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Minneapolis spokesman., 1938-12-16
DAVE MYERS

Dave Myers, 800 Fourth Ave. N,
died Wednesday afternoon, Dec. IA,
at Fairview hospital, Minneapolis.
Besides his wife, he is survived
by daughter, Octavia Myers.
Funeral services will be held to-
day (Friday) at 2 p. m. at the Neal
Funeral Home chapel. Interment
will be at Crystal Lake cemetery.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1938-12-16

JIMMY SLEMMONS
AS a salesman interested in selling
and satisfying those he sells he
has won an enviable reputation.
Westinghouse Products
Jimmy is one of the Beecher-
Cummings, Inc, Westinghouse cleo
trio appliances distributors, ace
men. He told a reporter that he
sells Westinghouse products proud
ly because they never give him any
cause to avoid his friends after the
sale is consummated. The Westing-
house guarantee on its refrigera-
tors, stoves, ironers, waffle irons,
hot water heaters has earned them
thousands of well pleased custom
ers.
Has Gifts
Mr.. Slemmons said Beecher-
Cummings, Inc, has just the gift
the thrifty husband should buy for
wifey to make her happy at Christ
mas and serve a useful purpose in
the home.
Makes Offer
For further information see the
ad in this paper and let out a Sc
cret. Mr.. Slemmons is offering a
wonderful gift to persons who will
call him and give him the name Of
a person or persons who are in the
market for electrical appliances of
any kind.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1938-12-16
AUXILIARY MET =

The recently organized Women's
Auxiliary to the Minneapolis Ur-
ban League met Thursday, Dee.
Is, at the residence of Mrs. James
Jones, 2900 Portland Ave.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1938-12-16
EDWARD BROWN

Edward Brown, 55, found dead
Dec. 6 at his home, 705 Seventh
Ave. N, was buried Dec. 9 at
Crystal Lake cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Rita
Brown.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1938-12-16
HALLE @. BROWN FORUM
COUNCIL

"What Our Younger Leaders Tell
White People About Negroes" will
be the subject of a panel discussion
at Halle Q. Brown House Satur-
day, December II, at 8 p. m. Par
ticipating in the panel will be Mrs.
Clarence Mitchell, John Thomas,
Warren Grisson and Charlotte
Crump, chairman.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1938-12-16
Head Resident of Mill
City Settlement Tenders
Resignation; to Join Mate

The resignation Of Mrs Louise Bromley as head resident
OF Phyllis Wheaey Settlement
Vealed this week by curious train of
While rumored for months nklng definite
gnation made address House
Auxiliary Tuesday night, by Rev H of Philadelnh
Minneapolis spokesman., 1938-12-16
CORRECTION

The name of Jos. D. Ware was
unintentionally omitted from the
list of those attending the st.
Thomas Mems club banquet in the
last issue of this newspaper.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1938-12-16
MILWAUKEE VISITOR

Mrs. Richard Rice of Milwaukee,
the former Mildred Green of Min
neapolis is visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Green of Gle
Seventh Ave. NJ, Minneapolis.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1938-12-16
GERALDINE GRAHAM DEAD

Geraldine Graham, 344 N. Far
rington, 26, died Thursday, De-
cember 8. Funeral services were
held Monday, Dec. IL, at 2:30 p. m.
Interment at Elmhurst.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1938-12-16
Business & Professional
Association Holds Final
Banquet of Year 1898

final session of the year the Minneapolis Business and
Association banquetd Tuesday night at the Mime
Iowa club.
reports each the association officers
and committee chamen Commenting the years work of the
ganan Dr. D. Brown president sad "The of the
Minneapolis spokesman., 1938-12-16
SlemTnOnS Is
Ace Salesman:
Offers Gift

One of the ace statesmen in the
Twin Cities is Jimmy Slemmons.
Jimmy" is known by practically
every householder in the two cities.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1938-12-16

neapolis Sunday Forum, Phyllis
Wheatley Auxiliary and Minneap-
oils Spokesman.
Best Negro Publicist
Mr.. Schuyler, listed in Who's
Who, is one of the best known of
contemporary Negro writer's. For
Minneapolis spokesman., 1938-12-16

Do your Christmas shopping
with guaranteed friends = adver-
tisers in this paper.-Advt.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1938-12-16

George Schuyler York. author coumnist
will principal speaker the Minneapolis Sunday
Phyllis Wheaey Settlement House. Sunday afternoon
a
Admission Free
No admission charge will be charged for the lecture Organ
his in Minneapolis the Brother
Sleeping Pos Baker Post of the American
Legion Women Clubs Eastern DIVISION the
Minneapolis Urban League Phyllis Wheaey Settlement House. Min
Minneapolis spokesman., 1938-12-16

MlOO AJrNA 1NGhlSC I1O Nd 1OIN
Author of the new book, Tell
Ny Horse" published by ]. B. Lip
pincott Company, Philadelphia, Pa,
which has been widely praised by
critics. The book is the story of folk
life in Haiti and Jamaica, personal
ly observed as no white person ever
saw it. Carl GARNER, author of
"Stars Fell on Alabama" says:
"Her book is full of keen social
comment relieved with constant hu-
NOR, is packed with good stories,
accounts Of folk religions, songs
with both music and words"
calvin Service.)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-12-22
Oakland High Boys Win From
Central High At Homecoming

Oakland High schools basketball
teams shared victory and defeat with
Central High schools two teams at
Homecoming last Friday night when the the
Oakland girls proved no match for
CentraPs sextet and went down 80 to
8, while the Oakland boys staged a
fourth period rally that carried them
to a 2O-19 triumph over Central.
The score was 2-2 at the quarter,
with Central leading rs at half time
and 17-12 at the three-quarter way
Oakland. with apparent defeat facing
it, stepped on the gas in the final
frame, Wolfe and Kley, guards, leading
the whining offensive. Kley scored foul
field goals and two of four goals for
ten points, while Wolfe scored three
field goals. The balance OF the points
were scored on fouls by Mason, Fazza-
lari, Sharps and Stewart.
At Oakland last week Oakland boys
defeated Masontown high "a to %.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-12-22
RADIO INTERFERENCE IN
OAKLAND BEING STUDIED
Just What Can Be Done About
1t Is An Unanswered Question

Radio static, interference and other
noises which come from somewhere
and are transmitted drought he loud
speakers of numerous radios all over
town, are coming in for their share of
investigation in recent weeks, but just
what can be done about the trouble, If
anything, is subject that remains un-
answered up to the present moment.
The Mayor and Town Council, is CO.
operating with officials of the West
Maryland Power Company, in an eff
fort to discover the various causes
and if possible to suggest remedies.
Also assisting is Baity Ridder and
other radio men in Oakland.
L. E. Bates and Don Morrison, West
Penn officials, from Fairmont, W. Va,
under which the West Maryland Power
Company operates, were here two
weeks ago and again on Monday night.
Two weeks ago they were accompanied
around town by Mayor Fraley and all
noted by their car radio where inter
ference occurred.
The question came up for discus
sion at the Council meeting on Monday
evening and it was explained that
much of the static and interference
came from neon signs, electrical equip
ment in homes and poor wiring in
many buildings. Radio dealers now
have "gadgets" which they CLAIM will
eliminate a certain amount Of inter
ference. F. C. Kley, manager OF the
West Maryland Power Company,
stated that an educational program
would be necessary to show people
what they can do in their own homes
and business establishments to eliml-
nate most of the noise.
1t was pointed out that neon signs,
if properly erected and all connections
are welded, will not cause disturbance
when turned on. In the same way 1t
was shown that if the WIRING IN oulIo-
ings had welded connections there
would be no cause for worry in this
respect.
Both the Council and the power COM
pany have had many requests for an
investigation to determine just what
has been causing radios to emit sounds
ranging anywhere from those depict
ing a cat on the backyard fence at 5
a. M, to the steady hum of motor as
a dentist grinds on ones 'nolars.
Whether there is more noticeable IL
reference here than in other small
towns or in the large cities, is not
known.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-12-22
ARTHUR LAYTON is NAMED
CLERK BY TOWN COUNCIL
Appointment Comes After Sew
enth Ballot Is Taken by Members

At meeting of the Mayor and
Town Council of Oakland on Monday
evening, Arthur Lawton was appoint
ed City Clerk to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of J. Frank Brown
ing. The appointment came after the
seventh ballot by members of the
Council, as there were thirteen appli-
cants for the position. Mr.. Lawton re-
ceived four of the six votes on the
seventh ballot.
Mr.. Browning resigned to become
acting postmaster of Oakland on Jan
uary l, following his appointment to
that position last week.
Other applicants for the position of
City Clerk included Mrs. Irene Bond,
G. "A. Fraley, Charles F. Hammond,
Dolores R. Kerins, Percy L. Lawton,
H. A. Loraditch, Edward Maroney,
Lee R. Mason, Miss Julia Rowan, How
ard P. Stuck, and Forrest E. Warwick.
At Monday nights meeting Council
reduced the salary of the clerk from
S125 per month to 500 per month.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-12-22
Commissioners Listen To Road
Delegations And Needy
individuals

The County Commissioners, at their
meeting Monday and Tuesday, were
kept busy listening to number of
road delegations and hearing requests
for financial aid from the needy.
"While every delegation and indi-
vidual were sincere in their appeal,
it looks like the people were just try
ing out the new board, to see what
we would do" one of the Commits
sioners remarked.
Road delegations appeared from
Accident, Swanton, Deer Park, North
Glade and New Germany communi-
ties, asking repairs to certain sec
tions of road. Each delegation was
promised proper consideration. Re-
lief requests were handled as the
Commissioners thought just and fair
DR.. N. l. Broadwater was appointed
physician to the Jail and Henry My
ers was appointed a constable. No
appointment of attorney to the board
was made, and other appointments
were also postponed until after the
first of the year.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-12-22
GARRETT NATIONAL NOW
PAYING FINAL DIVIDEND
Makes A Total Of 100 Percent
Paid on Claims Aggregating
SS16,696.13 Since 1888
PAYMENTS BEGAN MONDAY

The Garrett National Bank of
Oakland, in receivership since
the bank holiday in 1888, began
to pay it's final dividend of five
pecent on Monday, December 19.
This five percent dividend makes
a total of 100 percent paid on ag-
gregate claims of $816,696.13.
The announcement that the
payment of these final amounts
on deposits was made by John H.
Hoffman, receiver. Mr.. Hoffman
stated that the trust had for distri-
button to creditors who have proven
their claims dividend checks in the ap-
proximate amount of 43,258.95.
The assets of the bank have not yet
been completely Equidated and fun
Their dividend representing the interest
at the legal rate, computed upon the
unpaid balances Of each claim from
the date of suspension, will be paid
when and if the further liquidation of
the assets warrant such distribution,
it was stated.
Checks for this deferred five per
cent may be received by calling at the
office of the receiver, in the Garrett
National Bank Building. In order TO
expedite delivery all creditors are re-
quested to bring with them the proc
of claim issued by the receiver. Due
to the confusion during the first week
or two when checks are being deliv-
cred, checks will be issued only to
those presenting the receivers certifi-
Gates, Mr.. Hoffman stated.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-12-22
COMMUNITY BUILDING HAS
BEEN APPROVED BY w. p. A.
Final Action on Project Is Up To
Council and Citizens OF Town

A project for the construction of a
community building in Oakland
has been approved by the
Works Progress Administration, it
was announced by James Pollock, field
supervisor for Garrett county, this
morning.
The initiatory action by the WPA
leaves the final action on the matter
up to the town of Oakland. An oppor-
tunity to vote on a bond issue, provid-
ing for the borrowing of money for
such construction purposes, will prob
ably be given this spring.
Mr.. Pollock said the project covered
the construction of building costing
about S74,OOO, of which the WPA
would furnish about 70 percent, or
$51 800. This would leave balance Of
$4,000 for the town to furnish.
In the original plans discussed by
the Town Council and the Oakland
Fire Department the latter organiza-
ton had agreed to accept the respon-
sibility of repaying the loan that would
be necessary to erect the community
building.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-12-22
Many Fish Get Away-But This
Time It's An Egg

There are many large fish that get
away, according to fishermen, but this
is the story of an egg that "got away"
D. A. King, farmer and excellent
citizen of the Accident community, has
about hundred hens and occasionally
gathers odd-sized and odd-shaped eggs
from his hen house, but his prize was
one this week which weighed four
ounces. AS he was coming to Oakland
Monday morning he wrapped it care
fully in cotton as Exhibit A" Tor E)
to show the editor, but pressing a little
heavily on the box in which it was
packed he wrecked it.
With his evidence gone (and no one
doubts his veracity) he still claims it
was the largest egg he ever saw. The
egg, single yolk, was enclosed in
two hard shells.
This story should stir the chickens
of W. A. Hauser, near town, who have
failed to lay golf-ball-shaped eggs
since the season closed on the munich
pal golf course adjacent to Mr.. Haus-
er's hen house.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-12-22
WINTER ARRIVES TODAY
THE CALENDAR TELLS US
Is Shortest Day In Year With
Only 8 Hours Of Daylight

Winter, that old standby, who has a
habit of paying Garrett county visit
annually and sometimes overstaying
his welcome, will move in Thursday
(today), December %, and he'll be
hanging around, in some shape or an
other, until the vernal equinox on the
21st of March.
For his first day, he'll have to be
satisfied with nine hours of daylight,
the shortest day of the year, compared
to fifteen hours between sunrise and
sunset on the longest day of the year,
June 81.
Astronomers announce the arrival
of winter when "the sun enters the
sign of Capricorn and enters into its
most Southern declination."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-12-22
Legion Commander to Broadcast

National Commander Stephen F.
Chadwick will deliver a Christmas
Greeting to the American Legion in
the nation on Saturday, December "a.
He will speak from Station KiRO, Sc
attic, Washington, at four o'clock p.
M, Eastern Standard time, for fifteen
minutes. His address will be primarily
to World War veterans i'll in hospitals
and to service-disabled veterans else
where.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-12-22

Elizabeth Jane Ashby celebrated her
eleventh birthday December IT with
a party at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Ashby, near Deer
Park. Those present were Eloise Ash
by, Wanda Whitaker, Mary Blake
Ours, Marybelle Harvey, Thelma Fill
singer, Elizabeth Filsinger, Ethel Litz-
enberg, Joan Litzenberg and Herbert
Beckman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-12-22

Dr.. and Mrs. John G. Robinson left
Oakland the latter part of last week
for points in Pennsylvania, New Jer-
sey and in New York City where they
will spend the holiday season with
their sons and daughters.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-12-22
Seal Sale Returns Reach $199.70

Returns for the third week of the
Christmas Seal sale totaled $56.50, it
was reported at the health office Tues
day. This sum makes total of $199.7O
for the three-weeks' period.
Proceeds from the sale of Christmas
Seals are used to prevent and cure
tuberculosis in Maryland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-12-22

Chauncey E. Ellithorp, of Bittinger,
who is slowly recovering from injur-
les sustained year ago in an automo-
bile accident north of Oakland, was in
the county seat last Friday on bus
mess mission. His friends here will
be pleased to learn that his condition
is improving, even though slowly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-12-22

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Hathaway an
nounced Sunday morning the birth of
a son, born to them at their home just
north of Oakland that morning.
The Washington times., 1938-11-29
SELFRIDGE'S VIEW

H. Gordon Selfridge, who, after
attaining success in Chicago
founded the now-famous Selfridge
department store in London
writes me:
Your election news is en-
couraging, and I hope that the
arbitrary, rather dictatorial po-
litical policy which has been en-
ployed will, from now on, be a
little less arbitrary"
A. C. Joy, secretary of the indie
pendent Gas and Electric Union,
referring to a recent statement in
this column, does not dispute
that average wages in the Con-
Solidated Edison Company of New
York have increased IL per cent
since 1884," but wishes to point
out that there has been an esti-
mated decrease in the number of
employees of approximately 81 per
cent in the same time"
Copyright. 1888, by B. C. Forbes.)
The Washington times., 1938-11-29
Washington Produce

Name Halls, U. S. No. /, s1.1561.25;
baskets Virginia. Puerto RIcans. 9Oc a 81
Potatoes-Market steady. No carlot
arrivals: l broken and unbroken cars
on track. 100-lb. sacks L. 5. No. l;
Cohblers, Pennsylvania $50 a 1865: New
Jersey SIS $50; Russet Burbanks,
Ida no. SECS.
Tomatoes-Market steady No carlot
arrivals; l broken and unbroken cars
on track. Texas, lug boxes. ripes and
turning. wrapped, 6x6 and larger, S2.75 q
3, few S3.25; SKI, S2.25d > 50.
Mixed Negetahles-Oue Texas arrived
4 broken cars on track.
snap Reans-Market steady. Truck
receipts light. Florida hushel hampers.
green. Flat type, $1q1.25; Round String
less. S125d150
CuCumbers-Market steady. Florida,
bushel baskets, 81 SO
Peppers-Market steady. Florida. IA.
bushel crates. green. SEA IS.
Squash-Supplies insufficient to quote
Observation-Disclosures steady. Florida, 1i2-
buShel crates. *1.5062, few s2.25.
SpinaCh-Market slightly weaker
Truck receipts moderate. Virginia. Nor
folk Section. bushel baskets. IS 75c
Attic hokes-North Carolina, cartons,
81 d1.25; nearby Maryland 1a-busheI
ba skets. S125a15o
Reets-Texas. y crates. s1.25@1.5o.
bushel baskets. 400 soc.
anherries-Massachu A-barrel
boxes. SS.T5T4.
Garlic-California, lob. sacks, soc
TS1Oo
Kale-Norfolk section Virginia. bushel
baskets. 4OT45c.
oms-Pennsylvania. s-lb. bas-
kets 20 75c.
Turnips-Canada, 5O-lb. sacks Ruta-
vocados-Florida, flat crates. 75c
1925.
Chestnuts-Italy. a1oc per lb.
Grapefruit-One Fla. arrived; . broken
cars on track. Florida. standard crates,
s15Od2. few special marks higher.
Grapes-No carlot arrivals: broken
car on track. California. 2S-lb. Tugs:
Malaga, S15OG16O: Ribfers. S1.75G2;
Emperors, S1.4Oq $50; Cornichons, $40
also.
Honey-virginia. cartons. 2-doz., Comb,
SO 5O64.
Oranges-No carlot arrivals: broken
cars on track. Florida, standard boxes.
81 .5O a SO. as to grade and size.
PeCans-Georgia. per h.: Stuarts, IA
q 16c: Schleys. 20 a CSC.
Persimmons-CaIifornia, flat crates,
24< to 2Ss. S1.15a125.
TangerineS-FIorida As bushel boxes
81 G125 few special marks higher.
KumQua ts-Florids. S610c per quart.
Characterization flats. s1d1.50
Pineapples-Cuba, crates, $35O65, as
to size
observation-disclosures, flat crates
$50
Turnips Salad-virginia, bushel bas-
kets, 55C.
Acorn S1uash-Nearby sections, bushel
baskets. 756s5c.
Radishes-Texas, 1a-crates, s2.25 $50.
The Washington times., 1938-11-29

GGNGNA COAS AOMOASASV"
Only / cent out of every gross
dollar collected by agriculture and
manufacturing in the United
States is spent for research. "A
penny invested in tomorrow! Is a
penny enough?" asks President
Clarence Francis, of General
Foods Corporation, in citing these
facts. He adds:
with the support of business,
labor, government, agriculture,
and the general public, science
would solve unemployment, add
to the national wealth and en-
able people to live better.
Research and Self-scrutiny
are essential in every depart
ment, from sales to personnel.
Research cuts down waste, gives
workers greater security and
makes more customers for indus
try. Today, every fourth worker
employed in the United States
is at work in industries not in
existence, or just starting, in
1900. And everyone Of these
new industries was founded by
research"
PLENTY OF MARKETS
IT came home from Europe
convinced that the most imporr
tant thing for us in America to
do is to learn our own particu-
lar jobs better" President Will
liam O'Neil, of General Tire and
Rubber, tells me. 1--WE must con-
centrate on better saleSmanship,
both at home and abroad. There
are plenty of markets that
haven't been touched yet"
That, you will see, is exactly
along the line of thinking of these
other two business leaders.
Mr.. O'Neil makes these other
pertinent observations:
Some politicians have tried
to persuade as that America
succeeds because of its natural
resources and because it is a
comparatively new country. Go
to Europe and you will see the
fallacy of this.
Relatively, there are more
natural resources in Rumania
than here, just as in Brazil or
Canada, but this country has
gone ahead of them all, because
it has known better how to sell
although we still have a lot
to learn about selling"
LABOR IN AKRON
Referring to labor conditions in
Akron, Mr.. O'Neil said:
akron has the most skilled
The Washington times., 1938-11-29

cry IS slowing up and that a mod
crate year-end reaction is prob
able.
SLUMP IN 1887
One point to bear in mind is
that all the talk about business
rising" above a year ago is not
only pointless but misleading. 1t
would be Just as sensible to say
that year ago business fell below
the present level-which is the
fact.
Last year. business was slump
ing rapidly. There is nothing
bullish in the fact that last week.
railway carloadings crossed 1887.
The steel industry continues &C
tive. and consumers who buy.
press for quick deliveries. There
Is evidence that some buyers
stocks of steel are small. But,
among large consumers. most of
this condition applies to automo-
bile producers alone.
DEPENDS ON AUTOS
Although steel scrap markets
have averaged higher. they are
mixed. There is now less talk of
making up finished steel prices
for the first quarter.
Whether the slowing-up in steel
will be a mere hesitation or a
little minor reaction, Deepen d S
chiefly on the automobile de-
mand. Here, the outlook is none
too clear in detail, but at least a
moderately good season is fore
cast. Certainly, most producers
are now behind the first rush of
orders for new cars. The average
daily output last week was a new
high for the season.
A point which stands out is the
fact that confidence" has not
been restored sufficiently to in
duce private enterprise to func
ton as actively as it would under
ordinary conditions. (This is true
both at home and abroadD
HowelSe can one explain the
virtual absence of new capital
issues and commercial borrowing
at time when the excess reserves
of the banks have broken all
records and money rates are al,
most zero?
A great deal depends upon the
success of Daladier in France and
Willkie. the utility leader, in this
country.
The Washington times., 1938-11-29
Tramme|I Promoted
To NBC Vice President

Niles Trammell, in charge Of
the central division Of the Nat
ional Broadcasting Company, has
been promoted to executive vice
president of the organization, it
was announced here today by
Lenox r. Lohr. president of NBC.
Also promoted is Alfred H. Nor
ton. manager of the NBC operated
stations department, who has been
elevated to Vice-president.