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The midland journal., 1946-06-07
West Nottingham
Academy Commence
nent Awards
COMMENCEMENT AWARDS AT
WEST NOTTINGHAM ACADEMY


WEST NOTTINGHAM ACADEMY
Closing Commencement Week at
West Nottingham Academy, the grad
nation exercises were held Monday
morning in the West Nottingham
Presbyterian Church.
Prizes were awarded as follows:
Good Citizenship Medal Malcolm
M. Worthington, Bel Air, Md.
Good Citizenship Prize-Calvert c.
Merriken, Denton, Md.
Defamation Prize (fifth and sixth
des)-Frederick l.. Hodous, Edge
wood, Md.
Defamation Prize (First and Sec
ond Forms s)-Richard C. Dodson,
Rising Sun, Md.
Defamation Prize (Third and
Fourth Forms)-Frederick j. Nor
gan, Glendale, New York.
Honorary Science Award Medal
Frederick Gorsira, Curacao, N. w. l..
French Prize. Graham Muir
taugh, Flushing, N. Y.
First Form Scholarship Prize
Richard C. Dodson, Rising Sun, Md.
Bible Scholarship-William L..
Bamberger, Elkins Park, Philadel-
phia.
Mathematics Prize = Paul W..
Stapp, Chesapeake City, Md.
Student Senate Gavel-William L..
Bergeron, Greenwich, Conn.
Irving Literary Society Gavel-Ma-
roon-Calvert G. Merriken, Denton,
Md; White-W. Thomas Gill, Ches-
tertown, Md.
Athletic Council Gavel-Fred S.
Russell, Jr., North East, Md.
Junior School Silver Medal-Mich-
ael l.. Lehrman, Brooklyn, N Y.
School Motto Prize-Fred F. Mar
tin, Jr., Doylestown, Pa.
Improvement Prize-L. Roger
Kennedy, Port Chester, N. Y.
General Prize-Herbert R. Gold
berg, Baltimore, Md.
Junior School Golf Trophy-Hallie
H. Hepner, Washington, d. G.
Senior Golf Trophy-Robert D..
Huntley, Aberdeen, Md.
Tennis Trophy-Walter M. Raph-
ael, Glendale, N. Y.
Athletic William L. Ber-
geron, Greenwich, Conn.
The Walton Burnside Peters Prize
Henry T. Boswell, Jr., Washing
ton, D. C.
Academic Awards
Jeweled "N" (Garnets and Pearls)
with class numeral '46 to William L..
Bamberger, Elkins Park, Philadel-
phia.
Jeweled 'sN' to: William L. Ber-
geron, Greenwich, Conn; Frederick
Gorsira, Curacao, Netherlands West
Indies; Richard Gorsira, Curacao,
Netherlands West Indies; Paul w.
Stapp, Chesapeake City, Md; John
S. Tosh, Rising Sun, Md; and NAL
colin M. Worthington, Bel Air, Md.
The Merit of Award-Gerald e.
Harris Salem, New Jersey.
Graduates were as follows:
Wilson McHarg Adair, Homer
City, Pa; William Leo Bamberger,
Elkins Park, Pa; Henry Tubman
BOSWELL, JT., WdSuluS tOH, L. ", ItOi-
and Somers Clark, West Haven,
Conn; Frederick Gorsira, Curacao,
Netherlands West Indies; Thomas
Elwood Mcbride, Jr., Wilmington,
Del; James Wilson Mackey, New
London, Pa; Calvert Corkran Mer-
riken, Jr., Denton, Nd; Carlos Luis
Rodriguez, Caracas, Venezuela; Fred
Stump Russell DR., North East, Md. !;
Walter Leon Samuel, Salem, N. j.;
John Sterret Tosh, Rising Sun, Md. !;
John Morrison Warner, Takoma
Park, Md; Malcom Mclean Worth
ington, Bel Air. Md.
Honorary diploma to Austin Cliff
ford Chidester, Jr., Elkton, Md.
Other members of the class who
will receive their diplomas at the end
of the summer session in August are:
William Lawrence Bergeron, of
Greenwich, Conn; Frank Mezick
Corner, Mclean, Va; Henry Walton
Jones, Chestertown, Md; Paul Will
lard Stapp, Chesapeake City, Md.
The midland journal., 1946-06-07
NO MOTORIST Is REALLY
JUDGMENT FREE"

the verdicts, consideration
whether whether valuable
material possessions.
The court buntly rules YOU MUST PAY!
motorist is liable bills which may
Is 20 large portion Of his be
Paying Accident And he Immediately forfets his
mobile operating privileges until the Judgment satisfied in
full Even Bankruptcy proceedings will discharge claims
personal liability
Don't endanger FUTURE. gamble with your
savings plans Carry the Bodily
by Property Damage Insurance Policy through Office
of W. L. Ety. at moderate covering the States de-
mand under the Financial Responsibility
Privileges lawyers
tion liability which may be imposed
ENSURE TO-DAY, TOMoRROW's TOO LATE"
W. l.. ELY Phone 1865 Rising Sun, Md.
The midland journal., 1946-06-07
Hamilton; Third, Ernestine

Anna Hamilton; Third, Ernestine
Brammer.
ThirG-Running High Jump
Boyd Hawley.
Third Place-Block Relay-Joyce
MacCauley, Janet Reed. Betty Ander-
son, Ruth Ingram, Helen Goss, Ruth
Riley, Joyce Kelly, Wanda Fristoe.
Third Place-Egg and Spoon Re-
lay Richard Eldreth.
The midland journal., 1946-06-07
Physician To
Resume Practice

DR.. Charles Miller of near Calvert,
who has been seriously i'll of pneu-
monia, is now greatly improved and
expects to resume his practice in the
near future.
The midland journal., 1946-06-07
ALUMNI BANQUET AND DANCE

The Rising Sun High School Alum
nj Banquet and Dance will be held
Friday evening, June Z, 1916. Ban
quet served at the High School at
700 p. m. Dance held in auditorium
of High School, 900 to 100 o'clock.
The midland journal., 1946-06-07
Tuesday, June 18th, 1916


The Registration is for the purpose
of registering all the voters present
ing themselves to their respective
Registers. who have not previously
Registered and who may be entitled
to vote at the next General Election.
THE TIME OF SITTING
Will Be From 8 A. M. to 9P. NJ.
The Polling Places in each of the
respective Precincts or Districts shall
be opened at O'Clock A. NJ, and
shall be kept open until Z O'Clock P.
M.
The Polling Places shall be located
as follows:
First District, A to Nc, inclusive
At Cecilton on Main Street, in Junior
Order American Mechanics Hail.
First District, N to 2, inclusive
At Cecilton on Main Street, in Junior
Order American Mechanics Hall.
Second District, A to Nc. inclusive
At Chesapeake City, in Civic Hall
Building.
Second District, N to 2, inclusive
At Chesapeake City, in Civic Hall
Building.
Third District, First Precinct, A
to F, lnclusive-at Elkton, in Fire
House, on North Street.
Third District, First Precinct, G to
Nc, inclusive-At Elkton, in Fire
House, on North Street
Third District, First Precinct, N
to 2, inclusive-At Elkton in Fire
House on North Street.
Third District, Second Precinct, A
to J, inclusive-At Elkton, in Her
man Jeffers' Warehouse, on West
Main Street.
Third District, Second Precinct, X
to 2, inclusive-At Elkton, in Her
man Jeffers' Warehouse. on West
Main Street.
Fourth District, A to j, inclusive
At Fair Hill, in the former Henry
Hess property, opposite Foxchasers
Hound Club House.
Fourth District, K to 2, inclusive
AIT Fair. Hill, in the former Henry
Hess property, opposite Foxchasers
Hound Club House.
Fifth District, First Precinct. A to
Nc, inclusive-At North East, in
Red Mems Hall.
Fifth District, First Precinct, N to
q, inclusive-At North East, in Red
Mems Hall.
Fifth District, Second Precinct
At Charlestown, in Gathers store
building. on Main Street.
Sixth District, A to F, inclusive
At Rising Sun, in the Fire House.
Sixth District, G to Nc, inclusive
At Rising Sun, in the Fire House.
Sixth District, N to q, inclusive
At Rising Sun, in the Fire House
Seventh District, First Precinct, A
to K. inclusive-At Port Deposit, in
Fire Engine House, on Main Street.
Seventh District, First Precinct, L
to q, inclusive-At Port Deposit, in
Fire Engine House, on Main Street.
Seventh District, Second Precinct,
A to J, inclusive-At Perryville. in
Fire House.
Seventh District, Second Precinct,
K to 2, inclusive-At Perryville, in
Fire House.
Eighth District-At Oakwood, in
American Mechanics Hall.
Ninth District-At Calvert, in
Rosebank Cemetery Hall.
By Order OF
HARVEY w. EWING,
President
HORACE b. LILLEY,
ALBERT @. WINCHESTER,
Board of Supervisors of Elections
for Cecil County
E. Kirk Brown, Attorney
MI
The midland journal., 1946-06-07
Registration
Notice!

In compliance with provisions of
the Election Laws of the State of
Maryland, notice is hereby given of
the time and places of the Pre-Pri-
mary Registration in Cecil County.
The Registers will sit in their respec-
tive Districts and Precincts at the
places hereinafter designated, on
The midland journal., 1946-06-07
ROOMS FOR GENTLEMEN

Apply East Main Street, Rising
Sun, Md, fifth house from Methodist
Church. Very reasonable.
6t7 s. T. BUSEY
The midland journal., 1946-06-07

The West Nottingham Guild will
meet next Saturday with Mrs. Fran
els Kennard..
The midland journal., 1946-06-07
WASTE PAPER COLLECTION

Rising Sun Boy Scout Troop will
collect waste paper again on Satur-
day, June 8. Tie papers in bundles
and place on oprch or walk in front
of your premises and the boys will
pick up the bundles when they come
around with the truck.
The midland journal., 1946-06-07

Children's Day will be observed in
the Methodist Church here next Sun
day morning at 10:45 o'clock. Every
one welcome.
The midland journal., 1946-06-07

The Woman's Auxiliary of Chesa-
peake City Fire Company realized
$3.50 by their recent minstrel show
The midland journal., 1946-06-07

1.-TWO Nations Fight To Save Rar'
Bird"--headline 1t must be the dove
of peace.
The midland journal., 1946-06-07

Prayermeeting was held Tuesday
evening in the Woman's Bible class
room OF the Methodist cEpEsh.
The midland journal., 1946-06-07

Mrs. Samuel Moore, Deltaville, Va.
is visiting her daughter. Mrs. Charles
Crothers.
The midland journal., 1946-06-07

Calling girl coal digger rather
than gold digger may soon put her
on higher plane,
The midland journal., 1946-06-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Robertson,
Freehold. N. j.. were guests of rela-
tives here last week.
The midland journal., 1946-06-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Tyson were re-
cent guests of Mr.. an Mrs. Robert
Van Orden, Dover, N. ].
The midland journal., 1946-06-07

Issue warning against travel dis
comfort and people will rush out 10
see II it's true.
The midland journal., 1946-06-07

Miss Ann Robertson, Arlington, Va.
was the weekend guest of her par
epts, Mr., and Mrs. T. 3. Robertson.
The midland journal., 1946-06-07

The Registration is for the purpose
of registering all the voters present
ing themselves to their respective
Registers, who have not previously
Registered and who may be entitled
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-17
175-Realtors

Beach Property
Houses And Lots
Wrightsville Beach:
NUMBER u EAST CHAR
LOTTE STREET: Large
seven room beach home near
the Ocean. Recently ~enovat-
ed throughout. New roof.
An excellent location.
soi SOUTH LUMINA AVE-
NUE.: Large lot running
from the highway to the
Ocean with a eight room
house now used as a duplex
apartment. This will make
you a very attractive beach
nome. and also good income
property.
BUILDIN GLOTs: A number
OF excellent building sites or
both ends of the beach. A
beautiful ocean front lot on
Southern end, and a very de-
slrable sound front lot with
a pier on North end.
Carolina Beach:
Six room ocean front cottage
that can be used as a wear
around home. Recently paint
ed and nicely furnished.
Two lots extending from the
highway to the Ocean with
a private double garage.
FOR COMPLETE DETAILS
CALL:
WATTERS-SNIPES
Realty Company, Inc
212-214 Princess St. Dial 2-119:
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-17
eo-Houses For Sale

r,IE BY OWNER, 7-ROOM
so 9oand home with waterfront "a acres.
small peach orchard 500 ph0n w elee en.
eitv, water. Address; oSz' wilmington
or Dial 1853
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-17
175-Realtors
Property For Sale:

Property For Sale:
DUPLEX APARTMENTS: We
have two very desirable du-
pick apartments. One on
the Princess Street Road,
and the other on South Eigh-
teenth Street. Automatic oil
heat and every convenience.
Either of these will make you
an excellent home, or else
good income producing prop
erty.
SUNSET PARK: A ve-y de-
sirahle six room home in
good condition and with i'm
mediate possession. Floor
furnace and all modern con-
veniences. Large lot fenced
Inlet us show you this
home.
COLONIAL VILLAGE: Five
room bungalow in very good
condition that you can nave
Immediately. Call US for
details.
NEAR 18TH AND ANN ST.:
A very attractive seven room
bungalow in a good neigh
borhood. This home is in
excellent condition inside.
1922 GIBSON AVENUE: Five
room bungalow that can be
bought for 81, zoe. 90. A nice
home.
1905 CASTLE STREET.: A
five room asbestos single
bungalow for only $4,50O.OO.
A good buy.
LOTS AND LOTS: We have
some beautiful homesites in
every section Of the county.
The most desirable estates
to be had in Forest Hills.
Four very nice lots in Oleand-
er. A very good buy on
Borden Avenue in Brook
wood. Excellent lots in
Greenbrook, Sunset Park,
Winter Park, or any section
you desire. For full details
call: ...
WATTERS-SNIPES
Company, Inc
212-214 Princess St. Dial 2-119
@. B. Snipes A M. McKoy
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-17
Did You Notice
In The Paper Today?

That we didn't have much to
offer you. This is because
we have sold the homes list
ed by the owners and sellers
as fast as they came in. We
try, and do, list the prop
erty entrusted to us at a
reasonable price. When this
is done we can feel satisfied
that we have done a good Job
both for the seller and the
buyer. After all, we are only =
the Intermediates, taking
care Of our clients, either
seller Or buyer, trying to
handle any transaction en-
trusted to-us to the advantage
Of our clients. For this rea-
son, while we have volumes
OF property listed with us
right along, there are times
When you might say we have
empty stocks in trade. The
reason is this. # both buy
er and seller are reasonable,
this stock in trade doesn't
stay with us long. We have
had years of experience in
this business in which we are
engaged. We feel that we
know values and that We can
advise our customers, Wheth-
er buyers or sellers. So,
don't you think you should
take advantage of our knowl-
edge and experience and list
your property with us for
sale? Or, if you are in the
market for a home, or a piece
of business property, don't
you feel that you can feel
safe in coming to us, telling
US what you want and know
that we are going to take
care of your interests. Think
this over and see us. The
only reason we are in bust
ness is to serve you and this
is what we want, and are
going to do.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-17

SALESMAN w WANTED TO TAKE
charge Of territory by old. reliable
concern selling lubricants, paints and
roof coating. Field training. Drawing
account to producers. Write, Sales
Manager. Box 1888. Usllas. Tex.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-17

FOR SALE
NICE HOME on Market St.
Road 9 rooms, also Garage
apartment.
EXCELLENT TOURIST Home
on U. S. Highway No. II,
Priced to sell.
807 so. 2ND ST, 4 rooms and
bath. Early possession. Thls
is a good buy.
1112 N. 4TH ST., 7 rooms and
bath.
2o9 WOOSTER ST, 5 rooms and
bath.
SEVERAL NICE HOMES for
Colored in City and Suburbs.
GOOD BUILDING SITES on
New Wrightsville Highway,
just outside City Limits. No
restrictions.
DIAL 2-3432
W. A. McGIRT, Realtor
215 Princess Street
Sales Department
H. S. McGirt
R. A. Green1eaf
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-17
139-Radio & Repairs

CALL THE RADIO SHOP For PICKUP
and deliveries. Work guaranteed. Call
2-2716.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-17
87-Wanted, Male or Female

WANTED = COUPLE TO LIVE ON
place. Colored. House work and tend
ing garden and horses. 2 children. Ref
erences. Call 2-29S1.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-17

SUPREME RADIO & MUSIC CO, 7oa
Castle street. All work fully guaran-
teed. Pickup and delivery. Open eve
nings until 10. Dial 2-2777.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-17

OPPORTUNITY OF LIFETIME SUP
plying DOT and other profitable prod.
ucts to farmers in Fender county. No
experience or capital required. Must
have auto. good references. Perma-
nent. Write or wire McNESS COM
PANY. Dept. T. Gambler Bldg, Balti-
more 2, Md.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-17

UP TO $4,000 PER WEEK
calling on IS homes per day selling
framed Photographic hand colored
8x10 engagements made from any
good snapshot or negative. Every
home a prospect. Write for sample
offer. Economy Supply Corp. $50
Nassau St, New York.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1946-02-01

all sorts of ailments. The 57-year-
old medic shuttles busily between
modest frame offices in both coun-
ties where whites wait their turn
along with Negroes. His white
patients include bank official, a
school teacher and several men,
bers of prominent Georgia fam
lilies.
In 1887, DR.. Gilbert, now At, was
asked to see a 60-year-old pneu-
monia victim whose white doctor
was i'll. He cured his patient and
has been treating whites since, even
delivering eight white babies with
in that period.
DR.. Kennedy has been treating
whites since 1880. The 46-year-old
obstetrics specialist recalled that
his first case was woman with
post-childbirth hemorrhage. He has
delivered IS white babies since
1880, he estimated. In the little
aristocratic town of Beaufort, he
gets along "just fine, except for
one Connecticut Yankee" with the
local white doctors.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1946-02-01

GIRLS more surprised than any
one else at becoming torch singer.
81 was born in Baltimore" she
said, "and, with my mothers con-
stant encouragement and aid, man.
aged to finish Princess Anne col
lege in Maryland, and then Hamp-
ton institute - where I studied
home economies! I've always liked
music, and took it as a minor dur
ing my college years always keep
ing in the back of my mind that one
day I'd concentrate on being a con-
cert pianist. AS for my singing,
I've always worked in choral
groups and choirs, both in college
and after l finished. I've never
worked in night clubs before!
Betty's vacation has been teach
ing, and because of her love of
sports and her physical education
training, she has worked a great
deal in recreation. She came to New
York directly from work in Balti-
more as home economics teacher at
the Carver Vocational school and
recreational teacher at the McKim
playground, where she directed a
group of 280 white and Negro chill
dren-distinguished by being the
first Negro to do SO in Baltimore.
Along with the religious practice
routine she has worked out for her
self, her recording schedule and en-
gagements as an entertainer, Bet
ty keeps in mind a plan for radio
work, either as a singer or an act
ress. She loves acting, having done
little theater work both in school
and after graduation, in Baltimore.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1946-02-01
FORMER TEACHER IS NOW
BROADWAY SINGING
SENSATION

NEW YORK, Jan. 81 (ANP)-
Ten months ago Betty Thornton
began torch singing career, quite
by accident. Today she has an ex-
elusive contract with Chicago Re-
cording company, has appeared as
featured singer at New York's Red
Mill, Broadway's Music bar, Swing
club, and at the Murry bar in Phil
adelphia. At the moment she is
preparing for an engagement in
the cocktail room of Brooklyn's
Hotel ST. George.
Quitting a school-teacher, choir
singing career, Betty came to New
York to be a secretary. She got a
job in a booking agents office, and,
while away time one day, she sat
down at his piano, played a few
bars of song and began singing.
Her soft, husky contralto-remin-
iscent of the sultry-voiced Una Mae
Carlisle-so electrified her employ
er he took her on as client, and
bundled her off to the Chicago Re-
cording company for an addition.
After hearing her sing, the COM
pany's agent gave her a contract,
and asked her why she was not
singing, torch fashion, profession
ally. Though quite reluctant about
appearing in hot spots, Betty was
persuaded to try her luck. At the
Red Mill, they heard her, hired her
for one week and she remained for
ten. She went from there to other
engagements on Broadway.
Betty, quite, pretty girl-so
pretty that an army air forces ord
nance company in Greensboro, N.
c., has chosen her as it's "pin-up
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1946-02-01
DOCTORS SKILL OVERCOME
RACE PREJUDICE

CHICAGO, Feb. l (ANP) 1.-The
skill of Negro doctors has on more
than one occasion overcome racial
prejudices among whites.
Four Negro medics who are cred
tied with breaking color barriers
by extraordinary medical skill are
1t. Col. Harold w. Thatcher, a
former member of the Provident
hospital staff here and more re-
Gently attached to Fort Huachuca' S
Station hospital staff; DR.. Fred
erick D. Funderberg, a country
doctor of Jasper and Putnam coun-
ties in Georgia; DR.. Joseph B. Gil
bert, another country doctor of
Georgia; and DR.. Montgomery P.
Kennedy of Beaufort, S. C.
A member of the army medical
corps, 1t. Col. Thatcher was re-
Gently awarded the Legion of Merit
for his excellent contribution to
race relation through his medical
skill upon recommendation by his
superior, Col. NJ. 0. Bousfield, now
retired. 1t. Col. Thatcher freely
gave his services to whites in the
environs Of the station hospital and
became favorite among many
white army officers and their
wives.
When the 1888 flue epidemic hit
Georgia, the only white doctor in
Jasper and Putnam counties was
striken and hundreds of his rural
patients were forced to call on DR..
Fun arburg. He frequently worked
"a / urs a day and attended as
man, as so white patients day.
He succeeded in checking the cpl
demic.
The relationship between a Ne
gro doctor and white Georgians
was at first awkward but now
grateful whites call on him with
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have announced. Others appearing
on program with her are the Al
Casey trio; J. C. Heard, drummer;
Buck Clayton, trumpet; Bud Free
man, tenor sax; Joe Bushkin, pl-
ano; and John Simmons, bass.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1946-02-01
BApTI5T5 HOLD INAUGURAL

NASHVILLE, Feb. l (ANP)-
Religious, educational and civic
leaders from every section of the
country gathered here to pay trib-
ute to DR.. Ralph w. Riley of the
American Baptist Theological SEM
mary who took office as president
of the board of directors of the Ma
tional Baptists convention. The in
augural was held at Spruce Street
Baptist church.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-06
MORE ABOUT
PRIMARIES
FROM PAGE ONE

is giving up his seat to run for
the Senate in a ~three-way fight
with ex-senator William E. Jen-
ner, Republican, and Sen. Ray
mond E. Willis, Republican, in
cumbent. Willis apparently is as
sured of denomination at the State
COP convention in June. The
Democratic nominating convention
also will be held in June but no
outstanding Senatorial candidate is
being talked of.
Seven Seek Seat
ceven COP candidates are seek
il LaFollette's House seat.
The hottest race in Alabama in
wolves the governorship contest in
which Negroes will vote. for the
first time. Five gubernatorial
aspirants are in the field-Handy
Ellis, Joe N. Poole, Gordon Per
sons, James E. Folsom. and Gilbert
Boozer. Alabama's nine Demo
cratic Congressman are apparent
ly assured of denomination which
is usually tantamount to election.
No senate seat is at stake.
Florida dominates n Senator
and six Congressman, all Demo
Gratis. Incumbent Senator Charles
o. Andrews has four opponents
former Gov. Spessard l.. Holland,
former Rep. Lex Green, A: G.. I:
sergeant, Henry M. Burch and
Mrs. Polly Rose Dale, the first
woman to run for the office.
All of the present Congressman
have opposition except Rep.
Dwight L. Rogers. Florida also
will have Negro voting for the
first time since the post-civil war
carpet Dagger" days. More than
$4,000 have registered.
Senator Andrews was first elect
ed to the Senate in November, 1896.
He was reelected for a six-year
term in 1910.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-06

income from securities, helped by
larger holdings of government,
ponds, accounted for more than
nall of total current operating
earnings.
Expenses Rise
Total operating expenses rose -
per cent from 1945. Salaries of of.
flcers increased SIT, 600, 900, OF
seven percent, while salaries OF
other employees increased So, 000,-
o0O, or almost IA per cent.
Federal and State income taxes,
at 1926, 900, 900, were 46 per cent
higher than in 1914, and more than
three and a half times the amount
paid in 1912. In 1915, income taxes
absorbed Is per cent of net profits
before. taxes against 81 per cent in
1914 and Is per cent in 1912.
Dividends Paid
Thirty per cent of the $911, 000,-
900 of net profits after taxes, or
$274, 900, 900, was distributed in
dividends and interest on capital,
amounting to a return of 3.3 per
cent OF average total capital invest
ments.
THE retention in the capital &C
count of $637, 900, 900, or 10 per
cent of net profits, probably rep
resented a higher proportionate
retention than in any year since
1862" Harl. said.