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Evening star., 1953-06-25
TOUGHEST Of All May Be Reed
President Finds Woys and Means Chairman as Difficult
To Deal With as Some Other Gentlemen Of Similar Age

false to the promises made to
obtain power?"
His question presumably
was addressed to Speaker
Martin, Floor Leader Halleck
and Rules Chairman Allen. all
Of whom are supporting the
Presidents effort to retain the
present income tax, as well as
the excess profits tax. until
the end Of the year. They con-.
slider the more than 80 billion
of needed revenue of greater
Importance than any CAM
paign promises.
It was in discussing the ex-
cess profits taxes that the
chairman really let himself
go. making and mixing his
metaphors as he went.
"This proposed excess prof.
It's tax" he said, sis as destruc-
tive to the life and expansion
of our economy rs a cancer
eating ut the vitals Of q human
body.
"The excess profits tax acts
as q cutthroat to small busi-
ness. knifes every business that
tries to expand. destroys po-
tential payrolls. promotes ex-
travagance and waste and
penalties the well-managed
and efiicient industry.
ITO pass the excess profits
tax to obtain the insignificant
revenue it would produce
would be as senseless and inn
moral as to license . bootleg
ger to operate on condition
that he divide the profits with
the Treasury"
In other words. said Mr..
Reed. ncthin' doin'.
Evening star., 1953-06-25
Doris FIeeson:

Washington correspondents
were plain heartbroken when
the Eisenhower administration
SO promptly Withdrew the nom
ination Of Tom Lyon to be
director of the Bureau OF
Mines,
Their current news fare tends
toward the grim and porten-
tous, SO they were looking for
ward to hearing their favorite
actor, John L. Lewis, thunder
against the author Of the
deathless line: Life is becon1-
ing very cheap on our globe"
The mine directors duties in
clude enforcement Of the mine
safety law.
Mr.. Lewis was discovered
humming the old Pinafore
favorite, "And I polished UP
the knocker on the big front
door" He said judiciously
that while he was still loyal
to Shakespeare, he felt the
Lyon incident was pure Gilbert
and Sullivan.
For once the president Of
the United Mine Workers
Union has all the Capital be-
hind him. Not to put too fine
q point on it, the admnistra-
ton has been made ridiculous
by the Lyon incident, and all
Of It was avoidable.
White House treatment Of
Mr.. Lewis was q triumph OF
ineptnesS. Because he Is an
important man, he was honored
with an invitation to dine with
the President and a dozen other
notahles at the White House
Evening star., 1953-06-25
Lowell MeNett:

Syngman Rhee admits he is
7S. Mohammed Mossadegh adj
nits he Is 76. but 1t is said
he would admit to more II 1t
were not for the law Of his
country. This fixes 76. as the
age limit for members OF Trans
Parliament. so MoSsadegh just
goes on being rs. Daniel
Alden Reed admits nothing.
In Who's Who and the Con-
gressional Directory he tells
where he was born, in Erie
County, N. Y, but not when.
Friends say he Is "a.
Three aged gentlemen, all
sot in their ways. Three inn
placable old men, each in his
own way holding the fort
against all comers. Rhee.
Mossadegh and Reed. and, It
now seems, the toughest OF
these may be Reed.
Last Saturday, the President
invited Mr.. Reed to the White
House to ask him why, as
chairman Of the House Ways
and Means Committee, he
continued to sit on q bill ex-
tending to January ! the pres
ent excess profits tax, other
wise due to die at the end Of
this month. Presumably the
President used all his charm
and all the familiar argu-
ments in favor Of the extern
sion. Mr.. Reed had no COM
ment to make when he left
the White House, but on
Tuesday he made q speech In
the House. saying in effect
that he'd be dingblasted II he'd
give up his purpose to kill that
tax right here and now.
Evening star., 1953-06-25
7S8 War Criminals Held

BONN. June IS (R.-The
Western nations still hold 78S
German war criminals in jail,
Walter Hallstein, assistant for
eign minister, told the West Ger
man Parliament today. The
United States, Britain and
France have released 1924 war
criminals during the last three
and-a- half years.
Evening star., 1953-06-25
Truck Kills Fishermen
On Choptunk Bridge
BY the Assoeiutsd Press

CAMBRIDGE, Md, June 25.-
IA 41-year-old fisherman was
killed on the Choptank River
bridge yesterday when he ran
in front of a truck to retrieve a
blown package of fish hooks.
Joseph Sauce Of Nassau, N. Y,
was pronounced dead at Cam
bridge Hospital
State Trooper Arthur H. Dob
son said Mr.. Sauce and his wife
were fishing from the bridge
when the fish hooks blew into
the roadway.
Evening star., 1953-06-25
Eden to Leave Hospital
Within Six Days
BY the Asseei1tsd Pres,

BOSTON, June Is. - British
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden.
who underwent a bile duct opera
ton June 10. is expected to leave
New England Baptist Hospital
within six days."
That announcement was con-
tained in hospital bulletin last
night which said also:
mfr. Eden has had a comfort
able day. He has an excellent
appetite and is becoming quite
active"
Evening star., 1953-06-25
German Earnings Rise

Earnings Of Western Ger.
many's industrial workers have
increased more than rs per cent
since June. 1948.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-03
SowfIy Attacks
Pines in Sprinq

Pines are subject to both insect
and fungus disease attack. Most
common Of these are pine saw
flies. the white pine weevil and
pine tip blight, says DR.. William
w. Cantelo, assistant entomolo-
giSt of the Bartlett Tree Research
Laboratories.
Various species of Sawf1ies,
rather robust, four winged in
sects, feed on white, red, Scotch,
Austrian, Japanese red, Mugho
and jack pine. Larvae first at
tack older needles in spring, then
devour new needles during sum-
mer. AS the Sawf1y adults are
emerging and beginning to lay
eggs for a new generation is
the time to control these trouble
some pests. Spray with arsenate
Of lead and repeat this preventa-
tive application in early June.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-03

For pictures and story Of the No
tionoI Arboretum, see front cover and
Poee IS of The Stor Pictorial
Magazine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-03
Life in the Country
Blends Of Spring-Fresh Foliage
Make The 40 Acres Beautiful

There is no escaping the fact
that spring is the best time to
live In the country. In winter,
the cold, ice and snow and above
all. the mud, becomes disagree
able; and in the summer the
heat in the fields sometimes is
uncomfortable. But in spring,
weather and foliage blend into a
perfect melange.
All around us on The 40 Acres
We see woodlands. And this
spring the trees are laced with
a fringe of dogwood and redbud.
1t seems that the dogwood this
season is unusually heavy, add
ing its light and airy beauty to
the forest areas.
There is also the smell of
newly turned earth in the fields
that have been ploWed, and a
feeling of freshness throughout
all the land.
The cattle are getting their
first taste of new grass. and the
herds of spotted, animals lend
just the right contrast to the
fresh green of the fields.
Our guineaS are beginning
their mating talk, and soon will
be hiding their nests in the
thickets around the fields. The
quail are calling and soon will
be about the business of raising
families, and the wren again is
making her nest in the we'll
house out by the fence.
The spring is a good time
the best in the country.
X X X X
I can always tell when the
grass is getting good in our
fields. When I have to go out
and get the COW to bring her in
to her grain at milking time,
then I can be sure she is get
ting her fill.
It takes a little longer, of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-03
Farm Youths
Named Delegates

Miss Sarah Umphlette, assist
ant home demonstration agent in
Halifax, has been named 1853
International Farm Youth Ex-
change delegate, the State All
office at VPI announced.
A former All club member in
Nansemond, Miss Umphlette will
leave for Puerto Rico July l and
return to Virginia in late August.
James B. Glib, a 22-year-old
Scot, will visit Virginia in June
and July. under the IFYE pro-
gram. He is due to arrive June 8
and leave July 10. The schedule
of farms on which he will stay is
now being arranged.
Other IFYE delegates from
Virginia this year are: Frank
Keesling, Loudoun, to so to Scot
land in June; Nancy Wickline.
Botetourt, to go to Switzerland
in June; and Eva 10 Liskey.
Rockbridge, who is now in Chile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-03

to the province Of Quebec. but its
native characteristics limit its
spread. Those in the North are
hardy but blooms are smaller.
Those in the South have large
flowers but will not stand rigor-
GUS weather. BY patient crossing
of selected varieties, hybrids are
produced which have the fea-
lures of their forebears.
Pastel shades of predominant
colors are produced the same
way. The Japanese Kurumes,
which are a dwarf variety. vary
from white to red. The Kaemp-
feri produce brick red flowers.
The Yedoensis boast a lavender
hue. There is no blue azalea but
blue is closely approached in
some of the lavenders.
The ideal azalea. in the con-
cept OF the fancier. is one that
has hardness, profuse flowers of
large size and a prolonged bloom
ing season. Working toward this
goal and also with an eye to
popular colors, the arboretum
nurseries continue to produce
new azaleas. They are not for
public sale. Once a species is
developed, it is up to the plant
introduction gardens at Glenn
Dale, Md. to place it at the dis
posal of growers.
The hybrid is first established
by crosS-pollination. Perhaps
only one out of 500 seeds will
produce a plant with the desired
characteristics. Once grown,
this plant may be propagated by
root cuttings until a substantial
number are available, but it takes
years of culture.
Henceforth, DR.. Skinner said,
interest at the arboretum will
center on the improvement of
species by experimental work
with native varieties from all
over the United States. He
emphasized that the arboretum
is not a public park and is with
out guide service, adequate roads
or personnel with which to
handle visitors. Nevertheless
some $4,000 visitors are expected
to have looked at the azalea
gardens this year before the
blooms finally fade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-03
BY james Birchfield.

course, but the extra time is
well worth while. There is
nothing more pleasant than
walk at dawn through the pas
lures.
This is the time of day and
year when all nature is awak-
ening.
X y X
Seagulls, I am told. are a lot
smarter than people generally
believe. D. B. Price, who works
with the Army Corps of Engi-
neers helping to patrol Chesa-
peake Bay, tells about seeing a
gull one day open clans.
The way this gull did it, Mr..
Price said. was to fly up in the
air with the clam in his mouth.
After he got high enough. he let
the clam fall on the rocks below
and the shell was broken open
when it hit.
He said he watched gull get
ting clans like this all day long.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-03

masonry or a cOmblnatlon or
both. For best results, see your
Du Pont dealer. He'll recon-
mend a reliable painting con-
tractor. Or if you prefer to do
the work yourself, he'll give you
a free booklet on exterior and
interior home painting. Or write
Du Pont for a copy of the book
let and name of your nearest
dealer: Du Pont Co., Dept. N 2,
Finishes Div, Wilmington, Del.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-03

blooms by adding many more
species, according to DR.. Henry
T. Skinner, the director.
The Morrison garden is in an
elevated plot 200 by 70 feet in
dimension, containing "a beds
full of specimens, all inclosed by
a brick wall, erected from the
mellowed masonry of an old dis
mantled school building. A hexa-
gonal forecourt leads to steps
fronting the garden gateway.
Later. as the arboretum nur-
series continue to produce new
and more glorif1ed species, more
gardens will be added until a
vast display will be presented,
affording the fancier a wide OPP
portunity of comparison and
identification.
1t is also planned next year
to hold a formal dedication of a
bed of azaleaS which is the gift
of the Dutch government and is
situated on the opposite side of
the road from Mount Hamilton
paintings. These azaleas, a cross
between the Client and MolliS
varieties, are noted for their
golden, orange and yellow colors.
DR.. Skinner says there are
around 400 varieties blooming
this season, representing, in some
cases, the result of 10 years eff
fort to produce acceptable hy-
birds. Azalea culture is a long
procedure and DR.. Skinner this
year introduced his first species,
the Cornell pink. He has been
experimenting since 1885. His
Cornell pink is noted for early
bloom, as it flowers in March.
The azalea, he explained is
native from the Gulf of Mexico
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-03
Homemuker Clubs
On the Increase

COLLEGE PARK. Md.-Mem-
bership in Maryland's Home
makers Clubs has increased $50
homemakers in the past year.
bringing the total enrolment to
1880. These figures have been
released by Mrs. Florence Low.
State home demonstration agent
leader, in connection with Ma
tional Home Demonstration
Week May 3 to May 9.
Figures show that Al new
Homemakers Clubs were organ
lied and that 544 clubs are now
a part of the Maryland Exten-
sion program. OF the 1880
homemakers enrolled, there are
1884 white homemakers who
are members of 495 clubs, and
1,189 Negro homemakers in 40
clubs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-03

Weedone takes the drudgery out of
wedding. You just spray weeds away.
II kills over 100 weeds and woody
plants, including dandelions, plan
tains. poison ivy, honeysuckle and
brambles. 1t contains the more pow
erful butoxy ethanol ester of 2,4.D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-03
Close Moving
Encourages Weeds

Close moving of the lawn
weakens the grass and encour-
ages weeds, reminds DR.. Ralph
E. Engel, extension turf special
list at Rutgers University.
A vigorous turf of Kentucky
bluegrass and red fescue cut at
u inches or higher is a good
antidote for crabgrass, he says,
The high cut enables the grass
to develop a dense cover in the
spring which shades and kills
many crabgraSs seedlings.
High cutting and regular
fertilization should eliminate
most of the crabgraSs after sew
eral seasons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-03

and adding to public informa-
ton about some 5000 plants,
shrubs, trees and flowers, but its
most spectacular work shows in
the azalea splendor.
In addition to the Glenn Dale
hybrids which now decorate the
slopes, the aboretum opened
this season the Morrison clonal
azalea garden, containing speci-
mems from the 400-odd varieties
which the retired director, B. Y.
Morrison developed. 1t is planned
to make this the initial unit in a
series of formal gardens which
will continue the procession of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-03

The riot of color which has
greeted visitors at the National
Arboretum over the past two
weeks as the azaleaS on Mount
Hamilton burst into bloom, is
but a sample of the eventual
floral rainbow which arboretum
officials envision when their
development of azalea culture
expands.
The arboretum is basically de-
voted to scientifically developing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-03
DU Ponf DULUX Trim
and Shutter Paint

is years ahead of ordinary trim
paints! It goes on easily -. dries
fast to a glossy surface with superb
resistance to fading, mildew and
discoloration. 1t keeps shutters and
trim sparkling for years. Comes in
8 shades of green and 5 other hand
some colors.
Evening star., 1953-09-13
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

OLDs SO "9s" conv.; light blue.
black, top; 1000 miles; power steer.
ing. brakes; Wv. tires. r. and h,
st f hoas ssnep paid apsq s$oo Hewfas se sssaS sSaS5
owner going in service. JU, 5-Ol53.
OLDS so "Ss" convertible: r. and
h.. Hydra, Wv. tires. new top;
spotless pearl gray finish: red leather
a4s top pesfsSs ioy
ave-. EN-. S.7ss6. '0'' "'''
OLDs 81 "ss" Super club coupe: Hy:
drs-Matic, r, h.. .2-tone color: special
scayEGH ssdfy e 4SS oTpES lST aSwn 1 1gaEEmsn EsrSn
St, Takoma Park, RA. 3-3303.
PACKARD 1850 4-dr. sedan: r. and
h.. new seat covers; motor and tires
excel send; $3.50 or best offer.
PACKARD '39 s-cyl. 4-dr. sedan;
Jsi js4s 4.i544 engine; sl@6 or best Gf5er.
h, HItraorisinal isfn finish, clean He through. &
trade for older car. Ju. s-s$ss..
PACKARD 81 de luxe 4-dr. sedan:
UIltramatic drive, radio, heater;
Gsps eiean; " 1ISS onS1owner car; 81 ;4451;
Conn, ave. NV, RE. 7-7S7s.
PACKARD 1910 "I20" sedan; blue;
new tires; engine overhauled; $I55.
PACKARD ''4o limousine: r. h.; White
IsSS AGHSe fs5' ear hifs75 nlfe; plenty of power;
PACKARD 1853 demonstrators; Patri-
clan 4-dr. sedan, Mayfair and de luxe
Clipper 4-drS.; all fully equip: carry
neW-car warranty. Save UP to $500.
FOLLINS PACKARD SERVICE, Col
lese Park, Md, UN. 4-1500. ia
PACKARD 1852 200" de luxe 4-dr.:
fully equip; owned and personally
driven by member of our firm:
showroom car; very low mileage.
S2,395. FOLLINS PACKARD SERV-
ICE, College Park. Md. UN. Ala 500.
PACKARD 81 de luxe 900; iisht
,ooSAsSNiER: 0fil EN-, $,sP$5, +; 5000 ml.
equip; ! owner; sold and serviced
by US: IL 900 actual miles. S2,l95.
FOLLINS PACKARD SERVICE. COL
lege Park. Md, UN. 4-l500. -13
PACKARD 1881 Mayfair: fully equip:
low mileage, like new: sold and
servlced ty US. 81 995. FOLLINS
PACKARD SERVICE, College Park,
PACKARD 1851. 200; 2-tone light
blue; Ultramatic drive and heater;
excel. cond.; by pvt. owner; ST. 595.
Call WE. 5-60l4. Ia
PACKARD 1912 Clipper IS" dr.;
radio, heater: sell for repairs; SIS.
500 Edmonston ave. WA. 7-9723.
PACKARD 1941 Clipper; one owner;
CONTINUED on Next PageJ
Evening star., 1953-09-13
AUTOS FOR SALE tcon..,

o4DsMoBILE HTSIs lie 1s4s saod club sSs sPe !, h.
ofier. JEAN. No. 7-o76o. " ''''
oLDs '49 4.dr; de Iuxe sedan; equip.
MOBILE GO; III. 7-9S40J. 121i 9th
st. ne. Gust on Fla. ave.).
% No 4ss. g si'asS. DsSss coLoa1AL NAL oIps. SEHIg:
MOBILE co. Ill. 7-9340), 1241 9th
st. ne. Dust Of Fla. ave.).
OLDS so Rocket "9S" 4-dr., de luxe;
equipped No, go; $2.495o CoLo-
Fla. ave.).
OLDS 1916 sedanette; r., h.. excellent
down. ACME MoToRs, 2I34 K NV.
oLDs. 81. "9s": r. and h.; dr.;
Randolph rd., viers Mill Village.
OLDS 1916 sedanette; fully equipped,
wv. Wv. tires immeac. cond,; S42S
throushout. Needs major major motor
oSyyserhaql; $9955;; Edgewater 9.532os,
a premium car for a regular price.
Call for q demonstration, S1.795.
cash: trade de, or Or, terms 392day var
co. Saa6 Nichols ave. Sc, LII.
oLDs 20 "es" 4-door: beautiful jet
black finish; real dream car that
sS1pDed sSu D haYs w to every 0c SSas1
extra and ready for the road at
only, SS95. cash, trade or terms
30sday warranty: COLONIAL OLDS-
ms NOZZLE lso0 Co. 1925 Nichols ave. Sc.
OLDs 1853 super "sS"; owner died;
bTsEes; $s,75o.' cypress sHa 7-S"s5' 9Sser
oLDs 40 "ss" de luxe holiday
owner, excel cond. throughout,
CAR FAIR. wis. and Eliicott. KE.
-7-13OS. Open till o. -13
oLDs 1850 !'9s" 2-door; plue; fully
equipped: new Wv. tires: low
Side and out out. sf.40o. ts'S%FS 81. a.4SsS.
oLDs 1850 "ss" a-dr.; light blue:
OLDs 1919 conv; Hydra, r. and h.,
sss Snf0TS pact excellent te9 scadtcR
top; Ss95; 2-day money back trial,
&sISisAIN SANDERS Wssh,s Wszhos, Oldest ss Ford
Ap, REsifE 4,43So{oli l4 vermont ave IA h.T',
w r.; low mil: a nice 'i: car; Fy 81 i,S9t:A AHH e
ten s ScA Euarantee. Hill HILL SAia 4 sANDERs, E
Wash.'s. Oldest Ford Dealer, 11l4
overmont ave n;;w1 Ap: 1900: IA
vertibie coupe; lustrous red finish
with matching leather interior; has
radio, heater, power. steering, ,au-
aSdrs fFS9s perfect tires is every end dSs Ss
1IoL f5 0ezH EoaE CO. C..
oInS iSI9 2Snd Stctat St. NV; .r. ST 3.Ss9o c,h
sedan; beautiful beige finish, radio,
truly an exceptional car throughout;
eaH e S9S 6sS SsaE co SAP1T9ss Is2s
oLDss is4s 81 p% Ss" r Rocket IaoaSi Holiday cpe.;
N1AR P0eS oEpsMoB11E SSB &c CO. go ia{f fotN 81
st;oann6e. Gust on Fla. aveo. Ii.
oLps i94e Rocket ..ss" 4-dr.; equip;
NOZZLE CO., I24I 8th St. ne. Gjust
onPs MP sss5 ss ss q best Sdg a.r Jo s4S44
oLDs so "9s" 4-dr., T. and h. Hy-
dra. Wv. tires: new condition
t6rOTghOut, td Wh ogaS oggaaESased. Trade accept
OLDs 1850 "9s" de luxe 4-dr. sedan;
owner car. $500 down. $50 0ne, mo. to
qualified purchaser. JU. 5-S3S6,
Saturday or Sunday. --l3
OLDS '52 "9S" Holiday; fully equip;
$3.50. terms: one owner. II 900
mi 422 57th ave, Capitol Heights,
OLDs '53 new Super "sS" 4-dr. Sc
dan: 165 h.p., hydro. drive, power
brakes. power steering. r. and h.,
Wv tires; 1900 mi: S.. .995 or best
offer for immed. sale. OIL. 6-617S.
OLDS 1947 '9S" club sedan: r. and
h.. Hydra-Matic: original owner;
new tires, new seat covers; original
finish: like new: S595. JE. 4-3225.
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-23
Explain Lie Detector
At BridgeviIIe Club
CONTINUED from first nareA

Actually, the Lions were told,
the polygraph is not in the strict
sense lie detector, but rather re-
cords the emotional disturbances
Of an individual on chart. These
include respiratory, conductivity of
the skin and blood pressure dis
turbances.
The results obtained from the
machine themselves cannot be
used in courts for convictions, 1t.
Seitz pointed out, but it has prov
ed invaluable as in investigative
aid and has been useful in obtain
ing evidence and confessions. In
addition, the Polygraph has great
psychological advantages. Often
times an individual will confess
before even being tested because
he is afraid the machine will jinx
him."
Contrary to popular belief, it is
not difficult to get subjects to sub
NIT to a test. They are "eager" to
display their abilities and if guilty
are sure they can beat the ma
chine"
1t Seitz said he knows of no
one who was actually able to de-
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-23
Directors Renamed
By Railroad Firm
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CONTINUED from first page)
ords, laurel; Charles dupont
Ridgely, Camden; J. Wallace Wood
ford, Dover; Dudley G. Roe, Sud
lersville, Md; L. Lee Layton, Jr.,
Dover; G. Douglass Buck, Whining
ton; Julian E. Townsend, George
town; Albanus Phillips, Jr., Cam
bridge, Md; Hyland P. George,
Dover; Warren c. Newton, Bridge
vile; e. w. Smith, Philadelphia;
John M. Conway, Wilmington; M.
H. Lingenfelter, Cape Charles, Va;
Benjamin F. Shaw, II, Wilmington,
and Mr.. Bevan, the president, Phil
adelphia.
The railroad and property Of the
Delaware Railroad Company are
operated by the Pennsylvania Rail-
road under lease. The annual re-
port showed that the net income,
after meeting all fixed charges,
amounted to $421,S29 against
which were charged the usual divi-
dends aggregating eight per cent
upon the capital stock and the in
come applied to the sinking fund,
resulting in a loss of $4S4, which
was charged to profit and loss.
Road Property Increase
Road property increased $90,114
The charges to road property dur
/ ing the year aggregated $9S,174
and retired property no longer re-
quired for railroad purposes to the
amount of $4,000 was written out
of the accounts.
The principal expenditures were
in connection with improved cross.
ing protection at Townsend, re
placing wooden trestle with 2 gal
vanized multiplate pipes with con
/ crete headwalls at WoOdside, in
stallation Of heavier rail, other i'm.
proved track material, and miscel
laneous betterments and additions
at various points.
During the year, Mr.. Prizer wai
appointed general counsel to sue
/ ceed John Dickinson, Philadelphia
who died last April 9th, and Mr.
Fox, who was treasurer, was elect
ed a vice president to succeed H
w. Schotter, retired. Both we're re
elected accordingly.