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.nesses emphasize in their afidavits
are:
They were told In advance that
the Leelonalres would raid the |.
w. w. halI-a point which Judge
Wilson barred from the jury and
upon which the defense theory
turned;
The Legion raiders smashed the
!. w. w. hall door in before a shot
was fired-further proof that the log
gers fired in seIf-defense to save
their lives;
Commander Warren Grimm, for
whose death the defendants were
tried, was shot on the steps Of the
wobbly hall, not at the intersec-
ton Of Tower avenue and Second
street as the prosecution commended.
Extracts from the affidavits of Cecil
DeWitte and p. M. Cronion bring out
these points with an acuteness that
Lumber Trust politicians will not be
able to evade in the gubernatorial
campaign this year:
High School Boys Story.
81 had been dismissed from high
school early that day, it being holt
day." says Cecil DeWitte of Novem-
Der IL, 1919, land l went with sever
al other students to City Park,
where the Armistice Day parade
was being formed. Here heard a
bunch of boys saying that there was
going to be raid on the |. w. w.
hall. With several other students,
l hurried to the vicinity of the hall,
arriving there ahead of the parade.
Crash Union Door; Shot.
There was excitement in the air.
The man in the ranks seemed ner-
vous, as if waiting for something to
happen. l was facing the south.
Presently Lieutenant Cromier blew
a whistle. When this signal was
given, four or five soldiers ran to-
ward the hall. Three were close to
the door, and kicked the door. While
they were doing this, the shooting
started; several shots were fired in
quick succession, and to me it
sounded as if the shooting was be-
ing done by only one or two guns.
l saw Lieutenant Warren Grimm
back out of the doorway. He was
holding his hands over his abdomen,
and was saying something. Then 1
ran northward past the Dollar-and-
Cent Store, and around to the side
of the building out of danger"
Crinion also discloses that the raid
had been advertised to him and that
he went around to see it. After telling
of the soldiers marking time in front
of the hall, waiting for a signal ltc
charge, he continued
Legion Commander Led.
"Then / heard a whistle blown
nearby. Immediately four or five
men in uniform broke away from the
parade ranks and ran around the
corner of the Dollar-and-Cent Store,
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the I. w. w. hall was planned
and advertised days in advance,
show that the defending loggers
did not fire a shot until the uni
formed gangsters crashed in the
door.
Destroy Prosecutions Case.
These aff1davits, which destroy the
last shreds of the prosecutors case
were obtained by the General Defense
Committee of Chicago. Photostatic
copies have been served on Governor
Hart, the Lumber Trust tool who re-
sist pardon appeals from labor on the
pretext that the imprisoned unionists
were "murderers" and the evidence
is being broadcasted thru the state
among the workers and farmers.
Prosecutor c. d. Cunningham's
conspiracy to suppress the facts of the
shooting are again laid bare with the
announcement of Mr.. Crinnon that he
gave the facts to the prosecutor two
days after the battle. He thought at
first that Cunningham would put him
on the stand, but the prosecutor took
good care not to summon him.
Skaters Frame-up Evidence.
Important facts which the three wit
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off building new schools and start in
on its proposed downtown office sky
scraper among those of the business
men and bankers who run the schools.
James Mullenbach, ]. Lewis Coath,
and Mrs. Johanna Gregg of the board
voted against the platoon schools.
Mullenbach opposed the new plan as
too great nervous strain on pupils,
to the Leopold-Loeb case as an evid-
ence of overstimulat. Hart Hanson,
julius Smietanka, William X. Fellows,
Mrs. W. S. Hefferan, Edgar N. Greene
baum, and Charles NJ. Moderwell vot-
ed for the platoon.
Mechanical Education
Organized labor and the teachers
federation have opposed the platoon
and junior high plans claiming that
they standardized and mechanical
education, took away initiative from
the students, gave pupils and teachers
no personal relations, and made the
schools mills for turning out cheap,
partly skilled labor into industry-in
other words making plenty of good
slaves for the big bosses to fatten
themselves on.
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"Then 1 heard a whistle blown
nearby. Immediately four or five
men in uniform broke away from the
parade ranks and ran around the
corner of the Dollar-and-Cen Store,
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new CENTRAL|A WITNESSES
SHOW LOGGERS' RIGHT TO
SHOOT RAIDING DICTIONARIES
Especial to The Daily Worker,

SEATTLE, July 1Agation for the release Of the eight
Centraa oggers serving rs to 40 years Waa Waa pente
tay taken high speed this week with the uncoverng
the important evidence against the Legion raiders that
been barred the famous Montesano trial four years
eye witnesses to the Armstce Day batle-al well
residents of Cenralahave broken the
the days of terrorism that followed Armistice
adavts which definitely establish on
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-07-12
BIG BUSINESS
SCHOOL BOARD
VOTES PLATOON
Teachers Federation
Sees "Goose-step"

The Chicago Teachers Federation
is not surprised by the action of the
board of education in adopting the
platoon system for Chicago schools.
The teachers organization has been
expecting this move, altho it has
fought the proposition relentlessly.
Ever since Superintendent William
McAndrew arrived from New York in
January, he has been bitterly oppos-
ing the teachers organized in the
councils and in the federation. He
has made repeated efforts to kill the
teachers voice in the school admins
tfation, even tho that voice has been
chiefly one Of inquiry and suggestion
heretofore and protest under his high
handed rule.
Want McAndrew ousted.
The Chicago Teachers Federation,
led by Miss Margaret Haley, demand
ed McAndrew's resignation, but the
board of education shelved the re-
quest somewhere and has shown its
willingness, with the exception Of
three members, of going along with
McAndrew's "big business" admins
tration of the school syrtem.
The superintendent and the board
have been secretive in their acts all
year They put over the junior high
school plan without allowing the
teachers to learn what it was all
about until the whole program was
adopted. They were almost forced
to allow discussion on the platoon
system, which has been much more
f1ercely opposed than the earlier
junior high plan, by the teachers and
the representative of organized Ia
Dor.
Big Business Glad.
But all along the teachers fedora
ton hoped for little consideration
from the board of business men and
the superintendent. And now with
the Chicago Tribune and other cap
italist sheets braying about the ad-
vantages of the platoon system the
teachers see what they expected
happen.
The platoon system in theory is not
so dangerous, according to some OF
the progressive teachers, but the
practice is vicious, in spite Of all Nc
Andrew and its other advocates say
and in spite of the letters Of approval
forced out Of little children in Det-
roit. The syestem is adopted to the
ready pouring in. Of whatever pro-
paganda the bosses who control the
school system as well as the indus
trial system and political government
choose to spread.
Build SEyseraper Not Schools
The number of schools which will
be put on the platoon plan in the
fall has not been announced by the
board, but it is understood that rather
a large number will be affected. One
of the arguments used by the board
for the new plan is that it makes for
greater use Of school equipment, which
really means that the board can put
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-04-10
SNOWBOUND TRAVELLER
MISSES OWN WEDDING
Indianian On Way To Philadel-
phia Bride Has an Unusual
Experience

The Georges Creek Journal, pub
lished at Frostburg, contained the fol-
lowing hard-luck story of a groom-to-
be who was caught in the recent snow
blockade along the National Road in
the vicinity of Grantsville:
Much inconvenience and many an
noyances wer esuffered by hundreds
of autoists during the time last week
when the National Road was blocked
west of Frostburg by snow drifts The
troubles of the rest of the marooned
party were mere trifles, however, COM
pared to the tragedy that befell Mr..
James Clifford, of Indianapolis, Ind.
Mr.. Clifford was engaged to be mar
ried to a fair maiden of the Quaker
City and the date was set for Thurs
day evening, March 20. He left In
dianapolis in a large Hudson car on
Tuesday, expecting to arrive at Phil
adelphia in abundant time for the nup-
tial event. Between Grantsville and
Frostburg, however, he found the way
blocked by immense snow drifts
There was no telegraph available and
the telephones east were not work
ing. Mail service was also prevented
by the deep snow.
When he realized his predicament
Clifford secured pick an dshovel and
set to work valiantlv to dig his way
through to the waiting bride. Loves
labor was all lost, however. The job
was too big, although the prospec-
tive groom worked night and day, and
he did not reach Frostburg until the
morning afte rhe was expected to
march up the aisle to the strains OF
the wedding march.
Those acquainted with the case are
curious to learn if his excuses were
accepted by the bride. He wass adj
vised to carry with him the pick and
shovel as exhibits of his struggles tc
prevent the bride from waiting at the
| church, but refused.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-04-10
Knights of Pythias Notes.

Brothers Walter Hardesty, Harry
Stemple and David W. Walters have
gone to Baltimore to attend the an
nual session of the Grand Lodge.
These men are our accredited repre-
sentatives, full of enthusiasm for all
things Pythian, Garrett Lodge, No.
113, in particular. Brother Henry
Lauer, member of the Grand Lodge
finance committee, accompanied them
and will assist them in the work they
have to do.
Next Friday evening the discussion
of suggestion made by Brother H.
P. Stuck will be the order of the ev-
ening. This suggestion is of vital inn
portance to every Pythian and de-
serves careful consideration. Let us
have good attendance. The lodge
will convene at eight o'clock.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-04-10
CITY COUNCIL HAS WOMAN
AS ITS PRESIDING OFFICER
Mrs. E. Z. Tower Chosen As
Head of Municipal Body

The City Council of Oakland organ
lied last Monday evening at the reg
ular session of that body by electing
Mrs. E. q. Tower, recently chosen by
the voters as member of that body,
its president. Mrs. Towers selection
as the executive officer of the munic-
ipal governing body is satisfactory to
all, judging from the comments one
hears upon all sides.
Mr.. Jesse J. Ashby, former sheriff
of Garrett county, was appointed
city policeman. His selection as such
is also satisfactory to the great ma
jority of the law abiding residents of
the town and it is expected that the
rowdyism, rampant during the night
for the past year OF two, will soon be
broken up. AS sheriff Mr.. Ashby has
"a good record and this standard his
friends know he will maintain as a
municipal officer.
Other officers appointed by the
council and by Mayor Fraley were as
follows:
City Attorney, Mr.. julius C. Rem
ringer; tax collector, James o. Hine-
baugh; water superintendent, James
Compton; street commissioner, M. R.
Maroney; special day police officer, W.
D. Casteel; clerk, Albert G. Ross, who
has occupied the Office for several
years past.
The new council goes into Office
with much before them to accomplish
to make their administration success
full and this will be their aim.
Council refused to grant a permit
to w. H. Kahl to erect planning mill
on Third street for which application
had been made at a previous meeting.
Residents of the section where the
proposed mill was to be erected APP
peared before the body and entered a
protest against the granting of per-
mission for the establishment of the
mill near their homes, which govern
ed the action taken by Council.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-04-10
THE DEATH RECORD.
MRS. MARY A. KING.

Mrs. Mary A. (Freeland) King was
born near Terra Alta, West Va, May
20, 1884, and died at the home of her
son at Accident, Md, March "a, 1924,
aged 80 years, 10 months and A days.
She was married to Edward F. King
October -, 1855, and to this union
two sons were born: J. A., Of Eglon,
West Va, and d. A, of Accident, Md.
Besides her two sons she leaves to
mourn her departure three sisters:
Mrs. William Smith, of Hazelton, w.
W. Va, and Mrss. Fillmore Whitehair,
w. Va, and Mrs. Fillmore Whitehtair,
of Terra Alta. Eight grandchildren,
thirteen greatgrandchildre and a
host of other relatives and friends sur
vive her. Death was the result of in
firmaties due to advanced years. She
united with the Church of the Breth-
rem at an early age and was faithful
and consistent member until death.
Living a devoted Christian life for
more than seventy years she was well
prepared for the end of the journey.
Funeral services were held in the Ma
pie Spring church, near Eglon, West
Va, conducted by Rev. John S. Fike
and assisted by Rev. w. L. Teets, both
of Eglon, and the writer. 1nterment
in the Maple Spring cemetery
ARTHUR SCROGUM.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-04-10
Six KemptOn Residents Go To
Jail In Cumberland.

Six residents of Kempton Monday
pleaded guilty in United States
Court, Baltimore, to a charge of
manufacturing and possessing intoXi-
eating liquor Each was sentenced to
five days in the Allegany county Jail
at Cumberland. Three other residents
of the same town who pleaded guilty
to charge of having liquor in their
possession were let off with fine of
81 each without costs.
All nine were arrested in a raid on
their homes March 81. They had been
in Jail since then.
Those who went to Jail were Au-
gust Vaglah, George Pado, Joseph
Kusnek, Frank Tackovar, John Koz-
laski and Andrew Kukulya. Those
fined were Nick Nuzrak, George Sok-
ulousky and Mike Rastaraich.
Two others were fined on dry
charges and four temporary injunc-
tions under the prohibition law were
issued.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-04-10
HHLMAN Is PRAISED IN
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Authorized Statement Following
Meeting Lauds Congressman

At a meeting held by friends and
supporters of Hon. Frederick N. Zihl-
man at Rockville, Montgomery coun-
ty, recently, the following statement
was authorized and given to the press
on the morning of the 4th inst:
Friends and supporters in Mont
gomery county of Representative
Fred. N. Zihlman, having had and now
having confidence in his honesty and
ability, are strongly in favor of his
denomination and reelection to Con-
greSs, and appeal earnestly to all fair
minded Republicans of the Sixth Con-
gressional District and of Montgom-
cry county, in particular, to vote for
him at the primary election to be held
on May 9Th. ....
Congressman Zihlman's record in
Congress, of unfagging industry, of
intelligent attention to the many dp
ties of his office, and of devotion to
the welfare of his constituents and
for the best interests of the entire
country, entitle him to loyal support
for reelection. Bearing the double
burden Of two chairmanships, that of
the Committee of Labor and that of
the Committee on the District of Co.
lumbia, Representative Zihlman has
exhibited capacity and understanding
to his friends and creditable to him.
self. We are confident his district will
give him vote of thanks and COM
mendation for his work, which he so
richly deserves"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-04-10
FRANCIS r. SHARPLESS

His was a rare spirit. He was I'M
selfish, gracious and brotherly. His
simplicity of soul, transparent purity
of life and character and devotion to
divine ideals and principles placed
him among the highest type of men.
He could not be swayed from what he
believed to be right. Though courte-
Gus to others and considerate of their
opinions, however much he may have
differed from them, he always stood
unfinchingly for the maintenance of
his deeply rooted convictions. His
conversation was characterized by a
freshness and originality that made
him most attractive. He told the
truth as it had been tested by his own
eXprecience, giving it a human quail
ity that produced a response in the
hearts of men. He was eminently
useful as citizen, wise as a counsel
lor, loyal and devoted as friend.
The foregoing is our estimate of the
life and character of one with whom
we were closely associated in the work
of the Kingdom, and that while we
mourn the loss of his comradeship,
his counsel and his spirit of helpful
ness, we are strengthened by the well
grounded assurance that we shall re-
join him when the day is done. The
duration of his life, his kind heart,
his noble, brilliant character (life's
dearest treasure) united to form an
interesting and attractive personality.
A career instructive and admirable in
a high degree won esteem and placed
him high in the hearts of those who
knew him. The lesson of his beauti-
full, charming life of sympathy and
service remains for our instruction
and admiration.
With his passing on March 31st,
the community in which he lived is
bereft of an unique citizen, one of the
front rank; the home of father, the
church Of an honored supporter and
the writer a friend.
A last, long, sad farewell to dear
Mr. Sharpless, now a pilgrim of that
shining course that is to run on in
brightness through glory and bliss
ages without end. A. K. B.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-04-10
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Celebrated By Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Wilson Saturday Evening

The large circle of friends of Mr..
and Mrs. James Wilson, of Oakland,
were splendidly entertained at the res
idence of the couple on Center street
last Saturday evening, the occasion
being the twenty-fifth anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson.
The home was most deliberately dec
Grated with cut flowers and ferns and
in the dining room delicious refresh
ments were served by number of
Mrs. Wilson's friends.
Among those present at the recep-
ton were Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Osborn
and daughters Jane and Phyllis, and
Miss Alma Scherr, of Morgantown;
Mr.. Frank Raney, of Philadelphia;
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Hammond, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. R. Offutt, Mrs. D. M. Dixon,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Pollock, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. c. Sincell, DR.. and Mrs. j. D..
Darby, Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Sliger, Mr..
and Mrs. j. E. Harmed, Mrs. K. H.
Mitchell, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Rennin-
ger, DR.. and Mrs. W. w. Grant, Mr..
Gilmor S. Hamill, Miss Lottie Loar,
Miss Grace Loar, Mr.. and Mrs. c. A.
Tower, Mrs. G. S. Hamill, Jr., Mrs.
E. 2. Tower, Mrs. T. E. Billiard, Mrs.
James D. Hamill, Mrs. E. L. Bur-
roughs, Miss Eva Turner, Mr.. Will
loughby Harrison, Miss Hilda Will
son, Miss Ruth Conley, Mr.. James A.
fowler, Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Lora-
ditch, Mr.. Julius C. Renninger, Jr.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-04-10

The Board of County Commission
ers for this county, in session during
the present week making transfers
and transacting routine business, will
be in session again on next Monday
and for several days thereafter MAX
ing the annual levy for county pur-
poses. The recent storm and flood
did much damage to roads and bridges
in many parts of the county and a
large sum will have to be provided by
the commissioners to make the nee
essary repairs.
Messrs. d. E. Bolden, of Oakland,
and B. F. Schoch, of Crellin, were &C
companied to Baltimore on Sunday
morning by DR.. Henry W. McComas,
the former for an examination and
the latter to enter hospital for a
course of treatment. Mr.. Bolden and
DR.. McComas returned to Oakland on
Tuesday,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-04-10
WEST VIRGINIA MAN USES
RIFLE TO END HIS LIFE
Bullet Goes Through Heart And
Is Embedded In Ceiling.

Gurnie Harper, aged 80 years, son
of the late Andy Harper, ended his
life at his home on the edge of Canaan
Valley on last Thursday by shooting
himself through the heart with
rife. The bullet from the firearm
lodged in the ceiling after having
passed through his body. He is sur
vived by his mother, two brothers
and six sisters.
Harper had been an employee of the
Kendall Lumber Company, operating
at Crellin, near Oakland, but had been
working in the woods near Shafer,
West Va, and was forced to forgo
his employment on account Of failing
health, which is thought to have made
him commit the rash act of taking his
own life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-04-10
COUNTY PUPIL AVERAGE
COST IS SET AT S5l s.
Student In City Schools Main.
tanned at 1898 During Year

The average current cost per pupil
attending the county schools of the
State was S51.58 during the scholastic
year 1922-1923. The average cost per
pupil attending the public schools of
Baltimore city was. 1898 during the
same period, according to the annual
report of the State Department of
Education, made public yesterday.
The cost per pupil attending county
schools ranged from $67.05 in Balti-
more county to 1851 in Somerset
county, the report shows. The aver
age current cost per pupil attending
public schools of the State, including
Baltimore city, was S63.61.
Figures given in the report show
that it is more costly to operate one
and two teacher schools than CONSOLE
dated graded schools on a per-pupil-
attending basis. For each pupil at
tending white one-teac1er schools of
the counties it cost S47.97 for current
expenses and for two-teacher schools
S50.02, the report shows.
For the large graded schools, where
the general efficiency OF pupils and
teachers, buildings, equipment and
sanitation is better, it cost S43.82 per
pupil attending during the last school
year, the report states.
Current expenses per pupil attend
ing schools of the counties and Balti-
more city is as follows: