
through the garden entrance
where a private stairway takes you
to the apartment. Across the
front is a living room, furnished in
charming taste with some genuine
antique furniture; next comes the
dining room, also furnished in an
tiques, and adjoining is a cleverly
arranged kitchen that has all the
modern appointments. Upstairs
there are three bedrooms that you
must see to realize how really at
tractive they are. The entire place
has been redecorated and perfect
taste has been shown. This rents
for sos.
FURNISHED STUDIO APT:
This studio apartment is a bit
exciting to even me, an old timer,
so if you have no intentions of
moving don't go to see it. 1t was
built by an artist for her own use,
and is delightfully."- original and
readily adaptable. The living
room breathes so much of artists
that no one has difficulty visualiz-
ing the smart ladies and gentle
men with pallettes and brushes. A
huge fireplace burning at one end
of the room with a wide divan at
its side provides a note of comfort
that is hard to resist especially
If you were as tired as l was at
that time. A complete kitchen
with electric refrigeration is avail.
able at the far end of the room
A balcony runs across one side of
the studio and contains two bed
rooms and modern tile and
shower bath. You will also note
the touch of the artist in the very
comfortable and attractive fur.
nlshlngs. If you are searching
for the unusual as we'll as very
livable quarters, see this at once
on my personal recommendation
The rental is $3.50, including light,
gas and heat.
TWO BEDROOM APT. ON
CONNECTICUT AVENUE:
For individuality and comfort
see this most attractive apartment
located out on fashionable Con
nectlcut Avenue. This is in one
The Washington times., 1937-02-02
Official Notice

ALCoHoL1C BEVERAGE CONTROL
BOARD Washington. D. c.. January 26.
1a37-Notice is hereby given that the fol.
loving persons have applied for licenses
under the District of Columbia Alcoholic
B%%eraee Control Act that remonstranls
are entitled 10 he heard before the grant
ing Of such licenses on February 10. 1887.
nt 10 4. NJ, in Room 21a. District Build
ing 3O5 Max Kovler;. Retailers Glass A.
1851 Maryland Ave. \. E, 3135. Morris
Seldel. Retailers Class B. 1858 18th ST.
\. w. 1884 Isldore Rosenblum. Retailer, 5
Glass B 1l39 Ninth St. \ W: GEORG
w OFFTTT. AGNES X. MASON: ISAAC
CANS. Alcoholic Beverase Control Board
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Announcements

Lost !
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THE WASHINGTON TIMES, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1sa7
EMPLOYMENT
Help Wanted-Male 43

Help Wanted-Male 43
PAPERHANGFR-F Apply J. A.
Leapcy, 9O4 Crittcudcn st. y. W.
LATHERS Wanted. Apply 18th and
Sheridan \. W.
SALES ENGINEER. exp. boiler and floor
ing insulation man. acquainted with 'on-
tractors and architects in Washington
TERRITORY; salary 500 week. Personnel Scrv-
icc. 1871 G st. y. W.
SALFSMAN-EstahIs line Of gasoline
station equipment. Car essential, Com
mission basis. For appointment phone
Jackson 2O"l.
TYPIST demonstrate so words per min
ute: nice personality. small office.
Personnel Service. 1911 G St n. w.
YOUNG MEN over is years old free TO
travel Transportation paid. See Mr. Muir
ray. Room 400 1919 F st. y. W.
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RENTAL HUNTING
With BARBARA HOLMES

II YOU are the places described beIou, 1pris phone
or call on Barbara Holiness 1919 ST. W d. 500 d. 7OOO
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GEORGIA AVE. N. w, 3213-Nicely fur.
nlshed bedrooms so and $5 per week;
convenient to cars and bus.
The Washington times., 1937-02-02
Furnished Rooms

A ST. s. E. SO3-Bedroom, kitchenette.
owner, adults. $3.50. Line. 3425.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-01-28
The Death Lottery

Last year, in an American city of some
thing over 100000 population, traffic
deaths averaged approximately five per day.
During the early part of January this year,
deaths in the same city caused by motoring
carelessness averaged seven day.
The people read of this loss of life dis
interestedly, turn the page and forget it..
But the world would stand aghast if seven
similar victims were selected each morning
by lot and sacrificed at public ceremony.
Of course, that would be impossible
but the idea may give you new view OF
the automobile accident situation. In the
city mentioned is no better or worse
than many other cities and townsville odds
are about 10000 to one against you being
killed on any given day. Those are long
-odds-but they are considerably shorter
than the odds against man with one ticket
winning major prize in the Calcutta
Sweepstakes which is participated in by
hundreds of thousands of Americans.
Under the lottery system of selecting
victims for sudden death, the papers each
morning could list the names of those
drawn, and the unfortunates could wind up
their business and go quietly to their doom.
That opportunity isn't given to those who
are run down by speeding cars.
So remember that the chance of you
being killed by motor car is a daily lottery
and is greater than your chance of winning
prize in the sweepstakes in which you
hopefully gamble dollar or two now and
then. Is dangerous driving worth it's price
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-01-28

man is able, there has been tendency to
depend on such devices in lieu of the even
more badly needed long term program of re-
storing as far as possible the natural deter
ents to floods which greedy man removed
in his haste to 'civilize' and develop" the
rich and fertile valleys now the scenes of
destruction.
That there is latent interest in flood con-
troll where it is fundamental is evidenced by
lack of interest locally in water conserva-
ton meeting held at New Ulm recently.
Floods have their origin in mountains
denuded of trees by money mad lumber
kings, on farms where no precautions have
been taken to check the soil-eroding rush of
water from fields where it is needed to
creeks, streams, rivers and the ocean. There
are no doubt great possibilities for water
storage far above the flooded areas of the
Ohio, just as there are logical dam sites
along the Minnesota, the upper Mississippi
and their tributaries.
Floods are a challenge to mankind, a
challenge no more awe-inspiring than fire,
disease and other ravages over which
science has somehow managed to exercise
some control. The cost of such floods, the
setback to economic progress, to say moth
ing of the loss of life and the hardships in
fiicted on humans, warrant spending extern
sively but wisely to reduce the dangers
from high waters
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-01-28
EverybOdy's Health

Minnesota's death rate from
tuberculosis is one of the ten low
est in the United States according
to recently published figures.
Minnesota's rate for 1885, the
last year for which complete fig
ures are now available was 1916.
Wyoming and Nebraska showed
the lowest ratings, 22.4 each.
North Dakota's rate was 24.1 and
Iowa, 26. Oregon came close to
Minnesota with a 34.5 rate and
New Hampshire was 35.5.
Other states ranged from rates
of 40 upward, the states with the
highest ratings being those where
tuberculous sick habitually con-
gregate in search of health, Col
orado, Arizona, California. The
District of Columbia with its
large negro population showed
the astonishingly high rate of
1922.
The states with the smallest.
amount of tuberculosis are those
that are prevailingly rural with
scattered populations.
Minnesota with several large
cities to bring down its rate still
managed to show an excellent
record, in the opinion of physi-
clans.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-01-28

Rickety, rackety russ, you're not
allowed to cuss us, dear old class
of 1912 for what follows, in this
our tribute to your twenty-fifth
anniversary.
You see, an ancient greybeard
found your year book among his
souvenirs and presented it, pro-
viding us some of the classiest en-
tertainment we have had, for To-,
this quarter of a century.
Remember when Adella Pratt,
she's Billy Duncan's wife, taught
normal training in good old Red
wood High? and w. c. Her
mann was superintendent?
Remember how the purple-cov-
cred annual contained your pic
ture with a witty sentiment un-
derneath? j.. Remember some
of them?
Here's Donald Gold, as crazy
about dancing and never misses a
chance to 60 fussing."
Oh well, boys were boys.
And Susie Lauterbach, "a hui
man graphaphone to the tune of a
giggle."
Susie hasn't changed a bit.
Look at Ben Fuller, "Quiet and
very affectionate."
Ben gave up affection to take up
dentistry.
If it isn't Josie Griffith, hair
awry. "a girl with future, odd,
but classy"
If Ye Scribe of 1912 could have
seen the present Mrs. Glenn Gold
in odd but classy camping clothes!
HAS nothing to say and is all
the time saying it"
We give you Helen Callaghan
and reserve comment.
=
If it isn't Susie Lauterbach's
sister Agnes, pretty to walk
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-01-28
Flood Control

r. VEN AFTER listening to radio an
r nouncers with special talents for des-
- cription and studying the accounts and
appalling statistics in the daily newspapers,
it is utterly impossible to comprehend the
suffering and damage brought about by
swollen rivers flooding densely populated
river valleys
Why hasn't something been done to
prevent these things? Why are so many
people at the mercy of the elements? What
is being done as a long time program of pre-
vention? One naturally asks these ques-
tionS.
We read considerable in the news about
the levees and the great walls, some of them
towering above the cities they guard, built
to keep out the raging waters. Their made
quacy is evidenced by the fact that in cases
great sections have been blasted to relieve
pressure which seemed certain to burst
them and flood great cities, the dynamiting
having been done at points which caused
the water to rush out over rich farm lands
rather than through thickly populated re-
gions.
To the casual observer it appears that
while walls and levees are no doubt absolute
ly necessary and probably built as well as