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Evening star., 1941-09-06
July Building Contracts
Set Record for Month

The setback in building contracts
in June from the record high volume
of May was followed by a renewed
expansion in July, according to the
Alexander Hamilton Institute. On
the basis of figures compiled by the
F. w. Dodge Corp, total contracts
rose in July to 81 ,137 900 square feet
of floor space from 1895 900 square
feet in June, an increase of 8.5 per
cent. This gain from June to July
was larger than the usual seasonal
amount which has averaged 48 per
cent during the past 10 years.
Although contracts awarded in
July failed to regain the record high
of 99,167.00O square feet in May,
they were larger than in any pre-
ceding July on record. AS compared
with the volume in the correspond
ing month last year, contracts in
July, 1941, showed an increase. of 528
per cent.
Gains in both residential and nom
residential building contributed to
the increase in total contracts from
June to July. Both classes of con-
tracts showed large gains over the
volumes of year ago Residential
contracts in July were 46 per cent
larger than in the same month of
1910, while non-residential contracts
showed an increase of 63.3 per cent.
The expansion Of building in July
was stimulated by continuation of
the upward trend in rents, accord
ing to the institute. The rent index.
on the basis of 1926 as 100 rose from
87.1 in June to 873 in July. the
highest level reached since the war
started. Unless the Government
places a ceiling on rents, the pros
pect is that the upward trend will
Evening star., 1941-09-06
LinoIeum Vurnish

Keeping linoleum floors bright
and fresh with regular coats of var
nish is simplifief by special device.
This is varnish spreader which
operates like mop. A small guam
tity of varnish is poured on the
floor that has been thoroughly
cleaned. Then it is smoothed out
by the long-handled spreader. Var
nishing much-used linoleum about
twice a year preserves the colorS
and prevents the grinding in of dirt.
Evening star., 1941-09-06

matter entirely. There is hardly one
that does not now have a value far
beyond the original modest price
paid for it if it was purchased
at all. Lots of them were given
away as souvenirs or as advertising.
Any early steamboat material is
valuable today. Posters advertising
the boats, schedules of the boats,
advertisements of showboatS, pic
lures of old side -wheelers, memorials
of steamboat accidents and catas-
trophies, drawings and paintings OF
steamships, Currier & Ives ana
other Autographs of steamboats,,
china decorated with steamboats,
pressed glass with steamboats,,
coverlets. hooked rugs and printed
cotton handkerchiefs embellished
with steamboats, . all OF these are
to be treasured as valuable an
tiquities.
Have YOU any such stuff tucked
away in your attic or cellar? ANY
steamboat pictures or advertise
ments hiding In deep closets? Trot
them out and have another look at
them. Note when they were made.
Anything prior to 1876 is sure to
have value and some made after
that may be worth something.
1t seems that the people OF Amer
lea are divided about $3.50 on the
question shall I keep my antiques
or shall I sell them?"
There is something in fact,
much to be said for either side
you may take. To have a nice feel
ing about early American things is
evidence of instructive appreciation.
If you have that, you'll want to keep
what you find, especially if what you
find is a family" possession. But.
1t is not evidence of a lack of ap-
probation if you want to convert
what you have into cash. AS the old
philosopher of the barber shop once
remarked: Some folks like boards
and others like to be clean shaven
Evening star., 1941-09-06
Increase of 70 Pct.
In Building and Loan
Receipts Reported
Associations Take In
Se88,5l1,000 During
First HuIf of Yeur

The money people saved the first
half of this year out of the swelling
national income went conspicuously
into home financing and national
defense, the United States Savings
and Loan League pointed out this
week
Into the two channels of thrift
with which the savings. building and
loan associations are concerned
these days, their own share ac-
counts and the Treasury's Defense
Savings Bonds, $1,395, 10000 flowed
between January l and July l, ac-
cording to Paul Endicott, president
of the league. The receipts of saw
ings and loan institutions were 20
per cent greater than in the first
half of 1910, it was pointed out.
Old and new savers put an esti-
mated s688.51l,0 900 into the aSSocia-
tions during the first half of the
year, and practically all of it will go
into home loans, the principal use to
which the associations always put
their funds. During those two
months of the half year when De-
fense bonds were on sale at the
savings and loan associations and
other institutions. May and June,
total sales of S707 1876, 900 were &C
complished. Since then the bonds
have accounted for another $780,
100000 or so of the savings practice
of the Americans, the Treasury has
reported.
AN important key to the stepup
IN savings and loan association re-
ceipts has been the rapid rise in the
income of wage earnerS who conSti-
tute so large a part of the men,
berS of these institutions and the
comparatively small rise in the cost
of their necessities of life during
the same period" Mr. Endicott said.
The past six months to year have
been clearly the easiest period in
which to save money in the past
decade
New money received by the aSso-
citation in June represented a 40 per
cent increase over the same month
of 194O a larger margin over the
year before than any previous
month of this year had shown.
June saw total of 96.465, 900 flow
into these home financing institu-
tions and ranked second among the
first six months in the net gain
achieved in share capital. This net
gain was 48.4 per cent greater by
dollar volume than that counted in
June, 1910.
Evening star., 1941-09-06

Take your pick. The reason for
either attitude is not to be found in
a liking or dislike for the razor"
The illustrations here reproduced
are by courtesy of Harry Shaw New
man. One is typical of steamboat
posters. Another shows the Currier
& Ives Low Water in the Mis-
Evening star., 1941-09-06

beth are simply granddaughter of
the Great Eastern.
So much for the history of steam
boats. They still ply the waters
of many of our streams. providing
cheap freight and pleasurable, if
leisurely travel facilities. Pictures
of early steamboats, are another
Evening star., 1941-09-06

continue and provide builders with
an incentive to maintain their oper-
ations at high rate during the re-
mainder of 1941.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-10-24
Methodist Church
Evangelistic Week

Coolidge. Ajo. Phoenix. Chand
Ter, IL Mile Corner, Casa Grande.
Resettlement Farms and Eloy
Methodist churches will be repre-.
sented at a special song service
at Casa Grande Methodist church
Sunday at p. NJ. Each of the
various groups have been asked to
prepare special musical numbers
for the occasion.
]. E. Randolph is to be In
charge and will be assisted By
Messrs. Murphey. Smothers. Whit
ten and McGee. The public is
welcomed to this Singing Sun
day"
Rev. b. L. Nance. pastor of the
Coolidge Methodist Church has
announced a week of prayer and
intensive evangelistic effort be
ginning Sunday. October &c. Rev
T. f. Hughes of Phoenix will
preach as will DR.. Paul F. Hueb-
ner. the Arizona District Supt.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-10-24

mas, Carry Bussell and Harry Cul-
bert were appointed TO inyesti-
gate and plan a music Festival for
Pinal county schools
School attendance and the com
ing teachers meeting. TO be held
in Phoenix In November. were dis
cussed.
Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. John j. Bugg. ]. Houston Al
len. superintendent OF the Florence
high school; Franklin ID. Allhands.
principal OF the Florence grade
school and Norman r. Freeman
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-10-24

all OF Florence; Harry Culbert of
the Kenilworth grade school, Stel
la Base. OF Sacaton: Joe Benedict
Horace Chesley and Carey Bussell
OF Casa Grande: Roy Forsnas. OF
Superior: Lillian c. Kennedy. of
the Walker Butte School; Pearl
Freeman. of Maricopa. Wesley ID.
Kirby of Coolidge and Howard
Wynn. of Eloy
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-10-24
School Leaders
Discuss Red Cross
School Chapters

Principles ana superintendent
OF Pinal County schools held a
dinner meeting Monday evening in
Florence Presbyterian Church and
discussed plans for organizing
junior Red Cross chapters in the
schools.
Wesley ID. Kirby. Roy " Fors-
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-10-24

Secretary San Carlos Irrigation
and Drainage District
First publication October ,! 1941.
Last publication November Z 1941
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-10-24

d Mr.. and Mrs Milo Daniels left
Tuesday for Prescott where they
plan to spend several days on a
hunting trip.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-10-24

pm. on the day of said election.
Dated this 7th day of October.
1941.
LEON NJ. NOVEL;.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-10-24
NOTICE OF ELECTION
FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECT
ING A DIRECTOR OF THE
SAN CARLOS IRRIGATION AND
DRAINAGE DISTRICT
DIVISION NO. TWO

PINAL COUNTY, ARIZONA
Public notice is hereby given
that an election will be held on
Wednesday. the 18th day of No
vember, 1941. for the purpose of
electing a director for Division No.
Two of the San Carlos Irrigation
and Drainage District. Pinal Coun-
", Arizona. as provided for in Sec
tion 75-401, Arizona Code 1899.
The polling place in said Divis-
ion Number Two shall be at the
American Legion Hall situated in
east half of the northwest quarter
(ElR NWA) of Section Twenty
two (22), Township Five 90 South.
Range Eight (S) East G.. & S. r.
B. & NJ, Pinal County. Arizona
the same being located in the town
of Coolidge at the northwest cor
ner of Main Street and Northern
Avenue.
The polls shall be open from
eight O'Clock AM. until six o'clock
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-10-24

The photographer is not a pas
simist just because he believes in
iegatives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-05-25

Editor Mort Smith had no idea there was any
such plethora of talent IN Gainesville when
ne started the thing. For that matter. there
wasn't. But there is now
Smiths original idea was to have sort
OF buresque Of a real circus But even the
first performance by the time 1t went on. was
more than that. Will Wlngert. a railroad
switChman. had some trapezes rugged up IN
his back yard, and the kids who consorted
there turned up with some real acts. And
the high-school athletic coach, tumbllng
enthusiast. produced a squad of finished per
formers. The Morris brothers, ex-rodeo per
formers, worked up a clown routine with their
trained mules.
Those were the highlights of the first show,
held in 1890 in the building at the fair park.
Several repeat performances had to be gwen.
Some American Legion men saw it, and
offered 500 night for performances the next
year at Legion convention. When that first
out -of-town performance went over with
bang there was no stopping the Gainesville
CirCuSeerS
Mort Smith began hopping all over the
country to scout professional circuses for
ideas Profits began going into tents and
equipment. Every sign of budding talent
among the towns young was noted and nur-
tured. For the last few years. the town has
hired four professionals to spend the winters
there as coaches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-05-25
Eleven. Yeor-OId Veteran

OORIS MARIE NORMAN, a spunky little tom
boy of eleven, is a sample of the results. She
has been with the circus for six years - and
is still the worlds youngest heel-and toe
catch artist When she first graduated to the
more difficult feats on the high trapeze, net
was used under her as safety measure.
Take it away" she commanded from her
shaky perch fifty feet above the floor. 1T
makes me nervous" So now she swings
through her breath taking act without benefit
of net For good measure, she's an expert
bareback rider Billy Rose saw her. and tried
to hire her, but she sticks to the show.
The performers range in age from four to
sixty-seven, but school children are among
the outstanding members of the troupe:
rolling globe performers. bareback riders.
trapeze artists, juvenile "Joeys." The circus
is the ambition of every Gainesville tot.
Mort Smith hates to believe that there is
anything professionals can do that Games
vile can't do. Recently he saw Chinese
expert in Ringing Brothers show do back
ward foot slide down a tightrope from the top
of the tent He Immediately came back and
started Jim Smith. the Merchants Associa-
ton secretary practicing it. Il saw man
do that slide on his head once" one of the
professional coaches told Jim. Don't let
Mort hear you" jim Kissed. He'd want me
to do it that way"
All performers. however, wear safety belts
in training, and aren't allowed to 60 on until
they are flawless in their acts. Only one seri-
Gus accident has ever happened. A girl fell
during rehearsal and broke her leg.
They have even put on acts for which the
rngmaster manager of the local ice company
could truthfully declaim: Never before seen
anywhere else in the WOr-r!d!' Ringing
Brothers got Mort Smith to diagram a
double ladder act he originated so that they
could use it Chic Sale clown act worked up
by two Gainesville "Joeys" has been copied
in nearly all the big circuses.
Yes, sir, these Texans are good! And it
all started because the Little Theater was
losing money Gainesville hasn't even
thought of the Little Theater for years.
The End
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
Teller Fails Again,
BOsOX Win, 4 to 3

BOSTON. July 26.-GNS)-
Bobby Teller failed again today TO
stop the losing streak Of the
Cleveland Indians. bowling 10 the
Rcd SoX and Dick Newsomc. 4 TO
2. before IS pa fans. /, was the
fifth straight loss for the Indians.
NowSome and Jim Tabor were
the Boston heroes Dick scattered
nine hits 10 win his twelfth VIC
tory OF the campaign and hand
Feller his sixth defeat.
Tabor continued his effective
hitting. driving home a pair Of
runs IN tho fifth with a long dou-
bic off the left-center field fence
Tabor then counted the winning
tally m the seventh after he
walked. stole second. moved 10
third on 4 short single and came
home on Pytlak's long fly.
Oscar Grimes hit A homer for
Cleveland IN the fourth and the
Indians picked up single runs In
the fifth and sixth
Gene Dc>autelS was the victim
.of an unusual play in the third
- her be lfned what appeared 70 bc
Ia single 10 right field. but Lou
Flnncy raced in fast. caught the
hall on tho hop and threw the
Cleveland catcher out az first
base
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
SoftbaN PairiinQs
Set for Aug. 4

Drawings viii ne held in Mack
Park, Monday, August 4, in Tho
Detroit Times Softball Tourna-
ment, and the pairings VIII he
announced soon thereafter.
Teams competing in the Class a
divisions Of the mems and girls
competition will play on a two
game knockout basis That is. a
team losing two games will be
eliminated from further COMPETE
tion.
The champions in the Class A
divisions will not only be awarded
handsome trophies and othe r
awards but will represent Detroit
In the world championship games
here in September and take part
in the Pageant Of American
Youth program which precedes
the title tiltS.
Glass b and c championships
for men and Junior title for boys
under II years OF age will he
awarded. The girls division will
have a Class r championship as
well as the Class a winner.
Entry blanks dre available al
any denartment-oi- parkS-aaa
recreation play field IN Detroit.
They may also be obtained by
using the blank on this page.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
Travis BasebaII's Most Underrated

If Cecil Travis of the Senator's isn't the moderated
player major league baseball then you top him
Detroit really becomes the golf capital Of the country this
week with the CobbRuth battle slated for lie Tuesday
and the Meadowbroo nvaona for this weekend the
Worthwhile layout. .I/ y $780,
President Roy Mitchell and his Meadowbrook pals have
habit Of making their annual of the top
amateur country chance 10 listen
dale College songs along the the evening alone
worth the price Of admission.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
Cleveland Girls
In Final Sunday

The Koch girls Of Cleveland
runner-up last year for the world
Sottball championship will wind
up two-night series against De
trolt teams when they engage the
Paris 10 in Mack Park Sunday
night at S o'clock.
Mary Skorich. who hurled the.
National Manufacturing Girls OF
Cleveland 10 two consecutive world
titles. Will he on the mound for
the Ohioans
-El,e-Aia+ef-iscectfr-f}rF'o arri
Micromat-- teams. meet AZ $50.
while the Flint Stars oppose Chene-
Trombly girls at 9 ?. m.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27

imaginable When the AII-Stars meet
the National Pro League champions in
the annual classic at Soldier Field late
in August.
Here's the setup: Tom was drafted
by the Bears. He declared soon after
this happened that II would rather 90
on WPA relief rolls than play pro
football
While this was happening, Halas,
shrewdest man in the pro business. was
sitting back with a grin. He felt sure
when the time came that Harmon would
sign with his team.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
Yanks Beat White SOx:
Lead A. L. by II Games
Breuer Gives ONLY
6 Hits; DiMag
Strikes Out

NEW YORK, July 26.-The New
York Yankees today advanced TO a
lead of II full games in the Ameri-
can League race by defeating the
Chicago White Sox, IL TO 3. while
the Boston Red Sox were setting
back the Cleveland Indians, 4 TO g..
IL was the eighth straight win for
the Yankees.
A general collapse Of the White
SoN defense. coupled with the six
hi pitching Of Marvin Breuer. en-
abled the Yankees 10 coast TO VIC
tory.
Neither Of the two Sox pitchers.
Johnny Rigney and Jack Hallett.
did much, although Hallett did
strike out Joe DiMaggio, marking
the first time that Joe has been
retired in the manner since June 8.
Tommy Heinrich hit his nine
teenth homer Of the season. the
seventh while a teammate was on
base.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
Too Busy Working

There are three ma jor rea-
sons behind the fall" Whltmore
said.
People, for one thing. are too
busy working At defense jobs TO
spend a. much time now at play
ing sOftball.
Secondly. the army draft has
taken several Of our ball players.
Thirdly, numerous men re-
siding in small towns have
moved into larger communities
to obtain employment"
The third item, in Whitmore' S
possibly should rate
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
To Work on Radio
Every one knows by now this won't
ppen. Tom already has signed a radio

contract with broadcast Michigan games.
has just completed movie.
Halas has let II be known that he won't hesitate moment
10 send his give Tom good massaging when the
whistle blows and the All-Star begins
There's only thing wrong with all this Tom Harmon
will have named Forest Evashevs blocking for him that
night Hes likely have Ed Futg and Ralph Fritz also OF
Michigan. in the lineup.
Coegans have habit Of sticking together under such cir
cumstances
Don't count him ont yet Tom Harmon, by miracle
might haye the last laugh those Bears.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27

bone. he'll still be "the man of the
hour when the Tigers play an
exhibition in Flint August s.
Mullin ranks as Flint's favorite
Tiger. He was discovered there by
Tiger scouts, while playing on the
sandlo,s.
Flint fans currently are taking
up Pitch for Pat collection 10
present Mullin with a gift during
the came
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
Dykes Fighting d Losing Battle

Jimmy Dykes appears be fighting losing fight against
umpires in the American League.
Jimmy bold type and says the umpres have put
him on the spot he says they clique.
We 10 be unappreciative Of the trials and
tribUaons Of Umpire But this docs every
other sports who has Travelled with ball club.
Just Dykes says, the umpres do form clique They
do agree back up another when trouble brews.
On ride and could call If need
umpres list the wongos the league
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
Matter Ironed Out

The controversy over the use of
freshmen on NJ. / A. A. football
teams next Fall finally has been
ironed out to the satisfaction OF
all sides.
A modified action provides only
yearlingS with entrance eXamina-
tons over the class average will
be permitted 10 report for football
The system thus docs away with
any unnecessary hardShips on first
year students playing IN varsity
grid competition.
NJ. |. A. A. schools dropped the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
Cards Triumph
Over Braves
y, InlsrnationaI N.r. s.t,Ic.

ST. LOUIS. July rs The
Cardinals kept a neck ahead Of
Brooklyn in the National League
pennant race today BY beating
Boston. g.
The victory enabled the Cardi-
nails to maintain their margin Of
one game az the head Of the field
plle-tAe fact Ia hat + Brooklyn tie=
fcatcd Pittsburgh .
-Four Boston errors hampered
the Braves cause.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
Stranqe Tail About a Doc

ATTENTION. DOG LOVERS Cliff Bell tells Of the strangest
sight he the dog world.
He hunting with friend who had setter named Peg
The woodchuck hole wherein rested covey
Of quail Peg her hind quarters nodded approvngy
the amazed and then used herself lid for the wood
chuck hole 10 let eight quail fy outONE AT TIME-whle
the blasted them from the air.
Brother Bel should be made propaganda minister this
country should we be involved in
(Al planes returned safely
If President Roosevelt through with his proposal 10
% of the army the National Reserve
fast possible might Henry Greenberg will be back
with the Tigers at least by the start Of next season.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
RnsInN

TotaIs IS % Totals - fl 81 IL
Rated Tor pesautels m eighth.
Rst'ed ior FeUsr In ninth
Cleveland 0u0 ~ O00--7
Boston 600 100 i0N-4
Runs Grimes Mack FeHer Cronfr
Williams Tabor Doefr Ffrors-Keliner
Tabor Runs bAtfed 10 Grimes Walker
Desautsls Tabor PtUak TWO base hrs
MACK Tabor Home run Grimes stolen
bases Mack Tabor Sacrifice hits-Rofr-
feau. Nswsome Leti on bases Clete.
lanf Rosion a. Bases on balls Of
ftTTrr Y OFT II NeWFome . struck out
RI FeNer s rs y Ncwsor1e Hit by
pitcher By " NeWsome tRoudresul Dou.
bic plays Mack 20 Boudreau % GRIMES
Tabor ~ Doerr So FoNx Winning pitcher
II Nsvsone. Losing pitcher Teller
Umpires Quinn. Grievs MCGOWAN Time
80. Attendance IS "a toffic.sh.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27


'Rs'tsd for Farley IN seventh
Bsued for Msncuso IN the nm
BOSTON 600 n20 nO0.- 2
50 Louis ol0 O43 n1N-q
Rurs BovsU Ksr~ss Hopp MIge 2
Slaughter 2 BROW, Marion White
PadFeti Errsrs r. Moore IVES, R0Veu.
HgtchinEs Manrbso Runs hatted IN
Nfzs padret' White Moore
Slaughter ! Brown Eerres Hasseff
4 Slauehter scored M the eighth .nning On
3 'Moore.s error Two-hase bits
R0v.ell Rerree padCet' White Cresp.
RoherEs Home run Mi1e stolen bases
Sist Hassett Double plays SSH 20
Rawcf 90 Nssseft " ies fr RqberEe 20
Gremp Bases IN halls or White g. m
Sa'vo g. ~ Lamanns on Hutcnings !
Struck. 0uf Bv Whre s rs Salvo hV
Early by Hu'chings Wild pitch
HufchinEs HIS OF Salvo 4 In fl-3 ir.
ninGs. ~ lamanna 3 m % inning m
Farlv J IN : inning ~ HuichinEt In 2
inninCs Left On bases ~ Louis 3 R0s-
ton Losing pitcher Salvo Umpires
Sesrs lorfa Barr. 7 me ot game IS
Attendance 7q-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27

If player ernbarrasses one UNI
pire. the word is passed along TO the
other boys in blue.
Many times this may be justified
But in the case Of James j.. Dykes it
really looks as though there is a definite
move to calm him or move him out of
the league.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27

the item:
"SoftbalI teams total drops
in Michigan"
fUT- years. II Wax taken aS a
matter OF course 10 hear that the
entry for the annual state cham
plonshipS. which this Summer viii
StaFt-tWe weeks hence, had in
creased IN the neighborhood Of 100.
But this year, according 10 Seth
sWnitmore, car or softballers
throughout Michigan, the field of
contending teams has dropped off
around 100.
Whitmore pointed out today the
annual state meet will lure just