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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-03-19

The end of Garrett county's
natural gas boom was predicted in
an article in the Baltimore Sun
of yesterday, March IS. IN edi-
torial in the same issue declares
that the era could have been more
profitable if there had been regu-
lated drilling.
DR.. Joseph T. Singcwald, Jr.,
told the editorial writer that
trouble had arisen because of fail
ure of the legislature to give the
State proper wcll-drilling control
act. 1t stated "Thc experts claim,
on basis of experience in other
natural gas producing areas, that
a sound control act is necessary to
avoid waste and to obtain the high
est production. 1t has been indicated
that without such an act, further
validating in Garrett county will
be curtailcd If this be true, it
would be natural to assume that
the Garrett County representatives
would be among the leaders in the
fight for a comprehensive we'll
drilling control law. But they have
not assumed leadership. Indeed
they are standing in the way of an
improved law"
SO says The Sun editorial. The
Sun article has the following TO
say:
Two and ono half years ago a
most promising natural gas deposit
or field was discovered in the
Mountain Lake Park area of Mary
lands wcsternmost county-Gar-
rctt. Within a few months a we'll
drilling boom was on in earnest.
Maryland did not have at the
time a comprehensive law for the
proper control and development of
natural gas field. 1t had Well
Drilling Control Act, but the pro-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-03-19
Unusual SANDER
Suit Filed in Court

An unusual SANDER suit was filed
i'm the Circuit Court in Oakland on
Tuesday, March II, the records at
the clerks office reveal.
The suit was filed by c. S. Zeller,
trial magistrate at Grantsville. and
is against Samuel L. Yodcr, Of
Grantsville. The amount asked is
$4,000 damages.
Filed personally by Magistrate
Zcller, the declaration charges the
latter with falsely and maliciously
printing and published Of the plain
tiff" the following:
Il heard you got about half of
the money that Peck Resi- and
you collected from Sam Yoder If
that is right you better make it
right with him. AS , pechs make
half a bushel you both may be
very sorry yet if you don't. As
this you know wasn't right | think.
What does Justice of the Peace
mean justice for just people or
what does the sign on your door
mean. We must meet a just God
this is time Of sowing. What are
you sowing and what will YOU
reap
The case was marked No. origi-
mails, June term, 1853. 1t was filed
too late for trial at the March
term of court.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-03-19
"UnanimouS'' Vote
Is Further Reduced

The so-called Unanimous de-
cision Of the Board of Directors of
the Mt. Top Chamber of Commerce
in regard to favoring a referendum
on whether or not Garrett county
should have legalized sale of wills
key, was still further reduced this
week by two revelations.
Charles l.. Bliner, secretary to
the Chamber, said he was in error
in stating last week that ten mcm-
hers of the Board were present and
seven were absent when the vote
was taken. lie announced this week
that Lowell Loomis and William o..
Treacy had attended the dinner
but had been called out to another
meeting and were not present at
the time Of the vote.
Joe Miller, president of the
Chamber, also announced yesterday
afternoon that Maurice Dunkle had
abatained from voting on the mo-
ton That left eight members of
the Board present at the time the
vote was taken with one declaring
publicly that he did not vote, and
nine who we're not present.
As a result of the action last
week Briner had written a letter
to the county legislators declaring
that "the Board unanimously di-
rected me to write you about the
present liquor petition recently pre-
scented to You gentlemen"
The Board was criticized in an
editorial for taking stand on a
political question.
Miller said that at a meeting Of
the Board on Tuesday night the
question had been kicked around
a bit but no action was taken in
regard to resembling the motion or
approving the vote.
A daily newspaper already has
mistaken the vote as meaning that
the Chamber Of Commerce had
gone on record as favoring the
legalized sale of whiskcy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-03-19
Asks Care In
Brush Burning

The State Department Of For
ests called attention this week to
the spring fire season which began
on March is and continues until
June /.
Elmer Upole, senior forest super
visor, pointed out that regulations
prevent the burning Of brush be-
fore / o'clock p. NJ, if within POO
feet of woodland.
Burning of brush is permissible
200 on more feet from woodland,
if a safety strip is provided and
other precautions taken.
He said people generally had OBJ
served the precautions and had
been instrumental in keeping the
forest fire loss at a minimum.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-03-19
Auto License Sale
Now Tops 1900

The sale of automobile license
tags at the office Of q. Harold
Yutzy, county treasurer, has topped
the 800 mark, it was stated last
evening.
Yutzy said this is approximately
the number sold at the same time
last year, but estimated that the
total would not be as high as last
year, since the licenses are also
available this year in Allegany
county. Last year a large number
Of Allegany county residents came
to Oakland to get their licenses in
stead Of sending their applications
to the Commissioner of Motor We
hicles in Baltimore
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-03-19
Red Cross Reports
S1,277.36 In Drive

The second substantial report of
the American Red Cross fund cam
paign was released this morning
by Olonzo p Fike, county fund
chairman, and shows 1,277.36 re-
ceived. The county's quota is 81
908.
A weekly check is being reported
by community chairmen and this
weeks tally showed reports from
fifteen areas. The totals included
the following:
Oakland $276, Grantsvillc $270,
Accident $175, McHenry $S4.2O,
Sand Flat $761O; Jennings $75,
Mt Lake Park $65, Friendsville,
$57, Bittinger $50, Loeb Lynn $34,
Crellin $25, Deer Park $25, Hut
ton $25, Red House $24.O6, Gort-
ner $15, total $1,277.36.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-03-19
Street Improvement
Project Uncertain

The status of the widening
project of Third street was unccr-
tain this week after representa-
tives Of the State Roads commits
sion had met with the Mayor and
members of Town Council of Oak
land.
The Roads commission advcr-
tised for bids for widening and re-
pairing a portion of Third street
and Oak street, CU. S. route 219)
and received low bid of $44,-
1860 from the George f. Hazel
wood company, Cumberland.
When the project was first set
up Mayor Joseph limbaugh said
the town agreed to bear the eX-
pense of part of the work which
included the storm sewers. curbs
and cutters on Third street, from
Oak to Green. limbaugh said the
town agreed at that time to share
in the expenses to the amount of
$13,039. With the low bid higher
than anticipated, limbaugh said
the Roads commission had asked
the town to provide $4,000 as its
share.
This the council refused to do on
Monday afternoon, so the project
now has been returned to the Bal
timore office of the Roads Commits
sion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-03-19
Cause of Gas Rate
Increase Explained

General initiation and the rise
in costs Of competitive fuels were
given as the basic causes of the re-
cent rise in gas rates in this area,
officials of the Cumberland and
Allegheny Gas company told mem
bers of the Board of Directors of
the Mt. Top Chamber of Com
merce Tuesday night at meeting
at the William-James hotel.
Charles A. Massa, vice-president
of the c. & A., and J. f. Coleman,
assistant vice-president, both of
Pittsburgh, attended the meeting
along with Carl c. Robins, district
manager of the Cumberland branch
of the gas company.
Massa, acting as spokesman for
the utilities concern, pointed out
that an unprecedented demand for
gas heat, created by the rise in
costs of other fuels, plus the gen
eral hike in the cost of living, had
caused the gas company to increase
its investment almost 236 percent
in the past five years to continue
its service to the consumer.
The rate went into effect in Feb
ruary and many consumers raised
objections to the amount of THEN
bill.
Garrett couty's rate is higher
than the surrounding counties of
West Virginia, because of a differ
encc in the outcome Of the public
service commissions decisions in
the two states.
The present schedule:
First 1000 Gu. #. or less, $1.25;
next 1000 at "A cents per 1000;
next 1000 at 81 cents per 900, all
over 10000 at 80 cents per 1000
In West Virginia the rates arc
500, IS cents and 50 cents with
the latter charge made for all over
1900 Gu. fit.
Massa reported the company's
investment January l, 1947 was
1887, 900 while it now was listed
as $15,192, 600, an increase of over
235 percent. The demand for gas
went up from l5,420,O00 cubic feet
per peak day to 45,268,00O cubic
feet over the same span.
He said one out Of every fom
families were now using gas t,
heat their homes. He said gas was
still the cheapest fuel.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-03-19
Union Lenten Services
To Continue Wednesday

Union Lcntcn Services will con-
tinuc next Wednesday evening at
1880 at St. Marks Lutheran church
with DR.. Paul Parker, pastor OF
the Deep Creek Baptist church,
speaking on The Cross and Vic
tory"
Rev. Donald Gallon, pastor Of
St Johns Lutheran church at Red
House, was the speaker last eve
ming at the Nazarcne church. He
spoke on The Cross in Human EX-
pcricnce."
Holy Week services will be held
beginning Monday, March 50, at
the three churches participating
Rev. Forrest Bcmer, Nazarcne pas
tor, will speak Monday at the Meth
odist church on The Cross and the
World" Rev. Luther Hare, Luth-
clan pastor, will speak at the Naza.
rene church ON Tuesday on "ThC
Cross and the Future DR.. W. S
Patterson, Methodist pastor, vii
speak at the Lutheran church or
Wednesday on The Cross anc
Gods Love" Holy Thursday ser
vices VIII be held in the individual
churches.
The threc-hou Good Friday ser
vice on April 3 will be at the Luth.
eran church, from noon until 3 g.
clock. The Seven Words from tho
Cross" will be given by seven pas
tor. Of the community
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-03-19
Tree PLANTING To
Preserve Water
Supply in Oakland

The planting of 10000 addition
al trees on the Oakland water farm
property, west of town, formerly
the Dr.. NJ. c. limbaugh farm, will
be project of the near future, il
was announced Monday by Mayor
Joseph Hinebaugh.
The farm was purchased in re-
cent months for $4,000 and in
cludes about 100 acres of land
About 1900 red pine trees were
planted there last year.
During the winter city workmen
have been engaged in clearing out
the brush and getting the area
ready to plant. About 10000 of
the trees will be spruce, limbaugh
said.
This program is primarily to
make certain that Oakland's water
supply be preserved and kept ade-
quate, but also will be set up as a
crop rotation program. Thinning
work will he carried on from time
to time that will create a supply
of Christmas trees. The money
from this will be used to complete
paying for the farm area. The town
already has paid $4,000 of the
amount.
Eventually another well will be
dug in the area, for a reserve sup
ply, limbaugh said.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-03-19
Lost All Clothing

In the fire at Bayard, W. Va,
last week which destroyed the
frame dwelling occupied by Rev
Lonnie Goodall, the Church of God
pastor, his wife and small child,
lost all Of their clothing except
that which they wore on their
backs.
In the account of the fire last
week it was reported that some of
the family's belongings had been
saved. Some of the household furni-
ture was taken from the house, but
no clothing of any kind.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-03-19
Oakland Soldier Is
Killed in Accident

SIX soldiers were killed and 3S
injured last Monday night when an
army truck plunged into creek
near Fort Campbell, Ky.
The dead and injured all were in
basic training at the military post
near the Kentucky Tennessee
border.
The dead on arrival at the army
hospital at Fort Campbell included
Pvt. Jack ID. Armcntrout, 20, son
of Mrs. Orma Armcntruut, Oak
land.
The two and onc-half ton truck
in which they were riding first hit
railroad abutment, then tumbled
into the creek.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-03-19

Corporal Luther NJ. Dewitt, only
son of Mr., and Mrs. Emory De
Witt, of Friendsville, was recently
promoted to the rank of sergeant.
Sgt. Dewitt is now serving with
the L. S. air force in Okinawa
where he is a member of the 3O7th
bomb wing.
He is married to the former
Doris Friend, of Friendsville, who
is employed as a telephone operator
in Bethesda. She recently talked to
her husband by telephone.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-03-19
Plan Variety Show
At Northern High

More Fun Than a Circus a
variety show, will he held at North
crn Garrett High school on Thurs
day evening, March 26, and Friday
evening, March 27, at 8:15.
Some of the features will be
"Snow White and the Seven
Dwarfs," Boys Quintet, Girls
Quintet, junior and senior choruses
Dizzy and Daisy" and Giraffe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-03-19
Juvenile Court Bill
Adopted For County

Senate Bill 1873, which would es-
tablish a Juvenile Court in Garrett
County, has been enacted into law
Y the House of Delegates and has
oeen sent to Governor Theodore K.
McKeldin for his signature.
This bill, introduced by Senator
Neil c. Fraley, establishes the Ju-
yenile Court for dependents under
Is and their parents and gives con-
current jurisdiction to the trial
magistrates and circuit judges. 1t
passed the Senate March 3 and re-
ceived favorable action from the
House of Delegates last Friday.
A move for a Juvenile Court was
started this year after the Circuit
court grand jury in March, 1852,
made such a recommendation in its
report to the Court. The County
Commissioners thereafter APP
pointed a committee to make a
study of the problem, and the COM
mittee's report recommended such
court The Grand Jury had
noted that a large percentage of
those indicted for crimes in that
year were juveniles who had to
come into Circuit court and be
tried in the same manner as adults.
The House added two amend
ments before passage, which were
accepted by the Senate. One added
the right to investigate for the
parole or probation officer, in addi-
ton to the County Welfare board.
In another place the word judge
was added where it had mentioned
only court" before
Oakland Hospital Bill
Another local measure, Senate
Bill 1872, also introduced by Sena-
tor Fralcy, was enacted into law
by the House Of Delegates after
first having passed the Senate
March 3. This bill, now awaiting
Governor McKcldin's signature,
authorizes the county commission
crs to accept and support the Gar
rett County Memorial hospital at
Oakland. This bill was intended to
remove doubts as to the constitu-
tionality Of similar legislation
passed two years ago
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-03-19
Named to Council

At meeting of the Mayor and
Town Council Of Oakland on Mon
day afternoon Harry l.. Stemple
was appointed to fill the vacancy
created by the death of Walter
Hardesty, council member.
Mr. Hardesty had another yeal
to serve. Mr.. Stemple's term as
a councilman had just expired and
he was not a candidate for re-
election.
Evening star., 1953-08-21
Baltimore Given Inside Track
DESPITE Slim Browns Turnout

Laws of Oakland, said they
would demand heavy financial
compenSation-in the courts if
necessary-if a major league club
| is brought to San Francisco.
"You can't put an established
baseball organization out of busi-
ness just by saying Get out;
we're taking over" Mulligan
said.
Paul Pagan. owner of the San
Francisco Seals who a few years
ago was fighting for major
league baseball here, denied pub
fishing rumors that he was dick
ering with Veeck for the 22,500-
seat Seals Stadium. He said it
couldn't be converted to a 10000
seat home for a major league
team-and he wouldn't bother to
come here from his Hawaii home
to see the Browns owner.
II don't know Mr.. Veeck, I
don't know his partners or as
sociates and I never talked to
him or any of his crowd about
this at ALL" Fagan declared.
Every one is working on the
sale of Seals Stadium except
Fagan, and I own it," he said in
radiophone interview with the
Associated Press in Honolulu.
Evening star., 1953-08-21
Coleman Ordered Home
For Release by Marines
By the Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 21.-
Capt. Jerry Coleman, New York
Yankees second baseman now in
the 1st Marine Air Wing in Ko-
rea, has been ordered home for
immediate discharge, a Marine
Corps spokesman said here yes
terday.
The 29-year-old fighter pilot
is expected here in three or four
days.
Coleman, a World War II dive
bomber pilot, was recalled to ac-
tive duty in January, 1852. On
his first combat mission in Ko-
rea last January he knocked out
a Communist rail bridge Is miles
south of Sariwon.
He was voted rookie of the
year in 1850. Casey Stengel,
Yankee manager. was quoted
then as saying Coleman is the
second baseman for the Yankees
as long as he's available"
Evening star., 1953-08-21
Major Leaders
BY the ASseeiated Press
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

sSe9so WISH sSsan csSe ave-
Ken. Boston. md Mantle and Bauer,
New York. .305.
Runs-Minoso, Chicago. 81: Mantle. New
SEk Yost Ws;ssnsto0 SS; Esfn0n Rossn cleve
Runs G batted in-Rosen, Cleveland. .1o5;
81; Vernon. Washington, 81: Boone,
Hits@ysrnoG wasslRston 9, ;,. bsH; KSs1n. ds'nS,.
AZ; Rosen: Cleveland l45; MinOso
poubiesWvernon. washinston. -: KslI,
Goodman' Boston. 81: White, Boston.
Trioles-Rivera, chicasCi Il; lj,.P.n PisrsaIl
tFoit, Sd Ne McpouEsid, sGiG, New York, and Phil
ley. Philadelphia: ,.,..,. ~.
York. 90; Boone Detroit, iS; Gernert,
Boston and Dolby. Cleveland. ls. c,,
'tGsR asTo se wa SfIa
Philley. Philadelphia. Ii: Busby.
rtssssssDi EslS N.s HorE EsT s York 49, Sa ss1
boston. a. .733; Trucks, ChicaEo,
1876. .727' shea. washington. 1914.
strifkeouts-Pierce. Chicago, $50: Trucks;
GRAY Detroit, 100; Byrd Phiiadei-
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Batting-Iryin. New York; .33a; schoen-
dienSt. st. Louis, 1888; KluszeWski.
Cincinnati. and Furillo, Brooklyn.
$50; Campanella, Brooklyn, :323.
RunS-Gilliam and Snider, BROOKLYN,
and Dark, New York, "a; RoDinSSoon'
5TO0klynd 9I MsTIa ST Lpss aS
Mathews. MlIWAukee,
Hodges. Brooklyn, lO4; Kluszewski.
Cincinnati. 95; Ennis. Philadelphia,
Aits-Ashburn. Philadelphia. 1875; Lock-
man, New York, 152; Kluszewski; Gin
etnnati; $50; schosndienst st. Louis
polS:,M1si. aSS DsTk Esg g. YGGH Eo1s 49, snider
Brooklyn. 81: Baumholtz, Chicago: and
Bell. Cincinnati. 20; Dark. New York,
Triples-Fondy, Chicago, and Bruton,
Milwaukee, 10; Gillian, Brooklyn. 8;
seven players tied with Z each.
Home runs--Mathews, Milwaukee, 3S;
KlTszegsh Cincinnati, 81; Campa- ,t,pa
as' nsd kiner RTGokszhn Ghcsso 49, SPIDER BROOKLYN
Stolen bases--Bruton. Milwaukee. %;
Reese. Brooklyn, 16: Gillian, Brook
lyn. 10: Robinson. Brooklyn, IA;
Snider. Brooklyn. 13.
Pitching-Burdette, Milwaukee, 11-2,
$40; Roe, Brooklyn, 81. 500; SPAIN.
gTooklyn' sESy and Haddix' st. Louis 1870
trikeouts-Roberts. Philadelphia. 1853;
Erskine. Brooklyn, 143; Mizen. St.
SPAIN. Milwaukee. 103.
Evening star., 1953-08-21
Veeck Gets Cold Shoulder
In Northern California

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 81
(R.-Bill Veeck, seeking a new
home for his floundering st.
Louis . Browns, got the cold
shoulder from Northern Califor-
MIA baseball men and some sports
writer's yesterday.
And Veeck, who has been try
ing to sell the Browns and per-
haps the Philadelphia Athletics
in a two-team American League
westward-ho deal, didn't sound
enthusiastic, either.
Neither city (San Francisco
or Los Angeles) is close to a
major league franchise now"
Veeck said. THAT opinion, be-
lieve, will change. Just when I
don't know, but it is not an i'm
mediate possibility.
Veeck huddled with three of
ficial representatives of San
Francisco. He conferred with Los
Angeles officials earlier this week.
Official San Francisco reaction
wasn't reported.
But two Pacific Coast League
club owners, Eddie Mulligan Of
Sacramento and C. M. Brick"
Evening star., 1953-08-21
BY the Assoeioted Press

BALTIMORE, Aug. 21.-Balti-
more baseball fans. disappointed
when the American League failed
to allow the st. Louis Browns tc
shift their major league fran
chise here last spring. barely
half filled Municipal Stadium
last night to watch them play
an exhibition game.
A crowd of only 1851 turned
out to watch the last-place
Browns whip the Baltimore
Orioles of the international
League, 80. Another 5000 seats
were empty.
Despite the lukewarm recep-
tion, Rudie Schaffer, general
manager of the Browns, said he
thought Baltimore still had the
inside track" on any transfer
of the st. Louis franchise.
Baltimore is the best equipped
city to take over a major league
franchise" he said. Il can't get
excited about that move out to
the West Coast" he added
referring to rumors Los Angeles
was being considered, "or to
Kansas City, either"
Schaffer said Toronto had a
"better chance" than either Los
Angeles or Kansas City, arguing
that there is more money avail
able for the shift to the Cana
dian city.
mo city has what Baltimore
has to offer-a stadium seating
$4,000 for baseball" he contin-
ued.
The stadium is being fitted
with a second deck, and wooden
forms have been erected in the
middle of the stands. Earlier
this season an overflow crowd
of 25,126 watched an Interna-
tional League charity game.
The crowd last night was
faithful to the fourth-place
Orioles, who also lost to Mont
real, 4-3. in a regular league
game. They hooted the Browns
whenever they could and went
into stitches when First Base
man Roy Sievers and Catcher
Clint Courtney dropped pop flies.
Schaffer watched the game
with Mayor Thomas d'Alesandro,
who has promised Baltimoreans
he will do all he can to bring
big-league baseball back to the
city. He has conferred fire.
quently with Browns officials.
Evening star., 1953-08-21
BY ihs Assoeio,sd Press

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 21.-
Trade winds blew gently through
Connie Mack Stadium today
after a statement by Owner Bob
Carpenter and Manager Steve
O'Ne!ll that the Phillies would
swap "any one on the club, pro-
vided the talent we want can be
had"
Carpenter made similar state
ments after the 1851 and 1852
seasons. but this time, appar-
emily, even Robin Roberts, re-
garded as -one Of the greatest
pitchers in the game, and Curt
Simmons, prize southpaw, could
go on the block.
Neither Carpenter nor O'Neill
would say fatty that the two
pitchers might be traded, reply
ing to reporters: "If you get
what you think player is worth,
you trade any one"
Contrasts With Earlier Stand.
This is in contrast to the "defi-
nitely not for sale or trade" tags
put on Curt and Robbie after the
two disappointing years follow
ing the 1850 pennant-winning
season.
The latest trade talk started
yesterday after O'Neill signed a
new one-year contract as man
ager.
O'Neill made no bones about
the fact that he's disappointed
over his present club-a team
which he said last April ought to
be in the National League pen
nant fight all the way. And he
Evening star., 1953-08-21
Mat Program Monday
Will Feature Variety

Washington will be exposed
to the long and the short Of
professional wrestling Monday
night when Turner's Arena pre-
sents what it calls a variety"
program.
Midgets Victor Gonzalis and
Pee Wee James, considered two
of the roughest competitors in
their class, will stage a 30-min-
ute limit match preceding the
main event.
The headline attraction will
be a heavyweight team match
with Gene (Mr. America) STAN
lee and Man Mountain Dean,
jr., opposing Bibber Mccoy and
Mike Paidousis.