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Evening star., 1944-07-24
Thomas, Nancy Morrison
Take n. t.. Net Crowns
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ASHEVILLE, N. c., July "A. -
Bruce Thomas of West Palm Beach,
Fla, upset favored Jack Teagle OF
Atlanta, Ga, in the State net tour
ney to win the mems singles cham
pionship, 6-3, Is, +6, 60, 13.
Nancy Morrison Of West Palm
Beach upset favored Louise Fowler
Of Covington, Ga. to capture the
women's championship, 58, Is
|6-4, 60, 6-.
1t. Col Wilmer Allison, former
Davis Cup star, and Dave Morgan
captured the doubles by defeating
Thomas and Jack Olhaber, IS
ie3, 60, 60.
Thomas and Nancy Morrison took
the mixed doubles from Louise
Fowler and Vincent Connerat, At
lanta, 3-6, 8-3, 81.
Miss Fowler and Betsy Harris won
the women's doubles by defeating
Miss Morrison and Mrs. c. D. Lang
rs, 46, 81.
Evening star., 1944-07-24
Hot Brewers Increase
Lead 10 10 Games
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The weatherman has nothing on
Casey Stengel and his torrid NIL
waukee club for generating July
heat. much to the discomfort Of an
Increasingly outdistanced flock Of
American Association pursuers.
Milwaukee, which opened the
month only three games in front,
today boasts q 10-tilt margin over
second-p place Columbus.
The Brewers since July have
won ~ games while losing only five
and a sizzling .815 average.
They tackled two full games to
their top-spot advantage yesterday
by trimming st. Paul twice, SO and
Al, while the Red Birds were drop
ping = pair to Louisville, 5-4 and
3D..
The two other Sabbath bills were
divided ..J
Evening star., 1944-07-24
BY LARRY LAWRENCE.

Mrs. Fred j. 'fSkippy" Hughes
sensational open jumper. Hi Ho,
and U. S. Randle's front-rank hunt
er, Claws, today are enjoying q
comfortable lead for the 1914 local
championships in their respective
divisions. Yesterday at the North
End horse show on the East-West
highway, HI Ho, with her owner up,
annexed the jumper tricolor with
a total OF 13 points, being out in
front Of Maj. Alvin l. Kay's veteran
Applejack which amassed points.
This is the fifth championship
that the fiery little daughter of
Saint Rock-May Fair has won this
season. over the top open jumpers
of the Capital area and there are
no better in the country. Hi Ho
also has taken two reserves. In the
North End improved arena, she
captured the warm-up after three
jump-ofis, but had to leap feet
to beat Applejack. Hi Ho also had
tough competition in the open
jumper when Peyton Ballenger's
Cradle Baby, with Sammy GnaSh
up, forced the little mare TO feet
in a jump-off. In the handicap
jumper she placed second. Apple
jack ridden by Gardner Hallman,
took the modified Olympia and a
second to Hi Ho in the warm-up.
Gains Ninth Tricolor.
Claws made yesterdays hunter tri-
color his ninth won this season.
The 12-year- -old son of Herron-Kit
Kat collected three blues and a
red for total count of 18 points.
He was first in the working hunter,
ladies hunter and open hunter and
took a second to Angelina Cara
BELLS Our Day in the hack and
hunter. The reserve in the hunter
division went to Our Day. The
clever chestnut won blue and two
seconds for II points.
There was no end of fan interest
In the return of Mrs. M. E. Liz
Whitney's horses to the show ring.
This is the first time a Llangollen
mount has competed in horse show
ia four years or since the Amer
lean Horse Show Association made
a,ruling that prevented her famous
stallion, Bonne Mutt, from competi-
ton in recognized shows. Bonne
Mutt was in the show yesterday
competing against some of his get
from this sector of the land. There
were six of the great stallion's sons
and daughters in the entry. The
best the handsome grey could get
was a second in the open hunter
Two other Ilangollen horses sig
rialized their return to the show
arena with victories. Madam Sniper
Evening star., 1944-07-24
S. Rocketers Get Bids

MEXICO CITY, July "a (P).-The
United States and 10 other nations
have been invited to compete in
the third annual American
tennis tournament in October.
Evening star., 1944-07-24
$72l 900 in Bonds Sold
By Chisox OId-Timers
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July pa flock Of
famous old White Sox players were
in there pitching again at Comiskey
Park yesterday and their efforts
paid off in sale of $721 900 in War
Bonds. They solicited sales in the
stands,
On hand for a twin bill between
the White Sox and the Yankees,
the seasons largest crowd, 3l,10O
cash customers, saw craftsmanship"
cavorting by such former Pale Hose
greats as Red Faber, Ray Schalk,
Johnny Mostil, Joe Benz. Lou Bar
bour, Jimmy Dykes, Red Ormsby,
Lou Fiene, Nick Altrock, Doug Nc
Weeney and Muddy Ruel.
Evening star., 1944-07-24
by r.. r. TAYNTON.

Judges for the Old Dominion Ken
mel Club licensed show October Is
have been approved by the Amer
lean Kennel Club with T. H. Car
ruthers Sd Of Glendale, Ohio, as
chief arbiter of best dog In show
as well as Of all the terrier breeds.
Anton Rost Of Brooklyn will Judge
the sporting, terrier and toy groups
and e. T. Adair of Pittsburgh will
Judge the hound, working and non
sporting groups. In addition to
these three, q number Of speciality
judges will pass on their favorite
breeds. They are Mrs. Morgan
Churchman for cocker spaniels
Dorothy Allen Foster for collies
and shelties, Victor Rhoads for bull
dogs and Mrs. H. P. Donnen fol
toys. The children's handling
classes will be judged by Mrs. Gay
Forbush and the obedience trials
will be judged by Margaret Bishop
The sanction show held by the
Mount Vernon Kennel Club last
week was 50 successful that an
other one Of the same kind seemed
indicated. Accordingly, the Old
Dominion Club voted to hold an
other Of these informal shows on
or about September %. Exact time
and place are still indefinite, but
the show will be run on the same
plan, with plenty of ribbons
trophies and fun for every one.
One Of the finest dogs ever to
enter the Washington area died re-
Gently. He was Oh. Basford British
Mascot, q pied and white bulldog
imported and owned by william r.
Lyons. Mascot was known as Bill
to his many friends who followed
his meteoric show career with in
terest. He was conceded to be the
second best bulldog in England at
the time Of his purchase in the
spring of 1912. The best bulldog
was bitch, not for sale at any price.
While still in England he was shown
seven times and was seven times
best dog in show all breeds, a record
unparalleled. In this country he
was best of breed ~ times, going
from there to first in the nonsport-
ing group 8 times, second in the
group 8 times, third times and
fourth 8 times. He was last shown
at the big Fairfield County show
where he placed second in the
group. Among his outstanding
achievements In the show ring were
the winning of the Philadelpnia
Evening star., 1944-07-24
Corruthers Heads Dog Judges
In Old Dominion Club Show

Bulldog Club Cup for the most best
breeds In 1943. and the winning Of
best Of breed at the two largest
shows Of 1943, Westminster and
North Westchester. He sired many
excellent litters in his two years in
Washington, and many of his sons
and daughters already have started
on the way to title. He was buried
at the Aspin Hill Cemetery.
Two Of "Bill's" children are leav-
ing the country shortly to start a
new kennel and a new line in Rio
de Janiero. Fairholm Darby, a
daughter Of Oh. Fernstone Doris by
Mascot, and. .Elvinar's British Cadet,
son Of Oh. Kloddy Dixie Doodle
by Mascot, were bought by Sidney
Fursland Of the Industrias Chemicas
OF Rio de Janiero. Darby is In
whelp to Ch. Lonarch TUCSON, and
should present her new owners with
fine litter Of puppies soon after
her arrival at her new home.
Hartford, Conn, Obedience Train.
ing Club is holding a separate show
next Saturday, with tracking test
at Manchester the next day.
Never has such a rich premium
list been offered for obedience at
any show, although this club has
established records in the past. To
begin with, all classes have the fol-
lowing prize money open to all re-
gardless of competition: $25 War
Bonds for first and second place and
then SIS for third, $40 for fourth,
IS for fifth and SO for sixth place.
In addition there are 78 other spe-
cial prizes, not counting those Of
fered by cooperating speciality clubs.
The judges are Mrs. Florence Loew-
enbach, Marie j. Leary, Mrs. James
G. Plunkett, Redmond S. McCosker
and William I. Emerson.
Evening star., 1944-07-24
Hi Ho and Claws HondiIy Gain
Jumper and Hunter Honors

won the first class, the bride path
hacks. and q statuesque grey, Fash
ion Parade, captured the combina-
ton riding and driving class and
the five-gaited class.
Makes Excellent Start.
1t is quite strange to see q Whit
lney entry in the saddle-class divi-
sion, but II the mistress Of Llangol-
len is to continue to enter this type
LOT competition she has started with
a good one. Fashion Parade won
over the top saddle and driving
horse in this sector, A. G. Har-
greave's Gaiety Rose, which placed
second to the parade In two classes
wb,rnns Bride path h1sksIWon sn,W b. .a Mrs n
Yankee Doodle; fourth, Mr.. and Mrs. Don.
AID warm npwon Rarts :, MIS- MIS- Fred Hu.ss.
lack; third, Flint Hill Farms csddy' (,
Trump; TrvS, l,,Ip fourth Mr.. and Mrs, Bradlsy''
Hack .nd h1nt.r-won sy Ansslin:
lazy. 4Hr pay second Claws third
peston sailensers Cradle BABY; S; third third
| MRS. Wlllam durStS Gray Lark; fourth
kack k5; and Mrs. Gardner H.llm.n'' kins
WG5kins hanterrwon hunt By Claws; second
Star; fourth. Party Miss.
Fiye-gaited saddle horses-Won by Mrs
N. E. Whitneys Fashion Parade; second,
Howard England's Highland Lad; fourth,
z. F. Kellam's Lady in Silver.
Combination class-Won by Fashion
Parade; second: Gaiety Rose; third. J. A
Wilson's May Fox; fourth. Yankee Doodle
Ladies' hunters-Won by Claws second
Yankee Doodle; third. Gray Lark; fourth,
Party Miss.
Handicap jumpers--Won by Roland
Hartman's Honey Girl; second, Hi Ho;
third, Patrick Moore's Shanghai; fourth,
| Yankee Doodle
Open hunters-Won by Claws; second
| Our Day; third, Mrs. M. E Whitney's
Bonne Mutt; fourth. U. s. Randle's Randle
Boy
MODIFIED olympic-Won by Appleisck;
second. Pfc. Bobby Lees Bonnie File;
Caddy's Trump.
Hunter championship-Won by Claws
reserve, Our Day.
Jumper championship-won by Hi Ho;
Ann1eiack
Evening star., 1944-07-24

"sut ts big money didn't keep rolling In. Pretty soon
it ended. How wished then that I'd slowed away
some of it. Oh we got back on feet-but it took
years fscrmpng and saving to missed out
on the biggest opportunity that ever came my way.
Evening star., 1944-07-24
Boinbridqe Gets Revenge

BAINBRIDGE, Md, July "A tR)-
cambridge Commodores evened
their series with the Norfolk NTS
nine by 2-to-1 win yesterday when
Ernie Sites ninth inning double
scored AL Brightman.
Evening star., 1944-07-24

with what I'd thrown away l could have gone in as
q partner when Lew took over old Snyder's store.
1t wasn't very big then but you know how big it is
today. Why, I'd be all set instead of just guy
who works for Lew if d only hung on to that money.
Evening star., 1944-07-24

THB financial health of America a.
i whole depends upon the financial
health of every individual. This in turn
depends largely upon how we'll in
formed each individual is concerning
the part he must play in the general eco
nomic picture for his own best interests
and in the best interests of his country.
Recognizing this, Americas Life
Insurance Companies are sponsoring
this educational program rs public
service to the 68, 600, 900 owners of
life insurance and to every American
citizen.
Address Inquiries TO-:
so East find Street, Nsw YeYk II, NY.
Evening star., 1944-07-24
Byrd's 2 Under Par 142
Wins Michiqun Title
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MIDLAND, Mich. July 24.-Sam-
my Byrd Of Detroit captured the
Michigan PGA golf championship
by posting a 2-under-par 1860
142 at the Midland Country Club.
He had a three-shot edge over three
other Detroiters, AL Watrous, Jack
Winney and Claude Harmon. Byrd
succeeds Jimmy Demaret, who is in
the Navy.
Evening star., 1944-07-24
Boksi on FIGHT Scene

CHICAGO, July "a P).-Joe Baksi,
top-ranked civilian heavyweight, is
here for his important lo-round
bout with Lee Savold at Wrigley
Field. August 7.
Evening star., 1944-07-24

Washington at st. Louis.
Evening star., 1944-07-24
CIeqq Gets Tennis Grown

SEATTLE. July "a R.-In an all
Seattle finish, Ken Clegg defeated
Fred Fischer, As, 60, 61, 6-l,
to win the Washington State tennis
title.
Evening star., 1944-10-02
! lls!NRshoniing
&Remiindery@a

Foods, Etc.-Book No. 1,
blue stamps A-8 through Z-8 and
A-5 through Rs good indefinite
ly. Each stamp worth 10 points,
Most canned vegetables and
special foods now off rationing,
Use of blue tokens discontinued.
Meats, Fats, Etc.-Red stamps A-S
through z-8 and AS through KS
good indefinitely for 10 points
each. All meats except beef
steaks, roast beef and choice cuts
Of lamb and pork are point free.
Points for Fats-Your meat dealer
will pay two ration points for
each pound Of waste kitchen fats
you turn in. The fact that lard,
shortening and cooking oils have
been removed from the ration list
does not mean fat collection Is
less essential.
Sugar-Book No. 4 stamps 80 through
80 valid for pounds indefinitely.
Book No. stamp 40 good for
pounds for home canning through
February %. 1945.
Gasoline-A-11 coupons good for 3
gallons each through November s.
B-3,. B-4, C-3 and CA coupons
good for 5 gallons each.
Shoes-Airplane stamps l and in
Book No. 3 good indefinitely for
one pair of shoes each.
Fuel Oil-Periods No. 4 and S cou-
pons good for 10 gallons per unit
through August 81, 1945. Period l.
ls44-5 ratior. also good for 10
gallons . ur{
Evening star., 1944-10-02
Modified Boat Safety
Regulation Adopted

The Commissioner today adopted
a regulation requiring all craft in
capable of supporting all occupants
IN safety even though the boat is
filled with water to carry a life pre-
server, life belt, life ring or life
cushion for each person on board
This is a modification of a regu-
latlon adopted July II. which would
have required all boats to carry life
preservers. On August Is protests
were made at public hearing and
the regulation was rewritten.
Vernon E. West, principal assist
ant corporation counsel and chair
man of the Districts Regulation
Committee. informed the Commits
sioners that the committee ''unan-
imously agreed that it was unreas-
enable to require the carrying of
life preservers or similar appliances
in boats capable, though filled with
water. OF supporting all of the oc-
cupants in safety"
The regulations will go into effect
in 80 days after being publicly ad-
vertised. The Commissioners ac-
ton does not affect craft such as
motor boats, which come within the
regulations of the Commerce De-
partment.
Evening star., 1944-10-02
Montgomery Charter
Discussion Planned

The Montgomery County charter
will be discussed at mass meeting
of civic organizations in the Mont
gomery-Blair High School gymna-
SUM at 8:15 pm Wednesday.
Dean James ]. Hayden of Colum-
bus Law School will speak in favor
of the charter and George K Bro
beck, attorney, will represent the
Citizens Committee to Defeat the
Charter.
sThe forum is sponsored by COM
mittee of the Sligo -Branview Com
munity of Silver Spring. So that cit
izens of the area might study the
charter form of government ques-
ton by public discussion. civic
groups of the Park Hills, Parkside,
Silver Spring, Woodmoor, Woodside
Park, Woodside Knobs, Indian
Spring, Clifton Park, Seven Oaks.
Four Corners, Long Branch and
Northwood Park communities were
invited.
Nelson M. Brown, president of the
sponsoring organization, said most
of the groups accepted the invita-
ton and declared he noted a marked
interest in Silver Spring residents in
the charter issue.
I'VE feel that this town meeting
of nonpolitical citizens associations
will be helpful to the voters who
will decide their future form OF
county government in November u
he said. THE publis is invited, and
we hope many people will partici-
pate"
Evening star., 1944-10-02
Taxi Zone Limits
To Include Both
Sides of Street

Acting on complaints about taxi
cab fares charged at the end of
zones, the Public Utilities Commits
sion announced today that the ex-
listing zone and subzone boundaries
will include both sides of the desig-
mated streets.
ANY trip originating on a street,
avenue Or road designated as a
zone or subzone boundary, shall
be considered as originating in the
zone or subZone nearest to the point
OF designation, the order stated.
ANY trip terminating on a street.
avenue or road designated as a
zone or subzone boundary shall be
considered as terminating in the
zone or subzone nearest to the point
of origin the order added.
Evening star., 1944-10-02
Washington State Offers
Presidency 10 Compton

DR.. Wilson M. Compton. secretary
manager of the National Lumber
Manufacturers Association, has "un-
der consideration an offer of the
presidency Of Washington State COL
lege. Pullman, Wash, 1t was said
at his Office here today
The offer was received some time
ago and DR. Compton was said to
nave been the unanimous choice of
the college Board of Trustees. There
was no indication as to his decision.
Dr.. Compton. who resides at
Herndon, Va, formerly was profess
sor of economics at George Wash
ington University He has two IA
nous brothers, Karl T, Compton
president of the Massachusetts, In
Stitute of Technology, and Arthur H.
Compton, Nobel Prize winner and
eminent American scientist. Their
mother, Mrs. Elias Compton. was
named the American Mother" in
1899
Evening star., 1944-10-02

steps on your feet it doesn't hurt
but half the time
The spectators were interested.
A gray-haired lady watched closely,
patting her foot to the music. Every
few minutes she turned away from
the dance to smile broadly at her
son who lay on the bed beside her.
His left trouser leg was empty from
the knee down.
One patient whose right leg was
missing grinned at the girl visiting
him. Next time you come, I'll ask
you for dance" he said.
When the show was over, one of
the dancers turned to the men in
bed and grlnned, Pretty good
huh?"
The answer came back, with
laughter, Plenty good
Evening star., 1944-10-02
Powers Sets Up AIibi
Supported by Wife,
In $500 !! Larceny
Says He Was at Home
AT Time Of Theft in
Money MACHINE Cose

tlnal arguments in the trial of
Connie A. Powers. 48, charged with
larceny of $500 from a former
Washington filling station operator
after demonstrating money
making machine" in downtown
hotel, were to begin this afternoon
IN District Court after Defense At
torney Charles E. Ford placed Pow
ers on the stand in his own defense
Powers denied the charges. He
said he had been at home the
afternoon of January 20, when the
theft was alleged to have occurred
The trial is before Justice Jesse
c. Adkins. Assistant United States
Attorney John L. Ingoldsby, ir..
rested the Government case last
week.
Another defense witness today
was Mrs. Minnie L. Powers. who
supported her husbands testimony
that he had spent January % at
home and had taken a train that
evening to North Carolina on
business trip, returning to Washing
ton the following. Sunday. Mr.. Ford
also introduced as testimony stipu-
lations taken from Powers son, Pfc.
William w. Powers. and Sergt. Da-
vid Dunkinson, U. S. M c., now on
active duty, which corroborated the
testimony given by Powers and his
wife.
Mr.. Ingoldsby has charged that
Powers and George l.. Merrick last
April went to the Anacostia Service
Station operated by James D. Price,
the complainant. and offered him
S2,l00 not to identify them in court.
Merrick also is charged with
grand larceny and is to come to
trial later.
Final arguments were postponed
until the afternoon session in order
to give the Government time to
check Powers record. Powers has
testified that he was not guilty of
a previous larceny conviction. He
was asked the question directly by
Mr.. IngO]dSby.
Evening star., 1944-10-02
Second Harvest Show
Draws 1000 Exhibits
OF Produce, Flowers
Visitors Throne Gymnasium
Of Bethesda Chevy Chase
High to See DispIoy

More than 1000 exhibits of flow-
ers, fruits, vegetables and orna-
mental gourds were on display yes
terday at the second annual Harvest
Show held in the Bethesda Chevy
Chase High School gymnasium
The hall was packed with visitors
from the time the show opened at
2 pm. until it closed at 10 pm
Highlight of the afternoon was
the awarding of prizes for the best
Victory gardens in the area. Grand
prizes for the best community gar
den went to E6rl Carlin as leader
of the Edgemoor gardens; for the
best community garden plot, to J.
Francis Moore, Kirkside gardens,
and to Mrs. l.. M. Essex, Chevy
Chase, for the best backyard garden
Prizes were War Savings Stamps.
Several Sweepstakes Awarded.
Mrs. Fred B. Lang. Kensington,
carried off sweepstakes in two
classes-artistic arrangements and
garden flowers. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Matteosian won sweepstakes
for fruits and vegetables. Mrs. Nor
man Topping for canned fruits and
vegetables, Mrs. Colin E. Ross for
dahlias and George Graf for roses
Mrs. Arnold Burr had the best rose
in the show and E. r. Phillips the
best dahlia.
Awards Of merit were presented
to Bethesda Public Library and the
University Of Maryland for educa-
tional exhibits, and to Peoples Drug
Stores, Dorothy Mathews Kitchen
Ed Stock Nurseries, Bolgiano's and
the Bethesda Record for commercial
exhibits.
Outstanding among the canning
displays were those exhibited by
men. DR.. J. H. Hibben showed 20
pints OF fruits and vegetables he
had grown and canned Charles G
Morgan displayed II jars of vege-
tables and fruits he had put up. He
carried away three blue ribbons.
Shady Lawn Display.
A miniature display of plants for
shady lawns by the Garden Club of
Chevy Chase Nd, drew a special
award of merit.
Ernest G. Moore of the Agricul-
ture Department made a short talk.
J. Morton Franklin, chairman Of
the District Victory Garden Com
mittee. outlined the high lights OF
the show at the evening session.
There was an exhibition of square
dancing followed by educational
movies.
Held under the sponsorship of the
Victory Garden Committee and six
garden clubs of the area, the show
was directed by T. Ritchie Edmon-
ston and Mrs. Helen Baldwin. Ed
Stock was in charge of commercial
exhibits.
Evening star., 1944-10-02
Hull Halls 73d Birthday
As Milestone in Service

Secretary of State Hull. who cele-
brates his 73d birthday today. said
that he welcomed it as a milestone
in his public service. but not from
any other point of view.
Correspondents congratulated the
Secretary at his press conference
and he answered with a few words
of appreciation.
Anniversaries, he said. become
occasions not only for taking stock
of what has happened to ones self
but also of what is occurring in ones
country. and whether one is living
up to all his obligations to the Ma
ton.
Mr.. Hull, who now is in his 18th
year as Secretary of State. cele-
brated his birthday by working as
usual.
Evening star., 1944-10-02
80 Agricultural Employees Enter Harvest Show

More than 30 Agriculture Depart
ment and War Food Administration
employees, including Undersecretary
OF Agriculture Grover b Hill today
prepared for showdown on who
are the best Victory gardeners in
the agency as the first annual har-
vest show opened in the patio OF the
Agriculture Administration Building
Judging of produce, which ranged
from baby lima beans to big pump
kins, began before noon and sweep
stake winners were expected to be
announced later in the day. The
tWo-day exhibit opened to the public
at 1890 pm.
Mr. Hill, who suggested the show
to settle friendly disputes that had
arisen, entered from his Falls
Church tVaD garden, beets, limas,
squash and tomatoes, and small
can of picked watermelon. The
last was entered in the canned fruit
division.
Mrs. Hill, on hand with some of
her kitchen handiWork, made it
clear that her husband had done
little of the canning despite earlier
reports that he was an expert in
this field. Exhibits in the canning
divisions were entered in the name
of both the Hills.
Judges are DR.. Victor r. Boswell
and Roy Magruder, plant industry
specialists, stationed at Beltsville,
Nd. and Mrs. Ola Powell Malcolm
and Miss Mary Loughead, food spe-
cialists in the department EXten-
sion Service.
An award of S5 in War Stamps
will be made to the sWeepstake WIN
ner in each of five divisions The
claSsifications are vegetables, fruits,
canned vegetables, canned fruits
and flowers.