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Evening star., 1940-09-22
King Cole on Top All
Way in Capturing
Junior Stakes
= Level Best ond Nosco
Furnish Contention;
Foiry Chont Victor
BY the Associated Press.


AQUEDUCT, N. Y, Sept. al
Ogden Phipps' King Cole made
merry souls Of the ma jority Of the
1884 fans here today when he
scored three-length triumph in the
Junior Champion Stakes as a highly
successful meeting was concluded.
The colt that won the recent Baby
lon Handicap so impressively that
many stamped him the equal or
superior of WhirlaWay and New
World for 1910 Juvenile honors was
ridden out to the limit to take the
SO. $50 major share of the purse.
The even-money favorite stepped
the 6i2 furlongs in the blazing time
Of Iii fat. which automatically be-
came track record. as this distance
had not been used since the strip
was remodeled.
King Cole Used Up.
Two OF the best fillies in the
country-Crispin Oglebay's Level
Best and Breckenridge Longs Nasca
were closest to the Phipps' star at
the end. Level Best beat her rival by
length and a half for the place.
Ridden by Jimmy Stout. it was
King Cole all the way. but he was a
tired horse at the finish as he gave
Trainer Jim Fitzsimmons his second
straight victory in the fixture.
King Cole, a s6,5OO yearling. now
has earned Sl8,750 with four tri-
umphs in seven starts.
Fairy Chant Triumphs.
Fairy Chant. 3-year-old daughter
of Chance Shot-Star Fairy from the
Foxcatcher Farms of William Du-
pont, jr., staked her claim to the 1910
championship of her sex when she
scored a l-length victory in the
Beldame Handicap of a mile and a
furlong
The S9-to-s2 favorite met Is other
members of the fillies and mares
division.
She came from far back TO earn a
purse of sl4050 for her Delaware
owner and covered the distance in
1:50 As, two-fifths of second
slower than Hash's track mark. The
chestnut miss carried 1l9 pounds.
Evening star., 1940-09-22
Roncdi Runs Second
Five Lengths Back;
Guerrilla Third
Jockey Biermon Gives
Boekers Of Fovorite
| No Uneasy Moments

~ she Associated Press
HAVRE DE GRACE, Md, Sept. 81
C. 8. Howard's Midland, surprise
winner OF the American Derby, was
not surprise winner today but he
ealloped home with speed in reserve
TO win the 22d running Of the
Potomac Handicap, carrying $4,000
In added money.
The colt was made an odds-on
favorite by the crowd of 5000 and
ran accordingly, finishing five
lengths out in front Of w. w.
Vaughan's Roncat which, in turn,
held half-length margin over the
Tower Stables Guerrilla.
Jockey C. Bierman, imported
along with the colt, rode confident
race and gave his hackers no
anxious moments. He broke Midland
In the first flight but preferred to
guide him to the backstretch.
Midland Easily Commands.
Roman Flag and Rollo waged
battle for the lead and were joined
hv Guerrilla approaching the half
pole. On the far turn, Bierman asked
Midland for speed and the colt
circled the leaders to get to the top.
Roncat came from far back to
appear ready for strong challenge
but Midland, now under way in
earnest. opened a long gap. SEEM
ingly without effort. Guerrilla re-
sponded to the whip to hold third
money safe from Rough Pass. one
that had rough trip. General
Manager moved up in the stretch
as If he meant business but faltered
Wagner Gives Jockey Lead.
Midland paid SO 90. was clocked in
the ordinary time of 1:4445 for the
mile and sixteenth. and added
s9l75 to bring his 1910 earnings to
s8n 1850.
J. w. Y. Martins Abrasion. a
recent arrival from New England.
ran away and hid from five op-
ponents in the Parkton Handicap.
three-ouarter mile secondary fea-
ture. He paid $3.50.
E.G. Hackney's Tony Steel whirled
mile and one sixteenth in l:46'5
to defeat five opponents and pay SO.
His score gave Joe Wagner the
Jockeys leadership with seven VIC
tories.
Evening star., 1940-09-22
Speed Hanover Captures
Walnut huII Trot
B, the Associated Pres

LEXINGTON. KY, Sept. 2l.-Spud
Hanover, driven by Harry Pownall
won the 43rd renewal Of the Walnut
Hall Cup. feature event of the OPEN
ing of the six-day Lexington trots.
E. Roland Harrimans trotting
star captured the first and third
heats and finished third behind
Brittanic and Little Lie in the sec
ond. to haul down the major shade
of the 5000 stake. His best time
was 2:03.
Evening star., 1940-09-22
Chess Problem No. 266.
By r. c. LYNESS. England.
Courtesy American Chess Bulletin.
BLACk-3 MEN
WH1TE-1I MEN.

WHITE-II MEN
White to Play and Mate in Three.
A very ingenious problem combinine
two composing themes. Note how the
white maneuvers depend acutely upon
blacks thomatlc defenseS
E. w Allen Of Newtonville. Mass. won
hrst prize. in the Colonna Problem Solving
in 9i the asG rrobem
Tournament. The delay in announcement
is due to assembly Of available records Of
scoring. Mr.. Allen deSlgnateS chess books
for his prize choice. which request Will be
met Try P-O5 as correct key 10 No. 265.
Champion KoltanOwski, October 3.
No longer tentative but very def
mite is the date of October 9. at 8
pm, at the Jewish Community
Center land not Hotel Gordon as
given previously in this column
for World Blindfold Chess Cham
pion Georges Koltanowski's second
and what he describes as his last,
personal appearance in the Nations
Capital in simultaneous blindfold
play.
w. H. Mutchler (Woodley 287O). Is
handling reservations for the center
affair. which is being sponsored by
MeSSrS. I. S. Turover and w. K
Wimsatt. the Center and Capital
City Chess Club. Only 10 tables will
be set up, but as many as three
players may play in consulta ton
fashion against the champion at
each table, the charge being 81
player.
Flash! Princeton University
Evening star., 1940-09-22

mathematical wizards h.v.
vanced from plane to thraas;,
Sional chess to "cylndric.ln -
which, however, is PLAYED ~
plane surface. Anchor r,n," !.
another variety of chess in vb;ch
the king is vulnerable from ever
angle as the ends of 'cylinder" chess
are visualized as drawn together to
form a doughnut shaped figure.
Hesse Wins 10.
Opposing IA better-than-averaee
PLAYERS in simultaneous exhibition
Of solo play at Chess Divan's club
room, Carl Hesse tolled off 10 vic
tories and dropped games on only
four boards, these TO s. B. Solot,
w. w. Riecks, L. N. Reynolds and
w R Carpenter.
The peripatetic display consumed
exactly three hours. Four Ruy Lo-
peg openings were essayed. In
dividual srorino aoainst EeSse'
Evening star., 1940-09-22
Hawthorne Results
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
FIRST RACE-Purse, $500: claiming
4-year .olds and up; 6l2 furlonss;
Foxy Maude tEads, 800 $50 80
Tiger Teddy o. e. orosl $50 $50
Army Banners Hsrreln 3so
Also e' ranELiittl. Rhody. Delaynot and
SECOND RACE-Purse. $500: claiming;
Jinson Belle loTos' 1920 1880 $50 $50
Joan adams $50
Also ranDRazor Sharp. Rogers Boy.
cana. Winamac, Borders Boy and Lady
DAILY Double paid s15s.eo)
THIRD RAcE-Purse. $500: claiming
3-year -olds; furlonRs.
q O. Mullen .1l. lII Thompson 500 .o.oc ssso sso
Flying Bonnet tBorton) $50
Also As Wa. wsaehyl.; spanish
Time and Michigan Anna.
FOURTH RAcE--Purse. $1,000; claim
Ann Ann. dTsnd rs fho pn ZOO : sso
Sobriety (Molbert) 420 800
NY Luck CMadden) 400
AUTOGRAPH. Merry Mood and CRIT. '
FIFTH RAcE-The Hawthorne Endur-
year-olds and up; 81. miles.
Mon Reve South $3.50 1920 $50
Sure Swift (Eadsl 1920 $40
Our Teddy tBrooks) 400
Also %.' r:ssjna-kand.h.r. r.ch.one. Get
away Jack, Mardromel. Margo g. and
H.ndie.p PuIse. sssoo, dSs .dSed syesr
olds and up: i. miles.
Busy Morn tB. Thom'n) 40 $40 $50
Shotput (W. Garner $40 400
Kings Blue (Ashcroft) $40
Time, 1:45b.
Also ran-Endy.. a Gray Jack: = Chance
Ray. Buckins. Colorado Ore. seandalous
and The Thrush.
&C Z. Dawson entry.
SEVENTH RACE-Purse. $500: claiming;
4-year.olds and up; Ii. miles.
Born Happy (South) 7.40 $40 500
ar Ajax oThompsonl $50 $50
Also ran-viragin. Ideal Funsi, Blind
Blarney. Alspur and Salaam.
EIGHTH RACEPurse, 81 900: claim
ing: 4-year-olds and up: u miles.
Molasses Bill tThompson) $50 400 $40
Chance Star tsouth) 200 4s0
Our Laddie CKees) 1000
Time. 1884.
Also ran-Boston Sound. Halle. Tobacco
T. Miserable. Sweep Through. Toney's Girl
and Glack Gift.
Evening star., 1940-09-22
Detroit Results
Ey the Associated Press.

Es lLe hSSOClaleO PRESS.
FIRST RACE-Purse 500: claiming
Selma f nck i" Luce Is' ~ 80" 500
Misai Fay .MiliiGanr 800
Totin Home Slight Error fGsv DAYS
I Roman. Whistler and Queen Echo.
Field.
a-yea1eoIds @ and up: furionrs. longs "'''''''
Aossond1T Aoss g.,..a kaufman $40 te" g" 80 SC
Billy Van Nuys ,Haritosl 50
Also ran-Raymond Imperial Jones
( Miss Koo. ( Just Imperial. I Just High,
High pressure. Headin Home and Sistina.
DAILY Double paid seesol
THIRD RACE-Purse. 500; claiming
Hazel F. fFaleroI 1850 80 $40
Reiectabe king 30 500
Bull Anne lie B!snc) 80
Time, l:l2as.
ManoT nor snsn4 shelbs King. Beth Bon eep Deep
Summer Byrds Up and Radio Gold.
FOURTH RACE-Purse; $500; claiming;
3-year-olds and up: 8 furlonss.
San Marino LittrelD 1880 80 5.a
Straight Thru tMilliean) 4.20 $40
[ MY rat 'DeWl 800
Also ran-Bobs Squad Symptom Indian
Penny and Little HiR-
FIFTH RACE-Handicap: purse. 81 900;
3-year-ods and up; furlongs.
/ Biscayne Blue 'McCo's) 1910 $50 $50
Epidor wallace, $50 $50
| a Anxiety Dew $50
Time. 1:11as.
Also ran-a Lakeviev, Great Day, Bursoc
Miss and Sturdy Duke
Rosedale Stable entry.
SIXTH RACE-The EQUINOX Handicap
purse. 81 800. 3-year-olds and up l mile
and 20 yards
Hoptoxn Lass ,Millisan, ~ $50 $40 $40
| Show Up tMcCombsl $50
Also ran-White Hot. Tunica. Poesy
Golden Era Detroit Bull. Country Ace
Black Brummel, fMffitary Girl and Dor
Moss
field.
SEVENTH RACE-Purse. $500: claiming
Mad sweep iTilden, 45.0o ibeo -,
Oddesss Pride Gonzalez 400 900
Hadnosal CWallacel 34C
Time. :45zs
Elmer. Kermay and Ethelmont.
EIGHTH RACE-Purse, $500: claiming
3-year-olds and up: l mile and furlongs
! Intrip (MilIiean, 1000 500
Fancy That lMcCombs) $3.50
Also ran-Bis Brook. + Goodness SAX.
Miss Chatham. Bojansles. Cold Steel. Low,
Quest. Rich Girl and Dear Me.
Field.
Evening star., 1940-09-22

All local interhign chess PLAYERS
are requested TO file their names
and addresses with the chess editor
at once. AS speedily as high schoo,
officers are elected. and SPONSOR
named. this information is needed
to institute the fall program. Col
lege players are reminded to hold
elections as early as possible and
provide the press with current data
September 80, la4O)
Evening star., 1940-09-22
Narraxansett Fast.

Narragansett Fast.
BY the Associated Press.
milk and Honey. Esta. Hup
Nancy.
ASaxons Pride, Meadow Gold
Silver Beam.
3-Flash Flash, Nut Crystal. Weld
ing.
+Mahdi, Hutoka. Pompa.
Bubble Lii, Ariel Trip, Frontier
Sum Dodger, Friendly Paul. Busy
k.
Joy Ride, Pollenator. Hazel Lee.
Goose, 8 Bow and Arrow, Conrad
Mann.
9-(Substitute Race Gayoa, Copin,
Johnny @.
Best Bet-Sun Dodger.
Hawthorne East.
By the Chicago Daily Times.
1-Decourcy, Ferdinand. Star Bud.
HAT Check, Sanctity, High Land
mark.
3-Momence, Valdina Flame, Choco-
late Maid.
tSidetrack, A. K. Mayer Entry,
Torca.
5-Bachelors Bower, Jolly Flag, In
dividual.
6-Equistar, Potranco. Valdina Gold.
7-Petesar, Montana Miss, Major
McHugh.
S-Might Fine, Patras, Secret De-
sire.
e(Substitute Race Lady Menace,
Lactoee. Chance Sord.
Best Bet-Momence.
Evening star., 1940-09-22
Racing Selections
For omorroW
Belmont Park tFaSt.

Belmont Park tFasU.
By the Associated Press.
l-Deanslaw, Mad Policy, Dolly S
Love.
2-Soigne. Fortissimo Moonfolly.
3tOcean Bound, Even Roll, Fleet
borough.
4Livelyhood, Stone -Wheatley Sta
BILE Entry, Blue Castle.
5-Colosseum. Now What, War Re-
gala.
6-Fenelon, Your Chance, Gala
hadion
7-Dr. Whinny, T. M. Dorsett. Nj
tro.
s-Ebony Boy, Fire Marshal, Blare.
Best Bet7Livelyhood.
Havre de Grace (Fast).
BY the Associated Press.
l-Charlie's Lady, Misty Eye, Etrus-
can.
@Purcellville, Pimlico Lady, Nanny
aCeiling Zero. Ardmore 2nd. Nick
4-Warlaine, Shailleen. Flag Post.
5-Jean c., Golden Vein, Connie
Plaut.
6-Hide. War Rumor, Sky Hostess.
7-Black Grouse, Wildmute, Part
One.
Best Bet-Warlaine.
Evening star., 1940-09-22
Holland Gaops Home With Speed Spare Potomac Handicap Triumph
@ &kES S#
BY PAUL ]. MILE,

Keen at the initial ntercrn , -, 49,, tan ~
Morphy Club the Security players ill., asainst
president OF the
greeted the invaders welcomed the visitors 81 mes
bach introduced the writer spoke briefly the rs @
Evening star., 1940-09-22
FOURTH RACE-WARLAINE,
SHAILLEEN, FLAG POST.

WARLAINE Is IS consistent As
they come and the son of Man O.
War figures to defeat this fairly
high-class opposition. SHALL
LEEN has been close up In re-
cent outings and may offer the
stoutest argument. FLAG POST
could be in the thick Of it.
Evening star., 1940-09-22

THIRD RACE-Purse. $1,000: the Park
ton Handicap; 3-year-olds and UP; lur-
longs. oeo eo ,oo
Ebonito LynchI So"
Also ran-Clyde Tolson, Robespierre and
Handle's Queen.
FOURTH RACEPurse. $1,000: claim
Tonv Steel Wagner 900 40 so
. Milk Punch Peters 300 ~
eolarium de CamilliS) 80"
Also '' ran--son Altesse. Toddle On and
Tai Trees Stable entry.
FIFTH RAcE-purss. $1,000 added: as,S.:
the IafI.s Pptomse Handicap: for *SeSf-o'oS'
Mioland ti 1Biermam $40 $50 go
Roncat Calvert l43" .-55n
. Guerrilla Berg o.3o
MansSer mas Roueh pass Roman Flag
Tower Stable entry
SIXTH RACE-Purse. 81 900; claiming;
for 3-year,ods and up: 3 mile, % 90
Parbed Retort tBasilel $40 3.5u
Phone Dion WAGNER 3'""
Time. ":34's
Also ran-Bull Terrier Sure Touch. Dar-
by Du and Ensles Wonder.
SEVENTH RAcE-Purse. 81 900: claim
ms: for 3-year-olds and up: Ia miles
Tramp Ship lynch, 20 $50 800
Navarin tBasilel 40 $ ~
Victory Light tHollandl o30
Time .55as
Also ran-Bellthorn, Mary's Lassie, Macs
Cantor. Armstrong. Lanceman. Knoxville.
erazen Hussy. Italian Harry and Emma II.
Evening star., 1940-09-22
I unk Hurler Practical

When George Barley, Newark
pitcher sold to New York, went to
Duke. his plan was to become q
certified public accountant.
Evening star., 1940-09-22

Round No .. Capital City -Morphy Sep
tember -; FEDERAL SecuTity-DIvsn, Sep
tember - Federal Trade-Maritlme. Sep
tember %; Archives -Interhign. al clubToom
Of Paul Morphy. 1905 Fourteenth street.
September - Usually the matches are
Club chess directors are advised to post
match results promptly TO this depart
ment for credit toward a special American
Chess Academy prize
Evening star., 1940-09-22
Aqueduct Results
2. the Associated Press.

FIRST RACE-PurS. 200: claim
preamland nongdenJ ll-9o 80 90
Thrift Robertson, 300
Also 5anLLady Image. cocklebur, Sweet
Shop. Boset. Crown Gem. Good Dream,
an. /. Asiel and J. M Robbins. entry.
Finished hrst and was disoualif,ed.
SECOND RACE-Purse 81 200: claim
;ns: 3-ysar-olds and up; g furlongs. %
R.Tes B. 1ssr GsJ sebm,a ,Mesde $50 a." Z" 80" IS"
Pernie tWsll go
Pilot sseu nss and Gohn a.
THIRD RACE-Purse. $1,000: allow
snces; 3-year-olds; furlonss
csn sna !" colors s''f 4. Anderson go ="
A!so %' lan%DevPs af9'' cr.s afs ans ne0fo J..,i.
Gladys
STAKES: purse, $4,000 added 2-year-olds.
6ia furlongs.
King Cole STOUT 400 $50 G.4O
Level Best 1Robertsonl so 20
c Nasca tDonosol 30
Time. l:l7 ln.w track record
Also rsn-Bsttle Colors, Sun Eager.
SnlCuelO ana SllH1dON
cB. Lons and Mrs. E G. Lewis entry.
FIFTH RACE-The Bel6ame Handicap:
purse. 81 :. 600 added; 3year-olds and UP:
Ia miles.
Fairy Chant tAndersonl 900 500 $50
Dotted Swiss Haas 900 $40
Dolly Val STOUT 1920
Time. sos.
Also ram Phsra Frost sslaminia,
I 1nklins. 1nscoelds. Pretty Pet. I war
Beauty. War PlunRs. Miss Ferdinand. True
Call. Little Risk. One Jest. Love Day and
Piuuet
Field.
SIXTH RACE-Purse. 81 200: claiming;
3-yesr -olds and up; III. miles.
Trysak tBassettD $50 $50 $50
Navy tF A. Smith $50 3.l0
Canape tBarbaI $50
Time. I:44a5.
Also ran-Histronic. Woodberry. Fox
| leigh and Open Door.
SEVENTH RACE-Purse. 81 500: claim.
ins; 3-yesr-olds and up; l mile and 8
furlonas.
Bright Rebel 'Barba) 1sao $50 $50
Shambles tRobertsJ $50 2.3O
Foxname tStout $40
Time. 2:4.as new track record.
Also ran-Shas and Money Muddle.
Evening star., 1940-09-22
THIRD RACE-ARDMOR ii
CEILING ZERO. NICK.

ARDMORE II displayed sharp
speed In his initial test and the
expected improvement in a first
time starter should have him in
the winners circle. CEILING
ZERO has been threatening to
graduate and he has q chance.
NICK to complete the payof1.
Evening star., 1940-09-22
EIGHTH RACE-pnrse. 500: claiming
Rossvun's Comment
Selections for Fost Track at Hovre de Grace
BEST BET-PIMIICO LADY
BY the Associated Press.
BEST BET-PIMLICO LADY.

FIRST RACE USCAN,
MISTY EYE, LADY ANDY.
ETRUCAN turned in a cork
ing try in his lone Havre de
Grace attempt and his previous
New York efforts were good.
MISTY EYE won often on the
half milers and the filly has to
be accorded stout chance.
LADY ANDY could be third.
Evening star., 1940-09-22
Belmont Park Entries
For Tomorrow
Ry the Associated Press

FIRST RACE-The Brook Steeplechas Sc
Handicap; purse Sc. 900 added testim ated
value. S6,S50); 4-year -olds and up about
Evening star., 1940-09-22
Hovre de Grace Results

: FIRST RACE-purse Fl 600: claiming;
tor 3-year-olds and up: furlones.
Dona's Pal tWasner) 1870 1910 SO
Furr Buckle MORA H." o'Sn
Eiiinsky Berg 80"
Time. 1895.
Also ran-She Knows. Little Kiss. Tua-
cross NV LAWYER Sea Cadet. Bltterman,
frivolous Sal. New Step. Ronnie Bane
Evening star., 1940-09-22
FIFTH RACE-TYR. BONNY
CLABBER. GOLDEN VEIN.

FIFTH RACE-TYR. BONNY
CLABBER. GOLDEN VEIN.
TYR appears to be on the
Improve and the Mars gelding
may be able to master the op-
position he encounters in this
affair. BONNY CLABBER is
near peak form and she should
have a lot to say about the re-
suit, GOLDEN VEIN likes this
strip and could be close.
SIXTH RACE-HIDE, CROSS
VINE, CHANCE MAKER.
HIDE has fairly consistent
form to her credit and she may
be able to give this evenly
matched band a neat trimming.
CROSS VINE raced well in New
England and she should be in
the thrick of the scrap. CHANCE
MAKER may threaten.
VENTH RACE-MIS
PONNE, BLACK GROUSE,
PART ONE.
MISS PONNE disappointed in
her first at this oval. but the
mare probably needed the condi-
TONER. She copped four straight
in the spring. BLACK GROUSE
has been with the leaders in all
recent tries. PART ONE could
be a tough customer to handle.
Evening star., 1940-09-22

SECOND RACF-Purse. 81 900. claim
Inc for o-year-olds: furlones
Miss Brideaux tFaust $50 80 20
Albiona (Waener' $50 Nv
MenoriSt tMerritn -"
Time. has. -
Also ran-a Sir RroadSde h Sly Tom
1Lerlin Miss Nentune High Name POPS
E-ter. rarcical Bright Camp Nannyk1ns
Carlis SlmS-Mrs. Sarah Cooper entry
bI C Leith-H. NJ. Babylon entry.
DAILY Double paid Sls0.soD
Evening star., 1940-09-22
SECOND RACE|P PIMLIC
LADY, PURCELLVI L L E,
KNUTETTA

PIMLICO LADY copped two of
her last three New York starts
and has worked swiftly since ar
irving at this strip. PURCELL
VILE has been threatening to
trim a field of this caliber.
KNITETTA could be In the
money on one of her better tries.
Evening star., 1940-09-22
dividual scoring against Hesse
Maritime Defeats Archives.

Maritime Defeats Archives.
Contesting their first interclub
social match with Department of
Archives Chess Club. the Maritime
IL victory. the lone Archivist TO
snare a point being Munden.
Each club is testing out It's tour
nament capacity and as the eight
major-club fray continues no doubt
the clubs strength will improve and
a larger number of boards be
played. A. H. Leavitt led of for
Archives and was doWned by the
kleiner meister Pascal. The play by
tables:
Evening star., 1940-09-22
Individual scoring: A.:
The top-boarders played thusly

DR. George Hervey. J BENJAMIN and M.
Protector are be commended for their
excellent victories that saved the honor Of
Morphy.
Evening star., 1940-09-22

THIRD RACE-Purse. $1,000: the Park
Ton Handicap. 3-year-olds and up; fur-
Evening star., 1940-09-22

SECOND RACEPurse 81 600: claim
ing: maiden 3-year-ods, g f1Irlonss
Evening star., 1940-09-22

FOURTH RACE-Purse, 81 900: claim
ing: 3-year-olds and up: i. miles.
SMintson 11Tss 2an.iI,e.n nSmSHlsTortn 100 100
xWerlsins 115 Dark Watch - 115
Evening star., 1940-09-22
FOURTH RAcE.Purse 1900: claim

SIXTH RACE-Purse 81 .eon. allow
Yards ~ 80
XFriendly panl 1n3 Busy K los
Sun Dodrer 101 Rhiniz io-
Burning Stick IO1
Evening star., 1940-09-22
Norrogonsett Entries
For Tomorrow

~ tie Associated Press.
Evening star., 1940-09-22

SEVENTH RACrThe Fall Highveight
Handicap: purse. $4,000 added: all ares;
Evening star., 1940-09-23
Stock Averages
60 Stock Range Since 1927,
BY VICTOR EUBANK.
Associated Press Financ.alw wrj.s,

NEW YORK, Sept. 23.-Busipen
hopes overshadowed war dispatcbs,
in the stock market today and lead.
ing issues resumed their forward
push on the best volume in abon
three weeks.
There was some hesitancv at tho
start, but activity soon broadened a,
bids began to come in for pivotal
industrials. Gains ran 10 3 or mors
points for favOrites. with several
preferred stocks. selling in lO-shars
lots, up as much as 6 or 50 at new
1910 highs.
While there were frequent slow.
downs as profits were cashed hers
and there. transfers were around
1000. 900 shares. Closing prices vers
at or near the days tops.
Renewal of the air bombing bat.
ties between the British and Ger.
mans kept many traders in the Do.
nothing ranks. At the same time
growing national defense spending
brokers said, received more atten.
ton and stocks of companies tha,
stand to benefit enjoyed a revival O,
popularity. The effect Of climbing
taxes on earnings. while promoting
skepticism among some aualvs',
hardly was sufficient to chill tn.
buying urge.
A slight decline in this week,
steel mill operation, after three sue.
ceSsive weekly upturns. failed 10 de-
press sentiment TO any appreciate
extent. The decrease Of 4 of a
point at 925 per cent of capacity
was attributed mainly to shutdovrs
for repairs in some districts.
Prominent among preferred stock
gamers were those Of Pittsburgh
Steel Otis Steel. General Steel Cast.
ings. Jones & Laughlin. Budd Man.
ufacturing, Certain-teed, American
Woolen. American Locomotive and
Revere Copper & Brass.
Common shares getting a lift
were United States Steel, Bethle.
hem. Chrysler, General Motors,
Montgomery Ward, Douglas Air-
craft, j. I. Case, international
Harvester, Westinghouse. General
Electric. Allied Chemical, Dow
Chemical, Eastman Kodak. Du Pon.
Pullman, American Locomotive,
Santa Fe and Great Northern.
Evening star., 1940-09-23
Telephone Stations
And Calls Mount
In Eight Months
Chesapeake & Potomac
Report Shows New
Marks in August
BY EDWARD c. STONE.

Latest reports from the Chesa-
peake & Potomac Telephone Co.
disclose that both the number of
telephones in use in August and the
average number of calls per day
made new records. The number of
telephones in service reached 263.-
113, against 245,97O in August, 1889,
not only the highest figure for any
month this year but also an all-time
record. There was gain of 1921
phones over July of this year.
The rise in the number of tele-
phones has fully kept pace with the
advances in other popular business
barometers so far in 1910, telephones
In use in the first eight months of
1910 comparing as follows with the
like months in 1889:
Evening star., 1940-09-23

Is, with comparative figures for a
year ago, follow:
Alabama. l35,071 and 166, ,121; Ari-
zona, 1851 and 6.429; Arkansas,
34,568 and 342,215; California, 1854
and 2,223; Florida, 1O,569 and 4,941;
Georgia. 28S ,2e2 and 361 ,437: Louis
lana, 8O,3O1 and 382 ,593; Mississippi,
1920 and 519,162; Missouri, 3,716
and 65,588; New Mexico, 2,O21 and
3099; North Carolina, 40,247 and
68,307; Oklahoma, 17,0l5 and 127 ,619;
South Carolina, 154.816 and 312593;
Texas, 935 5,299 and 1,4S5,415; all
other States, 800 and 1,07O.
Evening star., 1940-09-23
Chicago Grain
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. Sept. ga sharp
advance of cents in wheat prices
today carried values 10 their best
level since last July s
With this upturn. wheat has risen
about IL cents from the season S
low established in mId-August and
the market price here now is W.
tually on a par with Government
loan rates.
The price rise was attributed 10
buying, stimulated by strength IN
securities and by the diminishing
supply of grain in commercial chan
nels not under Government loans
Corn advanced more than a cent
with wheat and other grains also
were higher.
Wheat closed 134-2's cents hlgneF
than Saturday. December 79's-'"
May 80-801s: corn l12-l34 up De,
cember 58-577s, May 56 oats '4-i
cent higher.