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Evening star., 1939-01-14
Roosevelt Is Ready
10 Drop Vermont
Flood Project
Tendency to Violate
Any States Rights
Is Denied

By the Associated Press.
. President Roosevelt is ready to
drop the Union Village, VT, flood
control project rather than contest
with Vermont over Federal acquisi-
ton of lands.
Announcing this today, Stephen
Early, presidential secretary, said
the Chief Executive had made his
attitude clear to Senators and others
with whom he has talked since the
Vermont Legislature voted a $67 900
fund for court fight.
If Vermont doesn't want the
flood-control works, it doesn't have
to have them" Mr.. Early said.
"Other States want and can use
the money.
'The War Department is acting
in entire accord with the flood con-
troll act. There was no particular
resentment from New England when
it was passed.
There is no tendency on the part
of the President, and I am sure on
the part of the Secretary of War,
to violate any States rights in the
ACQUISITION of land
Evening star., 1939-01-14
5oroh Hits Campaign
Against Neutrality
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
} TUCSON, Ariz.. Jan. 14.-Sena-
Ior William E. Borah, Republican. of
Idaho denounced Yesterday the
Subtle and persistent" campaign
against American neutrality, in a
'etter to William R. Mathews. pub
Usher of the Arizona Daily Star.
The ranking Republican member
Of the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee wrote:
"a more subtle and q more per-
7istent campaign to involve us in
European controversies is going on
than at any time since have been
IN public Office
He praised Mr.. Mathews editorial
discussion of President Roosevelt's S
message to Congress in which the
editor warned of the dangers of be-
ing led into war.
Evening star., 1939-01-14
Plan Ahead for Future
Comfort-and Save

The important motter Of having good porch and
window screens planned for and made is not one
to be rushed through at the lost moment when
warm weather drops in Unexpectedly. Now is the
time for the planning. We can measure and make
them now when neither you nor we ore rushed, the
screens will be delivered later, when you need them,
and ct that roter date you will be billed Winter
prices now in effect, run lower-sove your money!
For estimate, telephone District $500, Manu.
featuring Division, Seventh Floor.
MANUFACTURING DIVISION OFFICE SEVENTH FLOOR.
Evening star., 1939-01-14

Gladstone in natural pigskn, jumbo size.
Was $3.50. Now $3.50
0odstones in woIrus leather, Jumbo size Was
$3.50. Now $19.95
] Suitcase in black shark grain cowhide Was
$3.50. Now-----.-.- Sl4.95
! Pullman Case in natural color rowhide Was
S35. Now w-----------.---.------ $27.95
Gladstone in AniIine saddle leather Was $50
Now Observation-Disclosures $2995
2Hortnonn Tourobes Were S24. .95. Now Sl7.95
z Hartmann Tourobes. Were S35 Now S24.95
] Hartmann Tourobe, 36 inch Was $780,
Now ------------------ $299 IS
4 Junior Kit Bags, p inch Were $40.
NOV --------$14.95
LUGGAGE, FOURTH FLOOR.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-11-02
MRS; NEWTON GIES

Mrs. Flora Catherine Bittinger Gies
wife of Newton Gies, of Accident,
died at Memorial Hospital, Cumber-
land, about 200 o'clock Tuesday morn.
ing, after having been a patient there
following her admittance on Sunday
preceding.
Although Mrs. Gies had not been in
good health for some time her condi-
ton did not become critical until a
week pervious to her demise. She was
aged 63 years, and death was due to
diabetes.
Mrs. Giles was born near Friends
vile on October II, 1876, a daughter
of jeremiah and Mary Ann Bittinger,
natives of this county. She married
Newton Giles many years ago and for
some time after their marriage they
occupied the David Bittinger farm
near Grantsville. Later they moved
to Accident and for about ten years
they operated hotel there.
In addition to her husband, Mrs.
Giles is survived by an only daughter,
Mrs. VERNE DERRICK, of near Union
town, Pa; also by four sisters, Mrs.
Hester Schroyer, Mrs. August Haenft-
ling, Mrs. Conrad Schmale and Mrs.
Barbara Sweitzer, all of the Accident
community, and by two brothers, Noah
Bittinger, Of Accident, and Henry Bit
finger, of Akron, Ohio.
Mrs. Giles had been a member of the
Lutheran church at Accident for a
number of years.
Funeral services are being conduct
ed this afternoon at two o'clock from
st. Pauls Lutheran church at Accident
with Rev. L. Arthur Wagner officiat-
ing. Interment will be in the church
cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-11-02
Shoots Large Hawk

E. H. Dilley, while hunting near
Crellin on Wednesday morning, did
not let the chance slip by when he
saw huge brown-tail chicken hawk
above him and brought him to earth
when the buckshot injured his right
wing.
Mr.. Dilley brough the hawk, which
was still very much alive, and which
had retained it's "mean" look, to The
Republican Office to be measured. The
hawk had a wing spread of 40 IA
inches and was 10 Ia inches from the
tip of his beak to the tip of his tail.
Although the hawk made no move
to take his spite out on any member
of the staff, they decided they'd
rather measure the odd-sized eggs
that hens in this section lay, and
hereafter draw the line on measuring
live eagles, hawks, or buzzards. On
second thought they also include wild
cats.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-11-02
HARRY KOVACH

Last rites were held Sunday for
Harry Kovach, 81, Of Kempton, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Kovach, who
died last Thursday, October 26, in the
City hospital, at Elkins, W. Va, after
an illness of several days Of intestinal
influenza and complications.
Surviving besides his parents, are
the following brothers and sisters,
Andrew Kovach, Jr., Frank Kovach,
Rudolph Kovach, Edward Kovach
Bertha Kovach, and Mary Kovach, at
home.
Interment was in the Catholic
cemetery at Thomas, w. Va. Pail
bearers were John Turek, Clifton
Lantz, Laurence Hoffner, Maurice
Wotring, Carl Geroski, Francis
Geroski, Frank Carbone, and Elmo
Wilson. Flower bearers were Selma
Broll, Freda James, Betty Geroski,
Nellie and Mary Repetsky, Marie
Lewis, Elizabeth Havran and Lillian
Wotring.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-11-02
DIARY OF The WAR
Condensed For Readers Of The
Republican

FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY
and MONDAY-The Senate passed
the neutrality bill $3.50, permitting
sale of arms to Belligerants on cash
and carry plan. The Western front
was comparatively quiet with clashes
among patrols. The whereabouts of
the ship, City of Flint, was not
known, although several rumors were
heard. 1t is supposed to be under
German crew, enroute to Germany.
Negotiations were being carried on by
various countries in an attempt to bet
ter their positions. German police
clashed with Czechs in Prague as the
latter celebrated the 21st anniversary
of the founding of their Republic.
> TUESDAY-Four ships, three of
them British, were sunk. British de-
stroyers also engaged German planes
in North Sea, no damage. Germans
reported they were putting into effect
an intensive submarine campaign to
blockade Great Britain. The City of
Flint stopped at Tromso, Norway, en-
route to Germany.
WEDNESDAY-Leadership of the
Italian Government was recognized by
Mussolini and seven cabinet minis
tiers were changed. Germans claimed
their patrols penetrated French terri
tory in front of the Maginot line.
THURSDAY-Finland declared it
self willing to make farreaching set
Element with Russia, but would reject
proposals which would preclude the
possibility of defending her indepen-
dence and neutrality. Scandinavian
countries were said to be shocked by
the terms which Russia has placed
before Finland. The French reported
activity of infantry by both sides on
the Western front.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-11-02
CCC Holy Name Society Has An
Emergency Fund

A new feature of the Holy Name
Society in the CCC camps in the county
is the building of an emergency loan
fund" Each member of the society
contributes a small sum each pay day
and when an emergency arises such as
a sudden call home, a member can
borrow transportation of expense
money from the fund, to be returned
to the treasurer when he returns to
camp. From time to time the money
is used to purchase pins and other
insignia, or to defray expenses for a
Communion breakfast, such as is now
being planned in Oakland on Sunday,
December 10.
Commanding officers of the camps
have cooperated with Paul ]. Giede-
rich, chaplain Of the area, in this mat
ter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-11-02
GARRETT COUNTY FAMILY
HEADS PAY S35,O22 INTAKES
The Amount is Hidden, However,
And Folks Don't Know About IL

Families in Garrett county pay ar
estimated $35,O22 in hidden taxes an
nually through their purchases of food,
National Consumers Tax Commits
sion survey showed recently.
NEARLY eight per cent of the total
food bill represents shifted taxes
buried in the price of every purchase"
the report stated. "These unseen lev
les, for example, take II per cent Of
butter costs; 618 per cent of bread
costs; 1912 per cent of sliced bacon,
and 141a per cent of the cost of COT
fee"
The report was made public through
Mrs. Harry L. Harcum, of Salisbury,
Maryland, national committee member,
who leads NCTC study groups in
Maryland in the educational crusade
against unnecessary consumer-pen-
alizing taxes" The report added:
"Chief offenders, and those that fall
most heavily on lower income families,
are hiden taxes. These are levied orig
inally against the producer, manufac-
turer, shipper and distributor. Unable
to absorb the load, each must pass on
share of it's taxes and the consumer
ultimately pays them, usually without
knowing it."
The commission, in whose non-par-
tisan crusade groups in approximately
$500 communities have launched tax
study programs, said the hidden tax
figure does not include the many other
hidden and direct taxes families here
have to pay.
The food tax estimate was computed
from NCTC averages based on last
available U. S. Bureau of the Census
figures which placed 1885 food sales
in the county at $4,000. Govern
ment estimates of total sales in the
country last year approximate the
total in the 1885 study, the NCTC said.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-11-02
DIE D
MARTHA LEE TASKER

Martha Lee Tasker, aged years
died at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Victor Tasker, on Sunday
October 20, at noon. The child was born
February %, 1880.
Besides her parents she is survived
by three brothers and three sisters,
Raymond, Kenneth, Benny, Helen, Ell
inor and Norma Tasker, and by one
half-brother, Roy B. Rudy.
Funeral services were conducted at
two o'clock on Tuesday afternoon with
the Rev. David c. Trimble, Episcopal
rector, officiating. Interment was in
Oakland cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-11-02

Sunday school at 10 a. m. and Ep.
worth League Sunday evening at 1880.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Fike and their
daughter, of Addison, spent Sunday
with the latter's mother, Mrs. Ruth
Holiday.
Marie Wicklow spent the weekend
at her home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bowser and
family were guests on Sunday OF
Mrs. Anna Getterman.
Glenn Kolbfeisch and Russell c.
Smith were Sunday afternoon guests Of
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sanders.
Robert George and family visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bowser on
Sunday.
Sunday visitors of Mrs. Lucinda
Kolbfeisch were Ernest Glass and
members of his family, of Accident.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-11-02
MARRIED

WAKEMAN -SPOERLEIN Mr.
and Mrs. w. E. Spoerlein, of mean
Oakland, have announced the marri
age of their daughter, Dora Louise, tC
Edward Miller Wakeman, son of Rev
and Mrs. c. H. Wakeman, of Cumber-
land. The wedding took place Satur-
day, October IA, 1888, at the home of
Rev. R. J. SturgilI, in Elkton, Md.
Mrs. Wakeman is a graduate nurse
Of Cumberland's Memorial Hospital
class of 1888. Mr.. Wakeman is an as
sistant distillman at the Celanese
works in Cumberland. The couple are
living in Cresaptown.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-11-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Musch, of
Guilford, Connecticut, are here for a
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Naylor
The couple were married at Guilford
last Sunday, the bride being a daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Naylor, for
mer residents of Oakland, and grand
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Nay
lor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-11-02

More than 700 members of the West
ern Maryland units of the Holy Name
Society took part in a parade and SER
vices at Frostburg on Sunday. The adj
dress was delivered by Rev. Patrick J.
Bradley, pastor of St. Michael's
church, Frostburg.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1939-09-01
Armstrong Loses Lightweight Title

As previously anticipated; Henry Armstrong did
lose his lightweight championship title to Lou Andres
wren they clashed for feen round bout the Yankee
Stadium the night of August %.
During the week before the Armstrong Amber fight
many Harlem Supporters of Henry Armstrong deep
" worried the rumor that the lightweight cham
pion likely to be abbed out of his title in his fight
with Ambers.
The rumor that prevailed before the fight was that
Armstrong might be penalized a sufficient number of
rounds for low hitting to cost him the decision The intiga
tors of this must have had something there for Arm
strong actually lost his title due to being penaized be-
of hitting low
Although Armstrong lost his lightweight title thou
sands yet claim him the greatest lightweight pugs
in America.
AS result of such oucomes of the night of Au-
gust % between Armstrong and Ambes the Negroes who
seek recognition in the field of sports are forced to ask
for fair chance to live from the to the top of the
ladder of human accomplishment
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1939-09-01
Observation-Disclosures

With the coming of fall comes once again the mighty
game football back into the headlines of every news
paper and many outstanding magazines of the country
At the beginning of another scholastic year many
schools feel that they have witnessed we'll spent day
during the past year far athletics concerned
This month many star football players regret very
much that their school days have passed and gone but
when they think about the great work they have done
they take pride in the fact that they retire and leave their
respective school banners to be carried out by very
husiastc squad this session These prospective football
teams have only victories in view
Many schools noy hold the last leg football trophies
awarded each year by various organizations The trophy
winners will work hard hold their recognition, where
other teams will do their parts to make themselves
great football champions.
Football fans have already begun to pick their cham
pionshp team and coaches everywhere moaning the
loss of star players due to graduation On the other hand
they are smiling inwardy because of gright anticipation
teams will be inauguratng their 1889 campaigns
and kicking off with their opening games of the sea-
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1939-09-01

AS both champion and the challenger make last MN
ute preparations for the championship match at Briggs
Stadium in Detroit thousands of sport fans have selected
Joe as the coming victor.
Roscoe Toles one of Americas best ghters who has
fouoht both ouis and Pastor readily agrees that Louis
is the better gher everything but speed Well when
IN the ring brain work and actual manpower more
essential than speed.
Although Pastor possesses stiff left jab Joe has
boen trained to block this and at the same time he has
hacked dynamite both hands he will be able to stop
Pastor as soon he is able to catch him somewhere be-
tween the first an dtwentieth round
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1939-09-01
Holland With All Stars

Although the New York football Giants defeated the
Eastern Collegian All Stars days Brud Holland
has nothing to feel ashamed Of for he did than his
part in representing the All Stars.
Coming into the game in the last minute of the first
quarter to replace the famed Pitt Holland completed the
first half during which time he good both as of
ensve and defensive player Returning to the field after
of play in the third quarter, Holland starred
in line During the second play after the mighty kick
off by the Giants Brud Holland, the mighty 218 pound
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1939-09-01

Cornell end took out three which enabled one of his
team mates to run around his end make the longest
of the entire game.
Breaking away from his opponents Brdd placed him
self in free position for pass the end zone but was
ignored the passer attempted to the ball to another
team mate.
Holland received hearty applause when he went on the
field from than thirty thousand fans. Al hough fIo-
land will not play in National professional Football
League this he is still hailed as one of Americas
most outstanding football ends.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1939-09-01
Did You Know That

The Agricultural and Technical College at Grens-
b3ro n. c.. and the West Virginia State College at IN
stitute named Of 1865 colleges and universities
throughout the nation to participate the civilian pilot
training program by the Civil Aer0nautics Authority.
Both of these receive financial support from the
Federal Government Appropriations were made by the
last Congress for the setting up of the program train
civilian aVators to be fed into the military services as
necessity demanded Three hundred schools are to event
ually take part in the for student avators
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1939-09-01
Alcorn A. e NJ. College 1889 Football
Schedule

Sept 30 Prilander Smith Little Rock, Ark.
Oct. Ia, Leland College, Baker, La.
Oct. 81 Miss. Ind, Alcorn, Miss.
Oct %, Jarvis College, Acorn Miss
Nov 4, Rust College, Alcorn, Miss
Nov IL, Tougaloo College, Tougaloo, Miss.
Nov Is, Campbell College, Jackson, Miss.
Nov 25 Alabama State Teachers, place to be
Nov 80 Alabama A. & M ms. Normal, Ala.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1939-09-01

Urging the use of colored troops a guard for the
President, resolution framed and adopted Sun
day by the members of the United Government Eanovae
when they met at Shiloh Baptist Church. The famous
Ninth and Tenth Cavaries should be assigned to the
White House. the resolution said At the same time equal
opportunity for colored men in the Army, Navy and Air
Corps urged
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1939-09-01

Mr.. Otto J. Jeffries the first Negro boxing referee
ever appointed in Michigan and of the few in the
United States is favored to referee of the preliminary
bouts the Joe Louis-Bob Pastor heavyweight cham
pionship card in Detroit, Sept 20
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1939-09-01

Mrs. Mary Mcleod Behune and Dr. Mordecai w.
johnson, members of the Advisory Committee the
National Youth Administration which President Roose-
welt expects to meet in formal session arranged for
Hyde Park. This meeting which depends whether Mr..
Roosevelt feels free leave Washington Will follow an
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1939-09-01

Philadelphia will be host to meeting on Sept p cele
batng the authorization of United States postage stamp
carrying the image of Negro for the first time history
Booker T., the anniversary of the provisional Eman-
ciraton Proclamation" Credit is given to Major RI
Wright, president of the Citizens Southern Bank and
rust Co., Philadelphia by Ramsey S. Black third assist
ant postmaster general of the United States. n
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1939-09-01

Mrs. Esther Thomas Archer holds the distinction of
belng the first woman of for jury duty-
She was summoned to in the municipal court New
ork CITY She born in Chicago the daughter of the
late j. w. E. and Maria Weldex Thomas Her father was
lawyer and was the first Negro member of the Illinois
legislature and introduced the civil rights bill there
winch Is now law the statute books that state She
IS highly educated and is a law student
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-07-20
Ashe County Has
Over 200 Miles
OF Fish Streams

With over 200 miles of well
stocked streams, Ashe county is
mecca for fishermen.
The New River, which rises in
the Grandfather mountain and
flows through the county, is
stocked with bass and in the
Long Hope branch, famous for
the Long Hope falls that drop
$50 feet, thousands of trout are
turned loose each year.
Sportsmen from far and near
come to Ashe each season and
enjoy the thrill of catching
speckled mountain trout.
The New River, so-named by
the early settlers because they
thought they had found differ
ent stream each time, has the
distinction of being the long
est river in the United States
that flows directly north. 1t is
said to be 457 miles long.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-07-20
Ashe County Noted For Its
Beautiful Mountain Peaks
Negro Mountain, Overlooking
the Jeffersons, Is Prize
Tourist Attraction.

Ashe county is noted for its
many beautiful and majestic
mountain peaks which rise from
4,5OO to $500 feet above sea le-
vel.
One of them serves as a cor
ner for three states, hundreds OF
sheep and cattle Craze on the TOP
of another one and from the
crest Of a third peak one can see
into five states.
In the center of the county and
overlooking the Jeffersons, is the
famous Negro mountain. It was
first known as PanBhers Den,
but was later called negro" be-
cause slaves used it as a hide
out before the Civil War. 1t is
a completely detached mountain
and rises LOO feet above the
two towns and reaches a maxi
mum elevation of ALSO feet.
Two years ago a road was built
to the top of this mountain and
from its summit one can see.
with his natural eye, five diff
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-07-20
Ashe Is "Air-COnditiOned'
Section OF North Carolina
Has A High Elevation. Cool
BreezeS Blow Here All
The Year Round.

Overlooking much of western
North Carolina, East Tennessee
and Southwest Virginia, Ashe
county, which boasts of an alti-
tude varying from 5000 to $500
feet above sea level, has fitting
ly been called the "air-condition-
ed" section of the south.
It's many majestic peaks and
narrow valleys, together with its
high altitude tend to result in a
continuous circulation of cool,
crisp air, unequalled even by sea
breezes.
Here the air is never still.
Visitors marvel at the constant
cool breezes to be felt even in the
midst Of summer. Even nature
takes cognizance of this "air-
conditioned" section, for during
the summer months, birds, which
usually spend their mid-season
vacations in Canada, have been
seen vacationing here. Dahlias,
gladiolii and other summer flow
ers which thrive best in a high
cool climate reach their zenith
in Ashe county.
Visitors spend months here
during the summer to become re-
conditioned in the "air-condi-
toned" section of the south.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-07-20
A Rotary Clubs
In This District
A Number of Outstanding
Speakers to be on Program.
Banquet Monday Night.

There were forty-four Rotary
clubs in the 188th. district which
extends from AShe county to
Wilmington and includes several
clubs in South Carolina.
The number this year remains
practically the same and includes
the following clubs:
Albemarle, Asheboro, Belmont,
Bladenboro, Charlotte, China
Grove, Clarkton, Clinton, Con-
cord, Dillon, Dunn, Elizabeth
town, Fairmont, Fayetteville,
Florence, Gastonia, Huntsville,
Lake City, Laurinburg, Lexing-
ton Liberty, Ellington, Lincoln
ton, Lumberton, Monroe, Moores-
vile, Red Springs, Roseboro, Sal
isbury, Sanford, Siler City, Sou
thern Pines, Statesville, ST.
Pauls, brownsville, Tabor City
Troy, Wadesboro, Warsaw-Ken-
ansville, West jefferson, White
vile, Wilmington and Winston
Salem.
The new officers of these clubs
are expected to attend the AS
sembly here next Monday and
Tuesday.