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their country. They were just the daughter or widow of ‘So-and-So' and he looked out for their money for them, helped them with their investments, saw to it that they got a break on everything. He even said to me, “If you ever get into a jam, come and I'll take care of you. There's no reason for women to lose their money. They should increase their capital all the time.”

I remember thinking to myself, “I don't think that's quite right. I don't think I ought to do that,” but also thinking, “My goodness, it would be nice to have some moneymaker like Baruch to help one with the little investments that one has.” Of course, it isn't the right thing to do because it puts you in the power of such a person right away. If you're a holder of public office, you mustn't do that. It's all right for Frances Watson, who was a widow and had to have help.

I'm definitely of the impression, and I got it from a number of things, without saying that I got it as a flat statement from Miss Dickerman, or from Baruch, that he had been helping Miss Dickerman with her finances. That was how she knew him. She had gone to him utilizing her acquaintanceship with Mrs. Roosevelt and the President. Anyhow, she'd come to know him that way. As a matter of fact, Baruch is a very good-hearted man and he would help out anybody who