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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-08-16
Estray Notice.

Notice is hereby given that on or
about May 10th there came to my
farm on the State road near Thay-
Grville four red yearling steers, each
with crop off left ear; one with white
face. The owner will please come for
ward, identify property, pay all costs
and damages and take the animals
away. GORMAN THAYER.
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-08-16
Friendsville, Md.
Beginning Tuesday, August 2S

Beginning Tuesday. August %,
and every two weeks on Tuesday from
that date until further notice, will be To-
Gated at the CRAWFORD HOTEL-to
examine eyes and prescribe glasses.
Licensed by the State of Maryland-the
examination make is of the most exact
ing degree. The lenses thus prescribed
meet your individual requirements and
are ground in the laboratory of the
Dantzic Optical Company, of Cumberland.
The exact dates of each visit will be an
nounced each week in this paper.-Look
for it.
ELLIOTT r. DANTZIC
OPTOMETRIST
Associated with the DANTZIC OPTICAL
COMPANY, Cumberland, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-08-16
saw MILL FOR SALE

Twenty horse power Saw Mill, COM
plete-engine, boiler, and all neces-
sary mill fixtures, for sale.
Any party desiring to purchase can
make reasonable terms.
For further particulars, apply to
G. S. HAMILL,
S. F. HAMIEL,
Administrators,
23-St. Oakland, Nd.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-08-16

CEMETERY LOTS FOR SALE
Lots in Fairview Cemetery are now
offered for sale at reasonable prices.
The property is ideal for the purpose.
Plats may be seen. Call Bell Phone
"a, Oakland advertisement 10 If.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-03
MURDER CHARGE DISMISSED IN
 WARD CASE

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y. Jan. B. The indictment charging with murder Walter s. Ward, the son of the wealthy baker, was dismissed yester- day by the Supreme Court. Ward was accused of the murder of Clar
 ence Peters, a sailor in the Navy, last May, whom he admitted killing fol- lowing a quarrel over the latter's alleged attempt to blackmail him. Ward, however, has steadfastly re- fused to testify as to the nature of the blackmail levied by the sailor, and the case has been fought on technical grounds. The dismissal by the Supreme Court yesterday was based on the decision that the prose cution had invaded the rights of the defendant in delaying the trial. ----
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-03
AIR BEDLAM TO
 BE CONTROLLED BY SEC. HOOVER

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Hearings on the KelloggWhite bill, designed to give to the Department of Commerce complete supervision over all wire less communication in the United States, were begun yesterday by the Merchant Marine Committee of the House. Certain sections of the bill were protested against by represen- tatives of the American Radio Re- lay League, which declared that pro yisions of the bill would give the Secretary of Commerce power to abolish all amateur sending stations. The bill was given the approval of representatives of the Department of Agriculture and of the Post Office Departm That control must be established over the bedlam that is now filling the air from 21,000 trans mitting radio stations was the dec laration made to the committee by Secretary Hoover.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-03
JOBS FOR ALL IS SOLUTION
 SAYS FORD

DETROIT, Jan. 3.-Speaking to a delegation from the International Labor Bureau of the League of Ma tions, headed by Albert Thomas, of France, Henry Ford yesterday de- clared that job for every man is the one sure cure for the worlds unrest. Peace and prosperity he said, could not be restored through money, but the expansion of industry, in agriculture and the education of workers. "All the money in the world," he declared, "could be dumped into the sea, and so long as men would put one stone on top or another and would till the ground, they would have products. Barter and commerce would go on without If every man had job that interested him, Ford added, he would be too busy for war.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-03
OFFICIALS HANDLE
 BOOZE RECKLESSLY

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. A very formal investigation is likely to grow out of two incidents, or accidents rather. These were the dropping to the floor of the Senate restaurant of a bottle of whiskey by a government of- ficial. and almost at the same time the dropping of another bottle of bourbon whiskey in the House office building by another official. The "dry' mem- hers of both houses of Congress are mortified over the incidents, and are asking why members of the law mak- ing body of the land should be i'm mune to the penalties which are vis- ited upon other violators of the pro- hibition law.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-03
TAILORS ADVOCATE EASING RESTRICTIONS
 ON IMMIGRATION

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-As a rep resentative of the National Associa- tion of Merchant Tailors, Emile Twyefoot appeared yesterday before the House Immigration Committee to urge notifications of the immigration law which would tend to give 1t greater flexibility. Twyefoot advo- cated changes in the law so as to permit the admission of aliens for any trade in which there exists a pronounced labor shortage, regard less of the present three per cent law He declared that the present restrictions on immigration are work ing severe handicap on the tailor ing business of the country.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-03
BRITISH SUBJECTS
 IN INDIA PLAN TO
 WORK FOR TURKS

GAYA, Jan. 3.-The instituting of campaign of disobedience on the part of the East Indians of the British Dominions, in the event that Great Britain again participates in a war against Turkey, was decided upon at the concluding session of the British Indian Khilafat Conference being held here. The proceedings of such cam- paign would include the dissemination of propaganda against recruiting and the refusal to subscribe to war loans. The Conference passed a resolution in favor of recruiting legion of soldiers for service with the Angora govern ment
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-03
TREND IN
 BUSINESS NOTED

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Indications that the commercial activity of the United States for several months at least is substantially above the level of that of last year. are contained in the final report of the year just is sued by the Committee on Statistics of the United States Chamber of Commerce. The report declares that general business is on definite up- grade after having passed the normal pOintN reached in November.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-03
NOT POLITICAL, BUT BUSINESS QUESTION,
 SAYS B0kAR LAW

PARIS, Jan. 3.-In the first direct statement that he has made on the subject since he became the head of the British government, Premier Bonar Law, in attendance here at the meeting of Allied Premiers, said yes terday: You can get certain amounts of money by taking immediate pos session of Germany, but you cannot take over Germany and re-establish her financial stability. This is not a political, but a business question" The British Premier expressed it as his desire to cooperate with France, but that he feared that public opinion in the two countries would prevent it.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-03
OWN AFFAIRS
 FALLS REASON
 FOR ASSIGNING

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Following the public announcement yesterday Of the resignation Of Secretary F3N, it was insisted by all those closely associated with him that MT Falls decision had been influenced in no way by considerations of public pol icy. Always a man of vigorous ac- tiCn and determined will, he is known to have disagreed with members of the Cabinet on some subjects and to have expressed his views unhesitat ingly when occasion offered Re- gently he has been particularly in terested, it was stated in certain changes contemplated in the matter of Governmental reorganization plans. and he is understood not to have agreed with the committee on some of the changes contemplated. His final decsiOn as to his retirement on March fourth is believed to have been reached at the Cabinet con- ference held yesterday
 It was insisted, however, that the failure of Secretary Fall in the per lection of plans with which he went into office was not the reason for his but that matters of per sonal business alone had brought about his decision
 rumor which have been prevalent about the Capital to the effect that Senator Kellogg, of Minnesota, had been slated to succeed Secretary Fall Senator Kellogg today caused a formal statement to be made that there is mot the slightest founda- tion' for such a rumor.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-03
WAR SECRETARY WOULD PROMOTE
 WAR GENERALS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3-Recom- mendation that the rank of Lieuten- ant General be conferred upon sev- eral officers of the United States Army who saw distinguished service during the war, was indicated yester- day by Secretary Weeks as one Of the measures he would advocate, if he saw any hope of such proposals being approved by Congress. Among those whom the War Secretary men, toned as peculiarly deserving of rec ognition were Major Generals Liggett and Crowder.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-03
NEGROES ASSAULT FIVE POLICEMEN;
 NOW IN FLIGHT

SAPULPA, Okla, Jan. 3.-Attack- ing from ambush last night five po- licemen, a gang of negroes killed one of the officers and succeeded in wounding the four others before they made their escape. Armed guards are today patroling the dividing line between the white and negro sections of the town, while special deputies are keeping a close watch on all roads in the effort to apprehend the outlaws.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-03
MURDER SUSPECT
 ALLOWED RETURN ON
 OWN RESPONSIBILITY

BOSTON, Jan. 8. Consent was wired by Governor Parker, of Louis jana, to the authorities at Baltimore today, granting the request of Dr McKoin, wanted in connection with the Moorehouse Parish kidnapping case, that he be permitted to return voluntarily accompanied by repre- sentatives from Louisiana. Counsel for Dr. McKoin agreed to the pro- vision, and stated that his client would leave for the South tonight.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-03
FORMER ALASKAN
 DIES IN SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Jan. 8. - Thomas Her bert, a pioneer contractor of this city and a former Alaskan, died at his home here today. Herbert was among the stampeders in the gold rush to the Klondike in 1897 and remained there for ten years. He is the father of William Herbert, a resident of Ket- chikan, word from whom is being awaited for completion of the funeral arrangements.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-03
ARMOUR QUITS AS HEAD OF
 BIG CONCERN

CHICAGO. Jan. 3.-The resignation of J. Ogden Armour, as president of the Armour Packing Company, was announced yesterday. Armour will be succeeded in the presidency of the packing house organization by F.. Edson White, who began his career in the packing industry in 1890 on the cattle-killing floor of Godel & Sons, of Peoria, H. Armour is retir- ing from active administration of the company becoming chairman of the Board of Directors.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-03
UNION MEN FINED
 FOR STRIKE ACTION

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 3.-Fines az gregating $9,S00 were yesterday i'm posed upon the eight union railway men who were convicted last week of conspiracy to obstruct interstate com merce during the railway strike last August. It was stated by counsel for the defense that the fines would be paid by the uinion organizations with which the men are affiliated.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-03
BOND BROKER CHARGED WITH
 MAIL FRAUDS

CHICAGO, Jan. 3.-On a Federal indictment charging him with having used the mails to defraud, Fred Krie- bel, former head of Krebiel & Co.,, bond brokers, of New York and Chi cago, which failed last March, was arrested here yesterday The firm of Krebiel & Go. failed with liabilities amounting to s2,3Os,OO16s, and as- sets amounting to $140000 in cash. s46O 900 in notes, and $5O0,O00 in questionable securities.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-03
RICH WOMAN
 LOSES JEWELS AT PARTY

NEW YORK, Jan 3.-Chloroformed and robbed of $150,000 worth of jewels while a guest at fashionable apart ment house in West Fifty Second Street, Mrs. Irene Schoellkops, the wife of Buffalo business man, re- ported her experience to the police department today. Mrs. Schoellkops has been staying at the Ritz-Carlton hotel, and had gone to the residence in the fashionable district of the city as a guest at a New Years Eve party.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-03
PRESIDENT VETOES
 bURS!JM BILL ON WAR PENSIONS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The Bur sum bill, providing for increase in the nensions of Mexican and Civil War veterans, was vetoed by President Harding yesterday. The Executive declared that the increase in public expenditures which would result from the provisions of the bill would amount to heedlessness. He further obiected to the measure on the ground that it would Hose the pro- visions for pensioning the widows of veterans.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-03
MUST PAY NORWAY
 TWELVE MILLION FOR
 COMMANDEERED SHIPS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The award of twelve million dollars, which has been made against the United States in favor of Norway by the Hague Fri bunal, will be abided by and paid by the Government, it was stated at the White House yesterday through a spokesman for the President The charge against the United States is for claims arising out of the com mandering of Norwegian vessels dur ing the war
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-03
MOB HANGS NEGRO
 FOR RIDING ON TRAIN

HATTIESBURG, Miss, Jan. S-Ob- iectirg to the presence of a negro named Webster, in a passenger train on which they were riding, 25 masked men yesterday took the negro from tho train and hanged him near Law renee. His body was found today hanging from a bridge.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-03
DEMANDS CONGRESS PROBE CHARGES OF
 LAW VIOLATION

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Following on the heels of the Upshaw charges recently made that some Governors of States and many high officials of the Government "don't practice pro- hibition enforcement; they preach it." Representative Hill, of Mary land, yesterday introduced in the House a resolution calling for in- vestigation of the charges.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-03
BUSINESS FAILURES
 SHOW BIG INCREASE

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-Business fail ures in the United States for 1922 reached a total of 22,400, according to Bradstreet's report, just issued. This number is stated to be II 9-10 per cent larger than the number or failures in 1921, and 164 per cent more than those of 1920.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-03
GOLD STAMPEDER OF HALF CENTURY
 ENDS HIS CAREER

VICTORIA, Jan. 8. - w. A. Ford. one of the first of the argonauts to cross the Plains in a prairie schooner during the gold rush to California in 1849, and who was also in the stam- pede to the Yukon in 1899, died here today at the age of eighty-three years. Ford was born at Pleasant Hill, Iowa, and was for seventeen years a resident of the Yukon.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-03
MAY TAKE JOB
 WITH OIL COMPANY

ALBUQUERQUE, Jan. 3.-In polit- cal circles here it is being reported today that Secretary Fall may be- cone the counsel for one of the large oil companies on his retirement from the Cabinet.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-03
HIGH LINERS
 SUSPECTED OF
 BANK HOLDUP

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 3.-Two men, sus- pected of connection with the robbing of the messenger of the Drovers' National Bank in Kansas City on De- cember 12th, when they got away with $97O0O, were arrested yesterday by the police. The two men have been living expensively at hotels here and calling themselves stock men.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-03
WEARS STRAW HAT TO START YEAR; POLICE
 ADVISE HIM TO WAIT

CHICAGO. Jan. 3.--In his enthusi- asm over the advent of the New Year Stanley Kyesh proposed to start it right by donning straw hat and ap- bearing on the street in spring-time regalia. He was arrested for disor- derly conduct but was later released with the advice that he wait for sum- mer to come.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-03
MAKE BIG HAUL FROM
 MESSENGER

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 3.-Hold-up of another bank messenger was staged here today when clerk of the Hellman Bank was "stuck up' by four masked robbers while on his way from the bank with satchel of currency, and robbed of his burden: The bandits made their getaway with $15,000.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-03
BUTLER INSTALLED
 ON SUPREME BENCH

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3-Pierce But Ter. the new Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. was given the oath of office yesterday and took his seat on the bench when the Court recon vened after a recess of three weeks.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-03
STRIKERS HURL STONES IN DEMONSTRATION; ARE
 NABBED BY POLICE

EDMONTON, Jan 8. The entire police force of the city was called out yesterday to quell riot staged in connection with strike of miners against the Standard mine. A disor- derly demonstration developed into threatened violence, stone-throwing being indulged in. The police arrested a hundred of the demonstrators.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-03
CHILD MISSING
 IN 0RPHANACE FIRE

DALLAS, Jan. 3-As the result of fire which yesterday destroyed the dormitory of the Buckner Or phans Home here, one child is miss ing and one woman has been slightly injured. The property loss is esti- mated at $75,000.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-03
HUGE PRESS TOPPLES
 KILLING FOUR PERSONS

SHARON, O., Jan. 3.-Four persons were killed and five injured today in an accident at the Petroleum Iron here, when a administration hydrau- lie press toppled over, catching a dozen workmen under it's mass.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-03
FISH QUOTATIONS

| KETCHIKAN, Jan. 3.-Fish prices January 1; Fresh halibut, 12c and 9c; pickled. none.
 Seattle fish price at noon, January ?, IS cents.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-03
PANAMA TOLLS
 AVERAGE A MILLION
 MONTHLY FOR YEAR

PANAMA, Jan. 3.-Breaking the record of 1921, when 2S14 ships passed through the Canal, 2,997 ships paid tolls to the Government in 1922. The tolls collected this year aggregated S12,573,407. This is the first time the monthly average in tolls has exceeded a million dollars.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-03
STRANGLER LEWIS IS TO MEET JAPANESE
 JIUJITSU CHAMPION

STOCKTON, Jan. 3-A mixed con- test between Strangler Lewis, the heavyweight wrestling champion of the world, and Taro Miyake, who claims to have the title of jiujitsu champion of Japan, is scheduled to take place here on January II.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-03
HARVEY IS GUEST
 AT THE WHITE HOUSE
 DURING CONFERENCE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Ambass- ador Harvey arrived yesterday for his conference with State officials. He was escorted by officers of the Department of State to the White House where he will remain as a guest during his stay in America and his conferences with the President
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-03
CANTON READY REUNITE WITH
 GOVERNMENT

PEkING, Jan. 3.-A telegram was received by the Foreign Office yes terday from Canton, stating that the Canton Government, which was founded by Dr. Sun Yet Sen, in re- volt against the imperial government, had decided to re-unite with the Central Government of China.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-03
HOST ARRESTED

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-Frank Car mine who was the host at the party attended by Mrs Schoellkops has been arrested by the police. It is now de- clared that million dollars worth Of jewels were worn by the ten guests at the party.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-02-15

them In their hands to the REIMBURSEMENT thereof
In the distribution Of the swords. hereby devised
among the five nephews therein enumerated the
one now presented fell to the lot of Samuel Wash.
ingon, the devisee last named in the clause Of the
will which have Just read.
This gentleman. who died few years snce In
the county Of Kanawha, and who was the father Of
Samuel T. Washington, the donor knew well.
have often seen this sword in his possession. and
received from him the following account OF the
manner In which 1t became his property In the
division made among the devisees:
He said that he knew 1t to have been the side
arm Of General Washington during the Revolution
ary war-not that used on occasions Of parade
and review but the constant service sword Of the
great chief-that he had himself seen General
Washington wear this identical ord-he pre-.
sumed for the last time-when, In 1894 he reviewed
the Virginia and Maryland forces then concentrate.
ed at Cumberland under the command OF Gen.
Lee. and destined to cooperate with the Pennsyl.
vania and New Jersey troops, then assembled a.
Bedford in suppressing what has been called "the
whisky insurrection."
General Washington was at that time president
of the United States and. Us such, was commander
In chief of the army. 1t Is known that 1t was his
intention to lead the army In person on that oc-
cason. had he found 1t necessary; and he went
TO Bedford and Cumberland prepared for that
event The condition OF things did not require It
and he returned to his civil duties Mt Philadelphia.
Mr.. Samuel Washington held the commission oi
n captain at that time himself and served in that
campaign.
He was anxious to obtain this particular sword.
and preferred 1t to nil others. among which
the ornamented and costly present from the great
Frederick.
At the time OF the division among the nephcws,
without Intimatlng what his preference was. he
loosely remarked. that. inasmuch he was the
only one of them who had participated In military
service, they ought to permit him to take choice"
This suggestion met In the same spirit In which
It was made; and the choice being awarded him,
he chose this. the painest and intrnsicaIly the
least valuable of any, simply because 1t was "tha
battle sword
| am also In possession Of the most satisfactory
evidence. furnished by Col. George Washington Of
Georgetown, the nearest male relative of General
Washington living, to the Identity of this
sword. His information was derived from his
father William Augustine Washington the devlsee
first named In the clause of the will which have
rend, from his uncle the late Judge Bushrod Wash.
ngton. of the Supreme court. and Mai Lawrence
Lewis, the acting executor of General Washing.
tons VIII all of whom concurred In the statement
that the true service sword was that selected by
Capt Samuel Washington.