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Smyrna times., 1941-11-06
Crime No,U Rampant
In Occupied Paris
Robbers Prey on Shop
keepers and Pedestrians.

PARIS.-Just as hold-up men and
robbers found this capitals blackout
propitious for their trade, chaos
brought new crop of swindlers
who seem to find easy money in a
multitude of schemes tied up with
the country's present predicament.
The police are daily arresting
people who obtain money by prom
ising to have war prisoners released
or even merely to transmit parcels
or news. Anxious relatives of
Frances 100000 soldiers in Ger
man captivity have proved easy for
tricksters, who are not always ad-
venturers. In some cases function
aries have been convicted of taking
bribes for goods they were unable
to deliver.
Latest arrests include a school
mistress, also persons working in
minor jobs in various official and
semi-official organizations set up to
handle prisoners parcels, relief,
and so on. Other enterprising swim
dlers have started 'totalitarian"
movements and similar political
parties of their own, only to vanish
when they have collected a sufficient
amount of membership dues.
What, however, is causing Pari-
slams more concern than the activi-
ties of swindlers and petty grafters
are armed bands of robbers who are
nightly making the Paris streets un-
safe for shopkeepers and pedestri-
ans. In some cases these robbers
use automobiles, waich battles the
public who knows how extremely
difficult it is to obtain permit to
use a car these days.
A recent decree stipulated shoot
ing by a firing squad within "a hours
for robberies at the point of a gun,
blackjack or other weapon, but hold
ups continue and although the police
have been able to catch some delin-
quents, the first execution still has
to be announced.
Smyrna times., 1941-11-06
OLD LANDMARK SOLD
The "Old Slemon Place., One of
Oldest Estates on Wicomico River

The "Old SlemOn Place., One of
Oldest Estates on Wicomico River
The "Old Slemons Place" one of
the Oldest estates in Wicomico
County, was sold under the auc-
tioneer's hammer at the Court
House door in Salisbury Saturday
afternoon at two o'clock. Only a
one-half undivided interest was
sold, however. The property was
sold under mortgage owned joint
ly by the Hebron Savings Bank,
the First National Bank of Snow
Hill, Mary Station Adkins and
Claude G. Dorman, administrator
of the estate of Lula G.. Dorman.
The property consists of $50 acres
of land fronting on the Wicomico
River, five miles west of Salisbury.
The house, which contains 10 rooms
and is two-story Colonial-type
building, is made of bricks import
ed from England in 1870. 1t stands
on high bluff overlooking the riv-
er. The property is located 5 miles
west of Salisbury. The house was
originally built by Major Alexander
Roxborough, who was commission
ed a major in the Revolutionary
War. Later it passed into the
Slemons family. About 1898 Rev.
John Slemons, a Presbyterian min
lister of Lancaster County, Pa. mar
ried into the family. The property
has had several owners since it
passed from the Slemons estate
many years ago.
Smyrna times., 1941-11-06

Well, there are cream graves and
cream gravies. For delicacy of
flavor and luxurious creaminess let
me suggest a gravy made with con-
densed cream of mushroom soup.
1t is easy to make because the
soup as it comes from the can is al
ready skillfully seasoned. Then, too,
mushroom flavor blends we'll with
pan Drowned pork chops. The dish
is put together like this:
pork chops (cut y to inch thicl)
Flour
Salt and pepper
Wipe the pork chops with damp
cloth. Dust with -four and sprinkle
with salt and pepper. Place in hot,
heavy frying pan. Brown on both
sides. Pour off excess fat, cover
and cook slowly for about 20 min
utes. Pour the hot Cream Mush-
room Gravy over the pork chops
and cook 10-15 minutes longer.
Serves 5-6.
Cream Mushroom Gravy
can condensed cream OF mushroom
soup
Y cup milk or water
Empty the cream Of mushroom
soup into saucepan and mix very
well. Stir in the milk or water
gradually and heat. Pour over the
Drowned pork chops and simmer 10.
16 minutes.
Smyrna times., 1941-11-06
WARN FARMERS
OF "RAINY DAY"
Farmer with Land Bank Mort.
cages Have Chance to In
vest at 81 Per Cent
COULD PAY OFF DEBTS

Farmers in this section with
land bank mortgages have chance
to invest extra money at three and
one-half per cent and at the same
time protect his farm in the lean
years that SO often follow days of
defense prosperity, Nathaniel w.
Taylor, Sr., secretary-treasurer of
the New Castle, Kent and Sussex
County National Farm Loan Asso-
Citations, pointed out today. Called
future payments, these are extra
payments which are not applied on
the mortgage until some future
date when the farmer may be un-
able to meet his installment.
with todays improved farm
prices" Mr.. Taylor said, "most
farmers now are enjoying a higher
income than they have in a number
of years. 1t is now, when times
are bright, that farmers should
commence preparing for the lean
days that probably lie ahead"
Mr.. Taylor recalled that during
the last postwar depression nearly
fifty per cent of the farms with
mortgages were so delinquent that
they were subject to foreclosure.
Future payments, Mr.. Taylor
continued, offer a farmer an excel
lent opportunity to get his debts in
good shape for the future. The
three and one-half per cent inter
est paid on them equals the inter-
est charge on a Federal Land Bank
mortgage paid by the borrower
and should the mortgage interest
Smyrna times., 1941-11-06

Haven & Hartford Railroad. The train
was derailed as it was passing Hatch
Pond and the first three cars plunged
into the water.
After helping children into the rear
cars, on dry land, Heimlich found the
fireman, Otto Kug, struggling in the
water, with one leg pinned in the
wreckage. He held Mug's head above
water and tried to extricate the vic
tins leg, until help arrived, two
hours later. Two engineers were killed
in the wreck.
(The "Buloua Nick o. Time Award"
is a permanent Award to a person
who, with great danger to himself,
performs an heroic deed in the nick
o. time.)
Smyrna times., 1941-11-06
Farnily's Railway Service
Aggregates 298 Year.

ST. JOSEPH, MO.-The CUTTING
family is railroad family. Alto
gether they have served railroads
for 298 years.
The Cutting railroad careers be.
gan in Iowa Falls, Iowa, where old
Ellis Cutting was master
mechanic.
Ellis, who had so years of service
with the railroad, trained his three
sons to follow in his steps. To date
William Cutting of St. Joseph has
As years of service; Harry Cutting
of Spokane, Wash, has Sc years
service, and George Cutting, Crane
Junction, Colo. has SO years serv
ice.
Two brothers-in-law have worked
85 years between them for the rail
road, to make exactly 299 years OF
service that the Cuttings have give
to the railroads so far,
Smyrna times., 1941-11-06
Bottle in Ocean Since '37
Travels Over 1000 Miles

CALI, COLOMBIA.-A bottle con-
tanning message in French,
dropped in the ocean off Tahiti in
1887 by the Scientific Society of San
Marino, Calf, has been found on
the beach near here, after having
foated about 1000 miles. The mes
sage said the bottle was thrown into
the south Pacific waters as an ex-
pertinent in oceanography.
Smyrna times., 1941-11-06

Henry Heimlich, 2l-year-old stu
dent of Cornell University Medical
College, received the "Bulooa Nick o.
Time Aaoard" from the Greater New
York Safety Council for saving the
life OF a locomotive fireman in train
wreck, near South Kent, Conn. The
award "A l7-iewel Bulova "Black
Hawk" wrist-watch = was presented
by Frank L. Jones, President of the
Council, in the faculty room of the
College.
Heinrich had spent the Summer as
counselor at Camp Mah-Kee-Nac,
near Lee, Mass, and was on his way
home with 254 children in six-car
special train Of the New York, New
Smyrna times., 1941-11-06
PORK CHOPS
lUith
Cream Mushroom Gravy
Dorothy Greig

0F all meats. pork has perhaps
" the most definite flavor. 1t re.
quires no stepping up" in season.
ing. Rather, anything that accom-
panies pork should just mingle and
blend suavely with the flavor of the
pork itself. Cream gravy is per-
feet example.
Smyrna times., 1941-11-06
QUESTIONABLE Shows
He's Draft Long Shot

LOGANSPORT, IND. = Law
renee Flagle, 26, of Clarksburg,
w. Va, turned in a draft ques-
tionnaire but his chances of be-
ing taken into the army right
away looked slim.
In the first place, he has two
dependents-his wife and son.
In the second place, he's only
A inches tall. He's midget.
Evening star., 1941-01-31
Nemesis Blocks Path
To Kovacs' Fourth
Net Title in Row
MuIIoy, Rivul in Miami
SemifinoI, Never Hos
Lost to Coast Stor
Rv The Associated Press.

BH the Associated Press.
CORAL GABLES, Fla, Jan. 81
Frankie Kovacs of Oakland. Calf,
faced stumbling block today on
his way toward a fourth consecu-
tive winter tennis victory.
The funny man of American tennis
tackled fourth-seeded Gardnar Null
10y of Miami in the semifinals of
the University of Miami tourna-
ment.
Kovacs never has beaten Mulloy,
who holds three triumphs over the
ianky Californian. Mulloy didn't
compete in the previous winter
events.
The other semifinal, sending top
seeded Bobby Riggs of Chicago
against Jack Kramer of Los An
geles, was deferred until tomorrow
with the final set for Sunday.
Kovacs eliminated Elwood Cooke
of New York, 6-1, ga, in the quar-
finals.
Riggs outsteadied Wayne Sabin
of Portland, Greg, l-6, IS, 6-3.
The hard-smashing Mulloy turned
back Hal Surface of Kansas City,
6-8, 60, Ga.
Kramer, co-holder of the ma
tional doubles title, trimmed Gard
ner Larned, Chicago Junior, GO,
81.
Evening star., 1941-01-31
Nv the Associated Press.

OSTON, Jan. 31-Two
washed up" old battery mates
John Cooney and Jimmy Wilson
discovered today that the end
of basebalrs trail was heaped
with honors from the Boston
diamond writer's
A year ago, they were couple
of has beens." The smart stu
dents of the game told you that
Coach Cooney of the Boston
Bees and Coach Wilson of the
Cincinnati Reds we're all washed
up" as players.
1t seemed a leisurely end for
the pair, who had started to-
gether as pitcher and catcher
for New Haven in the old Eastern
League. A sore arm forced John
into the outfield duties. back in
1928, but Jimmy always wore
the catcher's bulky tools of
ignorance" until he moved into
the managing and coaching end
of the game.
Before the year was over
Cooney took a regular center
field berth with the Bees, almost
won the batting title and fin
ished with a 318 average.
Wilson resumed wearing the
mask and pads in the World
Evening star., 1941-01-31
Par Due for Thorough Locing
As Buckeroos of Golf Head
Pack in Western Open

Understanding Sammy Snead.
Winner of the Bing Crosby tourna-
ment at Rancho Santa Fe last Sum-
day, the Virginian styltst openly
predicted the winning score would
clip par by six strokes-and that
he'd do the clipping.
Par in for Going over.
The caliber of the field indicated
par was in for a rough 3-day siege.
For in addition to the Hogans, De-
marets, Nelson's and Sneads, the
starter was scheduled to send away
such luminaries as big Lawson Little,
the National Open champion; Dick
Metz, Jimmy Thomson. Horton
Smith. Denny Shute. Ed Oliver. Har-
old Jug) McSpaden, Bud Ward,
former National Amateur champion
and topnotch Simon-pure entry, and
three stars who accounted for the
first titles of the winter tour, Johnny
Bulla, Leonard Dodson and Revolta.
The course was in perfect shape.
Evening star., 1941-01-31
County Crown Likely
For B. e. e., Victor
Over Blazers
Blair Five Well Beaten
By Borons in Classic
Montgomery Clash

A rating as one of the top
scholastic basket ball teams in the
Washington area is owned by Be-
thesda- Chevy Chase and the Barons
look forward to successful swing
through the remainder of their
schedule and the tournament invita-
tions due them as mythical cham
pion Of Montgomery County.
The big step toward that title was
passed successfully last night hen
the Barons swamped Montgomery
Blair's Blazers, 1921, before about
5000 wild fans who all but lifted
the roof from Maryland's spacious
Ritchie Coliseum during the heat
of battle.
Another game with the Blazers is
slated late next month, but off the
all-around form and ability shown
by the Barons last night that prom
ises to be mere formality
The Bethesda record now stands
at II victories-seven of hem in a
row-against only three setbacks,
while the Blazers must be content
with a much lower ranking with
three victories against nine losses.
Blair was in the game last night
only during the first period, when
Nick Carter and Bob Weir scored 6
points to the z tailed by Bethesda.
After that the Barons rolled the ball
through the hoop almost at will,
while their well-oiled zone defense
proved impregnable. Duke Hashagen,
with two field goals and three sue
cessful charity tosses, led the second
period assault that put Bethesda in
front, 17-9, at intermission and gave
it an edge never overcome.
Evening star., 1941-01-31
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHOENIX, AriZ., Jan. 31.-Three
swashbuckling buckaroos of big
time golf rode their "home range"
today-hot favorites to toss figura-
tive lariat over the forty-first West
ern Open golf championship.
They were Jimmy Demaret, the
defending champion; Byron Nelson,
current P. G. A. kingpin, and little
Ben Hogan, leading money winner
of 1910 All products of this great
Southwest, on whose fast, hard
courses they developed brilliant
games, they were the most closely
watched stars as 140 pros and anna
teurs teed off in the opening round
of the 72-hole test over the Phoenix
Country Club layout.
Demaret is Natives Choice.
Demaret, the most colorful figure
golf has produced since the great
Walter Hagen in his heyday, was
the popular local choice to come
home in front. Winner of six tour
neys last year. Smiling Jim" was
confident he was ready to hit his
1910 stride and in a practice round
clipped six strokes off the Phoenix
par of 36-35-71. Hogan and Nelson
likewise gave par beating in tune
up rounds.
But those three aces were certain
to find the competitive pressure
heavy from a crack field which
numbered no less than seven former
titleholders. They were Demaret,
winner of the first Western Open
played in the Southwest last year,
at Houston, Tex; Macdonald Smith,
winner of the title in 1912, 1925 and
1888; Ed Dudley, Harry Cooper,
Johnny Revolta, Nelson and Big
Ralph Guldahl, who took the crown
in 1896, 1897 and 1888.
Not listed among the former
champions but very much in the
running was an Easterner who was
expected to take good care of him
self in this desert country fairways
Evening star., 1941-01-31

Series, caught six of seven games
and really spanked his club to
the title Then he was appointed
manager of the Chicago Cubs.
Recognizing the cold courage
displayed by this elderly pair, the
Boston baseball writers named
Wilson as the man who had per-
formed the outstanding indi-
vidual feat of last season and
Cooney as the most valuable
player to be found on either Bos-
ton team-Bees or Red SoX.
Incidentally, Johnny is willing
to postpone the end of the trail
a few more years. Jimmy is
Evening star., 1941-01-31

for the final with a 1-up victory
over Marion Miley of Lexington, KY,
who had eliminated the winter SEN
sation, Louise Suggs of Lithia
Springs, Ca, the day before.
Miss Amory's magnificent play
with the short irons carried her from
behind down the homestretch.
The diminutive Miss Hicks had
little trouble ousting Jane Cothran
OF Greenville, S. c., 5 and 4. It was
an off day for Miss Cothran, run
nerup in the last national cham
pionship.
Evening star., 1941-01-31
Costly for Chisox
To Trim Fat Men,

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. Jan. 31-It's going
to cost the Chicago White Sox
$1,000 to get the "fat mans"
brigade in shape for spring train
ing at Pasadena, Calf, next
month.
Three hefties, who love their
double steaks, stuffed turkey and
pastry, have departed for Hot
Springs. Ark, to melt off 60
pounds before reporting for train
ing February "a.
They are Lefty Smith, who
won IA and lost 9 last season;
Outfielder Taft Wright who bat
ted .337, and Outf1eljer julius
Solters, a 1903 hitter.
Collectively, they scaled 629
pounds, with Solters tipping the
beam at PIT.
Evening star., 1941-01-31
Cromwell Calls Him Best Prospect in History

ne ptteo
against the Nations pnes the A. u Nationals He captured
sprnts and the 200 meters in 2o4 as we said
behind world
held by for 100 yards 9 and for 2o
yards 206
Harold defeated
jeffrey Mozene Enerbee Norman EWe and
distances He has the
longest spriner record feet inches
Dean Cromwell Trojan coach Harold Davis the
his start improved nothing
can stop from capturing all the records"
eeg
o this wav that he extremely the sprinters dream
100 yards in 8 fiat.
Evening star., 1941-01-31
Hoyas Best in East,
Penn State Five's
Coach Claims
individual PIoy Gains
Rotine; Nittony Lions
Trim A. U. Busketers

Penn State shook the clay OF
Washington from its feet and headed
north today with 500 average Tor
It's 2-day invasion Of our gold
braided community.
The even break was accomplished
last night through a 32-17 victory
over American University. 1t helped
soften the bitter taste OF an over
time defeat at Georgetown's hands
the night before. 1t also added
another chapter to the ancient mas
ter VS.. pupil debate, for Staff Casseli
of American is a disciple OF the
teachings of John Lawther, Penn
State coach.
It wasn't exactly battle of wits
from the coaching bench, however,
for State had taller, more expert
enced players and the poise that
comes from big league competition.
1t was close for a while-16-10 in
Penn States favor at one stage-but
when A. U. threatened to make it
too interesting the Nittany Lions
galloped out of range.
Lawther departed from Washing
ton satisfied that Georgetown is tops
in Eastern basket ball.
tits their individual fire that puts
them over rather than team play,
he remarked. individual fire, plus
good shooting eyes. The first time
thev lose that drive I think you II
see them lose. But right now l
can't think of any team I'd rate over
Georgetown. It's the best we've
played this season"
Concerning his own star, John
Barr, Lawther thinks he is an out
standing ball handler and excellent
court general. He'd make a good
pro prospect, but is unlikely to try it
because he's well fixed financially
and won't have to worry about the
future.
Evening star., 1941-01-31
By the Associated Press.


COLUMBUS, Ohio. Jan. 31.-Six
years ago the headlines screamed
as Jesse Owens, Ohio States
Ebony Antelope set three world
track records and tied another in
a Big Ten meet.
Five years ago his fame spread
around the world as he won three
individual events and led the United
States sprint relay team TO victory
in the Olympics at Berlin.
Last year, tucked down in a
corner of the sports pages. appeared
a paragraph that the great sprinter
was bankrupt.
The years between had seen Jesse
turn professional to cash in" Radio
guest star appearances, baton-swing-
ling with an orchestra, tap-dancing
Evening star., 1941-01-31
Grace Amory al Door
OF Bigtime Golf as
Florida Finaiist
Long Denied Major Title.
Tackles Betty Hicks
In Miumi-Biltmore
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CORAL GABLES, Fla, Jan. 81
Grace Amory. the Palm Beach So
cialite, gets her chance to crash the
bigtime womens golf set today when
she plays Medalist Elizabeth Hicks
of Pasadena. Calf, in the 36-hole
Miami -Biltmore final. s.
For several years Miss Amory has
been on the fringe of championship
golf. She even played in a couple
of major British tournaments, but
never quite reached the top. She
was medalist last year in this tour
nament, won by Patty Berg.
Yesterday Miss Amory qualified
Evening star., 1941-01-31
Basket Team Sets
PointIess Mark
BY the Associated Press

By the ESSOCIaltu PTtSS
MINNEAPOLIS. Jan. 81
Mount Olivet Lutheran's basket
ball team lost the game last night
but set a record around these
parts by failing to score a point.
Knox Presbyterian won, $50.
The teams played in Y. M.
c. A. league and although the
losers had some good scoring op-
portunities from the floor and
the free-throw line, they couldn't
connect for point.
Evening star., 1941-01-31
Owens Broke, Is Back in School,;
Still Aims to Better Records

on stages-all helped fill his pockets
with gold. Then fading fame forced
him to exhibition races against
horses, and other less profitable
ventures.
Today, his money gone, Jesse is
back at Ohio State to finish his
collegiate education. He looks toward
a coaching and teaching career. He's
a professional, but he plans one
more fling at time and distance
before putting away his winged
shoes.
The dusky speed king. never beaten
in the dashes, low hurdles or broad
Jump in his college days, wants to
take a crack at the 0:462-second
Quarter-mile record-and to extend
his record 26 feet s14 inches broad
Jump mark beyond q feet.
Evening star., 1941-01-31
HoroId's Father, Barber, Hasn't Seen Him Run

Davis oddly enough has seen
chair
a Harold
he'll get around to watching his boy IN
this
than 10 lnch
School Salinas and now IS
coached University of California man. The
coach His ambition TO oreaK every
sprint books -.
Four clocked unoa in s3 for the loo
quarterme fiat His time
the National A. u championships
exceeded only Owens the former
Ohio State flyer 1885 Davis thinks he
can eclipse this he betered his
in meet
Evening star., 1941-01-31
One Busketer Gets All
His Teams "a Points
By the Associated Press.

By The AssoClated Press.
SAN PEDRO, Calf, Jan. 81
Basket Ball Player Nick Buzolch
scored every one of his teams points
as the DIAN quintet defeated the
Naval Officers Club, "a to 81. He
plays center. His previous scoring
mark was SO.
Evening star., 1941-01-31
Fighters Sized Up
By Tupe, Scales

NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-The tale
of the tape on the Joe Louis-Red
Burman heavyweight championship
fight in Madison Square Garden to-
night:
Evening star., 1941-01-31
Hub Honors Washed Up Old Battery Mates
Cubs Wilson Named Poyer of Year Cooney Bostons Best

ready to stand on his record. He
confesses that he is washed up
and hopes there will be no more
emergencies requiring his pres
ence behind the plate again.
Evening star., 1941-01-31
BrookIyn's Casey Signs

NEW YORK, Jan. 81 (P).-Hugh
Casey, one of the chief pennant
hopes of the Brooklyn Dodgers, has
added his signed contract to the list.
Evening star., 1941-01-31
Mean Mood Expected Give Bwman Rugged Going Over Tonight
Win, Lose or Draw
BY GRANTLAND RICE,
Special Correspondent OF The Star.
In the Temporary absence of Francis Il. star

ARCADIA Calf, 81 (NANA0-Those who
there limit to strain muscle igamen stand
Charley
the brakes.
apparently 100 yards s seconds isn't going to be the limit
something this.
track field compet
them ala who day will smash
Harold
College, between Los Angeles
and San Francisco.
Evening star., 1941-01-31
Bookkeeper Needed to Tub Quickly Amossed Records

bigtime debut Although
Salinas Jaysee,
took adding machine to
the main titles by this sensational
merchant:
National A. A. u champion at both and
204s the
fastest mete
World junior college 100 yards 100 meters 22o yards
pretty for who only this month
to take the word leading
last summer he started
eventually
then, watch out!
Evening star., 1941-01-31

Totals IA 735 Totals FL
Score at hslf-Bethesda. II; Blair, o.
Referees-MessYs Keppel and Taylor.