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Evening star., 1943-12-13
Bears Fearful DELAY
Will Ruin Chances
In Title P|ayoff
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Dec. 10 It was
screwy but typical pro football sea-
son, lads, from the time of the 2l-21
tie the Chicago Bears and Green
Bay Packers played in their opening
day, right down through the finale.
when New York beat Washington a
second straight time and forced
playof for the eastern champion
ship.
Today the western champion
Bears start their third week without
competition while the Giants and
Redskins prepare for their third
successive Sunday in each others
company, this one being for the
right to play the Bears in the Ma
tional Football League title game
here December 26.
Coach Anderson Is Not Happy.
And the Bears aren't happy about
the delay. After four week
layoff we'll be pushovers for any,
body, Giants or Redskins" Co.
coach Hunk Anderson snarled to-
day.
At one time it appeared to be the
Chicagoans who were in for q tight
fight to the finish, as the Packers
dogged them throughout October
and November. But the Bears pulled
out with the title, game in front
OF Green Bay, while Washington be-
came embroiled in a free -for-all
which saw the Redskins drop their
final three league engagements after
they had built up three-game lead.
The peculiar thing about the sud-
den elevation of the Giants to pos
sible title game role is that they were
victims of the worst beating the
Bears dished out all year. on Novem-
Der IA, when the Chicago team won.
56-7. That day Sid Luckman went
on a record passing rampage to
pitch seven touchdown aerials and
throw for total of 453 yards, a new
league high.
Lucky Philpitts Were Beaten.
And now the Chicago Bears box
office is dismayed at the prospect Of
these same teams meeting the day
after Christmas for the champion
ship.
Fortunately for the sanity of the
league bosses, the Philpitt Eagles
dropped their finale a week ago to
Green Bay or the Pennsylvanians
would have made it a triple tie in
the East.
Evening star., 1943-12-13
N. Y. Tilt May Set Loop Coin Record

If next Sundays pro league
Eastern division playoff game is
q sellout at the Polo Grounds, the
Redskin management stands to
make more money from the Wis
itors' so per cent cut than it
would make here from the home
teams 60 per cent for regular
league games. Capacity of the
Polo Grounds for football is
$4,000, and at Griffith Stadium,
35,540. In addition, there are
more high-priced box seats at the
Polo Grounds than at Griffith
Stadium.
Travelling expenses of the Red
ekins, coaches and handlers, ap-
proximately 40 men, will cut into
ehe net receipts, but the gate, If
Evening star., 1943-12-13

terday. one hardly could tell the
winners from the losers by visiting
rooms. Yesterday a contrast re-
mindful of college football was
pronounced. There were no stone
faces, typical of pros, among either
Giants or Redskins.
For the first time since the Red
skins moved from Boston to Wash
ington an appreciable number of
home fans quit the park before
the game ended Those who did
missed one of the snappiest parts
of the show. with Baugh passing
from behind the Redskin goal to
start go-doWnsWinging drive
which ended on the Giants 5.
Sagglng with the Redskins was
the bleacher in right-centerfeld. its
occupants od-humoredly SQUAT
ting on the ground at the behest O,
police.
Hank Soar, veteran Giant back
made probably the strangest tackle
of his career in mailing Bob Sey-
mour after the Redskin caught a
pass in the fourth quarter. Hank
wound up with leg scissors around
Bob'S neck.
Evening star., 1943-12-13
Redskins to Get 1000
Seats for Giunt Come

Tickets for the Redskin-G
playof game in New York next Sun
day will be on sale at the Redskin
office at an early date.
The Redskin management ordered
1000 tickets and expects them in to-
morrow. -
Evening star., 1943-12-13

the game is sellout, may set a
new league record, surprising the
$4,000 paid here for last years
league playoff game against the
Bears. Net receipts of the 1912
playoff game were 100000, &C
cording to the Redskin Office,
Evening star., 1943-12-13
Cuff Dashes to Score,

Five minutes after the start of the
third quarter Cuff winged his way
through a hole in the left side of
the Redskin line for another touch
Evening star., 1943-12-13
Woman Coach IS Victor

KIMBERLY, Idaho, Dec. 13 (P).-
Idaho's first woman high school
basket ball coach made her debut a
convincing 1926 win for Kimberly
High over neighboring Filler.
Evening star., 1943-12-13
Pro Football
Eastern Division

Result Yesterday.
New York. 81; Washington, z.
Game Next Sunday.
Washington at New York.
GPlayon for Eastern title.)
Evening star., 1943-12-13
Giants Picked Beat Skins Eastern PyoH Gotham Fe $ Sports
Sample of Giants Ball + Totino Technique

an example o now the invaders from Gotham opd the Redskins that ST.
second Hank Soar @
but n turf
him
OF some IL ndhed
Evening star., 1943-12-13
Sports Mirror

BY the Associated Press.
Five years ago-American
League named Connie Mack to
manage all-star team.
Evening star., 1943-12-13
Win,Lose orDraw
BY WALTER McCALlUM.
Coin londs on Edoe Fos Tolls Fovorino C;onte


Clark Grifth held the pavor game
IN his hand up shiny silver dollar and handed
1t to Elmer pro high commissioner with "Here
that dollar Elmer" ' '
Jack Mara president of Giants called tails
aho ayden spun the coin high edge and rolled
under table where Marshall peeed and said
Its tails isn't it? tails and so the Redskins will
meet the Giants on the home twice has
hen ano forced them into payof
championship 1t only repeating thoughts of good many
people "hen we say the Giants make straight
SUNDAY Wen they entertain the Grounds
Inc Whoe thing savors of including the toss
a' gave he Giants the decisive their
Gays ago any one would have than
l-tooo chance to lick the straight and force tic
mere Is and the Redskins will enter Sundays
apparently had the Eastern but laid away
First Tie for Title in Eostern Sector
1t is the first tie title although in
1871 the Bears licked the Packers situation in the West
oon Teams nave won Six lost three and tied Redskins
have the better record and Packers both
OF whom have beaten the cothams have licked
the Phip who tied Redskins and really made
possible for the Giants
Indeed all the troubles can be traced to the
py Phptts who set back the Redskins was on
the threshold of the Eastern championship % needing
WIN or Tie TO shut the door in
Steagles. ~ ~
Since the Bear when the Redskins did the
apparently impossible the Redskins
nave been the downgrade against the
Pmlpts had sembance of in the game and
saseed to new low dor them midway yesterdays game
They're tired bunch of they sufficiently
10 hcK the resurgent Giants Sunday
miracle. $1,000
Formon Reminds PoIs He Left Them in Leod
Dick Farman all-eague guard of 1912 power in the
Eedskn line summed the gloom Redskn locker
room following yesterdays debacle.
/ lett you guys out in the lead Dick suffered
serious injury In the Bear and since Dick
probably is out for the When the tra
matte nerve the Redskins had were In
spot where apparently they title Now
they re very much in danger of doing just that
IN helr modern series since the Redskins Washington
IN 1881 the Giants have been the Redskin SOUP Red
battle always have been brusg crushing affairs Yes
terdays exception have come ont
on top They've nine dropped over
years. $1,000
Have No Breokowoy Runner Like Poschol
The Redskins have breaksway back type of Bill
Paschal Frank Seno might be it. but he proved it.
Farkas OF other might be it. something
less than terrific this the football
game yesterday they strictly arm and the
arm didn't function well spots usual for
Sammy Baugh to miss three touchdown the
5-yard line he did yesterday.
The Giants the Cinderella football of 1943 the
miracle workers Commissioner Layden tongue
III the teams tie next Sunday they'll
1t appears cnch though at the end of 60
minutes One team the other doubtless out in front
and we wouldn't bet last years straw fedora
considering the angles created
three games
How does Clark orhth, the baseball fare with the
next shifting to New York? the Washington
ball park where Redkn games played If the payo
park plus concessions 80 Gn. well the Redskins
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-03-04
GOV. 0'CONOR GRANTS
DR.. BERGER FULL PARDON
Was Acquitted OF Three, But
Convicted OF One Offense In
Local Court Here In 1910

A full and unconditional par
don was granted by Governor
O'Conor last Friday, February
26, to DR.. Cliff P. Berger, former
Oakland physician, convicted of
perverted sexual practice by the
Garrett County Circuit Court
in 1910.
Dr.. Berger, accused Of four offenses
and acquitted of three, was fined $500
and sentenced to the House of Cor
rection for six months. Protesting his
innocence Of the crime, he refused to
pay the fine and later this part of the
sentence was RENTED.
Herman NJ. Moser, State Parole Di-
rector, in recommending a pardon a
year ago, told O'Conor his department
had conducted sweeping investiga-
ton into DR.. Bcrger's case which
brought expressions from "a great
number of responsible persons tend
ing to raise a doubt as to whether
the man committed the offense as
charged. His excellent record until
the time of his arrest, expressions Of
competent medical authorities and
the testimony of a large number of
people interviewed all tend to throw
increasing doubt on the credibility of
the witnesses" he said at that time.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-03-04
Ration Calendar

Coffcc-Last day for use Of No. 25
stamp in war ration book No. /, good
for one pound-March 21.
Sugar-Last day for use of No, ! /
stamp in War Ration Book No. /
good for three pounds, March IS.
Gasoline-Last day for use of No.
4 gasoline rationing coupons in A
book, good for three gallons each,
midnight, March 81.
Tires--Class A first inspection
deadline March 81.
Sugar ration stamp number IL
which becomes valid March IS, will
be worth five pounds but it must last
through the end of May, a period of
eleven weeks.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-03-04
BLACKOUT IS SCHEDULED
FOR TONIGHT At $50
Blue Signal To Be at That Time {;
Red Signal Will Sound At
9:10; All Clear At $3.50

The first night blackOut under the
new air-raid warning signal system
will be staged over Maryland, Penn
sylvania and Virginia this evening,
March 4, according to Maj. Gen. Mil
ton A. Reckord, commanding the
Third Service Command.
Notice of the Army's decision to
conduct the complete blackout test
has been communicated to civilian au-
thorities and plans have been made to
conduct this test with efficiency.
He outlined the procedure for to-
night:
The blue signal, two-minute
steady warning, will be heard at $50
p. m. The red signal, series of short
blasts in larger cities, but in Oakland
the regular sounding of the fire siren
lasting two minutes, will be sounded
at $40 p. m. The second blue signal,
steady two-minute blast, will be
sounded at 9:2O p. m.
The white, all-clear signal, will be
given over the radio at $3.50 p. M, and
indicated on the streets by AFRAID
wardens, turning on of street lights
and termination of other blackout
conditions. In Oakland this will be
indicated by a ont-minutc steady blast
of the fire siren, distinguished from
the blue signal because it will be only
half as long.
A special appeal to the general pub
lie to prepare for this educational
blackout AFRAID warning test by
thoroughly familiarizing themselves
with the regulations was voiced by
General Rockford. He explained that
the intervals between the various
signals had been heightened so that
there would be ample opportunity for
completion of necessary activities.
The Oakland control center will be
at the City Hall, where all warning
notices will be received from Balti-
more via Cumberland The control
center will notify other towns in this
area and they will observe the signals
in the way that has been arranged.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-03-04
Bills Would Increase
Allowable Expenses
One Measure Provides For $500
Annual Expenses For The
States Attorney

Two new bills were introduced in
the legislature by the Garrett Coun-
ty delegation, one providing for a
maximum annual expenditure for as
sistants for the clerk to the County
Commissioners, and one setting a
maximum annual expenditure to be
paid to the States Attorney for eX-
penscs.
The new bill concerning cXpcndi-
lures for helpers for the clerk, strikes
out the clause that the County Com
missioners may not pay any one for
assisting said clerk, and adds a clause
which allows the Commissioners to cX-
pend up to $500 annually for assist
ancc for said clerk.
The bill concerning the expenses of
the States Attorney raises the
amount from $500 per year to $500
per year.
During last Fridays session Senate
Bill PTS, to amend the Garrett county
law authorizing commissioners to
borrow money on uncollccted taxes,
was passed by the senate A House
bill to prohibit hunting and keeping of
skunks in Washington and Garrett
counties during certain dates, was
also passed that day.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-03-04
Scout Drive For
Funds Continued

The Boy Scout fiancial drive, which
was to have ended last week, is con-
tinuing until the quota is met, &C
cording to Rev Minor Sprague, chair
man of the finance committee.
He reports that to date one hundred
and ten dollars have been received.
Several usual sources of income to
the Scout movement have not yet re-
sponded. These, the committee is con-
fidcnt, will be heard from shortly.
The response from new sources has
been encouraging he added, and it is
hoped that more gifts will find their
way to the chairman in the next week.
BY then he hopes to be able to pub
fish list of donors.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-03-04
Day of Dedication
For Methodists Is
Scheduled for Sunday

Sunday will be DAY Of Dedication"
in all Methodist Churches in America.
1t climaXes a week of devotion and
effort to prepare the people for a
dedication or redcdication (as the
case may bc) to the deeper purpose
of their faith.
The observance at St. Paul's church,
in Oakland, has been featured by
daily prayer services in homes Access
siblc to the entire membership. These
have been we'll attended, according to
the pastor, Rev. Minor Spraguc, and
evidence an interest in the purpose of
the movement The final service Of
the series will be held tomorrow after
noon at two o'clock at the home of
Paul B. Naylor, Wilson and Center
streets.
At the Sunday Service Of Worship,
at l0:45 a. NJ, Rev. Spraguc will
preach on the subject, "The Self
Dedication Our Times Demand" A
service of conservation will follow.
Also, at this time, an offering will
be taken for overseas relief and work
among the mon of the armed forces.
This work has been carried on for
more than two years, and is known to
most Mcthodists as the Fellowship
Of Suffering and Service"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-03-04
THREE COUNCILMEN AND
TREASURER TO BE NAMED
Oakland's Annual Municipal
Election Scheduled For
Next Monday

Three councilmen and a treasurer
for the town of Oakland will be
chosen at the annual municipal cleo
ton next Monday, March s.
On Friday, February 26, the last
day for filing candidates., three in
dividuals filled out the proper papers
making four aspirants for the three
positions One person had previously
filed.
Richard L. Davis, treasurer, filed
for reelection and is unopposed.
The four council candidates will be
Delbert Davis, Prentice DcBcrry, DR.
E. |, Baumgartner and William A
Johnson. The first three completed
their two-year term and seek re-elec-
ton.
Mayor L. NJ Fraley has another
year to serve and hold-over members
of council are Earl Shartzer, A. G
Hesen and Harry L. Stemple.
Clerks and judges to serve next
Monday were named by the Mayor
and Council at their regular meeting
Monday night, They are Miss Eliza
beth West and Miss Margaret Lawton
clerks; Ernest Townshend, Mrs
Margaret Rodeheaver and Mrs. Harry
White Judges
Citizens of Oakland eligible to vote
total $50, according to the city regis
tration books. Voting is not expected
to be heavy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-03-04
Noted Lecturer To
Speak In Oakland
High School, Friday

Members of the Garrett County
Teachers Association and the County
School Bus Operators Association
will meet at the Oakland High school
on Friday afternoon, March 5, at one
o'clock for business meetings and also
to hear an address by Robert Kaz-
mayer, noted lecturer and commenta-
tor.
Mr.. Kazmaycr will speak upon cur
rent events from a national and inter
national point of view. The address
will be given at two o'clock. The gen
cral public is also invited to hear this
speaker.
Schools are being dismissed on that
day in time for teachers and bus driv-
crs to reach Oakland High school by
one o'clock
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-03-04
Red Cross Activity
Listed AS Drive Begins

The Red Cross drive for funds
totahng $4,000 in this county is now
underway but no report is available
yet as to the number of persons who
have already contributed.
The Garrett county chapter, to
stimulate the contributions, and at the
suggestion of the national chapter
and the War Department, has out
lined the activities of the Red Cross
chapter during the past year and
show an impressive array of work.
Under direction of Mrs. Willard
Elliott, $40 women have completed
APO hours of work and have pro
duccd $500 surgical dressings to
date
Under the knitting program in
charge of Mrs, D. E. Offutt and a
corps of workers, total of 1926
articles have been completed and
shipped including mems, women's and
children's sweaters, socks and stock
ings, mittcns and beanies, shawls and
mufflers for war relief; sweaters,
helmets, mufflcrs and sea boots and
socks for the army and navy
Under the sewing project directed
by Mrs. +. |. Baumgartner there have
been completed and shipped $50 lay
cites, each including an entire outfit
for baby, 70 fodder packs, each con-
tanning d snowsuit and an outfit for
children, 9 months to ? years old; 883
scwcd garments such as hospital
shirts, pajamas, operating gowns,
dresses for women and children, boys
shirts and shorts.
-Four hundred soldier kit bags have
been made by members of Home
makers clubs under direction Of Miss
Mariana Lee Long One hundred of
these have been filled and shipped by
the local chapter and 100 more will
soon be ready, according to Mrs. E.
4. Tower, county chairman.
Twelve first aid classes have been
instructed in junior, standard, ad-
vanced and instructors courses. C. f.
MacMurray is now chairman of this
committee in the county Eight home
nursing classes have been completed
by Mrs. Samuel Cole and Miss Helen
Miller, of the county health staff.
Thirty-four children have been fitted
with eye glasses and % with shoes
and clothing from funds accruing
from the Sunday movie tax. Sixteen
families Of soldiers have been assisted
financially from local chapter funds.
Mrs. Tower stressed that all work
given by individuals was voluntary
and was done without pay.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-03-04
COMMISSIONERS REDUCE
COUNTY INDEBTEDNESS
Pay Warrants Amounting TIC
$33,741.57 This Week, Making
Total Payment of S95, 1909

With the payment yesterday
of outstanding warrants or or
ders to the Garrett National and
First National Banks, amount
ing to $33,741.57, the County
Commissioners since they en-
tered office on December 8, have
discharged $95,790.79 of the in
debtedness of the county and
have thus eliminated the pay
ment of any further six per cent
interest charges, it was said yes
terday by John w. Herman, the
boards president, and Jonas w.
Sines, member. w. G. Meyers,
third member of the board, was
unable to be present at yester-
days meeting.
Evidences Of debts payable to vari-
Gus other banks remaining to be paid
total the sum of $155,OOO.
The Commissioners stated the pay
ment Of the warrants or orders which
had been standing for several years
and drawing interest at the rate Of
six per cent, was made possible by
the collection of taxes this year In
addition, they said all current bills
were being met, indicating that tax
collections thus far this year had
been good.
Only routine business occupied the
remainder of this weeks session. Mr..
Sines said that county roads appeared
to be in bad condition due to unusual
weather the past few months.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-03-04
Minute Men Practice
On Crellin Range
Meeting Time Changed to $3.50
During Lenten Season

Thirty members OF Company $751;
Maryland Minute Men, journeyed to
CreIlin for their weekly meeting last
night where they were given use of
the rifle range for target practice.
Ammunition was furnished recently
by battalion headquarters IN Hagers-
town and each person fired ten rounds
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-03-04
Honor System Will
Regulate Driving
An End To Police Enforcement
Ordered by OPA Administrator

OPA Administrator Prcntiss Brown
has ordered an end to police enforce
mcnt of the casts ban on pleasure
driving, and said future compliance
would depend upon on "honor sys-
tenn" He added that there was fair
probability" the ban can be entirely
eliminated by March %, when new
gasoline coupons 90 into effect.
Brown said he didn't mean nobody
would be questioned about whether
his driving was for pleasure or duty,
but its one Of those irritating things
VI want tJ avoid
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-03-04
Loeb Lynn Election
Is Held on Monday

Loeb Lynn Heights held its mu-
nicipal election Monday with H. NJ
Weeks being elected mayor without
opposition.
Two new members were named for
council, Marshall Brown and C. B.
Groves. A. w. Killius defeated War
rem Rathbun for treasurer, and Mrs.
Reginald Ford was named town clerk
Ray Paugh was named bailiff.
Acting judges were Mrs. Lloyd
Cook, L. G. Ford and Mrs. Ray Tay-
lor Clerks were Mrs. Eliza Bray and
Miss Grace Calls.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-03-04
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

The World Day of Prayer will be
observed by the churches of Oak
land on Friday afternoon, March y,
at $500 o'clock,
The service will be held in the Epis-
copal church and Mrs. W. w. Grant
and Mrs. Newton Copln will be in
charge of the program,
The public Is urged " attend.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-03-04
Lions Club Hears of
Red Cross Activity

Twcnty-sevcn members of the Oak
land-Mt. Lake Park Lions club met at
Fixes on Monday evening.
John Kharc of the Ralph Pritts
garage, was indicted into the club by
Lions President S. Townshcnd Naylor
Guests of the club wcrc Ralph Fabcr
Richard Shaffer ard Mrs. Paul Nay.
Tor, the latter giving a resume of Red
Cross activities in the county and
about the opening Of the war fund
campaign,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-03-04
Accepted In Fraternity

John Perry Spcicher, of Accident,
has been elected and accepted into
the Phi Delta Kappa fraternity, a
national honorary organization for
men in educational circles.
Mr.. Spcichor is at present principal
Of the ONon Hill High School in
Prince Georges county. He is the
Youngest son of Mrs. William A.
IplI,Aer, oil Accident.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-03-04
Schools to Open At
9 O'clock April LIST

All schools of the county will open
at 9 o'clock beginning Thursday
morning, April /, it has been an
nounced by F. f. Rathbun, county
superintendent.
For the past few months schools
have opened at $3.50, due to war saw
ing time. The school day will consist
of the same number of actual school
hours as is now prevailing, closing at
$3.50 instead of 4 o'clock.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-03-04
Nicholson And
Hinebaugh Chosen

The Jaycocs selected 1t. Robert
Nicholson and James limbaugh this
week in continuing their project Of
writing to men in the armed services
Of the nation.
The names of the sclectccs will be
posted in the usual places.
It, Nicholson, recently commits
stoned, is somewhere overseas, either
in England or Africa. His parents re-
side in the Underwood section.
James limbaugh, son Of Mr., and
Mrs, Guy limbaugh, is in the Army
Air force and is stationed at Green's
boro, N. c.