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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-09
Pigeon Racine

In the 200-mile race from Will mington, Delaware, sponsored by the Bristol, Terryville, Thomaston Club, on October 8, a bird owned by C.. St. Amand, of Waterbury won first place, making the fastest speed of the season, lS93,92 yards per minute.
 Second place was won by bird from the loft of J. Lebedenski, Southington with an average speed of lSS697 yards per minute.
 Birds were liberated at 1:30 p. m and the winning bird was clocked at 5:l7. 229 birds and 17 lofts com peted.
 Other members who clocked birds and reported were as follows:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-09
WEST HAVEN

Runs -- Klsh 2, DugNs 2, JRgcr, Brown, Errors - Kish 2, Bergman, Block 9. Torrella, MeWeeney, Re. hia. Runs batted in-Brown 2, Riley Fenn, Three base hits - Jager 2, sacrifee--Woodend, Torrella, Rink. owski 2. Left on bases-West Haven &; Brasscos 8. Bases on ballH-off Barthleson 6, Woodened 3. Struck out by Barthleson 6, Woodend &, Passed balls-McWeeneX umpirss-- Slattery, Qulnted and Kelley Time --o.90
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-09
Series Fias

st. Louis, Oct. 9.-(UP)--Figures on the first five games of the World Series:
 Paid attendance--l76.O7s. Total receipts-e70l, ,0oO.
 Players share--e30D 800.
 Commissioners share--e eoe, ,e20. Each clubs ghare-e6p O2i. Each leagues share-ebo, ,09i. War Helief- ei4e.es7.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-09
MurtineIIi-OIson To WFestIe Agoin

New Haven. Oct. 9-Tony Mar. tinelli, claiming that he had been given the worst of 1t by the referee last week when the slugging Swede in a close match with Cliff olson won two falls out of three. will meet his conqueror again on Wednesday night Rt the Arena here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-09

that I was not 90 far wrong tf1 sel- ecting Mort as the starting pitcher.
 "The critics further said that Mort was jinxed and that he could not stand tip against American league hitting, since previous series and ail-star games proved t, ac. cOTding tO their contention.
 T firmly believed that Mort wanted this game worse tlIan ans tO aEsWer the critics. Cooper sis0uld other, f for no otIleg fenson than have won Wednesdays openeF, but c home run beat iiifn. Tn6av, { believe, ! am vindicsted"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-09
HILL .lRS.

Runs-Geary. Skelly ?, Bolsvert. J. Lezotte. Steck, Plea, Simpson. Errors - Evon. Plea 2, Harrington. Runs batted ln -- Geary 2. Earring ton. Evon. Skelly. Bergen. Two base hits-Slmpson. Skelley. stolen bases Simpson. Skelly 2, Rogers. Beland, Plea. Bergin. Left on bases East Ends {; Hili Jrs. 70. Bases on balls pitcher - by Cadlone (Genua). Struck out--by Davis iS. Carlone s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-09

Rs-Cardnals Browns IT. Stolen BasNOne 5acrIcs DOube PIays-CaEd na @ Marion and sanders KurOws veban and sandeS vbn Gudge Stephens and Mcunn; Stephens Guttedge; Stephens Guedge Mcunn stephens and Me- Quinn Passed BasW Cooper left BasesCardinaS N Browns M third 2:19; fourth 222; nfh game 35076 third 5A7 (NL.), Pipgras (AL).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-09

Next week there will be regular race from Wilmington, Delaware, and a special 2-bird limit race from Trenton, N. J. Members will report at the Thomaston Railway Station. Friday evening, october lS at 6:3O to ship their birds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-09
Fro FootboII
fBy United PreSsl

tBy United PreSS)
 Yesterdays reseults - Green Bay (ackers 34, Chi-Pitt '; Cleveland kams l9, Chicago Bears 2; Detroit Lions l9, Brooklyn Tigers IA; Phil ldelphia Eagles. 3l, Washington Redskins, 3l (tie); New York Giants Q. Boston Tanks 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-09
(N1CA TeIepheto)

d.Batted for Potter in 7th inning of second game. e.lan for MancusO In 7h inning of second game inning fourth ChFisman In 9h inning of fifth
 g-Batted for Shirley in 9th inning of fourth game h.Batted for JakuCk in 3rd inning of fourth game. tBatted for HaywOrth in 9th inning of fifth game. k.Bated for GaehOuse in 9th inning of fifth game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-09
L.ineups
JlkC WOIA RRnWNS

st. Louis, Oct. g (UP)-The prob- able lineups for the sixth game of the World Series:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-09

Wild pitches-Carlone 2, Davis S. Passed balls-Skelly. Evon. Umpire -Napoli. Time-2:15.
 Tn the earlier game. Hill Juniors had a big 7-run second inning, with fouI more in the third, but the Brooklyn Indians bounced back with 6 runs in the third. The game went but six innings, Hill Juniors winning i4 to 10; Beland and Ray hitting hard for the winners with five hits between them, Ray driving in three runs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-09

Runs-Sperry, Purlek, o.Lea ary, Gumpert, Rilcy, Mullen, Err s-- Brown }, Kiish' Defucla, dumpert. Runs bNtted ln--f.Rp plotro 2, dum' pert, Riley. TWO base hlts-BerEe. man, La pletro, Double phys kish llrnsscos 6, MerIden &. Bases on balls--off 6umpert 1, Hit by pitch. er--.by Taylor tDeLuelNO struck out - by TANlor {, Gumpert {, Um- plres -- Slettery, Qulltcr and Kelly Timo-9;06,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-09

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-09
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DRASSCOS
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Evening star., 1944-01-29
Chicago Grain

entered the wheat pit today on reports
cohol production. Price declines were
moderate, however. and trading was on a
small scale; Other grains. were little
changed, although oats displayed firm
Grains steadicd after the early slump
and near the end Of the first hour wheat
vas !. lower. oats were UP "a, rye was
doTR TRe pefsnss sna Sarsy sSppes Z cou has
tracted for 100000 rallons of black
strap molasses from Puerto Rico. The
molasses will be converted into industrial
n,tan rs shippins makes s i available Wash,
wheat in alcohol production.
Traders were interested in a statement
Canada that there is no danger o., the
America in 1a17-1s being repeated. even
i the huge pile of surplus wheat accumu-
The first official estimate of the area
SEEDED to corn IN the Argentine. was re-
acres. This compared with 1878 900
acres seeded in l943 The estimate was
somewhat below trade expecta tions which
nad indicated an increase of about 20 per
J., There was no evidence of any pickup
In the commercial demand for wheat flu
lures, although grainmen expected in
Meanwhile, the market was left to drift
for itself because speculative interest is
small In view of the nearness of present
quotations to ceilings.
higher than yesterdays finish; May,
May, 79A. Rye was s.-ss higher: May,
Il Isl z g, Barley was la-9s lower; May. bid
Evening star., 1944-01-29
Pastors to Exchange
PuIpits Tomorrow

DR.. Fred Sherman Buschmeyer
pastor Of the Mount Pleasant Con-
gregational Church, will exchange
pulpits with DR.. Seth r. Brooks
pastor of the Universalist National
Memorial Church, tomorrow morn
ing.
Mrs. Brooks will lead the adult
class at 10 am. There will be an
open house for servicemen and
women and young people at 7 pm
The Optomist Club will meet Fri
day evening. Sergt. Daniel Smythe
will read from his latest book OF
poems Steep Acres" and also from
"As the Hours Pass" The public is
invited.
Evening star., 1944-01-29
End Of Doubt Topic
|0f Rev. Seth R. Brooks

The Rev. Seth r. Brooks, minister
Of Universalist National Memorial
Church, will occupy the pulpit OF
Mount Pleasant Church at II am.
tomorrow. His topic win be THE
End Of Doubt"
At 10 am. Prof. Lawson J. Can
trell, assistant superintendent Of
schools In charge Of junior high and
vocational schools, will speak on
Juvenile Delinquency From the
Standpoint Of Public Education"
On Tuesday evening the League
Of Service will hear 1t. O.g) Ruth
Juanita Mitchell speak on her ex-
periences on the U. S. S. Solace, a
Navy hospital ship, in the South
Pacific. q
On Wednesday in the Woman's
Guild Miss Constance Russell will
speak on her recent experiences
while travelling in Mexico.
Evening star., 1944-01-29
Rev. {. ". McPeek 10 Talk
AT National City Church

Rev. Francis w. McPeek, head Of
the Department of Social Welfare,
Washington Federation Of Churches,
will be guest speaker at the meet
ing OF the woman's council Of Ma
tional City Christian Church at
pm. Tuesday at 1908 Vermont ave-
nue. NV. His subject will be "The
Role of the Church in Community
Life" Mrs. Pearl s. Couts. presi-
dent. will preside.
DR.. j. Warren Hastings returns
to the pulpit Sunday morning.
speaking on Coming to Yourself"
At 5 pm. musical service will be
presented. with Robert Ruckman as
guest organist. The public Is in
|vited.
Evening star., 1944-01-29
Chicuqo Livestock

CHICAGO. Jan. 20 tP,.-salable cattle,
Strictly good and choice fed steers and
fully so, on compared active trade late
last week: choice heifers strong but all
others fully $3.50 on; strictly good beef
cows steady to % lower, but other grades
selling freely at 1900: largely fed steer
run; top. 100, paid freely for choice
to prime 1,ll2-1 370-pound averages; long
shortfeds ,predominated in both steer and
i: :oo-1s 50: heifers. IL soils. IS: best
heifers 1880: cutter cows closed at 7.5Q
beef cows sold up to 1900, but bulk beef
cows. S.00-1O.75; practical top heavy sau-
sage bulls, late, IL 90. medium grade
h;an' h;eanvies' 1870: stoekers and feeders @5
salable sheep, 800. Total, i 900 Com
pared last week: slaughter classes still
strong to mostly a5 higher after losing
nne nnd Ct Choice saTy FED advSnss Hess b Bulk SS S
1922 weeks top, 1895; closing top:
lambs; late. 1885: medium and good
SS11ss iams nHst su xood aod
and choice. fall shorn fed lambs. 1886
1880: medium and good fail shorn and
No. / pelts. 14.10-14S5: medium and
seariins ewes to Killers. iSS9 iS.SS-isSo: bulk bulk
common to good slaushter ewes. ZOO
s.lable hogs, 1000; total. $500; gem
ses ouns. 1875 sSed Se op and .a sss sood %
soys. 1861 shlpDerrse re0-HS took 'G1SRe 1oo;
holdSy:rss socsS6So 200; compared wesk ~ aso
kiShsr: scws YS.aS hishss~. ~ V''sas -
Evening star., 1944-01-29
Stock Prices Narrow
I.
In Quiet Trading
Al Week Close
BY VICTOR EUBANK,


NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-Strength
remained for selected rails and spe-
cialties in today's stock market al
though many leaders continued to
reflect high degree of buying
Steady tendencies prevailed at the
start and, near the close, Fridays
comeback had been extended by
fractions to a point or more for
favorites. Losses. however, were well
distributed and numerous issues un-
changed. A bit depressing from a
brokerage angle was the fact dealings
still were relatively sluggish. Turn
over for. the two hours was around
300, 900 shares, one Of the smallest
for the month.
Several utility preferreds again
tilted forward on expectations OF
dissolution or recapitalization values
being considerably above current
quotations. Rails managed to keep
their balance as the drop in Decem-
ber net income for most roads was
offset by the belief the majority OF
these stocks were selling even below
reduced revenue figures.
Secondary railway bonds retained
certain amount Of popularity.
Evening star., 1944-01-29
Business Briefs
Increased Business Activj

Slightly Increased Business Activity
in the last week was reflected by the
index OF Business Week, which
reached 2438. compared with 243.4
in the preceding week 241.6 a month
ago, 1861 six months ago and 1929
year ago.
Wholesale Volumes were moder-
ately above year ago, but off
slightly from the previous week, re-
ported Dun & Bradstreet, Inc. There
was sustained demand for stock re-
placements of all kinds and a keen
interest in spring goods.
State and Municipal Financing
scheduled for next week totaled
$l0904, 1903, compared with s12,489,-
803 in the present week and a weekly
average of s25,53l ,304 so far this
year, the Daily Bond Buyer an
nounced.
Higher Wholesale Prices were re-
f1ected by the Associated Press in
dex of IS staples, which stood at
l0670%o of the 1926 average yester-
day, compared with l064l a week
earlier and 104.7l a year ago.
Sinclair Oil Corp, formerly Con-
solidated Oil, called for redemption
on February %, the remaining So
375, 900 of its 3asfo sinking fund de-
bentures. The firm also will retire
another s629 900 of its ship mortgage
notes On February /.
Pennsylvania Railroad reported
l943 net income of 127,546, All on
gross of S979, ,773,115, compared with
$145, ,278,344 net and S838, ,474 ,623
gross in 1912. December net was
$14,007 765 against $l4,295,332 in
December, 1912.
Paraffine Companies, Inc, earned
S945, ,783, or $189 a share in six
months ended December 81, COM
pared with $3.50, ,480 or Sl64 a share
in the same 1912 period.
Central of Georgia Railroad cap
italization would be reduced from
S1l2,429,905 to $84,4l2,798 and it's
leased lines merged with the main
system under a reorganization plan
filed in Federal Court at Savannah.
A committee of New York bond
holders objected to some features
and said it would either suggest re-
visions or file a new plan.
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co.
announced life insurance in force at
the end of 1943 totaled $2,082, ,199, ,l2l.
gain of $39,335,872 over a year
earlier. New policies paid up in the
year totaled $123,249, ,l39, a gain of
Sc, 100000 or $50 over the preceding
year. Assets reached a new peak of
1896 1868 1856, a gain of s48,270,665
over the end of 1912.
American Rolling Mill Co. will
purchase from c. E. Tuttle, presi-
dent of Rustless Iron e. Steel Co., all
of his common stock interest in the
latter company. ARMCO has held
controlling interest in Rustless for a
number of years.
Adams Express Co. reported net
assets of $23.274,055 or $3.50 a
common share on December 81,
compared with $17,1l6,550 or $1169
on December 81, 1912.
Bullock Fund, Ltd, reported net
asset value of $14.39 a share on De-
cember 81, compared with $11.56 a
share at the end of 1912,
Evening star., 1944-01-29
North Wushinqton Boptist

On Sunday at 7:45 pm, the Rev.
Henry j. Smith will preach the Sec
ond in group of sermons on Chris
tian Principles" as revealed by the
Old Testament. The Folly OF Imi-
tation' will be the subject.
The quarterly business meeting
will be held Tuesday night at the
Highlands Church when plans will
be made for the second financial
drive for funds for the new church
building. The first 5000 lis In hand.
Evening star., 1944-01-29
|HuckIeberries
Lose Decision
7oU. S. Court

Thirty-seven crates of huckleber-
ries today lost a court decision to
the United States.
The huckleberries, seized by the
United States Marshal's Once in
a local warehouse in December be-
cause OF spoilage were officially or
dered destroyed through a condem-
nation decree signed by Justice F.
Dickinson Let's Of District Court.
Notice OF the seizure was published
In the press, but no one came for
ward to claim the berries.
The case is listed q THE United
States Of America versus 81 crates.
each crate containing ~ quarts OF
huckleber1iea,"
Evening star., 1944-01-29
Moss Planned Tomorrow
For Polish People

A Polish Catholic mass will be
read for the people Of Poland at
II am. tomorrow at Sacred Heart
Convent Chapel, l7l2 Massachusetts
avenue NV.
The Rev. Ignatius Luniewski of
the Marian Fathers Convent will
deliver a sermon in Polish, and
Francis Adamski will assist at the
organ with Polish hymns. Mrs
Walter Lewicki will sing.
Evening star., 1944-01-29
okomo Park Church
To Heur Mission Leader

The Rev. Ralph X. Merker, super.
intendent Of missions for Washing
ton City Presbytery, will be the
guest speaker at pm. tomorrow at
the Takoma Park Presbyterian
Church, sponsored by the Womans
Society. His subject will be "Thess
Things Cannot Wait"
The Seventy-Niners viii have
dinner meeting at Z pm. Tuesday.
DR.. H. S. Bernton of the Allergern
Investigation Division, United States
Department of Agriculture, and pro-
fessor OF allergies at Georgetown
University, will speak on "Allergies
and Can We Afford Them"
Evening star., 1944-01-29
Service Of Lights
At St. Johns Church

In st. Johns Church, Lafayette
Square, tomorrow at 8 pm. there
will be a service Of lights, with the
theme, Christ the Light Of the
World" At the close of the service
all will march out bearing the light
OF the Christian gospel.
Holy communion is at 8 am, holy
communion and sermon by the Rev.
John G. Magee at $50 m. morning
prayer and holy baptism with SER
mon by the Rev. c. Leslie Glenn,
rector, at II am, and service in
French with sermon by the Rev.
Florian c. J. Vurpillot at pm.
Evening star., 1944-01-29
Rhode Island Church
To Hold Youth Week

Christian Unity in the Making Of
New World" will be DR.. E. A.
Sexsmith's sermon topic at Rhode
Island Avenue Methodist Church at
II am. tomorrow in Observance of
World Order Sunday and opening
service for Youth Week. His theme
in the evening will be "Methodists at
Work" and will be illustrated with
Kodachrome pictures. The youth
will participate in both services.
On Monday at $50 pm. there will
be dinner meeting of the newly
organized Youth Council.
The service at 8 pm. Thursday
will be led by members of the Youth
Fellowship. At 8 pm. Friday there
will be youth fun night, with
Lester Case, field secretary of Chris
tian Endeavor, in charge.
Evening star., 1944-01-29
Rev. J. E. Wagner Guest
At Concordiu Lutheran

At ii am. Sunday at Concordia
Lutheran Evangelical Church, the
Rev. James E. Wagner, Lancaster,
Pa. will speak on Keep the Bells
Ringing" Dr. Wagner is the di-
rector OF the educational emergency
campaign to maintain the colleges
OF the Evangelical and Reformed
Church: An effort is being made to
raise $370,000 to undergrad these
schools In the present war emer-
gency.
He will speak also at z pm. on
Christian Education" The gath
ering begins with buffet supper at
8 pm. Newcomers to Washington
and service men and women are
welcome.
Evening star., 1944-01-29
Archbishop Of York
To Attend Rite Here

The Most Rev. c. F. Garbutt.
Archbishop of York, will attend the
conservation of the Very Rev. Angus
Dun as Fourth Bishop of Washing
ton. April 10, it was announced yes
terday by the British Embassy.
The archbishop is expected to be
one of several distinguished church
leaders to participate in the elab-
crate ceremonies to take place at
Washington Cathedral. A commit
tee consisting of both clerical and
lay leaders of the Washington Dio-
cese and the Cathedral is working
on plans for the occasion.
Evening star., 1944-01-29
Faith Lutheran Church
To Mark Anniversary

Faith Lutheran Church, Lee bou-
levard and jackson street, Airing
ton, will observe its l1th anniver-
sary at services at $3.50 and IL am.
tomorrow, it has been announced.
Charter members of the church,
organized by the late Rev. C. F. W..
Hartlage as the first Lutheran con-
gregation in the county, will be
guests at the anniversary cere-
monies
The Rev. Robert Long. who be-
came pastor of the church In
March, will conduct services which
also will commemorate the sixth
anniversary of the dedication of
the present church building. His
sermon topic will be Remember
the Day"
Evening star., 1944-01-29
Trinity Methodist

The Rev. Daniel W. Justice viii
launch the bishops crusade tomor-
row morning in a sermon, Our Re-
sponsibility-a New World Order, !"
in which he will set forth some of
the principles involved and how they
may be put into action.
Continuing series OF sermons
based upon the Prophets Of the Old
Testament" he will use the theme,
Micah Defines True Religion" in
the evening.
Evening star., 1944-01-29
Capital Store Sales
4 Per Cent Below
Year Ago in Week
By EDWARD c. STONE.

Washington department store
sales for the week ended last Sat-
ufday, January a.. were 4 per cent
under the like period year ago, the
Richmond Reserve Bank announced
today, and in the four-week period
ending on the same date were /
per cent under the cumulative sales
record year ago.
Sales last week in the fifth dis
trict were up 8 per cent, 10 in
Baltimore and IA in group of other
cities. In the four weeks sales were
per cent better in the fifth dis
trict than year ago. gained per
cent in Baltimore and per cent in
other cities.
Retail sales in Washington last
week were per cent higher than in
the preceding week this year, but
revealed per cnt drop in the fifth
district, the survey said. They were
down 7 per cent in Baltimore and
9 per cent higher in the group of
other cities.
Years Sales Up IL Per Cent.
The Federal Reserve Board has
1ust announced department store
sales results in the IL districts for
1943, showing an II per cent gain in
the Richmond district against a IL
per cent upturn as the national
average.
Dallas led all areas with IS per
cent gain oyer 1912; Atlanta 28;
Kansas City, %; San Francisco, 49,;
Minneapolis, 18; St. Louis. 49,;
Cleveland, 9: Chicago. 8: Philadel-
phia, New York and Boston, 6.
In the city comparisons, Oklahoma
City led the country with As per
cent gain over 1912; Dallas next,
with a 43 per cent advance. In
Creenville, S. c., sales were up 35
per cent, the best increase in this
district.
Many Dividend Payments Due.
Several stocks listed on the Wash
ington Exchange will pay dividends
soon which have already been de-
clared. Now selling ex-dividend are
Washington Gas common and the
two preferreds, National Savings 81
Trust, Riggs National preferred.
Washington Loan & Trust and
American Fire Insurance.
The sale Of Washington Gas Light
IS preferred, ex-dividend, at 107la,
established a new 1914 high.
The first sale in Woodward &
Lothrop this year at 121 was at the
same price as the stock closed 1943.
Credit Association Expands.
Paul w. Miller, president of the
National Association of Credit Men,
announces that during the first
eight months Of the association
year 300 new members were secured.
The associations views on credit
matters have been very favorably
received in Washington recently, he
stated.
Evening star., 1944-01-29
Oakley Pastor Transferred

5LEONARDTOWN, Md, Jan. 29
(SpeciaD The Rev. ]. M. B. Wood
row, pastor of st. Andrews Epis-
copal parish here and the All
Saints parish, Oakley, will leave
Tuesday to take charge of the
Severn parish at Millersville. it was
announced yesterday He has held
the post here for IL years.
The Rev. Mr. Woodrow originally
came from Laurel. A successor has
not been chosen.
Evening star., 1944-01-29
St. PouI's Lutheran

The Church Council win be IN
stalled by Dr. Henry w. Snyder to-
morrow morning. They are: Elders,
c. w. Snyder and C. A. Tanner;
deacons, V. L. Ferguson, F. E. Koch,
j. Hawley Smith and A. w. Tanner.
At the Sunday school service, several
new altar linens will be dedicated for
use in the primary room.
The Women's Missionary Society
will be addressed Wednesday morn
ing by Mrs. Theodore o. Wedel, first
vice president of the WASHINGTON
Council Of Churchwomen.
On Wednesday the Huddle Class
will have its annual pal party at
the home Of Mrs. Herman Smid.
Evening star., 1944-01-29
Methodist Home Bourd

The annual meeting of the Board
of Managers of the Methodist Home
of the District of Columbia, will be
held at the home, 1901 Connecticut
avenue NV, Thursday, February g.
at 1890 I'm. DR.. Horace E. Cromer,
superintendent of the Washington
East District. will bring sthe devo-
tional message. Bishop Edwin Holt
Hughes will be the speaker at II
am. Mrs. Eleanor Erxleben will be
the soloist.
Mrs. Harry Hoskinson, president
Of the board, will preside and Mrs.
E. j. Febrey, treasurer. will give the
financial report.