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Evening star., 1941-01-17
Brig. Gen. {. ). Ridley
Assigned TO Command
9Th Division
Wartime Aide Of Wilson
Goes to Fort Smelling;
Gen. Atkins Gets New Post

Brig. Gen. Clarence S. Ridley, who
served as aide to President Woodrow
Wilson during the World War, was
under orders today to take COM
mand of the 9Th Division, with head
quarters at Fort Smelling, MINI. He
will be relieved Immediately from
present duties with the Sd Division
at Fort Lewis, Wash.
Gen. Ridley is we'll known in
Washington, not only because of
his former services as White House
aide, but because of a tour of duty
lin the Office of the Chief of Engi-
neers and in charge of public build
ings and grounds in the National
Capital.
Former Canal Governor.
He IS a former governor Of the
Panama Canal and in 1929 was
named president of the Puerto Rican
Hurricane Relief Commission.
Gen. Ridley was graduated from
the United States Military Academy
in 1905 and has since been gradu-
ated from all the Army'S higher
schools.
The War Department also an
nounced the assignment of Brig.
Gen. Joseph A. Atkins as chief of
staff Of the Sd Army, with head
quarters at San Antonio, Tex, to
succeed Brig. Gen. Harvey D. Hig-
ley, who is soon to retire from ac-
tive service. Until recently, Gen.
Atkins was chief of staff of the
I'd Division at Fort Sam Houston,
Tex.
Gen. Short to Hawaii.
Mai. Gen. Walter G. Short was
named as commanding general of
the Hawaiian Department to sue
ceed 1t. Gen. Charles D. Heron,
who is due to retire on March IS.
Gen. Heron, who is approaching
the statutory retirement age of "a,
will sail from Honolulu about Feb
ruary z on the S. S. Matsonia. Gen.
Short served here from 1880 to
1884 in the Burean OF Insular At
fairs. A few months ago he was
given command of the 1st Army
Corps. with headquarters at Co.
lumbia, S. C.
Evening star., 1941-01-17
National Auto Show
Cancelled as Defense Aid
Rv tn. Associated Press.

Bv the Associated Press.
DETROIT, Jan. 17.-Because of
the demands of the national defense
program there will be no national
automobile show this year.
In making this announcement
yesterday, Alvan Macauley, president
of the Automobile Manufacturers
Association, said the decision was
reached by the associations board
of directors after consulting with all
car-producing companies.
He added that cancellation of the
show, held annually in New York,
would not affect plans the individual
manufacturers may have to intro
duce new models as usual next fall.
There will be new models, he added,
but explained that the industry had
pledged its whole support to the
defense program, and the model
changes will be regulated by the
requirements of the rearmament
task,
Evening star., 1941-01-17

only q negligible" increase in the
number of traffic officers, court IA
cilities and trained accident-pre-
vention personnel, Mr.. Hoffman de-
clared.
Our public officials are not to
blame" he said. They know what
to do. Unfortunately, most Of us
have been expecting them to dig
ditch with a spoon We have
not given the men, money and ma
terials to keep pace with the traffic
accident problem"
1ie listed as minimum require
ments for the job of reducing traf-
fic accidents at least $4,000 more
Evening star., 1941-01-17
Lack Of Traffic Control
Facilities Blamed for Toll

Traffic death and injury totals
will increase again in 1941 unless
more adequate traffic control ia
cilities are provided, Paul g. Hoff-
man, president of the Automotive
Safety Foundation, warned here
today.
In the last 20 years automobiles
have increased from 100000 to 30,-
100000; traffic fatalities have more
than doubled-but there has been
Evening star., 1941-01-17
Mrs. Charles Bryant Dies;
Resident Here 10 Years

Mrs. Charles M. Bryant, resident
of the District 10 years and a char
ter member of two patriotic organi-
cations, died yesterday at her resi-
dence, 2708 Cathedral avenue NV.
She would have been "a years old
March 6.
Funeral services will be held at 2
pm. tomorrow at her residence, with
the Rev. H. H. D. Sterrett officiat-
Evening star., 1941-01-17
Bunk Director Named

PITTSBURGH, Jan. II R.-The
Mellon National Bank, whose assets
along with these of its parent Or
ganization, the Union Trust Co.,
are close to 81 600, 900 900. announced
yesterday the election of William B.
Given, jr., president of the American
Brake & Shoe Co., as a director.
Evening star., 1941-01-17
Davenport Will Return
To Fortune as Editor
3, the Associated Press.

FzsbONIdVVNI
NEW YORK, Jan. 17-Russell
Davenport, who resigned last May
as managing editor of Fortune mag
azine to further Wendell L. WILKES
campaign for the Republican pres
idential nomination, announced last
night that he would return to the
magazine Monday as editor. During
the election campaign he was Mr..
Wilkes personal representative.
Evening star., 1941-01-17
Bees Delay Race

During race meet in Bundamba,
Australia, a swarm of bees settled
near the winning post and races
were held up until the buz,ers could
be removed.
Evening star., 1941-01-17
GranuIated EyeIids?

Bathe them with Lavoptik. Promptly
soothes. Also relieves infamed, sore.
tired. burning, itching or sticky eyes
Soothes, cools, refreshes. No harmful
drugs. 25 years success. Get Lsvoptik
today. (Eye-cup included) All druggists.
Evening star., 1941-01-17
Medal for Young Heroine

Fifteen-year-old Peggy Durman
of Dartford, England, has received
Sea Guide Medal of Merit for
rescuing drowning children.
Evening star., 1941-01-17

tired merchant; a granddaughter,
Miss Anna B. Grove; a grandson,
Charles B. Grove, and two great
grandsons of Lancaster, Pa.
Evening star., 1941-01-17
Nubokoff to Lecture

Nicolas Nabokoff, Russian COM
poser and head of the music de-
partment at Wells College, will lee
ture at 8 o'clock tonight at st. Johns
College. Annapolis, Md, on What
Is Form in MuSic?"
Evening star., 1941-01-17

city tratfic officers. twice the pres
ent number Of State traffic officers
and 1000 more expert traffic en-
gineers.
Evening star., 1941-01-17

Perus Indians used about 5000, 900
pounds of wool in home knitting last
year.
Evening star., 1941-01-17

Motor rail cars and trailers just
placed in operation in Chile carry
80 passengers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-22
Legion Plans For
Memorial Observance

Plans for Memorial Day are being
made by members of Proctor Kildow
Post No. II, American Legion, and
also for Poppy Day, an annual event.
Poppy Day will be observed Satur-
day, May "a, and proceeds derived
from the sale of peoples goes toward
the support Of world war veterans in
hospitals.
Memorial Day plans are being ar
ranged by F. R. Shaffer, chairman,
Robert Coffey and Earl Soldiers. A
parade is usually held during the
morning followed by proper cere-
monies at the cemetery The parade
will include veterans of wars, bands,
fraternal organizations, scouts, and
the school children. The Knights of
Pythias will participate in the cere-
monies and will also have their reg
ular observance at the cemetery and
decorate graves Of all deceased men,
bers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-22
Shotgun Blows Off
Portion of Finger

The accidental discharge of twelve
gauge shotgun blew off the first joint
of the second finger of James Kolb-
fleisch's right hand Saturday after
noon as he attempted to cross a wire
fence.
The accident occurred on Kolb-
fleisch's farm where he saw that a
stray dog was killing some of his
sheep Grabbing his shotgun he started
toward the scene. Failing to note that
the gun was cooked, he pushed it over
the fepce and had hold Of the end of
the barrel. As he started to climb over
the fence the shot was discharged,
entering both his middle and index
finger, and also injuring third finger,
but not seriously
He was brought to town where his
injuries were dressed by a local
physician.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-22
Oakland Physicians
Conviction Is Upheld
By Court of Appeals
Hands Down It's Decision In
Matter on Tuesday at Annapolis

Conviction of an Oakland physician
by the Garrett County circuit court
on charges of assault and battery and
perverted sexual practice, has been
upheld by Maryland's Court of APP
peals at Annapolis, according to in
formation released in that city on
Tuesday.
The high tribunal handed down nine
opinions in cases argued during the
April court term
The Garrett county court found DR..
Cliff P Berger guilty of the two
charges, fined him $500 and costs, and
sentenced him to undergo confine-
ment in the Maryland House of Cor
rection for the term of six months
and to stand committed to the custody
of the sheriff until said fine and costs
are paid, and if said fine and costs
were not paid at the expiration of six
months, then to be committed and
confined to the House of Correction
for six months as aforesaid.
The lower court refused to grant
the defendant a new trial and its
action in overruling motion in ar
rest Of judgment was appealed by the
defendant to the Court of Appeals.
Defense counsel claimed the states
bill of particulars charged only an at
tempt and not a commission Of crime
and that the charge was not sustained
by the evidence.
Regarding the defense attorneys
other contentious, Judge Delaplaine
said:
"' Is @ A bill of particulars in a
criminal case is not a part of the
record and consequently motion in
arrest of judgment cannot raise the
question of an alleged variance be-
tween a bill of particulars and the
evidence.
FINALLY the question of the legal
sufficiency of evidence in criminal
| case to sustain a conviction is eXclu-
sively for the jury to determine & Il =
The court of appeals has constantly
refused to pass upon the question of
the sufficiency of evidence to estab-
lish the crime with which the accused
is charged for the reason that such
action would usurp the constitutional
function of the jury"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-22
Moose Lodge Will
Be Organized Here

That a local organization of the
Loyal Order of Moose would be def
nitely established in Oakland was de-
cided at meeting last Friday eve
ming in the Manhattan hotel.
Twenty-Five or more local men
gathered there with a number of
Moose lodge members from Frostburg
to discuss the plans of organization.
Robert Irwin, regional director, of
Baltimore, was present and spoke on
the value of fraternalism and the
many benefits to be derived from
membership in the Moose lodge.
The election of officers will not take
place until later but Ray E. "Simon"
Cogley was named membership direc-
tor. There are now 25 members on the
charter roll which will remain open
until there are so. 1t was stated that
there are 70 members of the Moose
Lodge in Oakland, Crellin, and vicin-
ity, who hold their membership in the
lodge at Terra Alta, w. Va, who
would be eligible for transfer to the
local lodge when they obtain so new
members and receive their charter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-22
Emeric DuSic Has
Lyric Accepted By
Song Hit Guild
Music To Be Selected By Contest
And Then Will Be Published

After the years of plugging along
with no apparent success, one of
Emeric Dusic"s lyrics, 81 keep forget
ting we're thru" won the unanimous
approval of the examiners of Song Hit
Guild, and opens the way for a posi-
BILE career of song writing for a local
young man.
On the advisory board of the Song
Hit Guild are Paul Whiteman, Billy
Rose, Guy Lombardo and Kay Kyser.
Mr.. Dusic's lyrics will be used in a
contest to secure the music to the
words, and after the tune is selected
the song will be published this fall. Mr..
Dusic will receive a certified check for
5000 sometime this week and a con-
tract which will give him a percent
age of the royalties obtained when the
publication is offered to the public
A circular announcing the contest
to secure the music for Mr.. Dusic's
lyrics, released by the Song Hit Guild,
has the following to say: "this lyric
fairly sings its own accompaniment,
so beautifully have the words and idea
been woven together. 1t affords rare
opportunity for a capable composer, a
chance to become partner in song
already halfway on the road to pub
LEGATION by Sanity Joy Select, Inc"
Mr.. Dusic, who has been a resident
of Oakland for several years, says he
has written about 500 lyrics, and has
about so songs complete, the music
having been written by Eddie Lyons,
Uniontown, Pa, and Paul Monda, of
Thomas, w. Va. Ten of his songs have
been sung over the Uniontown broad
casting station, and one from a sta
ton in Pittsburgh, within the past
two years.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-22
Twenty-four Draftees
ToLeave on May 10th
To Be Sent to Baltimore Undue.
ton Station Next Thursday
Morning

The names of twenty-four draftees
who will leave Oakland on Thursday,
May 20, for the induction station in
Baltimore, for entry into the armed
forces of the United States, were an
nounced by Harland L. Jones, clerk of
the local draft board.
The call was for 81 men, but the
remaining thirteen were disqualified
following their medical examinations
Those called for next Thursday
morning are Carson Denver Miller,
Oakland; Curtis Eugene Savage, Nc
Henry; Osburn Richard Roy, Mt. Lake
Park; Roy Taylor White, Deer Park i;
Allen Sanford Murphy, Swanton;
Adam Snyder, Accident; Burtis Her.
man Bittinger, Grantsville; Arthur
Carlton Calhoun, Mt. Lake Park j;
James Buchanan Gallatin, Kitzmiller;
William R. Glotfelty, Accident; Dorsey
William Wilson, Swanton; Edgar
Woodrow Beckman, Crellin; Kenneth
Harold Crosco, Vindex; Charles Ed
ward Lowdermilk, Oakland; James
Ray Coddington, Friendsville; George
Robert Shawley, Bittinger; Dallas
Augustus burst, Grantsville; Elmer
Grant Hershberger, and Gerald Joseph
Sanders, Oakland; Edward Alexander
Burrell, Kitzmiller; Wilmer Carl
Friend, McHenry; Howard Grant
King, Friendsville; James William
Hoover, Jennings; Edward Charles
Hetz, Avilton.
Mr.. Jones stated that II men would
be called on June 6, and 20 more would
be called between June Is and 20.
Questionnaires up to 1,700 will be
mailed out this week, Mr.. Jones said.
The army induction board at Balti-
more rejected 781 men out of 1875
who presented themselves there in
April, or percentage of POP rejec-
tions. The percentage of reflections by
the local draft boards both in Mary
land and throughout the country, is
considerably higher than the percent
age at the induction stations. The ma
tional figure runs around thirty per-
cent at the local boards and twelve
percent at the induction stations.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-22
Garden Poster and
Slogan Contests Are
Open to Marylanders

To stimulate ntrest in proper
nutrition and health by means of de-
Tense for producing supply of the
essential foods, two contests have
been announced in which any person
living in Maryland may compete.
The Maryland Farm Bureau, Inc,
is sponsoring contest for the best
slogan emphasizing the value and i'm
portance of gardens in maintaining the
health and strength of the people dur
ing the emergency. Prizes of $40, $3.50
and $500 will be awarded.
The defense garden poster contest
is sponsored by the Maryland State
Grange. Posters must be Is by %
inches. Similar prizes will be awarded
as in the slogan contest. The closing
date is May 81, and posters and slo-
gans must be in the hands of Miss
Mildred Barton, home demonstration
agent, by that time.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-22
Homemakers Arrange
Style Review May %

A style review, featuring inexpen-
sive dresses, will be held by the Home
makers clubs Of the county at the
home of Mrs. William Miller, Acct
dent, on Thursday afternoon, May 20,
beginning at 2 o'clock.
Miss Mildred Barton, home demon
stration agent, stated that her groups
were just starting on their clothing
program for the year and the review
was being held to encourage sewing
among the members. Miss Helen Shell
by, clothing specialist, University of
Maryland, will be present and make
comments on the various dresses
styled.
Those to be styled will include cot
ton house dresses, cotton dressy
dresses, pre-school childrens clothes,
sports clothes, aprons, and night
clothes. There will also be an exhibit
of cotton materials.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-22
INTEREST INCREASING IN
TRAINING FOR DEFENSE
Nine Classes In County Have
Enrolment OF 1876; Students
Have Opportunity For En-
plOyment

Much interest is being shown in de-
tense classes now underway in this
county, at nine such classes being
conducted at present with total en-
rollment of 1876 students, according to
F. E. Rathbun, county superintendent
of schools.
The defense classes are under the
direction of the County Board of
Education, and Eugene Harpold, Kitz-
miller, is coordinator. Funds are pro-
vided by the Federal government.
Shortage of trained men in defense
industries has made this program
necessary, according to Mr.. Rathbun.
There is no cost to the student, the
only requirement being that he be
willing to take employment in de-
tense industry when training is COM
pleted.
Warren TichnelI is teaching acety-
lene welding at Kitzmiller high with
16 enrolled for four hours each eve
ming. Tichnell is welder for the West
Virginia Pulp and Paper company. His
class will complete the ten weeks
course next week. Four classes in
woodworking are in operation with
Robert Townshend in charge of two
classes of CCC students at Swallow
Falls and Meadow Mountain A. 7.
Miller instructs in woodworking at
Potomac Camp at Kitzmiller. z. S.
Miller is instructor for NYA workers
in Oakland. Sixty students are en-
rolled for instruction in building con-
struction, maintenance and cabinet
making.
Sheet metal is being taught in Oak
land by Scott Shirer and in Swallow
Falls CCC camp by Upton Sheets.
Thirty-four are enrolled.
Recent additions to the training pro
gram are Auto Mechanics classes at
Oakland and Grantsville, with A. G.
Hesen in charge at Oakland, and Mr..
Edwards at Grantsville. The Oakland
class is primarily for NYA workers
but others may enroll if there is not
a complete class.
Mr.. Rathbun has been notified that
the Glenn L. Martin airplane COM
pany, Baltimore, is hiring 500 addi-
tional men each week showing ability
while taking these courses and by Au-
gust 1900 additional per week will be
employed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-22
Youth Rally Scheduled

A Methodist youth rally for this
region is to be held tonight at st.
Paul's church. Committees of the local
Youth Guild are to be in charge of a
program of worship and inspiration,
game fellowship hour, and refresh
ments.
Rev. c. E. Brandt, district superin-
tendent, has been invited to make a
short address. There will be other fea-
lures by the local young people, and a
business session conducted by the
zone president, Miss Mary Mitchell.
Young people are expected from
Friendsville, Grantsville, Mountain
Lake Park, Crellin, Corinth, and Terra
Alta.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-22
Art Club Sponsoring
Festival and Exhibit

The Oakland High School Art Club
is sponsoring an Art Festival which
will be held at the Oakland High
School Auditorium on Wednesday,
May %, at p. m.
There will be program of rhythms,
dancing, music, dramatizations and a
fashion show by the rural and town
elementary schools of the Southern
Supervisory Unit. The exhibit of arts
and crafts to be shown at the festival
will be pictures and craft work by
pupils of elementary schools and Oak
land High School. The exhibit will also
be open to the public all day and dur
ing the evening of Thursday, May %.
Among the audience will be the
members of the Parent Teachers as
sociations of the Oakland High School
and Oakland Elementary School, as
we'll as delegations from the rural
PIT. AS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-22
CHARGES BOARD SOLD
$4,000 MINE FOR S4S
Garrett County Man Claims Tax
Sale Was Made In Violation
of Law

Seeking to reclaim sand mine re-
puted to be worth $4,000, through re-
moval of a cloud from the title to a
97-acre tract of land, William Teter
last Friday, May 16, filed an equity
suit in Garrett County Circuit Court
against Harold E. Ream, Erval w.
Ream, Vera Ream Mussard, Rosalie
Ream and Pauline Irene Ream.
Chief Judge D. Lindley Sloan signed
an injunction, to restrain the defend
ants from mining any more sand until
the case is decided. Horace P. Whit
worth, attorney for Teter, seeks to
have a tax sale involving the property
declared null and void. Teter owned
the tract of land, which contains the
sand deposit and timber, through pur-
chase in February, 1882, from Mr. and
Mrs. John R. Bowman, and paid taxes
on it until 1910. Prior to July %, 1882,
the late Albert L. Lee, then county
treasurer, sold the tract of land for
taxes and it is alleged the sale was
not made in compliance with state
laws. 1t is charged that the County
Commissioners bought in the property
for $44.33 at the tax sale and then sold
it privately for $48 to Charles w.
Ream and Ernest Ashby.
The commissioners gave a deed to
Ream and Ashby on March IL, 1886,
and Teter now seeks to have it set
aside, asserting it constitutes cloud
on the legal title held by him.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-22
Priesthood Clinics
Have Been Scheduled

A number of pre-schooI clinics have
been scheduled by the health depart
ment, the first one beginning Wednes-
day, May %, to be conducted in the
schools.
The schedule:
Wednesday, May IS Kitzmiller, 10
a. M; Bloomington, 1880 p. m.
Thursday, May 29-Accident, 10
a. M; Friendsville, 1 p M; Selbys-
port, 8 p. m.
Monday, June Jennings, a. M;
Manadier, 10; Bittinger, 10:45;
Beachy, 11:15; Casselman, HAS;
New Germany, 1:15 p. M; Fairview,
2; Black Hawk, 2:45.
The schedule from June to June 6,
will be published next week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-22
R. E. Guard Named To
Board of Education

R. Earl Guard, of Friendsville, was
named this week by Governor Herbert
R. O'Conor as a member of the Gar
rett County Board of Education, to
succeed W. w. Savage, also of
Friendsville, whose term has expired.
Mr.. Guard qualified for the position
before Albert G. Ross, clerk of the
circuit court, on Tuesday. He will
serve for a term of six years.
Other members of the board are
Walter w. Dawson, whose term ex-
pires in 1913; and Stuart F. Hamill,
whose term expires in 1915. He was
recommended for the position by the
Democratic State Central Committee
of Garrett county.
The Board will meet in the near
future to organize.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-22
Democratic Mass
Meeting Planned
Saturday Evening

A Democratic mass meeting will be
held at the Dixie Tavern, Grantsville,
on Saturday evening, May "a, at 8
o'clock, it was announced by Grover
C. Stemple, chairman of the Demo-
cratic State Central committee for
Garrett County.
Mrs. Katherine E. Byron, Mary
lands first woman candidate for Con-
gress, will be present and speak,
which will conclude days tour of the
county. Also attending the meeting
will be Congressman James Domen-
geaux of Louisiana, member of the
Mines and Mining Committee of the
House of Representatives, who will
also speak.
Mrs. Byron is scheduled to speak at
Kempton at l o'clock on that day, dur
ing her tour Of the county.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-22
Town Tax Rate Will
Remain at 20 Cents
City Council Fixes Rate at
Special Meeting on Monday
Evening

At special meeting of the Mayor
and Town Council held on Monday
evening the city tax rate for Oakland
was fixed at 70 cents per 500 of as
sessable property, the same rate as
last year. The assessable basis of the
town is over two million dollars.
While in session the council named
H. A. Loraditch as police magistrate
for the town and turned over to the
street committee the request that a
sewer line be laid at the north end of
Second street, beyond the corporation.
The foundation for the municipal
golf course club house is now being
dug by the steam shovel that has been
here since last Wednesday evening"
digging out several foundations
throughout town.