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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-26

1eW pFMI moments of heated argu- iiient. M any c marriage v hich has risen above poverty and sor. row has crunibled before the bare rage of c few pas- siolnate and hates full sentences.
 Because . thing ie true is no rea- non why ik al1otild
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-26

be said. There is . certain variety of bul. who goes pIunging through the china shops Of human sensiblli- ties, believing, as he continues his devastating career, that h eiS only telling the truth. i<Any things which could bo said truly about every one of us would hurt ys dfeadfully if t1iBy were said. To speak tho truth iD 6olnetlanes the cFl1ellet thing ill the world. This does not moan that q llo is eVeg 5llsllfisd. but it d0es mean tliet ssnslble ana kindly peo~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-26

5VhbuVS WAAACAA WAL m ake impossible the concealment of political activ- fly in trick organ- iEations masquer- ading as educa. tional societies.
 Facts disclosed by the Senate e Committee, t h Q t IS prominent cit- izens could be nailked for Q total of $65, ,000 to hn- ance the Common Citizens R a d 1 o
 na
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-26
} NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
Verify a Most
 Ingenious Paradox
By PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington Correspondent

Disclosures by Senate and House Campaign Expenditures Investigat- ing Committees reveal beyond much doubt the need for tightening of both the Corrupt Practices Act and the Hatch acts, possibly the cornbln- ing of the two into one air-tight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-26
Washington Merry Go-Round
BY DREW PEARSON

Hughes SmsOn Kellogg All Won ted UnhOmperd World cOuneO Hoover and COP Chiefs Seondcz ed Said SenOe Was APowe Refused U Sign Consultative Though Wor Loomed
 WASHINGTON October 2 When Franklin Roosevelt delivered his foreign without debate distinguished Republican appuded appaudd
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-26
Selected Poem
THE WIND (AnnIe ]. sawhridge in The Christian Science Monltor)
THE WIND

WiA . whirl and . swirl The leaves sail by, Now on the sidewalk Then up to the sky. The wind just laughs And hear him 1ay "TEow nigh can ! lift Your hat tcdayf" But ! hold my nat With aiI my might, If HfF Wind nQt ~ zt 9e|N 4 Nlt a'HE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-26

ple Know when to Keep their mouths shut.
 The formula 50 often given is still co valid as ever, even though t may be . bit trite: 1g it true? Is t kind- ly7 1s it necessary? 4 statement may be true, but that iS not sufficient justification for making it. Where human feelings are involved, we need always to ask tho further questions zs t kindly and ig # ileceg8axvy
 Al Rights Reserved Habscn
 Newspapeg Dynaicale
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-26
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
A FORMULA CONCERNING
 IITTERANNE
By EARL L. DOUGLASS, D.D.

Words can hurt. Sometimes they art like pointed arrows shot into the human heart. Many a friend- ship which has survived the rieora of the years hes failed to survive Q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-26
A Thought for Today

n thou vert pure and upright; surely now he would awake for thee and make te hab- itatiOn of thy righteousness prOsperOus.-JOb e;6
 There was never law, or sect, or opinion did 90 much magnify goodness, as the Christian religion doth.-Bacon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-26
Your Health By Dr. William Brady

. glgmoa letters pertaining Co per- sonnl health and hygiene not % digease. diagnOsia of treAtmensl will Dc answered by pr. Brady n Q stamped sele-addressed envelope IS enclosed. Letters should be brlee and written in ink. 10 reply car be made to queries not conform ing Co instructions. Address Dr. William Brady, National News. paper Service, 32O West Madison strset. Chicago, ILL
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-05-18
SWANTON
Personals

Mr.. and Mrs. German Mosscr and
family and Mrs. Bessie Mosser, of
Keyser, were Friday evening guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Wagner.
Mr. and Mrs. James Rhodes and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Rhodes were guests on Sunday of
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll McRobie
j. w. McRobic spent the weekend
here with friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l. Rulings and son.
Of Terra Alta, were visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl c. Beckman and family on
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. w. Jenkins visited
at the home of Lambert Bernard, Mea-
dow Mountain.
Mr. and Mrs. j. w. Friend, of near
Swanton, We're guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Beckman, North Glade,
Sunday evening.
Misses Nora and Mary Alice SWEET
ger, employed at the William-J james
Hotel in Oakland, spent Sunday here
with relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Beckman had as
guests recently Mr. and Mrs. Milford
Glass.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sharpless and
daughter were guests on Sunday of
Mr.. and Mrs. John l.. Sharpless.
Mr., and Mrs. M. L. Groves and son
visited Mr., and Mrs. Hoye Rodeheaver
recently.
A Mothers Day program was pre-
scented in the Methodist church here
last Sunday. Prizes were given each
mother present. Mrs. Belle Sweitzer
received a beautiful flower, she being
the oldest mother in attendance.
Those who were guests at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Livengood on
Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs. Gilmor
Tichnell and family, Mountain Lake
Park; Mrs. Roy Jenkins and family,
Cumberland; Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Itch
nell and family and Mr.. and Mrs. Bur
ley Stephens, kcyser, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Leonard Wamplcs, Grantsville.
Pre-school children will be vacci-
mated at the Swanton school, Thurs
day, May %, at 1918 a. m.
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FOR SALE

FOR RENT-Second floor furnished
apartment. Apply at 1874 Third street,
Oakland 10-3t*
FOR SALE-Baby. play pen. In
quire III Second street, telephone 216,
Oakland.-11-3t"
FOR SALE - Four Shepherd and
Collie Pups; real heelers. John Bethel,
Bittinger.-12-2tT
FOR SALE-Extra large Circuat-
ing Heater. Nice condition. Prentice
DeBerry, Oakland loft.
FOR SALE - MISUNDERSTANDING
two-bottom Tractor Plow. II. S.
Friend, Deer Park, Md.-1O-5t+.
FOR SALE-One' bay Mare, nine
years old; one bay Gelding, II years
old, Guy S. Stanton. Grantsville. loft
FOR SALE-133 acre farm; two
orchards. fine water; 6-room dwelling;
barn. Mrs. c. R, Savedge, Deer Park,
Md. loft
FOR SALE OR TRADE - 1897
Chevrolet Coach, good condition, good
tires. William y. RccS, Third street,
Oakland.-l2-3t*
FOR SALE-Thirty acres of land,
with good house and barn; on u. S.
route so. Write Postoffice box CT,
Oakland.-9-4t
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-05-18
AURORA-EGLON

A daughter was born Sunday eve
ming, May IA, to MI and Mrs. Charles
Teets, at their home near Eglon. This
is their second child and daughter.
Mrs. Teets was the former Miss Au-
dra Shaffer, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh Shaffer, of Davis. The father,
farmer, is a son of Rev. and Mrs.
W. l.. Teets, also of near Eglon.
A celebration was given Sunday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Claud
Harsh. of near Horse Shoe Run, in
honor OF Mr.. Harsh's mother. Mrs.
Daisy Harsh, widow of the late Andrew
Harsh. Because Mrs. Claud Harsh S
mother is deceased she chose to invite
her father, John L. Snyder, of near
Aurora, to participate in the Mothers
day celebration.
Mrs. Dove Miller, of Broadway, Va,
is spending the week at the home of
her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Ezra Fike,
at Eglon.
Mrs. Sylvia Parrack, of Eglon, ac-
companied her nephew, Harold Gnegy,
to Baltimore, Monday, where she will
visit for few days at the home of
her son and daughter-in-law, Nh and
Mrs. ROLAND Parrack.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Rembold and
family, of Springs, Pa. were Sunday
guests with relatives in this area.
Yearl Arnold is spending a furlough
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Arnold, of near Horse
Shoe Run.
Word was received here that Floyd
Arts, of Potomac Park, formerly of
near Eglon, is critical surgical pa
tient in a Cumberland hospital
Helen, the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs, Erwin Strawser, Of near Eglon,
who had been surgical patient in a
Philippi hospital was able to return to
her home Saturday,
Mrs. Flora Fikc received a serious
hip injury Tuesday, when she fell on
a cement floor at the home near
Eglon. Her husband the Rev John S.
Fike, remains in a serious physical
condition.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-05-18

WANTED-Sales girls. Apply at
the Half Price Store.-5-tf.
WANTED-EXPERIENCED Girl
for office work. Apply at the Halt
Price Store.-5-tf.
PIANO WANTED-Spot cash for
good used piano, if priced right. Box
81, Mountain Lake Park. 12-1t+
WANTED-Cattle to pasture on
good tame pasture; plenty of running
water. c. A. Ashby, Deer Park. 1l-3t*
WANTED-Girl for general house
work, small apartment and baby.
Telephone 299-J
WANTED-A good used bicycle
girls preferred. Call Mrs. A. v
Schaeffcr. IS Water St. Phone 3O3-J
-12-4t.
WANTED-To rent or buy small
house, three or four rooms, on or close
to hard road. Write Harvey Bittinger,
Route 2, Swanton, Nd. 1O-3t*
WANTED-A Battery Radio for
an invalid. Paradise Sunday School.
Call or write Harry Paugh, superin-
tendent, phone 812-F-12, Oakland, Md.
-2tT
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-05-18

FOR SALE-Garden Plants. Econ
omy Market, Liberty street. 12-3t.
FOR SALE-One coal mine, now in
operation, on U. S. route so, near rail-
road siding. Write to postoffice box
81, Oakland.-9-4t.
FOR SALE - Gasoline Washing
Machine in Al condition. Inquire
Zenas Thomas, located on Friendsville
and Markleysburg road.-12-4t*
FOR SALE-One new two-row
Champion Potato Digger; one new 60
Allcrop Harvester Apply Savage and
Sanders garage, Liberty street.-12-3t
FOR SALE-1930 Model A Ford
Sedan, good rubber; also 9-year-old
roam Horse, weight about 1900. Ed
ward Fitzwater, Deer Park.-1O-3t*
FOR SALE-Farm of 1876 acres !;
100 acres good timber; near State
Road: Interested parties write Box
c. W., care The Republican, Oak
land. Pit
GARDEN PLANTS-Leave your
order for plants at Martins. Tomato,
cabbage, sweet potato, pepper, cauli-
flower, celery. C. P. Martin & Son,
Mountain Lake Park. 12-3t
BABY CHICKS - Buy Now and
Save. Heavy breeds, 200 for $1,000.
Payment with order; free delivery.
WORTHWHILE HATCHERIES, 101
W. North Ave, Baltimore /, Md. 9-4t.
FOR SALE-Farm of 1870 acres,
2l2 miles north of Swanton, i'm
proved road; good 8-room house, bath
with running water; good bank barn
65X65; near church and school. Apply
J. A. Fitzwater, Swanton.-12-3t%
BABY CHICKS-Place your order
with us. All breeds and pedigree
Mating, Turkeys and Poults. Ohio
U. S. Approved. Ransom Turkey
Hatchery, represented by Glenn S.
Hickman. Grantsville. Md.-4-23t*
NICE VEGETABLE PLANTS
Tomatoes and Cabbage 500 $500,
$500 per 1000, postpaid. $3.50 per
200 express collect. Sweet Peppers
and Potatoes 500 $500, $500 per
thousand postpaid Nice plants, guar
anteed. Dawn Holcombe, CORTLAND.
Va.-10-5t"
FOR SALE Bedroom Suite,
Gateleg Table, Steel Chromium Break
fast set, Dining Room Suite, New
Sellers cabinet, Cupboards, Gas Range,
Radio, Electric Sweeper, Baby Car
riage, Golf Set (bag and clubs), Rug
(9x12); other articles. Call or see Mrs.
bessie Wolfe at Harvey's Beauty
Shop.-10-3t*.
FOR SALE-160-acr farm well To-
Gated near Mountain Lake Park; about
60 acres tillable and under cultivation,
balance pasture and wooded land En-
cellent dwelling, barn and other farm
buildings all in good condition. A very
excellent farm and we'll located. Reas-
enable terms. See f. r. Jones, Attor-
ncy, Oakland, Md. 10-3t
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[ E d
MRS. JOSEPH f. KITZMILLER

MRS. JOSEPH f. kITZMILLER
Mrs. Emily f. kitzmillcr, wife of
Joseph f. kitzmillcr, west of Oak
land, died about o'clock last Satur-
day morning, May l3, at her home.
She had been in i'll health for several
months and was a hospital patient in
Cumberland for Il brief period over a
month ago.
She was a daughter of the late
John and Nancy Lewis and was born
July 20, 1879, in West Virginia. She
was aged Ga
The deceased had been member
of the U, +. church at Pleasant Val
ley for q years.
Surviving are her husband and
eleven children. Alonzo Kitzmiller,
Elmer kitzmiller, Carl Kitzmiller,
Mrs. Bessie Jordan. Mrs. Edna Hard
esty, Mrs, Edith Leighton. Mrs. Pearl
King, and Miss Thema Ktzmiller
all of Oakland; Charles Kitzmiller
Wayne, Mich; Private Earl H.
kitzmiller, with an army ordnance
unit in England; and Mrs. Bertha
Pigott, Shinnston, W. Va; also 90
grandchildren; one brother, Richard
Lewis, Cleveland, O.; and two sisters,
Mrs, Rena McHard, Toledo, O.; and
Mrs, Bessie Wolfe. Athens. Ohio.
Funeral services were conducted
Monday afternoon at o'clock from
her late residence with Rev. J. F..
johnson officiating assisted by Rev.
f. c, McCauley, of Davis, w. Va, and
Rev. A, l.. Sines, of Oakland.
Pallbearers were Alonzo kitzmiller.
Charles kitzmiller, Elmer kitzmiller.
Carl kitzmiller, Edgar T, Hardesty,
and Howard Pigott
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MRS. JAMES DODGE

Mr. Virginia Harriet Dodge, 73,
wife of James Dodge, died last
Thursday afternoon, May II, at 9
o'clock, at her home on State road
PIG, near Deep Creek Lake.
She was daughter of the late
John II. and Rehecca Chisholm and
was born July IL, 1870. She was q
member Of the Presbyterian church.
Surviving are her husband. two
sons and three daughters, Earl Dodge,
Westernport, Pfc. Charles F. Dodge,
with the Army Air corps at keesler
Field, Misslsslppl, Mrs. Elmer Hos
teller, Johnstown, Pa, Mrs. w Clyde
Bennett, Cumberland, Miss Virginia
Dodge, Pittsburgh, Pa, fifteen
grandchildren and two great grand
children also two brothers, William
nisholm, Deer Park; Archibald
'isho!w, Baltimore, an1 cns s!ste.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-05-18
Obs. Dramatists
Will Present Comedy
Girl Shy" To Be Given Monday
Evening, June 5, In School
Auditorium

The Oakland High School Dramatic
club is preparing to present comedy,
Girl Shy" on Monday evening, June
5th, in the school auditorium.
The central characters will include
James Rock and James Treacy as two
college boys, the latter distinctly girl
shy; Marion Honick, Elaine Casteel
Betty Clattcrbuck, Alvin Friend, Nora
Ellen Mosser Betty Mae Welch, Mel
vim Enlow, Bette Spcicher, John
Murphy and John Foster.
Four organizations presented the
assembly program yesterday in the
school auditorium. The an-Amercan
club sang America in Spanish. The
Junior Dramatic club presented a skit
dealing with the trials of a seven
teenth century Spanish senorita try
ing to get her husband out of prison.
Jimmy Murray, Barbara Stephenson,
Ernest Orndorff, Ralph Pritts, Roscna
Beckman, William Stanton, Betty Kill
dow and Bob Smith. The play was
written by Bob Smith
There was a spelling contest under
the direction of Miss Cogley. The
last part of the program was in
charge of the cheerleaders. This was
the last formal assembly of the year.
but there will also be an informal as
sembly later.
Mother Daughter Dinner
The Home Economics department
held the mother-daughter party last
Thursday night, Included in the pro-
gram was the wedding of "Aggie Gull
ture" and Home Economics" Music
was furnished by the Kitchen Band"
the instruments being fashioned from
utensils to be found in the kitchen,
under the direction of Miss Ruth Ann
Polling.
A feature was a fashion review
with the girls modelling various types
of wearing apparel which they had
completed this year. A short plot was
given centcred around 1.-THE Old
Woman Who Lived in a Shoe and AL
ways Knew Just What to Do The
Art department, under the direction
of Mrs. Robert Ruckert, had charge of
the scenery.
Senior Outing
For the first time in history of Oak
land High school the Seniors are to
have Senior Class Day" This is in
lieu of a "sneak day" which always
caused conflicts between students and
faculty in former years.
The event this year will be ON
regular school day, Thursday, June /,
and will he for Seniors only. Everyone
is to go as a group to Railey's on Deep
Creek Lake, leaving school after the
third bell in the morning and return
ing at 3 o'clock. Written permission
from home on or before Nav 20 is
needed. The picnic is to be under the
supervision Of senior class instruc-
tors.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-05-18
Card of Appreciation

We desire to take this means Of cX-
pressing our heartfelt appreciation
and sincere thanks to all of our neigh
bors and friends for their many kind
nesscs and thoughtfulness during the
illness and after the death of our
darling wife and mother. Mrs Joseph
f. kitzmillcr.
We also thank all who gave floral
tributes and those who donated cars
for the funeral service.
JOSEPH f. KITZMILLER
and CHILDREN.
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FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Two apartment house,
one-half mile from town, on route 219
Call 4-W.-S-tf.
FOR RENT-Six room house, bath
and sun porch, located 80 Alder
street. Available on or after May Is.
Apply Thayer Barber Shop, Sc Lib
crty strcet.-ll-3 ST.
HOUSE FOR RENT - With large
garden and garage; JAG Oak street.
Will be vacant about June list. Write
Stanley S. Stahl, l06 f. Washington
street, Chambersburg. Pa.-l2-3t
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-05-18
ULYSSES G. KITZMILLER

Ulysses Grant Kitzmiller, 70, died
near Shaw on Thursday morning,
May II, at the farm home of his
cousin with whom he resided for Is
years.
Born near Blaine, he was the son of
the late Lloyd and Catherine Bray
Kitzmiller. His wife, the former Miss
Victoria May Schwinabart, died Is
years ago. He lived most of his life
in Elk Garden.
Surviving are a sister, Miss Vic
toria Kitzmillcr, Elk Garden; grand
daughter, Miss Marcella kitzmiller.
Funeral services We're conducted
Saturday afternoon, May 10, with
Rev. G. W. Burkhart officiating. In
terment was in the Schwinabart
cemetery at Nethken Hill.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-05-18

Single copies of The Repubh.
current issue of the paper is
can may be obtained at the Hamill
Book and Stationery Store, corner
Third and Alder streets, where the
placed on sale every Thursday af.
ternOon. Price, 5 cents per copy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-05-18
LOST

LOST-kerosene book of coupons.
Return to Harry f. Miller, Route 2,
Grantsville, or local ration board 1T
LOST-No. Ration book. Please
return to Theodore Cross, Mt. Lake
Park, or to the local Ration Board. IT.
LOST-War Ration book No. g.,
name of Gertie M. Friend, Sang Run
Finder please return to owner or to
local ration board.-1t*
LOST-Ration books Nos. 3 and 4,
issued to 10 Purcell, Grantsville, Nd.
Finder please return to owner or to
local ration board.-1tF
FOUND-A painters ladder in an
unusual place. Owner may recover
same by identifying it and calling at
the SherifF's office.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-05-18

Mrs. Belle Kisner, Fairmont, w. Va.
Funeral services were conducted
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from
the home with Rev. c. W. Fraker, Nc
Henry, officiating, assisted by Rev.
B. Finncy Bragg. Interment was in
the cemetery at Addison, Pa.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-05-18
Classified Advertisements
MECHANICS AND "HELPERS"
Men Get Set For Life,

If you're a good automobile service
mechanic, or mechanics helper y
we've got job you should know about.
Good wages, splendid bonus plan, ideal
working conditions and hours. Come in
and talk it over, day OF evening. Just
phone for an appointment, but-DO 1T
NOW! Phone 81-261.
Leitenberger Machine Co., Inc,
232 Horncr Street,
l0-It .Iohnstown, Pa.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-05-18

A staff to supervise civil admins
tration in liberated territory in
Europe, when the time comes, has
been set up by Gen Eisenhower.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-05-18
WARNING TO DOG OWNERS

Owing to the fact that numerous complains nave
been brought before the Mayor and Town eouncl
concerning dogs running at large over gardens
flower beds, porches, etc. call attention 10 the
following regulations of the dog ordinance winch
will be strictly enforced, beginning May ID;
1t is unlawful for the owner for the persons hav
ing charge of anv dog to allow such dog to be loose
or run at large upon the streets alleys or else
where in the town of Oakland when not under the
immediate control of person.
The Chief of Police and Street Commissioner have
been ordered to enforce this ordinance.
MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
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MISCELLANEOUS

PIANO Misunderstanding and
regulating. j. S. Elliott, Mountain
Lake Park. Phone 85-W. 8-tf.
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WANTED

WANTED-Second hand cars, 1888
and up. Pay cash. Call Phone 105-W.
-l0-3t
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The Nome nugget., 1944-10-16
CIVIL COURT CASE ON DOCKET TODAY

In civil court today the case 'sA 'Ie ,7 GeI1ouL T eoeIoH 10 Alaska Placers, Inc. ct al, defend ant, in the matter of two prom issory notes allegedly due the plaintiff, was heard. Counsel for the plaintiff is Attorney C. C. Tanner, while counsel for the de- fendant is Attorney Ira D. Or ton assisted by Attorney O. D. Cochran.
 Counsel for both plaintiff and defendant accepted the jury as constituted, whereby the case was presented by the counsel for plaintiff.
 The case continued throughout the morning session and carried into the afternoon with both
The Nome nugget., 1944-10-16
YEN FOR DOLLARS -

their dislike for the Japs, who until the Americans came in Feb ruary had ruled them for quar- ter century.
 "The Jap no good" said Abra- ham, gesticulating with his hands and at the same time drawing his face into a pained, dispairing expression. "He starve my people and force them to work hard"
 Abraham was prepared to elab- crate but there was bartering, medical tests for children and much else to be done.
 The natives produced sea shells, baskets and mats woven from palm fronds to trade these for weeks supply of food.
 It all was very serious. Maj. Sidney Ronald traded for every thing the natives offered, some of which was of doubtful value.
 ''If I don't take it all," he ex- plained, "they won't trade any of it."
 No Grass Skirts
 Now the women, dressed in Mother Hubbards, whose skirts touched the ground, came out to watch the bartering.
 Finally when the natives had traded off all their handiwork for the week they raced down to the waters edge and bought their weeks supply of commod- ities and started it up the beach,
The Nome nugget., 1944-10-16
PAGE FOUR
Tiny Kingdom "A Barefoot Paradise
By AL DopKINc AP News Features

AOMON ISLAND, Eniwetok Atoll - This Tom Thumb isle of the Pacific, home of IF dark skinned natives, in all probability IS the smallest kingdom in the world.
 Relgned over by two cousins. Johannes and Abraham, the do- main of these fast vanishing Mi cronesians of Eniwetok atoll is nttle more than mile long and half mile wide. At one end of II sets a palm matched village
 Since American forces captur- ed Eniwetok these natives have been handled by the Army. which recently turned them over 10 the charge of the Navy. All this called for some ceremony
 So. It. Cmdr. Frank P. White hair, chief civil affairs adviser for the Advanced Central Paci- nc area, took a party of news papermen and officers for the in- stallation of It. William Jenkins of Chapel Hill, N. C., as. deputy governor of the island.
 The two kings came running down to the beach barefoot to meet the party. Handshaking and grlns were exchanged as other men of the tribe gathered about The women remained in their underSized shacks put couldn't resist peeking around the corner of the doors. The children eyed the procedure from behind COCO nut trees.
 Solomon In All His Glory
 No regal splendor surrounded Johannes and Abraham. Both wore CT khakis and Johannes a plain overseas cap, while Abra- hams crown" was a Navy off cer's cap with an Army officers insignia.
 It was big day for the na- uves. Newspapermen interview ed and took their pictures something they enjoyed so much that every time they saw a cam era they would cluster about in groups, smiling their best.
 The mustachioed monarchs did most of the talking, their mumbled dialect translated by an interpreter, himself a Microne- sian who had learned by associa- ton with seamen to speak some English.
 The pair were emphatic about