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Evening star., 1939-10-13
buc Losses This Year
Al! Have Been by
Close Scores
Fortune Due to Change,
Figures Tribe Coach;
Francis Is Star
BY BILL DISMER. Jr.

ApprehenSive lest his Redskins
show over-conf1dence for the first
time this season, Coach Ray Flaher-
ty today pointed out distinct threats
In the Pittsburgh Pirates, both in
dividual and collective.
"The Pirates bad luck is overdue
to change. They haven't won a
National League game since October
3, 1938-and they've got some real
stars Flaherty warned.
"As matter of fact" he added,
some trades made since last season
have brought them men who were
regulars with Green Bay, Detroit
and the Chicago Bears-and you
can't laugh of guys good enough
to make those teams. They also
got two Of the best running backs Of
Philadelphia and Cleveland"
It's q matter Of record that the
Pirates gave to the Bears their first
choice in the college draft last year
for Sam Francis, the old Nebraska
fullback who is a southpaw passer
and kicks left-footed. Francis, un-
usually fast for fullback, had been
With the Bears for two years and
last season was the 18th leading
ground-gainer in the league with
297 yards in IS attempts, or nearly
3Kz yards a rush.
Get Green Bay Talent.
From Green Bay the Pirates pro-
cured Swede Johnston, a fullback
and Bernie Scherer, one of the finest
defensive ends in the league. Only
a surplus of ends led the Packers
to release Scherer, who never got
his full recognition there after
emerging as one Of the best flank
men in Nebraska's history.
Dick Nardi. the Big Tens leading
scorer in 1887, now is with the
Pirates after a brief term with the
Detroit Lions. A crack passer and
pass-receiver, Nardi didn't carry the
ball so many times last year, but he
averaged better than yaros when
he did and ended the season with
100 yards to his credit.
The Pirates also picked up Car,
Littlefield, an Washington State
fullback, from Cleveland, and BOZ
Masters, an erstwhile Baylor back
from Philadelphia. All in all, they
didn't do badly in player exchanges
Fears Law of Averages.
What's worrying Coach FIaherty
most, however. is the realization
that the law Of averages soon must
start working in favor of Pitts
burgh. And two games in a row
with them. with the Pirates losing
streak now at 10 games, is apt to
find their fortune changing at any
moment. Flaherty is quick to point
out that since the Redskins whipped
Whizzer White> and his mates in
the show here last November, the
Pirates have lost only one game by
more than 10 points.
In other words, they've given the
opposition a fight in three Of their
four league starts this year-includ-
ing the champion Giants, who were
deemed lucky to bag their 14-7 VIC
tory last week. The Pirates loomed
as a setup for the Redskins at first
but Flaherty is keeping his fingers
crossed. He's learned the folly o1
reckoning on setups in the pre
league.
Evening star., 1939-10-13
D. G. Pistol Shots TruiI
As Detroiter Scores
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SEWICKLEY HEIGHTS, Pa,
Oct. 13.-Patrolman Harry Reaves
Of Detroit won the fifteenth annual
invitation police individual revolver
match here yesterday with q score
of 280.
Ellis Lea Of the West Virginia
State Police was second with 284
and Alfred Hemming, also Of De-
troit, third.
e. L. Warden and Earl Reynolds
Of the White House Police placed
eighth and nineteenth, respectively
while c. F. Thompson of the Met
ropolitan Washington, D. c., Police
was last with 268.
Evening star., 1939-10-13
BY JOHN LARDNER,
Special CORRESPONDENT Of The Star,

The loyal sons of Arkansas
(The Razorbacks to you)
Will never fail her; they'll murder
Baylor
BY pretty nearly point or two.
Evening star., 1939-10-13
Talent Is Abundant But 7.C.U.
Lacks Spirit That Carried
Team to Top in 1893

Texas Christian won II straight
games in 80 on skill and hustle.
Perennial slow starters, T. G. U.
teams usually pick up the gait in
october. Perhaps this statistical
wonder team" will pick up the
thread Of the SO bunch.
But it hasn't found 1t yet.
Evening star., 1939-10-13
Fights Last Night
By the Associated Press.

BALTIMORE.-Tommy speisal, 1875.
13g. Johnstown, Pa. %.
SIOUX FALLS, S. Dak.-Johnny
Paychek. 1874 Des Moines. Iowa.
knocked no out Clarence Miller. Los An
PORTLAND. Me.-Paul Junior, 1929,
Lewiston, outpointed Honey Melody,
1875, Boston G2).
PHILADELPH1A-Fe Del Paoli,
17s, outpointed Al Williams. 1856.
ATLANTIC CITY-Bobby Green,
124, Philadelphia, stopped Clarence
Elwood. 124. Newark ~.
AUGUSTA. Cav. s. (Younp
Allen. 1855. Macon, knocked out George
Vallas, 100. Vicksburg. Miss. 49,.
Evening star., 1939-10-13

Penn will be Eli Yale's undoing.
If you want your money back, try
suing.
Evening star., 1939-10-13
They're Still Bootino En-

COLUMBUS.-At least the drop
kick hasn't been entirely forgotten
Word comes from the camp OF the
Ohio State Buckeyes that Campbell
Graf, a guard, is booting 'em be-
tween the uprights from distances
up to 80 yards.
Evening star., 1939-10-13
Duke Is 6-5 Fovorite

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 13 R.-
Dukes Blue Devils rode into town
today to find themselves a 6-5 IA
vorite to whip Pitt, but indications
were that game time tomorrow
might find the rivals at even money.
Evening star., 1939-09-21
UNCLE RAYS CORNER

Children of the ancient city OF
Babylon were told many stories.
One rather interesting one was
about the Goddess Ishtar. Here is
. short account of it:
"One day Ishtar, the daughter of
the moon-god, thought of going to
the underworld, the House of Sha-
dows, where her cruel sister ruled
as queen.
ITO the House of Shadows she
went, to the place from which no
one can come back. They have no
light there and live in darkness.
They are clothed like birds.
"On reaching the gate, Ishtar
called, "Ho! gate-keeper! Open thy
gate. If you don't open, I will break
the door, will wrench the locks,
I will smash the door-posts!"
'The gate-keeper opened his
mouth and said, Stop, oh lady, do
not destory the door. I will tell the
queen you are here
When the sister heard of Ish-
tar's visit, she was angry, but said,
Go, gate-keeper, and open thy gate
for her.
"The gate-keeper opened wide the
gate, but took the large crown
from Ishtars head. Later he led
her through other gates, taking
away some of her ornaments each
time he let her through. He ex-
Evening star., 1939-09-21

planned that he did so because of
orders from his queen.
Before long, Ishtar grew sorry
she had come to the House of Sha-
dows but no matter how hard she
begged, her sister would not let
her leave.
Meanwhile, the moon-god learned
where his daughter had gone and
worried about her. He sent a mes
senger to the House of Shadows,
with command that she be set
free. The queen of the underworld
did not like to get Ishtar to, but fol-
lowed the command. The goddess
Evening star., 1939-09-21
TwizzIer Answer

Yes, Granpappy is just IS. 1cha.
bod Is IS and his brother is 20.
Evening star., 1939-09-21
The Goddess Ishtor

was sprinkled with the waters of
life and was taken out"
We call such tales myths" and
that is what they are, but we must
remember they were part of the
religion of the people who told
them. It was the same with the
myths of the Greeks and Romans.
The myths of Babylon were told
perhaps thousand years before
the ancient Greeks wrote down their
tales. 1t is quite likely that the
Greeks borrowed" number of
Babylon's gods and goddesses but
changed their names. Sometimes
1shtar was spoken of as showing
her face in the shining of the bright
planet which we know as Venus.
Ishtar's main duty was supposed
to be to watch over the crops. The
story of her going down to the
House of Shadows is believed to have
been an effort to explain why the
plant life of the earth dies when
winter comes.
(For history or mythology section of your
scrapbooko O'
If you want . free copy Of the
illustrated leaflet, "Your Body 1T
Work" send me Sc stamped re-
turn envelope, in care Of The
Evening Star.
I~eA lAA
Tomorrow: The Goddess Ishtar.
Evening star., 1939-09-21
Winning Contract
Fine Defense
BY THE FOUR ACES.

Fine Defense
BY THE FOUR ACES.
Today we show a slightly opti-
mistic, but nevertheless fairly nor
NAL three no-trump contract from
the mems pairs at Asbllry Park,
N. j. Actually it was made at some
tables. At one in particular the
hand really collapsed"
North, dealer.
"A K 10 62
vs.
<K86
Q862
A Q8764 N AJ3
vQs6 w = E As732
>A7 S % 10 9 S
vKJlo4
<J432
&AJ75
The bidding
North. East. South. West
IA Pass ~ Pass
"a Pass 2N-T Pass
SN-T Pass Pass Pass
West opened the three Of clubs.
Declarer won with the jack in his
own hand, played the nine of spades
and. when he finessed in dummy,
East's jack won the trick. East now
played the ten of clubs. West won
with the king and now led the eight
of spades. At this point declarer
might well have finessed the ten,
but instead went up with the king
and now made the mistake OF dis
carding the deuce of diamonds from
his own hand.
The five of hearts was led, East
ducked and South played the jack,
West winning with the queen. He
now laid down the ace of diamonds
and continued that suit. Declarer
ducked in dummy, but East won with
the queen and played another dia-
mond, dropping the king and jack
together. Now when East got in with
the ace of hearts, he was able to
cash the 18th diamond, thereby set
ting the hand three tricks.
Yesterday you were the dealer
and held:
4 K @ 764
~AQJ J963
Answer-The correct opening bid
Is one spade. While you can pro-
duce game with practically no as
sistance from partner certain key
cards are necessary for a slam. Fur
thermore, one bid will not be
passed all around the table and you
will have chance to rebid.
Score 1000 for one spade, 500
for two spades, for one heart with
two suits of equal length of more
than four cards, always bid the
higher ranking one flrst).
Question No. 244.
The opponents are vulnerable.
You are Howard Schenken's part
ner and hold:
>xxx
wax
* xxxx
The bidding:
IA Pass Pass 1?5
What do you bid? (Answer to-
morrow
tReleased by the Bell Syndicate, Inc)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-10-19
National Officer of Legion To
Attend Special Meeting

Probably for the first time in history
a representative of the national orga-
nization of American Legion will be
in Oakland when the Oakland and
Kitzmiller legion posts hold a joint
meeting at the Manhattan hotel to-
morrow evening, October 20, at 8
o'clock.
F. R. Shaffer, commander of Proctor
Kildow Post, No. II, Oakland, an
nounced the joint meeting last week
which had been called by Wesley H.
Abrams, district vice-commander, of
Cumberland, for the purpose of be-
coming acquainted with the State
officers.
James B. Fitzgerald, of Bethesda,
who is the department commander of
Maryland, is also national vice-com-
mander, having been elected to that
office in Chicago at the National Le-
gion convention about a month ago.
Mr.. Fitzgerald will attend tomorrow's
meeting, in company with J. Nelson
Tribby, department adjutant.
Mr.. Shaffer is urging all ex-service
men, whether members of the Legion
or not, to attend.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-10-19
HOMEMAKERS COUNCIL HAS
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Mrs. Harold Miller, Crantsville,
Was Chosen President

At the recent Achievement Day an
nual gathering of Homemakers Clubs,
held under the direction of Miss Mil
bred Barton, home demonstration
agent, officers We're elected for the
Garrett County Council Of Homemak-
ers Clubs as follows;
Mrs. Harold Miller, Grantsville,
president; Mrs. w. W. Dewitt, Hoyes,
vice-president; Mrs. Leslie Ryan, OF
Kempton, secretary; Mrs. John G. Rob
inson, Oakland, treasurer; Mrs. E. H.
Canaan, Mountain Lake Park, parlia-
mentarian.
The event marked one-fourth CEN
fury of better family living in Garrett
county homes and was in conjunction
with the twenty-fifth anniversary Of
extension work throughout the ma
ton. Speakers included Mrs. Harold
Miller, Grantsville; Joseph f. Harmed,
Oakland, and Miss Frances Gerber, OF
Butler, Pa, first home demonstration
agent in Garrett county. Miss Gerber
emphasized the point that women
should keep an alert eye toward things
happening around them every day, es-
pecially in the field of homemaking and
things that directly affect this field.
The program was concluded with a
tea given by members of the Grants
vile club, which is the oldest club in
the county, and which was organized
in 1917. Two charter members of the
Grantsville club, Mrs. H, P. Miller and
Miss Ethel Broadwater, poured.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-10-19
ARMISTICE PROCLAMATION
is ISSUED BY PRESIDENT
Acted In Accordance With Con-
gressional Statute of 1926

Proclaiming November II as Armis-
tice Day, President Roosevelt asserted
Monday that it was appropriate for
the American people to reflect upon
the hour "when the voices of war were
silenced and to look forward even now
to time when a just and enduring
peace shall be established among ali
the peoples of the earth"
The proclamation, issued at a time
when Europe again is engaged in con-
fiict, commented on the tragic situa-
ton in which the world finds itself to-
day, with the destructive forces of war
once again unleashed."
The president acted in accordance
with an Act of Congress, passed in
1926, requesting the Chief Executive
to issue an armistice proclamation. An
Act in 1888 provided that each Novem-
Der II shall be dedicated to the cause
of world peace" and made legal pub
4lC HOlludy'
The proclamation directed that the
United States flag be displayed on all
Government buildings November II,
and the president invited the people Of
the nation to "observe the day in
schools and churches, or other suitable
places, with appropriate ceremonies"
The original Armistice Day act pro-
posed appropriate ceremonies Eek
pressive of cur gratitude for peace and
our desire for the continuance Of
friendly relations with all other PEG,
pie"
Armistice Day will be celebrated in
the county with members Of the Amer
lean Legion speaking on the subject Of
pease in number of schools, both high
and elementary.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-10-19
PIP MORE QUALIFY FOR
CITY VOTERS ON TUESDAY
Makes Total of 351 Now Regis
tered; Another Opportunity
In January

Two hundred twelve citizens of Oak
land became qualified to vote at
municipal elections when they reg
istered at the City Hall on Tuesday.
This makes total registration Of 351,
as 1879 people registered at the first
registration day on Tuesday, October
3.
Just how many qualified citizens had
failed to register was a question for
discussion. At the 1888 election 470
votes were cast while in 1886, when
the contest ragged between Grover c
Stemple and Lawrence VI. Fraley for
mayor, there were 1872 votes cast.
Another chance will be available
sometime in January for those who did
rot register this month. A law requir-
ing every person in Oakland, Of legal
age to be registered before he can vote
on local matters, was passed at the
recent session of the Maryland Gener-
al Assembly. Previously the only re-
quirement was that a person be
recognized as having resided within
the corporate limits for six months,
and be a regularly qualified voter IN
the county.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-10-19
THIRD ANNUAL EXHIBIT
OF ART WORK SCHEDULED
To Be First Week In November
Artists Invited To Participate

The third annual exhibition of the
works of Garrett county artists, which
is an exhibition that is a part of Mary
land Art Week, is scheduled to begin
during the first week in November.
Every amateur and professional artist
or craftsman in Garrett county is
cordially invited to exhibit his work.
Such work might include pen and ink,
pencil or charcoal drawings, water
colors, oil paintings, photographs, pot
terry, metalwork, woodwork, fine en-
broidery, quilts, etc.
Those people who have work ready
at present may leave it with Mrs. B.
H. Sincell, Oakland, or with Miss
Catherine Baker, at Oakland High
school Exhibitors are asked to submit
work as early as possible, so that the
exhibition may accomplish its purpose
of bringing together as many Garrett
county artists as possible, as well as
serving for the enjoyment of the pub
lie.
The exact time and place of the ex-
hibition will be announced soon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-10-19
Local Civic Club To Open Fall
Activities With Luncheon

The members of the Oakland Civic
club will begin their fall activities
with luncheon meeting on Tuesday
afternoon, October "a, at 1:15 o'clock
in the Methodist assembly room, it
was announced today by Mrs. E. z.
Tower, president.
Tickets will be so cents each. All
members were being urged to attend,
and it was stated that all others inter
ested in the work of the club were
invited to attend. Reservations may
be made by calling Mrs. Harold Har-
ned or Mrs. julius B. Littman not
later than Saturday, October 21.
Mrs. Merne w. Kloss will be the
speaker and other parts of the pro-
gram are being arranged by Mrs. Paul
Naylor and Mrs. F. D. Bittle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-10-19
GARRETT COUNTY'S BEEF
BEST IN THREE COUNTIES
Albert Richter's Calf Is Declared
Grand Champion At Show

For the second consecutive year a
baby beef of Albert Richter, of Acct
dent, has been declared grand cham
pion, at the annual All baby beef
show and sale conducted at Hagers-
town for Washington, Allegany and
Garrett counties.
Last year Mr.. Richter had grand
champion and reserve champion. This
year he had the grand champion
while John Guard, of near Friends
vile, placed third. All five calves eX-
hibited from Garrett county by Mr..
Richter, Mr.. Guard, Leslie Guard, and
Harry Guard were placed in the blue
ribbon division.
Thirty-seven calves were entered
in the show and only fifteen were
placed in the blue ribbon division. The
grand champion brought 20 cents per
pound at the sale, and weighed 1860
pounds. The average for all calves
in the blue ribbon class was $12.45
per hundred
John H. Carter, county agent, and
the four exhibitors returned to the
county this morning.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-10-19
Land Use Committee To Enlarge
Its Plan OF Work

The Garrett County Land Use Plan
ming Committee will enlarge its plan
of work in the county this year. 1t will
have more local community planning
committees to assist the county com
mittee in working out and recommend
ing a county program, according to
information from the county EXten-
sion office.
On October 9 the county committee
met at the Court House with State and
county extension people formulating
tentative plans for the completion oil
the 1910 program. This meeting was
attended by Miss V. M. kellar, AS
sistant Director of Extension Service;
James w. Coddington, executive secre-
tary of the State Land Use Planning
Committee, and John Cotton, EXten-
sion Sell Conservationist. D. L. Reed,
Mountain Lake Park, is chairman OF
the local committee.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-10-19
Killing Frost Hits Most OF Gar
rett County

A killing frost struck the most of
Garrett county last Saturday morn
ing and ended the growing season
most abruptly, after Jack Frost had
been lenient for more than month by
prolonging the mild weather past the
usual time. The temperature dropped
into the twenties on Saturday morn
ing and then to show that there was
to be no fooling the mercury dropped
to is degrees above zero on Sunday,
and followed that up with a reading OF
IS above on Monday morning.
Just few days previous the Their
mometer had recorded 81.
Frost has continued each morning
this week with the exception Of this
morning. The days have been clear.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-10-19
Lad Injured BY Car

Bobbie Baker, aged 8, a son Of
Hensey Baker, of Sand Flat, was
painfully injured last Sunday after
neen when he was accidentally struck
by an automobile driven by H. v,
Leighton, Loeb Lynn.
Witnesses said the lad ran out into
the road without looking. Mr.. Leigh
ton swerved the car but not enough
to entirely miss the lad, as the car
door handle struck him in the back
and threw him to the roadway.
He jumped up Immediately. Mr..
Leighton brought him to Oakland
where he was examined by physician
and later taken back home where he
has remained since that time suffering
from severe cuts and bruises. He at
tends Oakland Elementary school.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-10-19
CONSERVATIO GROUP HAS
SCHEDULE OF ELECTIONS
Those Participating In Agricul-
ture Program Eligible To Vote

A number of meetings are being
scheduled by John H. Carter, county
agent, for election Of officers in the
Garrett County Agricultural Conser-
walton Association, by all participants
in the program.
A community chairman, vice-chair-
man, regular member and first and
second alternates, community dele
gate and alternate, are to be selected
at each of the places where elections
are to be held.
The County Association is set up
and operated by the farm people of
the county, according to Mr.. Carter,
as they elect their community and
county committees which in turn are
responsible with the county agent for
the administration of the association
affairs.
All parties participating in the pro-
gram in Districts 3, 9, II, II and Is
will vote at the Grantsville High school
on Monday, October %, at 8 o'clock p.
m. Those in Districts 2, and 6 will
vote at Friendsville in the High school
building on Tuesday, October "a, at
8 p. m. Those in Districts /, 4, 10 and
10 will vote at the Swanton school on
Wednesday, October 25, at 8 p. m.
Those in Districts 7, 8, IA and 16 will
vote at the Sunnyside Grange Hall at
8 D. m. on Thursday, October 26.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-10-19
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
WILL BE CONDUCTED HERE
Firemen To Sponsor Affair With
Prizes To Be Awarded

The resumption Of a mammoth Hal
lowe'en celebration here sponsored by
the Oakland Fire Department, with
the awarding of a number of prizes
to participants, was announced this
morning by Emroy Bolden, a member
of the committee in charge.
Last year the celebration did not
attract much attention, and compare
lively few took part in the parade, as
no special plans had been made for the
affair and no prizes offered.
This year Mr.. Bolden said that quite
q few prizes would be solicited for dis
tibution on the evening of Tuesday,
October 81.
The parade will form as usual on
Oak street and will follow the route
heretofore used through town, dis
banding on Second street which will be
roped off for the occasion. The parade
is scheduled to get under way by 700
o'clock. There will also be a dance at
the Manhattan Hoel, beginning at
900 o'clock.
The committee in charge includes
Mr.. Bolden, L. NJ. Fraley and Clarence
Spear. Mr.. Bolden said the celebration
was being continued in order to pro
vide an outlet for fun for the children
and young people. Mayor Fraley has
announced that no pranks, destruction
Of property, etc, would be permitted.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-10-19
Will Reopen Princess Shop With
New And Complete Line

Clarence E. Umstot has purchased
the stock and fixtures of the Princess
Shop, the transaction being completed
last Saturday, after the store had gone
into receivership, and will reopen the
store on Friday, October 20, with a
complete new line Of ladies' and chill
dren's wearing apparel.
Mr. Umstot has been resident OF
Oakland for the past several years
and has been associated in the Treacy
Cash Store. Mr.. Umstot's announce
ment of the opening Of the new store,
at the same location in the Mclntire
building, appears on another page OF
The Republican today.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-10-19
When Game Was Plentiful And
No Law Restrictions

The other day when William M.
Harvey, of Kitzmiller, visited The Re-
publican office he exhibited a memo
randa showing sales of wild game he
made during the months of November
and December, 1892, to M. V, Smith,
of Baltimore.
The memoranda sets out that during
those two months he sold four saddles
of deer at 27 cents per pound, amount
ing to $61.56; 1859 pheasants at $1.00
each, $169; 92 woodcock at rs cents
each, $50; A wild turkeys at II cents
per pound, $63.26. The total sales
amounted to $362.92.
Mr.. Harvey was then as he is now,
mighty hunter.