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Evening star., 1941-04-13

In year wherein Europes war
is spreading and Americas concern
is growing, Uncle Sam gratefully
will turn eyes to Washington's ball
park tomorrow for a few hours of
relaxation.
Here amid the pomp and ceremony
which tradition dictates, approx
mately 32,600 of Mr.. Whisker'S nieces
and nephews will MUNICH their pea
nuts and welcome the major league
baseball opener, which will find the
Nationals and the New York Yankees
taking the field at o'clock.
The scheduled pitchers are three
starting with President Roosevelt
and shifting to Emil Dutch) Leon
ard of the Mats and either Charles
(Red) Ruffng or Marius Russo of
the Yankees. The logical Yankee
starter is Rufhng, in view of his eX-
perience, but Russo is southpaW
and the Washington club for years
has been susceptible to left-handers
Yanks Slight Favorites.
The American League schedule
makers were kind to the Nationals
but the teams which President Clark
Grifith's 30th Washington club must
face may not be. The Griffmen will
play to no empty houses at the out
set of the campaign. but their first
nine games are with the Yankees
and the hard-hitting Boston Red
SoX.
There could be no better opening
attraction than the bombers from
New York. From the time the
major league caravan began train
ing in Florida, Texas and California
the Yankees were the most talked-of
club because of the shift of Star
Second BaSeman Joe Gordon to first
base and the installation as regulars
of Kansas City's crack shortstop-
second base combination, Phil Riz-
zuto and Gerald Priddy.
Despite this new infield and the
obvious need for several young
pitchers to make the jump from
the International League and the
American Association, the Yankees
are slight favorites to regain their
championship after last years
crack-up.
Hudson, MastersOn Next.
In one of the closest ballotings
in years, New York and Cleveland
virtually were named co-favorites to
beat out the defending champions,
Detroit's Tigers.
The Boston Red Sox are not
viewed as pennant contenders this
year, although they led the league
in batting strength in 1910 and
made no major changes. The Red
Sox lack the pitching, but Foxx,
Cronin, Di Maggie, Finney and the
rest, with the exception of the in
jured Ted Williams, are back to
plague the Nationals.
Following the opener, the Ma
tionals will board a train and head
for Boston, where on Tuesday they
will inaugurate the Hubs season. In
Evening star., 1941-04-13
Dramatic Races in Prospect
As Big League Clubs Line Up
For Long, Trying Campaign
Tribe, Bronxmen Liked in Junior Loop;
Reds Big Fovorites in National

tremendously and Charley Gehring-
or is rid of his backache. But the
infield is older and slower, with a
threatening hole at shortstop, and
the opposition will be tougher.
Chicago-The White Sox are the
same as last year-still a phantom
motor. On paper they never look
especially bright, but they have
good pitching, good defense and a
manager, Jimmy Dykes. who gets
every ounce out of what he has 10
work with.
Boston-The Red Sox appear to
be fading ball club. But any team
with Jimmy FoXX, Ted Williams
and Joe Cronin in the lineup will
score a lot of runs. Catching is
improved, but pitching as weak as
ever.
Browns Deemed Stronger.
ST. Louis-The Browns caused a
lot of comnrotion last year among
their betters and now are stronger.
They had good punch and good
defense and have added pitching
strength. But they are woefully
weak in catching and over all, fin
iShed 16 games out of fifth place
last year. That's too much ground
to make up.
Philadelphia-The Athletics are
hitting better and Connie Mack is
building we'll with young blood. But
like the Browns. the AS also have
too much ground to cover to get
far out of their cellar finish of
last year.
Washington-The Nationals ap-
parently have only three starting
pitchers worthy of the namn and
the catching and inf1eld are Goubt-
full. The last straw was the an
nouncement that Third Baseman
Buddy Lewis, one Of the three or
four flrst-rate regulars available to
Manager Bucky Harris. probably
would be inducted into the Army
in May.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Cincinnati-The Reds essentially
are Ine same CLUB that has won the
senior circuit championship the last
two years. Catcher Ernie lombard.
who is vital to their success, still
is limping on the ankle he hurt at
the end of last season.
Reds Pitching Bolstered.
But their already amazing pitch
ing staff has been bolstered by the
addition of Monte Pearson from the
Yanks and possibly by the return of
John Wander Nicer to something re-
sembling his former form. Also Jim
Gleeson, a 313 hitter for Chicago,
has been added to the outfield corps.
Brooklyn - The Dodgers spent
real money during the winter to
get fine pitcher, Kirby Higbe, and
a smooth catcher, Mickey Owen.
Since they finished second last year,
the Dodgers figured this was all
they needed to win the pennant.
Now they have found that they
also must add second baSeman
because Pete Coscarart has lost the
faculty sof hitting-even OCCASION
ally. Owen may not be able to
hit enough to stay in the lineup
(See MAJOR, Page B-6O
Evening star., 1941-04-13
Nat Yank Tilt Tomorrow Opens Baseball Season Promising Thrills All Way
Win, Lose or Draw
Over the Winter Griff Planned and Plotted
BY FRANCIS (. STAN,
Star staff Correspondent.


rs games behind the Tigers and from select
enemy casto Clark Griffith fashioned his threh Washington
in the
What will do months after completing disastrous
especially
draft threatens deeply the strength the baseball
The of the socaed rates Washington seventh
About the safest thing after watching the unfolding
club since February that could of the best seventh place
teams in American League history.
Griffith idle October
surprising number changes unpectacuar series
believes better With the
him with the old The shy webalanced
staff nfed tife eaky times and
quite terrific paper it is better
Evening star., 1941-04-13
Norfh-South Amateur
Golf Crown Taken
By Alexander
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PINEHURST, N. c., April IL
Skip Alexander, youthful Duke Uni
verSity golfer, annexed the North
and South amateur championship
here today by defeating Frank Stra-
faci of New York, defending cham
pion, 3 and 2, in the 36-hole final.
Both players repeatedly were in
trouble and made some spectacular
recovery strokes. Strafaci was l up
at the end of the morning round,
but Alexander won the opening
hole in the afternoon after topping
his tee shot into a bunker.
Evening star., 1941-04-13
Cogouos Nine to PIoy
For Puerto Rico
By the Associated Press.

WICHITA, Kans., April r.
Cagauas has been certified as the
1941 semi-professional baseball
champion of Puerto Rico, and as
such is eligible to represent the
island in the third annual Semi-pro
series. This was announced today
by Ray Dumont, president of the
National Semi-Pro Congress.
Evening star., 1941-04-13
Just q Tune-up

Cramer t2), Chapman, Lewis 12). Travis,
Bloodworth Evans t3l. Ferren: Errors
Selling, Bloodworth. Runs batted in-Lewis,
Bloodworth. Howell, Chelini. Two-base
hits-Lewis. Howell. Ferrell. Three-base
hit-Evans Home run-Cramer. Double
plays-Bloodworth to Travis to Archie
Lewis to Bloodworth to Archie, Travis to
Bloodworth to Archie. Left on bases
Baltimore, 10: Washington, 5. Bases on
MacFayden, l. Struck out-By Masterson.
5; by Chelni, .. Fits-Of Masterson. s
in innings. Wild pitch-MaSterson
Winning pitcher-Masterson. Losing pitcher
-Chelini Umpires-MesSrs. Casarella,
Stewart and Berry. Attendance-1, 800.
Time of game 40
Evening star., 1941-04-13
Minor Leagues

Southern Association.
Atlanta, 1: Knoxville. 3
New Orleans, 4; Little Rock g.
Chattanooga, T. Nashville. g
tOnly games scheduled)
Pacific Coast
Portland, 5-5: Sacramento Al (second
game seven innings.
Oakland, :; San Francisco, 3.
Hollywood San Diego, rain.
Seattle-Los Angeles, wet grounds.
Exhibition.
Jersey City, .; Newark o.
Evening star., 1941-04-13

(See MAJOR, Page B-6D
Smyrna times., 1941-03-20
HOBBY SHOW AT
CLUB THIS WEEK
Club Members and Guests will
Display or Talk on Their
Hobbies at Club House
PUBLIC is INVITED

Those hobbies which engage the
interest of the people of Smyrna
will be revealed at the Century
Club tomorrow evening. when the
Fine Arts Committee will present
the program Speak Up for Your
Hobby" in the club rooms, The
committee headed by Mrs Thomas
Russell assisted by Mrs. Clifford
Jones, Mrs. William Wroten, Mrs.
Glenn King and Mrs, George Short,
has discovered many lobbyists
about town. There are people who
knit, quilt, crochet and do fine
needle work, There are some who
have dogs fish and gardens. There
are collections of autographs, old
glass, silver, Indian artifacts,
stamps, dolls, elephants and rare
books. Some will let their hobbies
speak for themselves in the ex-
hibits which will be arranged about
the room; others will speak up,
telling interesting things about
their hobbies, Among those who
speak will be Mr.. Roland Bell, on
rocks; Mr., Walter Hynsoa, Ole
books; Mrs George Miller, gene
ology'', and Jackie Potter anc
Skipper Goldsborough on dolls. The
club cordially invites any in town
who have hobbies, to join the mem
bers at this meeting. The commit
tee feels there are attics in town
which eoald yield half foxgotter
collections of old post cards, SCRAP
books and other things which
would prove interesting and anus
ing.
Smyrna times., 1941-03-20

Plans for the construction of a
new kind of dam at Lake Como, If
approved by the State Highway
Department, would mean the elm
nation of any bridge or flood gates,
the project to be completed in sixty
DAYS time. Submitted by the town
engineer, Mr.. ]. e. Hadaway, Cam
den, the plans call for three 3-foot
pipes and two smaller reserve pipes
constructed under solid roadbed.
The end of these pipes, on the lake
side of the roadway, would be at
tached to three 6-foot tunnels, plac-
ed at water level. According to
specifications submitted to town
council by Mr.. Hadaway, the fun
nels would satisfactorily accommo-
date any amount of overflow under
flood conditions. One pipe will be
equipped with valve at the lake
Smyrna times., 1941-03-20
CLUB LEADERS
AT OAK GROVE
Tralning School for Horne
Management Leaders OF
Demonstration Clubs
STUDY HOUSEHOLD PEST

A Training School for the Home
Management leaders of Home
Demonstration Clubs will be held
at Oak Grove Hall on Tuesday,
March 25th, on the subject of the
Control of Household Pests. Mr..
John M. Amos, Entomologist of the
University of Delaware and Miss
Louise Whiteomb, Home Manage
ment Specialist will be in charge
with Miss Hazel Darrell, Home
Demonstration Agent assisting.
The meeting will start at 1880
o'clock, close at noon and a boxed
lunch will be served at noon The
construction of effective fly traps
will be demonstrated, fly sprays
tested, and a film strip on fly con-
troll will be shown. The leaders
who are expected to attend are
Mrs. George Robinson, Mrs Har-
vey Wright, Smyrna; Mrs. DIN
lPinder, Mrs. w. G. Knots, Kentoni
Mrs. Walter Handsbury, Mrs. Har-
Try Hall, Leipsic; Mrs-Newell Boggs
Mrs. Hercules Davidson, OaR
Grove; Mrs. Robert Davis, Mrs
Leroy Shorts, Little Creek; Mrs
Harry Legar, Mrs. Maxwell DAVIS
Mrs. C. G.. Roadway, Hartly.
Smyrna times., 1941-03-20
SCOUT COOKIE SALE SUCCESS
Goal Reached Tuesday; Orders for
$50 Boxes Sent; Proceeds for Trip

$50 Boxes Sent; Proceeds for Trip
The goal set for the Girl Scout
cookie sale was practically reached
Tuesday morning when the chair
man of the committee, Miss Mil
bred Reynolds, sent the order for
$50 boxes to baking company in
Philadelphia. Orders had already
been taken for nearly 600 and with
other prospects In view it was felt
that the other boxes would easily
be sold. Deliveries will be made
as soon as the cookies arrive which
will probably be Friday or Satur-
day. Members of the troop COM
mittee, who assisted in the sale
were Miss Reynolds, Mrs. George
Boehmler, Mrs. Fred Harris, Mrs.
Harold Senger, Mrs. Lee Gooden
and Miss Malvina Stevenson. The
thermometer which registered the
progress of the sale was made by
Sarah Stevenson. The proceeds of
the sale will be used for d troop
trip to Washington in the spring.
Smyrna times., 1941-03-20
MISS LOUISE SYLVESTER WED
Became Bride of Mr.. C. Edgar VIII
Hams Friday i'm Blackbird Chapel

Miss Louise Sylvester, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sylvester
of Blackbird became the bride of
Mr.. C. Edgar Williams, Jr., son of
Mrs. G. Edgar Williams of Middle
town, in Blackbird Chapel Friday
afternoon at o'clock. The Rev.
Melvin E. Wheatley, Jr., of Lincoln
performed the ceremony. Miss
Grace Sylvester, sister of the bride,
was maid of honor, and Mr. Frank
Voshell was best man. The bride
wore a white bridal gown with
finger tip veil, and carried a show
er bouquet of gardenias and lilies
of-the-valley. Following a we'd
ding trip through the South, the
couple will be at home in Middle
town where Mr. Williams is con-
nected with the postoffice.
Smyrna times., 1941-03-20
LOCAL HISTORY
PAPERS READ
Two High School Juniors Read
Original Papers Before Ro-
tary; Part of Project
MAY RESTORE GRAVES

Miss Carlene Jones and Miss
Alice Rosengren, juniors in the
John Bassett Moore High School,
read original papers before the
Smyrna Rotary Club on Thursday
evening. These papers described
various phases of the history of
Smyrna. One theme delt with
Belmont Hail. and the other with
Smyrna AS a ToWn-A Desirable
Place to Live" This was a project
of the International Relations Com
mittee of which c. Leland Harmon
son is chairman. The object is to
establish an exchange through key
Rotary Clubs in South America
where local high schools may send
information about their own COM
munities. 1t is the hope that by
such means as these it will be pos
sible to establish closer bonds OF
understanding and friendship with
our neighbors. The Rev. Frederick
M. Barton responded to the read
lHSS. Aud1 w IIdlA 4Cd Lie
ing and George r. Miller, Jr., Pres
ident, presided.
Nominating Committee
The following committee was
named to nominate the candidates
for the next Rotary year: c. Lee
land Harmonson, chairman, Char
les w. Hall, and Elmer Pratt.
Mahlon Haggerty, teacher of So
cial Studies in the John Bassett
Moore High School, was a guest of
the club.
May Restore Old Graves
Discussion was held on a propos-
al that the Rotary make a project
of restoring the old graves of Capt.
Samuel Lloyd and his wife, Esther
near Duck Creek, the neglect of
which was brought to public atten-
ton last week. The Rev. ]. w.
Colona was appointed chairman of
a committee to investigate.
Smyrna times., 1941-03-20
WYOMING GIRL
HIT BY TRAIN
Marie Marker, %, Driver, Dies
in Train Crossing Crash;
Sister Badly Hurt
ONE BLOCK FROM HOME

Miss Marie Marker, q, Of Wy
oming was killed Monday night
when the automobile which she
was driving was struck by north
bound Pennsylvania Railroad train
at the Broad Street crossing in
Wyoming. She received frac-
tured skull, and it is believed she
died almost instantly. Her sister,
Mrs. Margaret Lafferty of Wyom-
ing, and Miss Margaret Morris of
Camden, both of whom were pas
sengers in the car, received injuries
and are in Kent General Hospital
in Dover.
One Block From Home
The accident occurred at 1908
p. m, one block from Miss Mark
er's home. Witnesses believe she
thought the crossing lights were
blinking for a southhound freight
which was standing during shifting
operations. Wyoming is a sigma
stop for the express, which did not
have to stop that night. The cross
ing is just north of the station
Miss Marker was the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Marker, Hel
father is a contractor there, Mrs
Lafferty is the wife of Charles P
Lafferty of the traffic survey bu
4@au, State Highway Department
She received fractures of boil
bones of the right arm, and bacl
injuries. Miss Morris, whe is at
tended by DR.. /. j. MacCollum
Delaware's lieutenant governor
suffered conclusion, fractured lief
collar bone, and chest injuries
State police of Station No. 8 ar
investigating the accident.
Smyrna times., 1941-03-20
BASEBA4L FILM FRIDAY MITE
Sponsored by Methodist Youth
Nav Have Famous Player Speak

The Methodist Youth of Smyrna
and vicinity are sponsoring a movie
Batting Around the American
League, on Friday night, March
21st. at the John Bassett Moore
School Auditorium Actual plays
and famous stars of the American
League during last year will be
shown. Such things as: the funda-
mentals of pitching by Bob F'eller
and Buck Newsom; batting by Joe
DiMaggio, Hank Greenburg, and
Ted williams, and advice to base
ball-minded youth by Connie Mack;
are a few of the highlights of the
picture. Two famous baseball play
ers of former years have been con-
tacted and it is expected that at
least one will be present to speak
to the gathering This film is alb
solutely free and the public is invit-
ed to attend. The entire program
was arranged as a community en-.
terprise for anyone who under
stands baseball.
Smyrna times., 1941-03-20
OVER $4,000 IN
STATE PAY TAX
Anticipated Revenue From In
come Returns Nearly $780,
100000 in Delaware
MANY FILED EARLY

Both in number and amount of
money the federal income tax re-
turns filed in Delaware this year
will break all previous records. BY
Saturday night, deadline for filing
the returns without penalty, more
than $4,000 returns had been filed.
This compared with $4,000 last
year. Revenue from Delaware this
year is expected to reach 500, 0O0,-
600 compared with record of $685.
100000 for any previous year. The
force of clerks in the federal office
working under direction of James
H. Latchum, collector, and Edward
L. Hobbs, chief of the income tax
division, We're busy tabulating re
turns and sending reports to Wash
ington.
Maximum Gain Explained
The sharply lowered exemptions
and the increase rate were respon-
sible for most of the gain. The
federal Office in the postoffice build.
ing experienced its busiest periot
on Thursday, Friday, and up to
o'clock Saturday afternoon. Ap.
proximately $4,000 returns were
filed by the deadline Saturday
night. Of this number about As,
600 were joint returns. OF the
135, 900 persons in the state who
must file returns, about 5000 failet
to file before the deadline, Franci:
A. Hession, assistant tax commits
sioner, said.
Many Filed Early This Year
Many persons filed their stat,
tax returns earlier in March ant
even in February, Mr.. Hession said
No official reports on the returns
are expected for several days. Mr.
Hobbs said the Bureau of Interna
Revenue will issue a prelimsnar,
approximate total on March &c
giving the totals computed up t,
that time in the various districts
1t will be some time before tn
state department Gill be able t
arrive at a figure for returns mad
in Delaware. Tabulati0n of return
was started in all offices Monday
1t is estimated in Washington tn
total returns of federal income tax
es on Saturday will reach abou
one billion dollars. the largest sir
gle days collection made by tn
government. In the nation as We
as in Delaware the number Of re
turns was nearly double the tots
Of last year, due to the lowered ez
emptions and higher incomes.
Smyrna times., 1941-03-20
SPRAY NOTES
FOR ORCHARDS
Control of Insects by Spray
ing Discussed; Various
Types of Spray Mixtures
SENT TO FRUIT GROWERS

Under the direction of the De-
partments of Plant Pathology, En-
tomology and Horticulture the
orchard spray service, including
timely spray notes and visits to
orchards, will be conducted again
this year for the benefit of all fruit
growers in the state. The first
edition for the 1941 season was
sent out on March to Kent coun-
ty orchardists from the office of
County Agent Russell Z. Wilson,,
and contained suggestions ii re-
gard to spraying apple and peach
trees at this time of the year. For
the most effective control Of aphids,
scale and red mite it is desirable
to use an all-purpose spray, and
fruit growers have the option of
using either tar distillaue oil and
the oil emulsion as commercially
prepared and recommended, or
home mix preparation, or dinitro-
oil combinations according 10 rec
concentrations by manufacturers.
In order to successfully control
these insects it is absolutely es-
sential that all parts of the tree be
thoroughly covered. With refer
ence to spraying peach trees, appli-
cations should be made before the
buds begin to swell. Lime sulphur
is regarded as a satisfactory spray
for the control of peach leaf-curl
and San Jose scale. but if other
Continued on Page FIve)
Smyrna times., 1941-03-20
NEW TYPE DAM TO ELIMINATE
BRIDGE, GATES AT LAKE COMO

bottom, so that whenever neces-
sary, the lake can be drained. In
cases of accident, or for ice skating
purposes, this feature will be val
liable, according to council. The
permanent roadway would elimin-
ate the necessity for bridge, and
the responsibility of opening and
shutting the gates would be done
away with. Upon approval of the
plans, work will be started on April
1st, with completion of the job
scheduled for sixty days. In three
weeks time, it was announced by
council, the filling of the lake will
start, giving ample opportunity fol
settling of the water in time fol
the swimming season at the Smyr.
ma Municipal Bathing Beach. The
construction will be a WPA pro-
ject. council announced.
Smyrna times., 1941-03-20
KENT ORANGES
VISIT SMYRNA
Program in Charge of Trophy
Grange, Hear of Soil Con-
servation; Puppet Show
SURPRISE FOR TONIGHT

A surprise program for members
only is arranged for tonight's mer-
riment at the local Grange. Last
Thursday evening, the Kent Coun-
ty Grange organizations, Trophy,
Fruitland, Capitol, Bethesda, Har-
rington, and Kenton were guests OF
Smyrna Grange. Bethesda Grange
had charge of the meeting. Mr..
William Craig of Wyoming was
Master. The soil conservation bill
was fully explained by Mr.. Charles
Pryor and Mr.. Arthur Taylor.
Guest Grange Entertains
Miss Anna Cow, lecturer of Trio
ply Grange, presented the enter
tainment for the evening. Beau
tiful Dreamers" and LET Me Cal
You Sweetheart, were sung by
trio, Misses Pauline MINER, Selma
Hates, and Musetta Moore. MY
First Date" was read by Richards
Adam and another comical article
was read by Mrs. Robert Smithers
The Master of Trophy Grange, Mr.
D. A. Petry, gave his view of the
defense program He stated thai
he fully believed that the program
should begin in the home. HI
spoke of the attitude of the chill
dren and how mothers could help
The last number on the program
was a puppet show entitled, "Th'
Devil and the Policeman" Thu
characters were: Mr.. Brown" r
H. DaeRerson; Benny Brown,
Richstd Anderson; Devil" Liste
Hail; policeman" Allen Biggs
Director, Miss Anna Cow. Tn
girls of Miss Cows French elias
worked the puppets. This presen
tation showed skill and talent. o.
March 81, Mrs. Lee Gooden, cap
tain of the losing attendance team
will have charge of the program
and refreshments.
Smyrna times., 1941-03-20
BEETLE WAR IN NEW CASTLE
County Levy Court Appropriates
Sloo1 to Fight japanese Beetle


New Castle County will wage an
about war aimed at total eradieas
ton of the Japanese beetle this
spring. The first step will be the
sabotaging of the grub of the beet
les by the use of the milky white"
disease method which has proved
highly successful in Maryland and
New Jersey. The Levy Court has
voted an appropriation of 81, 900 to
finance the project which will be
directed by DR.. l. A. Stearns, en-
tomologist of the University of
delaware. The milky white" dis
ease is a virulent bacterial disease
which is fatal to beetle grubs, but
harmless to man, birds, and domes-
tic animals. Work will begin
April Is and will be done largely
by WPA labor. Just where the
first work will be carried out has
not vet been decided The project
! is sponsored by the University OF
Delaware and will be conducted II
cooperation with the Federal Bu-
reau of Entomology. The fight
against the beetles ravages will be
continued into Wilmington and te
Kent and Sussex Counties if funds
are appropriated by City Councl
and the other Levy Courts Fed
eral funds have been guaranteed
for a similar campaign on U. s
government property in the county