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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-02-04
Farmers Save Money
By Machinery Repair

Farmers of Garrett and Allcgany
counties have saved thousands of dol
lars as a result of the farm machin-
cry repair program, according to
James II. House, regional coordinator
The program is sponsored by the
Board of Education. Garrett county
centcrs are located at Grantsvillc,
Kcyser Ridge, Friendsvillc, Accident,
and Oakland. Oakland also has class
in milk production. A class in egg
production is scheduled to start at
Sand Spring. February 10.
Since the program was inaugurated
one year ago farmers in the two
counties have completely recondi-
toned 800 farm machines. Other jobs
include $40 welding, 900 forge, 1,442
cold metal, 726 tool fitting, 1879
soldering and GAP other miscellaneous
jobs. Shops are equipped to do prac-
tically all kinds of farm repair jobs
and there is no charge for supplies
provided,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-02-04
Machinery Repair
Classes Operating

Farm Machinery repair classes at
Fricndsvillc and Accident are being
operated as follows, according to
Charley B. Miller, vo-ag instructor
there:
Fricndsvillc, Tuesday, 1870 to 1890
p. M; Saturday, 9 a. m. to A p. m.
Accident, Wednesday, 1870 to 1890
p. M; Saturday, Q a. m. to p. m.
Due to scarcity of machinery and
repair parts Mr.. Miller is urging
every farmer to overhaul his old
equipment now before the spring
blowing and planting season.
He stated that due to the heavy
demands for production of farm crops,
special production courses will be
offered as it seems advisable. A pro-
duction course will be started at the
Sand Spring school on Wednesday,
February 10, at 1880 p. M, and Mr..
Miller stressed the Importance of all
farmers in that community attend
ing the meeting to discuss their pro-
duction problems.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-02-04
QUALITY TO BE STRESSED
IN BOOK CAMPAIGN HERE
Business and Professional Won
ems Club Seeking Good Books
To Furnish Men In Armed
Services

Quality rather than quantity is
being stressed this year in the Victory
Book campaign which is being spon-
sored nationally to provide good read
ing for those in the armed services.
Locally the Business and Profess
sional Womcn's club is sponsoring the
campaign and Mrs. Dorothy Ogburn,
Oakland, was named Saturday as
county chairman. Nationally the spon-
sors are the American Library Asso-
citation, the American Red Cross, and
the United Service organizations for
national defense.
Mrs. Ogburn said the following had
been asked to serve as leaders in their
communities: Mrs. Margaret Berg
haus, Mt. Lake Park; Mrs. Lester
Yutzy, Crcllin; Miss Mary O'Donnell,
Loeb Lynn Heights; B. o. Aiken, Ac-
cidcnt; Miss Ethel Broadwater,
Grantsville; Miss Margaret Kochen-
dcrfer, Kitzmillcr; Mrs. Claudinc
Friend, Friendsvillc; Mrs. Anna G.
Clatterbuck, Deer Park. Help and sup
port have been promised by the Oak
land library
Mrs. Ogburn pointed out that I'M
portant questions to face are "Will
the men like the books from my COM
munity? Arc the books in good con-
dition? Is this a book which a man
would find interesting and would
thoroughly cnjoy?"
She suggested current best sellers
from 1880 to date, popular fiction and
non-fiction, adventure and western,
detective and mystery fiction, tech
nical books published since 1885, and
bound editions of humorous stories
anecdotes, cartoons, etc.
Mrs. Ogburn stated that they were
asked not to include any worn or
soilcd books but added that smaller
editions as we'll as the larger ones
would be acceptable. No request is
being made for magazines.
Requests arc coming directly from
camps for more reading material and
Mrs. Ogburn urges persons to select
one or more books from the book
shelves which they arc willing to
share with a soldier, sailor or marine.
A member of the club will contact in
dividual homes to get all contribu-
tons or they may be brought to the
Oakland Library
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-02-04
Draft Deferment
For Dependency
Will Be Erased
McNutt Says 10 Out of Ia
Men Is to 80 Will Be In
Arms By 1914

The government has warned hun
drcds of thousands of American work
crs to expect no further draft defer
mcnts, regardless of their number of
dependents-unless they find more
essential jobs.
1t told men in twcnty-ninc occupa-
tons that even though they have five
or six children, they must find war
important jobs by spring or face in
duction.
The lists will be expanded later, &C
cording to Manpower Commissioner
Paul McNutt and indicated all de-
pendency defermcnts would eventual
ly be eliminated.
BY the end of the year ten out of
every fourteen of the ablcbodicd men
Is to So will be in the armed serv-
ices, McNutt stated. 1t is estimated
that IA to Is million of the % mil
lion in this age group could pass pres
cnt military physical requirements.
McNutt said too that the present 81
year age top on inductions may be
increased at any time by executive
order.
The War Manpowcr Commission
estimated 100000 transfers from
.non-cssential jobs must be made in
1913 to meet production needs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-02-04
7o~9he~ Mr! Buckle 8o~~!

Tougher Up Buckle Down. And Garry to Victory" is
the theme Boy Week. which scouts
AIRY 6 to II.
The week will bring home to Boy Scouts throughout America
the importance of preparing themselves mentally morally
to win the
The rd birthday of the Boy Scouts of America provides
rayng point for drive make every Scout stronger,
healthier citizen and potentially better soldier should
the war last long enough for him to
The whole nation will pause to salute the organization which
has tremendous task of building courage character
and seIf-relance
Although scouting a military organization, the soldier
who boy scout makes better soldier Twenty-Five
the armed forces have been and
100000 scouts Is years old older who may be
in the ranks before the conflict is
the out to accomplish something they do it.
They will tougher up and buckle down this job of winning the
war both the home front and the battle front.
They would be fine example pattern for all civilians left
at oowto tougher up buckle down and carry
victory!
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-02-04
To Discuss Plans
For Local Golf Course

Further plans on how the Oakland
Municipal golf course is to be main
tanned during the coming season will
be discussed at meeting of mem
bcrs of the Oakland Golf club with
members of the City Council on Mon
day evening.
"Thc golf course must be run on
much less than last year, as receipts
will be greatly curtailcd due to gaso-
line rationing," declared Dclbcrt Da-
Wis, president of the Council, "and it
is the aim of the council not to have
to pay anything from the city's tax
funds for running expenses"
Mayor L. NJ Fraley, at recent
meeting, asked that the Oakland Golf
club operate the course this season
and guarantee the town the sum of
$500 to cover interest on their in
vcstmcnt and to reduce by 5000 the
payment on the property above the
road ON which the clubhouse now
stands
A committee of club members
headed by DR. r. R. Williams, vice
president, is contracting golf cnthus-
lasts for 1913 memberships and al
ready has a substantial sum promised
it is said, of approximately $1,100.
Plans arc yet incomplete but the
greens will be kept in shape by a
carctakcr and no golf pro will be en-
ploycd. James Spencer, golf pro for
the past several years, is leaving
March l for Clarksburg, w. Va, to
be golf pro at the Sunnycroft course
There is even some talk of arrang-
ing for a horse and buggy to trans
port people to the course this sum-
mer, but how far this plan will go is
not known. The course is about a
mile west of town.
Last year the city spent $362.81
on the golf course and received
S409.18 from the Golf club. Of the
amount received 5000 was paid or
the property above the road, on which
$500 is still owing.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-02-04
Missing Man Turns
Up At Beckley Home

Leo Gibson, manager of the South
ern States Oakland store, who dis
appeared from Oakland on January
BIRD in a rather mysterious manner
leaving authorities puzzled and also
his wife and family residing in Beck
ley, W. Va, turned up last Friday
just as mystcriously at his Becklcy
home.
Members of his family there have
notified authorities here that he isn't
well enough to question and thus the
why's and whcrcforcs of his journey
are not known. Gibson had come to
Oakland about two weeks previous to
his disappearance to succeed b
Becson Snyder, who resigned to ac-
cept another position. When he left
Oakland he left his belongings at the
Browning House, where he boarded.
He had complained Of stomach
trouble and members of his family
said he had been ill.,
Earl Morgan, Cumberland, is
temporarily in charge of the South
crn States store here.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-02-04
Commissioners Receive Roads
Delegations

The Board of County Commissions
crs, at their regular meeting held
Monday and Tuesday of this week,
received a number of roads dclega-
tons from various sections of the
county seeking repairs to old roads
and the construction of new ones.
John W. Herman, president of the
Board, announced that arrangements
had been made for an auditing of the
accounts in the Commissioners office,
also the County Roads office and the
County Treasurcr's office once each
month, This was to be done, he said,
by Mr.. H. c. Riggs, cashier of the
Garrett National Bank, and Mr.. Del
bert c. Davis, cashier of the First
National Bank, at cost of 5000 for
each auditor per year,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-02-04
More Spoilers Added
To List During Week

Sixteen more have been added to
the list Of volunteer spoilers since
last weeks publication of the names
of the cighty-siX who had previously
made application, it was announced
by |. R. Rudy, chief observer
They are Louise Castccl, Charles A.
Bowman, James w. CAVITY, Eugene
Carney, James B. Coffey, James A.
Cover, Arthur Hanft, Arthur Lawton,
Wade H. Mason, Mrs. Arthur Naylor,
Margaret E. Rudy, Mrs. Clarence
Spear, Earl Soldiers, Mrs. f. z.
Tower, r. L. Talbot, Howard j.
White.
Mr. Rudy said that forty-threc were
formally sworn in last Friday eve
ming at the City Hall, and that the
room would be open this Friday again,
from seven until nine o'clock for the
convenience of those who were I'M
able to get there last week.
Ten of the group, who have already
completed at least twenty-five hours
of service, were given official arm
bands. They were Eliza Bray, William
Hesen, Karl Kahl, Jr., Edward P.
Kahl, Irwin Rudy, Jr., Earl Soldiers,
F. R. Shaffer, Howard Smousc, Tom
Stanton and Jack Tcets.
The station is being manned "a
hours daily, usually in thrcc-hour
shifts.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-02-04
Poultry Rulings
Must Be Observed

That poultry regulation definitely
covers farmers and establishes maxi
mum prices for their sales, was an
nounccd by the Garrett county office
of War Price and Rationing Board.
Reports reaching the Maryland Of
flee of OPA indicates that some
farmers do not consider themselves
covered by Revised Maximum Price
Regulation No. 1863, with respect to
their prices for poultry. This rcgula-
ton does cover them and establishes
maximum prices for their sales of
poultry and farmers must observe
section 1920 in calculating prices.
mot only is the farmer or producer
definitely under ceiling when SELL
ing to the wholesaler or retailer but
he is also provided with pricing
method when selling to the ultimate
consumer direct. Copies of the regu-
lation may be obtained from the coun-
ty boards. Farmers may also obtain a
copy by writing to the state office"
Strengthening Limited
Stewart Waring, state executive
also cautioned farmers about slaught-
cring cattle or hogs as there have
been definite limitations placed on this
activity by law and he urged that
they inform themselves regarding
these limitations before any cattle or
hogs arc slaughtered for sale. There
is no restriction on Strengthening for
home use.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-02-04
A new SYSTEM
FOR AIR RAID
ALERTS BEGINS
Will Be No More Air Raid Or
BIack0ut Drills Until After
February II

There will be no more air raid or
blackout drills throughout the State
until after February II, the effective
date of the new Alert System recent
ly proclaimed by the Army for the
Eastern Defense Area, Colonel Henry
S. Barrett has announced.
In the meantime the alarm system
now in use will remain effective and
any Alcrts sounded during this period
will be the real thing" and will mean
that an actual hostile raid is in
progress
The new Air Raid Signals as pro-
mulgatcd by General Hugh A. Drum
of the Eastern Defense Command, to
be effective midnight February II,
arc as follows:
/. A preliminary public warning on
the "bIuc" consisting of a steady blast
for approximately two minutes,
which means enemy planes are APP
preaching the area. On this signal
there will be a mobilization of the
Civilian Defense personnel and gen
cral blackout All lights except GER
tain street lights and traffic signals
will be BACKED out Pedestrians and
automobiles with headlights on low
beam may proceed.
=. An audible red" signal consist
ing of short blasts on Air Raid horns,
whistles or sirens meaning that
danger is imminent. On the red" all
remaining lights will be cXtinguishcd;
traffic is to be halted except for
emergency vehicles and all persons
take shelter,
3. A second audible "bluc" will al
ways follow the "rcd', after danger
is passed, preparing the community to
return to the conditions of the "rcd"
should the raiders return.
A. The "aIl-clcar' signal will be
broadcast by radio stations instead of
sustained blasts of the sirens.
After February II, Colonel Barrett
announced, we will have blackout
drills in order to familiarizc all of the
people with the new Air Raid Warn
ings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-02-04
AIR SPOTTER
SYSTEM TO Be
EXPLAINED HERE
Lieut.. Col. George Henderson
Will Speak At Public Gath
ering In Court House Here

A public meeting to be held in the
Court House in Oakland next Tuesday
evening at 500 o'clock will be Garrett
county's portion of participation in
the Ground Observer Corps Week"
proclaimed by Governor O'Conor for
the week of February 8.
During the week there will be public
meetings held throughout the State
where the public can learn the purpose
of the ground observer corps and how
the system works.
Lieut.. Col. Henderson, formerly of
Cumberland, now of the Interior Sc
curity Division of the United States
Army, has accepted an invitation to
address the gathering here on Tues
day night, February Q, and also at
Cumberland on Monday night.
This meeting is for all those inter-
ested in the entire county" A. G.
Hescn, Legionnairc and one of those
in charge of the ground observer unit
in this area, stated. "a large number
of persons should attend the meeting"
he added
There will also be representatives
from the Baltimore filter center to
discuss the Importance of the spot
tiers. 1t is also planned to show
moving picture.
In the governors proclamation it
was stated that certificates of award,
prepared by the commanding general
of the First Fighter Command, would
be given to members of the Ground
Observer Corps (aircraft spotters)
who had rendered outstanding service
throughout the year. Mrs. Eddie
Rickenbacker, wife of the famous
flier, is to be the principal speaker at
the meeting in Baltimore on Febru-
airy s.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-02-04
Lohr and Riggs
Speak to Lions

Two speakers were on the program
at the regular scmi-monthly meeting
of the Lions club on Monday evening,
Robert Lohr and Howard G. Riggs.
Lohr spoke on plans for the 1913
season at the Oakland Golf club and
Riggs spoke on planned Finances in
Post War Times"
1t was announced the total net pro-
ceeds of the recent play, to be given
over to the Red Cross would be
$2l1.36 instead of $4,000 as an
nounced last week
At the next meeting of the club on
February Is, Lou l.. Brown, Jr.. of
Washington, D. c., district governor
of Lions will be the speaker and will
induct into membership several new
members of the local club.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-02-04
Thirty-two Accepted
In Last Draft Call

Thirty-two of the inductces who
left last Thursday for their final eX-
animation at the Baltimore induction
station, were accepted for army serv-
ice, according to records in the office
of the County draft board.
Two of those accepted went i'm
mediatcly into training, Allen Henry
Bowman and Mark w. Miller.
Twcnty-nne who were accepted
were given a weeks leave before re-
porting for duty and they left this
morning for Camp Meade. They in
cludc Earle F. Smith, Josie F. Yukon,
Albert H. Savage, James w. Moore,
John P. Brady, Aaron Bittingcr, Eu-
gene NJ. McRobic, Carl T. Johnson,
Harold W. Trout, Daniel NJ Hine-
baugh, Walter S. Cooper, Wendell r.
Turncy, Harvey c. Wilt, Dempsey o.
Nelson, James X. Sukow, Harland NJ.
Paugh, Wayne L. Delaney, Vernon II.
Miller, John w. Hare, Dewey w.
Wclch, Henry l.. Gibson, Walter D.
Swauger, Clarence W. Friend, Charles
D. Bowscr, Carl w, Hayes, Virgil E.
Knots, Alvin E. Wrightsman, Jr.,
Regis J. Kcrins, James A. Schroyer
The other young man, Ralph w.
Smousc, was ordered to report for
duty on Friday at Camp Meade.
SiXty-threc draftecs whose names
were published last week, are sched-
ulcd to leave Sunday night, February
7. A second call for February has been
issued for the seventeenth, and the
local draft board will release names
of those solicited ncXt week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-02-04
Bill Would Enable
City to Refinance
Bonded Indebtedness
City Attorney Instructed To
Draw Up Legislation Allowing
Issuance of Funding Bonds

The machinery was set in motion
at the regular meeting of the Mayor
and City Council on Monday night
to refinance the towns Indebtedness
from water and sewerage bonds and
reservoir bonds, which will amount to
saving over period of years of
I$13,32O.
The council instructed the city at
torncy to draw up a bill for prescn-
tation in the Maryland legislature,
authorizing Oakland to issue and sell
funding bonds of the city to an
amount not exceeding $4,000 for the
purpose of retiring outstanding float
ing Indebtedness of the city, as a re-
suit of the two bond issues The water
and sewerage bonds may be recalled
after twenty-five years, and the
reservoir bonds may be recalled after
five years. 1t was pointed out such
time had expired in both instances.
Bonds for the $4,000 would be re-
issued at an interest rate of 2 per-
cent instead Of the present 5 and 4
percent interest rate The water and
sewerage bonds have % years to run
and the difference in interest rate
would save $l2,220 in that time. The
reservoir bonds run for ten years and
the saving on them would be $1,100,
according to a table of figures COM
piled by Arthur Lawton, clcrk-col-
lcctor.
Golf Pro to Leave
At the meeting Monday night,
James Spencer, golf pro, was released
from his contract, effective March l.,
to accept a position at the Sunny
croft club in Clarksburg, w. Va. His
contract normally would have expired
April /.
The council decided to have two
men on the garbage truck besides the
driver to expedite collections during
February.
Clerk-collcctor Lawton was in
structcd to write to the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad company to ask for a
Waterman to be stationed at the Sec
ond street crossing twcnty-four hours
a day.
The movie tax for January was
$500, the third highest month since
the tax went into effect in 1887. The
highest month was January, 1898,
when $685. was received The tax is
divided among the Red Cross, SAB;
Oakland Library $21 so; and the Fire
Department $2150
Receipts amounted to $2,359O4 in
Guiding water collections of $I,973.23,
and taxes of $374.12. Bills amounted
to $1,723.54 which included repay
ment of $500 to the First National
Bank on a loan of 81 900.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-02-04
X. of =. Anniversary Commit
tees Will Meet

Walter W Dawson has called a
meeting of committees of the knights
of Pythas lodge to make arrange
mcnts for the anniversary celebration
scheduled for Friday evening, Fcbru-
AIRY 26. Committees were appointed
two weeks ago by Prentice DcBcrry,
chancellor commander.
1t was announced that ono mem
Der, Harry West, was eligible for a
50-ycar award and that two men,
bers, Harry Naylor, now of Milford,
Conn, and Guy limbaugh, were
eligible for 25-ycar awards. These
will be presented at the anniversary
meeting.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-02-04
Scouts to Plan
For Anniversary

Plans for observance of Boy Scout
Anniversary week, February 6 to II,
will be made at regular meeting of
Oakland Troop on Friday evening in
the City Hall, at o'clock.
The scout charter has been re-
ceivcd by the chairman of the troop
committee, along with the member
ship cards for all active scouts. A full
turnout is being urged.
Edward Shay will be present to
assist Scoutmaster Bernard l. Gender,
Jr, and assistant scoutmastcr, How
ard D. Naylor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-02-04
OPA Reduces
Coffee Ration

Coffee rations were reduced to one
pound every six weeks instead of the
present value of one every five weeks,
by the Office of Price Administra-
ton yesterday afternoon.
The new, lower value coffee cou-
pons go into effect on February 8,
next Monday. Stamp No 25 in war
ration book one will be good for one
pound of coffee for the six-wecks'
period to midnight, March 81.
Stamp No. % expires at midnight
Sunday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-02-04
Youth Is Sentenced
In Automobile Case

Russell Warwick, Is, of Cumbcr-
land, arrested last Thursday by
Troopers b. J. Bucket and George NJ.
Browning, was sentenced by Magis-
tratc Poole, at Kitzmillcr, last Fri
day, to serve thirty days in the Gar
rett county Jail, on a charge of I'M
authorized use of the automobile Of
a Baltimore contractor, his employer.
Police said the youth had been al
lowed to drive the car to Cumbcr-
land, but failed to return at the time
he had promised He was apprc-
hcnded near kitzmillcr.
FOrfcitS Bond
Hal II. Draper, of near McComas
Beach. Deep Creek Lake, forfeited
$10l.45 bond on charge of opcrat-
ing ear while under the influence Of
liquor and $2615 bond on a charge Of
failing to keep to the right of the
center of the highway when he failed
to appear Monday morning in trial
magistrates court at Cumberland
Trooper Graydon S. Dunlap pre-
ferrcd the charges.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-02-04
BOND SALES FAR EXCEEDS
QUOTA IN THIS COUNTY

Garrett county far exceeded its
quota in sale Of war bonds during
January, H. c. Riggs, cashier of the
Garrett National Bank, announced.
He received word from Walter N.
Ruth, state ADM listrator, that the
total in issue price had reached S42,-
687. The quota was $751; 900.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-02-04
SunnySide School Attendance

The following pupils of the Sunny
side School had perfect attendance
for the month of January:
Jimmie Ludwig, Norma Jean Lee
Ruby Lipscomb, Peggy Shaffcr, Rob-
crt Whitmcr, Charles Mersing, Ed
ward Moon and Burl Whitmcr.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-02-04
DIVORCE PROCEEDING
is AGAIN POSTPONED

The divorce proceeding instituted
by D. Edward Ofutt vs.. Karin S,
Offutt, which was to have been re-
sumcd today, has again been post
poned until February %, due to Chief
Judge D. Lindley Sloan's inability to
be present at the trial today.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-02-04
400 Births and 223
Deaths During 1912
Record for County Last Year
On File In Health Depart
ment Office

Births outnumbcred deaths in the
county in 1912 by more than two to
one, according to records on file in
the office of the County Health De-
partment.
There wore 1863 births registered
compared to 223 deaths. During April,
June and October there were 40
births each, while February had the
highest number Of deaths with rs
listed.