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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-02-22
Fourteen Deer
Released Here

Fourteen deer, received from a
trappcr in Wisconsin, were released
in parts of this county last Saturday
it was announced by Francis Rugc
deputy game warden.
He said the deer were received
from the l. J. Showaltcr deer farm in
Jackson, Wisconsin, but that they had
been trapped in northern Michigan.
There were ten bucks and four does
Four were released on Meadow Noun
tain. four on Negro Mountain, and
six in the Swallow Falls State forest
The new stock is being released in
this territory to build up the deel
herds for future open seasons. Mr.
Ruge said additional bucks would be
received from time to time.
Open Season on Some Fish
Mr.. Ruge reminded fishermen that
the open season on suckers, catfish
carp and cells began on February Il
and that fishing licenses were avail
able at three places, the clerks office
at the Court House in Oakland; FL
mer Haulenbeek at Rainbow Inn; and
Mrs. Dan Hershberger, at Grantsville
The cost of the license is $150.
Open season ON trout does not be-
gin until April Is, and no fishing is
allowed in Deep Creek Lake until
July /.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-02-22
Accident Soldier Is
Awarded Bronze Star
Corporal Russell J. klOtz Helped
Establish Communications In
Vital Land Operations

Corporal Russell J. klotz, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Klotz, of Accident
has been awarded a bronze star medal
for heroic achievement in connection
with military operations against the
enemy at HolIandia, Dutch New
Guinea. on April %, 1914, and at Bab
on May u, 1914.
Mr.. and Mrs Klotz recently re-
received letter from 1t. Gen. George
c. Kenney, commanding officer, in
forming them of the award and re-
lating the incidents which brought
the award.
Corporal klotz was member of al
air iason party, responsible for di.
recting air support Of ground opera
tions in connection with the initia
allied landings on the two enemy
strongholds Within thirty minutes
after the first assaults his party es,
tablished communications, and thru
out the operations maintained excel
! lent radio contact, so that Allied air
craft were directed to their targets
and the commanding general of the
attacking infantry division was KEEP
/ fully advised regarding air support.
During air raid alerts, the radio
! crews stayed at their posts until j
was often too late to take cover, ant
, in the face of direct enemy fire the!
Voluntarily attempted to establish sta
tons with the forward ground units
The heroism and devotion to dut!
displayed contributed in larg,
measure, to the success Of these opcr
ations,
General Kenney also wrote tina
this demonstration of unusual init
ative and devotion to duty is yer.
worthy of recognition and declared
the tasks performed by men such a
Corporal Klotz were most importan
, to the success Of these operations.
Corporal IlIotz received his radio
operators diploma on February 6
! 1913, from the training school at Tru
AK Field, Wisconsin, going overseas
the first Of December, 1913.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-02-22
Rummage Sale Planned

Saturday, March 3, 1915, has been
set as the date on which the Business
and Professional Women's Club will
hold Rummage Sale, for the purpose
Of raising funds to be donated by the
club to the Red Cross and other war
time activities.
The sale will be held in the Fazza-
lari Building on Third street, and the
following ladies will be in charge
Mrs. Katherine Helbig, Mrs. Dorothy
W. Marotte, Mrs. Ruth Barnes, Mrs.
Mary Elliott, Misses Mildred Fikc,
Sybilla Paynter, Ruth Field, Barbara
Smith, Mary Louise Helbig and Susie
Smith.
Anyone having donations of cloth
ing, furnishings or other items, may
telephone Miss Susie Smith, 80 Alder
street, Telephone No. 275, and ar
engagements will be made to call for
them on or before the date of the
sale.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-02-22
Croix de Guerre
Presented to IS
Shire B. Skipper

Tl5 Shire Brcshloch Skipper, for
mer Oakland resident, now stationed
at the Scarsport Cargo Port of EN-
barkation near Bangor, Maine, was
awarded the CroiX dc Gucrre on Feb
ruary 9, in formal retreat ceremony
at Scarsport. The presentation was
made by the commanding officer of
the port.
rs Skipper entered the Army on
October 3, 1871, from Oakland, and
recently returned from is months in
the European theatre Of operations
He saw plenty of combat action in
North Africa Sicily, Naples, Italy
and southern France.
1t was in Casino, Italy, that he
earned the CroiX de Guerre with d
Bronze Star The decoration, awarded
to very few Americans in this war,
was for exceptional valor in the face
Of great danger The citation, from
the headquarters of the French EN-
peditionary corps, dated July 9. 1914,
was signed by General D'armee JUN,
commanding general. 1t reads as fol-
lows:
CTS Shire B. Skipper, of Company
B, Bird Chemical Battalion, during the
period of February 7, 1914, to March
II, 1914, while his company was sup
porting the Bird R.T.A., Of the 3rd
DI.A., Drawing concentrations of NOR
tar and artillery fire and working
under enemy opposition, drove his
ieep between the gun positions and
the rear cchelons, maintaining COM
munications which were very vital
to the success of the mission"
AS far as is now known, this is the
first CroiX de GucTe which has been
presented to any soldier in Garrett
county, in the course of this war.
Skipper is the son of Carroll Skip
per, Of near Swallow Falls.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-02-22
Brothers Are Killed
In European Area

Pfc. Luther NJ. Schmidt and Pfc.
Henry Schmidt were killed in action
within four days of each other, both
in the European theatre, according to
word received by relatives here.
Luther Schmidt was killed in
France on February 3, while Henry
Schmidt lost his life in Belgium on
January 80. Their brother, Edward
Schmidt, is also in the service.
They are sons of Charles Schmidt,
Of near Gnegy Church.
The former is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Daisy J. Schmidt, Water street,
Oakland The latter is survived by
his wife, the former Lyla Calhoun,
and daughter, residing in Baltimore.
The Schmidt brothers at one time
operated the Economy Market Henry
Schmidt then went to work for the
Maryland Drydock company in Balti-
more He entered the service last sum-
mcr and was home on furlough in
November just prior to his overseas
assignment He was member of Co.
3, 38th Infantry. His wife was mott
fed last Friday that her husband was
missing in action and on Sunday she
was informed he had been killed.
Luther Schmidt was a member of
Co. D, l43rd Infantry. He joined the
service in August, 1913, and had been
overseas since last March.
Mrs Walter Bcckman, of Pleasant
Valley, is a sister of the Schmidt
brothers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-02-22
Arthur II. Green
Is Recommended To
Succeed O. S. Fike
Swanton Citizens Name Sent To
Governor O'ConOr For
Consideration

The Republican State Central Com
mittcc, at a meeting on Saturday eve
ming, passed resolution recommend
ing Arthur II. Green, of SWanton, to
be named as delegate from Garrett
County to fill the vacancy caused by
the death Of Ohio S. Fikc.
His name was forwarded to Cover
nor Herbert r. O'Conor for his con-
sideration.
The appointment Of Mr.. Fixes sue
cessor must be of the same political
utilization, according to law, and the
appointment is expected soon.
Mr.. Green, who is president of the
Garrett County School Bus Drivers
Association, served as delegate in
the state legislature in 1927 and 1929.
and also served as secretary to for
MGR Senator Clifford Friend in 1887
and 1899.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-02-22
Governor Appoints
Magistrates And
Election Supervisors

Governor Herbert R. O'Conor an
nounced appointments for seven OF
Maryland's twenty-three counties
which included Garrett, and the names
were submitted to the State Senate
for consideration.
Among those listed by the Cover
nor were the following for this coun-
ty:
Election Supervisors
To be supervisors of elections fol
a term of two years from the first
Monday in June, 1915. W. R. Brown
ing to represent the Democratic party
to succeed himself. of Oakland; Al
bert c. Shaffer, of Kjtzmiller, to sue
coed himself; and Terrence f. O'DOn.
nell, of Kitzmillcr to represent the
Republican party, succeeding Henry
NJ. Speicher, of Accident, whose tern,
expired.
Trial Magistrates
Designated as trial magistrates fol
a term of two years from the first
Monday in May, 1915, were H. A
Loraditch, Oakland; Charles IT, Ed
wards, Grantsville; Percy s. Friend
Friendsville; James f, Barrick, of
Kitzmillcr; William A. Gender (sub-
stitutc) Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-02-22
OUTLINES ROLE OF NORTH
AMERICA IN WORLD PLAN
Second Forum Speaker Declares
Canada and United States Have
Heavy Responsibilities

THAT tbo rount,io. of tbo North
American continent have heavy
rcsnonsibiIitv in world affairs as VIC
face fine nrobIcm of ncace was assert.
cd Inv Roniami, r ShowaIter Of An.
hmm Ala on Tuesday nirht At the
second forum discussion Of inte,na.
tional nrobIoms snonsorad Inv the
Oakland Rotary elm h And he added
that this responsibility inc,udod ac.
tive nartirination in = world o,.oani.
zation amonm nations for tbo ostab.
Iishmcnt of = pcrmanont ncaco
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-02-22
Grantsville Soldier
Awarded Air Medal

Second Lieutenant Elmer J. Lewis,
%, of Grantsville, navigator of THE
Fighting Dutchman," a BIZ Flying
Fortress of the 452nd Bombardment
Group, stationed in England, has been
awarded the Air Medal for "meritori-
Gus achievement" while taking part
in the Eighth Air Force bombing at
tacks on vital German industrial tar
gets, and on Nazi military strong
points, in support Of advances by AL
lied ground forces. The presentation
was made by 1t. Colonel Burnham L.
Batson, of Manchester, Connecticut
group commander
Lieut. Lewis is a member Of the
Third Air Division, which was cited by
the President for its historic England
to-Africa shuttle bombing of Messer-
schmitt aircraft factories in Germany
Flying in what is considered the
toughest theatre of aerial warfare, he
has helped his bomber fight its way
through severe enemy opposition tc
attack such detectives as synthetic
oil refneries at Mcrseburg, the motor
transport works at Mannheim and the
marshalling yards at Beilefeld, Gar
many.
Lieut.. Lewis is the son Of Anthony
C. Lewis, of Grantsville. Prior to en-.
tering the AAF in December, 1941, he
was employed by the CcIanesc Corpo
ration Of America, Cumberland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-02-22
Bill To Provide
County School Bonus
Is Introduced

A bill providing a continuation of
the county bonus for teachers here, in
the amount of 500 per month for six
months, (January to June 30,D was
introduced in the General Assembly
last evening, according to F. f. Rath-
bun, county superintendent of schools,
The county provided for five
months bonus during the present
school year that began July |, Mr.
Rathbun said, but he pointed out this
was discontinued December 81, 1914
He added that "enactment of this
legislation will assure the continual
tion of public schools under the best
circumstances possible in there days
Of emergency q. and further assures
the keeping in service of highly
trained and qualified teachers for the
coming school year"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-02-22

Archibald Gilchrist, Of New York
City, will be the speaker and his sub
iect will be "Australia, New Zealand
and the islands of the South Pacific"
Mr. Gilchrist was born in Mel
bourne, Australia, and has lived in
Victoria, New South Wales, and West
crn Australia His love for his native
land and his curiosity about it lead
him to travel extensively throughout
the six states of Australia.
At one time he owned and conducted
a newspaper in Carnarvon, Northwest
Australia He has been broadcasting
since The early days of radio, for sew
eral Years being proprietor of a COM
mercial broadcasting station in Gipps-
land, Victoria For three years he was
Liberal member of the Western
Australian Parliament.
After World War l he was associ-
ated with the work for the rcpatria-
ton of returned soldiers and was af-
forwards for six years general secre-
tary Of the New Settlers League,
semi-official immigration organiza-
ton. His special interest for over a
quarter of a century was in the set
Ting of d large population in the Nor
thcrn part of Australia, for he was
fearful that some day the Japanese
would invade Northern Australia,
Because Of his lifelong interest in
the political trends and developments
in the Orient as they related to his
country, he is competent to speak with
special authority on the theme: Aus
tralia, New Zealand and the Islands
of the South Pacific"
Each talk in the series of four is
followed by forum period in which
those in the audience may ask qucs-
tons Speakers are also addressing
high school students at Grantsvillc
and Oakland during the afternoons
prior to the evening meetings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-02-22
SOUTH PACIFIC
TO Be SUBJECT
OF THIRD FORUM
Institute OF international In
derstanding Continues at Oak
land And GrantSville

The third forum of the Institute of
International Understanding, spon-
sored by the Rotary clubs of Oakland
and Grantsvillc, will be held at the
two towns on Tuesday and Wedncs-
day, March 6 and 7, the program
skipping next week entirely.
The next forum at Oakland will be
in the high school auditorium on
Tuesday evening, March 6, while the
one at Grantsville will be in the school
auditorium on Wednesday evening,
March 7, Forums will begin at 8 o.
clock
Last year the series ran for four
consecutive weeks, but this year there
is an interval between the second and
third speakers
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-02-22
Record Sum Sought
For Public School
System of Maryland
Total of S22,491.21O Placed In
State Budget To Finance New
School Retirement Program

A record total of $22491,210 for
the Public School System of the State
has been placed in the 1946-47 state
budget, it was announced at the State
House in Annapolis on Tuesday by
Governor Herbert O'Conor.
The advance in the overall school
budget will be ncccssitatcd by the
States participation to the extent of
an additional $2,314,130 per year in
financing to implement the new school
bcttermcnt program of II years free
ccducation for every student in the
state smaller classes and increased
pay for teachers.
As against the States contribution
Of $2,314,130 to make the new pro-
gram effective, the % counties and
Baltimore City will be required to
supply the remaining $l,779,079 an
nually. The budget already before the
legislature contains recommendations
for an appropriation of ST, S26,850 OF
State funds for the public schools in
the next two years.
Legislative proposals to cffectuate
the new program will provide for a
continuation Of bonus payments teach
crs are receiving from local political
subdivisions, as a requirement if the
counties are to receive this additional
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-02-22
Oakland High Wins
Garrett Cage Title

Oakland High school basketball
team won the Garrett county scholas-
tic championship at Grantsville last
Friday evening when it defeated
Grantsville high SO to "a, to sweep
the home and home series.
Grantsville led 7 to 0 early in the
first quarter and was still ahead 9
to the end of the period and -
to u at the half. But starting the fl
nal quarter Oakland boasted a 1920
advantage.
George Kahl and Norman Friend
had twelve and eleven points, respec-
lively, for Oakland Patton was
Grantsvillc's star with nine points.
The GrantsviIIe girls defeated the
Oakland girls last Friday Is to 10.
Lose to Davis High
The Davis High wildcats defeated
Oakland high 42-15 at Davis on Tues
day night, earning an even break for
the season. Turned back 1924 at Oak
land, the Wildcats had everything
their own way Tuesday, leading G-l
at the quarter, 1871 at the half and
3O-12 at the third quarter. Kcpner
scored 81 points for Davis. Oakland
was held to five field goals Bill Kill
dow sinking two Of these.
The Oakland Junior varsity trim
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-02-22


countymen because he after their hearts.
~ He himself of the greatest courage. He knew
only the leadership of courage He expected the best of the Amer
lean people and they their best.
The looseyni Colonial federation which its fate into
the hands of George Washington popular with all the
people In Colonies than half the people opposed the
revolution They the soft people They valued their
fort and security above their liberty They held Offices they
allegiance in return for the kings favOrs.
By position and wealth. Washington rated the
Weakngs who would live the of the producers who
would crnge and true for smile from the who would
deny the right and and have and achieve
according to their merits.
But by the of his thought and his fove of WASH
ngtOn elected the crisis and stood to be counted
risk his life his fortune and his sacred honor in the of the
common people.
1t in him to soop to deude the people with prom
Uses of Utopia to buy popular favor with visions of Wshfu free
dom from poverty and fear lend them their money
it a gift from his pocket.
1t him to ask for less than the full price Of free
DOM the price in blood and treasure and manfu eeance The
people paid and their reward the successful of all expe
iments Washington the symbol Of what Amer
leans be at their best.-Cumberland News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-02-22
Want School Enlarged

A delegation of Bloomington citi-
zcns were before the County Com
miSsioners on Tuesday asking for an
addition to their school building at
some time in the future when condi-
tions permitted
The Bloomington school is a two
room structure and conditions there
are said to be crowded. The dclega-
ton asked for sympathetic coopera-
ton with their problem.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-02-22
Miniature Letter

The Republican received yesterday
a miniature letter, written by Stanley
Stark, of Oakland. 1t consisted of
four pages, but the pages were size
one inch by BIG inches. In all there
were 226 words on these four pages.
The entire letter was somewhat Of a
compliment to The Republican, dcclar-
ing the paper "was worth more than
its weight in gold to those in service
and away from their homes"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-02-22
Rudy Purchases
Store Building

The sale of the Offutt store build
ing ON Second street, for number
Of years occupied by the Rudy De
partmcnt Store and the West Mary
land Power company. has been rati-
fled by the Court.
The sale was made to Irwin Rudy
for the sum Of $4,000. Originally
constructed by the Offutts. the store
was conducted for a number of years
by d. S. Offutt and Sons, then by G.
A. Fralcy and Sons, and later by the
Coffman-Fisher company. 1t is
large threc-story brick building. The
upper floors are used for storage.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-02-22
Auto Tags To Be
Issued From
Local Office

j. Edward Helbig, county treasurer
stated this morning that the bill di-
recting the County Treasurer to act
as agent for the Commissioner OF
Motor Vehicles to issue tags on pri-
waite passenger cars, had been passed
by the legislature and was on the gov
errors desk for signature.
Mr.. Helbig said that the issuing of
tags would not begin before the first
of the month, and that this worl;
would be carried on in the room across
from the treasurer's office in the
court house.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-02-22
Increase In Milk
Production Urged At
Dairy Feed School

Aiming at greater milk production
for the war effort, and at the same
time using less grain and feed as the
result of efficient management. the
annual Garrett County dairy feed
school was held yesterday in the city
hall, with John Magruder and George
Hyatt, of the University of Mary
land Extension service, presenting an
educational program to about fifty
dairymen of the county.
Discussing crop management in or
der to assure ample roughagc in
drouth years, Magrudcr, crop special
list, urged the use of all silagc capa-
city. He also advised on the proper
time of cutting red clover for great
est feeding value, which he termed
was from half to full bloom
Hyatt, dairy specialist, spoke en-
balanced rations and how farmers
could work in their own home grown
grains to the best advantage, to even
tually produce more milk. He asserted
that a COW should be fed twice as
much total digestibIe nutrients when
in milk as when dry, He added that
it requires about nineteen pounds of
total digestible nutrients and two
pounds Of protein to produce thirty
,,o,,nIc nf mill Jai1,-
John H. Carter county agricultural
agent, said the dailymen entered into
the discussion and expressed the be-
lief they had been benefited by the
meeting.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-02-22
Wounded in Action

Mr.. and Mrs. George Lipscomb, of
Kempton. have been advised by the
War Department that their son, Pfc
Alfred Lipscomb, was seriously in
iured in combat duty ON Luzon, Phi
lippine Islands
He has been overseas for the past
two years and has been in service
four years without a furlough.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-02-22
Wounded in Action

Pfc. Robert c, Bishoff, son of Mr.
and Mrs. f. Hobart Bishoff, was
wounded in action about January 20
somewhere in Luxembourg, while
serving with the Goth Yankee divi-
sion, in the field artillery unit of Cen
eral Patton's third army.
He was awarded the Purple Heart
medal which he sent to his wife in
Baltimore. Pfc Bishoff has seen ac-
ton in France Belgium and LuXcm-
bourg and is now somewhere in Ger
many.
Prior to entering the service cigh-
teen months ago he was employed at
the Glenn l.. Martin plant as an cleo
trician for over two wears.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-02-22
Weather Moderates

Rain and moderating weather con-
tinued to take away much of Garrett
county's snow and ice during the past
few days. About six additional inches
of snow fell last week and slight
snowfall occurred on Tuesday night,
but this has now Disappeared
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-02-22
K. of P. Anniversary
To Be Held Tomorrow

The 55th anniversary celebration of
the Knights of Pythias lodge will be
held tomorrow evening with $50 or
more expected.
Charles G. Shuck, Wheeling, SUI
preme chancellor, will be the speaker.
Fifty and twenty-five year jewels
will be presented to members.
The occasion will also be observed
as Ladies' Night
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-02-22
Lenten Services to Continue

Union Lenten services will continue
next Wednesday evening at o'clock
at the Lutheran church, with Rev.
Minor Sprague preaching. Services
last evening in the Methodist church
were well attended. Rev. George d.
Birk, Lutheran pastor, brought the
message,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-02-22
Welfare Costs for
January $l5,24l.4S

Garrett county's public assistance
bill for January was $l5.24l.4S. 1t
was apportioned as follows: old age,
$I26478; dependent children, 81
26315; needy blind, S1S407; general
public assistance $3I6S.O2; foster
home care, $3614G.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-02-22
A~ Aneucan Symbol .

n FORGE WASHINGTON is still first in the hearts Of his
countTymen because he after their hearts
~ He himself Of the greatest courage He knew