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Evening star., 1941-01-28
Bonds Of $1,000 Set
For Two Held in Files
Removal Case
CrondoII and Haynes
Are Formally Charged
With Tokine u. S. Papers

Harlin w. Crandan, suspended
Civil Service Commission clerk, and
Lawrence L. Haynes, held in con-
nection with removal of personnel
files from the Civil Service Commits
sion, were charged formally today
with taking papers from the COM
mission and were arraigned before
United States Commissioner Need
ham c. Turnage.
Both men pleaded not guilty.
Bond was fixed at $1,000. which
the men were unable to make, and
they were committed to Jail. The
commissioner set February II for the
hearing.
The charge was filed by Guy Hot
tel. in charge of the field Office OF
the Federal Bureau of Investiga-
ton here. The men have been held
at the first precinct station since
their arrest Sunday, accused of TAX
ing records from the Civil Service
Commission for compilation of q
mailing list for business purposes.
was presented yesterday prepared to
inquire further today into the extent
to which lists of Government en-
ployes have been made available to
concerns seeking to solicit trade by
circularizing Federal workers.
Unexpected Developments.
The charges against the men and
their subsequent arraignment were
unexpected developments today. Ac-
ton was not expected until the
grand jury reported. When it was
certain, however, that the inquiry
would continue day or so longer
than originally expected, it was de-
cided to file the charges so that no
question could arise on the right OF
the Government to hold the men.
They had been booked only for in
vestigation.
Scheduled to testify before the
grand jury was Werner Orbach,
33, of 206 Emerson street NV,
who is identified with food
products concern here and who came
into the present case through his
connection with the late Lynford j.
Haynes, father of one of the men
held
Walter Camp, 36, of 236 Emerson
street NV, an associate of Mr..
Orbach, testified yesterday.
Both Naturalized Germans.
Mr.. Orbach and Mr.. Camp, natu-
rallied Germans of many years resi-
dence in this country, loaned the
elder Haynes $1,000 to compile a list
of motorboat owners for the use of
motorboat accessory sales concerns
Mr.. Camp said today.
Mr. Camp said he and Mr.. Orbach
had nothing to do with the Civil
Service Commission files which re-
portedly were removed from the
personnel placement unit in the
Barber g. Ross Building with the
assistance of Crandall.
The Civil Service Commission yes
terday took additional precautions
to guard its records. No strangers
are to be permitted in rooms where
files are kept. and employees are not
to be permitted to take packages in
or out of commission buildings with
out express authorization.
Evening star., 1941-01-28
Italian War Prisoners
May Till British Fields
To Fill Labor Needs
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. 28.-War Sec
retary H. D. r. Margesson told
the House of Commons today
that Britain contemplated
bringing some Italian prisoners
captured in Africa "to this
country for agricultural work
and possibly for other work
where there is a shortage Of
British labor"
A considerable number" he
said, already has been sent to
India and disposal of the re-
mainder" has not yet been set
tied.
British reports in Cairo have
placed the total of italian cap
tives in the North and East
African offensives at about
l11,000.
Evening star., 1941-01-28
By the Associated Press.

Treasury officials said today a girl
examiner permitted a 100000 er-
ror in a Government check to get
past her because "she didn't dream
such a large error was possible"
Andrew Paananen, Carver Mass)
cranberry grower, received the
check in the amount of $1000,O15 25
last week as an A. A. A. payment.
After startling officials at his local
bank with the check, the amused
Mr.. Paananen sent it back to the
| Treasury.
Ohicials said the error arose, in
the first place, because some one
operating an electric check-writing
| machine accidentally touched the
\ sl,ooo,ooo figure before writing the
Evening star., 1941-01-28
New Governor at Martinique

FORT DE FRANCE, Martinique,
Jan. 81 delayed R.-Yves Nicol,
the Vichy governments newly ap-
pointed Governor of Martinique, ar
rived today to take over his post.
Nicol, former administrator in the
Cameroons, succeeds Gov. Henri
Bresolles.
Evening star., 1941-01-28
Violent Plane Attacks
By Italians Reported

ROME, Jan. % (R.-Greek troop
concentrations and motorized COL
umns on the Albanian warfront
have been subjected to violent" at
tacks by italian war planes, the
Italian high command reported
today.
Ground operations, the daily COM
munique said, were limited to local
actions" in which the Italians in
f1icted heavy losses" on the Greeks
and captured prisoners and auto
matte arms.
Evening star., 1941-01-28
Peabody Promised $4,000

BALTIMORE, Jan. % R.-A
grant of $4,000 to the Peabody In
stitute from the Carnegie Corp. OF
New York, contingent on success of
the institute in raising an additional
S125,000 was announced yesterday at
a trustees luncheon.
Evening star., 1941-01-28
Government Takes Over
Spuin's Rail System
81 the Associated Press.

MADRID, Jan. 28.-The govern
ment Cancelled all private railway
concessions in Spain today except a
few narroW-gauge lines and ordered
the entire system converted into a
state owned, state administered
property, effective Saturday.
Evening star., 1941-01-28
Two More Ministers
Sent by MussoIini
To War Front
ItoIy and Germany Are
Reported Pressing
Plans for Drives
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Since shake-ups in command in
Greek Udr, Premier MuSSolini OF
Italy has sent to Uar front num-
Der OF his cabinet chiefs, along
Uith other lesser Official lights.
Among them are AlesSandro
Pdrolini, Minister OF Popular
Culture; Rendto Ricci, Minister
OF Corporations: Tullio Cianettt,
Undersecretdry of Corporations,
and Roberto Fdrinacci, Minister
of State.
Evening star., 1941-01-28
Aid Debate Holding Up Planes
For Britain, Morgenthou Says;
Warns Bill Is Key to Resistance
Three Nations Looking
To U. S. for Arms,
Senate Hearing Told

BACKGROUND
American aid to Britain thus
far has been on a cash and carry
basis. Pending legislation lUould
remoue the cash element by per-
mitting lending or leasing OF 1rar
n1aterie1. Administration SpokeS-
men had insisted. holUeuer, that
there 1UiH be no relaxation OF pro-
hibitionS against American mer-
chant or naUdl shipping gong
into hostile 1UdterS.
Evening star., 1941-01-28
80 Reported Captured.

80 Reported Captured.
The Greek high command de-
clared four Italian tanks were de-
stroyed and others driven back.
About 80 prisoners and some auto
matte weapons" were reported cap
tured The high command said the
Greeks pushed on into some of
the positions from which the
Italians attacked.
A government spokesman said
last night the Italian attempt yes
terday to regain lost ground was
the second hard counterattack
repulsed in two days.
Scene Not Identified.
Neither he nor the high command
identified the scene of the second
attack. The first was the sector
North of Klisura, where the Greeks
are driving toward Berati. south
of the Albanian capital.
(Reports reaching Bitolj, Yugo-
slavia, last night from the AL
banian frontier said fighting all
along the Albanian front was be-
ing intensified, with the center
of action in the Klisura- -Tepeleni
sector. Along the coast, the
Greeks were said to have driven
near Dukati, % miles from Valona
and II miles from Valona Bay.
On the northern front, the
Greeks were reported to have
taken important peaks near Ma
lima 10 miles west of Pogradetz)
An Associated Press correspondent
with Greek troops on the Albanian
front reported that planes resem-
bling German Junker types had been
bombing Greek troops and supply
routes.
Different Tactics.
Their tactics were described as
different from what italian bombers
have used on the same front. One
Greek officer was quoted as saying:
Il don't think those planes are
being flown by Italians. l never
have seen Italian planes operated
as these planes are being flown in
the past few days. Those pilots take
great risks
Dive bombing also was observed.
German planes have been report
ed ferrying troops and supplies
across the Adriatic to Italian forces
in Albania. But neither Berlin nor
Rome has said definitely that Ger
man planes are taking part in the
Albanian fighting, though they have
been operating in the Mediterranean
Evening star., 1941-01-28
British Planes
Raid E|basani,
Albanian Base
Greeks Report Hating
Counterottocks by
Italian Forces
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
German planes hare been re-
ported terrying troops and sup
plies across Adridtic to Italian
forces in Albania. But neither
Berlin nor Rome has said def
nitely that German planes are
taking part in Albanian fighting,
though they haze been operating
in Mediterranean.
Evening star., 1941-01-28
BY the Associated Press.


ATHENS, Jan. GA smashing
raid on Italy's Central Albanian base
at Elbasani was announced by the
British air command todav while
the Greeks reported their land
forces had hurled back wave after
wave of counterattacking Fascists
north of klisura.
R. A. F. pilots returning from the
raid yesterday on Elbasani, 20 miles
southwest of Tirana, the Albanian
capital, reported thick black smoke
was boiling up from the target area
when they headed back to their base.
Tank-led Italian counterthrusts
and low-1ying attacks by planes
which some observers believed to be
German were said to have failed to
stop Greek gains in Central Albania.
Evening star., 1941-01-28

(See WILLKIE, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1941-01-28

(See BRITISH AID, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1941-01-28
Weather Forecast

Cloudy, lowest about % tonight: to-
morrow partly cloudy; gentle to mod
crate northwest winds. Temperatures
today-Highest 35, at 2 pm; lowest,
IS, at 1880 am
From the United States Weather Bureau report.
Full Details on Page AZ.
Evening star., 1941-01-28
Summary of Todoy's Star

Power rate cut being revised for
domestic consumers. Page B-1
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-08-08
THE FOLLOWING
LETTER RECEIVED
FROM LIEUT.. KATE

The following letter was received
Wednesday and is self explanatory:
Headquarters
Maryland State Guard
9Th Regiment Armory,
Baltimore, Md,
August A, 1941
To Editor of Worcester Democrat,
Pocomoke City, Md.
Dear Sir:
It is my duty to inform you of the
official standing, as of this date, re-
garding enlistment of men in the
Maryland State Guard of your city.
I regret exceedingly to report that
Pocomoke City, is on the bottom of
the list with a record of not one en-
listed man. / am sure better results
can be obtained by your cooperation
in this patriotic movement, by let
ting the public know of it's existence.
For further information pertaining
to this subject, contact your company
commander, who is Captain Griffin
L. Callahan.
Your assistance in the matter will
be appreciated to the fullest.
May we be favored with more ia
vorable report at your earliest con-
venience, stating the peoples reac-
ton, if any, to this program so that
necessary steps may be taken to cor
rect them.
Very truly yours,
End 1t. M. C. Katz
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-08-08
LOCAL ELKS IN
ATTENDANCE AT
ASSOCIATION
John E. Lynch, Of Washington,
d. c., Was Chosen President
Of This District Section

DR.. F. w. Wilson, B. Cohen, John
Fox, James P. Blaine, Frank Farlow
Samuel Pressner, Ford Kitchens, and
Chris Kallagis are among those who
attended the 4-day district session
of the Maryland, Delaware, and Dis
trict of Columbia, which began Sun
day at Salisbury and ended on We'd
nesday, with a grand parade and ball.
John E. Lynch, of Washington, was
elected president of the Association
on Tuesday, succeeding c. Ray Hare,
of Salisbury.
More than 900 delegates, meeting
since Sunday gave over the greater
part of Tuesdays session to consid-
Grafton of business.
Prominent among guests at the af-
ternoon proceedings was Maryland's
District Attorney, William C. Walsh,
who told members they could serve
their country periodically by preach
ing cooperation with the Government
during the present crisis"
Other officers named were:
John L. Miller, Frederick, first vice.
president; Frank Keene, Frostburg,
second vice-president; Harry N. Will
CONTINUED On Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-08-08
Mr.. PETTICREW BUM
HOOKS UNUSUAL FISH

Mr.. Pettigrew B. Bum, OF near
town, made rather unusual haul last
week while fishing off the coast of
Silver Beach, Va, with Captain Lee
Smith.
Mr.. Bum, using rod and reel,
landed 65 pound Bonito fish, more
generally known as "Cole." Fish
of this type and size are scarce in the
waters of the Chesapeake and Mr.
Bum is quite proud of his catch. The
Bonito is a member of the mackerel
family and is a good Foolish found
mostly in the northern Atlantic
waters. 1t is similar in taste to the
drum.
The party enjoyed good sport as
fish were biting and several large
ones were landed in addition to the
65-pound haul.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-08-08
LOCAL BANK NOT
INFORMED AS TO
RECENT REPORTS
Report That The Government
Has New Clues AS To Money
Package Stolen In 1885

Emanating from The Associated
Press, the following article appeared
in a recent issue of the Baltimore
Sun" and headed as Pocomoke City
item. The authorities of the POGO
moke City National Bank state that
they have not been communicated
with concerning the matter, and,
therefore can give no information. It
is published for what it is worth:
Federal postal authorities have re-
newed their investigation of the disap-
pearance nearly six years ago of
So, 1000 in cash from supposedly lock
ed mail bag. Resumption of the probe
followed the appearance of some of
the stolen bills in nearby towns.
Some of the 81 and SIS bills recently
have been found in Ocean City, Fed
eralsburg and Crisfield, it is said
Numbers of all the bills stolen are
known to officials working on the
case and to Eastern Shore banking
institutions.
On December 10, 1885, the Federal
Reserve Bank in Baltimore placed
1000 81 and 400 SIS bills-all new
silver certificates-in a registered
mail pouch consigned to the Pocomoke
City National Bank.
,'Vhe pouch travelled from Baltimore
by Grain to Wilmington, Del, where
it was transferred to another train to
Pocomoke City.
But when it was unlocked here the
$4,000 cash had vanished.
Federal agents conducted an inves-
tigation at that time.
Since then they have continued their
hunt and appearance of the bills in
Eastern Shore towns has stimulated
work on the case.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-08-08
"The Democrat" Offers
Dollar Day Price

The Worcester Democrat"
will cooperate with the bust
ness men of Pocomoke in the
matter of offering special bar
gains, during the two dollar
Days" Friday and Saturday,
August 8 and 9,
During these two days the
Democrat" will be offered at
the price of one dollar for new
subscriptions, for renewals and
for arrearages in subscription.
This is a splendid opportunity to
save money, and the "Demo-
crat" would also call the atten-
ton of shoppers to the large
list of advertisers in the issue,
showing other chances for buy
ers to make a dollar go a long
way. Merchants of this city are
making special efforts to dis
play real values, and the two
dollar dates should be memoir
able dates in the commercial
history in Pocomoke.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-08-08
DOLLAR DAYS
In POCOMOKE
AUGUST Sth-9th
POcOmOke Merchants Have Co.
operated In An Effort To
Create A Great Saving
READ ADVERTISEMENTS
OF LOCAL MERCHANTS

Friday and Saturday, August 9th
and 9th are dollar Days" in POGO
moke.
Pocomoke merchants have cooper
ated in an effort to bring shoppers
of the Eastern Shore real savings and
they have succeeded. The values to
be found during this sale cannot be
surpassed.
Read the advertisements on pages
3-4-5-6-7 and hundreds of other un-
advertised bargains will be found in
these stores. Jot down the items you
need and then visit these stores dur
ing dollar days. You are sure to find
what you need on sale and at great
saving.
Look for the red and white pen.
nants displayed in all official dollar
day stores. It's the one sale you CAM
afford to miss so come early and stay
late. Shop and Save.
Cooperating in Pocomoke's IDOL.
lar Days" and offering outstanding
bargains in various departments are
Coffman-Fisher Company, Galatians
Ladies Shop, Montgomery Ward Co.
Miller's Store, J. J. Newberry Com
pany, J. C. Penney Company, Scher'i
Store, Woolworth SC and 10c Store
I. H. Merrill with a special clearance
sale of mems wear, and Pocomok'
City Pharmacy which offers specia
values in it's End Anniversary Sale
These advertisements will all be fount
in this weeks issue.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-08-08
miss EUNICE PEACOCK
WEEDS Mr.. WILKINSON

Announcement has been made Of
the marriage of Miss Eunice Virginia
Peacock, of Seaford, Delaware, for
merly of Pocomoke, Nd, to Mr.. Geo
Wilkinson, Of Salisbury, Md.
The ceremony took place in Sails
bury on Saturday, July 26th at 9 p
M, at the parsonage Of the Grace
Methodist Church and was perform
ed by Rev. Leon Ross, Of that church
Miss Peacock is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Peacock, Of POGO
moke, Md. Mr.. Wilkinson is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Cory Wilkinson, OF
Salisbury, Md.
The bride is a graduate Of POGO
moke High School, class of 1910, and
is now employed at the Palace Cafe
of Seaford, Del.
The groom is associated with Wood
Richardson & Co., of Salisbury, Md.
The bride was attired in navy blue
and white with navy accessories.
The couple were accompanied by
Mr.. Garfield Wilkinson and Miss Roy
dele Ritz, both of Salisbury.
The newly welded couple will reside
in Salisbury.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-08-08
LOCAL ROTARY
CLUB ROAMING
AROUND LOOSE
Went To Chincoteague On Mon.
day; Will Eat At Log Cabin
Next; Then At Methodist

The ladies of the Presbyterian
Church requested a holiday during
August, from preparing the weekly
dinner for the local Rotary club. 9th
err quarters had to be sought and the
first melting was held at the Channel
Bass Inn, Chincoteague, Va, where
the club was entertained royalty by
the host, Capt. John Winder.
The members were offered either
a chicken dinner or a seafood repast,
and both were served to the queens
taste. Twenty-Five of the thirty
three Rotarians were present, several
guests, and Mrs. Anna Mcclure, club
pianist.
Drummond Ayres was the speaker
of the evening, but, owing to an en-
gagement, he had to cut his talk short
and leave. He promises to finish on
another date. The entire evening was
thoroughly enjoyed.
On next Monday evening, the club
will repair to the log cabin in the
Municipal Park, where a crab feast
and a weiner roast will be held. The
other two August meetings will prob
ably be held at Salem Methodist
Church, this city.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-08-08
QUIET WEDDING ON
FRIDAY MORNING, AUG. l

A quiet wedding was solemnized
Friday morning, August LIST, at ten
o'clock when Miss Maude Reese Mar
liner, daughter of Mrs. Clinton Mar
riner and the late Mr.. Mariner, Of
this city, became the bride of Mr..
Alger Parks, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Parks, also of this city.
The ceremony was performed in the
Baptist Parsonage by the pastor, Rev.
J. A. Ditto. The only attendants
were Miss Florence Henderson, and
the brides brother, Mr.. Thomas Mar
riner.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr.
and Mrs. Parks left for brief stay
at Ocean City and a honeymoon
north. They will be at home to their
friends at 9O1 Second Street, this
city, after August 4th.
Mr.. Parks holds a position with
the Home Beneficial Life Insurance
Company.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-08-08

HEADQUARTERS
ANNOUNCEPLAN
For Giving Certain Jobs Now
Held By Soldiers To Civilian
Employees In Command
ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE
SEEN IN THIS PLAN

In line with the plan of the War
Department throughout the country,
Third Corps Area Headquarters has
announced a plan for giving certain
jobs now held by soldiers in the Corps
Area Service Command to civilian
employees. The soldiers released may
be assigned to combat units or to act
as instructors in the expanding army.
This is another step toward increasing
efficiency throughout the Service.
An appropriation for this purpose
was passed by Congress in the amount
of $43,94O,OOO for the country as
whole. The present allotment to the
Third Corps Area from this fund to-
tails approximately $2,5O0,O0O.
Fort Belvoir, Carlisle Barracks,
Fort Eustis, Indiantown Gap Military
Reservation, Camp Lee, Fort Meade,
and Fort Monroe will receive the lar
gest proportion of this allotment. In
addition to the allotment to the Third
Corps Area, the exempted stations
such as Langley Field, Aberdeen
Proving Ground and Edgewood Arse
nal will receive similar allotments.
It is expected that within the corps
area approximately $500 soldiers
will be replaced by civilians and that
this will be in full operation by Sep
CONTINUED on Page 12)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-08-08
MAID
OF SNOW HILL
BRIDE ON SAT.
Miss Sarah Grace Higgins And
DIR. John ID. Helm Married
In Presbyterian Church
WILL HONEYMOON IN
CANADA FOR TWO WEEKS

Miss Sarah Grace Higgins, accom-
plished daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Russell Higgins, of Snow Hill, Nd,
was married on Saturday last, August
2, to DR.. John D. Helm, Jr., son of
DR.. and Mrs. J. D. Helm, Of New
Providence, Pa. The bride was given
in marriage by her father, and the
ceremony was performed in the Ma
kemie Memorial Church by the Rev
r. P. Davis, Towson, Nd, assisted
by the Rev. John Oldham, pastor OF
the Presbyterian Church, Snow Hill
Miss Lucille Collins, of Snow Hill
presided at the organ.
The bride wore white mousseline
made with tight fitting bodice trim
med with lace, long sleeves, full skirt
ending in a short train, tulle veil over
a tiara Of orange blossoms. Her bou-
get was made of white rose buds
gardenias and baby's breath.
The maid of honor, Miss Mary Mar
garet Eliason, of Chestertown, Md.
wore a dress of orchid mousseline
tight fitting bodice, full skirt, hale
hat of net to match dress. Her bou.
quet was pink rose buds, blue del.
phiniums, and baby's breath.
The brides maids were Miss Mary
Helm, New Providence, Pa, sister Of
tContiHued on Page 12) >'
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-08-08
GOVERNOR O'CONOR
and MRS. O'CONOR
AT OCEAN CITY
Have Accepted Invitation To At
tend Annual Summer WO-
mans Conference, Sunday

Governor and Mrs. O'Conor have
accepted an invitation to, and will at
tend the annual summer conference OF
the Eastern Shore Division Of the
United Democratic Women's Club, OF
Maryland, to be held Sunday, Aug. 10
at the George Washington Hotel
Ocean City, Md.
Miss Virginia Rishel, Member Of
National Headquarters Staff and Edi-
tor of Democratic Digest will be
preent and speak on policies and work
of Woman's division. Mrs. T. Alan
Goldsborough, Jr., also of Democratic
National Headquarters and a member
of the staff of the Literary Digest
will accompany Miss Rishel.
Women's part in the National De-
tense will be the theme of the con-
ference. Mrs. Mayme A. Collins, OF
Crisfield, president of the Eastern
Shore Division and former member of
the Legislature from Somerset Coun-
ty, will preside.
Other speakers will be State Sen
ator Arthur Brice, President of the
State Senate; former Gov. Emerson
C. Harrington, Howard Bruce, for
mer State Senator Mary E. Risteau;
and Mrs. Vesta M. Carey, member of
the House of Delegates from Balti-
more City.