Evening Star Newspaper, May 3, 1933, Page 7

SEEK AMENDMENTS IN GAS MERGER BILL Columbia Heights -Citizens’ accepted the companies must agree to ate the factor of “going-concern” value from future valuations. This re- striction was advocated in the last Con- grom by ‘the late Senater Howell of ebraska. The bill, which outlines the conditions under which the and Georgetown Gas Light companies could consolidate, has been reintroduced simce the new Congress convened. In making known the views of the Columbia THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, one opposing 1 tion authorizing the gas_company !o increase its capital stock until the foreign stockholder cor- tions first divest themselves of such Idings. The association also recently adopted a. resolution commending the people’s counsel, Mr. Keech, for his efforts in behalf of the citizens of the | District of Columbia in connection with the above matters.” INQUIRY OF UTILITY SERVICES IS LIKELY House D. C. Committee's Group May Broaden Municipal Affairs Probe. 1t was indicated yesterday by Chairman author- ts | Speaker corporat! cammittee found time it probably would MAY 3 Discusses 1933. GAS SESSION OPENS WITH 200 PRESENT % “Constructive Co-operation Within the tel. About 200 for the eebingion vestorday B y 5 w K:‘"“" of the Washington of de. 9 Other addresses on today's program included one by John A. Frey of De- troit on *“Development, Research and Advertising—the Manufacturer’s Con- tributions to the Industry,” and an- other on “Various Sources of Gas Sup- members are registered TWO TRUSTEES CAUGHT IN WARDEN’S MACHINE Man and Woman Travel From Prison in Michigan to Confiecticut. By the Assoclated Press. Committee. Farewell by Television. Industry.” Mme. Adeline Genee, the famous dancer, whose triumph in America a generation ago is still remembered, re- cently came from retirement to give per- formances for charity. She then gave her world farewell by means of tele- x&n when she danced in a London o, Heights Assoclation to the Senate and Houze Committees, Marie Flynn Mad- dox, chairman of the Utilities Com- mittee, wrote in part as follows: “The Columbia Heights Citizens' Association is in hearty accord with the view of the late Senator Howell on the point of ‘going-concern value,’ and has adopted a resolution to that effect and HARTFORD, Conn, May 3.—Two prison trusties, a man and a woman, who tscaged from State Prison at Jack- son, Mich., last Saturday night in an automobile stolen from the warden's garage, were arrested here yesterday. The woman posed as the warden's daughter, and the man as the warden's chauffeur. They told Hartford Rl'.l:t they were “on a tour through the > We cleaned out erety suit in the SOCIETY BRAND plant “Society Brand. 30354050 SUITS v~ ply—Their Relation to the Consumer and the Gas Company,” by John N. Shannahan of Indianapolis. Sales conferences and technical ses- sions are being held in the afternoons, with the general sessions scheduled for each morning of the three-day meeting. Officers will be elected and other busi- ness transacted st tomorrow morning's inquire into existing gas, telephone and A ""'lx":; rates, as well :l:o streef car nl:’u. The special committee of the House | p; b Y T e District Committee appointed to make an exhaustive investigation of muni- cipal affairs here this Summer may broaden the que of its inquiry to in- clude public utility rates and services, An address on_ “Constructive Co-oj eration Within the Gas Industry,” by F ‘W. Parsons, editorial dircctor of ‘The Columbia Heights Citizens’ Asso- ciation, through its Utilities Committee, is urging the Senate and House District Committees to make certain amend- ments in the gas merger bill, including the requirement that if the merger is been taking s 3 ‘Women have versary convention of the Southern Gas part in the anti-tax protests in iation today at the Shoreham Ho- Society Brand Staunchley Suits Now $21.75 A fine all-wool worsted, expressed in Society Brand Spring models, including Drapes. 1143 Society Brand Sturdyman Suits Now $21.75 All that its name implies. A sturdy worsted, known to hundreds of \Washing- ton men. Society Brand Stanwear Suits Now $21.75 Featuring tweeds and flan- nels, and calling attention to the new sport-back coats. Alfred Decker, of Alfred Decker and Cohn, makers of Society Brand Clothes, laughed when our men’s clothing buyer offered to clean out his entire plant of new Society Brand Spring suits. But our buyer is no prac- Society Brand Tyburn Twists Now $21.75 . A three-ply twist fabric. It's puncture-proof, wrinkle-proof and practi- cally wear-proof. tical joker, and when Mr. Decker saw that he meant business, the largest single deal of Society Brand suits in the history of this store was soon closed. You'll realize the immen- sity of this purchase when we tell you that the Society Brand plant is now as clean as a whistle. Every suit that was made to sell from $30 up to $50 is now marked $21.75. This even takes in the Landshire suit, the We won't take up any more of your time rhapso- Alterations Without Charge Extra tailors and fitters to take care of the crowd that is sure to flogd our Second Floor tomor- de luxe suit of the Society Brand line. row. Open ‘A Charge Account Buy a couple of suits now ... save money, because prices are bound to rise. Open a charge account, if you have none, THE HECHT CO. F Street at Seventh : dizing about this sale. We know that we’ve Society Brand Landshires Now $21.75 The de luxe suit of the Society Brand line; using mostly the finest of im- ported fabrics. got the makings of a land office business here tomorrow, and we urge you to shake a leg and get here early before the grand stampede begins. The sale starts at 8 a.m. 2 Seconds by Direct Elevators to the Men’s Clothing Department, Second Floor, The Hecht Co. -~