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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-09-06

directors.
Aside from coal the railroad will
transport farmers products, as the
basin abounds in rich farming lands
and maple sugar groves. One lumber
operator, it is estimated, will ship
1000 cars before his tract is Sawed
out"
The Morgart Coal Mining Corpora
ton is now a S1,OOO,OOO concern, the
capital stock having been increased
to that amount. The company has
been shipping steadily despite the
general dullness of the coal market,
the demand coming from some of the
biggest manufacturing plants and
dealers in the east. The coal has
found favor with many big apartment
houses on account of its producing so
little smoke in comparison with some
other bituminOus brands.
The Morgart Coal Mining. Corpo-
ton also owns 4,5OO acres of valuable
deposits of fire clay. One seam is the
same as the famous Mount Savage
vein from which are manufactured
fire brick and enameled building brick.
A number of capitalists have investi-
gated the fire clay deposit and it is
said development is contemplated at
an early date.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-09-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Randall Ravenscroft,
of Haines City, Fla, are on visit
to the formers parents, DR.. and Mrs.
R. A. Ravenscroft at Accident, having
arrived there yesterday.
FOR SALE-Young Hartz Noun
tain and Roller canary songsters.
Parent birds imported. Also female
birds for sale; all of best imported
stock. Ora E. Observation-Disclosures
28-tf.
LOST-On X. of p. picnic grounds
Monday night, fur neckpiece. Re-
turn to this office and receive reward.
Advertisement 28-2t*
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed Smouse and son,
of Fairmont, West Va, returned to
their home today after having spent
several days in Oakland with rela-
tives.
Mrs. R. E. SHger, of Oakland, and
Mrs. Chesley, of the Park, mOtored to
Washington this morning.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-09-06

4 Voter Asks Why Have Amy Grade
Supervisors and Suggests that the
County Superintendent Do the
Work of These Supervisors.
To the Editor of The Republican.
The following appearing under the
Oakland news letter to the Cumber-
land News this wednesday, morn
ing has suggested some comments,
which I desire you to print in your
current issue The News article was
as follows:
"A matter that is agitated consid-
cradle in Garrett county is with ref
erence to the grade supervisors Of
schools. 1t is the concensus of opin-
ion that that should be one of the du-
ties of the superintendent of schools.
Prior to this year one supervisor had
control of the whole county. This year
the county has been divided into three
sections with as many supervisors.
Garrett, of course, is large in area,
and difficult to cover in mid-winter,
but be that as it may, the employment
of three supervisors to do the work
that one formerly accomplished does
not hardly seem justifiable, especially
as it must surely increase the ex-
pense in the same proportion. We
Nbelieve in good schools, good school
houses and plenty of them, and we al
so believe in unfolding the school
board in everything that it does, but
without any prejudice we must say
that we think two supervisors could
easily accomplish the work"
Why have any? Pay our teachers
more and let them learn at our sum-
mer schools those things required of
them. They are compelled at great
expense to attend these summer ses-
sions. Do we not pay our County Su-
perintendent sufficient to look after
the teachers in the county? We need
good teachers and good school build
ings much more than high salaried
supervisors.
A VOTER.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-09-06
WOULD BE BURGLAR
CAUGHT in The ACT
Of Breaking Into the Store of p.
p. McAndrews at New Ger
many-NOw in Jail

Mr.. Oliver 7. Porter, of Barton.
Md, and party of friends who are
camping on the farm of Mr.. Philip P.
McAndrews, at New Germany, this
county, were attracted by someaunu-
sual noise in the vicinity of Mr.. Nc
Andrews little store at about mid
night of Friday last. The noise con-
tinuing for some time, Mr.. Porter
armed himself with a revolver and
keeping under cover as much as DOS
sible made his way in the darkness
to within a few feet of the store build
ing where he came upon a man in the
act of breaking the fastening of the
front door.
Covering the would-be burglar with
his gun Mr.. Porter inquired, SIS it
hard to get in?" whereupon the man
turned around completely surprised
and cried out, For Gods sake, don't
shoot me-" and Immediately surren-
dered and was taken into the camp
where he told his captors that he had
a partner who was on guard, but tho
Mr.. Porter and his friends made a
thorough search the second man could
not be found, having apparently taken
to the woods.
The captured man was found to be
Silas Platter, young man aged %,
of near jennings.
Platter was taken before a magis-
trate. and after confessing his crime
was committed to the Oakland Jail to
await the action of the grand jury.
Platter gave the name of his COM
panion as Bud Wilt, also of Jennings.
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ST. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church.
Rev I & Rucl-1az- pos+Or

Rev. j. {. Buckley, Pastor.
Sunday school, 1000 A. NJ. Mr.. E.
R. Jones, is the superintendent. Last
Sundays attendance showed marked
increase over the Sunday before.Let's
make it even larger and better this
Sunday.
Morning worship and sermon, HOO
A. NJ. Subject, The Mountain Of
Sacrifice" the second in a series on
the general theme, "Mountain Scenes
from the Bible"
At 1880 P. NJ. Drs. w. W. Davis and
c. w. Baldwin will speak on What Is
the Lords Day and who are Its Foes"
The public is cordially invited to hear
these able speakers with their timely
messages.
Prayer and social meeting, Wednes-
day, 1880 P. NJ.
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TEACHERS MEETINGS
To Be Held At Various Points
During September

Mr.. F. E. Rathbun, County Super
intendent of Schools, announces the
following series of teachers, meetings
throughout Garrett county for the
different meeting centers in the su-
pervisory units of the county Each
teacher in the county is required to
attend at least one of these meetings.
Below is list of the dates of meet
ings and the meeting places, the
to be held in the school house
in each particular section:
Oakland Supervisory Section. Miss
May L. Stewart.
Friday, September, 7, Swan Meadow.
Monday, Sept. 10, Loeb Lynn.
Tuesday, Sept. II, Oakland.
Wednesday, Sept. u, Kitzmiller9
Thursday, Sept. -, German.
Friday, Sept. IA, Kempton.
Grantsville Supervisory Center, Miss
Nj. Clarice Bersch.
Monday, Sept. 10, Cove.
Tuesday, Sept. II, Grantsville.
Wednesday, Sept. II, Johnson.
Thursday, Sept. IS, Bittinger.
Friday, Sept. IA, Bloomington.
Accident FriendsyilIe Supervisory
Center, Miss Marion HeniOn
Monday, Sept. 10, Friendsville.
Tuesday, Sept. II. Accident.
Wednesday, Sept. u, Thayerville.
Thursday, Sept. 10, Swanton.
Friday, Sept. IA, Deer Park.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-09-06

There will be held at Underwood U.
B. church on Sunday, the 10th inst, an
all-day meeting and basket dinner.
L. Walter Nine, D. D., Of Weekly Me-
mortal Brethren church, Charleston,
West Va, will preach in the morning
and afternoon. The committee hav-
ing charge of the affair cordially in
vites all to attend.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-09-06
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage Licenses Issued.
Marriage licenses for the week end
ing at noon Tuesday were issued to
the following applicants at the office
of the Clerk of the Circuit Court in
Oakland:
Frederick NJ. Lloyd, 81, mechanic,
and Helen Elizabeth Bennett, IS, both
of Uniontown, Pa.
Clarence Edward Darrah, 81, mer-
chant, and Vada Katherine Austin,
10, student, both of Fairmont, West
Va.
Glenn Tatem, 81, coal miner, and
Phoebe Hanniford, IS, both of Union
town, Pa.
Hoye Shields, SO, farmer, of Ma
pier, W. Va, and Title A. Shaver, 20,
of Bull Town, West Va.
James Playford Thomas, %, sta
tionary fireman, of Guard, Md, and
Vespie c. Fike, 25, school teacher, of
Selbysport, Md
John Clark Boslcy, n, Ice cream
freezer, of Uniontown, Pa, and Mad
cline Seaton, IS, of New Salem, Pa.
John Alfred Stalnaker, 25, rigger,
Of Fairmont, W. Va, and Mildred
Gertrude Ford, 10, of West Chester,
West Va
Grant Cecil Miller, 21, butcher, of
Fairchance, Pa, and Martha Hague,
IS, Of Smithfeld, Pa.
Frank Everett Main, "a, farmer,
and Hazel Iva Mason, 10, both of
Hundred, West Va.
Earl Hudkins, 81, laborer, and Lo-
ia Elder, IS, both of CORVALLIS, w.
Va.
Henry Bguce Montgomery, 81, car
repairman, of Keyser, w. Va, and
Bertha Percy Louise Ravenscroft, q,
of Westernport, Nd.
Bonnie Clair Griffin, q, laborer, and
Fern Marie Mayfeld, IS, both of
Brown, West Va.
Paul Rogers Martin, 81, taxi driver,
and Hilda Virginia Thrush, IS, both of
Keyser, West Va. 6
Tony Paul Kuski, %, coal miner,
and Frances Selsek, %, both of near
Gormania, West Va.
Lloyd Edward Parrish, SO, coal mi
ner, of Deer Park, and Floda Agnes
Sweitzer, 20, of Swanton, Md.
James Work, 81, glass worker, of
Lumberport, West Va, and Esther
Martin, IS, of Smithfeld, West Va.
John Ross Miller, 20, truck driver,
and Flossie Nunly, 18, both of Clarks-
burg, West Va.
George Gogstad, "a, coal miner,
and Frances Catherine McGinnis, 18,
both of Bayard, West Va.
Willard Greed Preston, 81, team
ster, and Bernice W. Graham, 2O,wait-
ress, both of Bridgeport, West Va.
Earle West, 26, coal miner, of Fair
mont, West Va, and Clara Meats, %,
of Grafton, West Va.
Luther Allen Pfares, 81, launderer,
and Mae Brewer, 10, both of Fairmont
West Va.
Charlie Lindley Saunders, 26, coal
miner, of Barracksville, West Va, and
Anna Dawney, %, of Fairmont, West
Va.
Dewey Orval Teets, "a, farmer, and
Freda May DeBerry, IS, both of Terra
Alta West Va.
Clifford Wade Runner, II, teamster,
of Parsons, West Va, and Hettie Mil
Ter, 81, of Kasson, West Va.
Samuel Edward Dillon, %, railroad
brakeman, and Eva Theresa Yeager,
20, both of Thomas, West Va.
Charles Thomas Sisler, 81, coal
miner, of Hazelton, West Va, and
Jude Mae Johnson, &c, of Friends
vile, Nd.
Adolph Filsinger, 26, coal miner,
and Alice Germany, 10, both of Deer
Park, Md.
John N. Nelson, 81, blacksmith, and
Ida Kerns, 40, both of Mountain Lake
Park, Md.
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Platform Meeting

At 1880 P. NJ. Sunday in st. PauPs
NJ. E. church a platform meeting will
be held in the interest Of Sabbath OBJ
servance. Drs. W. W. Davis and c.
w. Baldwin, of Baltimore, will be the
speakers. All lovers and defenders
of this holy day are cordially invited
to attend.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-09-06
st. Matthews Parish, Oakland
Rev. w. F. Bayle, Rector.

Sunday, September 9-Fifteenth Sum-
day after Trinity.
9:15 a. M, Holy Communion and
sermon, Mountain Lake Park.
11:OO a. H., Morning prayer and
sermon, Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-09-06

Rev. and Mrs. Samuel E. Wicker,
of Wilmington, Del, who spent the
past month in Oakland with the lat
ter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. NJ.
Ashby, returned to their home this
morning. ,-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-09-06
CHURCH NOTICES.
Garrett Memorial Presbyterian, Oak
land.

Rev. Henry A. Grubbs. Pastor.
Schedule Of services for Sunday,
Sunday school at 1000 O'Clock a. m.
Worship and sermon, HOO o'clock
!. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
SAYS LUNG SERVES PRIVATE INTEREST TO STATES HARM
Frederick l. Thompson Crate full For Speeches Of Hol-
 combe And Kilborne
WASHINGTON BUREAU 1
 THE AGE-HERALD ! Washington, D. C., Sept. 20 ]

When informed of the replies of Representative Vincent Kilborne and Representative William H. Holcombe of Mobile county to the attack made upon him and the Alabama news papers under his direction oy Rep resentative Lee Long last Tuesday, Frederick I. Thompson, commissioner of the United States shipping board, stated: T am deeply grateful to Mr Holcombe and MT. Kilborne. Longs opinions are without weight, but perhaps MT. Kilborne and MT. Holcombe assumed that Alabama citizens would hear of the Long at tack and not knowing Long or his affiliations attach some importance to them. Nothing Long can say could conceivably change the policies of The Birmingham AgeHerald, the Mobile Register, the Mobile News Item or the Montgomery Journal, which seek to. serve the public in terests as contrary to the Long policy of serving special interests.
 Longs attack on the development of the port at Mobile, coupled with his recent vote to place the burden of proof on the people instead of the railroads as to the injustice of trans portation rates places him exactly where many people have always un- derstood him to be.
 His attack upon my service on the United States shipping board, in which I have been able to advance Alabama's seaport in shipping board operation by raising Mobiles stand ard from fourteenth to seventh place, but reflects the same opposition that has always characterized the South-l ! ern railroad and all of it's spokes4 men. If MT. Long Is not their spokesman, then he is certainly sery- ing their interests and seeking to do great harm to Alabama. Whenever the people of Alabama get the true measure of this type of public ser want we will have not only better government but one more responsive to the needs and wishes of the peo- to use the people for their own sell fish aggrandizement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
DIES IN HONOLULU
w. T. Afford, Formerly Of Camden,
 Was GS Years old

CAMDEN, Ala, Sept. 29.- tSpecinL Leased Wire.)-W. T. Afford. q for mer resident of Camden, and brother of w. R. Afford of this place Is dead in Honolulu, according 10 infor- nation contained in cablegram re- ceived here He died following sudden Illness at the age of 6S years.
 When Mr. Afford moved from Cam den to Honolulu several years ago he was accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Eva Bell Afford, and his only daughter. Mrs. Irene Afford God bold. He also leaves two brothers, W. R. and George Afford, and one sister Mrs. Annie Stother, all of Camden, Funeral arrangements will be decided uptN receipt of a second cablegram. It IS believed the body W ill be brought to Camden for burial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
RoUNrREIs FACES TRIAL

Jeff Rountree, 65-YCar- old white man from Piedmont, vii. be placed on trial in circdit cou.t here Monday morning before Judge A | Agee and q special jury on d statutory charge. Tuesday Mrs. Julian Casey. who is charged with sh 0oting her husband, Charlie Casey. at their home near Jacksonville several mouths ago, will be tried It is understood that Mrs Casey will depend on sclf-defense plea at her trial Arthur Anderson. young man charged with killing Buckalew Wright several months ago, will be tried late~ in the month of October. the date having been left open in the absence of Judge Hugh D. Merrill, enc of the defend ants attorncy5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
CnAND JITRY REPORTS

The Butler county grand jury of the fall session reported today after having been in session all week. Of the 33 presentments, r true bills were found. Jim, Pinkerston of Georgiana was indicted on charge of first degree arson and his trial will be held next week. Pinkerston is charged with having burned the Magnolia hotel at Georgiana, which was his own property. He has been held without bond since his arraign- ment. Three cases of illicit distilling were givento the grand jury and all resulted in indictment. The jury found the books, record and proper ties of the county in excellent shape and highly complimented the officers in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
COTTON CROP SHORT
Yield Tn Samson Section Less Than
 Half Of Thnt Of 1922

SAMSON, Ala. Sept. 29.-(Special Leased Wire. )-Estimating the total yield of cotton for the Samson neiehborhood on the amount already glnned this season, experts of this city predict that the total amount handled in Samson win not be more than 2,50O bales. So far 1.400 bales have been ginned against a total of 1000 last year Heavy rains during the summer and the boil weevil in- festation played their part in lower ing the estimated yield. When the season opened, farmers, enthusiastic over the outlook, had planted an acreage estimated to be 25 per cent greater than that of the previous year. Only a small percentage of the setting was harvested. due prin- cipally to ravages of the army worm and boil weevil and persistent rains. A small amount of corn has been planted, but this Is giving promise If being a fair crop. it Is said,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
GLASS ELECTIONS ARE CONDUCTED AT STATE UNIVERSITY
SophomoreS Alone Are With out 0ffiCerS-''Doc" Baird
 Heads The Freshmen

UNIVERSITY. Ala, Sept. 29- (special.)-Class elections got under way at the university this past week and as result every class except the sophomore class have their officers for the coming year. Different col leges in the school decided to elect officers for their own departments and as result there are now off, cers for the commerce, engineering and academic schools.
 Doe" Baird of Cullman was chosen president of the freshman class. Thomas Lavender of Birmingham was chosen vice president, and Miss Charlsfe Hedge of Bay Minette was chosen secretary treasurer. Other of ficers were supposed to be elected but the rats" quickly filed out of Morgan hall before any nominations could be made.
 forward, was elected president of the junior class. Stabler Is from Green vile, As vice president. the Juniors chose Red" McMillan of Greenwood, Miss. Miss Virginia Donovan of Birmingham was chosen vice presi- dent. Jack Coley of Alexandria City and Ben Green of Birmingham were tive committee.
 Almon Heads Senior Lawyers.
 William Almon of Florence was chosen president of the senior law yers. T. A. Hooten of Ashland was chosen vice president; A. L. Shaw, Tuscrmbia, secretary treasurer; T. B. Hill, Montgomery, orator; O. F. Lee, Nashville, Tenn. prophet; Moody Proctor, Scottsboro, poet; J. c. Brown, Florence historian.
 The engineering students separated from others and elected their own of- hcers. Cleabert Farabee was chosen president of the seniors; T. l.. King, vice president, and w. F. Graham, secretary treasurer. The juniors gave their offices to T. F. Robinson, president Daniel Clark. vice presi- dent, and Edwin Duffy, secretary treasurer. Sophmore honors went to Arthur E. Zoble, Livings and Long.
 Richard King of Okclona, Miss, was chosen president of the senior academs, Miss Pauline Willoughby was chosen vice president. and the other offices went to Thomas Lane, Sylacauga. treasurer; Robert Erwin, Mobile, secretary; Miss Marjorie Moore. Birmingham, poet, and Charles Bromberg. Birmingham, ora tor.
 Bernard HolIingswocth of Mount Andrew was chosen president of the junior commerce class. Edward Knox Austin, Talla1ega, was chosen vice president; ,Soley William Toenes, Mobile, secretary; Geol ge E. King, Gadsden, treasurer.
 O O O
 Fraternity Rushing Over.
 Fraternity rushing at the univer- sity is over, fraeernities announcing their Birmingham pledges as fol- lows:
 A. T. O.-Bryant Sells. William Rice and Nabb brennan.
 D. K. E.-Bobby Baugh. Jr.. Nor ton Nesmith and F. H. Bromberg.
 Kappa Alpha-Knox kershaw and Jack McSpadden.
 Kappa Sigma-Jame5 Hillhouse
 Phi Delta Theta-James B. McLes- ter. Ed Wilkinson and Paul Porter.
 Phi Gamma Delta-Claude Alexan- der.
 Phi Kappa Sigma-Frenk Black ford, Robert Fore. Jack Scales and George Clark.
 Pi Kappa Pni-Alton Goode.
 S. A. E.-Ciifton Newton.
 z. B. T-Walter Levy, Sam Black and Arnold Friedman
 Kappa Nu-Emanuel Goldstein.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
JASPER |S TO HAVE AN ATHLETIC FIELD
More Than Half Of Necessary Fund Already In Hands
 Of Committee
JASPER BUREAU TIE AGE-HERALD

Jasper, Ala, Sept. 29
 Since the introduction of football in the high schools of the state, the Walker County High school has been in great need of an athletic field in which contests with other schools could be played. For the past two years the Walker High has been de- feated in only one game of football and such record has established this school in position. so far as athletics are concerned. equalled by few high schools in the state. Soon after the organization of the Kiwanis club, the matter of obtaining funds for the making of a proper field for football, baseball and other field events for the county high school was discussed Following an en- thusiastic discussion of the matter a committee was appointed to con fer with a similar committee of the Rotary club in regard to this mat ter. but nothing was done until the opening of the Walker High school, when w. B. Bankhead made a most inspiring talk to the members and similar appeals to the Rotarians at their luncheon. As a result, a new committee was appointed from each club composed of J. D. Conwell, w. S. Childers, Paul A. Lantrip and AL Nose Newburger, George Wood and w. B. Bankhead of the Kiwanis club, with instructions to make city and county ide drive for funds. This committee met with response from large number of people and some- thing over $1,500 in cash Is now on deposit The members of the com mittee have arranged for work to begin Monday. Quite number have not had an opportunity to subscribe to this purpose. Since this is q county high school, there Is no doubt many citizens desire to make contributions to this cause. It is estimated that the total cost includ- ing the grading and drainage of the ground, building fence and construc- ton of the grand stand will be not less than $2,500. It is hoped the new field will be ready by November 1S, the date on which Fayette count< high meets the Walker county in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
HURT IN ACCIDENT

The three children of MT. and Mrs. A. N. Gray who live on the Chisolm road about g miles from town, ob- talned an automobile Tuesday night about 1O:30, while their parents were away, and went for ride. The boy, Charles Gray, about 17 years old, tonk the wheel, although 1t Is under stood he knew nothing about a car. He succeeded in driving the car from the Chisolm road to a point on the Jackson highway about a mile from the state line. where the boy lost control. overturning the car. Lelis, the younger sister, was seriously in- jured, a deep gash being cut in her head and her right leg being crushed. Vester, the older sister, and the boy escaped with a few scratches and bruises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
c0NMANpER VISITS BRoTHER

Lieutenant Commander B. L. Brockaway of the Port of Charleston, who has been in Mobile on an offi- cial mission, spent two days with his brother, Capt. c. J. Brockaway. this week. Commander Brockaway served 30 years in the United States navy and after the World war commanded a vessel protecting seal fisheries In Alaskan waters. Commander Brock away assisted in q board of Inquiry on the coast guard cutter Tallapoosa, which was ins a three -cornered col Nsion with the Japanese steamer Ialtamaru and. the tug Bascobel of f;ulfnort Miss. s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
INSTITUTE IS ENDORSED

The weekly luncheon of the Marion Civitan club was given over today to hearing reports from it's members who attended the Community Life In- stitute recently held at IVey's chapel. A. F. Armstrong Judge w. T. Harris and other members who attended the institute enthusiastically indorsed the work that the Alabama Sunday School Council of Religious Education is do- ing in these institutes. The club also appointed a committee to co operate with the citizens In building a graveled or cement road through the city cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
PREDICTS ExTRA SESSION

Failure of the legislature to ade- quately provide for the schools of the state means that a special ses- sion of that body will be necessary in February or March, according to Representative C. $. Culver. chairman of the house committee on education, who reached home Saturday He de- clared not enough money had been to keep the schools go- ing and many of them would have to curtail their terms unless the leg islature reconvenes and gives relief.