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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-06-12
UNPAID TAXES FOR 1910

Johns, Charles
Jones, Florence
Jones, G. Harry
Jones, Napoleon unknown
Jones, Susan A. deceased
Jones, Carrie L.
Jones, Rosa l.. o. A. w. c..
Jones, Blanche c..
Jones, William Nolan
Jones, Laura B.
Jones, Robert deceased
Justice, Ellen
K
Keith, Irene L.
Killen, Harvey
Lamb, William in the Army
Lampson, Samuel Jr.
Lampson, Mabel S.
Lane, Charles deceased
Lane, Mrs. Charles
Lawrence, Fred
Leager, Margaret H.
Lindale, Elmer
Little, Clara
Little, Sallie
Logan, Arthur
Long, John
Long, Lillian
Long, Delaney deceased
Loose, Alma duplication
Luckowiski, w. ]. & Mrs. out of Co.
Ludwig, Harold
Nc
Mcfarland, Paul r.
Mcfarland, Levia S.
McKnatt, David S.
McNabb, Sadie
McNatt, Howard & Wife
McNatt, Clarence
Mabrey, Laura
Manlove, Mark E. Jr.
Manlove, Pauline j.
Marshall, James H & Lewis A.
Marshall, Estella
Matin, Oliver d. deceased
Martin, Liddie L.
Martin, Walker L.
Merrill, Bessie T.
Middleton, B. Franklin
Middleton, Neva H.
Middleton, Stanley
Miles, Henry p.
Miller, Albert w. Jr. & katherine
Moffett, Estella l..
Moffett, Dorothy
Moore, Alfred
Moore, Bessie c.
Moore, Robert & Wife
Moore, Wilhelmina
Morgan, Eva I. exempt
Morris, Elwood
Munshower, Forrest & Wife
Murray, Edw. Est.
Murray, Thomas
Nelson, Mrs. Ida
Nelson, Howard B.
Nelson, Mrs. Howard
Newman, Charles Jr.
Newman, Agnes
Palmer, w. E.
Pappas, Samuel
/ Pappas, Pauline
Parker, Edgar
Parker, Minnie
Parker, Letcher
| Patterson, Mildred B.
Pearce, Howard N. & Ethel j.
Perkins, Charles
Perkins, Robert H.
Pernol, Clara
Phillips, Elizabeth E. out of Co
Pidcock, William out of Co
Pidcock, Sara Ida out of Co
Pierce, Harry & Bertha
Pinkind, Mary
Pinkind, James
Pinkney, John
Pinkney, Mary
Poore, Chas. w.
Poore, Daisy decease'
Poore, John
Poore, Leanea unknown
Potts, Ella
Pritchard, Joseph c. unknown
Pritchard, Catherine unknown
Pryor, Frances
Pryor, Alvin G.
Purse, Orville
Radish, Ella
Radish, Herbert B.
Ray, Sadie
Records, George M. out of &C
Reed, Hilda not of ag
Reeves, Wesley & Celeste
lRhoades, Howard 3. decease
Rhoades, Harry Joseph
Rhoades, Beatice Ruth
Richards, Chas. G.
Richardson, Richard H.
Richardson, Helen
Ridgeway, Raymond
Riley, Frank
Riley, Gilbert
Ringgold, Homer E.
Roberts, James Elwood
Roberts, Mabel
Roberts, Martin Jr.
Robinson, Ruth L. unknown
Robinson, e. Vaughn
Robinson, Carrie
IPOo Elizabeth q
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-06-12
Error And
Delinquent
And Unpaid
Taxes As Of
May "a. 1911

,Sr OF ERRORS, DELIN-
LEWIS AND IMPLICATIONS
", TAXES FOR THE YEAR
,o,o Ry ENOCH HI. JOHNSON,
pECEIvER OF TAXES AND
noIrNTY TREAS URER OF
KENT COUNTY.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-06-12

IN obedience to the provisions of
- statutes of the State of Della
. .uv in that behalf, the undersign-
y, receiver of Taxes and County
w. T-eas,,rer. publishes and posts the
ia,Iowing a list of taxables of
nos. taxes for the year 1910 il
w. heen impossible to collect, with
.ss reasons why it has been impos-
.Sle TO collect said taxes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-19
Western Teachers
Beat Iowa Tutors

CEDAR FALLS, Oct IS w.
Smashing back after lethargiC
first quarter. Western Michigan
led by fleet Horace Coleman aHe
Bob Mellen. stopped the Iowa
Teachers winning streak at II
straight by handing them a % to
Shellacking.
Bob Metzger picked an almost
intercepted pass off Goodwilhs
fingertipS on the - and ran IL &c
the 5 10 start the Western Michi-
gan drive in the second quarter
Coleman skirted left end TO score
on the next play and from that
the BroncoS were never headed.
Ken Stillwell fought his way
into the clear 10 score from the
25-yard marker and Colman. driv-
ing through center and then fad
ing TO the SidelineS. sCampered for
another touchdown 10 give
Western a 81 10 nothing lead al
the three-Quarter mark.
A long pass. Mcllen 10 Lynd.
was good for 81 yards and the
final Bronco touchdown in the
fourth quarter.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-19
'Hillsdale, Albion
Fight to TT Tie

HILLSDALE. Oct. 1S.-Albion
Colleges bid for a third success
Sive undiSputed MIAA gridiron
title was temporarily checked
here today by a scrappy HillSdale
eleven which outplayed the visit
.orS to gain a 7-to-7 deadlock
Six plays after the opening kick
off. left halfback Bill Johnson
heaved a 30-yard pass TO Wally
Erickson who lateraled to left end
Art Konas for the first HillSdale
score this season. Fullback Burr
Manly kicked the extra point.
A recovered flGmble on Hills
dale'S 4-yard line in the second
quarter gave Albion possession of
the ball. and moments later right
end Gordon Clucas plunged over
on a spread play
Quarterback Paul SCHNEIDER
kicked the extra point.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-19
Navy II Wins
In Last Half

BALTIMORE. oct IS cINS)
a strong Navy eleven battleC
Cornell before 10000 fans 10 a
StandsuH in the first half anc
then scored twice 10 triumph IA
to o over the Red invaders thi,
afternoon.
Navy tremendous resources in
man power broke down Cornell,
defcnScS in the second half The
result was expected. for the Mid
dies were the heavy pre-game
IfavoriteS. bat Carl Snavely's
youngsters played out the string
CALAMITY. Cornell actually con-
trolled the action through the first
half and yielded only stubbornly
in The second half when the Mid
dies physical advantages began 10
tell.
The Middics scored first in the
third period. at the end OF a so
yard advance. Sammy Boothe 60
ing the last ID on a reverse.
The second touchdown was con-
trived in the final minutes Of the
game. following one Of Navy S
numerous pass interruptions. A
20-yard pass, thrown by Busik 10
Vanguard carried the ball TO the
one. and BuSIk plunged over for
the score.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-19
Sonia Adept at Smuggling

cutting up fancy the At recent grid
game Philadelphia Eagles Brooklyn Dodgers
the from the City Of Brothery Love in
sisted haunting Dan Topping. who happens to be Sonjas
hubby beauteous skater whacked the hecker with
candy bar, the only weapon at hand.
Tulane University started something when it introduced girl
leaders grid game back 1924 Tulane rooers
probably something when they blamed the Geenes
1919 Rice upon the strength the Tulane forward
wall.
Trailing by 1O-7 late in the game. Tuanes line
"Stoop Dickson when ne tried kick from
behind goal line The punt blocked, and the pig
Of the giving Tulane safety and
making the 1919 Dickson then free kick from the
stripe ofted the ball the field end
Tuans chance for the Sidelne strategists figure
permitted his kick of from behind
goal line Tulane might have been able march back to
touchdown. There approximately five minutes left play
the time Anyhow that's slant second guessing
blaming the Of ball game The strength of the line
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-19
Shy, BashfuI Off The Field

John Lawrence Federovitch the Chicago Bears freshman
tackle from little Davis Ekns College of those lads who
shy and bashul off the field but turns into roaring ean
the game begins Even the pro champs line coach
rdboed Hunk Anderson enthusiastic about the rookie
John Lawrence little unbeievng when he almost
100000 the the battle between the Bears and
the College ASars last August That about $1,000 more
than biggest crowd he'd played before Davis Ens
John p Burns, former Catholic Youth Organization sports
publicity director who volunteered for military service under the
Seectve Service Act last January IS back town following his
release from Fort Macarthur Burns who advanced to the rank
of corporal is IS which indicates that Corp Hank
reenbg ought be released in plenty of time for the Tigers
Spring training And how the Bengas the big
Bronx Bomber and his potent club The University OF
Detros homecoming with Marquette University on Mo-
dedicated Dad Butler trainer and
boxing track coach of the Red and White Colonel Muphn
certainly glad dean Titan sports this
handsomely merted accolade The dedication first sug
gested in this column last Spring
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-19
Kalamazoo Nips
w. Ontario IL

LONDON Ont. Oct 1S-Inter-
cepting a Western Ontario fourth
quarter drive that carried them
all the way from their own %
yard line to their opposition's ].
Kalamazoo College eked out a z
10 s victory over the Mustangs
here today,
Gilman. captain Of the Kalama-
roo team. brought his team out
from a beaten position in the third
quarter when he grabbed Bells
30-yard pass and raced 35 yards
over the line. Beckman's kick
from placement proved 10 be the
winning point as King failed TO
convert the Western second quar-
ter touchdown. bad snap rolling
loose from the placement position.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-19
Bears Expected
To Rout Lions

CHICAGO. Oct rs III SOU likc
long shots you can take the De
troit Lions sunday and name
Your own price.
But no one iS taking tho Lions
Whizzer White and all against the
Chicago Bears. greatest football
team OF All time
The only kind Of betting action
on The National Professional Foot
bah League al Wrgley Field. sun
day afternoon Us on The size OF
the score. Most of the experts
are picking George Halds team 70
whip the Detroit eleven By al least
40 points
Just a week ago the Bears with
the great Sid Luckman leading
the stampede charged over thl
Chicago Cardinals. 53-7 Detroit
tied the Cardinals. 14-14 tHe week
before You see where compare.
tive scores get you and the Lion
Chicago has Toe most gifted
collection OF backs ever seen or
one pay ro.. p0st-gr8uuste Or cCI
lcgiate The Bears have Luck0ar
a superb pssscf and runner Ra5
Noting Jill OsmanskL Cars
Fsmlg itI George M,ctfee iisru
Clark Norman StaudIrc a0d Bot
SwIshc~ aly one OF whom Wollr
be boon To arg bacEtI-.t.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-19
Lawrence to Play
st. Mary's Sunday

With tWo games on its grid cal
cnaar Lawrence Tech headlines
the small college football program
here THIS week Coach Don Rid
lcI veteran eleven viii mix with
81 Marys oi Orchard Lake This
sunday or Kcyworth Stadium in
tho first or these games.
Tech will battle Ferris Institute
M 1859 Rapids in The other tuSSle
Saturday The contest will be-
the first of a home and- home
series. Ferris coming 10 Detroit
November s.
While the Blue Devil. top tho
activity WAYNE University VIII
undertake the biggest iob of The
week The Tartar. 1871 clash with
Michigan state at East Lansing
renewing "a onc-sldcd rivalry after
q years lapse
With tho SpariUs t0p-hcagy
fay0titcs. Watne will be thrown
fo The lions again after IT'S roui
Toy University Of Detroit and sting
mg defeat by thc strongest clever
nd Cincinnati, history .a-f week
Tic Tartsrs W1de flcIr best
showing against tO -parlan- ir
the last meeting Hefuren thl
teaW when they hfa -atr .oIe
Dos. f0I so minute,
VERNE 81 aware frat tff--rg aT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-19
Griffin Sparks Illinois
In ROut of Drake
He Scores Twice.
Gains l02 Yards
IN Victory
Internationm New. service wire


CHAMPAIGN, H.. oct IS
Before a Veterans Day crowd OF
IS 600 the University of Illinois
football team today scored a 40-C
victory over Drake University The
nhni did ali their scoring IN the
first and fourth quarters, counting
20 points in each,
Don Griffin Chicago sophomore
started the Him landslide when he
sped through the Des Moines Bull
dogs for two touchdowns in whirl-
wind fashion in the early stages
of the game. The Chicago speed
ster carried the ball nine times
Tor a total of l02 yards, an aver
age of lib.
The Him added a third touch
down in the first quarter, but
Drake held the second team dur
ing the second quarter. Drake
came TO life in surprising style IN
the third quarter Led by White
and aided by Cooncy. Saggione
and Vincent. the Bulldogs moved
to the 9-yard line, only to have
the attack bog down
The Illinois reserves put over
two more touchdownS IN the fourth
quarter and a third touchdown
was scored on Capt. Dick Good ;
pass TO Milosevich in the waning
minutes of the game.
I'll, BnpttpS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-19

State always was MichiEan-
minded when II encountered
WAYNE before Coach Charley
Bachman tried TO get away with
as few plays as possible TO keep
from tipping NJ scouts. II almost
proved fatal last year.
To date Detroit Tech has been
farlng even worse than Wayne.
suffering lop-sidcd defeats in three
contests, dropping ITS games 10
Dayton, Toledo and Western on
tario The Dynamics have a date
with ST. Joscphs OF Indiana at
Robinson Field. Saeurday after
enjoying a much deserved open
date last week
In Sundays contest which vii
begin al - o'clock, Coach Rider
will start a pair of Hamuamck
boys at the ends Walt BaZylewic2
will be at right end and John
Ikluka ar the other flank. The
two played together for three
years with the Cosmos.
BazylewICz Will he at right enc
in place of Charles Kalbnoiscf
Who was shifted to left tackle
Ar Miller veteran guard who
WAS injured n the WIttcnbcrl
tIt la>f week wi be- lost Tor th,
game and the season Ills posi-
1WTI be aiken by Al EaTt5nian.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-19
HoU States Minor IFS Fared
WESTERN, KAZOO KEEP
THEIR RECORDS CLEAN
BY GEORGE MASKTN

Michigan's honor roll Of unde-
feated and united minor football
teams Shrunk from three TO two
Saturday
While Western Michigan and
Kalamazoo kept up their perfect
PAGES. Michigan Tech in the Upper
Peninsula had its dream for no
blaCk-mark campaign ruined.
The Western BroncoS tripped
Iowa Teachers. 21-0 as Kalamazoo
Just tripped Western Ontario. rs.
Michigan feeff-fefi before s Nor
bertS Of Wisconsin, go.
Meantime IN the NJ. 7. a. a.
Almas high powered scots crushed
Adrian, 46-6. and Albion, defend
ing champions. fought an uphill
struggle to tie hillsdale in a game
marking the fftieth anniversary
of grid play in the circuit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-19
Cranbrook Beaten

CLEVELAND. oct is Paced
by Bill Keller who scored three
goals and Bob Walton who scored
TWO more. University Schools Soc
Ger eleven defeated Detroit Gran
brook. 5 to ,. today Bud Wrigh,
and Al TaNIor scored for Detroit
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-19
Alma SteamrOllers
Adrian. 1875

ALMA, oct. 1S.-Alma College
Steamrollered AdrianS Bulldogs
here this afternoon, as to 6. to
gain their second MIAA victory.
The Scots scored in all periods,
which quarterback Bob Kirby
'tallying two touchdowns. passing
to Keith Carey for a third. and
kicking 3 extra points. Bruce
Butler and Bud Wilson each
scored once. and Bill Pink added
| point. Adrian's score came on
a pass. from Harold Lang 70 John
DarntOn IN the second period.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-19
River Rouge Boy
Beats Huron IL

YPSILANTT. Oct. 1S-A River
Rouge product who al one time
planned TO enter Michigan Nor
NAL came here today as captain
of "a powerful Bowling Green. O.,
University team and romped TO
three touchdowns 10 down the
IW0n~ 20-6
Eddie Wellnor. naNcn-haired
hallback was The Bowling Green
hero who almost Single-handcdlv
debated TIC Huron eleven before
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-19

a sizcable homecoming crowd Hc
cracked off tackle for 7 and 10
yards in the second and third
quarters. respectively, TO score tor
the Falcons.
Then, when the IIuronS raised
their count to six points on 2
yard plunge by fullback Carl
Schram in the third period, Well
ner went TO work again. He
cllmaXcd his busy day by running
back d Huron punt AZ yards fot
another goal in the final chapter.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-19
Michigan Day
Evashevski's Eleven Wins
Third Straight

CLINTON. \. Y. is Forest
EvaShevSkis stock as a firSt-year
grid coach jumped again today as
his Hamilton College eleven won
its third game in three starts
$40. at the expense of Oberlin
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-19
Vs. la G!
II by BoG 1ll.rp(,4
The Story OF Hunter Who Was 'Foxed' Into
FIRING al Mounted Pheasant

CHICAGO Oct. 1SIf there varying degrees of death
The deadest pheasant Michigan today result of the open
ing day bombardmcrt shot William A. Afs general
for station WJR and former president OF the Detroit
Lions Football Club.
As rode home with p NJ Thomas secretary treasurer of
WJR Wednesday the entered the atters country
place stopped suddenly and pointed 10 rock pile some
away There quated of the nobcs cock pheasans
ever iu these parts
I'm watch him while YOU in and set your gum
whispered ATS Immediately freezing point.
A minute later Thomas slipped back with his sons D. Fol
lowed brc and whispered argument as to which was to
shooting argument which the pheasant delgned not
spite of his interest IN the decision. II finally
decided Thomas would yell give the bird sporting
chance and ATS would shoot.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-19

ATS reached down and lifted his prize from its deathbed
With highly polished mounting board common to
taxidermss shop He turned Thomas who already was
seakng for the house. fortunately his safety the
tucked under
II should recognized that old bird from 30 feet
Aifs himself I've IL r. Ms library
table for the past five years
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-19
The Pheasant Seemed TO Move

Thomas yelled The pheasant seemed Afs shot
A few feathers foated away the breeze.
You got him" exclaimed Thomas and the two
10 where the pheasant lay magnificent in death
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-19

DRAM

Referee II. J. Gibbs (st Thomas
Umpire W =. knight Dartmouth D.
Field Judge Meyer Norton michigan
Head inesman Al Nelson est NAtof).
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-19
FOOTBALL SCORES
LOCAL PREPS

l3 Northwestern
II Redford
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-19

sted in this column last Spring.
Evening star., 1941-09-14
D. G.. Pupils Asked
To Play Host
To Newcomers

Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle, presi-
dent of the Board of Education,
suggested yesterday that parents
encourage their children to play
host" to children who will enter the
public schools this year as new
comers to Washington.
In a radio program sponsored by
the Washington Conncil of Church
Women, Mrs. Doyle declared there
would undoubtedly be crowded con-
ditions in many Of the schools be-
cause of the influx of newcomers
to Washington.
"In addition to the physical diff
Guilty of overcrowding, there is the
matter of absorbing boys and girls
into the system" she said. Il hope
that all parents will tell their
children to do their part in helping
to make newcomers feel at home in
a new school"
Mrs. Doyle also expressed the hope
that parents will visit the public
schools and become acquainted. The
schools cannot alone do the job oi
Evening star., 1941-09-14

Midwest, have returned to their
home in Staunton.
Mrs. Joseph E. Healy has returned
from visit in Washington and New
York.
Mrs. D. F. Joseph, guest for the
last week of her brother-in-law and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Davis, in
Washington, has returned to Staun-
ton.
MIR. and Mrs. c. E. Early are in
Washington for several days en-
route to Sarasota, Fla, to visit their
son, Mr.. J. Levering Early.
Mrs. David c. Eberhart and her
daughter. Betty Todd, left this week
to join Mr.. Eberhart at their home
in Arlington after spending the
summer with Mrs. Eberhart's S
mother, Mrs. L. C. Ware. During the
early summer they stayed at the
Ware summer camp in the nearby
mountains, and later. accompanied
by Mrs. Ware, spent a fortnight at
Virginia Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm Crosby are
in Washington as guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Crosby.
Evening star., 1941-09-14

making our boys and girls into good
citizens" she reminded her audience.
She also suggested that parents
can be helpful in the matter OF
home work by making every effort to
provide facilities for study. When
space is limited table with good
light should be made available" she
said. Parents can do much to in
culcate good study habits in chill
dren."
Discussing the Importance of re-
ngious influence in the life of the
school child, Mrs. Doyle remarked
that children are best prepared for
life when parents wisely integrate
school and church life with daily
living"
Mrs. Joy Elmer Morgan, first vice
president of the council, introduced
the speaker.
Evening star., 1941-09-14

who are claimed by Washington and
who may take part in the winter
festivities here. In this group are
Miss Anne Bullitt, daughter of for
mer Ambassador, Mr.. William c..
Bullitt, who was feted here in the
spring by Mrs. Frederick A. Sterling,
and who may come back for an
other visit this season; Miss Nedenia
Hutton, whose mother, Mrs. Joseph
E. Davies, Is entertaining for her
at their Long Island home now,
and who will be introduced Decem-
Der 20 in New York and may spend
some time in the Capital; and there
is pretty Miss Nandine Szechenyi,
daughter of Countess Laszlo
Szechenyi. This debutante has been
feted continuously at Newport this
summer. and there are many who
expect her to come to Washington
to take part in the debutante fes-
tivities of this city as well.
Evening star., 1941-09-14

and Mrs. George Maurice Morris.
whose parents will entertain for
her at their home November ~;
Miss Ellen Morris, daughter OF Col
and Mrs. Robert Morris; Miss Julia
Mills, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Allen Mills.
Misses Alice and Stratton Nicol-
son, daughters of Mr.. and Mrs.
Llewellyn Nicolson. who Will bow
during the Christmas season; Miss
Mary D. Sabine, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William Sabine; Miss
Margheritta Stirling, whose parents,
DR.. and Mrs. William Calhoun
Stirling, will introduce her on
Christmas Day: Miss Barbara Wick
cry, daughter of Comdr. and Mrs.
Howard Vickery, who plans a debut
during the Christmas season.
Other Debutantes May Visit
Capital for Festivities.
Then there are the debutanteS
Evening star., 1941-09-14
StauntOn Residents
Return Home After
Vacation Trips

sTAUNTON, Va. Sept. 13.-Gen.
Perry l.. Miles, U. S. A., retired, and
Mrs. Miles, who have been in the
Evening star., 1941-09-14

The Government of Mexico has
just given $4,000 acres of land to
759 families,
Evening star., 1941-09-14
BfaHy Friends OF Bud
Numbered Among Guests.

Young friends of Miss Lords at
Tho party were Mrs. M. S. Melander,
As5ss Annabel Burns, Miss Patricia
Evening star., 1941-09-14

Continued From Page E-ID
Evening star., 1941-09-14

Then there are the debutantes
Evening star., 1941-09-14

wore green chiffon with white fig
ures and amethyst jeWelry.
Walnut Hill SchOOlmates
Assist Bud at Party.
Evening star., 1941-07-06

canes, they would head FOR upstairs
again, just as quickly as their machines
would climb.
Our tactics were to attack them head
on, break up their formation, and then
engage in series of dog fights. BY doing
that we were able to avoid the murderous
cross-fire to which we would have been
subjected had we come at them from
the rear and in the middle of their
formation.
Our squadron did pretty well in that
first fight. In spite of the fact that for
most of them it was the first time they
had ever turned their guns on the enemy.
They managed to get four of them which
were confirmed and another three or
four probably damaged, this in spite of
the fact that they were outnumbered
about five to one.
On September /, I was with the
squadron when it made its first head-on
attack on a Balbo formation of the
enemy. Climbing up at the huge, wedge
shaped formation of about 80 Dornier
215's, and meeting them almost head on,
we could discern clearly the big black
crosses against the silver gray of the
aircraft.
Nine of our squadron went in to the
attack while the remainder, known as
the searchers, stayed out and above,
ready to protect us against the escorting
German fighters. These enemy fighters,
on this occasion, had no time to carry
out their protective role. Our boys
closed too quickly and the German
formation broke up without any delay.
The scrap, or flap" as it is known,
spread into a dog fight all over the sky.
But 1 wasn't in it. I was an interested
spectator as I f1oated to earth, suspended
by my parachute. An enemy machine
gun bullet had struck my crankcase.
The motor was still going, so started
looking for an airdrome. going down in
big long spirala. What with the oil On