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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-10-25
Disabled Vet
Not Compelled
To Pay Alimony
Wife Granted Divorce By Jurist
But Ex-Soldier Is Unable To
Work; Malaria Victim

In a decree handed down by Asso-
ciate Judge Walter C. Capper, in Cir
cult Court of Allegany county last
Thursday, the wife of a former sol
der was granted an absolute divorce,
but the disabled veteran of service in
the South Pacific area was absolved
from paying alimony and counsel fees.
Mrs. Anna NJ. Smith, employed at
the Celanese plant, was granted a
divorce from Samuel G. Smith, of
Garrett county, and she was awarded
the custody of their daughter, aged
seven.
The wife, represented by Edwin NJ.
Horchler, said they We're married on
March "a, 1887, in Accident, and lived
together until the middle of 1941. She
testified that he deserted her six
months before he entered the service
january %, 1912.
Stricken With Malaria
Judge Capper pointed out that
Smith was stricken with malaria while
serving in New Guinea, and since re-
ceiving a medical discharge last De
cember s, he has been unable to work
as usual. Since leaving the service,
the jurist cited, Smith had earned only
$172 by cutting wood and other odd
Jobs. E. Ray Jones, Of Oakland, was
counsel for Smith.
The Court passed orders in July for
Smith to pay $40 counsel fees to his
wife and $75 monthly alimony, but in
handing down his opinion such pay
ments were held in allegiance.
Steps should be taken to obtain
compensation from the proper federal
agencies" for the benefit of the dis
abled veteran, Judge Capper pointed
out Smiths brothers and other mem
bers of the family have been assisting
in his support since he left service.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-10-25
Inducements For
Enlistnents Given

Special inducements are being of
fered to individuals who enlist in the
armed forces at this time, according
to 1t. Harry C. Mckinley, from the
Cumberland Recruiting office, Ill
Union street.
Lieut. Mckinley, S Sgt. C. E. Thorn
as and TIA Harold D. Stutsman, were
in Oakland last Thursday to explain
these advantages and will return at
various times.
Enlistments may lie made for one
year, IS months, and years. In
dividuals must have a six months
prior service on a one-year enlistment
Age limits are II to 35 with par
ents consent necessary for the for
mer and a record of prior service
necessary for those over IS.
If the enlistment occurs within 20
days following discharge of a veteran,
advantages are given with the person
retaining his rank at time of dis
charge except private is advanced
to private first class automatically. If
enlistment occurs within three months
the person is entitled to $50 extra per
year and 80 days furIough for each
year of prior service If enlistment is
within twenty days all pay continues
as at time of discharge.
Those enlisting now can retire after
20 years at one-half base pay, plus
longevity, or at so years at IS percent
of base pay, plus longevity.
On three-year enlistments the choice
of service and theatre of operations
is ganted
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-10-25
2O2 Examined at Clinic

Two hundred two persons We're eX-
amined at the regular fall orthopedic
clinic, conducted in the health office
in Oakland last Thursday.
DR.. George O. Eaton, recently re-
turned from the service, and DR.. E.
David Weinberg, Baltimore bone spec
ialists, were in charge, assisted by
Miss Jane Oliver, State orthopedic
nurse and a number of other nurses
and officials.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-10-25
New Residents Are
Advised to Declare
Intentions to Vote

New residents in the state were adj
vised this week by W. D. Casteel,
chairman of the Republican State
Central committee for Garrett county,
to declare their intentions of becoming
voter Of Maryland, before Novem-
Der 5.
If they declare their intentions be-
fore that time they will be eligible to
register later and vote in the 1916
election. Otherwise they will not be
able to exercise their right of fran
chise.
Persons may declare their intentions
by appearing at the office of the
Clerk of the Circuit Court or by fill
ing out form that is available at
that office.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-10-25
Injured In Car Wreck

Joseph limbaugh, Jr., miraculously
escaped serious injury on Saturday
night when he overturned his fathers
automobile while returning to Oak.
land, at point near the Youghio.
ghcny River bridge at CreIlin. He was
alone at the time.
limbaugh was thrown clear of the
wreck and sustained a number of cuts
and bruises about his face and body
but no bones were broken. The auto
mobile was badly damaged, almost be.
You'd repair.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-10-25
War Fund Workers
Getting Ready For
Actual Solicitation

The National War Fund campaign
in this county began on October Is
and community workers are now or
ganizing their respective areas pre-
paratory to actual solicitation, accord
ing to B. l. Gender, county chairman
A concerted effort to raise the
quota of $4,000 quickly will be made
by all workers, Mr.. Gender, said, anc
any amount above the quota will be
placed in a separate fund to be USED
in the county for the benefit of Local
world war veterans for emergency
purposes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-10-25
Named Secretary
Group l Bankers

At a meeting of members of group
l of the Maryland Bankers Associ-
alton, held Tuesday night at Cumber-
land, Howard C. Riggs, cashier of the
Garrett National Bank in Oakland,
was named secretary-treasurer, Group
| includes Allegany and Garrett coun-
ties Delbert Davis, cashier of the
First National Bank, Oakland, was
named alternate delegate to the Mary
land Bankers association. Joseph F.
Fahey, cashier of the First State
Bank, Grantsville, was a member of
the nominating committee.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-10-25
New Priest Appointed

Rev. George E. Shipper, who has
been at the Church of the Ascension
in Bowie, Md, has been named as pas
tor of St. Peters Catholic church,
Oakland, effective November 2, it has
been announced.
Rev. Francis E. Driscoll, who has
been pastor here for the past two
years and four months, will 90 to St.
Mary's church, Bryantown, Md.
Rev. FIR. Shipper is in Oakland this
afternoon for short visit.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-10-25
To Have Banquet

The Garrett County Farm Bureau
will have its annual banquet next
Thursday evening at Grantsville in
both the Reformed and Lutheran
churches, it was announced by Will
liam Winterberg, president. A pro-
gram will follow in the auditorium of
the Grantsville school.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-10-25
PRIZE LIST FOR
IS
RELEASED TODAY
Around One Hundred Awards to
Be Made, Including Cash For
Participating In Parade

A detailed list of prizes including
many cash awards was announced this
week by the Halloween committee Of
the Oakland Fire department, spon-
soring the celebration in Oakland next
Wednesday evening
Around a hundred awards are
planned for winners in the mammoth
parade, scheduled for o'clock D. m.
The parade will form on Oak street,
east of Fourth, and also on Fourth
and Fifth streets, if necessary, and
after travelling over the business sec
ton of town, will conclude on Second
street, between Green and Alder
streets, where prizes will be awarded.
The list includes the following:
Cash Prizes
Best patriotic group, So by Gar
rett Lodge, K of P, and Moose club
S. each; End best, $500, by Piedmont
grocery company.
Best Brownie group, $500, $500
from L. NJ FraIey, mayor and 50
from Ralph Pritts garage.
TalIest person in parade, $500,
from Arden boat club.
Largest school class in costume,
$40, from Dr. E. f. Sollars.
Largest girl scout group, So, from
Hawkinson Tread Service; 2nd, ST.,
from w. r. Offutt and Taxi Inn, 50
each.
Best HilIbiIly band, S., from San
ders Motor Freight.
Best PoIiceman-Bottle Hair Tonic,
Bittner and Stahl,
Most hideous Carton of
Light Bulbs, West Maryland Power
Company.
Best Simple Simon-Carton Cigar
cites, Clover Farm Store.
Fattest Girl-TabIecloth, The Half
Price Stores.
Shortest Man-Pair of Soles and
Heels, Champion Shoe Shop.
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-10-25
Governor O'Conor
Coming November 2

Governor Herbert r. O'Conor will
be the guest speaker at meeting Of
the Oakland Rotary club on Friday
evening, November 2, at an inter-city
meeting, it was announced this week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-10-25

ally greater than this year There vast troop
movements thousands of miles, Help and entertain
be carried farther than and these
need than food and place sleep enable them keep
their morale until they all returned home.
their morale mtlthey all returned home
What they receive through the USO United Seamen Service
War Prisoners Aid things that help sustain them
The need for aid in liberated countries is pressing This is
going be fatal for millions of and children
if do not help them. The need at home is still great.
Garrett County citizens asked to raise $4,000 For the
past years they have passed the six thousand mark We
put the final fund campaign every of realizes
that the actual end of the did not end the necessity for the
USO and other war fund agencies.
generously to this worthy and don't let be said
that the people home turned their backs the still the
service in their final need.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-10-25

HE NEED of the National War Fund for finances is ac
ally greater than this year There are vast tro
movements over thousands of miles, Help and enterta
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-10-25

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Detroit evening times., 1945-02-25

From now on, FORGET morning
after" blues! It's easy Simply take
world-lnown Emo at Iedtime and
you'll quickly help neutralize excess
stomach acid ease nausea and that
upset full feeling" opernigbH
When you waks-take Eno as a speedy,
gentle Laxative. You'll feel glorioHlj
fit and fresh, because you're wide
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as directed. Used successfully BY
millions so buy today at druggist
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-25
Green Vines

GIVE it plenty of room
~ and fix string or wires
so the tendrils can grow and
twine over them, for it
grows with a most aston
ishing rapidity. 1t will frame
your window, or fall over
a corner shelf like a great
green cascade.
Carrots, horSCradish and
bcets make graceful com
binations planted and rooted
In pebbles In glass dishes.
Place them on the dining
table, or a side table, where
they have good LIGHT
Just a few lentils placed
in an odd saucer or flat
dish, and kent moist, will
put forth a little forest of
green in no time.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-25
Sproy +he Leaves

TO SUPPLY the needed
moisture, and TO clean the
fronds, use a fine spray of
-eeel, not cold, water over
the top OF the leaves once
a week. At the same time,
thoroughly saturate tn e
roots by setting the fern
in a pail or bowl filled with
cool water. Let the water
come to within an inch of
the pot rim. With such
treatment il may be an hour
or more before the top Of
the soil feels moist to the
fingers. On other days,
pour a little water around
the fern roots but just
enough so that the next
day the soil feels fairly dry
again. Use water which is
room temperature; rain
water IS best.
Little green runners wilt
appear at the base of the
fern, eVc1 in midwinter.
These should be shipped off
unless you wish to start
other ferns. At the same
time snip off broken or
brown frondS.
Rapid growth and a love.
ly bit of green in your
house, or in a shaded cor
ner of your porch in sum-
mer, will we'll repay the
time spent on the fern. But
care is necessary; also fol
low the rules Of light, heat
and moisture.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-25
Lovely Fern

THE soft green OF n
healthy fern adds a
checry note TO any room.
Such a fern grows rapidly,
so select one that will fit
the space that you have
chosen for ii. A good light
is preferred by most of
them, but not direct sun
light. The pot in which
they grow should be well
drained. Garden soil leaf
mold, and peatmoss, with
just a little clean sand
mixed in, will give your
fern q good start.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-25
The Garden
By ELEANOR MERRITT

IF YOUR window garden
] looks weary it is easy to
pep 1t up with a little fresh
green. Or if you haven't
a window garden, start one.
There are several things
that can be taken from the
kitchen 10 fill in such a box
and 10 frame a sunny win
dow, or build up a bare cor
ner shelf.
The easiest and fastest
growing is the sweet potato.
Select an old one, firm and
plump. Place ii in a jar
or vase with a narrow neck
or mouth, so that the po-
tato viii rest In the water
but Will not float. Set this
in a cool, dark spot for
about ten days, until small
white roots appear. When
the roots appear ii can be
brought out TO the light and
placed in a more decorative
container. A glass or col
ored bowl is nice for this,
with small pebbles in it.
Set the potato carefully on
a nest Of pebbles, and keep
the water level so it just
touches the bottom of the
potato.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-10-12
NEWS AND VIEWS
BY Alexander S. Lipsett
Can ILNS Feature)

1t looks as if there is some merit to
the charge that American officials and
politicians are ganging up on Great
Britain. Concern over the allegedly
radical leaning and socialist plans
of the British Labor Government
makes great many in our midst for
get that it is up to the British to put
their postwar house in order and give
themselves the kind of economic Sc
curity they want.
These observations are prompted by
recent remarks of Admiral Emory S.
Land, chairman of the U. S. Mari
time Commission ard head of the
War Shipping Administration, before
Senate Committe. Taking it upon
himself to tell the committee mem
bers that Britain is in no way seri-
ously hurt, as to shipping" he went
on: eve were led to believe that the
British, during the war, were build
ing only combatant types, but that is
not SO. They built to the limit Of the
nine-power agreement during the war
and have many cargo ships able to
compete with anything"
This column has no W sh to dispute
the veracity of that charge. 1t would
even go farther and point out that
the British shipping industry has
shown remarkable capacity and fore
sight in making good its war losses,
and that the present merchant marine
tonnage is only a trifle less than the
prewar tonnage Of 100000 tons.
1t speaks little for the alertness Of
our maritime authorities that they
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-10-12
WHAT NEXT?

A special hand-washing device, de-
signed to aid returned one-armed vet
erans in washing after work, has been
installed in a Detroit plant, General
Electric says. Substituting for the vet
eran's missing hand, the special equip
ment soaps, scrubs and rinses with
practically no effort required on the
part of the user. The device has proved
bit too popular, however, according
to the firm. Many two-armed workers
are using the devices.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-10-12
FRIDAY, OCTOBER u, 1916
EQUAL PAY LEGISLATION

Frieda S. Miller, head of the Wo-
mems Bureau, U. S. Department OF
Labor, points out that the principle
of equal pay for women doing the
same work as men has taken on a
greater urgency because of the prob
lens that will accompany our change
to peacetime production.
Miss Miller warns that as we move
to a market of competition, "women
must not be placed in the position of
underwriting the wages of men," Such
practice would of course be unfair
to all concerned, for it ultimately
would lower wage levels for all work
ers and in turn greatly reduce pur-
chasing power.
There is now much activity on the
equal pay front, particularly in the
legislative field. In the war period
alone, states enacted equal pay leg
islation. Prior to the war, only 2
states had such laws. In the legisla-
lures of IL states, equal pay measures
were introduced in sessions this year.
In addition, there is pending in Con-
gress federal equal pay bill which
represents the combined thinking of
unions, women's organizations and
other groups interested in promoting
the interests of wage earning women.
All this constitutes encouraging
progress in the effort to establish the
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-10-12
BASIC CONSIDERATION

"The welfare of the common man
must be included in every postwar
plan. That is basic consideration. It's
recognition by all would go far toward
keeping our peacetime economy on an
even keel. It would provide a desira-
bic incentive for genuine cooperation
by ALL people. Joseph V. Moreschi.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-10-12
COMMENT ON WORLD EVENTS

European problems fills us with
dread of the future. We call upon
our government to restore these
negotiations to higher plane, to
re-inspire our allies with the noble
objectives for which we fought and
to insist that America will not
subscribe to any decision which is
not based upon justice and equity"
President Green ended his discus.
sion of the London conference by ex.
pressing the hope that veterans Of
World War II will join labor in sup.
porting the policy he had just out.
lined.
The AFL head touched on the gen.
eral subject of ending war in a few
words that admirably summarize the
position of organized labor and al
thinking Americans.
"Unless war is abolished, civiliza.
tion will be- he declared. "No country
is any longer safe from attack. Science
has shrunk the world. Time and space
have been diminished.
SAtomic bombs and jet propulsion
have made all previous forms of de
struction look pury. The next Pear
Harbor will not only be the beginning
of war but the end of it as well. That's
why we dare not risk any future Pear
Harbors.
1--WE must take the iead," he said il
conclusion, "in the formation of {
United Nations Organization much
stronger than the one already formu
lated, which will effectively Danish fol
all time the use of armed forces il
the settlement of any internationa
disputes"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-10-12

Failure of the London conference of
Foreign Ministers to agree on plan
for solution Of European problems
arising out of the war is a threat to
world peace, in the opinion of the
American Federation of Labor.
President William Green of the fed
Grafton made this plain in an address
before the Veterans of Foreign Wars
in convention at Chicago. True, he did
MT specifically assert that the failure
in London pointed to conflict, but he
left no doubt that this was what he
meant. Furthermore, he assailed the
attitude of some of the nations taking
part in the London conference, in
words that will meet with wide ap-
proval in this country.
Again, while he mentioned no names,
it is hard to avoid the inference that
he had Soviet Russia chiefly in mind
as the wrecker of the London confer
ence. Here is what President Green
said. The reader can judge for HIM
self.
'sThe American Federation of La
bor," he declared, Cannot see how
lasting peace is possible except upon
firm basis of international justice
We think it completely shameful
that some of the nations which made
such idealistic pledges during the wal
are now behaving like greedy spoils-
men. This is no time for petty bicker-
ing, for appeasement or for seeking
temporary advantage.
"The failure of the Council of
Foreign Ministers in London to
agree on equitable solutions of
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-10-12
than all the weapons sealed and buried
underground for. future use.
Hamilton Boys In Service

San Antonio District, AAFPDC-
S/Sgt. James E. Fox Jr, of SAL Ross
Ave-, Hamilton, Ohio, who served Is
months in the European theater of
operations as an Engineer-Gunner has
arrived at the San Antonio District,
AAF Personnel Distribution Com
mand.
He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. James
e. Fox Sr.
Manila.-Staff Sergeant John P.
Phillips, husband of Mrs. Mildred G.
Phillips, 508 South 4th street, Hamil-
ton, is serving as section leader with
the 105th Chemical Processing Com
pany located near Manila.
With the oath Infantry (Victorya
Division on Mindanao.-Captain Rich
ard J. Collopy, Hamilton, Ohio, COM
manding officer of the 24th Cavalry
Reconnaissance Troop attached to this
Victory Division, has been awarded the
Silver Star for gallantry in action near
Libby Airdrome, west of Davao Cltq,
on May z, 1916.
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did not know what went on. It speaks
less for our national willingness to
let live and give our principal ally q
sporting chance to go ahead. Why
Americans, above all, should be con-
cerned with Britain's desire to make
a comeback on the high seas is hard
to understand. Our merchant marine
rose from 100000 tons in 1889 to
over 66,0OO,O00 in 1915, which means
that we have fleet far outstripping
anything that others, single or COM
bined, possess.
And while we are at it, let us take
a look at British wages. The average
weekly earnings of factory workers
male and female-amounted in Jan
uary, 1916, to the munificent total of
$18.78. Average wages of women
workers rose from 80 shillings ($6.52)
in 1888 to 63 shillings two pence
| ($12.64) and those of the men from
SO shillings ($13.s0) to 119 shillings
three pence ($2a.S0).
Surely these are gains, but they are
hardly likely to impress American
workers. Here is an explanation why
the British working people have turn.
ed to a government Of their own anC
why they are determined to reach 6
standard of living that in time will
compare decently to their cousins over
! seas.
What do you think the Army is go
ing to do with the big guns and other
war material it wants to preserve ?
The answer is simple 1t is going to
can them.
The program provides for the seal
ing of big guns, bazookas, antiaircraft
weapons, and other items in steel OF
aluminium containers. When completed
some 100000 tons of material will
| be slowed away in all parts of the
country and kept from deterioration
by nitrogen atmosphere or other de.
humidifying processes. Steel or alum
mum cans of suitable size are useC
and sealed shut after nitrogen has beer
pumped into them to displace the air
Aluminium containers which could con
ceivably spring a leak, have a de-
humidifying air-vent built into them
This system of canning may be all
| that it is cracked up to be. Yet it ap-
pears little ludicrous in the light OF
| the atomic bomb and what two sample
specimens did to two japanese cities
in an unbelievable devastating split
second.
If the services have found new
and profitable method of goldbrick-
| ing, let them have it by all means
We poor civilians hope that in due
time some of these marvellous achieve
ments and gadgets will come in handy
| for our own problems. To store in
dustrial and personal property safely
away from moisture, mildew, insects
etc., will be Of incalculable benefit
and assure greater human progress