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Evening star., 1951-04-19

recent years is seen. For Wash
ington got a series of new stream
lined StreetcarS and new buses,
replacing more antiquated equip
ment, under the old regime.
The Florida investors, the new
group that has acquired control
of Capital Transit, came into the
picture late in 1949 with the
equipment of the mass tranSporta-
tion industry here rated as being
in tip-top shape. Some observers
consider it the best of any in the
entire Nation.
Due to Wise Management.
This was due to wise manage
ment during the war years, when
instead of paying out profits in
dividends, the directing heads OF
Capital Transit ploughed back
earnings into new equipment. This
has given the riding public here
streetcars and buses without par
d1lSl, OUSCl fCl . Cld1ll
But in recommending against
the company's proposal to split
its stock four new shares for one
of the old, ICC Examiners II. C
Howard and w. L. Fulton had this
to say:
The company does not intend
to purchase any additional We
Ihicles during 1851 and it mas no
definite plans for financing the
purchases of additional vehicles
which it conJemplateS making
during the subsequent years.
Financing Explained.
Such purchases may be financed
by cash, equipment loans. condi-
tional sales contracts or some
other form of financing that has
been utilized by the applicant in
the past.
The examiners explained that
CTC has 615 Streetcars and GAS
motor buses. This includes LOG
conventional-type streetcars which
it had acquired prior to 1928
500 streamlined streetcars ac-
quired after 1884, ZIG motor buses
acquired prior to 1910 and 729
motor buses acquired during the
years 1910 to 1949 inclusive.
The company has acquired nc
Istreetcars since 1945 and no buses
since 1949, the examiners said
They pointed out the company
ESTIMATED that during the years
I1952 to 1855 inclusive, it would
normally acquire a total of 283
new motor buses and that II OF
these would be acquired during
1852.
New Stock Issue Planned.
OF course it must be said, or
behalf of the company, that any
plan to acquire new equipment al
this time would have to consider
the emergency war situation, scar.
city of materials and other deter.
ring factors.
CTC now wants authority tt
issue 100000 shares of common
capital stock of the par value o1
$25 each. These would be ex.
changed for the present 240.00(
shares of outstanding common
stocks each of the par value Of
500. The examiners recommended
that the company's four -to-ont
split plan be turned down.
The problem is now in thu
hands of Division of the ICC
comprising Commissioners Charlei
D. Mahaffie, John L. Rogers ant
Richard F. Mitchell.
The examiners indicated tina
spectators may be interested il
CTC stock. They pointed out:
The market price of the com
lpany's stock prior to June. 1949
was less than $40 a share. Sine
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Speculation Indicated.

OcCOOef, lS4S, Cncre mas Deen q
steady upward trend in the mar
ket price"
Speculation Indicated.
This recent increase in price,
not supported by earnings. may in
dicate that spectators rather than
investors are interested in the
stock" declared the examiners
report.
The examiners pointed out that
an increase in the number of
shares would be without any in
crease in the assets of the cor
poration.
'It is not clear how this would
improve the present position of,
or how it would facilitate future
financing by, the applicant. or en-
able it to render better service to
the public as a common carrier"
said the examiners report.
THE anticipated wider distribu-
ton of this stock appears to be
based on the assumption that the
present stockholders desire to sell
and can more advantageously sell
some of their holdings if the price
per share is reduced. Under these
conditions, together with the low
cred market price for each share
it is probable that speculation In
the stock would increase.
Temporary Price Increase.
Facilitating speculation might
reasonably be expected. and il
doubtless is expected, to increase
market prices temporarily and
thereby enhance the opportunitie;
of present stockholders to dispose
of some or all of their holdings al
a profit, but it would not tend to
promote stability in the market
price of the stock, or confidence
of investors therein, or improve
applicants ability to render serv-
ice to the public as a common
carrier"
The examiners called attention
to the point that as of October
81, 1850. the company's capital
stock had a book value of $29,-
263;807, which is equivalent tt
$121.93 a share. If the $5,250,0OC
of intangibles be deducted, the
book value will become $100.O6 a
share for the 100000 shares out
standing.
A special meeting of stock
holders December IL, 1850
brought out holders of 1872 2,465
shares t80.19 per cent? voting for
the stock-split plan. The ex-
aminers said as of November ID
1850. the 10 principal stockholders
of record owned total of 1913 400
shares or 51.4 per cent. The COM
pany told the ICC that on De-
cember 81. 1949, it had 2,225
stockholders.
TOMORROW: Company is fac
ing neaO demands from union.
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the rates in Alexandria. This was
proposed by Harley M. Williams,
chairman of the federation's Good
Government Committee. The
change. however. could not be
effected until January l and would
not affect the budget now being
considered.
The business tax increase would
net $415,000 for the county, Mr..
Williams asserted, and make way
for an estimated 20-cent reduc-
tion in the property tax. He
pointed out that besides being
soaked" by imitation, persons with
fixed incomes-including Govern
ment workers-will have to bear
the brunt of increased local gov
ernment costs. Increasing the
business tax. he added. would
bring Arlington into line with
most other Virginia municipali-
ties.
Other Recommendations.
The Federation also recon-
mended:
Early passage of bond issues to
pay for street improvements,
storm sewers and Fairgrounds.
Establishment by the School
Board of an advisory committee to
improve budgetary procedure and
make available more information
on the basis for budget requests.
Verbatim reporting of County
Board meetings to replace an ad-
|ditional clerk stenographer pro-
posed in the budget.
County Board disapproval Of
additional building. electrical and
plumbing inspectors unless work
load information justifying the
hiring is made available.
Setting of water and sewer rates
$50 as to put these systems on a
self-supporting basis without pay
|ment from tax funds for fire
|hydrant rentals.
Evening star., 1951-04-19
D. 6. Man Gets ; Years
On Narcotics Churqe
BY the Assoeioted Press

BALTIMORE, April 19.-James
Watkins, 28-year-old Washington
man. was sentenced to three years
in prison yesterday on narcotics
charges.
United States Attorney C. Ross
McKenrick told the court Wat
kins, who is colored, was one of
the chief suppliers of marijuana
for young Baltimore dope addicts.
Evening star., 1951-04-19
Church Show Tomorrow

st. Georges Episcopal Church
will present it's Frolics of 1851,
or st. Georges Answer to TV. at
I8 pm. tomorrow at the Parish
Hall, 908 North Nelson, street. Ar
Ilington. Proceeds will go to the
building fund.
Evening star., 1951-04-19
By William A. MiIIen

The Capital Transit Co. lacks
definite plans to purchase new
equipment in the immediate fu-
ture, the Interstate Commerce
Commission examiners who in
quired into it's operations, have
reported. This developed in con-
sidering a CTC plan to split four
new shares for each old one.
Under the new management, a
departure from the program of
Evening star., 1951-04-19

WCSNSs
You con buy O
copy for IS cents
OF the business
counter in the
lobby of The
Stor Building,
Eleventh street
q n d Pennsyi-
va 10 ovenue
NV. The price
by moiI is 81.
Evening star., 1951-04-19
Air Force Order Bans
BaiIing Out Near DC,
Officers Say al Probe

A one-day congressional lnveStl-
cation of the plane crash that
killed three persons in a Morn
ingside MD cottage on April 8
closed last night after Air
Force officials promised that no
more crippled planes would be
abandoned in mid-air over the
crowded Washington Metropolitan
Area.
Brig. Gen. Morris j. Lee, COM
manding general Of Air Force bases
i'm this area, was called upon twice
Iby a House Armed Services Sub
committee to explain the meaning
Iof the two military words you
will !" in an order advising" pi-
lots not to abandon planes over
the Metropolitan Area.
Gen. Lee, two days after the
Morningside crash, issued a regu-
Ilation directing the Andrews Field
tower to advise" all pilots of GRIP
pied planes that you will" fly
away from Washington and to-
ward the Atlantic area before
abandoning the plane.
Seen as advisory"
But 1t. Col. Glynn F. Shu-
make, deputy operations officer at
Andrews Field, had testified ear
|lier that he considered the new
regulations were only advisory"
The new regulations provide
that when a crippled plane must
be abandoned "all possible action
will be taken on the part of the
pilot to insure that the aircraft is
abandoned in an area in which the
crash hazard of the aircraft is
minimized and maximum regard
for the safety of the populace is
exercised"
The new regulations also pro-
vide that control personnel at
Andrews and Boiling Air Force
Bases will advise" pilots of Grip
pied planes to fly toward the
Atlantic Ocean and abandon their
planes at such an altitude and
attitude as will preclude their
return to the Washington area if
the planes course changes.
These regulations as written
are orders" Gen. Lee testified
finally.
He gave this testimony after
John H. McAllister of 5804 Pine
lane, Morningside, attorney for
the Federal Communications Com
munications Commission, told
the committee he doubts if the
regulations do have the force of
an order.
Stronger Action Urged.
eff there is any possible way to
compel the Air Force to take some i
stronger action, I think it would
be in the interest of the public, u
Mr.. McAllister said.
Capt. Robert T. Sanders, CO.
pilot of the bomber which struck
the Morningside cottage. testified
he believes the crew took every
precaution to avoid the accident.
He told of the decision to aban-
don the plane and trimming it to
head for the Chesapeake Bay.
Il had fully expected it to keep
on heading in that direction" he
said.
Capt. Sanders told of the efforts
of the crew to repair a damaged
landing gear during some four
hours of flying over the Washing
ton area.
Capt. Paul v. Chapman, the
pilot, finally decided to abandonl
the plane, Capt. Sanders said.
II had agreed with him." he
added. "We had the aircraft trim
med" on the basis of information
from the control tower.
Chapman Not Called.
Since Capt. Chapman is under
Indictment by a Prince Georges
County grand jury on charges of
manslaughter in connection with
the deaths from the crash, he was
not called as witness. Capt. San
ders said he gave the plane a
thorough check before the takeoff
q
Evening star., 1951-04-19
8, 300 Get Chest X-Roys

More than $500 persons were
given free chest X-rays during
the first week of an Arlington
tuberculosis Association survey,
it was announced today. The
free service will continue through
tomorrow
Evening star., 1951-04-19
Antique Auction Sale

The Fortnightly Club of the
Herndon (Va) Library will hold
its fourth annual antique auction
sale at 10 am. Saturday, in the
Updike Building. Luncheon will
be served from noon to pm.
Evening star., 1951-04-19
Rosemary Hills MEETING

The Rosemary Hills Citizens
Association will meet at $3.50
o'clock tonight in st. Pauls Meth
odist Church, Grubb road and Col
Ston drive, Silver Spring.
Evening star., 1951-04-19

2JaiIed, 3Fined
For Gambling in.
Prince Georges
VioIutors Warned
Courts Will Continue
To Hand Out Terms

Two men-described by Judge
as small fry gamblers-are be-
hind jail bars today for book
making in Prince Georges County.
In another case tried simul-
taneously, three other persons
who admitted operating a lottery
paid fines and won liberty under
probation. The principal de-
fendant was described by the
Judge in this case as a "substan-
tial businessman
The verdicts were handed down
yesterday in the Prince Georges
Circuit Court at Upper Marlboro.
1T is useless" said Judge Charles
c. Marbury in jailing two Laurel
men, TO impose fines and sus-
pended sentences. If that is done,
every one in the gambling business
would try to get by with law vio-
lations.
THE imposition of fines is not
unlike licensing for continuance.
Leased From Mrs. Beard.
Judge Marbury imposed a SEN
tence of six months upon Robert
E. Rudkin for permitting gambling
in a Laurel restaurant. He i'm
posed a 30-day sentence upon
George E. Diven, 81, for setting
up a gaming table.
In the other case in a nearby
courtroom, Judge John B. Gray,
jr., presided. The defendants were
George Perry. 81, operator of the
old Marlboro Hotel: Mrs. Audrey
King, As. of Edgewater, Md, and
Louis Lappiri, 81. of the 1900
block of Biltniore street NV. All
peaded guilty to operating a lot
terry at the hotel, which Perry
leases from Mrs. Sam Beard, wife
of the WASHINGTON gambler, the
testimony disclosed.
Judge Gray fined them $1,000
each and suspended sentences of
three years. They were put under
supervision of State probation
authorities
Not Relenting Attitude.
Judge Gray said he knew Perry
to be a substantial businessman"
and added that it would be "un-
kind" to the other defendants if
he suspended the Perry sentence
and dealt with them on a diff
ferent basis"
In taking this action" said
Judge Gray, "the court does not
want the public to understand
that the court has relented in its
attitude that gambling violations
will be combatted with every re-
source at the courts command
Gamblers will find themselves
badly mistaken if they think they
can come into court and pay high
license fees"
With some misgivings, said
Judge Gray as he addressed the
three defendants, "the court has
concluded that if you will retire
from this type of activity you will
not be required to serve the con-
flnement terms imposed"
Cites Two Year Stand.
In sentencing Rudkin and
Diven. Judge Marbury said:
Two years ago. the court de-
cided to protect men like you, as
well as the public. by raising a
flag for all to see. The court
made it plain that persons found
guilty of gambling law violations
may expect prison punishment.
Il assume you are small fry, and
that you do not want to go to jail.
But if you are fined, even large
fine, you can easily pay that and
then, when people see you walk
ing around after the trial they will
say that the court did not mean
what it said"
Evening star., 1951-04-19
St. Ursulo's Guild Purty

Members of the st. Ursula S
School Guild of Bethesda will
hold a card party and dance
Saturday night in the Chevy
Chase Women's Club.
Evening star., 1951-04-19
Kensinqton High Operetto

Kensington Junior High School
students will present their annual
spring operetta. "The Belle of the
West" at the school tomorrow
and Saturday.
Evening star., 1951-04-19
More Star Garden Books
On Sale at Star Lobby

A new supply Of stor Gorden Books
is now ovoiIoble. The first printing
Of 5000 copies Of this voluobIe 96-
poqe illustrated book wos sold in three
Evening star., 1951-04-19

The Star 0orden Book was written
especially for Washington oreo sor-
deners by Wilbur H. and Alice S.
Younsmon. Mr.. Younemon is garden
editor of The Stor.
Evening star., 1951-04-19

This is the fifth in series of articles
on the history Of the Copitoi Transit
Co., since it went under new monoee-
ment. s-...a.....
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The Story Of Copto Tronsit
Company Departs From Plan
OF Acquiring New Equipment

October, l949, there has been "a
steady upward trend in the mar
ket price"
Evening star., 1951-04-19

TOMORROW: Company is fac
ing netD demands from union.
Evening star., 1951-04-19
Chapman Not Called.

Since Capt. Chapman is under
Indictment by a Prince Georges
County grand jury on charges of
manslaughter in connection with
the deaths from the crash, he was
not called as witness. Capt. San
ders said he gave the plane al
thorough check before the takeoff
Evening star., 1951-09-16

spaghetti sausage bacon casserole
which saves making gravy. Women
guests invariably ask for the recipe.
Green snap beans with this. and a
green tossed salad or it may be a
cucumber salad served in old
fashioned glass sauce dishes.
1t takes 6 good-sized cucumbers
for IL salads. Peel, thinly slice, salt
heavily, cover with plate weighed
down with brick or fiat iron. Place
in refrigerator four hours. Squeeze
cucumbers between palms of hands:
mix with l cup sour cream and sea-
son with salt and pepper to taste,
add teaspoon finely chopped pars-
ley. 3 tablespoons wine vinegar.
Mix well and serve in glass sauce
dishes along with the main course.
Sour French bread goes with this
meal. This a bakery-made loaf avail
able in San Francisco and nowhere
else we know, except in New Or
leans. But any hard-crusted long
loaf French bread may be substi-
tuted. Split loaf lengthwise into
halves: butter the cut sides: toast:
then cut the halves into thick
chunks. With this Martha uses her
homemade loganberry or curant
jelly. Apple cake for dessert. The
same cake may be made with
Evening star., 1951-09-16

Approximate yield: 20 portions.
Spaghetti With Sausage
2 cups e o. dried mushrooms
2 pounds spaghetti
2 No. IN cans tomatoes
3 Bounce cans tomato sauce
tablespoon salt
n teaspoon pepper
IL pork sausages
"a cup grated Parmesan cheese
IL slices bacon
Rinse mushrooms and soak for
l hour in water. Cook spaghetti in
boiling salted water until just ten
der: drain and rinse. Blend together
mushrooms, tomatoes, tomato sauce,
salt and pepper and combine with
spaghetti. Use 2 3-quart baking
dishes and put into each Il of the
spaghetti; then6 sausages cut into
l-inch pieces, then n of the spa
ghetti mixture. Top with 6 table
spoons grated cheese and 6 slices
bacon. Cover and bake dishes in
moderate oven (35OoF.) l to N
hours. Yield: IL to Ia portions.
Apple Cake
2 cups sifted all-purpose -four
teaspoons baking powder
y teaspoon salt
n cup sugar
Evening star., 1951-09-16

halved fresh apricots or halved
French plums. When fruits other
than apple are used. omit the Gin
namon.
Highballs before dinner, red or
white wine with the meal. After
wards it is this celery punch to liven
conversation "a fine punch, Mrs.
Schaefer says, to serve at a chris
tening.
Celery Punch
2 large celery roots (celeriac)
II cup sugar
3 bottles white wine
quart sparkling water
Scrape, peel and slice celery
Evening star., 1951-09-16

L-inch-thick slices. Stick these end
down into the dough very close
together: mix sugar and cinnamon
and dust over apples. Sprinkle over
the nuts: cover pan and bake In a
moderate oven (3750F. Is minutes.
Remove cover and continue to bake
until apples are done. Serve warm
topped with sweetened whipped
cream. Yield: 16 portions.
AMERICA EATS EUROPEAN
next sUeek. A dinner from old
Vienna, serred BY Princess Al1ta
SchsUarsenberg, Of Bethel, Vt.
Evening star., 1951-09-16

roots; add sugar and enough wine
to cover and let stand in refrigerator
IL hours. Add remainder of wine
and let stand 3 hours longer. Drain
off wine just before serving. Pour
into punch bowl over large block of
ice. Add quart of sparkling water.
Evening star., 1951-09-16

n cup Of butter or margarine
egg
cup milk
IL to IL medium-sized tart apples
2 cups sugar
~ teaspoons cinnamon
II cup chopped walnuts
Sift together -four. baking powder,
salt and sugar. Cut in butter. Beat
together egg and milk and add,
stirring quickly until dry ingredients
are thoroughly "moistened. Spread
batter evenly in creased l3Nx8Ax
ia Inch pan. Peel. core apples. Slice
from blossom to stem end making
Evening star., 1951-09-16
Yes naienay known breakfast cereals. both hot and cold
results Just published Quaker 0at first neyishing protein!

(sss Pose Is3 VOL Is. No. z Of Food Research. {
You've always known breakfast of hot Quaker
Oats is the best, because it makes you feel so
good and nourished!
Now here's proof that you're right!
In scientific tests, made by State University,
Quaker Oats comes out Number One of all Ia
leading cereals! Yes, Quaker Oats is so superior
in life-giving protein, it beat all the others!
Quaker Oats was even proved better in growth
protein than well-known baby" cereals.
No wonder doctors say the more often young
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1951-10-06
Former Asst. Prosecutor
Appointed Pa. by MiIIord

Lansing. Mich. - Ernest
Richards, prominent Detroit
attorney, has been named q
Public Administrator in
Wayne county by Attorney
General Frank G.. Millard.
Richards. President OF the
Wolverine Bar Association and
. member of the Board OF Dr.
recfors of the Progressive He
publican Club. will assume his
new duties Immediately. Afior-
nev General Millard said.
We are very pleased that we
are able TO obtain man with Mr..
Richards qualifications and back
ground for the job of Public Ad-
ministratcr." commented Attor-
new General Willard. Il know
that he will serve the people OF
the State ably and well.
u. M. Grad
A graduate Of Morehouse Col
leee and the University of Mich
isan Law School, class of 1924,
Mr. Richards has been practic-
ina attorney in Detroit for the
mast seven years. Before that. ne
practiced law at Oklahoma City,
Okla. :,
He is a member OF the Council
e., Grievance Committee OF the
Michigan State Bar Association,
Third Judicial Circuit. The Pro-
eressive Republican Club OF
which he is a director is affillat-
ed with the Wayne County Pre-
cinct Organization.
Mr.. Richards was an ASSISTANT
prosecuting attorney for two
years under James N. McNflly'
former Republican Prosecuting
Attorney for Wayne County, and
received high commentator Tor
his excellent work in connection
with prosecuting homicide cases
The appointment OF Mr.. ficn-
aids as a Public Administrator
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1951-10-06

MT. CLEMENS. Mich.-(Spec-
iaD-A fish that was getting
away" was direct result OF the
death of Willie Hawkins, 80, 5000
Russell.
Hawkins was sitting on the
bank of the Clinton River near
Selfridge Field last Sunday
afternoon. leisurely watching
the bobbing cork of his fishing
line which was attached TO
long pole that was showed INTO
the soft bank.
Before he knew il, fish had
n abbed his line and was pulling
it into the river. Hawkins in ms
moment of anxiety forgot he
could not swim and plunged IN
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1951-10-06

was sponsored by the Progressive
Republican Club. of which Rob.
ert l.. Ward is president.
Among his organizations, MI.
Richards lists membership in the
NAACP, the Elks, and Omega
Ps Phi, his college fraternity. He
is a member Of the Shiloh Bap-
t;st Church in Detroit A veteran
of World War I, is also judge ad.
vocate of the Charles Young Post
No. l57. American Legion, in De-
t,oit. He is married and resides
al 3l4 Melborne, Detroit
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1951-10-06
Dope Peddler Gets
Minimum Term for
Helping Police

Arthur w. Jones, SO, 1929 Del
aware. will perhaps enjoy three
more years of freedom because
Of his substantial assistance 70
the Government" in trapping .
top dope ring junkee.
Jones was sentenced by req
erai Judge Thomas p. Thornton
last week 10 two years afis.
pleading guilty TO possession OF
heroin. n charge which could
have Melted five years
He was arrested March II with
Anthony Salatino, New York CITY
beauty culture student, in tne
GREYHOUND bus depot on WASH
ington boulevard. The arrest came
as Salatino prepared TO return
10 New York after deliver
ing $4,000 worth of heroin foi
Jones' Detroit traffic.
Salatino. who had 81, 100 III
marked bills given him by Jone:
al time of arrest, was sentenced
by Judge Thornton the previous
day to ga years for knowledge
of narcotics importation.
The arrest OF Salatino resulted
in smashing big-time narcotics
ring in New York City which
employed him.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1951-10-06

held with one exception by Ne
groes. since 1881.
A real estate dealer, Beck Will
succeed DR.. Marshall l.. Shepard
who resigned to run for a similar
post in Philadelphia, Pa. nj;
hometown. DR.. Shepard was ap-
pointed by President Roosevelt
in 1914
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1951-10-06
Fish Causes Man to Die

after his pole. He failed TO come
up.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Turner
2e45 Hazelwood, who were fish-
ing nearby. could not swim eth
err so they called help, but IT was
too late.