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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-02-18
Draftees
Leave For Training
Reported To Fort Meade This
Week; Sixty-Seven Go Tonight
For Final Examination

Thirty-four inductees who passed
their final physical examination out
of the group of sixty-one who were
taken to Baltimore on February 7,
left Oakland this week for Fort
George G. Meade to begin their train
ing.
Thirty of the men left on Monday
morning and four went on Tuesday
morning. Those going Monday morn
ing included Harry w. Lyle, Claude
L. Dewitt, Mckinley R. Stephens, Jr,
Ernest R. Wolf, Sheridan w Simms,
Virgil H. Fike, Edward L. Bever, Hav-
ard L. Hutzel, Daniel NJ Wrights-
man, Warren NJ. Wakefield, Raymond
c. Lewis, Harold F. Stark, Norman
R. Davis, Jr, Owen H. Bach, Raymond
Bittinger.
Frederick J. Barcase, James E.
Carr, Earl L. Evans, Frederick F.
Selby, Donald 0. Prichard, Glenn w.
Frantz, Albert M. Harvey, Lawrence
A, Winters, Raymond 0, Brant, Lewis
w. Canaan, Byard F. Butler, William
L. Mitter, Wright E. Moon, Jr., Fred
erick G. Sharpless, James w. Repet-
sky.
The four men who left Tuesday in
cluded George H. KimmeTl, James c..
Schroyer, Fay B. McRobie and Lor-
raine H. Weeks.
The second group of young men to
be called in February is leaving Oak
land tonight about midnight for final
examination prior to induction, The
group originally had total of six
ty-fve. However, two young men have
been transferred to the local board
and they will be included in the list.
They are Marvin Henry Breeze, trans
ferred from Albion, n Y, and James
Woodrow Gordon, transferred from
Washington, D. C. John Thomas Cor
don, originally scheduled as one Of the
sixty-fve draftees, injured his leg in
an accident, and volunteer, Charles
Glenn Railey, Of Oakland, will be sent
in his place This makes a total Of
67 men scheduled to leave tonight.
The names of the others were printed
in The Republican in its issue of Feb
ruary II.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-02-18
Want More Volunteer Recruits
In WAVES and SPARS

All United States Navy recruiting
stations are now being utilized to
speed up induction of women volun-
teers for service in the United States
Naval and United States Coast Guard
reserves.
The Navy Department during 1913
will seek 1890 women officers and
$1,000 enlisted women for the
Women's Reserve, U. S. Navy Re
serve, while 1000 officers and en-
listed women are to be sought for the
U. S. Coast Guard reserve.
Women 20 to Sc, having completed
two years of high school or two
years of business school training are
needed in the WAVES and SPARS.
The U. S. Navy recruiting sub-sta-
tion in Cumberland is authorized to
accept applications.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-02-18
Livestock and Feed
Schools Scheduled
Meetings Planned AS Part of the
Dairy, Livestock And Forage
Program In County

Livestock, Dairy, and home grown
feeds will be the subject of County
meetings at Accident and Oakland
conducted by the Extension service,
John H. Carter, County Agent, an
nounced.
The meetings are planned as a part
of the Dairy, Livestock, and forage
program that has been conducted for
the past three years.
All subjects will be directly related
to food production as war time
measure as well as a permanent pro-
gram for the county, Mr.. Carter said
The county is asked to increase pro-
duction over that of last year eff
farmers are to meet the increased
goals with less labor, farm machin-
cry, and transportation facilities, they
will have to use every facility avail
able to inaugurate !, most efficient
management program. An efficient
program does not mean a large ex-
penditure of money, or securing loans,
it means the coordination of all prac-
teal vacilities available to the farm
ers to plan for his farm. What effect
will the restricted farm program have
on farm production in Garrett Coun-
ty?"
All topics above will be discussed
as they are related to Garrett county
by John w. Magruder, forage crops
and fertilizer; John A. Conover,
dairy; and Joseph NJ. Vial, livestock.
The meetings are as follows: Acct
dent High school, Wednesday and
Thursday, February "a and 25, 1000
a. m. to 300 p. NJ, with one hour off
for lunch. 1t is suggested that those
living a distance from town bring
their lunch and join the group during
the noon hour.
Oakland High school, February "a
and rs. Each meeting beginning
promptly at 700 p. m.
All producers are invited to attend
either the meetings at Accident or
Oakland and join the discussion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-02-18
Methodist Churches
To Observe Layrnen's
Day Turnout Nation
Will Be Celebrated In St. PauI's,
Oakland, Sunday, February %

Laymen of the Methodist churches
of the county will participate in a
nationwide observance of a Laymen's
Day either next Sunday or the Sun
day following. Charges having more
than one church will have laymen
speak at the services this coming Sun
day in part of the charge and cover
the rest on the 28th. The Oakland
church will observe the 28th as Lay
mems Day. The lay speakers are to
be announced by the individual
charges in their church notices.
This observance is part of pre-
paratory program for Methodism's
week of Dedication" which begins
February 28th, and eliminates with a
service of personal commitment on
March 18th. The part of the lay speak
ers is to prepare the people for their
part in world reconstruction, now and
after the war, according to Rev. Mi
nor Sprague, Oakland pastor, who an
nounces the plans. Says Rev. Sprague,
'The world crisis of the present hour
demands a new sense of response
biIity on the part of Methodists and
all Christians. There must be a
greater conservation of self, service
and substance to the building Of bet
ter world. LaVmpn'S DaV. and the
Week of Dedication following it, pro-
vide the opportunity for Methodist
people to make their voices heard and
their influence felt to this end"
1t is believed that on the next two
Sundays at least thirty-five Iaymen
will speak in the pulpits of Methodist
churches in the county and nearby
communities, and more than forty
thousand throughout the entire
church.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-02-18
Fifteen Men Migrate
To Other Areas to
Help In Farm Work
Families OF Nine Married Men
To BE Moved Next Week

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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-02-18
10 Below Zero With
Wind-Is "Something"

Zero weather galore was the lot of
Garrett CONTAINS this week, and not
only that but zero weather with wind
Garrett CONTAINS don't raise much
stir about zero weather, but zero
weather with wind-well, that's diff
ferent. And Monday was such a day.
Pipes were frozen, and it was almost
impossible to heat homes and offices
to comfortable degree Schools we're
likewise cold and in some instances
busses were unable to get through the
drifted highways.
There have been four or five times
within the past several years that
Garrett county had below zero
weather with a wind according to
X. E. Weber, at the government sta
ton south of town
The temperatures since Sunday
have been as follows: Sunday, 6 be-
low; Monday, 10 below; Tuesday, 8
below; Wednesday, 4 above; Thurs
day, IS below.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-02-18
Mrs. Marotte Resigns
From Welfare Staff

Mrs. Dorothy Marotte, worker in
the Garrett County Welfare Board,
has resigned her position, effective
Friday, it was announced by Mrs.
Dorothy Ogburn, executive secretary.
Mrs. Marottc expects to leave for
Connecticut to join her husband, a
lieutenant in the L. S. Army, in the
near future.
Mrs. Ogburn said this was the
third employee to leave the Welfare
office within the past two weeks, Miss
Ida Engle and Charles O. Keller hav-
ing also resigned.
They will not be replaced, she
stated This leaves thirteen workers
in the County Welfare office, seven
workers, three stenographers, one fl
nance officer, one supervisor, and the
executive secretary.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-02-18
Lecturer to Speak
On Friday, March 5

The date for the address of Robert
Kazmayer, noted news commentator
and traveller, will be on Friday after
noon, March 5, f. f. Rathbun, county
superintendent of schools, announced
this week A previous announcement
from his office set the date at
March 8
The Board of Education has auth
orized the closing of all public
schools on the afternoon of March S,
in order to permit all of the teachers
of the public schools, bus contractors,
drivers and all other employees to hear
him speak and interpret the days
news
The public is also invited. There
will be no admission fees of any kind.
The meeting will be in the Oakland
High school auditorium at o'clock.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-02-18
TO ISSUE WAR
RATION BOOK
TWO NEXT WEEK


War Ration Book Two will be is
sued at all schools in the county on
February "a. 25, % and 27, it was
announced this morning by the War
Price and Rationing Board. The hours
Of registration for the five high
schools and the elementary school in
Oakland are;
Wednesday and Thursday, loo to
400 and 700 to 900 P. NJ.
Friday. 1900 to 400 P. NJ.
Saturday, 900 A. M. to 1900 noon.
The hours and numbers of days
necessary for registration at all the
country schools will be left entirely
up to the teachers of those schools,
it was stated, as those in charge felt
that the full four days would not be
needed in many localities.
1t is requested that one parson reg
lister for all members Of the family at
the earliest possible date. Persons so
registering must present War Ration
Book One to obtain War Ration Book
Two. The number two book does not
take the place Of book one, but is used
in conjunction with it. War Ration
Book One will still be used to obtain
sugar, coffee and shoes. A consumer
declaration form must be filled in
stating the number of cans Of ra-
toned food in excess of five per per-
son ana the number of pounds of cof-
fee on hand as Of November %, 1912.
Sale Of most canned goods all Of
next week is restricted.
Tennis Shoes Rati0ned
The local office has been informed
by the Baltimore office that all ten
mis- shoes with canvas tops and rub
Der or leather soles are rationed and
stamps must be taken for same.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-02-18
Will Collect Books
For Men In Service
House To House Canvass To Be
Made Saturday In Victory
Drive

The Victory Book campaign will
eliminate Saturday in house to
house canvass by members of the
Oakland All club, it was announced
by Mrs. Dorothy Ogburn, Oakland,
chairman of the drive.
The collection of books for men in
the service is being sponsored by the
Business and Professional Women's
club, and quality rather than quantity
is being stressed this year.
Mrs. Ogburn pointed out that men
in the service liked particularly cur
rent fiction (best selIors), mystery
western stories. She said that the
book campaign was being talked
about and was hopeful that a large
number of good books would be con-
tributed
If the All club members fail to
call at any houses where books are
available persons are asked to get in
touch with Mrs. Ogburn or a member
of the club
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-02-18
Must Speed Up On
Surgical Dressings

Local Red Cross headquarters here,
in charge of surgical dressings, have
received word from national head
quarters that 180,O00,0O0 surgical
dressings will be needed by March Is
in order to meet the requirements of
the surgeon generals office
Mrs, Willard Elliott, supervisor of
surgical dressing projects in Oakland,
declared this meant that "our produc-
ton program must be speeded up i'm
mediately, Just as it will have to be
speeded up all over the country"
Headquarters said that all types of
surgical dressings were needed with
exception of the 8X10 pads and 12X12
packs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-02-18

we the people of the United States in order to form
perfect Union establish domestic tranquility pro-
de for the defense the general welfare and
the blessing of liberty ourselves and postety do
orda and establish this Constitution Of the United States of
America"
Those Preamble the Constitution of the
United States whose sgner George Washington first
President Of this Nation In great wisdom and with true
he led the American people to freedom.
Today the American people want to be of keeping that
Freedom freedom opportunity freedom experiment. explore
invent speech freedom of the press freedom of enter
prise freedom worship God, freedom from aggression and
other freedoms that the Bill Of Rights give
Washngton birthday next Monday is good time pause
and ea belief in this democracy and to resolve fight
for its against enemies from within and enemies
from without.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-02-18
Firemen Answer Alarm

Fircmcn we're called yesterday
morning about $3.50 o'clock to cXtin-
euish a blaze in the home Of Ches-
ton II Browning, Jr. formerly the
Arthur Townshcnd property located on
Alder street.
The blaze was discovered in room
on the second floor, which was being
used for storage purposes, an d
it was thought by members Of the
family that the fire may have been
unntentionally set by little Brown
ing child who then crawtd into her
bed in an adjoining room. The walls
of the room were scorchGd and there
was some damage resulting from the
water used by the fremen.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-02-18
Taycees Draw Names
In Writing Project
Select Staff Sgt. Fred Beckman
And WAC Elizabeth Brown
ing Catucci This Week

Staff Sgt. Fred Beckman and
WAC Elizabeth Browning Catucci
were the names selected this week by
the Jaycces in continuing their pro-
ject of writing to those in the armed
services.
Beckman was a former employee
in the F. A. Smouse store and is now
with the Army in Alaska.
Mrs. Catucci, a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Frank Browning, Sang Run,
is taking her basic training with the
WAACS at Des Moines, Iowa.
The names of the two selectees are
being posted in the usual places. No
package may be sent to Beckman,
but both packages and letters may
be sent to Mrs. Catucci
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-02-18
To Discuss Gardening At Meet
ing On Tuesday

A meeting for the purpose of cstab-
fishing an organization to encourage
more people to grow gardens and to
assist in gardening problems which
arise, has been called by the EXten-
sion service for next Tuesday night,
February %, from to 10 o'clock, in
the Extension Service office, post
office building, Oakland,
1t is planned to have representa-
tiyes from the Homemakers' clubs,
farm bureau, grange, service clubs,
the press, educational system, well
fare board, health department, office
of civilian defense, farm security and
each Incorporated town.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-02-18
Attorneys Honor
Chief Judge d.. Sloan

Lawyers of three counties honored
Chief Judge d. Lindley Sloan at
banquet Saturday night in Cumber
land, in recognition of his recent ele-
walton to the chief judgcship of the
Maryland Court of Appeals.
Verbal tributes to Judge Sloan
were made by number of speakers.
Neil c. Fralcy, States Attorney and
president of the Garrett County Bar
association, spoke for Garrett county
attorneys. Others attending from
here were Walter w. Dawson and
William r. Offutt
Judge Sloan was admitted to the
bar October IS, 1895.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-02-18
Golf Club Officials To Meet

A meeting is being called for golf
club officials and all those interested
for next Sunday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock in the Knights of Pythias hall,
regarding the operation of the munich
pal golf course this coming sum
mer, it has been announced by DR.. R.
R. Williams, vice-president of the golf
group He said it was urgent that all
interested persons be present at the
meeting.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-02-18
Civic Club to Meet

The regular meeting of the Oak
land Civic club will be held on Tues
day afternoon, February %, at 2:30
o'clock, in the Masonic clubroom, it
was announced by Mrs. E. Z. Tower,
president
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-02-18
Real Estate Transfers

Joseph limbaugh has purchased
the DR.. N. I. Broadwater building on
Third street, it has been announced.
Ronald Z. McIntre has purchased
the Hart building, now occupied by
the Economy Market Whether or not
the Economy Market will change To-
cations is not known.
Harvc Mustard has sold his road
side market stock to the Stanley Sup
ply Company at Crellin. The market,
however, will be in operation in the
spring
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-02-18

The Marine corps has opened a re-
cruiting drive for women.
Evening star., 1943-05-09

blood-type volunteered their blood.
The woman, Mrs. Lola Harris
Nicely, 35, was shot in the chest,
face and arm and also was in a
critical condition at Casualty.
Police were holding the colored
man. Monroe D. Nicely, counterman
for a northwest hotel tea room. at
the Ninth Precinct station. Officers
said he has been on parole after
serving part of a prison term for
assault with dangerous weapon.
According to police, the gun Nicely
used in the shootings was assigned
to Patrolman Charles A. Brown,
colored, of No. 10 precinct. who also
lives at the Twenty first street ad-
dress.
Nicely apparently obtained the gun
from bureau in the house, police
said. Capt. Robert Barrett, acting
chief of detectives, said that Po-
liceman Brown, who is 80 and Joined
the force last November, would be
suspended pending an investigation
Policeman Brown, off duty at the
time of the shootings, said he was
watering the lawn in front of the
house when he heard shots In an
upstairs bedroom. He ran up the
steps, he said, and was about to
enter the room when Mrs. Neely
told him not to come in. AS he was
unarmed. he ran to a neighbor's
home and called police headquarters
Policeman Johnston, first to re-
spond to the call, was wounded when
he peered around the corner of a
stairway and fired at Neely. who was
said to have challenged: Come up
and get me, copper"
Policemen r. T. White and A. F..
Trammelle arrived q few minutes
after Officer Johnston. Officer
White fired four shots at Neely
finally forcing him to throw down
his gun and come down the steps
backwards, 1t was reported.
Nicely lost his balance and fell as
he came down the steps with his
hands up, suffering cuts on the back
Of his head. He was given f1rst-aid
treatment at Gallinger Hospital.
Evening star., 1943-05-09

ling it, she said. She had been try
ing to get landscape architect to
work on it.
On the point at issue, whether the
Commissioners will permit citizens
to grow victory gardens in the pub
lie parking" spaces between the pub
lie sidewalks and houses under city
control, usually a depth of 18 feet,
the Commissioners issued this state
ment after their meeting yesterday:
THE Commissioners, after due
consideration, are of the opinion
that it would be unwise to grant
permission to plant victory gardens
on the public parking fronting prop
erty in the District of Columbia as
the benefits derived from the cul-
tivation of such limited spaces could
not economically achieve the pur-
pose Of which intended.
"The Commissioners therefore will
not authorize the issuance of per-
mits for such use of the public
parking.
Wickard Comments.
mo action shall be taken against
gardens which have growing crops
or were planted prior to the Com
missioners' ruling dated April 81,
1943. This policy will stand until the
Commissioners are convinced that
there is wide public demand for
the change"
When asked to comment on the
Commissioners statement that "the
benefits derived from the cultivation
of such limited spaces would not
economically achieve the purpose for
which intended" Secretary of Agri-
culture Wickard emphasized he had
no wish to be drawn into a contro-
versy with the Commissioners in
what was obviously a city situation.
Il will say what I have always
said" Mr.. Wickard added. ANY
food produced in small spaces is an
economic gain because first, the
people do not have to buy 1t in the
stores and it does not have to be
transported to them, and second,
the green leafy vegetables that we
are recommending growing are
good Tor people
The Commissioners action was
taken officially on a letter from
John P. Lester of the Veterans Ad-
ministration, past commander of
Jasper Post of the American Legion,
who lives at 200 Cromwell street
NE. across Lincoln road from
Glenwood Cemetery. The action
came just in time to save him from
being taken into court. A police
man had given him that ultimatum.
He was to sod his little garden with
in picket fence at the side of his
house by yesterday or he was to be
arrested.
Served in World War.
Mr.. Lester had served in France
during the last war. This time. in
response to the Presidents appeal,
he had shouldered hoe.
The picket fence called for two
Evening star., 1943-05-09

permits from the District, one for
the feet next to the house which
he owned, the other for the public
parking" between that point and
the curb. Mr.. Lester was not to be
discouraged by red tape. He OBJ
tanned both and built the fence.
Last week when his onion tops were
inches high and his tomato plants
taking hold, the police interfered.
II took great pride In planting
this garden" he said yesterday,
land have spent some time as well
as money in properly preparing the
soil for seeding. was quite shocked
when informed by my police pre-
cinct it would be necessary to de-
stroy the vegetables which are now
growing and I am sure 1t Is not
the intention Of the Commissioners
in issuing the order that all vege-
tables on side or front lawns be
destroyed, regardless of the location
or circumstances.
Mr. Lester's garden is all right
under yesterdays ruling, but Mrs.
Mahoney, like many others, has not
yet put in her tomato plants. She
said yesterday that she was going
to write Commissioner John Russell
Young another letter and ask him
what she was to do now.
The District Government itself
has supervised the blowing of va
cant lots. right to the sidewalk
Many of these are not yet planted.
The Commissioners ruling means
they cannot be planted within 10
feet of the sidewalk or as far as the
public parking extends.
Available Land In Dispute.
1t was learned that the Commits
sioners' action yesterday was taken
after Engineer Commissioner Charles
W. Kutz had advised his colleagues
that he felt there was plenty of
land available to those who wish
to plant Victory gardens.
Granville Guide, chairman Of the
Evening star., 1943-05-09
Gardens
CONTINUED From First pare }

VOUlIGHIueU FTOm FIfSC PdRe.)
Holmes Of the Fifth Precinct was
asked.
It was just coincidence. In the
spring, Capt. Holmes said, policemen
always tell people to trim their
hedges.
But they didn't tell other people
along E street to trim their hedges,
q reporter for The Star learned.
And, q block away, on the corner
OF Sixth and + streets the planting
had quite got out of control. Bushes
soaring 10 feet, but the police had
not asked the resident nt-owner, Nrs.
W. 3. olds, to trim the growth. She
would welcome any help n control.
Evening star., 1943-05-09

to Boston on what the patriots of
the Nations Capital are doing on the
Victory gardening front.
This report was asked for in a
letter from the Chairman of Boston
patriots assembled as Victory
Garden Committee to Commissioner
Young. The Star hopes Mr.. Young
will feel free to Use any or all of
this information in his reply.