Evening Star Newspaper, September 24, 1925, Page 24

COMPETITION KEEN INBUYING UTILITIES, Nation-Wide Drive Made to Group Concerns and Cut Operating Costs. BY J. (‘ ROYLE. Chicago the Pacific for individu; of companie: : ties with electric powe ice and street car service. Latest Bi By vote of the shareholders, nounced today, the Southeast nd Light Co. will c puthern Power Securities In uidhlon to the Ala- ., operating and Northor Florida, ppi Power Co., serv- o the in Alabama and the N ivities of the Insull Interests g0, headed by Samuel Insull, of the Commonwealth F and the’! ¢, and Ma the Midd Weat' thitie Comp: offer an im mediate example of this trend. These interests have battled successfully for de territory in N ngland, the South, Southwest and M present, the Middle West Utilities Co., nsull concern, through its hold- ings in other concerns provides serv ice to 1,319 communities in 19 Reasons. s for utility out the remainder rf qu year. A industrial operations and building programs have demand for sel most companies of those of previou costs have been f: result, net earnings strikingly. Farsichted public utility men have scen in this situation a chance to in- crease profit further by reducing ex- penses as a result of consolidations and mergers. Public Attitude Changed. More potent than this factor has been the changed attitude of the pub- lic toward public utility companies. The laying of cards on the table by the utility companies has inspired confidence in consumers. That con- fidence has been followed to an ex- traordinary degree by investment of customers in the stocks of companies which serve them. This has been reflected in the attitude of utlity commissions, which have shown a dis- position to permit rates vielding a re- turn, which, for the country in gen- eral, may be placed around § per cent on investment. New Deal Promises Success. Moreover, the attitude of the pub- Me has made much more easy the financing of new utility expansions. W. §. Murray, one of the engineers who investigated the possibilities of a gigantic development of power from the tides of Passamaquoddy Bay, in Maine, declared today that the proj- ect would involve expenditure of at least $100,000,000, and expressed no doubt that this sum might be raised “on the basis of usual electric public utility financing.” The men who the bidding for Outputs are most active in utilities are by no means oblivious of the dangers in- volved. Samuel Insull recently is- sued a warning regarding the advance of public utilities securities to too high a point. It is realized that #hould profits of the companies ex- ceed a given point there may be a decided sentiment aroused in favor of rate reductions. (Coprizht. 1925.) CASH SENT BIG FAMILY. Alexandrians Receive Donation | From English Bachelors. Epecial Dispatch to The Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va., September 24. —Rabert Arnold, father of 16 children, and his family were photographed at a_nearby bathing beach last Summer. H. H. Watson, Morley, England, saw the picture in the London Daily Mir- vor. He told his friends at his club, all bachelors, and a collection was taken up. Arnold has received eight |w. =hillings, with a note explaining the | represented a tax upon eight ing for each If you want to sell your Car: —Advertise it in the Star Classified Section— going into the interest- ing details — of make, equipment, mileage, price, etc. Practically everybody who is on the lookout for a Used Car opportunity will see your ad — and if the description appeals to them they will be half- sold when they come to see it. The Star prints MORE Classified Ads every day than all the other papers here combined—for the reason that they bring more responses. “Around the Corner” is a Star Branch Office n lidate | [Plane and Motor Orders for U. S. Total $1,500,000! By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, September 24.— The Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Co. has received an order from the Government for 25 pursuit planes and 61 motors, involving more than $1,500,000. The company’s plants are operat- ing at ca]»dri |ALDRED IS SILENT I ONW..B. &A. FUTURE | Financial Men Expect Public Util-| ity and Street Car Service Will Be Separated. senting the ntrol of the Washi and Annapolis the city for the In the district some an- nouncemert was looked for, but it is | i understood now that those back of | railway are not yet ready to a jnounce their future plans. It is gen erally believed, however, that they will provide for a division of the pub- ortation end, with & probable consolidation of the former with the Itimore. nt yesterds actively in t exchange. | The common lost a full point at the | outset, but recovered half of the loss later. more stock heing offered near | the clos: 151 bid. Just before the close a sale of 190 shares ‘was | | made at 15. More than 00 shares of the stock changed hands between 16 land 162, the bulk of the transactions ‘lv(lllg at the lauer e. a time figured | dealings of the stock 1STATUS OF R RACE TRACK BUSSES IS PUZZLING| aryland Comm on Takes Ques- } tion of Regulation to Attorney General. Special Dispatch to The Star September 2. the Baltimo Ohio R.ulroad as to whether bus lines nmnlng to race tracks are public car- | riers, subject to the regulations of the Public Service Com ion, has | been referred by the commission to Th(‘)mls H. Robinson, attorney gen. | eral | Among them is the problem of finding a legitimate means of ob- | taining for the State a fair return for | the use of roads by these ‘seasonal carriers, rate approxi- mately days a year over the same route. The motor v hicle commissioner does not issue per-. mits or fix charges for the use of roads on les than a six-month basis. The busses running to race tracks | now are operating under a hiring | license similar to those obtained by | taxicabs. which have no fixed route | or schedule. LOUISVILLE & . NASHVILLE BUYS 24 LOCOMOTIVES, DUNKIR —The_ Lou rond has placed an order with the| Brooks' plant of the American Loco- motive Co. for 24 locomotives of the ! Mikado tvpe. The plant has been| running with reduced force for sev- eral months. POLES APPF APPROVE LEASE. | U. S. Interests to Get Match Monopoly for 20 Years. WARSAW, September 24 (#).—The ! Polish cabinet today approved the agreement previously closed between the finance ministry and the Interna- ! tional Match Corporation of w | York leasing the Polish match mo- | { nopoly for 20 vears. | { Under the agreement the corpora- | { tion is to form a Polish company with | { paidin shares of $1.000,000. It \un turn over to the finance m $3,500.000 for purchase of the private factories existing in Poland, loan the | government $6,000,000 and pay an- other $1,000,000 for the lease. i 2. \2’\2 Main 9535 | ED—LOAD OF HOTSEHOLD uoom to Syrause. Rohester or Buffalo. S e i Don’t \\ orry on Moving Da\ 1460- lllfll "MOVING KRIEGS STORAGE XPRESS PACKING ¥ SHIPPING | 616 EYE ST.N.W. MAIN 2010 | NATIONAL “('API‘!'{L STORAGE | Storage l[nuwh ds. ‘SOO noomt cal EXPERT PACKERS 1 Moderute Rutes. Good W, Work, F "P 38 You St. N.W. Eatimates: North agte ™"t Tithout Worry or Risk. Ee- MOVE T co—Low Rater n 5 Ko u‘y Sing. 7059 Flonaa Ave. i 104 S, Fire-Proof G o Wnrehom Storage, Moving, Cr: Hn‘ LONG DISTANCE MOVERS MIT TORA CRATE AND PACK BY l 1313 YOU STREET, N.W. PHONE NORTH 3343 ) FANCY POTATOES Of exceptionally high quality. highly . We recommend and believe you'll like these fine cookers. Excellent in flavor and quality and suitable for Lbs. for COOKING APPLES baking and cooking. 2 Cans, 35¢ PEANUT BUTTER Whole Ripe Tomatoes, Flavored With l\ure Spices Large Pkg. 6. = I8¢ Eastern Shore Sweet POTATOES Virginia potato fields. dry. is famous for its Clean and flavory. 6 Lbs. for 25c¢ Fresh C"urned From Rich, Pure Milk Lb., 55¢ Cut From Tub EGGS Strictly Fresh Loose or in Cartons Doz., 47¢ LARD Pure Kettle Rendered Lb., 22¢ Golden Bantam CORN W hitney Brand New Pack, High Quality Kraft's Swiss and American CHEESE Y-Lb. Package 23c Ideal for the Children's Sandwiches Lb., 21c savo KETCHUP BRAND 8-0z. Bottle, 10c A&P BRAND ’ Pure Ingredients Only * 4-0z.- Bottle, 11c Cream of Wheat 24c 29c¢ MAYONNAISE _THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1925, Another Big Value lona CORN Brand Regular Size Can. . 10 Youall know the Iona quahty—Thls is the 1925 new pack Iona Corn and is deliciously sweet and tender. We pass this good value along to our customers. FINE GRANULATED SUGAR Pound :... .6%2c 10 Pounds 63 25-Pound Sac 100-Pound Sack .. TWO MORE NEW STORES Will Be Open for Business on Saturday Morning, Sept. 260—ONE AT 3530 Conn. Ave. N.W. at Porter St. next door to Firehouse and ANOTHER AT 13th and C Sts. S.W. Simpson’s Buttermilk and Candies for the Kiddies Will Be Distributed FREE Big 25c Sale Continues up till closing time Saturday night FEATURING many articles of house- hold needs and demonstrating the purchasing power of a 25c piece. CAMPBELL’S TOMATO SOUP, CAMPBELL’S BEANS, NEW PACK TOMATOES, NEW PACK %Re PEAS, 2 BARTLETT PEARS SUNSWEET PRUNES, PALMOLIVE SOAP, P&G NAPHTHA SOAP, PACIFIC TOILET PAPER; STAR LAUNDRY SOAP, BIRDSEYE MATCHES, SULTANA JELLY, FRESH BAKED FIG BARS MUELLER’S “SPAGHETT SEEDLESS OR SEEDED RAISINS, MICHIGAN NAVY BEANS, A&P BRAND AMMONIA ABNER DRURY’S BEVERAGE, them mealy Cans for 25¢ 25¢ 25¢ 25¢ _— . 2 2 e 25¢ G 25¢ G 25¢ el < 25¢ 25¢ 25¢ 25¢ 25¢ 25¢ 25¢ 25¢ ol - Contents 25¢ 25¢ 25¢ 25¢ 25¢ 25¢ Cans for With Tomato Sauce No. Czn fertile and prolific These sweets are the best selected and Cans for MONROE BRAND for 5 Cakes Boxes for Jars for ¥ g Pkgs. for Assorted Apple Base Pkgs. for 3 Lbs. for 32-0z. Bosule Pkgs. for BRILLO CLEANSER, GOLD DUST POWDER, DUZ (DOES IT) LARGE PACKAGE LUX, SULTANA BRAND IONA BRAND PEACHES, STUFFED OLIVES, Large Pkg. Pkgs. for 3 » JAM, Large Can THE oenr ATLANTIC & PACIFI National Biscuit Co. Package Goods 1 Junior Nabisco I Vanilla Snap Pkgs. for 1 Uneeda Biscuit I Zu Zu Ginger 18c Snap And other like varieties JONATHAN EATING APPLES Bright red color, sweet and juicy. 5 24c¢ COFFEE 8 O'Clock Brand From our own coffee plantation in Brazil. ""Lb., 39¢ MILK A&P Brand EVAPORATED Our Best Seller Tall 21C Cans A&P Brand BAKED BEANS Prepared in the oven. Tasty and nutritious Large 1‘ 7 Can C Corby’s Famous BREAD 16-0z. loaf, 8¢ = 24.0z. loaf, 12¢ A deliciously flavored table apple. Lbs. for Rich Tona Brand ‘WISCONSIN PEAS New Pack, Sweet and Tender Can, 15¢ Clicquot Club GINGER ALE Case of 24 Bottles Contents 32. 7 5 Whole Milk CHEESE Made in Wisconsin From Whole, Pure Milk Lb., 31c prepareo MUSTARD Gives Zest to the Meal Jar, 13c . KITCHEN BOUQUET Gives & Delicious Taste to All Soups, Stews, Gravies and Sauces Bottle, 39¢ MELLO WHEAT Pkg., 21c TEA g