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Evening star., 1951-12-04
Letters to The Star
Mr.. Lee, Questionnoires, Etc.

Adelbert Lees admission that he has
solicited and made sales of insurance to
city school officials calls for his resigna-
ton from the Board of Education.
Clearly his position as board member.
in which he is required to protect the
interests of the buyers of that insurance,
should prevent him from acting as the
seller.
BY making himself available for the
sale of insurance to school principals.
he makes them choose between giving
or failing to give a financial benefit to
one who has substantial voice in their
livelihoods and professional careers. No
public employe, whether school princi-
pal or not, should have to make such
choice.
No one wishes to prevent Mr.. Lee
from selling insurance to school officials
on the same basis as any one else. but as
a board member he is not on that basis.
Obviously, since his personal interests
have been and are in danger of con-
flicting with his public trust, he should
give up the trust.
Marjorie G. Fribourg.
The Elementary Principals Association
appreciates the professional manner in
which your newspaper handled its ex-
preston of confidence in DR.. Cornings
administration.
Alys III. Ewers.
President, Elementary Principals
Assn.
Thanks for The Stars expose and
objective treatment of the Corning ques-
tlonnaire.
Elizabeth N. Ramey.
The publication in The Star of De-
cember / of the news that Adelbert w.
Lee, vice president of the Board Of
Education, sells insurance to school
officials, suggests the possibility Of an
early armistice between Mr.. Lee and
Superintendent Corning. The first sells
something that the second needs.
The premium on unemployment in
surance. If Mr. Lee sells that kind. might
come high for DR.. Corning under pres
ent circumstances: but the insurance
would be so sound and would serve
crying need.
George Frederick Miller.
In a meeting OF the Takoma Home
and School Association, DR.. E. J. Cop
ping, president. presiding. the following
motion was offered by j. Courtney Suter.
jr., and passed by the association:
THE Takoma Home and School Asso-
citation wishes to express its apprecia-
ton for the many constructive develop
ments and gains for the elementary
schools which have occurred during the
administration of DR.. Hobart M. Cor
ming, superintendent of District of
Columbia schools The process of evalu-
Evening star., 1951-12-04
Montgomery School Boord

The recent letter by Harley M.
Williams regarding Arlington Countys
school hoard election procedures would
seem to be of more than casual interest
to Montgomery County residents be-
cause Of the possible similarities in
volved. An elected school board is still
a new thing to Arlington County. just
as it is brand new to Montgomery. In
Evening star., 1951-12-04

condemned by the association as unfair
and not In keeping with good education
al procedure"
DR.. E. J. Coping,
President.
Takoma Home and School Association.
District Government
In your editorial November 26. rela-
tive to Engineer Commissioner Robin
sons plan for reorganizing the District
government, you correctly state that
appointed commissioners are not neces-
sarilly good administrators" and express
the opinion that they should concern
themselves with policy and general
supervision as a board. leaving actual
administration to career specialists
working under competent executive
manager" This is an argument for tht
council-manager form of government.
and would appear to contradict your
previous assertion that "the commits
sion form Of government is well adapted
to the unique situation in Washington"
Under the commission form of govern
ment. each commissioner has charge Of
one or more municipal departments.
while together, as a board, they handle
matters of policy. This form is quite
successful in small cities, where neither
the volume nor the complexity Of
municipal business is very great. 1t is
definitely not adapted to the needs of
a large city such as Washington. where
actual administration" is best handled
by career specialists working under a
competent executive manager"
In the councilmanager form of
government neither the manager nor
the career specialists" have final say
as to matters of policy. They may
recommend and advise, but the deter
mination Of policies is the function of a
separate board. composed of persons
call them commissioners, aldermen or
councilmen as you will-who represent
and are responsible to the people of the
city. Since the only certain means of
choosing persons who represent and are
responsible to the people is to elect
them, any plan which leaves out this
vital feature is defective, regardless of
the degree of "home rule" which the
sovereign legislature, in our case the
Congress of the United States, may
choose to let the municipality exercise
Kenneth P. Armstrong.
Evening star., 1951-12-04
Questions and Answers

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any question Of fact by either writing The
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BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.

BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.
@. What was the worst fire in United
States history?-B. M.
A. The forest fire at PeShtigo. Wis,
in 1871. The small numbering town was
almost completely destroyed and ~
million acres of forest land burned.
Dead numbered 1852.
@. Is the New England Fish Exchange
the only one of its kind in the United
States? How long has it been in opera
tion?-H. T.
A. It is the only fish exchange in
the world, and handles the exclusive
sales of more than 200 million pounds
of fresh fish brought there in year.
Organized on October 9. 1908, at the
famous T. wharf in Boston. the ex-
change is governed and operated under
the same Federal rules and regulations
that exist in all other exchanges in the
country.
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-07-26
Religion in SCHOOL,

In many sections of America, persons protesting any
belief the existence of God attempting force this nation
which founded by Godearng people, exclude the teach
ing of all religion from public schools They point to separa
ton Of church and state as their authority
Such attempt foolish and yet is succeeding in some
gentleman from Kentucky r. E. Vaughan, points out
be developed plant spirit of religion hearts of citizens
such reflected by the minds that fashioned Const
tuition.
This document recognized Of the nobest documents
of all times, bases its authority in Almighty Cod Mr.
Vaughan:
Its God-fcarng authors seemed determined to make clear
truths which they feared those follow might dscardtruth
which they fundamental a Republic and without
which would perish Hence they into the Declaration Of
Independence four clear references the Divine Power closing
with this, the support of this Declaration with firm
other lives, and sacred honor
He compares this document with the GOdhatng philosophy
of Communism and Stains aVoWed purpose to subugate the
entire world. Confronted with the perous situation Of having
rs million chuchess people among whom agnostcs and
right unbeever, he adds "Godearng people Of all faiths
simply together They begin with the children and
install religious instincts beliefs their Every
school in the land include in its curriculum the study of
religion The Congress Of early times recognized these schools
and their teaching of religion 1t declared them necessary good
Government Many members of early Congress
of the Constitution and knew its intent and that religious
struction in the schools violation
The hour is already late and the need urgent get
America back onto the spiritual path again.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-07-26
State Crime Group
Meets At Hagerstown

Senate crime probers met yesterday
with law enforcement officers from
seven Western Maryland counties to
decide whether full scale investiga-
ton is needed. Meeting with the group
were W. Dwight Slower, Garrett
county states attorney, and Paul W.
Fisher, sheriff.
The meeting was called by Senator
Crothers D-CeciD chairman Of the
Legislative council group instructed
to look into Maryland crime and any
connection it may have with public
officials. Crothers said his committee
had no intention of duplicating the
work Of the O'Conor committee"
He said the committee will con-
centratc on organized rackets and
law breaking. The state legislators
viii not try to decide whether local
bingo games and the like are legiti-
mate enterprises. 1t would leave such
matters to local enforcement authori-
ties
Other meetings are to be held
throughout the state. At yesterday
meeting circuit judges, states at
torneys, local and state police Off
GERS conferred.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-07-26
Right Before
Our Very Eyes

1t would be most difficult to
try to explain the expressions
on the faces of T. c. Hutchin-
son and Beeson Snyder, who
idlcd momentarily in front of
the Garrett National Bank
yesterday morning.
As they conversed, Rex Tea
garden, bank clerk, passed by.
STOPPING in front Of them he
picked up a crumpled paper,
mo, it didn't belong to either
of Them" they told Teagarden.
Unfolding the paper" Teagar-
den found that it was a $4,000
bill. He continued into the bank
with the money while Snyder
and Hutchinson stared. Their
eyes almost popped out.
But the mystery was solved
in a few minutes. Walter Wolfe
had paused there a short time
before, after coming out Of the
bank, and he FASTENED back
from the West Penn office to
inform the bank that he was
twenty dollars short"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-07-26
Gets Commentator
While Under Training

Pfc. Peter S. MacMurray, son of
Mr.. and Mrs Donald c. MacMurray
Mt. Lake Park, has been commended
for outstanding performance of duty
while in training at the Medical Field
Service school, Brooks Army Medical
Center, Fort Sam Houston, Tex, by
his commanding officer.
During the week of training ending
July 7, as surgical technician, the
commanding officer declared that
during this week of special training
Pfc. MacMmray has been selected as
the outstanding solder of the week,
mcrited by his soldierly qualifications,
academic ability, discipline in ranks
and quarters, and cooperation with
other members of the command"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-07-26
Lions Club to Visit
Scouts Next Thursday

Members of the Oakland-Mt Lake
Lions club will visit the Oakland and
Crellin boy scouts at their encamp-
ment on Deep Creek Lake next
Thursday afternoon and evening, con
tinuing their annual custom.
Each year they have supper there,
contribute to the evening camp fire
program and play softball and volley
ball with scout teams. The club $
youth committee assists in sponsor
ing the Oakland troop.
At Monday nights meeting at the
William-James hotel, Dr. Harold
Ashby was indicted as a new mem
Der of the club, bringing the total
membership to 50. Past president
Howard D. Naylor, was the installing
officer.
Speaker at the meeting was Rob
ert w. Stemple, recently returned
from Japan, who told of his expert
ences in the Pacific welfare section
of the military government and civil
affairs in that country.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-07-26
NATHAN NAMED TO
GAME and INLAND
FISH COMMISSION
Grantsvillc Attorney Appointed
To State Group by
Governor

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+o,roy ,,. .nnointed last wook NV
Cove,.nor Tboodoro NcKo1din nc =
,,,o,,,h,r of tho et.+o Conc and In
land Fisb commission The anpoint-
Mont !. for fivo yoars from, limo
to51 and his commission was ro-
,oivod last wook Inv Richard T.
hi .lo.I. Of tbo Ci,oui+ CONT
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-07-26
Fellowship Group
At Park This Week

The Fairmont district of the Meth
odist intermediate Fellowship is hold
ing its assembly here in the Park
throughout the week. Forty-nine girls
and thirty-four boys from the ages of
twelve to sixteen are attending from
all over the district.
The Reverend Clyde Ash, of Graf
ton, is the superintendent with fac
ulty of ten. Among these is 0 Seung
Kim who recently arrived here from
Korea. The theme for the camp is
Our part in Gods plan" The camp
also has classes on all sorts of nature
and agriculture as well as on sports
and music. The camp will close Fri
day evening with communion service
held at the Methodist church. Dr. Will
liam Craig, district superintendent,
will preside.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-07-26
Named Director
OF Welfare Board
Robert w. StempIe Will Assume
Duties At Oakland Office
August 9th

Appointment of Robert w. Stemplc
as director of public welfare in Gar
rett county was announced this week
by the Garrett County Welfare board.
Mr.. Stcmple recently returned to this
country from Japan whore he had
spent the past three years as well
fare worker with the civil affairs
department Of the Allied government.
The appointment is effective July 27.
Since Francis Connolly was trans
ferred from Oakland to Frederick as
executive secretary, about two years
ago, the position has been filled on a
temporary basis by Miss Ruth Kel-
Ter, case worker, who has been
designated as worker in charge. She
will resume her regular duties as
case worker after August 27.
Mr. Stcmplc has been in welfare
work since 1888, being a case worker
in this county at that time. Later he
took graduate work at the University
of Pennsylvania and worked for the
Allegany county welfare board. He
also was a Red Cross field director
from 1912 to 1914, and spent one
year in the army during World War
H. At the conclusion of hostilitics he
was associated with the United
Nations Rural Rehabilitation Adj
i
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-07-26
final PORTION
OF ARMORY May
BE BUILT SOON
General ReckOrd Believes Front
Section May BE Started
Within 60 Days

Probability that construction on
the front Of the national guard ar
mory, on High street, would begin
within sixty days, was learned yester-
day in telephone conversation be-
tween State Senator Neil c. Fraley
and General Milton A. Reckord,
adjutant general of the state of
Maryland
General Rockford said that approval
of the Federal funds which would
match state funds, we're being APP
proved for this armory and several
others in the state, and that he wants
to get contractors busy as soon as
possible.
State money already has been APP
propriated.
Started during 1919 and completed
during 1850 were the storage and
garage building, along with hard
surfaced road leading into it. Elec-
trio lights, toilet facilities and heat
were installed and Company c Of
the 121st engineer battalion, at Oak
land, has been using the completed
portions for a year of more.
The front of the armory, yet to be
built, would be 1852 feet along High
street, with a depth Of 35 feet, and
this building will join the existing
shop and drill shed. A fifty-foot rifle
range is scheduled to be built along
the right side of the building.
There would be lobby, an enlisted
mems lounge to the left, and boiler
room to the left Of the lounge, an
orderly room, ladies' toilets, lockers
and rooms for the commanding off
Ger and lieutenants. On second floor
there would be mems lockers, mems
toilets, locker and class rooms.
Construction of the balance of the
armory is estimated at around $780,
600. Similar armories are to be COM
pleted at Leonardtown, Prince Fred
erick, Ellicott City. Those and Oak
land were listed as first priority
There was also some intimation that
part of the building would be avail
able as a high school auditorium and
gymnasium this winter, pending com
pletion of the new high school, and
that the present high school auditori-
UNI would be divided into four tenn
porary classrooms to make room for
the hundred or more additional sew
enth grade students due there this
fall. This possibility could not be con-
firmed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-07-26
Democratic Committeeman
To Be Here Friday

George P. Mahoney, of Baltimore,
member of the Democratic National
Committee from Maryland, will be III
Oakland on Friday evening, at which
time a reception and open house Will
be held at Pickwick Inn. The time is
$3.50 o'clock.
The meeting is being sponsored by
members of the Democratic State
Central committee. Mr.. Mahoney,
beaten in the Democratic primary last
year for nomination for governor, by
William Preston Lane, Jr., will dis
cuss plans for the future of the Demo-
cratic party in this county and in
Maryland.
The public is invited.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-07-26
Hobby Show Is Next
On Playground Events

a hobby show is next on the list Of
special activities sponsored by the
Oakland playground. 1t will take
place on Tuesday, July 81 at $3.50
p. m. There will be three prizes
awarded for the three best displays.
The first prize will be an Ansco
camera from Bells Studio. Everyone
who wishes to enter must contact
either Kyle Wilson or Jack Veader
on or before Monday, so that space
can be arranged for the displays.
The hobby show will be preceded
by a bicycle race at o'clock. The
race is d preliminary for the Mt.
Zion jubilee. The winner will com
pete with other boys from various
sections in a race at Mt Zion on
Saturday, August 4.
At the doll show Tuesday evening,
fifty-cight girls entered one hundred
twenty dolls. Five prizes were
awarded. The award for the best
twins went to Carol Sue Hardesty
and Patricia Leighton. Joyce MersinE
got the prize for the largest doll and
Joan Paige got the prize for the
smallest. The oldest doll belonged to
Lois Davis. Linda Smouse got the
prize for the most unusual doll. She
had seven dolls from foreign countries
all dressed in native costume. The
judges were Mrs. David Hardesty,
Mrs. Nelson Langan and Jimmy Bell.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-07-26
Make Final Plans
For State Meeting

Members of the Oakland Amvets
have made final preparations for the
sixth annual state convention, to be
held in Oakland Saturday and Sun
day, July % and 20. Business sessions
will be held in the Amvets clubroom,
while the dinner and dance will be
held at the Mt. Lake Hotel. Delegates
to the convention will be housed at
the hotel
On the program will be a move for
a state bonus. State commander Will
son Robson has announced a resolu-
tions committee to draw up plans to
that effect. Leo Cover, commander
Of Roy and Cover Post No. 3, has
been selected to represent Oakland
on that committee Other members
are Edward Nikirk, former state
commander, as chairman; K. b. Bak-
en-, commander at Cumberland; Dr.. j.
Marone, Frederick; William B.
Orndorf, of Cumberland; and Russell
B. Kinds, Middletown.
Robson also announced that Dave
Schlothauer, of Connecticut, director
Of the national executive committee,
would be guest. Invitations have
been extended to Henry Mahaddy,
state commander of Pennsylvania,
and Paul Mahaddy, candidate for
national commander. Also expected
to attend are Grafton Lee Brown,
Baltimore, director of veteran unem-
ployment for six states, and William
Spangler, Cumberland, Maryland
director of veteran unemployment.
At the banquet Saturday evening
State Senator Neil C. Fraley will be
the principal speaker The banquet
will be followed by a dance in the
hotel ballroom.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-07-26
Mt. Zion P.-T.A.
Plans Big Jubilee

A jubilee is being held at Mt. Zion
on Saturday, August 4 which will in
clude bicycle and motorcycle races,
shows, contests and other features. 1t
is being sponsored by the Mt. Zion
Parent-Teacher association and will
be held at the recreation area near
the Mt Zion school.
Contestants for the bicycle races
are to be chosen by contestants to be
held in various parts of the area ac-
cording to the schedule outlined by
Harold Garrett, principal of the
school:
Monday, July 30, Kitzmillcr, ,
p. M; Elk Garden, p. m, Shaw, 4
p. M; Westernport, Piedmont and
Luke, 5 p. m.
Tuesday, July 81, Swanton, 2 p. M;
Deer Park, 3 p. M; Mt Lake Park,
4 p. M; Oakland, 5 p. H.; Crellin, 6
p. m.
Anyone under Il will be eligible
for the junior race. Anyone over -
will be eligible for the senior race. A
prize of S. will be awarded the win
ner in each race. A prize of $25 is to
be awarded the winner in the motor
cycle race Any person wishing to
enter this race may do so by contact
ing Dale Uphold at Hawkinson Tread
at Oakland.
Other entertainment at Mt. Zion on
that day will include Rufus Henry
and his Garrett Countians, show
with songs, music and jokes; two
softball games among the teen-age
talent; Gus Schwarzer, magician; a
CREASED pig and creased pole contest,
bronco riding and pony riding.
The r. and P. store in Oakland is
giving a washing machine and four
other prizes.
Admission to the entire affair is
$1.OO for adults and 35 cents for
school children.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-07-26
Plan Full Program
For Farm Picnic

A full program of activities has
been arranged for the annual county
wide farm picnic and All rally day,
to be held Saturday, July %, at the
Pleasant Valley Recreation area.
All All exhibit entries are to be
in by 10 o'clock, after which the pro-
gram will get underway with girls
All demonstrations Exhibits will
be judged at this time, with Mrs. R.
T. Hoffman, Miss Ella Fazzalari and
Mrs Glenn Randol in charge.
The All tractor operators contest
is scheduled 1920 to II with fifteen
boys competing. The county winner
will represent the county at the state
fair later.
Following the basket picnic lunch
from noon until 1 o'clock, the dairy
calf Judging contest will be held. The
All dress revue is scheduled from ,
to 2:3O, followed by the farm queen
contest. The latter is being sponsored
by the Associated Women of the Gar
rett County Farm bureau. The win
ner will compete in the state contest
later at the state fair.
The tractor operators contest will
be continued at 3 o'clock Exhibits
will be on display the entire day by
the County Homemakers, the soil
conservation service, and farm
machinery dealers.