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Evening star., 1944-01-06
Miss Sumner Plans
To Leave Congress
81 the Associated Press.

MILFORD, Ill, Jan. 6.-Repre-
sentative Sumner, Republican, of
Illinois, this States only woman
in Congress, said last night that
at the end of this, her third term,
she would return to my private
activities"
Miss Sumner. lawyer and for
mer county judge, said she was not
politically ambitious" She has
been an outspoken critic of the ad-
ministration.
No candidates have announced for
the Republican nomination in her
District.
Evening star., 1944-01-06
Axis Must Keep Cool,
Japs Quote GoebbeIs
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. GA Toxic
broadcast intended for European
consumption said yesterday Nazi
Propaganda Minister Paul Joseph
Goebbels had told Japanese news
papermen in Berlin that the Axis
could still win IF the japanese
and German peoples coolly and
calmly tide themselves over the
crisis in the present war"
THE present war may last for
many more years." Goebbels said,
Evening star., 1944-01-06
Borboru Stunwyck III
!, the Associated Prsss.

bS the Associated Pree0.
HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 6.-Barbara
Stanwyck collapsed on a movie set
yesterday for the second time in 10
days. Her physician said she had
influenza and had overtaxed herself
and that she would have to remain
at home another week.
Evening star., 1944-01-06
AZ D. {. .Se|ectees
Will Report Tomorrow

Forty-two District selectees now
on their post-induction furlough
will report for active duty in the
armed forces tomorrow.
The group includes % men for
the Army and 10 for the Navy
Names appearing on the lists follow
Army.
wagner, David Z. Kramer. Charles H.
Dunno, William Geib, Frank
Henry. LOUIS de Williams. James L.
Gandy. harry, Jr. Hadaway. Lloyd F.
Nusenko, T, Chester Wolfbein. Seymour L.
Phlllps, Wilbur H, Gooding, w. NJ, jr.
Daniels, James E., jr. Harris, James r. ir.
Simpson, Kenneth W. Spates, John E.
GriSt. Don G. Butler. BENJAMIN T.
Mckinney, H. r. Trammel Horace w
Pollack. Melvin M. Suggs, easel, jr
Smith, Rufus C.
Navy.
Curry, William Bryant, Nathaniel
Fields. George jr. Brown, Clarence l.
Isaac. John H. Smith Otis G.
Smith. Carl W. Lockman, Francis Z.
DaVloSon. =. Mayhew, Archie B.
Ihomas, John H. Allen, Marshall
Brown. Norman A. Sims James A.
McAillster, McNair Thorne, George z.
Peoples, Douglas Brown Paul B.
Chase, James w
Evening star., 1944-01-06
THE EVENING STAR Washington. D. c -
THURSDAY, JANUARY

on the war, 0oebbels, the Domi
agency reported, dismissed recent
German and japanese retreats as
unimportant In view Of the vast
territories acquired earlier In the
war.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1944-03-17

Army personnel, asking if they rfould
include the money they have received
in family allowances or Class E allot-
ment-of-pay checks as part of their
earned income" on the tax returns.
The answer is NO.
"The possible exception is the di-
vorced wife who is receiving family
allowance or an allotment-of-pay in
payment of alimony," the Director ex-
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1944-03-17

tax on family allowances or Glass E
allotments-Of-pay, Brig. Gen. H. N.
Gilbert, USA, Director Of the War
Department Offic e of Dependency
Benefits announced today. The ODB
is the activity of the Army Service
Forces which administers these bene-
fits for the Army.
Many inquiries have come to the
ODB from anxious dependents of
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1944-03-17

To the officers and members Of the
HOIbroOk Benevolent AsSoclAuon q
geaeraL We are urging each presi-
Asse - zee 10 Il that your lodge does
% share in buying war bonds. Each
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1944-03-17

little bit in this great crisis counts,
and we as a group, want w. shoulder
our part in this all out effort-to buy
bonds.
Some of our lodges may not be in
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1944-03-17
THE BRITISH VIEW, TOO

And now" said the teacher, we
come to Germany, t h a important
country governed by kaiser. Tommy
Jones, what is a kaiser?"
Please, ma am, kaiser is stream
of hot water springin' up an disturb
in the earth"
Canned Laughter
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1944-03-17

said, "If th"v are giving their lives
Quite few of our presidents have
already purchased bonds through the
office and we are locking for other
O do the same thing.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1944-03-17

position to buy a large amount, but let
it be remembered that when all o. as
Some of our sons, husbands and
sweet hearrs are giving their lives fer
this. our country, and as s been
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1944-03-17

buy our small amounts, together, =
will count up.
we should be willing to lend our dimes
and dollars"
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1944-03-17

planned. "Such dependents should
consult their local Internal Revenue
Office for a specific ruling in their
cases" @sERN
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1944-03-17
Offi4c Of Dependency
Benefits

Army wives and other dependents
ot Army men and women, with a
single exception, need not pay income
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1944-03-17

to Ruy u 3. War Bonds
General Officers Urge All ii. B. AS
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1944-03-17

III. b. AS uR1 ED TO BUY BONDS
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-09-28
Receives Appointment
To Naval Academy

Shirley Ramsey, aviation radio mate
second class, has received an appoint
mcnt to the U. S. Naval academy and
will begin four-ycar study course
there in October. He is now attending
preparatory school at the U. S..
Naval Training station at cambridge.
Ramsey was an airborne radar man
on one of the u. S. heavy cruisers.
and for his activities during the land
ings on coasts of Sicily and Italy was
awarded the distinguished flying
cross last November , for extra
ordinary courage and heroism in the
face of anti-aircraft fire and enemy
aircraft"
Ramsey enlisted in June 1912, fol
lowing graduation from Obs. Until
his transfer to cambridge Ramsey
had been located at the Naval Air
station in New York for several
months.
He is a son of MIR. and Mrs. Cecil
Ramsey, who reside in the Potomac
State forest area. and is spending a
brief furlough at his home.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-09-28

K persons OF
Potomac Basin gathered in this county to discuss pou
ton of streams particularly the Potomac River and the
possible
There talk of research of industrial waste of flood control
dams that would thousands of productive land of
erosion of control of waterways and finally maintaining su
cent forest land
All questions under discussion had their value but the
State Forester Joseph Kayor pointed that very clearly
brief talk and Dr. Orton of West Virginia University brought
out the idea.
Proper tree growth check the flow of water keep the under
ground water level at high point and to restore the land the
way intended it, sounds like very simple process and
would be- the people realized the importance of it and
educated to the proper to about it.
The State Forestry Department is making much progress in
rcoresation and will continue to do But individuals
future period they do not They must be educated what
best and be forced into conservation by dctatora
islation.
If people this county from being just series of
food control DAMS they that planting trees barren
land their advantage Farmers complain of springs going
dry that always maintained constant flow previous years
They beginning realize that erosion their
farm land.
They their springs their farms the industrial plants
along streams, minimize the damage by foods pollution
most and the country from ugly flood control
by sensible planting Reforest the cutover land and
tilable soil Plant tree when is taken away
really would be simple process everyone would do his
share
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-09-28
September Term of
Court Brief Affair
Only Six Criminal Cases On The
Docket; Court Adjourned
Tuesday Afternoon

Only six criminal cases were on the
docket of the September Term of the
Garrett County Circuit Coul-S, for one
of the lightcst court sessions in sever
al years.
The session was concluded on Tues
day afternoon after having been in
session only since Monday morning.
Associate Judge William A. Hustler
was on the bench.
Disposition Of cases was as follows:
Orvis Bittinger and Clara E. Bit
finger, of Loeb Lynn, charged with
manufacture of beer They entered
pleas of guilty and were sentenced to
serve six months in the House of Cor
rection in each case, but sentence was
suspended for a term of three years.
DIN Francis Garlitz, on a charge of
manufacture of liquor entered a plea
of guilty and was fined 500 and costs
or in default of payment to serve six
months in the House of Correction.
George X. Katsanis, on a charge
of unlawful possession of liquor,
pleaded guilty and was fined 5000 and
costs or in default of payment to
serve six months in the House of Cor
rcction.
A charge of unlawful possession of
liquor against George Patrick Tip
ping was dismissed by order of the
States Attorney. Garlitz, katsanis
and Tipping were all involved in the
same case.
John kisncr, on charge of larceny
was tried before the court and vcr-
dict of not guilty was rendered.
Harry Smith. on a forgery charge,
entered a plea of guilty and was sem
fenced to three months in Jail, to be
released if accepted for the armed
services. He will receive his pre-in-
duction examination in October.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-09-28
Registration Days
Being Announced

Days upon which persons eligible to
vote in the coming election who have
not previously registered, may regis
ter at the various polling places in the
county, have been announced by the
Board of Supervisors of Elections.
Two days have been named for
registration and one day for the pur-
pose of revision. The two registration
days are Tuesday, October 3, and
Tuesday, October 10. Revision day
will be Tuesday, October IT. Regis
tration will be done in the twenty
five polling places on the days speci-
fed between the hours of 900 A. NJ,
and 900 P. NJ. A complete advertise
mcnt concerning registration and re-
vision appears on page seven of to-
days Republican.
There will be no other registration
days prior to the general election.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-09-28
baylor Answers
Garrett Protest

Replying to recent action of the
Garrett County Commissioners in
passing resolution opposing further
acquisition Of county land by either
the federal or state governments,
Joseph f. kayor. state forester. de-
clarcd that the state plans under an
expanded program of flood control
and water conservation to acquire
strategic areas to assist in the pro-
lection of city water supplies.
In other states, Kaylor declared. CO.
operative programs of this nature
have been worked out and have proved
very effective in solving local prob
lens.
kaylor said it is common knowledge
that there is upwards of 100000
acres of waste land in Maryland which
once was forested and now is bare.
This land, he said, should be put to
work in the furtherancc of flood con-
troll and water conservation.
Copies Of the resolution passed by
the Garrett County Commissioners
will be distributed to Garrett county
members of the state Legislature. Rep.
J. Glenn Bcall, Gov. Herbert O'Conor
and the board of state forests and
marks
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-09-28
Charles Shilke's Plane
Damaged, But He Gets
Back To His Base

Bricks from an exploded German
power station severely damaged the
low-fying Psi Mustang fighter plane
of Lieut.. Charles Shilkc, %, while he
was on a strafing mission in the Fran
co-Gcrman frontier. Lieut.. Shilkc is
the son of Rev. and Mrs. c. A. Shilkc,
Lavansvillc, Pa, formerly of Oakland,
Lieut.. Shilke is member of the
Eighth Fighter Command Psi Mus
tang group. The fighter group was
searching for targets in the Ruhr
Valley of Germany in August, near
Saarbruckcn, Lieut.. Shilkc spotted a
power station. He went down on it
with machine guns blazing. The bull
lets apparently found a vital spot and
the station blew up. As Shilke's Mus
tang zoomcd up it was caught in a
cloud of debris and several bricks
smashed into the plane wings, motor
and prop. The propeller was damaged
and the motor coolant. The tcmpera-
ture of the motor scared but Lieut.
Shilke brought his limping plane back
to an advance base in England.
In a letter postmarked September
6, Shilke wrote his parents mot to
worry about anything they might
read in the papers about him, as it al
ways looked worse in print"
He is credited with destroying three
enemy planes on the ground during
hazardous trafing operations in the
shuttle bombing run from England
over Continental Europe, to land in
Russia. Lieut. Shilkc has been over
seas since last year,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-09-28
Wins Infantry Badge

Cpl Glenn W Frantz was one of
more than 400 Infantrymen of the
seth Black Hawk Division presented
with the Expert lnfantryman's Badge,
in recent ceremonies,
Authorized by the War Department
last October, the badge is difficult
for soldier to win. 1t demands that
he be a first class fighting man, in
top physical condition and skilled in
every phase of ground fighting and
close combat, and is given high
degree of all-round proficiency.
Cpl. Frantz recently spent l7-day
fUrlough with his wife. and other
relatives and friends, in Oakland,
Washington. y. G., and Aberdeen. He
reported for duty at Camp Cooke,
California. where he will train new
recruits in amphibious equipment, His
wife, Cpl Maxine Frantz, is in the
Marines. stationed at Arlington, Va.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-09-28
Four Youths Held
In Double Burglary At
Kitzmiller High School
All Have Confessed TO Charge
OF Breaking And Entering,
Mr.. Fraley Says

Two NindcX youths arc being held
in the Garrett county Jail, at Oakland,
on charges of stealing about $500
from the safe of the Kitzmiller school
on September II, and two other
youths of Kitzmiller arc being held
on similar charge but of less amount,
from the same school on Sunday
afternoon, September "a, Sheriff
George E .Coddington, has announced.
All four have confessed to the char
gcs of breaking and entering and of
larceny, according to Neil C. Fralcy,
States Attorney, who questioned
them.
Lawrence Kent, 10, and Clifford
Tasker, II, of Vindex, were arrested
Saturday by Corporal Thomas Currie,
Of the State police, on a warrant
sworn out to Deputy J. S. Teats. The
apprehension of the pair, Sheriff Cod
dington said foliowedSlre attempt Of
one of the men to cash $50 bill in
a VindeX store. Kent admitted that he
opened the safe in the building while
Tasker held matches so that he could
see, Coddington said, after they en-
tered the unlocked school building be-
tween II p. m. and IL o'clock, Sep
tembcr II. Taskcr at first denied but
later admitted the offcnse, Fralcy
said.
Willie Michaels and Gerald Chad
dcrton, were arrested Sunday after
noon after the janitor discovered the
youths in the principals office. They
ran from the building but later were
apprehended by Tcats and Curric.
Fralcy said the two latter had OBJ
tanned about $26.10 in change, but
that this had been recovered. Corp
Curric said the youths led the Off
GERS to place across the river from
kitzmiller, where they had hidden the
money beneath rock on the Western
Maryland cmbankment. None of the
500 has been recovered thus far.
0. P. Jones, principal, told authori-
ties that the money had accumulated
over a number of years as a result
of school activities. The $500 or more
taken on September II, was in $40
bills.
The four young men were taken to
Cumberland Wednesday, for finger
printing.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-09-28
Friendsville Soldier
Is Killed in Action

Pfc. Ode Savage, a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Savage, of Friendsville
was killed in action in France on Sep
tcmbcr Sth. according to telegram
to his parents, from the war depart
mcnt.
Pvt. Savage was %. He entered the
service November IS, 1912, and re-
cciycd his training at Camp Bcalc
California,
Surviving besides his parents, arc
six brothers and five sisters: Arnold
Ehrenfeld, Pa; Aubrey, Friendsvillc;
Erman, in camp at Fort Monmouth,
N. j.; Kenneth and Glenn, in Balti-
more; Irwin, in Hawaii; Mrs. George
Bittner, Buffalo, N, Y; Mrs. Hubert
Jones and Velvie Savage, Dayton, o.;
Mrs, Conrad Wagner, Baltimore, and
Jean, at home.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-09-28
Missionary Society
Plans Public Program
of Entertainment

The Missionary society of the
Lutheran church is sponsoring an
evening of entertainment, to be given
in the Oakland High school audi
forum, on Friday evening, October &,
Mrs. Anna Manages Swartz, of York,
Pa, former resident here, will pre-
sent program of character sketches,
modern monologucs and dramatiza
ton, Mrs. Swartz is a daughter of
the late Rev. +. Manages, who was
pastor of the Lutheran church here
a number of years ago and she was
widely known for her dramatic abil-
ity and directing of numerous home
talent plays.
The presentation is described as an
evening of wholesome good humor
and inspiration.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-09-28
Rev. Minor Sprague
Resumes Passionate
Was Reappointed To Oakland
Methodist Church For Sixth
Consecutive Year

The West Virginia Conference of
the Methodist church, meeting last
week at Parkcrsburg, made few
changes affecting the Moorcficld Dis
trict, of which local and nearby
are a part. Appointments for the
coming year were read by Bishop
James A. Straughn on Sunday after
noon, to a huge audience gathered in
First Church to hear them.
Rev. Minor Sprague was reappoint-
ed for a sixth year as pastor of ST.
Paul's church, in Oakland. Rev. Reecc
Burns, who came to the Mt. Lake
charge last fall, was rcappointcd
there. Gormania received a new pas
tor, Rev. J. E. Hodges, succeeding
Rev. S. r. Simpson, who entered the
Chaplaincy several months ago. Rev.
0. w. Arlington, pastor at Grants
Vile, is to continue his schooling, and
has been replaced there by Rev.
Clyde Henslcy. Rev. Henslcy comes
from Lillybrook W. Va.
All other nearby pastors were re-
turned. including Rev. w. E. Wade,
Aurora; Rev. Howard Wriston.
Friendsvillc; Rev. J. H. Hardcsty,
Kitzmjllcr; Rev. J. c. Buckley, Terra
Alta: Rev. Paul Maness, Albright;
and Rev. W. NJ. DeShong. Blooming
ton.
Other changes within the District
are of interest. Rev. Orrin D. Curtis.
pastor at kingwood for the past six
years, has been transferred to Man
nington, W. Va. He is succeeded at
kingwood by Rev. W. K. Eskcw, who
comes from Paden City. Rev. 0. H.,
Dorsey. completing ten-year minis
try at South Charleston, succeeds Rev.
l.. II. Burns at First Church, Keyser.
Rev. Burns goes to Spruce Street
Church, Morgantown, There is a
change of pastors also at Piedmont,
where Rev. J. l.. Robertson trans
ferred into the Virginia Conference
and is succeeded by Rev. Il, l., Moore
of that Conference.
Dr.. W. S. Patterson, former Oak
land pastor. continues at St. Andrews
Church, Parkersburg, to which he was
first assigned last year. He served as
chairman of the entertainment COM
mittcc of the Conference session, Rev.
Garrett Evans, who was pastor of
the Mt. Lake charge until last year,
returns to Ripley, where he is enjoy
ing fruitful ministry.
One of the outstanding achieve
mcnts Of the Conference was the
launching Of its part Of the church.
wide Crusade for Christ" cam
paign Of evangelism, stewardship,
Sunday School Improvement and the
raising in the next year of fund of
twenty-five million dollars for post
war reconstruction of religious work
and relief.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-09-28
Aberdeen Officer
Speaks at Meeting
of Lions Club Here

Major Brown, stationed at the Aber-
deem Proving Grounds and here in
Oakland this week for the purpose Of
recruitment of labor for positions at
the Proving Grounds, was the speaker
at the regular meeting of the Oak
land-Mt. Lake Lions club Monday
evening.
He spoke on the work being done
at Aberdeen and explained the use of
high explosives during wartime. He
exhibited a number of light guns in
Guiding the Bazooka Milburn Mann,
of the U. S. Employment service, in
charge of recruitment Of labor for the
ordnance department at Aberdeen, al
so attended the meeting.
Special guests were sixteen mem
berS of the Mt Lake Boy Scout troop
and members of the Troop committee.
The Lions club sponsored the troop
organization sometime ago. Earl f..
Manages, Cumberland, was also a
guest.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-09-28
Progress Good in
Milkweed Collection
Many Schools Asking For Add
tional Bags With Which TO
Collect Pods

The program for collecting milk
weed pods for floss for life prcscrvcrs
is progressing most satisfactorily by
the school children of the county, f,
f. Rathbun, county chairman, repor-
ted.
Mr., Rathbun said many schools
have already filled all bags distri-
huted to them and have requested
additional bags. These arc being fur
nished as quickly as possible by men,
bcrs Of the county committee.
The Grantsvillc students who have
already filled 200 bags are planning
to fill 500. Supplementary requests
for additional bags have been received
from Manadicr Ridge, jennings, East
NindcX, Bethel, McCabc, Sand Spring,
FricndSville, Yodcr, Oakland Elcmen-
tary and High, Rich Hill, New Ger
many, Beall Accident, Grantsvillc,
.and John II, Carter, county agent
said he had been able to supply most
requests.
The program originally called for
1000 bags for this county and pods
from this number would be sufficient
to make 1000 life jackets. About
three thousand bags have been given
out and Mr.. Carter said he believed
the other thousand could be obtained
and distributed Mr.. Rathbun was of
the opinion that the quota would be
reached.
Twenty cents will be paid for each
full bag of cured pods. They will be
collected through William w. Mace,
of the Soil Conservation service, and
John II. Carter, county agent. The
pods collected at present will be cured
ON fences at the various schools until
sometime in October. Those request
ing information may contact Mr..
Mace. Mr. Carter, or Mr. Rathhun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-09-28
GIRL DIES WHEN STRUCK
BY TRAIN SUNDAY NIGHT
Alberta Dewitt, Is, Instantly
Killed While Walking Along
Track West OF Station

Alberta M. Dewitt, Is years old,
was instantly killed Sunday evening
shortly after seven o'clock when she
was struck by the locomotive of east
bound passenger train No. u, just
west Of the Oakland station.
She and Elwood Stemple were walk
ing on the eastbound track coming to-
ward the Oakland station and were
unable to hear the approach of the
train due to the passing of a west
bound freight train, going at a high
speed. Stemple happened to turn in
time to see the train almost upon
them. He yelled to the girl and made
wild jump, barely clearing the
tracks as the train went by.
The girl was struck on the head
thrown free Of the tracks and over
the cmbankment toward the Little
Youghiogheny River, which skirts the
railroad right-of- way at that, point
She had deep cut on her head and a
fracture of the skull.
DR.. +. |. Baumgartner, deputy State
medical examiner, who made an in
vcStigation. declared that death was
uuc to an accident and that no inquest
would be necessary.
She was a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
William Dewitt, who reside west of
Oakland, near the railroad tracks
Surviving are her parents, three sis
tcrs and three brothers: Mrs. Evelyn
f. WEIGH. Lorraine Dewitt, Virgie
Dewitt, Boyd Dewitt and Bliss De
Witt, all of Oakland, and Pvt. Roy De
Witt, who is attached to an army
truck battalion, somewhere in France
Funeral services were conducted or
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock at
the Boldcn Funeral Home with the
Rev. Carol Skipper, officiating. BuriaI
was made in the cemetery near Gort-
rer.