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Evening star., 1946-04-10
By Ben McAIwee

With the battle narrowed to six
games and a 109-pin lead giving
him almost lock on the individual
championship of the District League,
Bob Miciotto, redoubtable King Pin
team captain, tonight in match at
Lucky Strike, will turn his efforts
toward being the first bowler to
win the title with an average Of 129
or better.
On top with mark of 1859 for
"a games after sets of Ala, 437 and
452, the aspiring King Pinner must
pick up 81 sticks over his 1913 to
achieve his goal.
With chance that Miciotto might
hit a snag, Hokie Smith, the erst-
while pacesetting Hi-Skor ace, will
strive to snap a three-week slump
at Clarendon to get back into the
running. Smiths average is 1874
for "a games.
Smith even may have to keep
stepping to maintain the runnerup
spot since Bub Guethler, the Lucky
Strike star, is only 38 pins behind
the Hi-Skor captain with 126-60
for "a games.
Hi-Skor pinmen can clinch the
team title on total pins oy winning
only one game from Clarendon,
King Pin practically has sewed up
second place despite the outcome
with Lucky Strike. The Luckies, on
the other hand, with a sweep could
make real battle for third place
with HyattSville and last years pen
winning Temple.
In other matches Hyattsville rolls
at Greenway, Silver Spring at Be-
thesda Bowling Center, Columbia at
Colonial Village, GPO at Fort Davis,
Bethesda No. 2 at Temple and Ice
Palace at Brookland.
The two important Ladies' Dis
trict League clashes pits Rosslyn
against the leading LafAyettes at
Lafayette and second-place Hi-Skor
trailing by three games, visiting at
Alexandria Recreation. Third-place
King Pin meets Red Circle at King
Pin, Bethesda invades Temple
Clarendon bowls at Chevy Chase
Ice Palace and Silver Spring at
Brookland. Latest averages show
Lorraine GULL of Hi-Skor tops with
117-43, Ruby Parry, Alexandria
1875; Frances Wilson, Lafayette
1872, and Mary Brown, King Pin
ia.
Bob Roberts, who halls from
Philadelphia, was high for the man
tenpinners at Boiling Field alleys
with 225 while Blanche 1gaz o1
Pewamo, Mich, is the weeks best
woman kegler with 179. Harry
James and Eddie Bellotti tied fol
high string in duckpins with 1905
Merit Cleaners moved a game ir
front in the Rhode Island Avenue
Businessmen loop as Sam Ehrlict
led a sweep over Schall's ESQ
Kronheim pinmen relinquished theil
grip on the top rung by losing
game to District Fire Department
Third place Terminal Liquor was {
81 winner from Mudrick Liquors
Bub Guethler of Kronheim showed
his top average over 127 with 3sl.
Jim Thomason's 13s and Al;
spanked Eving Street Restaurant t.
an odd Din from Georges Grill II
the Columbia Merchants loop. tn
leaders took a humping as Noun
Rainier beat the first-place El Vers'
Cigars, 2-1; Petworth nicked second
place Manns Potato Chips, 2-1, ant
Great Eastern Finance, aided by H
A. Wilson'S 155, trimmed third -plac
Irving's Sports Center, 2-l.
Evening star., 1946-04-10
Walter johnson Is in Hospital;
Has Strange Arm, Hand AiIment

Walter Perry johnson, one of the
greatest pitchers In baseball history,
is in Georgetown Hospital for obser-
vation and treatment after the
former star and manager of major
league teams complained of mys-
terious numbness of his left arm and
hand.
DR.. Edward Larkin, physician of
the Washington ball club and one Of
the doctors who examined him, said
that Johnson's condition was due to
a little rise in blood pressure" He
has been working hard and is ex-
hausted," said DR.. Larkin. His
condition at the present time, how
ever, is good"
johnson, who will be SO in Novem-
ber, complained of the numbness two
or three weeks ago, said Mrs. Eddie
Johnson, his daughter-in-law, at the
johnson farm in Germantown, Md.
He entered Georgetown Hospital
yesterday, Mrs. Johnson said. He is
expected to remain for approx
mately week.
The Big Train" as he was called,
pitched for Washington for 81 years,
winning Ala games and a niche In
baseball's Hall OF Fame at Coopers-
town, N. Y. After hanging up his
glove in 1927, he managed Newark
and returned in 1929 to pilot the
Nationals. In 1888 he was named
manager of the Cleveland Indians,
but resigned in 1885.
johnson retired from baseball, but
not from public life. He became a
baseball broadcaster and then ran
for and won the post Of Montgomery
County commissioner in 1888 after a
campaign marked by the expendi-
ture of so cents for, he explained,
printed cards" He also ran unsuc-
cessfully for Congress as Representa-
tive from the 9th Maryland district
in 1910. johnson was a Republican
competing against strong Democrat
&c opposition
Evening star., 1946-04-10
Brown, KoverIy Face
In Rubber Mat Tilt

Matte Brown, local heavyweight
fighter turned rassler, goes against
George CKO) Koverly, Pacific
Coast man, in rubber match top
ping the Turner's Arena grapple
bill tonight.
Brown won last week to even thei,
series after Koverly's triumph Of
several weeks ago, and is favored
to score again tonight.
Bert Helion will meet Ed White
in the semifeature. Others are
Moochy the Magnificent against
Bill Middlekauf. STAN Sitkowsk
against Chick Garibaldi and Alex
Aleximis against Dick Craddock.
Evening star., 1946-04-10
Sports y efes MuzzIe Mats Gnq 7ipo on LEAGUE Troubles
Eastern, With Crown to Defend
Weak at Bat in Losing Opener

Eastern in It's first competition OF
the season showed what its coach
ROLAND Lund, has feared all along
it doesn't have the hitting necessary
for a successful defense of its high
school baseball championship. The
Ramblers unveiled their 1886 edition
yesterday and managed only three
hits at Alexandria, while George
Washington High, also making its
spring start, was earning a 2-l VIC
tory in a well-played game.
Episcopal, host to Tech, turned
back the Maroons 81 in another
good game. Otherwise District pub
lie high teams were winners as they
got in some practice licks in prepara-
ton for the championship race
opening Friday.
Coolidge won its second in a row
turning back Blair, AS, while Ana
costa also registered No. 2 with g
80 triumph over Friends. Wilson
after three straight setbacks, showed
a happy form reversal by taking
Bethesda, IA, while Westerns three
game winning streak was snapped
when it played a SIS tie with st
Adams.
Dutch Schaefer, the city's tor
pitcher last year and slated fol
opening day service for Eastern or
Friday, allowed only three hits ir
the four innings he worked agains
George Washington yesterday, bu
the Ramblers admit they neec
something more than good pitching
this year. The Presidents scorec
their winning run in the sixth aftel
Huck Thomas reached first on ar
error. Jake Dohner singled him tt
third, and he scored on Boyd Car.
MEALS squeeze play bunt. An error
also put Tom Kelley on base in tht
first inning to start him toward G
WIS first tally. Two singles and ar
error sent in Joe Graves with
Eastern's only run in the sixth.
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Evening star., 1946-04-10
Routed Again. Outlook
For T.. u. Is Gloomy

BALTIMORE, Md. April 10
Charged with two defeats In as
many games, and with 43 runs and
"a hits blasted out Of their pitch
ing, Catholic University's Cardinals
apparently can count themselve:
lucky If they win one Of their IL
baseball games this spring.
Johns Hopkins swamped Shorty
Hughes men yesterday, 27-4, send
ing u runs clattering over the plate
in the first inning. Joe Rembock
and Ken Mcintosh held the Cards
to four hits. two by Rowzee. Rem
book, a freshman in engineering
had two years of experience al
Rollins College, and is married ano
the father of three children buj
that didn't help c. U.
Oliver started for the losers. but
gave way to Walsh with one out
seven runs over the scoring block
and a man on second in the first
inning. Russ Cooney and George
Mullinix clouted homers for the
Blue Jays.
CATHOLIC u, Q 90 100 9so-.4 !
Evening star., 1946-04-10
WI. Gets Good Start
In Defense Of Title

Washington-Lee Highs baseball
team is away winging in defense of
its Northern Virginia Glass A
championship. The Generals topped
Fairfax, 1914, yesterday for their
first loop start but their third
straight triumph.
Harry Mcpherson. General third
baseman, was the big gun with two
hits and two runs in two official
trips. His hits were a double and a
homer, the four-baser coming in
the fourth frame with one aboard
Catcher Nelson Harvey also was
potent at the plate with three hits
and three runs in FIVE tries.
Evening star., 1946-04-10
Moore Defeats Yeatman
In HandbaII HeadIiner

Doubles and singles matches are
listed tonight as the District AAU
handball tournament continues at
the YMCA. Spectators are invited
without charge.
The tourney opened last night
with Lionel Moore topping Hal
Yeatman in the feature engagement.
Evening star., 1946-04-10
Miciotto Shooting for Record
Average in District Pin Loop

Margie Mancuso of the leading
Carolina Florists; with 149, is the
new seasons high game owner in
the King Pin Ladies' loop. Jane
MacCord of the third-place Martin
Flowers sports top set of 367. The
Carolinas lead by one game over
Mount Rainier Hardware. Champion
Hendricks Steak House, white
washed by Marathon Restaurant
dropped to fourth place.
Evening star., 1946-04-10

Aaron Perry, local middleweight
was honeymooning today with the
former Thelma Garrett following
their marriage yesterday by Judge
Fay Bentley of Juvenile Court.
Perry is booked to fight Billy
Furrone in Camden, N. j., on April
"a before he meets Bee Bee Wash.
ington in Grif1th Stadium or
! Nav 30
Evening star., 1946-04-10
Colts Show Plate Punch.

Colts Show Plate Punch.
Coolidge showed it at least has
power. 1t collected nine safeties
while edgirg Blair. Catcher Stan
King was the big noise, getting four
for four and driving in two runs.
Shortstop Daisy Moran also did
okay with two hits and two runs,
but the games hero was Bob Rohr
who tailed the winning run in the
eighth. He singled, reached second
on an error, stole third and crossed
home on Harold Nitowitz's single.
Tex Jones handled the Colt pitch
ing, and while he allowed nine hits
he kept them scattered and man
aged to last the full nine innings
He famed IL.
Evening star., 1946-04-10
CoIIeqe Baseball

Greensboro Ordnance. 4; North Caro-
Clemson, s; Davidson, 4.
Tsa,gi' Teoi,gia' ~; souI5 CsIolina,
College (Roanoke), z.
=, Atlantic Christian. %; Randolph
Macon, 0.
Illinois. 10; chanute Field. 4.
Chicago, s; Illinois Tech 2.
Northwestern. 8; Lake Forest, O.
Indiana, z; Camp Atterbury, 3,
Evening star., 1946-04-10

In beating Friends Anacostia top
ped a team that defeated Roosevelt
last week, SO the Indians can face
the up-eoming title series with con-
siderable confidence. Anacostia' s
mound staff of Jim Smithson and
Nick PAMELA allowed only one
bingle, by Buddy Goertner in the
fifth.
Max Pheasant and Bud Frazier
scored two of Anacostia's runs in
the third, while PAMELA finished of,
the scoring in the fifth.
Evening star., 1946-04-10
Guithersburq Is Winner

Gaithersburg High baseballers are
boasting two straight victories, the
latest coming yesterday as 1T topped
st. Anthony's, 5-4, with a three-rur
rally in the seventh inning. Star
Watkins triple and single were the
big hits.
Evening star., 1946-04-10
Darkness Brings Tie.
London Defeats Priory

Landon School opened its base
ball season by beating Priory, l4-4,
behind the 2-hit pitching of Bob
Craft and Bud Smith. The Brownies
tailed in every inning, finishing off
with a seven-run spree in the sixth.
Priory - 600 012 IA 8
Landon 122 III x-14 10 4
Hickey. cahill. Peters and Hyland: Craft
Smith and Grove. Ridgely.
Evening star., 1946-04-10

There was something of Trojan horse
touch to the whole business and if Stephens
and Owen weren't following instructions by
jumping to Mexico and jumping back again they
did all right as free-lance champions of American
baseball Stephens carried out his role especially
well He actually played with the Mexicans before
creeping back over the border in the still of the
night with the unspoken warning to all United
States players to stay out of Mexico because the
grass really isn't greener.
Was it a coincidence that one American
League and one National League star, each dis
SATISFIED with the terms offered by the ST. Louis
Browns and Brooklyn Dodgers respectively an
nounced that he was jumping? And then jumping
back in time to avoid being nlltlawed hy Com.
Evening star., 1946-04-10
Exhibition Games

Washington A.), 4: Philadelphia (N.), 2.
Detroit Detroit 90, a; Bosten M), 81,
Brooklyn (N.), 2; New York fA), o.
st. Louis "a, 3; Chicago (N), Q.
New York (N), 8; Cleveland (A), 3, tie.
Called end Of 12 innings to allow teams to
catch trains
Evening star., 1946-04-10

Taylor Socks for Wilson.
Gene Taylor's hitting was the
pleasing factor for Wilson as it came
out of its three-game losing slump
to win over Bethesda, making its
first start this year. He registered
a homer and triple. Maynard Fones
collected a double and triple for
Wilson. A hve-run rally in the
fourth overcame a one-run Be-
thesda edge.
Bethesda ol2 O10 o. 8 0
Wilson - zoo 500 x-7 z 4
Benson and Ruggles: Webb and Terrett.
Darkness Brings Tie.
Darkness halted the Western-St.
Adams game on the latter's diamond
after nine innings had them in a
SIS deadlock. The Saints scored four
runs in the first, but the Red Raid
ers picked away at this lead and
finally went ahead in the eighth,
only to have the host tally in the
same frame to knot the count
Western - 100 0O2 110-5 & s
St Adams 400 600 Olo-5 6 /
and B. Smith.
Evening star., 1946-04-10

Totals 25 lis 7 Totals "A .s21 :
Tech - 900 100 0-l
Episcopal " 800 OC0 1-:}
ser. Home runEGlascoek. strikecuts@
BY Jones, o; by Giascock. 6: by Schacht,
/. Winning pitcher-Glascock.
Evening star., 1946-04-10
Glascock Hits Big Homer.

Glascock Hits Big Homer.
Buddy Glascock, Episcopal hurler,
won his own game in the first in
ming He smacked a homer with
Bill Daniel and Bill Smedburg
aboard. That was all of Episcopals
scoring, but it was enough as the
only Tech tally was by Bill Geiser
on a succession of errors in the
fourth.
Glascock and Hank Schacht COM
bined for one-hit pitching per-
formance against Tech. Buddy
Timmons, star third baseman for
the visitors getting the only bingle
off Glascock in the third inning,
while Episcopal gathered six off
Bob Jones.
Evening star., 1946-04-10

Runs-Kelley, Thomas. Graves. Two
base hit--Blanchard. Strike outs-Payne,
Payne, / Hits-of Schaefer, 3 in 4
innings OF Myles. 2 IN innings. Losing
Evening star., 1946-04-10

missioner Happy Chandler? Or Mchavean
part OF somebody organized baseball
haven for disgruntled, money grabbing players?
1t wasn't coincidence who the Michiaveh? Chandler?
Branch Hickey? Will
new serial every day in your favorite newspaper
Evening star., 1946-04-10
Win, Lose or Draw
Is There q MuchiuveIIi in the House?
By FRANCIS {. STANN

Those damaging, knockout blows that Stephens
and Mickey Owen landed under the heart of the Mexican
within 70 hours Things couldn't
lied baseball they'd planned question:
Evening star., 1946-04-10

Runs-Coieman t2), Long. Gaines, NC
Pherson t2), .Groettum, Currin, Reinehart
Mcpherson. Thompson. Garland. Home.
run: Mcpherson. Strike outs-By Carney
5; by Garland, 5: by Redd, s: by Coldwell
er, Redd
Evening star., 1946-04-10
No Diseounting Harm to Mexican Leoque

At rate there discountng Undoubtedly
was to the Mexican When
announced that he following there
players poised to join them Major
poohpoohng the bids made by the brothers.
showing deep concern. ~
Now the pressure to be off
Mexico was no place for American regardless
Inc Leading American League hitter
e drama by leaving his clothes Mexico explaining
Hitchcock stuff, ~ ~
Owen didn't He drew up short in
San Antonio Tex and changed one the
nve Pasque was by his side trying change again
finally Hickey the agreed to terms Thus Mexico
stll hasn't lured one Grade-A American PLAYER
Evening star., 1946-04-10
Owen Might Wind Up in World Series

otepherS is reported to have larger
oere by the Browns and his be settled But
making funny noises In Brooklyn
Will trade or sell Owen because of his actions
This doesn't necessarily that Hickey ungraeul toward
Mickey or the part he played consciously
may wen nave planned to trade Owen all the time The ST. Louis
arona who have plenty of pitchers catcher
oeen eyeng Owen since they
Dodgers desperately need pitching profitable
tnese teams to do business
IN the National League race.
Getting back to Stephens Clark Grifhh hopes landing
sostop are revived The Browns shops
stephens and Mark Chrman The
latter the better sosop either
would be willing to give starting pitcher
move Cecil Travis third base Presto Washngton
problem would be solved!
AS far Stephens concerned getting traded
thsy would most likely all right Cardinal uniform
owen would have only short reach that AS
National Stephens stands better collecting
division money than Is Brownie
Evening star., 1946-04-10
Perry on Wedding Trip

Catholic u. o 90 100 O3o-4 4
johns Hopkins IL IA o23 33x-27 II
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-07
CITY MEDICAL MEN
0ATTEND C0NFAB
First Statewide Session
Of Society Set For Pine
hurst May | to 3

Wilmington physicians and surg
cons will be in attendance at the
92nd annual session of the Medical
Society of North Carolina when
members of that body meet in
Pinehurst, May 13.
Expected to attend from this city,
according to DR.. Charles P. Ora
ham, president New Hanover Coun-
ty Medical Society, in addition to
himself, are Drs. J. F. Robertson,
Huston Moore, David r. Murchi-
son, William S. Dosher, and J. 6.
Sudbury.
At the first session since the be-
ginning of the war, the assembled
members are expected to hear
outstanding men of the profession,
including DR.. Oren Moore, Char
lotte, president of the state organi-
cation. /.
DR.. Roscoe D. Mcmillan, secre-
tary-treasurer of the association
said the session will mark the be-
ginning of "a new era of medicine
for the Commonwealth Of North
Carolina"
ut will be outstanding along
scientific lines, as well as from
the standpoint of entertainment, :"
he declared.
A large attendance of society
members is expected, DR.. McMil-
Ian said as he emphasized the i'm
portance of the gathering.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-07
Veteran Discrimination
Allegations Slated For
Discussion By War Dads

Complaints of d S mination
against returning war veterans in
Wilmington will be discussed at a
meeting of the New Hanover coun-
ty chapter of War Dads in the
American Legion home, Third and
Dock streets, tomorrow night at
8 o'clock, it was announced yester-
day by Clayton c. Holmes, chapter
secretary.
Walter Sheffield, president of the
chapter, has issued a call to all
members and non-members of the
chapter to attend tomorrow night S
meeting, Holmes said.
R. M. Kermon, legislative COM
mittee chairman, will lead dis
cussion of matters pertaining to
returning veterans, it was said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-07
Lieut.. Moore Resigns
From Highway Patrol

FAYETTEVILLE, April 6-P)-
1t. Arthur T. Moore, commander
of Troop B of the North Carolina
State Highway patrol, announced
his resignation from the State Law
Enforcement agency today.
Moore, who has been based in
Fayetteville since 1887 and who
joined the patrol when it was or
ganized, said his resignation was
prompted by a group of local citi-
zens who had urged him to run for
the office of Cumberland County
sheriff.
The highway patrolman said he
had not reached a decision to op-
pose the incumbent, Sheriff N. H.
McGrechy, who has held the post
for the past IS years.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-07
Search Fails To Find
oponsors OF Movement
10 Dust City Manager

A survey of more than a score
VI clvlc-minded Sunset Park
property-holders, in c luding
several persons who were
prominent in the anti extern
Sion fight, yesterday afternoon
iailed to unearth any clues as
TO the identity of a "citizen's
committee" reported to be
seeking the resignation of City
Manager A. C. Nichols.
No facts could be found to
support reports circulated in
the city hais yesterday that a
sunset Park committee, COM
prised of GA property-owners,
would present the city council
with a petition asking Nichols
resignation when the city
board convenes next Wednes-
day.
The reports indicated that the
committee was dissatisfied with
conditions In regard to present
charges for water and sewer
age. The petition repeatedly
charged that the city has failed
TO reduce the water and sewer
age charges to the rate in eff
feet In the old city limits.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-07
CANCER CAMPAIGN
LEADERS SELECTED
Drive Here Begins April
IS; County Quota Set
At $4,750

With set quota of $4,75O,. the
New Hanover cancer control fund
.smpaign will begin here April IS
'nder the direction of the North
carolina sorosis Club.
The campaign, nationwide
,#air. will run through the last
two weeks in April.
The drive has received the back.
M Of Gov. R. Gregg Cherry, who
bas proclaimed April as Cancer
wonth". He urged the people
# North Carolina to lend their SUD.
mort to the project.
Campaign speakers for the drive
will include Mrs. F. Rivers Law
tner. Mrs. Charles D. Newcombe,
Mrs. Andrew ]. Howell, Mrs. Ran
,y Waatlersbee, Mrs. c. Wayne
snencer ard Mrs. A. B. Love.
Committees for the campaign
lave beer announced as follows:
Mrs. A. P. Willis, chairman; Mrs
@ B Snipes, Co-chairman; Mrs
John Knox Ward, publicity direc.
for; Mrs. j. P. Chasten, treasurer:
Mrs. J. R. Chasten. Mrs. c. S,
Iowrimore and Mrs. Eli Hand.
finance committee; Firms and
Corp. Gifts committee: chairman,
Mre. Bernice Stellings; Booth
committee: chairman Mrs. Louis
Fonvielle, School committee: chair
man, Mrs, John Weinberg; speak.
ers arrangement committee: Mrs.
Leon Motto, chairman, and tag
Day committee, Mrs. H. f. EN-
ory and Mrs. G. D. Greer.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-07
Waccamaw Bank Plans
To Open Two Branches

RALEIGH, April e-R)- The
Waccamaw. Bank and Trust Com
pany of Whiteville has applied to
the State Banking commission for
authority to open branches at Shall
lotte and Acme, in Eastern North
Carolina.
The bank also asked authority
to take over the assets and assume
the liabilities of the Farmers and
Merchants Bank of Fair Bluff, and
to establish branch there.
The concern already has branches
in seven southeastern towns.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-07
Four District Sailors
Discharged From Service

Joel P. Bass, Yoeman &c, SIS
5. Fourth street, was discharged
from the United States Navy, April
l.
Also discharged at the same time
were the following from this area:
James B, Floyd. Seaman l-c, Cerro
Gordo; Johnny M. Farsi, Beat
SWANS Mate, Clinton and Waiter
F. Gaskins, seaman, New Bern
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-07
NINE-A
NEW DIRECTOR
CAMP

CAMP LEJEUNE, April g.
James L. Carney is the new
American Red Cross field director
here, succeeding Glenwood Nc
Comb who has turned to civilian
life. A native of Johnstown, Pa,
Carney's last station before COM
ing here was at the Miami Army
Air Transport command at Miami,
Lun
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-07
TRAINING EXERCISES

WASHINGTON, April - R) -
Sailors and marines will combine
in the Caribbean area next month
in the first amphibious training
exercises since VI day, the Navy
announced today.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-07

Invention of the cotton gin in
1892 increased the annual cotton
production from 100000 to 40
100000 pounds IN decade, and to
sever billion in the next $50 years.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-07
COURT TO CONVENE

CHARLOTTE, April e-P)-The
April term Of Federal Civil Court
for the Western North Carolina dis
trict conve1es here Monday with
Judge e. Yates Webb of Shelby
pre- siding.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-07

Dissolve six ginger snaps in the
pot roast gravy for thickening and
for flavor. Or rub just little GIN
ger on the meat at the time that
YOU dredge it with flour.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-07

The first London bridge was
built in 1894.
Evening star., 1946-01-26

Infantile paralysis is one Of the
most expensive diseases known to
medicine. disqualification for a sin
gle patient costs more than S2,5O0 a
year.
Evening star., 1946-01-26

About 125,000 farms were con-
nected in line with the rural cleo
trification program in 1914.