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PROPOSALS.

WASHINGTON SUBURBAN Sanitary Com
mission.-contract No. 313-W8SS. water
main and sewer construction. Sealed pro-
posals for constructing in Kensington
Heights approximately 1.165 feet of g.
inch and S-inch cast iron water mains and
2,120 feet of 6-inch and 8-inch concrete
pipe sewers, will be received at the oflce
of the Washington Suburban Sanitary
Commission. Hamilton St, Hyattsville. Md.
until 1l:45 am, Eastern standard time,
Friday. March II, 1947. at which place
and time they will be publicly opened and
read. Plans and specifications may be OBJ
tained from Harry r. Han. chief engineer
OF tho Commission, Hyattsville, Md, upon
deposit Of S5. which deposit will be Fe-
turned TO bidders or to those returning
plans and specifications in good condition
FRANK b. SMITH, LACY SHAW, DWIGHT
3. CALF, Commissioners. =.
WASHINGTON SUBURBAN Sanitary Com
mission. Contract No. 321, repaving OF
improved roadways and sidewalks:
Sealed proposals for. repaving improved
roadways and sidewalks over the refllled
water line and sewer trenches involving
approximately $500 square yards of road
way paving and 1000 square feet Of side
walk paving will be received at the office
of the Washington Suburban Sanitary
Commission. Hamilton St, Hyattsyille, Nd,
until IL am, Eastern Standard Time, Fri
day, March IA, 1947, at which place and
time they will be publicly opened and read:
Plans and specifications may be obtained
from Harry r. Hall, Chief Engineer Of the
Commission, Hyattsville. Md. FRANK 3.
SMITH, LACY SHAW, DWIGHT B. GAIT,
Commissioners.
Evening star., 1947-03-07
AUToMoBILEs FOR SALE
HORIZONTAL,

STUDEBAKER 1941 Commander 4-door
sedan, with radio and heater; . clean car;
only $1,075. Terms or cash. LOGAN
MOTOR CO., Ford Dealer. 2ol7 Va. ave.
STUDEBAKER 1946 Champion 2-dr sedan:
radio, heater. defroster, climati3er, spot
light, overdriye; S1,695 or best offer un-
sTUDEBAKER 1912 Champion 2-doora se-
dan; $4,000 mi; S1,075; new seat covers,
snow % chains; private owner No dealers:
WiLLYs 194o 4-door de luxe sedan: $500;
ssSSxar ssxrHoS rRsSsAss sWAoSp spnfftSn fszS poas:s4 lzz 81.
for, $2,500. COOK MOTOR CO.. 22nd
and I nv; ME;; 1924; -
de luxe; engine and wood In good condi-
ter; a%,rS ~ ,959 RhSHas peolfeyieE % %s6S,J;1. z
luxe; new paint and tires; $i.676. 81.
TAXICAB DRIVERS and ovners-Member-
ship and 1947 cab available In responsible
taxi organization. including GIs; can dis
Evening star., 1947-03-07
AUTO TRUCKS FOR HIRE.

CHEvROLETS = New I947 vans stakes.
pickups. panels. For hire by day. week,
vIrR. SELF ME. 701I. vs.
VETERAN desires household moving, gen.
srsl hauling; vans. stakes. panels: white
help; reas. rates. FIR. $3.50, Ext. 72,
VETERAN. white, wishes evening, week end
moving or hauling; very reasonable. Cali
MANTEbb. VA Nfreb men with trncks to hall uMs ns,c,
and cinder blocks j. j. TAYLOR, 2O2S
JEFFERSON Davis hwy, Arl., ia, 1878. .
VAN TRUCK, large or small Jobs: expert
enced help, prompt service; reas. rates; To-
cal and long distance ia 2921 81
Evening star., 1947-03-07


I have recently received a number
OF communications from persons
whom I presume to be my readers
tupbraiding me for what they des
scribe as my unsympathetic attitude
toward the Blackwood convention,
They've got me wrong. Such caustic
comments as they have observed
have been directed not against the
convention itself but rather against
the manner In which 30 many play.
ers abuse this device. These PLAYERS
labor under the impression that all
slams, like the cave Of All Baba, can
be entered only by the utterance OF
the mystic words "Open sesame
or -Four no-trump."
The question is frequently nut:
Don't you like the Blackvood7s
That's very much like asking Q rolf.
er whether he likes q number nina
Iron. It wouldn't be the club to use
from the driving tee. 1t has Its spe-
ctal uses and so has the Blackwood
convention. To use Blackwood or
any other convention on every slam
that you bid Is very much like using
the same golf club for every shot.
The essential ingredients of q slam
are Q good trump suit, a good side
suit for discards, distribution (sin-
gletons and voidsl, aces and kings.
And this represents pretty nearly
the order OF their Importance. Al
most the last thing to check I'D on
In bidding slams are the aces. They
are the easiest things to ind out
about.
The other features are more diffl-
cult to determine and should be
given more serious consideration.
When you have found out every.
thing you wish to know and hays
reached the point where the only
thing that matters Is the number
OF aces partner holds, then and not
before then should the four no.
trump convention be employed.
Perhaps a simpler statement, Of
the case Is this: The Blackwood
convention should be resorted to.
- ~ aAA, oe tA1C ciAu Va tl2c Uld0ln8s
not at the beginning.
In q great many cases the knowl.
edge Of how many aces partner has,
win not help you to decide whether
a slam can be made. There Is al.
ways that question, II wonder IL We
can tage IL tricks2" This Is I'm.
portant. Occasionally, q hand comes
up IN which the only problem is
aces and kings and then the Black
wood convention is very handy. To-
days hand was made to order for
the use Of that method.
When North jumps to three spades
1t is evident that no spade tricks
will be lost. If partner has two aces
and a king, 13 tricks can be counted,
There is no other problem on this
hand. South, therefore, makes the
conventional bid Of four no-trump
and North,s response OF five hearts
denotes two aces. The five no-trump
bid asks for kings and North's re.
sponse of six diamonds shows one
king. Thirteen top-card tricks can
now be counted and declarer mieht
just as well play the hand at mo-
trump to guard against the remots
possibility that East might have q
void Of some suit and be able to
run the opening lead.
(copyright' 1s47. BY Charles Il. oersu.)
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7 axe Word for 1t
Ry Frank colhx
W."
Reads to Want tn Knov

HeaoS 10 want to Know.
Kansas City: Please explain the
authentic reason for substituting the
letter x for Christ's name In the
word Chr1Stmas.-E. q. j.
Answer-The form Xmas survive,
from an old custom in which x
represented the Greek letter chi,
which is similar to the Roman let
ter x. The letter chi Is the initial
letter in the Greek form Christos.
1t was once not uncommon to
see Christian spelled xtian.
Oakland: I contend that there are
no such designations as 1900 am"
and 1900 pm, but 1t Is either
"12 midnight" or 'tl2 noon." Please
discuss.-R. B. H.
Answer-In telling time, the sun
Is supposed to be at its meridian
(highest point) at noon. The morn
ing hours are designated as am.
for ante meridian (before tbs
meridian). The hours after noon,
up to and including midnight, are
designated as pm. for post meridian
(after the meridian).
The proper designation for noon,
says the United States Government
Style Manual, is: IL m. Q2 meri-
diam. Midnight should be written
thus: IL pm. Immediately after
the instant Of midnight, the hours
become am, as: 1901 am, 1875
am, etc.
Say 1t with flowers, but say 10 eorreetly
NY pamphlet ltktS and nrnnnursAs hiin :.
Evening star., 1947-03-07
AUTO PAINTING.

AUTO PAINTING-Complete Job, S35 up;
work guaranteed. GILBERT. 4I02 Pa.
sys & EXTENDED Sc. II. 3539.
North Quincy St, Arlington. Va, CHI. 5I74.
AUTO PAINTING-CompIete Job, $50; se-
lsct your color: work guaranteed. ADDI-
SGM SSGdM CHEVROLET, 1922 14th st. NV, Ho.
You ARE ENTITLED to the best. Have
your car painted at the CAPITAL GA
1920 New York ave. DI. $500. LID
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THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. c.
FRIDAY MARCH J, ie<7.
AUCTION SALES tcen..l.

THos. J. OWEN q SON. aucrioneers, 435
Southern Bldg.--Trustees'. sale Of valuable
2-story brick dwelling known as 502l
sh Bs 81 Virtue 81 eeqan eed 81 spd
duly recorded, in. Liber No. 1884. Folio sos
ct, sea-: Of the, land records Of the Dis
the party secured AS thereby. the saqla anderl q
signed trustees will sell, at public auction,
n front Of the premises, on Thursday.
$3.50 O'Clock pm. the following described
LAND and premises, situate in the District
Of I. .columbia, sne ID DESIGNATED as and being
D@gndas, @ Trustees subdivision, Of part OF
iBayley's purchase as per plat recorded
pe q Ga f in sphssy9r b.4 lew sot coar shs
Garberry at Folio 6s described as follows:
ssflnnins b Haans fH the same OF ths South line
esrses rafa m psn P na.ss asanse TSs5 soqh
Efty-three Hundredtns tsos 9 5s9 feet e from ann
ths Esssrs y ne iae ne Hsnnns saie Raes sosd
aaar and ruln1ing I1la thence along said line Of
1ss) FlftS-six minutes ThirtH eso1 Sessees sees
dredths Sse.4o5 feet thence leaving Gavin said said
westerly at right angles thereto One Hun, Hun
pa psraleI .ea with pe. sald Hanna pisss twenty
feet to the point Of beginning. as shown
yeyor's ONCE In Survey Book AZ Psrs
3sb Note: At the date hereof said above
described property is designated for pur-
numbered Eight Hundred and Five 9sS155
y square numbered Fffty-three Hundred
Forty tS one tb34D., Terms of sale: One
IN cash. balance In two equal instaiimsnts
payable In one and two years. with inter.
esg es,ot AZ & per csntum per annum, payable
by first deed Of trust upon the properfu
sbss.r shid: or all cash ct the option Of the pur.
CURED at time of sale. xii conyeyanc,ng az ne
recording, revenue stamps etc, At cnst
oI o5;s1 p1ureha cha ser Terms Of sale to be CON-
sale, otherwise the trustees reserVe tbe oe
aiRnt to resell the property at the rist
aao daos cos OF defaulting purchaser. after &
es,, aavs advertisement of such resale in
Tr2me newspaper published in Washinuton
y IrSvr, & WILLIAM F. WILEY WILLIAM A
hoDhE1 n,t,E1 TRACY CAMPBELL, Trustees
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LEGAL NoIIcEs lcon,t.l
JOHN A. BREsNAHAN, Attorney,
2C1 Tower Rufldiur

DISTRICT al couRT uRHer 81 66pi'ainsis THs UNITED
Aoidins a Probate eouft.-Estate of John
v Newman, nown also known ,,,;. ss William
Docfet 145-Applicafion having bseri
.d ssd hes estate. 0 by fsssss ssnop S psna oo
that Mrs !; G. Robinson or Jane Catherine
kobeIson, weliington Robinson or weilins
ESsnssn RSsnss cspeBse SGdSs
sSSinson or Ro6srson. the sni Unknown " heirs heirs
psxs ssf 81 Kin of John W. Newman, also
IS a0ya William Ii n Newman. deeeased s and 0s al
fSais e
such spplicasion should noS b. sTanssd,
Ls hGsiSe hereof Rs published and in fs
Evening Star, once II eash Of three sue E
cessiye weeks before the return day h herein Ell,
sss 'hsR ssssy az Rs5sEs sa1a Fs!sE2 sB
sss ss Asss ssn az nLS Sf NsEsh l9a pep
esIsSaIflsz s%Sa'fz.sf! Slsif Of The Probate Court.
"'l'4 i4so q Nsy YsIf Aye; n NV"
Filed March w.'nat.'n; g. isa7 chsrles "a s E. Stewart,
M W pIsTRIsf g &c sogRT 7:E,,,f or ot TIE ags
sRiRSY MskAR E AR0isISs ssfoS s sEss5E soE
sS chfnss e sR7 NaRfcy MakA9 AsSn M Isa5
laying hlsd 2 complaint for 'sdsmsns sd g9qsTE
70 the Court for an order Of publication Of
by the Court. this 9Th day Of March,
s the 2sth !. day Of March. ie47., why the
PRAYERS q said complaint should ~ not BE be
order Be, published. once week for three
consecutive weeks before said, day in The
E.poHsr Essaas stag fna ALAN oofpsBS6RouaH
saaissf: saxsEEg sa!1 sF1EwARI efers v CLARA
T. CONNEIL. Deputy Clerk. mh1 ,l4.2l.
p1sEEIcF sFFRgF coGhF II H HE 'fERfF
mgdas R5e6stf i, 6 ys Ssss sssse rhs As
has has Obtained from the Probate Court Of
Issration ias s.ss On the estate q Henry G. AYERS,
late Of the District Of Columbia, DECEASED @ &c
AZ hsnS having claims e axbi fas e
same, with the vouchers thereof. legally
authenticated. to the SUBSCRIBER. on Or
before the 18th day Of February, AID.
1e4S; otherwise they may by law be ex-
clpded from all benefit Of said estate;
sssn. sssa s1dfss E, alEa ta' dsS F.
6sE B6ss dosW sS.Is2E asgister ssa Of Atssit Wits
pobass f9e shs DsTst caurt OF
WARD B. MCCARTHY & W., CAMERON
Filed Mar. s, 1947, Charles E. Stewart
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
United States for the District Of Column
bia. Bertha johnson, Hortense 8,
Spar. ct al.-Civil Action 370S4.-ORDER
NISI-Ward B. Mccarthy, Trustee. having
reported the sale Of lot "a in Square
2770 improved by premises known as
1921 Kalmia Road, NV, situate in the
City of Washington. District of Columbia,
Thousand Five HUNDRED Dollars, Ss27,;;
estate commission, 1t is this 5th day of
March. 1s47. ORDERED that said sale, be
ratified and confirmed by the Court, unless
cause to the contrary be shown or higher
offer acceptable to the Motions Court be
made on or before the 26th day OF March.
1947, at 10 o'clock AM, at which time
objections to said sale will be heard and
higher offers considered, PROVIDED a
copy Of this order be published once in
the Washington Law Reporter and once
in. The Evening Star at least 10 days
prior to last mentioned date. tSl T. ALAN
qolDsnoR3udiHc Iqstiss ss %awA sseal1A w1AzT
clerk. By CLARA F. coNNEIL, Deputy
Evening star., 1947-03-07

THos. J. OWEN SON, suctioneers, 4a5
Southern Buildins-Trustees sale o. valu-
able two-story bricktex over frame row
dwelling, being known as premises No.
1859 Gales street ne. By virtue OF a
certain deed of trust duly recorded. in
Liber No. s315. Folio 133 ct seo,. o. the
land records Of the District of Columbia,
and at the request. of the party secured
thereby, the undersigned trustees VIII sell,
at public auction, in front Of the p-eni -es,
on Thursday. the Goth day CT Messa, A, D..
l9d7,. at 2:3o o'clcc-- pm, t.,e following
described land and premises, situate in
the Dist,ie. r, anita. rga des T..2.sd
division CT lots IN R;ocs y. Long Mead
Of the sufvoyc,' for the DIT, CT
Columbia in Liber County 8 at folio ~.
Property now known for purposes OF
assessment and taxation as Lot 1s5 ii
deposit Of $500 viii be required at time
OF sale. All conYeyancing. recording,
revenue stamps, etc. at cost of purchaser.
Terms of sale to be complied with within
80 days from day OF sale. otherwise the
trustees reserve the right to, resell the
property at the risk and cost Of defaultine
Of such resale in some newspaper pub
QATE.Y. JAMES j. GoEMAE, tr:, Trus-
oeee. nh7,lu.l3,17,1S.
Evening star., 1947-03-07
Word Come
Find A or more common Enslish

ExTRICATE,
meaning, ITO free, as from din
Guilty" Average mark Is 20 words.
Time limit, 30 minutes.
Rules Of the same. Words must BE-
acquire four letters 81 the Td Taddit,on n
"s,". such as bats "cSts," are not
used. 9. Only one form Of word Is used.
be published tomorrow.
Evening star., 1947-03-07

MseAITCHLEsS NAT sl946 sl motorcycle. 500 miles,
9ooO- DE. $500, Ext. II. 49,
COMPLETE LINE OF USED motorcycles
Al makes and models. 3.25x1a Firestone
tires. S10.62 each. BRITISH MOTOR
so4a sor4GLEs SALES 2o14 NJ st, NV. re.
1912 INDIAN SCOUT, spring frame, 5000
miles. excellent: $500 WA. 1892 .
HARLEY-DAvDSON motorcycle, late AZ
mooel, spotlight. saddle bag. new paint
lob, $3.50 CHI O35S
Evening star., 1947-03-07

Although 10000 tons Of maple
sugar were produced In the Omitted
States In 1850 and a similar amount
in 1918, only 400 tons were produced
In 1946. ~...T
Evening star., 1947-03-07
GAS STATIONS WANIEp.

HAVE CLIENT who is interested in buy
ing or leasing stations OF. sites for same
or phone. CRANE g. HELAN, Realtors. ST.
1000. 1Q09-1011 Bonifant St. Silver
Evening star., 1947-03-07
FUTURE.

THoS. J. OWEN & SON, auctioneers, 435
Southern Building.--Trustees' sale OF valu-
able 3-story row brick dwelling. beiAE
known ~ as premises No: 1922 Eleventh,
deed Of trust duly recorded in fater No.
Sl75, folio 500, ct sea-. Of the land records
Of the District OF Columbia. and at the
rreouest cf the party secured. thereby.
Lis AUCTION in front Of tn; premises. on
AD 1947. at 3:3o o'clock pm, the follow
ing.dessIibed land and premises. situate
as and bein. LOT "A IN Eolden ane Fords
corded In the Once 9. he suTyeyo- esc efS
District Of Columbia IN, Liber HDC ct
deed Of trust for s14.608.i .i6 with iate2sst
at So per annun from January 81.
1947. further particulars Of which will be
announced at time Of sale; the. purchase
price above said trust to be paid III cash.
A deposit Of $4,000 required. Convey
ancing. recording. etc. at purchasers cost.
days; Otherwise dsgosi. forfeited and the
Sss, The diseretlon ef the .rgstsss HERMAN
Evening star., 1947-03-07
GARAGES FOR SALE.

6-CAR GARAGE, new equipment; 5-year
lease. Rear 212-218 G st. s.e. o.
steel aluminium garages
and mill bldgs.; also wood beach cottages
for early delivery. DUPONT IRON WORKS.
Ma. 1856, 1856 18th st. NV. %
GARAGES FOR RENT.
1928 LAMONT ST. N.W.-2-car garage for
NEAR COM. AVE. and Porter Porter SITS nv
one-car metal garages, SIS each. B, F.
SAUL CO., S25 18th st. NV, MA. 2lOO.
Evening star., 1947-03-07
AUTO TRUCKS WANTED.

F0RD model a ton.and-a-half stake.
Write F. MAC4iNICK, Box 118 Route 5,
Alexandr!a. Va, or call TE. 7763.
Evening star., 1947-03-07
MONEY 70 LOAN.
MOTORCYCLES.

CASH for 2nd-trnst notes: uuicIr settle
ment. FULTON K. GORDON, 1927 Eye
st NV. DI. $3.50. Brokers, attention.
Evening star., 1947-03-07
Not This

Father-Because our family has
always held a prominent place in
this community. I expect you to
stand out at the head Of your class
and in every way be a credit to the
family.
Evening star., 1947-03-07
ADAM A, WESCHLER & SON, Auctioneers

ADAM A. WESCHLER B. SON, Auctioneers.
Trustees sale of valuable 2-story brick
Virtue Of a deed of trust dated September
IL, -1945, and duly recorded among the
land records of the District Of Columbia.
and at the request OF party secured there
by. the undersigned trustees will offer for
sale by public auction, in front Of prem
ises, on Saturday. the Sth day Of March,
1947, at IL o'clock am, the following
described property in the District Of Co
lumbia, to-wit: Lot 202 of John r. Nc
Lean by B. H. Warner, attorney. and John
Van Risivick by T. A. Lamber: attorneys
subdivision Of part of square 546. IS per
plat recorded in the Once of the Surveyor
for the District OF Columbia in Liber 13
at folio la2 Terms Of sale: Cash. de-
sale; Examination q title. conyeyancing;
fees at cost Of purchaser. Terms to be
complied with within 80 days from day
Of sale, otherwise trustees reserve the
right to resell property at risk and cost
of dsfau,sinf puTehaser after days
paper. published in Washington. D. c.. or
deposit may be forfeited, or without for
letting deposit trustees may avail them
selves Of any. legal or equitable rights
against defaultine purchaser. CLARA D.
SIMPSON, JAMES N. HEANEY, Trustees.
FREDERIC RICHMOND. Attorney. No, 3os,
Evening star., 1947-03-07

Say It with flowers, but say 10 correctly.
NY pamphlet lists and pronounses hun
ssrdsn " clubs ses ina damnes ne1er lovers uts for
free COPY, send q stamped, self addressed
spyelope to Frank Colby. In cars of Tho
(copyriEht, 1877. the Ben syndieSts. Ius.l
Evening star., 1947-03-07
STANLEY q. HOkNER, NC. Buick,

BARGAIN SPECIALs-Don't miss this op-
portunity to purchase low-cost transpor-
tation.
1919 Crosley Victoria, perfect cond.,
guaranteed, $406
1910 Studebaker Champion 4-door Sc
dan, good tires, S67O.
1885 studebaker President 4-door sedan,
new paint job, 1895.
LEE D. BUTLER, INC. 1121 21st NV.
Evening star., 1947-03-07
AUCTION SALES.
TOMORROW.

c. G. SLOAN & CO., INC, auctioneers--
and personal effects, ETC.. embracing in
part. dining. room. living, room and bed
room furniture, Oriental and domestic
ware. pictures, books, ornaments, upright
piano, draperies. etc, at public, auction at
Sioan'S 715 18th ST., Saturday, March
Sth, starting at 10 am. BY order of
Ruth Robinson Roach. trustee; the Union
Storage Co. and many private owners:
Now on view. Terms, cash. c. g. SLOAN
a. CO., INC, aucts., established 1891. =
ADAM A. WESCHLER g. SON, auctioneers
Attractive sale of six hundred high
grade. latest style ladies' garments. in
suits, skirts, sweaters, .pocketbooks, bras
sieres girdles, slips, dickeys scarfs, lne
costume jewelry, etc, by AUCTION at
Weschlers, Q05 st. NV, Saturday.
March 8, 1947, commencing 10 a, m, con-
tinuing until midafternoono Chairs pro-
vided =
Evening star., 1947-03-07
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE Cont.

SSN66 tSOU
BUICK 1889 z-door Special: SI25 motor
sss5 4oYa SH ss Fair9ax 9a nss.ei da AL. ou;
BUICK 1910 Super 4-dr. sed,; original
BITS, INC. i1I4 Vermont ave. NV
BUICK 1941 4-dr., Special; perfect mech.
seelsh Nc 'ofrf4 fii4 Ssimon. ays H n1
BUICK 1899 Special 4-door: excellent con-
dition; radio, heater and seat covers: 3
tires like new 5000 cash. OWNER. EN-
BUICK 1891 sedanette; radio. hester. de-
froster; S1,0e5. DE. $500, Ext. II. I3'
BUICK de luxe 4-dr. sedan; passed d. C.
fulf price. ROPER. 1880 r. /. ave. ne. ne.
BUICK late 1889 Special 4-door sedan;
good mechanical cond.: $3.50 or best offer
%bslow % Gall M Ii; 2095. -s
BBuiCk Bsat. 10 1881 Super A,door sedan: radio,
ealSh caDiIIao Mo 1aaa Ias. e-pass sedsnette: low
miisage; very well kept; hydramatie; radio
ss o1tE5sa aEeabH en sesz tsss CO. Can INF
cHpiEo c5yI1E * ns sxo 4R bl:es sSSe Sedan moa.
For sale By owner. TR. sa4s. Can Can
Be seen at 6. r. Gibsonis Garage, 500
c2DiILAc "a &. ax Al model So 4-dr sedan: osix.
sisr under Seen att At 4477 = Conn. con- Or ass.. Sss.
sAD1LIAG G Lac 1s47sclub convertible: radio, "a
ttrsIs trade. For Information. cali Norfolk
Cadillac q 1 = lsad 81. convertible con ooags ssly
~ ra~-.- .a.. .,.., - -
Evening star., 1947-12-31
Higher Freight Rates
Effective Next Week
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

New rate increases estimated to
add $615 900 900 to the Nations an
nual freight bill will 60 into effect
next week.
The Interstate Commerce Com
mission authorized a second 10 per
cent increase late yesterday, after
a preliminary look at the evidence
on increased operating costs pre-
sented by the railroads to support
their plea for permanent 80 per
cent increase.
Deferring action on any long
term adjustment pending a detailed
study, the 1CC set aside its order
OF last October 6, which authorized
a temporary 10 per cent boost and
issued a new order providing for a
temporary 20 per cent increase.
This 20 per cent will remain in
effect until next June 80, and will
set up a schedule OF charges de-
signed to give the carriers $780,
100000 a year more revenue than
they would have received under the
re-October 6 rates.
The Association of American
Railroads, through its president
William T. Farley, hailed the action
as the best railroad news Of the
year."
Mr.. Farley expressed confidence
that when the final permanent ad.
justments are authorized they will
provide increases sufficient to In
sure the Nation sound and healthy
railroad system"
Evening star., 1947-12-31
Business Briefs
Electric Energy Distribution

ELECTRIC Energy DfStrlDut1On lell
to 1929. .579 900 kilowatt-hours in the
week ended December 27. from the
record high of 5,367, 7,624,00O the week
before. The latest figure, however,
represents an 8.7rc increase over
the comparable week last year
Edison Electric Institute.
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad reported
net loss of S3,500,881 for the II
months ended November 30 VS.. a
$6.377,436 loss in the corresponding
period of 1916.
Maine Central Railroad net profit
was S838223 for the II months,
VS.. $423,O17.
net was $26,977,878 or s1346 a COM
mon share, for the fiscal year ended
October 81, VS.. S27,682, ,878, or 1921,
the previous year.
,Loew's, Inc, earned $10,532 .691, or
S2.26. for the year ended August 81,
VS.. $17,958,945, or S366.
Reliance Electric & Engineering
Co. earned $1.536,814 or s7.53 in the
-fiscal year ended October 81 VS..
S3ol ,bbU or Sl.bo.
American & Foreign Power Co.
earned $9,956, 1896 in IL months ended
September 80. equal to s1149 a first
preferred share, VS.. s10,896,044 or
S1258.
Distilling Co. reported
for the year ended September 80 net
! income of S1010,386 or S4.04 COM
{ mon share, VS.. s2,925 ,es9 or $11.7O a
: share.
Chain Belt Co. in the year ended
/. October 81 earned s2,603, 1923 or $5.35,
: VS.. $7l0,176 or $1.46.
I Cherry Burrell Corp. net for the
year ended October 81 was $780,
/ 1868 or $3.50, VS.. 81. .3o7 ,284 or 1882
! Gregory Electric Co. of Chicago
! has obtained an option to buy a
war surplus building at Consoli-
Z dated Vultee Aircraft Plant at
I. San Diego. to build transformers for
! Western States and the Far East.
/: Radio, Stations Revenue from
local retail advertising in the year
: Just ending will exceed national
! network revenue for the first time
{ in the 20 years of industry records.
7 Gross revenue from local advertis-
] ing will total s136, 1000, 900; that from
network advertising $l25, 796, 900.
. The total will be nearly s20,000,0e0
sahoYe 1946-National Association of
Broadcasters.