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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-15
.ROTES HEAR
ABOUT THEIR
SERVICE ACTS
REV. GEKELER SPOKE ON
SERVICE TO COMMUNITY"
AT MEET YESTERDAY: WV.
DEMERITT HoNoRED

In every community and civic
activity Rotarians will be found
in the forefront, the Rev. John
c. Gekeler declared yesterday in
talk given before Key West Ro-
tary Club at the weekly lunch
eon-meeting in st, Paurs parish
house.
When the meeting was turned
over by President William v. Lit
tie to Chairman Charles Taylor
of the clubs service committee,
he introduced the Rev. Mr.. Geke-
Ter as speaker on a community
service program.
The speaker emphasized that in
serving the community the mem
bers of the Rotary Club were not
to do so for self exploitation but
for the betterment OF. the city in
which they live. He stressed the
fact that the recent successful
Chamber of Commerce campaign
had been instigated by Rotarians.
Ben Trevor paid glowing
tribute to Commander w. w. De-
merritt of the United States Coast
Guard, former lighthouse super
intendent here, who was attend
ing his last regular meeting of the
Key West Rotary Club. Com
mander Demeritt expects shortly
to leave for Jacksonville to as
sumo new duties under the Coast
Guard.
In response, the club unan-
imously voted Commander De-
merritt an honorary life member
ship for his outstanding service
to community and the club.
Commander Lyman K. Sven
son, commanding officer of the
Gath division of the Bind destroy.
er squadron of the Key West neu.
trality patrol, and 1t. Com
mander Carl H. Hilton, who i:
slated to succeed Commander De
merritt in the Coast Guard serv-
ice here, were other officia
guests of the club.
Sebastian Cabrera, Jr., intro.
duced three guests, DR.. Gilbert
Converse of Harvard University
an international traveller former.
ly of Bogota, Colombia; Maj. B
L. Smith, project engineer for the
WPA in the southeastern area
who established the first airline
to Cuba from Key West when HI
was identified with Pan-Ameri
can Anyways, and Harold Dubois
detroit air conditioning engineer
/ Prof. Converse, a doctor o
philosophy, made a few remarks
in which he said that Key Yves
was a friendly city that did no
exploit the tourist as some othe
communities do.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-15
TELL THE TRUTH. GIRLS!

RALEIGH, N. C.-Let this be
a warning to you. girls-don't fib
about your age. Recently, an APP
plicant for old-age assistance had
to admit that she had fibbed
about her age at the time of her
marriage The license, issued in
1897, showd her age as II while
she claims she was "a and only
fibbed in order to conceal her
real age from her husband who
was "a.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-15

MIAMI, Mar. 15.-R. c. Perky,
resident and developer of South
Florida for 80 years, died early
today in a downtown hotel,
twelve hours after attending the
funeral of his mother.
The 60-year-old pioneer buried
his mother, Mrs. Lily Perky, who
died February IA in San Diego,
Calf. Perky had been suffering
from a heavy cold and had de-
layed the funeral until he felt
better.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-15
R. c. Perky Dies
Today In Miami
CBy Associated Press)

ated Press)
After the services he summon
ed a doctor and went to bed. His
son, Jack, returned to Perky
Lodge, Sugarloaf Key. twenty
three miles north of Key West.
Years ago, Perky was affiliated
with the F. E. c. railroad de-
velopments, and later was a real
estate dealer in Miami and Coral
Gables. He became interested
in the keys, bought Sugar Loaf,
and developed it as an exclusive
fishing resort. Funeral arrange
ments are pending.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-15
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SEN. ANDREWS LOOKS
FOR WATERWAY OK.

The Citizen was advised to-
day by Senator Charles o.
Andrews to the effect that he
believed the Board of Engi-
neers for Rivers and Harbors
would. during the meeting be-
ginning March Is. approve the
proposed Inland Waterway
from Bahia Honda to Key
West.
The telegraphic advice
stated that the belief was
ccncurred in by former
Senator William L. Hill.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-15
R.O.A. GROUPS
MEET TONIGHT

There will be a meeting of the
Reserve Officers Association to-
night at the Post Exchange Build
ing at the Army Barracks.
Bill KiSer will address the
school session on aviation. Off
GERS will assemble at 800 o'clock.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-15

Key West, Florida, has the
most equable climate in the
country; with an average
range of only IA Fahrenheit
Evening star., 1940-04-14
Duaas
Continued From First Page.)

view the coming of spring with all
the calm in the world-but that was
before the debutantes and their
mothers discovered the advantages
Of an early bow. ..-
And spring debuts certainly have
their advantages. The bud who
bows early in 1910 can view with
equanimity the unfolding of the
seasons, knowing that she will enjoy
al the coming debutante parties of
the year, and looking forward per-
haps, to a final wind-up of her own
at big dance in the winter. Having
already come out, she is allowed
more privileges than her sister debs
who will not be out until the end
Of the year. The worries OF whether
her party will be success" (Which
1t usually is, although the debutante
always seems to expect the wors0
are behind her, and she can, and
does, 60 through the rest Of the
year with composure. She sees her
friends, who. will not bow until
winter, viewing each party with
appraising eyes as they wonder If
theirs will equal 1t, while the spring
deb floats serenely by, enjoying each
party and finding that what to
wear" Is her biggest problem of the
year.
Evening star., 1940-04-14

field by motor Thursday to Atlantic
City. where they will spend the
week.
Mrs. Goldsmith Sigmund is in New
York for visit and next week will
be the guest of her brother and sis
ter-in-law, Mr.. and MIS-, Henry
Breslau, In Trenton, N. j.
Mrs. Loeb and Mrs. Levi
Joint Hostesses.
Mrs. Meyer Loeb and Mrs. Harold
Loeb were joint hostesses Wednes-
day night in the home Of the latter
at mothers and daughters shower
for Miss Mildred Strauss, whose
marriage to Mr.. Milton Lyons will
take place Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Block Of Danville,
Pa, are guests of their SON law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney
Selinger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jules Gordon, who
recently returned to the Westches-
ter from trip to Miami Beach,
have as their guest Mrs. M. Roths-
child Of New Brunswick, N. j.
Mrs. Estelle Pollack with her son,
Mr.. William Pollack of Ann Arbor,
Mich, are guests for the week of
Mrs. Pollacks son-in-law and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Ben
singer.
Mr.. Milton Lyons was given his
bachelor dinner Wednesday night at
the Woodmont Country Club. The
marriage Of Miss Mildred Strauss
and Mr.. Lyons will take place Tues
day.
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troit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Gusdorf will
be at home Saturday evening from
$3.50 to 10:30 o'clock in honor of
the bar-mitzpah of their son, Mel
vim, jr., which will take place that
morning in the Eighth Street Tenn
pie. s... -. yv, .-..,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Roller are
on motor trip to Charleston, S. c.,
visiting the flower, gardens, and to
New Orleans. Accompanying them
is Mrs. William Samuels Of Balti-
more.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Simon mo-
tored to Atlantic City Thursday to
remain over the week end.
Mrs. Adolph Weyl
In New York.
Mrs. Adolph Weyl is spending q
week In New York visiting her son
and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Max Weyl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Tractenburg,
who have been making their home
in st. Louis, have returned to
Washington and have taken an
apartment at 400 Connecticut ave-
nue..
Mrs. Alexander Dittler of Atlanta.
Ca, is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Isaac Behrend, at the
Westchester for several weeks.
Mrs. Maury Young has returned
here from visit to her former home
In. Toledo, Ohio.
Mrs. Flora May Of Richmond is
the guest Of her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Norman
Fischer, for several weeks. Mrs. Ira
Stern, with her son, Mr.. Milton
Stern. accompanied her mother here
to spend the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs. Fischer.
Mrs. Samuel Kalisher Of Phila-
delphia is spending the week end
with her mother, Mrs. Louis stern,
at the Ponce de Leon.
Miss Judith Elaine Kronheim was
hostess Thursday night at a shower
for Miss Bernice kaufman, enter
tanning 80 girls Of their sorority.
Miss Jean Goldsmith was the
guest Of honor at miscellaneous
shower given by Mrs. Nathan Raj
Ter Wednesday night.
Mrs. Samuel J. Steinberger, Mrs
Edward Kohner and Mrs. Joseph D.
Dreyfuss accompanied Mrs. Richard
Bonwit and Mrs. Laura Holdings
Evening star., 1940-04-14
Comdr. P. w. Haas
And Wife Hosts

1t. Comdr. and Mrs. Peter w.
Haas, jr., we're hosts at a dinner
party Friday evening in their
home in Arlington. Va.
Their guests were Comdr. and
Mrs. w. E. Sullivan, Comdr. and
Mrs. r. j. Bay, 1t. Comdr. and
Mrs. p. D. Gold, 1t. Comdr. and
Mrs. w. H. Won Dreele, II Comdr.
and Mrs. H. H. Keith, 1t. Comdr.
and Mrs. M. p. Kingsley and 1t.
Comdr and Mrs. E. G. Forsythe.
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Weekend Activities Draw
Visitors to Annapolis
Last Dance Of Season Given for
Younger Set; Capt. Mckee and
Mrs. Mckee Entertain

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, April 1.-THE for the
younger se Of boys and girls gvsn M evening ct the
The hop tonight ct Dahlren Hall for idspmn the
ofces and her friends ct tho Academy aehc
events brought numerous visitors here and makes
Capt and Mrs. Ernest Mckee entertained evening supper
party followed by cards
Mrs Charles " O. Terwser yesterday ct her home on
Gloucester Terwhger attached ta Nav
Postgraduate School {a5
Capt MAX Dc Mott who in ts Helena spent
the week end here with his family pt AGs pe
Mott - "
Evening star., 1940-04-14


son gave tea Thursday afternoon
In honor Of Nrs. L. Craven Bruce.
Mrs. Bruce's son, Mr.. Alfred Bruce,
and Mr.. Johnson were classmates
ut the Naval Academy. Mr.. and lGrs.
johnson are occupying the former
home Of Capt. and Mrs. Theodore
johnson on Acton place.
Mr.. Boughton Cobb and his
daughter, Miss Ann Cobb, Of Cedar
hurst. Long Island, were weekend
guests Of their cousins, Comdr. and
Mrs. Jerauld Wright. Sunday
Comdr. and Mrs. Wright entertained
at luncheon tn honor Of Miss Cobb.
Mrs. Herman Z. schieke has re-
turned to her home ut Edgewater,
near Annapolis, after . visit to Nor
folk. Va, where she Joined It.
Schieke.
Mrs. Brown Visits
Niece In New Yerk.
Mrs. Brown. wife Of Rear Admiral
Wilson Brown, spent several days
In New York with her niece, Mrs.
Harrison Field Of Waterford, Conn.
and Cincinnati. -.
Mrs. Robert D. Kirkpatrick, who
was in Norfolk, Va, for . week,
returned to her apartment yester-
day accompanied by Capt. Kirk
patrick, who viii remain over the
week end.
Mrs. H. ]. Isley-Peterson and her
young son have arrived from Cali
fornia and are the guests Of Mrs.
1sley-Peterson's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Corner Ridout, at their home
at st. Margarets. 1t. 1sley-Peter-
son Is on duty at San Diego, Calf.
Miss Helen Merrick, daughter of
Prof. and Mrs. Roderick Merrick,
has as her guest Miss Ruth Will
hams Of Ashland, Ohio. Mrs. e. r.
Williams. mother of Miss williams,
has been the guest Of Mrs. Mer-
rick. Prof. Merrick Is attached to
the department Of English, history
and government at the Naval Acad-
emy.
Rear Admiral Cox
Guest Of Daughter.
Rear Admiral Ormond L. Cox,
formerly director Of the Engineer
ing Experiment Station, has been
the guest Of his daughter, Mrs.
Henry o. Redue, jr. Before COM
ing to Annapolis Admiral Cox, who
is on duty at Newport News, Va,
was in Washington. t~
Ensign Joseph G. Roper has been
the guest here Of and Mrs.
Thomas Abbott. Othef guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. George Adkins of
Takoma Park. Ensign Roper will
leave soon for duty at Bremerton,
Wash.
1t. Col. Harold Wireman, U. 8.
M. c., retired, who has been at
Miami Beach, Fla, has returned here
to his apartment at the Annapoli-
tan Club.
Ensign and Mrs. Frank H. Hem
derson, en- route to Pensacola, Fla,
are guests Of Ensign Henderson's
aunt, Mrs. Albert France, and Mr..
France. Mrs. Henderson was for
merly Miss Ida J. Douglas of Homo
lulu. Ensign and Mrs. Henderson
were married in Honolulu March 5.
Ensign Henderson will enter the
school of aviation at Pensacola.
Evening star., 1940-04-14
Brooks
Continued From First Page

Didi, will leave the middle of Nay
and plan to sail May II from New
York for their homeland. With
them also will 60 Sita, the Great
Dane which has become so familiar
a sight as he walks with dainty
Nine. Rajamaitri in the vicinity of
the Legation. The retiring Minister
and his family have made themselves
very popular in the Capital and will
be greatly missed.
The new envoy from the land of
Thai viii f1ll his first diplomatic
post when he represents his govern
ment IN Washington. He has spent
much time in foreign countries and
like many Asiatics was educated in
England and therefore speaks Eng
lish fluently. Mime. Semi also speaks
English and will be an addition to
the diplomatic hostesses here.
Evening star., 1940-04-14
West Point
Families Have
Guests
Dean Faust and
Mrs. Faust Visit
The Wheats

WEST POINT. N. r, April 13.-
The Rev. Roscoe T. Faust. dean Of
the cathedral ut Bethlehem, Pa, and
Mrs. Faust, are guests Of Col. and
Mrs. Clayton Z. Wheat over Sunday.
The dean formerly was chaplain Of
this garrison and will be the guest
preacher at the services in the cadet
chapel tomorrow morning.
Maj. and Mrs. Clare H. Armstrong
are entertaining Is their guests this
week end Mrs. McCroskey and Miss
Betty McCroskey, wife and daughter
Of Maj. Samuel l.. McCroskey, who
is on duty in the ONCE Of the chief
Of field artillery at Washington.
Another weekend guest Of the Arm
strongs Is Maj. Armstrong; niece,
Miss Cornelia Buckman Of Lang
horne, Pa.
Capt. and Mrs. Francis A. March,
Sd. will have as their guests this
week Mrs. March's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Lincoln Kelley Of Phillips
burg, Pa, who reached the garrison
yesterday.
Maj. Lloyd Van Horn Durfee de-
parted on Thursday for Washington,
where he will be with Capt. and Mrs.
Cortlandt Van r. Schuyler over
Sunday.
Dance Sponsored by Members
OF Mathematics Department.
The officers and ladies of the gar
rison held a dance at Cullum Mem
orial Hall this evening, which was
sponsored by the members of the
mathematics department. 1t. Col.
Harris Jones, professor Of the de-
partment. and Mrs. Jones were as
sisted In the receiving line by Capt.
and Mrs. Robert M. Montagu and
Capt and Mrs. Francis II. ok.
The Misses Eleanor and Ruth
Daley, daughters Of Mai. Raymond
DALEY Of Brooklyn, are weekend
guests Of 16aj. and Mrs. Herbert 3.
Mrs. Anderson. wife Of Capt. Web
ster Anderson, who spent . fortnight
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
p. Old, at Miami, Will return to the
post this week end. Mr.. and Mrs.
Old, whose home is in Sault Ste.
Marie. Mich, spent several months
in Florida.
Capt. and Mrs. William H. Wood
are entertaining Col. John Car
michael Of Hagerstown, Nd, over
Sunday.
Mrs. william Grimes Visits
Son-in-Law and Daughter.
Mrs. Grimes, wife of 1t. Col. Will
liam M, Grimes, who is on duty In
the Office Of the chief of staff in
Washington, visited her on-in-law
and daughter, 1t. and Mrs. Sher-
burne Whipple, jr., at the post this
week.
Capt. and Mrs. William L. Nc
Pherson, accompanied by the. for
mer's mother, Mrs. Mcpherson,
went yesterday to Fort Hancock,
N. j., for a visit with the junior
Mrs. McPherson's parents, Col. For
rest E. Williford, commanding off,
Ger at Fort Hancock, and Mrs.
Williford. Capt. Mcpherson will
return to West Point tomorrow and
his mother will return Wednesday.
Mrs. Mcpherson, jr., will remain for
q week with her parents.
Maj. and Mrs. william l.. Jenna
have as their guest for q fortnight
Mrs. Willard, wife of Maj. Robert
A. Willard, who formerly was sta
toned at this garrison and Is at
present an instructor In the Ma
tional Guard at Pittsburgh. Maj
Jenna's mother, Mrs. Jenna, who
has been their guest for some time,
will leave April 20 for the Canal
Zone to visit another son, 1t. Rus
Evening star., 1940-04-14

sci Jenna, and Mrs. Jenna, at Fort
Clayton. When Maj. and Mrs. Jenna
pass through the Panama Canal this
summer en- route to hts new station
at Hawaii they will be joined by
Mrs. Jenna, ST.
The cadets Of the first three
classes held their hop in the south
gymnasium this evening. In the
receiving line were Cadet william
Edgar Gernert of the third class
and 1t. and Mrs. John M. Kemper.
Evening star., 1940-04-14

Capt. and Mrs. w. D. Chandler Of
Washington and their daughters,
Mrs. M. H. Jensen and Miss Dorothy
Chandler, were the guests at dinner
and the performance Of 1t. v. H.
Krulak. Mrs. Krulak, the former
Miss Amy Chandler, was q member
Of the cast.
Maj. and Mrs. S. G. Zern took their
dinner guests to the play and to the
cast party at the club afterward.
1t. and Mrs. r. L. Quackenbush
Of Alexandria were guests Of Capt.
and Mrs. Frank c. Croft at the play
this evening and are remaining In
Quantico for Sunday.
Col. and Mrs. r. A. Ramsey Of
Washington were the dinner and
theater guests of 1t. Col. and Mrs.
r. G. Kilmartin last evening. Mrs.
Ramsey. jr., played the tempera-
mental Carole in Personal Appear
ance." .
Maj. and Mrs. Caryel Hall enter
tanned at dinner In their quarters
and theater party at the first nights
performance. Their guests included
It. Col. and Mrs. Blythe Jones. 1t.
Col and Mrs. Lee Brown and Maj.
and Mrs. Fred S. Robillard Of WASH
ington. and Capt and Mrs. M. L.
Dawson of Alexandria.
General and Mrs. Little
Return Monday From Aiken.
The commanding general and
Mrs. Louis McCarty Little will re-
turn Monday from Aiken, S. c.,
where they are spending a week
with Mrs. Little's sister-in-law, Mrs.
Murray Cobb.
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Holland M.
Smith entertained at dinner this
evening in their quarters. Gen. and
Mrs. Smith have as their guests over
Sunday Col. and Mrs. Augustine
Janeway of Harrisburg, Pa, the lat
ter a cousin of Mrs. Smith. Capt.
and Mrs. D. 8. McDougal, who ar
rived from Shanghai late this week,
have been guests of Gen. and Mrs.
Smith.
Capt. and Mrs. Thomas Cleland
Green have COL and Mrs. r. j.
Mitchell and Capt. and Mrs. S. s.
Jack of Washington visiting them
this week end.
Mrs. D. L. Cloud Of Athens, Ca,
is the guest of Maj. and Mrs. c. T.
Bailey. sE@-.
Maj. and Mrs. John Taylor Selden
will entertain guests from Washing
ton at luncheon in their quarters
tomorrow. Maj. and Mrs. Selden en-
tertained 10 guests at dinner at
home Thursday evening.
Mrs. Moses, wife of Brig. Gen. e.
p. Moses. had eight g,iests at lunch-
con Monday Afternoon. with a table
Of nah joug and one Of bridge
afterward. +s '
Mrs. j. T. Clark was hostess to 81
guests Monday at . bridge tea In
the Officers Club.
Evening star., 1940-04-14
English Author to Speok

The Rev. Dr.. william E. Orchard,
English author and lecturer, will dis
cuss who Are Our Brethren?" at
8:15 pm. next Sunday at the May
flower Hotel, on program spon-
soced by the Catholic Evidence
Guild. Miss Catherine Jarboe Is
general chairman Of the committee
arranging the program.
Evening star., 1940-04-14
Quantico Social Activity
Revolyes Around Play
Dramatic Club Performances
Inspire Dinner and Theater
Parties at Post

QUANTICO Va. April 13-The amateur performance,
Appearance produced by Quantities. Dramatic Club
night took precedence all other social activities
Dinners preceding the party Ocers
Club afterward provided the incentive
1t before play
for Comdr and Mrs Howard vckey and Montgomery Higgins
Of Capt. Higgins u g. N, from Washington.
Among the guests at buffet and thea party
and Mrs H. E. Roeans 1t Col Clifton
tngton
Maj and Mrs C. Wallace dinner play
club dance Comdr and Mrs shwarts
Richard Gana OF Norfolk Maj and Mrs Donald spcer
Evening star., 1940-04-14
Robisons Hosts
At tCOcktails

1t. Comdr. and Mrs. Horace G.
Robson entertained 60 guests at
cocktails In their home last eve
ming In Arlington, Va.
Comdr. and Mrs. Robson will
leave May for Philadelphia,
where Comdr. Robson will be in
command of the U. S. s. Buck.
Evening star., 1940-04-14
Entertain Today

1t. Comdr. and Mrs. Edward G.
Forsythe will entertain at cocktails
today from S until 7 o'clock in their
home to honor 1t. Comdr. and Mrs.
Guy Chadwick of Washington who
will leave soon for their new station
in New York.
Evening star., 1940-04-14
Harrinans Awav

r Capt. and Mrs. Joseph E. Harri-
man and Miss Louise Hartman are
spending the week end in Lexington,
Va. Miss Hartman attended the
hops at v. M. I. as the guest Of Cadet
Richard Jeschke.
Evening star., 1940-04-14
Glass Reunion

The 1918 class of the Naval Acad.
edy stationed in the Washington
area entertained Friday at cocktails
at the Army Navy Country Club in
Arlington, Va.
Evening star., 1940-04-14
OF Personal Note Here
MIR. and Mrs. Fischer to Celebrate
Golden Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs Samuel Fischer wedding
veary Tuesday by having family dinner
children Mr. and Mrs Alvin Fischer and Mr. Sylvan Fischer
ingon; Mr. and Mrs Milton H Fischer
BENJAMIN Boland Chicago the latter
among the guests of 28
Mr.. and Mrs Morda guest
Evening star., 1940-04-14
Attend Dance

Miss May Byrne Simpson and
Miss Virginia Pennington attended
the dance last evening at the United
States Naval Academy at Annapolis.
Evening star., 1940-04-14
Mrs. Bingham Here

Mrs. Wilson G. Bingham, wife of
Capt. Bingham, of Los Angeles, is
visiting her parents, Brig. Gen. and
Mrs. Charles w. Kutz, for several
weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-09
Consumer Prices
Analysed in Study
Issued by 7. n. &C..
O'Mohoney Praises
First Publication
As 'Thorouqhqoinq'
Described by Senator OMahoney

Described by Senator O'Mahoney,
chairman of the Temporary Ma
tional Economic Committee. as
analysis of consumer prices yet
made" the T. N. E. C. publication,
Price Behavior and Business Pol
ICY" was announced today Pre-
pared by the Bureau OF Labor Sta
tistics, the study is the first in
series of monographs which are be-
ing issued by the T. N. E. c.
Il am confident that the study
will be found to have considerable
current significance, and that it
contains a wealth of information of
great value to any persons inter-
ested in The solution Of our funda-
mental problems of industrial pro-
duction, distribution and employ
ment," Senator OMahoney de-
clared. 1T indicates the effect of
price practices on the economic
system. Among the outstanding de-
velopments in the study may be
cited the following:
Il. That any attempt to infiu
ence or regulate prices artiflcially,
whether by business groups or by
public agencies. involves consid-
Grafton of a most complex and dit
ficult character with far-reachlng
results.
Restraints of Trade.
-. That the historic cauOnS OF
business conduct which have ira
ditionally condemned restraints of
trade as contrary to the public in
terest are, as observed distinctly
helpful III promoting production
and employment.
"3. That the reduction OF prices
so as to stimulate the flow OF GOODS
in the Income groups has
beneficial effect in both increased
production and employment.
a. That while collusive arrange
ments intended to eliminate price
competition are injurious because
they hamper the flow OF goods upon
which business progress depends,
price cutting also has injurious ef-
fects.
Price Practices.
IS. That price practices such as
the baslng point systems and zone
systems have an intimate effect
upon the distribution Of industrial
development. The problem OF GEN.
tralization and decentralization Of
industrial development is closely
bound up with these national price
policies"
The monograph consists OF three
parts. The first analyzes the effects
on the national economy Of price
changes MADE BY businessmen. The
second describes. geographic price
structures for a wide variety OF in
dustrial. agricultural and eXtrdctlve
commodities. The third deals with
retail prices. and price margins To-.
products handled by the drug trade