Show SPROUL CHOSEN PRESIDENT OF OR S. S P. P RAILROAD NEW EW YORK Dec 31 William 31 William Sproule was elected president of 01 th the tho Southern Pacific company com om- company com com- pany pany at a meeting of board of or directors di- di rectors lectors today toda to succeed Julius who will continue as chairman of the board of directors Mr r. Sproule resigned as president president president dent to enter government service I during the thevai war vai and Mr Krutt- Krutt was then elected to take his place Paul Shoup resigned a aa as asa a a. director to give a a. place on on the I board to Mi Mr Sproule |