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Evening star., 1942-08-22
Files Objection To Threats"
OF OPA Held Unnecessary,
To the Editor of The Star

To he Editor of The Star:
May I suggest that you find out, II
possible, and then tell your readers, why
OPA is continually hurting threats at
the American people?
The average American is unknown
to me, but considerable experience with
people who live under this American
way of life" has convinced me that 80 per
cent of our people are ready and willing
to submit to reasonable egulation-espe-
clally, in time of emergency Most of
them insist, however, that they be per-
mitted to understand why and where
fore
With respect to gas rationing have
they been told the why and the where
fore? Certainly not. They never have
been permitted to discover whether this
is gas-saving program or rubber
conservation program; and they have
not been informed concerning the free
lance operation on gas and rubber
west Of the Atlantic seaboard.
Specifically, when permanent ration
ing went into effect, we were told that
II States would be rationed: that a GEN.
eral allowance for a whole year would
be made, on the basis of 1880 miles of
necessary driving, and 1000 miles OF
what was termed pleasure" driving.
Extra allowances were made for nee
eSSary' driving for the first quarter up
to October %, and, though less than
one-thlrd of that time has expired, these
general threats again make their ap-
pearance in the public print.
1t happens that I am one of the many
who took the first warning and request
for voluntary reduction seriously. Back
in January I reduced my gasoline con-
sumption by something over 40 per cent.
My permanent rationing was based on nv
necessary driving, plus the 900 miles
for the year
BY actual check I have averaged be-
tween ana 9 miles of so-called pleas
ure drlVlng per week since January |,
Like many others, I had no intention
OF using up the 1000 miles. BY way of
Illustration, let me cite a specific in
stance-s1mllar to those employed by
others. There was very legitimate rea-
son Tor getting out of town for a week.
Instead of using some Of the extra"
allowance, I took two weeks off, tied
up the car for one week, and saved the
requirement for the trip.
We have "chiselers," "racketeers" and
what-not. They are with us in peace
time as we'll as wartime. We never
get all Of them. I know. because
spent four years in county prosecu-
tors office, and administered regulatory
laws for ABOUT Il years But, that does
not justify the general harassing of
those who react normally under this
American way of life; it does not
justify the establishment of legion of
shoppers; it does not justify the broad
casting of these general threats.
The American people do not need and
do not want 'gestapo',, and If those
who are given power at this time can
only hang on to their sanity. the Ameri-
can people will respond easily and
Evening star., 1942-08-22

may even lead to the determination
of certain populations.
Specifically. Mr.. Roosevelt protests
against the execution of innocent
hostages. Information regarding
such proceedings, he announced, is
being received from dependable
sources" Having put the Nazis on
notice of that fact, the President
solemnly admonishes them: The
United Nations are going to win this
war. When victory has been achieved,
it is the purpose Of the Government
of the United States, as I know 1t is
the purpose of each of the United
Nations, to make appropriate use of
the information and evidence in
respect to these barbaric crimes of
the invaders. in Europe and in Asia
1t seems only fair that they should
have this warning that the time will
come when they shall have to stand
In courts OF law in the very countries
which they are now depressing and
answer for their acts"
These words were measured. They
are spoken with the implicit mandate
OF the American people; they are not
an Idle boast; they are, rather. a
sacred pledge in the name of essen
tial justice; they will be redeemed
not in the spirit of revenge but to
the end that never again will thew
be necessary. Meanwhile. the Axis
tyrants have an opportunity to cor
rect their behavior in some part.
Evening star., 1942-08-22
A Mother Speaks

He keeps perilous pioH on the sea-
Ho1U short ,Uhile, since on the
sands 1rdrm gold
He lay. NTH dream filed eyes that
seemed to hold
The blue of skies reflected pldcidly
In the deep Day; listened, absorbed,
to me
While many brave and stirring
tale told
OF loue unacauerinq and neUer old,
OF generous sacrifice, and chipalry.
A mothers heart is privileged to veep
In desolation; often it is reaued
By tears sharp knife, yet UiH / not
complain,
II my young, eager son but strife to
keep
Faith NTH the heritage he has re-
cetued,
Bearing 1t humbly. proudly, pithout
stain. HELEN CONNOLLY.
Evening star., 1942-08-22
Warning to Axis Terrorists

1t is the duty of the President of
the United States to protest against
the crimes Of the Axis powers. His
predecessors on numerous occasions
were obliged to complain about the
violation Of the elementary rules of
civilization by different governments
If any model were needed by Mr..
Roosevelt for his statement yester-
day, it could be found in Woodrow
Wilson'S indictment of Germany for
the use OF submarines in unrestrained
campaigns against merchant ship
ping.
But the atrocities of the First
World War were nothing in COM
parison with those which distinguish
the Second Representative of nine
countries temporarily under Nazi
occupation assembled in London on
January l3 last and signed declara-
ton in which it was affirmed that
"acts Of violence perpetrated against
the civilian populations of Belgium,
Greece, Luxembourg, Norway, the
Netherlands, Poland, Czechoslovakia,
Yugoslavia and captive France ARE
at variance with accepted ideas con-
corning acts Of war and political
offenses as these are understood by
civilized nations"
No denial of this charge was at
tempted by the German conquerors.
Instead, the policy of terror adopted
by the Nazis at the beginning of
hostilities in 1889 has been continued
with ever-increasing ruthlessness;
and there is reason, as the President
has been advised, to believe that "as
the defeat Of the enemy countries
approaches, the barbaric and unre-
lenting character Of the occupational
regime will become more marked and
Evening star., 1942-08-22
Reports Shortage of Farmhands
While Roads Commission Cuts Weeds.
To the Editor Of The Sta

To the Editor OF The Star:
The other day I drove from Washing
ton to Front Royal then on to Staunton
I noticed a lot of wheat still in the
shocks. I also noticed that very little
wheat had been threshed, some of it in
the stacks sprouting because of the wet
weather. Hay lying on the ground which
should be in the stack or in the NOV
At each of the towns visited I talked
with the farmers about this condition
and they said that the principal reason
is that they cannot get the help to get
the crops in on time.
On the Valley pike, I saw four crews
Of men cutting and hauling weeds along
the right of way. These men were en-
ployes of the State Roads Commission.
w. w. COOK.
Evening star., 1942-08-22
Member of the Associated Press
A Transportation Authority

A ruling by the Office of Price
Administration that the Census Bu-
reau is not an essential war indus
try" and that persons driving to and
from work in the new Census Bureau
Building at Suitland, Md, are not
entitled to &C" gasoline rations, is
additional evidence of the complete
lack OF co-ordinated action between
the various Federal agencies which
have finger in Washingtons Seri-
Gus transportation problem.
Taken as an isolated case, the OPA
ruling may be perfectly sound. But
1t Is absurd to view the Census
Bureau matter as an isolated case.
Hundreds of these Census Bureau
workers, suddenly transferred to
Suitland, are without adequate trans
portation. Their automobiles pro-
vide many of them with the only
practical means of getting to work
The logical result of the OPA ruling
would be to shut down the Census
Bureau, close it up for the duration,
A. not essential to the war effort.
The fault here is the failure by the
Federal authorities to view as one
whole the transportation problem in
volved in manning the Federal De-
partments in the Capital. One little
bureau takes the Census Bureau up
and sets it down in Suitland, Md
Another bureau steps in and denies
priorities to the bus company, which
must haul the workers and lacks the
buses with which to do it. Another
bureau decides the workers are not
entitled to extra gasoline, as they are
not essential to the war effort. A
so-called Regional Committee of De-
fense Transportation Administrators,
made up OF individuals in Washing
ton and the adjacent areas function
ing in arttime, voluntary jobs,
makes recommendations which local
authorities are free to adopt or re-
lect as they see At. The question of
fares to the new buildings is left to
any one of at least four different
regulatory agencies, unco-ordinated
In their policies, and it is being set
tied in manner that imposes un-
justified hardship on the Govern
ment employees. 1t is outrageous
that some OF the Census Bureau
workers, transferred to Suitland,
must pay as much as fifty cents a
day for transportation in overloaded
buses. 1t is outrageous that Penta-
gon Building workers must pay extra
fares to get there.
A transportation authority with
adequate jurisdiction over the Metro
politan area and with power to fix
rates OF fare and pool available
equipment in the interest of the pub
lie, Is vital necessity. Such an au-
thority might be able, by establishing
adequate liaison between the OPA
and the WPA and the PBA and all
the other agencies involved, to work
systematically toward meeting the
transportation problem that faces the
Federal establishment. AS long as
this problem is tackled piece meal,
with no coordination and with no
well-conceived plan, the already
serious condition will progress steadi-
lv from had to worse
Evening star., 1942-08-22
Inquiries About Transportation
OF People to Race Track.
To the Editor of The Star.

To the Editor of The Star:
A local periodical states that 1000 peo-
pie went to the Marlboro races on the
opening day. How did they get there?
No buses or trains run to the track, no
gasoline is rationed to individuals for the
purpose of attending horse races, and 1t
just does not seem possible that there
are enough horse drawn vehicles avail
able to haul all except the few who
walked, nor, of course, enough airplanes.
JESSE RAMSDELL.
Evening star., 1942-08-22
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Hdskin.

A reader can get the dnsUer to any
question OF TACT by ,Critang The Epe-
ming Star Information Bureau. Fred
eric ]. Hnskin. director. Washington,
D. c, Please inciose stamp for return
postage.
@ Is Mohandas Gandhi a vegeterian1
M. @. L.
A. Gandhi is strict vegetarian r.
is said that the amount spent for his
food is about S. a month
Q. Are wild canaries still be be found
in the Canary Islands?-M T.
A. Canaries can still be found on
these islands in their natural habitat
They have no inherited impulse to
migrate north or south. merely moving
upwards to higher levels in the breeding
seasons Their fifth and last nest of the
year is built i'll regions up to ll,000 feet.
O. How much radium Is there in the
world?-G N. K.
A. The amount Of radlum available
is only about two pounds, worth approx
imately $l8,000,o00
Evening star., 1942-08-22

Senator Lodge suggests that right
now is fine time to adopt a system
OF permanent military training. The
idea has merit. The way we have
gone to war in the past suggests
man running a motor boat by using
only the self starter.
Evening star., 1942-08-22

Booth Harrington, beloved author,
has recently passed his seventy
third birthday. In his instance 1t
seems to be case of The older, the
funnier."
Evening star., 1942-08-22
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the 1uriter, although the use of
a pseudonyn, for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters tUith
Ute1D to condensation.
Evening star., 1942-08-22

quickly--and make clear to the world
that democracy can and does develop
nation Of free men and women that
knows how to sacrifice and how to be
efficient. DISCOURAGED.
Evening star., 1942-08-22

Parliamentary Law A 80 page
compilation of the established rules
of order that govern the proceedings
of all deliberative bodies. 1t is in
simple form briefed for ready refer
ence, and clarified so that the average
person will not Get lost in maze of
technlCalities. II details the correct
way to form a temporary organiza
tiOn, bylaws. and set of minutes; ex-
plains the duties Of officers, and
concludes with glossary of parlia-
mentary terms. To secure your copy
Of this publication inclose 10 cents in
coin, wrapped in this clipping, and
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Evening star., 1942-08-22

Address
O. What fish produces the most eggs7
T. w.
A. The ling holds the record, produc-
ing As many as % million.
O. What was the outstanding poem
of the First World War?-W. D. S
A. Among the best-loved poems OF
the period were I'm Flanders Fields" by
Capt. John D. McCrae; Il Have Rem
devious With Death" by Alan Seeger,
and The Soldier by Rupert Brooke.
Q. In what city was the opera "Rigo-
letto" first produced?-A M
A. 1t was first produced in Venice,
March II, 1851. Verdi is said to have
withheld the principal tenor aria, La
Donna e Mobile from the singer until
a few hours before the performance.
This was to preserve it's novelty until
the opening day.
@. What is round robin?-K NJ
A. 1t is petition. memorial. protest
or the like, the signatures of which are
made in a circle so as not to indicate
who signed first.
O. In which States do wild roses growf
&C. S.
A. No State in the United States IL
without It's wild roses, They are found
native In every section from the Arctic
Circle to Mexico.
Q. How many tribes of Indians are
there in this country?-E. v.
A. There are now about 180 tribes Of
Indians represented in the United States.
@. What type of service does the
new Special Service Force include? -
L. D. E.
A. The newly organized lst Special
Service Force is composed of men skilled
in all offensive operations, including
parachute, marine landing operations,
mountain and desert warfare.
Q. Is it true that lightning never
strikes twice in the same place?-A N.
A. There is ample evidence that
lightning does strike twice in the same
place 1t has struck the Empire State
Building IS times IL Is minutes during
one violent thunderstorm.
@. Who invented the baseball CATCH
er's mask?-K. D. E.
A. The baseball mask was invented by
Frederick W. Thayer, class of 1878,
while he was catcher of the Harvard
nine.
@. BY whom was Rosa Bonheurs IA
nous painting, The Horse Fair" pur-
chased?-R. c. D.
A. The original painting was obtained
by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in
New York City.
G. Food that is cooked in an iron
pan sometimes has an unpleasant taste,
How may this be prevented?-G. N. r.
A. If an iron utensil imparts an un-
pleasant taste to the food cooked therein
it may be because the cover was put
on tight when the utenSil was not in
use, so that no air could circulate
through it, To remove this unpleasant
taste, slice a raw potato into the kettle,
add some water, put on the cover and
boil the potato for 10 or Is minutes.
The potato should not be eaten as it has
absorbed the unpleasant taste from the
utensu.
Q. Please describe the method OF cur
ing Smithfield hams-H. A. E.
A. The Smithfield hams come from
hogs fed on peanuts. The Virginia Leg
islature defines them as those hams
which are clIt from, tho hind o1iarters cf
hogs raised in the peanut belt of Vir-
ginia and North Carolina and packed
in the town of Smithfield. The meat Is
dark and kard in texture.
Evening star., 1942-08-22

@. What is a round robin?-K M.
A. 1t is petition. memorial. protest
or the like, the signatures of which are
made in a circle so as not to indicate
who signed first.
Evening star., 1942-08-22

Q. Please describe the method OF cur
ing Smithfeld hams.--H. A. E.
A. The Smithfeld hams come from
hogs fed on peanuts. The Virginia Leg
islature defines them as those hams
which are cut from the hind quarters OF
hogs raised in the peanut belt of Vir-
ginia and North Carolina and packed
in the town of Smithfield. The meat Is
dark and bard in texture.
Evening star., 1942-08-22

Q. In what city was the opera "Rigo-
letto" first produced?-A M
A. 1t was first produced in Venice,
March II, 1851. Verdi is said to have
withheld the principal tenor aria, La
Donna e Mobile from the singer until
a few hours before the performance.
This was to preserve its novelty until
the opening day.
Evening star., 1942-08-22

@, In which States do wild roses growf
&C. S.
A, No State in the United States Is
without It's wild roses. They are found
native In every section from the Arctic
Circle to Mexico.
Evening star., 1942-08-22
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-09-10
Squirrel Season
Opens Next Week
First Period Ends Sept. 30;
Also May Be Bagged
In November

The first of two seasons during
which squirrel may be bagged in Ale
gany. Garrett and Washington coun-
ties will be inaugurated Tuesday,
September Is, it was announced yes
tcrday by Fulcher P Smith, member
of the Maryland Game and Inland
Fish Commission.
Under the new state regulations the
first squirrel season is September 5
to 80, inclusive. Squirrels also may be
hunted during the small upland game
season, November to 30 inclusive,
in the three Western Maryland coun-
ties, Smith said
Last year Garrett county's squirrel
season was from October 10 to 81, in
elusive. while the open season in Allie
gany was November / to 80. One Of
the reasons the Garrett season was
moved ahead and made uniform with
Washington and Allcgany counties
was due to the fact that October is a
fire hazard month.
The bag limit on squirrels is six a
day and the hours for hunting, sun
rise to sunset, conform with federal
regulations and are not affected by
the change in time,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-09-10
LOCAL ADVERTISEMENTS

FOR RENT-Home, y mile from
town, on Route PIG; hot water heat
Call Phone W.-Advertisement 20
FOR T-Four-room apartment,
heat furnished. Apply Mrs. Anna
Smouse, Second street.-Adv. Pitt
APARTMENT FOR RENT-Apply
AS Green street, Oakland.-Advertise-
ment 20-tf.
FOR SALE-Burnt Lime, $500 per
ton at kiln. German Cullers, Scheer,
w. Va.-Adv. 26-6t*
FOR RENT-One large we'll fur
nished front bedroom. Apply 60 AL
der street. Mrs. G. C. Stemple.-Ad-
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FOR SALE-Two 2-year-old Colts;
one 3-year-old mare and colt; one
cream separator. Apply James A.
Fitzwater, Swanton. Md.-Adv. 28-3t"
PIANO - VOICE
LESSONS
Mrs. Felix G. Robinson, Monte Vista
Road, Oakland, Maryland. 30
3t*
FOR SALE-Grocery store and gas
station located in Accident. Apply
w, H. Haenftling, Oakland, or Acct
dent.-Adv. 29-tf.
FOR SALE-Four Holstein Cows,
one Pure Bred Holsten Bull. Alex
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29-2t"
FOR SALE-Eight good grade
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FOR SALE - Team of young
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Oakland, Md.-Adv, $50"
FOR SALE - Five, fifteen and
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LOST - Lady's wool slipovcr
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streets of Oakland. Finder please call
373-M. Reward.-Adv 29-1t%*
WANTED-Wnl buy pair brass
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for rent Apply W. NJ, Sebold, route
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-09-10

FOR SALE - MISUNDERSTANDING
Gasoline Engine, one and one-half
horsepower, pump, pump jack and
washing machine; also 250-gallon
galvanized pressure tank. Apply A.
A. Glass, nt.-Advertisement q
HUNTING DOG lost or stolen,
name on collar H. A. Geo; basset
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answers to name Of Jack; liberal re-
ward for information concerning this
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FOR SALE-100-acre farm in ex-
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all modern conveniences: electricity,
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Phone or write, Albert Smouse, Mt.
Lake Park, Md.-Adv. 2O-1O*
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-09-10
ST. MARKS EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN CHURCH,
Oakland, Maryland.
A. b. Learner, DID,, Pastor

$3.50 a. m. The Church School The
story of Joseph sold, by his brothers,
into slavery.
10:45 a m, The Service of the
Church. The Pastor speaking on "The
Bible Teaching on Gods Care"
600 p. m. The Young people leave
the church to attend the rally and out
door social and devotional meeting at
the Wellington Yutzy cottage on the
lake. The leader is Miss Mary Lyle
Glotfelty.
500 p. m. Tuesday. The Men Of the
Church meeting in the social rooms.
1t is important that all be present
500 p. m. Wednesday. A confer
encc class conducted by the Pastor in
a study of the great teachings of the
Bible and the Church's Interpretation
Of the same. Open to all. You will be
welcome.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-09-10

FOR SALE-To settle an estate,
three desirable building lots in Oak
land. Property is well located. Phone
Advertisement 27-3t*
FOR SALE-Twelve Beagle pups.
These are well bred pups and should
make good hunters. Harvey Miller,
Thayerville; address Deer Park, route
ADV. 28-3t*
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chairs to match; one kitchen cabinet,
one radio, leaf table, one gasoline
stove, one oil stove Russell Frazee,
Friendsville, Md, Phone 2337-Adv.
28-2t.
FOR SALE-Sixty-nine acres coal,
four-foot vein, mine in operation at
Underwood; also some timber and
props; reason for selling: not able to
operate Earl Sims, Oakland, route L.
ADV 28-3t*
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-09-10
1t All Depends On Me!
By RUTH TAYLOR


Inc oIhef gay " IfIehu VINO haa
JUST returned from England showed
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standing with outStfetcheo arms hef
hahdS SfaSPIn& Ihe haluS Oh oIlleFS OH
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strong chaIh Oh Single IINkS' ehlpla-
SIzIng the leeiing Oh uhcoun'aoIe
thousands holding hands. Across the
poster Is the line III All Depends on
we,
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saw that poster ms was no email
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1ou. inns Is louf war inns was d
CONFESSION Oh personal Iallll, d r'cog-
hiIlon Oh personal FeSPo"S'o'IIl!' ANA
II mas made me lhlhN.
Am l l"c'hS lI'' I"'' 'iI"V 'i'IS -
my war II Is my way Oh me lIli'I II
at stake would NOT want 10 lINe HI
a world tha' o'hIeo lhoSe Simple VIZ
tues IN Whlch oe'vV'' freedom Oh
conscience ana speech lhe right 10
worship my "o' according 70 my own
pencil lhe SahtlIl| Oh Ine nome I'ie
freedom OF lhe lhdlVlouaI' lhe Nohor
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-09-10
SAINT PAUL'S METHODIST
Minor Sprague, Minister.

$3.50 a m. Sunday Church School,
with religious instruction for all
l0:45 a m. Service of Worship.
Sermon by the minister. Inspiring mu-
sic by the choir
G:30 p. m. Youth Fellowship. All
young people are cordially invited to
attend and take part in the Fellow
ships activities.
All are welcome at St. Paul's.