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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-05
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Or
phans' Court for Worcester County,
Maryland, letters testamentary on the
personal estate of James T. Toran
late of Worcester County, deceased.
All persons having claims against
the deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof, to the subscriber on or before
the 9Th day of December, 1912. They
may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefits of the said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate pay
ment Given under my hand this 2Sth
day of May, 1912.
SARAH ELIZABETH TORAN,
EXecutriX
Test: Frank E. Hudson
Register of Wills.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-05

ers' Supply Co, from Edward H.
Johnson Trustee. farm known as a
part Of the Burnt House Tract" con
tanning 70 Acres. more or less, ,
miles N. E, Of Snow Hill, in the 2nd
Elec Dist. Consideration, $2,780
Paul M. Jones from Chas. P. Bron-
ley and wife real estate containing
68.35 Acres, more or less, on the ~.
w. side of the State Stone Road lead
ing from Snow Hill to Berlin, about
l IL miles from Snow Hill, in the
End Elec. Dist. Consideration, $1,000.
Margaret S. Lingo from Chas. P.
Bromley and wife, real estate on the
S. W. side of Bay Street, in Snow
Hill, in the End Elec. Dist Considera-
ton, $1,000.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-05
PUBLIC AUCTION

Jeff F. Walter, administrator of
James E. Johnson, deceased, will sell
at public auction to the highest bid
der on TUESDAY, JUNE 9th, 1912,
beginning at 10 a. M, at the store
house at New Church, the stock of
goods of the late James E. Johnson,
consisting of groceries, notions, novel
ties, pump pitchers, pipe, castings,
about $500 burlap potato bags, nails,
sugar and other articles too numerous
to mention. Much of the stock of
goods will be sold in small lots.
Terms-CASH.
June SIT
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-05
NOTICE

Application has been made to the
undersigned by Calvin H. Hadder,
Ocean City, Md, for license to sell
beer containing not more than four
teen per centum of alcohol by volume
at the premises known as City Lunch,
Baltimore Ave-, between Worcester &
Wicomico Streets, Ocean City, Md,
the said license to be known as
"Class B" Beer License" which would
permit the licensee to keep for sale
end sell beer at retail, at the place
therein described, for consumption on
the premises or elsewhere.
The application is made in accord
ance with Article 2B of the Ammo
tated Code of Maryland, as amended,
title "Alcoholic Beverages" and is on
file in this office. Any exceptions to
the issuance of the license must be
filed with the undersigned within a
period of one week from the publica-
ton of this advertisement, otherwise
the license applied for will be issued.
The manner of filing exceptions is de-
scribed in the Act, copy of which
is on file in the Clerks office.
JOSEPH E. BRIMER,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for
Worcester County, Maryland.
June sit
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-05
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Eton M. Jones from Paul E. Jones
and wife, real estate on the N. E.
side of Morris Street, in Snow Hill.
Consideration, $1,000.
L. Monroe Lewis from the R. F.
Hall Development Co., and another,
lot in bay Shore Acres" in the 10th
Elec. Dist. Consideration, $1,000.
Avery NJ. Perdue and Victor G..
Dickerson, partners trading as Farm
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-05
Tuesday, June q, 1912

Beginning at the hour of 1000
o'clock A. NJ, in Pocomoke City,
Maryland, on the premises occupied
by the said Dorothy Atkinson in her
lifetime, on Clarke Avenue, a lot of
household and kitchen furniture, con-
sisting principally of-General Elec-
trio Refrigerator, Electric Stove,
Electric Hot Point Water Heater,
Electric Hot Point Mixer, 2 Bedroom
Suites. Terms of sale-CASH.
JOSEPH C. STEVENSON,
Administrator.
June 5-3t
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-05
Citizens National Bank
Pocomoke City, Nd.
Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

If one wants to oil leather shoes,
yet keep the color light, use white
vaseline, parafin oil or lemon oil. Lin
seed oil darkens.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-05
n o TIC E

Application has been made to the
undersigned by F. w. Bowler for a
license to sell beer, containing not
more than fourteen per centum of
alcohol by volume at the premises
known as Hotel Pocomoke the said
license to be known as "Class B"
Hotel and Restaurant License" which
would permit the licensee to keep for
sale and sell beer at retail at the
place therein described for the con-
sumption on the premises or else
where.
The application is made in accord
ance with Article 2B of the Ammo
tated Code of Maryland, as amended,
title "Alcoholic Beverages and is on
file in this office Any exceptions to
the issuance of the license must be
filed with the undersigned within a
period of one week from the publica-
ton of this advertisement, otherwise
the license applied for will be issued.
The manner of filing exceptions is
described in the Act, copy of which
is on file in the Clerks office.
JOSEPH E. BRIMER,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for
Worcester County, Maryland.
June sit
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-05
Classified Advertising
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE

This does not means that your
credit IS not good but to open a charge
account and mail two or three bills 10
collect means an eXpediture of any
where from 10c to 25c. This adver-
Using does not justify this expense
hence we must request payment in
advance for all classified advertising,
such as, For Rent, For Sale, Lost,
Wanted, Cards of Thanks and In Me-
mOriams.
We charge &c per word first inser-
ton and 1c per word each insertion
thereafter, provided cash is enclosed
with order Ono ad is accepted for less
than 25c). Count your words and you
can easily figure the cost.
WORCESTER DEMOCRAT
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-05
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-Terrier puppy, black and
tan. SIS reward if returned to H.
Clay Pilchard, Pocomoke City, Md
Phone 21F21.
June SLIP
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-05
PUBLIC SALE
OF
Household and Kitchen
Furniture

Under and by virtue of an order
passed by the Orphans Court of
Worcester County, Maryland, the
undersigned Joseph c. Stevenson, Ad-
ministrator of the goods and chattels
and personal estate of Dorothy E.
Atkinson, deceased, will offer for sale
at public auction on
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-05
How To
Meet Your
Io43 Taxes

Be patriotic. Be wise. Budget your
1913 tax bill like any other expense
and start NOW to accumulate funds
to meet it.
A modest amount deposited to your
account each month in this Bank will
provide funds to meet taxes next year
without a severe jolt to your budget
at time of payment.
You'll find the friendly service of this
Bank helpful in achieving any finan-
cial goal
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-05
STATE EMPLOYMENT COMMITS
SIONER

u Light ST., Baltimore, ND.
NOTICE OF TESTS
Sanitary Inspector; Biologist II
Jr. Bank Examiner
Institutional: Mecanical Handyman
CLOSING DATE: JUNE Is, 1912
Applications received daily for
PENAL GUARD Gage limits 25 to so
yrs.) and for Hospital ATTENDANTS
$5O-$6O monthly, with board, room
and laundry.
HARRY c. JONES, Commissioner.
June sgt
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-05

Look at the label on your paper
and if you are in arrears, we would
appreciate it very much if you will
pay your subscription up to date.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-05
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our deep and
sincere appreciation to all the people
of Hampton, Va, and Pocomoke City,
who were so kind to us at the death
of our husband and father, William F.
Matthews. For the flowers, use of
cars, expressions of sympathy, we
are most grateful and the many other
lovely things will be beautiful mem
cries cherished by US, always.
BY HIS FAMILY
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-05
MISCELLANEOUS

John Deere TRACTORS & FARM
ING IMPLEMENTS. Tractor repairs
and requirements. M. W. Boston
Telephone 143-J, Pocomoke.
March 29-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-05
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Two bedrooms. pri-
vate bath. Garage COP Walnut ST..
May 8-tf.
Evening star., 1942-04-13

Foreign
Russians warn Japs to live up, to
neutrality pact. Page Al
New cabinet to hew to pro-Axis pol
icy, Bulgarian says. Page As
Nazis send hundreds Of new planes
into battle in Russia. Page AS
Mountbatten commando chief:
planned raids. Page A-10
Notionol
10 firms ordered to cease racial dis
elimination. Page Az
Twelve torpedoing survivors, includ-
ing girl, 3, rescued Page Az
Allied airmen blast enemy bases from
Timor to Solomons. Page Az
II die, one escapes in two Navy
bomber crashes. Page AS
Hopkins consults with Soviet envoy
In London. Page AS
Japs reported advancing further
north Of Prone. Page Al
One flicker Of hope remains In India
dispute settlement. Page A
Evening star., 1942-04-13
BY the Associated Press.

3y l2kS fAoSVSAdscd 1ASSss
CAIRO. Egypt, April 13.-Unex-
pectedly free after months of captiv-
ity in enemy prison camps, some Of
the wounded Britons just exchanged
for British-held Italian prisoners
luxuriated today on the broad ter
race of a fine military hospital
overlooking the Nile-and talked.
The exchange with the Italians
was at the ratio of about five
wounded Italians for each Briton.
The British delivered 919 Italians,
including rs doctors, for 1859 Of their
own men.
The released Britons tolds how
they waited, penned up for months,
with waning patience and hope
while the details of the swap-the
first of the war-were worked out.
The Italian watchword, they de-
cided, was Tomorrow"
They told of their jubilation when,
finally, they were back In British
hands. Most of them had been
prisoners since the big Nazi push in
Libya last year.
1--WE were like kids at a Christmas
party when we boarded the Liam
dovery Castle" one tough sergeant
described the scene aboard the
British transfer ship. There were
books, cigarettes, beer and food
everywhere. We didn't know what
to go for first"
And news!
Another sergeant told Of having
received the news" of Moscow's
fall-although somehow, gradually,
the truth seeped through. But,
he said, 1t still will take q bit Of
time to get our bearings again"
Evening star., 1942-04-13
Britons, Exchanged for Italians.
Like Kids at Christmas Party

Although some Of the men were
hesitant about talking of their ex-
periences because of possible reper-
cussions in their mates still held
and despite the fact that they
were rounded up from scattered
camps, they gave the general i'm
preston Of humane treatment.
Sulmona, camp in Italy to
which the Britons first went, was
divided into separate compounds for
officers, commissioned officers
and men, they explained. Only
the troops were allowed to go out
side on digging parties.
Oddly, allowed" is the right word.
It was regarded as privilege simply
because time hangs heavily on
prisoners hands. One sergeant said
he was disciplined for getting into
a work unit.
Idleness was cured partly by
language classes, dramatics and
music. The International Red Cross,
which the boys praised unanimously,
managed to get musical instruments
and bands gave regular concerts in
a recreation hall supplied by the cap
tors.
British officials in Alexandria re-
fused comment last night as to
whether they might try again to
exchange wounded war prisoners
with the Germans.
Previous attempts to exchange
British and German war wounded
across the English Channel begged
down because the Germans, who had
an excess of British prisoners, de-
manded that the difference be made
up by adding other Germans held
In England.
Evening star., 1942-04-13
President Studying
Anti-InfIation Plans;
May Write Message
United Opinion Sought
Within Administration
On Overall Program

President Roosevelt today
cleared the White House deck
for a week of intensive work on
a program to curb inflation-a
program which probably will be
made public soon In a message
to Congress.
Stephen Early, White House Sec
retary, told reporters today that
presidential appointments this week
would be kept at minimum so Mr..
Roosevelt could do much spade work
along lines he mentioned at a recent
press conference.
Mr.. Early refused to be specific.
The President, in response to ques-
tions at his Friday press conference,
conceded that a broad plan of action
to prevent imitation was imminent.
He said, however, that it had not
developed quite far enough to per-
NIT discussion at that time.
Behind-the-scenes inf er e noes
have been in progress, and more are
likely this week, in an effort to bring
officials concerned with the imitation
danger into unanimity of opinion on
combative steps before laying them
before the Congress or the public.
Among points understood under
consideration are restrictions on
wage increases, boosting the tax bill
beyond the $500, 900 900 level now
contemplated, freezing all prices
or imposing ceiling on them
greater curtailment of retail credit
control and installment purchasing,
more stringent rationing Of scarce
goods and commodities and perhaps
compulsory savings through invest
ments in war savings bonds.
Congressional action would be
necessary, of course, on taxes, on
compulsory savings and perhaps on
wage controls. The administration
might desire congressional sanction
of wage restrictions, even though
it might not legally be required.
Such far-reaching steps are being
studied, steps which would affect
the pocketbooks and living stand
ards of all citizens, that it is con-
sidered likely the President might
follow q message to Congress with
a f1reside chat to the people.
The limited-appointment policy
went into effect at once today. The
only visitors scheduled were William
H. Davis, chairman of the War
Labor Board, and Juan Trippe,
president of Pan-American Anyways
The President has been giving his
attention also to mobilizing man
and woman power for the war, but
it was understood this question Is
less pressing and its solution far
less advanced than the imitation
problem.
Evening star., 1942-04-13
Allied Flyers Raid Jap Bases
From 7imor to SoIomons
Robou, Chief forget, Attacked Fourth Day.;
Koepung Also Pounded in Wide Drive

from a United Nations air base
said Allied raiders had scored a
direct hit and two near misses
on Japanese aircraft carrier
near Rabaul)
All Planes Return Safely.
Despite violent anti-aircraft fire
from ships and shore batteries and
opposition from Japanese fighters,
all the Allied planes returned
safely, the communique added. One
enemy fighter plane was seen plung-
ing earthward trailing smoke dur
ing the engagement, but its de-
struction was not of1icially con-
f1rmed.
This assault wrote a sequel to a
heavy attack Saturday on Rabaul by
a large formation of big United
States bombers and Australian
fighters, carried out at low altitude
in the face of violent anti-aircraft
fire.
The formation split into three
units which blasted an airdrome IL
miles from Rabaul, another near the
(See AUSTRALIA. PAGE A-6)
Evening star., 1942-04-13
Gen. Homma Still Alive,
Toxic Radio Indicates

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 13.-The Toxic
radio broadcast today an announce
ment by Japanese imperial head
quarters that 1t. Gen. Masaharu
Homma had been appointed COM
mander in chief of japanese
expeditionary forces in the Philip
pines.
To the non-Axis world the news
in this was the implication that Gen.
Homma was still alive. 1t had been
generally accepted that he had held
the command in the Philippines at
the start of the invasion and that
he had committed hara kiri in cha
grin over his failure to crack Gen.
Douglas MacArthur's Bataan line.
His death was reported to Gen.
Macarthur so persistently from
various sources hitherto regarded
as reliable" that the United States
commander recorded these reports
in a communique from the Philip
pines last March 8.
The following day the War De-
partment in Washington reported
that the Japanese command, seeking
to wipe out resistance in the Phil
ippines, had named its most success
full commander, 1t. Gen. Tomoyuki
Yamashita, the conquerer of Malaga,
as Gen. Homma's successor.
Evening star., 1942-04-13
Risking Ire of Army,
Private Locks Church,
Morries in Belfast
3, the Associated Press.


BELFAST, Northern Ireland,
April 13.-Pvt. Herbert Cooke of
Cleveland braved possible
United States Army displeasure
today to marry an 18-year-old
colleen in a church locked
against those who might inter-
fere.
He was the first A. z. r. man
to wed and his bride was Miss
Thelrna Smith. When her
father reached the Presbyterian
Church, he found the doors
locked and had to return home.
Army authorities do not re-
quire enlisted men to obtain
specific permission to marry,
but say 1t 'is advisable" Pvt.
Cooke apparently obtained only
the permission Of his bride and
her parents.
The brides father had been
invited, but he arrived too late
for the start of the service,
which was conducted with such
secrecy that only four persons,
including the sexton, were wit
nesses. The doors had been
locked when the bridal couple
entered the church.
Evening star., 1942-04-13
Russians Warn Japs
To Respect All Points
In Neutrality Pact
Editorial in Provda Marks
First Anniversary of
Easter Agreement
8! the Associated Press.

3! the Associated Press.
KUIBYSHEV, Russia, April IS.
Striking at what was called
"blabbering" in Japanese mill
tary and Fascist cliques" about
war in the north, Soviet Russia
today observed the first anniver-
sary of the signing of the Japa-
nese Russian neutrality pact by
warning Toxic to live up to all
ramif1cations of the agreement.
The pact, world shaking in its i'm
plications, was signed in Moscow on
Easter Sunday of last year.
The vehicle of the warning today
was an editorial in Pravda, organ
of the Central Committee of the
Communist party. -.,-
Although not belligerent in tone,
the editorial spoke In firm phrases.
TT is necessary" .Pravda said,
that the Japanese military and
Fascist cliques who are dizzy on
military successes should understand
that their blabbering about war and
invasion In the north might damage
first of all and most Of all Japan
herself"
The editorial came while both the
Japanese Ambassador, Naotake Sato,
and the new United States Ambas-
sador, Admiral William H. Standley,
were in Moscow to present their
credentials.
The Japanese-Russian pact, a tri-
umph scored by the then Japanese
Foreign Minister Yosuke Matsuoka,
on his way home from significant
discussions in Berlin and Rome, said
each party undertook to respect the
others territorial inviolability and
that each would remain neutral in
case one of the signatories was the
object of military action on the
part Of one or several powers"
The pact provided that such neu-
trality would be observed throughout
any such conflict.
Since its signature Germany has
invaded Russia and Japan has gone
to war against the United Nations.
Evening star., 1942-04-13
Corregidor's Gunners Beot Off
d Aerial Attacks in 48 Hours:
Number Of ofJoponese Boats Sunk
Wainwright Is Cut
OFF From Cebu for
Lost Two Doys

Corregidor's gunners have
beaten off % air attacks in 48
hours of continuous lombard
ment and yesterday sank a num-
ber, of small Japanese boats in
Mariveles harbor and set fire to
several others, the War Depart
ment reported today.
Returning to the attack after
heavy bombardmentS over the
week end, the japanese air raid
ers swarmed high over Corregi-
dor for 10 raids yesterday, in
ficting some casualties on the
defending forces. This was in
addition to IL raids previously
reported.
Accurate fire from the anti-air-
craft guns in Corregidor and the
other Manila Bay forts compelled
the Jap airmen to keep at such high
attitudes, however, that their bombs
did little damage to military OBJ
jectives.
Cut OFF From Cebu.
1t. Gen. Jonathan M. Wainwright
reported from headquarters on the
island fortress that he has been
cut of from all communication with
the island of Cebu for the last 48
hours. Some $4,000 japanese troops
landed at Cebu Friday and were
then gradually forcing their way in
land against fierce resistance of
small American and Filipino forces.
Todays communique also an
nounced that two Army transport
freighters, the Liberty and the
Meigs, had been sunk ''by enemy
action in the Far East" during the
early stages of the war. Survivors,
the War Department said, will soon
arrive in the United States.
The 6,200-ton Liberty was tor
pedoed twice by a submarine jan
uary II, about IL miles from Bali.
1t was beached and all So members
Of the crew and one passenger were
rescued by Dutch planes. Enemy
bombing planes sank the larger
Meigs February 10 in the harbor of
Darwin, Australia. The master of
the vessel, Capt. F. S. Link, and
eight crew members were wounded.
Two Artillery Assaults.
Artillery assaults were reported
yesterday from both Bataan, which
at the closest point, is only slightly
more than two miles from Corregi-
dor, and Cavfte, on the opposite side
of Manila Bay.
japanese radio reports said heavy
field pieces had been moved into
newly-won emplacements on the
southern tip of Bataan, and these
presumably were shelling the Amer
ican fortress day and night. Japa-
nese tactics call for almost con-
tinuous fire to prevent the enemy
from gaining sleep.
The War Department indicated in
previous reports that the Japanese
were using guns and howitzers of
155 and 240 millimeter caliber, with
a range Of 10 miles or more. The
155-millimeter gun throws shell
of nearly 100 pounds and the other
weapon missile several times as
large.
Life on Corregidor, in the words
(See PHILIPPINES, Page A-6)
Evening star., 1942-04-13
Duce Reported in State
Of Complete Prostrafion

=: LONDON, April ia special
correspondent of the Daily Mail on
the Italian frontier cabled today
that Premier Mussolini was found
IN state of complete prostration"
when examined by a specialist.
The dispatch said:
During the interview II Duce
sobbed bitterly, then burst into hys-
terical laughter. The specialist said
Mussolini had lost all control of
himself and no longer was able to
manage his affairs as dictator of
Italy, which now are reported in
q chaotic condition"
Evening star., 1942-04-13
Summary Of Todoy's Star

Activity accelerated by Nazi air force,
Russians say. Page As
Targets in Reich and italy bombed
In sweep by r. A. F. Page As
Hoarding threat to German morale,
banker says. Page B-7
Farm real estate values up $780,
000, 900 in year. Page B-9
Washington and Vicinity.
Attorney and selectee must stand
trial, court rules. Page AS
Seven persons injured In weekend
traffic accidents. Page B-1
Col. Bolles urges seriousness in to-
morrow's blackout. Page B-1
Trial Of civil service records case
postponed for week. Page B-1
Hearings on D. G appropriation bill
started in House. Page B-1
Plan to raise police probation to
three years. Page B-1
Miscellany
Natures Children. Page Bis
Evening star., 1942-04-13
BY the Associated Press.

BY tht Associated Press.
MELBOURNE, April 13.-The
mounting Allied air offensive
gathered momentum during the
week end in a series of fierce as
saults which left a trail of de-
struction today in japanese bases
stretching from Timor to the
Solomon Islands along a vast
2,400-mile arc north of this con-
tinent.
Principal target of the offensive
was Rabaul, New Britain, which was
raided yesterday for the fourth sue
cessive day. The Allied raiders also
struck again yesterday at the Jap
anese airdrome at Koepang, oft
bombed capital of Dutch Timor.
A communique announcing the
new raid on Rabaul said a large
japanese ship in the harbor was
seriously damaged by a direct hit
from heavy bomb and by two
near misses.
CA New York Times dispatch