Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-24
The Once Over
BIGGER AND BETTER MERGERS
BY Fl. ]. PHILLIPS


Everybodys merging. It's the c~ountry's leading
sport this season. Banks are merging. circuses are
merging, oil companies are merging, food companies
are merging and all over upland and loWland great
industrial combinations are being proposed, which
would make Theodore Roosevelt turn over in his
mausoleum.
The latest proposition. from President Loree OF the
Delaware and Hudson Is for merging his line with le
other eastern railroads. bringing practically all the
eastern lines under one tent and making it possible
for a passenger TO fall from an upper berth anywhere
on the eastern seaboard under one mismanagement.
The idea is all right as far as 1t goes but it doesn't
90 far enough. Before the railroads OF America can
give perfect service with minimum trouble and ex-
pense they must merge with the big corporations
handling commodities required for good railroad rerv-
ice. Elmer Twitchell has some great ideas along this
line.
II am for merging all the railroads." says Mr..
Twitchell, land then merging with the biggest mat
tress. chain store. food and pajama companies. This
will mean more comfortable berths at lower prices.
cheaper Pullman dinners and pajamas supplied by
the road without extra charge.
Il would take in the big mail order houses so pas
sengers can shop while on a long railroad journey; in
fact 7 would put a chain store car on every train Tor
the convenience OF women passengers.
Il would take in the big hotel chains and taxicab
companies. too, SO a railroad ticket would cover he
entire cost Of a trip away from home including hotel.
food and sightseeing trips. I would make It possible
for q couple going on q honeymoon to go TO any ticket
office, state their needs and have the entire honey
moon trip arranged and a house rented and furnish
I'd for them upon their return.
III I had my way ! would merge the railroads
with the banks, utilities and oil companies. bringing
them all into one cooperative systme. Then q man
could run into any bank for ten gallons Of gas, a Pull
man menu or N railroad fnifrnav Nnch into ary - AL
road station to deposit money and stop at any gaso-
line pumping station 10 reserve a parlor car chair or
a lower berth.
That" concluded Elmer. would be service. On
with the mergers. let the small competitors fall where
they mayi"
WORLDS RE RADIO PROSPECT
We predict twill be appalling
Just a series dull and flat.
For Wen hear no expert bawling-
Now the Babe is at the batl"
The sorest man I'm New York these days is the fell
low who took an apartment IN one OF those buildings
overlooking the Yankee stadium so he could see the
1929 world series from the roof.
COMPLETE.
TOR RENT-Six beautiful rooms. overlooking
reservoir: with or without garbage. Call Olinvolle
6692. Salzman."-New York Times.
Well. it takes time TO decide an issue like that.
ss
YOU KNOW HOW ExAsPERATTNG 1T MUST
HAVE SEEMED
The ship was for u days immovable in the grip
or the icepack. although clear water was only 100
years away. the skipper said."-New York Sun.
ass
What this department Is curious about is whether,
when Mrs. Lindbergh leaves with the colonel on q
long flight. She
l. Forgets to pack his shaving things?
2. Always worries over the gas and oil supply?
3. Wants to stop and pick autumn leaves every few
miles?