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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-04-12
Park Landmark
Being Demolished

One Of the oldest landmarks Of this
section. the large amphitheatrc at Mt.
Lake Park, is being demolished,
The amphitheatre, circular opcn-air
structure which seated over 5000 per
sons, was the scene Of many famous
attractions, including the Mt. Lake
Chautauqua under Dr.. W. l.. David
son. which was considered one Of the
finest in the United States.
Old timers at the Park are watch
ing the destruction of the landmark
with regret and many individuals of
both the Park and Oakland who con-
tributed thousands Of dollars to the
Methodist Foreign Mission Board for
it's erection, have voiced resentment
that the structure should come to such
an untimely end.
The place has been purchased by
Clyde c. Gnegy and it is now in the
process of being torn down. One resi-
dent of the Park remarked that he
hoped the owner would, after rcmov-
ing the building, utilize the site for
some purpose other than just a large
vacancy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-04-12
Farm Insurance
Rates To Be Lower

A further reduction in fire insur-
ance rates in Maryland has been an
nounccd by Lawrence E. Ensor, in
surance commissioner
Several months ago the Department
announced a reduction on dwelling
properties throughout the state and
at that time sought a reduction on
farm property rates from the Middle
Department Rating Association.
The farm rates have been recIasSi-
fed and the number Of classes has
been reduced from seven to three.
Substantial reductions have been made
in the higher rated counties, some
places as much as q percent on farm
dwellings and % percent on farm
barns and outbuildings. In the coun-
ties where relatively low rates have
existed there will be nominal reduc-
tons Garrett county is considered in
the higher rate class so the reduction
is expected to be substantial here
The actual rates have not been re-
leased. At present the average farm
dwelling rate is 50 cents per hundred
and the average barn rate is SO cents
per hundred
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-04-12
Letter Describes
Pvt. Kuhn's Death

In letter to Mrs. Mary Kuhn
Scrip. sister of Pvt. Kermit D. Kuhn,
who was killed in action in Germany
February 81, Maj. Gen. A. R. Boiling
described the scene Of action in which
Kuhn died.
"Kuhn," he wrote, was medical aid
man with the Second platoon, Com
pany B of the Three Hundred and
Ninth engineer combat battalion,
which was supporting infantry units
in the offensive across the Roer river,
when hit and killed by shrapnel, He
was buried in an American military
cemetery in Holland"
Continuing, Gen. Boiling wrote:
"Your brother has received the Bronze
Star Medal for heroic service in
connection with military operations
against the enemy in performance of
his duty as medical aid man. On
one occasion, with complete disregard
for his own safety, he administered
first aid on the field of battle to ten
wounded men"
Pvt. Kuhn, Bayard, w. Va, was ac-
tive in athletics before going into mill
tary service.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-04-12

III
Salvation for millions Of suffering victims is to be
found in Closets attcs drawers and trunks of the American
people Discarded clothngoutgrown, oumoded ongforgO
ten and bring untold relief the stricken people
of war-ravaged lands
concerted effort is under sponsored locally by
the Lions club make easy for all give help where is
most needed.
1t like Garrett counans always being called on
aid other But is like that everywhere and
in the call for genuine and the need is
planning and carrying out community and projects
for blood lives and appeals for many things
Now they good used clothing provide coverings for
people whose clothes have long threadbare
There hardly child in the United States who
times well dressed the majority of persons
Europe. In Europe alone there individuals than in
the entire United States in dire need of aid.
Reports that have out of Wardevasated countries
heartrendg Confirmed stories tell Of countless deaths due
exposure of people sharing single shirt of feet
wrapped newspapers for lack of shoes children avaged
by illness inadequate clothing for their
caed bodies All desperate need of clothing shoes and
bedding
By extending help to these people not only give
them warmth body but also the inner warmth Of heart that
with the knowledge that they have been forgotten
clothing reganed selfrespect these fellow wordctzens
go rebuild their part Of war-shattered world.
Once more, let's see what you can do!
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-04-12
Garrett Countians
Contribute 1851
In Fight Against T. B.

Final returns Of the 1914 Christmas
Seal Sale totalled $213,83129 which
is an increase of Is percent over the
previous year, it was revealed by DR..
Samuel Wolman, President of the
Maryland tuberculosis Association.
DR.. Woman said, Il wish to take
this opportunity to thank the thouS-
ands of Marylanders who 50 liberal
ly contributed and assured them that
the funds raised will be used to COM
bat tuberculosis in their community
During the past few years we have
greatly increased our program of free
clinics and X-raying, and as our sole
financial support is through the an
nual sale of Christmas seals, this in
creased program is assured.
"All counties, with the exception
of one, showed an increase over the
past year with Somerset County in
crcasing its seal sale by 1876 percent
followed by Carroll County with lie
percent and Wicomico County with
So percent. Garrett Countians contri-
butcd $755.7, an increase of 62 per-
cent over last year.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-04-12
Depots To Collect
Clothing Are Named

Depots for the collection Of clothing
for the United National Collection of
Clothing, sponsored locally by the
Oakland-Mt. Lake Lions club, have
been designated by the committee in
charge.
They include the postoffice and
schools, Rudy's Department Store,
Hawkinson Tread Service, East End
Garage Ray Teets Garage, Harvey
and Ream Store, Martins Store and
Gnegy's Mill. the latter three in Mt,
Lake Park
The United National Clothing col
lection this month is the one nation
wide clothing drive for overseas re-
lief to be conducted this spring. 1t is
designed to aid the destitute peoples
of all the war-devestated lands from
which Axis armies have been driven,
and more than so voluntary war re-
lief agencies, some Of which pre-
vously conducted individual clothing
drives, are participating.
The need among the millions of war
sufferers is said to be great and ur-
gent. The goal of the national cam
paign is 15O00O,000 pounds Of ser
viceable used clothing, shoes and bed
ding.
! Articles to be donated may include
all types of garments with exception
of evening dresses, tuXedos, dress
! suits, womcn's hats, and things of
/ like nature. Also bedding and shoes
and disable remnants of cotton, rayon,
wooden material, etc.
: At meeting Of the club on April
9, Rev. Minor Sprague was named as
chairman of the committee and assist
ing him will be Howard White, Town
shcnd NayIor, Eliza Bray, Dempsey
Fleming and Edward Conroy.
For those who cannot deliver their
tied bundles to such points, several
trucks will cover Oakland and Mt.
Lake Park on Saturday, April 21,
/ from a. m. to / p. m.
All stores are being asked to save
large cardboard cartons and send
them to Rudy's by April %, when
clothing will be packed for shipment
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-04-12
Pfc. George Nordeck
Wounded in Action

Mrs. George Nordeck, Sang Run
has been officially notified by the
War Department that her husband
Pfc. George Nordeck, has been seri-
ously wounded in action in Germany
on March %.
Mrs. Nordeck also received a letter
from her husband, dated March Goth
stating that he was in an evacuation
hospital in Germany but expected tc
be moved farther behind the lines
within a few days.
Pfc. Nordcck received his training
at Camp VOTERS, Texas, and was
shipped overseas in September, 1914
where he is serving in Mai,-Gen
Terry Aliens 104th Timberwolf divi-
sion of the First Army.
He has three brothers in service
Pvt. Eugene Nordcck is at Camp VOL
tiers, Texas Cpl. James Nordeck is if
Hawaii, and Lieut.. Max Nordcck
USNR., is in the southwest Pacific.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-04-12
Dates of Homemaker
and Four-HCl
Meetings Announced

A number of Homemaker and All
club activities are scheduled within
the next few days, it was announced
by Mrs. Robert T. Hoffman, home
demonstration agent.
Today Miss Helen Shelby clothing
specialist, University of Maryland EX-
tension service, is conducting Home
maker clothing chairmen training
meeting for clubs of the north end of
the county at the home of Mrs. c. c.
Beachy, at Grantsvile. The meeting
concerns tailoring"
A similar meeting is being held for
other clubs of the county on Friday,
April IS, in the office of the home
demonstration agent, postoffice build
ing, Oakland, beginning at 10 o'clock
On Saturday there will be a All
club local leaders training meeting in
the office all day, beginning at 1920
o'clock.
On Thursday, April 10, there will
be an executive board meeting of the
County Council of Homemakers' clubs
in the Zion Lutheran church building
at Accident from 1920 to $3.50. Miss
Venia NJ. Kelar, assistant director of
extension, will attend and will also
remain in the county on the following
day Mrs. Hoffman said this was the
regular spring business meeting OF
the board.
On April % and "a Miss Dorothy
Emerson, state girls All club leader
will be here to 90 over the All club
program and make plans for the an
nual camp which will be held this year
June 30 to July at the Bittinger rec
reational area.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-04-12
LeCompte Gives
Legal Hours For
Trout Fishing
Season Opens Week From To-
morrow; Hours 6:30 A. Nj.
To 900 p. NJ.

The trout season in Maryland will
open Sunday, April IS, and the legal
hours for fishing will be 6:30 a. M, to
8 p. M, Eastern War Time, according
to a bulletin received from E. Lee Lee
Compile, state game warden.
LeCompte said that the Maryland
Game and Inland Fish Commission has
arranged for the planting of trout
from the hatcherieS and nurseries in
all the important trout streams of
Maryland, Maryland law does not pro-
hibit fishing on Sunday.
Hours were fixed by law to prohibit
fishing at night. This means that it is
unlawful to fish for trout between 9
p. m. and $3.50 a. m,
Creel Limit Is Ten
1t is illegal to take trout less than
seven inches in length while the creel
limit is ten.
Garrett county's leading streams for
trout are Bear Creek, Savage river,
Salt Block and Cherry Creek. Fishing
is prohibited in Deep Creek Lake until
July /, when it will be opened for the
duration Of the bass season which ends
November 80. Trout may be taken
from the lake from July to July Is,
on which date the open season foY
this species of fish ends in Maryland.
LeCompte called attention of dog
owners to the fact that it is unlawful
to train dogs or allow them to run at
large between March ! and September
10.
The law provides it shall be unlaw-
full for any person to permit his dog
or dogs to run at large ON any proper,
ty other than that owned or tenantcd
by him during the dates mentioned
and pursue game or destroy the eggs
or nests under penalty of SIS and
costs for each offensc.
Dogs CurtaiI Production
The state game warden stressed
that many species of ground-nesting
birds arc setting up housekeeping at
this time and dogs running at large
especially hunting dogs, seriously cur
tail the production of ground-nesting
birds.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-04-12
City Council Set-Up
Is Same as Last Year
Delbert Davis Reelected Presi-
dent; Committees And APP
pointments Are Unchanged

AT the initial meeting Of the CITY
Counc;I fo,. +ba now wear DeIbert Da-
Wis was neglected president and all
committees and amendments remain
cd as last vear Council met Monday,
TLo oIoc+ion in March did NOT
cbanoo tha so+-nn in council members.
and Navor I. NJ FraInv has another
voa, Of b;s nrasnn+ form, to serve
Arthur, Iawton was reannointcd as
clork-colloctor and other appoint-
mants incIpdcd Lee r Mason. WEIGH
n,astor. James Comnton. water and
stroot Superintendent. John 7 Swoon-
ov noIicn chief. p r Notblon nioh+
no1icon,an. II A Ioradi+ch notice
,aoist,ato. e r Jonos citv attorney
Tho wa+o, and stroot committee in
c1,dos Dr T Raunoar+nor chair
man prontico DoRo,rv Earl Sbart -
1o, and Navor FraIav av-officio The
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-04-12
Youth Group Ready
To Present 3-Act
Play Friday Night
Bolts And Nuts" To BE Given
In Assembly Room of Metho-
dist Church At s O'clock

The young people of St Paul's
Methodist Church are tonight bring.
ing into final shape their play
BOLTS and Nuts" which is to be pre-
scented to the public tomorrow night
at eight in the church assembly room
According to the director, Miss Bar.
bara Smith, everything will be il
readiness for an evening of hilarious
good fun.
The play consists of three acts OF
amusing situations arising out of the
effort of an eccentric old maid, Re
becca Bolt, played by Betty Speichcr
to turn her house into a mental SAM.
tarium. Patients with odd mental dis,
eases flock in, their quirks a constant
problem to the man-hating maid
played by Mary Mae Wilt.
Patients include Nina Fauber, vii
liam Bleakly, Wanda Whitaker, Her,
bert Leighton.
The element of romance is furnished
by Florence Sisk and Thomas Jones
Robert Smith as a noted psychatrist
Beth Shircr, Paul Dewitt, Francis
Fauber and Tommy Wainer complete
the cast.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-04-12
Accident Students
To Present Comedy

THE Bargain Bride" thrcc-act
comedy, will be presented by juniors
Of Accident High school on Saturday
night, April 2S Admission is IS and
% cents.
Entire action Of the play takes place
in the living room of an apartment
near the university campus in a mid
western city.
The cast of characters includes
Roger Ault, Louise Friend, Dottic
Haenftling, Gerald Glass, Alvcrda
Bowser, Grace Friend, Glcndene Rcam,
Mclva Hoover, Lillian Dillon, Clarence
Glass and Anita Dewitt
Roger Ault will dress as an attrac-
tive young lady to fool the other char
acters except Gerald Glass, who must
be married in order to collect his in
heritance There are also the Scandi-
navian maid, the negro cook, the
widow, and others.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-04-12
Savage River
Dam Decision
Still Pending
Potomac River Flood Contro
Program Efforts Turned In
New Direction

Potomac river flood control efforts
turned in a new direction after Army
Engineers about-faced on a vast pro-
gram of dams.
Rep Beall (R-MdD predicted that
increased attention would be given to
reforestation and better agricultural
practices. The flood toll now amounts
to S1,17O,0OO annually.
, The Engineers Board for Rivers
and Harbors administered probable
fatal blow last week to proposals that
IA multiple purpose dams be con-
structed on the Potomac and its tribu-
/ taries. Brig. Gen. John J. Kingsman,
senior board member, wrote Senator
! Byrd (D-Va), one Of the plans prin-
| cipal foes, that the board ''has decided
to submit an adverse report"
The board held in allegiance de-
mendatons that flood control prof.
! ect be adopted for Waynesboro, Va,
/ that the Washington project be modi-
! fled; and that the Savage River dam
in Western Maryland be completed in
the immediate postwar period at a
cost of $98O,0O0.
There was no opposition to these
suggestions at hearing at Washing
ton on April 9, at which approximate
Iy 1000 residents of Maryland, Viz
ginia, West Virginia and the District
of Columbia urged rejection of the
! hydroelectric- flood control dam pro-
! posal.
Senator Revcrcomb (R-WVa) told a
reporter he thought the boards action
"entirely right and just" and added:
81 am proud of the people Of the
i Eastern Panhandle for the way in
which they defended their property
and their homes
Rep. BealI said he was pleased by
the decision to bring out an adverse
report.
Il think it would be most unfortu-
nate to flood this very fertile land,
he said
Approximately 10000 acres would
be inundated if the project were re-
| allied
But Bcall commended Army En-
ginecrs for "the splendid study they
made of the Potomac River BASIN
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-04-12
S6,096.04 Is Reported
In Red Cross Drive
Almost 1900 Members Listed In
Chairman's Report Thus Far
In Effort To Raise Sc. 800.

The Red Cross War Fund campaign
fund has reached $6096,04 with l .484
members listed, according to Mrs.
Paul B. Naylor, roll call chairman,
Many names have been turned in that
have not yet been listed, she pointed
out, but they will be published from
time to time. The county quota is
$4,000 and Red Cross workers were
confident that the full amount would
soon be reached.
The report this week includes
Bloomington, Mrs. Incz NJ. Bush, ST.
SO for school and community; Cassel-
man community, Stewart F. Stahl,
$161OO; Selbysport, Miss Inez NJ.
Friend, $4,000; Eagle Rock and Will
Continued on Page Four)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-04-12
Criminal Docket Is
Completed and Court
Announces Sentences
Session Last Thursday Con-
cludes The March Term

Pronouncement of sentences for
those convicted of various offenscs
and disposition of the balance of the
criminal docket of the March Term
of Court were effected here last
Thursday when court was resumed
after weeks recess.
Only two new indictments were pre-
sented by Neil c. Fraley, States At
torney.
Claude Keyser, of near German,
was tried on a charge of incest. He
was tried before jury and given a
verdict of not guilty.
Corwin DeBerry, ON a charge Of
dcsertion and non-support, was tried
before the court and verdict of
guilty returned. He was ordered to
pay $4,000 per month for support of
his wife and children.
Sentences Pronounced
Gerald l. Chadderton and Willie E.
Michacls, Kitzmiller plea of guilty as
to larceny from Kitzmiller, both given
eighteen months in the House of Cor
rection. A similar sentence was pro-
nounced for another larceny indict-
ment, sentences to run concurrcntly.
Lawrence Kent and Clifton p Tas-
Eer, found guilty of larceny from
Kitzmiller school, each given one year
in House Of Correction.
William Lewis and Robert Nair,
plea of guilty as to larceny charge,
were sentenced to the Maryland Train
ing School for Boys until they reach
81 years of age.
Carl Wilt and Earl Wilt, who en-
tered pleas of guilty to charge Of
breaking and entering, were both sen
fenced to serve three years in the
House of Correction. Paul Mason, who
also entered d plea of guilty on the
same charge, was parolcd for the
period of three years.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-04-12
Spring Orth0pcdic Clinic

The spring orthopcdic clinic will be
held Thursday, April 10, in the county
health office, second floor of the court
house, Oakland, it has been announced
Dr.. George Bennett, and Dr. David
Weinberg, bone specialists Of Balti-
more, will conduct the clinic. Two
hundred forty appointments are being
mailed today. Persons desiring this
service are asked to contact the local
health office
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-04-12
Fires Burn Over 100
Acres in This County

Fires blamed on incendiarists bum
ed over more than 100 acres of wood
land in Garrett and Allegany counties
on Tuesday, according to William H.
johnson, district forester.
More than 100 acres were lost in
flames ON Backbone mountain, south
of the Observation-Disclosures road, John
son said. He said the fire was UNI
doubtedly of incendialy origin.
Two more fires were reported We'd
ncsday but the acreagcs burned had
not been learned. One Of the fires was
in the same section as the one Tues
day on Backbone mountain. The other
fire reported yesterday was in sec
ton north of McHenry. The one on
Backbone on Tuesday was fought
about 10 hours and while crews were
fighting the fire another one broke
out about 100 yards away.
Oakland firemcn were called twice
to assist in eXtinguishing the fires.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-04-12
Farmers Are Hopeful
of Full Apple Crop
Heavy FroSts of Past Week End
Killed Practically All Plums,
Cherries and Pears

Heavy frosts of last weekend have
killed most of the plum, pear and
cherry bloom throughout the county,
but farmers are generally of the
opinion that the apple crop was not
harmed The bloom on the apple trees
was not completely out but there is
hope for that particular fruit.
Throughout the state about so per-
cent of the apple crop and about IS
percent of the peach crops were killed
by frosts.
Days continue to be warm and sum-
merry but there is beginning to be a
need for rain.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-04-12
Over Thirty-Five
Offer Their Blood

Between 80 and 40 persons from
Oakland and surrounding communities
offered to give pint of blood in the
project sponsored by the Oakland Mt.
Lake Lions club. Some went to Poto-
mac Valley hospital yesterday and
others are going today.
About twenty-five of the volunteers
are women. Included in the list is
James Nally, who is already a mem
Der of the Gallon club having given
that amount while employed in Bal
timore until recently.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-04-12
Wounds Are Serious

That the wounds Of Pfc. Ward Hinc-
baugh were very serious, was learned
this week in letter to his wife,
written by a nurse in the hospital
whore the soldier is now located.
According to the letter, Pfc. Hinc-
baugh has lost one leg, one arm is
injured, in addition to other flesh
wounds.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-04-12
To Give Illustrated Talk

J. Z. Harmed, author of "Wild
Flowers of the Alleghanies, will give
an illustrated lecture on wild flowers
at the meeting of the Mt. Lake Park
Parent Teacher association meeting
next Wednesday evening, April IS, at
s pm, in the Park school.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-04-12
Prisoner of War

Pfc. Clarence f. Crosco, son of Mrs
Estella Crosco, VindeX, reported miss
ing in action in Belgium since Dccem-
Der, is now reported prisoner of the
German government.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-04-12
Loeb Lynn PIT. A. To
Present Second Talk
Rev. Burns To Speak on Parent
Education Next Monday

The second talk in the series begun
last month will be the main event at
the regular monthly session of the
Loeb Lynn PIT. A. to be held Monday
night, April IS, at 500 o'clock, in the
elementary school. Rev. Reccc Burns,
pastor of the Bethel Methodist church
of Mt. Lake Park, will speak ON
"What Parents Should Know"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-04-12
Wounded in Action

Irwin l.. Sharplcss, tcchncian fifth
grade, son of Herbert d. Sharplcss,
of NindcX, has been wounded in action,
according to a casualty list appearing
in the Baltimore Sun on Tuesday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-04-12
Eight Are Ordered
Into Armed Forces

Eight selectees have been ordered
to report to the Local Board on Sun
day night, April %, to be sent to Bal
timore for induction.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-04-12
Ma4mM Of Body and Staiaa

Death AND DISEASE from exposure now srpass the tol
VI of starvation in war-torn countries.
Salvation for millions of suffering victims is to be
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-15

The Barretts OF Wimpole
Street" Revival or not, this
play as IL Is now presented at
the Ethel Barrymore can stay
on playing to capacity audiences
for a year or more the sec
ond annual minstrel show of
my outfit. the Phoebe Hearst
Memorial Post, 1877. American
Legion-at Manhattan Center,
April 13 Dick Browns
recording OF STORY of Two
Cigarets" and frankie Carle's
disc with Paul Aliens vocal:
Little on the Lonely Side"
Incidentally. Les Browns wax
ing OF MY Dreams Are Getting
Better All the Time" has sold
more than 300. 900 platters and
may reach the million mark
Jane Pickens, best Of the pick
ms on your dial-on the Amer
ican melody hour airing.