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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-09
To.Dn to Discard Street Cars

Hattiesburg, Miss.-Motor buses
will replace street cars in Hattiesburg
as a result of vote on Wednesday
OF 527 to 81 in favor of the proposed
change.
Evening star., 1925-09-03

son asked IL this did not mean the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, as a
part OF the new company, would as
sumo its share OF the bond issue as
well as its present obligation for stock
in other words, Col. Anderson said,
pay twice for the same thing. Oris
Van Sweringen answered warmly.
defending the bond issue.
After the Van Sweringens acquired
control of the majority of Chesa-
peake and Ohio stock they deposited
$l0,0oO,000 of its surplus cash with
the First National Bank of New
York, the Guaranty Trust, and the
Union Trust Co. of Cleveland. Col.
Anderson asked II the Van Swer-
ingens had at the same time obtained
loan for themselves from any of
these institutions. Oris Van .Swer-
ingen replied that they had, but ait
was amply secured by collateral listed
on the New York Stock Exchange
and did not affect the Chesapeake
and Ohio deposits"
Bought Road in 1916.
These are some Of the incidents of
the Van Sweringen railroad manage.
ment picked out for criticism by the
Chesapeake and Ohio minority in the
present hearing. The brothers bought
the old Nickle Plate in 1916. Bernet,
trained under Smith of the Newt York
Central, was put in charge. He set
vigorously to work lengthening sid.
ings, strengthening wooden bridges
and generally overhauling the road.
The war came. Under the stimu-
lus of increased rates which followed
the war and the new management,
the earnings of the Nickle Plate rose,
Evening star., 1925-09-03

although the volume Of traffic handled
remained nearly stationary. The Van
Sweringens completed the terminal
transaction. The transportation act
was passed in 1920. They straight
way acquired the Cloverleaf and the
Lake Erie and Western and consol-'
idated them with the Nickle Plate.
About the SAM time they began ac-
quiring their interests in the Chesa-
peak and Ohio, the Pere Marquette
and the Erie. The Erie was con-
trolled by the venerable George r.
Baker, to whom they had been in
troduced by President Smith. By a
coincidence, the Van Sweringens
plans for eventual consolidation were
first generally known the day after
President Smith became director of
the First National Bank, of which
Mr.. Baker is president. Two years
ago they became directors Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio, of which Oris
was elected chairman.
The Van Sweringen Policy.
Although the brothers have been in
control of the Nickle Plate for nine
years, they make no pretense Of being
railroad men, Their refusal to con-
slider railroadins a high and jealous
craft is peculiarly irritating to those
of their opponents whose lives have
been spent in sight of switch tower
and block signal. They give wide au-
thority to their executives. Oris Van
Sweringen testified: MY policy Is
never to do. but to get done" Re-
peatedly. when he was questioned
about gross ton miles. car exchanges,
rate increases he responded that he
Evening star., 1925-09-03
RAILROAD MERGER PLANS
Titanic Battle i'm Prospect
~ BY JOHN E. MITCHELL.
BY JOHN E. MITCHELL.

and that land in it's neighborhood
had, before the announcement that
a new terminal would be erected, be-
gun to fall in value.
, Finally, under the contract, the
Van Sweringens at last obtained
station for their rapid transit line to
Shaker Heights. Their trolley line
does not share in the erection of the
station. When the terminal is erect
ed it win pay an annual rental for
the part it uses. 1t will receive. how
ever, the concessions for the entire
terminal--dining room. check rooms,
bootblacks, shops, etc, estimated to
produce $500 900 a year-so that Its
rental, Commissioner Eastman de-
clared, will be reduced for the first
year to only S163, 900. Oris Van
Sweringen, testifying recently. de-
clared that since the trolley line au-
tomatically acts as passenger col
lecting agency for the railroads, TINS
arrangement was just.
The propriety of this deal between
President Smith and the Van SWer-
ingens has been repeatedly attacked
by the dissenting minority. OF the
Chesap apeake and Ohio in the present
hearing. Each time, the answer, Tor
all practical purposes, has been that
the terminal transaction was review
ed by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission and approved by 1t, and that
the minority is asking the commission
to question it's own handiwork. BY
a coincidence, Col. W. A. Colston,
who was finance director of the In
terstate Commerce Commission at the
time of the terminal hearings, is now
general counsel of the Van Swerln-
gems Nickel Plate.
Other Deals Criticized.
Along with the terminal DEAL the
wasplike minority has criticized
lesser financial transactions or the
Van Sweringens, the Calumet !and
sale. for example. Here the Van
Swerincens sold at a profit land in
which they had controlling inter
est TO their own road, the Nickel
Plate, to enlarge it's Chicago freight
wards The Van Sweringens answer
they were protecting the minority in
terest in both the land and the
Nickel Plate; that the selling price,
81. 700 an acre. was fixed by impartial
real estate appraisers, and was FAR
below the price, $4,000, at which they
sold adjoining land to Henry Ford.
President J. j. Bernet testified, in
answer to Col. Anderson's questions.
that a short time ago the Van
Syerincens dug up the Nickel Plates
cauital expenditures for the proceed
ing 90 wears and capitalized them. a
bond issue of $26,O0O,o00 was fioated
by the Guaranty Trust Co. OF this
about $17.5OO,Oo0 was used TO pur-
chase Chesapeake and Ohio and Pere
Marquette common stock. Equivalent
stock by the terms of the leases, Will
be retained in the Nickel Plates treas
urv after consolidation. Col. Ander-
Evening star., 1925-09-03

could not be expected to load his
mind with details"
His attitude is that railroads are
facilities to be developed as his trolley
line to Shaker Heights was, SO that
they may in turn help develop the re-
gions they touch. He smiled happily
as he outlined the extensions OF ter
minal facilities he would like to see
made In Toledo, Cleveland and Chi
cago.
Insist OH Sole Control.
The Van Sweringens demand sole
control of their railroads, as they
have demanded and received control
of all their undertakings. This con-
troll of the proposed Nickel Plate sys-
tenn is to be partly obtained by oner-
ing non-voting preferred stock OF the
new company for certain voting COM
mon and preferred of the constituent
roads, an arrangement which is criti-
cized by the protesting minority.
They say the issuing of non-voting
stock, which means ownership with
out responsibility, is bad public policy
The Van Sweringens reply simply
that any property needs, in addition
TO it's management, some one to take
"a parental Interest," favorite
phrase-in its welfare.
The testimony adduced so far in the
hearing-and the broad outlines of
the case have been fairly we'll sketched
in-susgests this. 1t would seem
strange il the Van Sweringens, intro.
duced by President Smith to those
men in Wall Street among whom If
your sponsor says you are right" all
doors are opened to you and stay open
until a single act of diSloyalty to him
and his friends marks you forever as
Evening star., 1925-09-03
Article v.

The much-discusSed Cleveland Union
Terminal contract between President
Smith of the New York Central and
the two Van Sweringens was ap-
proved In 1921 by the Interstate Com
merce Commission, Commissioner
Joseph B. Eastman dissenting. The
land involved was an eastern right
of way, Kingsbury Run, acquired
some years before by the Van
Sweringens for their trolley line to
Shaker Heights; a tract of % acres
bordering the public square. partly
owned by them, on which the station
building and yards were to be placed;
and western right of way, back to
the lake shore, most of which was to
be purchased.
A corporation, the Cleveland Union
Terminal Co, was formed to carry out
the project. Ninety-three per cent of
Its stock is owned by the New York
Central and its subsidiary, the Big
Four per cent of the Van Swerin-
gems Nickel Plate
The terms of the contract provided
that the Van Sweringens were to sell
to the railroads the land comprising
station area and the western right of
way for cost. plus carrying charges.
They were to permit the railroads 10
use their right of way along Kings.
bury Run-give them "a perpetual
easement''-for 81.
To Retain "Air Rights"
They were to retain for themselves
the air rights" to two seven.acre
plots, one on the station area and one
close by on Kingsbury Run. These
air rights mean the use of the land
above the railway level. The Biltmore
Hotel and the Yale Club use such air
rights of the Grand Central termina |
in New York.
The railroads agreed to advance the
money TO the Van Sweringens TO con
struct the station and yards, the ex.
pense OF which is estimated at from
$7O,OOO.0O0 to" 100000, 900, on a cost
basis
The bargain arranged between
President Smith and the Van Swer.
1ngens is IN effect this: The New York
Central obtained relief for it's badly
congested tracks on the lake shore
and share in the new terminal. all
or which, excepting the use of the
kingsbury Run right of way belong
ing 70 the Van Sweringen trolley line.
Is paid for.
The Van Sweringens received the
enormous enhancement in vsue
which the erection of a railroad ter.
mlnaI brought to their "air rights -
OI1S van Sweringen refused on the
witness stand to estimate how much
the total appreciation in their value
Will be. but part of the most valuable
tract, that above the station area
has already served them as collateral
for a SIS, ,000, 900 loan. Commissioner
Eastman, in his dissenting opinion
points out that the city had begun tn
grow away from the rublic square
Evening star., 1925-09-03
Girls Wear Reduced

$I.5o Dresses, ST. Plaid
and checked ginghams or print
ed batiste. Trimmed with white
organdy, pipings and plain color
fabrics. Sizes 7 to Ia.
$1.5O and $1.o8 MILDLY
BIouses, 81. Khaki Blouses, in
broken sizes.
soc Rompers, soc. Dutch
style Rompers, in gingham and
linene. Plain colors or white
waists with colored bloomers.
Broken sizes.
Second Floor
Evening star., 1925-09-03

they did not feel obligated to the late
head of the New York Central. 1t is
also evident that the Van Sweringens
have throughout their career shown
great skill in bargaining. have lost no
opportunity to utilize all sources of
credit and have been at times deeply
in debt, all natural and inevitable
parts Of the glittering rise of two
Evening star., 1925-09-03
Friday -GreenTicketSpecials
Children's Hose

70 Sport Hose, I9c. Plain
and fancy cuffed tops. Perfect
quality. Numerous attractive
colors. Broken sizes.
Dainty Socks. l21ac. Plain
and fancy top socks, in perfect
and irregular grades. Broken
sizes.
Women's Rayon Vests,
SOC. Perfect quality. Bodice
top model, in delightful pastel
tints.
Street Floor
Evening star., 1925-09-03
Neckwear
Accessories, Etc.

Women's soc Neckwear,
Ioc. Collar and Cuff Sets, made
of linen, voile, lace, organdy; in
round collar and tuxedo styles.
Collar Tabs, z5c Yd. Cir
cular Metal Collar Tabs, in COM
bination colors. Made on velvet
or net embroidered in colors.
Formerly SOC to ST yard.
Mesh Yelling, SC Yd. Lot
of Plain or Fancy Mesh Yelling,
in combination dots. Formerly
25c to 3oc.
Mems Handkerchiefs, 10c
each. initiated. Plain white,
hemmed. Also. Women's 'Ker-
chiefs, in solid colors and fancy
borders. Formerly lSc to 25c.
Laces, SC Yd., IL Yds. for
SOC. Torchon, Cluny and Val
Laces. White, cream, ecru and
colors. Il to ~ inches wide.
Formerly &c and l0c.
Spanish Laces, 75c Yd.
Flouncings and edges. SO inches
wide. Light and dark shades.
Formerly $l.49 yard.
Trimming Braids, IOc Yd.
Silk Braids, in fancy effects.
Narrow widths. Formerly l5c
to 25c yard.
Street Floor
Evening star., 1925-09-03
Commissioned in Dental Corps.

William S. Rhodes, 927 Fifteenth
street, has been appointed by the War
Department first lieutenant in the
Dental Corps. Officers Reserve Corps
of the Army.
Evening star., 1925-09-03

The last crticle of this series tCtll
tel the benefits erpected from con-
soHdGtion by economists and the
Coolidge administration. 1T 1OiH be
published TOMORROW
Evening star., 1925-09-03
Rugs, Home Needs
Reduced

6 Certainteed Floortex
Rugs, S7.95. Size ox9; seconds
of $11.50 quality.
4 Certainteed Floortex
Rugs, $5.95. Size 6xo; seconds
of $3.50 quality.
8. Printed Linoleum Rugs,
slz.Ss. Size 9x12; seconds of
$l8 quality.
Printed LinoIeum Rugs,
S7.9S. Size 1919; seconds of
$3.50 quality.
Good patterns and colors, suit
able for any room in the house.
1mperfections are slight and are
practically unnoticeable. These
rugs will move quickly-so get
yours early
$7.o5 Part-Wool Blankets,
SIS Pr. About 80 pairs in the lot.
Slightly soiled from handling.
Block piaids, with deep soisette
binding. Heavy, warm blankets.
A small deposit will hold them
until you're ready for them.
200 Gray Camping Bian-
kets, 8Sc. Regularly $l.2s. Weight
about 2 pounds. Dark gray with
fancy red borders. Just the
thing for outdoor use and ex-
ira bed covering.
Third Floor
Evening star., 1925-09-03

A fault confessed is half redressed.
Evening star., 1925-09-03
Boys Apparel

2 Pants Suits, $500. Nor
folk and English style coats.
Neat patterned mixtures i'll at
tractive colors. Sizes 8 to i6
years. Two pairs of pants. If
your boy needs a school suit
here's a chance of a lifetime to
save.
$I.oS School Pants, $1.6o.
Wool tweed in splendid
patterns. All lined throughout.
Sizes 8 to IL.
Street Floor
Evening star., 1925-09-03

penniless boys to financiers of ma
tional Importance.
Copyright. 1881
Evening star., 1925-09-03
Women's Apparel

81 Bungalow Aprons, SSc.
Slip-over Aprons, of percale and
gingham, in stripes, checks and
piaids. Trimmed with rickrack
braids, white and colored pip
ings.
ST. Costume Slips, 6oc.
Sateen Slips, made in bodice-top
style. Deep pleated, fancy trim
med ruffles. White and colors.
Sizes 36 to a.
soc Brassieres, 3oc. Back
hooking style, in plain and fancy
materials. Broken sizes.
Second Floor
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-10
COMES BACK.

He was carried off the field but
returned later and with his face AMI
head swathed in bandages. rode one
Of the wild steers across the field.
Lee Stewart of the Fifteenth Field
Artillery found it more difficult to
ride a steer than an artillery horse
and was also hauled out in the ambu-
lance after he had been thrown.
Another soldier entry was unseatcd
in the bronze riding event, but he
pScanaJ IN irrr
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-10
VICAR ARTISTS
GIVE TWIN
/. PROGRAM
SIX Entertainers Delight
Listeners-in With
Varied Bill.

Eddie MARTINEZ, cellist; Rudolph
Haderer, ukelelist; Harvey Miller,
banjo soloist, and Miss Fannie Nil
grom, pianist, furnished the first sec
ton of wears program Monday
night to the delight of thousands of
fans. hundreds Of whom telephoned
their approval of the entertainment.
AL of the artists with the exccp-
tion of Mr.. Miller, have appeared in
programs broadcast by the station be-
fore. and their work has been so ac-
ceptable listeners-in have insisted upon
their temperance.
The second section of the pro
gram. in which Miss Jeanette Levy
tansky and Miss Fern Hirsch appear
ed, lasted from 0 until 10 o'clock and
consisted of vocal and instrumental
duets Of a classical and semi classical
nature.
Miss Levytansky's voice broadcasts
with unusual clearness and charm.
Her selections Monday night included
several selections from The Stu
dent Prince" which were especially
well received. Perhaps her singing of
The Last Rose Of Summer" attracted
more enthusiastic comment than any
other.
Miss Hirsch played several of the
better known piano arrangements of
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-10
WARNING AGAINST
HOT Check ARTISTS

Warning against shot check oper-
ators, swindlers and forgers was sound
ed Tuesday by Adolf Grasso, secre-
tary Of the San Antonio Merchants
Association.
Following the migration Of hundreds
OF tourists and visitors here for the
winter season, bad check operators have
made their appearance, Mr.. Grasso
said.
Merchants are warned by the secre-
tary not TO accept a check or money
order unless the drawer is properly
identified.
The authors Of the majority Of bad
check cases of recent months have
been women, Mr.. Grasso said.
In case bogus check is found worth
less, merchants have been asked to no.
tiff the Retail Association. Quick no
tification expedites apprehension Of the
criminal and serves as a warning to
other business men, Mr.. Grasso ex-
planned.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-10
Big Feet
Handicap
Auto Thief

Big feet are a handicap TO a
burglar.
This was proven conrlusively
Tuesday morning at the resi-.
dence Of S. +. Carney, 110S
Rigsby avenue.
4 lookout" wished TO join
his companion, who had forced a
lock on the Carney garage door
in which an expensive automo-
bile was stored.
The enactment of this desire
entailed the climbing Of a fance.
Half over the obstruction. the
burglar hung a big foot in the
paling. He fell against the house
just beneath the bedroom in
which a roomer in the Carney
home was sleeping.
She called for aid.
Detectives Carver, Rutnke and
Emergency Officer Ramschissel
responded, but the burglars had
fled.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-10
FAX REDUCTION
TOTAL MAY
Be RAISED ]. .
Committee Seeks Final
Decision on Granting
Of Repeats.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. TO-
P)-Final decision today on a program
for reduction or repeal of many of the
miscellaneous taxes was the aim of the
House ways and means committee in
giving further consideration to these
levies in its preparation of new rev.
enue bill.
Although a number of tentative de-
cisions were understood already to have
been reached, the numero IS appeals
for relief on the various excise levies
still presented a problem as to how
far the committee should :, in grant
ing them. There was some likelihood
the committee would decide to 20 above
the limit of 100000, 900 set by the
treasury and tentatively accepted by
the committee, for the total tax cut,
and thus give more relief in the mis-
cellaneous taxes than would be pos
sible under that figure.
Chairman Green and other commit
tee members expressed the opinion the
treasury could stand total reduction
of $3.50, 100000, which would leave
approximately $50, 100000 for reduc-
tion in the miscellaneous levies.
The committee has announced none
of its tentative decisions, but changes
understood already to have been ap-
proved for a cut of from 5 to per
cent in the levy on automobile pas
senger cars and repeal of the taxes on
automobile trucks, tires and accesso-
ries.
The tentative program is reported
also to carry so per cent cut in the
alcohol tax-from $500 a proof gal
lon to $110-and a reduction in the
levy on cigars in addition to outright
repeal of a number of other taxes.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-10
FATHERS AND SONS
WILL MEET AT PAGE

Father and Son night will be OBJ
served at Thomas Nelson Page junior
school at Z 80 p. M, Tuesday with al
informal program under the direction
Of Miss Emma Gutzeit, principal.
Informal games between fathers and
sons. singing Of popular songs and
instrumental music by the school or
ohestra will feature the program. vii
liam i. HOefgen. member Of the schoo
board. will deliver a short talk e
the sons and fathers after which re-
treatments will be served.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-10
WINS CALF ROPING.

Lewis Jones. announced as the
worlds champion calf roper, took first
place in that event Monday with a
neat performance in roping and tying
his calf in 1925 seconds. Jess Per.
kins finished second in 81 3-5 seconds
and Elmer Jones third in % 3-5 sec
onds.
Roy Quick won the steer wrestling
contest in 30 seconds: Roy Gafford.
second. in 1 SO %, and Jack Howery
third in 2:15 As.
]. c. Littleton of San Antonio took
first place in the old-timers' calf rop-
ing contest.
Goldie Fields Malone and Thelma
Hunt gave exhibitions in trick riding.
and Battery F, Twelfth Field Artil-
lery. gave another demonstration in
artillery drill.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-10

old favorites. concluding her program
with Rachmaninoff's prelude in c
Sharp Minor"
These talented young artists are TO
entertain VICAR fans again in the
near future
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-10
TAFOLLA ADDRESSES
BARCLAY STUDENTS

James Tafolla. cmploye in the dis
trict clerks office, has quit writing
and gone 10 speaking.
He journeyed out to the David Bar
clay school on South Zarzamora street
and addressed the pupils, Tuesday
afternoon.
His subject was Patriotism" and
during the course of his talk. he eK-
planned the meaning Of Armistice Day
10 the children.
Mr.. Tafolla will also speak at n
"Father and Som banquet 10 be given
az the Sidney Lanier Junior high
school at 7 o'clock Tuesday night. He
will discuss the relationship between
the father and his children.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-10
ADVERTISEMENT

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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-10
COURTHOUSE PLANS
REJECTED BY COUNTY

Preliminary plans for the addition
70 the courthouse have been rejected
by the county commissioners and local
architects have been asked to submit
new plans for the building, County
Judge Augustus McCloskey announced
Tuesday.
The addition will cost more than
s1OOOO00.
In the meantime, sale Of the bonds
recently voted for the erection Of the
building is being held up pending an
Improvement in the bond market. The
commissioners recently refused to sell
the 5000, 900 bond issue because Of
low bids caused by the poor condition
Of the market.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-10
INJURED RODE0
STAR STAGES
COMEBACK
Cowboy, Hurt in Bulldog
ging, Returns to Ride
Wild Steer.

Dan McNally. star bronc and steer
rider. bulldogger and calf roper. of the
troupe now performing in the Second
Division roundup at Fort Sam Hous-
ton. won the plaudits of the crowd of
$500 spectators Monday afternoon
when he returned to the stadium to
ride a wild steer after being hauled
out during the bulldogging event in
an army ambulance.
McNally had his face badly bruised
and cut when he and the steer he was
bulldogging rolled to the ground in a
heap.
His hold on the steer was broken in
the fall. and though, he attempted to
get up and catch the animal toppled
over,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-10
DRY FIELD HELPS.

. Performances in several events of
Mondays program proved more in
teresting than on Sunday. when The
field was wet.
Better bronc riding and steer bull.
logging from the running board of an
automobile. thrilled the spectators.
Roy Quick of Fort Worth again
bulldogged the steer from the car and
accomplished the feat after an excit-
ing race across the stadium enclosure.
Shorty" Knapp. cowboy clown, and
81 Smith. rube police clown, amused
the crowd with their antics. Knapp
also starred in the trick roping event,
monopolizing most Of the interest in
that event
Evening star., 1925-06-15

COLORED-TwO APIS. 7O1 9th ST. NE.
and 900 G st. ne. three and four outside
rooms: steam heat: ami: near three car
lines: vacant June Is. Key at 720 9th ne.
Evening star., 1925-06-15

BUSINESS PROPERTIES DEPARTMENT.
HEDGES & MIDDLETON. Inc
14Is Eye st. NV. Franklin aso3
Evening star., 1925-06-15

CITY'S BEST VALUES
in furn. apts.. modern bldgs.. best loca-
tions and service; tile baths, parquet floors.
excellent furnishings
WELLINGTON, Mt. Pleasant and Park
rd.-l rm., bath $3.50.
ARGYLE Mt PLEASANT and Park-3 rms