Evening Star Newspaper, August 28, 1930, Page 11

(’I/-Ii'(fibsnl’) (B.EFGBI P, EIN:_OI.A’I‘OIIS A — /"'\ 1 “Little Annie Rooney” N the ’90s the popular taste was for sentimental ballads. Today tastes have changed—but the years have not chnnged the choice of Washington coffee lovers for the taste of Orienta Coffee. Tune- ful “Little Annie Rooney” occasionally stimulates cherished memniories. Orienta will stimulate you every day to a sense of new enjoyment in dining. NG__STAR, SENATE RAL BL HEARINGS PLANNED Couzens Seeks Opinions on Rates and Other Questions in Howell Measure. By the Associated Press. The old controvery over rallroad valuations, rate bases and recapture by the Government of earnings above 6 per cent will come up again early in the next session of Congress before the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee, The office of Senator Couzens of the committee made known tl)dly that hearings would begin early on a bill by Senator Howell, Republican, Nebraska, to alter the transportation act in pro- visions covering several issués. Sounding opinion, Senator Couzens has written railroad executives, ship- pers and other interested parties, in- viting them to comment. !evenl have responded with demands for “a full hearing.” Suggestion by I. C. C. ‘The Interstate Commerce Commis- sion’s reaction to the Howell proposal went along with Cougens’ inquiry in the form of a 64-page document sug- gesting_an_alternative plan should re- vision be decided upon. The tommis- | ston took occaston to point out inade- | quacies in the transportation act. |~ While responses to the not been made public, 1t is learned that | query have opposition was freely expressed. Some oppenents of the measure hold it goes to the vitals of the whole question of raflroad regulation—indicating that ex- tended discussion, echoing the famous St. Louls O'Fallon division by the | Supreme Court, will mark the commit- tee hearing. The Howell bill would provide for group Tate-making by the Interstate mmerce Commission. It would dis« tinguish between the rate base and \Llultlon of the rallroads for other purposes and would specifically direct hhe commission to compute group rate ® A CROSS-SECTION OF CURRENT 4 AY ANN HERE'S THAT OIL | WANT. YOU TO START USINGI“ CONOCO GERM PROCESSED PARAFFIN BASE MOTOR OIL CONVERSATIONS IN Women who know the fine points of mayonnaise, facial creams, and mechanical refrigerators, are not apt to overlook such a rad- joal improvement in motor oils as Conoco Germ-Processed . « « The family car is a big item in every woman’s that lessened motor wear 76.4% over other oils used in the Pike’s Peak Tests, protects the investment and cuts down operating costs. Racing motors at Indianapolis and Altoona at speeds of from 92 to 120 miles per hour demonstrated resistance of Conoco Germ-Processed oil—something to remem- ber during summer months. Some say it is idle to discuss technical things with you women. Yet all of you know how a good cold cream penetrates the skin, and seeks the very bottom of the pores. budget, and an oil stamina and heat WASHINGTON Woman Saves Child But Is Killed by Airplane Propeller By the Associated Press. LONG BEACH, Wash,, Au‘\llt 28.— Mrs, Marion Wiliams, 25, Astoria, Oreg., was killed Mon- day when 'she rushed into the path of an airplane to save & little girl. Mrs. Wiiliams, bathing 1n the surf at Long h, watched C. 8. Murray, Vancouver, Wuh take off in his airplage and t.h.n saw him turn and head back wnrd \he . As he ap- Mrs. Willlams saw & l near where she thought she could follow, the plane’s pro- peller struck her. bases on aggregate values ascertained by the methods used in arriving at the St. Louis and O'Fallon valuation. Supreme Court Reversal. The O'Fallon findingfiby the com- mission was reversed by the Supreme Court. Opponents of the Howell Nll insist the Supreme Court decision based upon constitutional rights of m roads, while proponents contend it was based upon the commission’s failure to follow statutory directions, The con- troversy involves the question of valua- tions on the basis of reproduction costs or on the basis of original costs. The Interstate Commerce Commis- sion’s report was accompanied by ® separate dissenting lutement on behalf of Commissioner Woodlock, declaring the object of the Howell bill “is to deprive the railroads of the enhance- ment of the value of a large part of ‘thelr properties since 1914, THE ARGONNE 16th snd Columbia Road N.W. One Room, Reception Hall, Kitchen and Bath Electric Refrigeration ‘CONOCOLAND » Following the Pike’s Peak Tests, Germ-Processed Motor Qil was tested side by side with three other popular, nation« ally known oils, the Contest Board of the American Aue tomobile Association issued where Conoco Certificate of Performance Well, that is what we mean by the unique metal-penetrating quality of Germ-Processed oil. This splendid motor lubricant enetrates the very “pores” of the metal, and P ry p So, really, with the other products you buy, you women are better equipped to realize the urgent reasons for changing to Germ - Processed -oil, than are the males who will probably read this too. Now that you know the story, when may we expect you . . .at the Sign of the Conoco Red Triangle? stays there! number 2268, comprising 14 points, of which the point below is one. Point No. 7 “That less oil consump- tion as shown by the records of these tests occurred with the use of the subject oil.” Ask for the Free booklet: “Pike’s Peak Tests Confirm CONOCO'S Challenge” at any CONOCO statiom, CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY’ D. C, THURSDAY FLOUR “STABILIZING ACTIVITIES PROBED New York Jobber Testifles State Investigation of Food Prices, in By the ‘Assoclated Press. NEW YORK, August 28—tSate offi- cials investigating - increases in food costs Tuesday heard a flour jobber testify he had relinquished $4,000 a year rebate on barreled flour in order to AUGUST 28, 1930. fotn, the Associated ¥iour Jobbers. Ingy “stabllizing” body formed m&l::_r’ Sellinger, the “lack of stabilization” in 1 pald by truckmen and affiliate himself with Richter’s or- ganization. The ,Utah Poultry Dealers’ Associa- tion, whose eggs were boycotted by truckmen, claimed attention again when the minutes of the Washington Market Delivery Men's Associstion were read by Groat. Ome entry reporud the ap= pointment of a committee “which can make the necessary expenditures on the Utah matter.” Solomon Newman, recording secretary of the Truckmen's Association, was questioned about the entry, but was in- 5 cents per Quebec Fire Crosses Boundary. 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