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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-11-01
VIM. r. OFFUTT
Candidate for Reelection to the
Office Of States Attorney.
TO THE CITIZENS, TAX PAYERS AND VOTERS OF
GARRETT COUNTY.

Ladies and Conference.-The Republican of last week on
its editorial page seeks to set out comparative statement
of the administration of Mr. JONES' while he States
Attorney and that of myself for the past three and
hall years. although it charges me up with four years,
which time have not yet served but the writer atici
pates the figures to make the total appear larger
What the items consist of in arriving their total
unable to ascertain but will give you herewith
parave statement for three years and Onehaf length
of term in Office taken from the records in the Office of
the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Garrett county, and
might add that this statement not made up by but
by party familiar with the records at the Court House
whom employed for the purpose and requested to make
accurate copy of the and refer you the records
to verify the figures herein given you.
MIR. Jones Administration
lo'aI LneS 97zOllo
Costs incurred in not guilty cases and paroles 81 1855
Costs of Grand Jures Observation-Disclosures. 191274
Costs of witnesses Observation-Disclosures. 14631O
Total ........................... $49n39
Fines NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 320115
Deficit or cost more than fines ........... s177o24
Mr.. Ofuts Administration
Total fines $7685OO
Costs incurred in not guilty cases ........ $115521
WitnesS Su5ss ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .............. ii8 8529
Total OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. S4O826o
Fines ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 768500
Balance in favor of Ofutt above all costs w $36o24O
Fines before West P for p years. 5547O $4754O
than Jones.
No charges Outt for parole cases as prisoners
were required to pay such costs.
have not taken into consideration here salary of States
Attorney that is fixed by law and the law providing
the drafted and passed at the suggestion Of MI
Jones. have also not taken into consideration the dspo-
ston of fines, that is also provided by law and have
control it, but will refer you to the office of the
County Commissioners to ascertain his bills filed there
expenses etc. You will find that my expenses average
about $50 year under the law allowing the States At
t0rneys expenses and you will find that Mr.. are
in of this. You will also find that my in court
practically all in which magistrates do not have
jurisdiction policy being to dispose Of all the petty
cases before the magistrates and avoid the incident
to the trials in the Circuit Court.
You will further find that my in convictions is
far in excess of Mr. Jones'
1t is with reluctance that refer to these matters
but the subject first brought up a supposed editorial
of The Republican.
simply stand upon the records in the Court House in
this matter and invite inspection of the feeling
assured that they will substantiae and verify all have
said AS to this can do and for cannot
troll others in their of figuring but the records
speak for themselves.
Very respectfully,
VIM. r. OFFUTT
Political advertisement authorized by the candidate.
Smyrna times., 1923-12-12
gnyRNA AND VICINITY

i. for Vebb's White Loaf Flour.
A.a I..a,tssd to- satisfactiOn.-adv.
v,ts YOUR poultry thrive. Use my
.i.s-,ted lr-t brand of poultry feeds; my
!. ,',r'r miyture.-J. Frank Webb.-adv.
~, Clara FAIRIES and Mrs. Walter
-.-,sr are greatly improving their
'...,+os 80. on West Commerce Street
IN coat Of paint.
Smyrna times., 1923-12-12

ment for empyemia, has returned
home. Her friends hope to see her
about soon.
Mrs. Gilbert Pratt, who has been
in the Delaware Hospital for treat
ment, has returned to her home,
"Maple Grove Farm" near Smyrna.
Mrs. Howard JOsephs, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Cummins
E. SpeaEman, at Belmont Hail." has
returned to her home in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Luther Lapham entertained
the Bible class and teachers of st.
Peters Sunday school at her home,
Chestnut Borders," near Smyrna.
Mrs. G H. Bertis, of Germantown,
Pa, visited Miss Clara West Hazel
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Dodson,
Lyman J. ScOtten, Frank n. Thomas
and George w. Boehmler were among
those from Smyrna who attended the
Victor Artists Musical given by The
Tall Cedars of Lebanon in Milford.
Mrs. Sarah Farrell, who has been
visiting relatives in Philadelphia, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Mckenzie, in
Wilmington, has returned home.
DR.. G. l.. Alexander, Oil City, Pa,
spent the weekend wit hhis family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Waters, near
Blackbird, are receiving congratula-
tiOns on the birth of daughter, born
Monday.
DR.. and Mrs. Harry Spruance, Viii
mington, have been visiting their sis
ters, Misses Mary and Emily Spru-
ance, and their brother, Edgar Spru-
ance, and his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lang, Mrs.
Mary E. Lang, Miss Margie Joseph,
Paul and Robert Lang and Mr.. and
Mrs. Burton, Philadelphia, were mo-
tor visitors to Mrs. E. X. Boehmler
and Mr.. George Boehmler on Sun
day.
Mrs. Agnes Bailey, Hoboken, N. j.,
a former resident of Smyrna, has sail
ed from New York to visit her son in
Italy, where he is studying.
Mr.. Esley NJ. Rust, our well-known
coal dealer, who has been critically
i'll at his home on Delaware Street, is
we are glad to note, recovering slow
ly.
Mrs. Davis H. Bell and son Robert,
are visiting Dr. and Mrs. George ].
Enders in Philadelphia.
Mrs. John Wilson has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. Fletcher Truax, in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. NJ. E. TURNER is in Whining
ton visiting her son, George Turner,
and family.
Miss Christine Kirby entertained
the Junior Tuesday Night Bridge
Club" at her home last week.
Smyrna times., 1923-12-12
DELAWARE JOINED UNION 1887
First State To Ratify Federal Con-
stitutiOn One Hundred and Thir-
ty-six Years Ago Friday

Friday last was the 136th anniver-
sary of the signing of the Constitu-
tiOn of the United States by the State
of Delaware, the first to ratify and
become part of the United States of
America. The Constitution of the
United States had been framed in the
convention which assembled in indie
pendence Hall, Philadelphia, on May
25, 1887 and concluded it's work on
September II. The completed docu-
ment was at the time referred to the
several states for ratification. Della
wares delegation to the convention
composed George Read, Cunning Bed
ford, John Dickinson, Richard Bassett
and Jacob Broom. The Delaware
Legislature met October "a. 1887 and
issued a call for a state convention to
be held at Dover to take up the sub
ject. The convention, which assem-
bled on the 3rd of December, ratified
the Constitution on the 7th. The Of
ticial resolution is as follows:
eve, the deputies of the people of
Delaware State, in convention met,
having taken into our serious cOnsid-
Grafton the Federal Constitution, pro-
posed and agreed upon by the deputies
Of the United States,in a General Con-
vention, held in the City of Philadel-
phia, on the 18th day of Sept, in the
year of our Lord, 1887, have approved,
aSSented to, ratified and confirmed.
and by these presents do, in virtue of
the power and authority to us freely
given for that purpose, for and in be-
half Of our constituents, fully, freely
and entirely approve of, assent to,
ratify and confirm the said conven-
tion.
"DOne in convention at Dover, this
7th day Of December, in the year
aforesaid, and in the year of the In
dependence of the United States of
America, the Twelfth, in testimony
whereof we have hereunto subscribed
our names.
Il, Thomas Collins, President of the
Delaware State, do hereby certify
that the above is a true copy of the
original ratification of the Federal
Constitution by the convention of the
Delaware State which original ratif-
cation is now in my possession.
I'm testimony whereof l have caus-
ed the seal of the Delaware State to
be hereunto affixed"
Smyrna times., 1923-12-12
Watermelon Party in December

Bringing back sweet memories of
the good old watermelon time," CA.
Greenwood, a merchant of Townsend,
gave his friends quite an agreeable
surprise by handing out slices of a
melon that was as delicious and ap-
parently as natural as one that had
just been pulled from the vine. The
melon had been remarkably we'll pre-
served by means of refrigeration, hav-
ing been stored away from the early
part Of September until Saturday,
December 1. Mr.. Greenwood says he
Will try another method Of keeping a
melon next year although his many
Inends admit that he kept the one
recently cut and served to the Queens
taste.
Smyrna times., 1923-12-12

.eacfeie on the Easton-Claiborne
"a road was completed last week
ne stretch from Oak Creek to TIE
Aaan crossing. For many weeks
? mixers have been at work on this
r. With the idea of completing it
Eiaie cold weather came. Chairman
llAel' Of the Maryland State Road
1ln'Sion, \: took a personal interest
.-s work and insisted that it had
~, ! completed before December 1st.
'll be allowed to set for two weeks
-''e before it will be ready for
Smyrna times., 1923-12-12
PERSONAL and Social
'"PIe Who Come and Go
and Their Social Doings

! n T,s a. d., D, Boyer gave her lecture
\ "a Ca,I BOOK Of Job" to the Twen-
a.. 'ia,try ia.t ". Club of Frankfort, Del
3Dts t1'' I'VE week and gave her lecture
,S1.r Hon. and nd, Naomi to the Selbv-
at ''1AefS' Club on Thursday
Ia AMI '13k IN Webb, chairman Of
.taljae w. Home Economics, 'a,1''i on MoOI Ul
ia 'liluSa Eo~sl,t the meeting Of oTbe
S,@ ,a', /. &C. committee and the
4 Cos,n. n n Milford at the home of Of
AifssjA IT, AIs. IS. William C. Wells and
torsj y'e a,i, Aessrs. Carl Eadon i1l, AND a,,d
ars5 janl j%aaFevs, of PhiladeipSia l[I.i 5i.u
sls BIZ B5S9 o;.I IN Mr.. Wells new Stn, ;tl1',
aAd Mrs Fl;-f spent the week
y SDn,s1.. Vummins and Miss
,ntay " + 1'4es nee. went to Wilmington o1,S9
Dc hii,osaa sahs the Christmas 8.5'' sifts ; 5s,i
s5ooI and ,d from II St. Peters Sun
a. 4. elu 70 500 fl
s Iustiasa andrews parish house. u
Island u armstrong, Flushing
9ds, n, Who C has been visitingg 5li,,g
y Fam. 1rl' Ieorgs Carter at s'cssIilg Cedag
M. Joa near ear. Smyrna, al and d'Ssr Ssr
il Si5oi,.si.s Ilri sister, Mrs. George leo, 70
sbot u n. Broadway, who ,,.,.
"a FarrSSnnl INJURED by a cT cra7o5 rgcI
y Dsiav,slaar' and who has S'Saed Saed
a ufcisS,,Hi fSisS Hospital, Wilmi1an VIII iUen
%atpr snily Z " recovered ei'lll,ng, to g
aai NJ. broadway. '4'' ana
s,,,,.!ssiIl s!sIl, :, q II Ha1ss;s,:ssr aoirsstsr and
R. B Visitors ~ Uiu' "a,
y Ham ecker. '1r' and
A''' aa.ai.,y; Ss,i who has been At
Smyrna times., 1923-12-12

Lowe Brothers, of Wilmington have
HSied plasteing and white coating
+ Interior of the new High School
nidng and have made a most ex-
Len: job Of it. Carpenters now are
F1g floors, hanging doors and do
al the necessary wood finishing.
I building will be ready for occu-
''7 sometime after the first of the
E.
Smyrna times., 1923-12-12

Robert Steam, district superinten-
zt Of the American Stores Company
1 ! Delaware and Eastern Shore of
lyland, has moved to Smyrna
gm Camden and leased the residence
Mrs. N.F. WildS on South street.
Smyrna times., 1923-12-12

Automobile license war waged
Enrg the 10 years since 1910 be-
Ev,n Maryland and the District of
|gunbia, has been brought to an end
|hnugh approval Of temporary reci-
|rdty Wednesday by Gov. Ritchie.
Smyrna times., 1923-12-12

The E. Riley Mixner Company has
n nDerete on the Cheswold-Kenton
E,,d from CheswOld to "Seven Hick-
H. They are fastening to get as
H. Of the road completed before
sehng weather sets in.
Smyrna times., 1923-12-12

lanes S. Truax has moved into his
T home on the Boulevard. The resi-
Ea Of his father, James 7. Traux
/ rearing completion and will be
|ady for occupancy sometime after
y first Of the year.
Smyrna times., 1923-12-12

yn,s Evergreens are beginning to
-,rs from this vicinity and the low
/, n,r Of the State to the city mar
q
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-07
FREEMASONS OF NORTH AND
SOUTH DIVIDED ON ORDERS
PARTICIPATION IN POLITICS
Southern Group Scored by Northern Jurisdiction for
Advocacy of Sterling-Towner Measure-No Stand
Has Been Taken With Reference to Khan.

/, of the Supreme Council in the North,
said TO the writer:
We are constantly being urged to
take sides on this issue Or that. AT
our meeting here we received request
that n railroad be permitted to send
an orator to address us with the view
of inducing US to take a stand on
the question of government ownership.
No Stand Oh Khan.
Naturally we could not grant such
a request. The Demonstrating bill is
just another case in point. Perhaps
ku Eluxism will become an import
ant political issue and We certainly
cannot take stand on that"
Mr.. Shirrefs said he had received
several letters from Masons in the
South inquiring pointedly whether the
Northern jurisdiction had taken an
anti-slan stand, These letters were in
spired by the fact that a minister who
was a Mason, preaching before dele
gates TO the supreme council here for
the meeting inveighed against lawless
groups in the land.
He did not mention, the khan, spec
ifically," Mr.. Shirrefs said, "but it
was instantly assumed that he meant
the khan. He might have meant boot
leggers. but my southern correspond
ents did not think he did,"
Asked whether there was any diff
ference of opinion between Northern
and Southern Masons as to the pro-
priety of khan membership, Mr.. Shir-
refs replied:
There is nothing in masonry to
prevent membership in any other law
abiding organization. Some members
of the Scottish Rite in the North are
much opposed to the kan. however,
because the kluxers represents mason
ry as tacit supporters of their organ
ization. There is nothing Mason
likes so little as deception of this
sort"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-07
BODY TO BANDERA
Ex-Texas Ranger Dies From Injuries
Received Thursday,

The body of j. W. Minear, 73 years
old, who died at n local hospital at
IL 80 Saturday morning as result
of injuries sustained when he was
struck by an I.-G. \. passenger train at
$50 Tuesday morning. will be sent
to Bandera, Tex, Monday by Porter
Loring, funeral director, for inter-
ment.
According to information furnished
the police, Mr.. Minear was walking
south along the main tracks a short
distance below Morales street when
he was struck by the train. which it
is reported, was approaching the de-
pot.
Evidently Mr.. Minear did not hear
the train approaching, and if he did,
probably he thought he was far
enough from the tracks. When struck
by the train, he was hurled from the
tracks.
The first examination by physicians
disclosed nothing more than two brok-
EN- ribs and body bruises, and it was
not believed that the accident would
prove fatal. His condition. however,
grew steadily worse. he having been
seriously injured internally. One of
the broken ribs penetrated his lungs.
according to physicians.
Mr.. Minear formerly was member
of the Texas Ranger force. joining
Capt. John Samson's Company of
rangers in 1870. This company was
stationed at Camp Verde. Tex. and
later went to Fort Griffin on the
Clear Fork of the Brazos river. He
remained with the rangers until 1873.
when he helped drive a herd If cattle
from Bandern TO Wichita. Kan. In
the fall of 1873 he went to erosion.
Union county, Iowa, with a herd of
cattle.
Born in Texas. Mr.. Minear had
lived in San Antonio twelve years.
residing at 40 East Cincinnati ave-
nue..
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
J. w. Minear; two sons. +. W.. and
j. III. Minear, all of San Antonio :
three daughters. Mrs. Ethel Wall. San
Antonio. Mrs. Sophia McDougall. Fort
Worth, and Mrs. Nora Freeman, An
derson, s. G.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-07
WELL is ABANDONED
Salt Water Causes Suspension O.
Drilling at 1925 Feet.

Ozuluama. Oct. 6.--The COrteZ Cd
Company atlantic Lobos) have aban
doned well No. ., Aguada, salt water
at 5225 feet, the deepest well ever
drilled in Mexico.
Operations had been stopped on the
hole when it blew in for 5000 barrels
of salt water.
Well No. in the same hacienda
has been abandoned dry at 1905 feet.
Operations in Agauda have been a
joint affair between the Cortez and
the Transcontinental (Standard of
New Jersey and have proven an ab
solute failure.
1t is estimated that approximately
$4,000 has been expended in testing
this property. the last large holding
of the Atlantic Lobos.
The company has practically ceased
operations.
Production in the southern Q;ghtD
district, averaging 1000 barrels daily
is being handled by the Mexican Eagle
and the sea loading station on the
gulf is for sale and dismantling has
started.
But one well is being drilled a,
present. No. lot 100. Amatlan.
This section has been salt for over
two years but some good stripping
production is being obtained.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-07
TRANSATLANTIC MAIL
SERVICE IDEA STARTS
A SHARP CONTROVERSY
Naval Aerial Service Chief Contends Plan Is Feasible
But Skeptics Are Equally as Positive That "It
Won't Work"-Postoffice Department Official
Enthusiastic About Scheme to Use Big
Dirigibes to Garry Mail
Congress toward the air advancement

Congress toward the air advancement
of the united services.
When the admiral was asked con.
corning his plans for the trans
oceanic mail service, he replied that
the flights already made by the FRI
had convinced him that by next sum-
mer It would be quite possible to
put her German-built sister to work
on the cross ocean route.
BY that time, he said. there will
be enough helium gas available to in
flate the great craft. and the reserve
will be constantly increased.
Funds Are Lacking.
Under the treaty by which the Ger
man-built ship was acquired, she can
be used only for commercial pur-
poses.
The admiral said he could not think
of any such service to which she
could be put with better nil around
results in the training of officers and
crews for future fighting craft than
in regular transatlantic mail flights.
tie has discussed the scheme with
officials of the Postoffice Department
and found them enthusiastic, although
they lack funds for it.
But he believes Congress will pro-
vide the funds if he proves the SER
vices practicable.
When he returns from st. Louis
he will take up with his advisers the
working out of plans for the initial
trip.
incidentally, the tentative plans
call for nonstop flights, ignoring the
via Azores route which the IRIS will
take on her flight here from Ger
many.
Admiral Moffatt is ignoring the
feeling that exists among many avia-
tors here that the ZR-3 never will
reach America.
He believes the jinx that hung over
the Inflated Roma and the British
built ZR-2 has been permanently dis
PEELED.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-07
FLIERS ARE RELEASED
Canadians Arrested in Villa Acuna
Get Aid From Consul.

Del Rio, Tex, Oct. Cray and
Harold Dorsey, brothers, Canadian
filters who were arrested in Villa
Acuna last week and taken to Piedras
Negras to await the action Of the
Mexican courts, were released Friday
and their airplane restored to them
by the authorities.
They flew the ship across the
border, stating that they were bound
for Dallas.
The young airmen landed their ma
chine four miles south of the border
and it is said that they were caught
by the Mexican authorities as they
were loading twelve cases of tequila
into the ship.
The plane was dismantled by the
officers and the men taken into GUS
tody.
Then English consul at Piedras Neg
ras Immediately secured their release
and came with them to Villa Acuna
and saw them take off for Dallas.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-07
BY JOHN EDWIN NEvIN.

| Copyright. by The San Antonio Light.
Washington, ID. c.. Oct. 6.-An-
nouncement BY Rear Admiral Moffatt,
chairman of the naval aerial service,
to put the new dirigible ZR-3, now
building for the United States in Ger
many, on 4S-hour mail run between
New York and London, has stirred air
experts here sharp controversy as
to the feasibility of the plan.
Admiral Moffatt declares the
scheme is wholly feasible, and insists
that the enterprise will be launched
next year.
He has his supporters in both the
army and navy.
But he also has his skeptics in
both services.
These, while they say openly that
the plan will be slime and dandy" if
it works, declare under seal of secrecy
that there are yet many details to
be worked out, some of which may
prove insurmountable.
But before you line up with the
pros or the cons on the question of a
two-day transatlantic mail service.
you need to know something of the
dynamic man who insists that il is
feasible and that he is going TO see
1T put across.
Moffat Flyer.
In the first place, like Patrick and
Mitchell OF the army, Admiral Moi
fatt is a flyer.
He never takes a train when he
can use an air boat,
Back in Washington after his sue
cessful flight from st. Louis to the
Atlantic seaboard in the giant new
Fri, he found his desk piled high
with work.
As he cleared it up. he called to
his aide in the tone of a busy bust
ness man calling for his automobile.
Have you plane available?
| must get away for the air races
IN st. Louis as soon as I clear I'D
this routine"
Informed that two planes awaited
his orders at the air station, he fin
ished his work with a rush and winged
his way to st. Louis.
That is Moffatt.
When he was first placed in charge
of the naval air service he let it be
known that he intended to make that
service the best in the world.
Since then the navy has established
records that will live for a long time
and has brought the international
cup to this country after q
series OF wonderful flights in British
waters.
This too in face of painful shortage
Oh FUNDS, due to the close policy of
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-07

/
| coed against the meeting.
Says Treaty Broken.
A more suspicious fact appears il
connection with the trial of Lieutenant
Rossbacn, the adventurous organizer
of the Rossbach mOnarchist regiment
who last spring was arrested by Prus.
sian authorizes, presumably for his
activities in organizing illegal mill.
tary bands.
Rossbachs friends assert that he
formally demanded of Chancellor Cuno
that General Won Zecht, commander
of the Reichswehr, be summoned as
a witness in his behalf, to testify to
the following facts:
i: That the national government
deliberately broke the military pro
visions of the Versailles treaty by
strengthening the Reichswehr with
parallel formations directly or indi-
rectly connected with the national
army-these formations being especial
ly large in Hanover (where General
Won Hindenburg lives). Stintten, Ham.
burg, Bavaria and East Prussia.
go: That the national government
organized sabotage in the Ruhr, the
expense being borne by the ministry
of communications for purpose of
camouflage. This was a direct charge
that Chancellor Cuno and General
Won Seecht were knowingly involved
in the same activities for which Ross
bach awaited trial. He has never
been brought to trial, despite his at
torney's repeated demands.
Many Republican leaders believe
that CunO did not dare to take up
Rossbach's challenge. They and the
Socialists ere gradually learning the
truth, and are indignant at Cuno for
Secretly saddling Germany with
reactionary army, designed to restore
the monarchy and prepare for war
OF revenge, thus strangling the eff
forts of those German people who wish
to build new Germany on the basis
OF international honor and peace.
This army, in conjunction with other
illegal organizations, especially the
storm troops of Adolph Hitler. now
threatens to give a death blow to the
new Germany.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-07
Text Books Transferred.

Austin. Tex, Oct. Estate Super
intendent Of Public Instruction Mars
announced Saturday that over 1000
transfers of textbooks have been made
by the department of education since
the controversy over the validity Of
the textbook contracts was started.
Only five complaints were received of
books being in bad condition from the
schools. So far no complaints Of n
book shortage of any serious nature
have been sent N the department of
education, according to Marrs