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Evening star., 1944-07-13
Nations Grid Leaders
Meet Here Next Week

First Washington meeting of the
National Association of Football
Commissioners is scheduled for the
Hotel Statler next Wednesday and
Thursday where the organization
will hold its fifth annual convention
First meeting of the group was in
Chicago in 1899, and subsequent
gatherings have been held in New
York City, Miami Beach and Gin
cinnati.
Convention Is to make arrange
ments for the 1914 football season
and will consider common problems
affecting members.
President of the group is Arthur
r. Hutchens, commissioner OF both
the Southern and Southeastern
Conferences. Other members are
Edwin N. Atherton Of the Pacific
Coast Conference. Asa S. Bushnell
Of the Eastern intercollegiate Foot
ball Association, Arthur E. Eelers
of the Missouri Valley Conference.
John L. Griffith of the Big Ten.
Reaves E. Peters OF the Big Six
and James w St. Clair of the
Southwest Conference.
Evening star., 1944-07-13

debut into summertime competition
against Frances Wilson and Al
Wright.
The complete list of prize winners
in Arthur Taylors recent bond tour
nament held at Takoma Recreation.
in which 270 competed, is as follows:
Men-Fred Rosenbers,. 452 ,'s150
Mike Avon, 443 $50 bond); Roger Doyle.
443 $3.50 bond) Paul Thomson 443 $3.50
Sheyney Martin: ~ $50 ,Stamp2;; John
scratch set, 425 lS25 bon6; Al Terry,
high game, 40 (S25 bondl.
Women-Lorraine H. Miller. 413 $3.50
bond); Kay Caul, 4O4 $500 bond): Evelyn
Gay, 401 1915 bondl: Estelle Darby. 397
bond EsteIle Hoee, 37s (S15 stamps !;
rey, 374 (s2; 80 stamps; Phoebe Younss.
374 tS2 so stampsl; Frances Wilson, high
scratch set, 356 1928 bond); Evelyn Saun-
ders. high game, 14I tS25 bond).
Evening star., 1944-07-13
Capital Among Nine
In SandIot LEAGUE

washington today owns fran
chise in the newly-organized All
American Amateur Baseball Asso-
citation organized by Glenn L.
Martin, Baltimore aircraft builder.
Along with eight other cities Of
six Eastern States the District was
awarded place in the few circuit,
called the biggest loop sandlot base
ball ever hao-at a meeting of the
directors yesterday in Baltimore.
At the meeting, where Washing
tons veteran Vic Gauzza served as
chairman of the Tournament Com
mittee, motion was passed to desig-
nate Baltimore as the site for the
elimination Championship Septem-
ber to II. Baltimore Orioles pre-
viously had offered their park, but
the park burned down July 4, and
Municipal Stadium may be the scene
Of the playoffs.
Clark Griffith. president of the
Washington Mats, has offered
trophy for the winning team. and
the directors voted unanimously to
accept it. Griffith will make the
presentation September IL.
Other cities granted franchises in
cluded Baltimore. Middle River, Nd.
Philadelphia and Germantown, Pa:
Elmira. N. Y: Richmond. Va:
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, and Waterbury,
Conn.
Evening star., 1944-07-13
Sports Program
orLocuI Fans

TODAY.
Tennis.
Middle Atlantic juniors and
boys championship, Friends
School courts, 10.
Baseball.
Cameo VS.. Fort Myer, West
Ellipse, $50.
Washington Homestead Grays
VS.. Brooklyn Bushwicks, Griffith
Stadium, $50.
TOMORROW.
Baseball.
Philadelphia at Washington
(2) twilight and night, $50.
Camp Springs VS. Naval Re-
ceiving Station, West Ellipse,
$50.
Tennis.
Middle Atlantic juniors and
boys championship, Friends
School courts, 10.
SATURDAY..
Baseball.
Philadelphia at Washington
(night), $50.
Tennis.
National Capital Parks tourna-
ment, Sixteenth and Kennedy
streets NV. courts. S.
Evening star., 1944-07-13
Arthur Cook, Is, Coins
RonkinQ as Morksmnn

Arthur Cook. 13-year- old member
OF Troop 80, Junior Rife Club, has
been awarded the gold American
riheman first-class medal by the
National Rife Association. the NRA
junior division announced today.
BY achieving the coveted rating
Cook, who lives at 1855 Montague
street NV, moves up with the high
est ranking young marksmen in the
United States and can take his
place on the tournament line in reg
ular senior competition"
Evening star., 1944-07-13
Cliff Sees Some Action
At Mats Beut Soldiers
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
CAMP PATRICK HENRY, Va.
July 13.-Soldiers here can boast
that they were treated to the
first gander at Harlond Cliff in
action with the Washington Sena-
tors this season. Cliff. finally with
the club after being long overdue,
put in an appearance in the lineup
as the Griffs shut out camp nine,
10 to 0, in an exhibition game yes
terday. Carrasquel was the winning
hurler and also scored two runs.
Evening star., 1944-07-13
Reif Is Counting on Left Hook
To Conquer Perry on Monday

Morris Ref, 21-year-old blond
bomber from Brooklyns Browns
vile section, says he hasn't got any
secret punch" to use against Aaron
Perry, unless it's his highly touted
left hook.
The hard-hitting Jewish welter,
who is to box Perry in l0-rounder
at Griffith Stadium Monday night
was to start his local sparring work.
outs at the Liberty A. c. gym this
Evening star., 1944-07-13
-Four Capital Boxers
Mentioned in NbA
LIST Of Ratinqs

Aaron Perry, Frankie Wills and
Nick Latsios are given honorable
mention among the welterweights
in the new quarterly boxing ratings
released by the National Boxing
Association today. George Parks, q
District fighter who meets Lee
Savold in Chicago Monday night, Is
on the heavyweight list.
George Abrams, Washington
fighter now in the Navy, is listed
as logical contender for Tony Zales
,middleweight crown. Ken Overlin,
also in the Navy, is mentioned
among the best light-heavyweights.
In making public. the ratings Abe
j. Greene, NBA president, made it
clear that the organization will not
deviate from it's policy of freezing
title Of champions rendered inactive
by service in the armed forces.
Wording Of Greenes statement con-
corning recognition of duration
championships" indicates the NBA
may be considering the idea as q
wartime substitute for title bouts.
No commitment is made, but
Greene said he had been appealed
to in several instances, including
Tuesdays Williams Marshall fight
here, to grant some sort OF a title
that would not supersede the
genuine championship under any
circumstance"
Few changes were made in the
ratings since the last quarterly list
ings. other than the ascension Of
Joe Baksi and Ike Williams to top
spots as heavyweight and light
weight contenders, respectively.
Evening star., 1944-07-13
Girl Hits Three 4-Run
Homers in Softly Tilt

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, July l3.-Doris
Taggart came to bat three times in
Girls Industrial League softball
game last night. Each time the
bases were loaded and each time she
hit a home run. Her team won, 21-6.
Evening star., 1944-07-13
Nelson's 6 Under Par IS
Sets Record at Topeku

TOPEKA, Kans.. July 13-Byron
Nelson Toledo, Ohio, golf pro. set
new course record at the Topeka
Country Club with six under par
65 The old record was 81.
Harold jug, McSpaden. his part
ner in yesterdays exhibition for
Chinese relief, shot a 50.
Evening star., 1944-07-13
Win,Lose or Draw
Duroeher Feors Dodgers Couldn't Beot BIoomer
By JOHN LARDkER

When anything violent done baseball is
Dodgers Brooklyn under
traon Of Branch Rickey When the Dodgers
violence They about pick
streak Of $50 the best most sinister
major leagues
What people forget for
generations not centuries
Dodgers do today they have done before
history They lost before though never
admit, Is 49, And something can be done about it,
Mr. Leo Durocher the Lip has history
he would know the remedy waiting very
apathetic policy indeed
Lets face It, we couldn't beat the bloomer
Mr. Durochr the other will win again.
Evening star., 1944-07-13
Signs Restored, Club Again Goes Into Reverse

The old had been scrapped and there
Playing without
and hand breaking their losing streak The
day with the still going they without
of the year.
winning Robinson unhappy.
tradition
without signals.
This heck he said losing patience You
without signs the big
this business. Here signs Use them"
Reverting orthodox methods the Dodgers promptly
ball continued though
entire episode might driven
Robinson thoroughly immune this peril
from experience
suggest Dlrocher play
without signals He might for though and
happens Otherwise his streak extend and
mas n Canal
tNorthAm Newpap AhanceN
Evening star., 1944-07-13

Today year ago-Washington
Senators given permission to play
unlimited number of night games.
Evening star., 1944-07-13
Tennis for Women OnIy

Historic Sea Bright IN. j. tennis
tournament will be strictly a femi-
nine event this wear,
Evening star., 1944-07-13
Robby Ditched SienoIs and Winning Streak Resulted

mat Is all very we'll but the streak
name your own figure the imagination possbes)
before the turn unless
Wbert
slump must be confessed upon
invonay and in with great business
Some Is the Dodgers embarked
losing streaks OF their with gusto
them gradually westward They
day with the streak fat healthy institution
and Uncle Robbie bothered subsidiary having
nothing do with the
had just been by
signals Since he member
behove, the Dodgers change their signal system.
I'VE have have signs" Robbie
suggest
of the coaches however a suggestion
Robbs, and Mr. Dazy Vance, liking another
of the other players Joined the
of comradely spirit typical
Brooklyn ball clubs When approached
called to practice they had positively nowhere
Evening star., 1944-07-13

Games Today. Games Tomorrow.
N. Y. at Phila. tnD. Psh. at Chi
Peh. at Chi. Cinci at St l..
Cinci. at ST. L. I'M. Only games.
Only games
Evening star., 1944-07-13
League Statistics
THURSDAY, JULY 13, 1914.
AMERICAN.
Results Yesterday.

Games Today. Games Tomorrow.
Bost. at N, Y. (2). PHI at w. t.-n)6:3O.
Chi at Det. Chi. at Det
ST. L. at CT. t2) It. NJ st. L. at Cleve.
Only games. Bost. at N. Y.
NATIONAL.
Results Yesterday.
No games scheduled
Standing Of Clubs.
W L. Pct G.B
ST. Louis - 81 81 1OS
Pittsburgh - 80 80 .565 1O12
Cincinnati 40 33 $50 1O12
New York - 81 20 4S7 Is
Philadelphia ~ 81 Al 43S 1917
Brooklyn. .----- :33 AZ .434 30
Chicago - % 40 42O 2OI.
Boston ---- 30 46 .3Q5 %
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-22
By RUTH MILLET

No war wife should be taken
completely by surprise if her hus'
band comes home to her a
changed person. She is being edu-
Gated to expect that he will be
different person from the man who
left her.
But are the men being prepared
for the fact that their wives won't
be exactly the same persons they
once were?
They should be. For the women
are changing, too, Not from any
deliberate desire to change-b u
because they must, in d e r tt
stand on their own feet and tt
meet the challenge of Loneliness
and constant, though hidden, wor
ry.
Many a wife has found new
independence in an outside j o b
Many wife, secluded for year:
socially because her husband al
ways wanted to stay at home II
the evening, has turned into ar
extremely social person.
Many a wife who used to lear
! on her husband for all decision:
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-22
FREE EXCHANGE
OF NEWS UPHELD

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21- UP -
The United States Congress, by
unanimous votes, today called for
international compacts guaran-
teeing a free interchange of news
among the nations of the world.
The Senate and House, which
mad heard number of members
declared that an untrammelled
flow Of independent news would
be a major factor ~ promoting
world peace, adopted the resolu-
ton as their: final legislative act
before recessing until Novs IA.
The resolution reads:
Resolved that the congress of
the United States expresses its
belief in the. worldwide right OF
interchange Of news by news
gathering and distributing agen-
cies, whether Individual or asso-
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-22
CIRCUS
BOOKS BIG ACTS

Wilmington will have its annual
'.Big Time circus this fall as in
former years, although the Ring
ling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey
show has not included this city on
its fall route.
The American Legion, Post No
10 is arranging to stage a NAM
moth outdoor circus and gala week
program at the Legion Stadium dur
ing the entire week starting Mon
day, October 16-twice daily at 8
and $3.50 pm and has engaged
James M. (Jimmy) Raffte-y, well
known local Snowman, as direc-
tor general Of the amusement Sec
ton.
The thrill circus will present Is
Of the best known arenas and cir.
Gus acts on its lengthy grand stand
show as well as other amusement
features such as shows and rides.
Rafftery was in town yesterday and
announced that among the attrac-
lions already booked for the ev-
ent were the Flying Romas,
Troupe of high trapeze artists; a
herd of performing elephants; wire.
walkers, clowns, a Liberty horse
acts, Kirk Adams trained dogs,
ponies and monkeys, the Valentine
troupe of acrobats, the Bertinis,
and negotiations are pending with
Alfred Court, wild animal trainer
now with the Ringing Bros. and
Barnurn and Bailey circus to bring
his mixed group Of performing lions
and tigers here as one of the many
outstanding feature acts.
Plans are being made to have
several exhibits as well as the
grand stand acts and there will be
galaxy of shows, rides and con-
cessions.
Commander N. S. Westbrook and
Tom B. Hughes, chairman of the
committee Of arrangements are en-
Enthusiastically predicting that the
coming Thrill Circus and Gala
Week. will be one of the most sue
cessful ever sponsored by any or
ganization in this vicinity and that
the attendance will establish new
record for this city.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-22
How To Mail
Gifts Overseas

Mailing gifts to servicemen ant
women abroad Is just as importan
as buying them. T h e postofflc'
saws this overseas mailing season
from Sept. Is to Oct. 15-wlu bt
the biggest in history.
Here are the governments rules
for overseas mailing:
Packages must not be over five
pounds in weight, nor more thar
is inches long, nor more than st
inches in length and girth com
bined. This is about the size OF
an ordinary shoe box.
Only one package may be sent
by or on behalf Of the same per.
son or concern to or for the same
soldier in one week during h e
mailing period.
The package should be marked
christmas Parcel" and label
not resembling a postage mark or
stamp is suggested for this.
Standardized boxes for mailing
are being sold. But, if you'd rath-
er, you can make your own from
corrugated fiberboard r t n S,
such as can be secured from the
grocer. The box should be tied
firmly with strong tw i n e, bound
and reinforced with strong gum
med paper tape, Or both.
The address should be typewrit-
ten or printed plainly in water
proof ink. A duplicate address and
return address should be placed in
side the box.
The destination address should
include the rank and full name,
serial number, service organiza-
ton and unit of the service per-
son. It also should include the pro-
per Army Post Office or Fleet Post
Office number and the port from
which it will leave. T h return
address should be complete.
Postage on all parcels must be
fully prepaid-fourth class on pack
ages over eight ounces, third class
under that weight.
Many articles are strictly taboo
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-22

Knitted corde tags are simple
smart note today. One in stock
inette stitch with beads at inter
walls; the other in easy pattern
stitch.
Knitted corde ags are simple
to make and smart! Pattern 1858
has directions for 2 bags; stitches;
list of materials.
This pattern, together wi h
needlework pattern for personal OF
household decoration, FIFTEEN
CENTS.
Send FIFTEEN CENTS in coins
for these patterns to Wilmington
Star-News, Household Arts Dept,
259 W. 18th ST., New York II, NY
Print plainly NAME, ADDRESS,
and PATTERN NUMBER.
Our new 80 page needlework
Book is yours for Fifteen Cents
more. 100 illustrations of de-
signs for embroidery, home deco
ration, toys, knitting, crochet, ane
Quilts,
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-22
TRIBUNAL TERMED
NEW DEAL COURT
BY E. E. EASTERLY

BALTIMORE, Sept. 21-tR-Ths
United States Supreme Court wa:
labelled a New Deal Court" by
Gov. John w. Bricker tonight in a
speech declaring that the judiciar,
must be absolutely free of politi
cal bias"
The Republican candidate fol
vice president, warning that "s
very grave danger" lay in "domi
nation of the courts by one-mar
appointment said that President
Roosevelt had appointed 88 per cen
of the Supreme Court judges, 81
per cent of the federal appeal!
court judges. and Sc per cent O
the Federal District judges.
"These judicial appointments,
he added in a prepared text re
leased by his campaign staff, "hav'
too often been made not because
of the legal ability of the appointed
or his experience as judge. bu
because of his adherence and con
Torrance to the new deal philoso
ply of government.
He continued before a Republican
rally:
IA very grave danger to oul
system of government lies no
alone in the domination of thu
courts by one-man appointment, but
also in their use by the new deal
ers for the narrow purposes o.
their political program.
The Ohio governor asserted that
the preponderence of Roosevelt-ap
pointees in the federal judiciary
was alone a reason for changing
national administrations.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-22
Jewelry Goes Voodoo
BY DOROTHY ROE

magic the far Of the earth will adorn
wives and sweethears this fall
to bring good to loved
ewey catch the public fancy is inspired
bv native good worlds batefronts
the South Aeuans China Africa Australia New Zealand
and faroh places.
The new jewelry which in sets of
designed by explorer Cyril Won
Ra,,ann who gathered translated
ancient charms into modern costume jewelry.
lucky form the theme Of design to
SIRE long life prosperity the threengered
the Maos good Australia and New Zealand ano
of the ancient Egyptians The luck OF the Aleu-
motif OF OF the SERIES while another IS the ancl N
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-22
PERSONALS

Misses Shirley Newland and
Marguerite Smith, junior advisors,
accompanied by Miss Martha Brin.
son, have returned to Greensboro
to resume their studies at the Wo-
mans college of the University OF
North Carolina.
Mrs. Hubert Newland, who re-
Gently underwent an operation at
James Walker Memorial hospital,
has returned to her home in Sun
set Park.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-22

clase' t by any means withou, -
GRIMM examination as to sources 'u ~. d.
button (, rates Or charges. 40 alstri'
TINS in1s. rlght should be prote s,.e hat
, the 1ss resolution was drawn y,
a subcommittee Of y1s WI Up BY
3 foreign e relations Commits ssa't t,
is based On drafts offered I'f e It
House by Rep. Fulbrigbt ~ IN N Ia.
ana in the Senate bv sara s.A)
TAFT (R-ohio) and by senst os1 al
navy Cd; D-TeS), Foreign Re e, Goa.
Committee chairman 4oai
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-22
War Changes All, Returning GI
Nav Find Wife Leads Altered Life

can now make up her mind as
quickly and as emphatically as the
man whose nod or frown once
ruled her life.
Many a woman who would have
sworn she couldn't get along with
out her husband has found that
she can. And many a woman who
once meekly put up with a hard
to-please husbands whirns and
spent her life trying to make his
life smooth has learned what peace
is like.
Almost all Of those women don't
ask much more Of life than to
bring their husbands safely home
to them. But when their men 90
come back they are going to have
some surprises in store for them.
For war-that leaves women
alone-changes them. And if men
aren't warned Of that fact in ad-
vance many of them are going to
think they have come h m to
strangers.
When Ruth Millett delves into
problems concerning the wives OF
servicemen, she writes with all.
thority based on experience. Her
husband il captain in the Army
Medical Corps. and she has been
intimately associated with other
service wives who have had to adj
just their lives to wartime situa-
tons.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-22
CONDUCTOR KILLED

ASHEBORO, Sept. 21.-(P)-Con-
ductor J. C. Shoe, 50, of Norfolk
Southern Train No. II, was instant
ly killed this afternoon when he
fell beneath a car of his train.
Shoe, who made his home at Star,
was decapitated.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-22
Arthur-Ward Vows
Announced Here

Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Ward OF
Chadbourn, announce the marriage
Of their granddaughter, Estalyn
Ward, of Chadbourn and Kinston,
TO Petty Officer Gilbert Mckay Ar
thur, U. S. Merchant Marines, Of
Jacksonville, Fla.
The marriage took place Septem'
Der 8 in Baltimore, Md, at the
home Of the bridegroom's sister
They are making their home in
New York, where Mr.. Arthur is
now stationed.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-22
SNIN EXTERNAL GAVE

Acne pimpIes, eczema, factory ds,,
tits, simple ringworm, letter, salt ISsaa'
bumps, (blaekheads), and ugly br aIua
out skin. Millions relieve itching bmn ,.aa
ing and soreness Of these niserIs, V s;lS
simple home treatment. Goes to wo, S'a y
once. Aids healing, work, the an,i s.ss'
way. Use Black and White Ointment , a.g
as directed. l0c, 25c, Soc sizes. Is vss.,
success. Money-back guarantees ' W.,
in cleansing is good soap. Enjov' ' !;
NOUS Black and White Skin SOAP al, T.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-22
St. James Church
School Workers To
Meet Sunday Morning

st. James church school work.
ers will make their corporate COM
munion Sunday morning at $50
o'clock in the church. After this
service they will hold meeting
in the parish houie to make plans
for the opening of tn Church
school October /.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-22
42A FRESHMEN

RALEIGH, Sept. 81. -(P)- The
N. c. State College registrars Of
flee said today that 420 freshmen
had registered for the new term
beginning Monday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-22
CLUB CLOCK

The Winter Park Home Dem
onstration club will meet
this afternoon at 3 o'clock at
the home Of Mrs. H. o.
Thomas.
The Y.P.S.L. Of St. Johns
Episcopal church will hold it's
first meeting Sunday evening
at $50 o'clock.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-22

for mailing: Perishable foods, in
toxicants, weapons, poisons, a n d
inflammables like matches and
lighter fluids.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-22

Some scholars believe less thai
20 per cent of American Negroes
are of pure African descent.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-22

The total annual growth of for
ests in the United States is about
nine billion cubic feet.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-22
Apples In Hurricane
Belt Will Be Bought

WASHINGTON, Sept. 81. LIZ
The War Food Administrator (WF.
Al announced today it will pur'
chase 500 cars (about 315, 900 bush
els) of apples in 10 states affect
ed by last weeks hurricane along
the North Atlantic to alleviate
losses to growers.
Purchases will be limited to ser.
iously affected areas in Maine
New Hampshire, Vermont, Con
necticut, Massachusetts,, Rhode Is.
land, New York, New Jersey, Della
ware and MARYLAND.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-22

The continent of Antartica is the
highest in the world rising to an
mean altitude Of
6, 900 feet.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-22

lighter fluids.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-06
Funny Shelton Show Gets
Rousing Marine Approval

B5rc-C C--c-- one gf rhe ll.alica-
rsrriss-. funniest shows t1 le ~- L
anywhere vt-s the twu lllr-g-~
Fad Shelton shows il ,hc station
-Eeat5r Wednesday. April l1 FCI
no-a than lr hour aI bcJh pr
.lrH1lces ReG threw himself aL
ever the STAGE. to the immense an-
prevail Ct bctl well-croWdeu houses
Versatile Al Pearce, star c. -l.
Dr. Pepper show ana one Ct radios
tcn comedians. acted as master XII
ceremonies He selected a WIZ from
the auGisnce to assist him wit. hls
famous Elmer Blurp dialogue. With
AIr. Pea-ce was the "ChatterboX
Of his radio show, Miss Arlene Har>
ris.
Beautiful Helen Parrish. star OF
'Deanne Durbin's first picture.
n Three Smart Girls" added much
by Just standing there and smiling
The Ge-lovely little gal made big
hit with her coy singing manner.
Just out Of college and well on