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Evening star., 1948-04-15
Pepco 10 Ask Right
To Increase Rates,
Stockholders Told
By Edward G.. Stone

The Potomac Electric Power Co.
will apply for authority to increase
rates in the very near future, AL
fred G. Neal. president, told the
stockholders at the annual meeting
today.
Mr.. Neal said the exact amount
Of the increase to be requested Is
not yet known. Constantly growing
costs of operation, however, make
such a step absolutely necessary, he
said.
AS previously announced, earn
ings in 1947 were 986 per share on
the common stock. In order to meet
expansion needs, such earnings
should be much higher, Mr.. Neal
stated, noting that they were lower
in l947 than in 1916.
AS a result of the coal strike, the
company will have to pay 80 cents
per ton more for coal as soon as
shipments are resumed.
All Directors Reelected.
Mr.. Neal. referred to the impor-
tant acquisitions of the Braddock
Light & Power Co. and plant ex-
pansion in Alexandria. The North
American Co. still owns about 2 per
cent of the common stock.
All directors were reelected:
William F. Ham, Lee D. Butler, Al
bert L. Cox, F. W. Doolittle, H.
Rozier Dulany. jr.; James H. Ferry,
Robert v. Fleming, George E. Ham,
ilton, jr.: William H. Lipscomb,
William Mcclellan, Alfred G. Neal
and Harry L. Rust, jr.
The directors reelected William
F. Ham chairman of the board;
Alfred G. Neal, president, and all
other officers.
Last year Potomac Power had one
common stockholder, the North
American Co. The campany now
has about $4,000. Less than $50
were present at today's meeting.
Hecht Co. Borrows 100000.
The Hecht Co., under arrange
nents made in conjunction with
Goldman, Sachs & Co.. has Dor
rowed $7,OO0,000 from the Metro
politan Life Insurance Co. on its
2o-year 3ls % note. Repayments are
to be made periodically, with the
final payment on April, 1868.
The proceeds are to be used to
repay bank loans and for general
corporate purposes. The bank loans
were incurred as the result OF the
company's store expansion.
Charles L. Burpee has been ap-
pointed general passenger agent OF
the Canadian Pacific and the 500
Line in Washington, succeeding the
late Charles E. Phelps. He has been
in Pittsburgh.
Construction Work Pushed.
Liberty Building Association
shareholders were told at the an
nual meeting by Secretary E. M,
Emmerich that the organization
new home at 14o7 G street NV. will
be ready for use late this year. Dur
ing the past year resources reached
$s,4oo,00
The same directors were re-
elected, William c. Zimmerman,
Herbert E. Hurley, Charles W..
Botsch, George w. Huguely, Jr.;;
E. M. Emmerich, Charles E. Krey.
Robert A. Humphries. Frank T..
Mitchell, H. Stanley Slime and Will
liam w. White. Officers are William
C. Zimmerman, president; H. E..
Hurley, vice president; MI, Emmer-
ich, secretary; William w. White,
treasurer.
Firm to Open Office Here.
Brown & Bigelow, calendar and
advertising speciality manufactur-
ers, will open a Washington ONCE
at 1857 K street NV. next Tuesday,
under direction of Robert K. Rohr.
He has been with the firm eight
wears and was assistant manager OF
the Detroit office when assigned to
the position here.
Evening star., 1948-04-15

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Evening star., 1948-04-15
N. Y. Curb Market
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CHANGED FROM PREVIOUS CLOSE.


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Evening star., 1948-04-15
Washington Exchange

SALES.
Potomac Electric Power $50 preferred
.'A"-1S at "A
Woodward Lothrop common-27 At
Lanston Monotype-1O at 2Oss
Capital Transit Co.--10 at 1914.
Washingt on Gas 4 80 Preferred at 103
Potomac Electric Power common-30 at
1874. 10 at 1874. 100 at 1874.
Potomac Electric Power $50 preferred "B''
a at 43L. l at 1894.
Garhnckel common-25 at 173s, Is at
17h.
Hecht common-25 at "a.
Peoples Drus Store commons at 49,
Evening star., 1948-04-15

Hourly Sales on The E1ehAhEs 1oday:
II 200 am. $40 600 1900 noon go 600
ZOO pm. go 900 600 o m. l 21o 600
tUnit of trading, 10 shares 'In oanK.
ruptcy or reoeivership. o. being reorganfIed
under the Bankruptcy Act or securities
assumed By such companies Rates Of
dividends in the FOREGOING table are annual
disbursements based on the last quarterly
or semiannuaI declaration Unless other.
not included. Ex dividend. 1t Ex rights
. Also extra or extras b Plus stock divt:
dend Cash or stock. Declared Or paid
mated cash value on ex dividend date
Paid last year Declared or paid after
stock dividend or stock split-ups Aceum.
uiated dividends paid or declared this year.
Payable in stock. exact cash value unde-
te1mtned on declaration d8tA
Evening star., 1948-04-15

SIoss Sheffield Steel & Iron Co. in
first quarter earned $529,8l9 or $l.06
a share vs.. $439,100 or 80 cents in
I 1947. -
Evening star., 1948-04-15

Bell Aircraft Corp. reported loss
OF s1,183, 1896 on sales of sl4,13l .403
in l947 VS.. loss Of S657 300 on SILL.
546, ,727 In 1885.
Evening star., 1948-04-15
\. Y. Bond Market

SELECTED LIST or ISSUES.
Evening star., 1948-04-15

FURNISHED - the Associato6 Pfess.S
NEW YORK CITY ,ICCStL An 63 e7A<
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alent, in an amount not less than
ten per cent u0eo) of the am
cunt bid, to be forfeited if bidder
fails to pay the full price upon
confirmation of sale.
The said sale shall be made to
the highest bidder for cash to be
paid upon delivery of said deed
and purchasers policy of title
insurance in the amount bid. The
initial deposit by the successful
bidder will be applied upon the
payment of purchase price, and
deposits made by unsuccessful
bidders will be returned to the
bidder. ALI bids must specify that
the purchaser will take the prop
'erty subject to the existing mort
gage against the same in favor
of the Valley Savings and Loan
Association of Prosser, Washing
ton, and purchaser must deter
mine the amount Of said mort
gage, together with unpaid inter-
est, and agree to assume and to
pay the same by accepting a deed
with provisions to that effect. The
administrator reserves the right
to reject any and all bids. The
amount paid must not be less
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-09-23
Proposal for Inter County Library
To Appear on Fall Election Ballot

ices to individuals, communities
and groups.
Book lending facilities to estab-
lished libraries are also provided
Proponents of the plan say that
the inter-county library will give
better library service than could
possibly be arranged by either
county alone.
Following the procedure indl-
Gated by the Washington state Ii.
brary law, 10 percent of the re-
gistered voters of the unincorpor-
ated areas of both counties have
petitioned the county commission
ers to place the bill On the ballot.
Members of the Benton County
committee are: Mr.. and Mrs. Dor
D. Kirk, Mrs. j. r. Ayers, Mrs
D. C. Brown, Mrs. B. c. Davis
Mrs. L. D. Backus, Mrs. E. II
Dahlstrom, Curt Gerards, Mrs
Fred Mills, Glenn FELTON, and Mrs
John C.. Williams.
Members of the committee In
charge in Franklin county are
Mrs. Roy Mccall of Kahlotus
chairman;s Mrs. Thend of Ethiopia;
Mrs. Allan Haley of Mesa; Mrs
Ivan Merrick, Mrs. H. Kolin and
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-09-23

The Inter-county Library pro-
position for Benton and Franklin
Counties will appear on the Mo-
vember ballot, according to Ralph
Wise and Miss Lewis, county au-
ditors.
The proposal would establish a
central library service for the adj
joining counties, and would be
supported by 2 mill levy on the
unincorporated areas, to which
would be added the equivalent
from Richland. A $4,000 state
tax surplus grant-in-aid is avail
able this biennium if the counties
have organized before March,
1949.
Figures based on 1913 valua-
tons and the maximum mill
levy show that the unincorporated
area of the two counties would
bring In $50, 873.37.
Overhead expenses would be
reduced to a minimum in proper
ton to the services rendered. Only
one administrative staff would be
necessary 70 order and prepare
books for use, organize and super
wise branches, operate bookmo-
bileS and provide specialized serv-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-09-23

State of Washington in and for
Benton County. On Probate).
In the Matter of the Estate OF
Luella Allen, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that pur-
suant to an order heretofore en-
tered by the above entitled Court
and filed herein August 10, 1948,
the following described property,
to-wit:
Lots ii and Is of Block %,
Town of Prosser, according to
the plat thereof recorded in
Volume / of Plats, page 1,
Records of Benton County,
Washington, the same being sit
uate in Benton County,
State of Washington,
will be sold at private sale upor
sealed bids on Saturday, the 9th
day of October, 1913 at 1900
o'clock noon. All bids must bt
in writing, sealed, and sent t.
the office of Kenneth E. Serier
Is Kennewick Avenue East, OF
p. o. Box At, Kennewick, Wash.
ington, administrator for said es'
tate, at or before noon Of saiC
date, and must be accompanied
by cashiers check or its equiv.
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Harvey Olsen of River View: Mrs.
Curt Benninghoven of Pasco, and
Mrs. Clyde Iomax and Mrs. Will
liam Gaffney of the Navy Homes
in Pasco.
Organizations participating in
in this project are the Home Eco
nomics Extension clubs, the Rich
land Women's club, the American
Association of University Women,
The Richland Lutheran circles,
the Sacajawea PT.A., the High
lands Mems club the Richland
Catholic Altar Guild, and the
Richland Protestant churches.
The governing body for this
inter-county library would be
composed of five member lay
board, appointed by the county
commissioners. This board is re-
sponsible for the operation of the
library and for the hiring of a
professional librarian who will
give the board technical advice on
library service and administer the
staff and the service to the entire
area.
Once instituted the inter-county
library will, as fast as possible,
set up branches and stations in the
community, give direct mail SER
vice to those persons unable to use
other library facilities, and put in
to operation a bookmobile so that
the books will be readily access
ible in all parts of the counties.
Reference service, storytelling,
reading lists, book talks and lend
ing to already established librar-
les are all services that will come
with the districts library develop
ment.
Fourteen single county libraries
are in operation in Washington,
Yakima county is one, and the Ii
brarian and library board welcome
persons who wish to visit the head
quarters. A cordial invitation is
also extended to interested per-
sons to visit the branches and sta
tons. The bookmobile will be
available for inspection by special
arrangement with either the Yaki.
ma County Library or your local
committee chairman.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-09-23

than ninety per cent (909S) of the
appraised value of said real prop
erty, as determined by reapprais-
al entered as of this date.
DATED this 10th day of Sep
TENDER, 1913. ...
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-09-23

Not what we earn but what we
save Il the measure Of our Tin
ancial security. Save the simplest
way, through the Payroll Savings
Bonds Plan where you work or the
Bond-a-Month Plan where you
bank.
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KENNETH E. srpyr,,

KENNETH E. sERrEn.
Administrator OF the abov. -
and attorney for said .stsf.
p. o. Box AIT
Kennewick, Washington.
s:ie-e:2s
Evening star., 1948-08-25
Davenport Pays $50 Fine
In Terminal Assault Case

David Douglas Davenport. 80,
self-confessed and convicted boot
logger, who divided his time almost
equally between Union Station,
where he sells liquor, and Munich
pal Court, where he pays his fines.
got his latest fine from Judge John
P. Mcmahon yesterday.
This one was for simple assault
upon Terminal Policeman Carl
Newman last February, The toll
was $50, which Davenport promptly
pail.
The perennial defendant has ap-
peared in court we'll over 100 times
in the past year, on nearly a score
Of charges, ranging from bootleg
ging to drunk and dlsorderly con-
duct. He has paid $500 in fines and
served 80 days in Jail Oh about a
dozen convictions in that time.
Davenport, who lives in the ,40O
block of Rhode Island avenue NV
was convicted four months ego for
assaulting Policeman Newman as
he was being evicted from the sta
ton. In that period, however, his
lawyer, Saul Lichtenberg, undertook
series of new trial and other mo-
tlons, none of which succeeded.
Evening star., 1948-08-25
Atomic Workers Return,
Ending Los AIamos Strike
BY the Associated Press

Los ALAMOS. N. Mex, Aug. as
More than 5000 construction and
maintenance workers agreed to re-
turn to their jobs today at this
atomic weapons project, ending a
even-day walkout,
The work stoppage ended off,
cially yesterday, when the men &C
cepted an agreement. reached by
AFL building trades union repre-
sentatives and officials of Brown
& Root, Inc, of Houston, Tex, street
and road contractors.
The men had quit work in protest
against the contracting firms OPEN
shop policy and its alleged importa- =
ton of nonunion labor from out
of the State. The $500 who walked
off the job were employed by other
contractors who have signed union
agreements.
Answering the unions importa-
ton Of labor charge, Brown g. Root
has agreed to hire all but key per-
sonnel through New Mexico en-
ployment Offices. 1t has refused,
however, to sign union contract.
w. M. Powell, Brown & Root
vice president, said his company
has maintained an open-shop policy
for 80 years.
Referring to reported mention Of
the dispute by Russian press and
radio, w. T. Roberts, co-chairman
Of the workers committee. said to
the men:
Let's wipe the satisfied smile
of the Russian faces by our action
In returning to work"
Evening star., 1948-08-25
Continued ALLEGATION
I0f Oil and Steel
Urged, Truman Says
By Joseph A. Fox
Stof Stoff Corresnondant

YORKTOWN, Va, Aug. rs
President Truman said today that
the National Security Resources
Board has recommended continued
voluntary alloca tions of petroleum
and steel.
The President made the an
nouncement soon after he came tc
this historic spot on his nine-day
vacation cruise.
In Washington, the White House
said the board also recommended
use of mandatory authority should
the voluntary agreements prove in
effective.
Safeguard Sufficient.
Mr.. Truman said the board hao
told him that mandatory rationing
was unnecessary at this time ano
that the very existence of the ar
thority appeared to be a sufficient
safeguard to the requirements o1
the armed services and the Atomic
Energy Commission.
Congress set up provisions govern
ing allocations of scarce products in
the Republication anti-inflation bill
passed last fall The act provided
for industry to make voluntary
agreements. But the President is
given mandatory authority by the
Selective Service Act passed earlier
The President had planned to stop
"a hours here, but he decided against
going ashore because of the heat
and because he said he knows every
foot of the Yorktown battlefield.
Three Leave Party.
Clark M. Clifford, adviser and
speech writer for Mr.. Truman, left
the yacht Williamsburg to fly back
to Washington.
Charles Ross, press secretary, said
Mr.. Cliffords departure did not
mean that Mr.. Truman's Labor Day
speech at Detroit had been COM
pleted, but that Mr. Clifford has a
heavy load of work awaiting him at
the White House.
Maj, Gen. Harry H. Vaughan. the
presidents Army aide ana Col. Rob-
ert B. Landry, his Air Force aide,
also flew back to Washington. They
are to fly from Washington to
Guatemala Friday to represent the
United States t the 18th anniver-
sary celebration of Guatemala S
military academy.
The President plans to remain at
the deck here until about noon to-
morrow when the Williamsburg will
start back for Washington where il
is due to arrive at 2 pm. Sunday.
Evening star., 1948-08-25
Tax on PinbaII Machines
BEING Considered Here

A proposal that would force own
ers of pinball machines, as we'll as
the stores in which they are placed
70 pay yearly tax is being consid-
cred by the Corporation Counsels S
Office.
This new proposal is one of a
number being considered by the
Corporation Counsel's office as an
amendment to the regulations re-
garding the amusement machines
Already proposed is tax of S12
for each of the 2,000-odd pinban
devices in the city, to be levied
against the stores allowing the
games on their premises. THE
amount of the other proposed tax
has not been settled, as yet, accord
ing to Assistant Corporation Counsel
Chester Gray.
The amendment also would forbid
children playing the machines dur
ing school hours on school days
The proposed changes will be sent
to the Commissioners for approval
in the near future.
Evening star., 1948-08-25
Woman, 4 Boys Rescued
In Snake-Infested Woods
by the Associated Press

PINE GROVE, Pa. Aug. 25.-t
Purdue University woman instruc.
tor and four boys were safe toda,
after being lost for more than l:
hours in snake-infested woodland II
nearby Black Greek Valley.
They were found last night BY
Lawrence Roseberry, 43, of Potts.
vile, Pa, brother of the Indiana
woman and father of two of the
boys.
Mr. Roseberry, with two expert.
enced woodsmen. came on his sister
Elizabeth Roseberry, SO, of West
Lafayette, Ind, as she was huddlec
about a fire with the four boys
Baird Roseberry. l3: his brother
Larry, 7; John M. Kinman, jr., 8
of Brooklyn, and his brother Rich
ard, s.
The Roseberrys and the Hinman
Observation-Disclosures at nearby sum-
mer resort-Went on a picnic yes
terday morning with Mr.. Rose
berrys father, Clement Roseberry
IS, also of West Lafayette.
Later in the day. Mr.. Roseberry
and his father returned to their
cottage. When the others failed to
arrive at swimming pool where
they had agreed to meet, Mr.. Rose
berry started searching for them.
He was joined by about 200 State
police and other volunteers. The
hunt was intensified because of the
rough nature of the area, where cop
tperheads, rattlesnakes and wildcats
are not uncommon.
Evening star., 1948-08-25
Mother Of Boys Found Tied
To Bed Jailed in Indiana
By the Assoeioted Press

/ INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 25-Three
small boys who were found tied by
their necks to bed yesterday were in
the Marion County Children S
Guardian Home today and their %
year-old mother was in Jail on a
VagranCy charge.
Police Sergt. Fred Stevens said the
boys, John Hauk, 6, and his broth
ers, James, 4. and Sammy. 2, were
found by visiting welfare nurse
yesterday.
| Sergt. Stevens said the boys
mother, Mrs. Virginia Hauk, and
Nathaniel Green, AZ, were arrested
on Vagrancy charges when they re-
turned home late yesterday.
Green's mother, Mrs. Arvenie
! Green, 68, owns the home in which
Mrs. Hauk and her children were
| living.
Sergt. Stevens said the boys were
clad only in dirty shorts and their
bodies were covered with sores and
bites. He said Mrs. Green told him
they were tied some time last week
because they disobeyed and got into
everything"
Evening star., 1948-08-25
EnIistments Reach Quota
In Air Force and Marines

The Nations 18-year-olds prefer
the Air Force and Marine Corps.
Defense Secretary Forrestal an
nounced Air Force recruiting OF 49,
year-olds equaled its daily quota
while the Marines had been ex-
ceeding their quota.
Army recruiting of 18-year-o
during August will fall about 4,4OO
short of the months 10000 goal, ne
said.
Daily Navy recruiting of the lS-
year-olds since July 81 has averaged
81, five short OF the quota of 1O2 a
day. At this rate, the Navy will
fall 100 short of the months 1850
quota, although it was pointed out
that the Navy is confident of meet
ing future quotas.
Under the selective service law,
l8-year-olds who volunteer to serve
one year in the Regular forces in
the United States to be followed by
a protracted period in the Reserves,
are exempt from the draft.
Evening star., 1948-08-25
Soldier Returns
For Wfe's Rites,
Finds Her Alive
By the Associoted Press

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 25.-Mrs
Marion Williams had the surprise oi
her life Monday night when hei
husband telephoned from the East
Coast. She thought he was In
Germany.
Corpl. Williams got bigger sur
prise, and a joyful one, when his
wife answered the call. He thought
she was dead.
1t appeared that mixup in Ger
many had caused Corpl. Williams to
get a death message intended for
another Marion Williams.
The indianapolis Red Cross also
shared in the surprise. 1t had been
negotiating for the return of Corpl
Williams because of family business
matters,