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Evening star., 1941-09-14
Entire County Board
In Wicomico Indicted
For Misfeasance
Ex-Womon Clerk Accused
On IS Counts by Jury
In S65 900 Shortage
Hv II. Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SALISBURY, Md. Sept. i3-The
entire board OF wicomico County
Commissioners was held under 81 900
bond today, charged in a grand jury
indictment with misfeasance in Of
flee, in connection with an alleged
shortage of more than s65,000 in
county funds.
Named in the indictment were
George E. Wright. board president,
and H. Lay Phillips, Ernest NJ. Lar
none. Charles r. Parker and James
S. Adkins.
The indictment was the second
by the grand jury in its investigation
Of the shortage ordered by Chief
Judge Benjamin A. johnson Mon
day. The first charged Mrs. Rachel
Wright Day, former clerk to the
commissioners, with forgery, larceny
and misappropriation of county
funds.
IS Counts in Charge.
Mrs. Days name was withheld
when the grand jury returned the
85-count indictment against her
yesterday. The court had received
a report that she was too i'll to stand
arraignment.
Because Of her illness, Sheriff
Marvin Gourdy had been excluded
from the home of her parents. MI.
and Mrs. Ira A Wright, when at
tempting to serve a warrant upon
her. She collapsed August 2 after
the investigation into the shortage
and has been i'll since that date
She was taken to Peninsula Gen.
eral Hospital late today and placed
in private room under guard.
The action was taken by order
of the Wicomico County Circuit
Court after two physicians. at the
direction of the court, had made an
examination of her condition.
A month ago, on recommendation
Of an auditing firm. the commits
sioners presented evidence of a
Evening star., 1941-09-14
Bronsome Quits O. P. M.

z. D. Bransome of Rumson, N. J..
resigned yesterday from the Office
of Production Management to re-
turn to his position as president
Of the Vanadium Corp. He has been
head of the industrial advisors panel
tn the o. P. NJ. labor division.
Evening star., 1941-09-14
Weather Report

shed by the United
somewhat today with gentle
moderately
considerable oudineSs western
moderately
considerable cloudlness
and moderately
west Vgn-Far and today cloud
Evening star., 1941-09-14

River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah clear today
at HarperS Ferry
weather Conditions During Last 81 Hours
Relatively dry air with moderate tenn
States except Florida while warm and
moist air is spreading northward over the
Southern Plains, the Lower Missouri and
Upper Mississippi Valleys. The slight
fropicsl disturbance continues to move
slowly west-northwestward of the South
ern Louisiana Coast. Since Friday evening
there have been showers along the Gulf
Coast and in scattered areas over the
Upper Mississippi Valley and Southern
Rnrky Mountain Region
Evening star., 1941-09-14
Claim Called Invalid.

Since Mexico began its modern
national highway system in 1925
over 2,4OO miles of federal roads have
been built.
Evening star., 1941-09-14
6erman-0ecupied Coast
Is Hammered by R. Ar.
By the Asscciatsd Press.

BIZ the Associated Press.
LONDON, Sept. I3.-The r. A. F.
hammered the occupied
coast with a series of offensive pa
trols over the Channel today after
night attacks in bad weather on
Frankfurt in the Rhineland in which
industries were attacked.
Docks at Cherbourg and St Ma
zaire on the French coast and
German supply ship off the Frisian
Islands also were hit in the night
bombing raids, the British an
nounced.
The daylight ofensives encoun-
tered but scanty opposition. accord
ing to reports. all the British planes
returning after shooting down one
Messerschmitt fighter.
Two night bombers were lost in
the forays.
Several German bombers pene-
trated some distance inland from
the British southeast coast tonight.
Bombs were dropped but there we're
no immediate reports Of damage.
3 Damaged Ships Sunk, Nazis Say.
BERLIN. Sept. 13 tP,.-The news
agency D. n. B quoted German re-
connaisance pilots tonight to the
effect that three British merchant
men damaged by Nazi bombers off
Great Yarmouth last night now
have sunk.
The news agency said that In the
same attack a British destroyer was
damaged on the bow by a bomb.
Evening star., 1941-09-14
50. TOO shortage in county funds 10
States Attorney Rex A. Taylor.
Suspicion of Forgery.

States Attorney Rex A. Taylor.
Suspicion of Forgery.
Judge johnson said checks had
been issued on fictitious bills pre-
sented to the commissioners clerk
and that there was strong sus-
picion" Of forgery of checks on the
fictitious documents.
Referring TO the county commits
sioners and the county treasurer.
Judge johnson said it was not
thought that they knowingly or IN
tentionally co-operated. but explain
ed it was sufficient 10 show NAL
feasance and misconduct IF the
facts demonstrate 10 you that they
passed spurious accounts in igno-
rance, because Of not having scru-
tinized them at the time Of their
approval
Todays indictment against the
commissioners was in two parts Of
five counts each.
The first count charged them with
"unlawfully and neghgently' ap-
proving and passing fraudulent
and fictitious claim. The second
charged members of the board failed
to inquire and find out for them
selves whether or not such a claim
was valid.
Claim Called Invalid.
The third charged the claim was
invalid. The fourth charged the
vouched was approved, thereby en-
abling Rachel w. Day. clerk to the
commissioners, to obtain unlawfully
the sum of s228 and unlawfully ap-
propriate the same for her own use. ="
The fifth charged the commits
sioners, by the exercise Of reason
able and proper care. could and
should have known that the claim
was fraudulent.
The remaining five counts were
similar. but referred to a report by
the grand jury calling the county
system of government outno6ed
and recommended a county man.
ager system be established.
Evening star., 1941-09-14
Readers Guide
and
News Summary
PART ONE.
The Sunday Star, Sept. IA, I94I.

PART ONE.
National.
Willkie reported not to support isola-
zionist Republicans Page Al
O. S. not to desert China for Japan.
Senator predicts. Page AS
Ihlder writes of work Alley Dwelling
Authority does. Page AS
Foreign.
Trans threats end Germans delay in
surrendering 30. Page Al
Miseellony.
Obituary. Page AS
Where to Go. Page ca
Vital statistics. Page ca
Serial story. Page DIS
PART TWO.
Sport news. Pages Bis
Finance. Pages Bills
PART THREE.
D. c. Red Cross goal set at 200 900
memberships. Page C-1
Increased population leads to crowd
ing in nearby schools. Page C-1
NaI chief in Paris orders execution
of arms possessors. Page CO
Axis to fight u. s. throughout world,
Fascists indicate. Page Gil
PART FOUR.
Editorial ond Features.
Editorial articles. Pages D-1-3
Editorials. Page d.
Feature articles. Pages D-4-5
PART FIVE.
Society.
Society news. Pages E-1-1z
Service page. Page E-5
Club news. Page ELL
PART SIX.
School news. Pages F-1-1o
Music. Pages F-8-9
PART SEVEN.
Resorts. Page G-1
Classified advertising. Pages G-2-11
PART EIGHT.
Amusements. Pages H-1-3
Service organizations. Page H-4
Civic news. Page H-5
Radio. Page H-6
Stamps. Page HI
Hobbies. Page HI
Cross word puzzle. Page HI
Bridge. Page HI
News from Dogdom. Page HI
Chess. Page HI
Art page. Page H-s
Books. Pare H.s
Thn junAo5 Star. pA08,N
Evening star., 1941-09-14

Monthly precipitation in inches IN thu
Csnital (current month to date):
Evening star., 1941-09-14
weather In Various Cities.

Temperature Precip-
Max. Min. Sat. itstlon
Sat FIJI. 7.3O 10 80
urday. night. pm. pm.
Evening star., 1941-09-14
R.nort UntiI JOP.M. Saturday.

The Sun and Neon.
Evening star., 1941-09-14

Automobile lights must be turned on one
half hour after sunset.
Preeipitatiou.
Evening star., 1941-05-14
Additional Patrons
Listed for Benefit
OfCatholic Home

Additional patrons ana patronesses
for the benefit card party for the
Catholic Home for Aged Ladies to
be given at the Sulgrave Club to-
morrow evening at 8:15 o'clock are:
Mrs. Edward Alexander, Miss Cor
rine Beavans, Mrs. F. M. Bennett,
Mrs. William Benson, Miss Eleanor
p Brawner, Mrs. j. Davis Brodhead,
Miss M. Butler Chancellar, Mrs. c.
Thomas Clagett, jr.; Miss Edith Al
len Clark. DR.. William N. Cogan,
Mrs. James Couzens. Mrs. Jane D. 1.
Drury. Mrs. William Corcoran Eus-
It's. Mr.. and Mrs. James Farley. MISS
Airline Fenwick, the Misses Gaegler,
Mrs, George E. Hamilton, Mrs.
George E. Hamilton. jr.; Mrs. Mar
earet G.. Hoett, Miss Isabel H. john
son. Mr.. and Mrs. Paul May, Mrs.
George May, DR.. and Mrs. Marstel-
lar. Mrs. Randolph Miner, Mrs.
James Dudley Morgan, Mrs. J. Edgar
Murdock, Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Muir
phy, Miss Anna O'Neill, Mrs. Agnes
Riley, Mrs. Frank Slingluff, Mrs. D.
C. Stapleton, Mrs. Paul Norton
Stuart, Mrs. Corcoran Thorn, Mrs.
Elizabeth Trescott, Mrs. j. R. Trum-
bull, Mrs. Davenport White and Miss
Eliza Worthington.
Evening star., 1941-05-14
FOR WOMEN and LITTLE WOMEN

Smart fitted regular and styles in brown TAM beige
grey blue green Tailored navy blue and black
coats in crepes and twsreefers fitted and flare styles
Evening star., 1941-05-14

new nylon hose, another B. I. L.
replied, well, there's something
in them I admire"
When one of the husbands was
asked to name a nursery rhyme
character as the first B. I. L., he
suggested: Little Tommie Tucker,
because he sang for his supper"
Mrs. Haig presided as toastmis-
tress, and Miss S. Elizabeth Rey-
nolds, president of the District
chapter, introduced the honor guest,
Mrs. Blanche D. Walker, first vice
president of the Supreme Chap
ter, who came from her home in
Helena, Mont, for the occasion.
Several numbers were presented
by the Alden Singers, quartet in
cluding Erna Embrey, soprano; Earl
Nails, tenor; Charlotte La Fond,
contralto, and Watson Ahlenfeld,
bass, who we're accompanied by
Jewell Downs.
About 200 members from the 20
Evening star., 1941-05-14
Tea Is Given Today
To Benefit British
Overcoat Committee

Lady Broderick and Mrs. Robert
Low Bacon will be among those
pouring tea this afternoon in Mrs.
George Maurice Morris home at
240l Kalorama road NV.
The famouss house, which served
as Gen. Cages headquarters in the
Revolutionary War and was moved
to Washington three years ago, will
be open to the public from 4 to 7
o'clock for the benefit of the Over
coat Committee of the British War
Relief Society.
Others at the tea table will be
Mrs. Rodman Wanamaker, Mrs.
Warren Austin, Mrs, Ffoulke Dewey,
Mrs. Chauncey Parker, jr., and Mrs.
Eppes Halves Moore.
All visitors are urged to bring with
them any overcoats they wish to
give Britains civil defense army.
ANY one wishing to contribute an
overcoat but unable to attend the
Keep the Moths Away" tea, may
do so by telephoning National 51Oo.
A messenger will call
Evening star., 1941-05-14
Miss Rankin
Is Luncheon
Speaker
Jewish Children's S
Chapter Hears
Representative

A challenge to women to realize
that they have something to con-
tribute that the world needs and
to use intelligent thinking" in
meeting their responsibilities was
sounded by Representative jean
nette Rankin in an address before
the Washington Chapter of the
National Home for Jewish Children
yesterday.
Representative Rankin addressed
approximately 450 members and
guests at the chapters fifth annual
donor luncheon at the Shoreham
Hotel.
William R. Blumenthal, director
of the home in Denver, discussed
its work and brought greetings from
the underprivileged children VINO
are being assisted in their fight
agains tuberculosis.
Miss Rankin Expresses Appreciation.
Miss Rankin expressed apprecia-
ton of the work at the home but
told the women that to feel re-
sponsibility for a certain group OF
children is not enough. AS long as
there is a single neglected child
she said, there are women who are
neglecting their work.
Declaring that it is women's
God given responsibility" to pro-
tect life, she suggested that 1t is
up to the women to explore new
methods in meeting this RESPONSE
bility.
A fashion show, with Miss The
resa Smith as commentator, was
feature of the program, which IN
cluded a vocal selection by Bar
rington Scharma.
Mrs. Reuben G.. Samakow, presl-
dent of the chapter, presided ana
introduced the guests. MOTIFS
Klass, representing the Jewish So
cial Service Agency, discussed local
charity needs, and Mrs. Charles
Goldsmith received a contribution
from the chapter to the center
camp fund. Rabbi Henry Segal
pronounced the invocation.
Committee in Charge.
Committee chairmen in charge OF
ARRANGEMENTS for the luncheon IN
cluded Mrs. Abraham A. Alloy,
chairman, and Mrs. Albert Harzen-
stein and Mrs. Lamar E. Harper,
co-chairmen of ways and means:
Mrs. Albert Horowitz, chairman OF
hostesses. and Mrs. Albert SWerd-
loft. chairman of usherS.
Mrs, Adeline Schlenger headed a
group of six from the Philadelphia
chapter. who were among the guests.
Evening star., 1941-05-14

the moderator, the B. I. L. quiz
kids" including DR.. Frank Ballou,
superintendent of the District
Schools; Art Brown, F. w. Latimer
Lathrop, A. r. Gould, r. N. Nc
MILAN, Leo H. Paulger, Milton
Rygh, A. L. Snyder, r. A. Van
Orsdel and Charles Carroll Haig,
whose wife is chairman of the con-
vention.
In some of the questions, the
quiz kids" were asked to complete
the thought in we'll known phrases.
Much laughter followed the an
swer of one B. I. L., who when
asked to complete the sentence be-
ginning with all my worldly
goods" replied: II pay my income
tax to Charlie Haig." Mr.. Haig
was introduced as a tax collector
with the Bureau of Internal
Revenue.
Asked what he thought of the
Evening star., 1941-05-14
p. E. O. Unit
Will Elect
Officers
Senator Wiley
Slated to Talk
At Convention

Officers will be elected and in
stalled this afternoon at the final
session of the sixth annual con-
vention of the District of Columbia
Chapter, P. E. o. Sisterhood, which
opened yesterday at the Shoreham
Hotel.
An address by Senator Wiley of
Wisconsin on "P. E. o., a Torch
Bearer to the Pre- sent" was to fol-
low the mornings business meet
ing and an invitation for the next
convention will be extended by
Chapters M and N.
An information please" program
at a banquet last night was pre-
sented by a group of B. I. LIS who
are husbands of members of the
Sisterhood. With DR.. George B.
Woods of American University as
Evening star., 1941-05-14

District chapters attended the eve
ming affair and joined in singing
old favorites, as well as the Sister
hoods song, THE More We Get
Together" Mrs. Haig led the COM
munity singing. Many non-mem-
bers attended as did members Of
chapters from Virginia and Mary
land.
Yesterdays business was conduct
ed in a closed session with, Mrs.
Walker as the guest speaker, ad-
dressing the convention on "Our
Inner Selves"
Fifty-five bags of white leather
cite, painted by Mrs. r. Bruce
Bare of Chapter L, were distributed
Evening star., 1941-05-14
Woodbridge Book
Club Election

Mrs. w. w. Stevens was elected
president of the Woodbridge Book
Club yesterday.
Other officers are as follows: Vice
president, Mrs. w. B. Putnam: sec
retary. Mrs. M. S. Annis: treasurer,
Mrs. r. A. Lyon: chaplain, Mrs. S.
F. Hildebrand; librarians, Mrs. w.
B. Bigelow and Mrs. B. H. Mard-
felt, and parliamentarian, Mrs. O.
G. Hankins.
Evening star., 1941-05-14
DR.. Engle to Talk
To Credit Women

DR.. N. H. Engle, adviser on distri-
button, consumer division, Office of
Price Administration and Civilian
Supply, will address the third an
nual bosses breakfast" of the
Credit Women's Breakfast Club at
7:45 am tomorrow at the Willard
Hotel. DR. Engle will discuss Ma
tional Defense and Retail Credit"
Mrs. Martha Bean Gleason. the
president. will preside. Mrs. Alma
Hogan and Miss Rose Porte are in
charge of arrangements for the
breakfast, at which employers of
members will be special guests.
Evening star., 1941-05-14
Miss Betty Crisp
Weds Mr.. White

The wedding of Miss Betty Crisp,
daughter of Mrs. Robert M. Crisp
of Bolivar and Memphis, Tenn, and
Mr.. Walter F. White, son of Mr..
F. w. White of Trenton, N. j., took
place Monday, April IA, in st. Johns
Church.
The bride wore the wedding gown
of her sister and carried a prayer
book bound in white, from which
fell shower of natural orange bios
SONS sent from her sisters home in
West Los Angeles.
Evening star., 1941-05-14
Mrs. Gale Elected
Club President

Mrs. William O. Gale last night
was elected president Of the Park
View Woman's Club. Other officers
include Mrs. w. T. Heygster. first
vice president; Mrs. George F.
Dalwick, second vice president; Mrs.
James B. Wilkinson, recording sec
retary; Mrs. Carl Alsop, correspond
ing secretary; Mrs. John Mckay,
treasurer; Mrs. George w. Evans,
parliamentarian and Mrs. w. o.
Hancock, delegate to the District
Federation of Women's Clubs.
Evening star., 1941-05-14

to the delegates for use during the
convention.
Chapters K and L are convention
hostesses this year. Mrs. Celene
Frizzel and Mrs. Helen S. Woods
were in charge of the banquet last
night.
Evening star., 1941-05-14
Guests at Dinner

The Egyptian Minister and Nine.
Hassan were guests of honor at
a dinner given by the commercial
counselor of the Legation, Mr.. Anis
Aver, at the Shoreham Hotel.
In the party were Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Guggenheim, Mr.. and Mrs.
Evening star., 1941-05-14

Edward WILDER, Mr.. and Mrs. Clar- I
ence Grosner and Mrs. Alfonso B.
Landa,
Evening star., 1941-07-21
UNCLE RAYS CORNER

Last month British and Free
French soldiers captured Damascus,
a city In Syria. This was big step
In the campaign to keep Syria from
falling under control of Germany.
News dispatches spoke Of Damas-
Gus as holy city and also de-
scribed it as "the worlds Oldest
city"
We cannot say that Damascus
certainly is the Oldest of all cities
now existing. When we reach back
In history, We come to places where
1t Is hard to find the facts. Some
city in Egypt, China or India might
be found to have longer history
II We could make sure of all changes
OF name through the ages.
Yet it is plain that Damascus is
one of the worlds ancient cities,
perhaps the very oldest. Its history
goes back close to 1000 years, and
It seems to be older than either
Rome or Athens.
Damascus is not on the sea coast.
It is bordered by a desert region.
Lone ago it was built in an oasis, a
green spot with waste lands around
It.
There is a story that Mohammed
once made journey to point near
the city but would not enter it. We
are told that he explained he would
not 70 In because a man can enter
Evening star., 1941-07-21
Take Ny Word for 1t
BY FRANK COLBY.
Lingerie
repeated by Request0

LINGERIE is more than usually
noteworthy for two reasons: l. The
correct pronunciation is not LAIN
tuh-ray.' 2. The word does not
and cannot mean "silken under
wear" Why is this? For the suffl-
cient reason that LINGE is the
French word for linen, and L1NGE-
rie designstes linen clothing. or a
linen closet
Women's underwear, if made OF
linen, may properly be called lin
cerie, but the word is a misnomer
IL applied to underwear made OF
silk. The New Webster's states:
This is common commercial
misuse"
AS to the pronunciation, the word
has but two syllables. The first
syllable is similar to the Ia" OF
land, followed by nasal French
IN" and a "zh" sound as in azure.
The second syllable, which receives
the accent, is simply ''ree" to rhyme
with free, tree.
Correct pronunciation;
(n)zh-REE.
Dubious: LAHN-zhuh-
Incorrect: LAIN -juh-ray.
Capitals indicate syllables to be
Accented)
Evening star., 1941-07-21

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richer rewards than the ability to
speak well in public. Men have
dominated the world by the pow
er of oratory. Send for my free
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speaking, one of the most import
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Send a stamped t3c), self-ad-
dressed envelope to Frank Colby,
in care of The Evening Star. Ask
for Public Speaking Pamphlet"
Evening star., 1941-07-21

The dictionaries show these pro-
nunciations:
First choice: HAH-midge.
Second choice: AH-midge.
Capitals indicate syllables to be
accented.)
Evening star., 1941-07-21
There Is No Home
in HOMAGE

No authority to my knowledge
sanctions the frequently heard
HOME -idge" The word has no
connection with home at all. 1t IS
from the Latin homo, meaning
man.
Evening star., 1941-07-21

Canadas exports in the frst fve
,, months of 1s41 were IS per cent
higher than In the same period in
1910.
Evening star., 1941-07-21

heaven only once, and I want to
have heaven hereafter"
That probably is only an old tale
with no truth in it, but Damascus
is an interesting city, and from a
distance it is pretty The domes
and minarets of more than 800
mosques rise above the houses; they
give an idea of the strong feeling
for religion of the people.
Evening star., 1941-07-21


Pass
West opened the queen of hearts.
dummy played the king and East
won with the ace A heart return
found South rufflng and leading the
king of trumps. West took the
trump ace and led third round
of hearts, And now South made
the key play of the hand. Instead
of ruffing, he simply discarded his
losing six of diamonds.
Now West couldn't gainfully lead
another heart. for dummy still had
trumps but was out of hearts. A
shift to diamonds let South win the
lead without Surrendering one of his
precious trumps. And now he could
afford to draw Vests trumps, leav-
ing two trumps still in his own hand.
Since he still had two trumps,
South could knock out both top
clubs, ruff both heart returns, and
make two club tricks. OF course,
he didn't make his contract, but the
opponents could have made game
at hearts. so South was satisfied.
But the simple play of discardlng
diamond instead of rufflng saved
South at least one trick. Try play
ing the hand out without making
that play. You'll see that you run
out OF trumps, and will make only
seven or eight tricks instead Of nine.
SATURDAY. you were David Bruce
Burnstones partner and, with both
sides vulnerable, you held:
AK97
U32
0 J. J 10 1
&KJ65
The bidding:
Jacoby You Schenken Burnstone
10 Pass ~ "a
Pass t?D
Answer-Bid four spades. Your
partner must have a strong hand
to make a vulnerable bid at the
two-level, and your hand must be
sufficient to produce game. To bid
less is to risk missing the game.
Score 100 per cent for four spades.
so per cent for three spades, nothing
for any other bid.
Question No. 817.
Today you hold the same hand,
and the bidding continues:
Jacoby You Schenken Burnstone
- Pass 2" "a
Pass a. Pass Pass
So 90
What do you bid? ANSWER to-
morrow
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Evening star., 1941-07-21

A preparation of red ochre and
mutton tallow is used as . beauty
cream by Navajo women.
Evening star., 1941-07-21
Keeping Control

One OF the simplest devices to help
you keep control of hand is to dis
card a losing card instead of ruffing
some suit of which you are void. A
case in point:
South dealer.
East-West vulnerable.
KISS
9 Q67
A764
ASS ~
eJloss We ~ 7.A!s4
8 J 90 x 10 S 8
4 A K D z
Axe ss
"a
3 AS
4 @ J 10 g
The bidding:
South West North East
IA ~ Pass 80
"a A. Pass Pass
a. Dbl, Pass Pass
Evening star., 1941-07-21
LETT ER-OUT

the word
called for opposite
the word from
IT'S IN THE BAG
Answer o Saturdays LETTER OUT.
Letter-Out
LOCUST-LOUTS bright.
CHATTERS-STRETCH telastic will do it,.
CHAPEI-PEACH delicious fruit
l. o
PARSLEY-PLAYER games.