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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-06
THE BACKWARD SQUEEZE

IF PLAYERS understood it as
well. the backward squeeze should
be executed almost twice as often
as the forward squeeze. The po-
sition is no more complex. and it
has the advantage that it will
work against either the opponent
on the right or the one to the left
in case either of those unhappy
worthless has to try to guard two
crucial suits unaided by his part
ner The forward squeeze requires
ability to make the important op-
ponent discard before you do,
whereas with the backward
squeeze you don't care whether he
dscards before or after You have
HIN IN either event. because your
JEn discard does no harm to you.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-01-26
Attended Farm Bureau Meeting

A number of Garrett county people
returned last week to their homes
after attending the annual meeting of
the Garrett County Farm Bureau in
Baltimore.
Those attending included William
Winterberg, president, Grantsville,
Charley Miller, secretary, Friends
vile; Ray Mccullough, delegate; Mrs.
C. C. Beachy, community chairman,
Accident; and Mrs. w. c. Loechel,
delegate, and John H. Carter, county
agent. At the youth session on We'd
nesday, Miss Jessie Guard, president;
Margaret Dewitt, Robert Dewitt,
Cecil Right and Miss Mildred Barton,
home demonstration agent, attended.
Mr.. Carter announced that at the
farm products show held in connection,
Mrs. John Haenftling, Accident, won
an award of $500 for first in butter;
Mrs. Ernest Griffith, Somerfeld, End
in cheese; and Mrs. c. C. Beachy, 3rd
in cheese. Mr.. Carter said that Gar
rett countians won a number of potato
awards but the official placings had
not been announced.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-01-26
CIVIC CLUB TO DISCUSS
WORK OF CHILDREN'S AID
Mrs. E. z. Tower, Local Repre-
sentative, To Tell Of Her
Work Here

Members of the Oakland Civic club
will discuss the work of the Maryland
Children's Aid society at their regular
meeting next Tuesday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock in the home economies
building of the local high school.
The purpose of the Children's Aid
society is to care for all children who
are left without parents or are made
quately cared for by their families.
No children are put in orphanages.
They are placed, instead, in selected
boarding homes, (Which the So
ciety prefers-in selected private
homes.
This work has been carried on in
Garrett county by Mrs. E. z. Tower
for the past several years, and Mrs.
Tower will speak to the Civic club
members about her work here.
The Sunday movie bill, passed more
than a year ago, provided $500 in
funds to the Childrens Aid, one-quar-
ter of the receipts from the tax being
designated for this work. The County
Commissioners heretofore have paid
small sums for board of the children
in the boarding homes. There is a
possibility that this work will be dis
continued, as the County Commission
ers told the local committee of the
Children's Aid society that all relief
was to be handled through the County
Welfare Board.
The girls of the home economics de-
partment will serve tea to members
of the Civic club and also display
some of the work that they have
recently done.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-01-26
PARK SELF HELP SCHOOL
NOW BEING REORGANIZED
More Local People To Have Part;
Meeting Is Called For Tuesday

The Self Help school at Mt. Lake
Park, which closed after the Thanks
giving holidays, will not open until
March or April, it has been announced.
At meeting last week of officials
and teachers, it was decided to re-
organize, and a new set up for the
school was effected, according to C. C.
Gnegy, president of the Patrons Asso-
citation. Originally most of those con-
nected with the project were only
slightly known locally, but now the
project is to be given local setting.
Local citizens, elected by the people,
will be on the executive board. A
local treasurer will be elected. In adj
dition there will be an executive board,
of Is members, and committee for
business administration, both of which
will have local representation.
Mr.. Gnegy said number of promi-
nent citizens had been contacted and
they had pledged support when the
completed organization is launched
on a practical business and working
basis.
A meeting of those interested is
called for Tuesday evening, January
81, in the basement of the Methodist
church at the Park, beginning at 1870.
Four local people are to be nominated
and elected to the executive board,
and a treasurer elected at this meet
ing.
The new set up and future policy of
the school is to be made public at the
meeting.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-01-26
AIR MAIL PLANE FORCED
DOWN NEAR HOYES ON 18th
Pilot Was Not Injured; Few De-
tails of Mishap Available

An air mail plane, which had a
forced land on Tuesday evening, jan
uary II, on the farm of Andrew Rode
HEAVIER, located between Hoyes and
Sang Run, still remains there, and
from all reports will continues to re-
main in its present position for at
least several days longer.
Very few details of the occurrence
have been learned, as the section
where the plane went down is isolated
on account of the deep snow and the
storm prevailing ever since the acct
dent, but it was learned that the plane
carried only one pilot and small lot
of parcel post.
In landing the motor of the plane
was torn loose from its position and
repairs will have to be made before it
will be possible for the machine to
go on. The pilot was not injured and
was reported to have notified Morgan
town CIV. Va) flying field of the acci-
dent, Mrs. w. A. Smith, of Hoyes, said
in a telephone conversation with this
office.
No details are known as to the cause
of the accident, make of plane or what
other damages were sustained than
those stated above.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-01-26
HIGH TAKES
CLOSE ONE FROM LOCALS
Wins Al To 80 On ArthurdaIe
Court Last Saturday Evening

Oakland High school basketball
quint lost a close game to the Arthur
dale five on the latter's court last
Saturday evening. The final score was
41-39.
The game was fast and the two
teams see-sawed in keeping ahead.
Oakland was trailing at II to Is at the
quarter, but were out in front 25-21 at
the half, and were still leading 35 to 32
at the three-quarter mark. A rally in
the final quarter by Mrs. Roosevelt's
ouint brought nine points while Oak
land was gathering only four, giving
the West Virginians a two-point mar
gin.
Coach Baucom admonished Kley,
Oakland forward, that he must &C
count for two points for each year of
his age, as the game was being played
on his fifteenth birthday anniversary,
and Kley did exactly that, garnering
- field goals and throwing six out Of
seven fouls for total of 80 points.
His teammates were wishing he was
16 instead of Is. Sharps and Wolfe
each made two goals.
Dezbor, Brown and DeGalyer led the
Arthurdale attack with Ii, 10 and .
points respectively.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-01-26
GARRETT COUNTY UNDER
DEEP BLANKET OF SNOW
Blizzard Tuesday and Wednes-
day Brings Worst Storm of Year

A blizzard which hit suddenly on
Tuesday evening covered Garrett
county with more than six inches of
snow that for time threatened to
block highways. 1t was the worst
storm of the year in this section.
G. Bates Chaires, State roads en-
gineer, said the fifteen plows had been
called out to remove drifts which
reached depths of from six to seven
feet in some places. A probable
blockade was forestalled when the
weather cleared Wednesday afternoon,
but residents prepared to dig in for
the coolest siege of the season. By
shutdown the mercury stood at II
above zero and was falling rapidly
A sudden shifting of wind after
midnight, however, brought warmer
weather and more snow today. The
official reading at Weber's was above
zero, but the thermometer rose to
about 25 degrees this morning when
it began to snow again at the rate of
about one-half inch per hour. Nearly
4 inches had fallen up to noon today.
Schools were dismissed at noon
yesterday and children arriving by
bus yesterday morning were sent
home at 10 o'clock to insure their safe
delivery before any roads were
blocked. Attendance, however, was
good, and schools resumed today.
Garrett county has been treated to
variety of weather in the past week.
1t rained heavily Saturday night, melt
ing lot of the previous snow, but it
turned suddenly colder Sunday and
was followed shortly by a severe
storm from the west. Monday morn
ing the thermometer stood at above.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-01-26
Friendsville FLA. Boy Wins
Third In Contest

Competing in a Statewide FLA
project contest, Wilbur Thomas, pres
ident of the Friendsville chapter, F.F
A., won third prize for the outstanding
diversified project program in the
State.
More than 1000 boys are eligible to
compete for prizes in the different d.
visions of the contest, which are
awarded for the best and most out
standing projects in each division.
The awards were presented Thurs
day afternoon, January IL, by Mr..
Nuttle, president of the Maryland
Farm Bureau. This was in connection
with their annual meeting held at the
Lord Baltimore Hotel in Baltimore.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-01-26
O'CONOR SUBMITS 2-YEAR
BUDGET OF S95,422,O35
Largest Budget Ever Submitted
To Legislative BOdy-An $780,.
900 Saving Is Claimed
PROPERTY TAX is SAME

Governor Herbert R. O'Conor dedi-
Gated the state to two years of strict
governmental economy in his budget
message to the Legislature ANNOUNCE
ing he had reduced Maryland's operat-
ing costs more than 100000 annually.
The governor said he had en-
deavored to draft a budget which ap-
propriates sufficient to meet the actual
governmental necessities, and avoids
imparing any of the essential func-
lions of the state.
The Governor told the Assemblymen
that he had slashed $6,382,96 from
the grand total of $48,731, ia which
department heads had requested. To
help effect that savings he had abol-
ished 100 positions and salaries total
ing $98,62O.
The entire biennial budget was $685.
422,035.08, but the governor said the
increase was due to boosts in the
special and debt service fund expendi-
lures, which have no bearing on the
tax rate. The present state tax rate
of 1886 cents would remain the same.
The difference between the $42,-
348, 145.98 budget as a charge on the
general fund and the total budget Of
S95,422,035 was placed in the special
and debt service funds. The 1889
budget adopted by the last legislature
totaled 73,459,O24 for the biennium,
exclusive of relief costs of $8,870,000.
O'Conor said the budget would be
balanced by a recommending pro-
gram to be submitted later. Pro-
posed revenue acts will raise an esti-
mated $8,5OO,OOO annually, he said,
and the fiscal program outlined will
result in cutting the states bonded in
debtedness over nine million by Sep
TENDER 20, 1871.
The budget does not provide for
diverting any funds from the state
gas tax collections to the general
fund All departments had felt the
pruning knife. Relief bureau heads
asked s11,932,73O for the two-year
period. They got ten million. The
University of Maryland requested
$1,535,293 for the biennium, and was
awarded $1,164,135. The cuts were
typical of the policy followed by
O'Conor in the whole body of the
budget.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-01-26
CAMPAIGN FOR FUNDS TO
FIGHT POLIO UNDER WAY
Half Of Money Raised For Infan-
tile Paralysis To Remain Here

A campaign to raise funds to fight
infantile paralysis in this county and
in the entire nation, is being conducted
in Garrett county under the National
Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.
Most Of the money is expected to
come from the "March of Dimes"
program, where buttons are being sold
for ten cents each. Containers have
been placed in a number of stores and
there has also been personal solicit
tation in several instances.
On Friday, January 27, the March
of Dimes will be conducted in the
schools of the county.
Two benefit dances are also sched-
uled, one at Grantsville on Friday
evening, January 27, at the Meshack
Browning club, and one at the Man
haitian hotel, Oakland, on Friday
evening, February 3. Reed Raines and
his orchestra has been engaged for
the latter, and admission is $125 per
couple.
The chairman at Grantsville is
Joseph F. Fahey. DR.. E. I. Baum
gartner is chairman Of the county
committee, with other members being
DR.. H. R. DuPuy, Misses Mary Louise
Helbig and Helen Offutt, Mrs. Emroy
Bolden, Mrs. Bates Chaires and Mrs.
E. l. Baumgartner.
The national fight against infantile
paralysis was started twelve years
ago and this year was put on a perma-
nent basis. County chairmen are to
divide the funds raised on a $3.50
basis, one-half being sent to the
national committee and the other half
being retained by the county.
The money raised is used for re-
search work in addition to proper care
of patients who already have suffered
from attacks of infantile paralysis.
Of total of 753 cases reported in the
state, 432 of them are in the counties
and Garrett county stands fourth in
the counties in number of cases with
80. Only Allegany, Washington and
Baltimore counties have more in
fantile paralysis cases than does Gar
rett.
DR.. George E. Bennett, Baltimore
bone specialist, and head of Johns
Hopkins hospital, who first brought
the orthopedic clinics to this county,
is one of those at the head of the
organization in Maryland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-01-26
Masonic Lodge Installs Officers
On Tuesday

Officers, both elective and appoin-
tive, were installed at meeting Of
the Oakland Lodge of Masons on Tues
day evening, with A. Wayne Reed,
deputy grand lecturer of Western
port, in charge, assisted by Walter w.
Dawson, marshall.
Officers installed included Delbert
M. Davis, worshipful master; Robert
T. Hoffman, senior warden; Arthur
Lawton, junior warden; Harland L.
Jones, secretary; Cecil Smith, treasur-
err; Scott w. Shirer, senior deacon;
George H. Hanst, junior deacon; I.
R. Rudy, senior steward; Jesse j.
Ashby, Jr., junior steward; s. D.
Whipkey, tyler; S. Townshend Naylor,
chaplain.
Refreshments were served at the
conclusion of the session.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-01-26
Pre-School Group Will Begin
Classes On Monday

The Children's Play Center, a pre-
school group, will begin Monday morn
ing at o'clock, at the home of Miss
Elizabeth West, Third street, under
the supervision of the recreation d.
vision of the Works Progress Al
ministration.
Children between the ages of three
to six inclusive, who are not enrolled
in public schools are eligible to at
tend. The class will close each day
at II o'clock.
To meet the requirements of the
recreation program, according to
Mrs. George Hanst, county super
visor, every child must have physical
examination from his own doctor. In
cases where children cannot afford this
examination, DR.. H. R. DuPuy, health
officer, will give them, if notified "a
hours in advance.
This children's play center is for
the purpose of teaching children to
play together tremendously, be CO.
operative and learn other valuable
qualities, Mrs. Hanst said. 1t is free
to all children and there is nothing in
the way of school work given them.
Reading and writing will not be
taught.
A suitable room is being sought so
that the group can be divided, one
class being conducted in the afternoon
for children who find Miss Vests
home too far away.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-01-26
Loss of Revenue Because of New
Marriage Law Is Not Great

An inspection of the marriage Ii
cense records at the Court House for
the month of January reveal that al
though the number of applicants IS
falling below last years everage, the
total number is not going to be far
from the figures of four or five years
ago, and that the drop in revenue will
not amount to more than $25 per
month at the office of the Clerk Of the
Circuit Court, where the licenses are
issued.
The records show a total of SO IL
censes issued up to noon Wednesday,
during the month of January, with 56
applications granted. Considering that
$1.00 is charged for the application
and $500 for the license, there are to-
tai receipts of STA. In January OF
1888 there were only 113 licenses is
sued during the entire month, which
brought in lat $500 each) 1926, while
in 1887 there were SO licenses issued
which brought in the sum Of $l98.
Prior to the change in the law in De-
cember, making the 48-hour wait man
datory, there was no charge made for
an application.
With five days remaining in January
it is indicated that the revenue loss is
not going to be as great as was at
first feared when the law went into
effect following a referendum vote OF
the people of Maryland in November.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-01-26
To Present Silver Platter In Rec
OgnitiOn AS Physician For
Fifty Years

The presentation of sterling silver
platter from members of the Allegany-
Garrett Medical Association will be
made to DR.. Henry w. McComas, of
Oakland, at a meeting of the medical
society at Cumberland on Friday even
ing.
DR.. McComas has been quite i'll for
several months and at present is a
patient in Memorial Hospital, Cumber-
land. The presentation is to be made
in recognition of DR.. McComas' ser
vices as practicing physician in Gar
rett county for more than fifty years.
Members of the association residing
in Garrett county are planning to be
present upon the occasion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-01-26
Engagement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. William Mckinney,
Jr., of Centerville, have announced the
engagement of their daughter, Miss
Marjorie Mckinney, to Mr.. c. Leonard
Slaysman, of Baltimore and Oakland.
Miss McKenney is senior at Western.
Maryland College, and is captain Of
the varsity hockey team. She is presi-
dent of the Women's Athletic Associa-
ton of Western Maryland and men,
Der of Sigma Sigma Tau sorority.
Mr.. Slaysman is a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Slaysman, of Balti-
more, and was graduated from West
ern Maryland College last June. He is
an instructor in Oakland High school,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-01-26
PLAN FOR POPULARIZING
U.S.. ROUTE 40 UNDER WAY
Meeting Was Held At Union
town, Pa, Last Thursday; Oh
jectives Set Forth In Bulletin
TENTATIVE BUDGET SET

Plans for popularizing the National
Highway, U. S. route 40, were pre-
scented at a meeting of National High
way representatives, held in Union
town, Pa, last Thursday, January 10,
under the sponsorship of the Union
town Chamber of Commerce.
The meeting was attended by num-
Der of people along the highway in
Allegany and Garrett counties, those
from Frostburg including S. w. Green,
County Commissioner, and Dave Gun
ter. About 25 miles of the highway are
in Garrett county.
The detectives of the meeting, as
set forth in a bulletin presented to
the delegates, are as follows:
"There is every indication that auto
mobile traffic this year will be the
greatest in history, due primarily to
the Worlds Fair in New York and the
Exposition in San Francisco.
Tourist trade has become the third
largest business in the United States
and it is imperative that cities and
towns along main highways be alert
and organize to take full advantage of
this most lucrative and desirable
business.
"To secure full share of the tourist
dollars for the many interested lines Of
business and trade in the cities and
towns along the National highway re-
quires careful planning, definite pro-
gram of activities and united effort. 1t
is matter for joint action on the part
of many communities and interests.
Proper organization, workable plan
and adequate financing are the priu-
cipal needs to assure beneficial re-
suits"
1t is planned to raise $10,525 to
boost the highway. A tentative budget
was presented, listing the expenses as
follows: Newspaper and periodical adj
vertising, $1,000; radio advertising,
$1,000; signboard advertising, S1,875;
100000 strip maps, $4,000; posters,
membership cards, etc, $3.50; office
supplies, postage, stationery, etc,
$1,000; office help, 6 months, $500;
travelling representatives-salary and
expenses, $1,000; news stories, pic
lures, mats, ETC., $500 and miscellan-
eous expenses, $500.
According to Mr.. Green, all local
hotels, road houses, service stations
and restaurants along the highway
will be solicited for financial aid and
the entire project is to be presented
before service clubs and other groups
for the purpose of securing widespread
interest.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-01-26
Child Found on Doorstep

During the Christmas holidays Mr..
and Mrs. Mark Dilworth, of the I'm
derwood community, found young
male child on their doorstep, accord
ing to delayed news report from that
community.
There was note asking them to
"take good care of the infant and you
will be well repaid for your work."
The infant is still at the Dilworth
home and is apparently well and
healthy, the report says.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-01-26
T. B. Seal Sale Totals $309.71

Receipts from the Christmas tuber-
culosis seal sale campaign now totals
$3O9.71, according to a report from
the county health office. This includes
the total for the eighth week of the
campaign of $14.2S, and brings the
entire amount to more than $40 above
the figures for last year.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-01-26

A young philadelphia, Philo T.
Farnsworth, who conceived the basic
idea Of television while still in knee
nants. has assured the Monopoly Com
mittee in Washington that visual
broadcasting would soon be available
for American homes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-01-26
Activities Of Legislators Are
Found In COIumnist's Report

The activities of the representatives
of this county at the sessions of the
State Legislature in Annapolis are
given today in the column, "Lounging
With the lobbyists" which appears
on another page of The Republican.
Several local bills have been intro
duced and several more are in process
of preparation.