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Evening star., 1938-08-28

taries-G. H. Gall, the first secretary:
w. F. Eller, Charles J. Columbus and
the present secretary. Mr. Shaw. who
has held that post for the past IL
years.
Inspired Offshoot Units.
The association has from its lncep-
ton been active in developing activi-
ties and organizations that would aid
business and were in the interest of
protecting the consumer. One Of It's
first undertakings was the creation of
the Advertising Vigilance Committee,
the purpose of which was to insist on
truth in advertising. This led to the
development of the Advertising Club
and subsequently to the establishment
of the Better Business Bureau, which
seeks to protect the customer from
unfair advertising and bad invest
ments.
The aSsocla ton also instituted the
first organized credit bureau in WASH
ington-noW the Associated Retail
Credit Men of Washington This bu-
reau, which now has tens Of thousands
of names on its lists. was started in a
small room in the associations Offices
in The Star Building with a S125 file
case and single desk.
The association was active and sue
cesSful in obtaining legislation ben
efiting both the business interests and
the consumer. Among these were the
so-called bad check law, the law
against fake auctions once predom-
inant in Washington, the false adver-
tising law and the regulation limiting
the time in the city for itinerant
shows.
The association at one time con-
Quoted numerous trips of local mer-
chants into adjacent territory in the
interest Of bringing trade and busi-
ness to Washington, and established
the famous slogan of Buy In and
Boost for Washington"
FOstered Chest Idea.
From its inception, the association
was called on by its members to in
vestigate various requests for dona-
tons to charitable organiza tons. So
much expense was involved in the
numerous campaigns that the aSso-
citation many years ago was moved to
advocate the formation of one central
organization to raise funds for all ap-
proved charitable organizations, an
idea which is represented in the Com
munity Chest.
The Merchants and Manufa ct,lrers
Association today is headed by the
following officers: Mr. Young, presi-
dent; Arthur J. Sundlun, first vice
president; John J. Hasley, second vice
president; Bert L. Olmsted, third vice
PRESIDENT; Louis Levay. treasurer:
Ringgold Hart. general counsel, and
Mr.. Shaw, secretary.
Evening star., 1938-08-28
EARLYSTARTS SEEN
FOR RADIO PROBE
F. c. c. May Open Hearings
on Monopoly Practices
Next Month.
By WILLIAM J. WHEATLEY.

ny -
The Federal Communications Com
mission is expected to launch into the
public hearing stage of its investiga-
ton Of chain broadcasting and mo-
nopoly in the broadcasting industry
early next month. The investigation
is to be conducted by special COM
mittee Of members Of the commission,
with the hearing order probably
issued this week.
Most of the commissioners have
been away during the current month,
but Commission Chairman Frank r..
McNinch, who also is chairman Of the
Investigation Committee, is expected
to return tomorrow He has been i'll
for some time. and for several weeks
has been recuperating at New Jer-
sey resort. The other members Of the
committee are Thad H. Brown, Paul
A. Walker and Eugene o. Sykes. Com
missioner Brown has been on the
Great Lakes during most Of the month
conducting hearings on equipment Of
inland waterways ships with radio.
Preliminary Work Laid.
However, the preliminary ground
work for the investigation has been
laid under the direction Of William
j. Dempsey, who was named special
counsel by the commission. He hats
been aided by corps Of investigat tors,
who have gone over a vast amount OF
material already in the hands of the
commission, some in the form Of COM
plants and some in the form of peri
Odical reports
In just what form any monopolistic
tendencies are expected to show has
not beer indicated by the preliminary
studies, but the examinations of wit
nesses at the public hearings. on the
basis Of the facts already collected
will decide largely the direction ir
Evening star., 1938-08-28
PARK RAILROAD DATES
ARE ANNOUNCED BY U. S.

The National Park Service yester-
day announced the last date OF rail-
road entrance into Yellowstone Ma
tlonal Park will be September 9 and
the limit for rail exit September IL.
Motor roads will remain open some
time longer, it was stated
Park Service officials said the dates
set were the usual ones each year and
indicated they expected the usual pro-
tests from persons in the vicinity Of
the park who would like to see it kept
open all winter The officials said
this was not possible because of the
expense involved in keeping the roads
clear Of snow.
Evening star., 1938-08-28
Science Casts Aspersions
On the Mamma of q Raindr0p

into the laboratory felt definitely
freshened by the change
This finding was corroborated by
comparing air inside and outside a
smoke from factory chimneys creates
many of these nucleD and the air
breathed into a balloon tmillions of
nuclei are carried on the human
BREATH. Floating around in the bal
loon was the raindrops mamma-id-
ling away her time before the next
rain
Evening star., 1938-08-28
Prisoner Directs Deputies,

CLARkSVILLE, Tenn, Aug. q (HY.
Two sherif1's deputies were wonder
ing today about their I. Q.'s.
En- route to Central State Hospital
FOR the Insane with a patient, they
lost their way in Nashville. The
patent directed them to the street
that led to the institution.
Evening star., 1938-08-28
BAIT FOR THIEVES
Charleston (W. Va.) Patrolman' .
Plan Proves Success

CHARLESTON. w. Va, Aug. c7
(P.-Scatter little bait If you want
to catch petty thief. Patrolman Basil
Britten suggested TODAY.
Mr.. Brittens watch and pistol were
stolen recently from his home. He
scattered unopened newspapers around
the porch and lowered the blinds. The
doorbell rang, but Mr.. Britten didn't
answer. Then a crash in the base
ment indicated the presence of a
powler. Frightened, the intruder
tried the bell again. Mr.. Britten
opened the door and arrested a boy, IA,
Evening star., 1938-08-28
The Fruits of Science,

BOSTON. Aug. 27 iP>.--Add TO in
formation YOU should not worry about:
An ordinary rubber band. about 4
inches long, snaps at a speed of 2o4
miles an hour.
The speed was measured. with a new
fast lens camera, in the laboratories
of Gustavus J. Esselen, Inc, Boston
chemical consultants,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-21
Sports Put In Their Place

High school students need games and suitable exercises for health and educa- tion. Most people agree on that. In recent years, however, sports in the secondary schools have assumed too great competi- tive importance and high schools have initiated the worst features of college sports programs, with team members working at the games and the rest of the students acting only as spectators.
 That system is being dropped now in New York schools in accordance with regulations made by the state depart ment of education. Hereafter there are to be no more professional coaches. Athletic directors will be part of the teaching staff and their work will include the boy or girl who needs strengthening and building up quite as much as the ones that might excel in interschool contests
 As far as possible all students will participate in the athletic program, each following some form of sport according to his ability and interest. Much of the work will be done in class. time, but 100 minutes week of after-school recreation will be required. This will no doubt result in less spectacular and frenzied football games on Saturday afternoon, but it should produce healthier boys and girls with better balance between sports and study.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-21
Sidewalk Club

John D. Rockefeller, IT,, has heart and a sense of humor. A new building IS to Cn up in the Rockefeller Center group in Kew York City. The other day there appeared nearby shelter for the use Of those idle watchers who are always on hand where workers are excavating, lay ing masonry, riveting steel girders or doing any of the other fascinating things fhat are part of big construction job. The observation shelter is 100 feet long. The front is protected by stout wire net fine to save watchers from flying pieces 0f Stone or other debris.
 There is sign, in large black letters, informing all who can read that the area is a gathering place for members of the nsidewalk Superintendents Club" The cII1b was opened officially the other morning. The head of the company that 5s diQoir,u the foundation for the new flaiIdIno cut white satin ribbon aad let fI1e guests in. Each arrival was handed E reception card" bearing Dutch
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-21
Ward Politics

With all the hue and cry for good gov, arnment and public virtue, teachers ana exnonents of good government SInl recognize the fact that there IS 1alr- sized segment of every voting community which looks on politics as game, to whom an election has the fascination ana attraction of World Series contest anu who pick their candidates not on the hasis of ability or character, but of popu- laritv and whim. A round of drinks, sOrrv to say, has more influence With them than a well-written speech. This is d bad influence in Democracy, but an inevitable one. There is much encourage Ynent in the fact that his influence, though still felt is fast waning and no longer is the accepted practice as m the old days of ward politics. :.
 Formerly an office-holder or candl- date was expected to be good spender at election time In fact, he had to spend most of his salary this way to stay m office and to neglect his wife and chll- firen to the extent that he SO lavlshed his funds. If he didn't do it, he was out as a poor sport and some other fool came along to do it. If he did do 1t, he may or may not have been elected and then was accused by the same voters of max ing the office pay him more than the regular stipend.
 Tine practice seems intolerable in re- trospect and yet it was one of the estaD- lished and accepted rules of the game as it was formerly played. There is hope and faith in Democracy and popular rule when we stop and think that such Sordid practices have gone by the boards and are no longer in vogue to any extent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-21
A Fine Opportunity

Republicans during the recent ca.li. lr. naiCn which ended so successfully TOT Them were extremely critical or the pup iic works program started and carrAeu o,1t ,,nder the administration of Governor Wilhnr I, Cross. The issue IS placeo sn,1arelv l1p to them now, it would seem. Tbev csn now prove to the state tnaI thev knew what they were talking about when they claimed that no progress was heing made and that the entire program was flop. Years ago Republicans Doggeo down on institutional care. They rea!ly owe it to the state now to make good TOT their shortcomings of ten years ago.
 Personally we don't think that the m stitutional expansion program snou!o De made a political boomerang, out II Cne Renublicans consider it one, then they are ant to fail or succeed on what may pc done in the coming two years. There are millions of dollars to be spent III Ounu- ing up and expanding our state mStlIu, tons. Practically every one of them Wnl Oet some sort of attention in the next lew Years. In addition there will be such new 1nes as the Home for Predetermined out in Southbury and a new veterans nos nital at Rocky Hill. A new addition to the State hospital in NeWtoWn IS also III prospect. s
 With all this work to be done ana plans already in the works, despite the ramnaipn criticism we can see busy two wears for those on Capitol Hill. Ii the democrats were accused of falling SnorC of all expectations then wonders VIII pc done from January 1, 1889, on. InoSe nartv leaders who banned instltutlonal expansion ten years ago when it meant a bond issue or short term notes are gone from the political battlefields. It remains IS to be seen if those who have succeeoeo them are of the same mind or feel, as olo So many Democrats, that the state was negligent and urgent steps had to De taken to catch up with it's duties to those sections of our population, not as TOT, tunate as those of us in good health ana mind
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-21

Right now the rage in Washington is that of prominent socialites at the an nouncement that some of the Capitals prized cherry trees will be dug up to make way for the proposed Thomas Jefferson memorial. All sorts of indignation meet ings have been held Some women even held court around the trees that were to be removed, protest against such action. But President Roosevelt claims there will only be 88 trees removed in the construction work. They will be replant- ed in some other place and plans call don't want the Jefferson memorial built where planned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-21

More good news emanates from the of- flee of the State Highway Commissioner with the announcement that another stretch of the Merritt Parkway will be open to traffic in December. This is the section from Main street in Norwalk to the Weston road in Westport. December 18th is not cited as the date for making this bit of highway available. True it's only five more miles, but every five miles counts and before we know it we'll be gliding along the entire length of the parkway and seeking an extention of it on it's eastern terminus. It seems only 8 few days ago that we were complaining about the fact that the parkway was never going to open, let alone be started and now we're actually able to ride over it. A fine parkway it has turned out to be, too, despite all the adverse criticism of last spring and the ensuing trouble A few more roads like this and Connecticut will be nationally famous.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-21
SEN. LONERGAN'S POPULARITY SHOWN IN HIS TREMEN-
 DOUS VOTE

November 21, 1888. Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 The popularity and vote getting ability of Senator Augustine Loner- gan was again demonstrated last week, when. in spite of the wave oi ticket splitting and third party hys- teria which swept the state and re- suited in the defeat of the entire Democratic ticket, he led all candi- dates of his party with 8 popular vote of over 252, 900. His vote topped Governor Cross by over 24,O0O. Of the 169 towns in the state, MT. Lon- ergan was the high man of his ticket in 92 towns. second in 35, and was well up in all others. It was g great personal tribute to the senior sen- ator, well merited by his splendid record in Washington. It is to be regretted that he had not been re- turned to the senate where he oc- cupied Q position of influence and prestige of inestimable value to all of his constituents.
 EDWARD H. DOWDING,
 Brooklyn Street,
 Rockville, Conn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-21

U. s. Department of Commerce, the farmers received 9.16 of the na- tional income in 1929 and 8.9% in 1886. Industry received 23.8% in 1929 and 249o in 1887. Apparently there was no perceptible change in the ratio of farm or agricultural income between 1929 and 1897, not withstanding all of the efforts made.
 In October, 1883, the president said, "If we cannot raise agricul- tural prices one way, we will do it another. Do it wei will" According to the U. s. Dept. of Agriculture the prices of major farm products have fallen from October 1883 to October 1888 as follows: Cotton from 9.55 cents to 8.28; wheat from 89.5 to 64.5 cents; corn from 48.37 to 44.5 cents: oats from 37.5 to 25.12 cents and rye from 62 to 1925 cents.
 The unweighted average of the above shows that the 1888 prices were 20% lower than those of 1883. Apparently the efforts to readjust prices by giving subsidies, by laying processing taxes, by making loans at fixed values, by conservation appropriations and by control of production and marketing have failed to raise prices.
 Reports of the U. s. Dept. of Ag- riculture show that estimates of 1888 crops compare with the 1892 returns as follows: The corn crop will be 16% less, the cotton crop 3% less, the wheat crop 24% more and the tobacco crop 458o more. Crop control as a dependable means either of raising prices or limiting production has failed.
 Unemployment
 The third objective was to reduce unemployment. In 1929 less than 15 of the available labor supply of 48 million persons was unemployed. Unemployment reached its peak of 12 million, or 25% of the supply, in 1883. It receded to a low of 2 mill lion, or 1396 in 1887, came back to nearly Il million in June and pos- sibly to 10 million in October of 1888. Unemployment is still our most outstanding social problem, as it was in 1882.
 Budgets and Debts
 The fourth objective was to bal- ance the budget and reduce the na- tional debt. Specifically, it promised to cut the federal rate of expendi- ture by 2596.
 In 1892 our federal expenditures were approximately "A billion dol lars, the deficit was 2A billion and the accumulated debt was IS billion. In 1888 our expenditures will ap- preach billion dollars, our deficit will be nearly 4 billion and our &C., cumulated debt over 38 billion. In 1888 OUT public debt had increased by more than 110% over 1882.
 The administration no longer of- fers a prospect of balancing the budget or of reducing the public debt.
 CONNECTICUT ECONOMIC
 COUNCIL,
 By: Howell Cheney, Treas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-21

It's hard to believe it, but two of the horses that General John J. Pershing used during the World War are still alive. The general paid them visit the other day at Front Royal, Va, where they are now stationed at the army's remount depot. The horses are Kidron and Jeff, 27 and 28, respectively. Kidron was given to Pershing by the French people and he used him as his mount in the Paris victory parade. Jeff was the gift of the American Legion and ridden at New York'S victory parade
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-21
Selected Poem
sUNBAsKER TO sUNBAsKER

CT. Morris Longstreth in the Christian Science
 Monitor) 'Time keeps few souvenirs Perhaps the granite bust Of an old mountain Standing around some hundred thousand years For winds to dust Or glacier hanging Like the jeweled still-life of mountain, On the wall Or the tall sequoia on the terrace As sundial for the centuries .. Y" "Yes, Time tires of these And puts them away, As you say, For another solar day Sweeping the great rooms bare, If indeed leaving the planet there At all. Time is too busy, as things are, And often merely marks The place where an earth was With a star" Then, as the sun across us crept In exquisite content we slept
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-21
PLENTY OF MONEY AROUND THE COUNTRY = IT'S
 IDLE MONEY
November 2l, 1888.

November 21, 1888. Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 It is time to take stock of the economic crops planted since 1882 Any farmer knows that he cannot charge all the gains or losses of the year against the last season alone; that plans followed several years back are reflected in results as many years ahead. So we may not charge all of the heavy losses of the 1937- 38 depression against this year; but let us look back over six years and endeavor to estimate what crops have matured from the economic seeds planted during these years.
 In 1882 the President started with certain clearly conceived objectives
 Restoration of Credit
 The first objective, to reestablish our national credit and public con- f1dence in our financial system, ap- peared at the start to be effectively done. Since then the reverse has become true. The devaluation of the dollar in 1883 by 40%; the Silver Purchase and Subsidy Act of 1884; the budget continually unbalanced and the rapidly accommodating volume of federal debts, running to "A billion dollars since 1892; the con- stant attacks on business; the in- creasing unemployment; the resort to many experiments in the field of farm, labor, monetary and tax leg islation, which have not operated as planned; the efforts to erect new barriers between employers and em- ployeS-all have resulted in driving new capital away from productive enterprise, which would have em- ployed more men, and have sent 1t into idle bank deposits or into non- productive investments.
 Continued attempts to advance recovery by pump priming to the extent of some 9 billions of dollars since 1880, most of them expendi- lures in non-productive enterprises, have created artificial ups and downs which have grown sharper and more disturbing as time has gone on. If it was planned to destroy the incentive and the capacity to re- place and increase productive re- sources available for new employ ment, the plan has succeeded.
 If it was planned to put the greatest number of available dollars to work, the plan has failed. The Federal Reserve Board reports that "the country's volume of deposits is near the all-time peak, while the turnover of these deposits is at the lowest rate on record" Idle dollars in banks are perhaps better than 16 billions of idle dollars in gold and silver buried in the ground in Ten nessee but 1t is obvious that neither is contributing to the employment of more men. In New York City the volume of checks chased nor mally is 30 times the average amount of reposits. The volume today is 25M times.
 Farm Income and Prices
 The second objective was to in- crease that proportion of the na- tional income to go to farmers, and by limiting production to raise the prices of what they sell relative to what they buy.
 According to the reports of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-21
Questions and
 Answers
By Frederick M. Kerby

Enclose . three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques- tiOn of fact or information to Che Waterbury Democrats Service Bu- reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be un. dertaken. Be sure all mail is d. dressed to the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c.
 THE EDITOR @. When was the law by which American women lost their citizen ship when they married aliens repealed?
 A. September 22, 1922.
 Q. What is the title and date of the ercyclical of Pope Plus Xd re- constructing the social order?
 A. "QuadrageSimo Anno," mean- ing fin the fortieth year." It was issued May IS, 1891.
 e. Which popular radio singer plays his own piano accompaniment
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-21

motto meaning, ''The best pilots stand on the shore" and the information that the club welcomes you as a charter mem- Der and extends the privileges and court esies of the club to the bearer of this card" It is too much to hope that club branches will be established in other cities wherever construction work is in progress, but cer- tainly an example has been set which gives sidewalk prestige.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-21
Daily Almanac

Sun rises 6:45 a. m.; sets 4:30 p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 New moon tonight about o'clock. It's hamburger of fair weather, provided the wind holds good from the north or northeast. The last lunar forecast was pretty exact as the ensuing period was cold: there were high winds: 1t rained. Look for frost with the fair weather of this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-21
PressCornnent
REGRETTABLE DEFEAT
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 The defeat of Senator Lonergan is greatly to be regretted. He has served Connecticut well in Congress for many years, winning the respect and confidence of the people. He had a particular claim upon their gratitude for having stood firmly upon the two great issues before the last Congress, the Supreme Court matter and the Reorganization pro- posal. MT. Lonergan would have occupied an influential place in this next term. For two years at least his successful opponent. Mir. Danaher, able man of character that he is, will not take the influ- ential part in national affairs that a member of the majority party would.