Evening Star Newspaper, October 31, 1930, Page 11

RALROAD MERGERS ARE GIVEN IMPETUS New Earnestness Lent to Plans by Recent Events Calling for Fewer Units. BY CLINTON COFFIN, Associated Press Stafl Writer. A new earnestness has been lent by recent events to the general proposal | for the consolidation of American rail- roads into fewer uhits. Westerr railroads have officlally | notified the Interstate Commerce Com- mission that their earnings for the first half of 1930 were possibly insufficient to cover the total of interest charges on their debts, without allowing fof dividends. The monthly reports of carrier earnings in the Southern district | reveal a somewhat similar situation. Simultaneously, leaders of railroad labor ||| organ‘zations havé given public notice ||| of a program for demanding the six- hour day in train service, which will be ||| more fully developed at a conference in Chicago next week. Understood to Be Better. Earnings of Eastern carriers have not ||| z been compiled officially to lllel representation made by the Weste: executives, but, ,unofficially, they nre understood to present a better showing. | At the same time, the net earnings of FATHER GETS LEGACY Dr. W. B. Bowman Leaves $5,000 and Monthly Income to Parent. LOS ANGELES, October 31 (#).—The will of the late Dr. Willlam B. Bow- man, just probated, discloses a bequest of $5,000 outright and a life income of $100 monthly to his father, Willlam R. Bowman, of .Washington, D. C. The estate is valued at $500,000. The chief tee is & brother, Charles Bowman, who also is named executor. Irish College Honors Al Smith. DUBLIN, Irish Free State. October 31 (#).— The senate of the National | University of Ireland yesterday voted to | confer the degree of doctor of laws, | honoris causa, upon Alfred E. Smith, former Governor of New York. COAT all class 1 carriers, which in 1929 were more than $1,250,000,000. are expected to show for 1930 a contraction of per- | haps 30 per cent. | The bearing of earnings upon con- solidation prospects is considered most where they're / These Are Busy As approaching cold weather gives limited opportunity for Coat Shop- ping—women who know, auto- matically turn to Harris— pleased. MANY ARE THE REASONS THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. FRIDAY, HOOVER SENDS MESSAGE TO TURKEY’S PRESIDENT Expresses Continuance of American Friendship on Anniversary of Republie. An expression of continued American friendship for the Turkish republic. ad- dressed to that country's President by | President Hoover on the occaston of its | national anniversary, was made public yuumly by the State Departmient. “On this anniversary of the day which marked the establishment of the Turkish republic,” the message said, “it is a great pleasure for me to express my sincerest wishes for your excellen- cy's welfare and happiness. On behalf of the American people I also extend to the people of Turkey an assurance of our continued friendship and of our desire for the prosperity and success of Turkey.” DAYS At Harris certain to be \ October 31 OCTOBER 31, 1930. 1319-1321 F Street STETSON HATS Hours: 8 A. M.to 6 P. 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