Evening Star Newspaper, July 24, 1923, Page 19

ROADS T0 EXPEND ABOUT $400,000,00 Railroad Lines in South 'Are Putting Out Huge Sums to Improve Systems. BALTIMORE, July 244—A brief sur- vey of announcements of expendi- tures made and to be made by the rallroads this vear, says the Manu- facturers’ Recoid, reveals the impor- tant and highly interesting fact that these aggregate between $375.000,000 and $400,000,000 for railroad systems most of which are wholly within the =outh, and all at least partly so, and consequently handling large volumes of southern traffic. In u recent statement issued to its stockholders in connection with the, semi-annual dividend payment the Atlantio Coast Line reported a total of $26,000,000 expenditures for im- provements and equipment, including $9.000,000 for cars, $4,400,000 for loco- motives, $5900.000 for double track- ing and curve and grade reductions. $1.800.000 for shops and facilitics in connection, $1.300.000 for ards and related facilities and $1.200,000 for new rails, besides other work. L. and N. Has Big Program. speclally interesting in this con- nection i the recent statement made by L. Mapother, president of the Loulsville and Nashville railroa which is controlled by the At Coast Line. that the L. and &r or the expenditu total of $55,000,000. of which $45.060.- 000 will nlarged facili or the transportation of coal. Part’ of this total it appears is already ex* vended, contracts having been let dur- g the last seven or eight months for $47.000.000 worth of work, includ- ing the building of new equipment to cost $20,000,000. Pr dent D. Maher also lately told the stockholders of the Norfolk and Western Railway Company that the com has purchased over $25.000.000 worth of motive power and «quipment, ~ besides spending _over $7.000.000 for improvement of facil- as terminals, us well as along roud. xome of this latter work in process of completion. The Chesapeake and Ohio railway has ordered over $16,000,000 worth of new equipment and » has on hand about $4,000,000 of terminal work. Virginlan Lets Contract. The Virgin ilway has let a contract to ctrify 213 niiles of track at w cost of $15.000000, for accelerating the movement of its heavy coal trains. About §. 000,000 of new equip- ment has n ordered by the Bal more and Ohio_railroad, and it has many ~ other improvements under way, including the more eleva- tor to cost about $35. 000, The_ Pennsylvania railroad order- ed $57.000.000 of new equipment to be placed in service this vear, to say nothing of very many more millions included in its budget for 1923. The Central of Georgia railw controlled by the Illinois Central, will spend over $6,300.000 during 1 of which more than one-half will be for necessary new equipment Seaboard’s New Equipment. About $5.000,000 of new equipment, Including both cars and locomotives, was purchased by the Seaboard Air Line for delivery this summer and fall, this being In addition to heavy expenditures previously made by this system to care for increased trafiic. Over $2,100,000 is being expended this year for improvements, not in- cluding equipment, . by the Florida East Coast ratlway. The equipment vurchases of this road amount to more than $2,500.000. making a to- 5’("}1 of between §4,500,000 and $5,000- The Southern railway has ordered $17,000,000 of new equipment to be built this year in addition to $13,- 000.000 spent last vear for equipment and improvements. Nearly all of the cars and engines now on order will be built in the south. The Illinois Central, Atchison and other roads also are planning big outlays on their lines In the south. BUSINESS AT GLANCE. ATLANTA, Ga., July 24.—Another textile mill” has just moved south from New England. Ground has been broken at Hogansville, Ga., for the new $2,000,000 plant of the Stark Mills, understood to represent the combination, of two New England The new structure will house 000 spindles. NORFOLK, Va., July 2 Potato crops in Virginia were about 50 per cent of normal, according to J C. Dalby, president of the Norfolk Truckers’ Exchange. Prices were higher than_ at any time since the war and $6.50 and $7 are wholesale prices now quoted In northern mar- ets. CHICAGO, July 24.—The Railway Review reports that orders have been 7/ placed within the last week for more than 1,500 freight cars of an estimated value of $3,000,000. BUSINESS PICKING UP. . ,PITTSBURGH. July 24 (Special).— Picking up.” 'So business is belng described in this district. Improve- ment is reported in practically all lines. Demand for enameled bath and kitchen. equipment is so great that leading makers are rejecting orders o that bookings shall not cover too Jong a period. In other lines of build- ing supplies and equipmjent there is similar activity. ——————— Some drink to one another’s health and spoil their own. youout of the kitchen ing but not heating. N UELLER'’S Spaghetti_keeps hot summer days. It cooks in ten minutes. The many dainty hot-weather dishesyoucan easily prepare from it, tempt the jaded summer appetite. It is nourish- ‘Write for Tempting Summer Recipes Since 1867 C. F. MUELLER CO., Jersey City, N. J. TWO DROWN IN LAKE.' Boat Capsizes With Three Men in It, Third Escaping. HENDERSON, N. C., July 24.—John A. Wall of Spartanburg, N. C., and Harold Shoat of Concord, N. C.. were drowned at Lake Summit when a small boat capsized. The bodies were recovered within a half-hour and u successful efforts were made to re- vive them. 2 S. W. Johnson, algo of Spartanburg, was in the boat and assisted in lo- cating the bodies. Coroner Dixon made an inquiry and ‘decided an in- (luest was not necessary. DAY RASE ASHED FOR RAIL LERKS Union Demands ‘Restoration of War-Time Salary ; Levels. . - i 1 By the Associated Press, | CHICAGO, July creases amounting to $24,000,000 an. nually aml affecting 125,000 clerical and station service employes on more than half the nation’s railroads, has been requested by E. H. #itzgerald, president of the Brotherhood of Rail- jway and Steamship Clerks, Freight | Handlers, Station and Express km- {ploves. to the United States Railroad i Lubor Board. | “The ‘incre asked from 9 to 1 ents ul employes on the sixty-nine railroads involved in the dispute. If these wage rates are established by the hoard it will restore the compensa- tion granted the men4n 1920 by de- cision No. 2 of the board. This wage " known as the w -time wage lé\wu.l"d and added $120,000,000 to the salary of all railroad workers. Subsequent reductions in salaries of the clerical and station service employes reduced their wages to {below’ the wage rate in effect prior Wage in for range hour for the to decision No. 2, according to Mr. Fitzgerald. He, sail that the rail- roads would be able to pay the wage boost asked because the larze volume of business during the past yoar and that the emplo were en- titled to share in the increased and profitable earnings.. Evidence was introduced at the hegring showing the number of frelght cars loaded in 1922, as com- pared with 1821, and the freight car | lodaings up to May, 1923\ President Fitzgerald pointed out that the freizht loadings were handled without greatly increasing the num- ber of emple URGES BUILDING MORE ' SHIPS LIKE LEVIATHAN Lasker Enthusiastic Over Perform- ance of Liner on Maiden Voyage. B the A-sociated Prrss, NEW YORK. July 24.—The con- struction of two sister ships of the Leviathan will be urged by Albert D. Lasker, former chairman of the United States Shipping Board, who re- turned abourd the big ship, it was aid by Meyer Lissner, Unitéd States l hipping Board commission Mr. Lasker,” Mr. Lissner says, is so en- | i thuslastic over the performance of Leviathan that he already has conferred with several $®nators and representatives regarding the build- ing of similar vessels. A fund of approximately $60,000.000 recently established by Congress un- der the Jones act can be used for such construction, he added. car 67,938 WOMEN OWN | PENNSYLVANIA STOCK PHILADELPHIA, Ju shares of rallroad, a compilation made public yesterday by the com- pany, This stock was held by 13 999 individuals and corporations, increase of 171 over the correspond- ing date last year. The average h ing amounted to 7132 shares, re corporations which held stock in the road. a gain of 20. Of the total | ber of stockholders there were i who were vomen, an increase 1,709 during the year, while their - holdings amounted to 31.93 per cent | of all the stock, an increase of 70 per cent. QUERY U. S. ON QUOTA. | British Ask if Consul's Vises i Guarantee Admission. LONDON, July 24.—Ronald McNeill undersecretary for foreign affairs, re- plying to a question in the house of commons, sald the British govern- ment had asked the Washington gov- ernment whether it is to be inferred from a statement issued in London by the American consul that a sys tem will. bz “adopted under which every one to whom American consuls {have granted vises will be guaran- | teed admission to the United States {and that consuls will be responsible | it seeing that monthly quotas are not | exceeded. —_—— A peony bush bearing 125 full blooms is the proud possession of a woman in Pound, Wis. This Novel and Complete Meal Prepared in 15 Minutes. BIRD’S NEST 1PackageMucller’sSpaghetti ot Macaroni. Cook according to directions on label, 1 cup peas, 1 cup bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons 3 1 gup ik, 1:2 teaspoon eal, teaspoon 12 L L Method: Brown butter in fryingpan, add Spegherei, milk and pepper. Cook for ewo minutes. ‘In another pan heat pess and milk; season to suic tame. Serve in nest form on a large platter or dish. Set peasincenter of it;sprinkle with American theese if de- these |James C. Leslie Prominent in Cot- PROJECT T0 UNITE METHODISM READY > Northern and Southern Branches Split in 1844 Over. Slavery Question. By the Associated Prese. CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 24.—A plan, which it is believed will ulti- mately result. in reunion of the northern and southern branches of the Methodist Episcopal Church, di- vided in 1844 over the question of sluvery, was ready for. presentation to the joint commission on unifica- tion at the opening session of its four-day meeting here today. . The' result of the meeting will not be made public,,it was sald, until the plan has b submitted to the general confere of each branch, the” second of which will not be held until 1926, The plan was prepared by a Jjoint committee of sixteen, the members confident that it will be a rding to Bishop Willium F. Anderson of Cincinnati, chairman of the northern branch of hi committee. PLEDGES GOLDEN RULE. Farm Bureau Official Predicts Fair f Deal by Co-Operation. WILLIAMS BAY, Wis., July 24— The golden rule will be put to work in agriculture when the Amerlcan Farm Bureau's Federations definite plan of co-operative marketing gets under momentum next fall through state growers’ associations, Samuel R. Guard, publicity director for the fed- eration, declared today in an address at the national conference of Y. M. C. A. county secretaries here. CHEMIGALPRTENTS THALCONELUDED Final Arguments to Be Heard Before - Federal Bench in October. ted Pross. WILMINGTON, Del., Julf 24.—After elght weeks the trial of the govern- jare confident thal min "oy |ment's suit against the Chemical fecomplish the object ‘for which we | Foundation, Inc., to set aside the sale have béen striving since 1910, Bishop Anderson said. “Our differences are administrative rather than doctrinal and 1 am sure our plan will enable the two branches to dove-tail per- fect). On’ the other hhnd, Bishop John M of Dallas, ' Tex., belleves will be no unification until “ra ial differences can be ironed out.” which wyl probably be several years. Prejudice still exlstg In some degree between the north and south, he said. There has been much agitation in both branches for reunification for; some time, and the standing commi. sion on the subject has been main- talned for several years. It is com posed of twenty-five representatives of each branch, ten of whom are bishops, five from the north and five from the south. The northern branch has a mem- bership of 4,200,000, the largest of any Protestant denomination in the country. according to latest reports. The southern church claims 1,900,000 members. MILL OWNER DIES. ton Manufacture. NEW YORK, July 24. Leslile, cotton manufacturer, denly here yesterday. lle was presi- dent of the Cannon Mills, Inc. In his | memory. offices of the company in New | York, Boston, Chicago, St. Loujs, At- lanta and San Francisco and mills in North Carolina have been closed Leslie learned the ootton busi- a boy in North Carolina under nnon, founder of the company. ne president of the firm after Mr. Cannon’s death in 1921, He is survived by his widow and a daughter. i JOHNSON WINS BY 94,846. James C.| died sud Complete Unofficial Returns From | Minnesota Senatorial Election. ' By the Assoclated Pross. ST. PAUL. Minn.. July 24.—Magnus Johnson, chosen United States sen. tor from Minnesota in Monday election on the farmer-labor ticket. received a plurality of 94,846 vote complete semi-official returns e g You who have tried of 5.700 seized enemy dye and chemi- cal patents sold to the foundation by the alien property custodian in 1919, came to an_end late last night before Federal Judge M, Final argu- ments will be heard in October. Whatever the decision in this court, it is believed the case will be taken to the United States Supreme Court for final adjudication. The action of the government charges a conspiracy in connection with the sale] alleging that the price of $250,000 paid for th was “shockingly inadequa normal course final adjudi tion would require several years, and in that time many of the patents in- volved would expire. For this and other reasons the government prob- ably will ask the appellate courts to expedite i consideration. RUSSIA’S BIG GRAIN DEAL. MOSCOW., July 24.—A grain deal to th ount of twenty million poods has been signed the soviet g ernment and German bread bures The grain_will be shipped to Ge many in November. (A pood is proximately thirty-xix pounds.) THE ONLY CK™ wTTH ™ FLAP ATTAGHED Thereis S no hole under- / neath “Th ith v rd . XThis means ho impurities can ehter the milk The Flap is made of heavy paraffined Spruce Stock and snaps in and out of bottle neck and NEVER TEARS. ALL JOBBERS American "I')Aagynsswply Co. | STOMACH TROUBLE Relieved — Positively | numerous stomach remedies in vain —here’s good news ! Positive relief or your money back O’'BRIEN’S for Dyspepsia—for Indigestion, Heartburn, Flatu- lence, Gastritis, Pains, Nausea—O’BRIEN’S for unfailing relief from any stomach trouble! Unfailing? Yes, we're so confident that no matter what your stomach ailment O’'BRIEN'S will relieve it that we give you this unqualified, ironclad guarantee. 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Capital & Rhode Island Ave. N.W. P. J. DUNCAN 37 K St. N.W. WELLER & MOSKEY 36th & M Sts. N.W. 723 14th St. : 604 9th St. b W - 200 Upshur St. N.W. NORTHEAST ASSOCIATED DRUG STORES, Inc. C. F. COLLINS ith & G Sts. N.W. 2000 Rhode Island Ave. N.E. th & O Sta NW. A S ANT L. F. BRADLEY 701 Maryland Ave. NE. A S UTHEAST SOUTHWEST O'DONNELL'S PHARMACY LANTZ BROTHERS 7th and.D Sts. 8.W. CHAS. 8. WALTER" 3 901 4% Bt., Cor. I'St. 8W. 3d and Penna. Ave. S.E. GIBSON DRUG ETORB King -& Alfred Sts. Alexandria, Va. v W W __ { D. C.. TUESDAY. NEW LUTHERAN CHURCH IS FORMALLY ORGANIZED Congregation Is Outgrowth of Mis- sion Concluded at 16th Street and Brentwood Road. At a congregational meeting last week of those who had been attend- ing the services for the past month at the mission established by the Lutheran Alliance of this city at 16th street and Brentwood road northeast, a formal organization was effected and a church council and other officers elected. kel The name St. Stephen’s Evahgelical Lutheran Church was adopted. The JULY ™ 24,- 1923 newly formed congregation directed its -officers to make application for membership in the Maryland Synod, which is the district synod of the United Lutheran Church covering the District of Columblia. The Rev. Willlam J, Dentler, for- merly fleld missionary of the Cali- fornia Synod, is.in charge of the new organization. Besides the regular mmorning church services, the mission has been con- ducting a successful Sunday school and daily vacation Bible school. In the latter are taught Bibe and mis- slonary stories, music and basketry. The corps of teachers has been re- cruited from the membership of the mission. Canada produced gold to the value of $26,600,000 in 1922. DR. MUIR SAILS TUESDAY. Temple Baptist Church Pastor Will Visit Europe. The Rev. Dr. J. J. Muir, pastor of the Temple Baptist Church, will sail on the Aquitania today for Southampton, England. During Dr. Muir's absence the pul- pit will bessupplied by the following preachers: July 29 and August 5, Rev. 8. J. Ford of Westfleld, N. Y.; August 12, Rev. Dr. M. W. Tiffany, Lexington, Va.; August 19 and 26, Rev. J. Evan Balderson, Atglen, Pa.; September 2, Rev. J. C. Plerce, Trenton, N. J. Dr. Muir expects to return by the second Sunday in September. WANTS CARS STOPPED. Characterizing 14th and Harvaré streets as a dangerous fire crossing, J. Clinton Hiatt of the Columbia Heights Citizens' Assoclation, has writaten to the Public Utllitles Com- mission requesting that Capital Traction cars be required to stop af that Intersection. Mr. Hiatt says it would be in the interest of safety for the firemen, street car passengers and pedestrians to have the cars stop at 14th and Harvard streets. He points out that the Columbia Helghts Citizens' As- soclation has urged such action on several occasions. SZR SRR AR S R R SR PR R R R AR SRR SRR R R \ Remarkable Values in the Most Wanted Wash Fabrics Four of the most seasonable wash fabrics in qualities beyond reproach. Each is specially priced, and will bring choicest summer wearables at the very smallest outlay. Vacation Smartness in Every One of These Svummer Dresses of Cotton and Silk 10 Such an array of dainty, cool Every vacation need has been considered in bringing them There are dresses that may be worn on the most fashion- able links, dresses for a morning stroll, an afternoon frolic, and even some dainty, airy things for the after-twilight hours. . Nouveautes—\ combination of voile colors. Yard ..: fect. 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