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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-02-16

Polytechnic Institute, and also
took courses at Rutgers Uni
versity
He served as an Army Ord
nance lieutenant in 1917 and
1918. He was assistant inspector
Of the nitrate plant at Muscle
Shoals, Ala, and later was its
superintendent. He also had
served with Church, Kerr & Co.
in the construction of the Rock
Island Arsenal in Illinois.
Was Steam Engineer.
He later became steam en-
gineer for Dunlop America, Ltd,
Buffalo, N. Y. From 1921 until
1924 he was construction en-
gineer for the Dupont Engineer
ing Co. at Buffalo. He then was
construction engineer for sew
age treatment plants, water sup
ply and bridges with George c,
Diehl, Inc. at Buffalo until 1881.
He was vice president and
secretary of the Civic Research
Corp. at Buffalo. From 1881 I'M
til 1884, he was senior engineer
with the Corps of Engineers,
stationed in Chicago and St.
Paul, MINI.
In 1888 and 1884, he was gen.
eral superintendent of design
and construction of the sewage
treatment plant and the rebuild
ing Of the pumping station here.
From 1884 until 1897, he was
principal engineer of the North
Atlantic division Office of the
Army engineers. He worked on
flood control in 1887 and 1898,
became chief engineer of the de-
partment of sanitary engineering
here in 1898. and in 1910 was
made head engineer for the
Board of Engineers for Rivers
and Harbors at the War Depart
ment.
Mr.. Kemp was consulting en-
gineer for the Office of Civil De-
tense planning in 1913, and in
the present effort was assistant
director for engineering services
and co-ordinator of utility serv-
ices. 4
He had been a member of the
Interstate Commission on the
Potomac River Basin since 1914,
and was chairman from 1949 I'M
til 1851.
He was a member of the
American Society of Mechanical
Engineers. American Society of
Civil Engineers, American Public
Health Association. Society of
American Military Engineers,
American Waterworks Associa-
ton, American Public Works AS
ISOLATION, Maryland and Della
ware Water and Sewerage Asso-
citation. Engineers Club of Wash
ington. Washington Society of
Engineers, Washington Housing
Association, American Philatelic
Society, Sons Of the American
Revolution, Frederick County
(MdD Historical Society, Amer
lean Legion and the Masons.
He was a member of the Col
lectors. the Washington Phila-
telic Society and the Washing
ton Rotary Club. He also was
author of several books on en-
cheering and pollution prob
lens.
He lived at 1921 North Hunt
ington street, Arlington, Va.
Surviving are his widow, the
former Miss Helen Virgins
Work, and two daughters. Mrs
Frank H. Whitney of Baltimore
and Mrs. William H. Holcombe
of Alexandria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-02-16
Girls Scream Routs Man
In Attempted Rape Case

Attempted rape Of a 17-year.
old Mount Rainier girl was re-
ported to Prince Georges County
police yesterday.
The girls screams frightened
the man away and attracted o
neighbor who called police. She
told police her aSsailant was q.
colored man but could give them
no further description. The girl
was alone in her parents apart
ment about 2 am. yesterday
when the man entered while
she was asleep.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-02-16

the first heavy traffic today and
police reported very few VIOLA
tions.
by and large. it went very
well" said Wallace l.. Braun, act
ing director of vehicles and traf-
f1c. But it usually takes about
a week to get it completely
ironed out"
Signs conspicuously announc-
ing the new one-way traffic sys-
tenn were already up.
Police patience will last only
"a few days." a spokesman said
today, meaning that within a few
days violations will bring tickets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-02-16
Stevenson Fans
.AreFeWerbu
Still Devoted
Group Of 80 Stonds
In Rain to Greet
Defeated Candidate
By jones {. Roper

Adlai Steyenson's day started
with coffee and ended with tea
but the politics in between was
80 proof.
The man who lost the last
presidential election arrived in
Washington yesterday for the
first time since the Inaugural
ton. He began talking politics
before breakfast.
But there was a difference.
You can detect it when a man
has lost.
When he arrived only 80 per-
sons greeted him.
When he drove around town
almost nobody noticed.
When he shook hands with
400 Democrats at a reception,
the jubiliantly confident smiles
of last fall were missing.
Admirers Brave Rain.
Nevertheless, he still was the
Big Boy; his admirers. ardent.
Thirty Adlai addicts braved a
harsh drizzle to be on a Union
Station platform at 500 am,
when a Pennsylvania train
brought Mr.. Stevenson here from
New York. They gathered out
side Mr.. Stevenson's private car
and waited expectantly for him
to alight.
He didn't. Out Of the car
came a train official who an
nounced Mr.. Stevenson wasn't
up yet. Somebody moaned.
Others stamped their feet to
keep warm.
Forty minutes passed. The
loyal little band began a rhym-
ing sing-song: I'VE want Adlai-
bad-lay."
Suddenly Adlai appeared on
the back platform. handsomely
tanned by a West Indies vaca-
ton. It was an honor, he said,
for so many people to get up so
early to see him.
Party Leaders Gather.
Then he went back into the
car. There by now were Sem
ate Democratic Leader johnson,
House Democratic Leader Ray
burn, Democratic Senator Kerr
Of Oklahoma. one-time presi-
Dental aspirant Averell Hafri-
man. and others.
For an hour they gulped cof-
fee, ate and talked. The fans
who had waited for the train
drifted away before Mr.. Steven
son left the car.
With his hands TANNED into
the pockets of his gray over
coat, Mr.. Stevenson stepped
briskly to the concourse news
stand. He looked over newspaper
headlines-presumably to see
what play his speech got-but
he did not buy. Instead he head
ed for the Statler Hotel, to lunch
with more Democrats.
After a brief rest he and an
aide. Bill Blair. visited the In
dian. Chinese and Korean Am
bassadors-all in preparation for
Far Eastern tour Mr.. Stevenson
will make.
Meets Democratic Women.
He had to cut short the en-
bassy visits to get to the Women's
National Democratic Club on
New Hampshire avenue NV. for
a reception. It was in honor
of Democratic Senators and
Representatives, but he stole
the show.
He got in the receiving line
with the host, Democratic Ma
tional Chairman Stephen A.
Mitchell, and smiled patiently
while a lady guest giggled and
fawned. Congressman Streamed
by, mostly shaking hands with
buSineSS-like criSpneSS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-02-16
Daughter Tells
OF Helping Get
Rid Of Baby
Court to Determine
If Mother Should
Have Mental Tests

The daughter Of an Arlington
woman charged with numbering
her baby told today how she
helped the mother dispose of the
infants body last Wednesday
night.
The story was related in Ar
lington County Court during
preliminary hearings for Mrs.
Viola Opanowich and her hus-
band, Peter Opanowich, also
charged in. the case.
Judge Hugh Reid ordered Mrs.
Opanowich taken into Circuit
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| SEE BY THE DAILIES

U. N. indicated readiness for an
about war with Reds if truce was
not forthcoming.
A Scranton bank cashier was
charged with embezzling $236,814
in the past five years.
Excess profits bill extending tax
on corporations for six months, was
signed by president.
The House has provided a special
room for prayer and meditation by
members of Congress.
The temperature scared to 100
degrees in the Baltimore area on
July II.
Maude Adams, one of the great
est actresses in American stage
history, died July II, at age 80.
The National Debt reached a
record peacetime high Of 1912 bill
lions, 361 millions.
A French model was named Miss
Universe at a contest at Long
Beach, Cal.
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his activities. One notices that
those who subsequently have actu-
ally been found guilty of sub
versive and disloyal activities were
loud in their protests against al
legged violation of their consti-
tutional rights.
Let members of the clergy ex-
anime themselves, seek out any
possible errors in understanding
and presentation, mistaken sympa-
thies and loyalties, and correct any
faults on their own initiative. This
would be better than insisting on a
privileged exemption from obedi-
ence to their country's laws and
the enjoyment of treatment not ac-
corded to the ordinary citizen. I'm
doubtedly, the vast majority of
clergymen agree that religion
should and can be free, but not
that liberty should become license
without adequate responsibility to
their fellow citizens and govern
ment, as we'll as to God.
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AURORA EGLON

Mrs. Matte Chidester, Piedmont,
is visiting at the home of her
nephew and niece, Mr.. and Mrs
Alfred Wotring and family, near
Brookside.
Rev. and Mrs. William Sanger
and Miss Lola Sanger, Cardova,
Md, made a short visit in this area
last week. Mrs. Sanger is the for
mer Mrs. Eta Fike Bittinger, of
Eglon.
j. f. Arnold, who has been max
ing his home in Eglon the past few
years left Sunday for Martinsburg
where he planned to attend fam
lily reunion and then accompany
his son and daughter-in-law, Mr.
and Mrs. Chester Arnold, to their
home in Delta, Pa, for a visit.
Recent guests of relatives in this
area were Mrs. Lula Howard, of
Akron, Ohio, daughter of the late
Thomas Kenney; Miss Alverda
Kenney, of Masontown; Mrs. Ruth
Ashburn and two children, Nor
gantown Miss Kenney and Mrs.
Ashburn are daughters of Wilson
Kenney and neices of Mrs. How
ard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Helmick
and family of Eglon moved last
weekend, in the rented trailer of
Mrs. Lillian Knots, to Uniontown,
Pa, where Mr.. Helmick secured
employment.
The Preston County Sunday
School Convention will be held Sun
day, July 26, at Maple Spring
church. Everyone welcome.
Friday afternoon and evening,
July 81, at the Aurora Loge An
mex, the Lutheran Ladies Aid will
hold festival and bazaar There
will be a rummage sale, baked
products, farm produce, homemade
ice cream and entertainment for
all ages.
Mrs. Gertrude Snyder, Miss Re-
gina Beckman, and Miss Leatrice
Harsh, all of Eglon, were cooks at
the Junior Conservation Conven-
ton at Camp Oglebay, near Terra
Alta, last weekend.
Cecil Slaubaugh, of the Accident
community, underwent surgery on
Tuesday in the Garrett County Me-
mortal hospital, Oakland.
Lace White returned Monday to
his home at Eglon from a Clarks-
burg hospital where he had been
a surgical patient.
Mrs. George Lantz, of near Egg
Ion, went Wednesday to Garrett
County Memorial hospital, where
she will undergo surgery today.
John f. Teets, of near Eglon,
was taken taken to Garrett County
Memorial hospital Wednesday after
he received a fractured leg while
making hay at the Charles Arnold
farm. His wagon came loose from
the tractor and he was injured
when he jumped in an effort to
escape injury.
Mrs. James Moore, of near Au-
rora, was taken to the Garrett
County Memorial hospital Tuesday
where she remains a patient.
The Rev. Dan West, of Goshen,
Ind, visited the Drs. Harold and
Blanche Miller, who are both pa
tients in Philippi hospital, Sun
day.
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Entered at the Postoffice at Oak
land, Md, as second-class mail mat
ter.
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THURSDAY, JULY %, 1853
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But there is another side to the
question. We must honestly ask
ourselves: HAS the government
the right to investigate the ordi-
nary citizen and not be permitted
to question ministers, rabbis and
priests? Are members of the clergy
exempt from laws that require
other citizens to recognize their
duties to their country and forbid
them from committing acts, open
or subversive, contrary to the laws
and life of their country? When a
citizen is ordained as the minister
of a church is he thereby released
from his duties and responsible
ties as a citizen?"
The question is not difficult to
answer. The right-minded clergy
and they are legion, will be first to
declare that all citizens are subject
to the laws of their country and
that the government must treat
them all alike, be they lawyers,
lecturers, business men or min
listers. Congress is well within its
rights and sphere of duty in
questioning even clergymen re-
garding communist activity.
We recognize and respect the
obligations of an ordained minister
to his Creator and his church, his
high calling of bringing redemption
to men. If the relationship Of
man with his doctor or his wife
merit respect for its confidential
nature, surely the relationship of
man with his priest, rabbi, or
minister is entitled to no less.
But, being a minister is not the
sole activity of a clergyman. He
eats, sleeps, buys newspaper,
takes a ride in a public conveyance,
plays golf and in hundreds of ways
behaves as does any ordinary citi-
zen of our country. Surely he cam
not claim exemption from his
duties and responsibilities of citi-
zenship because of special activities
in prayer and religious counsel. To
take such position would be to
permit murder with impunity if
committed in the name and under
the aegis of religion.
But there is perhops better
reason for clergymen welcoming
any investigation that may be
initiated in search of communist
activities among the clergy. The
man whose hands are clean does
not mind lifting them above the
table. He whose conscience is clear
in service of God and his fellow
man has nothing really to fear
from being asked whether or not
he is a member of the Communist
L dGIS ana committed W ueSIIucIlOll
of the pillars of the very temple
of the Constitution under whose
roof he claims protection against
investigation. 1t is not really free
dom of religion that is at stake in
such an inquiry. And the honest
man does not demand for himself
a cloak he does not need and which
can be used to hide a rascal.
One remembers the Juror or
protest against even questioning
the loyalty of one AIger Hiss and
the violent denunciations of those
who sought the truth concerning
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A representative in Congress told
the oil industry witnesses that
their arguments in defense of re-
cent price boosts in gasoline had
"a hollow sound"
House Appropriations committee
cut over billion from foreign aid
program.
Unemployment in U. S. reached
lowest point since World War II,
with 100000 not employed.
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GORTNER

There were 80 in Bible school
on Monday morning.
Guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Schlossnagle were Mr.. and Mrs.
Willard Terrell and son Charles, of
Beckley, w. Va; Mr. and Mrs. Guy
Sanders, Fairmont, w. Va; Mr..
and Mrs. Harley Wotring, of Ohio,
and Alvin Arnold and family, of
German.
Mrs. Clara Liller, German, who
was weekend guest of the
Hesses, spent Sunday afternoon
with Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Swartz-
entTuber.
Mrs. Richard Hesse and daugh-
ter Ruth, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Wrote
and daughter Margaret, of Detroit,
Mich, and Mrs. Fannie Stutzman
were visiting at S. w. Slabachs.
Word was received of the death
of Jacob L. Shelter of Johnstown,
formerly from here.
Thursday evening guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Noah Schrock were Mrs.
Fred Brown, Mrs. Edith Schloss-
magic, Oakland, and her daughter,
Mrs. Glenn Hoffman and three
children, College Park, Mrs. Del
bert Gnegy and sons, Mrs. Ruth
Spratt and three children and on
Saturday evening the following
honored Mr.. Schrock's birthday:
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Yell and daugh-
ter, John Shaffer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Shaffer and daughters,
Washington; Barbara Shreve and
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Sisk.
Mrs. Will WEIGH spent day last
week with Mrs. George Right in
Loeb Lynn.
Miss Ruth Beckman, Lynndale,
was visiting in Cincinnati, Ohio,
and Charlotte Lewis was in Balti-
more with relatives.
Sam and Lena Slabach and Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Sisk attended the
funeral of Jonas Ash, at Springs
on Saturday.
Mrs. Ernest Spoerlein an
daughter and Janet Schlossnagle
are attending Eglon Bible School.
Mrs. Anna Bittinger left on Fri
day for Pittsburgh, from which
place she and her cousin, Mrs.
Marie Edmiston, went by plane to
New OK 70 attend the "eddlng
OF Mrs; bitIlhgel niece, MISS
Louise Goftnet' Oh SATURDAY her
brother, Ernest Gortner, accom 51
MEG 1enry bedme[' OIL MeyerSoale'
TO New YORK LOT the "eoolhg.
Misses Darlene banks, bertha
messenger, hlngWooo' MeSSrS
Lewis and Joseph IRWIN Cheat
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The Republican is published
every Thursday at The Republican
Building, Second street, Oakland,
at the following rates of subscrip-
tinr naMa He IN advance.
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PICNICS BEGAN
WAY BACK

Picnics may seem strictly Amer
lean but actually they aren't. In
a sense, the first meal man ever
ate was picnic-that is because
of necessity. He had not yet
learned to seek shelter in cave or
tent and consequently ate his
meals outdoors against a back
ground of natural scenery. And,
because he still lived in the will
derness, it was usually no picnic.
Since that time, picnics have
been going on through the years
but just what they were called
then no one seems to know. How
ever, the word picnic is derived
from the French word "piquer"
meaning to pick. Somewhere along
the line mic" was added to give
us the present day word of picnic.
But, no matter what the spelling
or the name, picnics have be-
come the favorite outdoor pastime
Of millions of people throughout
the world. And, the ancient Greek
poet, Homer, often sang its
praises.
We're Social Gatherings
Originally, picnic was a fash
ionable social gathering in which
each person attending contributed
variety Of foods to common
table. The people would then walk
around the table picking or choos-
ing the foods that were most de-
sirable to them. This form of eat
ing became so popular that they
had to be held out in the open be-
cause no one building could hold
so many people.
History has indicated that the
early rugged outdoors type Of pic
mic developed into quite a formal
affair in England during the mid
nineteenth century. Many picnic
societies were formed and the
fashionable members were not
only treated to buffet style meal
but were amused with theatrical
and social entertainment.
Picnics Popular
While picnicS we're held in all
European countries, it took the
ingenuity Of the American people
to develop them as they are today.
Rather than combining them to
strictly social gatherings, picnics
became excursions or pleasure
parties and were even broadened
to take in all types of celebrations
including fraternal and political
outings.
With the advent Of the barbecue
pit and the portable charcoal
grills, the back yard picnic came
into being For it is here that the
man-of-the-house can display his
culinary arts. Taking a tip from
the age-old traditions of the shep-
herds and knights of the road,
chunks of meat and vegetables
impaled on skeWers make an ap-
petizing combination when broiled
over red hot Goals and eaten be-
tween rolls or slices of buttered
bread.
And the woman Of the house finds
this an ideal type Of lunch or sup
per because of the minimum of
effort and work that is needed to
supply the food on such a pleasant
occasion. Sandwiches may be pre-
pared in the kitchen and served
out-of-doors with all the fixings of
pickles, relishes, salads, potato
chips. milk, soft drinks, and many
other items that are a must at
every picnic. The menu would not
be complete lest a dessert is in
Guided. For this purpose bakers
cake, pie, doughnuts and other
baked foods are recomme ended for
topping off zestful and tangy
meal.
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ADDITIONAL LOCAL ADS, TOO
LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION

FOR SALE-Beagle hound, fe-
male, good hunter Thayer Sanders,
dial 2-2925.-Adv. 21-2t.
FOR SALE-The new Seneca
seed wheat. Less moisture than
other wheat Stands up we'll. 1925
bushel. Stone House Farm, Grants
vile, Md.-Adv 21-3t.
FOR SALE-Indian motorcycle,
saddle bags, windshield and buddy
seat. Telephone Oakland 2-3885,
$50 Oak St.-Adv. 21-2t
FOR SALE-Three piece mohair
living room suite, like new. Phone
2-2252.-Adv. 21-1t.
FOR RENT-Rooms, furnished
or unfinished apartment, Loeb
Lynn. Phone 2-2463.-Adv. 21-3t.
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The American Way
Liberty Or License?

By Dr.. Alfred P. Haake, Chairman
of the Laymen's National Comm.
Considerable heat is generating
over alleged intent of the House
Committee on Un-American Activi-
ties to attack the clergy for COM
munist sympathies and activities
1t is a delicate subject, for it i'm
pinges on one of the most intimate
prerogatives of the individual citi-
zen, the relationship Of that indi-
vidual to God.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-07-23
Along the Potomac
to Washington
With Your Congressman
Dewitt S. HYDE

Reluctantly last week l joined
in passage of an amendment to the
Pure Food and Drug law, and al
though it will probably benefit our
people in the long run, | can fore
see that its constitutionality might
be questioned
The amendment gives govern
ment inspectors the right to in
spect factories merely by giving
written notice to the management.
A provision was defeated which
would require the inspectors to OBJ
tain warrants. | think the law is
necessary, but | am sorry it does
not contain the protective provision
for search warrants.
The aim of the bill is admirable
it provides further protection for
US against impure food and drug
products under the law passed
many years ago by Republican
Congress. But l have been amazed
to find in my first six months here
that much legislation in the inter
ests of health, safety or welfare of
our people seems to ignore their
Constitutional rights at the same
time.
During the debate | suggested
to the members of the House that
they should examine in the Libra
ry of Congress the DEGREES of
ancient monarchs. These absolute
rulers frequently found it neces-
sary to invade the rights of midi
vidual citizens, but always tried to
soften the blow by making their
decree sound as though it was real
ly doing the citizens a favor.
In the present case, it was argued
that seeking warrants to enter
factories would not be practical
and would restrict federal in
spectors too much. pointed out
that when foreign products come
into this country, there obviously
is no way for our inspectors to
examine them as they are being
manufactured. They are inspected
after they arrive here in finished
form. But it seems that it is neces-
sary to inspect American products
while they are still being made.
This legislation, l believe, is an
other product of the prolonged
emergency" of the past 20 years.
AS we have moved from one crisis
to another, we have disregarded
many fundamentals of our Consti-
tuition. Some important acts of
Congress have been declared I'M
constitutional. Perhaps others need
to be examined.
Many people in Sharpsburg have
been concerned over the deterio-
ration of the rostrum in the ceme-
terry at Antietam battlefield. After
| called this to the attention of the
Department of Interior, it informed
me that repairs will be made and
the rostrum will be preserved in
the future.
Senator Beall and | are seeking
establishment of highway post
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office between Hancock and Balti-
more. The Western Maryland Rail
road, which used to distributs mail
over this route, has discontinued
its run there and new facilities are
needed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-07-23

Senate approved an Independent
small business administration and
voted to liquidate 20-year-old Re-
construction Finance Corporation
Bay bridge handled 1880 cars
and trucks July 10, highest since
bridge opening last year.
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Vice President Nixon will tour
the Far East this fall as a goodwill
envoy carrying sincere greetings
of the people of the United States"
to the people of Asia.