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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-12
JAPANESE HAVE
 CAPTURED ANDY
First Victory For Naval Forces of Nipponese
 Since War Started
By ROBERT BELLAIRE United Press Staff COrrespOudeY


 Shanghai, May 12.--(UP)-The Japanese navy occupied Annoy, Chi nese island port l25 miles west of Formosa. today. It was the first victory for the Tokio naval forces since the start of the 10-months- old Chinese-Japanese war. Foreign naval authorities confirmed that the island. once the worlds greatest tea export center, was under complete domination of the Japanese. British navy men reported that fighting had subsided In the city and that all refugees In the Kulangsu Interna- tional Settlement were safe. Sailors from the United States gunboat Asheville stood by to defend Ameri- can lives and property. Damage to the city proper was slight, but the huge Chinese forts were in ruins. The forts were the targets for hlin- dreds of Japanese airplane bombs and shells from the big guns of Jap anese warships anchored of the coast.
 Chinese Still Resist
 A Japanese spokesman here said that the Chinese still were resisting in some sections of the island. Jap anese patrols were mopping rem nants of the defending force vigor- ously. A spokesman said there had been some street fighting but that the entire city now was quiet. The Domei (Japanese) News Agency re- ported from Hong Kong that Chi- nese troops under Gen. Chen Chi had held out in the western out
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-12
GERMANY SIGNS
 ANOTHER TREATY

Berlin, May l2-(UP) Germany today signed treaty with Man cl,ukuo, Japanese-sponsored state wrested from China. The treaty pro- yided for immediate establishment of normal diplomatic relations and enyisaged an early start on negotia- tions for a consular, trade and ship- ping agreement.
 The treaty was gesture Of friend ship toward Japan. a partner Tn tne Cerman Japanese Italian "anti- communist" agreement.
 Baron Ernst Won Weizsaecker un- der secretary of the foreign office, and Hioioshi Kato. trade represcn- tative from MonchuMo, signed the treaty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-12

special session of the legislature be called to revise the comnsnvs char ter which gives 1t the right to con- demn property for expansion of its facilities.
 Declaring that the removal of trees threatened to blight the val ley. Mrs. John Door, Westport, asked the governor and Attorney General Charles J. Mclaughlin:
 What If They Did?
 What if we just went up there and sat down? What If we just threw ourselves around the trees? They can't saw us in half. We might just have to go to jail.
 The governor and others smiled broadly at the suggestions. but Mrs. Dorr insisted, I'm really serious about that"
 The governor indicated he was in sympathy" with the feelings of the delegation and promised to visit the valley Sunday afternoon.
 However, he said he was helpless to alter the situation and suggested redress in the courts.
 Mrs. Dorr asked Could we take 1t to the president of the United States?"
 The attorney general replied the president could not interfere with state rights.
 Well" she remarked, The has taken so many powers now he may
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-12
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, May l2-UP)-Gov- ernmcnt expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through May 10th, compared with year ago: This Year Expenses Lnst YeRv $G 500, ,97S,025.10 $6,495,275, ,199.20
 Receipts $5,305. .6745oe,sO s4.23e, 6.6oe,97
 Cross Deficit $i ,295, ,303,5l5.ao s2,255,29s,5o
 Net Deficit Sl,237 ,O68, ,065.3O $2,156,6S2. .0422S
 Cash Balance $2,sol. .1ss.o .o19.34 $i.696, ,O9l, ,3S3,36
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-12
BoHard, Brodie
 Case Is Settled

Stipulated judgment of S750 was approved this afternoon by Judge Ernest A. lnglis in the Superior Court in the. case of Anne Jane BOllard, IS, against Flank w. Brodie. Just before the case was to go to trial the lawyers conferred and the set tlement was reached, later ap- proved by the court.
 The suit was over injuries al- Ieped when the car of the de- fendant struck the plaintiff on April 1, 1887 on Willow street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-12
HELD RESPONSIBLE

Bridgeport. May l2-(UP)--Thom- as D. Myers, l9, was held criminally responsible today in a coroner's finding for the automobile accident death March l2 of Charles A. TolS- ter. r. Holster was injured fatally when Myers car overturned follow ing a collision with another ma chine
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-12
BLACK FLEET IN
 ATTACK ON EAST
Drop Parachutes in Maine, North Carolina, to Gain
 First Blow
By THEON WRIGHT

(Umted freSS otaH COrreSpOn0enL)
 Mitchell Field, N. Y, May 12- (UP)-"Black fleet" landing forces attacking the north Atlantic sea- board in mock war" games struck at dawn today over 500-mile stretch of coast line.
 Parachute landings were effected off the coast of Maine and addi- tional forces were landed at Kitty Hawk. N. C.. general headquarters staff reported.
 The defending aerial forces imme- diately swung into action. Brig. Gen. Delos Emmons, commanding the first wing at Hartford, Conn, ordered attack planes and boinbers to attend the landing parties on an island five miles southwest of Booth Bay Harbor. Me.
 Simultaneously the second wing commander sent the Eighth and 18th attack groups out from Lancas-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-12
Firm That Had Contract For Sever When Built Ls Now Retired From Business
Merritt Road Jury Case h Higher Court
Judge Kenneth Wynne of Superior Bench Must Decide Claims of G. Leroy Kemp = Almost Similar
 to Hearing in Waterbury

Brdgeports Superior Court was the exposure of all Connecticut eyes today Judge Kenneth Wynne prepared to hear motions by C. Leroy Kemp Mount Vernon N Y
 to have quashed the indictments returned against him by the Merritt Parkway Grand Jury charging him with spiracy Kemp was purchasing agent for the Merritt sales of land for the parkway Because of the close
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-12
Construction
 
 'Spoils Valley
Natural Beauty of Saugatuck Is Being Destroyed By Water Company;
 Trees Are Being Removed

Hartford, Conn.,, May 12. - (UP) = Ten prominent residents of Fairfield County told Governor Cross today they seriously considering "sit-down",
 eing themselves to trees to prevent the Bridgeport Hydraulic Company from destroying the natural beauty of the augatuck Valley through construction of reservoir The delegation appeared at the executives office to denounce the reservoir antisocia" and asked that
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The Weather

{ Fair, Continued Cool
 Tonight, Friday Full Weather Report Page j3.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-05-26

The Ritz bridge club was enter
tanned Monday night at the home of
Mrs. G. Bates Chaires.
Mrs. Paul Turney was hostess at a
bridge dinner given at her home on
Alder street Tuesday evening.
Frost covered the mountain top on
Wednesday morning, but not much
damage was done to growing crops,
according to reports.
At her home on Second street, this
evening, Mrs. Leah King will be hos
tess when she will entertain at a
bridge party of five tables.
Joseph Spates, of Frostburg, for
mer Oakland resident where he was
manager of the Maryland Theatre for
two or three years, visited here on
Monday afternoon.
A COW belonging to John Ault, just
north of town, was found dead in its
pasture field on Tuesday morning. 1t
was thought the COW may have been
struck by lightning on Monday night.
Mrs. Erwin A. Roth, Second street,
was taken to Memorial Hospital, Cum
! berland on Monday evening following
an attack of illness and submitted to a
major operation at the institution on
Tuesday morning.
Miss Beryl Gnegy, junior in the
local high school, and daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Gnegy, of the Pleasant
Valley community, was stricken with
appendicitis last Friday at noon and
Immediately taken to hospital at
Philippi, West Va, where an emer-
gency operation was performed upon
her arrival. Her condition is reported
to be favorable for early recovery.
All duuICIoll W IllS w llllalil-o etlllCo
Hotel was begun this week. More am
pie kitchen room is to be provided on
the first floor space of the new sec
ton with three rooms for quarters
for hotel employees on the second floor
of the structure. The foundation has
already been laid and the construction
work has been started. During the
past two weeks a plot of ground ad-
jacent to and belonging to the hotel
property, which was used as midget
golf course some years ago, has been
leveled off and made into lawn
which adds materially to the appear
ance of the property.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-05-26
DIED
MRS LILLE M. BECKMAN

Mrs. Lille NJ. Beckman, widow of
the late George Beckman, died at her
home near Thayerville, eight miles
north of Oakland, Saturday night,
May 81, as the result of a stroke of
paralysis suffered fourteen months
ago. Mrs. Beckman was born in Gar
rett county on November IA, 1875, a
daughter Of Silas and Martha Wal
tiers. Her age was 81 years. Mr.. Beck
man died eleven yeare ago. Mrs. Beck
man was member of the Methodist
Episcopal church.
Surviving are one son, Harry Beck
man, Cumberland; three daughters,
Mrs. Charles Brown, of Deer Park;
Mrs. Hubert Foy and Miss Ruth Beck
man, at home; also by nine grandchil-
dren and four sisters, Mrs. Benjamin
Harvey, Mountain Lake Park; Mrs.
Julia Collins, White Church; Mrs. Ste
phen Rhodes and Mrs. Charles Rhodes,
of Swanton.
Funeral services were conducted on
Monday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock
from the Baptist church at Thayer-
vile, Rev. Clarence w. Fraker, Nc
Henry, and Rev. Carl Skipper officiat-
ing. Interment was in the Thayerville
cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-05-26
Many Commencement Events
Listed For FrOstburg Teach
ers College

The annual commencement of the
State Teachers college, Frostburg,
will be held on the college campus
Monday, June 10, at 1890 a. M, with
DR.. Harold E. B. Speight, Swarth-
more College, the speaker.
Twenty students will be gradu-
ated, among them some from Garrett
county. This will be the first group
of students who entered for four years
of work. They will receive the B. S.
degree in education.
Other commencement events include
Saturday, May %, alumni day; Thurs
day, June 2, mems athletic dinner;
Saturday, June d, 6 p. M, art exhibit
opens; Monday, June 6 music day;
Tuesday, June 7, dinner to the
graduates; Thursday, June 9, campus
supper and step singing; Friday, June
10, college senior prom; Sunday, June
IL, $3.50 p. M, baccalaureate service
On Alumni Day, Saturday, May %,
there will be class reunions at p.
M; a dinner and business meeting at
6. and dancing at 9. On the committee
organizing the reunion for the class
of 1918 is Mrs. Caroline Wilson, grade
supervisor in this county. Edwin
Elias, Grantsville elementary instruc-
tor. is on the reunion committee, class
of 1928. ..
For the first time an employment
agency for students has been set up
to secure positions for the summer
and during the school year. Thirty
students have already registered. In
formation about the placement service
can be secured through the college
office.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-05-26
HENRY N. EREDLOCK

Henry N. Fredlock, aged rs years,
native of Garrett county, but for many
years a resident of Elkins, w. Va,
where he was in the employ of the
Western Maryland Railway, died at
his home in Elkins on Thursday even
ing, May 10, following protracted
illness. He was brother of Mrs. Clark
DeBerry, of near Oakland. Surviving
members of his immediate family are
his wife, the former Miss Blanche
Riley, of Oakland; three daughters,
Mrs. Mary L. Anderson, of Baltimore;
Mrs. Grace R. Thomas and Miss Mary
Elizabeth Fredlock, of Elkins, and one
son, Riley Fredlock, of Cumberland.
Funeral services were conducted on
Monday with interment being made at
Elkins.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-05-26
YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A
VACATION

Readers OF The Baltimore News
Post and Baltimore Sunday American
will be given the opportunity to win
their vacations this summer.
Three tours and two vacations at
popular ocean resorts in New Jersey
and Virginia are among the prizes and
cash awards also are to be given.
The tours will take the vacationists
to Havana, the beautiful Saguenay
River, historical Boston and other
points of interest. A full weeks vaca-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-05-26
REV. III. II. FLICK

The death of Rev. H. H. Flick, a
teacher in the Selbysport public school
in 1905, died on Sunday, May 8, in
Columbia Hospital, Williamsburg, Pa,
where he had been a patient for only
a few days. The immediate cause Of
death was an embolism, though suf-
fering from diabetes for a number of
years. More recently he had seemed
to be enjoying definitely improved
health and had carried through a
Lenten and Easter period in his con-
gregation, St. Marks Lutheran church
at Trafford City. Few of his people
knew of his last illness until, as they
gathered for worship word came of
his passing. Rev. Flick was married to
Miss Mabel E. Duer, of Parnassus, by
whom, with three children, he is sur
vived:George, Paul and Mary Eliz-
abeth. Funeral services were held in
his church at Trafford City, Wednes-
day, May II, where his body lay in
state for an hour preceding the ser
vice. President Henry H. Dagger, of
the Pittsburgh Synod, preached the
funeral sermon and the service was
read by DR.. John ]. Myers and Pastor
Charles E. Dozer. The hymns were led
by the junior choir. Members of the
church council served as pallbearers.
Interment was made in the Allegheny
County Memorial Cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-05-26

District Baptist Association meeting
being held in Cumberland June 2-3.
Loeb Lynn Heights, Sunday school,
10 a. M; worship and sermon, 7:45 p.
m. A baptismal service will be held at
the close of the evening worship hour.
The ffty-ninth annual session of
the Western District Baptist Associa-
ton will meet in Cumberland next
week, June 2 and 8, with the Second
Baptist church, Old Town Road and
Virginia Avenue, the Rev. Edgar S.
Price, pastor and moderator of the
Association. A very helpful program
has been arranged and many from
our Garrett County church are plan
ming to attend these meetings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-05-26
DANIEL WEBSTER HERMAN

Daniel Webster Herman died Fri
day, May 20, at Johns Hopkins hos
pital, Baltimore, where he had been a
patient for some time undergoing
treatment for cancer of the stomach.
He was aged At years, Is days. The
body was brought to Oakland and
funeral services were conducted Sun
day afternoon at o'clock from the
home of Joseph Herman, 9Th street.
Services were in charge of Rev. j. c.
Skipper of the Assemblies of God,
assisted by Leroy Stewart, who led the
song service.
Interment was in the Turner ceme-
terry near Walnut Bottom, in district
No. 1, beside his parents, the late
John E. and Agnes Herman.
Pallbearers, nephews of the de-
ceased, were Gerald Steiding, Stanley
Virts, Stanton Virts, Elmer Herman,
Erwin Herman and Woodrow Herman.
Flower bearers were Marie Virts,
Catherine Virts, Lena Herman, Helen
Herman, Catherine Harvey, and Bet
ty Maynard.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Daisy Herman; two sons, Laverne and
Harold; three daughters, Betty, Flea
nor and Norma, all of Baltimore; also
four brothers and four sisters, County
Commissioner John w. Herman, Acct
dent; Joseph Herman, Oakland; Geo.
and Charles Herman, Akron, O.; Mrs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-05-26
Sand Flat Tabernacle

Revival at Sand Flat which was con-
tinued at Swanton closed on Sunday
night, and regular meetings will con-
tinue as usual, according to j. Vernon
Cardiff, pastor.
Friday night at 7:45 at Sand Flat,
with young people taking part. All
invited. Sunday: Sunday school at 10
a. M, with evnagelistic service at
7:45 p. m.
Swanton: Wednesday evening at
7:45; Sunday school on Sunday at 2
p. M; evangelistic service at 7:45.
Music and singing featured at all
services.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-05-26
Union GOspel Mission

Services over loud speakers Satur-
day night at Z with preaching at 1880
by Rev. A. D. Loraw.
Sunday: Sunday school at with
Stanley Ashby the superintendent;
preaching at and 1870 by Rev. Lo-
raw. Prayer and praise meeting on
TuesdaY evening at 7:3O.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-05-26

ton to Atlantic City and a weekend
at Virginia Beach also are included.
The contest which consists of a
series of pictures for which funny
captions are to be suggested, starts
May goth in the Baltimore American
and continues daily in The Baltimore
News Post and Sunday in the Balti-
more American.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-05-26
Garrett Baptist Field

Rev. William 3. Orndorif, Pastor
Ferndale Church, Route 2l9, Sun
day school, 10 a. M; worship and ser
mon, IL a. M; layer serTice and
Bible study, Wednesday evening.
Deep Creek AXE, Sunday school, 10
a. M, Harry NJ ,Robie, superintendent.
There will be no prayer service at this
church next week due to the Western
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-05-26
Sunday Services In COmmunit.
Churches
st. Marks Evangelical Lutheran
Rev. A. B. Learner, DID,, Pastor

INGV. II. D. LCelIIIOI, D'D'i Sta'0VH
$3.50 a. M, the Church School
Maintaining Personal Efficiency
10:45 a. M, the service Of the Church
discovering Ourselves"
$50 p. M, the Luther League song
service and devotional meeting. ga
Biography of a Great American, DR.
John Morehead, and his work in the
Church"
1880 p. M, the Vesper Hour. "a
Meditation of the Ascension of oul
Lord. It's Value to Mankind"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-05-26
ST PauI's M f. Church

Rev. Winfield S. Patterson, Minister.
$50, Sunday school, E. Ray Jones,
superintendent.
10:45, Morning worship.
$50, Epworth League. Floyd burst
will be the leader.
1870, Evening service.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-05-26

Rebecca Paugh, Wheeling, W. Va;
Mrs. Mary Virts, Barnum, W. Va;
Mrs. Bertha Platter, Wellsburg, West
Va; and Mrs. Anna Steiding, Oak
land.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-05-26
Pleasant Valley NJ. E. Church

NtV. 0TtgOTy DIeaN1y, stsC0r:
1000 a. m. Sunday school, Franklin
Custer, superintendent.
11:0O a. M, morning worship. Ser
mon theme, "The Bible, key"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-05-26

Mattingly- Bittinger- Miss Mary Te-
resa Mattingly, daughter Of Mrs. Will
liam Mattingly, of McHenry, became
the bride of Mr. F. Harold Bittinger,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Bittinger,
Oakland, on Thursday, May 26. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
William F. Sauer.
Attendants were Miss Margaret
Bittinger, sister of the groom, and
William Mattingly, brother of the
bride. Following the ceremony din
ner was served at the BRIDES home
at which members of the immediate
families were present. The couple
then left on a brief wedding trip.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-05-26
MARRIED

JamisOn-P aulie-Mr. and Mrs. F. H.
Paulie, of near Hutton, have an
nounced the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Maxine Lucille Paulie, to Robert
E. Jamison, of Cleveland, Ohio.
The ceremony was performed in
Pittsburgh, Pa, on November rs,
1887. The couple will reside in Cleve-
land where Mr.. Jamison is employed
as a postal clerk and where the bride
is employed as a beautician.
La gaceta., 1938-06-28
HAY QUE ESPANOLIZAR
LA IONA REBELDE

Hendaya.- Esta plenamente
comprobado, por informes dig
nos de credito, que los llamados
"nhcionalistas" espanoles han
han instalado en- Granada Y Sc
villa escuelas en- las que profe-
sores italianos dan lecciones de
su lengua nacional.
Ell sistema APPLICABLE obliga a
que ninguno de los alumnos ha-
bile en- espanol desde ell momen-
to en- que entra en- clase. "Esta
prohibido utilizar Ell idioma de
Espana, seg1n han declarado los
profesores, "por convenience
de los alumnos, los cuales asimi-
laran mas facilmente ell idioma
que deben aprender, al no inter
caIar en- las conVerSaclOneS ma
da que pueda distraerles del OBJ
jeto de SD reunion en- Ell aula".
Pronto comenzaran a funcio-
mar otras escuelas en- varias po-
blaciones andaluzas.
Las mismas referencias dicen
que los alumnos matriculados
son pocos: todos ellos hijos de
personals dependencies del Esta-
do f~accioso, que de no hacerlo
asf serfan tildadas de tibieza por
Ell fascismo, 10 que podrfa PERU
dicarlas hasta motivar una desti-
tuci6n, que las dejaria en- situa-
ci6n economical deplorable.
La gaceta., 1938-06-28
NOTAS SOCIALH

Nosotros 10 atribuimos a que
algunas familias Green que no
deben ir al teatro a causa de
la guerra de Espana, como 81
no funcionaran los teatros Ell
Madid y ciudades leales, a Pc
sar de los bombardeos de Ia
aviaci6n facciosa.
La guerra es triste; pero
mas triste seria 81 no hubiera
algunos entretenimientos para
los soldados y la poblaci6n CT
vii.
Ell cuadro "Alma Espanola"
presentado en- ell teatro del C..
Asturiano por Manuel Apart
clio y Julian del BarriO, mere
ce TODD ell apoyo de nuestro p1
blico.
Son cinco artistas de primer
orden Y manana haran su Sc
gunda presentation.
Los que fueron al Centre, Ell
domingo, salieron encantados.
ST ell buen gusto no Sc ha
perdido, manana habra un lie
no complete en- ell Centre AS
turiano.
Componen la compania, CO.
mo va hemos dicho, la Nina de
Ecija, Teresita Espana, Mary,
Sevilla, JESUS Perosanz y Julio
Alfonso.
ST su sensibildad no esta dor
mida, lie aconsejamos que va
! va mafana al teatro de los as
turianos.
La gaceta., 1938-06-28

dolores, Ia tricolor, que contin1a
firme en- ell torre6n mas alto del
Estado republican,, y que ha ad
quirido va, con la resistencia a
naciones como Alemania e TIA
liza, mas gloria que la conquista-
da por la bicolor durante Ia mo-
narquia, desde Fernando VII q
su biznieto.
7 al veneer, como vencere-
mos, siguiendo, unidos, esa ban
dera ~tricolor, adquirira una glo
ria que nunca tuvo la de los dos
dolores, porque sera la tricoIor,
bandera de Ia Rep1lblica espafo
IA y bandera tambien del num-
do antifascista.
Viva la bandera roja, anna
rilla y morada!
La gaceta., 1938-06-28
Ell bale de la Policfa
turianos

Con gusto ayudamos noso-
tros a la propaganda del bale
que ell sabado efectuara, en- ell
Cifculo Cubano, ell cuerpo de
policia de Tampa, es decir, la
Sociedad que ayuda al sosteni-
miento del fondo de p~ensiones
de csc Cuerpo.
Nos faltan detalles, pero es-
tamos seguros de que ell ex;to
sera complete.
Cast todos los vigilantes han
cstado vendiendo entradas a
sus amigos y no sc quejan d.!
resultado.
Tenemos entendido que Ho.
mer Mercer es una de las Oh
quests contratadas.
Jose Vazquez, un policia,
tiene fama en- los barrios lati.
nos como cornetfn.