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Evening star., 1941-10-31
Hearing for Suspect
In HyatisviNe Bank
Robbery Postponed
Defense Wins DeIcy
To Seek Witnesses
In Support of AIibi

Hearing on a habeas corpus writ
by which Hil.iard Sanders. q, hopes
to escape removal to Baltimore to
stand trial under a Federal bank
robbery statute was postponed today
at request of James J. Laughlin,
Sanders attorney.
The hearing will be held at 10
a m. Monday eefore Justice David
A. Pine in District Court.
Mr.. Laughlin sought the delay ii
order to produce witnesses he saic
would testify Sanders was not II
Maryland last September IS, the
date on which he is accused of par
ticipating in the s52.6 GIG holdup OF
two Hvattsville bank messengers.
Sanders is in jail in lieu Of S5000O
bond. and the Government is
armed with a removal order signed
Yesterday by Justice James w.
Morris in District Court Justice
Morris specified the order would not
become effective until disposition OF
the habeas corpus action.
Three Still in Jail Here.
Two women and one man-GOv-
ernment witpesses-alsor remained in
iail here. and a 46-year-old convict
arrested in New York City, was in
custody of Federal Bureau Of Inves-
tigation agents. suspected of being
the trigger man" in the $50 GIG rob-
berry last month.
The second arrest had become
known earlier through information
from New York. but official an
nouncement of the mans identity
was made late yesterday by S. NJ
Mckee, principal agent in charge OF
the Washington field Office Of the F
B. I. Mr.. Mckee said the man is
William Leo Keefe. 46 and that he
has criminal record including
prison terms for counterfeiting and
conspiracy to assault and rob mail
clerk.
The F. 3. 7. agent revealed Keefe
had been traced through a seaman's
card found among Sanders effects at
the time of the latter's arrest in
Charlotte. N. c. Approximately
81 500 was found in Keefe's posses
sion, Mr.. Mckee said. He added
that one of the robbed messengers
identified him in New York.
Jail Asked for Witnesses.
Assistant United States Attorney
Bernard Margolius asked yesterday
that the Government witnesses
Wanda B. James, Marilyn Wilson
and Webb Zahady-be committed tC
Jail as material witnesses.
Mr.. Laughlin appeared before JUS
tice Morris as counsel for the two
women. Mr.. Laughlin sought tC
have disclosed the asserted ma
terial" testimony which could be
given by the pair. but the Govern
ment protested this would force
revelation of the case against San
ders.
Justice Morris postponed decision
until Tuesday and ordered the
United States marshal to keep the
three in custody.
Mr. Zahady had not sought re-
lease. He told the court he feared
for his safety if he were obliged tc
leave Jail.
Evening star., 1941-10-31
Jury Acquits
Miss Pierce in
Staying Case
Verdict Is Returned
After DeIiberution
Of Only IS Minutes
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
BERRYVILLE. Va. Oct. 31.-Miss
Marie Pierce, 26, socialite farm OPP
orator, was free today Of charge
of Staying Louis Townsend More
land, 81. a married. farmer-neighbor.
A predominantly farmer jury in
Clarke County Circuit Court late
yesterday acquitted Miss Pierce, re-
turning its verdict IS minutes after
receiving the case.
Miss Pierce, accompanied by her
father. Walworth Pierce, Boston i'm
porter, and Mrs. Allerton Tompkins
of New York. a friend from her
school days. shook hands with and
thanked each juror.
A crowd that packed the court
room for the closing arguments Of
counsel remained until the verdict
was read. Among the spectators
were many women prominent in
Northern Virginia hunt circles.
Asked Manslaughter Conviction.
The prosecution. through Capt.
Frank NJ. Wray of Berryville. who
assisted Commemorative Attorney
Edward McC. Williams. charged the
divorce shot Mr.. Moreland in the
heat Of passion and asked a con-
VicfiOr fOr r11anS}alIobter
Counsel for defense emphasized
the defendants testimony that she
shot in self-defense and pleaded
justifable homicide. State Senator
Aubrey G. Weaver Of the defense
staff asserted the issue was "a wom-
ans right to protect herself within
the confines Of her home"
Statement Is introduced.
Mr.. Moreland was wounded NOR
tally in Miss Pierce's home the night
Of March l8 and died in Winches-
ter hospital May 6. The State in
troduced a statement prepared by
the Commonwealth attorney and
signed by Mr.. Moreland two days
before his death. declaring that he
and Miss Pierce quarreled and that
she shot him as he was reaching for
his hat to leave.
Judge Philip Williams instruc~
tons to the jury made no mention
of rst-degree murder, and the
States only indication Of the ver-
dict it sought was in Capt Wray's
reference to a conviction for man
slaughter.
On the stand Wednesday Miss
Pierce testified that Mr. Moreland
had been drinking and threatened
her before she reached into her
pocket and squeezed the trigger Of
her revolver without aiming"
Evening star., 1941-10-31
Fairfax Board Fayors
; Banks for Deposit
OF Sinking Funds
Seeks Court Permission
To Shift Sums From
Present Custodian
Special Dispatch to The Star.

FAIRFAX. Va, Oct 3l-The Fair
fax County Board Of Supervisors,
at a special meeting yesterday, ap-
proved the Peoples National Bank
of Charlottesville, the Citizens Ma
tional Bank of Alexandria and the
Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust Co.
of Alexandra as repositories for
approximately S436,000 in county
sinking funds which the National
Bank Of Fairfax has requested the
county TO accept.
Request that the Fairfax bank be
relieved as a depository for the funds
was made some time ago by officials
of the local institution, who told
the board the State law requiring
100 per cent escrow deposit in bonds
to cover sinking funds on deposit is
improbable because of the low in
terest now paid on the majority of
securities approved as escrow.
CanvaSsed State Banks.
County Treasurer L. NJ. Coyner
told board members that thor
ough canvass has been made of
banks throughout the State and only
the three banking houses in ques-
ton we're willing to accept the
funds, due to the rigid statutory re-
quirements governing deposits
At the same time, Mr.. Coyner said
that of the three banks only the one
in Charlottesville will pay any in
terest on such deposits and that
bank has agreed to accept only
S235 900 until December 10, 1912 the
maturity date on the road bond is
sue of S175000 in DraneSville dis
trict, and the Providence district
road bond issue of 100000. The
Charlottesville bank will pay one
half of per cent interest.
Instead of paying interest, the
board was told, most banks are will
ing to handle such deposits only on
the payment of a fixed service
/ charge. The National Bank of Fair
fax has been paying per cent on
the first 100000 and one-half of
/ per cent on all in excess of that
amount on deposit.
NIaximums Stated.
The Citizens Bank and Burke and
Herbert will accept as deposits the
maximum sums of 100000 and
S160,000, respectively. until not later
than February 2, 1945. and will pay
no interest on the money However.
all three banks agreed to execute
the required escrow agreements
with the county.
The First National Bank of Alex
andria will act as escrow agent
for the Citizens National Bank. and
the latter will act as escrow agent
for the other two repositories.
Commonwealth's Attorney Paul
E. Brown was directed by the board
to prepare the necessary petition
requesting the court to approve the
| financial arrangement, and if ap-
proved by Circuit Judge Walter T.
Mccarthy, to draft the contracts to
be entered into between the banks
and county.
Evening star., 1941-10-31
Prince Georges to Guord
Woter Supply Tonight

Prince Georges County MD
police have Eeen asked by Harry
Hall, chief engineer of the Wash
ington Suburban Sanitary Commits
sion, to be on the lockout for Hal
loween pranksters who endanger
the metropolitan districts low water
supply by turning en- fire hydrants
in the H attsville area,
Mr.. Hall said that in past years
the children had turned on the
hydrsnts and pointed out that this
is a menace to fire protection. In
addition to the police lookout, spe-
cial observers of the sanitary cqQ-
mission will be placed at strategic
points to annrehend the miscreants.
Evening star., 1941-10-31
Army Mules Create BottIeneck
In Virqiniu Rush-Hour Traffic

able" in that it seriously interferes
with traffic during rush hours. He
urged that the mule maneuvering
be delayed until at least 945 am.
or that it be carried off in advance
Of the peak hour.
At the same time the board in
structed County Manager Frank
C. Hanrahan to write Col w. w
Gordon, commandant of Fort Myer,
asking that. whenever possible.
large troop movements or trans
ports be planned so as not to con-
f1ict with rush-hour traffic.
Evening star., 1941-10-31
City-County W. c. T. U
To Hold full Institute

The Alexandria City-Arlington
County branch of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union will
open its annual fall institute at the
Central Methodist Church, North
Fairfax drive and Stafford street,
Arlington, Va, in an all-day session
beginning at 10 am. Thursday,
Among speakers will be Mrs. AMY
C. Weech, State president of Vir-
einia. and Mrs. Martha N. Brooking
of Alexandria, chairman Of the de-
partment of soldiers and sailors.
Evening star., 1941-10-31
Arlington Club to Hold
Fall Flower Show

The Neighborhood Garden Club
of Arlington. Va. will hold its an
nual fall flower show from 2:30 to
9pm. tomorrow at the Mount Olivet
Methodist Church, Glebe and Six
teenth roads north. Arlington, Va.
Judges for the show, to which
the public will be admitted free, are
Mrs. LomaX TaylOe. Vienna. Va,
and Mrs. M. B. Payne, Bancroft, Va.
Evening star., 1941-10-31
Toll in Previous Months.

Totals to date - So n
In October, Beware OF:
/. The hours between mid
night and 2 am. Three persons
we're killed within this two-hour
period in October last year.
2. Crossing a street at some
point other than a crosswalk.
Two pedestrians met death in
October. 1910, while doing this.
One of the two ran out from
between pak$ed cars.
Evening star., 1941-10-31

Virginia motorists are up in arms
because a few Army mules have
created something Of an emergency
bottleneck.
At an Arlington County Board
meeting yesterday it was disclosed
that more than 1000 cars were held
up for 20 minutes Wednesday morn
ing while some mules from Fort
Myer passed over Lee boulevard
at Military road.
Chairman F. Freeland Chew
described the matter as "inexcus-
Evening star., 1941-10-31
Post to Hold Dance

The Cheverly Md Legion Post,
No. 1903. will hold Halloween dance
tonight at it's new clubhouse in
Cheverly. Nelson G. Tayman is
chairman of the committee on ar
rangements. The clubhouse will be
dedicated November % - Gov
O'Conor Of Maryland.
Evening star., 1941-10-31
PIT. A. to Hold Supper

LEONARDTOWN, Md, Oct. 81
(SpeciaD The Margaret Brent
High School Parent-Teacher Asso-
citation will hold a benefit supper
tomorrow. Mrs. Eugene Peck, presi-
dent, is in charge of the arrange
ments.
Evening star., 1941-10-31
Sunday School Holds Supper

BURKE, Va, Oct. 81 tSpeciaD.-
Burke Union Sunday school will
sponsor a benefiAoyster and chicken
supper at 4:3oab pm. tomorrow at
Burke Sunday school.
Evening star., 1941-10-31
Copt. BrombIe, l01, Dies

CAMBRIDGE. Md. Oct. 81 OPl.-
Capt. Goodman Washington Bram-
Able, 101, veteran of the Civil WaS
- % years at sea. died yesterday.
Milford chronicle., 1941-06-27
MAGNOLIA


Fathers Day was observed on
Sunday morning with a mems
chorus rendering several selec-
tions; the junior choir sang a num-
ber and Rev. Beckwith took for his
subject 1.-The Prodigal Son."
The proceeds of the covered dish
luncheon amounted to, $22.0O. Mrs.
Lena Failing, chairman, wishes to
thank all those who so graciously
assisted her.
On Monday evening a meeting of
the finance committee of the build
ing program was held in the Sun
day school room and on Wednes-
day evening meeting of the board
of stewards.
Mrs. David Brown, Mr.. and Mrs
L. F. Parlette of Philadelphia and
Mr. and Mrs. John Carey of Fred
erica were dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Nutter Marvel on We'd
nesday.
Miss Emma Hazard of Lewes is
spending the week with Miss Helen
Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Coke and
daughter Carolyn of Wilmington
are occupying their cottage at
Kits Hammock and visited friends
here.
Mrs. C. G. Cannon and daughter
Helen of Secretary, Md, were week
end guests Of Rev. and Mrs. w. L..
Beckwith.
Walter Failing spent several
days last week with his brother,
W. E. Failing. Jr., and family of
Norristown, Pa.
Herman Roe, Jr., spent several
days last week with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Roe, Sr. He
returned to camp at Fort Bragg, N.
c., on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Storey at
tended a party at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. w, ]. Storey of Dover,
given in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Reed and chill
dren, George and Rose Ann, motor
ed to Tolchester, Nd, recently.
Mrs. Sallie FarTow is seriously
ill at the home of her son, Mr..
and Mrs. John Farrow.
Mrs. John Knaus and son Jay of
Philadelphia, spent several days
last week with her aunt and uncle,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Farrow.
A bake will be held on the lawn
of MIR. and Mrs. B. B. White on
July 8. Cakes, candy. pies and re-
Home made ice cream
by the plate or quart. The spon-
sor is the Woman's Organization of
Christian Service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Gourley, Miss
Roe and Martin Wilcutts
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
man Willis of Dover went to Toll
on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cats and
children, Mary Ann and Betty Jane
of Wilmington spent the weekend
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Kennedy.
Spencer Balsh of Dover, spent
last week with his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Roe.
Milford chronicle., 1941-06-27
BURTON'S ISLAND

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hill and
children, Rowland and Edna OF
near Lewes, called on Billy Cliff
ton and family. Sunday.
George Green and family OF
Dagsboro called on Mr.. and Mrs.
Calvin Clifton on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hudson and
two children, Jerrel and Vincent,
also Mr.. and Mrs. William Clifton
called on Mr.. Hudson's mother and
sister, near Gumboro, last Friday
evening.
Miss Sarah Clifton spent a part
Of the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
Lloyd Mcgee in Milton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Clifton cali
ed on Mrs. Clifton's parents near
Berlin, Md, Saturday evening.
Mrs. Gladys Hudson is suffering
with neuritis and has also had some
teeth pulled.
Clifford Legates of Milton called
on Billy Clifton last Sunday.
Lee Rust and family tried their
new race boat on the river last
Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Enoc Donovan and
two children of Milton called on
friends here last Sunday.
Several around here have not
got their sweet potato plants set
out yet on account of the scarcity
Milford chronicle., 1941-06-27
OCEAN VIEW

Thomas H. Hudson spent Sun
day, June 20, in Wilmington as the
guest of his daughter, Mrs. Eliza
beth Manley, and sons, Messrs. Ko-
yer and Emory Hudson. On Sunday
morning they. attended Union Meth
Odist Church. In the afternoon Mr..
Hudson cattended the Delaware
State Convention of the Francis E.
Townsend National Recovery Plan,
held in Wilmington.
Sunday school will be held at
Bethel Methodist Church here on
Sunday morning beginning at 9:45
o'clock. Last Sunday 80 were pres
ent. Let's make it 100 in attend
ance this Sunday.
1t will be Missionary Sunday as
well as Independence Sunday, as
designated by our internationally
Uniform Lesson Quarterly. The
title of the lesson is Helping to
Make the World Christian" as TAX
en- from the Early Church. Scrip
ture found in Ist Corinthians 3, 1
to Is.
On Sunday night Children's Day
services will be held at ,Millyille
Methodist Church.
Misses Emma Grace McCabe and
Pauline McCabe were among the
large number who attended the All
Club Institute held at the Univer-
sity of Delaware. at Newark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Calhoun
are receiving congratulations upon
the birth of son, born ON Sunday,
June 22, at the Salisbury hospital.
Miss Hannah Parsons is spend
ing two weeks vacation with her
sister, Mrs. Willard Pusey in Bal
timore. While there Hannah ac-
cOmpanied Mr.. and Mrs. Willard
Pusey on sight seeing trip to
Washington, ID. C.
Messrs. AlOhzo H. Evans, Owen
Derrickson, Vernon w. McCabe,
lEbe H. Davidson and Vernon c.
Cobb motored to Rehoboth on Fri
day night to attend meeting of
the American Legion.
Chester Richards motoFed to
Philadelphia on Saturday for a
visit, returning on Sunday after
noon, accompanied by Mrs. Rick
ards, who spent a week with rela-
tives in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cove Bennett Of
Roxana and Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Bennett and son visited their mo-
ther, Mrs. Lucinda Bennett on Sat
urday and Sunday.
Walter Branford of Lewes and
Mr.. Yakamoff of Pennsylvania
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis Derrickson and daughter
Miss Elizabeth recently.
Miss Grace Wanda Quillen of
Harrington was the guest of her
Milford chronicle., 1941-06-27

aunt. Mrs. Georgia Johnson on Sun
day.
aRoddie Murray is recovering
from injuries received while in an
auto accident. :
Harvey James has returned from
visit with his daughter and SON
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Miley
and their son Eugene in Ardmore,
Pa.
Mrs. Leona Allen, secretary Of
the Loyal Workers Glass was
among the number who attended
the birthday party at Mrs. Mar
guerite McCabes.
The new officers who were
elected recently by the Epworth
League are: President, Thomas e.
Hickman, Jr.; vice president, Eliz-
abeth Derrickson; second vice pres
ident, -Thelma Evans; third vice
president, Irwin Quillen; fourth
vice president, Doris Hickman;
secretary and treasurer, Pauline
McCabe, and pianist, Dorothy Holt.
]. MEParson has purchased the
store and dwelling, of George Nit
chell. Mr.. Parsons and wife will
continue in the general store busi-
ness here.
Allen Daisey is spending some
time lat his home here.
The Methodist lChildren's Day Of
fering amounted to $4,000.
The Daily Vacation Bible School
which has been in progress at the.
First Christian Church since June
16, will hold its closing exercises
in conjunction with the Children's
Day services on Sunday, June 29,
Milford chronicle., 1941-06-27

I
at 5 p. m. The public is most cor
daily invited to attend this SER
vice. The sponsors. of the Daily
Vacation Bible School feel very
proud of the, record it lis making.
There is an enrolment of thirty
happy, interested children with
ages ranging from five to thirteen.
The faculty, consists of Mrs. James
Mitchell, Mrs. Alvin Hudson, Mrs.
Russell Frey, Mrs. Harold Lynch
and Mrs. James r. Glenn.
The annual banquet of the Chris
tianl EndeaYOr was held on June 21
at the Townsend Hotel at Bethany
Beach, with the past years newly
weds as honor, guests. Those re-
ceivipg the Bibles this year were
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Kitchens,
Ocean View; Mr.. and Mrs. William
Charles, New York City, and Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred May, Jr., Phila-
delphia. The decorations were un-
usually attractive and. the enter
tainment furnished by Shannon and
Lynch of Glendale, delighted the
guests.
The first conference for the sum
mer will assemble on the grounds
at Bethany Beach on July 1. The
entire month will be filled with the
activities of our membership over
the entire area including the Dis
trict of Columbia, Maryland and
Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1941-06-27
Mrs. Earl Thomas.

Mrs. Earl Thomas.
Miss Gertrude and Bobby Hay
nard are enjoying a vacation with
their grandparents, near Sudlers-
ville.
Clyde Miller is visiting former
friends at Charlestown, w. Va.
Miss Loretta. Paskey of the local
school faculty is attending summer
school at the University of Virgin
ia.
Mrs. Leon Johnson of .Philadel-
phia spent "a part of the past week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel John
son.
Mrs. Cora O'Neal of Delmar and
Mrs. Ira Hall Of Laurel were the
guests of Mrs. Robert Wix during
the past week.
Henry C. Fleming of Wilmington
spent the past week with his sis
ters, Misses Annie and Laura Flem-
ing.
Billy Wheeler of Baltimore spent
the weekend with his father, Will
liam A. Wheeler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dozzie Robertson
and son have returned from a mo-
tor trip over the Sky Line Drive
and Luray Caverns.
Miss Phyllis Ann johnson is Wis
iting her brother, Mr., and Mrs.
Leon johnson in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Williams
have been entertaining Miss Betty
Ann Bunting of Showell.
Bobby Hatfield of Georgetown,
has been visiting his cousin, Tom
my Parsons.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Montague are
entertaining the formers mother,
Mrs. Harriet Montague of Wash
ingtOn, ID. G.
Mrs. George A. Josephs of Lewes
has been visiting her daughter,
Mrs. S. M. Williams.
Miss Ruth Peck of Wilmington
is visiting Mrs. Rattle Peck.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Reed of
Philadelphia have been the guests
of the formers mother, Mrs. Hes
ter F. Reed
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Melvin of
Wilmington, visited the latter's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hass
near this city, during the past
week.
Planning the annual Sunday
school picnic, Trinity Methodist
Church selected a committee to
work with a like committee from
Asbury Methodist Church to de-
eide on date and whether it will
be a combined outing of the two
Sunday schools. For several years |
they have been going on the same |
date. The Trinity committee is
Tharp Galloway, Everett Hall and (
Mrs. Harry Hammond.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Layton of /
Newark spent the weekend with !
his mother, Mrs. Linda Layton.
Asbury Methodist Church
Robert E. Green, Minister
Church school 9:45 a. m. Uric
Morris, general superintendent. BIZ 7
BILE instruction of interest for each
age group.
Morning service IL a. m.
Special music.
Sermon by minister
Evening service 8 p. m.
Service conducted by youth.
Special vocal and instrumental
Sermon by minister.
Attend church services for the =
of holy fellowship with
God.
Thursday, p. m, Children's n
Choir composed of children from d
4th to 9Th grades in public school
will hold rehearsal.
Thursday, 1880 p. m. Bible and 4
study prayer service.
BY EVERY YARDSTICT6 Hot
point is a great Refrigerator to
buy. See it at ]. .'B. Poore 3 Son, /
Milford m21stf .
Milford chronicle., 1941-06-27

of plants.
Chandler and McCabe have been
filling their chicken houses in Pin
ey Neck with more chicks. Their
new house is just about ready for
chicks.
Miss Sarah Clifton and friend
Milford chronicle., 1941-06-27

called on Sarah's, uncles and auDts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Torbert and
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitch Wiley OF
Greenwood; 'one night .lastrweek.
Martin Clifton of Rehoboth CALI
ed on Billy and Calvin Clifton one
day last week.
Milford chronicle., 1941-06-27

!. The Carlisle Fire Company will
hold its annual carnival this year
from Friday, September 10. to Sat
urday, September 27.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-07-27
Tremendous Job

DOMAIN the Bad is one of England's most
illustrious sea dogs His real name is Rear
Admiral Stuart S. Bonham Carter; he's called
non-roaring non-swearing, non-drinking cou-
sin named Bonham the Good. The Admiral
was former Naval Secretary to Winston
Churchill Churchill sent him to Halifax in
January, 1910, to handle the Royal Nays
portion of the convoy problem. This he does
on his palatial yacht. In his gold-laced uni
form he stomps about roaring epithets at
the scoundrelly Huns" and even at the
Admiralty itself - for keeping him ashore
when he wants to be at sea- Despite his FUN
ing, he has one of the most important jobs