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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-08-07
WESTERN MARYLAND SEED
POTATOES GET ATTENTION
a New Field Has Been Opened for
Garrett and Allegany Product

"A NoW TIeiu mas Deen OpeHeu IOT
Garrett and Allegany Product
Concerning the Western Maryland
Seed Potato Growers Association of
Frostburg, composed of Garrett and
Allegany county farmers, DR.. c. E.
Temple, in a recent issue of the State
College Journal, published at State
College, Maryland, says:
The work of the several departments
of the Maryland State College during
the past four years, stimulating pota-
to production in Western Maryland is
beginning to attract attention. Let
tiers have been received from a num-
Der of states asking for information
in regard to the methods used in pro-
ducing and certifying seed potatoes
of the Western Maryland Seed Potato
Growers Association at Frostburg.
At the outset 600 bushels of certified
seed potatoes were obtained from
Caribou, Maine, in 1915, and distrib-
uted among 50 farmers in Allegany
and Garrett counties, at cost. Each
year number of persons receiving
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-08-07

this seed have produced certified seed
stock The State Pathologist inspects
the fields at the blossoming time for
varietal mixtures and again be-
fore the vines die for disease. Those
fields meeting the requirements of
these two field inspections and an in
spection of harvested potatoes are
recommended to the association for
certifcation.
This work has stimulated much in
terest in public-spirited men in West
erin Maryland and the interest of two
of them is largely responsible for in
creasing the acreage planted to po-
tatoes in that section. One of them,
Mr.. Frank Watts, cashier of the Cit
liens National Bank of Frostburg,
is responsible for supplying the funds
to start the work The other man.
who has requested that his name be
not made public, has offered $500 as
prizes on potatoes, to be given by the
Cumberland State Fair Association.
Some of these prizes will be placed on
the largest yield per acre and others
on the field freest from disease and
varietal mixture The remainder of
the $500 will be placed on the pota-
toes exhibited at the fair. This is
probably the biggest thing ever I'M
dertaken here in Maryland on this
crop. However, it is not unusual in
the west to have as much as $500
placed on the highest yielding acre in
the state. In Idaho they have been
able to increase their yields up to
more than 700 bushels per acre large
ly through the stimulating influence
of the annual $500 prize for the high
est yielding acre in the state, offered
by the Oregon Short Line Railway
Company. In Maryland a prize of
this sort would have great influence
in stimulating a larger acreage of
poldCoSS, SopSSltily III WtSleTH mary
land where the potato is the best cash
field crop that can be grown. The
production in that part Of the state
does not supply the demand of Cumb-
erland and the nearby mining towns.
In 1912, 5000 carloads of potatoes
were loaded along only 40 miles of
track in southeastern Idaho. There
are more than 40 miles of state road
in Garrett county alone where the po-
tato grows at its best and if the pro-
duction of potatoes were greatly in
creased along that highway they
could reach the railroads by auto truck
1t would be the biggest thing that
could be pulled off in Western Mary
land to enrich the people on that al
most virgin, fertile soil
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-08-07

In her struggle for political free
dom, the American-born woman meets
some subtle foes. One of them has
been the German-American Alliance
organized for the spread of German
propaganda, and committed to a who'll
ly un-American program.
In 1913. during the suffrage cam
paign in Michigan, the German Amer
lean Alliance of Michigan issued an
appeal to it's membership to vote mo"
on the suffrage question. Keep the
American-born woman from voting
was the burden of the appeal, which,
referring to the fact that the unnat-
uralized German woman could not
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-08-07
Suburban Property for Sale.

Nine room cottage on IL acre plot
of ground in east Oakland suburbs.
Beautiful lawn. splendid garden and
plenty of shade trees. For particulars
call on or address Jas. D. Hamill, Oak
land, Nd. Have number of building
lots in suburbs to offer at reasonable
prices. Adv. At
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-08-07

FOR SALE-The Grove property,
containing 16 acres; improved by an
eight-room dwelling, barn, outbuild-
ings, two orchards; located on Third
street, South side. Address or cali
upon Guy Yutzy, McIntire's Hard
ware store, Oakland. ADVERTISEMENT
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-08-07
At = Bargain.

An Is #. oak and cherry counter
and three good show cases with mirror
backs. viii be sold at a great sacri-
flee for want of storage room. Apply
to Jas D. Hamill, Oakland, Md. Adv4t
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-08-07

Those Opposed to Woman Suffrage.
THE Victorious German Spirit"
Among Others.
To the Editor of The Republican.
Will you kindly publish the follow
ing article in The Republican as soon
as convenient. and oblige.
Mrs. G. SEMMES HAMILL, Jr.
Oakland, Md, Aug, 2, 1919
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-08-07

For Sale or Trade-One Monroe
Roadster, in good condition Carroll
A. Elliott, Observation-Disclosures.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-08-07

We know United States Tires good That's why sell Them
Spoeren Garage Accident A. R. Martin Garage, Oakland
C. N MCINTYRE, Oakland F. c. FOX & SON, Friendsvile
The Washington times., 1919-11-21
ROMANY PRINCESS
IS BORN IN DISTRICT
Instructive Visiting Nurse
Becomes Idol Of Gypsies
At Old Benning Track.

One of the strange Journeys that
fall to the lot of the Instructive Visit
ing Nurses Society was revealed to-
day and with it the story of how a
princess was born here unheralded a
few days ago. 1t was a gypsy prin-
cess OF the tribe which lately has
been encamped at the old Benning
race course.
Summoned by the physician whom,
the gypsy father called at midnight,
Miss Margaret Purcell, of the L. V. n.
s. made her way at sunrise to the en-
campment.
She was led to one of the three
tents by troop of small gypsy chill
dren. In one corner of the tent a
small wood fire, which somehow did
not burn up the infiammable sur
roundings. lighted up a thin mattress
of straw on which, bedecked with
beads and gayly-colored garments lay
the pretty young mother. Her baby
heiress TO the worldwide kingdom
of gypsyland. was sleeping peace
fully beside her, while the father, a
Greek lad of eighteen, anxiously
awaited the nurse.
You are the gypsy nurse@ he
asked. And to Miss PurcelPs look OF
surprise he inquired further:
The nurse who travels around like
us?"
When she answered that she was
travelling nurse" he assented to her
| taking charge of the mother and the
princess.
i For several days Miss Purcell cared
for mother and princess and today
she is the idol of the little encamp-
ment of dark-skinned men and wom-
en- and all the dirty but fascinating
children. who gathered outside the
tent as the nurse with the blue uni
form and the big black bag of the
public health organization nursed the
mother back to strength and gave in
structions as TO the proper care of the
little princess.
The Washington times., 1919-11-21

Gsrrick, Gayety. and Crandan thea
terG
Starting At 7:30 o'clock tomorrow
night . truck carrying Browning's Z
Concert Band Of thirty-five pieces
will leave the District building and
circle the city. The truck will stop
at principal points throughout the
city, where speakers will address
street crowds on Good Citizenship
WSRan Fer Every Man.
Woman For Every Man" is the
slogan adopted by the Trinidad Asso-
citation, one Of the newest organize
tions in the District. This associa.
tion has appointed committee OF
more than forty to canvass the entire
section of the city in which this as
sociation is located. A house-to -house
canvass begins tomorrow night.
Clergymen in Washington have no.
titled the joint committee Of their in
tention to preach ON Organized Citi.
zenship." Sunday. This day has beer
designated citizenship Sunday" and
the committee is depending upon the
pastors OF various churches to aid the
drive BY their sermons. In some
churches representatives of citizens
associations have been invited to ad
dress the congregations.
The Washington times., 1919-11-21
HIBERNIANS TO DANCE,

The District branch. Ancient Order
OF Hiberniens and ladies' auxiliary
viii give their first dance of the sea
san Monday evening al old Naao-tc
Temple. Ninth and streets north
west
The Washington times., 1919-11-21
Citizenship Drive Opens
Tomorrow With appeal
From Sky and Streets

Tomorrow is the opening day OF
the I'D. c. Organized Citixenship"
drive to increase the membership Of
Washington's civic associations from
10000 to $4,000. The Joint campaign
committee, composed of representa-
tives of thirty-associations. went over
fnal plans for the drive when they
met in the board room Of the District
building last night.
Although the drive officially opens
tomorrow, various citizens associa-
tions have called special meetings to-
night. Men and women in their re-
spective communities are invited to
be present and hear speakers explain
the dement's to be derived from mem
bership in these associations.
To Drsp Free Tickets.
A Curtis airplane, with L. Ham,
ilton Lee as aviator, leaves Highway
Bridge at 4 o'clock tomorrow after
noon to fly over the city. From this
plane, thousands of envelopes con-
tanning a reprinted editorial in the
Washington Times Of September "a,
telling the advantages of joining an
association. will be thrown about the
city. In 500 of these envelopes will
be two tickets for the choicest seats
in the Keith, Poll. Belasco, Shubert-
The Washington times., 1919-11-21
RUM STILL SEIZED
IN CAPITAL RAID

Police of the Tenth Precinct last
night raided house at 2430 Ontario
road northwest. arrested Ernest l..
Fleet, colored. thirty-five years old.
and seized crude still in which Fleet
is alleged to have made a beverage re-
sembling rum.
The arrest of Fleet followed on in
formation obtained by Sergeant Nc
Cormick and Policeman Wheeler. A
police agent was sent to the house last
night with two marked one-dollar
bills. and Fleet is alleged to have sold
half-pint of the beverage to him.
Following the alleged sale. the po-
lice went into the house. where they
arrested the colored man.
According to Sergeant Mccormick.
the two marked bills were found on
him.
Going into the cellar. the police de-
clare, they found the crude still, made
from a three-gallon can with tin
funnel. piece OF pipe connected it
with a waite rsupply while a short
pipe with a spigot extended from the
bottom of the can.
Fleet was charged with bootlegging
and will probably be given a hearing
in police court tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1919-11-21
I0llRRtWAR
0Nn)U1(IDt
Gompsrs Win At2 @
Order At Mass msstiao
Temefrow Night.

samuel Gompers wai1 3nnn
broadside against the 49,
tons injunction policy s4><1
strike at huge labor r24k
70 be held in Typogrsrhx
tomorrow night -
He viii renew the charges OF troke
faith against the Government. sag
ported with documentary evtdenc
which has recently been .discIos~
Charges that specific statseserts wss
made by President Wilson. Ns-D<f
Hoover, and former Attorney Cenerz
Gregory to the effect that the Leve
food control act was not fasentIeA 4
be used against labor unions. an
never would be so used, w4A - MA
by the head OF the Amerlcsn FeAers.
tion of Labor 49, y
The mass meeting is cafse1 a. -
protest against the Andersen injuB<
tion. and is the nrst of series 70 b
held under the auspices of the A usex
can Federation of Labor throughos
the United States.
Labor leaders for IA hAst Shfp
eeks have <heen x4aainfkn uuDAhaa -
Administration's fnjunction polic
violsted pketEe ws1DAI =. tnsa
the time IL was passear ~. .4Coaeress
and have now obtained q mass q
data from the Congreeetpnai Recor
and elsewhere supporfinG this claim.
The Washington times., 1919-11-21
HIT BY CAR, LEG
AND ARM BROKEN

While crossing on d street near
John Marshall place northwest last
night, Louis Becks, seventy-two years
old, 616 Twenty-second street north =
west, was struck by a street car Of
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company and suffered a broken leg
and arm He was taken to the Einerg-
ency Hospital.
An automobile operated by John A.
Brown, 325 I street southwest, was
damaged yesterday afternoon. as the
result of a collision between the auto
mobile and street car at Connecti-
cut avenue and S street northwest.
II. c. Myer. Of the Washington Rail
way and Electric Company, was
slightly injured this morning as the
result OF a collision between his au-
tomobile and an automobile operated
by w. f. Jones, Il19 Sixth street
southwest, at Sesond street and Vir-
ginia avenue southwest. this morn
ing.
The Washington times., 1919-11-21
MOON HIDES SUMS
FACE TOMORROW
Eclipse to Be Visible Here In
Morning-Disc Half Gov
cred at 8:52.

When the sun reaches a position six
degrees above the horizon tomorrow
morning and begins to fade out. don't
think the end of the League of Ma
tions has brought the end of the
world. No. it viii only mean that the
sun is in partial eclipse.
Get glass, smoke 1t. and then look
at the phenomenon, advises the Naval
Observatory here. else your eyes may
suffer.
This eclipse is known as an annular
one. the distance of the moon from
the earth being such that the moons
disc is not large enough to cover the
suns image completely, leaving a
ring of light shining all around.
AT 7:35 O'Clock tomorrow morning
the moon will appear to be moving
eastward, following the stars. 1t will
first touch the west edge of the sur
and by s:52 o'clock. the sun will b
one-haIf covered.
At 1921 o'clock. the sun will emerGs
completely from behind the moon
and about two years will elapse be
fore another eclipse OF this kind.
The sun will be completely obscuret
at San Antonio. Tex. and along GER
tain points in the Caribbean Sea. II
will be dark at these points from
eight to twelve minutes.
The Washington times., 1919-11-21
new LEGION POST
AT SILVER SPRING
Organization With Il Charter
Members Plans Drive
for "Buddies.''

Including in its charter member
ship representatives of all branches
of the army. navy, and marine corp.
throughout Montgomery county. Nd,
and the District of Columbia, the cis-
sel-Saxon Post of the American Le-
gion was organized last night at the
home of Frank L. Hewitt. at silver
Spring, Md.
Forty-one charter members attend
ed the initial meeting. at which g
constitution ard bylaws were adopt
ed, and the following officers unani-
mously elected: Post commander.
Sergt. Joseph c. Cissel. of Silver
smoot, of Kensington. and treasurer
Charles Shoemaker. of Chevy Chase
The post was named in honor oi
the late First Lieut. z. Carol Cissel
Of Silver Spring. who died at CamT
Meade from an attack of influenza
following active service overseas; and
the late John W. Saxon. OF kensinR
ton, who was killed in action while
leading his platoon in the Argonns
Forest. and to whom the Distinguish
ed Service Cross was awarded
posthumousiy.
A well-organized drive for new
members in all parts of Montgomery
county. Md. and in the District, wal
initiated Last night and each charter
member pledged himself to bring
another member to the next meeting
Of the post which will be held at the
home of Mr.. Hewitt. at Silver Spring
at p. m, on December 3. At the
coming meeting. four vice command
ers and an executive committee viii
be elected.
he charter members of the Cissel
Saxon Post are as follows: Fran
els L. Liexear. Frank p. Clark. Jane,
T. Raney. jr.; Donald e. Clark. james
+. Roeder, Ernest A. Van Horn. Hi
leary o. Rose. Paul II. Curran, Law
| renee R. Smoot, Edward L. Shipley
Norman 7. Smith, Russell B. Gill. 10
| seph c. Cissel, Frank l. Hewitt, w
Clinton Compiler. Phillips Blair Lee
Thomas l. Saxon. Charles Shoemaker
Harry H. Hendricks, George A Hood
John w Wagner. Henry c. Eslin
Emory A. Esiin, Eugene f. Stevens
Thomas G. Holt. Eugene Barnes. Ell
lis r. Barber, Elliott d. Adams. Mar
eel Zimmerman. E. Brooke Lee. Hugl
o. Thompson, Neal d. Franklin. Cliff
ton G. Howes. Frank II. Allen. Arthu
Sabin. willard Warthen. James N
| Buffin. William Everhart. Scott Sem
tler. and John 8. Elliott.
The Washington times., 1919-11-21
ELECT DELEGATES
TO WAGE CONCLAVE

Six women were elected to repre-
sent women workers in hotels, res
taurants. clubs. apartment houses ard
hospitals on the conference to deter
mine a minimum wage, at a meeting
held in the auditorium of the New
National Museum last night. 49,.
Those selected were Mrs. Helen
Gray, Mrs. Marion Butler. Miss Jean
cite Cross. Mrs. Margaret Ryan, Miss
Grace Washington. and Miss Hattie
Green. From these six the District
minimum wage board will select three
to serve on the conference
The committee to represent the en-
ployers Will be selected within tho
next week
Officials OF the wage board said to-
day the conference would be bnlf
probably on November "A
The Washington times., 1919-11-21

Today.
Dance-Robert Il. Lee Chapter sN.
United Daughters of Confederacy. New
willard Hotel. Fourteenth street and
pennsylvania avenue northwest, p. m.
Meetins-Grand Army of Americans. Lin
coin Memorial Temple, Eleventh and X
streets northwest, p. m.
Aeeting-Association for Advancement
OF Progressive Education, Public Library,
8 y. m.
Entertainment-Wsr Camp Community
Service Club, No. 8, 9is Tenth street north
west, S:l5 p. IN.
Dance and Bazar-Trinity Community
Center, Third and c streets northwest, s
p. m.
Meeting-Lincoin Park Citizens Associa-
ton, Ingram Memorial Church, Tenth
street and Ma husetts avenue mort east,
. D. m -
Meeting-North Carolina State Society
Wilson Normal School Eleventh and Har-
yard streets northwest, 4 p. m.
Mcctins-Ladies' Auxiliary, Villa m r.
The Washington times., 1919-11-21
What's Doing; Where; When

Cushing Camp, knights of Pythias build
ing. y. m.
MISUNDERSTANDING Club. I44o w street
northwest, $3.50 p. m.
Meeting-Illinois State Society, Wilson
Normal School. Eleventh and Harvard
streets northwest, p. IN.
Meeting--The Pals Club East Washing
School. p. ...s.' E..
Tomorrow. .s
Rehearsai-Girl Scouts choru. which will
sing at Scout rally on December s: Thorn
son school. Twelfth and l. streets north
west, 1850 p. IN.
MeetinE--Mt. Rainier Citizens AssocIa-
tion, Brentwood school house, p. m.
Danee-For men in uniform, Thomson
Community Center, Thomson School
Twelfth and L streets northwest, S:i5 p. m.
Moving Pctures-Boys' Club, Margaret
Wilson Community Center, Eleventh and
Harvard streets northwest, ~ M.
The Washington times., 1919-11-21
GAS co. ASKS RAISE
FORLIYnE.H HAl&

A petition was Aled teAay VIA 4 4
Public Utilities comnissics ~ IT,
washinstsn asA gGe4st4o1nHD dk-
Light Company asking. fer pesssssstRY
to increase the aAaOsaAt a 1>poo2
for extension OF gas nsins ana -
service throughout the eitya "a
The present regulations provj4
that the compasy sxteAd tpeir ses5
Ice for 125 feet free, and for eveS
foot thereafter tha consumer sha1
deposit rs cents. The company want
this amount increased to u-75 an
So.
Upon receiving the application
Walter c. Allen. executive sscretar,,
of the commission. conferred wfe
the commissioners and announced .
public hearing 10 coAsider the peu
tion would be held IN the boar,
room Of the District building at 1o-S
on Thursday. December &
The gas company tells the connie
sion that the increAeed cost Of ls6r
and material neceesitatee the com
pany making this request In tfs
present rules the com n3sAiAn desiG-
mates as cents a foot as the cost. re
gardless Of whether e. four or six
inch pipe Is installed hH Che company
The petition asks that IT. charge 70
four-inch pipe installation be ST.
foot and a six-inch pipe - q foot
The size of the pipe depeeAs entirei,
upon the amount Of gas the Goa
sumer contemplates using.
All deposits Tor installation of gs,
mains are returned propcrtionatel:
by the company as the use OF gas "
the neighborhood increases.
The Washington times., 1919-11-21
ELEVATOR CRUSHES
D.C.BOY TO DEATH

Edward Winkleman. fourteen years
old, a messenger employed at the In
tcrior Department. Eighteenth and G
streets northwest. died at Providence
Hospital last night as the result OF
injuries received when he was crushed
between the top OF the elevator door
and the floor Of the car. yesterday af-
ternoon.
The boy, according to the police. at
tempted to board the moving elevator.
and was crushed. When the elevator
was lowered to release him. the police
say. he fell down the shaft to the
basement.
Young Winkleman lived at 144s
South Carolina avenue southeast. An
inquest will be held at the District
Morgue this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1919-11-21

The full text Of the rev District Of Co
lumbia Rent Law, with explanatory
notes by the Real Estate Editor Of The
Times, has been printed in convenient
booklet form. A free copy is yours for
the asking at the counter Of The Wash
ington Times.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-01-28
WiththeLesislature
Happenings Noted by The
World Writer.

Worlds Capital nureau.
stirvin Hotel
The honsc hill which provides for
the creation " two divw ons ut IN"
supreme court passed tlnallN' ft-
day afternoon \ similar measure
has already passed tir senate. nut
the two measures differ III d~hiis
" whlch are regarded NJ most errhtih
and IA conference viii probably he
forced 10 devote some time to iron
ing out tho differences
Half a dozen measures are pending
in each lrusc. affecting the salaries
~ supreme court justices and their
work
Senator Sn,ders bill which pro
vides for the disposition which Is 10
he made ~ Nluur seized IN rhids, hsH
heen finally pi,s-'i no the senate This
BIN ~ evidently "a "piquo measure,
Judging from The remarks made up
on il by shnaior snyder \ stranger
vould rather from the tone ~ hs
argument. that something had n'
CURED IN the past 50 make corulhl
nnd fri,ndly relations between me
senator ana " u Nichola chief OF
pollce at oklahoma Ihy. absolute
i'm rnossihilliira In MCt tho senator
used the term official hoonegger'
lr connection with his argument Tor
tho paA,ngp ~ the hill aud then fe
ferrcd tn the oklahoma 'l'y ana
county officials ~ = manner when
was not to their credit
A btl hv Harris ~ oklahoma
county providing that publication OF
In, nsse,-mcnts could be made IN
any newspaper In the county WI
never Zoe acted upon IN the house
'rhe committee on printing reporter
unfnvorahiy and Harris attempt 10
col the house To vote Ia pnnt tho
bil failed after b"rt hodgcS OF
Okmulgce had argued against H.
Campbell Russell and \ Y Rail N
Enid INDUCED iu their so-chllcd de-
bate upon the merits or - h"tol"
tho house revenue and taxation COM
mittcr IrdlN morning The drbal'
cons sicd mostly ~ peronnllti~a. m
which each Of the dcbatefs accused
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-01-28
AndreW and IrnOQene
by ROE FULk ERSON

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two
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price any
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