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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-20

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I'll Be published when requested
Mr.. Fikit: What presidential
candidate vas IL who carried the
uost popular VOTES and lost the
election by electoral votes
". A. :.
That vas Grover Cleveland IN
the 1855 election. He received
s.540.05o votes to $40 .537 for
Benjamin Harrison. yet lost be-
cause Hsrrison's vote Vas 50
distributed that he carried 233
electoral votes 70 only 1ss for
Cleveland. In many states the
vote that year vas very close.
as it was this year. Cleveland
had defeated Blaine In 1854. and
ne came back In 1892 10 beat
Harrison in their second race BY
277 electoral votes to las for
Harrison, though again the popu-
lar vote was close-less than
half q million votes separating
Cleveland's total Of 5.554.4I4
from Harrison's 5.1a0.s02.
Mr.. Fixit: Ia an 1893 nickel
worth more than face value
HALL
Ny list indicates il could not
be worth more than Is cents.
but more likely only five cents.
Three scent nickel CONS are
listed as worth much more. but
that date Is not among them.
Mr.. Flxit: What are the neces-
sars requirements to receive an
old age pension know an
elderly lady who !. confined 10
her bed: could she apply through
the MALI l.. ".
The new law IL a long one:
suggest you write to Secretary
Of State Belle Reeves. Olympia.
for copy Of pamphlet containing
Initiative 141 II you failed to get
one prior to election. That will
give you full information on how
the act In intended to work. In
derstand a relative or friend
could help. however. If the appl-
cant Is unable to apply in
person.
Mr.. Fixit: Could you tell me
II there Ia a welding school In
Tacoma where they give free
welding lessons and pay small
wages. ! have had some expert
ence At welding and would like
10 finish. also have n small
black 6-months old fox terrier
to give to any one who would
give II a good home.
CLINE RUSSELL,
spanaway.
There are several welding
schools operating here but
understand you would have TO
pay for tuition and would not
receive wages. Better see the
welders' union Local Sos, at
11oeis A st. They can advise
you.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-20

II you're not uuns It. sell II with
4 Fast Action Tines Want Ad.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-20

children, Evelyn Chandler does
1t on ice, whirling through eight
eartwheels in succession.
"SELF-MADE" JUDGE
Hon. John Beardsley. Los
Angeles superior court judge,
learned law the hard way. He
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-20
Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes Thinus

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-20

never attended law school. but
prepared for the bar examina-
ton by telephoning friend
who auizzed him far into the
night.
TOMORROW: Flying Rain
Barrels.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-08
MARRIED

GREGG-MOON-Miss Claire K
Moon, of near Oakland, a daughter
of Mr.. Mark H. Moon and the
late Mrs Moon, became the bride Of
Mr.. William Riley Gregg, a son of Mr.
and Mrs. Guy F. Gregg, former resi-
dents of Deer Park, at quiet cere-
mony performed last Monday evening,
July 20, at 8 o'clock in st. Paul's
Methodist church. Rev. MinorSprague,
pastor of the church, was the Off
ciating minister.
Only a few relatives attended. The
bride is a graduate Of Oakland High
school, class of 1884, and is well known
among the younger set Of Oakland and
Mt Lake Park. The groom is also a
graduate of Oakland High school,
1884, and Duke University, Durham,
N. c., 1889, where he studied business
administration. He is now located at
Fort Belvoir, Va, where the couple
plans to reside.
A reception was held at the brides
home following the ceremony.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-08

against smallpox before he starts to
school.
"Our State law requires all children
to be yaccinated against smallpox be-
fore they may be accepted at any pub
lie school in Maryland. The State has
been kept comparatively free from
smallpox, largely through the observ-
ance of this law. The disease is widely
prevalent in other parts Of the coun-
try, but because we hear so little about
it in Maryland, parents have to be re-
minded that the children must be pro-
tected against smallpox before they
start to school.
"Diphtheria is as preventable as
smallpox. You can have your child
immunized, that is protected, against
diphtheria through the use Of toxoid.
You can have your child safeguarded
against these diseases either by your
own doctor or at one Of the county
health department clinics.
'If you have neglected any of the
essential health measures just look al
your calendar to see how soon the
schools will open, and have them at
tended to, without any further delay
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-08
DIED
MRS. WINFIELD N. SHAFFER

MRS. WINFIELD N. SHAFFER
Mrs. Alice Lawton Shaffer, 81, wife
of Winfield Nathan Shaffer, died on
Thursday, August l, at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Luther Kulp, Glen
Moore, Pa.
She was daughter of the late
Samuel and Margaret Lees Lawton,
Of Oakland but moved to Glen Moore
in 1914, where she was member of
the Methodist church. She was twice
married.
Besides her husband she is survived
by one son, Samuel Whitman, Glen
Moore; three daughters, Mrs. Ray
mond P. Bright, Keyser; Mrs. Elton
Buckwalter, Berwyn, Pa; and Mrs.
Luther Kulp, Glen Moore; two sisters,
Mrs. D. L. Trenton, Keyser; Miss Julia
Lawton, Oakland; one brother, Abra-
ham Lawton, of Oakland; and seven
grandchildren.
The funeral and interment took
place at Glen Moore Monday after
noon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-08
MISS STELLA SINES

Miss Stella Sines, aged %, of Oak
land, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles C. Sines, died last Thursday
night, August l, in Allegany hospital,
Cumberland, where she had been a
patient since the Monday previous and
where she had undergone a major
operation. She had been employed for
number of months in the WPA sew
ing room in the Court House.
She was born September 2, 1916,
in this county. Surviving are her
parents.
Funeral services We're conducted
Sunday afternoon a 3 $50 o'clock from
the home on South Third street with
Rev. David C. Trimble, rector of St.
Matthew's Episcopal church, officiat-
ing. Interment was in the Sines
cemetery at Sines.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-08
General Health Exam.
Advised For Beginners
Those Entering School First
Time Should Have Good
Check-up

Parents of the army of first-graders
who will be tackling the three Rs for
the first time when the schools open
in the fall, are reminded by DR.. R. H.
Riley, Director of the State Depart
ment of Health, of certain "musts"
that should be attended to before the
children start off on this, their first big
adventure.
"First in order of Importance" he
said, sis a general health examination.
The correction of unfavorable con-
ditions comes next. Health confer
ences for the examination Of children
who will enter school in the fall, have
been held in all of the counties and our
records show that a great many
youngsters have already been eX-
amined
Especial attention is paid in the
health examination of prospective
first-graders to the general health and
development of each child, to the
throat, nose, chest, teeth, vision, and
hearing.
eff you have put off having your
child examined don't wait any longer.
Take the youngster to your family
doctor for thorough checking up. If
the doctor finds something that needs
attention go ahead and have it done
so that your small boy or girl may en-
ter school as free as possible from con-
ditions that might be responsible fol-
i'll health later on.
"There are two other 'musts': Be
sure that your child is protected
against diphtheria and vaccinateC
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-08

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Turney, of Co.
lumbus, Indiana, are here for visit
with relatives.
Mr.. C. E. Ellithorp, of the Bittinger
community, was a business visitor in
Oakland last Saturday.
Miss Rhesa King, Greensburg, Pa,
former health nurse here, was a WISH
tor in Oakland last weekend.
Walter w. Dawson and Harold NJ.
Dawson spent a day or two in Balti-
more the first part of this week.
Mrs. Allie Speicher and Miss nellie
Speieher, Accident, We're guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Clayton Speicher last even
ing.
Mrs. Thomas Hughes has returned
to her home here after having visited
her sister in Pennsylvania for several
days.
Miss Mary Louise Helbig was
awarded $4,000 as a result of winning
the watch contest conducted by st.
Peters Carnival last weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Combs and
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Rider, of Clarks-
burg, w. Va, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Karl F. Kahl on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Williams, of
Losvegas, New, and Mrs. Lloyd Viii
liams, of Kingwood, West Va, Wis
tied friends in Oakland yesterday.
Mars. j. H. Wareham and two chill
dren, Mt. Vernon, o.; Mrs. H. j. Ben
nett and two children, Wheeling, W.
Va, are visiting their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. "A. D. Naylor.
Mrs. Lloyd C. Jenkins, Of the COM
munity of Friendsville, accompanied
by her two young daughters, Alberta
and Nina May, were interested Wis
itors at The Republican office last
Friday.
Mr. James Martin, Baltimore, is
visiting his family for several days
Mrs. Martin and children have beer
here since July 20 with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Abraham Lawton, Lib.
erty street.
Mr. and Mrs. Singleton Townshenc
and family, Washington, D. c., Nh
and Mrs. w. w. Fansler and daugh
ter, Thomas, w. Va, spent the week
end here at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Ernest Townshend
Miss Elizabeth Leary returned tt
her home here last evening aftel
spending several days with relative!
in Baltimore. She attended the wed
ding Of her nephew, Robert Leary, t.
Miss Dorothy Schwessinger, on Satur
| day afternoon.
Mrs. Elinor Hoye was hostess Il
members of the Young Women's Mis-
sionary Society of the Lutheran churci
at her home yesterday evening. Mrs
Blaine Giessman was leader of tn
meeting when missionary subject
were discussed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-08
To Be Married

]. Billy Yutzy, of ALL Westchester
Road, Windsor Hills, Baltimore, a
son of Mr. Guy 0. Yutzy, of Baltimore,
and nephew of Wellington Yutzy, Mr..
and Mrs. j. w. Glotfelty and Mr.. and
Mrs. Floyd C. Stahl, Oakland, is to be
married on Friday evening, August 8,
at o'clock, it has been announced
He will wed Miss Lucy Helen Hicll-
man, of West Union, w. Va. The cere-
mony will be performed in Baltimore
by Rev. E. T. Finck, of the Lutheran
church of the Resurrection.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-08
MT. LAKE PARK METHODIST
Garrett II. Evans, Minister

Bethel ont. Lake Park)-1O:O0 A.
M. Worship and sermon by the min
lister.
HOO A. NJ. The Church school. A.
T. White, Superintendent.
700 P. M. Epworth League, led by
Catherine Hart.
500 P. M. Worship. Rev. Arthur E.
Lazenby, of Philippi, will bring the
message. The public is invited to these
services.
Wesley Chapel pleasant Valley
10 A. M. The Church school. Paul NJ
Friend, Superintendent.
Ills A. NJ. Worship service with
sermon by the minister.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-08
Sunday Services In Community
Churches
GARRETT BAPTIST FIELD
Rev. William B. Orndorff, Pastor

The fifth annual Garrett Baptist
Evangelistic Rally will open tomor-
row evening, August 8, with the Deep
Creek Baptist church, opposite Deep
Creek Lake at Rainbow Inn. Servi-
ces will be held every evening at 7:45
o'clock until and including Sunday,
August 10, with the Rev. Edgar S.
Price, pastor Second Baptist church,
Cumberland, preaching.
Sunday morning, August IL, the
new vestibule and bell tower addition
to the building, which is nearing COM
pletion, will be dedicated at II o'clock
when Rev. Price will preach the dedi-
catory sermon. Sunday, August Is,
an all-day meeting will be held which
will be directed by Mr.. Cleveland
Taylor, Moderator of the Western
District Baptist Association.
Mt. Lake Park Baptist church,
The Sunday school, 1000 a. M, Divine
worship and sermon at II o'clock This
church will join with the Deep Creek
church for the evening service.
Ferndale, Route 219-The Sunday
school, 10 a. m. Henry G. Hostetler,
superintendent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-08
SAINT PAUL'S METHODIST
Minor Sprague. Minister

$3.50 A. M. Sunday Church school,
with classes for all.
10:45 A. M. Service of Worship, with
good music and a message by the
pastor. His subject is "Where Do We
Stand?"
500 P. M. Young Peoples Vesper
service at Muddy Creek Falls, led by
Maurice Davis. All young people in
vited Meet at the church at this hour
bringing own picnic supper.
Next Sunday Night-A concert of
vocal music by st. Paul's Choir, under
the direction Of Mrs. F. A. Thayer, Jr
This will be the first of two musical
evenings in Augusts offered for the
inspiration of the public.
All are cordially invited to all oul
services.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-08
RED HOUSE LUTHERAN PARISH
A. X. Jones, Pastor

Services as follows next Sunday:
The schools meet at the usual time.
Worship conducted by the pastor at
Red House at 10:40; the young peo-
pies program in the evening at 800;
the leader is Miss Blanche Wolfe.
One hundred and fifty years ago ST.
Johns congregation began its work
in this community. The most interest
ing stories of those hardy pioneers
have come down to us, and we are re-
minded of the text: "Where there is
no vision, the people perish" By their
faith and by their faithfulness to the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-08
Covered Dish Supper at Swanton

The Ladies' Aid of the United Breth-
rem church of Swanton will conduct
a covered dish supper with fried chick
en-, in the old school building in Swan
ton on Friday, August Is, beginning
at $50 o'clock. Prices for adults, 35
cents; for children under II years of
age, 20 cents. Fancy work, ice cream,
ETC., will be on sale. Everybody in
vited.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-08
ST. MARKS EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN
Rev. A. 3. Learner. d. D.. Pastor.

Prof. E. S. Smith, Superintendent
1000 A. M. The Service of the
Church. Bible Study Period. Special
Music.
The Sermon, care We a Free Peo-
ple?" The Pastor.
The Bible Lesson, "The Works and
Word of God"
Graded Lesson series for all ages.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-08
UNION HOLINESS TABERNACLE
Third Street, Oakland

Saturday: Street meeting at 6:45
P. NJ, with prayer and praise SER
vice at 7:30. Sunday: Sunday school at
200 o'clock and preaching at 300 and
1880 by the Rev. J. E. Johnson Prayer
meeting Tuesday evening at 1880.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-08

Communist candidate for governor
of West Virginia got ten years for
fraudulent solicitation of names to a
Communist nominating petition.
Senator Holt and Minton hurled
words such as Liar, Rat, "Slack-
err" during debate on CONSUMPTION
bill.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-08
ST. MATTHEW'S EPISCOPAL
CHURCH
Rnu David C Trimhle Rector

The Rev. Percy C. Adams will con-
duct Morning Prayer and preach at
IL o'clock in St. Matthews Episcopal
church on Sunday Rev. Adams is the
rector of st. Georges Episcopal
church at Mount Savage, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-08

Church of Christ they had some hope,
some dream to cling to, and in their
worship were assured of Gods loving
care.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-08

Espionage complaints to the FBI
increased ten-fold during the year
ending June 30.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-27
Hopes for Repeal Of
Special Privileges.
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
1t is to be devoutly hoped that if Mr..
Willkie is elected the new administration
will lose no time in repeating the special
privileges that were given to union labor
and the subsidies which have been grant,
ed to agriculture. When President
Roosevelt took Office he felt natural
urge to do something and this expressed
itself in multitude Of new laws which
actually retarded recovery and were most
unfortunate in their effect upon the in
dustrial morale of the country. In
Buckles History of Civilization" is to
be found a statement which fits the situ-
alton exactly. 1t is to the effect that no
great reform ever took place by the
enactment of anything new, but by the
repeal of bad laws previously enacted.
Had Mr.. Roosevelt exerted all possible
efforts for the repeal of tariff taxes and
other taxes which fall upon business and
industry instead of securing the enact
ment of legislation which seeks arbi-
trarily to control wages, profits, hours of
labor and the restriction of agricultural
crops, there would have been real re-
covery from the distress which prevailed
when he took Office.
Fortunately wise men profit by the ex-
perience of others.
HENRY WARE ALLEN.
Wichita, Kans.,
August Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-27
Approves Destroyer Aid
Where Needed.

To the Editor Of The Star:
As contribution to one of the para
mount issues Of the day, that of sending
80 destroyers of the obsolete type to
Great Britain or Canada, permit me to
say that believe it would be in keeping
with our national defense program not
only to allow Canada the use of these
destroyers but our Latin American
neighbors as we'll.
BY allowing both the Latin American
and South American countries to buy
our obsolete destroyers, equipment and
ammunition it would not only lessen
the possibility of invasion but might
keep us from sending an army into
many Of these countries under the Mon
roe Doctrine.
President Roosevelt should also include
in his Defense Board with Canada the
countries of Latin America. Air bases
along and near the entrance to the Pam
anna Canal are far important to us than
any we might acquire from Canada.
Canada should be able to defend herself
at st. Johns and Newfoundland without
the help Of the United States.
August "a. HERMAN J. LIGHTLY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-27

quietly. There would be too much peace,
until the leader wanted to conquer
another country. Then. we would be
commanded to fight for him and his
right to make US the underprivileged
and for his right to keep us there. We
could fight no longer for higher wages
and equal opportunity. We could not
even admit difference of opinion. There
would be no battle of ideas, but the
peace of flock of sheep led to the
slaughter.
Men, women, and industry should be
in line for CONSUMPTION, just as we
keep a blanket ready to wrap our baby
in before the winter winds are really
here. Every one of us should be reg
istered with as much information as pos
sible after his or her name to enable
alert and careful men to select us for
our special jobs in defense of the way of
life we hope to return to after the winter
is over. The selective CONSUMPTION bill
is only the beginning. So why should
Congress delay any longer? Summer is
almost over. NANCY DREWRY.
August 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-27
Two Methods

The problem of the avaricious poll
tician is as ancient as history, and
has been dealt with in various fash
ions throughout the ages. Taxpayers,
profiting from centuries of expert
ence, have developed two distinct
styles of tackling it, which may be
classified as the indirect, or Ameri-
can, and the direct, or Chinese,
method.
In the American method, the tax
payers grumble for twenty years,
and let off steam by writing letters
on the corruption of the city ma
chine. When the boss puts on more
pressure in the form of added taxes,
they form committees and protest
more loudly. Finally they strike
with the only weapon at hand-a
grand jury indictment. Soon the
CRATER Is behind the bars. For
grating? Not so that one could no
tice it; for income tax invasion.
The Chinese method may best be
exemplified by the case Of the late
Mayor of Siangtan. Shortly after
the first grumble, the taxpayers sent
over to military headquarters and
borrowed a jury of sharpshooters.
They already had the brick wall, and
the funeral was on the city. Any
lingering doubts as to the superiority
of the Chinese method were COM
pletely dissipated by the first official
utterance of the new Mayor. In a
voice quivering with patriotism but
firm in resolve, he said simply and
fervently-"Fellowc citizens, resignl"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-27
Problem for Hitler

The difficulties which Rumania
and Hungary are encountering in
their negotiations for settlement of
the Transylvanian dispute were
plainly to be seen from the very
start of the conferences at Turnu-
SEVERN and are such as to raise
doubt whether the adjustment Adolf
Hitler desires between these two of
his satellites will be possible without
his direct Intervention.
Between the Rumanian and Hun
garian proposals for agreement
there is wide gap. The Rumanian
negotiatorS are standing on their
plan for exchange of minority popu-
lations, which would remove the
causes of friction without cession of
territory. The Hungarians, on the
other hand, are committed to the
cession of territory by Rumania as
the only remedy for what they con-
slider to be the injustice done them
in the peace treaty in 1919.
In what combination of these two
plans compromise can be found
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-27

Is not yet evident. But Reichs-
fuehrer Hitler demands a prompt
settlement of the question, not only
to remove a dangerous issue between
two countries whose whole energy he
wishes to have behind Germany's
war effort, but because the persist
ence of this difference keeps alive
the prospect Of further Russian en-
croachment upon his "Lebensraum."
The Rumanians undertook nego-
tiations with Hungary and Bulgaria
on his direct instruction. So far dis
cussions with the latter have pro-
ceeded without incident, but South
ern Dobruja is less vital to the in
tegrity of the Rumanian state than
is Pennsylvania, which comprises an
important part of Rumanian state
territory and plays a vital part in
Rumanian economy. So 1t is not sur
prising to see the negotiations at
Turru-Severin reach a stalemate.
Exactly what the status of the ne
gotiations is, news dispatches do not
reveal. They have not been definitely
broken off, but the time and place
of their resumption is undecided.
Meanwhile. both sides make prepara-
tionS to seek the arbitrament of
arms, which may bring new troubles
for the Reich. But Adolf Hitler, con-
fronted with this danger Of diver
sion in his rear. may be expected
to take strong hand in the matter.
if progress toward agreement is not
soon achieved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-27
A Balanced Budqet

The Federation of Citizens Asso-
Citations and the Board Of Trade have
unqueStionably reflected the Senti-
ment of the community in declaring
that the 1912 District budget should
conform to anticipated revenues. AS
pointed out in the public hearings,
rise in Federal taxes is inevitable
under the emergency requirements of
the present day, thereby making it
well-nigh impossible to afford in the
coming year many of the things
which the community really needs.
Under present tax laws and at
present tax rates a rough estimate
places the city's income from all
sources in 1912 at some $52OOO,O 900,
assuming the present Federal pay
ment of $6,OOOOOO will be repeated.
To grant the requests of the depart
ment heads would require more than
100000.
Three methods are available for
meeting this $1O,OOO,OOO difference.
One is an increased Federal payment,
which cannot be anticipated by the
Commissioners and which Congress
alone can authorize. The other is
increased taxes, which are obviously
inadvisable at this time. Even were
the community disposed to bear in
creased taxes, it would mean addi-
ton of new taxes by congressional