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The daily independent., 1937-07-30
RabsonLooksAtThe
Railroad Situation

back into req INK Will loSS VI
$500 100000 or more. Had these
wage ra,eS been in effect last
wear, only thirteen carriers would
have operated at a profit. How
ever, no one expects more than a
10 per cent boost with a COM
promise at 5 per cent possible.
Taxes. Of course, are another OF
the rails major burdens. In 1920,
"A cents out of every rail dollar
went directly for taxes. Last year
the government gobbled up 8
cents with no end of the increase
in sight. At the same time, car
riers are not free to jump their
rates nor to make ordinary oper-
ating economies to help offset this
tremendous jacking-up of their
labor and tax bills. The railroads
are hog-tied by mass of useless
and unfair regulations.
LonS-Term Traffic Outlook
For Iong-pull investors the re-
port of the National Resources
Committee is diScouraging. They
forecast that there will be no sub
stantial gain for 20 to 25 years
after the 1929 level of traffic is
reached. This means that once
the carriers have edged their way
back to their 1929 traffic level
their only alternative in offSetting
fatter payrolls and outrageous tax
bills is to reduce their number OF
employees and or charge much
more for handling freight. If
franted by the ICC, rate increases
would make the carriers more vul-
nerable to truck, bus, and barge
competition.
There are, however, some pros"
in the picture. They are:
/. Amazing recovery in traffic
2. Less severe competition
3. New spirit of managementS
4. Possibility of better rates
Among these, the current traf-
fic recovery is most important.
Gross revenues in 1886 were S4.-
053. 100000. The 1887 figure prom
iSeS TO be in the neighborhood of
s4.5OO.OO0,O0O. In 1929 the roads
took in S6.279,00O,O00 The high
est level of industrial output since
1929 and the best crops in years
indicate that freight movement
this October may top 100000 cars
weekly. Such a figure would be
within 25 per cent of the 1929 lev
ell of loadingS. This is the most
optimistic factor in the picture to-
day.
Watch Rates and Labor
Federal and state motor carrier
laws are now helping the roads to
battle their competition. The new
progressive spirit of managementS
is another strong asset. Modern
rolling stock, faster schedules,
and better service are helping to
coax back lost traffic. Further
more. most of the new equipment
is so much more efficient than
the old that operating economies
60 a long way toward paying the
bills for the new rolling stock. FL
nally, there is the strong pOSSibil-
ity that the ICC will order some
freight rate increases especially if
rail labor gets its higher pay.
Truck and ship competition would
not benefit from these rate in
creaSeS because the carriers are
asking for advances only on the
most non-competitive type of
freight.
Right now the focal point for
all railroad stockholders is the
labor situation. If the carriers are
now treated fairly as to wages,
you are justified in holding your
rail stocks. But, like most of the
utility holding company stocks,
dump them some time during this
bull market. I do not believe in
buying or holding, indefinitely,
stocks in public controlled indus
tries!
The daily independent., 1937-07-30
First Oil Paintings

st. Bavon's cathedral in Client,
Belgium, has one Of the worlds six
greatest pictures, The Alteration Of
the Lamb" by the brothers Van
Eyck, one of whom is said to have
invented oil Dainting.
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Advises Investors to
Dump Their X all
Stocks Some Time
During This Bull
Market.

Rahson Park. Mass, July 29-
The railroads and the utilities
the nations two largest industries
are in the "dog-houSe" Despite
hinge gains in their volume OF ouS-
mess and the Senate'S Supreme
Court action. rail stocks are no
higher than a year ago, while utll-
ity equities are ConSloeraDiS
cheaper. In one case business Is
above the 1881 level and IN the
other instance it is at an all-tlme
peak. Lower rates. higher taxes
heavier labor charges, and polltl-
cal badgering have offset much
of the gain in volume and Kept
down the price of power and rail-
road securities.
Several weeks ago I discussed
utility stocks and advised hololng
them for higher prices. Today l
want to analyze the position OF
the American railroadS-the larg-
pst business enterprise in the en-
tire world. Just as in case OF utlll-
ties the rails are suffering not
from bad business but from bad
sentiment. Railroad security own
ers-even more than public utility
stockholders-are the forgotten
investors c. today. The only dlt-
ference is that while power stock
holders are being squeezed by
politicians. carriers investors are
being MIXED by labor.
Everyone Has Stake
The railroad trouble has its
roots. as the utility sQuabble has,
in mismanagement IN the past by
bankers and lawyers. The indus
try had TO be regulated to give the
public a square deal. As usual
the pendulum swung too far and
investors got a raw deal. Yet. if
all interested groups would now
pull together most Of the roads
could be saved. All interested
groups" includes not only rail in
veStorS. but also insurance policy
holders. savings bank depositOrs,
and college students. Coal miners,
steel workers. and lumber jacks
as we'll as employees Of the car
rierS are ali affected. Retail
merchants. housewives. and mo-
toriSts have a big stake in the
railroads.
This industry is vital artery in
our economic life. A bankrupt
railroad system could easily mean
a bankrupt nation. That is why
every reader should have strong
interest III seeing that the rail-
roads get fair play. Public control
Of industry by a democracy can
never be successful unless the vOt-
erS are willing to study the issues.
The rails today are worried by the
two major problems confronting
the utilities. i. e., rising taxes and
fixed rates for their services. But
in addition. the carriers are sad
led by the additional burden of a
tremendous labor problem.
Four Black Marks
Perhaps a brief summary of the
pros and cons of the rail outlook
Will help readers. On the anti
side are:
l. Powerful labor demands
=. Rising tax burdens
3. Straight-jaCket of regulation
4. Eventual peak of traffic
The labor angle at the moment
is giving the industry the biggest
headache. Workers are now ask
ing for a 20 per cent wage in
crease which would put the rail
pay scale nearly 80 per cent above
the 1929 level. Such an advance
cOuld thrOW tho eDtirn iOductrv
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Congress
Today and
Yesterday

CONGRESS TODAY:
SENATE:
Continues dcba e on wage
hour bill.
HOUSE:
Takes up Panama Canal toll
rates.
The daily independent., 1937-07-30

II may be a sgin that l am
aging. but, frankly, 1 do not ike
the Big Apple"-current dance
rage among the young folks IN
these parts.
I can readily see how the dance
which is a combination of truck
ing, the square dance, the Charles
ton and several other dances,
could be pleasing to the eye
Danced in unison and in correct
rhythm. it might, indeed, be a
pretty dance. But it looks like
|" the way the Elizabeth City
crowd dances it at NagS Head.
Half of the crowd does one step
while the other half does another.
Some try to go to the left While
the others are going to the right.
The rhythm of each dancer IS
different. There is no coordinated
rhythm to it, and the result IS
that they look like bunch OF
Holy Rollers wrestling with the
Holy Ghost.
Furthermore. the Big Apple
addicts virtually take charge OF
the floor whenever number with
snappy rhythm is played, ana
other dancers have to scoot into a
corner for safety.
The Big Apple" maniacS should
be allotted a certain portion OF
the floor and made to stick to it.
Elizabeth City folks are getting
a laugh out Of these post cards on
sale here which obviously were
taken on the New England coast
but which bear the captain Surf
and Rocks at NagS Head. N. c.
The publishers of those post cards
certainly have never been to NagS
Head, where rocks are more scarce
than clothes in a MinSky bur-
leSque.
The Negro cook was looking
high and low for a broom which
would have bitten her had it been
a snake.
Pointing it out to her, someone
in the party said:
Whats the matter with you,
Serena-are you drunk?"
Nav, Suh." replied Serena, L
guess my eyes has jes gone in
eclipse
Trust a Seven-year-O old TO spring
something unexpected.
DR.. George Brooks West OF
Norfolk dropped in at my cot
tage last week end and Chatted
with us for a while. After he left,
someone inquired what kind OF
doctor he was.
1 think he is a naval phySl-
clan" someone said.
What does he do-eXaminc
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Names for Lighthouse Tenders

Since 1865 lighthouse tenders,
sturdy boats used for rough work,
have been named after flowers,
trees and plants. The Orchid and
Ivy are typiCGi names.
The daily independent., 1937-07-30

One of those girls selling
magazines here this week is GER
tainly turning the old sex ap-
peal loose on her prospects. 1t
works, too. in some casQ5. be-
cause she got a check for Sl2
from one man.
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Weather Statistics

TEMPERATURE
Average for July ----788
Highest yesterday ------88.
Lowest yesterday ----69.
Average yesterday ------78.5
Departure from Normal ---.3
Yearly average ---------606
PRECIPITATION In Inches)
Average for July --------6.10
Amount yesterday --------.55
Total amt. this month ---8.27
Total amt. since Jan. l $3.50
Excess to date PLUS 500
Yearly average ------47.50
Wind Direction-South East
Character of Day-Partly Cloudy
w. H. Sanders.
TIDES
Friday, July 30
Sunrise sos; Sunset TIA.
Ore. Inlet - 0.30 GIG 7.20
Cape Hat. - 600 5.46 $50
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Saturday July RI

Saturday, July 81
Sunset sos Sunset TIA
Ore. Inlet 0:50 1:31 TIT 8:25
Cape Hat. 0:20 1:01 6:47 7:55
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Hea1d,nndSQQn
on 21Zai1 Sh1QQt
BY VIM. KEITH SAUNDERS

navels?" asked my little niece
Byrd Bland.
The daily independent., 1937-07-30

n with the big fish (aOv "The battle tough E had his
hands full staying the fishing chair But sporting spirit and
healthy nerves kept Roman going After 2hour fight he landed
the secondarges blue marlin taken rod and reel "eay
nerves are necessary for keeping Cam don't get on my
The daily independent., 1937-07-30

They say the office girls on the
third floor of the Carolina Build
ing can tell when Dr.. Sam Gre
CORY, dean of the, local dental
profession, has a patient.
DR.. Sam, they say, sootheS his
patients nerves by getting out
his one-man band outfit and
playing a tune or two. This out
fit consists of mouth harp and
a guitar, with the harp fastened
to a brace so he can play it with
his mouth and have his hands
free for playing the guitor.
DR.. Gregory mastered this
stunt perhaps 40 years ago and
has never tired of performing
it,
The daily independent., 1937-07-30

nerves. Er says Above right Mr.. Roman enjoys good digestion
and Camel after his tense fight "I make point" he says
smoke Cames with my meals and after for dsestons sake
Smooth Blending of Costly 7obacco Cames are made ro" '
tobaccos in matchless blend md cigarette for steady '7
that does not rasp the throat upset the nerves.
The daily independent., 1937-07-30

Did you hear about the young
people from here who went to
ride with the Governors chauf-
feur at Nags Head one night last
week and then came back to
town an dboaSted about it to their
friends
Seems that l have heard he is
an eX-cOnViCt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-08

"This wife cured her husband
by inviting company in for din
ner, night after night, and as he
didn't want to be known as q
crouch, he'd have to talk to them,
and sometimes he would be sur
priSed into talking to his wife.
"He was cured, anyway. / can't
afford to invite people in for din
ner. because, in addition to hav-
ing a silent, Sulky husband, we
are too poor to have company.
"a WIFE"
Whenever I get letter like
yours. I can't help thinking how
much more fortunate you are than
your grandmother would have
been in similar circumstances.
That poor lady would have had
no place to go, no amusements
Transportation would have been
difficult, and the mere fact that
she was a woman put her under
tremendous social disadvantage
These days, thank goodness. no
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1.-THE latter course seems rather
ungracious. PUZZLED"
The young woman who lives
alone in an apartment. and espe-
cially in a one-room apartment,
has a very special problem in her
design for living" To every ele-
ment of her social life she must
focus her common sense, her sense
of the proprieties. When she lives
within parental walls, she has the
social security Of all that this
means, the background Of family,
the social Notification Of that
protection.
But when she lives alone, she
must perforce realize that what
she does may be open to criticism
She can't ignore the world =. es
pecially If "the world" is "the
neighbors." And, to be most def
mite, she can't disregard the fact
that, if she does anything that car
be misinterpreted, man gets the
wrong idea about her.
Respect may be an old-fashioned
word, but it's a good, old-fash
toned word, and it's still doing g
| good business in life. This Is the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-08

LIVER since the sugar planters
II shirt was copied for men,
there has been a great interest in
sports and lounge shirts that go
outside, instead of being tucked
in. They're cooler, much more
comfortable, and just as good
looking. So it's no surprise when
we find a new one, the bush
shirt which combines all the
good features that the designer
could think Of. 1t is Of hurricane
cloth, which is chemically treated
to be wind-proof and water repel-
lent. 1t has extension pockets
with button-down flaps, which will
carry everything a man could
want for a fishing or hunting trip.
It has an all-round belt and straps
to adjust the sleeves at the wrist,
and it has wood buttons carved to
look like leather. Altogether it is
q fine-looking shirt, as well as a
practical affair. and will be vel
coined by any sportsman. 1t sells
for $40 and comes in natural
color.
For names Of stores showing
the items described here, call
District 1000. Extension 459,
during business hours, or write
Miss LaVilIe at The Times, en-
closing stamped. self addressed
envelope.
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by the famous for decades.
There is no mistake. Washing.
ton does have a style Of cooking.
Through the years, many special
dishes have been concocted for
gourmet diplomats and gourmet
politicians. These were made to
order similar to q favorite dish
black home"
In such ways as this, secrets
from all parts Of the world have
been blended to produce the varied
and delicious results.
SELECTED FARE
Many find the fresh seafood
here unsurpassed.
At this season, the most famous
is the shad. Coming in daily, this
sweet-flavored fish is q favorite
with all who taste 1t. Many I'M
usual recipes have been concocted
for serving it. The shad roe
broiled is also a delicacy.
Another dish that is long re-
membered Is capon on corn waffle.
Dishes from nearby Maryland and
Virginia must be included in this
hall Of fame.
Maryland fried chicken and Viz
GINA ham are mentioned in many
cookbooks, but you will find the
genuine deserves all of this praise.
Certain hot breads are also
among the foods requested year
after year by those making their
annual spring pilgrimage. Rum
rolls, hot cinnamon buns are Spe-
cialties. Corn pone, as done in old
Virginia, and golden brown corn
sticks vary this assortment.
Then, last but certainly not less
important, is the oyster. New Eng
land may be famous for its lobster,
but Washington and Baltimore
glory in fresh salt oysters and soft
shelled crabs!
FRIED CHICKEN
/ chicken (21a pounds)
1egg
2 tablespoons Of water
2 cups Of bread crumbs
u pound of salt pork
" teaspoon Of salt
/ cup of cream
2 tablespoons Of flour
u teaspoon Of salt
Pepper ..-g.s
Have the chicken cut for frying.
Rub each piece with salt and pep
per. Roll in the flour, Beat the
egg with the two tablespoons of
water. Dip the Toured chicken in
the egg mixture, roll in the bread
crumbs.
Prepare the fat by cutting the
salt pork into small cubes and
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-08

Your Summer
Silhouette
BY DONNA GRACE

WQeQ EASIER DlOO11S nave 1dO6u
we find that spring whirlS into
summer with every passing wind,
and new programs for summer
sports and paStimeS are in order.
Before we realize it the days to
be spent on the beach, or at golf,
followed by the evening dance, are
here. Do you remember whether
you were perfectly satisfied with
yourself when you last interested
yourself in this fashion? Crew Of
us are, you know
You may have planned to do
something about your figure before
another bathing season came
around. We do this regularly, but
it takes more than just plans to
bring about anything worth while.
The hips and the bust are the
parts of our anatomy that are
more likely to be out Of line and
symmetry. According to the mum.
Der Of letters have received re-
Gently, many Of us are already
doing things necessary to take off
or put on the attractive curves a
bathing suit calls for.
The bust contour is the part OF
our development that is so i'm
portant. There is nothing so femi'
nine and delicately appealing as a
beautiful and well-developed bust
but it must not be out Of proper:
ton to the height and figure and
weight.
The general rule for the cor
rect bust measurement is that II
should exceed 80 inches by the
same number Of inches the height
exceeds 5 feet. For instance, Il
one is 5 feet. inches tall. the
bust should measure 81 inches.
When the bust measurement.
have been determined, subtract
8 inches from the ideal bust SIX
for the correct waist measure
ment. The hips should measur;
two inches more than the bust.
These figures are sometimes
used as the perfect ones in judg
ing beauty contests, but some au
thorities have other standards
AS far as I know there is no on
accepted official STANDARD. TIT
beauty and symmetry Of tn
whole figure is what we are golni
to attain and will tell you hoV
to direct your methods in acqulr
. ing this charm and beauty.
My Bust Treatment will Civ
, you the information you need. /
; is harmless and easy to follow
, whether one is thin or diversified
There is no charge for the treat
, ment. Enclose a stamped sell
addressed envelope for your repl,
and address Donna Grace
! Beauty Editor Of The Washing
ton Times.
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woman need remain a discouraged
house plant, whitening away I'M
der the punitive treatment Of her
husband. Let her find among her
women friends the companionship
that every normal human being
needs.
There is always the Y. w. in
every town, which keeps several
interesting programs going. II
there is nothing more thrilling at
the Y. w. than listening to a
radio program, that's certainly
better than budding in a desolate
home, waiting for some grouchy
man to answer Eyes" and mo"
to her feeble attempts at recon
citation.
Many women have gone crazy,
through leading the brooding life
of an introvert. When a man tries
the thunders of silence on his wife,
she'd better cultivate q few con-
genial friends.
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word that must be kept in mind.
Most men are, fundamentally.
conventional-and they like to re-
spect a girl. Remember that, my
dear, when you are tempted to in
vite a casual acquaintance to
come in" when the clock tells you
that it is too late. And be sure
that you are not making an ex-
cuSe to yourself that withholding
such an inappropriate invitation
seems rather ungracious." 1t
may be a superb display of com
mon sense on your part.
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~ WILMA LAVlLLE
WILMA LAVlLLE
Brides House Pictures

Brides House Pictures
A S you may know, the
IA editors of House Beauti-
full have decorated a house
which will be on view at the
Savoy-Plaza for the next two
or three months. It's called
the Brides House, and is ere
ating a great deal of favor
able comment. The color
schemes are charming, as are
the architecture and other
decorative elements. And now
we can see it here in Washing
ton too, for today one Of the
downtown stores is showing
colored motion pictures Of the
house. There are three show
ings, at 10 80, 2:30 and 4:30,
and even if you get a later
edition of our paper, you may
be able to make the last show
ing-it's we'll worth the effort.
You'll get many new ideas
for your own home, both for
refurbishing and for new
decorating.
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frying out" the fat. Take out
the cubes of pork when the fat
has melted from them Add the
pieces of chicken and cook slowly,
covered, for about an hour. Turn
to give an even golden color.
Make the gravy by measuring
into the pan after the chicken
has been lifted out, three table
spoons of fat. Add the flour and
brown. Add the cream. salt and
pepper and cook until thickened.
Pour over the chicken before serv.
ing.
CHICKEN WITH OYSTERS
/ small broiler
/ cup of boiling water
2 tablespoons of butter
l cup of cream
/ pint of oysters
Split the chicken and dredge
with flour. Place in the buttered
casserole. Add the water and
bake in an oven set at $50 de-
grees for one hour. Melt the but.
ter, add the drained oysters, and
cook on top Of the stove until the
edges Of the oysters start to curl.
Add the cream. Pour over the
chicken and cook for 10 minutes.
RAISED CORN BREAD
cup Of white cornmeal
cup Of flour
"a cup Of sugar
teaspoons of baking powder
"a teaspoon Of salt
/ cup of milk
l egg
2 tablespoons Of melted butter
Sift the dry ingredients. Add
the milk, beaten egg and the
melted butter. Pour into creased
muffin tins. Bake in q hot oven
AIS degrees for IS minutes.