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Evening star., 1939-05-21
Every Home Has Iron

NEW YORK, May 20 (SpeciaD -
Virtually every wired home in the
United States is equipped with an
electric fiat iron, according to a
survey by the Wall Street Journal
Less than half the total of % 900 900
irons in use. however, it is estimated,
are automatic.
Evening star., 1939-05-21
New York Bank Stocks
Chicago Produce

CHICAGO Nav 90 P,.-Butter 1.373-
432: firm: market UNCHANGED Eggs. 40
242: steady: market UNCHANGED.
Potatoes. 15 on track, III: total o. g.
shipments. 163. New stock. supplies light.
demand GOOD: slightly stronger: sacked. per
cwt.. Louisiana. Bliss Triumphs. u s. No
]. washed. few sales. 200: unwashed. car,
10: Alabama. Bliss Triumphs, o. 8 No.
l. washed. l .SO-2 90; unwasher. l 65-1 80:
mostly 1.75; Mississippi. Bliss Triumphs.
U. S. No. l. -unwashed. 1.70-s0: California,
long white. U. 8. No, !. initial ice. 1880:
Russets slightly stronger. Northern stock
steady: Idaho. Russet Burbanks. U. s No.
/. unwashed, 1.40-50: few. washed. so
55: Wisconsin. round whites. U 6. No. /.
generally fair quality. few sales. 20.
Evening star., 1939-05-21
Seek Chain Tax Repeal

ATLANTIC CITY, May 20 (Spe-
ciaD A national movement for re-
peal of chain store taxes was
launched here recently when the
Central Atlantic Regional Conference
of the National Association of Real
Estate Boards requested its parent
organization to fight all State and
local punitive taxes on retail outlets.
Evening star., 1939-05-21
Fair Power CONSUMPTION

NEW YORK. May 20 (SpeciaD -
The 1l5,000000 kilowatt hours of
electricity, which Consolidated Edi-
son Co. estimates the New York
Worlds Fair will consume this year,
would be sufficient to furnish all
electric power requirements in city
of 10000 population for one year.
Evening star., 1939-05-21
Chicago Stocks Higher
In Quiet Dealings
BY the Associated Pros.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, May 20.-Stocks closed
mostly higher today in a slow ses-
sion in which only 5000 shares
changed hands. OF IS issues traded
% closed higher lower and IA
unchanged.
Evening star., 1939-05-21
Hudson Motor Adds
Behn to Directorate
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT. May 20-Stockhold-
ers of the Hudson Motor Car Co.
today named G. G.. Behn. pioneer
in the automobile industry, to the
company's board of directors.
A. E. Barit, president, told stock
holders that company retail sales
in April were approximately 80 per
cent higher than in April Of last
year and that sales in the first
two weeks of May were 80 per
cent above the corresponding
period OF 1898.
Evening star., 1939-05-21
Auto and Radio Census

Seventy-five out of every 100
American families have automobiles
and 80 out of 100 have radios, ac-
cording to the new 464-page con-
sumner survey of the United States
published by the Department Of
Commerce.
Evening star., 1939-05-21
'pot nominal; middling, 9.76.
COttOnseed Oil,

Cottonseed oil futures declined to
the lowest levels for the season in
lively trade today. Closing prices
were l to S points off and a shade
above the days lows. Sales totaled
l5o lots; July, 6.49; September, 664:
october, $50; December, 6.73; jan
uary, 6.74 bid. Crude oil was quoted
5as to 5l2 cents in the Southeast
and valley and 5l4 nominal in Texas.
Evening star., 1939-05-21

Chicago Cash Market.
Cash wheat. No. 3 red. 81, No. hard
80: No. .. yellow hard. .s0i2. Corn. No.
.. mixed 51ia (mostly white: No. /. yel-
low. 52l2-53; No. !. white, 5si7s.:
sample grade. white, 51is: Oats; No, 2,
mixed, 32l3: No ,. white 33s+-34h.;
ing 5O-55 nominal; feed 35-45 nominal.
Soy beans, No. >. yellow, 81. Timothy
13.5O-IT00 nominal; red top, 9.25-75
nominal.
Evening star., 1939-05-21

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Bankers Conference Inc. which states
they do not necessarily reflect actual
transactions or firm bids or offers, but
should indicate approximate prices, and
unless otherwise indicated are as ouoted
by the sponsors or issuers
mot quoted by sponsors or issuers.
Evening star., 1939-05-21

ALSO extra or extras
Quotations furnished BY Investment
Bankers Conference. Inc. which states
they do not necessarily reflect actual trans
actions or hrm bids or offers, but should
indicate approximate prices
Evening star., 1939-05-21
Washington Stock Exchange
Year 1899

CRspored B. 4 ca. D.
Evening star., 1939-05-21
New Orleans pri@ss

NEW ORLEANS May 90 LP.-cotton
FUTURES were irregular in todays short
SESSION under weekend covering and
nou1d alton. Closing prices were steady,
points net higher TO l point lover
Evening star., 1939-05-21

Cottonseed oil closed steady: bleachable
prime summer yellow, $40 nominal; prime
crude. 525-5 ;37I7. May 6.0Ob; July.
5.OOb; September, 616b: October. Sab;
Bid. Asked
Evening star., 1939-05-21
D. c. Securities

Quotations by Johnston. Lemon h Coz
., Yesterdays closing bid and asked quota
tions on WASHINGTON securities which are
traded over-the counter follow:
Evening star., 1939-05-21
Commodity Prices

NEW YORK. May 2O-The Associated
Press weighted wholesale price index Of
35 commodities today declined to 66.64:
previous day, 1854. week ago, 66.91;
month ago. 65.07: year ago, 1857.
Range Of recent years:
Evening star., 1939-05-21

1885, tp.d 1889 to date.
Evening star., 1939-05-21
Insurance Stocks

NEW YORK May 20 P-Inyestm.r
Bankers Conference. Inc:
Evening star., 1939-05-21
Investing Companies

NEW YORK. May 30 1P,.-Investment
Bankers Conference. Inc.
The Republican., 1939-08-10
TENNIS TOURNAMENT TO
GET UNDER WAY MONDAY
Former Players Announce Inten-
tiOns Of Returning To Compete

With at least four States well repre-
sented and number of former play
ers announcing their intentions Of re-
turning to compete, the twentieth an
nual tennis tournament for the West
ern Maryland championship will get
under way next Monday morning, Au-
gust IA, on the tournament courts at
Mountain Lake Park. Entries are be-
ing received from Maryland, Virginia,
West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
Joy Hartman, Pittsburgh, and Rob
ert n. "Red" Brown, of Elkins, West
Va, winners in ladies' and mems sin
giles last year, respectively, will re-
turn, as will Alex Keiles, Baltimore,
runner-up last year in mems singles,
1t was also announced that Price Col
vim, who won the Baltimore municipal
singles titles few days ago from Tom
Thaler, for the fifth consecutive year,
would be an entrant at the Mountain
Lake tourney next week. Thaler is also
expected to compete here again, as IS
Frank G. Robert, Baltimore.
Pittsburgh entrants are slow in sigr-
ing, but a number are expected from
that area. Mr.. Roberts, secretary Of
the Middle Atlantic Lawn Tennis AS
sociation, stated he was bringing a
number of new entries from Baltimore
Cups and other suitable prizes will
be awarded winners and runners-up in
all divisions. There will be competition
in mems and women's singles, mems
and women's doubles and in mixed
doubles. Finals in singles events will
be held on Saturday, August 19.
Social events during the week will
include an old-time dance and stringed
music Monday evening at the club
house, with another dance at the Mt
Lake Hotel on Wednesday.
The Republican., 1939-08-10
Taylor Motor Company Robbed
On Saturday Night

A check for 5000, another small
check and some silver were stolen
from the cash register of the Taylor
Motor Company, Third street, some
time Saturday night by an unknown
person or persons who gained en-
trance to the building by smashing a
glass in the rear.
The check was drawn on the Com
mercial Savings Bank at Cumberland
and on Monday morning a man pre-
sented the check to one of the tellerS.
The robbery having been previously
reported, the teller became suspicious
and the man fled A burglar alarm
was set off but before police arrived
the man had vanished.
A description of the fellow who was
rough-looking, was furnished local
authorities who are unable to identify
any such person.
Neil C. Fraley, States Attorney,
has under consideration the fate of
two boys, Howard Gauer, Is, and
Richard Wilson, II, who stopped two
small children, Jack Eggers and Bruce
Kisner last Friday as they were en-
route to Oakland from Mt. Lake Park,
and relieved them of their wrist
watches. Gauer and Wilson prior to
that had taken bicycle belonging to
Douglas Dawson and were riding
around Loeb Lynn when discovered.
There is a possibility they may be sent
to the Maryland Training school.
Three other minors were questioned
by Fraley last Thursday on a Junk
stealing" matter around Altamont. No
charges We're preferred.
The Republican., 1939-08-10
Potato Blight Again Causing
Heavy Losses To Producers

Potato blight for the second consec-
utive year is causing hundreds of dol
lars of damage to Garrett county far
mers.
The recent wet weather followed by
hot sunshine, is made-to-order weather
for potato blight, according to num-
ber of farmers and the blight was not
long in coming on scheduled time. The
blight seemed to come so fast in some
cases that spraying was ineffective.
Spraying throughout the season had
not been effective because of the num-
erous rains.
Those who got their seed planted
early are expected to have fair crop,
but in a number of fields the blight
struck before the plants had finished
blooming.
The Republican., 1939-08-10
HARRINGTON ORDERS CUT
IN WPA ROLLS OF STATE
All Employed for Is Consecutive
Months Must Be Dropped

Directors of WPA projects in the
State were directed on Monday by
Francis H. Dryden, State WPA admin
istrator, to begin dropping workers
from the rolls who have been employed
for eighteen consecutive months OF
more.
The new law, passed by Congress
not only directs the dismissal of all
those who have worked for eighteen
months, but forces them to remain
idle thirty days before they can be-
come eligible for unemployment on
projects. In addition, they must ba re-
certified as to their. need for work.
Mr.. Dryden revealed that about
1000 had been dropped already as the
result of previous orders to slash the
rolls because of reduced appropria-
tions. This practice was ordered to
cease July % when there was a possi-
bility that Congress might rescind the
eighteen-months' provision, but Con
gress adjourned without repeating this
provision and Nh Dryden was notified
to begin the discharges again.
AS Of last Saturday there were
IA, 4,434 persons on the WPA pay roll in
the State. Of this number 2,288 were
employed on projects operated by Fed
eral agencies. 1t was estimated be-
tween 5000 and 1000 would be dis
charged in Maryland, A survey to de-
termine just how many would be af-
fected by the new law has not beer
completed. At the Oakland WPA Of
flee it was not known how many would
be affected in Garrett county,
The Republican., 1939-08-10
Oakland Entries In Swimming
Meet Sweep Midget Events

Entries in the midget classes Of the
Western Maryland Swimming meeT
from Oakland gathered enough points
to take fourth place in the event at
the Celanese pool near Cumberland
last Friday night. There were over 200
entries from clubs from Pittsburgh,
Baltimore, Washington, Fairmont,
Arlington, Cumberland and Oakland.
Oakland scored total Of rs points in
the few classes in which they were en-
tered. The Oakland team is coached
by Joseph l. Sollars.
Oakland entrants won three tlrsts,
three seconds and one third. The
events:
8 to 10 years-25 yards free style,
won by Jackie Teets; Bobbie Bosley,
End.
10 to 12 years-25 yards, free style,
won by Billy Stahl; Billy Shirer, End;
Jackie Teets, 3rd.
Girls, 10 to 12 years-25 yards free
style, won by Donna Jane Littman.
Girls II to II years-25 yards, free
style, Donna Jane Littman, End.
In the boys event, II to IA years.
Tommy Thayer was entered and
placed fourth, but did not figure in the
point scoring.
The Oakland team is expecting to
90 to Fairmont on August p to par
ticipate in meet there.
The Republican., 1939-08-10
Episcopalians To Have Lawn.
Fete August 23rd

The ladies of St. Matthews Guild
met last Thursday at the home Of Mrs.
Frank NJ Murphy, Mountain Lake
Park, to make plans for their annual
summer lawn fete and supper to be
held Wednesday afternoon and even
ing, August %, on the grounds of the
Parish House, Center and Second
streets, Oakland.
Committees were appointed to have
charge of the cafeteria supper and ar
rangements were made for the erec-
ton of booths and entertainment on
the lawn.
There will be the usual rides and
games, grabs, surprise tables and
fancy articles and candy for sale. The
public is invited.
The Republican., 1939-08-10
DEFENSE OF LAND" is The
CHIEF PROBLEM OF TODAY
So 1900 Farm People And Others
Are Told As 1SO0-Acre Tract
Is Leased To University
AREA is NEAR BITTINGER

Gas complex as the problems of the
country are today, they are small COM
pared to the problems of wasting away
Of land, and our greatest defense is our
defense of land" DR.. H. H. Bennett,
chief of the Soil Conservation Service
of the United States Department of
Agriculture, told about 1900 farm peo-
pie and others of Garrett county as he
formally presented a 99-year lease to
the University of Maryland for the
use of 1900 acres Of land near Bittin-
ger yesterday. The lease was accepted
by DR.. H. C. Byrd, president of the
University of Maryland for the use of
the Extension Service.
The Maryland Forestry Department,
represented by F. w. Besley, State
Forester, also accepted administration
over 33,825 acres of forest land to de-
velop fire protection, reforestation and
preservation Of wild life.
In dedicating this transfer DR.. Ben
nett made a plea to the administrators
to keep the high ideal of proper land
use, and Dr.. Byrd, in responding,
pledged every cooperation. Dr. Byrd
spoke of a possible summer survey
camp of 300 University engineers for
an eight-weeks' period, and went over
the possibilities Of winter sports IN
Garrett county "It will be our aim
to further develop this county and to
bring other people here to spend their
money!" he said.
The University, by this transfer,
has obtained the use of the Cunning
ham tract, which includes the Pleasant
Valley recreation area, as an outdoor
laboratory for research, investigation
and demonstration purposes in biolog-
ical sciences, engineering, forestry and
wild life conservation. improvements
on the site include number of cabins
and dining hall overlooking 26-acre
lake. The area has been used constant
ly this summer by Extension and other
groups from the three counties Of
Western Maryland.
The ceremonies yesterday were part
of the annual county picnic, held under
the direction of the Extension agents,
John H. Garter and Miss Mildred Bar
ton. In addition to speeches by DR..
Bennett, DR.. Byrd and Mr.. Besley,
Continued on Page Four)
The Republican., 1939-08-10
Thirty-TwO Killed In Automobile
Wrecks During July

Thirty-two people were killed in 2S
accidents during the month of July,
w. Lee Elgin, Commissioner of Motor
Vehicles, announced. Sixty-fve per
cent of the operators of the cars in
volved were credited with operating
too fast for road conditions.
"If we are to reduce the number Of
fatal accidents" Mr.. Elgin said, "let
us consider the maximum speed limit
safe only when weather and traffic
conditions are favorable and when the
vehicle being operated is in good con-
dition."
The first seven months of the year
have ended with 13 more deaths than
the corresponding period of 1888, an
increase of So per cent. Ten Of the
persons killed in July were pedestri-
ans. Fifteen were passengers and
seven were operators.
The Republican., 1939-08-10
Welfare Board Lacks Funds tt
Assist WPA Lay-Offs

Possibilities of providing direct re-
lief for the three hundred or more men
who will be laid off WPA during the
month of August, which was discussed
at the regular meeting of the County
Welfare Board on Monday evening,
were declared to be very slim, accord
ing to a report from Miss Ethel Miller,
executive secretary. Miss Miller said
the lack of funds prevented the Coun-
ty Welfare Board from rendering as
sistance to this large number.
Miss Miller also said there are 95
families receiving general public as
sistance at this time, receiving aid
to the needy blind, 3O8 children being
supported by aid to dependent children
funds, and 800 old age assistance
cases.
The total amount spent by the Wei
fare Board during July was $12,718.74,
distributed as follows: General public
assistance, $1,133.83; old-age, $6,118.
50; children, $3,274.15; needy blind,
S159.80; foster homes, $164.25; admin
istration, $1,72747; child welfare ser
vice, $14O.86.
Miss Miller announced that the Wei
fare office would be closed Friday af-
ternoon from 200 until 400 o'clock
to allow the staff members to attend
the funeral of the late Charles W.
Ream, first chairman of the County
Welfare Board.
The Republican., 1939-08-10
Appointed Athletic Director At
Homecoming High School

Miss Lucille Houck, of Oakland, has
been appointed girls athletic director
at Central High school, Homecoming.
Miss Houck will fill the vacancy
created by the resignation of Miss
Beverly Harrison, Baltimore, who re-
ceived an appointment in Glenburnie
The new coach will take over her du-
ties at the opening of the school term
in September.
A graduate of West Virginia Uni
versity in June, Miss Houck has had
considerable experience at girls sum-
mer camps and with swimming classes
as we'll as with Girl Scout activities.
She is a daughter of Raymond D.
Houck, of Oakland.
The Republican., 1939-08-10

eral hour Of the late Mr. Ream will be
closed as a mark of respect.
The Republican., 1939-08-10
PLANS UNDER WAY FOR
COUNTRY LIFE JUBILEE
''The Best In Country Living" To
Be Presented In Amphitheatre
Mt. Lake Park, On August 26
SCHEDULE TWO PROGRAMS

THE Best in Country Living, illus
trated by exhibits and two programs,
afternoon and evening, will be pre-
sented at the Country Life Jubilee, to
be held in the Amphitheatre at Noun
tain Lake Park on Saturday, August
26, under the direction of Miss Sara B.
Huff, director of summer programs
at the Park and formerly of the Exten-
sion staff, West Virginia University,
Morgantown. The date for this pre-
sentation was changed yesterday from
August 18th, when it was found it
condicted with the Bittinger picnic
date.
Miss Huff announced that there
would be pageantry showing the rural
life of early Maryland and the way Of
doing it today. Bands, string music,
singing, games for children and for
adults, exhibits of hobbies, art, quilts,
flowers, handmade rugs, pieces oe
handwork, etc, would be included
A costume parade is being planned,
which is to be led by a bride dressed
in the gown of $50 years ago. The
quilt display at the Folk Festival IS
being repeated by request.
This is the first Country Life Jubi-
lee to be held in this area and Miss
Huff expressed the hope of the com
mittee that it might prove so success
full that it would become an annual
event The Art Colony of Youghio-
gheny Forest will have an art exhibit.
According to Miss Huff some Of the
organizations taking part are those
promoted by the county agent and the
home demonstration agent, the Future
Farmers of America, the oranges, the
Mothers Club, Ladies' Aid societies Of
various churches, the Civic Improve
ment Society of the Park, the Oak
land Civic Club. Miss Huff also added
that among the communities besides
Mountain Lake Park and Oakland who
were taking part in the affair, were
White Church, Steyer, German, Kitz-
miller, Friendsville, Shallmar, Kemp
ton, Pleasant Valley, Gortner and Bit
finger.
Miss Huff is inviting people of these
communities and others to dress in
old-time costumes to participate in the
fashion parade of yesterday and to-
day.
Among specialties for children will
be doll parade, costume parade for
girls, d cowboy and Indian parade, 4
Punch and Judy show and other fea-
lures. Mickey's Boys Band will give
an exhibition on parade.
Other specialties will include the
making and sale Of pancakes, fresh
butter and hot maple syrup, doughnut
dunlling, and pies and cakes for sale
Miss Huff added.
Two groups of special note will play
at the Jubilee at both the afternoon
and evening hours. One is the stringed
orchestra, taught and directed by Pro
fessor Guy Garrett, Uniontown, Pa
composed of fifty players. The second
is the Harmonica Band of Clarksburg
West Va, under the direction of Ken
meth Moore and sponsored by Mrs
Hill. This orchestra of forty harmon
icas and marimba have been received
by Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ford in then
own home.
Admission to the amphitheatre will
be cents for under 10 years; 10 cents,
10 to II years; Is cents, II to 70 years,
and admission free to all over 70.
The Republican., 1939-08-10
Irwin r. Rudy Confirmed Post
master of Oakland

Irwin R. Rudy, recently recommend
ed for appointment as postmaster IN
Oakland by the Democratic State Cen
tral Committee, was nominated for
that position one day recently by Pres
ident Roosevelt and on Friday his
nomination was confirmed by the
Senate.
The Republican., 1939-08-10

Many of the stores and other places
of business in Oakland, during the fun
The Republican., 1939-08-10

Mrs. C. N. McIntire, Oak street, has
been ill at her home for two weeks
Her condition today shows improve
ment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-23
REDS TAKE BEATING AZ
 PILLS WIN
Dodgers Dampen ( ar ds Pennant Hopes-Vie-
 tory Streak Snapped
(By Associated Press)

The Phillies defeated the National Leagues leading Cincinnati Reds yesterday afternoon behind the bril- liant five-hit pitching of Kirby Higbe who struck out eight Reds and issued only three passes.
 Take Elm in First
 Pittsburgh hopped the offerings of the Bees Lou Fette in the first inning yesterday for four runs and then went right on to defeat Bos- ton.
 Ouch for Cards
 Scoring seven runs in the first four frames Brooklyn damped the pennant hopes of the St. Louis Cardinals yesterday afternoon for the second straight time.
 Eight Hit Job
 Lefty Cliff Melton of the Giants notched his third straight victory, his ninth of the season, with an eight-hit job against the Chicago Cubs yesterday afternoon.
 Foxx Hits 33rd Homer
 Jimmy Foxx hit his thirty third homer of the season yesterday after
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-23
PREVIEW OF A SEASON

By the calendar if still Summer but its Autumn by inc advertisements They sarting with exciting bulle fins from inc fashion front news special fur and furniture sales, and clever ideas for home decoration.
 Turn the pages So those the hats we'll this Fall Here's chance to select your winter coaof fur. or fur trimmed at great saving There are items of interest to September brides and grooms looking for unusual values in furnishings for the new home Right alongside descrp lion of inc latest in window hangngs that would lure Mother from her preoccupaiion with inc children school wardrobes
 Look ahead to Autumn for of thrilling activity and look to this newspapers advertising columns for fore taste of coming fashions in clohes and house furnishings and entertaining Buy when you're ready from the mer- chants who through their printed messages have kept you posted guided you values and saved you money Read inc advertisements and be ready for Fall
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-23
AMBERS. IS
 WINNER, IS
 ROUND BOUT
However, Armstrong Is PenaIized Five Rounds
 for Low Blows

NEW YORK, Aug. 23. The lightweight championship passed back last night in the swing to Lou Ambers but only because Henry Armstrong, defending the lightweight crown, was penalized five of the Is rounds for low blows
 Armstrong, who weighed 135 pounds, forced the fight all the way and continuing to come for ward constantly despite rain of left uppercuts and hooks that Am bers, weighing 134l9 pounds, show cred on him.
 There was nothing conclusive about the fight except that they wlil meet again soon with the welterweight title on the block. Contracts had already been signed for this, contingent on Amber's victory last night.
 Referee Donovan and Judge Frank Fullam agreed on the low blows and the other judge, Jack Healey, gave Ambers the lopsided margin of eleven rounds to three.
 A.