Evening Star Newspaper, March 18, 1930, Page 21

THE EVENING | AILROAD OWNERS IT0 BE SOUEHT OUT House Probe Held Necessary Preliminary to Merger Legislation. By the Associnted Press. Investigation of railroad holding eompanies by the House interstate com- merce committee is expected by Chair- man Parker to begin early next month, with members of the Interstate Com- merce Commission as the first wit- nesses, The procedure under which the in- | vestigation 1s to be conducted is being formulated by Dr. W. M. W. Splawn, special counsel retained to direct the | technical phases of the inquiry. The commission officials are to be heard first, Parker said, in order to lay the ground work for the investiga- tfon which is to be made to ascertain the true ownership of the railroads, with a view to formulating legislation which would bring the holding com- panies under the jurisdiction of the commission. ‘This i§ necessary, he con- tinued, before the committee could formulate legislation to bring about the consolidation of the Tailroads. Blind Legislation Futile. “It would be futile,” Parker said. “for this committee to recommend enact- ment by Cougress of legislation to bring rbout consolidation of the raflroads wirn we do not know who owns the | railroads. The investigation was not authorized with the view of determin- | ing whether there was anything illegal in the formation of these holding com- panies, because it is realized that these big corporations_would not knowingly go beyond the law. However, things that are lawful at one time sometimes become unlawful after legislation affect- ing them is passed.” | He explained the inquiry also would be directed into the States to learn the decisions of the courts under State laws and how. the different State commis- | sions have dealt with the holding com- panies within their Jurisdiction. After this information is filed with that of the House interstate commerce commit- tee representatives of the railroads con- trolied by holding companies are to be called to explain the different connec- tions and whether the board of directors of different railroads are interlocking. The Interstate Commerce Commission found, the New Yorker said, in making | its survey looking to the consolidation of the 1500 railroads of the country into 21 great systems, that it had been unable to ascertain who actually owned and controlled these railroads. Wide Transportation Assured. ! The purpose of the consolidation. he | explained, was to link the weak lines | with the big systems in order to insure | transportation to all regions now served. | He added that many small lines had | been operating withovt making a profit | and said that many of them ‘were barely making operating expenses.” The small lines are necessary, he | inted out. to serve communities which | ave no other outlet for their products. | He said that trucks could not handle the bulk of business as cheaply as rail- | roads. End of Strike Releases Steamer. PARIS, March 18 (#)—Announce- | ment was made yesterday that the steamship Paris, which has teen tied up for several days becouse of a strike of | her crew, will sail for New York on April 2. The strike was settled today. Skeptical at First Now a Great Booster v S P. A. GILHOOLEY DIES AT HOME OF NEIGHBOR Widely Known Member of Pa- triotic and Fraternal Organiza- tions Is Heart Attack Victim. Patrick Aloysius Gilhooley, 52 years old, of 2308 P street, well known mem- ber of local patriotic and fraternal or- ganizations, died suddenly early yester- day morning while visiting in the home of a neighbor, John E. Brown, of 2313 P street. A physician attributed death to heart disease. In the service of the Navy Yard for many years, Mr. Gilhooley, at the time of his death, was employed in the steam-fitting department. He was a member of the George Dewey Naval | Camp, No. 7, United Spanish War Vet- erans, and the Potomac Council, Knights of Columbus. Besides two children, Mary Elizabeth Gilhooley and James Jjoseph Gilhooley, Mr. Gilhooley is survived by two broth- ers, John Joseph and James Gilhooley, and a sister, Mrs. Annie King, all of this city. Funeral services will be held at 8:15 o'clock tomorrow morning at_the res- idence of his brother, J. J. Gilhooley, 1328 Thirty-fifth street, followed by celebration of requiem mass in Holy Trinity Church. Interment will be in Arlington National Cemetery. New Zealand contemplates a flying taxicab service. MRS. F. B. BOECKEL | SUPPORTS WOMEN | National Council Resignation Not Meant as Withdrawal From Party. | Mrs. Florence Brewer Boeckel, who | has resigned from the National Council of the National Woman's Party, is not severing her connection with the party, but is only giving up her official con- | mection because of the press of other | affairs, according to a statement made public in_her behalf from the party's| neadquarters. The statement, in full, follows: “I appreciate this opportunity to say | that T have not resigned from the Na- | tional Woman's Party and that I| heartily support the work which it is | carrying on and regard my years of | work with ifs leaders as among the | most interesting associations of my life. | “My resignation from the National | Council was presented at the last meet- | | ing for the third time for the ole | reason that I am not able to give the o of the council the attention and | time which it requires. On & previous STAR, WASHINGTON. occasion I was persuaded to reconsider. “Not having attended any recent meetings, I am very poorly informed as | to any present difference of opinion among the council members, but I kno' well the earnestness with which the: all alike support the Woman's Party program and the admiration which is felt for the work of both Miss Stevens, chairman of the Inter-American Com- mission of Women, and Mics Wold, recently appointed technical adviser to the United States delegation to The Hague Conference for the Codirication of Internationa Law.” Her statement was issued in connec- tlon with that of Miss Mabel Vernon, who has resigned as national executive secretary, and who has denied that the resignations were the result of any dissension in the ranks. Singing snails are to be found in the | Sandwich Islands. AR TR L Deck Paint For Porch Floors and Conerete. E Waterproof and Sunproof. MEtro. 0151 BUTLER-FLYNN 607-609 C St. Phone for Color Card. : WoobpwARD & LOTHROP Reconditioned golf clubs are not the only evidence of Spring fever . . . garden tools, now in order for pre- garden inventory, contribute most convincing e ny —folks vidence. In fact, “so are replenishing their garden tool cupboards here because Woodward & Lothrop has taken great pains t garden tools lovely Spring o assemble all sorts of most helpful in making gardens. Check Your Tools From This List Hedge 9 inches. . L and Garden Shears; 6 to $2 to $3 Pruning Shear: blad Grass Garden Trowels eart-shaped Garden Sets; steel rake, hoe and shovel, $2 and $2.25 Wood Lawn Rekes...60c ... Shear: 50c to $L.15 25¢ to $1.15 Wire Lawn Rakes Steel Hoes..85¢ to $1.45 Magic Weeder Forks, 20c and 50c Grass Hooks. .75¢ and $1 Garden Hose: 50 feet, $7.50, $12.50 Old Gardener Expert Here to Solve Garden Problems How to fertilize your garden? .. . in what kind of soil? .. . what will grow best what plants need richer soil th thers? The Old. Gardener expert will be glad to ¢ any and all questions about your garden. Consult him tomorrow—he is only here for a limited time. Old Gardener Fertilizer 5-Pound Package.. 25-Pound Package. 50c $L.75 10-Pound Package 50-Pound Package. . 8S5e $3 Woodlothian Lawn Grass Seed 1.Pound Packages. ...45¢c §.Pound Packsges....52 GARDEN BECTION, FIrTH FLOOR. 5-Piece Refrigerator Sets 75¢ These are different from most inexpensive refrigerator dishes be- cause their glass has a smooth finish. Frigid- aires especially like their compactness —two small covered dishes fit over a large utility dish. GLASSWARE, F1rre FLOOR. Wiggs Waterless Cleanser, 78¢c 5-Pound Tin Specially Priced This new cleanser will clean all varnished sur- faces, painted walls, windows, mirrors; tile, marble and linoleum surfaces; aluminum, rugs, carpets and kitchen utensils. Plan to use it for your Spring cleaning. Housewares, Firtit FLOOR. Pottery Lamps $2.95 Bring Sunshine After Dark - Sunshine held captive after dark . . . these col- orful pottery lamps will perform that witchery D. C, TUESDAY, M M. WEISMUELLER DIES Native of Alsace Lorraine to Be Buried Thursday. Michael Weismueller, 52 years old, & | resident of Washington for nearly 40| years, died yesterday at his residence, | 318 Pifteenth street southeast. | A native of Alsace Lorraine, Mr. | Weismueller came to the United States | with his family in 1881. After & brief residence in Cincinnati, the family | moved to Washington, where, for many | vears, Mr. Weismueller was engaged in Washington W ashingtonians Do You Know? —that J. B. JONES AND COMPANY is consistently and NOT occasionally, but day after day, UNDERSELL- ING all competition for qual- ity merchandise - This seems an incredible statement, but rigidly lived un to. We AIM to—and DO give values that CAN NOT be SURPASSED anywhere in ‘Washington. Last month we sold over four times as many garments as we sold in the corresponding month last year. Things do not just happen. There is always a reason. Why is our business increas- ing at such a rapid rate? Why? . .. and Again Why? ? ? Your own intelligence will suggest an answer, but there is another query . . . WHY NOT SEE FOR YOURSELF how much we can save you. A store of COURTESY, REFINEMENT, and COM- FORT, guaranteeing SU- PERIOR QUALITIES, AU- YHENEIC SEYLRS . .. . and on every purchase . . SUBSANTIAL SAVINGS.. We Are Determined Never to Be Undersold New Spring —Hairbraids Straws—Crochets ~—Tricots—Toyos— Felts With Straw— Reproductions of Parisian im- ports. Every hat in this lot would ordinarily sell for $4.95 and $5.95 Special Wednesday ARCH 18, 1930. hiring trucks for the District, He re- tired a year ago. Besides his widow, Mrs. Kate Weis- mueller, he is survived by four chil- dren, Fred, Carl and Catherine Weis- mueller, and Mrs. Thelma Grimm, all of Washington. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the residence. Interment will be in Pros- pect Hill Cemetery GIRL BADLY HURT | Miss Etta Fagan Sustains Frac- | tures on Boulevard Accident. | By a Staft Correspondent of The Star. | COLLEGE PARK, Md., March 18.— | | Miss Etta Fagan, 21 years old, 1300 block of Fairmont street, Washington, suffered a contusion of the forehead Condition this morning was des rbed as_undetermined. o Miss Lillian V. Ransey, 20, 800 block of Varnum street, Washington, a coms panion of Miss Fagan, was treated at the hospital for lascerations of both legs. Her condition is not serious. | Dr. Warren to Speak .in Pittsburgh. Dr. George T. Warren, president of, the District of Columbia Optometric So=' To meet new circumstances arising | and possible fractures of the legs and Ciety, will deliver an address on “Un- from further inventions and develop- ments a bill to regulate radio broad- casting will be introduced in the Cana- dian Parliament. New Oones | ribs in an automobile accident om the She was re- ‘bnulevard here yesterday. moved to Casualty Hospital, where her | York INCORPORATED 1219-1221 BETWEEN 12t G Street N.W, o2 13 STREETS | tapped Reservoirs in Optometric Prac- | tice™ before the Pittsburgh Optometric: | Association in the Willlam Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh, tonight. & Ca Thrift Week Sale Beginning Tomorrow—Wednesday 50,000 More Thrifty Women Will Get Acquainted With This Store 10,000 New Charge Accounts Will Be Opened Due to Our New Liberal Policy Guaranteed Savings Up to 50% Savings never before offered by any store in this city. Right at the beginning of the Spring season. Every garment new and bought for this occasion—carefully selected—specially priced— All our new advanced styles (OAIS Coats That Must Be Seen included. Reproductions of Imports to Be Appreciated Exact copies of coats made to sell for many times this price. Only one of a kind in many styles. We guarantee these coats to be superior values, and their equal cannot be bought elsewhere for less than $29.75 and $32.50 Special for Wednesday D1z . Compare Anywiere Sizes 14 We are doing a Big Coat Business —because our assortments are large, and our customers realize that our styles are supreme, ma- terials the finest procurable at anywhere near this price. All expertly tailored. Only of the finest quality of lfthings and trimmings find a place here. A small deposit will hold any garment Coats and Ensembles The most outstanding styles and materials Made to sell for $16.50 and $22.50 Special for Wednesday 13 This Bond accompanies every purchase leaving our to 46 Compare Anywhere lower in price than else- where in Washington. If You Are a Wise, Thrifty Shopper You Will See These Dresses First Dresses, Prints & High Shades Dresses for All Types of Women— . For the slim woman—the tall woman —the stout woman—the short woman A gorgeous array of the newest designs in Spring prints and new high shades. Also black and A few months ago if any one had told my husband that this medicine would help him, he would have laughed at them, in fact I had a hard time getting him to try the first bottle, but today he is a great booster for Miller's Herb Extract (formerly called Herb Juice). For the past five years he had been going down in health, medicines he used seemed to help him for only a short time and | he at last sald he was not going to try anything more as nothing seemed | |to do him any good. He was in a !general rundown condition and I | worrled about him all the time. He | complained of pains in the side, in | fact all through his body, suffered With his stomach, bilious attacks nd chronie constipation. I saw so | much in the papers about this med- | fcine that I felt, sure it was going to { help him, 50 I kept after him until he said, well, T will give it a trial. ||| Now he says it is the greatest medi- || | cine he ever used and knows it has done for him what no other remedy could do. He no longer complains of any aches or pains, food he eats | agrees with him, he has gained in | strength and seems like a different person, locks better in every way than he has for years. Only today he said, be sure and get me another bottle of Miller's Herb Extract as it is the one medicine I can depend ol Mrs. Loprest has lived in Wash- | ington for 25 years, present address, 122 D 8t N.W. | _See the special representatives | direct from the Laboratories at their | headquarters in Peoples Drug Store, {505 7th St. N.W., Washington, also | Peoples Service Drug Store, 727 King | St., Alexandria, Va., where they are now Introdllrln; and explaining the merits of this famous medicine. for your Summer cot- tage or your screened- in ‘porch. Buy them now while you may choose from many col- ors. With matching parchment shades. Lamps, SEVENTH FLOOR. staple colors for the smart business woman. Sizes 14 to 46 Values beyond your fondest expectations. Values that must be seen to be appreciated Made to Sell for $10 and $12.50 Special Wednesday g Styles for Street Sport Business Afternoon Safer ...Faster...Easier The No-Wringer Easy Washer $165 Efficiency is the goal of every Easy Washer . .. efficiency in time and labor - saving de- vices for modern house- keepers. This Easy Washer, which features the damp-dryer is a modern necessity in your home. Let us demonstrate it for you ... it requires little room—saves you time and labor — protects your clothes and pro- longs their life. ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES Frrr FLoor, Easter Cards A Large Selection Is Here for Your i Choosing One of the most comprehensive collections we have ever assem- : ) bled for a sale. Small and large ; | ! head sizes in the new brim effects i and those emart off-the-face models. All colors. v Lovely bunny cards for the children—charming greetings for friends or family—religious East- er cards—unusual East- er seals. Choose yours now while the selection is comprehensive. Cards. ..5c to 50c each Box of 12; assorted, 50c Seals .........10c box STATIONERY, FRsT FLOOR. Special Wednesday . New Spring Dresses A large assortment of prints and new high shades. All the new silhouette— &5 with the high waistline, belted, with and without collars, long and short —' sleeves, uneven hemlines, flares, etc. Sizes 14 to 44. Downstairs Store Large Size Drea. cut along youthful lines which slenderize the stout figure.