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Syria
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British government was gravely
concerned at the swiftly moving de-
yelopments, but an authorized
&ource asserted the situation in Irao
scan be taken care of and will be
handled all right"
: Reuters quoted the independent
French news agency as saying
that the first German planes to
pass through Syria early this week
were escorted by French fighters.
British and Imperial reinforce
.;ments have arrived in both Iraq
and Palestine, C. B. S. in New
York reported the British radio
as saying)
80 Reported to Have Landed.
Thirty German planes, principal
~ bombers,. have landed at three
Syrian bases thus far, according to
earlier reports reaching here from
Cairo, some of the planes going on to
Mosui. Baghdad and possibly other
ffaq points.
: Syria has 45 air fields, Of which
hine are considered good. The prin-
Gpal ones are at Damascus, In the
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Hess

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British people, the spokesman con-
tended.
AT any rate it's safe to say that
in few days the Hess theme will
be more embarrassing to England
than Germany it was asserted.
Berlin observers approvingly noted
much British comment to the effect
that Hess arrival in the British
Isles wouldn't change German war
plans. except possibly speed them up.
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u. 5. 5. Washington
Now Part Of Navy and
lis Most Potent Ship
Knox, at Commissioning,
Luuds Workers Who Set
New Construction Record
BY CLAUDE A. MAHONEY,
Star staff Corresnondent

PHILADELPHIA, May 16.-The
q. S. S. Washington, in full COM
mission, lay in the Delaware River
here today the most formidable
unit in what is to be the finest
Navy the mind of man has ever
conceived"
Navy Secretary Knox, speaking at
commissioning ceremonies yesterday
asserted this Nation was building
such a Navy and commented that
the current war, in it's final terms,
''is fight for control of the seas -
Phrasing answers carefully in a
hasty interview before the cere-
monies, Secretary Knox sidestepped
the convoy question, but added that
delivery of goods to Britain should
be insured"
Workmen Cheer Wildly.
Thousands of workmen, who
broke all construction records in
completing the huge vessel, cheered
wildly as Secretary Knox spoke,
interrupting him frequently. They
had been given an hour off work
for the commissioning and they
swarmed over the docks and climbed
into the superstructures of large
cranes alongside the Washington.
Secretary Knox extended his con-
eratulations to the workers for their
speedy construction and to the
crew for being called to serve on
zone of the two greatest battleships
that ply the ocean," He added that
sea power at this time means more
to the Nations security than at
any other time in the Nations
history"
Actual ceremonies of commission
ing, while impressive, were brief.
The Washington's IS officers and
1900 bluejackets were drawn up at
attention on the ships after deck,
below one turret of the 16-inch guns.
"Set the Watch"
After a series of reports-the ira
ditional commissioning reports from
one officer to another-Comdr.
w. P. o. Clarke. executive officer of
the ship, reported directly to Capt.
II. H. ]. Benson, who read formally
the Navy orders directing him to
command the new 35,000-ton vessel.
Following this, Comdr. Clark gave
Ge venerable order: set the watch"
and the ship was in commission.
The Stars and Stripes were hoisted
behind the officers and speakers,
amid applause from thousands about
the ship. The flag of the Secretary
of the Navy few from the turret,
and a flag Of the State of WASH
ington was presented to the ship
by representatives of the Governor
of the State.
Capt. Benson is widely known here
and in Annapolis. The navigating
officer, third in command, Comdr.
T. L. McCann, also is from Wash
tngton.
: A large delegation of members
Of the Senate and House Naval
Affairs Committees and from Wash
1ngton State was on hand.
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Immediately on President Roose.
velt's appeal to the French people
to reject collaboration, but it me-
with general commendation.
Informed sources said the Foreign
ONCE had warned the Vichy gov
ernment "of the full implications OF
any change in their attitude which
may be detrimental to the interests
of Britain and that the British gov
eminent was prepared to adopt a
far sterner attitude in the event OF
actual laboration-even passive
collaboration"
The British radio, in broadcast
picked up last night by C. B. S., saio
that Gen. Georges Catroux, free
French" leader in the Near East
had demanded the surrender OF
French authorities in Syria. N. B. C
heard German radio broadcast
saying that group of Syrian vol.
unteers had left for Iraq to join the
1raQis In their fight against Britain
From Vichy, where a strict censor
ship has been clapped on foreign
correspondents regarding German
French relations. there was no COM
ment on Mr.. Eden's charges that the
French were allowing German
planes to use Syrian airdromes in
their flights to Iraq.
One source commented it was de-
plorable that Eden saw fit to set
himself up as judge of how France
would be called on TO fulfill her OBJ
legations"
The general impression in the
French capital, expressed after Mar
shal Petain's brief talk. was that
France was at the CROSSROADS of a
definite choice on collaboration
that no definite agreement had yet
been reached, although some system
for collaboration now is being es-
tablished.
Evening star., 1941-05-16

and the Farm Equipment Workers
Organizing Committee. C. I. o.
The union called out $50 workers
May 7, but returned to work today
at the boards request. The plant
third Chalmers unit to come
before the board in recent weeks
manufactures anti aircraft gun
mounts.
The disputed contract terms in
clude an arbitration clause and a
no-strike- or lockout clause. Any
settlement will be retroactive to May
10.
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was Florisnart, owned by DR.. e. j,
I,air1p ridden bv Carl Schillinq.

was Florismart, owned by DR.. e. j.
Laing, ridden by Carl Schilling.
Jumpers Tied in One Class.
Eighteen of the 81 entries in the
limit jumper class were tied with
team scores on the first round. In
the jump-off, with some of the
jumps up to 5 feet, Mrs. M. E..
Whitney's great jumper, First Night,
with Norman Haymaker up, won.
In a jump-off for second place.
Florismart won. Third place went
to Hi-Rock Blitzkrieg and fourth
was Hi Ho. owned and ridden by
Lisbeth Steig.
There are 40 classes on the three
day program. with more than $1,000
in purses for the winners.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-06-26
Number of Organizations to
Camp at, Pleasant Valley

A number of organizations have
scheduled camping periods at the
Pleasant Valley Recreation area this
year. Most of the organizations thus
far are connected with extension
work, but other groups may use the
camp if reservations are made in adj
vance through E. l. Oswald, College
Park, assistant director of extension.
Miss Maude A. Bean, home demon
stration agent of Allegany county,
has four dates scheduled, June 1928,
junior extension All club; June 80 to
July l, Allegany county council of
homemakers' clubs; July 2 to 5, Allie
gany All leaders training camp; and
July 6 to II, Allegany girls All
camp.
Garrett County homemakers and
All club girls will camp from July ~
to 10, while Harry w. Beggs will con-
duct a tri-county camp July 10 to 26.
Older youth of this county will camp
July 26 and 27, September II and rs,
and October and 5.
From July 81 to August 2 a group
of F. F. A. from Sherwood High
school will camp, August Is, 16 and
II, agriculture teachers and F. F. A
boys from another county; August
10 to %, Maryland All conservation
camp, under Mylo S. Downey, assist
ant boys club leader; August % to "a,
the Western Shore Older Youth
group, under Mr. Downey.
The Pleasant Valley recreational
area is near Bittinger and a portion
of it is open for picnics at any time.
The camp area is restricted for those
making reservations. There are ac-
commodations for $50 at time.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-06-26
Explosion Injuries
Three Men on Savage
River Dam Project

John Thomas, %, son of Mrs. Nor
ton Thomas, Homecoming, was seri-
ously injured at the Savage River
dam WPA project in this county, on
Tuesday evening in an accidental dis
charge of dynamite. Two others were
also hurt.
Thomas suffered a fractured leg,
numerous decorations and abrasions
of the face and body and is suffering
from shock. He is in the Reeves clinic
at Westernport where the three men
were rushed following the explosion.
Raymond Sterling, Westernport,
and Roy H. Howell, Barton, were
treated at the clinic. Sterling is suf-
fering from abrasions and decorations
of the face and chest. Howell received
treatment for head decorations.
1t was understood that men were
drilling holes, so that a charge of
dynamite could be placed to blast for
a sluice, when the accident occurred
1t is thought that an unexploded
charge, previously placed, was dis
charged by the drilling.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-06-26
Held On Liquor Charge

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Madigan, of
Deer Park, were arrested last Satur-
day by county officers on a charge of
selling a pint of moonshine liquor.
Bond of 81 900 each was furnished for
their appearance at the September
term of court.
Richard "Jack" Wilson is in the
county Jail for having violated his pa
role and being charged also with
breaking into the Southern States
store in Oakland last Sunday evening
about 1880.
At hearing recently before Magis-
trate H. A. Loraditch on a charge of
breaking into the Oakland Creamery
he was ordered to return some money
taken, to be of good behavior or else
be sent to the Maryland Training
School.
He was scheduled to pay $3.50 by
last Saturday. Mr.. Loraditch said he
had brought him $3.50 and promised
to get the rest. Sunday evening he
was seen going into the Southern
States store and Sheriff J. W. Owens
was called who placed him under ar
rest.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-06-26
Dropped Off By Mistake

, About twenty draftees, enroute
from an army camp in Iowa to Edge
wood Arsenal, near Baltimore, were
dropped off at Oakland last Sunday
night, by mistake. They were enroute
to their destination on train No. IL,
but the conductor apparently became
confused in his bearings Old timers
in Oakland say that between Oakland
and Hutton there used to be a flag
stop called Edgewood.
Discovering the mistake, there was
nothing for the soldiers to do but
spend few hours in Oakland, until
another eastbound train arrived
around midnight. The B. and o. in the
meantime had been notified and they
had an extra coach attached to the
midnight train for use of the men.
The draftees were members of the
chemical Warfare division.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-06-26
Bible School Classes
To Conclude Friday
Closing Exercises Will Be Held
Sunday Evening in Methodist
Church

Daily Vacation Bible school of the
Oakland churches, which has been in
progress for the last two weeks, will
close it's class sessions tomorrow at II
o'clock. The annual picnic will follow
Immediately in Terra Alta park.
The annual closing exercise will be
held in the Methodist church Sunday
night at 1880 At that time the chill
dren will present program that will
demonstrate the nature of their work
in the school. 1t will be of interest to
all parents, and to others who are
concerned with the religious education
of children.
At this program DR.. A. B. Learner,
director of the school, will present
certificates of progress to those who
have earned them.
Measles cut heavily into the enroll
ment this year, yet attendance has
stayed at about the hundred mark
through both weeks. Interest has been
good, and a high quality of instruc-
ton has been maintained. The follow
ing persons have acted as teachers and
assistants: Miss Elizabeth West, Mrs
John Khare, Mrs. William McRobie,
Mrs. Newton Coplin, Misses Mary Viz
ginia Bolden, Helen Schlossnagle,
Frances Nine, Virginia Lawton,
Jacqueline Tower, June Spear, Rev.
A. D. Jones and Rev. Minor Sprague.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-06-26
Forestry Department
Opens New Cabins
In Garrett County

The State Forestry Department has
opened eleven new cabins in this
county in the recreational areas, for
summer vacationists, according to F.
w. Besley, State forester.
The department now operates about
thirty cabins in the Savage river
State Forest and has under construc-
ton about dozen more. The depart
ment also owns and operates ten cab
ms in the New Germany area and ten
near Harrington Manor and ten in the
Big Run region. All the cabins are
furnished for vacation living and in
addition vacationists may rent cook
ing and serving dishes, sheets and
blankets by the week.
Besley said that while advance
rentals this season were some behind
those of last year, virtually all the
cabins would be occupied for the ma
jority Of the vacation period.
Four of the cabins opened this year
were in the New Germany area, two
at Harrington Manor and four at Big
Run.
Cabins may be rented from the de-
partment offices in Baltimore or from
Matthew E. Martin, superintendent of
the Savage river forest, Grantsville.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-06-26
BODY OF CCC YOUTH WHO
DROWNED IS RECOVERED
Was Found A Mile Below Second
Falls In YOughiogheny River
Yesterday Morning

The body of John NeBesney, IS, a
member of Company 304, CCC, Swal-
low Falls, who was drowned last
Thursday afternoon about three
o'clock while swimming in the swollen
waters of the Youghiogheny river,
was recovered yesterday morning
about a mile below the scene of the
tragedy.
His body was seen by Cecil Ramsey,
a camp foreman, and CCC boy,
stretched on a rock He was badly cut
up from the rocks. He was found in
about the same place where the bodies
of two young men had been discov-
cred several years ago after they had
attempted to cross the river in a flat
bottomed boat while the river was at
flood stage. They had attempted to
cross about a mile above Swallow
Falls
NeBesney was swimming in the
pool just below the second falls,
normally ABOUT IeH W 1l1GeSll ICCI
deep, but it was swollen by recent
rains. A companion CCC boy tried to
grab him but did not succeed and his
body disappeared in the swirling
waters. Almost continuous search had
been made by members of the Swal-
low Falls camp since the accident and
on Saturday it was reported by one
that he thought he saw the boys body
for an instant in the swimming pool,
leading to the belief that the under
current from the falls there might be
keeping it moving in circle.
NeBesney had served almost a year
in the CCC camp at Swallow Falls
and his enlistment would have been
up this month. He was native of
Scottdale, Pa, and his remains were
taken to that town yesterday after
noon in the Bolden ambulance.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-06-26
One Change In Draft
List Is Announced

One change in the list of ten men
who have been called for years
service in the United States army for
Monday, June 80, was announced this
week by the local draft board.
Frederick Carlton Kisner, Deer
Park, who is a volunteer, will take the
place of Lawrence Wensel, who has
been deferred for a month or more on
account of a sprained knee.
Others who will leave on Monday
are Clarence D. Crosco, Vindex;
James Humphrey Rounds, Oakland
Lester Donald Kennedy, Oakland;
Howard Charles Spiker, Mt. Lake
Park; Howard Pershing KEEPER, Oak
land; John Hamill Hudson, Kitz-
miller; George Arden Mcintosh, Oak
land; George Hubert Glotfelty, Nc
Henry; Lawrence Wilbur Moomaw
Mt. Lake Park.
The Draft Board has sent it's first
conscientious objector to camp. He
left last night for Camp Grottoes
Rockingham county, Virginia, where
he will do special work for defense
which is non-military. The objector is
Gerald E. Miller, Of near Oakland
who objects to both combat and non
combat service.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-06-26
FINE PROGRAM ARRANGED
FOR SCHOOL OF MISSIONS.
Will be Held at Mt. Lake Park
From July II to Is, Inclusive

An unusually fine program of mis-
sionary study and activity has been
arranged for the INSTRUMENTATION
Summer School of Missions, which
gets under way at Mt. Lake Park on
Saturday, July IL, and continues until
the evening of July 18.
This year the school is observing its
twenty-fifth anniversary and officers
are expecting a large attendance.
Bible study will be under the direc-
ton of Rev. Frank Llewellyn, a
Presbyterian missionary, home on
furlough from India. Mrs. Llewellyn
will teach the foreign study book,
"Christian and World Order" while
the home study book, christianity
and Democracy in America" will be
taught by Mrs. E. C. Undertake, of
Shadyside, Ohio.
Mrs. Llewellyn will also be dean of
the girls Camp Clean. Mrs. w, D.
VanVoorhis, of the Christian church,
Warrington, who was to have been
the leader of the girls camp, will be
unable to come on account of illness.
Others taking part on the program
include Mrs. Garrett Evans, Mt. Lake
Park, director of sports; Mrs. w. w
Grant, Oakland, storytelling; Mrs
Anna Potter, Bentleyville, Pa, lectur-
er on home missions; DR.. A. B
Learner, Lutheran pastor, Oakland
for church service; Mrs. E. w. Yates
Cumberland, and Miss Helen Knight
Huntington, w. Va, directors of mu.
sic for Camp Clean.
During the week there will be re-
ceptions, a banquet, picnic and camp
fire.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-06-26
Cooking School Is
Being Held Today

The second annual cooking school is
being--held. in the Ma4.st44ssild theatre
this afternoon, sponsored by the
Westinghouse roaster-oven dealers.
Doors opened at 1890 and the
school started at / o'clock. There will
be new ideas of cooking and new
methods demonstrated. On the screen
will be the picture "This Thing
Called Love-" starring Rosalind Rus
sell, Melvyn Douglas and Binnie
Barnes. Admission is fifteen cents
plus tax.
Special gifts will include a 1941
Westinghouse Roaster-oven with dish
es, an |. E. S. six-light level floor
lamp, an l. E. S. end-table lamp, a
Westinghouse streamlined waffle
iron; and five telechron clocks.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-06-26
Red Cross Plans
Food Sale, July 3

The local Red Cross will hold a
food sale at the Sturgiss Pharmacy
on Thursday, July 8, beginning at 10
o'clock. The proceeds of this sale will
be used to buy thread, tape, patterns
and other equipment necessary in
completing garments from the mater
ial given out by the National head
quarters.
Anyone wishing to donate food is
asked to call Mrs. Paul Naylor, chair
man of the food sale, Phone 228R.
The patronage of the public will be
appreciated. Orders for cakes, pies,
cookies, baked beans, ETC., may be
placed with Mrs. E. l. Baumgartner,
Phone 1870.
The Red Cross volunteer workers
have completed heartening number
of garments during the past week, it
was announced. Among recent volun-
teer workers at the headquarters in
the Masonic clubroom were Mrs.
julius Renninger, Jr,, Mrs. Elizabeth
Schoch, Mrs. Walter Clark, Mrs. S.
K. Wooddell, Mrs E. z. Tower, Mrs.
E. l. Baumgartner, Mrs. H. c. Riggs,
Miss Betty Leighton, Mrs. W. W..
Grant, Mrs. F. E. Rathbun and Mrs.
Mary Jordan.
The class of Junior knitters meets
every Wednesday afternoon at 2
o'clock at Red Cross headquarters.
Mrs H. A. Loraditch will inspect
knitting any Wednesday or Saturday
afternoon at the library.
The Oakland Hardware and Furni-
ture Company has donated the use of
one of the display windows in the
store for the purpose of exhibiting
knitted garments being made by the
Red Cross workers.
The H. Weber and Sons Company
has donated the flowers, and the
Wednesday afternoon knitting class,
including Mrs. G. c. Reckard, Mrs F.
d. Bittle and Mrs. James Murray,
have decorated the window.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-06-26
Harold Ream, Crellin
Breaks Bone In Leg

Harold E. Ream, vice-president of
the Stanley Coal Company at Crellin,
sustained a broken right leg when a
horse which he had been riding
stumbled and fell on him, last Thurs
day evening near his home.
Mr.. Ream had been attempting to
teach the horse to walk a plank and
had prepared a ridge in a roadway
for that purpose. While riding along
the horse stumbled and Mr.. Ream
jumped down but the horse stumbled
again and then fell on him.
The large bone in the right leg was
broken above the ankle. He was given
medical attention and taken to his
home where he is resting comfortably
at this time.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-06-26
JULY 4 PARADE
PLANNED TOBE
MAMMOTHAFFAIR
Has Already Heard
From Twenty-Five Fire Com
panies, Five Bands, Two
Drum Corps

Oakland firemen are making final
arrangements for the sixth annual
celebration which is scheduled this
year from Monday, June 80, to Sat-
urday, July 5.
1t was announced yesterday that
already the fire company had replies
from twenty-five fire companies of
the surrounding territory, five bands
and two drum corps, saying that they
expected to be in Oakland on Friday,
July a, and to participate in the big
parade, indicating that it would be
one of the largest professions ever
held here.
These fire companies, bands and
drum corps will compete for prizes
totaling $4,000, with first prize win
ners in each class receiving $4,000,
and second prize winners receiving
$4,000.
July A will be the feature day with
the parade beginning at 1 o'clock.
Amusement, shows and rides will be
provided by the World of Fun Shows.
They will be here the entire week and
in addition to the shows, rides and
concessions they will present a SEN
sational free act each day. The car
nival grounds are located on the old
Glades Hotel lot, the same place as
the year previous.
Another feature of the celebration
will be the selection of Miss Oakland
by a popularity contest.
Kitzmiller and Accident are also
having Fourth Of July celebrations in
their communities.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-06-26
Appears In Dance Revue

Little Miss Ada Joan Humes, four
years old, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Fred Humes, recently appeared in
the sixth annual Virginia Dell Dance
Revue in Jacksonville, Florida. Ac-
cording to her dancing instructor this
little lady is outstanding in group
and solo work and shows much prom
Use in time to come.
Mrs. Humes was formerly Miss
Mary Menear, of Oakland, and Mr..
Humes was employed in Oakland for
a number of years as plasterer. He
is native of Bayard, w. Va.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-06-26
L. B. Clinic Scheduled

A tuberculosis clinic for Garrett
county will be held on Wednesday,
July 8, beginning at 900 o'clock in the
morning at the health department Of
flee in the Court House.
This is one of the clinics conducted
every month in all the counties of
Maryland by the Maryland Tuberculo-
sis Association. All of these clinics are
held free of charge to the patients.
DR.. Starkey, the clinician of Hope
mont Sanitarium, will be in charge Of
the examinations.