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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Lyons, who
were married on June 20, have re-
turned from wedding trip to
Maine and will reside at IS Willow
street.
Miss Marie Donahue and Miss
Mary Murray of Merrill street are
spending vacation at Hampton
Beach, N. H.
Miss Mary Gladney has been
spending weeks vacation at Myr-
tie Beach.
Rev. John She'll, o. p, of valhalla,
N. Y, has been visiting with his sis
ters, the Misses Shiel and Mrs. Peter
B. Lynch, Oak Hill avenue.
Mrs. Patrick Flaherty of Fairview
street is spending some time in
Lowell, Mass. with Mr.. and Mrs.
Patrick Brosnan. While there she
will also visit Sister Mary st. Helen
in Waltham, Mass, her sister.
Mrs. Peter T. Keeley, her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ralph ]. Vaughn and her
granddaughter, Miss Mary Vaughn,
of Euclid avenue, have been in At
lantic City, N. j., for the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin H. Jones with
their daughter, Miss Helen Jones,
and son, Edwin H. Jones, Jr., of
Windsor street are at their cottage
at Clinton for the season.
Miss Barbara Chase, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Loren r. Chase of
Superior avenue, is spending the
summer in Marblehead, Mass. with
her sister, Mrs. Charles Heckel and
Mr.. Heckel. Miss Chase is a stu
dent at Mount Holyoke college.
Miss Katherine Fleming Of john
son street Is spending the weekend
as the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Collier Of White Plains, N. Y.
Miss Helen Mae Ashley of Monroe
avenue and Miss Madeline Fleming
Of johnson street will leave tomor-
row on a motor trip to Atlantic City
and Washington, D. G.
Robert Brady, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael Brady of Washington street
has returned home from the Uni
versity Of Mississippi where he is a
student in the law school. He will
spend the summer in Waterbury.
The Youth Hostel Of Cheshire will
observe Open House on Sunday, July
14th, from 10 a. m. to 6 p. m. At
the local quarters in Woodbury. Hall
of Cheshire Academy with Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas G. Smith in charge.
The public Is invited to inspect the
rooms and equipment.
Spending the season with Mrs.
Jack r. Crawford at Madison are
her daughter, Mrs. Richard v. Hol-
ahan Of jackson Heights, L. l., and
grandson, Michael. Another of Mrs.
Crawford's grandsons, David Mont
gomery Of New York City, Is also
with her.
Prof. Crawford Is in California for
the Summer, where he Is giving
course at the University Of South
ern California.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-06
Naomi Chapter
Has Dessert Bridge

Naomi chapter, No. %, o. z. g.,
will hold a garden dessert bridge
at the home of Mrs. william Schoeck
Of Piedmont street on Tuesday
afternoon, July is, at 1880. Those
planning to attend are asked to take
the Sylvan avenue bus. Reservations
for the bridge may be made with
Mrs. George Hopkins, Mrs. Theodore
Scott-Smith, Mrs. William Vining,
Mrs. Daniel G. Taylor or Mrs. r. g.
Marggraff.
The chapter will be entertained
at basket picnic at the Children's
Vacation house at Lake Quassa-
paug on Saturday, July ~. Rev.
and Mrs. Samuel Budde will be
hosts.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-06
LANDER-WILSON

Rev. william P. S. Lander and
Mrs. Lander, of Rosemont, Pa, an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Mary Barbara Lam
der, to Frederick Lownes Wilson,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Will
son Of WATERFOWL.
Miss Lander is a graduate Of the
Baldwin school, at Bryn Mawr, Pa,
and of the University of
Pennsylvania. Her father Is now the
rector of the Church of the Good
Shepherd, Rosemont, and formerly
rector Of st. Luke's church, Forest
Hills. Mr.. Wilson graduated from
Taft school in WATERFOWL and from
Yale University.
Mr.. and Mrs. Domenic Santa
guida Of 81 Wood street, announce
the engagement Of their daughter,
Mary, to Peter Crosse, son OF Mrs.
Louise Crosse OF % Lawrence
street. No date has been set for the
wedding.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-06
MAHOGANY is SCARCE

Men who search tropical jungles
for mahogany consider themselves
very fortunate when they find two
mahogany trees to an acre. There
are no mahogany forests in the
world.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-06
SEEING STARS

There are only about 5000 stars
in the entire heavens that can be
seen by the average person. Only
half of these are above tn horizon
at on time. and many near the hor-
lion are obscured by the denser at
moSphere and surrounding objects
on the landscape, so we can only
see between 1900 and 1000 at any
one time.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-06
SCOUT PATROLS
RECEIVE AWARDS

Streamers were presented to those
patrols who won standard Of honor
ratings at the recent camporee, in
o ceremonial campfire held last eve
ming OF the Boy Scout camp at Mt.
lobe, in Plymouth. The ceremony
was largely attended, by the 80 boys
and leaders who are staying at
Camp Mattatuck this week, and by
representatives of those patrols who
are not among the regular campers
at this time. Last nights was the
first general campfire Of the season
at the camp.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-06
NO STYLE TROUBLE

Costumes Of the 1912 period had
to be made for Fredric March. Bet
ty Field and other leading players
in Paramount's filmization of Jo-
seph Conrad's Victory" but the ma
tivies didn't have to be fitted. They
wore the same type of clothes then
that they do now.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-06
FAIRLAWN

Mary Farrell and Robert Kenny
last evening directed the annual
Fairlawn pet show, and awarded
prizes to Lucille Buvenu for the
smallest pet, to David Schofleld for
the largest, to Warren Helming for
the cutest, and to Joyce Kilbourn
for the most unusual.
Other participants were Shirley
Narciso, Ellen Carroll, John Law
lor, Rosemary McAuliffe, Mary
Anne Rose, Florence Karpelman,
Beverly Meyar, Marilyn Meyer,
Patty Herman, Lucille Kenny,
Belle Kenny, Mildred Wooster,
Theresa Galligan, Thelma Lynch,
Marbaret Cruess, Beverly Conrad,
Joan Hogan, Kay Osborne, Jean
Kirby, Thomas Muckle and Joan
Cork, Judges were Patrick and
Rosemary McCabe, Mrs. John Nc
Lean and Mrs. George Cook.
Mr.. Kenny and Frank Roberts
are accepting entries for the
checker and horseshoe tournaments.
Miss Veronica McCabe has formed
o handicraft class and the first
session will be held next week.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-06
NEW DIRECTOR HIT

Writer Preston sturges made such
Q hit recently with his first direc-
toriai effort. 'Down Went Mcdinty,"
that he has been assigned by Para.
mount TO direct q second Aim. 1.-THE
New Workers." starring Ellen Drew
and Dick Powell-fFom bis own
script. Brain Donleyy. Muriel An.
geius and Akin Tamiro6 In the
former Aim,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-06
WASHINGTON PARK

There will be a doll contest next
Wednesday at three o'clock at
Washington Park Playground, under
the supervision of Eileen Shea, Mary
Keefe and Alice Fitzgerald. On
Tuesday at 8 there will be a re-
hearsal for the members of the play
grounds circus show cast.
Winners of the pet show held re-
Gently at the playground were Joan
Scully, Theresa Pelletier, Agnes
Murphy, Joan Frageau, and James
Carroll.
The schedule of games in the jun
Tor baseball league for the coming
week Is as follows:
Monday. $3.50 a. M, Mustang Jun
Tors VS.. Hills Juniors; at 2 p. m,
Liberty Stars VS.. Cardinals; Tues
day, at $3.50 a. M, Crimsons VS.. In
dians; Wednesday, at $50 a. m,
River Aces VS.. Bengals; at 8 p. m,
All Stars VS.. Holy Names Clubs; at
p. m, Mustang Juniors VS.. Cardi-
mails; Friday, at $50 a. M; Hill
Juniors VS.. Indians; at 2 p. M, Lib
erty Stars VS.. Bengals; at p. m,
CrimsonS VS.. H. N. Cubs.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-06
MAy.DEcEMBER coMRADEsHTp

IN paFamounl's II Want A ii.
yefce" the Oldest and youngest OF
vilmdomb got are represented, IN
5e-yeaF.old Harry Davenport and
elwsyearsold Mickey KUHN, Who
struck ~ . friendship Ike that OF
Damon and Pythias while working
Ioseiher and became lnseparable
colnpanione,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-06
pRoTRACTED HERO

william Boyd today began his
sixth year as star Of Paramount's
Hopalong Cassidy series, produced
by Harry Sherman, when the actor
stepped into his hero role in three
Men From Texas"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-06

Basil Rathbone, featured in Para
mounts "A Date With Destiny"
hunts only with q bow and arrow.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-06

Mr.. and Mrs. John Maxwell have
returned from their wedding trip
and are living on Marley place.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-02

an entire nation she said. '.If We
are a modified nation, we can do
something about our problems"
Miss Perkins reported that the
cost Of goods purchased by wage
earners and low-salaried workers on
June IS was 100.5 per cent of the
1935-1939 average. Costs were high
er on June IS than three months
earlier IN 20. of the SO cities included
In the survey.
The four cities reporting q de-
cline all were in the south-,Atlan-
ia, Ca, Memphis, Tenn, Birming-
ham, Ala. and Houston, Tex. The
Atlanta decline was IL and the
other all less than one per cent.
Chicago and Pittsburgh led the in
crease witha1.7 and Is per cent re-
,spectively.
Food costs increased in 80 Of the
80 cities, Atlanta being the excep-
ton. The greatest increase was Sc
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-02

the employ Of the Eagle Lock Conn
pany. In 1907. he entered the em-
ploy Of the New Departure Manu-
featuring Company, Bristol, where
he served his time as an apprentices.
Later he entered the employ of the
American Pin Company in Water
vile, continuing his residence here.
He returned later to enter the en-
ploy Of ten New Departure Manu-
featuring Company as assistant SUI
perintendent Of the Tool and Model
department. In 1924 he entered the
employ of ten Remington Arms Co.,
as a salesman and in 1926 became
the Industrial representative of the
Colgate-Peet Company. In 1929, he
accepted a position as foreman Of
Floor d in Department 80, New De-
parture Manufacturing Company.
In 1882 he entered the hotel bus
mess with his aunt, Mrs. Winifred
Gleason, conducting the Austin
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-02

President Franklin y. Roosevelt
Thursday. Mr.. Hurley was first APP
pointed postmaster I'm TerTyviIle,
March IS, 1915, by the late Pres
ident Woodrow Wilson, succeeding
the late Thomas Higgins, postmas-
ter for 81 years. He served in that
capacity until 1924 when he was
succeeded by Clarence 3. Emery, q
Republican, who served until 1896
when Mr.. Hurley was again APP
pointed postmaster May IS, 1895.
Mr.. Hurley is a member of one of
the pioneer Irish families in this
section and was born In Thofnaston,
January 2, 1889. He came to Terry
vile with his parents when IL years
old.
He received his education in local
schools and is q graduate Of Ter
ryville High school. His first position
was as clerk in the r. 3. Williams
stores following which he entered
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the economic life Of the country. the
commission added.
Voluntary enlistment, the, agency
said, "has far greater dangers Of
disrupting the most necessary in
dustries than has compulsory selec-
tive service" -
The movement for substantial
changes In the measure already has
reduced from 100000 to 1850, 900
the number of men who would be
subject to military call, under the
committee draft. AS originally writ
ten, it required al linen between the
ages of Is and GA to register for de-
tense duty. This has been changed
to include only those from 81 to 81.
Under the proposal to limit the
draft to 100000 men, the army
would be entitled to call 500 900 men
next autumn and a similar number
next April. After that time addi-
tional authority from congress would
be needed to draft further in
crementS of men.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-02
DRISCOLL NAMED
CONTEST JUDGE

miss Connecticut CI.O." win be
chosen in a bathing beauty contest
which will be a feature Of the State
CLIO field day to be held Sunday,
August 25th, at McLay Park in East
Haven, according to an announce
snent made today by Henry Rapu-
ano, chairman Of the State CLIO
sports committee.
John J. Driscoll of Waterbury,
secretary Of the State Industrial
Union Council, and John Longgard,
president Of Lodge 1886 Of the Steel
Workers Organizing committee OF
Brauford and q vice-president OF
the State Council, win be judges In
the event, which win be open to all
members Of the c.I.o. Of the fair
sex.
Other features Of the Field Day
win be q softbali tournament open
70 al o1.0. teams in the state, at
the conclusion Of which two trophies
VIII be awarded. Also to be award
ed win be three trophies for the
teams Of highest standing in the
state CLIO. eofthall league, whose
finai games will be played August
10th. swimming, dancing 10 q hill
billy band, beating. outdoor bowl
ing, contests and obstacle races are
scheduled entertainment. pfomi-
nent sports figures and CLIO. Of
iicials have been invited e speak
50
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-02
MASS PRODUCTION
OF AERIAL CANNON
Army Officials Negotiate
With General Motors,
Chrysler Corp.

Washington, Aug. 2-(UP)-Army
officials, 1t was learned today, are
negotiating with General Motors
and Chrysler Corporations for the
manufacture Of aerial cannon on a
mass production basis.
The negotiations, expected to be
completed next month, call for the
construction Of two 100000 fac
tories in the Middle West. The
plants would be constructed by the
army but operated by the corpora
tons under fixed4 Zee contracts.
ChrySler and General Motors, it
was said. are being asked to manu-
factllre a 81 millimeter cannon
which already Is being produced on
o limited scale by the Colt Fire
arms Co. and lighter. secret-type
20 millimeter aerial gun.
In addition, army officials are
prepared to give the Bendix Corp.
q small order" for the cannon SO
It VIII be able to expand its present
facilities.
Prove Ineffective.
4Aooe Va tkkC pICoSklG military
planes Of this country are equipped
with 80 and so caliber machine
guns that would prove ineffective
against the arrnor plate, self-sealing
gasoline tanks and other equipment
developed by European powers, not
ably German.
Ordnance experts said that the de-
Tense goal Of 5000 army and navy
planes by 1912 made It imperative
that additional facilities be provide
ed for manufacturing guns firing
explosive shells.
Maj. Gen. q. M. Wesson, chief Of
ordnance. said 1t probably would
require 10 months 10 q year to conn
plete the two midwestern plants and
approximately two and q half years
TO produce enough canfions to euuip
the proposed air fleet.
Meantime, the national defense
commission was expected 70 clear
contracts with the automobile in-
dtstry totaiing $4,000. 900 for some
$4,000 light and heavy trucks needed
IN the army's niotorization program.
Award Of contracts for an additional
1oO00 trucks awaits congressional
approval Of the 1855. 900 600 SUM-
plement4i appropriation bill
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Ann McEvoy Guest
At Shower Held Here
Miss Mary Moore Is Hostess Chase, Watervile Old
Timers Clash in Epic Baseball Game Tomorrow
. AT FL VILE
Correspondent-Mrs. q. W. Henion. Telephone s-54ss

Waterville, Aug. miss Mary
Moore Of briggs street was hostess
at a personal shower Wednesday
evening for Miss Ann McAvoy of
Waterbury. Miss McAvoy received
many beautiful gifts. A social eve
ming was enjoyed. Mrs. T. Carral
and Mrs. ]. Hyland entertained with
songs and luncheon was served.
The table decorations were pink and
white, with large wedding cake as
center piece.
Guests present included: Mrs. Nc
Avoy, Mrs. Sloss, Mrs. Josephine
McArdle, Mrs. William Moore, Miss
Josephine Moore, Miss Margaret
Moore, Mrs. John Cavanaugh, Mrs.
T. Carral, Mrs. G. Colgap, Mrs. H.
Rose, Miss Stasia McAvoy, Miss
Helen Burns, Mrs. John Hyland
Mrs. Kelley, Mrs. John Kelley, Miss
Ruth Mulligan Of California and
Miss Mary Moore.
The scene is all set for the annua.
baseball game between the Chase
Metal Works Old-TimerS and the
Waterville Old-Timers, tomorrow
afternoon at 4 o'clock at waterville
diamond. This years game, as in
preceding years, is for the benefit
Of an injured Waterville baseball
player. The financial support of the
residents of the community Is solicit
ed. Tickets are still available from
players and at Harp Dunn's Sport
ing club or Francis Burns tavern.
These annual Old Timers games
bring back to the diamond stars of
yesteryear who have refused to an
swer the call Of Father Time, by not
having retired from active partici-
patton In sports. Last years game
saw 80 players In action during
seven innings. This years roster
contains few more names. about
81 in all.
There is intense rivalry In this
years game, due to the fact that
Henry (HookbalD Wagner, pitching
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-02
MAY STOP HIGHER
COSTS OF LIVING
Govt. Officials, Defense
Group Women, Confer on
Ways to Combat It
BY FRED BAILEY
UNITED Press Staff Corresuondey

NSAAAsSsA ACSS CkdW OUrTSSpOnuent)
Washington, Aug. a. (UP)-
Secretary Of Labor Frances Perkins
reported a higher trend in living
costs today as national civic organ
izations leaders conferred with the
defense advisory commission on
means OF preventing price boom.
A relatively sharp increase in food
costs and a slight rise in rents, Miss
Perkins said, sent living costs I'D
or per cent between March Is and
June Is in 80 of the principal cities.
Food costs increased 2.8 per cent
and rents OIL per cent. Clothing,
fuel, electricity and ice, house fur
nishing and miscellaneous items.
showed slight decreases.
''The level Of living costs In mid
June was 1.9 per cent above a year
earlier; 10.7 per cent above the level
in June 1888 and 1871 per cent below
December, 1929" Miss Perkins said.
Miss Harriet Elliott, head of the
national defense commission,s con-
sumer protection division who
called the conference of civic lead
SAot S0Aa oAtC PAakn4Co W WOIk
through existing governmental and
private organizations to assure an
orderly now Of goods to consumers
at reasonable prices.
National Leaders There
The conference. attended by such
national leaders as Mrs. Sadie Orr
Dunbar, president OF the General
Federation OF Women's Clubs: NAL
colin s. MacLean Of the University
Of Minnesota and w. w. Waymack.
editor Of the Des Moines (Ia) Reg
lister and Tribune. win confer with
President Roosevelt today.
Mrs. Roosevelt told the conference
lats night that make democracy
work every man and women IN the
nation "has Q Job 70 do" n their
own communities and should be
trained 10 carry out their taskE
adequately. l
''Ihis means tie mobilization n
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The tails Of Russian squirrels are
used to make camels' hair brushes.
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House ia this town. famed sItt
ping place for travelling men. hI's.
mess IN which he continued until
hts appointment as postmaster.
Mr.. Hurley served as chairman 81
the Democratic town committee IN
1911 and IN 1912 and 1914 Was q
delegate to the congressional con
veutiun.
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Miss Ruth Mulligan of San Fran
cisco, California, is visiting Miss
Mary Moore of briggs street.
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A rehearsal for members of the
Casper s. Davis American Legion
fife, drum and bugle corps will be
held tonight at o'clock at the drum
corps rooms ON Thomaston avenue.
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Szyre, Pa. - CUF1 State motor
police are investigating reports 81
cattle rllstling In the WIlaWana
area here after farmers notified
them Of disappearance Of several
hea of cattle. Reports show that
five COWS were spirited away DUR
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star of last years game, has switched
from the Chase Old Timers to the
Waterville Old Timers. The reason
for making this change is that after
breezing through six innings with
out giving Waterville hit, his team
mates folded up behind him in the
lucky seventh and after Waterville
had two men gone, they made nine
successive errors allowing Water
vile to score eight runs and win
the ball game, 81.
The Chase Metal Works Old
Timers will take the field as fol-
lows: Eppy Gagain behind the bat;
Frank Delaney will match Wagner's
hooks for Chase. Delaney has one
advantage over Wagner; he is a
switch pitcher and has hurled eff
fectively both right and left handed.
Freddie LaChance will cover first
base; George (Old Ironsides) Baker
will cover second base, and for short
stop, Chase has a decided edge in
Lou Stevens, who tried out for the
New York Giants In 1908, and who
was forced to give up professional
baseball due to an ankle injury.
Patty Shea will cover third base and
he claims to be the one player Wag-
ner is afraid to pitch to. He says
"he can hit home run blind fold
ed" In the outf1eld will be Fred
Greatorex, Frank Seery and George
Franks. Leo Connolly is utility in
fielder. Jack Scanlon, former CATCH
ing star of Sandy Hook high school,
will relieve Eppy Gagain behind the
bat. Pat Winston, Pete Corrigan.
Harry Truelove, Joe Lanouette, Bill
Graham, Walter Jarvis and George
Sengstacken, all big league caliber
In the gay COS, round out the Metal
Works team.
The umpires viii be Jack Northrop
and Tad Quinn.
Miss Ruth Mulligan Of San Fran
cisco, California, is visiting Miss
Mary Moore of briggs street.
A rehearsal for members of the
Casper s. Davis American Legion
fife, drum and bugle corps will be
held tonight at 2 o'clock at the drum
corps rooms ON Thomaston avenue.
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Hardships To Youths
Conscripted Studied
Army Men Taking Lessons From World War-May
Limit Number Of Men to Just 100000

Washington, July 2. 80 (UP) - Army men, seeking to
cushion the hardhips young Americans would face under
CONSUMPTION, digging through World War files Of legis
laon which helped 1918 rafters They plan to revive
Senate Military Affairs Committee in its tentative draft
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DANIEL HURLEY
RENAMED P. m.
Commission Signed By
Roosevelt; Pioneer Irish
Resident Here

Terryville, Aug. 2 - Daniel p.
Hurley of Main street was reap
pointed postmaster of Terryvflle by
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per cent IN Chicago. Clothing costs
rose In eight cities and dropped in
IS. Rent increased in "a cities and
declined in nine.