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The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-07-09

4 am now maintained ii this eell,'
ne explained, because of a murder
which | committed upon the person OF
certain convict called Lance. who
wanted to poison me and who assassi-
mated the mother who gave him birth.
The problem which faced the adj
ministTation was that Hespel, q Grim
inal. merited DEATH But for several
years Hespel had been the executioner
Of the penal colony.
There was a curious tenderness about
the way Executioner Hespel performed
MS grisly functions with the guillofne.
Each time he laid a mans head on
tie block, for the tri-cornered knife to
sever from the body, he seized the
nan ear.
To it be chung fast while the knife
descended. No head, during Hespel's
tenancy, ever groyeled il the dust, ever
rolled in lgnomnious beehness about
the scatlold. Hespel held it firm, and
then carefully lifted it into the regula-
tion basket.
To the end, Hespel expected "a ac-
aalftal. He had slain a matricide-a
NaFthy deed. as he saw it.
The Guiana court thought otherwise.
f5espel was condemned
70 the last, ne grumbled. As spe-
cial favor, he demanded since ne alone
~as master Of the craft-the right TO
gag the guiliotine by which he himself
Nas executed
NEXT WEEK. The Imprisonment cnd
torture Of Captain DreafttS, the thing
ghich made DeuiI's Island knotcn
around The srorld
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-07-09
The curious law Of doubling, under which the erninsI
condemned to five years Gusns must remain there ten
and The condemned to eight years comes back

Albert is doomed to
endure the torture of
brutal company and
continuous toll as long
as his health will stand
it. without hope ever
of emerging from this
situation.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-07-09
WHY France Wants 10 Abolish It's
" LAND QfHs LIVING DEAD"

EDITORS NOTE: This IS the Sec
ond of d series Of sir articles dealing
auitls the history of, and conditions ~,
the famous French penal colony IN
Guiana. The series Is especially tsnaely
sn uietU of Premier Bluna's present
efforts to abolish the colony.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-07-09

4 LBERT BLANC, 25 years old,
~ stands before the bar of justice.
ia provincial French court. He
is guilty OF stealing q bicycle.
Evening star., 1937-12-12
Daughters of 1872
To Hold Christmas
Party Tuesday.

The United States Daughters OF 1912
will celebrate their annual Christmas
party Tuesday, at pm, at their head
quarters. 1851 Rhode Island avenue
NV. Members will bring toys and
articles Of clothing to be given to the
children Of mountain schools.
The Marjorie Webster School Glee
Club, under the direction of Miss Will
helmine Haley, will render the follow
ing Christmas selections: oh Holy
Night" The Infant Jesus" and 10,
How Rose Ere Blooming"
Miss Margeret Worrell will read two
Christmas stories, accompanied by Miss
Phyllis Clapp.
The members of the glee club who
will sing are Misses Betty Smith, Doris
Edgar, Virginia Cover, Shirley Dia-
mond, Eleanor High. Mary Farrar
Dorothy Sherman, Ann Brown, presi-
dent of the club: Peggy Worrell, Lucille
Simon, Adele Fertig. Marjane Berger,
Sylvia Carney, Beth Shimonek, Jane
Applegate. Judy Weldon, Ann Maria
Bueno. Virginia Jett, Mary spearman,
Elizabeth Thrasher. Gretshen van de
Boe and Marjorie Frankenberger.
Mrs. William A. Hartman, chairman
Of the mountain schools, will receive
the gifts for the children.
Evening star., 1937-12-12

house, 1901 Seventeenth street NV,
Tuesday. II am. Forum meeting.
Speakers, Mrs. william Sherman
Walker Of the American Coalition.
Subject, Communism in the
Schools"
Council Of Jewish Women meets Tues
day, ais pm, at the Jewish Com
munity Center. Speaker, DR.. Alan
Gutmacher of Johns Hopkins.
The Washington Ladies' Auxiliary Of
the Jewish Consamptives' Relief So
ciety Of Denver meets Wednesday at
2:30 pm, at the Jewish Community
Center. Speaker. DR.. James q.
Townsend on Tuberculosis Condi-
tions in the District"
Zeta Beta Chi, World Caravan Guild,
meets Tuesday at 8 pm, at the Ra-
leigh Hotel. Speaker, Miss Elsie
Brown, editor of the Bulletin, Pam
American Union. on "A Recent Visit
to Argentina" This will be an illus
trated lecture.
Women's Auxiliary to the American
Institute of Mining and Metallur-
gical Engineers will meet Tuesday
for lunch at the Y. w. G. A. Speak
er, Miss Grace Lincoln Temple, THE
Madonna and Nativity Legend as In
terpreted by the Old Masters.
Music, Miss Katharine Riggs, harp
ist. Contributions for babies and
children's shower.
Professional Writers Club Of the Y.
w. G. A. meets Monday, $50 PM,
Y. W. c. A. Building. Speaker, Ray
Tucker, Syndicate Writing
Curley Club party for st. AIMS In
FAINT Asylum, $500 K street NV,
today, 4 to 6 pm. Miss Mary Nc
Kay In charge.
The Petworth Mothers' Club. Christ
mas party, Wednesday, I pm, with
Mrs. w. G. Bishop, 4120 Fifth street
NV. Speaker. Mrs. d. T. Tuft,
Religions in the District"
The Washington Unit Of the Wom-
ems Overseas Service League win
hold q Christmas meeting Tuesday
at $50 1t the Silver Bowl TIA Room,
1914 Connecticut avenue NV.
Club Entire Nous meets Tuesday, 10
an, with Mrs. William 6ault.
An-day sewing for Walter Reed
Evening star., 1937-12-12

20 at S:15 pm. in the Continental
Hotel. The club will give an informal
dance December 20. also at the Con-
tinental Hotel Miss Gertrude Con-
nor, Miss Mary Mckay and Jack KEEL
ley are in charge of the arrangements.
Today the club will give a party for
the infants and children Of St. Anne s
Infant Asylum, 2300 K street NV,
from 2 to 4 pm.
X X X
National Park Seminary girls in
Washington and vicinity are invited
to attend the meeting of the Alumnae
Association tomorrow afternoon at the
home of Mrs. LIE Roy Sherman. The
group is planning benefit luncheon
in February in Fairfax, Va.
A special bingo party, to raise
funds for the remaining payments on
recent decorations IN the Womens
City Club, will be given Friday at
pm. It will be sponsored by the Ways
and Means Committee. Of which Mrs.
Edgar T. Brown is chairman In addi-
ton to Mrs. Frank A. Birgfeld, chair
man of the House Committee, those
assisting will be Mrs. Ruth Snod-
grass, Mrs. George Eastment, Mrs.
Frank Golden, Miss Flora Schuldt,
Mrs. Flora ,HoE. Miss Olive Beatty,
Miss Nell Price, Mrs Raymond Keller,
Mrs. Custis Perry, Miss Eva McNa-
mara, Mrs. Phyllis Stewart, Mrs. G..
B. Hartman. Mrs. Meta Cole, Mrs.
Maurice Mccarthy, Mrs. Don Sanford
Mrs. William Weber. Mrs. j. r. Adams,
Mrs. Grace L. Boas, Mrs Clifford
Lewis, Mrs. Edna Knight Gasch, Mrs.
Gladys B. Middlemiss. Mrs Gus
Schuldt. Mrs. Caroline B. Stephen
and Mrs. Nell Hysong
Evening star., 1937-12-12
New Englanders
Meet at Luncheon.

The Phyllis Lyman Colony Of the
National Society of New England
Women held a luncheon meeting
Tuesday with Mrs. Robert E. Holm.
Mrs. Avery T. Drummer was the assist
ing hostess.
Miss Mary Downey, librarian of the
Sesquicentennial Commission on the
Constitution, spoke on The Spirit of
the Constitution" and Mrs. George E.
McCann, the president, sang.
A committee cons ing of Mrs. Har-
ry Dowling, Mrs. Jesse Luton and
Mrs. F.. o. Smith was appointed to
arrange for filling Christmas stock
ings for the Children's Hospital
New members elected were: Nine.
Cantacuzene- Grant, Mrs. David I.
Brumbaugh, Mrs. Harriet Vaughn
Rigdom, Mrs. William Sherman Wal
ker. Mrs Rex Hayes Rhoades, Mrs.
Charles v. Western and Mrs. Arthur
W. Roberts.
Evening star., 1937-12-12
Benefit Planned.

Plans are being made by both the
Ladies Auxiliary Of the Jewish Con-
sumptives' Relief Society and the
Junior Auxiliary of the same organiza-
ton for raising money. The Ladies'
Auxiliary is planning . Viennese car
nival at the Raleigh Hotel January
80. with Mrs. Nathan N. Wallack,
chairman; Mrs. Hirsh de LAviez, CO.
chairman, and Mrs. William Kirsch
assisting. Mrs. Louis Kalichstein will
be in charge Of the tickets and Mrs.
l. E. Levensen will be director of
the cabaret.
The Junior Auxiliary will give An
evening party next Wednesday at the
Shoreham pool Dancing the big apple
and many other events have been
planned for the entertainment, under
the direction Of Miss Dorothy Ber-
man. This group also is making ar
rangements for "tacky barn dance"
In the near future, with Miss Rose
Jewler as chairman.
A meeting Of the senior group will
be held Wednesday at 2:30 at the
Jewish Community Center. Mrs. Louis
Mintz will give the opening prayer.
The speaker will be DR.. James G.
Evening star., 1937-12-12
Future Meetings of Woman's Clubs Announced
Civic and Study Clubs.

Civic and Study Clubs.
1ota Phi Delta Chapter. Delphian So
ciety meets Thursday, 10:30 am, in
Jelleff's Little Theater. Subject,
byzantine Art and Church Archi-
lecture" Reports by Mrs. J. A. Nc
Aneny. Mrs. Harold F. Markham,
Mrs. Carl H. Smith. Mrs. Lee Spore,
Mrs. James L. Bates. Mrs. H. B.
Brooks and Mrs. W. M. Bane.
Resume by the president, Mrs. H. H.
Hubert.
Columbia Chapter Of the Delphian
Society meets At woodward d 10th
rop's, Thursday, 10 an, Mrs. Ellis,
leader. Subject, Revolution in its
Glory"
Twentieth Century Club, art section.
meets Monday. $50 pm, at Phillips
Memorial Gallery, Twenty first and
@ streets NV. Speaker, c. Law
watkins, problems Of Portraiture, i"
Study Of loan exhibition Of ancient
and modern portraits in many
media.
Womens City Club-Meetings at club
house, 1856 Jackson place NV. To-
day at S pm. Christmas program in
charge Of Mrs. Sylvia Zyskind. Mrs.
Gladys B. Middlemiss receiving.
Monday, bridge, $50 pm; Spanish
class, 5 pm; French table, s pm;
French class, PM; Tuesday,
French. II am; luncheon. IL noon;
Current Events, S pm. Dr.. Elmer
Kayser, speaker, The Constitu-
ton; bridge, 1880 pm; Wednes-
day, rhythmic dancing, II am;
Thursday, French, pm; short
story writing, 5 pm; Friday. bridge,
1870 pm. Bingo party, 8 pm.
Tuesday bridge section meets
Wednesday at . dinner at the Fair
fax Hotel, lGrs. Raymond Keller,
hostess.
voteless District o( Columbia League
Of Women Neutrality-suspicious. Of
Legal Status Of Women meets
Tuesday, pm, with Mrs. Pearl B.
Klein, 5000 Connecticut avenue
NV. Capt. Rhoda Millikin, speak
er, Conditions In Penal Institu-
tions for Women in the District Of
Columbia" Field trip Thursday,
$50 pm, to House Of Detention,
1924 Fifth street NV; Department
Of Government, field trip, to Self.
help Co-operatives, Tuesday, / pm.
Meeting place. $3.50 Pennsylvania
avenue NV, 1880 pm. Ms. David
Cushman Coyie In charge; Depart
ment Of Foreign Policy meets Tues
day, pm, with NM. Benjamin
Wallace, 31l2 South Dakota avenue
NE, subject, China" Foreign
Policy meeting "wednesday, 2 pm,
with Mrs. N. O. Lorenx, $50 Porter
street NV. Speakers, MRS. Herbert
Budlong, Americas Stake in the
Far East; Mrs. Earl Smith,
Spain; meeting Thursday, . PM,
also with Mrs. Lorenx; speakers,
Miss Savilla Gamble and Miss Carol
Piper, Developments in China and
Japan"
American Association Of University
Women-Meetinss at clubhouse,
1884 street NV: Monday, Gre
ative writing group meets ct 7:4s
pm; the Government and Labor
affairs group meets at 2:45 pm; 4
business meeting viii follow tea Q,
! : pm; players win pssssnt Moth
Evening star., 1937-12-12
DR.. Alan Gutrnacher
To Speak Here.

DR.. Alan GutmAcher of Johns Hop
kfns Hospital will be principal speaker
before the Washington Section Of the
Council Of Jewish Women next Tues
day at 2:l5 pm. at the Jewish Com
munity Center. DR.. Gutmacher is a
specialist in obstetrics and the author
OF Life in the Making and Into
This Universe. Mrs. Allen L. Worries
Of the District OF Columbia Society
for the Prevention OF Blindness also
will speak. There will be q display
OF articles made by the blind, which
will be in charge Of Mrs. Joseph Salo-
mon.
Evening star., 1937-12-12
Bay State Party.

The president CT the Massachusetts,
Society OF Washington, Frank E.
Hickey. announced the society will
hold its annual Christmas dancing
party and entertainment at the Ward
man Park Hotel next Wednesday eve
ming. Dancing from to /, with q
program during interInission. All
former residents of the Bay State and
their friends are invited. Guest tickets
and information az to membership
may be obtained from the secretary,
Mrs. Leon Chagnon, 2500 K street
NV.
Evening star., 1937-12-12
Most Women's Clubs Plan
Christmas Observances
Business and Professional Group
To Give Toys, Food and Clothes
To IS Selected Needy Children.
By RUTH MONTGOMERY,
WQnen,6 Club Editor

RACT1CALLY all of the clubs observe
one way or another Some OF them programs
with suitable music; others particular phlan-
hropc project in which the members interested
both There special melne programs
now the history Of these
necteo win tne christmas story that there wealth
rial from which to draw Programs provide
respite from crowded stores and shopping Besides easier
70 look listen to music while portion brain
stuoborny refuses to ignore still uncompleted Christmas list
than to concentrate a lecture.
The Drama Section of the Chevy Womans Club will
The Cricket the Hearth and there
Will be carol singing between acts the Section The Ma
rletta Park Womens Club will give
party Tor the members at the home Stormont
on Wednesday, The Business Professional Women Cnh ;
te 10 an art lecture by Miss Grace Lincoln Temple
eh at e PoWhatan Hotel and similar also are
In prospect An elaborate was staged last
DAY by the Takoma Park Womans Club with Town Hall deco
rated with Christmas green's and lighting ceremony
ried out at each of the luncheon tables wa
Evening star., 1937-12-12
Dance Announced.

Representative John D. Dingell OF
Detroit, elected Monday evening Is
president Of the Michigan State So
ciety at meeting held in the old
House ONCE Building. announces the
annual banquet will be held on Michi-
gan Day, January 26.
Representative Paul w, shafer OF
Battle Creek was elected vice presi-
dent; Alvin o. Meissner. treasurer;
o. j. Dompierre, executive secretary,
and Mrs. E. Contee Meredith, record
ing secretary.
Evening star., 1937-12-12
Society to Elect.

The Illinois State Society will have
election Of officers, q dance and enter
tainment at the Willard Hotel next
Wednesday night.
The slate of officers is: President
Frank K. Sanderson; first vice presi-
dent. Miss Mae Murray; second vice
president, DR.. Charles ]. Shellhorn
third vice president, Clark H
Schooley: fourth vice president, Mrs
Grace Keller Cooper; treasurer, How
ard Law; secretary, Miss Dorothy
Deister, and historian, Miss Elsie
Green.
Nominations may be made from
the floor.
Evening star., 1937-12-12

Townsend. president of the Tubercu-
losis Association, who will speak on
conditions in the District.
The Board Of Directors, at a recent
meeting, voted contribution of $50
for the tuberculosis Association and
also decided to present a book rack
on wheels for the use of patients in
the Glenn Dale Sanatorium. The So
ciety will be in charge of booth
at the Union Trust Bank for the
tuberculosis stamp sale under the di-
rection of Mrs. Harry Rubenstein.
Evening star., 1937-12-12
Cider Festival Set.

The West Virginia State Society Of
the District of Columbia will have its
annual cider festival at the dance at
the Raleigh December is. Miss Jackie
Sammons Of Parkersburg will give an
entertainment during the dance. The
officers Of the society will be installed.
Evening star., 1937-12-12

Victor Heiser. Mrs. M. c. Merrill;
"A Woman Surgeon" by r. S. Nor
ton, Mrs. r. S. Morton; I'VE Are
Not Alone" by James Hilton, Mrs.
=. ]. Hurdle. Music department
meets Thursday. 10 am, with
Mrs. Frank A. Holt, chairman, 20
Holt place NV. Program in charge
Of Mrs. q. r. williams, History of
Carol Singing" Miss Cathreen
CarTico, soloist. Christmas carols
BY choral group, directed by Mrs.
Edmund Green. Executive beard
meeting at tea Friday with M.
Walter p. Harman, president, l6
Poplar avenue; Mrs. Frederick
Pratt and Mrs. Frank Richmond
assisting.
Petworth Woman's Club Visiting Nurse
Unit meets Monday, pm, at the
Bnghtwood branch of the Instruc-
tive Visiting Nurse Association. Lit
erature and music sections, Joint
meetings Monday, 7:45 pm, with
Mrs. E. B. johnson, $40 Randolph
street NV; speakers, Mrs. T. s.
Tincher. This and That" and Mrs.
c. G. Fisher, Handel" Assisting
hostesses, Mrs. c. M. Ballard, Mrs.
Philip Wright, Mrs. Fred Cowsill,
Mrs. Lydia Widmayer. Art section
meets Thursday. 1890 PM, ut Pet
worth M. E. Church. Civic section
meets Thursday, 8 pm, with Mrs.
Horace ]. Phelps, $50 Allison street
NV. Home section meets Friday,
1pm., with Mrs. Sue Richwine, 1904
Seventh street NV.
Miscellaneous Clubs.
The Society Of Free Lance Writers will
meet at the Shoreham Hotel, Thurs
day at pm. The president, Mayne
r. Coe, will preside.
Woman's National Democratic Club,
meetings ut club house, 1876 New
Hampshire avenue NV, Monday,
1880 lunch meeting. Speaker, Paul
N. Lnebarger, former legal advisor
Of Chinese Government. Subject,
China Smiles Through" Tuesday,
II am. Education Committee.
Speaker, Or. Robert Oleson, Public
Health Service Subject, For All
Our SAkes."
League Of Republican Women, club
Evening star., 1937-12-12

erly Love" at 7:30 pm. Wednesday,
drama section will meet at IL am. ;
personality study group will meet at
7:45 pm. Thursday, the Martha
MacLear poetry group will meet at
ii am; Committee on Legislation,
luncheon meeting. Saturday, old
fashioned square dance In lounge at
Sp.m.
Business snd Pvofsssion4l
Wemsn's Clubs.
The Business and Professional Wom-
ems Club Of An-souls CUnitarian)
Church meets wednesday, $50 pm,
At the church. Christmas party for
Friendship House. Christmas carols.
Business Womens Council meets
Tuesday, 6:45 pm, in the chapel
Of the Covenant-First Presbyterian
Church, the Rev. James r. King
conducting devotional services. Pro-
gram 1T 8 pm. Speaker, John
Ihlder. "The Slums OF Washington" !"
The Insurance Women's Club Of WASH
ingt0n meets for dinner business
meeting at 3027 Fourteenth street
NV. tomorrow at 6 pm. Ethel E.
Gass, president, will preside. Pro-
gram arranged by Rita Repetti,
chairman Of the Educational Com
mittee.
Collegiots Ciubs
University Of Oregon Alumni.-Dinnes
meeting, Friday, Z pm. Kennedy
Warren Apartments. Reservations,
Donald G. Beelar.
University Of Chicago Alumni Club
Supper meeting, tonight, $50 pm,
American Association Of University
Women: speakers, Senator Pope Of
Idaho. Representative Kvale Of
Minnesota and Representative Eich-
er Of Iowa. Problems Of the spe-
cial Session Of Congress"
Washington Alumni Chapter Of Ma
tional Park (seminary) College
Meets Monday afternoon with Mrs.
Le Roy Sherman, 1880 Sixteenth
street NV, Mrs. LAyson Atkins,
Miss Eleanor Potts and Mrs. John
x1yeCte S86l8tlO$.
Community Clubs
The Women's Club Of Chevy Chase-
Music section rehearsal, wednesday,
10 pm, l. v. Brown School. Club
meeting, "wednesday, ! pm, Chevy
Chase Presbyterian Church, drama
and music. Evening section,
Thursday. . pm, Brook Farm Tse
House. Literature section, Friday,
2 pm. Chevy Chase Preshyterian
Church.
The Park View Wcman,s Club meets
Tuesday, 3 pm, with Mrs. W. p,
Heygster, tat Quebec street NV,
Mrs. Lawrence E. Murray presiding.
Music, Arsenic Rain, .violinist; MRS
Ruth 6titt and Frank Htxler. pia-
nists; mrs. Charles Sterner, read
inGs. Assisting hostesses, Mrs. wal
ter Erwin, Mrs. Thomas H. Faris,
Mrs. Ellen Hendricks and Mrs.
Clarence woodward.
Takoma Park Women,s Club-Iiter-
atslre section meets Monday, ] pm,
| with AGrs. q. Gilbert Sward, 3ll
Carroll avenue. Assisting hostesses
| Mrs. Franklin Garrett and Mrs
| Frank Aarshall. Book revieWy, "Ax
American Doctors odyDsg." h
Evening star., 1937-12-12

Ray Tucker, who will speak before
the Professional Writers Club tomor-
YoV evening, u the author Of the
s1flrJugs of 1887 and The Sons q
Evening star., 1937-12-12

~ A Christmas party and entertain
ment will follow the next business
meeting q the Owley Cub Docamhee
Evening star., 1937-12-12

The Phi Beta Phi Alumnae Club
will hold its Christmas meeting Tues
day at pm. in St Patrick's Hall,
Foxhall and Reservoir roads NV.
The active chapter will be the honor
guests.
Evening star., 1937-01-07
FRIENDSHIP ASKS
RED RIDER REPEAL
Citizens Group Opposes Against
Gas Tax Raise and Auto.
Weight Tax.

Repeal Of the red rider at this ses-
sion Of Congress was asked In Z reso-
luton passed last night at the meeting
Of the Friendship Citizens Associa.
ton.
In another resolution, however, the
association went on record as opposed
to the advocacy Of communism,
facism or any other alienism in Dis-
trict public schools.
The group reiterated its stand In
opposition to any increase in gas taxes
or the imposition Of a weight tax on
automobiles and ordered copies Of its
action sent to congressional commit
tees. the Commissioners and other
ofncial groups having . part IN Dis
trict legislative matters.
A molten asking the President to
appoint q successor to Peoples Counsel
William A. Roberts, 50 that that onloe
would not remain vacant, also was
passed.
More than 800 new members were
admitted to the association q the
elimination Of . membership drive.
The speaker before the meeting wa
DR.. Robert Marshall, well-known nat
M4liSt and author.
Evening star., 1937-01-07

Callahan, Ohio's first Juveile Court
turist, who died In 1904.
Mrs. Callaghan foresees . court
system under which every person con.
victed Of q crime will receive the
study Of . probation onicer before
sentence Is passed. That, she said,
will decrease crime, which Is as 1t
should be-"
Probation was criticized a. coddling
at first, but it has proven ITSELF" she
asserted. BY proper probation work
In Police Court we can prevent the
breaking up Of home. BY keeping
the home together We reduce delin-
quency and keep the children out Of
Juvenile Court"
Evening star., 1937-01-07
ADVOCATES BUYING
IN CO-0PERATNES|
A. A. A. Consumers Counsel
Stresses Need of Standard
for Products.

The cooperative buying movement
could be for the consumer what the
truth In securities act is for the in.
vestor, Donald Montgomery, consun,-
ers' counsel Of the A. A. A., said
today. The volume Of cooperative
buying in this country last year has
been estimated at 500,000.000, and
President Roosevelt last Fall sent .
commission abroad to investigate the
co-operatives in Denmark, possibly
foreshadowing Federal aid OF the
movement.
"Consumers' expenditures for In
vestment securities and for specula-
ton are protected in meticulous degree
and at considerable expense" Mont
gomery wrote in the most recent
issue Of the Consumers Guide, A. A.
A. magazine. yet fully two-thirds
Of our population have little money
to invest. Savings which they might,
but probably do not spend for securi-
ties amount to less than per cent
OF what they spend on the necessities
Of living.
Perhaps a natural sympathy arises
for the person who is robbed Of his
lifetime savings by the stock swindler,
. sympathy which is not felt for those
whose savings never materialize, be-
cause as they spend their money
day after day for food, for clothing
and for household necessities, their
possible savings are whitfield away
to minute fractions"
Standards Suggested.
Montgomery emphasized the need
Of standards conveying some mean
ing to the purchaser. goods classified
according to their relative worth 80
that hidden values and hidden de-
fects can be evaluated by experts for
buyers who are not experts"
THE initial drive Of consumers Is
for information about quality" Mont
eomery said. First, what character
tstics determine the usefulness Of .
commodity? Consumers know that
the streamlining of the vacuum
cleaner and the dashboard gadgets Of
the automobile do not give these
things their value, but they do not
KNOW In WlldG CcIIIlS tLle Tcdl uScluIs
ness, economy and moneys worth Of
vacuum cleaners for automobiles can
be described.
For answers to these questions.
they want standards established. They
want to know how the commodity Of
fered for sale measures up according
to these standards. They want grade
labelling Of all commodities for which
standards and grades can be devel-
opedy
Anticipates Objections.
The Montgomery report attempted
10 anticipate the objections Of private
business to the cooperative buying
movement by arguing that elimina-
ton Of going private concerns would
not necessarily put the displaced busi-
ness men among the ranks Of the un.
employed
If the growth of cooperation speeds
up that turnover (of business con-
cerns)," Montgomery wrote, ut might
also be expected to provide Al, alter
native opportunity Of employment to
those who fail to make the grade on
their own"