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Evening star., 1955-07-29
AUToMosILEs EoR SALE

PACKARD 81 4-dr.: solid black
TOWN. I'LL 18th Psrk-in. pI. q
PACKARD 's4 Cavalier 900
series. fully equip. very low mile
age. showroom eond. must see e e
sgPTsf5ase sgRPRyfch aoi 9ahs Bso ave. eAGShap coese
PARK. Nd. UN. 4-i5o0.
PACKARD AZ 4-dr.: AZ motor.
good running cond.:; best offer over
S100. TU. 2-6SI9. 81
PLYMOUTH '53 CraubrOok 4-dr.:
side and out, S9a5. BEAL MO-
TORS, l4th and Rhode Island ave
ne. Ho. 2-62S4.
PLYMOUTH 1852 4-door Cambridge:
excellent light green finish: heater,
turn signals; one owner: written
guarantee; hank financing: recon
dttioned from bumper to bumper; I;
transportation plus at only S695.
HALEY'S of course!
DODGE-PLYMOUTH
M STREET AT FIRST Sc.
Ii. $4,000 Closed Sundays
-29
PLYMOUTH 81 4-dr.; r. and h..
shiny black finish; S3a5; iS45 down.
TOWN & COUNTRY SALES. 1886
Wis. ave. NV. Wo. $4,000.
PLYMOUTH 81 cdr; r. and n;
original light green finish. Car
No. S52-A; S545. MONROE FORD.
500 Wis. ave. NV. Wo. $4,000
Open ewes. till 8 pm
PLYMOUTH 1850 club coupe; ortg.
black paint; ! owner; must see this
one; S545. EAST-WEST MOTORS
tChrysler-Plymouth Dealer). 4437
E.-W. hwy. s. s.. Md. JU. 5-1340.
Open daily, 9 to 10. 80
PLYMOUTH 1881 4-door Cranbrook:
sparkling light green, set of by ex-
cellent white-wall tires: large air.
flow heater. turn signals; ready for
miles of hard wear; written guar
antee; bank financing. Don't miss
this one at only $645.
HALEY'S of course!
DODGE-PLYMOUTH
NJ STREET AT FIRST Sc.
III. 10000 Closed Sundays
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'53 MERCURY
Monterey Station Wagon

'53 MERCURY
Monterey Station Wagon
Here is the desirable hard-to-find
4-door; all-leather interior, metal
radio. heater; excellent condition
throughout. "The best costs the
least" outstanding value for only
S1.s95.
OLMSTEAD MOTOR co.
NORTHERN yIRaINIA's LARqEsT
son BLVD. ARLINGTON. VA. ia.
MERCURY 'b4 Monterey hardtop;
Merc.o-Matie. rover brakes and
steering. all extras: perfect conc.
1850 mi. 1 owner: S1.s60. ~
METROPOLITAN "a: r. and h.; on.
srssr sSnsE 10y ilsassa nass aosa Snls Nisbai; sssS
,.vs So; &c. Lq; must 1aSsee. .ee to .ppr.c....
~ Mssss. e. 9A Tb eISSso' eisSs! original own owner
stcne t;ae0i rd.. % sil. sDs., Nd, jU; j.
N. Mas' q. I'd '5s Marx II; clean: good
built. LIB or best offer. Terms
MORRis MINORS 2 doors. station
wagons, convertibles; as low o.
S495: largest selection OF foreign
tin Healey. Austin Of England. MG
Magnetic, Morris Minor, Hillman
Spn,beam, PcEseh1s .s 1 Meresdss-s1fNn a.iIo 1NG
lEst. 1914. 9TH at r St. nv,
King St. Alex, Va. King S-5b25,
NASH so 4-dr.; excellent cond.
throughout: q bargain at $29b.
LOGAN. (Ford). I'LL 18th ST.
NV DI. 7-5S00.
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AUTOS FOR SALE Cont J

KAISER So Manhattan 4-dr.. Hy-
dra. !. and h.. two-tone blue: per-
feet s9nd5Sn ne pree II eVsTy 5sS Sa Down Som
BELL MOTORS. SOLO Wis. ave,
NV, Wo. $4,000. Isl
LINCoLNs-'4a 2-door. r, and h.,
S299: ~ 4-door. T. and b., 3D.,
S39a. HoRNER's COR. Buick
Dealer. Fla. ave ne. at 9Th
IL. 6-6464
LINCOLN so Cosmopolitan. fully
equipped; Hydra-Matic; sparkling
Jet black finish; Ike new; excel
NV. DI. $500.
LINCOLN '53; new Wv tires, r
and h.. low mileage: small down
payment, take over contract. Clean,
priced for quick sale. 1895. Phone
OWNER, AID. 4-5351. so
MERCURY "a Monterey 4-door: q
tone green and white; radio, heater,
gs SysrdS.yt nsw only a5 sissas iis TE NASH Efs zR
LTNGToN CORP. Indoor SHOW
tRosslynJ. Va, ia. s-so3o. -si
owner: Al cond. ss25 or best offer
HO. 2-1126. II
MERCURY "a convertible: blact
with black red leather interior: tar
top: Wv. tires; power brakes. seats
and windows: Merc-O-Matic DR. !.
+ Continental kit. and dual exhaust
1000 mi. TU. 2-3s5s. go
MERCURY '52 Monterey 2-door
Mere -O-Matic.. radio and heater
3g-day warranty Car No. 7b5-xA
1926. MONROE FORD. 123f
East-West hwy, Sill. 6pg.. Md. OpeI
evenings till Q. JU. 5-7s04.
Matte: So. $50 HoRNER;s BUICK
1111 18th. pI. 7-3993. Easy Down
town Drive-1n. 20
MERC.. "a. 4-dr.. stat. was.;
pass: =. and h.: power brakes
power steering, overdr, tinte'
glass, this is one of the pices
wasons in town. Must Be seen {,
be appreciated. HoYLE MOTOR!
SALES, 1717 Rhode Island ave
NE DU. 7-s300. 30
MERCURY '55 Monterey: two-tone
hardtop, power brakes; S2.e95
LA. 6-6119. 81
MERCURYS--'54 Monterey. Tx
new. Merco, T. and h, 81 800. 81
club coupe, r and h, Q, 600 miles
$3.50. HoRNER'S COR. Buicl
Dealer, Fla. ave ne. at 6tn. IL
6-R4fS4
Evening star., 1955-07-29
AUTOMOBILES FoR sALE

NASH IS Metropolitan hardtop;
7. and h.. Ike brand-new: 81 :295;
4-mo. guarantee. HILL D. SAN
pERs. Wash.'s oldest Ford Dealer,
Open ewes. til Q. Sat. I'll B.
NASH '55 rambler; haEd top. coun-
try Club; Hydra. r. and n, Wv
less than 5000 mi; showrm. ap-
close to 81. 600: 81 .g55. Low down
pymt. STANDARD PONTIAC. 400
NASH so Ambassador 2-dcor sedan;
I. and h. Hydro; Special. 500:
NASH ARLINGTON COkP" INDOOR
(Rosslynl. Va, IA. s-3O3o. --31
NASH - statesman 4-door sedan:
3-tone green; only 5000 miles, new
car warranty, air conditioner, keep
cool; $2.195. NASH ARLINGTON
CORP, Indoor Showroom. 2015 n
Moore st.. Arl. tRosslyn). Va: IA.
NASH S'T 81 statesman super e-dr. Sc
dan; original finish; :. and h.. over
drive. reclining seats: very eco
nomieal. finest condition: S495 cash
or SIS down, &32 per mo. WOLFE
MOTORS. 1891 Wis. ave. NV. IN
NASH 81 statesman 4-dr-. r. anc
h.: one owner, perfect condition
throughout Compare car and price
s3s5; BELL MOTORS. SOLO wis
NASH 80 4-dr.: blue; 7. and h..
S34a. HoRNER's COR. Buiel
Dealer. Fla. ave. ne. at 9Th. Ii
NASH '53 Rambler station wagon;
r. and h. Hydra-Matic; one owner
low mileage. only $1.295. SOUTH
EAST NASH. 2033 Nichols ave. Sc.
Lu. 4-5200.
NASH '49 Ambassador 4-door; radit
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MCKEE PONTIAC
PONTIAC MEANS MCKEE"
5335 Wis. Ave, ST. 3-7107

PACKARD so 4-door sedan; r.
and h.. oyerdr. new tires and
paint; S595. AMERICAN SERV-
ICE CENTER, 5S5 N. Glebe I'd,
80 blue sedan; Ultra,
r. and h.. S449; 81 yellow. green
top sedan; Ultra. r. and h, $500;
81 Patrician turquoise sedan.
Ultra. r. and h., $500. HORN
ER'S COR. Buick Dealer. Fla. ave
PACKARD 81 200" 4-dr.; r. and
h., Ultramatic, dark green; one
owner: S795. BOWMAN STUDE-
BAKER. 1900 Ga. ave. NV. RA
P2CkARD '5s Clipper de luxe 4odr.;
Ultra, T. and h., IA. 900 actual mi,
cleaning black finish, Wv. tires,
immac interior, like brand new;
compare car and price; $1,295.
IsId BELL MoToRs, sedTSoRs, SOLO Wise. ave
PxCKARDs. Isl. '52. SO; 4 doors
and 2 doors; q to choose from
starting at $685.: all are 1-owneI
cars; trade IL on SO Packard; al
are fully equipped and all are
guaranteed. FOIL1N PACKARD
SERVICE, 7201 BALTIC ave-, College
Park, Md. UN. 4-1500.
Evening star., 1955-07-29
AuTonoslLFs eos SALE

PLYMOUTH '5s cranbrook: liEkt
Eresn: heater. tsilcred sess seysrs: 3
washs Oldest d rord DesIeT. iiiz
Vermont ave. NV. AD. 4-4S00t
open ewes. TIL 0. sat til 5.
PLYMOUTH '54 club coupe: :. and
h: 2-tone green finish: Low uiil&-
age; S1.49o 2-day. money-back
trial; 4-month written guarantee,
HILL & SANDERS Wash-'s Oldest
10 7-fiii. Open ewes tiii o. SAT.
PLYMOUTH 80 Special de luxe T.
dr.: ?. and h.. maroon: one ognef.
$495. BOWMAN STUDEBAKEH.
1900 Ga. ave. nv. RA. S-l122.
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0LDs., 81 "9S" Holiday: r. and h.
own owner. Sss5. BowMSAN " b sTupE HSs
BAKER, 1900 Ga. ave. NV. RA
6-1122. 81
PACKARD so 4-dr.: r.. h. etc
Excellent condition throughout;
hargain, 1895: guaranteed. LO
GAN tFORDl, iii 18th st. NV.
PACKARD '52 400" Patrician
beautiful 2-tone blue, r. and b.
new: only 81. .0s5. SOUTH EAST Isl
NASH. 2033 Nichols ave. s.e. Lu
4-5200.
PACKARD 1919 2-door sedan
heater; good transportation at very
low cost: $195. LEE d. BUTLER
INC, corner Conn. and Fla. aves
NV AID. 4-0200.
PACKARD 1853 300" 4-dr. sedan
one owner: $l.295 ASK the ma
LEE b. BUTLER. INC, cor. Conn
and Fla. ayes. NV. AID. 4-0200.
Evening star., 1955-07-29

KAISER 80 Manhattan 4-dr.. Hy-
dra.. 7. and h., two-tone blue: per-
feet condition in every way. Com
pare car and price. $595; IS down,
BELL MOTORS. SOLO Wis. ave
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IS LINCOLN

Cosmopolitan Hordtop;
2-tone grey, grey nylon
upholstery; outo. irons,
rodio, heater, Wv. tires,
power steering, eIee. lifts
and windshield washer.
Evening star., 1955-07-29
cellent condition; 1895.
MCKEE PONTIAC
PONTIAC MEANS MCKEE"
$685. Wis. Ave, ST. 3-7107

VSoO w 4os ANC.g "a V-t4Vt
NASH 80; T., h., Hydra. drive, twin
$3.50, $40 down. ROPER" 18th
NASH '49 super 5000 4-dr.: bed
seats. beautiful 2-tone finish; $295
S45 down: TOWN Il COUNTRY
SALES, 5336 Wis. ave. NV. Wo
NASH '54 Rambler: r, h. 2-tons
saving cars you can buy: 81 ,095.
NV. Wo. $4,000. Open ewes. till
NASH 1850 sedan; heater; mic.
fSnS; spn1. tfhn5ougheuso; tfn gglosIo saerifce' sss6
car; beautiful gray and blue finish;
r.. and. h., Wv. tires, overdrive
wire wheels. body made in Italy b.
Ptnin Farina, very exclusive, driver
l,000 miles. company oficial car
Reduced 5000. priced now $500
NASH ARLINGTON CORP. Indool
RRSsllSn RSsslS4 Va. oi' JA. T. a9SEs ssoso St. All All
equip: warranty; s595. NASH Ar.
LINdToN CORP, Indoor show
room, 2O15 N. Moore st.. Arl
tRosslynl, Va, IA. s-S030. --3l
NASH '62 Statesman 4-dr. sedan
skyline blue finish; weather Eye
hed-reciining seats, overdrive. nev
tires, bonded warranty by factory
1896. NASH ARLINGTON corr.
Indoor. Showroom, 201b N. Moor
St. Arl. tRosslynG Va. IA. 8-3OSO
0LDsMOBrLR 80 "ss" S.dr
Aydra.. r: and h., S64e. 81 "gs'
MER'6 COR. Buick Dealer. Fla
ave. ne. at 9Th. II. 6-6z64.
Evening star., 1955-07-29

Copri Hordtop; white top,
red bottom; QUITO. irons,
rodio, he eoteb power
steering and brokes, elec.
window lifts and Wv.
tires.
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OLDs 1852 Super "SSH 2-dr.; in q
tone green: Hydra, 7. md b., WV.
tires; 30-day written warranty;
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AUToMoslLEs EoR SALE

lPLYMoUfH 81 Special de luxe; r.
a., almost-nsw eond.: $595: terms
$l9 down, ROPER 18th and
r. ]. sve. ne.
PLYN. '53 Cranbrook 4-dr.: ?, and
b. Hy. Drive; $1.I49. HoRNERe s
BUICK, III 18th, Easy parkins,
PLYMOUTH '52 Belvedere hardtop:
7: and h.. 2-tone finish seat COW
ers: TOP condition: S999, 2-day
money-baek trial: 4-month written
guarantee. HILL q SANDERS.
Wash.'s Oldest Ford Dealer, 1900
18th st. nv. NO. 7-l111. Open
ewes, TIL 9. sat. till S.
PLYMOUTH '52 Cranhrook adj. /;
powder-Dun blue finish with con-
trasting seat covers; 2. and h.,
turn signals. and many other ex.
tras; one-owner car with very low
mileaEe, In extremely good eond
Special today, S675.
FRANK SMALL, JR., INC.
1885 Good Hope Rd. Sc, LU. l-ss47
Evening star., 1955-07-29
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

PACKARD ,54 sportsman Clipper d.
luxe coupe: cream and blue with
matching interior, r. and n. Ultra
matte. power brakes: 9 very clean,
loW-mileaee car: S1.1g5, AkERs
OLDSMOBME CADILLAC CO..
Fairiington shopping center. Alex
snGrfa. Va OV. 3-035U.
PACKARD 1851 4-dr. sedan; auto.
trans. heater; one owner; very
good tires, body and mechanical
condition., many unused miles;
1895. Butler Bonded. LEE D;
BUTLER. INC. corner Conn. ana
Fla. aYes. NV. AID. 10000.
PACKARD 80 2-door:: Ultramatie
drive. r. and h., sunshade. clean
S395: 30-day guarantee. HILL a
SANDERS. Wash.'s Oldest Ford
Dealer. 1900 14th st. NV. NO, z
I'LL; open ewes. till 9. Sat. TIL 3.
PACKARD 1859 de luxe sedan;
striking 2-tone finish: equipped,
incl. Ultramatie. radio, heater:
Capitol Cadillac-O OldS. Co.
1222 e2nd st. NV. ST. $4,000
PACKARD 40 Super 4-door; radio
and heater; excellent condition;
&g0A
Evening star., 1955-07-29
AuroMosILss FOR SALE

oLDs - aesp 4-dr. sed.; $450. 81
Farragut ct. NV. EA. s-402S. --3l
oLDs. '49 eony.: excel. Wv. tires
and seat; new-ear condition: 81. .Q00
nj. 500. ia. 7-02Is. go
OLDs so Club cpe.; Hydra.. r. and
b.. new tuheleSz Wv. tires; new
2-tone paint. $3.50 or best ofier
Leaving country. TO. 9-6209. 80
0LDs SO eony.; seafoam green: new
top and new battery; !. ana r.
speetion a. ana trial. cali OWNER,
Sat. or SUM- CO. 5-7296.
0IDs traa:; 4 ssss senV IMERicas ns nj sESv ave
ICE CENTER 565 N. Glebe I'd.
Arl.. IA. 7-7722. 20
OLDs 1852 Super "SS'' 2-dr.: in q
tone green: Hydra, 7. md h., WV.
tires; 30-day written warranty;
MANN OLDSMOBILE
5000 18th st.. Sill. spg., JU. 5-01s6
OLDs '53 "s8'' convertible; Hydra,
T. and a.. power windows. conti-
zeal Loo sharp; i,,; 4rmonth snsTSanptssss; saTSpss
MssSs VI sSe olds.s s.i rord { peslsrs sssDEsS fsad
14til st. NV. NO. 7-1111. Open
ewes. til 8. Sat. til 5.
OLDS 1859 super "ss" 4-dr. sedan;
beautiful black finish: 1 owner; r.,
b., seat covers. auto. transmission;
Plymouth Dealerl, 1897 E.-W. hwy,
9. S., Md, JU. 5-1340. Open daily
2 to 10. 80
OLDS, "a Super "SS'' 4-dr. sedan;
Hydra-Matic: radio,s heater, power
steering, power brakes. beautiful
2-tone finish: this car cannot bs
told from new; sold and serViced
by US since new: bargain price,. only
S2,395: safety tested for youI
protection: 30-day written guar.
antee.
| PAULS BROS. (Olds.)
WIS. AND ELLICOTT SITS. NV.
KE. 7-130S 90 Closed Sundays
Evening star., 1955-07-29
AUroMoslLEs roR SALE

OLDSMOBELK 80 super IS" Heli-
day hardtop club coupe; beautiful,
2-tone nnish. Wv. tires; Z. and b..
brakes, immaeulate condition: i
owner. 10000 actual miles; guar
anteed; S1.195 cash or terms.
WOLFE MOTORS. 1891 Wis. ave.
NV. EN-. 3-0l42. %
1881 super ''eS'' 4
dr.: in light blue with dark top;
Hydra, heater and sc, Unusual
eay ~ $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-07
It's crisp, tender and
wonderfully good as
Ella and Harry make it
This Week Food Editor

RED Hook, N. Y.
TINE watermelon pickle was
l. a translucent green with an
occasional blush of pink. Crisp
to bite, yet so tender and won
derfully redolent of the vinegar
and sweet spices congenially
''osmosified" with the rind. 1t
was a gift jar and the bearer of
my gift was a why, energetic
young man of IS named Harry
McGibbon. His card read,
Ella and Harry: Jellies, Jams
and Pickles" This was their
after-0 career - the year was
1898.
| wrote about their good
things a few times in my daily
column, speaking OF the old
fashioned goodness of their
elderberry jelly, of the peach
preserves, and with a special
bouquet always for my favor
lite, the watermelon pickles.
Early this summer had
letter from Mrs. McGibbon, a
woman remember as tall and
gray and straight as a lathe.
The letter came from Ward
Manor, Red Hook, N. Y, a
private hotel for our elder citi-
zens. This month";" she wrote,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-07
Picked
WATERMELON
By Clementine PaddlefOrd
This Week Food Editor

Il am eighty years old. I'm not
making the pickles any more
but ! remember how much you
liked them, so | am sending
you my recipe - our best
money maker. Keep it for
yourself or give it 10 Others"
Spiced WateEznelon Rind
; pounds white portion of
watermelon, cubed
5 cups sugar
2 cups cider vinegar
| cup cold water
| tablespoon whole cloves
! tablespoon whole allspice
| tablespoon whole
cinnamon
| lemon, sliced
Let watermelon stand in
sailed water to cover overnight
Z tablespoons salt to quart
fresh water). Drain, cover with
fresh cold water, cook until
tender. Drain. Combine sugar,
cider vinegar and cup cold
water. Tie in a bag cloves, all
spice, cinnamon and lemon
slices; add to syrup. Boil 5
minutes. Add watermelon and
cook until transparent, about
as minutes. Pack in hot, ster-
ilized jars. Yield: | quart.
WE GO CALLING NEXT week
on a modern young hOn1ensakev
in the Kansas high plains.
Evening star., 1955-03-03

land, Mr.. Tap Mr.. Tapner.
ner came to the United States
after World War II and was
associated with B. Altman in
New York, Miller g. Rhoads in
Richmond, Va. and Willis Way
side in Norfolk, Va. He Joined
Sloane's here last September.
Speaker for CLU Group
Charles T. Houston, assistant
manager of the insurance de-
partment of the United States
Chamber Of Commerce. will ad-
dress District Chapter. Chartered
Life Underwriters, at a luncheon
at the Burlington Hotel tomorrow
noon.
Mr.. Houston, who served for
10 years as deputy State insur-
ance commissioner in Tennessee,
will discuss Life Insurance and
Government.
James H. Benner, chapter
president, will preside at the
luncheon, which is scheduled for
1915 pm.
Bert Goss Promoted
Bert c. Goss, formerly head of
the Washington Office of Hill g.
Evening star., 1955-03-03

subscribed and the books closed.
Morgan Stanley & Co. an
nounced today.
The debentures, largest tin-
derwritten corporate debt offer
ing of the year. consisted of $50
million of five-year 8 per cent
securities and 5000 million of
3la per cent debentures due IN
1872.
Commercial banks, pension
funds and medium sized life in
surance companies were report
ed to be the major buyers.
Proceeds win provide addi-
tional working capital to meet
expanding needs. Participating
Washington firms include: Fol-
ger, Nolan-W. B. Hibbs q Co.,
Auchincloss, Parker & Redpath,
Johnston. Lemon d Co.. Ferris
& Co.. Mackall & Coe. Goodwin
& Olds and Jones. Kreeger and
Hewitt.
Named Vice President
John Tapner, manager of the
retail store and warehouse op-
erations of w. & j. Sloane in
Washington, has been promoted
Evening star., 1955-03-03
Mutual Funds

NEW YORK. Mar. 3 R).-National
Association Securities Dealers. Inc:
Evening star., 1955-03-03
Offering Books Closed

The Offering of $3.50 million
of General Motors Acceptance
Corp. debentures has been over
Evening star., 1955-03-03
New January Loans
Sharply Above 1854
In D. c. Associations

Lending Of 81 member asso-
Citations of the District Building
and Loan Association rose well
above a year ago in January.
the monthly report from F. WILL
son Camp. league secretary. dis
closed today.
Member associations made
1882 loans for $16.586.3S1 in the
month. compared with 1.041 for
$11. .004.256 In January last year.
Leading the expansion, home
purchase loans numbered 645
and amounted to $8,068. .282 in
contrast to 426 for $4.4l6.il4 a
year earlier. There were 325
construction loans for $4.435,75
compared with 281 for So. 3.805, $50
a year earlier and 412 other loans
for $4,082.348. compared with
334 for $2.782, 1892.
Assets Of the associations
reached a new high Of $671. .173.-
128 on January 81. a gain Of
lib per cent from $500, ,408 1924
a year earlier. Invested capital
Of $579. .886, ,222 was 1875 per cent
above $5l0.373,874 a year ago,
while mortgage loans of $685.
ISL ,l30 were 10.1 per cent above
$53l 1856 ,634 and reserves of $52.-
459, ,430 were SO per cent above
$50, ,521 1853 q year ago.
Evening star., 1955-03-03
Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO. Mar. 3 Up tUSDA).-
weak to mostly IS lower, Instances SO
lower on lishtweishts: sows steady to
% lower: most choice 10000 lb
lots mostly Choice No i and Us geo lb
down 16.0O-l625: latter price, a new
low since early 1850; .240-2S0 lb 1875
1880; instances UP to 1875 for uni
form mostly choice No Is 240 Id: 800
and lighter I325-i4.25: 450-600 ID
12.75-1350. good clearance.
Salable cattle $500; salable calves
200: active trade on small supply slaugll-
ter steers and heifers at steady to 30
higher prices. cows more active, steady
to 25 higher. bulls steady, vealers steady
to 100 higher. stockers and feeders
steady. q part load mixed choice and
prime / 1,050 ID steer yearlings 1900; a
few choice 1.150 ID steers $3.50. most
good and choice steers and yearlings
19.50-26.50: a few commercial to low
good steers Ie. e.5O-19.o0: a few head
ayersge choice to high choice heifefs
q .00-25 90; bulk good and choice 1880
23.50; few commercial heifers down to
1900; utility and commercial cows
1Q75-13.50: Gamers and cutters AGO.
11.00: utility and commercial bulls IA .O0-
1900: good and choice veslers 5000
$500; odd head $3.50: few light culls
as low as 500: a load medium 944 ID
replacement steers 1900: load Of
medium $50 lb weights l7.75: q few
choice $50 ID calves 230Q.
Evening star., 1955-03-03

Operating revenues Of WASH
ington Gas Light Co. reached a
new all-time peak Of 3s,249. 900
In 1854 and reflected another
step in the company,s substan-
tial growth Of the last decade.
the annual report from President
Everett j. Boothby disclosed yes
terday.
The latest total was well above
$32,978.000 in 1858, and con-
trasted sharply with $22, ,93l, :
900 In 1850 and $14,32e, 600 In
1945.
Operating expenses also
jumped to q new high Of $685.
298. 900 from sac, ,85T, 900 In 1858.
They contrasted also with $ie,-
72s.oo0 in 1850 and sl1.s3e. 900
In 1916. -
As previously reported, net In
come for 1854 was $3,531.000 or
$3.03 q common share VS.. $2,-
53l.00 or $2.10 a share In 1853.
The report also showed that
company employees increased to
2.242 at the years end. compared
Evening star., 1955-03-03
Washington Gas Report Traces Substantial Growth

with 2,2si q year earlier. 2.252
at the end Of 1850 and l.5s7 at
the end Of 1945.
The company had 2.9i2 miles
Of gas mains on December 81 VS..
2.768 miles q year earlier, 1855
in 1850 and l.7s0 In ls45.
Current assets totaled $9,529, :
s74 VS.. $10.254.6 .673 year earlier.
Current liabilities amounted to
$12,853.14l VS.. $1l, 400. .646.
Evening star., 1955-03-03

Large brilliantly colored
flowers with rich foliage.
Orange, red, yellow or
pink. Will grow four to
five feet tall. A favorite
flower!
Evening star., 1955-03-03
BY Donald B. hodIey

The First National Bank Of
Arlington has received permis-
sion from the Controller Of the
Currency to establish a branch
once in the Pentagon, Board
Chairman Thomas ]. Broyhill
announced today.
With three retired generals on
It's board, the bank viii specialize
In service to the armed forces in
addition to its service to civilian
residents Of Northern Virginia,
Mr.. Broyhill said.
Brig. Gen.. s. H. Sheriff.. re-
tired, has been promoted to vice
president in charge of Armed
Services activities. He has been
assistant to the president for
Armed Services activities.
E. Dutton Stoy has been pro-
NOTED to senior vice president
from vice president.
The Arlington branch bank
will offer all types of banking
service and President Walter
ODonnell expects to have 1t open
on or before June 80. The First
and Merchants National Bank Of
Richmond now operates facil-
ity in the Pentagon.
Organized in November, 1851,
the Arlington bank had assets
Of $7.314. 826 at the end of 1854.
Its main Office is at Glebe road
and Pershing drive.
Retired generals on the board
include: Gen. Carl A. Spaatz
and Mai. Gen. Howard c. David
son Of the Air Force and Gen.
Jacob L. Devers of the Army.
Offering Books Closed
The offering of $3.50 million
of General Motors Acceptance
Evening star., 1955-03-03
More Gasoline Used

Consumption Of gasoline in the
District of Columbia totaled 49,
233,183 in January. a gain Of 8
per cent from 15.426,8 ,862 gallons
in the same month last year, the
District tax Office reported to-
day.
Evening star., 1955-03-03
Foreign Exchunqe

NEW YORK. Mar. 3 R.-Foreign
exchange rates follow. Great Britain
In dollars, others in cents (unehanged
unless otherwise notedb:
Canadian dollar In New York open
1921 e o. 8. cents up V.
Europe: Great Britain tpounD So. 10.
,sIss a,s irsssfi sss 2 90 X; S gazss da ga S Day
Ffsnos Fs'aiSn tflans fIsne es y q 0S Cent: 10 Ger.
many fwestern) Deutsche mark 23.s5;
Holland tsuilderl 1881, up 90 y: Italy
sweden tkrcnal iS.34; sWitzerland
1francl tfreel 23.33. Oh 90 Vi; Der
Latin America; Argentina sf5se' "a:
zuela thoiivarl 30.03.
Far Easts Hong Kong dollar 1880.
Evening star., 1955-03-03
Store Buying Is Subject

by Walter F.
Reitz. jr.. ex-
ecutive con-
troller and
vice president
of the Hecht
Co., at q dim
n er meeting
of the Ma
tional Capitol
Group Of Con-
oilers at
Hotel Wash
ton next Tues
day night.
j o Sc phi L.
Evening star., 1955-03-03
Numed Vice President

TO vice preSl-
d e n t a n d
manager of
the washing
ton store.
Mr.. T a p
ner's election
by the board
Of directors in
New York
City was an
nounced by
President w.
E. S. Griswold.
A native of
Sussex, Eng
Evening star., 1955-03-03
Utility Stocks Fovored

Present market levels suggest
rather strongly that good invest
ment values are more apt to be
found among public utility
stocks than among industrial
and railroad stocks, advised a
current investment letter from
Spender B. Meredith of Ferris
& Co.