Evening Star Newspaper, September 22, 1932, Page 24

B8 THE EVENING S8 COUZENS OPPOSES RAIL MERGER PLAN Michigan Senator Says There Is Nothing New in Pro- posal of Roosevelt. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. DETROIT, September 22 (N.AN.A).— “There is absolutely nothing rew” in Gov. Roosevelt's plan for relief of the| railroads as outlined by the Democratic | nominee in his Selt Lake City speech, | Senator Couzus, chairman of the Interstate Commerce Committee, said | today. | “The proposal is not difficult to make, but somewhat difficult of execution.” the Senator said. As his own remedy for the raflroads’ ills, he said they “must strip themselves of /all unnecessary or obsolete facilitics and expect a return | only on necessary cr useful capital.” “What, I mean by obsolete,” he ex- plained, “are facilities not needed as a result of the rapid development of good roads and the motor industry. “It is roughly estimated ‘there are 70,000 railroad staticns tiut ought to| be abandoved. There are many thou- | sands of miles of branch and short line railroads not needed because service is being given more efficie by motor vehicles. Hundreds of mi of dol- 1 < invested in great terminal facili- | ties for handling less than carload and other chort-haul busipess — facilities that, in my judgment, will never be. need:d again. Look to Government. “Neither Gov. Roosevelt nor Congres: should contempiate that the public con- tinue to pay ht rates suffici high to give a return on these facilities While the railroacs are the backbone of our transportation service, the’ public should not be asked to pay a return on obsolete or unnecessary facilities sny more than they should be asked to pay a return on obsolete or unnecessary facilities in any other line of business. “Until a few yvears ago the railroad industry gencrally was considered a mcnopoly. Many railroad owners have nct yet awakened to the changed con- ditions. They still think it the Gov- ernment’s responsibility to see that they dequate return on all their . whether or not used or use- v have not been required to compete on rates for many decades, . because the Government has guaran- teed.them against competitive rates. “Now, In a very few years, there has beeq the greatest highway development n t d b coupled with of the automo- y, creating’ a transporta- acility able to compete effectively the railroads in service and rates. There are undoubtedly inequalities taxes required from these two means That must be The major part of this the States. Job. however. “For an example encrmous traffie by highway te of Michigan between suc detroit, Pontiac, Flint, Lansing and ar ids, ov h the Federal 2 diction ributed heavily ke from the farmer adantages he has gained by this investment in getting goods to market “If Gov. Roosevelt, the Interstate nerce Commission and others who ndorse the program referred to believe that we must have monopoly in trans- jto be Hits Rail Plan SENATOR COUZENS. portation through the consolidation and co-ordination of transportation by railroad, motor vehicle, water carriers and airnlane, I disagree. “This does not mean I am not anx- fous to straighten out inequalities of cppnriun‘x(i‘. But when that has been done I desir® that each means of trans- pertation shall get the business it is best adapted to handle, without inter- ference from any other agency of trans- portation. “When' Gov. Roosevelt and others discuss consolidation of transportation facilities, they seem to mean not only the consolidation of railroads, but also, consolidated with them truck and motor bus li It°s a Hit The talk of the country irity by Good eulekeeping Institute. PERSTIK The ‘lipstick’ deodorant become a nation-wide sensation. Deodorizes and healthfully reduces excessive perspiration. Cannor itritate. Cannot injure fabrics. Try it. Sold by Woodward & Lothrop 10th, 11th, F and G Streets Day or {ting under the dominatien of the rail- Toads all transportation service. “In reply, it may be said that the Interstate Commerce Commission, State commissions, or any other~ regulatory body set up by the Government could prevent this. However, these commis- slons are manned by humans and in all probability ave subject to the same domination most others are, from the big fellows, “But assume reference is made only to the consolidation of railroad facili- ties. What do we find? The history of railroad development shows great land grants were given railroads by the Government to encourage their con- struction. Many communities gave rights of way, street crossings and bonuses to the railroads: for having their communities served amd for locat- ing the railroads’ shops there. “This policy has built up many com- munities, with the construction of hundreds of thousands of homes for workers employed by the rallroads. It | has meant the development through investment of retail stores and bank- ing facilities, all of which will be more or Jess destroyed if these consolidations mean the merging of railroad shops in one large center. the closing of many other shops in other communities, and consolidated in one locality. “The railroads, fathered and encour- aged by Federal, State and municipai governments, owe a responsibility to | these governments and especially is this true when we hear Gov. Roosevelt and others devoting hours of speech and talk to the responsibility of the Government to the railroads. “If it is in the public interest to consolidate and co-ordinate all trans- portation facilities, it is not my view that this should be done at the expense the closing of office facilities to be| TAR WASHINGTON, D. C, THURSDAY, and almost ruination of certain groups of citizens. Minor Case Is Cited. “I quote a minor example as affecting my own State. The Daily Mining Journal of Marquette, Mich, on Sep- tember 16 contained a long article to the effect that the mayor of Marquette and e committee of the Marquette Chamber of Commerce made a trip to Minneapolis to endeavor to induce the president of the Soo Line not to re- move the accounting department of the South Shore Railway from Mar- quette to Minneapolis. “This is perhaps a minor case but it affects 41 employes and their depend- ents living in Marquette. They are to | | receive no consideration even though | they haye been in the service three to 50 years. These employes received no | | notice except what appeared in the | | press. What applies in this case applies | to literally thousands of other cases. vate industry, and why should railroad | employes be more favored? But re- | member that the rallroads are now call- | |Ing on the Government to protect them. | | And why should the Government be 30 solicitous for the railroads and not the | | employes and merchants? “Assume that the railroads, based on | | pre-depression values, had investments | and facilities used in the transportation | service of $25,000,000,000, on which they | might ask 5 per cent, or $1,250,000,000 | net returns a year. Let us say they | could reduce this capital investment | 20 to 40 per cent, five to 10 billion dol- | Jars Say 20 per cent. Then they have | five billions of alleged valuations on | which they could not ask or expect a return, “The argument will be heard: ‘That may be true, but it can’t be done be- | cause of the investors.” In other wor “It might be sald this happens in pri- | savings banks, insurance companies, trust companies, estates and charitable institutions have railroad bonds and they must not be affected. No such ar- gument is used for investmefts in the steel industry, the motor industry, farm mortgages and home mortgages, eic. “By no means do I desire to cripple the railroads, but I ask them to face the realities of the situation. The rail- roads do not want Government regula- tion abolished. If Government regula- tion were withdrawn, they would en- gage In competitive methods that would ruin the weaker lines and in all prob- ability take the stronger ones with them. The protection the Government gives them against these competitive meth- ods is something no other private in- dustry gets. “I favor both States and Federal gov- ernment regulating motor bus and motor truck transportation, but I warn agalnst regulation whic! ttempts to GERMANDOCTOR FINDS | | STOMACH GAS REMEDY Dr. Carl discovered that the cause of stomach ges was, in most cases, in | | the UPPER bowel. S0 he perfected a simple remedy to wash out the |stomach and BOTH upper and lower |bowel. He named this prescription, Adlerika. Adlerika washes out poisons which cause gas, nervousness and bad sleep. It is harmless. Get Adlerika today; by tomorrow you'll feel the wonder- |ful effects. Peoples Drug Stores.— | Advertisement. WooDWARD & L.LOTHROP DOWN STAIRS STORE Friday—Remnant Da You Can Save 14 and More Remnant Day Merchandise is not returnable nor exchangeable; not sent C. 0. D. nor on approval; phone and mail orders not accepted. Another New Shipment . . . Those Popular Sheer Chiffon Silk Hose, 98¢ Irregulars Which, If Perfect, Would Be $1—Specially Priced for Friday 2230 pairs Sheer €1 them. All-silk chiff Girdles and Garter with p in a large assortment of Fall icot tops DOWN STAIRS STORE Brassieres, 55¢ Were $1 to $2 s, of voile and lightw Al 54 Girdles, jority in side-hook style. Broken sizes 69 Narrow Bandettes, some styles Sizes 32. 34 and 36 Cotton Pajamas, 163 pairs One and Two Piece prints and stripes. Sizes 15, 1 11 Dotted_Swiss Gowns. in_dainty 16 Also.’ a limited Were 31, No up. lot musiin Women'’s ber of Hand-fi Fabric Gloves, 50c eight materials; the ma- 5o 22 Garter Brassieres. few wider Now..3%¢ haped _also. » “Were 30c to 31 35¢ Were 52 Cotton Pajamas, in gay 6 and 17 floral patterns shed G sizes 15 and wns of white 3¢ Were 85¢ 78 pairs Fa 1% Pairs Women's El shell Were $195. A 20 Pairs Women's Meth Lambsk Cuff Fabric Gloves, in tan; broke: sizes, in Gloves, in’ beige and egg- e ves: siip-on Ktyle. in esashell. Were »1 Silk Hose that go out by the hundreds of pairs every time we have shades. Sizes 8% to 10. Silk Slips and Petticoats 55¢ Were §1 and §1.55 65 Bilk 8lips, in tearose, and a limited quantity in white and flesh—with dainty bits of embroidery. Also 7 Raycn Crepe Petticoats, in flesh and tearose—28 and 30 inch lengths. 19 Extra Size Slips. with built- Of rayon tafleta, . and_whif SEPTEMBER | | | i | | | I i | | | 22, 1932. put up the cost of the service equal to | that roads. “Let the rallroads Tecogn! petitive conditions and strip and they will get all the business which necessary to maintain the rall- ize com- logically belongs to them because of | bulk or long haul freight, leaving to other transportation facilities such busi- ness as these can efficlently handle. “If Congress finds busses and trucks do not pay their proper share, they should be made to, by State and Fed- eral co-operation. (Copyright, 1932. by North American News- paper Alliance. Inc.) for action, | Cagney’s CAGNEY PARLEYS ENDED | Warner Brothers Announce All “fired.” commented nego- tiations ‘were “a% A standstill” but ‘he dia not consider Cagnéy definitely The actor demands a salary increase. XNegotiations Off. HOLLYWOOD, September 22 (#).—- James Cagney, red-headed screen star, has been so determined in his one-man | strike that Warner Bros.' Studios announced all negotiations for his re- turn to the screen s'e at an end. The | studio management today said he re- ! fused to make any concessions and was | “arbitrary.” WoopwAaRrD & LOTHROP ENGRAVING, F1rsT FLOOR. 10™ 11" F AND G STREETS e d Our stock is complete—the prices are specially lowered . . . now is the time to make advantageous selection of personal Christmas greeting cards. Tomorrow ancfi Saturday—Last Two Days of Our Fall Evergreen Selling At Prices Much Lower Than Regular Catalogue Quotations Carefully selected evergreens with a hardy root structure that insures satisfactory transplanting. they are thoroughly acclimated to Washington weather. From a nearby nursery, so Now is the time to buy them—experts agree that Fall is the ideal time to plant evergreens. Arbor Vitae These Varieties Are Included Hemlock American—3 feet hich Chinese Dwarf Golden — 1% hixl g Chinese Dwart “Golden — 24 Golden Flume—34 Inches hich American A English Boxw! i GARDEN SECTION, FiFTH Floon inches 52 inches 4 feet hich Inivhes s Juniper feet 9 Horlzon Phitzers—¢# inches hieh feet hich feet high a—3 feet hich a—14 feet high Other Varieties Yapan Red Pine—t feet hich S| 4 inches hich % inches high Plume—30 inches hith :'fl hizh feet high Juniper—21 inches Y 288 =nznanznas I 2sgs . 51 1%, %3¢, $1 and $1.25 - WoobpwaRrDp & LLoTHROP 10™ 1™ F anD G STREZETS Now—Home “Movies” Within the Reach of Every Family 85c. No Wash Frocks, 65(: Were $1 to $2.95 157 Good Quality Wash Frocks. in attractive styles; -prints and plain colors. Sizes 14 to 40. 30 Smocks and Uniforms; broken sizes. Were $1.95. Now..88¢ SPECIAL FRIDAY PURCHASE ... “New Knitted Sports Dresses, 51 rts Frocks for Fall. Many attractive one-piece styles that you can wear a variety of lovely mixteres—yith all the new style d ils blue, green, brown, and black, Sizes 14 to 20. smart styles. Sizes 34 to 40. Were $1.95. Now .. Misses’ and Women's Sports and Dress Coats, 67 Were $10 and $16.50 30 Coats, i ds and crepes—navy, tan. black, and mixtures. Broken sizes, 14 to 6. Sy e : DOWN STAIRS STORE First ... We have this debonair English Tweed Cecat in blue and white . . . just the thing fer the coming sport events and day- time wear. The diag- onal stripes achieve a contrasting effect . .°. lending a gay, care- free mood so essen- tial for exciting sport festivities. $25 ° Others $48 to $58 . 120 New Knitted S for sports, travgling, in t spdd in a1l the new 25 Blouses, of cotton and silk crepe <hades of A Timely Special Purchase— New Fall Dresses, $3%° Travel prints. jerichoes, 3 a s. in styles tha distinctly this Fall's 35 Smart Fall Dresses. in stvles that are y fEraa vel o e and georgettes—travel prints, wine, navy, black, and brown. and 1613 to 26%2. Evening Dresses 17 Street. Afternoon. and i later—of sheers, e, chiffon, plain o b stvles to wear now and crepes ces were 3395 Tailte; Seny ua Ko .. 8195 ind 375 DOWN STAIRS STORE 25 Dresses, of printed clearance 161 An Exclusive Selling Kodatoy Projectors $ 5.95 Recently in our stock at $9 crepe. and cotton i 14 to 20. 36. 38, 44, an to *10. Now Men’s Broadcloth Pajamas speciat 85¢ coat. slip-on and collar styles—plain colors and good-looking fancy patterns— Sizes A to D. in Fall pa Bizes 15 and 3¢ 150 pairs; fully cut and color-fast—with elastic waists. All are cellophane wrapped. en's Fancs Madeas an mirs Men's Fancy Hose. Taciiea aha heckbana sty 76510 to 12, 'Special, pair colo; 12 Men's Muslin Night Shirts; soiled 19 Reduced to.. T oaos i 4 Men's Woollen ‘Coal §weaters, in tan ) Sizes 36, 33, and 40. Were $5. Now.. Boys’ ickers, 5115 Were Much More 91 “pairs; plus-four style, fully lined, and with knitted cuffs. Attractive patterns, in browns and grays. Sizes 8, 9, 10 and 14 to 18. * Wool Slip-over Sweaters. in plain colors 41 Boyx' Suits—wash tops In plain colors or_fancy tancy op Atbractive all-over. patiern, Datterns. vith lined shorts, some of lerses. Sizes & 32, 3. 7 Were 3195 Now 35 Boys’ Four-in-Hand Ties. Reduced t Were $1.85. Now......... ot b s Second . .. Patou cre- ates a stunning, smart coat of black moire pony for either day- time or sport wear. Extremely tailored along the new fitted lines ... an air of non- chalance is inspired by the severe notched collar. 5125 Other FUR COAT Groups $65, $115, $149%, 5225 ainsook Union S Complete—uwith Kodatoy Theatre and One Roll of Film - o s, DOWN STAIRS STORE Boys’ and Growing Girls' Good Quality Shoes, $1.95 Were $2.95 and $3.95 : 30 pairs Ghillie Ties. in brown and two-tones. 50 pairs Growing Girls’ Ghillie Ties. 12 pairs Boys’ Brown Ox- fords. Broken sizes. All will make ideal school shoes Growing Girls' Oxfords. illie ties. Were $3.95. Nt Girls’ Dresses and Furnishings 50(: Were $1 to $1.95 23 Girls' Wash Frocks; broken sizes 7 to 12. 9 pairs Rayon Pantles; sizes 12 to 16. 21 pairs Rayon Pajamas; sizes 8 to 12. Were 3195 Now.. 12 Girls’ Plav ; sizes 8 to 14 ... 88 5 Eainceat Sets; broken sizes. Were $2.95. Now.. 51.65 Children’s Apparel, 25¢ 3/ and $1 142 pieces, including Little Boys’ Wash Buits, Little Girls' Wash Dresses, and Play Suits; broken sizes 2 to 6. 3 Wash Hats, of piaue, dotted Swiss and orsandy 1. Now.. Hats, for little children 1 to 6. Children's Pajamas; broken sizes. ‘Were $i. ere $1. ow. Hats, Women’s Fall Shoes $2.95 Were $5.85 to $6.50 100 pairs, including several styles of pumps, strap shoes, and ties, in smart leathers. Broken sizes. in o Real movies—right in your own home, whenever you want them . . . and at little more than the price of half a dozen' shows at a downtown motion A Depuosit . Reserves Any picture house. Purchase Kodatoy is a 16 mm. movie projector, designed by the world's largest maker of amateur movie equipment. There is nothing “‘toyish™ about the pictures Kodatoy shows, for they are clear, briliiant, flickerless. It is easy 70 pairs Women's Shoes: a larze to thread—so simple to operate that even very small children can run it. assortment of styles. in white. biack. brown. and combinations. Brok Were $3.95. Now . i 50 pairs Women's Shoes; many styles, in black and brown. in- cluding some nm&lel of higher- priced shaes. ere to _CAPITOL FUR SHOP. 1208 G Street, N.W. Phone Orders (Dlstrict 5300) will be promptly filled - Trr Toy Store, Fourtn FLOOR. New Fall Felt $1 Were 5105 in styles of this Fall—assorted colors. < of xool snd 19 Berets, in assorted colors. Cofors. and The majority in Were 1 and 3195 A DOWN STAIRS STORE e e e “shapes and colors. Were 31.95. Now DOWN STAIRS STORE .25¢ 8¢