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Detroit evening times., 1943-08-26
GROoM-To-BE

Well, We met -ArtcrT1 tt'F-tt1rtarr- 5
bridegreom-te-be, Hugh '0wen,
and he is. as she said, a nice guy.
He is the eastern division man
ager Of Paramount, and came here
10 surprise Arleen, who is visiting
her parents.
Mother and dad gave us
their blessing" she said, land
we Will marry just as soon a.
my divorce from Alex Darcy
IL final"
She goes back 20 the Dough
girls" cast IN New York Friday
after spending two weeks here.
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-26
CHATTER IN HOLLYWOOD

Don't let anybody sell you a
bill of goods that Bing Crosby IS
biting his nails over Frank
Sinatra. In a scene in Going My
Way" Jean Heather is supposed
TO sing a little song and when she
is through Bing says That IS so
good il reminds me Of some one.
Jean says, "Bing Crosby? and
that is supposed 30 get the laugh.
But today IT got a bigger laugh
when Bing ad llbbed, No, Frank
Sinatra which was SO funny
they are leaving IL in the picture.
Norma Shearer and II arr y
James met for the first time at
the Hollywood canteen. She con-
graduated him on his marriage 10
Betty Cradle and he returned the
compliment by wishing Norma
and Marty Arrouge happiness. 1t
was NornaS 5 first wedding anni-
verSary and she gave up being
with Marty who is stationed in
Oakland. because she had prom
iSed to be at the canteen. What
a wonderful night!
Betty Hutton and her torch
songs had those kids cheering and
yelling The Andrews sisters. Just
back from six weeks a. the Para
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-26
Premier
Of Army Show
Tonight

TIE SPECIAL subscription
premiere Of This Is the Army,
Irving Berlin'S soldier musical.
will be held al the Palms state
Theater at $50 tonight with all
proceeds going 20 Army Emer,
gency Relief fund for the army's
welfare work among families Of
soldiers.
The committee in charge of seat
sales for the sponsored premiere
has sold blocks of tickets IN
amounts up TO $1,000 10 individ-
ualS and firms Nearly 300
seats have ben reserved for Serv-
ice men IN and around Detroit.
Bon OFFICE CLOSED
The Palms State box office will
be closed at $3.50 p. m. Thursday
i'm order that the theater may be
cleared by $50 p. m for the Spe-
Cial preVieW OF This Is the
Army ANY one wishing 10 see
Aerial Gunner with Chester
Morris and Richard Arlen IN the
lead roles and "Sarong Girl with
eX-burleSquc queen, Ann Corio,
should plan 10 get 10 the Palms
State Theater no later than $3.50
Thursday afternoon in order to
see a complete show
FILM VERSION
"ThiS Is The Army which will
open = the public AT $50 a. m.
Friday AT regular prices, is the
film version of the show that
packed Masonic Temple last win
ter. A number of picture stars
have been added 10 the original
cast OF $50 men IN uniform These
stars include George Murphy. Joan
Leslie. Kate Smith, Alan Hale,
Charles ButterWorth, George To-
bias Sgt. Joe Louis. II. Ronald
Regain. irving Berlin composer
of The show. also makes his film
debut.
Tile picture version actually is
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-26
Probe Need 10 Draft Fathers

DENVER. Aug. 26 cUP)-Rep.
Martin -(R) Of Massachusetts,
minority leader of the House,
said today that Congress would
demand conclusive proof of the
necessity for drafting fathers
when II recOnVeneS Sept. Ia.
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-26
No OPTIONS

Certainly Ray Milland won {
have 10 worry when option time
comes around because there
won't be no options on his new
deal. He signed a straight seven
year contract with Paramount,
the only one ever given out 10y
that studio. Lady IN the Dark
did tit was prevlewed and IN
the opinion of some people Ray
steals the show.
His next IS Tomorrow = -Har-
vest with katina PaKtneu play
ing a mother superior. That's s Ger
talnly a change in pace for her,
from the earthy Pillar in Tor
Whom The Bell Tolls TO the Splrl-
tual head OF a convent.
Evening star., 1943-01-01

fecting policies Of the company
have been those pertaining to mer-
chandising. Direct retail selling,
while never looming as a profit.
item, is normally of substantial
volume and a vital load-building
factor. This phase of the bushes
has been drastically curtailed by
existing war conditions; with It
have necessarily been curtailed
most other new business activities.
In the absence of new appliances
and often new parts with which
to provide customers, the company
has made a serious effort to assist
customers in prolonging the life
and promoting the usefulness Of
their old equipment through proper
care. While virtually all company
facilities have felt the effect of the
war it Is the company's earnest
desire to employ every means at IT'S
command for continuing adequate
gas service 10 the greater Wash
lngton area, consistent with war
conditions. s.o-
In cooperation with the War
Production Board, the gas COM
pany toward the close of the year
launched a vigorous consumer
campaign to encourage voluntary
curtailment in the use of gas as a
conservation measure.
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During the year 1912 six new
members were admitted to the ex-
change. The new members have
been very helpful in assisting in
carrying on the added burden placed
on the older members by the war.
In the past year we had two new
listings-Potomac Electric Light &
Power 3l4 of 1877 and the Washing
ton Gas S. Cumulative Preferred.
Trading on the exchange in bonds
fell of, which is naturally expected
in war period while the trading of
stocks was heavier than the previous
year.
Three corporations, Mergenthaler
Linotype Co., Capital Transit Co.
and Lanston Monotype Co., in
creased their dividend disbursement
over the 1941 period. The investors
of Washington have benefited by
this action as the securities of these
corporations are widely held.
AS I shall retire as president of
the Washington Stock Exchange this
year, I would like to give this mes
sage to the investing public. Men,
bers of our exchange stand ready to
advise and assist them in every way
possible. They believe the strength
of America lies in free enterprise
both of industry and labor and
therefore those who invest in in
dustry afford that freedom for both,
and in SO doing add to the strength
of our Nation.
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increased use of electrical power
among governmental, commercial,
industrial and domestic interests in
Washington and the adjacent COM
munities In Maryland.
The difficulty encountered in OBJ
tanning adequate new generating
machinery and component parts for
distribution and maintenance work,
in view of the ceaseless increased
demand for electricity, has caused
deep concern to the directors and
officers in charge of the company.
To date, the company has been able
to meet every reasonable demand in
electric supply.
The continued use of electric ap-
pliances in the home and shop will
depend largely upon the care and
repair of those now owned and op-
Grated. Because of priorities exist
ing on critical metals used in the
war effort, few new electric appli-
ances will be manufactured until the
end of hostilities.
Many Additions Listed.
A new overhead transmission line
was run from the Benning power
station to serve the requirements
of the new Government unit located
at Suitland, Md.
Also the new Mayhem substation
was built near Camp Springs, and
submarine cables were run under
the Anacostia River from the Buz-
zard Point plant to the Anacostia
substation, which serves Boiling
Field, the Naval Air Station, the
Naval Research Laboratory and the
District Of Columbia sewage dis
posal plant,
Submarine cables were also in
stalled under the Potomac River,
whereby its Virginia affiliate, the
Braddock Light g. Power Co., Inc,
could adequately serve the new war
substation supplying the Pentagon
Building in Arlington County and
also, when adequate generating ca
pacity is available, service the Vir-
ginia Public Service Co. with a 15,-
900 KVA supply of electricity to
meet emergency demands put on
that company.
A new underground transmission
line was run to the Dalecarlia fill
teration plant, which will also serve
the new Army reproduction plant.
The old substation at Greenbelt was
abandoned and a new one built with
increased capacity for that fast
growing Government nroiect
321 Men in Armed Service.
: To date. the company has lost 321
men to the armed services. This
constitutes a large number of
young and trained technicians and
engineers. Every effort has been
made to cooperate with all Gov
ernment departments in the war
effort.
To maintain a dependable supply
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OF well over million persons.
On top of this great increase in
potential users of our service there
have been further demands upon it
coming as consequence of the
Governments moves to conserve
gasoline and rubber, resulting in
curtailed use of private automobiles.
Many Bus Routes Shortened.
To meet these conditions, Capital
Transit took several important
steps. 1t found that it could short
route mary bus lines to save tires
and gasoline and still give the pub
lie adequate service; it also devel-
oped bus street terminals in the
downtown section that saved miles
and found parking places for others
OF the streets but nearer the point
at which they would resume their
runs than the garages out of which
they operated.
The company continued its efforts
to add to its equipment. In jan
uary, 1912, we ordered 300 buses to
cost $3,451,775 OF that number Is
were delivered in May and rs others
in September. OF the remaining
200 the Office of Defense Transpor-
tation has released to us 45, most
OF which will have been delivered
this year or early in 1943.
Delivery Of the remaining 155
buses in the order of 300 is de-
pendent on the action of the War
Production Board and the Office
Of Defense Transportation.
Heavy Car and Bus Orders.
During the year we received 81
streamline streetcars which had
been ordered in October, 1941. They
cost $1,259, 500. In addition the
company has on order 100 more of
these cars to cost about $19 $50 each.
Production of these 100 cars has not
yet been started and their con-
struction also depends upon action
by Government authorities.
OF the equipment referred to
above, 275 buses and 100 streetcars
are, or will be If delivered, property
of the Defense Plant Corp, which
pays for them and leases them to us,
with an option on our part to pur-
chase later.
Altogether during 1912 additional
equipment and other property cost
ing more than $1,000, 900 has been
provided by the company for the
public transportation service in
Washington and environs.
This includes the construction of
an entirely new garage, known as
the Brookland Garage, near Tenth
street and Michigan avenue NE,
with buildings and facilities to serve
300 buses, extensive remodeling and
additional construction of the new
Trinidad bus garage with capacity
OF 230 buses, formerly the Columbia
car house with capacity for only 81
street cars, and the construction of
the Bureau of Engraving under
ground track loop
A portion of the equipment
acquired was financed through bor-
rowing from Reconstruction Finance
Corp. and 100 buses were acquired
by Defense Plant Corp. and leased
to the company.
Huge Increase in Traffic.
At the time this was written our
passenger business showed an in
crease of 50 per cent over the same
period last year and it seemed quite
probable that we will carry around
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business, the ratio of net earnings to
the value of property in service is
less than for the year 1941, due to
the substantial increase in the
amount Of manufacturing and dis
tribution property required to render
service to our customers. and to
large increases in taxes, wages and
other operating expenses.
To meet the unusual demands for
service, the company and its sub
sidiaries spent in 1912 approx
mately 5000, 900 for additions and
betterments to its property.
Investors Provide $1,000, 900.
Nearly $4,000, 900 of the extensive
1912 new construction budget was
provided by investors who pur-
chased 1876 shares of per cent
preferred stock at 500 a share. Ad-
ditional funds were obtained
through bank loans, subject to
permanent financing later.
No new financing was required
for the new building at Eleventh
and H streets, which houses the
principal Offices of the company.
A first mortgage loan negotiated
in 1941 provided most of the neces-
sary funds. The company entered
its new 12-story building on July
20, 1912, vacating not only the
Tenth street Offices but also the
former headquarters of the George
town Gas Light Co., which was
combined with the Washington
company in 1886 The Tenth street
building has been leased to the
Panama Canal Administration, the
Georgetown building to the Briggs
Clarifier Co.
Designed to meet expanding de-
mands over period of years, the
new Eleventh street building is but
partially occupied by the company,
several floors being used by the War
Production Board for offices.
Notable among 1912 changes af-
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we are continuing to make progress.
Mortgage lending on newly built
homes is, Of course. rapidly declin-
ing toward zero, but reflnancing and
the provision of funds for minor
alterations and repairs and for pur-
chases continue at reasonable rate.
Above all, the stability and sound
foundation Of our business is being
again proven and our associations
have strengthened their reserves to
such an extent that I believe we are
in an excellent position to outlive
any normal or prolonged war.
We are continuing our established
policy Of promoting thrift by the
sale Of our shares, and the sale Of
Government bonds to the public.
Buy War bonds, and when the war
is won, cash in-on freedom!
Evening star., 1943-01-01

tablishment or relocation of Gov
ernment war agencies.
On December l, 1912, there were
1856, 1876 telephones in service in the
63 square miles comprising the Dis
trict of Columbia, or more than
$500 telephones per square mile.
There was an increase of 40,407
telephones, or approximately 13
per cent, over the same day last
year. In this same area the cost
of the property used in giving tele-
phone service was $75,700,000 on
December l, or nearly one-fifth
more than at the beginning of the
year. This represents an invest
ment of approximately $1,000, 1000
for each square mile.
Toll Calls Up 81 Per Cent.
Telephone messages increased
sharply during the year, out-of
town calls being 81 per cent great
er than in 1941, while local calls
increased IL per cent. The large in
crease in long distance calls resulted
at times in congestion on circuits
and delayed service to some places.
To assist in relieving this condi-
ton the company has resorted to
publicity seeking to reduce traffic
not related to the war effort. How
ever, long distance calls continue to
grow.
To conserve critical materials for
war use, the Government early in
the year placed restrictions on the
manufacture and installation of tel
ephone plant and customers serv-
ice facilities. Despite the fact that
construction during the year was
devoted almost exclusively to prof.
ects directly or indirectly devoted to
war needs, the company spent in
the first II months Of 1942 more
than $l3,000,000 for new plant.
This was about per cent more
than In the same period Of 1941.
1872 Employees Enter War.
The ratio of net earnings to tele-
phone plant in service declined for
the third consecutive year due to
higher taxes, wages and other op-
Grating expenses and also because
the investment in telephone prop
erty increased more rapidly than
earnings. For the IL months of
1912 net earnings on the book cost
Of the property were at the annual
rate Of 4 per cent.
Notwithstanding the difficulties
brought about by war conditions
and the addition of many new en-
ployes required to handle the larger
volumes Of business, the quality of
telephone service generally has
been maintained at high level.
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NewPop|ation and Driving Restrictions Crowd Transit Lines Here

OF electricity "a hours of each day
In the year, under existing condi-
tions, is task of major proportions
and the company is very grateful
and proud of the hearty co-opera-
ton existing between its working
personnel and the consuming pub
lei.
The company has every reason to
believe that it will be able to meet
all demands for electricity during
1943, barring the unforeseen failure
Of constantly used machinery and
parts. Great prudence and care is
advised in the use of electric cur
rent through the operating devices
necessary for its practical use in
heating, lighting and labor saving
appliances during 1913.
Sales Rise Is Per Cent.
The company now serves a total
of 225, 5,182 customers in the District
OF Columbia and Maryland. During
the first 10 months of 1912, the
company's sales of electric energy
amounted to 1,115,S95,222 XVIII,
showing an increase Of 1886 per
cent over the same period in 1941.
However. the revenues from the sale
of current, while showing an in
crease over 1941, indicated a gain
of but 1886 per cent.
During this period, the company
had a net income of $3,199, ,339. .83,
compared with $3.287,95311 during
194l, decrease of 88,613.28, or 2.7O
per cent. Operating revenues showed
gain Of s1,924,58812, or 12.59 per
cent, but operating expenses, taxes
and depreciation required $2,010,-
646.72 more than in 1941, or an
1897 per cent advance. Net op-
Grating revenues amounted to 81
600 656.7l. a decrease Of $86.058.60
over last year, or 1.84 per cent.
Evening star., 1943-01-01
Transit Lines Close
Best Yeur on Record
Special Dispatch to The Star.

JpcCiuA AtSbutCn W Aue 0thfs
NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-The year
1912 has been the biggest for the
transit industry in the United Staes
since horse-drawn omnibus service
was started in New York in 1929"
John A. Miller, editor of Transit
Journal, said today. Reports from
operating companies all over. the
country indicate that the number
of passengers carried this year av-
eraged about 30 per cent over last
year, bringing the total to nearly
10 billion-an all-time high record.
"This compares with a previous
high of about 16 billion in 1927 and
figure of l41a billion in 1s4l.
Transit revenues followed the
same course as transit riding, reach
ing a toal of about $1,l00,OOO 900,
as compared with $852, 2,508,000 for
194l."
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Building and Loan
Assets Continue 10
Climb in Year
D. c. League Members
Report 1912 TotoI
Around 50, ,0O0, 900
BY WILFRED H. BLANZ,

President District Of Columbia Building
and Loan League and Secretary. American
Building Association.
A thoughtful review and analysis
of the thrift and home -fnaNcing
field during the last year leads in
evitably to the conclusion that the
Evening star., 1943-01-01

building a n d
loan associa tions
composing t h e
District of Co.
lumbia Building
a n d l. o a n
League, made a
splendid record
OF achievement.
Assets of the
member associ-
ations increased
during 1912 ap-
proximately So
900, 600, a slight
ly slower rate Of
growth than a
roo~ n~o Dat
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third war since
its inaugura tion.,
AS during the
other wars, its
members are not
only W h oil e.
heartedly sup
porting the war
effort by assist
ing in the sale of
Government is
sues, S t a m p S,
notes and bonds,
but also have
nine out of 40 of
it's members in
the armed forces
of the United
Evening star., 1943-01-01

AAAeeAAsAc Ava oNA
ice, the COM
pany. in the II
months of 1912,
handled requests
involving the e
connec tion or
disconnection of
4l0,3l5 le-
phones, or q per
cent more than
the total num-
b er of tele-
phones In serv-
ice on January
l, 1912. Much of
this work was
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Because of the
rapid growth in
p o p u l alton Of
Washington and
S u TT o u n d ing
t errt tory and
t he expansion
of Government
activities caused
by the war, the
c o m pa ny has
found it neces-
sary to handle
q most unusual
volume Of busi-
ness.
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$50 100000 revenue passengers ii

350, 100000 revenue passengers in
1912.
The number of streetcars and
buses operated in our busiest period
OF the day rose to q maximum of
1885, compared with 1894 operated
in the same period last year at
about this time.
Although many of our men en-
tered the armed forces the number
OF employees has increased to over
5000. More than 300 men have had
to be trained as car and bus oper-
ators and conductors to replace
those who left the service of the
company during the first 10 months
of 1912.
Evening star., 1943-01-01
Washington Exchange
Joins Who|ehearted|y
In War Effort
Nine Out Of Forty
Members Have Gone
To Armed Forces
BY GEORGE M. FERRIS,

President, Washington Stock Exchange
and Investment Firm Partner.
The Washington Stock Exchange,
founded in 1881, and one of the old
institutions of our city, is now with
standing the impact of our Nations
Evening star., 1943-01-01

On December NJ. L. sperry.
l there were 240,639 meters in serv-
ice. Gas sendout increased ma
terially during the year, 1t being
approximately IA per cent greater
than In the corresponding period a
year ago.
Notwithstanding large increases in
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focal point of
the world in AL
lied efforts per-
tanning to the
war. "A C C o M
panying the vast
growth in popu-
lation in the
area served by
the p tom a C
Electric Power
Co., there has
also been great
activity in de-
veloping hous-
ing gu ! I e =
ments and pro-
-. I. So %1A
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The rush of
newcomers t o
the N ion S
Capital after we
entered the war
increased great
ly in volume as
ov e r n m e mt
a 6 e n c l e S and
departments ex-
panded, so that
today with its
city and SUBJ
urban Maryland
lin es, Capital
Transit Is serv-
inp q nopillo tion
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Pepco Is Kept Busy
Expanding Plants
To Meet Growth
Difficulties in Adding
Generating Copoeity
Occupy OffieioIs
BY ALFRED G. NEAL,

President, Potomac Electric Power Co.
Nineteen hundred and forty-two
has brought about an amazing de-
velopment in Washington, which
has thrust the city forward as the
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Gas Company Handles
Unprecedented Load
During Year
Rutio Of Net Earnings
To Investment Drops
Despite Activity
By MARCY L. SPERRY.

President Washington Gas Light Co.
The year 1912 was of great i'm
portance because in it arose condi-
tions which had not in the past
arisen to SO vitality affect our gas
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WarAgeneies Must
Decide Need for
New Equipment
l55 Buses and 100 cors
Ordered Lost Jonuory
Still UndeIivered
BY EDWARD d. MERRILL.

Ufesident OF the Capital Transit COD
In the transit field in Washington
the year 1912 has been notable for
many events which had important
bearing on our business and our
service
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u. 5. Office Chances
Add 10 Telephone
Work
4l0,3l5 Disconnections
And Connections Listed
During Yeor
BY LLOYD b. WILSON,
Chesapeake 4 Potomac
TAlenhona RI

The abnormal conditions that
faced the telephone business in 1941
were greatly intensified throughout
1912 due to war conditions.
In order to meet the unusual de-
Evening star., 1943-10-10
Thelna E. Emo,
Mr.. Bradford
Wed Last Night

White gladioluSes and palms made
an impressive setting in the chapel
at the Anacostia Receiving Station
for the wedding there last evening
of Miss Thelma Estelle Emo and
Mr.. James NJ Bradford, jr., A. c.
r. NJ. who is stationed at the Ana
costa Naval Air Station.
The bride is the daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Walter F. Emo of
Washington and Mr. Bradford is
the son of Mrs Bradford of Con-
cord, N. c., and the late Mr.. Brad
/ ford
Chaplain Hawkins oficiated at the
o'clock ceremony and the bride,
who was escorted to the altar by
her father, was attended by Mrs,
j. Marshall Evans as matron of
honor and by Miss Mary Brinsfield
as maid of honor.
Fashioned from white faille and
net, the brides dress was made with
long basque and a petaled peplum
of the faille and a full skirt of
net ending in a long train. Her
full-length veil fell from coronet
of net and she carried bouquet
of white rosebuds.
Mrs. Evans was goWned in pink
silk jersey and net and carried
yellow roses and Miss Brinsfleld's
costume was of blue silk jersey
and net and her flowers were yellow
roses.
Ensign Evans was best man for
the bridegroom and those serving
as ushers were Mr.. Fred Gill, Mr..
Fred Boyer and MI. Thomas Nor
ton.
After the reception, which was
given in the home of the brides
parents. Mr.. and Mrs Bradford left
for a wedding trip with the bride
wearing for travelling suit of
brown gabardine with brown &C
cessorie&. On their return they
will make their home at 1888 V
street Sc.