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Evening star., 1944-03-12
Dr.. Effrom to Speak

DR.. David Effrom of the National
Planning Association will speak on
THE Argentine Powder Keg" at a
meeting of the Harvard Club at 8: 80
pm. Thursday at the Washington
Club, Seventeenth and K streets
NV
Evening star., 1944-03-12
La Varre Says FEA,
Alien Property Office
Should Be Abolished

Abolition of the Once of Foreign
Economic Administration and the
Alien Property Custodian's ONCE
and assumption of their duties by
Evening star., 1944-09-25

a club. South, after taking the club
ace, drew three rounds of trumps
Then he led out five rounds Of
spades and discarded dummy's two
remaining clubs. His last club was
now trumped in dummy to fulfill
the contract.
II the slam had been played at
spades 1t would have gone down
South could not have trumped his
club in dummy, and would have lost
heart trick plus club trick.
Saturday you were Theodore
Lightners partner You were vul-
nerable, and you dealt and held:
AAK63
V872
oA65
&972
Answer-Pass. You would have
difficulty finding a safe rebid If your
partner made forcing response
and the hand is SO weak that you
could hardly stand a weak raise.
Score 100 per cent for pass, 60
per cent for one diamond or one
club, 80 per cent for one spade.
Question No. 1871.
Today you hold the same hand
and the bidding continues:
You Jacoby Lightner Schenken
Pass Pass IA Pass
i?t
What do you bid? (Answer to-
morrow
released by the Associated Newspapers
Complete new 32-pase booklet,
"Changes in the Four Aces System"
Evening star., 1944-09-25

When either Of two trump suits
may be chosen. the one which is
more evenly divided between the
two hands is usually superior. South
overbid today's hand. but at least
he picked the right suit for his slam
and it turned out well for him.
West opened the eight of hearts
and East took the ace and returned
Evening star., 1944-09-25

the new forcing bid Of two clubs; the
new notrump bids and responses. This
booklet will be sent postpaid on receipt
OF .5 cents per copy. stamps or coin
Address The Four Aces in care Of
The EVenins Star. P. o. Box 26, Sta
ton ", New York "a n Y
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-08-03
Persons Sought
To Help Harvest
Crop Of Snap Beans

The local offices of the United
States Employment Service and En-
tension Service of the Department Of
Agriculture. have pooled their efforts
in the recruitment of persons to har-
vest the snap bean crop in Garrett
County. Boys and girls above 10
years Of age are eligible to apply as
well as other individuals.
According to John W. Weber, bean
picking is expected to begin about
August 10. on the Weber Farm near
Oakland.
Persons who are interested in pick
ing beans, who have not already en-
rolled for bean picking at the En-
ploymcnt Office are requested to Wis
it the Oakland office between Aug
ust 10, and Is, for the purpose of
enrolling.
Information relative to bean pick
ing may be obtained from the office
of the Extension Service or the EN-
ployment office.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-08-03
44ee Gnze41a4i4e !. .

Printers weekly magazine advertising,
agement and sales started something back March when
they published letter from Leonard Dreyfus President Of
United Advertising Corporation which he proposed that some
sound clear thinkers together and agree upon definition
Of free enterprise that John O. Public absorb"
Letters in to Mr. DreyusS still continue pour
they from soldiers and employees well from top
eCutives All qualify clear thinkers and all have
shown unusual zeal and interest in describing free enterprise
There general important point free enter
symbol for liberty democracy and independence it
this that America founded this that have
fought and fighting today
This encouraging sign Of the times Here Americans
from all classes speaking for themselves Each individual
definition be important by itself but the widespread
continued interest for all these months of utmost Importance
These correspondents have not indicated any that
free enterprise outmOded They do feel that
sreamned form Of benevolent supported by high
promising security for ALL desirable substitute They
have written from camps and batteeds well from office
desks affirm stouy their maintaining free
prise Although they have offered many individual definitions
there has been unanimous appraisal of free enterprise of
the first essentials Of American democracy.
Perhaps the simplest definition of all and which may
the detectives of the majority offered recently
by Dr. Harley L. Lutz, of Princeton University T
make dollar by honest free it, and
succeed keep it,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-08-03
Twenty-Five Register
At Draft Board Here
Those Who Became Eighteen
Years Old during July, OBJ
serve Regulations

Twenty-one youths who became
eighteen years old during the month
of July. registered with the Garrett
County Selectivc Service Board in
Oakland. according to Chief Clerk
Harland l.. Jones. These young men
will be among the lists up for in
duction in the next month or two.
Those who registered included:
Robert Charles Zeller, Grantsvillc;
Junior Ellsworth Bittinger, Grants
vile; Earl Delbert Gordon, Gormania
Larry Glenn Crosco, Nindex; Edward
G. Dewitt, Sang Run; Narnard Taskcr,
Deer Park; Joseph Charles DiGuisti-
no, Kitzmiller; James Buss Fazenba-
ker, Bloomington; Charles Thaycr
Frantz, Friendsvillc.
Harry Glenn Billmeyer, Jennings;
William Ohio Barnard, Swanton
Charles Edward Eager, German; Lew
is Edward Bolyard, Oakland; Elvin
Ray Bethel, Accident; Foster Dayton
Epscomb, Oakland; lsadore John
Skeweris. kempton; Carl Joseph
Wonderly, Mountain Lake Park; Kcr-
nit Boyd Savage, FriendSville; Glenn
Delton Martin. Oakland; Fay Lester
Miller, Jr., Grantsville; Elmer Cal
vim Paugh, Nindex.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-08-03
TO GIVE DEMONSTRATION
AT The CANNING CENTER
Public Invited To The Meeting
Tuesday; Community Project
To Get Under Way Soon

A canning demonstration will be
given at the Canning Center, on 8th
street, near the home of Roy O. Win
tiers, on next Tuesday afternoon,
August s, at 80 o'clock, it has been
announced by F. E. Rathbun, county
superintendent.
The Canning Center, to be open
within few days, is being conducted
under the War Training program of
the department of education, and the
project in this county is under the
supervision of Mr.. Rathbun. O. T.
eraser is County director of the war
training program.
Miss Virginia Doub, director of
home community canning centers for
the Maryland State Department of
Education, will be here to conduct
the demonstration. Every person in
tercsted in the conservation of food
is invited to attend.
Mr.. Rathbun said the canning CEN
ter would be open soon for the can
ming Of most every kind of food. The
machinery has been installed and
there will he tables and other equip
ment for those who come to take
advantage of the project.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-08-03
Pvt. Charles Lee Is
Awarded Purple Heart
In Italy Battle Zone
GOrmania Soldier Now With A
Hospital Unit

Private Charles Lee. son of Mrs.
Mary Lee, of Gormania, West Vir-
ginia, has been decorated with the
Order of the Purple Heart and En-
pert Infantry badge and is now a
ward attendant with General Hos
pital Unit from Northwestern Uni
versity. stationed with the Allied
Headquarters in Italy. Men of the
unit have been overseas 10 months
and are members of the Pcninsular
Base Section.
Since the hospitals opening in
Africa it has lost less than one per-
cent of its patients through death.
The men, all Army trained techni-
clans, work long hours on wards and
in surgery keeping constant vigil
over sick and wounded soldiers
brought in from the fighting front.
Six of these men have been awarded
the Legion of Merit.
Over 80 percent of the enlisted per-
sonnet arc cX-combat soldiers who
have been reclassified because of
wounds received at the front. All the
men have served in combat areas on
detached service during the Italian
campaign. Many were on the Anzio
Beachead while others were spread
among h0SpitalS across the entire
Fifth Army front.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-08-03
Farmer Found Dead
in Field Saturday

". L. Riley, rs, while at work on
the Joe Lewis farm at Lake Ford,
this county, near GAINESVILLE. was
found dead last Saturday in the field
where he was engaged in making hay.
Riley was operating a tractor and
it is supposed that he was making
some repair and had descended to the
ground when it began to move for
ward. He was apparently dragged by
the tractor before the moving ma
chine ran over him. cutting his head
and arm. The tractor and machine
crashed into the woods.
Investigation was conducted by
Sheriff George Coddington. deputy
William y. Castecl, and DIR. +. |.
Baumgartner, county medical exam
iner. who examined the body, said
death was due to accident and that no
inquest would be necessary. He had
been dead several hours when found.
Surviving arc his wife, at home, and
daughter. Mrs. Andrew Matheny,
Baltimore. Riley was born May Il,
1856.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-08-03
Grantsville Soldier
In France Has Been
Wounded Two Times

Sergeant Lewis A. Walls, with the
10Th infantry division, serving in
France, has been wounded twice
while in action. He is son Of Mr.,
and Mrs. A. c. Walls. of Grantsvillc.
On June % he was first wounded
and was released from the hospital
on June rs. He was again in action
on July 5 and letter written July II
to his parents stated that he had
lost his right eye.
Sgt. Walls is graduate of Grants
vile high school and has been in the
service for three years. He has been
overseas for two years and has re-
ccivcd the Purple Heart Medal. He is
now located somewhere in. England.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walls have another
son in the service, Cpl Walter f.
Walls, with weather reconnaissance
squadron at keyficld, Meridian. Miss
issippi. He recently spent tcn-day
furlouCh with his parents. He was
graduated from GrantsvillC High
school in 1912. and has been in the
service over year.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-08-03
baylor Regrets That
Some Do Not Favor
Prisoner Camps Here
Expresses His Reasons In Letter
TO The Republican

Joseph +. kaylor, state forester,
in a letter to the editor Of The Repub-
lican, points out the advantages of
having war prisoners in this area to
help clean up the forests and other
areas damaged by the tornado of
June %. and expresses his regret
that the County Commissioners did
not approve the plan.
His letter which also mentions the
hazard of a running fire in the timber
blown down by the Storm is as fol-
lows
81 am sorry to learn, from your
issue of July 20, that the Garrett
County Commissioners have disapp-
roved the use of war prisoners in a
cleanup of the tornado area. The
Department of State Forests and
Parks asked for these mon for work
primarily on State land because down
timber not only offers very serious
fire hazard. but dcteriorateS rapidly
in salvage value. At the same time,
it was believed that those private
landowners who suffered from the
tornado should be accorded the same
opportunity as the State to restore
their properties and secure from them
the maximum money returns possible
in the circumstances. Only prompt
action will ensure this.
For such a project as | have lust
described, the cost of putting the CCC
camps in shape for occupancy would
be borne by the State Neither the
county nor any private landowners
would be called upon for funds. At
present, we have war prisoner camp
on the Green Ridge State Forest, for
pulpwood production, the operation
of which has been entirely satisfac-
tory
"In conclusion, let me say that
should running fire get into this
tornado thrown timber and slash be-
fore we are able to cut adequate
firebreaks throughout the area, the
resulting damage to public and pri-
waite property would, in all probable
ity. be considerably greater than any
likely to be wrought by escaped pri-
soners. II is the responsibility of this
Department to anticipate such con-
tingencies. That is what it has done
in the present case, and it is a matter
for regret that Garrett County au-
thorities are disincined to cooperate
IN project 50 much in the public
interest"
The Commissioners. at their meet
ing two weeks ago, expressed their
non-interest and said that number
of citizens had lodged protests with
them, The discussion pro and con be-
came widespread when the War Man
power commission asked for survey
of sentiment in this area.
Mr.. Kaylor, while here in the coun-
ty last Friday. was anxious that
business men of this area discover
first hand how satisfactory condit-
IONS had been with war prisoners in
Allegany county in not only the for
ests but among orchard growers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-08-03
LIEUT.. PAUL HETZ, COVE,
WAS KILLED IN ACTION
Mother, Mrs. Marie Hetz, Is Ad-
vised By Department; Others
Are Missing In Action

Mrs. Marie Hetz, of the Cove COM
munity in Garrett county, was advised
in a telegram from the War Depart
ment in Washington, that her son,
First Lieutenant Paul L. Hetz, had
been killed in action somewhere in
France on June 26.
Missing In Action
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Beckman, of
Oakland, were $50 advised few days
ago that their son, Kenneth Beckman,
tcchnician with an armorcd regiment,
somewhere in France, had been miss
ing in action since June 80.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beckman'S other son,
Cletis Beckman, private first class,
was recently slightly wounded in ac-
ton on a French battlefront. The of
fetal notice was just released Monday,
although Mr.. and Mrs Bcckman were
notified some time ago. He is now
out of the hospital.
Another Soldier Missing
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bethel, Bittin-
ger, received word that their son, Cpl,
Harold A. Bethel, 26. was missing in
action since July 5. in Italy, He had
been in North Africa year and in
Italy since January % He is a gradu-
ate of Grantsvillc High school His
wife resides in Washington, d. c.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-08-03
FEDERAL AGENTS
ARREST THREE IN
RAID ON "STILL"
Still Is Located On Property OF
Garrett County Farmer In
The AviItOn Community

Three men, including "a Frostburg
policeman, Frostburg grill proprie-
tor and Garrett county farmer were
arrested by federal Investigators of
the Alcohol tax unit when they raided
a seventy-tive-gallon still on the farm
er's property about 3 o'clock yester-
day afternoon
The investigators identified the men
as George Tipping, the policeman;
George X. katsanis, the grill proprie-
tor, and James Green, the farmer, Of
near Avilton.
Confscated by the officers along
with the still were scventy-fivc gal
Ions of mash and four and one half
gallons of whiskcy.
Hearing Today
Green has been summoned to ap-
pear before United States Commits
sioncr Wilbur V. Wilson at 10 o'clock
this morning for preliminary hearing
on charges of possession of an un-
registered still. carrying on the bust
ness of distiller without giving bond,
making and fermenting mash fit for
distillation and producing distilled
spirits or alcohol, the Investigators
said
Both Tipping and Katsanis, they
added, will be tried before trial
magistrate at Oakland on Friday on
charges of having whiskoy in their
possession on which the tax had not
been paid.
katsanis was caught with two one
gallon Jugs of whiskey, according to
the officers, and as they took him into
custody, the officers said Green and
Tipping approached to inquire what
was going on and they were arrested.
Federal investigators making the
arrests were Charles +. Cushwa, of
HagcrStown, and John Barton and
Oliver G.. Briggs, Of Baltimore.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-08-03
Garrett County Men
Win Air Force Awards

The Air Medal has been awarded
to Staff Sergeant Cecil W. Minard
q, of Deer Park, for "mcritorious
achievement" while participating in
Eighth AAF bombing missions, ac-
cording to an official release from
a bomber station in England He is
right waist gunner on a BOA Liber-
atOr.
The recently decorated staff ser
geant is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward Minard, of Deer Park. Prior to
entering the AAF in February, 1913
Sgt. Minard was employed by the
Procurement Division in Washington
d. c. He was slightly wounded while
in action over enemy territory, on
June 20, his parents being informed
of this early in July.
Gets Oak Leaf Cluster
An Oak Leaf Cluster to his all
medal has been awarded to First
Lieutenant Foster Falkenstinc, for
"mcritorious achievement" while par
ticipating in several bombing at
tacks upon German military targets
in support of the invasion He is the
pilot Of a BIZ Flying Fortress in the
heavy bombardment group of the
Eighth Air Force. 1t. Falkcnstne
won his air medal early in July
He is former resident of Mt. Lake
Park, and a graduate of Oakland
High school Prior to entering the ar
my air forces in January, 1913, he
was salesman for concern in
Washington, d. c. He won his wings
on Oct. !, 1913 at Columbus Field
Mississippi
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-08-03
Sgt. David L. Bever,
Bloomington, Is Cited

Official recognition of outstanding
qualities has been given Staff Sgt,
David L. Bever, Bloomington, mem
Der of the engineering staff of a heavy
bomber squadron stationed in Italy,
it was announced from the Fifteenth
AAF headquarters there.
The citation he has received states
that he has demonstrated fidelity
through exact performance of duty
and faithful services. Sgt. Bever has
received the Eastern-African- Medi-
terranean Theatre Operation ribbon.
He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. David
W. Bevor. Bloomington, and was
graduated from Bruce high school in
Westcrnport in 1881. He was en-
ployed by the West Virginia Pulp and
Paper company before entering the
service, July "a, 1912,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-08-03

FROM A TWELFTH AAF Bog
MARAUDER BOMBER BASE-Cpl.
Everett Beachy, serving with ior
Gen. John X. Cannon's Twelfth AAF
in the Mediterranean theatre of OPP
erations, has completed seventeen
months overseas. He is the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Oliver G.. Beachy, of Bittin-
ger.
Cpl Bcachy was in the employ of
the Chrysler Motor Corporation of
Detroit, Mich, as an inspector of
fluid drives before his enlistment in
the army in January. 1912. He joined
his present unit in April of the same
year and left for overseas duty in
January. 1913.
Well liked and dependable, he has
done a good job and has received the
Good Conduct Medal and the North
African campaign ribbon with three
bronze battle stars. He has visited
Algicrs, Catania, and several other
large cities in the Mediterranean
area. During the eruption of Mt. We
suvious in April. 1914. he had the
good fortune to see the spectacle from
the air in one Of his organization S
Marauders.
Cpl. Beachy hopes to return to
civilian occupation when the war is
over. His brothers, Sgt. Charles Bea-
chy, and Cpl. Thomas Beachy. are
serving with the air corps and ord
nance departments. respectively,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-08-03
Progress On Completion OF Ten
mis- Courts Reported

Progress on the reconstruction Of
the Mountain Lake Park tennis courts.
lnprepsration for the war bond tourn-
ament on August "a. 25 and Is, was
reported yesterday Two courts have
been completed and the third is near
ing completion.
A new sign, painted by Frank
Wright, bearing the name of the club,
has been erected Mr.. Wright and j.
Patrick Beacon, president, did all the
painting Of the grandstand and fences.
Mr.. Beacon announced that more
entries had been received.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-08-03
Forestry Service
May Install Radio
System In County

A radio system for use in comm
unication in forest fire control in
Garrett county may be installed soon,
if equipment can be made available,
William II. Johnson, district forester,
disclosed.
Under present plans a portable
unit and two mobile units will be
installed in Garrett county, similar
number in Allegany county, and one
portable and one mobile unit in Fred
crick county.
BY use of the radio system it will
be possible to keep patrolmen in
critical fire areas and at the same
time summon them with little loss
of time when they are needed in other
sections, it was explained He said
the system should not only save time
and automobile mileage but should
eliminate waiting for service when
party line telephones now used at the
towers are busy. In event of crit
ical fire period Johnson said the radio
can be used to have additional equip
ment rushed to the scene from var
ious parts of the state.
Tests of the radio were made last
week III the county by H. c. Buck
ingham. assistant forester in charge
of fire control, and Douglas Parr,
radio technician for the department
of forests and parks, and proved
satisfactory.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-08-03
Garrett County Oil
Men Meet Tuesday

The Garrett County Petroleum
Industries Committee met Tuesday
night to elect officers for the coming
year and to discuss problems facing
the industry and the highway users
of the county. State Secretary J. c,
Darrell, Baltimore. met with tho local
organization.
because of the War, the impor-
tancc of highway transportation has
been cmphatically brought to the at
tcntion of the American people," sta
ted Ray Tccts, Chairman of the
Committee, "Thc present War could
not be carried on successfully with
out our highway System"
eve are vitality interested in our
highway user customers who pay the
taxes which make our roads possible
Postwar plans call for tremendous
expenditures for road building. We
want to be sure that these roads will
be financed on sound economic basis
which will primarily consider the
ability to pay.
"ln order for the State to have the
needed roads, all Motor Vehicle re.
venue must be dedicated exclusively
for the maintenance and construction
of roads. To guarantee this, all Anti.
Diversion Amendment TO the Con.
stitution must be accomplished. Four.
teen forward looking States have such
Amendments and in fairness to those
who pay for roads, We need ar
amendment here"
The following officers were elect
ed for l944-45: Ray Tects, Chairman;
c. c. Reckard, Vice Chairman; and
+. l.. Leighton. Secretary.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-08-03
Dwelling Destroy BY Fire Near
AltamOnt Sunday Evening

A large house, occupied by two fam
lies. was completely destroyed by fire
last Sunday night, near Altamont, on
the south side of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad tracks. The place was
formerly known as Wilson Station.
The house, owned by Laymsn Up
ole. was occupied by Richard Sollars
and Marvin Rohrbsugh and their fam
lilies. The two families lost all their
furniture and other goods.
The Oakland fremen were called
and made an immediate response, but
by the time they had made the ten
mile run the house was mass of
flames. They prevented the spread to
other buildings, however.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-08-03
Disaster Relief
Office to Close

The Red Cross Disaster Relief of
flee in Oakland, located in the former
Broadwater building, Third street,
will close next Wednesday, August
9, it was announced by Miss Janet NJ
Long, area director.
All persons wishing to register for
disaster relief will have to do so be-
fore August 9, she stated
An advisory board meeting was
held Tuesday evening when all cases
were reviewed and rewards were
made. The advisory board consists
of a number Of local men and women.
Twenty-one registered for Red
Cross assistance. Miss Long said a
full report would be given in time for
next weeks issue.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-08-03
Four Escape Injury
When Truck Wrecks

Four persons escaped injury early
yesterday when the truck in which
they We're riding plunged into Wilson
Creek. at the intersection of Third
and Center streets. as the driver,
Junior Ray Sypolt, tried to avoid hit
ting car driven by Charles Queer,
enroute to work at the Oakland
Creamery company.
The truck, owned by Jackson
Thomas, was loaded with lumber
Occupants besides Sypolt We're Paul
Thomas. Helen Thomas and another
Thomas girl, all children of Jackson
Thomas.
At a hearing before Magistrate H.
A. Loraditch yesterday afternoon Sy-
polt was found guilty of reckless driv-
ing.