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“ RailroadConsolidations
. WASHINGTON; Dec. 9. ('AP)~-
Kore power to control projected
consolidations of railroads was asked
_ of ooogrou today by the Interstate
Commerce commission.
In recommendations that were
mode a. part of its annual report. the
commission sought authority to com.
”l the promoters of any given con-
solidation to include in their scheme
‘ Imh other railroads or railroad
property as may be seemod‘llkely to
‘booefit “the public 'scrvice. when
tildes can be obtained on reason-
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A wide jurisdiction over donsoilda-
.. tion ‘pro'jects generally whs ‘liitewiso
requested. Including elimination of
‘~ thotvsectlon of the present law which
requires the commission to prepare
a‘gehsraf plan ‘by which‘all of the
carriers in the country may he merg-
ed into 19 or 20 major systems.
In connection with its general
work. the commission repeated a
recommendation that congress by
law require railroads to use steel or
steel underframe passenger cars in
train service. and to forbid the in-
clusion of wooden-frame cars in
trains consisting in part of steel cars.
Reviewing its year's-work in raii~
road regulation. the commission be-
gan by remarking the general in-
‘ crease in railroad earnings.
“Since 1920. there has been a sub-
ntisl increase in railway not earn.
lugs each year." the report said.
“The net. railway operating income of
Clo. One carriers was practically
nothingin 1020‘. 8L121‘000Aln 1925:
and. in 1026 a. further increase of
18.! per cent appears in the returns
of the first eight mo . This
showing is the net result 0 changes
within the period in volume of traf-
fic. freight rates. in wages and in
prices of material. and in other in-
fluences affecting operating expens-
“The growth in not railway oper-
ating income is accompanied by and
in part dependent upon a. growth in
the investment. In the
period 1920-35 the total railway cap-
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five-year
ital increased from 820.098.0403“
to tsi.1n.ut.m. The ratio of net
income. after fixed charges. to tho
Empltal stock was use per cent in
1926. This is nearly equal to the
corresponding figure. 8.00 per cent
(or the calendar year 1910. the rec-
ord year for this ratio."
.‘lince congress in 1030 authorized
the commission to allow railroads to
proceed with consolidation projects.
the report continued. control over
81.000 mill of line has been fruits-
ferrod. and the question of permit-
ting consolidations is pending as to
a random Maciohol mileage. The
merging of railroads was shown to
be proceeding steadily. though in the
lessee! two of the largest projects
for merger brought before the com-
mission. that of the Nickel Plate
railroad. and of the Norfolk and
Western to acquire the Virginian.
the'commisslon refused to allow the
consolidations to proceed.
Railroads ire now required by law
to pay to the government half of the
excess amount they may earn above
5~ 8-4-per cont annuhlly on the value
of_- their property. and tentative au-
dits indicate that $16,054,908 is now
collectible by the Treasury. However.
in view of the difficulty in settling
upon the valuations of railroads
Concerned. the report suggested that
legislation to make the system work-
able is needed. In actuality. the gov-
ernnient has only obtained 87.000.-
000 from its excess earnings claims
since 1920. and this amount is being
held by the government subject to
final adjudications.
Practically all of the nccountlngs
and payments between the govern-
ment and railroads left over from
the war-time federal control of car-
riers have now been settled. the re-
port continued. but some claims still
are pending on account of the guar-
antee of earnings which was given
the controlled roads for the first six
months after their return to private
Ownership. The commission estimai~
ed that 8880.000 would clear up all
outstanding debts on this score. and
advised Congress to compel claim-
ants to seek a final disposition of
the matter.
In its studies of railroad traffic.
the oommisslonnoted that increas-
ed earnings had been obtained in
the face of a. marked decline of pas-
senger travel; and in spite of limit.
ed expansion of freight business. In
1926. railroads carried a total of
002.000.000 passengers. while in 1920
the number was 1.110.000.000. In
1928. the first six months of opera-
tions have shown that passenger
travel is le- than during the same
period of 1925 by 2.85 per cent. The
average length of journey per pas-
senger has. however. increased dur-
ing the same period. The falling off
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use of motor transportation for
short distances.
So for during use the freight
business of railroads has been more
voluminous than during 1924 and
1925. though 192: traffic volume
still remains. in tonnage. the largest
on record. New high weekly records
have been set several times during
the year by carioadings of revenue
freight.
A Persian cat. owned by Mrs. Al-
bert Thompson. of Ashfordly. Eng-
land. swallowed a darning needle
which was to be seen protruding
through the roof of its mouth and
'wss removed with the aid or pinch-
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SECOND Ol‘ ANUIVERSABY
MEETINGS Ii! SCHEDULED—
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Norwalh correspondent, tot. Seo-
unoi Office. es.
The East Avenue Methodist Epis-
copal church will tonight hold the.
second of the meetings planned for
the celebration over the fifty-fifth
anniversary. The whole evening is
intended to be of special interest to
the young people but all members
are invited to both the supper at
6:30 o'clock and the gathering at 3
o'clock. 'l‘he supper will be free and
n. large crowd is urged by the pas-
tor.
, Three men now pastors. who were.
while classed among the ‘young
people" members of the local church
will be the speakers at 8 o'clock.
They are the Reverends Harry
Crossetl. Howard Benedict. and lrv-
ing Smith. All three have many
friends in the congregation and will
be greeted by a host of those who
knew them before they left the city
to start their theological education.
Tomorrow night will be for the men
of the parish. with a dinner at 6:80
o'clock and addresses by the Rev.
Roger B. Guptel of Congo. Africa, and
Ernest L. Sexton. formerly secretary
of the Fulrficld County Y. M. C. A.
organisation. J. Wesley Slauson is in
clflge of arrangements. Sunday
hi i the anniversary observance is
being ought to a close with an ad-
dress the Dr. ii. H. Beattys of
Stamford.
The East Net-walk improvement
association library at Community
Hall differs from other libraries of
the city in that the circulation does
not usually suffer a sudden drop in
the weeks Just before Christmas. oth-
ers find that readers busy with holl-
day shopping and preparations usu-
ally stop drawing books until after
the first at the year when they set-
tle down to the winter selections.
Where the local institution differs is
that the largest proportion of sub-
scribers are school students. whose
demands are heavier at this time
because they must have poems and
play manuscripts of a Christmas
nature for reference.
Despite the fact that they were
run in opposition both social events
scheduled for last night here were
declared successes and both were
marked by fairly large attendance.
The East Norwalk Improvement as-
sociation card party was held at
Community Hall and the annual fair
of the Women's auxiliary of Mt
church was held at the church.
For the latter affair a supper of
fresh roast ham. beef loaf. creamed
peas and carrots. scalloped pots-
toes. potato salad. pickles. rolls.
coffee and pie were served. Thosrin
charge of the booths were:
Fancy and domestic booth. Mrs. E.
H. Davis. and Mrs. Philip Jakob:
reception. Mrs. Samuel W. Kelley
and Mrs. H. Russell: supper. Mrs.
Arthur Morehouse. Mrs. Arthur
Carr. Mrs. J. T. Warren. Miss Ada
Betta. Mrs. J. V. Close. Mrs. G. W.
Irving Mrs. 0. Butler: kitchen. Mrs.
F. M. Wheeler. Mrs. G. F. Smith.
Mrs. F. W. Sturdevant. hire. 1".
Clark. Mrs. J. H. Wheeler. Mrs. D.
Kimmich. Mrs. H. Wood. Mrs. II.
M. Fromm. Mrs. D. Robinson. Mrs.
B. Anderson.
Raymond Martin. Emerson street.
has resigned his position as amlstant
manager of the Atlantic and Pacific
company. Van Zant street store. to
return to his trade as hatter with l".
Berg and company. He has been
succeeded by his brother. Clinton
Martin of Reynolds street.
Two East Norwallr boys. Lester
and Stephen Ksestncr. Strawberry
Hill avenue. were outdoors for the
first time in a month yesterday. The
pair have been under scarlet fever
qtmrantlne.
Lester Roberts. Osborn avenue
man who sprained his ankle last
week when he missed the step in
Jumping from his milk “son. has
recovered sufficiently to make his
way about on crutches.
The choir of the Swedish Congre-
gational church had a rehearsal at
the church, last night.
The second session of the Calf
Pasture Life Guards pinochls tour-
nament was staged last night at the
beach headquarters with the wind
whistling outside.
Must. Join Legion
To Make Journey
To France in 1927
It is time for local sx-servioe men
to get busy if they intend to make
the trip to France in ml to attend
the American Legion convention in
Paris.
Every man mailing th p at the
reduced rates must he s. ember of
the American Legion by January 1
next. The January meeting of' the
postwillbethelsstonost which!
any er-sorvice man desiring to make
the trip can ioin the Ingion.
The applications must he died
right away and information and ap-
plications can~be obtained rm- Ped-
Comnaader be they D. Down-who
h the post convention sneer fa
Norwalit. ‘ .
Hasty members of‘the Frank O.
Godfrey Pest and auxiliary are plani-
nlng on making the trip. .
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BBOOKSIDE AND SEDGEWIOK
AVENUE I’IMI‘ZR'I'Y OWNERS
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LEAGUE CONCERT TONIGHT.
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A hearing before the Darlen Town
Planning and Zoning commission.
relative to the question of re-son-
ing a portion of the Post read be-
tween Brookside and Sedgwick ave-
nues. is scheduled for this evening
in the Town Hall- at s o'clock.
At a meeting of the commission
last week request was made by sev-
eral townspeople that this area be
ro-soned. in that it is at present un-
ssiable for any purposes other than
business. Property owners in the
section affected will be given an op-
portunity at the meeting tonight to
present their views.
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Final arrangements have been
made for the concert this evening.
to be given by the Darien Epworth
League at tile Methodist church.
James Murray. Stamford baritone.
George O‘Brien. tenor. the Stamford
Trio and Lois Burchard Hedner are
among the artists listed to entertain.
A large and representative gather-
ing is expected.
The entertlanmcnt program to be
given in conjunction with the Sec-
ond annual police ball Dec. 17 has
been completed. Following are
those who have generously offered
their talent for the occasion: Vin-
cent Shand. Marjorie MaeGisshan.
Regina Crane. Lois Raymond. John
Catronc. Mary Latlmer. Carolyn
Campszzi. Emma Lacok. Olive Cro-
ibot. Frances Wheeler. James Kelly
and the Stamford Trio.
A lien on the property of Elisa-
beth A. Bayley at Noroton Manor. is
claimed by the J. M. Scidcnberg Co..
Stamford. in papers filed with Town
Clerk Stephen R. Hoyt. The amount
of tutti. with interest since Nov-
ember 19. is claimed by the Stam-
ford iirm from the H. w. Brandt
Go. through whom the former was
given contract for materials and
service in the construction of Mrs.
Bayley's home in Norcton Manor.
Due to the fact the bad weather
has prevented the motorcycle squad
from action. the police blotter has
established a precedent in remain-
ing clean for three days.
Town Clerk Stephen R. Hoyt has
put on file the following warranty
deed: William P. Mosely. Stamford.
to Robert R. Jose. Stamford. and
Howard L. Frey. Daricn. one acre in
Middlesex Park.
A larger attendance than usual is
expected at the bl-monthly lunch-
eon of the Ladies' Aid society today
at the Methodist Episcopal church.
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Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Pendlcton.
who have resided for the past three
years in Tckonekc. have moved to
Greenwich.
Richard llrncs. Maple street. the
popular actor. is convalescing at his
home from an injury sustained re-
cently when he fell during a re-
hearsai.
Word has been received from Mr.
and Mrs. N. S. Finch. their daught-
er. Lois. and Russell Carr. that the
party has arrived in St. Potersburg.
and will be there for the winter.
KEEPS
muff-semi NORWALK. CONN.. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9,1926.
4 Billion Dollar
Budget Offered
. By President
WASlliNUTUN. l't‘l'. 9. l.\I‘)——
The government‘s lllltigt'l. tor the
next. fiscal your. calling 101- appro-
pria‘iona of H."H.57l.l.I-i. or 816..
6‘l.728 more Hunt is lIilUlil'tI for 1h.-
current, year. Wits sillmllitml to con-
gress yesterday by l'ri-sltli-ut Cool-
idle.
The Civil and Spanish War pull-
sion increases volmi lust m-ssion, to-
gether with increases in the cost
of operating the postal service und
the veterans' burvau, llt'lfnllllt pun-
cipsily for the thht-r budget. lllol‘n
than offsetting lwmy rcduclloxm ill
expenses of other lll‘nlil'hi-s 0f -‘.llt~
government. The largest of these
reductions—430,00i-,uun—---was the in-
terest on the public debt.
The 1028 fiscal year outlay pro-
vides for inauguration of li\0~)‘t‘ul'
aviation programs in the army and
navy, with a total of $574,000,000
for national defense; nnd flu» main-
tenance of prohibition cnl'on-l-nwll
at a total cost of hourly $30,000,000.
Mr. Coolidge linked congress -'u
postpone consthtion of the re-
maining'thrcu of the olght. light
cruisers which were to lune ht‘t‘ll
started before next July in vi. \v of
this country now pumping in lit-go-
tiations “to broaden our rxisling
treaties with the grout pmt‘f‘l‘s \\‘llll‘ll
deal with the clllnlllu‘.lon of com-
petition in naval flrilllllllt‘llln‘.”
He also omitted nll provision for
the construction of l\\‘0 rigid :ur-
shlps which Congress authoriull -',o
he built at a cost of Simulmuu prior
to July 1. 1928. lit' asked that lllllt‘
be given to experiment with lip-
all-metnl airship now living con-
structed at a cost or $300,000.
0! the 373.477.380 proposed for
aviation ill the army and navy. :20,
600.000 is for new planes and 82,—
400,000 for construction of bar-
racks and quarters. The [01:11 lip-
propria‘iona of stibl>.:.37.042 for lilt-
war and navy (it‘llill'lllli‘lllii main-r:
provisions for milllm‘y nlltl lluvnl
strength of 610.000 men. including
reserves. The navy budget inclini-
ing $4,000.00!) (‘.\l'i‘ll‘ll over from lust
year. Is 8817.81.1500, or $9,210,475
less than this your. and llu- “u.- dv~
partment estlumlc is ”00.722.112.
or 11.251.840 more than for lllis
yes
“This is it very considerable
amount to spent for protection in
time of peace. said the President.
"No threatening cloud at the pro
sent time darkens the sky. Out in-
tent and attitude is one of peace and
friendly regard toward all nations
and peoples. This. however. is not
sufficient warrant to neglect our
defense and default on necessary
precaution."
Regirdlng prohibition enforce-
ment. he also gave assurance that
"whatever is necessary to put into
feet the expressed will of the peo-
ple as written into the eighteenth
amendment of the Constitution of
the United States and the will of
Congress as expressed in the Vol-
stssd Act will be done."
“Whatever funds may be neces-
sary to Vindicate the law," he add-
ed. “and secure compliance with its
wise and righteous provisions should
he provided. The constitutional du-
ties of the president and the con-
gress make any other course inde-
feasible."
While proposing expenditure of
the "5.000.000 authorised by con-
gress for road construction. Mr.
Coolidge renewed his recommenda-
tion that the federal government
cut down this appropriation here-
after, confining its activities to con-
struction only of primary or inter-
state highways and leaving to States
the development of secondary routes.
The President also asked congress
to give early consideration to a per-
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muncnt merchant marine policy and
to the disposition of alien properly
and settlement of American and
German war claims. a problem now
holding the attention of the house
ways and means committee.
The increase of $12,000,000 for
the veterans' bureau making the to-
tal for this office $475,400,000 for
the next year. involves principally an
increase for military and nayal
compensation. Counting pensions
and compensation to the veterans of
all wars. the total carried in the
budget for veterans' relief is 8705.-
000.000. .
Aside from the 330,000,000 reduc-
tion in interest on the Public debt.
the, largest single decrease in the
new budget is a drop of 89.2%,!"
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Chritmas . . . what memories . . . those far-away Christmases
of your boyhood . . . breathless excitement . . . stockings dangling
from the mantel . . . letters flying up the chimney . . . kisses under
the mistletoe. . . and a third helping of turkey . . .
Yes. but in those days, Father had the monopoly on Peter Schuy~
ier enjoyment.
But today—having done your manly duty by a mighty Christmas
dinner—you can settle back and touch a match to your friendly
Peter Schuyler. And then you’ll realize that age has its advantages
-that there’s more than one good way to celebrate Christmas.
For Peter Schuylcrs chime in with the spirit of Christmas. That
fine. all-Havens flavor—savory as a spicy plum pudding. That rare
fragrance—sweet as the seat that hovers about the Christm-
tree—blissful contentment.
Suggestion: Twenty-five Peter Schuylers (Perfecto. Pane-
tsla or Superba) in a special gimme-wrapped Christmas box.
There's a real man-toms present. How about it? Your
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5",“ Patricia Smash I 5: Brief Odd Manual:
2172“; to. (rut—aw) 5. 5 for :5.
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At the very neat cigar. counter
in the allotment for tho navy. The
program provides for the decommis-
sioning of certain old ships. afford-
ing considerable saving in fuel and
maintenance. and s. curtailment of
more than 35.000000 in the amount
to be spent for major alteration of
vessels.
XMAS GIFTS
For mother, daughter, sister and sweetheart.
suit everyone ’3 purse.
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Prices to
end of the year.
SERVICE
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join the
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Classcsfotour1927Christmss
Clubarcnowbcmgformed.
Bycnrollingnowyouwilirc-
ccivc our check for a staoed
amount of extra money at the
Everybody can adord to join.
Payments are easy—a small
deposit cvcryyvcek.
There is only a limited time
inwhichyoumaycnrollintbc
1927 Cluia Joinnowtomshe
surcofshsringinthc distribu-
tion ofmoncy nextycsr.
m some servant TRUST ico. -
Christmas Club savers hit
the -markxhey aim at
MANY plans for saving money
never take form. They fail
as thcrcsultofdclay andlackof.
resolution.
The Christmas Club method is a'
successful system that c' ' cs
uncertam' tics and gives t thrift a
definite object.
When you join our club you
know in advance the exact
amount of extra money
' you will have at the
\cnd of fifty weeks.
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