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Evening star., 1940-12-19
u. 5. Speeds ENJOYS
To Mediterranean
For War Checkup
Attitude Of Italy, France
And African Colonies
To Be Determined
BY LLOYD LEHRBAS.
Associated Press Staff Writer.

Storm clouds over the Mediter-
ranean were believed in informed
quarters today to have motivated
the State Department in speeding
American Ambassadors to their posts
in France and Italy, and check
ing up on affairs in French African
colonies.
In separate announcements
which were linked together by his
tory-making events-Secretary Hull
disclosed yesterday that:
l. William Phillips, Ambassador to
Italy, would return to Rome i'm
mediately after the holidays. Mr..
Phillips, who has been absent from
his post for several months be-
cause of illness. was expected to
confer with Premier Mussolini in
the near future. He said in Boston
that he planned to leave for his
post by Clipper on December 81.
2. Admiral William D. Leahy,
newly named Ambassador to France,
would leave for Vichy, capital of
unoccupied France, also immedi-
ately after the holidays. Expecta-
tions were that Admiral Leahy would
have an opportunity to confer with
Marshal Petain, chief of the French
state, when he presents his creden-
| tials
3. Robert D. Murphy, Charge
d'Affaires at Vichy, departed by
i ,>lo tipcrncfioy,
trip" through Frances North African
colonies, during which he may meet
Gen. Maxine Weygand, Frances
Proconsul in Africa.
To Survey Italian Situation.
The three diplomats, operating in
different sections of the Mediter-
ranean area, will be in positions to
supply President Roosevelt and Sec
retary Hull with flrst-hand facts
and interpretations on the follow
ing major topics:
l. Reaction in Italy to Fascist re-
verses in Albania and Egypt, and
the reported deterioration in morale
which has caused conjecture on the
puSSIUiily VI q SCpdi ave PCoSC D1o
by Italy.
2. The mercurial situation in un-
occupied France, now complicated
by Marshal Petain's dismissal of
Vice Premier Laval and the recent
reported German threat to occupy
the rest of the country. Of like i'm
/ portance is information on any pro-
posed change in status of the French
feet Or colonies.
3. The attitude of the French
colonies, both on events in France
and on the possibility of eventual
collaboration with Gen. Charles de
Gaulle, head of the Free French"
| allied with the British.
U. S. Views Made Available.
Mr.. Phillips, Admiral Leahy and
Mr. Murphy also will be in a posi-
ton, it was pointed out, to give
authoritative information to Premier
Mussolini Marshal Petain and Gen.
Weygand on the official views of the
| United States toward the war, and
the objectives of its defense pro-
| gram.
Special interest was attached to
Mr.. Murphy's trip to French North
Africa because of the prolonged lack
of authentic information from that
potentially strategic area.
Evening star., 1940-12-19
Britons Of 36 Ordered
To REGISTER Jan. 17-18

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Dec. 19.-Britons SO
years old were ordered yesterday to
register January 17-18 for duty with
the armed forces.
The new Gallup by the Ministry
of Labor and National Service Is
expected to make about 250,00O more.
men available for Britain's fast-ex-
panding army, which the War Office
described only yesterday as "the
Evening star., 1940-12-19
Warden Shoots Pigeons
Disturbing Patients
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va. - The boom,
boom" of shotgun echoed down
Richmond's streets above the roar
of traffic and disturbed the usual
quiet of Capitol Square.
There was no need to call the
game warden. He was present. In
face he was firing the shotgun, wip-
ing out big flock of pigeons which
patients at Memorial Hospital said
annoyed them continually.
Evening star., 1940-12-19
Export-Import Bank
To Lend Peru 10 Millions

By the Associated Press.
The Export-Import Bank has ap-
proved a credit of $10,000,000 to the
Central Reserve Bank of Peru tc
cover purchases in the United
States, Jesse Jones, Federal loar
administrator, announced yesterday
The credit will be made available
in amounts not exceeding S1OO0,0OC
per month.
Evening star., 1940-12-19
Buptists Close Shunsi
Missions and Hospitals
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, Dec. 19.-The church
of Brethren Mission of American
Baptists has closed it's four missions
and two hospitals in Shansi Pro-
vince because the missionaries
feared for their own safety, it was
disclosed here today
Japanese troops in the province
recently executed 13 Chinese
Christian leaders of the mission
and then shot several Chinese
Evening star., 1940-12-19
British Get Part of Fleet
Of 100 Mobile Cunteens
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Dec. 19-Food Min
lister Lord Woolton accepted today
part of a fleet of 100 mobile can
teens presented by the American
Allied Relief Fund.
1--WE defeat the enemy as much
by maintaining our health and
morale through good and suitable
food provided at the right time as
we do by victory in the air, on the
sea or on the battlefield" he said.
Evening star., 1940-12-19

weapon which ultimately will force
the submission of the enemy"
War Office figures said Britain
now has about 100000 men doing
military service, with another 1,000,-
900 in the home guard Registra-
ton under the Conscription Act be-
gins at the age of 10.
Evening star., 1940-12-19

commissioners on charges they
aided Chinese Communists groups.
The Americans said they then
decided to withdraw from the pro-
vince where their missions were
established in 1908 and have been
operated almost continuously since.
Evening star., 1940-12-19
Envoy Presents Credentials

BERLIN, Dec. 10 R.-V. G.
Dekanozoff, new Russian Ambas-
sador to Germany, who arrived in
Berlin November %. presented his
credentials TO Adolf Hitler today.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-27
ALBEMARLE WINS
LEGION TILT, 80
Lisk Allows Springfield But
One Hit For Five Innings;
OhiOans Eliminated ,

CHARLOTTE, Aug. 2e.-R-J.
W. Lisk, Albemarle's ace south
paw, gave up only one scratch hit
in the five innings he worked to-
day and helped his mates to an
80 victory over Springfield, O., in
the northeastern sectional elimina-
tons of the Legion junior baseball
tourney.
Since it was Springfield's second
loss, the Ohioans we're eliminated
from the tournament.
Lisk was removed and placed in
c%enterfield because the North Car
olinians already had a safe lead
and there was a probability that
he would be needed again tomor-
row. He did not walk a man.
Elmer Bean, Springfield hurler,
was called from the box in the
sixth when Holt homered with two
aboard and Little followed with a
triple.
Tomorrow afternoon Albemarle
will engage the winner of tonight
game between Pittsfield, Mass,
and Passaic, N. ]. The Massa.
chusetts team never had played
under the lights before.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-27
COACH LANCE THINKS
BASKETBALL TOOFAS7
Remedies To Slow Up Game Sug-
gested at Carolina Coaching
School

CHAPEL HILL, Aug. 26.-R-
Basketball has gotten to be al
most too fast for the spectators as
we'll as the players, and even the
score keepers find it difficult tc
keep up with the game, so
dizzy is the pace, Bill Lange, who
coached the University of North
Carolina to the Southern confer
ence championship in his first
year as basketball mentor here
last winter, told coaches attend
ing the u~niversity's coaching
school today.
Coach Lange felt something
ought to be done to slow UP the
game a bit, but he wasn't sure
what the best remedy might be.
Larger squads might provide
one answer" he said. Five boys,
no matter how good they are.
can't be expected to stand tn e
present fass"pace for the entire
game" !
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-27
Rodeo To Be Staged At
Myrtle Beach Sunday

MYRTLE BEACH, S. c., Aug
26.-The Ocean Forest hotel here
will stage a full-fledged western
rodeo on the ocean strand here
next Sunday.
Riders, recently returned from
the Western Virginia rodeo shows,
have entered the various events or
this program arranged by Fraser
S%chaufelle, riding director of the
Ocean Forest riding academy.
Entries have been received from
horsemen in Florence, Charleston,
Mullins, Bennettsville, Conway anc
Marion. Events include roping,
bronco busting, lancing and arch.
cry from horseback, pony express
and obstacle racing.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-27
GIANTS TRIUMPH
OVER CUBS, los
Hubbell In Relief Role Helps
New York Strengthen Hold
On Fourth Place

CHICAGO, Aug. 26.-R-Making
his second relief appearance in
three days, old Carl Hubbell
helped the New York Giants crush
the Chicago Cubs 10 to 5 today
and strengthen their hold on fourth
place in the National league.
The Giants got their 16 hits in
clusters and gave Harry Gumbert
an 8 to l lead in the first four
frames, scoring five times in the
fourth, but then the Cubs came
right back with four tallies and
Hub" hurried to the rescue. He
shut out Chicago in the last five
innings and was credited with his
18th victory against S even set
backs.
The Giants punched three singles
for a u in the second, four hits
for five tallies in the fourth and
three hits for two runs in e
sixth.
Young Vern Olsen bore the
brunt of the Giants assault before
giving way to the veteran Charley
Root in the fourth.
The Cubs four-run furry was
fashioned On two hits, two errors,
two walks and a hit batsman. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-27
SEVEN VETERANS
BACK WITH TEAM
Taylor And Fuller Among
Newcomers To Squad; Pass
ing, Punting Stressed
BY GLENWARD O M

The first football practice of the
season for the New Hanover High
school Wildcats vas staged on the
ROTC drill ground yesterday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock with Coaches
Bob Black and Rupert Bryan on
hand to put the boys through a
light workout.
Forty football minded youngsters
answered Coach Blacks first day
call and were put through a punt
ing and passing drill for an hour
and a half. Workouts will continue
light until next week when full
equipment will be issued.
Two newcomers to the high
school were present for the work
outs. They were, Tiny Taylor, go
pound tackle from Chapel Hill High
school and Kenneth Fuller, block
ing back from Tampa, Florida high
school.
The veterans from last years
squad out for the warm-up were
Bobby and Jennings Edwards, end
and back respectively; Neal Kelly,
fullback, Leon Todd, guard, FREQ
Merritt, tackle, Red Slaughter, as
guard, and Dewey Hobbs, guard
Coach Black wants all candidates
to report to the field each after.
noon at $3.50 o'clock in old clothes.
Every boy in high school who wants
to play football will be given a
fair chance and no position has
been clinched by any veteran, he
said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-27
julie MEDIUM Is Named
Boxing Coach At Y. P. |.

BLACKsBURG, Va, Aug: &c.
R-Virginia Polytechnic Institute
announced today the appointment
OF julie A. Medwin of Chapel Hill,
N. c., as head coach of varsity
and freshman boxing and assistant
in physical education and John S.
Kellison of Hillsboro. W. Va, as
freshman football line coach and
scout.
Medwin will succeed Thomas A.
Slusser, resigned, while Kellison,
will be an addition to the present
football staff. Both will report for
duty Sept. l.
Medwin has been director of ply
steal education, line coach in foot
ball, head coach of boxing and
baseball at North Charleston High
school of South Carolina for the
past three years. He was an out
standing middleweight at the Uni
verslty OF North Carolina from 1888
to 81 and also a football letter man.
He obtained his masters degree at
North Carolina this summer. 2
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-27
BEARS, BUGS PLAY
WEDNESDAY NIGHT

Leland's hungry Bears, with their
appetites whetted on one victory
over Bert Kites Pirates, are look
ing anxiously forward to Wednes-
day night when again the w o
teams will tangle in their series of
games.
Either Bullock, whose signing
with the Bears brought about a
considerable shake-up in the Cape
Fear league, or Ray Brew, who
has been a mainstay of the team
throughout the season, is expected
to be on the mound for the Leland
ers.
Kite said today he will pitch Ell
Their Norwood Skipper of J a C k
Shoaf against the Bears.
In the first encounter between the
two teams the Lelanders won by
a score of 6-5 and seem confident
they a repeat Wednesday night.
Kite, on the other hand, feels his
boys were slightly off form in the
first encounter and should take the
visitors in the second set-to.
In the event they do, the two
teams will meet in the final game
of the three-contest series Friday
night.
Dinky Larkins, relief catcher for
the Pirates, having left for school,
it was not definite last night wheth-
er Kite will use Mckenzie or Hog
gy Davis behind the plate in the
Wednesday night encounter. 2
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-27
INDIANS DEFEAT SENATORS. AZ
FOUR GAME LOSING
STREAK IS BROKEN
Feller's Pitching And TrOskys
Hitting Helps Tribe In
crease Lead In Loop

WASHINGTON, Aug. rs. Up
The league-leading Cleveland In
dams nosed out the Washington
Senators 4 to 8 today, broke a
four-game losing streak and IL
creased their lead over second
place Detroit to three games. Hal
Trosky and Bob Teller did the job
but Teller was in serious trouble
in the ninth.
Trosky drove in three Of his
teams four runs with a homer
and a single, and Feller saved the
game when he came to Me- Har'
der's aid in the seventh. Needing
e run to tie the score, the Sena'
tors got Rick Terrell on second
with only one out when Feller was
rushed in. q
The speed-baller forced George
Case to pop to Ken Keltner ano
then disposed of Buddy Lewis or
a grounder. He retired the Sena'
tors in order in the eighth and gol
the first man out in the ninth
Then came trouble.
Feller walked pinch-hitter Buddy
Myer, Rick Terrell popped up, but
the Cleveland hurler then gave
free passes to pinch-hitter ] a k {
Early and George Case. With the
bases full he settled down a n d
Buddy Lewis ended the game with
a weak fly to Ben Chapman.
Cleveland took a two-run LEAD
on knuckle-baller Dutch Leonard
in the first inning when Trosky
belted the ball over the right field
fence with Roy Weatherly on base.
The third Indian run came
across in the third when the big
Cleveland first sacker singled
Chapman home. Keltner drove in
the fourth tally with a triple on
the right field foul line.
Washington tailed in the third
on three singles, John Welaj's
sending Case across. The Sena-
tors scored on a forced play in
the third and got their final run
on Cecil Travis home run over
the right field wall. /
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-27
40 Boys Report For First Grid Drills Herr
Reds Spill Twin Bill
With Phils, 81, 81
Syl Johnson Hurls Three-Hit
Ball As Phillies Take
Nightcap Easily

CINCINNATI, Aug. 26.-RNSyl-
vester johnson will be 40 years
old come December, but he hurled
three-hit ball today to give cellar
dwelling Philadelphia a 81 victory
over Cincinnati after Bucky Wal
tiers pitched and batted his cham
pion Reds to a 80 win in the
opener.
The first game was the third in
two days and 9th of the year that
the Rhinelanders gained by a one
run margin. 1t likewise + u n d
Johnny Rizzo, former Red, clout-
ing hi sthird homer of the series
for the Pills.
But it was Walters all the way.
With his first circuit smash of the
year and a single, he accounted
for two of the Redleg TALES.
In chalking up his 18th victory
of the season, the lean-flanked
right handler struck out three
walked two and was hit in only
three frames.
In the fourth, the Phils punched
three singles - by Merrill May,
Herman Schultz and Johnny Rizzo
for their initial scoring; Rizzo's
22nd homer came in the seventh
and the Pills final safety went
for naught in the ninth.
The Reds, meantime, got the
jump as Morrie Arnovich doubled
and scored on Mike McCormick's
sharp single in the second; Wal
tiers maced the ball onto the roof
of a laundry across the street in
the third followed Mikes second
safety with his own to send the
young leftfielder across the plate
in the seventh. !
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-27
C~LEVELAND'S FORMER
RESIDENTS HONORED
Parade, Speeches And Pageant Marl
County's Colorful Centennial
Celebration

SHELBY, Aug. 20 Former
residents of Cleveland county were
honored here today as the county's
centennial celebration moved along
with pomp and p~ageantry.
Officials Of the county and of
towns inside its limits met at the
high school and paraded to the
courthouse, where brief addresses
struck the chord of history-making
incidents. Mayor Harry Woodson
later handed over to the visitors the
mythical keys of hospitality.
"On Wings Of Time" an historical
pageant, was scheduled for tonight,
to be followed by the GROWING of
Nadine Ellis as Miss Shelby and
Dorothy Hoke as Miss Kings Noun
tain. Governor Hoey was on the
program.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-27
Oscar R. Ewing Named
Assistant To Fvnn

NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-RAEd-
ward j. Flynn, chairman of the
democratic national committee
today named Oscar R. Ewing. a
New York lawyer. as his assis.
tant.
Flynn also announced appoint
ment of an executive commit+ea
of the national committee, with
Senator James F. Byrnes of South
Carolina as chairman.
Other members are Frank r
Walker, former national commit+eo
treasurer and former head of tho
National Emergency council: San.
ator Scott Lucas, Illinois; Ren. s
Samuel Rayburn, Texas; Senator
John H. Bankhead, Alabama ~
Former Governor. Leslie Miller If
Wyoming. >
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-27
METZ SETS PACE
IN HERSHEY MEET
Chicago Pro Cards SO To Lead
In 36-Hole Qualifying Round
Of PEA Tourney

HERSHEY, Pa, Aug. 26.-R-
Dick Metz, of Chicago, sneaked ir
between squalls of cold rain with
a score of SO today to set the pace
at the halfway mark in the 36-hole
qualifying round of the Professional
Golfers association championship
otherwise known as the "Ghost"
tournament.
1t is called the "Ghost''" tourna.
ment for the reason that Lawson
Little, the national open champion.
is present only in spirit. Not yet
having completed his five-year ap-
premiership as a club-making pro-
fessional, Little is not eligible for
this fandango.
Metz played some very common
dable golf today over a long and
slushy course. His 33 on the par 81
back nine was only a stroke over
the record for this stretch of tree
banked fairways and bunkers. He
set the existing mark of 80 him
self last summer in the Hershey
open.
Tonight, as a result of his ster-
ling endeavors, the former Texan
was in a very comfortable posi-
ton. He probably could skid all
over the joint and shoot an 80
tomorrow and still qualify for the
opening round of match play on
Wednesday morning. 1t was esti-
mated that a pair of ISIS would be
sufficient, considering the clover an
the other difficulties of the Her
shey ourse
Metz's round was distinguished
by the fact that he used only 20
puts in 10 holes; also by a ter
rible six on the par four fourth
hole, where his second shot wound
up under a tree. He knocked in
his first putt on seven sodden
greens, and when he had finished
he said:
This course is made for Sam
my Snead; doggone, if it isn't. He
ought to win this thing"
Only a stroke behind Metz with
7Os were Ralph Guldahl, the big
stoop shouldered fellow who won
the National Open title twice in a
row; Harold (Jug) McSpaden, cur
rently of Winchester, Mass, and
John Gibson, a 29-year-old assis-
tant professional from Chicago. 2
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-27
BOSTON DEFEATS
ST. LOUIS, I TO 6
Cronin's Hitting And Bagby's
Relief Pitching Saves Game
For Red Sox

BOSTON, Aug. 26.-R-The Bos-
ton Red Sox overcame a three-run
deficit today to defeat the st. Louis
Browns rs with manager Joe Gro
Minis hitting and Jim Bagby's re-
lief pitching dominating the Bos-
ton play. ,
Cronin collected a double and
single in three official trips to the
plate and drove in three OF his
teams seven runs. Bagby, called
from the bullpen to relieve young
Earl johnson in the third inning,
gave up just two hits for the rest
of the distance.
The Browns threw a scare into
the Sox in the ninth inning, push
ing over two runs and getting the
tying and possibly winning TALES
on base before Walt Judnich flied
to Doc Cramer in deep right to end
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-27
THE STANDINGS
American League
TODAY'S M

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NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-E-Probable
pltchers in the major leagues tomorrow
(won-lost records in ~parentheses):
American League
Cleveland at Washington - MiInar
15-8) VS.. Chase Glib.
Detroit at Philadelphia (2) - Rowe
G1-3) and Hutchinson (3-4) VS.. Caster
(4-16) and Babich dolly.
Chicago at New York-Rigney (11-14)
VS.. Chandler (7-5).
(Only games scheduled).
National League
Philadelphia at Cincinnati-Derringe
G6-12) or Thompson $50 VS.. Pearson
(2-9).
Brooklyn at Pittsburgh (2)-Grissom
(0-2) and Tamulis (7-4) VS.. Sewell dig
and Heintzelman (6-6).
New York at Chicago-Lohrman (9-9)
VS.. Passeau (16-11).
Boston at st. Louis-Sullivan (9-13)
VS.. Bowman (5-4) or MCGEE CPD.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-27
Royal Crown, Ramblers
To Play Here Toniah1
Leading Clubs In Cape F.,
Loop To Meet In Game T.,
Decide Leadership

The Cape Fear league less.....
will be at stake tonight a, s..
field when the pace-setting ~.
Crown nine tangles with II. -
hot Masonboro Ramblers ,..
holders of the r~unner-up po,,,.
IN the first Of a series Of Of -.
night games to be Staged ~ =.
amateur circuit.
In view of the splendid ,.,...
mances turned in by the Cape r..
ers at the Playground diamond :.
year, a record crowd is evr...-
to attend, Ladies Night will +. =.
served with each lady s3,~.,
free when accompanied BY .,,
paid admission at the rs.'.l '
prices. The tilt begins al o,c',..
Tonight's contesting aggre...,.
are fairly bubbling over WIFI ,.'
fidence. but the odds tsyrr i
heavy-hitting re gang. Eoas,.''
the boys from the sound have :.
most improved team in H. u
and may be all set 10 topp,a j
CroWnmen from their LOFTY nj
at the top Of the ladder. The Fl
blers are only one game gu. If N
place, they have marked IN ,s-.1
wins as against no defeats vi /
the Cola club has lost none 4
won one more than Masonbo,, |
With John Hendrix on. 4. i
city, Manager James Of The ri
will likely call on Johnnie MI
to hurl against the Ramblers ri
hefty Charles Edens atterd;rs i
the backstop duties. Edens s.o,2y]
the Saunders cold in a game egI
this season, and is in TOP shan. 1,
attempt the stunt once again, n.
infield, rated the best in the Lean.
will probably be composed Of y5.
by Norman Farmer on the initial
sack, Jack Brown, former A,5la-.
player, at the keystone posian|
smooth working Linwood Rowa, d,
the shortstop post, and Lappy Wi.
liams at third. Williams may staff
at second and Brown at third.
In the re garden patrol vii! pro
badly be Yates Hawkins, Ed. WI
son, and Woody Sandlin Or BIZ
Bowen. Shrimp Justice will he'd
the reserve list.
Masonboro is expected TO rel
on its new found combination I'd
Bobby Edwards and Adrian Rhodj
palr-to halt the Royal Crown UI
tory march. This pair, with a cd
pie more youngsters-J, B. El
wards and Horace Emerson-hH
been the main cogs in the Mas,I
boro machine which has driven ID
team to its greatest heights in I'd
many moons.
]. B. Jr. will probably hold I'd
keystone position with EmerM|
taking over the shortstop chores
Fiery Buck Tyre will probably 4
in the hot corner and Deacon lGG|
will probably round out the Nssa1
boro infield at the gateway stat@
The outfield will be picked tr@|
an assortment of Peppers, Todda|
and Farrows. Infielder Tim EaI
row will probably see action u
also.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-27

Error: Schultz. Runs batted in
Klein, Warren, Bragan, Mahan 8,
Goodman. Two basl hit: Schultz. Three
base hit: Baker. Stolen bases: Rizzo,
Mazzera, Warren. Sacrifice: Mazzera.
Double play: Werber, Baker and Wer-
Der. Left on bases: Philadelphia 6;
Cincinnati 8. Bases on balls off: Syi
johnson l, Moore 1, Shoffner 8. Strike
outs by: Syl johnson 5, Moore 3. Hits
OFF: Moore 5 in 8 1-3 innings: Shoffner
8 in 4; Riddle, none in 1 1-3. Passed
pall: Baker. Losing pitcher: Moore.
p r B%allanfant, Campbell and
KLEIN. Time: 2:OS. Attendance: 1929
paid (plus S,037 knothole boys).