Show PRESIDENT ASKS FOR INVESTIGATION N OF STOCK TRADING WASHINGTON WASH INGTON March II President Roosevelt has directed ert I Knox nox Smith of oC the bureau of or corporations to In investigate the methods of or stock J with a n aien view Jew to furnishing tho the basis basil of possible future J legislation regulating such fuch I practices The rhe difficulty Is la recognized of or attempting federal regulation for tho the transfer of oC stocks 8 which will operate to curtail purely gambling contracts and and mcl ut lit the th same Hanio time Hmo work no hindrance to legitimate legi leKI- transfers and i Is lf announced to ho be o for tor the purpose of or proceeding on sound principles that the ln Is bel being l made malIc President Roosevelt Roos has bas declared himself to be decidedly In favor of or eliminating flitting stock gambling |