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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-06-22
IMPROVEMENT OF STREETS
AND LIGHTS is APPROVED
City Council Makes Decision For
$4,000 Street Improvement
Project At Special Meeting
LIST OF STREETS MADE

Improvement Of a number of streets
in Oakland, which will extend i'm
proved roads into the outskirts, and
approval of the location of the addi-
tional lights within the city limits,
were decided upon at special meet
ing of the Mayor and Town Council
last night.
A blanket project of the WPA,
amounting to about $4,000, for re-
pair and Improvement of streets was
approved. Work is expected to begin
on July 5, and the first extension will
be that of Center street, westward, to
the city line, leading to the golf
course.
Other streets included in the project
include the following:
Extension of Pennington (Crook
Crest) to golf course road;
Gilmor street, between Liberty and
Center;
Widening of Second street, from
corner of Crook to end of street at
Omar;
End of Second street on Omar street
to State road, or Fourth street;
Extension of Third street, north, to
Omar;
First street, from Oak to Water;
Alder street, between Sixth and Sew
enth;
Seventh street, between Alder and
Green, and between Green and High;
Green street, Sixth to Seventh;
Bartlett street, from Pennington to
Center.
Members of Council stated the ex-
tent of the towns expense would be
furnishing a truck to haul material
and providing a roller to be used when
construction work is completed.
Lights Are Located
Council also approved the location
for new lights and the placing of the
600-Watt lights, according to the plan
now being drawn up by the West
Maryland Power Company. Frank
Kley, manager of the local power
company's office, stated this morning
the contract which the town has ap-
proved, will give the town $500 more
light annually, according to present
rates, for the same amount Of money
as the town is now paying.
Mr.. Kley said that some new poles
and lighting fixtures are to be erected
on Second street. The proposition
gives the town So 250-Watt lights,
instead of 10O-Watt lights now in use.
In addition there would be 7 400-Watt
and 10 6O0-Watt lights in the business
section, making it considerably ligh-
ter than at present, with no additional
cost.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-06-22
Maryland's CCC Quota For July
Reduced To 61S

J. Milton Patterson, director of the
State Department of Public Welfare,
has announced that Maryland's quota
for the July CCC enrolment period
has been cut to 618, about half the
quota originally requested for the
State. Garrett county's quota is 2S.
The day for enrolment in Oakland has
not been set.
Mr.. Patterson stated efforts would
be made to fill the allotment from an
age group ranging from Is to %, leav-
ing the 17-year-old applicants as al
ternates. Enrolment will occur July
6 and 7, except in Garrett and Allie
gany counties.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-06-22
Moratorium Declared On over
Due Library Books

A moratorium has been declared on
overdue books at the Oakland Public
Libary and those books you've been
intending to return for months ana
even years can now be returned with
no fines to pay and no questions asked
as to the why's and wherefores.
The moratorium period will be 1or
two weeks and possibly more, and no
fines will be charged against any vol
umes brought back during this PERIOD
Miss Elizabeth Leary, librarian, an
nounced this morning.
Miss Leary said possibly two nun
dred books were overdue, some OF
them being held out by persons for
more than two years.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-06-22
Postmaster Applicants Are Re
ceiving Grades Today

Those of Oakland who took the ex-
animation for postmaster of the town
on February rs, are receiving their
marks this morning, but it was impos-
sible to learn who the three highest
are from whom the selection will be
made.
The list of the three eligible for ap-
pointment to the place will be sent to
the Democratic State Central Com
mittee of the county, and as its chair
man is in Cleveland, there will be no
action taken until his return.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-06-22
Robbed Third Time In Year

For the third time within a year the
property of Hans W. Friedberg, along
Deep Creek Lake, near the breast OF
the dam, has been robbed of money
and articles of clothing and furnish
ings.
Last Saturday evening while mem
bers of the family were bathing in the
lake some unknown person entered
the building and stole money and ar
ticles to the extent of about $50. Los
SEES of about $3.50 were reported pre-
viously.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-06-22
Alumni Dance To Be Held To-
morrow Night

The Oakland High school alumni
association will hold its annual dance
tomorrow night at the Manhattan
Hotel. Jay Van and his orchestra from
Cumberland will furnish the music.
There will be special entertainment
during the intermission. The public
is invited to attend.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-06-22
STUDENT HERE TO ASSIST
IN EPISCOPAL PARISHWORK
Will Aid Rev. Trimble in His
Field During Summer Months

Mr.. Charles Best, of Gainesville, a
junior student of Virginia Theological
Seminary, Alexandria, Va, is here to
assist Rev. David C. Trimble in the
work of the Episcopal Parish during
the summer months, it has been an
nounced by Rev. Trimble. Mr. Best
is being sent here by the Bishop of
Maryland and will have as his partic-
ular interests the churches at Deer
Park, Altamont and Swanton.
Mr.. Best arrived in Oakland one day
last week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-06-22
Twenty-Seven MilliOnth Ford TC
Be Here Saturday

The twenty-seven millionth Ford
Automobile will be in Oakland on
Saturday afternoon at lis o'clock
and will remain in the showroom Of
the Reckard and Glotfelty garage for
about thirty minutes.
The garage owners are inviting
people to come and see the car.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-06-22
AUTHORITIES STILL SEEK
FORMER MT. LAKE CLERK
Is Charged With Embedding
Towns Funds; Other Offenders
Are Tried and Sentenced

County and State authorities are
still seeking Walter L. Killius, former
town clerk of Mountain Lake Park,
for the purpose of placing him under
arrest on a warrant charging him
with embezzlement of funds of the
corporation of Mountain Lake Park.
The alleged shortage is $626.70. Re-
ports are to the effect that Killius left
the Park on June 10 and that his pres
ent whereabouts are unknown.
The warrant charging Killius with
the alleged crime was sworn out be-
fore Magistrate Charles F. White by
H. L. Bittner, Mayor of the town;
Jamie Elliott, M. L. Calhoun and j. L.
Fitzwater, members of Council, on
Saturday, May 10, the day he is said
to have disappeared
Given Sentence In Jail
At hearing Wednesday morning
before Magistrate White, William W.
Miller, a youth of Loeb Lynn, was
given a jail sentence of ten days on
charges of stealing an automobile
pump from the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad station at Mountain Lake
Park. The pump had been shipped into
the Park by freight and had been
unloaded from a car one evening, but
had not been placed in the station.
When arraigned Miller entered a
plea Of guilty.
Fined For Assault
Bear Hill is again on the map!
Charles Fazenbaker and Adam Fa2-
enbaker, of Bear Hill, near Jennings,
were accorded a hearing on Monday,
June IL, before Magistrate White and
found guilty of assault and battery.
Each were fined $40 and costs or ten
days in jail. Charles paid his fine, but
Adam did not and was committed to
jail.
Noah Fazenbaker and Lewis Fazen-
baker, also Bear Killers, arrested on
the same charge, were acquitted.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-06-22

The third submarine in twenty-four
days carried II seamen to death off
the coast of French Indo-China. 1t was
a French vessel. The other subs to sink
were British and American.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-06-22
MARRIED

Janice NJ. Graham, daughter of M.
and Mrs. Spencer Graham, of Crellin,
and the Rev. James P. Hutchinson, of
Morgantown, West Va, a son of Mr..
and Mrs. E. G. Hutchinson, of Crellin,
were quietly married last Thursday
evening at 500 o'clock in St. PauPs
Methodist church, Oakland. The GER
emory was performed by DIR. w. S.
Boyd, pastor of the Methodist church,
Morgantown.
The bride, who was given in marri-
age by her father, wore street length
gown of blue and white hat and
other accessories. She carried a bou-
quet of pink rosebude and baby's
breath. There were no attendants and
only members of both families and a
few close friends were present.
The bride was graduated from Oak
land High school, class of 1888, and re-
ceived her degree of ABB. from West
Virginia Wesleyan College at Buck
harmon just two weeks ago. While at
college she was a member of Sigma
Pi Delta, president of the Y.W.C.A.,
and a member Of the Taught Literary
Society.
The groom is director of the Wesley
Foundation and assistant pastor of the
First Methodist church at Morgan
town. He was graduated from Philippi
High school in 1928, where he won the
State oratorical contest.
At West Virginia Wesleyan Col
lege, where he was graduated in 1882,
he was a member of Kappa Alpha
fraternity, the Y.MC.A., and the de-
batting squad. After teaching year at
Terra Alta High school he attended
the Garrett Biblical Institute in Chi
cago, III. Since 1885 he has held his
present position in Morgantown.
Following the wedding ceremony
the couple left for a motor trip that
Will take them to Detroit, Niagara
Falls and the New York Worlds Fair.
BARNARD - POTTER-Mr. and
Mrs. E. C. Potter, of Emme1ton, Va,
have announced the marriage of their
daughter, Charlotte Pauline Potter, to
Mr.. Lester Thomas Barnard, Bloom
ington.
The wedding took place on Satur-
day, June 10, at 600 p. NJ, at the Mt.
Zion Welsh Baptist parsonage. The
Rev. W. D. Reese performed the GER
emory.
The bride was attired in a gown Of
aqua blue with white accessories.
Mrs. Barnard is a teacher in the ele-
mentary schools of the county.
MISUNDERSTANDING Eliza
beth Hoye, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Hoye, Sang Run, and Ev-
erett VanSickle, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis VanSickle, GAINESVILLE, West
Va, were united in marriage on Sun
day, June Is, at II o'clock noon in the
Methodist church at Sang Run. Rev.
S. E. Ryan, Brandonville, West Va,
former pastor Of the Sang Run con-
gregation, officiated.
To the strains of the Briday Chorus
from Lohengrin, played by Miss Lou
Use Savage, the bridal party entered
the church. The bride was attractively
attired in navy blue with white Access
sories The groom wore a plain grey
business suit. Only a few friends and
members of the immediate families
witnessed the ceremony. The young
couple will reside with the groom's
parents while their home is being COM
pleted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-26
NAVAL FIGHT IS
RENEWED TODAY
;continued from Page y

Many Norwegian villagers spent a
sleepless night, expecting renewal
of the gunfire. Many kept vigil on
cliffs overlooking the sea.
Fishing craft put to sea early to
search for possible wreckage or other
signs of naval battle.
Suggestions that the sounds heard
yesterday could have been due to
mining or dynamite quarrying oper-
atoms were discounted by people on
the coast who said they were famil-
lar with such sounds. They asserted
that the explosions heard yesterday
came with such regularity that they
could have been only naval salvos.
The Norwegian naval general staff,
however, commenting on the reports
Of cannonading, said:
ut seems that mistake has been
made and the sounds came from
dynamiting in quarries in fjords out
side Bergen.
The Norwegian press protested on
the German U-boat torpedoing OF
Scandinavian vessels carrying cellu-
lose and other wood products to
British ports.
The independent liberal newspa-
per Tidens Tegn Of Oslo said that
cellulose was not named on German
contraband lists and therefore it was
surprising" that Scandinavian ships
had been sunk. Tidens Tegn said
that although cellulose can be used
in the manufacture Of explosives al
most all Scandinavian exports can
be so used,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-26
NAzI GENERALS
DEATH MYSTERY
Continued from Page u

A few hours before the broadcast
the Liberal evening newspaper, The
Star, had been circulated here con-
tanning an article by its gossip col
umnist stating that 1.-THE Death Of
Won Fritsch is a mystery"
There is a most popular explain
alton that this supposed leader of
counter-revolutionary sentiment in
the German army has been 'liqui-
dated,'" the columnist said. Zone
reason is that he believed Germany
would lose the war. Another is that
he declined to take command be-
cause of his principle that Generals
should have control, independent
Of direct interference by Hitler or
other Nazi leaders. Another sug-
gestion is that he undertook what
was virtually suicide by leading a
highly dangerous reconnaissance
outside Warsaw. such a course
would not be outside the honor Of
a distinguished Prussian."
In death, Won Fritsch was given
the highest military honors. His
body was taken to Berlin by way of
Danzig and 1t was announced that
he would be buried in Invaliden
cemetery after services at the tomb
of Germany's soldier dead on Inter
Linden this morning.
Warsaw, meanwhile. was reported
still holding out against the German
siege which in 10 days had destroy
ed half the city and killed thou
sands Of civilians. A Warsaw radio
communique heard here at 1880
last night said: 1.-THE defense Of
Warsaw continues. The defenders
successfully attacked and repulsed
the Germans In Praga "a suburb)'".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-26
Churchill's Viewpoint
Is More Encouraging
CONTINUED from Page u

tonnage lost in the first week of the
present war amounted to half of the
weekly losses suffered in April, 1917.
"That was serious proportion -
he said in comparing total with the
days when U-boat warfare threat
ened to starve England.
Churchill said that while the con-
voy system was good defense
against submarines there still was
some degree Of risk.
"A steady proportion of losses must
still be expected" he said.
Six or seven U-boats were sunk in
the first two weeks of the war-as
Chamberlain announced last week
and that constituted about one
tenth of the German underwater
fleet or one-quarter-possibly one
third-of the U-boats actively en-
ployed in. attacks on allied shipping
he said.
Actually, he continued, the esti-
mate that six or seven U-boatS had
been destroyed was IAN understate-
ment."
"Since then" he said, 1--WE have
had some comforting and hopeful
days. The British attack on the u
boat is only just beginning. BY the
end of October we should have three
times the hunting force which was
operating at the outbreak OF war;"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-26
NAZI TROOPS ON
EDGE OF WARSAW
CONTINUED from Page ID

days ago, said that fierce fighting
continued in the Warsaw suburbs
but they believed that the fall OF
the city could not be long delayed.
Perhaps million persons had
been in Warsaw during the siege,
which began with the enlightenment
of Polish troops in the Modlin dis
trict to the northwest-where the
Modlin fort still held out. Nazi
forces later cut through the Polish
lines between Modlin and Warsaw
and, after the defenders defied de-
mandS for surrender Of the city,
undertook intensive operations on
the grounds that 1t was now an open
battle-ground.
Cut off from Polands shattered
armies and with all avenues of es-
cape closed, the defenders of War
saw continued to tell the world by
radio that they were holding out
day after day although they re-
ported food and ammunition run
ming low and casualties in "a hours
amounting to several thousands.
With the Soviet's Red Army NOV
ing up toward the east bank Of the
Vistula river but not yet taking
part in the siege, the hope OF War
saw that the allied powers could
send them aid was dashed early In
the battle, yet the city still refused
to surrender.
Today's high command announce
ment showed that the Nazis were
moving in most effectively from the
west. Most of Warsaw, except for
the suburb of Praga, Is on the west
bank OF the Vistula, the river form
ing the line between German and
Soviet spheres in partitioned Po-
land.
Coincidentally with the battling
in Warsaw, the high command re-
ported that on the WESTERN front
the Germans had shot down five
French airplanes and two French
balloons.
Artillery fire on the Rhineland
front was followed by advance
guard skirmishes," the communique
said, charging that French planes
had flown over Belgian territory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-26
final PEACE
MOVE LIKELY
Germany, Aided By Italy,
May Seek to End War
fare This Week
By JOSEPH W. GRIGG. JR.


UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Berlin, Sept. 26-(UP)-Germa
in cooperation with Italy, may make
FINAL" peace move this week, dip
lomatic quarters reported today.
There seemed little Ape among
Germans that any peace move could
succeed. evertheless diplomatic quar-
tiers saw evidence that an effort
might be made, and within a few
days, to end the war on the basis
Of the liquidation" of Poland and
so prevent the development of big
scale warfare in the west and on the
sea.
No official confirmation was avail
able for the peace reports. 1t was
noted, however, that the inspired
press gave prominence to the view
of Premier Benito Mussolini that the
war ought to end now. and also was
emphasizing every day, the German
view that Great Britain and France
had nothing to fight for now that
Poland had been beaten to its knees.
Adolf Hitler and Joachim Won
Ribbentrop, his foreign minister,
wer expected back today from the
Polish front.
In Berlin and again in touch with
neutral embassies and legations here
and with German ENJOYS abroad,
Hitler would be able to hold the pre-
liminary conferences and seek the
necessary reports before engaging in
any diplomatic move.
Ever since the start of the war
there has been diplomatic activity
apparently to prepare the way for
between Berlin and Rome, designed
a final appeal or warning to the
western powers to step fighting.
Regardless of the peace move re-
ports emphasis was put on prepara-
ttions for long war.
Daily there are new orders show
ing the Observation-Disclosures cut
ting of the already severely reduced
number of private automobiles and
Jaxicabs; prohibition of the sale of
bar chocolate of all kinds; mobiliza-
ton of more classes of the women'S
labor corps.
Orders such as these appear in
conspicuously in the newspapers
each day, while reports are displayed
prominently of British and French
rationing measures and allegations
of "defeatism" and depression" in
Great Britain.
Even with the evidence of war
preparations, millions of Germans,
elated by the lightning elimination
of Poland as a military factor,
seemed to believe that the weight of
the Nazi war machine had only to
be thrown against the west to bring
another quick victory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-26
TAX COLLECTOR
ELECTED BODILY

Woburn, Mass, Sept. 26.-(UP)-
City Tax Collector Martin j. McGah
was elected bodily from his office
by two policemen today on orders
from Mayor William e. Kane when
McGah refused to heed To-day
suspension.
Kane suspended the collector yes
terday on grounds that he had not
filed a bond to cover 1899 tax collec-
lions. Michael H. McCarron APP
pointed temporary collector, had not
arrived at the office when McGah
was virtually carried out.
In notifying McGah of the sus-
pension, the mayor said he may re-
sumo his duties If, after 10 days,
he has filed the necessary bond.
IT don't know any better way to
give the taxpayers a break, than
these tax-payless days." Kane joked
when asked what the next step In
the argument would be. He expect
ed McCarron would arrive later to-
day and begin accepting payments
on tax bills, due October l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-26
BLUES SINGER
1 TO TELL STORY

West Palm Be ach, Fla, Septem-
Der 26. CUP = A 16-year -old
blues singer will tell today the story
of q trip with Thomas Mcbride
Cochran, 20, that ended in the raw
ishment and murder of her girl
companion.
The state called blonde Jean Boil
ton to testify in the trial of Coch-
ran who is charged with the murder
of 17-year-old Ruth Frances Dunn.
Cochran has admitted in confess
sions that he attacked both girls
and killed Miss Dunn during a trip
they took with him on his promise
Of gaining them theatrical prom
inence.
The girls left their Miami homes
with Cochran August 7, supposedly
to have their pictures made for
stage tests. Three days later Miss
Dunn was dead, Miss Bolton was
hysterical from being held captive
by Cochran and the bogus talent
scout was under arrest.
Cochran's attorney, j. w. Sails
bury, will attempt to prove to the
Jury the Staying was not premedi-
tated. Cochran could escape the
electric chair on the murder charge
should his counsel prove the killing
was impulsive.
States Attorney Phil O'Connell.
however, expected to try him on
charges OF rape or kidnaping-both
carrying the death penalty-should
the demand for Cochran's life be re-
fused In the current trial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-26
40 BODIES ARE
SOUGHT in SEA
Calm Waters Off Southern
California Searched for
Gale Victims

Los Angeles, Sept. 26-(UP)-The
calming seas off Southern California
were searched today for bodies OF
approximately 40 men, women and
children who put out in small boats
for relief from a heat wave Sunday
and were caught by sudden storm.
Some estimates placed the death
toll as high as A. The shoreline
was Uttered with wrecks of vessels
whose passengers had not been ac-
counted for and some authorities
feared the toll would be much
higher.
Only three bodies had been found.
Two were taken from Los Angeles
harbor and third fioated ashore
at Point Mugu where the excursion
fishing boat spray capsized with a
loss of "a lives.
Eleven boats were known to have
been wrecked in the violent and un-
expected IS mile an hour gale which
whipped up from a Mexican hurri-
cane, and % others still were re-
ported missing. The waves, which
those aboard the boats said looked
"as high as three (story buildings"
were subsiding today and the search
for bodies was expected to be more
successful.
The Navy assigned four destroyers
and several patrol boats to help the
Coast Guard pick up bodies and
hunt for still-missing craft.
The beach at Point Mugu so miles
north of Los Angeles was blocked
off and crews of county prisoners
were tearing apart debris and
wreckage in search of bodies from
the spray. The 48-feet motorboat,
returning from a day of fishing,
tried to put in at the point Sunday
night but found the pier had been
washed away by the terrific comb
ers. The skipper could be heard
shouting above the surf that he was
putting back to sea to ride out the
storm. Then a 30-foot wave caught
the vessel broadside and spun her
over. Most of the 26 persons aboard
were In the pilot house, which was
splintered and broken of. spewing
them into the boiling surf. Only a
man and woman managed to
swim ashore.