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The Washington times., 1937-03-06
Vest Pocket Baseball
Schedules Available
For Local Fans

The Washington Times has a
limited supply Of complimentary
American League vest-pocket base
ball schedules for 1887, which may
be had by mailing a self-addressed
stampde envelope to the Vest
Pocket Schedule Editor, Times
Sports Department. But one can
be given out to a person.
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. artin Ranks
With Best

(COnC. from tlFSG OpOEGS GhBCI
one of the little injustices Of life
is that no special columns are set
forth in the books to state the
value of these trainers.
Mike already has accomplished
two fine results in camp. He has
added five pounds or whereabouts
to Prof. Monte Weaver's weight by
careful supervision of the matf
teachers diet. He has remade ]
Francis "Shanty" Hogan into 8
top ranking athlete, breaking down
the wall of tissues that bound
Hogan's throwing arms, and cut
down the power OF his batting
swing.
"T have had splendid cOOpera-
ton from all the boys" Martin
said today. Buddy Myer, Monte
Weaver and Hogan have placed
themselves in my hands, and we
are accomplishing results.
"The methods in each case
varied, but little common sense
in directing the boys, and little
more common sense on their
part make it all possible. In the
case of Myer it was matter OF
convincing him that he was in
good health, and to eat wisely.
"With Hogan the job was diff
ferent. 1 have removed all
starches and all sweets from his
Diet" Martin explained. HE has
not eaten any bread since he
came into camp, nor do / allow
him to have any potatoes, but
ter or milk. He drinks tea with
lemon and no sugar.
"And look at him." interjected
little Frank Baxter, Martins
assistant. "YOu know this club
house boy, Bob Gill? Well, he
got to kidding Hogan the other
day after everyone had left the
grounds, and Hogan challenged
him to a 25-yard race"
"And beat him." laughed Mar
tin.
"Shanty beat him by two
yards or more. He never could
have done that last year."
Gust notice Hogan out there
on the field, said Mike earnestly.
"He never takes a drink of water
in practice.
Hogan eats a fresh pineapple
every day after practice. The
tart juices kill any desire to
drink water, and it's a good
thing for Hogan. # he drank
as much water as some Of the
other boys he would weigh ton.
But he is willing to punish him
self to add years to his major
league career.
with Weaver, the task Is
different" said Mike. "The first
thing 1 did was order a tonic for
him. He takes cod liver oil and
a yeast compound that is accom-
plishing splendid results. Weaver
now is on a normal diet.
"There are a few exceptions
to this rule, however, he doesn't
eat tomatoes and, of course, he
eats no fried food, and no
grease. Nor does he eat certain
StarcheS. He abstains from lima
beans and baked beans with
pork.
"NOw consider boys like
Jimmy DeShOng and Buddy
Lewis. They have to be built
up to keep them In condition
DeShOng is q strong man, but
he has little excess weight
Pitching ON a hot day will mel
10 pounds off him. Playing day
after day meIts the weight off
Lewis.
"I order them to drink two
quarts of milk every day, and
that does the trick. DeShOns
is better and stronger today ther
he was when he Joined the club
They eat about everything they
desire.
"They are all different, anG
all interesting" said Mike Mar
tin. "The thing that I FIND
most pleasing is the splendiC
spirit Of cooperation in ever!
man on the squad"
The Washington times., 1937-03-06
Howard Five Loses

NEW YORK, March 6.-Howard
University's hard-playing Bisons
lost a basketball game in Newark,
N. j., last night to Lincoln Univer-
sity. Howard lost the game in the
final minute Of play. 32-3l.
The Washington times., 1937-03-06
Seeking Action

The Times Herald 145-lb. cagers
are seeking an opponent with a
gym. Phone Manager Chappelle
at Alex. 2126-J, between 5 and
6 D. m.
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teachers Face Kutztown

The Wilson Teachers quint will
meet the Kutztown Teachers to.
might at BIS in4ths Wilson gym.
The Washington times., 1937-03-06
SIMMONS. CLARKE TRONSKY SET NATIONS I
Norfolk Star
Far. Ahead
Of Rivals
By SID KATZNELL

Ida Simmons, of Norfolk, Va;
Astor Clarke, of this city, and
Nick Tronsky, of Willimantic
Conn, are the standout duckpin
bowlers in the country today, &C
cording to an official release from
the National Duckpin Bowling
Congress.
Miss Simmons. who won the No
/ ranking crown in the women's
division last season, is holding a
decided advantage over the other
star women rollers of the country.
She carries 1921 for 18 games in
the South Atlantic League, 1913
for 48 games in the Health Center
Major, and 1879 for 81 games in
the Norfolk Ladies'.
GuIIi Gains Pins
Although picking up her aver
age steadily each week, Lorraine
GULL still remains pins back OF
Helen Randlett, of Richmond.
Miss GULL is the foremost femi-
nine duckpinner in Washington.
Astor Clarke, present No. l rank
ing bowler, is picked to retain his
crown due to his huge sweepstakes
totals, special match games and
high averages.
Nick Tronsky popular Polish
bowler of Connecticut leads all
boWlers in the United States in
sanctioned sweepstakes. His aver
age for 100 games is 130-51. De-
ducting the usual three and one
fifth pins for games rolled on Con-
necticut drives his grand average
Is 1882.
Smith in Money
Hokie Smith practically in the
money in all sweepstakes this sea-
son has averaged 1929 for los
games. Deducting pins for his
Connecticut games gives him an
average of 1878, close to the great
TronSky.
In third place is Astor Clarke,
with an average of 1862 for 154
games or a grand average of 1850
Taking in consideration his greater
number of games, his average in
comparison to Tronsky and Smith
is practically 1858 for 154 games
Data follows:
The Washington times., 1937-03-06
Berg-Hemphi|I
Test StirS Fans

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla, March 6
U.N.SO With each having won
two of the four major tournaments
in the winter tour, the battle be-
tween young Patty Berg, of Min
neapolis, and Kathryn Hemphill,
of columbia, S. c., for the Florida
East Coast Women's golf cham
pionship, took on added interest
today.
The youthful medalist entered
the finals with a 2 and victory
over Jane Cothran, Greenville, S.
c., while Miss Hemphill was elm
mating, to S, Dorothy Traung,
of San Francisco. The latter pro-
duced one of the biggest upsets
during the winter campaign last
week by defeating Miss Berg in
the South Atlantic meet at Or
mond Beach.
The winner Of today'S match
will be declared unofficial cham
pion of the winter tour. Miss
Berg has won the Palm Beach and
Coral Gables meets and Miss
Hemphill has won the Punta
Gorda and Ormond Beach events.
The Washington times., 1937-03-06
Floor Tourney
TONHGHT'S GAMES
UNLIMITED

cat Heurich Gym.)
my. NJ. G. A. vs.. Fort Myer'
SD, m.-ROckville VS.. Treasury.
10 D. mastering Restaurant vs.. ST.
Martins.
145-POUND CLASS
cat HeuFich GYM
D. m.-WeStsPn High Vs. COlUmbia
Beverage
The Washington times., 1937-03-06
Moore to Retire

HOLLIS, Okla, March 6.-Wil.
cey Moore, former New York
Yankee pitcher, announced today
he was retiring from baseball be-
cause of a disagreement over his
contract with the Kansas City
Blues.
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The Alexandria Arrows play the
washington Boys club tonight at
Armory Hall at $3.50 O'Clock.
The Washington times., 1937-03-06
TRAINING CAMP BRIEFS

cleveland Indians. Heath played
a few games with the tribe last
fall and compiled a batting aver
age of .341.
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-26
HOUSTON All CLUB Is
REWARDED FOR WORK
Cardinal Senior Group Submitted
Winning Kent County Report

The Cardinal Senior Club led by
Frances B. Coulbourne, of Houston,
will receive a handsome award for
submitting the winning Kent county
report in the 1887 National Social
Progress Program. II has the choice
of a Victor Book OF the Opera IL
Illustrated with photos of Metropoli-
tan opera stars and scenes from
many of the great operas, or three
Victor phonograph records contain
ing eight of the most popular All
club songs. The award is made on
approval OF County Agent Helen L.
Comstock and the State Club Lead
er and is one Of many prizes pro-
vided by the Radio Corporation of
America In aiding the All program.
The local winning club will COM
pete for State honors and the choice
OF 800 RCA Victor radio. or por-
table RCA Victor Record Player or
Victrola, and Victors records valued
at 500. The national winning club
receives a $3.50 combination phono-
and 500 worth of rec
ords for community use. It's leader
and five members receive trips to
the National Club Congress In Chi
csgo November 26-December 4.
The club submitting the best radio
script will be awarded trips for its
adult volunteer leader and one
to Radio City to inspect
SBC Studios and tour the city.
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-26
KENT All LINKS TO
MEET HERE DECEMBER 3
Annual Banquet OF Farm Youth To
BE Held I'm Grange Hall

AT recent meeting of the Kent
County Chapter of the Link In the
a. H Chain of Delaware held at the
home of Margaret Voshell, arrange
ments were made for the annual All
banquet. The date of the banquet
was set for Friday evening, Decem-
Der 3, and 1t will be served in the
Milford Grange Hall by the Milford
Grange members. - ~ s-sss.sa
The following committees were
named: Program committee, Marga-
ret voshell. Eleanor Paradee and
Emily Stevens with President w. B.
Simpson, ex-officio. Decoration COM
n;ittee. Frances Coulbourne. Ethel
Austin Lingo. Dorothy Sipple
French and Dewey Sapp. james
Salisbury was placed in charge of
arrangements for music.
The annual banquet is one of the
most important events as IL marks
the close of the All club year when
work is completed and awards will
be made.
Tickets will be mailed this week
to the local leaders so they may
have them we'll in advance.
Further business was discus
sion of the Kent county All Student
Loan Fund. Regulations for this
will be drawn up at the meeting OF
the program committee at the home
of Eleanor Paradee.
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-26
THOUSANDS WILL
ENGAGE IN HOLLY
CROP HARVEST
Shipments Of Greens Will
Be Largest In History,
Dealers Say.
BERRIES ABUNDANT
Artificial Instead OF Ma
tural Berry Wreaths
Preferred By Buyers.

The work Of harvesting the holly
crop in Sussex county, which, at its
height, will require the employment
OF more than 1900 workers. started
this week.
Preparations are complete for
cutting. making into wreaths. and
packing the largest quantity OF holly
ever shipped from the State,
Berries Are Abundant
This years crop is marked by an
unusual abundance Of berries. VIII
liam B. Truitt, OF Bridgeville. the
States largest dealer in wholesale
holly. said today that although there
were more berries on the holly this
year than he had ever seen before,
this would have little effect on the
trade.
THE majority Of the people now
prefer artificial berries on their
wreaths and all our shipments to
the West and Canada, which will
start soon must have the artificial
ones" he said. "Tbe natural berries
TTprn 90 p~se ]. PfpsssI
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-26
HOG KILLING TIME NOW
STARTING In SUSSEX
Thrifty Delaware Farmers Preparing
Their Larders For Winter

Lower Delaware farmers, with few
exceptions, know not the pangs oi
hunger. because they always are able
with any seasonable weather condi-
tions in the spring and summer, to
produce enough to supply their fam
ily needs. provided they are ambi-
tious enough to work and provide for
another day, especially the blasting
days of the winter months.
With the approach of Thanksgiv-
ing and the Christmas holidays, it's
cgain hog-killin' time in Sussex
county and throughout the Delmar-
va Peninsula. when they store away
for the winter months those famous
lower Delaware hams and strings OF
sausage on poles in the old smoke
house for famous breakfasts and
dinners. Aged folk say that there is
nothing like the old-fashioned
smoked or sugar-cured hams. except
il be those in some sections OF Vir-
ginia =,
The sausage goes hand in hand
with buckwheat cakes and sugar
cane syrup in the morning. Plenty
of scrapple is made for winter use.
too. This is one pork product little
known throughout New York state,
but famous throughout Pennsylvania.
New Jersey, Maryland and Della
ware.
Hog-killing for a century has been
a festive event in the rural sections.
For many decades it has been GUS
tom for the neighboring farmers to
gather and help each other butcher
their porkers. After killed and
cleaned, the men folk have but little
to do with the "hog-work." as it is
called. other than to clean up and
ALT and smoke the meat when cooled.
The women folk "tTy the lard
that is. place the fat in large pots in
the barnyard and boil out the grease.
This furnishes them with what they
term frying fat" for the winter and
to make their Christmas doughnuts.
During the cold days in January and
February, the "cracklings," or resi-
due after the grease has been boiled
out. are used with hominy. The ru-
raj folk enjoy this winter meal. as
we'll as those living in towns and
cities who we're raised on farms.
Farmers do not employ modern
methods to clean their porkers. They
use fodder and butcher knives, clam
shells and pieces of tin to "scrape"
he bristles OFF the hogs after they
ire scalded Just as they did many
iecades ago.
Different ways are used to kill the
1orkers. Some farmers stick them,
Using a sharp butcher knife; while
,thers first use an axe or shoot them
n the head before cutting their
hroats. Shooting them first is held
o be the more humane way.
ITHra TO Page ,, Plsass1
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-26
FIRE DAMAGES LINCOLN
STORE, POST0FFICE
POstmistress Greenly Saves Effects
As Fire Nears 0ffice

When fire swept through the gen.
eral store of Sherman Transeau,
threatening the entire business
block at Lincoln last Thursday at
midnight, Mrs. Harry Greenly, post
mistress, not only directed the NOV
ing of all of the mail and equip
ment from the postoff1ce. next door,
but actually did her part in the NOV
ing.
BY the time the flames ate their
way into the small postoffice build
ing. every piece of equipment and
mail was safely stored in the rail-
way station nearby, which today,
is being used as a postofice with
out interruption of service.
POstOffice Damage Slight
The damage to the postofice was
mostly on the ceiling and can be
repaired easily without much delay
in its use. TrRnseau's store, how
ever. was badly wrecked and his
stock of goods destroyed with loss
of more than $1,000.
The building in which the store
was located was of concrete blocks,
one story in height. The rear sec
ton where the fire started was a
frame addition.
Second Fire At Store
Il was the second fire on the same
property during the day. Early in
the afternoon, while Transeau was
cleaning an automobile In the rear
of the store, short circuit ignited
gasoline and fire spread to the
woodwork OF the building, but by
the time the Carlisle Fire Company
of Milford arrived, the fire was un-
der control.
The origin of last Thursday
nights fire has not been determined.
Firemen felt sure that when they
left the first fire there were no
smouldering embers.
ITws to Page ;. Pisassl
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-26
odd FELLOWS TO
HOLDCARDPARTY
NEXT WEDNESDAY,
Affair Will Be Held In
Community Building
Instead Of Grange Hall.
BEAUTIFUL PRIZES

The card and bingo party spon-
sored by Crystal Fount Lodge, No
10, !. o. o. F., in the Community
Building, Milford. on Wednesday,
December /, is rapidly shaping into
what might be termed a novel eve
ming OF entertainment. This party
will be held In the Community
Building and not the Grange Hall
as first advertised. The change was
brought about Shx q conditieB. stis.
ing that was beyond the control Of
the committee.
Bill Berry. assisted by George
Rodney, I. J. Tease, Twin Telling,
Lewis Wright and Ebe Savage will
have charge of and supervise the
card games. Playing is scheduled to
begin at eight O'Clock.
John Jester and George Swain
will mingle with the crowd. selling
donation slips on fine turkey that
will grace someone's Christmas ta-
BILE. John LeCompte. Raymond Ben
nett and Ed. Webb will conduct the
bingo games.
AT eleven O'Clock. when II is plan
ned to finish all games. floor show
will begin and continue until all
scores are checked.
This will include Dolores Knowles
versatile tap dancer. who has ap-
peared before many gatherings this
year. and is very much in demand.
Curtis Williams. with his superb
voice, will render several selec-
items. Last but not least is Ralph
Hunt with his accordian. This part
of the entertainment will be in
charge of Wilson Sockrider. James
Ward and Price Webb.
At 1880. worth while prizes will
be awarded the winners by the prize
of Tease. Ward and
Walls.
TTDy.- 10 Pr0s r'.-'r1
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-26
POULTRY SHIPPERS
URGED TO REGISTER
Law Requires That Persons Dealing
In Poultry Must Register

UP to the present time only very
small number of those engaged in
the buying and selling of live poul-
try have registered with the Bureau
of Markets. of the State Board of
Agriculture. The law passed By the
last Legislature requires that any
person, firm. or corporation engaged
in the buying and or selling of live
poultry shall annually apply for Il
license. All live poultry transported
in this state. except when trans
ported by the producer or by COM
mon carriers. shall be accompanied
by a bill of sale. The license fee is
$1.00 and the purpose of the law is
TO aid in the prevention of chicken
stealing. The State Board of Agri-
TKrr 10 Page 9. PiraSel
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-26
Famous Yale Educator
Tells Group Their job
Is Best In The World.
Jacob C.. Messner, OF Har-
rington, Associations
Net1 President.

Seventeen hundred Delaware
teachers went to their homes last
Saturday, after being told at the
close of their nineteenth annual
convention by DR.. William Lyon
Phelps of Yale University that they
had the most interesting job in the
world-"dealing with the minds OF
our students"
Teaching, he told the Delaware
State Education Association in P. S.
dupont High School, is "the most
exciting job in the world"
DR.. Phelps pointed out there is
more truth in poetry than science.
since poetry deals with the human
heart Science is true only for a
year, until something new is found,
while poetry endures forever, he
added.
Educators were urged to help the
cause of peace by removing the ro-
mantle idea of war from textbooks
by Harold r. Peat of New York.
The state stands fourth in MEM
bership in the National Education
Association. DR.. H. v. Holloway.
state superintendent of public in
struction, said in reporting the con-
vention.
The associations new president,
Jacob c. Messner of Harrington, was
presented. r. W. Helm of Newark
received a past presidents insignia.
A resolution was adopted approx
ing equal drafting of money with
men in time of war. as proposed by
u. S. Senator Josh Lee of Oklahoma.
Meeting concurrently. the Della
ware Citizens Association reelected
Fl. Fletcher Brown president.
Other officers are: Vice-presidents.
former Judge Hugh NJ. Morris. Lam
mot DUPONT Burton p. Fowler.
Frank M. Jones. and former Repre-
sentative william H Boyces secfe-
tary. Miss Eta ]. Wilson. and treas
urer, Macmillan Hopes.
The following were elected mem-
bers of the board of directors:
Gov. Richard C. McMullen. Will
mington; c. w. Baker, Jr.. Green
vile; former-Rep. William H. Boyce,
Dover; II. Fletcher Brown, Whining
ton: J. Thompson Brown, Montchan-
in; Walter S. Carpenter, Whining
ton; Mrs. ]. Thompson Brown. Mont
chanin; Gerald Montaigne. Whining
ton; Lammot dupont, Wilmington;
Col. George A Elliott. Wilmington;
Burton P. Fowler. Wilmington; ]. e.
Goslee, Stockley; George s. Grier.
Jr., Milford; Frank M. Jones,
former-Judge Hugh M.
Julian e. Townsend.
Mrs. A. d. Warner
(TaSn 10 Pare 3. PIease1
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-26
ROTARIANS ARE
ENTERTAINED BY
NOVEL MUSICIAN
Hans Helms, New York,
Gave Demonstration Of
Instrumental Singing.
VERY IMPRESSIVE

Hans Helms, a student at Column
bia University. and a German musi-
clan, was the guest artist at the
regular weekly meeting of the Mil
ford Rotary Club at Hotel Windsor,
Monday evening. Helms gave his
Interpretation of what he terms in
strumeital singing.
Serving as his own acc0mpanist he
reproduced the sounds of cornets,
violins and other musical instru-
ments. and easily defaonstrated BOW
easy il is for a man TO reproduce
these sounds. II was simply a mat
ter of development of extraordinary
lung power and control.
Especially impressive was his rem
dition of violin selections and es-
pecially true was his matching of
tones in Stimulating the plucking OF
violin strings. He was never out
OF tone.
Helms told the Rotarians how by
years of practice and excising he had
developed his lungs until he could
sing wide range from bass to high
G soprano.
AT the close OF tne pTOSTdm 1elthS
put OH a skit. in which he appeared
as a Chinaman, in court. unable to
talk. understand or write Engl sh.
J Harvey Burgess. editor of the
Journal, and president OF
the Harrington Rotary Club. aided
Helms in his skit. taking the part
of the judge.
The Milford club has been invited
to attend the Inter-City meeting at
December 14th. Earl w.
Hodges. head of the Public Re'a-
tons department for Cities Service.
will be the guest speaker.
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-26
KENT FIREMEN ARE
GUESTS OF HOUSTON
Leslie Rentz, Frederick, Elected
President At Meeting Last Week

The Kent County Firemen's Asso-
citation met in the Houston fire
house last Wednesday. Thomas Ba-
ker, the president, presided. An oys-
ter supper was served by the fire.
men from Houston. Emory Webb
welcomed the association. c. w.
Johnson responded.
Nomination of officers for the
new year resulted as follows: Presi-
dent, Leslie Rentz, Frederick; first
vice president. Joseph E. Swain,
Cheswold; second vice president,
Fletcher Truax, Smyrna; secretary,
George johnson, Frederick; treas
urer, w. E. Barcus; directors. five
to be elected, each year. George w.
Sw ain, Harrington; George Pollett,
Houston; Dawson Minner. Magno-
liza; John NJ. Roe. Dover; Harry
Lindale, Milford.
The association will meet at
Cheswold in December. when the
delegates are instructed to assemble
at the fire house instead of the
school where the meeting is usually
held.
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-26
PIE BAKING CONTEST
AT CAMDEN DEC. 1917
Call Fer Entries Issued BY Mrs.
COnwelI OF Camden

A call for entries IN the Apple Pie
Baking Contest which is to be held
in connection with the annual ex-
hibition of the Peninsula Horticul-
tUral Society in Camden. December
Is, 16, IL, has been issued by Mrs.
Lucy v. Conwell, of Camden, who
Is In charge of the contest.
Amy amateur pie baker who spe-
cializes In apple pies and who Is a
resident of the Dei-Mar-Va PENN
sula Is eligible to enter the con-
test" Mrs. Conwell said. I'VE espe-
cially want entries from men who
are sometimes inclined to boast OF
their cooking ability but who never
get a chance to prove their state
nients. In this contest they will
have an equal opportunity with the
women to show their skill as bak-
ers.r
The apple pie contest has been
divided into two classes, one for
contestants eighteen years OF age.
The only restrictions are that all
entries must be made by strictly
amateur pie bakers who live on the
Del-Mar-Va Peninsula. All pies
must be nine inches In diameter.
Silver plates with suitable engrav-
ing are to be presented to the win
ners in each class while ribbons
will go to those whose pies are ad-
judged In the runner-up group.
According to DR.. T. F. Manns, as
sistant director OF the Agricultural
Experiment Station at the Uniyer-
sity of Delaware. who is secretary
of the Peninsula Horticultural So
ciety. the judges for the contest al
ready have been selected and that |
for work" on the jud-
ging stan will not be considered.
Entry blanks may be obtained by
writing TO DIR. Manns at the uni
versity of Delaware. Newark, or
from members of the society. All
entry blanks must be filled out and
mailed to Mrs. Lucy v. Conwell. of \
Camden, Del, so that she will re-
ceiye them on or before December
}. The pies to be entered in the
contest must be sent or brought to
on December is, but not !
later than noon that day.