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Evening star., 1948-12-16

in the memorandum was pub
lished.
Mr.. Moore also is accused of fall
ing to report all his holdings in the
commodity markets, as is required
of big traders. II the charges are
upheld he could be deprived Of
trading privileges in commodities.
The witnesses who said they did
not authorize use of their names
in the memorandum were Glenn H.
Craig and E. j. Cronkhite.
They were listed as references in
the memorandum. Mr.. Craig now
Is an official of the Economic Co
operation Administration. At the
time the memorandum was issued
he was connected with relief buying
at the State Department. MIR.
Evening star., 1948-12-16

cronkhite. an Agriculture Depart.
ment official, was in charge Of Gov
ernment lard buying.
Mr.. Cronkhite testified that it was
the DEPARTMENT. policy not to dis.
close in advance its buying plans
because that would have a price
effect on the market" He said
however, that no lard was being
bought at the time the memoran-
dunn was issued.
Firm Brought 1t to His Attention.
He said that the first he heard
about the memorandum was when
he was asked about 1t by the Wash
ington office Of Merrill, Lynch,
Pierce, Fenner & Beane, brokers.
"They thought 1t came from the
Evening star., 1948-12-16

isaid he hoped to bring down prices
in the future.
Mr.. Crosley said: Although the
Crosley is the only mass-produced
car selling under $1,000, we hope to
bring prices down in the future.
How much or when we can't say
right now. We're having an infla-
ton, you know, and we have to
live from day to day. But the goal
is to bring the prices down."
The preview in New York precedes
the showings today throughout the
800-dealer organization.
One new model, a de luxe sedan,
was introduced at 1899 fob. Marion,
Ind. replacing the standard sedan
Evening star., 1948-12-16

Mr.. Moore, a Washington COM
modify trader, is accused by the
Commodity Exchange Authority Of
having issued memo to the press"
in an attempt to manipulate the
lard market.
Benjamin Holstein, Agriculture
Department attorney, emphasized
at yesterdays hearing that the
complaint does not allege that MIR.
Moore actually manipulated the
market, but that he merely at
tempted to do so.
Testimony thus far does not in
dicate the information contained
Evening star., 1948-12-16

(NationaD Press Club" Mr.. Cronk-
hite testified. "They said they
would like to publish it, but before
doing so they wanted to know what
I knew about It,"
He said he knew absolutely moth
ing about 1t at the time.
Evening star., 1948-12-16

which had been priced at 1888 be-
fore a $40 price cut last March.
Other models and prices were club
convertible $899sunchanged; station
wagon, 1929. unchanged; panel de-
livery eIuck, $879, down $40, and
pickup truck $849, up $40.
Evening star., 1948-12-16
Two Deny Authorizing
Moore 10 Use Names
In Lard Memorandum
by the Assoeiofsd Press

by the Associated Press
Two witnesses testified yesterday
that they never authorized Ralph
w. Moore to use their names in
memorandum forecasting heavy
Government lard purchases in the
fall Of 1947.
Evening star., 1948-12-16
CrosIey Announces
Five New 1949 Cars
sssId pslpi,essx su. "A

s1d PsFD!9ossV SW KS
NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-Powell
CroSley, jr., introduced his new 1949
line OF five small cars yesterday and
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-03-02
Death Notice

Lillian Grice died Wednesday,
February %, at $40 South Sum-
nit street. She was born in Geor-
gia, and had been in Dayton for
10 years. She was 20 years old.
Services will be held at Mt. Enon
Baptist church, Wednesday at 2
p. M, Rev. J. L. Mundy officiat-
ing. Friends may view the body at
the McLin funreal home now until
time of service. Burial will be in
Greencastle cemetery. Surviving
are Mrs. Eula Mcclellan, mother;
one uncle and grandfather; two
brothers, Willie Henry Copeland
of Annison, Ind; and w. Lee
Copeland of Dayton; n sister
Katie Leroy of Dayton.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-03-02

Betty Horstman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Smith, Judge Emmett
Jackson, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob |.
Deutsch, Attorney and Mrs. Rus
sell L. Carter and their daughter,
Honey, Attorney Herbert c. Nor
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Heck,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Prick, Mel
vim Robbins, Tom R. Wilson, Ward
Weikert, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. William Dis
bro, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w.
Thomas, MI. and Mrs. Frank
Downing, Charles w. Washington,
DR.. M. R. Clarke, Mrs. Leola
Canada, Mrs. Dorothy FAINT, Mrs.
Ruby Henderson, Mrs. Granville
w. Reed, Mrs. Florence Watson,
Mrs. Lottie Jones, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ceola Brame, Mrs. Bertha DeMar,
Mrs. Robert M. Prear, Joseph
Larkins, Miss Nellie v. Young,
Miss Ethel Stewart, Mrs. Eliza
beth Hill, Mrs. Alemda Coo, c..
J. McLin, William Quisenberry,
Mrs. Dolores Fans, Mrs. Jean
Jones and Joe Davis, among the
prominent guests who called be-
tween the hours of A and Z o'clock
in the evening.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-03-02
Board Of

Board Of
CONTINUED from paEe -
valued at $10,000,O0O would have
to close it's doors before the next
term rolls around unless some way
can be found to develop additional
income. Costs of medical education
have mounted with terrific speed
during the past few years.
A number of board members,
though a minority, representing
principally white institutions OPP
Grating in the south, opposed the
resolution because it did not fit
in with the pattern Of education in
the south.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-03-02
ture club.

ture club.
Other members Of Observation
are Mesdames LeLona George,
Robert Yokely, Bessie Haggard,
vice president Edith Vinson; Mel
lie Jones, Joseph Tuener, Ida
Brown, Hettie Sullen, Ida Baskin,
Alberta Maddox, Mamie Alex
ander, Melinda Bates, Martha
Oates and Mrs. Hunter, the next
meeting will be at the home of
Mrs. Hettie Suulen, 449 South
Broadway, Tuesday, March 80,
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-03-02

be consulted by West Siders who
have legal problems, for they are
graduates Of reputable law schools
and are aggressive and alert. Sim
mons is out Of Minnesota univer-
sity, and Carter out of Harvard
law school. Being Negroes it is
only natural that they would have
the interests Of Negroes much
closer to their hearts than white
lawyers who have only the money
they a get in their minds.
W. call on everyone to patron
ize where you are most apprecia-
ted and where are you more appre-
ciated than among your own
group. Let us begin to WELD our
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-03-02

Housewives
concluded from page ~
in and get it." Mrs. Kemp went
to the postal authorities.
According to Detectives Charles
Mcbride and L. M. Carruthers
who conducted the investigation,
Green was arrested two weeks ago
in Newark by postal inspectors
and charged with using the mail
to defraud. He was held in $500
bail and turned over to local po-
lice.
AT his hearing February Fl, he
was held in $4,000 bail on a charge
of fraudulent conversion.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-03-02
Don't Be
(no~A;o,,lo +r1ro 1.no

(continude from page u
some of the older more established
lawyers we have two able young
attorneys here, Morris Simmons
and Russell Carter. Simmons has
his office at 1923 West Fifth
street above the Cocktail lounge,
and next office to the NAACP.
Carter is located in the Lewis
building. These two men should
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-03-02
Anniversary Tea
concluded from page IL

trict Federated clubs.
Mrs. Nettie Buulard, headed the
program. Other presidents of Fed
Grated participating, namely:
Mrs. Blackburn of Progressive
Miss Shirley Stroud, of Leonites
the junior group; Mrs. Buckner
of City Federation; Mrs. Charles
Higgins of Dunbar No. 1; Mrs.
Cora Gardener Of Marriage Wo-
men Wednesday Afternoon club,
and Mrs. A. Wells of Auroro Gull
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-03-02

economic strength and support our
own professionals and businesses.
1t is folly to continue to do other
wise. y
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-03-02
Dayton Democratic

concluded from page u
names of Mayor Edward Breen,
Judge and Mrs. William C.. Wise
man, Judge and Mrs. Frank W.
Nicholas and their daughter, Jane,
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Horstman,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-11-11
FREDERICK O. BURST

Frederick Orval burst, 81, Jennings
coal miner who died Of a heart condi-
ton last Thursday night at his home,
was buried in Grantsville cemetery.
Services at Jennings Methodist church
were conducted by Rev. d. J. Combs,
pastor
Military honors at the grave were
accorded Mr.. burst, a veteran Of
World War l, by Grantsville Post No.
PA, American Legion, under the di-
rection Of Wayne H. Burst Pail
bearers were Harvey Gortner, A. A.
Hanft, Jonas Mckenzie, D. W. Hersh-
berger, Luther Huff and Edgar Ben
der.
The color guard was composed of
Darrell Stahl and Fay Miller with
James Beachy and Burton Glotfelty
serving as colorbearers. Members of
the firing squad were William Miller,
James Edwards, Gideon and Paul
burst, George Edgar and Glen Miller.
Taps were sounded by Richard Bender
and Robert Diehl. Ray Jenkins was
chaplain.
Born May II, 1897, at Jennings, he
was a son Of the late Henry and
Barbara (Hare) burst. He belonged
to the Methodist church.
Surviving are his widow, the for
mer Ida Broadwater; two sons, Del
bert and William burst; daughter,
Mrs Blanche Hetrick, and three sis
tiers, Mrs. Lee Broadwater, Mrs. M.
Fazenbaker and Mrs. Harvey Biting
er, all of near Jennings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-11-11
Must Apply for
Rabbits by Dec. l

All bonafide conservation clubs in
Garrett, Allegany and Washington
counties are being notified that ap-
plications for ALLEGATIONS Of rabbits
to said clubs must reach the Balti-
more office of the Maryland Game
and Inland Fish commission on or he
fore December /.
Ernest A. Vaughn, director, added
that the state would not be respons;-
Bile for any portion of orders placed
directly by individuals or clubs, as in
past years.
Orders not to exceed six dozen rab-
bits per club will be shipped directl.y
to the club for distribution
a distribution program has been
developed for the release of rabbits
in all counties by weighing the food
and cover conditions against the
license income and local hunting pres
sure. Salaried wardens will also re-
lease a specified number of rabbits
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-11-11
Annual Seal Sale
To Open November p

"The 194S Christmas Seal Sale Of
the Maryland tuberculosis Associ-
alton and its affiliated organizations
will open this year on November -, f"
it has been announced by Philip S.
Morgan, President Of the Associ-
alton The sale will continue until
Christmas. "A goal for Maryland Of
100000 has been set" Last year
$266,5S5 was raised throughout the
state.
This years Seal shows a small
blond boy in red paiamas, sitting on
the floor gazing into a lighted fire
place, waiting patiently for Santa
Claus. The seal was designed by
Barry Bart of South Kent, Connect
cut, a well known American artist
and illustrator.
Last year nearly 200 persons di, d
in Maryland of tuberculosis.
Mrs. w. Robert Nethken is local
campaign chairman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-11-11
ACCIDENT

Weekend guests al the home Of
Mr., and Mrs. II. NJ. Speicher We're
Mr. and Mrs. Randall Weitzell, Rive
dale Md. The Sunday callers include
Mr. and Mrs. j. Mahlon Speicher, j.
Mahlon Speicher, Jr., and Mr. and
Mrs. Rex Rifles, Morgantown, w.
Va; Judge and Mrs. c. F. Ham
mond, Oakland: Rev and Mrs. o. p.
Fike and Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton
Speicher, Accident.
Sunday guests AT the home of Mrs.
Charles Bmkhard were Mr.. and Mrs,
Waldo Ziukan, Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie
Deal and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles K.
Bowser. Mrs. Burkhard has been i'll
for some time.
Mr. and Mrs. George Vail, Jr.,
spent the past weekend with rela-
tives and friends in Baltimore.
Mr. and Mrs Eugene Rogers ana
Mrs. win Rogers, Of Uniontown, Pa,
were recent guests of Mrs. W. A.
Speicher and Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ.
Speicher.
Mr. Albert Bowser, Baltimore,
spent the weekend with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles h. Bowser.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miller enter
tanned their son-in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard BienveEu,
Washington, D. c., as weekend
guests.
Mrs. d. A. King, who had spent
several weeks with Mr.. and Mrs.
Orus King. Evan City, Pa, has re-
turned to her home here.
Mrs. a. J. Alexander, who spent a
week with her son-in-law and daugh-
ter, Mr. and Mrs. William Stemmcr
in Baltimore, has returned to her
home. She was accompanied on her
trip home by the Stemmers and Mr..
and Mrs. William Taylor, who re-
manned as weekend guests.
Miss Edna jenkins and friend
visited Miss Alverda Bowser on Sun
day evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy f. Broadwater
announce the birth Of daughter in
Memorial hospital, on Saturday, No
vember 6.
Mr.. John Spoerlein from Wenat-
chez, Washington, has arrived to
spend several days here with his
cousins, Mr. Frank Spoerlein and
Mrs. Howard Schlossnagle. Having
been a former resident of this Local.
~ biAi7 ~ 44AFN III 81 WISH dIlCl Va
years in the Pacific Northwest To.
gether with Mr.. and Mrs. w. E.
Spoerlein, of Oakland, the party was
entertained as Sunday dinner guests
at the Howard Schlossnagle home and
had supper with MI and Mrs. F. Z.
Spoerlein.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Baird were
weekend guests at the home of the
lattel's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ert Alexander.
Additional Sunday guests at tie
Howard Schlossnagle home were MI.
Randall g. Spoellein, New Windsor,
Maryland; Mrs Sadie Taylor, Balti-
more; Mr.. and Mrs Raymond
Schossnagle, FrieDdsville; Mr.. ard
Mrs. F. E. Spoerlein, Mrs. Francis
Spoerlein, Mr.. and Mrs. CLARK
Schlossnagle and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Broadwater and sons, ard
Rev. and Mrs. O. P Fike and chill
dren, all Of Accident.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-11-11
Voters Approve
Annexation Law

The NJ aryland constitutional
amendment designed to make it
harder for cities and counties to ex-
pand apparently was passed instead
Of defeated as indicated in first Of
fetal returns.
Official complete returns from Bal
timore county reversed sharply tn"
trend on the annexation amendment.
The home county of the amendmen:
sponsor, Sen. William P. Bolton, gave
the proposal 5 to / margin.
The official Baltimore county vote
was 51,889 for the measure and
9,722 against it. Before that the state
count was 85,791 to 79,O24 againss
passage.
The amendment changes the pro-
cedure for annexation of territory by
requiring approval of majority Of
all registered voters instead of plu-
rality Of the ballots cast.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-11-11
Miners Union Dues
Have Been Boosted

The monthly union dues of area
miners have been increased to 81 as
Of November /. They received notifi-
cation Of the boost in an open letter
from John l.. Lewis, president OF the
United Mine Workers Of America
The dues were increased from an
average Of 81 month at the recent
UNIV convention. The initiation fee
is increased from so to $50.
The increased dues affect approx
mately $500 miners in Garrett and
Allegany counties in Maryland and
nearby West Virginia counties which
comprise district 16.
Disabled and unemployed miners
only pay 81 monthly. Miners Of the
region are now averaging only three
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-11-11
Observe Fiftietin
Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Holtschneider
observed their golden wedding ami
versary. November 6, at their home
near Deer Park. They were married
November 8, 1898 at St. Peter $
Catholic church, Oakland, by the Rev.
Fir Wondenberg.
A turkey dinner was served ana
was followed by music and singing
during the evening. The couple le-
ceived many gifts. A TERED fiftieth
anniversary cake centered the table.
Mr. and Mrs. Holtschneider are the
parents Of ten children, nine of whom
are living. Eight children with Their
families, twenty-seven grandchildren
and two great grandchildren were
present.
Those present were: Mrs. Haven
Dewitt and family, VindeX; Mr.. aud
Mrs. John d. Browning, Oakland;
Mrs Albert Schwartzman, Mr.. and
Mrs Henry Holtschneider, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Z. Lee, Jacob Holt
schneider and Mrs. Charles johnson
and families, all of Baltimore; Mr..
and Mrs John Holtschneider and
family at home.
Many other friends and relatives
were present, one Of whom was Mrs.
Elizabeth Filsinger, Deer Park, sister
of Mrs Holtschneder. who was pres
ent at the wedding fifty years ago.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-11-11

government activities has risen more
than 800 per cent-from about SO
billion to $40 billion.
-
In an effort to help reduce the
Federal debt, the u. S. Chamber Of
Commerce has asked local business
groups to stop seeking Federal funds
for local projects and make every
effort 10 finance them at The source.
State legislators and executives,
please note: The trend to lower in
debtcdness among the states, so firm
during the war years, changed
abruptly in l947. After dropping
about one-third in five years from
1871 to 1916, gross state debt in
creased by one quarter in the single
year, l947!
#***#
Rust in the Post Office 4 study
made BY industrial engineers for the
House Committee on Post Office
and Civil Service rsveals that the
u. S. Post Office could save the
u. S. taxpayer more than $40 mil
lions per year merely by Introducing
a more efficient means Of sorting
first class mall
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-11-11
NEW GERMANY

The Women's Guild met at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lorraine Otto,
Sunday evening. Mrs. Wilmer Hum
mel was leader. Her topic was THE
Christian Woman and World Organi-
zation." The annual Christmas party
of the Guild will be held December 10
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Logan
Wengerd
Thank Offering service will be OBJ
served this Sunday at 1920, at the
Reformed Church.
The Homemakers Club met at the
home of Mrs. Parker Warwick, No
vember 4. The guest speaker was Mr..
w. Dwight Slower.
Mrs. Laura Michaeis, Mr.. and Mrs.
Okey Michaels and son, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Homer Michaels, all of Western
port, spent Sunday afternoon at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. George Hum
mel
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer Hummel and
family visited relatives in Cresaptown
on Sunday.
Thomas Merrill and Miss Betty OF
to, Of Baltimore, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Otto and Mrs Thomas Merrill
and sons over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Broadwater and
family visited Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd
Wampler and family near Frostburg.
Joyce Warwick, of the Elbow, spent
Sunday visiting Helen and Robert Of
to.
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Warwick and
family visited Mr.. and Mrs. Otis
Kamp in Avilton on Sunday.
The following pupils had perfect
attendance at the New Germany
school for the month of October: Day
ton and Ruby Bittinger, Nancy, Joe
and Dean burst, Daley and Darrell
Merrill, Sheila, Helen, Jack and Ron
aid Warwick, Pearl and Bobby Wiland,
Juanita Bucket, Norma Green.
Miss Kathleen Beachy, who is a
student nurse at Memorial hospital,
Cumberland, visited her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ellsworth Beachy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-11-11
Lions Club Members
Hear It1spirational Tall,

Lions club members were filled
with information on "How to Build a
Winning Personality" at their regu-
lar meeting on Monday night. The in
spirational talk was delivered by
David D. Taylor, manager. of the
Shenandoah Life Insurance company,
Clarksburg, w. Va.
A large number of the members
attended, and also four members from
Myersville, one from Cumberland and
one from Rowlesburg.
An attendance contest was an
nounced with Harry Stemple, Robert
Hesen and James Bell, Jr., as cap
tains. The contest will run from No
cember to June.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-11-11
LEGEER
(Delayed)

There will be church at Bethesda
Chapel Sunday. November 7, at 10 a.
M, and November IA, at II a. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Bethel moved to
Springs, Pa, recently.
T-Sgt. and Mrs. Mark Schaefer and
sister, Audrey, Billy, Donnie and Hal
lie Bethel, Susie and Clara Orendorf,
Bobby Deitle and Louis Bittinger, all
Of Grantsville, visited at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Brison Resi- recently.
Jake Stark has moved to Accident.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester burst and MI.
and Mrs. Ellis Bethel and son Brad
ley, Springs, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis
Bethel and family, Mrs. Brison Resi-.
Clara Belle Flanagan, Jake Stark,
Sam Flanagan. all of Grantsville; and
Bill Fazenbaker, OF Finzel, were re-
cent guests at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Bethel and family.
Roy Resh, Canton, Ohio Mr.. and
Mrs. Sherman Miller, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse Burkholder, Grantsville; Louis
Bittinger, OF Bittinger. were visiting
at the home Of Mrs. c. c. Orendorf
and daughters.
Nj. and Mrs. Brison Resh visited
MI. and Mrs. John Legeer and family,
of Bittinger recently.
Mrs. Jesse Bulkholder visited at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewellyn
Burkholder
Carl Fresh visited at the home Of
David Fresh.
Luther Flanagan and Bertha Oren-
do1f we've married last week by J. c.
Beam.
HolIia Pai+za1 viSi+ad of tho homo
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-11-11
DIED
BITTNER RITES

Final rites for Dave Bittner, Of
Hagerstown. who died suddenly at
his home last Wednesday evening,
were conducted on Friday afternoon,
and interment was in the cemetery at
Hagerstown.
Attending the services from this
area were Mr.. and Mrs. Hervey l..
Bittner, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Carr, Mrs.
Oscar Roth, Mrs. Thelda MaXey, Mrs.
Bessie Wolfe, Mrs. Wilbert Ridder.
Deceased was brother Of H. L. Bit
ner and Mrs. Oscar Roth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-11-11
Obs. Basketball
Schedule Announced

The schedule for nineteen basket
hall games for Oakland High schools
Hilanders, was announced this week
by Coach Kyle Wilson. The schedule
includes games with Terra Alta, Eel
louisville, Homecoming, Accident. Elk
Garden, Bayard, Grantsville. Friends
vile, Kitzmillcr, Aurora, all home and
home games except Homecoming.
Games marked "A" mean away
from home, and those marked al"
mean played at home. The schedule
follows:
Dee. Sierra Alta--A.
Dee. 7-Fellowsville-A
Dee. 1O-Central-H.
Dec 14-Accident--H.
Dee 17-Bayard-H.
Dee 2--Terra Alta II.
Jan. Elk Garden-H.
Jan. 11-Friendsville--A.
Jan. 14-Grantsville-A.
Jan. S-Kitzmiller-A
Jan. 25-Aurora-H.
Feb 1-Accident-A.
Feb. -Kitzmiller-H
Feb. S-Fellowsville-H.
Feb. l0-Bayard-A.
Feb. 15-Grantsville-H
Feb. -Friendsville-H
Feb. 22-Elk Garden-A.
Feb. 25-Aurora-A.
Mar Open.
Mar. Open.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-11-11

Reprinted IRON, lax OUTLOOK 70, August. 1913
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-11-11

The cost of living in this country
has risen 70 per cent since 1889. In
the same period, the cost of Federal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-11-11

There is one government yorker
(Federai, state and l0caD for every
IA adult Americans. II halt Of them
t0ere laid end to end in the Atlantic
Ocean, they 5Vouid reach from
Puerto Rico TO Afyica-and, after
survivor benefits were paid, the tax
payers sOoud SAFE $7,360,000,000 in
yearly payroM.
: e.
It's traditional for a u. S. Presi-
dent when signing important acts
of Congress to use dozen or so in
expensive pens and then hand them
out to those present as souvenirs.
Rep. Sol Bloom of New York, who
has Is such pens, estimates that his
collection of dime-store nibS cost the
Government only about IS cents. In
their brief official use, however,
those same IS pens helped cost the
taxpayers $500 billions in authorized
expenditures.
= %z
Department of Extravagant DuPh-
cation: There are IS different bu-
reaus and agencies in the Federal
government Nth major interest in
transportation problems; al least IS
dealing soith public housing; IA
more supervising forestry matters;
another 81 thar can acquire land;
and no less than 65 engaged in 5iaiis-
teal Work.
The cost of living in this country
has risen 70 per cent since 1889. In
the same period, the cost of Federal
poa,;,1,I s.,, TAY )UTtNNK IL, Ana,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-11-11

Maryland's first draftees under the
nations new peacetime law went in
to the army this week