Evening Star Newspaper, January 7, 1926, Page 5

CAPPER STLLSEES OPE FOR NERGER Says [Worth American Denial of Control Does Not Mean All Prospects Gone. The North American Co. of New York, which last Summer spent $50,- 000 in surveying the transportation yroblem of Washington, late yester- day afterncon delivered to Senator «‘apper, chalrman of the Senate Dis- trict committee, a letter setting forth exactly the extent of its holdings in cach of the local transportation sys- tems. The communication showed that the North American Co. has not ac- quired a majority interest in either the street railway companies, al- though it has made investments in vach. In the case of the Washington Rapid Transit Co., independent bus system, the letter showed the North American Co. has acquired all but about 500 shares of the stock. Would Clear Misapprehension. A. L. Dame, president of the North American Co., told Senator Capper he Was writing a letter in view of a mis- apprehension which seems to exist in certain quarters with reference to the relationship of his company to the traction situation in the District of Columbia. Continuing, the letter from Mr. Dame said: “In view of the misapprehension which seems to exist in certain quar- ters with reference to the relationship of this company to the traction situa tion in the District of Columbia I feel that it is appropriate to advise you f the facts. The total ownership of he North American Co., including hat of affiliated interests, in transit tes 13 as follow yashington Railway and Electric | shares of common stock | 3,000 shares of preferred stock. | . 51,750 shares. This out of a of 150,000 ares of voting stock. pital Traction Co.—4,002 shares of common stock. This out of total of 120,000 shares. Controls Bus Company. Rapld Transit Co.— 21,126 shares of common sto This is out of a total of 21,600 shares. “City and Suburban Railway Co.— 38 shares of common stock. ““The foregoing holdin, total investment of somewhat over $5,000,000. The act tions of the stock which have been made as afore- <aid, have been made as an {nvestment by this company, which, as you may be aware, is largely interested in the shares of public utilities throughout the country. Except in the case of the Washington Rapid Transit Co., nefther the North American Co. nor affiliated interests have in any way sought to control managemen Senator Capper said today, he did not feel that this letter necessarily meant that all prospects of a merger of the local transportation systems assed tor Capper declared today he did not feel that prospects of a street railway merger for Washington have E rd. He made this the “Washington represent & sent him late yes: American Co. of that company showed that it ha acquired a majority of the stock of either strect railway company. Sen- ator Capper said he did not believe the letter had any great bearing on the present possibilities of a merger. No New Bills Prepared. No new legislation designed to bring about a merger has been prepared at this session, it being the view of Chair- apper that a reasonable time apse to see what headway the companies make tow tion under the voluntary passed at the last session. eport has not removed the prospects of a merger of the traction companies, in the opinion of Maj. W E. R. Covell, Assistant Engineering Commissioner, assigned to public util ities. “The merger pros bright today as ever, commenting on the th Amer Co’s letter. “The North Ame Co. has practical control of the Wash- ington Railway and Electric Co.. al though it only has a small block of stock in the Capital Traction Co. “If it did have the controlling in- terest in the Capital Traction there would have been a merger long ago.” ®Phe fact that the North American Co. acquired almost 100 per cent of the stocks of the Washington Rapid | Transit Co., the utilities experts point- ed out, shows that it is ready to take over additional interests in the two traction companies whenever it gets the opportunity, and when this is are as Maj. Covell, GEORGE JOHNSON Veteran Worker Once Carried Entire Issue Under His Arm. Survived Founder of Company and Many ‘Who Came Later. George Johnson, 86 years old, faith- ful colored worker whose 71 years' employment by The Evening Star Co. earned for him an undisputed record for continuous allegiance to a business organization, died at his home, 920 Eleventh street, vesterday afternoon. The veteran, retired since December 20, 1920, had been In failing health for the past three years and his death was attributed to senility. Funeral services will be held at his late residence Saturday afternoon FOR 71 YEARS THE EVi at 1 o'clock with Rev. Charles Stewart, pastor of the Metropolitan A. M.E. Church, of which he was a member, officiating. Interment will be in|ag Harmony Cemetery. 1 Johnson was a member of the col- ored Odd Fellows for more than 60| vears and credited with being the oldest colored Odd Fellow in the city. He is survived by a son, Robert W. Johnson, and a daughter. He was born in this city July 4, 1839. On Job Before Civil War. Johnson's connection with The Star was almost co-extensive with the en- tire existence of this newspaper. Although he was not an employe when it was first organized by Joseph B. Tate, in 1852, it was not long after that, and was well before the Civil| o War, that he first appeared on its pay roll. He was working here when the late Crosby Stuart Noves, then & young man lately come to the Ni tlonal Capital, walked into the office, | applied for and was given & position on the staff by the late Douglass Wallach. Mr. Noyes served the paper for a decade before becoming its editor-in-chief; held that post for 40 vears, and died in 19 Johnson's service has been continu ous with one exception. When a lad he served a short term afloat with the United States Navy, but on its expira- n returned to The : The veteran could remember dis- tinctly the first quarters ever occupled by the paper, which were more or less temporar; and short-lived. Subse- quent quarters, occupled in 1833, were at Thirteenth, Twelfth and D streets northwest, near where No. 16 Engine House is now, and there, some time in the early “fifties,”” he entered its D b w Company Formed. Not a person is now living who was on the paper when he started in, and few are alive who started within 20 vears of that date, which cannot be exactly learned. Johnson saw the establishment, in 1568, of The Star Newspaper Co., which present owner of the paper, with Mr. Noyes, editor; S. H. Kauffmann, Alex- ander R. Shepherd, later governor of the District; George W. Adams and Clarence B. Baker as the incorpora tors. He worked with these men when | all were young and enjoyed their con- | fidence, respect and esteem until, one by one, they passed away. These same | feelings have been bestowed on him | by the descendants of the second and | third generation of those men, with whom he worked until the end, as well as by all other business associates. Johnson saw The Star rise from | what was practically a village “‘broad- | side” to be the leading paper of a | great Capital City. As an indication | of the growth and development, “all of which he saw and a part of which he was,” the following is taken from | among the interesting reminiscences with which, when “drawn out,” he could regale his fellow workers. When he first started in the paper was written and edited at one place, but was printed at -another. Hiz datly job was to go around and get the | day's edition, and this feat he could | accomplish at one trip, carrying the total afternoon output under his arm. | Later the circulation increased and a | brisk colored boy had to be hired to help him carry the papers. Finally, | however, the circulation and size and | welght of the paper increased so | enormously that George had to put in | a requisition for a wheelbarrow in which to transport the edition, which | proved amply sufficient. | Not long after the Civil War, be cause of the construction of the press then in use, two complete Stars were printed on a large double st Phone Main 8108-8109 604-610 9th St. N.W. $10.50 rooms. $7 310. d lavatory done consolidation of the traction companies is virtually assured. GENUINE BARGAINS LAMPS We're making a QUICK CLEARANCE of quite a Lamps, number of beautiful harmonize with them. FLOOR, BRIDGE and TABLE LAMPS —suitable for every room in th stand out pre-eminently as remarkable. We Guarantee All ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES New Style Hair Dryer Waffle Tronms... 5 Curling Trons. ... ... Whirlwind Vacuum Cien) Electric | Percolators. .. . p -95¢_up ners_ . $39.50 s up Ghe Home Stectiic Shop 517 10th St. Joseph D. 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Why not secure one for at convalescent friend of 1209 Wis, Ave. Phone West 1702 time, had to be laid Apart. ong, him as’'a p Johnson w: ¥ youth the quarters it occu of the present Post O into the predecessor of the Half the paper’s parapher m one the other, and the forms had to be made cross could recall bustle of this oec the organization to th For many vogue came apparent that too- many of the | proprietors or hes might have to be : city at once. Johnson is ther all right; it alv past.” and before distribution sharp knife, George was one of the very few men who could recall distinetly up these on a table and cut This was accomplished by a wielded by this and until o few vear: me knife was still used by cutter. - ell past bis ved from ed wn the site ce Department preser moving, which too in its midst when | s shot, and a| ame necessary nalia was Avenue, half on when Thi 81, bey side of the on one side and carried | the street to be printed. He | vividly the hurr } on, which tested | miost | was in | it be-| on the p tments m This wa George 's has been in the Johnson lived to see The Star make the latest frs its facil it occupied the big new ing Among the many moved completely the clrculation deps he was so long an important mem- er. on nd greatest impr s. that oec cement rring when Eleventh st departments t larger and more into new. equ o ‘ment. of which Rubensteir and Dyeing Co. 1220 23d Will be closed tomorrow, Friday, January 8th, in memory of Mr. Abe Rubenstein, a former member of the firm. Funeral services at Danzansky’s Chapel on Friday, at 1 p.m. West Extends North— g Clothing Extended to YOU at ONE-FOURTH OFF Winter Suits and Overcoats Stein-Blochs Included NOW o 2625 | 33.75 41.25 48.75 56.25 63.75 Formerly 45. 55. 65. 75. 85. 95. sible prices Store-Addition Sale 0Odd Lot Stiff and Soft HATS including some silk-fin- ished felts that were 12.00 and others for- merly 5.00 and 8.00. 3.45 e ALL Winter Underwear Linen Mesh Included the |7 rything will go | | 3 Under Supervision U. S. Treasury | | 71.25 4 100. Furnishings of the highest quality at the lowest pos- I'AR, DR.C. R COLLINS, 63 DIES AT HOME HERE Has Been Practicing Phy- sician in Capital More Than 40 Years. WASHINGTONX, Dr. Charles Read Collins, 63 years old, & practicing physician of this city for more than 40 years, prominent in medical organizations here and a mem- ber of the Royal Socfeties Club of London, died at his residence, 1641 K street, yesterday after a brief illness. Born in Cleveland, Va., Dr. Collins attended the Jefferson Medlcal College in Philadelphia, was graduated from that institution in 1884 and immedi- ately began the practice of medicine in_this city. He married Miss Fanny Reld Riley, of this city, in 1891. He is survived by his widow and a daughter, Miss Elizabeth Collins. For speclal accomplishments in the medical field Dr. Collins was made 2 member of the Royal Socleties Club of London 10 years ago. He was also a member of the Medical Society of the District of Columbir, the Amerl- can and Southern Medical Arsocia- tions, the Electro-Therapeutic Society and the Metropolitan Club. In zddi- tion he had long been a member of | St. John's Episcopal Church, Sixteenth | and H street The body will be taken to Ring George Court House, Va., tomorrow morning and funeral services will be condueted at St. John’s Kpiscopal Church at that place at noon. Rev W. R. Mason of Chaglottesvilla will officiate. Interment will be in the church cemetery at King George Court House. -~ Beat Him to It. m the Green Onton. n’ when ‘at robbah man sald Hol' up yo' hands! what did you say?” Me? Ah jes' laffed at him. Ah al- ready had ‘em up." }, PAID ON SAVINGS DEPOSITS MORRIS PLAN BANK 1408 H ST. N. W. 1 Cleaning St. N.W. NOwW 30.00 37.50 45.00 52.50 60.00 67.50 75.00 Formerly 40. 50. 60. 70. 80. 90. during this 0dd Lot Cape Gloves 1.85 Pair g English Broadcloth SHIRTS White — attached collar and neck- band styles. Less 25% 9 1921 6. » iy s D. C, THURSDAY, JANUARY (0] —— o] —|n|——=8| ———3n|—=a 8| e=—|a| ——=a| c——=|0] bilipsborn 608 to 614 ELEVENTH ST. cleal'ancc With Us Means Sacrificing These Are Big Bargain Days In the Inexpensive | Dress Department Most Extraordinary FI’OCl( Sale we have ever sponsored Frocks from our own higher pr;ced grades—tremendously reduced for cle?rance. To which we have added many distinctive Special numbers _whlch_ have been secured from the makers at a price that can be featured in this sale—combining to make it an eclipsing event at--....... ..815 s I I I I ——0C Il = i e e e I e e = I = I e I e D e I i = Street and Afternoon Models of late Winter and Early Spring tyvpes — including Flat Crepe—Printed Georgette—Crepe Satin—Twills—Flannels—in the high colors and staple shades; trimmed in original effects that create exclusive features. Women’s and Misses’ sizes in good assoriment Second Floor 250 Frocks at $5.00 | Of course these are lots that are g?eatl broken in size—but t}\ey are sty]e y s that are very Populfll‘-—nnd vlatly better gradea than the price suggests. Crepes, Satins, Velvets Jerseys, Balbriggans Second Floor Unprecedented Sale of New Felt Hats 450 Hats That Are Most in $ 95 Demand at a Price Quite 1 B Half the Actual Value . . . Among them the very new “Gigolo™ crowns. An the feflt“red BhadeS_ROSe, Italian Bl“e. Yellow. Oak Buff, Dogwood, Cookie, Lavalliere, Gold, Pink, Lovebird, Black and Copenhagen. 175 Late Winter Models—to be cleared at $1.00 Fourth' Floor [———=3|0|——=|a]——=|a]—im || —|B| ——— 0| &———3|0|c————| 8| —— 0| =3 | 6| =— || R ——8 | ——= 0| —=|n| ——= 8]0 ——=[al ——2la| e——— a0 o =——m0 n i} ——— 0| ———— 0| ——— o] ———a| le—————] alal—— o o} 5