Evening Star Newspaper, December 6, 1929, Page 19

HULDI[I_[SB_UNBERNS' Specifically Names Pennroad and Alleghany Firms in Annual Report. The Interstate Commerce Commission | in its annual report to Congress recom- i mends legislation to deal with large holding corporations which the com- mission believes may defeat the purpose of the plan for “orderly” consolidation of lines. This plan the commission hopes to complete before long. The commission names specifically the Alleghany Corporation, a_Van Sweringen organization, and the Penn- road Corporation, majority stock of which is owned by stockholders of the Pennsylvania Railroad, as two com- panies apparently effecting virtual con- solidation “through common control of affiliation.” “It seems clear,” the report said, “that the acquisition of control of an amount of stock sufficient to influ- ence the policies of competing railroads, | either by individuals or by non-carrier corporations, may result in the suppres- sion of competition in a manner no less harmful than if such control be exer- cised directly by one carrier over an- other.” Need Consent of I. C. C. Under the Clayton act railroads are prohibited from acquiring control of competing lines without the consent of the Interstate Commerce Commission, and the consolidation program now be- ing drafted by the commission is de- signed to facilitate unifications in the public interest along the general lines laid down by the commission. By use of holding corporations, however, the commission contended that “the orderly process of a carefully planned scheme of public regulation is very likely to be partially or even wholly defeated, sub- Ject to the possibility that the Clayton anti-trust act may in some measure, after protracted litigation, enable con- trol over the situation to be main- tained.” No specific recommendation for legis- lation was made by the commission. As- serting that difficult legal and perhaps constitutional questions are involved, the commission merely called the prom- lem “together with its evident dangers, to the attention of the Congress, ac- companied by an expression of our con- viction that it merits thorough consid- THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON. D. C, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1929.° |G, . SCORES RAIL | [oxcomrex_or mstmicr covenvor ]| SOCIETY MRS. GRACE SHEPHERD MERCHANT, Daughter of the late Alexander Robey Shepherd, one-time Governor of the District of Columbia, to speak at the Women's City Club at 4 o’clock tomorrow afternoon on the Cramton bill for beautifying Washington. —Harris-Ewing Photo. Feeder Air Lines Formed. To provide & 100-mile-an-hour con- nection between provincial cities and eration.” Reports of Buying. Beyond stating in the report that it now has the consolidation question “ac- tively before it” and entertains hope “that a plan may be adopted and pub- lished soon after the convening of Con- gress,” the commission gave no hint as to when the long-controverted plan will be made public. Under the plan the roads will be permitted to consolidate, but would not be compelled to participate. However, after it is published the burden of proof would be placed upon the carriers to show that they should be permitted to unite in groups other than those di- rected. B Imminence of the plan’s publication. after years of delay, has stirred railroad circles recently and reports of larger lines desiring to become key-lines in the Eastern trunk systems buying other roads in anticipation of the commis- sion’s report have been . widely circu- lated. One of the most widely pub- lished of these was the report that the Pennroad Corporation had purchased a controlling interest in the Pittsburgh & West Virginia, a short line sought by other lines in unification schemes. LOAN PLAN FOR VETERANS ANNOUNCED AS COMPLETE Applications Under Adjusted Com- pensation May Be Made at Once, Committee Chairman Says. Arrangements have been completed by Capt. E. S. Bettslheim, chairman of the Veterans of Foreign Wars' legis- lative committee, whereby veterans’ ap- plications for loans ‘on the World War adjusted compensation policies may be made at this time and forwarded through the Veterans of Foreign Wars' service bureau office in Washington, it ‘was_announced today. ‘These notes will not become effective until January 2, but the advantage gained by executing them at this time will be that of getting the loan to the veteran very shortly after the first ! of the year, it is explained. Usually there is a flood of applications going into the Veterans’ Bureau around the first of year, and payments in previous years have been delayed from one to two weeks, it was added. F e Debutantes Disappointed. NEW YORK, December 6 (). —There are at least 200 heartaches among New York debutantes. The first junior as- sembly of the season will be held to- night. Only 100 debs will be, permitted to attend of 300 or more who are blos- soming. [ DRY CLEAN Everything Dry Cleaned s Phone Pot. 3900 v AR DRY CLEANING CO. 1731 7th St. N.W. BURCHELL’S FAMOUS BOUQUET COFFEE Advantageous Purchases Bring This Delightful Blend to You at 33c Lb. N. W. Burchell - 817-19 Fourteenth St. D 00 TONIGHT 5 Until 7:30 In conjunction with reg- ular menu we are featuring— SEA FOOD 7 5 INNER. . . 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S GROUP IV—Included in this group are some of our highest type coats—imported Scotch plaids with American opossum fur trim, fine wool tweeds, Princess effect, with caracul trim, and many other exclusive models. Sizes 7 to 10. 250 GROUP I—Germania Chinchilla Coats, well tailored and lined. French blue, navy, buff and cocoa. Sizes 3 to 6. With berets GROUP II—-A good selection, sizes 7 to 10. Novelty tweeds, chinchillas with fur collars, etc. Regularly $12.50 to $17.50 3o lined, sizes 5 and 6; Krimmer and other smart models. $29.50 to $39.50 .... OPPOSITE AMBASSADOR Columbra 5042 Also genuine Laskin lamb, silk All Coats Taken From Our Regular Stock (Continued From Eighteenth Page.) 50 powerful a factor when the District had a territorial government, There will be no tea given for the International Association of Art and Letters tomorrow afternoon, but the entertaining committee invite the mem- bers and friends to attend the tea Saturday, December 14. Reservations for the benefit card party of the Women’s Overseas Service League to be given at 8 o'clock in the Roosevelt Hotel this evening include Miss Katherine Rawson, Mrs. John Gilbert Robbins, Mrs. H. B. Danliels, Miss Katherine McKiever, Miss Frances Dudley, Dr. and Mrs. William H. Mac- Kay, Miss Mia Donner, Mrs. Bryan K. Ogden, Mrs. Nellie McMichael, Miss Agnes Peter, Miss Lena Hitchcock, Miss Margaret Geon, Miss Inez Dorland, Miss Katherine Andrews, Miss Mallory Church, Dr. Lula Waters Hare, Miss Nell Paterson, Dr. Nell Bartram, Mrs. Xemia Willlams, Miss Elizabeth Persons, Miss Grace Courter and Miss Charlotte Naylor. Baskets of assorted jams and jellies attractively arranged will be for sale during the party and other baskets of jams and jellies will be given the lucky prize ners. Arrangements for the entire evening are under the manage- ment of Mrs. John N. Waters, Many charming linens done in blue Chinese cross-stitch may be obtained | from the Chinese table at the mission- ary bazaar to be held at the Church of the Epiphany Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, December 11, 12 and 13, from 2 until 10 o'clock each day. Miss Mary Coleman Worthington, president of the All Souls’ Episcopal branch, sponsor of the Chinese table, will have assisting her Mrs. George Jackson, Miss Elmeda Ansel!, Miss Marie | Williams, Miss Josephine Tompkins and Miss Monica Patstone. Exquisite laces and embroideries will TOMORROW be sold at_the table representing the Philippine Islands. Representative Lewis W. Douglas of Arizona will be the guest of honor and speaker at the weekly forum luncheon Monday of the Woman's National Dem- ocratic Club. His subject will be “The Legislative Program Before Congress This Winter” (an advance view). The club will entertain at its weekly dinner Thursday, December 12. Dinner will be followed by a round-table dis- on the subject “Has the British Labor Party’s Foreign Policy Any Les- son for the Democratic Party Here?” The Italy America of Wi ington has sent out invitations for a lecture to be given in the Italian em- bassy through courtesy of the Ital- ian Ambassador and Nobil de Martino Saturday evening, December 14, at 9 o'clock, when Signor Bruno Roseli, pro- fessor of Italian literature at Vassar College, will speak un “The Second Mil- lennfum of Virgil.” A public reception is to be held Tues- day evening in the Hamilton Hotel in honor of Mrs, John M. Safer, who re- cently returned from Palestine. Mrs. Safer is a former president of Hadas- sah, the woman's Zionist organization. ‘The Sojourners dance of Chapter No. 3, National Sojourners, has been post- poned, on account of official mourning, from December 18 to January 28 in the sail loft of the navy yard. The annual —_— FOR CHRISTMAS . .. 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Silv;l_'—Cloth Sandal A dressy shoe, de- signed primarily to be d};ed to match any de- sired color ensemble. High spike heel and cut-out shank. May also be had in white crepe. SHEER CHIFFON HOSIERY All the newest shades in sheer chiffon. $1.35 quality. Guaranteed special ........« Center-Buckle Strap A pleasing style for those who a’re otyl their Jeet « great deal or who do considerable walk- ing. With the “Hi-Lo” heel, this shoe may be had in Patent with Applique of Black Kid. R Black Moire‘ Opera Pump Cut to insure a snug fit, with high spike heel. May also be had in Black Kid, Blue Kid, Patent, Green Suede, Black Suede and Brown Suede. 12 banquet 'of the National Sojourners will ; ':}m January 10 in the Mayflower otel. ‘The board of governors of the Wash- ington International Assembly, aug- mented by the addition of several new members, is Yllnmng the second of the functions held under its auspices an- nually at the height of the season ‘Washington. This will be a costume ball, to take place in _the Willard Hotel, Monday evening, January 6, at 10 o'clock. A uni feature of the assembly balls is the fact that meny of those attending appear in costumes which are heirlooms m noted early American or foreign ancestors or which are of the period in which these an- cestors lived. Many rare and beautiful articles of apparel or of personal adorn- ment are seen only at the assembly, a fitting occasion for their wearing. ‘The board of governors as constituted Christmas savings checks cashed. 4th floor. in | W. Fitch, Mrs. Prederick following recent elections is: Mrs. Henry F. Dimock, honorary chairman; Mrs. Claude A. Swanson, Mrs. Henry Win- fleld Watson, Mme. Ekengren, Mrs. Minnigerode Andrews, Mrs. Edward R. Alexander, Mrs. Frederic Atherton, . Charles J. Bell, Mrs. Gordon-Cum- Mrs. Marshall Pleld, Mrs. Henry E. McCor- mick-Goodhart, Miss Belle Gurnee, Mrs. Stokes _Halkett, Mrs. Frederick C. Hicks, Mrs. Charles Graves Matthews. Mrs, Ze Barney Phillips, Mrs, Thomas W. Phflug, Mrs. Henry Alvah Sth‘mg; Mrs. Walter R. Tuckerman, Mrs. J¢ E. Washington and _Mrs. Charles Boughton Wood. Mrs. Bell will take no active part in the assembly this year, as she is in mourning. ‘The civic development department of the United States Chamber of Com- merce gave a luncheon today in the Philipsborn 19 Cariton, Mr, . Stusrt Pitzpatrick act- ing as host. o ‘The company numbered 15. —— e Herring Famine Amages. Something to worry about is the herring catch on the Clyde this season. Everybody knew it was a famine, but the scarcity of the catch was not gen- erally realized until the Scottish fishery board announced that in the Pirth of Clyde area the present season haa proved “almost wholly unproductive.” Athlete Tackles Deer. TRURO, Mass., December 6 (#).—An- thony R. Prancis, who used to play foot ball at high school, has a new way of capturing a deer in the hun-- ing season. He made a successful flying tackle of one. It's smart to give useful ac- cessories this Christmas. LEVENTH ST. = BETWEEN Fg&G Shown First Time Saturday Holiday Frocks In a Sale at 515 PinMoneq Dress Shop For Holiday Festivities Afternoon, bridge, club, dinner, dining and Sunday nights, and those practical tailored typesl for business, sports, street, school and travel. Canton Crepe, For Women and Misses Sizes 14 to 44 Frocks Fashioned of Printed Crepes, Long Sleeve Chiffons, Dance Frocks in Crepes, Chiffons and Satins. High Shadow, Black, Brown, Green and Evening colors. Crepe Frock, $15 Clearance Sales An event characterized by extreme reductions on very Fashionable apparel. Fur-Trimmed Coats for Misses, Juniors and “Petite” Women 54 All Black Coats and other styles luxuriously Furred with prime pel- tries. Flares, arounds or straightlines. Fur-Trimmed Coats in Women’s Sizes 64 Coats made to fit you perfectly. Every one is richly fur-trimmed and is a smart Fashion. Mostly all are black Coats. 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They are in pouch styles or have simulated gold frames.