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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-06-01

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-06-01
Rail Bonds Recover
Further as Buying
Support Broadens
BY The Associated Press


NEW YORK, May 3i.--Inyestor,
found favorable developments In ths
bond market this week and railroad
issues, long under pressure, closee
on an upgrade.
Buying support broadened in tn.
preceding week after the carriers
as a group, had slumped to Thu
lowest since September 1914. tn,
upward trend lost momentum a.
the week end but new demand de-
veloped this week and the average
price of 20 representative rails ad.
vanced to the highest since May "a
Brokerage houses offered varying
explanation for the pick up IL
interest, including rising tendencie'
in the stock market. Some stressed
the theory that many carrier obi
cations, in their recent long decline
had fallen low enough to offel
unusually attractive yields.
Operating Results Help.
Noted, too, were a number o.
operating reports for April
Great Northern, for instance, con-
verted a net operating loss of $402,.
662 in April last year into net operat'
ing income of s., 1896, 794 in April thi'
year. Similarly the Virginian Rail
way reported net operating incom,
for April 1947 of Salts $50, against {
net operating loss of $193, 345 a yea
ago.
Also on the favorable side, from
an income viewpoint, was announce
ment by so Eastern railroads tina
on June / they would put into effec
the recently ICC-authorized 10 pc
cent boost in basic passenger fares
Coupled with these factors, som
observers detected a growth in tn
belief that the business outlook 70
the balance of the year is not quit
so bleak as feared earlier by man
economists. Crisp activity in tn
new financing market was high
lighted by several internationa
transactions. The Kingdom of tn
Netherlands made an initial post
war appearance in the domestic pri
vate capital market with public of
|fering, through syndicate heade
by Kuhn Loeb & Co., of $40, 000, 90
Of 10-year 3H per cent bonds, price
at SO. A survey late in the week In
dictated that more than 90 per cen
of the issue had moved into reta:
securities accounts.
Australia Registers Bonds.
The Commonwealth of Australi,
pursuing broadscale refunding pro
gram, registered with the Securitie
and Exchange Commission 600
900 of 10-year 3h per cent bond
and $1s,oo0,Ooo of 20-year 31a pc
cent bonds. Earlier this year tn
Australian government markete
successfully a $45 100000 issue.
The World Bank aroused wild
discussion in financial circles as OF
ficials stepped up their campaign t
educate bankers, as well as the pub
lie, in the functioning of the inter
national institution. Evidence pile
up that the bank would sell it's frs
issue, probably around $250,000, 90
with coupon of per cent or les
during the late summer.
Topping the domestic financin
list for the week was sale by tn
First Boston Corp. and associates {
$75 100000 of New England Electri
System debentures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-06-01

the TreaSury's
Bond a. = Month
campaign to be
conducted dur
ing June and
July. Included
in the May
statements was
a complete out
line Of the plan,
the advantages
of sys t e matte
savings for edu-
cation, business.
travel, building
of a home and
r e t i r e m e n t
being specially
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-06-01

zoni, Federal Reserve Board; H. Norman
Glasco. Union Trust; Allen A, areenstreet,
National Savings; Kenneth A. Kenyon, Fed
Donald A. Mccormack and John C. Nc
Cormack. Riggs National; Donald W. Now
Lincoln National: Frank NJ Perley. ,Ameri-
can Security; George NJ Eowzse, jr:. LIN
tional; Tudor Wilton, Second National;
Darrell 3. wilkins, Federal Deposit In
suranee Corp; James F. Willett, American
GMC Dealers to Meet.
More than 125 GMC truck deal
ers in this territory will meet at the
Wardman Park Hotel tomorrow and
Tuesday. They will be informed
about the latest models and plans
for expanded service. Head company
officials will be present.
Starting tomorrow, American Air
lines will provide faster airfreight
service with 10 other cities IN the
United States, including the West
Coast.
The Link Belt Co. has established
an Office in the Washington Gas
Light Building with c. r. Heller in
charge. He was with the War Pro-
duction Board for three years.
Edward M. Martin, special assist
ant to the Attorney General during
the war, is a new director of the
Farnsworth Television g. Radio
Corp. He is member of the Dis
trict Bar and graduate of George
town University.
| Henry Arnsten has joined Gordon
Industrial Services, Inc, in Wash
ington as press relations director.
Acceptance of an invitation Of
Secretary of Agriculture Clinton P
Anderson to conference in Wash
ington, June 9, for discussion Of
the problem of farm land price In
fation has been accepted by C. w
Bailey, president of the American
Bankers Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-06-01
Marriage License
Applications

Under D. C. Ia,Ds couples mast
apply for marriage license on
one day, tpdit three full days and
receiDe the license on the fifth
day. Sundays and holidays are
counted the same as other days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-06-01

cent over the previous week and up
8 per cent in the four weeks.
Banks Launch Bond Drive.
Washington banks have joined
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-06-01

Bathurst Power & Paper Co. profit
for the March quarter was 1901 $40
VS.. $50, $50 in the same 1916 period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-06-01
Capital Securities

over the Counter.
The following bid and asked quotations
Of Washington securities traded over the
counter represents prices at which one or
more dealers, members of the National
would trade with the general public at the
time the quotations were assembled for
The Star as Of Friday noon Origin Of
any quotation furnished on request.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-06-01
Washington Stock Exchange
(Report Complied By Exchange onetalsJ

TEAR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-06-01

Rates Of dividends In the foregoing table
Quarterly or semiannual declaration. un-I
less otherwise noted. speciai or extra divi-
extras Plus stock dividend. d Cash or
stock Paid last year. Payable IL
year. Payable Ia Canadian funds:
K Accumulated dividends paid or declared
this year. d New issue. wv with var
rants. Nv without varTIntA
Evening star., 1947-07-10
Soap Box Derby Entrants Must
Weigh In, Kohen Emphasizes

vania avenue Sc, between Texas
avenue and Carpenter street. The
program will begin at am. with
a parade and will continue until
late afternoon.
Entrants must report at the start
ing line, wearing their official rae
ing shirts and helmets, not later
than 7:45 am.
Shirts and helmets are issued al
the armory during the weighing ses
sions by Derby Quartermaster Sam
uel Crump.
Heat assignments, determining
who will race in the first round, were
being completed today.
Lunch for Contestants.
Contestants will receive lunch
without charge during the noon.
hour intermission in Saturdays rae
ing, Mr.. Kohen announced. They
will be given lunch tickets at the
starting line before their first run
down the course, he explained.
Transportation Chairman William
Openshaw issued a call to members
of his committee to report to the
armory not later than $50 am
Saturday to supervise movement oi
the racers to the track.
The coaster race is sponsored by
The Star and the American Legion
in association with Chevrolet.
/Pend The Cf0r for nerhH Mems
Evening star., 1947-07-10
Jones' Sailing Orders
Shown at !. Of Virginia
Special pispoteh 70 The Stur

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, July
10.-Original sailing orders which
resulted in Commodore John Paul
Jones famed victory in the Bon
Homme Richard over the Scraps
and Jones' famous words, II have
not yet begun to fight" are on dis
play in the McGregor Room of the
University of Virginia's Alderman
Library.
Admiral William F.. Halsey, chair
man of the University Develop
ment Fund, opened the Jones ex-
hibit, arranged in celebration of the
bicentennial of the birth of the
American naval hero, this week.
Collected by the staff of the Ii
brary's rare books and manuscripts
division, the display Is taken partly
from the Lee papers which contain
the Jones sailing orders of 1777
signed by Richard Henry Lee and
Robert Morris as members of the
Secret Committee of the Continental
Congress
Evening star., 1947-07-10
DR.. Richard Carpenter
|Wi!I Direct County
School Construction

DR.. Richard Carpenter, Chevy
Chase, Md, has been appointed
assistant superintendent of Mont
gomery County schools in charge of
building construction and main
tenance, the County Board of Edu-
cation announced yesterday.
According to DR.. Edwin w.
Broome, superintendent Of schools,
the selection followed an exhaustive
study for a person who had the
specialized training" for the work
DR.. Carpenter majored in Colum-
bia University in the field of ad-
ministration, specializing in con-
struction and maintenance of school
buildings.
After completing his studies there.
he participated in studies of school
systems and drafting recommends
tions for improvement of buildings.
The board also appointed A. F.
Brooke trustee of the Sherwood
School.
In another action, the board
authorized use of the Silver Spring
intermediate School by the Marine
Corps Reserve unit in the area. It
will be used two nights a week for
drills.
At the request of a committee rep
resenting the. County Teachers As
sociation. the board deferred action
on new teachers salary scale pend
ing a meeting with the teachers in
tie near future.
Insurance on school buildings was
ordered increased to 80 per cent Of
their present value. The board said
a study revealed present insurance
covers only about so per cent of the
value of the buildings.
Evening star., 1947-07-10
Arlington Church Closes
Charter Membership List

The Arlington Memorial Baptist
Church has closed its charter men,
bership list with total of 109 per-
sons, the Rev James W. Farmer,
pastor, announced. The church was
organized April %.
Andy Wallen, 1852 North Twenty
third road, Arlington, has been elect
ed church treasurer.
At pm. Tuesday Sunday school
and church fellowship picnic Is
scheduled in Lubber Run Park, Ar
lington.
The Sunday school and church
services are held in the Glebe The
ater, Lee highway and North Glebs
road, until a church structure can
be built.
Evening star., 1947-07-10
Virginia Tax Collections
Fall II Million in Year
BIZ. the A,soeiated Press

RICHMOND, July 10.-A decrease
of $11,026,61 in all classes of taxes
collected in Virginia by the Internal
Revenue Department tor the fiscal
year ending June 80 was reported
yesterday by N. B. Early, jr., col
lector.
The 1947 collection totaled s738,-
517,S42 compared with S749,544,461
for 1916. The decrease appeared to
be due principally to a drop of
s12, ,276 in cigarette tax collec-
tions.
The 1947 cigarette collection was
s299 1896, ,153 as against $312,734, ,43O
for 1916.
An increase of sG,3S4,6l4 was
shown in income and withholding
tax receipts for 1947. The 1947 total
was $326.S53,5O9 compared with
1920, 1853 1895 last year.
Evening star., 1947-07-10
DR.. Pettis Takes Over
Second Hospital Post
by the Associated Press

RICHMOND. Va, July 10.-Dr.
James B. Pettis, superintendent of
the Western State Hospital at
Staunton, has been given temporary
additional duty as superintendent
of the De Jarnette State Sanitorium,
also at Staunton. TIE temporary
appointment was made by DR.. Joseph
E. Barrett, State commissioner OF
mental hygiene and hospitals, sub
ject to the approval of the Hospital
Board.
DR.. Pettis will direct the work at
the De Jarnette Hospital pending
the designation of a successor to the
late DR.. Hugh Page Newbill.
Evening star., 1947-07-10
Frederick Re-enucts Eur|y's
Raid to Mark Anniversary

bonds to do 1t. The city is still pay
ing interest on that debt. Gen.
Early cleaned up the business of
levying the 100000 on the morning
Of July 9. In the afternoon he
fought and defeated Gen. Lew Wal
lace in the battle of the Monacacy,
the stream that flows east of Fred
erick into the Potomac.
Frederick's historians believe that
the delaying action fought on the
outskirts of their town saved Wash
ington and there is much justifica-
ton for their belief. 1t was nip
and tuck. ANYTHING that delayed
Early helped save Washington.
There are those who believe that
Washington was saved two days later
when Gen. Early and his officers,
having reached Rockville on July 10
and entered the District on July
II, lost the battle because, ac-
cording to legend, they made their
headquarters at Montgomery Blair s
house in Silver Spring and drank
his whisky.
That story may be unfair to a
great general, but the fact remains
that he got only as far as Fort
Stevens.
Battle Planned Next Year.
The idea of yesterdays pageant
was that of Harry Herman, a re-
porter on the Frederick News Post.
Known as "Gabby' to most of the
people here, he enlivened the cav
airy raid with his running COM
ments from a sound truck. He
was aided by the Junior Chamber
of Commerce, which went for the
idea even to the extent OF renting
Confederate uniforms from WASH
irgten Q cosaumer. Next, year. they
are going to re-enact the whole
battle with Gen. Wallace and his
men in blue uniforms. .,.. .a
William E. Hardy, president OF
the. Junior Chamber and general
manager Of Station ; WIND aput
on. q black mustache and beard
and played the role Of Gen. Early.
His cavalry escort we're members
Of the Lost Stirrup Riding Club
of Woodsboro, many of them tour
nament riders. They were Earl
Bittinger. Earl Bittinger, jr.; Han
son E. Crum, John T. Best, jr.;; w.
Jerome Offutt, Bernard L. Offutt,
w. Carl Smith, Billy LIE Gore, Gil
ner R. Burrier, Leonard D. Burrier,
John c. Dorcus, Carl L. S. Rams
burg, Robert L. Dorcus, Krebs
Beachoff, John W. Bartol, Richard
l.. Shoemaker and William Brosius.
Evening star., 1947-07-10

Every boy who intends to COM
pete Saturday in the sixth Wash
ington Soap Box Derby must re-
port to the District National Guard
Armory to be weighed, Derby Di-
rector Charles Konen emphasized
today.
Many boys turned out last night,
when weighings and racer inspec-
tions began. but two chances re-
main for the others-tonight and
tomorrow night" Mr.. Koher said.
The Weighing begin at o'clock
each night.
Mr.. Kohen noted a number of
racers received at the armory yes
terday did not bear cf1cial racing
numerals.
"These must be attached to the
racer" he reminded entrants "If
a boy has not received his oy mail,
he should call Derby Headquarters
at The Star, ascertain his number.
and then paint it on the side of his
car. No duplicate numerals are
available"
Special Prizes.
The Awards Committee will visit
the Armory to decide winners of the
special prizes for design, brakes and
upholstery. These awards will be
announced at the course Saturday.
The Derby will be run on Pennsyl-
Evening star., 1947-07-10
Fixed Taxi Rates
In Montgomery
Set for tuesday
Zones Established
In D. G. Suburbs
And Rockville

Establishment of taxicab zones
and uniform rates in the suburban
area of Montgomery County and in
Rockville was announced today bv
Albert E. Conradis, county public
utilities agent.
They will be included in the taxi.
cab ordinance adopted last week by
the county commissioners and viii
become effective Tuesday.
There will be three zones in the
Bethesda Chevy Chase, Silver
Spring and Takoma Park areas
while the town of Rockville will
comprise one zone, for which the
rate will be IS cents.
In addition. the Bethesda Chevy
Chase area will have "A subzones
because of the large distances GOV.
cred by two of the three zones, Mr..
Conradis explained.
25-Cent Rate in Suburbs.
Rates in the suburban area are
liked at rs cents for a ride In one
zone, 35 cents for ride between any
two zones and so cents for a ride
in all three zones. A 25-cent charge
will be made for ride within any
one zone, except in crossing sub
zones in the Bethesda Chevy Chase
area.
For example, ride starting in
one subzone and ending in another
will cost IS cents with an additional
10 cents for the third and succeed.
ing subzones.
In areas where there are no zones,
the charge viii be on a mileage
basis at the rate of Is cents per
mile or cents for each fifth of a
mile.
Passengers going between Be-
thesda-Chevy Chase, Silver Spring
and Takoma Park will pay a mile
age rate plus the fare for the zone
or subzone traversed during the trip.
Children to Ride Free.
There is one exception-a ride be.
tween the Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road station in Silver Spring and
anywhere in zone in Bethesda
will cost SIPS. No charge will be
made for children under II years
of age when accompanied by an
adult.
If a person dismisses a taxicab
after calling for one by telephone,
he must pay the driver as cents.
Although group riding is pro-
hibited, party riding, in which two
or more persons agree on the use
OF taxicab. is permitted.
In party riding, two persons will
be charged one fare, three viii pay
a fare and half, four will pay
two fares, five will pay two and q
half fares and six, three fares.
'e The taxicab driver will be permit
ted to charge 10 cents for each
five-minutes waiting period, except
waiting time as long as one-half
hour and one hour, for which the
charges will be 81 and 81, respec-
lively. A charge of 10 cents will
be made for each stop during a
trip. ''''
Trunks will be charged for at so
cents each and hand baggage in
excess OF one per passenger will
lcost 10 cents each. No charge will
be made for brief cases and parcels.
Evening star., 1947-07-10
0'Conor Election Recount
May Continue for Months
by the Associoted Press


BALTIMORE, July lot is not
yet possible to tell how long 1t will
take to complete investigation Of
the O'Conor-Markey senatorial elec-
ton, Francis T. Kelly. in charge Of
workers carrying on recount for
the Senate Rules Subcommittee on
Elections, reported.
Indications are that the recount
may continue for several months,
ne declared.
The Senate group initiated the
investigation after D. John Markey,
defeated candidate, charged irregu-
]arities in last November's sena-
torial contest in Maryland. On the
face of returns, former Gov. Her.
bert r. O'Conor, Democrat, was
elected to the Senate by a margin
of 1882 votes.
Employees Of the subcommittee
have still to examine ballots cast
in 18. out of the % counties in
Maryland, as well as examine two
or more records for each of the
All precincts of Baltimore City.
Evening star., 1947-07-10
Senate Group Amends Bill
On Social Security Rates

The Senate Finance Committee
moved yesterday to head off an in
crease in social security payroll
taxes for old-age insurance. due to
take effect January l unless Con-
gress amends existing law.
The Senate group amended a
House bill to provide for a fiat two
year extension of the present rates
Of per cent each on employer and
employe, pending d thorough review
of the Social Security Act. The rate
otherwise would 60 up next January
to 21a per cent each.
The House bill also provided for
q gradual increase in the per cent
levy after 1949, but the Senate de-
cided not to figure that far ahead.
Evening star., 1947-07-10
Spring Kno||s Tenants
To Appeal Rent Boost
To Control Officials
Star Staff Photo.

Representatives of the Al tenants
of Spring Knolls apartments in Sill
yer Spring who have had their
rents increased today planned to
carry their fight against the raises
to rent control headquarters in
Washington.
They made their decision after
approximately 20 of the tenants
appeared before Maryland Rent
Director Walter r. Heath yesterday
at the Silver Spring rent control
office to protest Mr.. Heath's order
raising their rents from $67 to $75
a month. effective July /.
Mr.. Heath said he would take the
matter under advisement. All of
the units involved are two-bedroom
apartments.
Criticizes Rent Chief.
After the hearing, Isadore Bassoff
who acted as spokesman for the
group, criticized Mr.. Heath for re-
fusing to divulge the facts on which
the order was issued.
Mr.. Heath, on the other hand,
charged Mr.. 'Bassoff, a former OPA
attorney, with violating the law by
representing the tenants. He
pointed out that under the law, the
attorney is not permitted to repre-
sent any one before a rent control
office because he left the OPA less
than year ago. .....
Mr.. Bassof contended he was not
receiving fee for his services and
was entitled to appear since. he was
affected by the increase. I'd 5%'l@Ia0
No Right of Appeal.
The rent director also emphasized
that his Office is not required to
notify the tenants of a landlords
petition for higher rents. and that
the tenants have no right Of ZAP
peal from our decision" ,....-
He added, however. that IF we
made mistake, we want to cor
rect it,
Mr.. Bassoff said survey of ten
ants showed SO of them spent more
than $4,000 for painting their apart
ments after the landlord refused to
do so. s'.-
Mr.. Heath told the tenants they
should have petitioned his Office for
rent reduction if they were not re-
ceiving the services shown in the
landlords registration statement.
Evening star., 1947-07-10
Please Phone Your Sunday
Classified Ads Early in the Week

The Saturday rush for Sunday classified advertising has
become great that telephone facilities have been
taxed This rush result of customers phonng ads
at the last minute before the Saturday deadlne
To avoid the annoyance of repeated busy signal we
urge customers phone their Sunday ads time
Monday through Frday-from 800 to 900 pm In
this way your ad be handled promptly and efficiently
with the minimum Of inconvenience Save Saturday for
those place their ads earlier We appreciate your
better service
Evening star., 1947-07-10
By George Kennedy
Star Staff Correspondent

FREDERICK, Md, July 10
There are times when a. community
takes delight in reliving its past
when a costumed Paul Revere rides
through Lexington, a bearded Ponce
de Leon walks in pageantry through
st. Augustine and proxy Jesse
James raids st. Joseph, Mo.
Just such celebration was held
here yesterday. 1t. Gen. Jubal
Early, C. S. A. appeared again at
the head of grey coated cavalry, de-
manded 100000 of the city's five
banks and got number of specie
bags, some of which actually con-
tanned money.
The officers Of the banks seemed
to love it as the Confederates
grabbed them by the arms and
pulled them into the street while
amateur movie makers filmed the
event.
83d Anniversary Of Raid.
It was in observance of the S3d
anniversary Of the Civil War raid
of July 9, 1864, when Gen. Early,
who had $4,000 men under his COM
mand. actually got 100000 from
the city's five banks under threat
that he would burn the town.
Gen. Early wasn't fooling. He put
Chambersburg, Pa, to the torch.
Three of the banks still have the
same names they had in '64. They
are the Fredericktown Savings In
stibution. now under the presidency
OF r. Ross Mver; who handed money
bags over to- ssGen. Early" yesterday
at the point of a sword; the FARM
ers and Mechanics National Bank,
where D. Albert ellison, president,
did the same, and the Frederick
Coanty National Bank. from which
Arthur v. Myers was dragged" to
the curb. .
The two other banks which con-
tributed now are named the West
ern Maryland Trust Co., whose
cashier, Elmer I. Eshelman. came
across with a money bag, and the
Citizens National Bank, whose
president, Holmes D. Baker, did
likewise. Mr.. Bakers father, Joseph
D. Baker. was a banker in Fred
erick in 1864 when Gen. Early made
the levy.
Banks Partly Reimbursed.
None of the banks failed because
of the 1864 raid. The city of Fred
erick gave them 100000 and issued