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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-11-18
War Fund Goal In
Sight But Chairman
Urges Final Check-up
Asks Those Missed To Send Or
To Bring Voluntary Con-
tributiOns

Although verbal reports from
various community chairmen seem to
indicate that Garrett County will
reach its quota of $500 in the Ma
tiOnal War Fund drive, Bernard l.
/ Gender, county chairman, urged all
workers to put forth a special effort
to wind up the campaign successfully
by the end of the week, and to leave
no opportunity untried by which
funds could be obtained He also
asked those who had not yet been
solicited to bring or send in their CON
tributions voluntarily
Actual cash in the hands of the
treasurer Of the War Fund, Cecil
Smith, amounted to $646.68, he an
nounced yesterday afternoon. This in
Guided an amount of $138.71 from
Kempton, $1,000 from Mt. Lake
Park, collections at the Maryland
theatre, Oakland, Of $151.47 and the
balance from a few organizations and
individuals in Oakland. Two fifty
dollar donations had been received
from organizations while other or
CARNATIONS who were known to have
contributed had not yet turned in the
money to the treasurer.
The Oakland Girl Scouts, in a tag
day on Saturday, obtained in the
neighborhood of $4,000. The profes-
sionaI men of Oakland had contrib
uted around $500, which had not yet
been turned over to the treasurer and
solicitation among the business men
was meeting with success, a number
of $500 contributions having already
been received, but not yet turned over
to the treasurer. A house to house
visitation was planned by the women
during the latter part of the week. 1t
was believed $4,000 or more could
be raised in Oakland alone.
Walter w. Dawson, Oakland, chair
man, reported some committees had
turned in very little money and had
contributed very little in putting the
drive across, but he still hoped that
they would get busy before the drive
ended.
Mr.. Dawson also said that several
special contributions had been disap-
pointing. He especially commended
the committees for collections from
professional and business men and
employees for the work they had ac-
complished. Contributions from many
business and professional men were
most gratifying, but Mr. Dawson adj
ded, "a few were most disappoint-
ing"
Mr.. Gender said that various COM
munity chairmcn had reported that
they would reach their quotas, and
there was optimism among members
of the committee that the full amount
would be reached. "There should be
no lct-up until the campaign actually
ends" Mr. Gender said, "as we all
want this drive to show our whole
hearted interest in those who are
fighting our battles for us" A large
percent of the money raised is to
boost the morale and give aid to all
in the armed forces.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-11-18
Fire Destroys Barn,
Contents At Jennings

Fire of unknown origin last Thurs
day night destroyed a small barn and
its contents on the property Of Paul
Rush at Jennings. A seventy pas
senger school bus, owned by Albert
Wiley, was in an adjoining shed, and
also was destroyed.
Among the contents in the barn
were several tons of hay and coal.
One pig was burned to death.
Ivan Wilt, who lives on the Rush
property, was severely burned about
his face and arms in leading the ami
mails to safety out of the barn.
The fire was investigated by State
Trooper Blair j. Bucket to determine
if it might have been of incendiary
origin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-11-18
Christmas Seals To
Go On Sale Monday

The 37th annual tuberculosis Christ
mas Seal Sale will open throughout
the state this coming Monday, No
vcmbcr %, it was announced today by
William H. Staub, General Seal Sale
Chairman for the Maryland Tuber-
culosis Association, as he revealed all
preparations for the coming sale had
been completed.
The proceeds of the annual Christ
mas Seal Sale are used to finance the
anti-tuberculosis program throughout
the state, which constitutes case find
ing, X-raying, tuberculin testing
medical research, health education,
negro program and the Miracle
House, a children's preventorium.
ut is most vital part of our war
effort that those on the home front
remain healthy in order to produce
materials of war;" said Mr.. Staub.
"The armed forces are successfully
controlling the disease by X-raying
every recruit and through greatly
increased H-ray program we hope to
follow their lead"
Mr., Staub further pointed out that
the efforts of the association in CO.
operation with the State, County and
City Departments of Health have sue
ccssfully maintained the tuberculosis
death rate at its pre-war level, and
said, 1T takes increased effort in or
der to keep the death rate from rising
in times such as these, especially since
the disease is rampant in the occupied
countries and has shown an alarming
rise in England, as we'll as some of
our large industrial cities"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-11-18
Steel Helmets For Air Raid
Wardens

That the civilian defense organiza-
ton in Oakland would get thirty steel
helmets for use by the air raid ward
ems was announced by L. NJ. Fralcy,
county director of Civilian Defense
Mr. Fralcy said these helmets would
be received in a few days and distrib-
uted to those wardens who had re-
manned active throughout the past
several months.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-11-18
To Address ROtarians

II. f. Cromwell, state supervisor of
educational and vocational guidance
in the schools of Maryland, will be
the speaker at the weekly meeting of
the Oakland Rotary club on Friday
evening at 6:15 o'clock, at the Will
liam-James hotel.
Rotarians arc asked to bring to the
meeting all the old iewelry and
trinkets and gaudy beads they can
find, for a collection to be sent to the
men in the service who are serving in
the South Pacific area, to be used by
the latter in their dealings with the
natives on the various islands.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-11-18
Receives Air Medal

For exceptionally meritorious scrv-
ice during five combat missions over
Europe and Germany, Tech. Sgt
James NJ. Cross, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex Cross, of Barton, and a former
teacher in this county, has been
awarded the Air Medal by Brig Gen.
Williams, of the Eighth Air Force in
England.
A graduate of Frostburg State
Teachers college, Sgt. Cross was an
instructor in the public schools in this
county prior to entering the service
fifteen months ago He taught at the
Bray school, near Swallow Falls.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-11-18
OPEN SEASON ON UPLAND
GAME NOV. l5-DEC. 81
HostiIities Must Cease December
ell Except for Deer Hunters;
Game Seems Plentiful

AS Maryland sportsmen took to the
fields and woods this week as the up
land game season got under way, it
became increasingly apparent that the
game was plentiful but that ammuni-
ton was on the scarce side.
The restrictions on travel, gasoline
rationing, shortage of ammunition,
and the number who have been called
away, either by draft or to work in
war industries, have all contributed
to Iessening the total number of
hunters who have taken out licenses
thus far. Upon making a check-up
yesterday at the office of A. G. Ross,
clerk of the Circuit Court, it was
found that 1858 county resident hunt
ing permits had been issued, also a
few statewide and out-of- state
licenses.
This is a decrease of a few hun
dred over the same period last year.
Maryland was allocated one million
shells by the War Production board,
which would allow about twenty shells
per hunter but whether or not hunt
ers were able to purchase their share
was not known. 1t seemed fairly GER
tain however, that most hunters had
a supply of ammunition left over from
previous years.
Lloyd Cook, district game warden
predicted plenty of rabbits, squirrels
and considerable grouse. Taking Of
small game will be legal until Deem
Der 81 with the exception of one week,
December to II, inclusive, when hos
tilities must cease in favor of the
venison seekers who will be allotted
six days in which to hunt deer.
Bag limits for the season are:
rabbits, quail and squirrel, six day;
woodcock, four a day; grouse, two a
day, and six for the season.
New laws passed at the recent ses-
sion Of the Legislature must also be
taken into consideration by the hunt
or. One relates to carrying loaded
guns in ones car. 1t is also viola
ton to shoot any game from an auto
mobile or shooting within fifty yards
of any highway
Hunters were cautioned not to hunt
before sunrise and after sunset. No
wild turkey or dove may be hunted
in Garrett county at any time.
Legal Guns for Deer Hunters
The section of the 1913 Acts of the
General Assembly which provides that
cartridges must give d muzzlc energy
of at least 1900 foot pounds before
hunters may use them to shoot elk or
deer, is causing much confusion among
hunters.
Lists of guns and the muzzle energy
of each ar, published in a number of
instances. AS there are more guns
having it than not having it, twelve
are listed as having less than 1.2OO
foot pounds of muzzlc energy. They
are % Hornet. .25I2O repeater
,25I20 Repeater High Velocity, go
grains), and the same with Sc grains,
.25/2O Single Shot, 80 VICE,
(32I20) 600 grains), and the same
for W.C.F. High velocity and high
velocity 80 grains, 80 Winchester Self
Loading, .32I40 Win. Mar. Saw, .35
Win Self Loading, SO VICE. 38I4O,
1886 Win, Mar, .4Oj65 Win. Mar,
"A VICE. 44I40, and "A W.C.F. 44I40
high velocity.
The ,32/40 Win, Mar Saw, has a
high velocity bullet which meets the
requirements, as does also the 1855
of the same make.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-11-18
Next Weeks Issue
To Be Published
On Wednesday

In order to properly observe
Thanksgiving Day next Thurs
day, November %, the last
Thursday of the month, next
weeks issue of The Republican
will be printed on Wednesday.
Local correspondents and adj
vertisers are urged to send in
their copy one day earlier than
usual, to insure their publication
in the weeks issue.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-11-18
City Hall Will Be
Used AS Clubroom
Second Floor To Be Made Availa.
BILE For Young People And For
Service Men In Transit

That the second floor of the City
Hall would be put in presentable con-
dition and made available as a club
room to be used by service men and
young people of the community, was
agreed upon at meeting of repre-
sentatives of various organizations
and churches held in the City Hall on
Sunday afternoon.
Attending the meeting were the
following:
Mason Glotfelty, Rotary club; Jay
C. Davis, Lions club; Edward Shat
fer, Fire Department; George Yutzy,
Lutheran Church; Mayor L. NJ. Fra
ley, Delbert Davis, Town; Russell
Pancake, K of P. Lodge; Father
Francis Driscoll, Catholic Church;
Rev. H. Kearney Jones, Episcopal
Church; Virgil Kelley, Junior Cham
Der of Commerce; Grover Stemple,
Parent-Teachers Association; Mrs.
Grover Stemple, Eastern Star; Mrs.
Walter f. Dawson, Girl Scouts; Miss
Mary Louise Helbig, Business and
Professional Women's Club; Mrs. E.
z. Tower, Red Cross; Mrs Elizabeth
Turney, Pythian Sisters; James Rock,
Young people of the community;
Paul Naylor, Youth Committee Rotary
Club; Milton Sincell, Edward c.
Lawrence, American Legion.
Mason Glotfelty presided and gave
a resume Of how the idea of such a
club came into being and informed
those present of what had been done
up to the present time, A general dis
cussion brought out a number of sug-
gestions and pledge of 100 percent
cooperation in the plan.
Paul Naylor gave a review of a
recent program at the Oakland Ro-
tary club in which ten young people
from the graduating class of the Oak
land High school were interviewed and
it was learned by the Rotary club
that the topmost idea in their mind
was the problem of a suitable place of
recreation for them.
James Rock presented the young
peoples side of the story as to the
EeeG Of an Attrac fireplace whore the
young people can 90 and entertain
themselves. eve feel that this chal-
lenge of our young people is the re-
sponsibility of every citizen of our
community and the committee APP
pointed will solicit and expect CO.
operation from everyone" Mr.. Glot-
felty said.
Mayor L. NJ. Fraley informed the
group that the Town Council would
see to it that the second floor of the
City Hall will be repainted and re-
paired and put in presentable condi-
ton for the use of this club.
The following officers were
unanimously elected: Mason GlotfeIty.
chairman; Edward c. Lawrence, sec
rotary; Russell Pancake, treasurer,
and an executive committee composed
of all the heads of the organizations
present.
As soon as the room is put into con-
dltlon another meeting of the execu-
tive committee will be called to dis
cuss plans and make final arrange
ments for opening the club which is
expected to be not later than Deem
Der 1.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-11-18
EIGHTY PERCENT
COUNTY TAXES
COLLECTED
Commissioners In Ten Months
Have Paid Over s245,OOO Of
COunty's Indebtedness

Over eighty percent of the Garrett
County tax levy for 1913 had been
collected up to the first of November.
it was announced this week by J. Ed
ward HeIbig, county treasurer.
At the same time the County Com
missioners announced that due to
prompt payment of taxes and coIIec-
tons of back taxes, they had been
enabled to pay off over $245,OOO Of
the county's Indebtedness, created as
the result of unpaid notes and war
rants carried through the past sev-
eral years, leaving only 100000 yet
to pay.
Taxes Collected
Mr.. Helbig's report showed that at
the beginning Of the year he was
charged with collecting $43O, 428.OG.
Subtracting insolvencies of $4,276.45
this left net total of $426,151.61. Of
this amount he had actually collected
1927 ,380.14, had allowed discounts to
various taxpayers for prompt pay
ment of taxes amounting to $13, 753.-
81, for total of $341, 134.O1, leaving
balance of $85,O1760 yet to collect.
Starting November l interest is
being charged on taxes.
Back Taxes Collected
Jesse J. Ashby, former treasurer,
and present clerk to the board of
County Commissioners, also an
nounced that throughout the year he
had collected $63 ,O99.66 in back taxes
ranging from 1888 to 1912. There
were outstanding taxes at the begin
ming of 1913 amounting to $l31,-
217,36, which leaves a balance of $685.
117,45 in back taxes yet to collect.
Mr.. Ashbys figures did not include
collections for October.
Indebtedness Paid
The County Commissioners at their
last meeting further reduced the
county's Indebtedness by paying off
notes of $500 at the Garrett Ma
tional Bank and $4,000 at the First
National Bank, and at their meeting
this week authorized the payment Of
81 ,323.06 as interest on notes vet out
standing.
When the Commissioners had been
in office only few weeks they be-
gan paying off these old debts by
striking SOL ,949.22 off the books.
Then they paid an additional sum of
$33,741.57 in March. In April they
paid $4,000, and in May an addi-
tional $4,000. Again in October they
paid off notes amounting to $4,000
and in November the $22,5OO record
ed above, for a total of $19O,69O.79.
In addition to paying off a large
percentage of these old notes and
warrants, the County Commissioners
paid $34,07781 of unpaid past-due
bills in the county roads office, the
McHenry school levy of $4,000, and
various other unpaid bills of around
$4,000.
All this was accomplished, accord
ing to John w. Herman, president Of
the Board, without any borrowing of
funds. The Legislature compelled
them to borrow $4,000 to pay bus
drivers, but this is the total of the
borrowing for 1913, he said The
County Roads department operated
in the black this year, according to a
report of two or three weeks ago.
County Indebtedness now remains
at $88,000 for lateral road bonds, and
unpaid notes of 100000; $4,000 of
this, held by the GrantsvilIe Bank;
$4,000 by the Garrett National, and
$4,000 by the First National banks
of Oakland. Total Indebtedness at the
beginning of the year was tabulated
at $404 ,295.O3.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-11-18
Flue Fire EXtinguished

A fue fire at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph NJ. Gender, Third street,
was eXtinguished yesterday evening
about $3.50 o'clock by members of the
Oakland Fire Department, who were
called to the spot. No damage resulted
from the fire.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-11-18
Champion PulIet

Joel Slabach, of near Gortner, cX-
hibited this morning an egg which
ought to make said pulIct, a White
Rock, champion or something or
other.
The egg measured 81 inches
around the long way and 6l3 inches
around the middle. 1t weighed one
fourth pound.
1t looks like the open season has
begun for odd-sized eggs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-11-18
Will Confer the Rank of knighr

The rank Of Knight will be con
ferred upon candidate at the regular
meeting of the Knights of Pythias
lodge on Friday evening, and officers
are requesting large attendance.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-05-08
CHURCH GROUP HELD
MEETING THURSDAY

The Woman's Auxiliary of the
Presbyterian Church held its
regular monthly meeting al the
home of Mrs. Lyerly, 1920 South
St, on Thursday evening, May
9th. Meeting opened by the pres
ident with prayer and the Lords
Prayer insunison. Scripture lesson
was taken from Acts /, verse Q.
being the there verse W4aicii con-
tsins the Lord s command TO the
disciples 10 witness for him
throughout all the earth.
Mrs. LyeFly gave a report on thg
Auxiliary Convention at Orlando,
which she had recently attended
Being Foreign Mission" day fcr
the Auxiliary. a tableau, Let the
Oppressed Go Free" was presented
by eight members and a Substan-
tial collection was taken up with
which to buy tracts and literature
tofurther the mission work in Old
Mexico. The meeting closed with
the MiZpah Benediction and a
social time followed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-05-08
MOTHER WILL BE
H0N0RED SUNDAY

The Oldest and youngest Motacr
present al the Mothers Day Ser
vice in the Congregational Church
Sunday morning win receive a
beautiful bouquet of flowers. In
this significant way the place of
Motherhood and the ChriStian
home in the community life viii
be honored and exalted
In addition. every person pres
ent whose mother is living win Fe-
ceive red flower as he enters the
church,, and every person present
whose mother has. passed On VII
receive d white flower as ne en-
tiers. These flowers viii De- pre-
scented al the door by four daugh-
tiers of the congregation -
The pastor, Rev. S. P. Reinkc,
urges every mothers son ana ev-
cry mothers daughter TO rec0g-
nize the debt owed to our mothers
by attending this, or some other
Mothers Day Service, tomorrow.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-05-08
FIRST METHODIST
CHURCH

Sunday, May 9, is set apart as
mothers Day. Throughout the
nation mothers will be honored in
howell and mansion. Acts and
words of love and appreciation
will be expressed.
Many a mothers son or daugh-
ter will be far from home; some
will be SO far that word will not
come. On the other hand, some
mothers have gone on to a distant
shore. But whether mother is far
or near, yet living or gone to an
other world, there will be in every
heart a tenderness that words
cannot express.
If a Christian mother could ask
sof her son or daughter one thing
on this Mothers Day, it would be
that he or she in Mothers Church
worship Mothers God, and find in
Him a sustaining faith and cour-
age.
In the Firth Methodist Church
we have dedicated the morning
worship service, at 1880 o'clock,
to Mothers who have sons or
daughters in the Armed Forces OF
the country.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-05-08
OLD FASHIONED POUND
PARTY MONDAY NIGHT

An old fashioned Pound Par
ty, in which every guest brings a
pound Of somethlng-or-ot other
preferably edible) as his ticket
of admission, is expected to draw
a large crowd to the Congrega-
tional Service Center next Mon
Gay evening.
Service Men are asked to bring
only the uniforms they are wear
ing as their pound" However,
other pounds that viii be &C
ceptable from Service Men will
be voices, musical instruments,
stunts and laughter, all of which
would be added to the program.
The program itself will include
games, musical and dramatic
numbers, hearty singing and-of
course-eatS!
This is a Key West Family
Night" program. Where Yank
Meets Conk and the Folks. i'm Be-
tween" Nt ..i4l r9pri
The Service Center is situated
on William street between FIem-
ing and Southland.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-05-08
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Eaton, Between Duval
and Sjmonton SITS.
Rev. Ted NJ. Jones, Pastor

Rev. Ted M. Jones, Pastor
Sunday School, Gas a. m. De.
partments will meet in regular
places.
The goal for Sunday School
tomorrow is 300.
Morning worship, 1880 o'clock,
Mothers Day service with
flowers for everyone who at
tends. The pastors subject viii
be Abigail, A Woman of GOOD
Understanding. "Ie ytir adj ~
Training Union z p, m.i Mrs
R. R. Schowalter, director, yqo
Evening worship, 300 ,p,nm
The pastor will speak on a the
:ubject, Being Like Jesus
This message defines. theIchgrch,,s
greatest need. aJa ~ aof
The church extends a cordial
invitation to visitors to attend
these services.
Service Mems Fellowship Hour
$40 p. m.
Choir rehearsal at 7:30 p. m:
Thursday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-05-08
SPECIAL MOTHERS
DAY SERVICES

Two special Mothers Day Ser
vices win be held Sunday in the
Fleming Street Methodist Church,
located at the corner of Fleming
and William streets. At the morn
ing service, beginning at 1880
o'clock, the pastor will preach on
the subject, Mothers Reward"
The evening service, beginning
promptly at 8 o'clock, the pas
tor will use for his subject, The
Motherhood of God
At the evening service the
church will present two bouquets
of flowers. One bouquet for the
youngest mother and one for the
oldest mother present at the Ser
vice. The choir will render special
music. 'ii-5-t'
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-05-08
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL.
CHURCH
Church of the Pilgrims"
On William Street, Between
Fleming and Southland

On William Street, Between
Fleming and Southland
Samuel p. Reinke. B.A., 3D.,
Pastor ~
Sunday School, Gas aeon.
Carlyle Roberts, superintendent.
Morning worship, 1880 a. M m.
Mothers Day service. Flowers
will be distributed. A special mes
sage in honor of Mothers.
Young Peoples Meetings. GAS
p. m. A special Youth Mothers
LAY program will be put on.
Evening worship peglns with a
song service at 7:45 p. m.
The pastor presents the second in
a series of sermons on THE Forty
Days, his topic tomorrow being
Faith Must Transcend Sight.
The Fellowship Hour at 9:15
p m. Sunday features several talks
on What the State Conference
Meant to Me-.
rdiIIiiy NlSnI ROUND Pafty
Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Club meets Tues
day at BIS p. m. in the Service
Center.
Prayer service, Wednesday, at
300 p. m. 90
Party Night Thursday at 300
p. m. in the Serviee-Genter.
Choir practice Fsiday at 800
p. m. 9a
The Service ceAtef. VIII De open
Tor reading, recreation and friend
ly contacts every week day from
700 to 10 p. m. and from 800 to
5 p. m. on Sundays. Service men
and civilians are most cordially
invited.