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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-01-28
Panel Discussion
On Books Is Held
Kinds OF Books Sought In Lii
braries Outlined AT Civic
Club Meeting

A panel discussion on books, with
several club members taking part,
featured the meeting Of the Civic
club Of Oakland on Tuesday after
noon at the William-James hotel
The program was arranged by
Mrs. Fulcher p Smith, program
chairman, and Mrs. Ralph Weber,
chairman Of literature and poetry.
was in charge. Mrs w. w. Grant
served as moderator of the panel.
The kinds of books sought by va
rious age groups Of children were
listed by the various speakers Miss
Edith Brock, librarian ut the Ruth
Enlow library, told that 1900 chill
dren were registered as readers at
the library. She told the kind of
books that children ask for. Mrs.
Weber gave a comparison of books
Of years ago and the present day
variety.
Mrs. Grant outlined the type Of
stories for the various groups:
youngsters, pictures, folk tales,
every day tales, community life,
faneIful stories, and books on ma
emery ana trucks; ages . to 10
sought stories Of real people, biog-
faphles, stars, birds, girls. Pre-
adolescent ages looked for adven-
tufe' animal and pioneer.
mat comics had definite place
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seniors Select
Miss, MIR. Highlander

Ten seniors Of Southern High
School have been nominated by the
senior class for Mr.. and Miss High.
lander to be presented in the year
book as the most typical members
Of the senior class. The ten seniors
have been elected for THEN leader
ship, scholarship, character, neat
ness, and the ability to get along
with other students. The senior
class has voted for one boy and
one girl, but the results will not
be published until the yearbook for
1953-54 is out. The following are
the ten seniors who were nomin-
ated: Dale Ream, Howard SWEET
ger, Arthur Cullers, Tom Barnard,
John White; Gene Ridder, Patsy
Burrell, Donna Weimer, Norma
Campbell and Ruth Cooper.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-01-28
SWANTON

The annual March of Dimes social
will be held by the Woodmen Circle
on Friday evening in the Swanton
School basement, beginning at
o'clock. There Will be food on sale,
a grab bag, cake walks and other
entertainment
The Swanton PIT. A. will show
a movie, Texas" Tuesday evening
at 1870 in the school basement for
benefit Of the March Of Dimes.
Other film strips will be shown.
Birthday Party Held
A surprise party was held for
John Sweitzer January 20, in OBJ
selvance Of his 18th birthday an
niversary He has been i'll for five
years. Attending were Mrs. Elsie
Lee and children, Mrs. Charles
Wilt, Bloomington; Mr.. and Mrs.
George Steele and children, Iona
coming; Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey SWEET
zer and children and Miss Margaret
SweitZer, Cumberland; Mr.. and
Gay Sweitzer and children, Keyser;
Mr. and Mrs. JOY Dale Sweitzer
and daughter, Mt. Lake Park; Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Beckman, North
Glade; Carl Sweitzer, Swanton;
Mrs. Iva Pase, Philadelphia; Ar
thur Sweitzer, Jl'., of Swanton. A
prayer meeting was held later with
Rev. Carroll Skipper in charge.
Mrs. Carl Sweitzer and son are
visiting her parents.
Mrs. Paul Uber and daughter
have been visiting in COnneaut, O..
Mrs. Charles Madigan, ST., is i'm
proving after being i'll.
Charles Madigan, Jane and Eu-
gene Wilt visited Miss Elizabeth
Uber and Paul Uber last week.
Clyde Harvey was i'll last week.
President Eisenhower called for
an overhaul of the nations housing
program, putting reliance on pri-
vate enterprise but asking 100000
new public housing units.
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Glotfelty and children Tuesday eve
ming
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Savage and
sons visited Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Boucher at State Line Sunday af-
ternoon.
Mrs. Beatrice Enlow, of Akron,
Ohio, spent the weekend with Nh.
and Mrs. Earle Glotfelty and chill
dren.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle GIotfelty and
children and Mrs. Beatrice Enlow
visited Mrs. Anna Thomas at Green
Gables Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Cuppett and
family were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
J. A. Savage and family Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Herman Rode
HEAVIER visited Nh. and Mrs. Ho-
bart Rodeheaver and family Sun
day.
Mrs. Milton Dewitt and Mrs. c..
l. Wright visited Mrs. Wright's
cousin and an aged uncle, Mr..
Berry Dudwick and NJ W. Reed,
near Keyser, w. Va.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Wright
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Goss and
Mr.. and Mrs, Paul Rodeheaver and
families at Mt Lake Park Sunday
Guests recently at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. |. Wright were
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton S. Dewitt,
Mrs. Alma Wolfe, Mrs. Claude
Cuppett and two daughters, Mr..
and Mrs. Herman Rodeheaver, Mrs.
G. }. Ferguson and son, Miss Ran
l.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-01-28
McHENRY

Mrs. Ralph Jacks spent last week
visiting her parents near Morgan
town, W. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Savage and
family. Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Sebold
and children and Mrs. Joseph Sc
bold visited Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Bittinger at Mt. Lake Park Sun
daV.
Nh. and Mrs Ronnot+ ponob and
san won't ~ Cla,.Lshn.o. " "
AT Cnn5aI ,,,6a [,, +bo,, 7,',isitad ~"
fo1Soo,'s sist@r Mr.. Rntte
,I NV ~ -. - - $780,,
M. and Mrs. Bruce Close and
G en- Aif. ana MIS-. reward l'e7
w il' ana uausi lf EIsl.eu g, vi ana
MIS- hopefl HlollelJE SATURDAY
evening
Mr. ana Mrs, " enSter bfehne-
man and son VISITED her parents
Mf. ana MIS- SooII puckWofIh'
heXser Ridge; sunday
!, Mr. howard %i M GI. Is :, III at ms hiS
nome nom, m Aaron .I3 ONO. tie ana ms
IamallE RESIDED mere
several ,eV,G,ral lfiehdS Is, ana relatives vls-
tied Mrs. lda GIottelty, VINO mas
peeil III a. liiG 1 nII VI iiei """s''-
TER NfS 81, + t rec! u 6Ia anu ........,
Mrs waiter Bowman ,iti entertained
win dlllilef IaSI thursday eye
H ,d.} Hono5lhg G nei husband !, on ON ms
5 iy p u quests were VI I, ana
Mrs. Ross SpeiGher and daughter
Mr. ana MIS-. waiter RIchtef' Ac-
clqent' l,.c.,.-,
Mf' ana MIS- 10Y NIoti.eIly ana
Mrs. Nora Glot1Glty VISITED Mr'
ana MIS-. EfheSt hhottS ana lam
IIN at OfeIlIn sunday -,
-, w AMER Bowman ana bIalne
TIot1ellH Went TO 1oIlngStoWh' ~
tuesday ON business. IheE also WIS,
lted the IalIef nrotheT-llilaW ana
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Held On Charge OF
Reckless Driving

Arrested last Thursday evening
on charge Of reckless driving,
Warren Mann, Oakland, will be
given hearing Saturday in the Of
ice of Trial Magistrate w. O. Bit
.er.
The young man, returned Korea
var veteran, was charged by Les
lie Baker, night policeman, with
aiming into the automobile Of Dr..
{. l. Baumgartner on Alder street,
nd then shortly afterward brush
lg past him as he stood in the
oadway on Second street ana at
empted to stop him.
Try Our Want Ads.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-01-28
DDITIONAL LOCAL ADS, TOO
ATE FOR CLASSIFICATION

acknowledgements by the
" or hour. Phone 2-38S1.-Adv.
.-3t*
FOR RENT-In Mt. Lake Park,
,oom unfinished apartment,
nd floor; 4-room furnished apart
mt, third floor. Dial 2-2234.-
". Asst"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-01-28
NOTICE.!

All persons who are thinking about grow
ing cauiflower this coming year are urged to
contact Mr.. John H. Carter, county agent about
the requirements and things you would like to
know about the crop There will be an annual
meeting of the Garrett County Vegetable Grow
ers' Cooperative on Wednesday, February 10,
1854, to be held in the county agents office at
500 p. m. You are urged to attend with some
information about your requirements, as orders
will have to be placed shortly thereafter for seed
and fertilizer.
R. II. SWIGER, Secretary
Garrett County Vegetable Growers
Cooperative, Inc.
Evening star., 1954-11-08

One effect of the late and unlamented
hurricane Hazel was the destruction of
hundreds of homes of squirrels and
other small mammals.
This housing lack can only be made
good by making and placing of boxes
in trees that are left.
Officials Of the National Geological
Park are urging this upon all friends
of animals
They believe that If small boys and
others will throw small houses together,
and put them In trees that survive,
tie small creatures will find refuge for
the winter
Nature provides, in hollow trees still
standing, the best Of winter housing.
It was these very trees. in most
cases, that were blown down.
\
Squirrels, flying squirrels. opossums.
screech and barn owls
These are some Of the creatures for
which the hurricane created q housing
shortage.
Ordinarily these homes are not seen
/ by human eyes.
They exist just below that place
where large limb makes q crotch in
the tall locust.
Or they are found far up the gigantic
trunk of some oak.
Naturally faulty. these trees are the
first to suffer in heavy windstorms.
When they go down. much more than
q tree is lost. The shelter Of some
small wild creatures goes with 1t. aa
Evening star., 1954-11-08
Another Campaign On

Now that the American people have ex-
pressed their political choices they are free
to concentrate on another campaign for
their favor It the unprecedented selling
drive this fall by the automobile makers
with their dazzling array Of 1866 models.
Certainly If American industry needed to
prove anew its competitive energy and in
genuity, the auto makers have stepped for
ward with an impressive demonstration.
Probably not since the middle thirties has
there been such variety of innovations"
in the new cars with their stepped-up horse
power, improved automatic transmissions
and high styling that ranges through most
Of the colors of the rainbow.
First of the 1855 models came on the
market in September and two more were
displayed last month. Nearly half-dozen
. are scheduled for unwilling III November.
Evening star., 1954-11-08
BY Charles E. TroceweH

This is one house whose occupant
will not be in the least hnicky.
If the boards do not exactly fit, what
squirrel will quarrel over it?
II the entrance is too small, he simply
gnaws it larger to suit himself.
Nor will there be any need to stuff
wool or piece of old sweater in the
box.
In all probability, If you do, the wild
creature will pull it out and take in his
own type of furniture" probably old
leaves and grasses.
Zoo officials say that if people, gen.
orally, would make such winter houses,
and place them securely in crotches of
trees, there would be far less COM
plants about squirrels getting into at
tics and tearing up awnings.
Such places naturally attract the
small animals in the cold, bat il the
box houses are placed as suggested,
they win take to them by preference,
and leave the human habitations alone.
Especially Is this wise tip to house.
holders who, in the past, have been
bothered, as they say, by squirrels
These are wise animals. and If they
have found shelter one winter in attics,
they tend to go back the next year.
Make them houses, instead. and put
them in trees still left standing. You
will be glad you did--and 80 viii your
, squirrel friends.
Evening star., 1954-11-08

Industry forecasters expect their efforts to
pay OF In terms Of higher production re-
quirements for 1855 than the estimated
5,25O.0OO this year. The fact that dealer
inventories are reported below 100000 cars
for the first time in nearly two years con-
tributes to the encouragement felt in the
industry.
There is reason to hope the automobile
makers are justified in their optimism, for
the health Of their industry is important to
the national economy. Employment IN the
auto plants amounted to about TN, 900 per-
sons last year and the industry annually
consumes about 20 per cent of steel
and 80 per cent of the rubber used in this
country.
Evening star., 1954-11-08
letters to TheStQr. !.
Pen-names may be used If letters carry
1OriterS' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.

give me the dog house. What actually
cost the non-partisan candidate, DR..
Ivan Booker, the election by pitiful
159 votes was a letter sent out by Mr..
Campbell to a selected list of school
supporters declaring that the only way
to beat Buchholz was to vote for Bell.
The heartbreaking Ito school support
ers) fact is that Mr.. CampbellS letter
was based on a Misrepresentation of
high school poll if you please! The sad
truth is that the non-partisans, who
comprise the strongest advocates, of
our better school system, were defeated
not by y their enemies but by their
"friendS"! Miriam T. Murtha.
The facts in the Arlington County
Board contest, as reported in your news
columns, do not in my opinion support
your editorial conclusions nor even the
observations on the election in your
news column. Far from representing a
vote of confidence" for AIM and Mrs.
Buchholz, the returns indicate the exact
opposite. She received only 35 per cent
Of the vote cast for the board candi-
dates. She won only because her oppo-
sition was split three ways. All three
opposing candidates ran on platforms
that were highly critical of her policies
and of AIM policies in general. The
platform of the official Democratic
nominee, Mr.. Bell, and of the nom
partisan candidate, DR.. Ivan Booker,
were almost identical. Both specifically
opposed her and AIM. The fact that
the Democratic Party in Arlington
County did not indorse Mrs. Buchholz
(who has been and still claims to be
Democrat), but actually put up a cam
didate to oppose her was fiat rejec-
ton Of her by her own avowed party.
The fact that IS per cent of the voters
almost two to one-voted against her
would indicate, at least to me, very
clear and decisive Reputation of her
and her program. I do not see how her
polling only 35 per cent of the vote can
be considered even a marrow" vote of
confidence
Nor can see how Mrs. Buchholz' re-
election demonstrates a Republican
'swell" in Arlington. Mr.. Broyhill's re-
election certainly does that, of course.
But his 13,775 votes were not matched
at all by her; she merely got 1888.
Some 5000 other Republican votes Gas
suming that all the people who voted
for her were Republicans) must have
gone elsewhere. Over 5000 people who
voted for Mr.. Broyhill specifically did
not vote for Mrs. Buchholz (Most of
them doubtless voted for Mr.. Booker.)
Since some of her support doubtless
came from Democrats (see your own
news story, her victory can hardly be
credited to Republican sentiment.
Further, Mr.. Broyhill's margin Of VIC
Evening star., 1954-11-08
This and That

Nobody who aspires to help them in
this way need worry over his handi-
craft.
Any 10-year boy can make
shelter that will do.
Nature, the old and mighty, never
worries over uniform houses for her
children.
II it has an opening, they can get in.
If the place inside is not big enough.
they can make it bigger with their
sharp little teeth.
So no one wanting to help need
worry because he is not master car
penter.
A flicker house is always good.
The flicker may or may not be
around. but some squirrel viii be ready
to take over.
The flicker house is made Of wood,
the thicker the better, as follows: Floor,
by inches; depth, 10 inches; diam
eter of entrance. inches: hole above
floor. "a to is inches.
But for squirrel use, the house can
be stood on its head.
Or better, make the house long and
place it on its side. with the door at one
end. Il
Even these measurements need not be
adhered to. but the house may be made
about 2 feet long. foot in height. with
door Of or inches in diameter
at one end.
The Joints need not be exact. or even
neat.
Evening star., 1954-11-08

tory increased from a mere handful in
1852 to sizeable 5000 in Arlington
County in 1854; Mrs. Buchholz' pulling
power, on the other hand, dropped, ac-
cording to your news story, from 18.409
in 1852 to 1888 in 1854, drop of
almost 10000 votes Her victory was
thus a fluke-an unfortunate one, in
that the will of the majority of voters
is fruStrated-but it can in no way, it
seems to me, demonstrate resurgence
of Republican strength. The only valid
conclusions that I can draw from the
county board election are: Cd the AIM
movement has almost collapsed; (2) the
election of an AIM candidate polling
only 35 per cent of the total vote cast
is one of those unlucky accidents that
occurs when too many candidates and
parties enter the field; and CD that it
was foolish for two candidates to be
presented to the public supporting the
same general platform. Many voters
that have talked with did not know
whether to vote for Mr.. Bell or Mr..
Booker and voted for the one that
seemed more likely to win. Unfortu-
nately, 159 of them were among those
who guessed wrong. Perhaps in the
future. the Democratic Party in Arling-
ton County will follow the example of
the Republican Party in this election
and will refrain from offering candi-
dates that merely split the vote.
A. John Alexander.
X X
I wish to take exception to that por-
ton of your editorial of November
which states that the election of Mrs.
Buchholz to the Arlington County
Board constitutes popular indorse-
ment of the present County Board"
Although the contest was four-way
race, there were only two questions
facing the voters: "Do you approve of
AI.M.?";; and "If not, which of the
other candidates do you prefer. Ivan
Booker, Non Partisan; Brian Bell, Dem
ocrat, or Dan Dugan, independents"
In answer to the first question, only
1893 voters said yes, and 15,629 said no.
In answer to the second, 1884 said
Booker, 5.534 said Bell, and 1861 said
Dugan. Thus Mrs. Buchholz won with
only 35.7 per cent of the total vote.
while Ivan Booker lost with $50 per
cent. This so-called popular indorse-
ment" is supported by razor-thin
margin of only 159 votes, which repre-
sents less than seven-tenths of one per
cent of the total votel
From the foregoing, two facts become
apparent. First AIM. is still, as it was
last fall in the school board race,
minority group which can be over
IL I~RA
is united. Second. of the opposition the
Non-Partisans are by far the most pop
ular. Richard L. Franz.
Evening star., 1954-11-08
Henri Motisse

In a publication of the Museum Of
Modern Art, Henri Matisse, now dead at
Nice at 81, is described as an artist who
sought truth and serenity by Transforming
his delight in the visible world into works
vigorous in form, joyous in color" To his
own partisan following he was all that these
words claim for him. The more than 1000
pictures which came from his hands were
successful enough in their appeal to pur-
chasers to make him one of the wealthieSt
painters who ever has lived. He had much
to do with the aggressive development Of
prevailing radicalism in design. Without
actually engaging in politics. he contrib
uted substantially toward the wrecking Of
traditional patterns Of society.
Matisse, however, did not begin his
career as rebel. AS youth, he was inspired
by Chardin. It was not until 1897 that he
chose to defy "reactionary academism."
The influence Of GuStave Moreau, whose
studio was "a hothouse Of new IDEAS" gov
erned him into "impressionism. BY 1900
he had discovered Cezanne, Gauguin and
Van Gogh. In 1905 he was one Of the inno-
vators who were called "the Wild Beasts"
because of their "willful eccentricity, sense
less disregard of nature and !. -. deliberate
intent to scandalize the public and advertise
themselves" What the group really was
trying to do was to produce compositions
beyond the reach of the camera. They were
driven into esthetic anarchy by fear Of
photography.
But Matisse and his colleagues did not
lack friends and admirers. Gertrude Stein
defended him, and an increasing number
Of patrons bought his rhythmic decora-
tions" and "abstractions." His first impor-
tant exhibition in America was presented in
1908. He was one Of the sensations Of the
Forum show In New York in 1918. His
position was secure when the Luxembourg
acquired characteristic "Odalisque" in
1921. From then onward he was rich and
honored. His daring plastic variations" may
not be popular with later generations, but
they certainly have been appreciated by
many OF his contemporaries Among his
American friends were Chester Dale, who
has six of his canvases on loan at the Ma
tional Gallery. and DR.. Duncan Phillips,
who has one Of his early works and one Of
his late on the walls Of the Phillips Memorial
Gallery. ...
Evening star., 1954-11-08
Post-Mortem on Nearby Voting

In Maryland the electorate seemed
to be following an old political maxim,
Turn the rascals out"-with an added
twist, Don't let another rascal ina
sometimes difficult if not self defeating
task.
Arlington County voters tried to fol-
low the same strategy in the county
board race, but couldn't quite agree
on who the other rascal was. At least
they were more politically wise than
The Star editorial writer of November 5
who didn't recognize, even after the
votes were counted, who it was the
voters were trying to turn out. For
his benefit. the vote, as reported in
his own paper, Page 8, was Buchholz,
8,693; combined opposition, 15,629.
This unfortunate result, which offers
strong argument for runof procedure.
was interpreted by the editorial writer
as a, popular Endorsement of the pres
ent county board" one Of The Stars
less astute observations.
am sure Arlington voters, and par
ticularly those active in nominating
candidates. will profit by this expert
ence. The non-partisan movement is
still strong in Arlington, but not strong
enough to divide its forces. HI. III.
Whoever wrote your November 3
editorial on the Virginia election is
either prejudiced or else never has
crossed the river to find out what goes
on in the 10th district. In all fair
ness, I would cite these facts:
First, John Webb, the Democratic
candidate for Congress, emphatically
did not have "the strong backing Of a
united Democratic organization" The
fact is that Virginia's Byrd machine
Democrats" DO not even consider them
selves Democrats in the national sense
and say so. They did not even support
Stevenson in 1852 but publicly indorsed
the Republican candidate-and voted
for him. Fundamentally, and this has
shown up in election after election over
here, they are Republicans and just
won't admit it. They cost Edmund
Campbell the election in 1852. This
year some of them openly indorsed
Broyhill. and many others quietly sat
on their hands when it came to work.
ing for Webb. An analysis of the
Arlington County return proves this.
BY the same token, your editorial
statement that Mrs. Buchholz' victory
constitutes popular Endorsement Of
the present county board" is ridiculous
on the face Of it. While some $500
Arlingtonians. including most Of the
Byrd Democrats and most of the
reactionary Republicans. voted for her,
some Is, 400 Arlingtonians voted against
her. If this is a popular Endorsement.
Evening star., 1954-11-08

in administration. Up to now all they
have done is to fight and hide in the
forest. Now they will have to handle
budgets. foreign exchange, exports and
imports. health and welfare, recon-
struction and other big problems for
which few of the Wet Mini have been
trained.
Fourth, the burdens Of aforemen-
toned reconstruction after the ravages
of the war (much of it Wet Minis
doing) will be sizable milestone in
itself.
Hanoi. it is reported, is almost
ghost town today. It had depended
heavily on trade with South Wet Nam.
But with this commerce almost at a
standstill. it will be increasingly hard
to support the population.
These hard times" explain, perhaps,
why Ho Chi Mini has allowed the
French to stay on in Hanoi. He hopes
Evening star., 1954-11-08

that they will continue their business
as usual. drawing trade from South
Wet Nam until he is able to find
substitute. But the French have re-
Gently cooled off on the idea.
Wet Namese think the French would
be making great mistake if they were
to play along with Ho. There have been
reports of peaceful co-existence" ex-
periments in Hanoi and Haiphong. The
Wet Namese recall Great Britain's
bitter experience in Red China as
lesson the French should take to heart.
Hos troubles. of course, do not mini
mize the political difficulties that beset
the South Wet Nam government of
Premier Ngo Dinh Diem, or the eco
nomic hazards of providing for half
million refugees from North Wet Nam.
But as one Wet Namese official put it.:
1--WE see only our own difficulties. The
Wet Mimi have theirs too."