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The Washington times., 1930-07-26

Commerce Commissions machin-
cry attempting to iron the
United States railroad map into
10 trunk line systems.
This time 1t Is q Western road
that is kicking over the traces.
Practically all the trouble to date
has been confined to the East
ern lines.
Now the rich Southern Pacific
has bought up the st. Louis
Southwestern, nicknanned the
Cotton Belt because 1t lies in
the deep South. 3
This road has been allotted by
the Interstate Commerce Com.
mission to the Illinois Central.
ere ing q Chicago-to-the-G Gulf
and Atlantic Coast trunk line.
Just Another Tangle
This makes just one more
tangle to be Strengthened out.
The merger of the Northerners-
Great Northern and Northern Pa
cific-seemS headed for the scrap
heap. This Is the one I. C. G.
plan that seemed likely to sue.
coed. Now even the Northwest
ern States are fighting the deal.
A share for share exchange Of
stocks had been arranged. but
the span between earnings Of
the two roads has been widen.
ing so that this exchange basis
Is almost sure to be abandoned.
The Baltimore and Ohio has
refused to date to dispose of its
Western Maryland stock.
The New, York Central has
bought into the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western, although the
I. c. C.. has allotted it to the Van
Sweringens. RI
The Van Sweringens are hold
ing tight their controlling in
terest in the Wheeling and Lake
Erie. This line is allotted to the
Wabash, and is sought by the
Taplin Brothers for q system in
cluding the Wabash.
The Pennsylvania continues to
control the Wabash and Lehigh
Valley railroads.
These are just q few Of the
troubles Of the I. c. C.
Southern Pacific in st. Louis
The Cotton Belt deal. which
will be submitted to the I. c. c
for approval. gives the Southern
Pacific its, own direct line into
st. Louis. The Cotton Belt con-
meets with the Southern Pacific
line from the Pacific Coast at
Dallas and Fort Worth.
This places the road in q
stronger position to compete with
the Santa Fe and the Missouri
Pacific. The Van SweringenS re-
Gently bought control Of the Mis-
souri,, giving them a tranSconti-
mental railroad system. They lack
one link, Arthur Curtis James
Western Pacific. This is the final
and most important link. since
it connects the Missouri Pacific
with California.
At st. Louis the Southern Pa
cific with the Cotton Belt will
have direct connection with all
the major Eastern trunk lines.
The next step for the Southern
Pacific, if the I. C. C. does not
frown on this one, possibly will
be purchase of the Illinois Cen
fro1 r1Iaie xxsn,,Id land the OonnkIo
ern Pacific into Chicago on its
own tracks.
An Illinois Central-Southern Pa
cific union is well in the realm Of
possibility. Illinois Central is
closely connected with the Union
Pacific. which in turn is friendly
with the s. p. Union Pacific'S
Overland Limited runs over
Southern Pacific and Union Pa
cific tracks.
Under the I. G. c. merger plan
The Washington times., 1930-07-26
UNGERLEIDER BRANCH

Samuel Ungerleider & Co. an
nounce the opening of a branch
office in the Grand Union Hotel.
Saratoga Springs, N. Y, on or
about July %,
The Washington times., 1930-07-26
Bank Stocks

There are possibilities Of big
eeprofitS in bank stocks as well as
I'm big board and curb group. The
securities Of the city's leading in
stitutions have been as thor.
roughly Debated as any, and 1
hear that the leaders are being
accumulated quietly.
The present money ease is al
fecting their earning power, has
already shown in lower earnings
tthis year, but the long-term out
look is bright. Bank stocks are
selling on a low yield basis, the
big possibilities resting in stock
dividend. split ups and mergers.
! like City, Irving, Chase, Bank
ers and Central Hanover.
Warner Brothers continues to
act badly market-wise and Is OBJ
kviously under a lot Of pressure.
Earnings for the year have been
revised sharply downward. ard
there are persistent reports in
sthe street of a cut in the ciYi-
Edend despite official denials.
The Washington times., 1930-07-26
In the Dough?

I hear that insiders and bank
4iIig interests have been picking up
Continental Baking preferred
land q stock. This company, as
,well as others in the field, are
Afinding the slump in wheat
Aprices a bonanza, and inventory
Alosses were probably reduced by
1.-THE welLknown. practice Of heog-
ling. However, publicity recently
started by the Government look
hing for a reduction in bread
prices may force this action,
which would cut into prfits.
! fContinental's earnings are said
to be running at a high rate.
Quiet accumulation for Eng
fish interests is reported y
5Ford, Ltd, listed on the curb.
SThe stock is closely. held, with
sEord Motor owning so per cent
sand a large block in European
hands. Earnings for the year
ARE estimated at $50 a share.
dong pull prospects are good.
The Washington times., 1930-07-26
Tagging Behind

I hear there is large nQul0aClon
Egoing on in United Corporation.
kThe stock has been acting slug
xishly, which was taken by the
street as q lack Of interest market
kwise by its sponsors. A block
Eof about one million Of United
hanging over the market was
Recently taken over by bankers.
4 still believe, however, that
limited has bis possibilities on the
alpside for the long pull and that
Ne will be a natural leader in any
3atility upswing, but commitments
should be deferred until the sell
ing pressure shows signs OF lifting.
American Radiator is another
stock apparently under pressure.
Earnings for the first half were
bad, I am told, and probabilities
are that the dividend will not be
earned this year. The COMPANY
is in a strong cash position, how
ever. It's sanitation drive is
bringing in results and it will be
helped by any substantial upturn
in residential building.
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MASONIC.

LODGES.
Today-Brightwood No. -. services,
Incarnation Lutheran Church
Fourteenth and Gallatin streets,
pm, in connection with lodge
anniversary.
Monday-Potomac, No. 5, M. NJ; spe-
cial music program.
Pentalpha, No. %. social.
Mount Pleasant, No. SO, e. A.
Tuesday-National,N No. IL, z. A..
M. NJ. Parker, No. ~, M. M.
Wednssday-Warren @. Harding. No.
Brishtwood, No. 4s, fifth anniver-
East Gate. No. 81. E. A.. special
ct 1880 pm.
Thursday.-The New Jerusalem. No. Q,
rriday-st. Johns. No. Ii. M. M.
Hope. No. 20. M. NJ.
Trinity, No. Al, z. A.
Saturday-School OF instruction.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
Tuesdsy-Mount Horeb. No. Z, and
La Fsyette, No. S, Joint grand
visitation, 3 pm.
wednesday--Washin Naval, No.
6. election
Thursday-Washingto No. 2, cleo
w VIM. r. Singleton, No. IA. cleo
FridayMEureka. No. 4, grand vista
Capitol, No. IL, election.
Mount Pleasant. No. Is, election.
SCOTTISH RITE.
Tuesday-Mithras Lodge OF Perfec-
ton. statutory assembly.
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trip made by the U. 8. cutter Marion
to the Far North. John Merguet of
the Smithsonian Institution viii con-
duct the entertainment. Members and
their families are invited to attend.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
Keane Council, No. $50. will meet
Thursday at 1880 pm. at the knights
Of Columbus Hall.
Keane's 500 and Bridge Club will hold
it's fifth party OF the season Thursday,
also at the knights of Columbus Hail,
918 Tenth street northwest. at $3.50 pm.
Mrs. William A. Mulligan will be hostess
for the party. She Is being assisted
by a committee, Of which Charles Dean
is chairman and G. D. Boone Is Secre-
tary. The proceeds go to the relief
fund of the council
At the first meeting in February the
younger members Of the council will be
shown the athletic advantages afforded
at the Knights Of Columbus Hail.,
SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF
LIBERTY.
At the last meeting of Justice Council
Louis Barnes was installed as councillor,
Mrs. e. Sheppard as recording secre-
tary, Mabel Hall as treasurer and Eva
Wood as financial secretary. Mrs. Hall
was complimented on the institution Of
the new council and was appointed
chairman to institute another council.
Gifts were presented to its outgoing
and incoming officers, as well as to
Deputy Mrs. Mary Prender, who In
stalled the officers.
WONAN'S BENEFIT ASSOCIATION.
Washington and Victory Reviews will
meet tomorrow at o'clock at the club
house.
Luncheon will be served Thursday
from noon to 1880. o'clock by National
Review.
National Review win meet Friday
evening at o'clock.
MODERN WOoDMEN OF AMERICA.
Georgetown Camp will hold O dance
tomorrow night in the Potomac Bank
Hall. The regular meeting of the camp
will be called at 1880 o'clock, and the
dance will follow. The proceeds Of the
dance will be turned over to the for
esters' team.
SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF
LIBERTY.
Hope Council met Tuesday with Coun-
cilor Mrs. Bayne presiding. Bingo games
we're played and refreshments served.
The council viii hold card party jan
uary 81.
Columbia Council will give q card
party tomorrow night at S:45 o'clock, In
Naval Lodge Hall, Fourth street and
Pennsylvania avenue southeast.
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Moran; trustees, Harry Beck. Thomas
F. Jones and w. c. Ferber.
The third annual visitation of the
State officers will be to Woodrow Will
son Council. in Kenilworth, D. c., jan
uary 81.
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Hope Lodge, No. 40, will meet In
lodge room No. Friday evening, and
Senior Warden Louis r. Butler. as
sisted by Francis C. HUM, jr., will ON
ciate In the degree work.
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The annual dinner Of the Masonic
Veteran Association will be given at the
City Club Wednesday evening at
o'clock.
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Takoma Lodge, No. 30. installed Rev.
William e. La Rue as its chaplain last
Tuesday evening.
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The Fellowcraft Club Of Federal
Lodge, No. /, will give q dance at
Meridian Mansions, 2400 Sixteenth
street northwest, Saturday evening from
to IL o'clock,
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Potomac Lodge. No. S, tomorrow eve
ming, announces an address by promi-
nent officer Of the United States Navy
and q special musical program in con-
nection with its ritualistic work. Brig.
Gen. George Richards will be the guest
Of the lodge on this occasion.
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Electa Chapter perfected plans Tues
day evening for its annual colonial
bazaar, February %. A program was
presented by Charles Etzler. The en-
tertainment committee meets wednes-
day at the home of Matron Margaret
Mills.
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The last meeting Of N.tional Lodge
was called to order by Comdr: Eva
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Ladies' night was held last Wednes-
day at the club. A stage presentation
by the Vincent B. Costello Post of the
American Legion, a concert by the Elks'
Boys Band, refreshments and dancing
provided the entertainment. A short
address was made by John Dillon Fitz-
gerald, exalted ruler. John Reh was
master Of ceremonies, and Robert Hoy
chairman Of the committee.
The entertainment committee an
nounces that January ~ they have pro-
vided an entertainment at Mount Alto
Hospital for the benefit of the patients.
The lodge will meet at 1880 pm next
Wednesday and Immediately after the
session the entertainment committee
will present a motion picture of the
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A rally Is announced by the Gavel
Club in its new home. 1924 H street
northwest, Wednesday evening at 8
ment including motion pictures and
refreshments. All Master Masons are
invited.
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The degrees were conferred at
meeting Of Esther Chapter January Is.
Instrumental solos were rendered by
Miss NJ Esther Spier. The matron was
appointed Grand Esther. Music was
furnished by the chapter choir on the
occasion of the installation of officers
Of the Grand Chapter. The annual
card party will be held at the Willard
Hotel the afternoon Of April %.
The auxiliary home board of Martha
Chapter will meet January 81 at the
home Of Matron Alice M Dixon, 4l0
Varnum street.
Treaty Oak Chapter will celebrate its
first anniversary tomorrow evening on
Temple Heights. Past Grand Matron
Sallye c. Bogley and Past Grand Patron
William ]. Dow will be guests Of honor
together with the matrons and patrons
Of 1880.
Brookland Chapter will meet January
% in King David Temple, Twelfth and
Monroe streets northeast. The matron
and patron entertained their officers
January 10. The endowment commit
tee will meet January 81 with Chair
man Neil.
| Brightwood Chapter will have a short
business meeting Thursday followed by
reception to the new officers. Matron
Anita I. Haight and Patron G. Bats
KinSlon extend an invitation to all
members of the fraternity to be pres
ent. The ways and means committee
will hold card party at the home Of
the matron, 63l2 Ninth street, February
8, at $3.50 pm.
Acacia Chapter will meet Tuesday
A program Of entertainment will be
presented. The home board has voted
to meet every two months instead Of
monthly as heretofore. A Valentine
card party has been arranged by the
star points. The reception for the
newly installed officers will be held at
the first meeting In February.
| After the regular business January
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trip made by the U. g. cutter Marion
to the Far North. John Merguet Of
the Smithsonian Institution will con-
duct the entertainment. Members and
their families are invited to attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-05
FLOORS OF OAK
MEAN GREATER
HOME BEAUTY

Oak floors, of heavy rough hewn
boards, bore the weight of the arm
ored knights of old; refined in de
sign and laid in beautiful geometric
patterns, they reflected the jewelled
slippers of the ladies and gentle
men at the court of the French
Louis, and even today the exquisite
oak floors of Fountainbleau and
Versailles are models for present
day craftsmen. In our own colonel
period we find Thomas jefferson
advising his homefolk by letter to
put the oak in the kiln, to be ready
for flooring upon his return. Most
" plain edged boards, in some eases
tapped; often double groove and
loose tongue, the ancestors of the
modern tongue and sturdy
oak flooring was the foundation of
charming interiors in the homes of
the Revolution.
The demand for oak floors kept
pace with the progress of culture
westward through our wide country,
but not until comparatively recent
times has production in quantity
brought oak flooring within the
means of the moderate purse and
made this matehless flooring the
floor universal. Despite this fact,
oak floors are still held as the mark
of distinction iii any home, no mat.
ter how grand or how simple. When
you hear Il house being discussed,
some one will invariably exclaim,
"and hardwood floors through the
entire house."
Oak is friendly and companiable;
end there is something about the
very "feel" of oak beneath the feet
that suggests comfort and ease.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-05

proof. IT lies flat and even, never
mating down or punching up. Deep
dcpressions in rugs are not made BY
furniture, and there are no protrud-
ing areas to be scruffcd. Another
advantage lies in the fact that 1t
does not creep. With this new rug
liner it is easy to keep rugs in pos
ition.
This rug liner is designed TO fit
all standard rug sizes. There is no
cutting TO fit.
II is manufactured in sections.
For 9xl2 rug there would be three
sections or strips, each consisting of
six units or pieces feet by 3 feet
bound and hinged together with
heavy cloth tap.
This form of assembly makes il
unusually easv to lay. Imply un-
fold each section, place in position
on the floor, and tie TO the adioini
ing section with tapes provided
with the rug liner.
When laid under rug a two inch
overlapping rug margin all around
is allowed.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-05
FOR'OWNERS
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ARE
WILLING TO LOAN FOR HOMES

/, One influential bank president
voiced what most presidents of
these great financial institutions
say: experience has taught me that
the small borrower who comes to
his bank backed up with a state
ment showing that he is the owner
of his home is entitled to immediate
consideration from his banker"
Aid To Credit
The merchants and the profession
al credit bureaus know this well. If
credit applicant owns or is pur-
chasing the home in which he lives
it has an overbalancing effect in
passing Judgment upon the appli
cant.
The nest egg which the family has
in ownership OF its home is the one
form of anchorage against want and
old age which the law itself takes
special measures to protect. The
whole philosophy of our laws ex-
pressly recognizes the value of home
ownership as a stabilizing influence
for society as a whole. In most of
the states special legislature of a
protective nature is thrown around
the home, so that should the family
suffer financial distress the home
may not be taken away from them.
Credit is an important factor in
defining the position of an Ameri-
can family in the community. Credit
may be needed for the convenient
purchase of household necessities. 1t
nay be needed to finance an in
terest in business, or it may be
needed to finance an interest in bus
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-05
IMPORTANCE OF
ROOF REALIZED
in EARLY DAYS

Most of us, if we have thought of
the roof at all have felt 1t was
merely a part of the architectural
scheme of the house. We have prob
ably dismissed ii from our minds as
something that would take care of
itself when the time came. But will
it Is il not much more sensible to
give it the same thought you have
given other parts Of your home, for
after all no part of a house is more
exposed to the ravages of the ele-
ments than is the roof.
From the time when early man
began to form primitive homes in
groups in order to provide better
protection To the tribe or elan, roofs
have been one of the main consider
ations in building. 1t is true that
the earliest roofs were nothing to
boast Of, but each advancing step
in civilization brought new ideas in
building-new and better materials
for construction.
Homes were first of all designed
for protection. But following down
through history we see marked
trend to beauty which eliminated
in that magnificent simplicity of
architecture in the Golden Age of
Greece and Rome. Here the roof
became an integral part of the arch
tectural scheme of the building, and
through the studied beauty of its
lines and its simplicity, contributed
its part to the finished masterpiece.
Up to the time of the Renaissance
we find but little progress in build
ing, but with the revival of arts and
learning, architecture began to
awake. Here again roofs were
studied to give beauty and pleasing
effects to the buildings they cover
ed. Efforts were made to ornament
roofs with all manner of intricate
designs. Here we find roofs of
color and combinations of colors-
all designed to blend with and en-
hance the beauty of the building,
making it one harmonious whole.
With these changes in architecture
there were, quite naturally, changes
in the materials of which roofs were
made. Loose, stones baked clay or
adobe, rushes and branches of trees
all of which were used by primi-
tive man in the early stages of his
deve!opment-soon gave place to
more satisfactory roofings. Later
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-05

mess, or it may DC needed to finance
an emergency or disaster. But the
position which the homecoming
family has in the community is
something much vaster than can be
put down in a credit rating.
"Tbc home owner has a construc-
tive aim in life" Herbert Hoover
says. .'He works harder outside his
home; he spends his leisure more
profitablv. and he and his family
live n finer life and enjoy more of
the comforts and cultivating influ-
ences of our modern civilization. \
husband and wife who own their
home are more apt TO save. They
have an interest in the advancement
of a social system that permits the
individual to store up the fruits of
his labor"
Here are 16 reasons why you
should own your own home:
l. 1t increases a mans efficiency
and earning power.
J 2. 1t makes a woman's work pleas
anter and her life happier.
). 1t is necessary for the welfare
of the child.
+. 1t reduces the cost of living.
;. 1t turns part of rent expense
into permanent investment in home.
6. 1t eliminates the expense and
losses of frequent moving.
Z. 1t is the safest and most prof
liable family investment.
s. 1t adds many OF the finer
things of life.
9. 1t gives a man a better legal
status, financial rating and social
standing.
10. Home owning begets self re-
speet, independence Of spirit and
self reliance.
II. 1t awakens honest pride, and
raises the standard of living.
II. 1t is the greatest OF all stead
ying influences, especially for
young people.
Is. 1t eonfers responsibility and
develops persistence and dependa-
bility.
II. It makes for good citizenship.
15. 1t gives a powerful incentive.
1t stimulates ambition, develops t2c-
ulties, and increases ones capacity
for accomplishment.
10. 1t becomes a ruling interest
in life and makes lesser things take
second place.
The family that pays rent for IL
years $ bought it's moneys
worth. They have had shelter, for
II years. But at the end Of IL
years they have nothing more. The
family that has chosen the way Of
home ownership at the end Of il
years has had that same shelter,
and at the end has achieved the
ownership of its own domain, and
insurance of shelter for many years
/ 10 come.
The man who buys must not con
slider merely whether it will be
cheaper to buy than to rent. He
must consider that when he buys a
home he is buying more than he
would buy with rent money. He Is
buying the fine satisfaction and
amenities Of life.
Ownership Of ones home opens
the way for the art of living!
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-05

The man who really wants a home
of his own can call son the creates;
financial institutions in the world
to aid him realize his dream. The
home buyer has become the best ex-
listing credit risk. Experience has
shown financial institutions that
the man buying his home under a
mortgage or installment payments
rarely defaults. Life Insurance com
panies, mortgage houses. real estate
men, national banks, and building
and loan associations lend millions
of dollars to make his dream come
true. Many life insurance compan
les regard home loans as the best of
all investments. Fifty-six life insur-
ance companies, located in cities
through the country, lent S374,0l1,-
647.30 on American homes in a re-
cent year. Since the great war "a
such companies alone have lent over
a billion dollars on single and dOu
BILE family homes. Building and loan
associations are great source for
home buyers who wish to pay off
their loans in monthly installments.
There are some $4,000 of these as
sociations ii the United States, and
the amount of money they have a
vailable or already have invested. is
something over eight million dollars
But the home buyer has an Al
credit standing not only with the
holder of his mortgage but with his /
employer, with his neighbors and /
with his bank. He has credit (.
standing that he probably could not !
attain in anv other way. /
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-05

effect is all home lover can desire.
People today appreciate the. floors
of their homes as more than just
something to walk on, mere separ'
alton between the first and the sec.
ond story, just as they know that a
room is more than an enclosure OF
four walls, and that house is one
thing,-a home another. The differ
ence is made up of all the thought
and care put into arrangement, fit
tings, decorations,-all the liveablc
and intimate appointments that
make "home."