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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-28
Stares BlankIy

She never took her eyes
from the baby in the crib.
Except to reach for new pieces
TO iron, Or TO stare blankly at
the ancient vanitie with the
leaning mirror, and the old,
green-enameled iron bed.
'Lovcy,' said her mother
tonelessly. you should be out
gettin' the sun. Yes, that's
where you should be, lovey.
But I amt got nobody TO
watch YOU. We're by our
selves now ever since your
daddy walked out.
Know when he left us,
lOVey? Two weeks before YOU
were born. All, YOU don't un-
derstand now. Standin' and
laughin' your little heart out.
You don't know how hard il
was 10 find money To buy you
the things You ought to have.
You don't know why your
teeth is 30 slow in comm. You
amt never even had cod liver
oil until two weeks ago"
Her Hand Slower
Her hand slowed in its IRON
ING. Automatically she set the
iron on its side, at the end Of
the board.
Things wouldn't Of been so
had. IOVcy." she observed, III
your mommy had an eduCa-
ton. But I'm dumb. ! cant
even write much. All the
learnin' I ever had, YOU could
put in your eye.
IF | had an education, I'd
get me a job SOmewhere-at
20 bucks a week, maybe. And
you and me would live off the
fat Of the land. And I'd buy
YOU pink woolly sleeping
bag, white shoes, and rubber
pantieS. And even grade Il
milk, loveyr I
And 80, lovey," her mother
went on, you're gonna be
educated. Even II I gotta
work my fingers TO the bone
for the rest of my life, you're
gonna 20 10 college. You Amt
gonna have 10 take In waShin'.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-28
Grinnine Widely

A fat, sweaty-looking man
burst into the room without
knocking. He was grinning
widely.
"Whatsa matter, kidd" he
inquired. You amt lOOkin' so
hot. Somebody hurt you"
She shook her head and
watched him through the
mirror.
you got some more bills
you wanna pay" he asked.
She smiled UanIv
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-28
Golden Prize

IT is supposed to have happened at Cony Island last
One OF the concessions operated by shapey blonde offered
game Of skill
Six wooden bottles mounted platform and the
toner three baScbalS for dime There small
and big przebut lucky enough to knock
of all bottles shot he could have his choice Of prize
IN the house /yII
Broadway playboy stepped evening re handed the
blonde dime picked up ball took careful and knocked of
all SIX bottles
The blonde applauded
you, said your pick anything
In the place"
The playboy nodded brightly
"Okay," he ordered. on your md coat.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-28
Sufficient Excuse

NE husband and wife had finished big meal in the STankS
check for $3.50 presented and the husband
suddenly remembered that he had left his wallet home
The summoned the proprietor And when the proprietor
arrived the husband explained tho situation.
II must have left wallet in other suit he asserted
Can until the money? I'll my
here security"
The proprietor coughcd slightly beg pardon" he
sested hut haven't ring watch that
deposit instead?"
The husband looked up anCrly.
sir" he demanded you nslnuatng that my
worth $780,"
The proprietor bowed deeply
"Not a he murnured ! already wife,"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-28
No Pot+er's Field

Lovey resolved that her
mother would not be buried in
Potter's Field. Somehow, that
was the only sure thing in her
mind. Everything else was
hazy and frightened, and she
had no idea which way 10
turn. But this thing she knew,
definitely and completely:
Her mother was not going
into a paupers grave.
Lovey sat in the dressing
room, alone and detected. Her
face was sad under the pillbox
hat of a cigaret girl. The trim.
brass-buttoned uniform looked
comic on her.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-28
ANNUAL review
by maM AeMnge~

UERE ,T Us -y F1ctds P{ofcsor AeIHsMS Annual Re
~ sps>1-, look back 1927 talk
r-ore The fi~s seen the books
we've the spoyrs events which
co7~c.rt5.
R,say boys saa s,rl,' Hc,e. We CO..
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-28

You amt never gonna have
tired feet and baCkacheS.
Because you're gonna be
educated"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-28
"l'lI Pay You Back "


"No," she returned. Thanks
n lot. but I'm Okay. / just
needed money for nom, and
YOU took care of that nicely.
I'll pay you back $40 out of
each weeks money until we're
all square"
The man shrugged and
waved a hand.
Anything you say, Kid.
Money amt that important 10
a guy like me-"
The girl sighed.
you Learn Fast"
It's a funny thing, Mr..
Williams" she said. When
YOU offered me the job and
then money to bury nom, l
really thought l was supposed
to be a clgaret girl. i mean
well, l didn't know that / had
TO sit around and be, er, nice
TO the men customers.
ut didn't dawn on me until
this week. guess I'm just
stupid"
Mr.. Williams beamed into
the mirror.
Stupid" he echoed. Ear
from IL. You learn fast, kid.
Matter Of fact, j never knew
nobody 10 pick up An educa-
tion as quick a. you"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-28
It's for Pneumonia

The woman was treated for
pneumonia but Lovey kept
thinking Of an old horse haul
ING r heavy wagon up a hill
on a burning hot day. She
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-28

- December ~. 1871
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-28

cOrrespOndents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-02-13
UNDERWOOD

We are having few nice sunshiny
days and moonshiny nights after six
weeks of storms and icy roads which
are melting and leaving mud.
Mrs. Harry Nicholson, who had the
misfortune to have her hand injured
in December in a power sausage mill
which mangled her index finger to
such an extent it had to be taken off
above the first joint, is able to use it
some now.
Mrs. Conrad Barkman and son Den
mis-, who have been visiting friends
here and at Oakland, went to Balti-
more on Wednesday to join Mr.. Bark
man, who is employed in the Glenn L.
Martin airplane factory. They expect
to make their home there for the time
being.
Mrs. Trevor Boice returned from
Cumberland on February 2 with her
son Donald Clifton, who was born on
January IS in a hospital in Cumber-
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Dillworth an
nounce the birth Of daughter Oh
January u.
Webster Ashby and Harold Dewitt,
Crellin, are cutting the timber on the
late Mike Shaffer place which Mr..
John Dewitt has bought. They are
assisted by Robert Barkman.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Rechell and
sons were visiting Mrs. R. Stottle-
meyer on Tuesday
Mrs. Doris Barkman and daughter
Connie and Mrs. Lefty Barkman and
son were visiting Mrs. Edna Nichol-
son one day last week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-02-13
BITTINGER

Grounding Day had scarcely passed
before the breath of winter, coming
out Of the west, brought us a consid-
cradle fall of snow.
Charles II. Wiley and two daugh-
tiers, Fannie and Oils. and Thomas W
Wiley, Of Canton, Ohio, visited this
village briefly last Sunday.
Blair Buckle, Baltimore, spent Sun
day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
w. Z. Buckle, here.
Clayford DERRICK, of Beallsville, Pa,
spent the weekend with his home
folks here.
Asa j. Orendorf was taken sudden
ly and seriously i'll at his home in this
village on Wednesday night Of last
week, but it is now reported that he
is improving satisfactorily.
Merchant c. f. Ellithorp has been
confined to his bed for several days
as the result of an attack of grippe
Rev. A. C. Curran attended confer
ence which was held in Clarksburg,
W. Va, part Of last week.
Noah Brenneman, of near Grants
vile, passed through this village last
Monday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-02-13
Surprise Party Given

A surprise party was given to Miss
Grace Calls in honor of her birthday
last Thursday evening at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Sisk. Mrs. D. E
Calls and Mrs. R. w. Brewer were
hostesses. Many nice presents were
received. Refreshments were served
and a good time was enjoyed by the
following: Rev. and Mrs. Critics, Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Sisk, Rev. and Mrs
Orndorff, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Calls
Mrs. Lipscomb, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Bit
finger and daughter Ruth, Mrs. War
rem Rathbun, Mr.. and Mrs. Kemp
Carlton and Joe Calls, Mr.. Asa Calls
and son Stanley, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Merrill, Mr. and Mrs. L. NJ. Bernard
Emma Catherine Calls, Mrs. Ray
Taylor, Betty and Wilma Hardesty
Mr.. and Mrs. R. W. Brewer and chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Calls, Mrs
Harry Mickey, Juanita and Melvin
Calls, Mrs. Lester Harvey, Dorothy
Gibson, Mrs. Eliza Bray, Helen Merit,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Stark, of West
elnport; Mrs. Norris Critics, Mrs
Rosanna White and daughter Anna
Mae, and Marie Cover.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-02-13
Income Tax Filing Period

This is the income tax filing period
Congress has changed the law so that
the liability for filing a return is now
based on gross income and not on net
income as in former years. The base,
also, has been changed, so that single
persons whose gross income is $500 a
year and married persons whose COM
bined gross income is $4,000 a year
must file return. Last year this base
was $1,000 for single persons and
$1,000 for married persons.
The exemptions have also been low
cred to $500 for a single person and
$4,000 for married persons. The credit
Of $500 for each dependent has not
been changed.
Last year nine million income tax
returns We're filed with the Bureau of
Internal Revenue. This year the Bu-
reau expects fifteen million Taxpay-
ers are required to have their returns
into the collectors offices by mid
night March Is.
Most taxpayers are able to prepare
their returns without assistance but
in the event help is required there
will be help given free of charge. A
deputy collector will be in the Oak
land postoffice February IS, IA and
Is; Luke, February II, 18 and 10;
Frostburg, February 20 and 81; West
ernport, February "a and %; Barton,
February 26; Homecoming, February
27; Cumberland, February II to
March Is.
With the income tax the Govern
ment this year is also collecting the
Defense Tax. Promptness in filing
returns is being urged by the U. s..
revenue department.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-02-13
MARRIED

ARNOLD-M'KINNEY - Miss Ollie
Blanche Mckinney, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. G. W. Mckinney, Amigo, w
Va, and Justin f. Arnold, Petersburg
w. Va, son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. E.
Arnold, Kitzmiller, were married at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Shobe, Petersburg, on Saturday after
noon, February 8, at 1870 o'clock, with
Rev G. W. Strobel, pastor of the
Lutheran church there, performing
the ceremony.
The bride is a graduate of Concord
State Teachers college, Athens, w
Va, and Berea college, Berea, KY
with a degree in home economies. For
the past four and one-half years she
has been employed by the Agricul-
tural Extension Division as home
demonstration agent in Hardy county
with headquarters in Moorefield.
The groom has been manager of
the Petersburg Coffman-Fisher store
for the past five and one-half years
and has been active in civic affairs in
Petersburg, being a member of the
Kiwanis club, chief of the Petersburg
Volunteer Fire company and a mem
Der of the Grant County Rod and Gun
club.
Mr.. Arnold is a brother of Mrs.
Irwin R. Rudy, Oakland, and for a
time was employed in the Coffman-
Fisher store in Oakland which later
became Rudy's Department store.
FISHER STEYER - The marriage
of Miss Mabel Loretta Steyer, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Steyer,
Deer Park, to Mr. Dodd Madison
Fisher took place Sunday, February
9, at one o'clock at Cumberland. The
Rev. J. H. Parker of the Nazarene
church officiated.
The bride wore travelling suit of
navy blue and a corsage of pink rose
buds. The groom wore the convention
al blue. After the ceremony the we'd
ding party, which consisted of Mr..
and Mrs. 7. E. Schaeffer and Miss
Dorothy Kitzmiller, were entertained
at dinner at the New Century hotel,
Romney, w. Va, by the uncle and
aunt Of the bride, Mr.. and Mrs. T. E.
Schaeffer
Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher are motoring
to Florida on their wedding trip. On
their return they will make their
home at Mt. Storm, w. Va, where
Mr. Fisher has been in the employ Of
T. E. Schaeffer for fourteen years.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-02-13

Oliver M. Smouse spent Tuesday in
Cumberland, having accompanied his
sister, Mrs. Stanley Bond and her son
Stanley to that city where the latter
is a patient in Memorial Hospital, The
child had been extremely i'll for week
before being taken to the institution
where his ailment was stated to be
a deep sinus infection. Mrs. Bond is
remaining in Cumberland with her
son.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-02-13
GARRETT BAPTIST FIELD
William B. OrndOrlf. Pastor

Deep Greek Baptist Church. Sunday
school, 1000 A. M. Mrs Lillian Mil
Ter, superintendent. Divine worship
and sermon by the pastor, 1900
o'clock. Prayer service and Bible
study, Thursday evening.
Ferndale, Route PIG. Sunday school
at 1000 A. NJ, led by Harry McRobie.
Prayer service and Bible study, We'd
nesday evening.
Mountain Lake Park. Sunday school,
1000 A. NJ, led by the Supelinten-
dent, Raymond G. Paugh At 1880 P.
M. the pastor will preach the third of
a series of twelve sermons on Bible
prophecy, this subject being, "Signs
Of the times in the Churches" docs
the Bible foretell the present day
IaDOStaSV) 2
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-02-13
SAINT PAUL's METHODIST
Minor Sprague, Minister

$50 a. m: Sunday church school.
Glasses for all ages.
10:45 a. M. Service of worship,
with'sermon by the pastor and inspir-
ing music by the choir.
$50 p. M: Youth meeting, led by
Jacqueline Tower.
All are cordially invited to benefit
by attendance at these meetings.
Coming; "The Day of Compassion"
Sunday, March 2, when we will make
our contribution toward a million
Methodist dollars for emergency war
relief.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-02-13
Sunday Services In Community
Churches
MT. LAKE PARK METHODIST
CHARGE
Garrett II. Evans, Minister

Bethel church mt. Lake,: 10 a. M,
worship service. The sermon will be
on the subject, BLESSED Are the Poor
in Spirit" II a. M, the church school;
D. L. Reed, uperintendent. $50 p. M,
the Epworth League, led by Miss
Emily Jones. At 1880, evening service.
The minister will begin series of
sermons on 'Methodism's World Mis-
sion" book by DR.. Henry P. Van
Dusen.
White church: 10 a. M, the church
school; Paul Harvey, superintendent.
11:15 a. M, worship service, with ser
mon by the minister. All members are
urged to attend this service.
Steyer school: 10 a. M, the church
school; Virgil Steyer, superintendent.
3 p. NJ, preaching service, with ser
mon by the minister.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-02-13
ST. MARKS EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Rev. A. B. Learner, D. d., Pas

NeN. a. 3. Leamer, d. D, Pastor
$3.50 a. M, The Church School, Prof.
E. S. Smith, superintendent.
1915 a. M, The Service of the
Church.
6:30 p. NJ, The Luther League hour.
Topic, "How to be a Christian Friend"
Billy Stahl, leader.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-02-13

Plans for the annual turkey supper
were made at the meeting of the
Brotherhood Of St. Marks Lutheran
church yesterday evening. The supper
is scheduled for Thursday, February
20. At the meeting last night Robert
I. Hoffman gave some observations on
the conference of social missions held
at Fairmont, West Va, on January 20.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-02-13

Several hundred students in Rome
shouted, "Down with democracy
and marched toward American en-
bassy but turned aside before getting
there.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-02-13

The House voted to increase the
federal debt limit to 65 billion.
Evening star., 1941-04-13
Civic Problems, icBodies
City Cleanliness Drive Pushed;
Hearing Near on Vote Measure
BY JESSE C. SITTER.

The past week started off with incident. The
of Columbia appeared Police charge
her There suggestion ticket
have long private conversation admitted that the
privileged being highly
in civic circles for the stand he took in this
Among other notable happenings the
of Senator Overon Representative Jennings Randolph
Commissioners Young and McCoach with the President Monday
The President approved the Overton fiscal formula with slight
modification The President also indicated that the District would
receive Federal allotment for the additional schools required
meet the increase in the population of the District
The Districts Negligent Homicide opn
ion handed down Monday Appeals
1t was announced that with the conStuonay Of the law being
settled the 20 pending will be put trial promptly
The proposal to egalize gambling in Montgomery
the Ja Alai
than any belt proposal opposition
have capulated opposition urge
be taken and that the fight be kept relenesy until the bill
vetoed by the Governor.
Assessor Dent is anxious for know that
April 5 is the last day for the filing of District returns
and the payment of the first half of the The that
Submerged half of the District
local income for being the 150h
OF the laying of the first of the District
of Columbia From the reading of history the
period there indication that the
idea that they beginning the erection
most notable despotisms
Evening star., 1941-04-13

along the line, practically the only
stable decreases shown were in ar
rests for speeding and for violations
of the pedestrian control regulation
ton.
Speeders in Second Place.
Speeders, who topped the list in
January and February of this year
dropped to second place last month
with 1,055 arrests, as compared with
1,104 arrested in February. Pedes-
trian arrests numbered IA in March
as compared with 121 reported in
February.
The sharp increase in warrants
985 as compared with 306 in Feb
ruary-was due to the fact that
persons having such warrants hur-
ried to dispose of them last month
in order to obtain 1941 automobile
tags before the deadline. March 81
The key to the jump in overtime
parking arrests, according to In
spector Arthur E. Miller, head OF
the traffic division of the Police
Department, lies in the sharp in
crease in the motorist population
of the District.
This was substantiated by Traffic
Director William A. Van DuZer
who pointed out that there are now
approximately $4,000 more peopl
in Washington than there were las
/ fall.
Continuing their drive on viola.
tionS which cause accidents, police
nabbed 257 drivers who passed rec
lights. This compared with 20(
arrested for this offense in Feb.
ruary.
260 Pass Stop Signs.
Passing stop signs resulted ir
tickets for 260 drivers as compared
with 236 during the previous month
And driving on the wrong side OF
the stSeet brought arrest of Isl
motorists-33 more than arrested fol
this violation in February.
Twenty nine motorists were ar
rested for unnecessary horn-blow-
ing. This figure represents an in
crease of IA over the Is drivers ar
rested in February for causing un-
necessary noises.
The big five in parking viola
tions-no parking from to 6 pm.
disobeying official signs, parking
less than so feet from the inter-
section and less than 40 feet from
the building line, no parking at any
time and no parking from to csc
am.-continued to play a major
part in police traffic enforcement
last month.
A total of 3,143 motorists, or ap-
proXimately one-fourth of the total
traffic arrests, we're ticketed fol-
these five offenses. Largest clas
of violators in the group we're the
943 drivers who parked from 4 tc
pm. in forbidden territory.
/ 916 Disobey Signs.
/ These were followed closely BY
| the GIG motorists who diSobeyec
Evening star., 1941-04-13
ShorthandHelps DeLaMater
Keep Full Records II Years
Secretary of
Mt. Pleasant Unit
Enjoys Work

Although the early records of the
Mount Pleasant Citizens Associa-
ton are sketchy. John De La Mater,
who has been secretary for some
| IA years and is one of the few civic
secretaries who takes notes in short
hand, plans to hand down to pos
terity" a complete account of the
associations activities.
When asked to become secretary,
after having served a term as pres
ident, he told the group that he
would take the post "for a little
while"
And I've had it ever since" he
remarked in an interview He said
he had never thought of it before, :"
but guessed his shorthand did make
for more complete records than
usual.
Il enjoy the work" Mr.. De La
Mater said. IF I didn't" he con-
tinued with smile, Il wouldn't
do it,"
| He is tolerant of the various SPELL
ings of his name which appear IN
print.
Il guess it's a printing problem.
rather than one of right and wrong"
he observed.
Mr.. De La Mater traced his in
terest in local government-here
and elsewhere-back to near the
turn of the century, when he was
secretary to a railroad man in
Chicago who was with group in
the Commercial Club there, inter-
ested in civic affairs. In 1909 the
committee presented to the city the
plan of Chicago, or Burnham plan
named after the noted architect
and city planner, Daniel H. Burn
ham-dealing with the lake front,
streets and bridges.
Asked whether he favored local
suffrage after observing and COM
pairing the non-elective, commits
sion form of government here with
elective, municipal governments in
other cities, Mr.. De La Mater re-
piled that he personally did not
want local suffrage, adding that he
felt We had a better and more
efficient government here" In the
case of elective, municipal govern
ments, he continued, it is an "eter-
nal fight to keep things as they
ought to be-"
A native of Illinois, Mr.. De La
Mater came to Washington in 1914,
when he became secretary to an
official of the Federal Reserve
Board, where he still is employed.
He also became secretary of the
Committee of 100 on the Federal
City of the American Civic Asso-
citation, which he said had inter-
ested itself in the creation of the
present Park and Planning Com
mission. And he holds member
ship in the Board of Trade. where
he is vice chairman of a subcom-
mittee dealing with water front
improvements.
Mr.. De La Mater has been a
member of the Mount Pleasant Cit
liens Association for about 26 years,
joining shortly after his arrival,
which was only few years after
the association was formed, in 1910.
Regarding his secretarial post, he
said
I'll have to resign some day and
give somebody else a chance"
Evening star., 1941-04-13
Help Make Washington the Worlds Cleanest City

There job for good citizen in the cleanup campaign
which opens tomorrow and ends Saturday, April 26.
Officially the campaign direction committee
Of the Board Of Trade 1t by the District Commissioners
the outdoor Cleanliness Association of the District of Columbia
Hearty cooperation being given by the Commissioners the City
Refuse Division and the association.
Commissioners the campaign thoroughly Of
fetal by proclamation which they the
orally aid making the the entire District clean
and attractive big job and made much bigger through
have pride
n appearance O.
community having Board OF Trade
financial outlay posters
ncidena The Streetcas
appealing the public to Coopeate-Keep Streets Clean Sim
posters There available
replica the the
told how by following
simple making Washington the worlds cleanest city
Organizations supply these cards
distribution nghborhood members by calling at
Evening Building There for the cards
The job S big one, readily every
ing Learn to identify receptacle mail boxduing
recepaces will the snowy posters with
picture appeal cooperation When you
have receptacle is like throw into the
cepce piece paper chewing empty conainer or what
discard others to do like
t help at the trash production end.
home and arrange for Systematically
keeping Tell your negbors your ambition to help make
Washington city the world and to enlist them IN
cleanup game. "deermen exemptions IN
cleanliness sanitation and fire protection
individual responsibility cannot be lodged