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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-03-13
HUGE SNOW DRIFTS BLOCK
NEARLY ALL HIGHWAYS
Traffic On National Road ImpOs-
Sible West of FrOStburg

The second out of proportion storm
of the present winter struck this and
other sections of the State on Monday
morning last with the result that all
roads have been completely blocked
to traffic where motorized vehicles
are employed. By the hardest work
on the part of animal drawn vehicles
made from Oakland to outlying dis
tricts have been gotten through to
points north, including Accident, but
from that place toward the pike at
Keyser's Ridge the road remains eff
fectually blocked.
The railroads, telegraph and tele-
phone companies, after working night
and day since Monday repairing the
wire breaks and fallen poles caused
by the heavy snowfall, report service
almost back to normal.
The National Highway from Frost
burg west toward Grantsville and be-
You'd that point, the National High
way has been completely blocked not
withstanding the fact that men and
machines have worked night and day
to clear it.
The snow in Oakland and at all
points surrounding measures from 16
to 20 inches in depth on the level. At
unprotected points the high wind
caused huge drifts to form and fur
Their impede the progress of the plows
used in clearing the roads which at
places are still piled high at the sides
with the snow that fell two weeks
ago,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-03-13
knights of Pythias Notes.

A class of fine young men was in
itiated into the mysteries of the rank
of Page last Friday night. The cere-
monies were followed by detailed
report of the club room committee,
who expect to have the rooms in shape
early next month.
In addition to the second rank work
on the coming Friday night, we have
arranged for an additional attraction.
Confidentially, brothers, you know
how we'll DR.. Henry McComas can tell
a yarn, especially if he has something
to yarn about. This will be one of
those occasions. Since his western
trip our good brother is so full of
yarns that it has become our Pythian
duty to see that he finds relief. He
has been prevailed upon to attend our
next convention and tell US about his
experiences in the far Southwest. We
urge all Knights to attend so that
they may have the pleasure Of seeing
this remote section of our country
through the Doctors eyes.
PUBLICITY COMMITTEE.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-03-13
Union Meeting OF Protestant
Churches.

A service of unusual interest and
helpfulness is being planned for We'd
nesday evening, March 10, at 1880,
at the Methodist church in Oakland.
Special features of this service will
be a dramatic debate by DR.. o. G..
Christgau and DR.. ]. w. Langley, both
of Chicago. Their subject will be,
Can the Prohibition Laws Be En-
forced?"
This debate captured the Washing
ton convention of the Anti-Saloon
League and it is very fortunate that
it is being brought to Oakland. Bish-
op Thomas Nicholson says Of it: at is
new, interesting and entertaining
way Of presenting a great array of
valuable facts"
No one can afford to miss this OPP
portunity of hearing these two ma
tionally known speakers. Everyone
invited. No admission charge will be
made.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-03-13
CONGRESSMAN ZIHLMAN
TO HAVE OPEN PROBE
Corruption Charges To Be In
vestigated By Special Com
mittee of Five Members

By vote of 1877 to 1873, the House
of Representatives. voted yesterday
afternoon to have corruption charges
against Representative Zihlman of
Maryland and Representative Lang
ley of Kentucky, Investigated by
special committee of five members of
the House independently of what ac-
ton is taken by the Department of
Justice
The congressman involved have
never been named except in rumors.
Both have taken cognizance of these
rumors by issuing formal denials of
any wrongdoing, Mr.. Zihlman doing
so in an address to the members of
the House on last Friday when he was
cheered by his colleagues on both
sides Of the House and congratulated
by many for his manly statement and
plea for full and impartial investi-
cation of the rumors.
Decision of the House to conduct
special probe marks a victory for Mr..
Zihlman, who, rising to a question of
personal privilege, demanded that his
colleagues either "exonerate him or
kick him out of Congress"
The Legislative Committee of the
House recommended that all action
in the matter be left to the Attorney
General, and its report was approved
on Tuesday. This approval was re-
considered yesterday when numerous
Congressman expressed fears that a
general plot might be Matched to be-
,smirch the regulations of Representa-
tives for political purposes. Failure
to investigate, it was pointed out,
would aid such schemes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-03-13
Successful Pomona Grange
Meeting

The Pomona Grange meeting held
at Sunnyside Grange hall last Thurs
day was one Of the most successful
since it's organization. Although the
roads were bad, practically all subor-
dinate oranges were represented. In
the forenoon the regular business of
the meeting was carried on and sew
eral vacancies among the officers were
filled. D. NJ. Lower was elected Mas
ter; Mark Moon, Overseer, and W. c..
Jester, Lecturer.
Following the business meeting, a
recess was declared, after which time
the women served most appetizing
dinner. Immediately after lunch the
remaining unfinished business was
completed. Mr. Paul Goodwin, State
Secretary, was present and gave a
splendid talk on the purposes of the
Grange.
DIR. F. B. Bomberger, assistant di-
rector and marketing specialist, Uni
versity of Maryland, was present and
gave a splendid address on the value
of cooperation and Importance of each
grange outlining program of work
to follow out.
About seventy-fve farmers were
present for sessions. Upon leaving
the hall Mr.. Goodwin remarked that
it was the best Pomona meeting he
had ever attended.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-03-13
DEER PARK HOTEL SOLD
BY BALTIMORE AND OHIO
Modern Structure Requiring
Expenditure Of Large Sum,
] Contemplated by Buyer

The Deer Park Hotel at Deer Park.
six miles east of Oakland, has been
sold by the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road to Henry S. Duncan, operator of
hotels in the East and Middle West.
Mr.. Duncan, according to announce
ment by the railroad company last
Friday, contemplates spending $780,
900 in remodeling and improving the
present buildings and erecting mod
ern resort hotel which will be open
for longer period each summer than
has been the policy of the manage
ment heretofore.
The purchaser owns the Hotel Con-
tinental, Broadwater and Forty-frst
street, New York; Wildwood Manor.
Wildwood, N. j.; Hotel Hampton, at
Albany, N. Y; Hotel Rialto, Provi-
dence, R. l.; Hotel Halcyon, Miami,
Fla; New Zane Hotel, GAINESVILLE, o.,
and Hotel Windsor, at Elzabethtown,
New York.
Long recognized as one of the fin
est mountain resorts in the country,
the Deer Park Hotel for many years
has drawn a large annual patronage
from all parts of the United States.
especially from Baltimore, Washing
ton, Philadelphia and New York and
from points in the West as well.
The hotel building is located along
the line of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad and was erected some forty
or more years ago by the corpora
ton. During its history it has housed
many notables, among them being Gen
Grant while he was President; Presi-
dent Benjamin Harrison and it was
also at this point that President Gro
yer Cleveland and his winsome bride
spent their honeymoon.
William J. Bryan, the CARROTS,
of Maryland, and also the Harrisons,
closely related to the Garrett, the
tricks and other prominent families
of the east, maintained their homes
there for many years,
AS is well known by all who have
had the pleasure of visiting this fav-
ored spot the hotel building rises from
a knoll at the edge of a fine forest of
several hundred acres of virgin tim
Der. The building is a commodious
structure with spacious rooms and
wide varandas circling it.
Included in the sale are ten near
by cottages which have been under the
supervision of the hotel management
heretofore. These cottages are fully
equipped for housekeeping.
On the hotel grounds are also To-
Gated two modern swimming pools,
golf links, tennis and crouquet courts
and bowling alleys.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-03-13
Pleasant Valley Grange Notes.

The regular meeting of the Pleas
ant Valley Grange, March goth, will
be one of special interest to all Gran
gers. Special effort has been made by
the lecturer to have an evening of in
struction and pleasure. 1t will be the
first of its kind this year and every
one not attending will certainly miss
a big treat.
The feature of the program will be
a lecture by Miss V. M. Keller, State
Home Demonstration Agent. This
alone will be of particular interest to
all the women of the community. The
remainder of the evening will be
taken up by instrumental and vocal
selections by local and outside talent.
There will be amusement for all in a
pie eating contest, which has been
suggested. w. C. JESTER,
County Agent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-03-13
SAFETY LIGHTS TO Be
ERECTED ALONG ROADS
Blinker Signs, Similar to Those
Used In Cities, will Give Warm
ing of Dangerous Turns

"Blinker signs" similar to those
used in some of the cities of the coun-
try at intersections of important
and somewhat congested streets, will
be placed on the highways of Mary
land, especially at points on the Ma
tional Highway, it was announced
few days ago by Franklin H. Ank-
eney, secretary of the Cumberland
Chamber of Commerce. Through the
cooperation of Mr.. Ankeney and Sec
retaries of other chambers of COM
merce in Western Maryland, ]. N.
Mackall, chairman of the State Roads
Commission and national and local
advertisers, one hundred and forty of
these signs have been ordered from
the manufacturers and will be erected
in the near future at dangerous points
along the highways. The places where
the signs are be placed have been de-
cided upon and will be so located that
they may be seen at considerable dis
lance by the drivers of approaching
automobiles.
The lights are fed with acetyIene
gas with mechanism to make them
flash internationally. The fuel is re-
plenished at regular intervals and
will be in commission twenty-four
hours each day.
When thus erected along the high
ways they will serve to warn motor
lists of cross roads, one-way bridges,
sharp turns, railroad crossings and
steep grades.
1t is said that local advertisers will
be given an opportunity to secure
space on the signals.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-03-13
CHURCH NOTICES.
Garrett Memorial Presbyterian, Oak
land.

land.
Rev. Henry A. Grubbs, Pastor.
Sunday school at 1000 o'clock a. m
HOO a. NJ, morning worship.
GAS p. M, Christian Endeavor.
st. Pauls Methodist Church, Oakland.
Rev. J. C. Buckley, Pastor
1000 a. M, Sunday school. Mr.. E.
R. Jones, superintendent. Glasses for
all ages. Inspiring music by the or
chestra. The mems class taught by
the pastor.
HOO a. M, Holy Communion. Let
every member and friend be present
for this beautiful service. The par
ents should bring the children that
the whole family may be represented
at the Lords table.
Gas p. M, Epworth League, Miss
Beatrice Ashby, president. Subject,
"The Farthest Reach of Divine Love. "
The pastor has been greatly pleased
with the large number attending this
young peoples service.
1880 p. M, The Peoples Service. A
brief, informal (practical message
with congregational singing of the old
familiar hymns.
Ais p. M, Wednesday, Junior Lea
que. Miss Grace Loar, superinten-
dent.
1870 p. M, Wednesday, dramatic
debate by Drs. o. G. Christgau and
]. W. Langley, of Chicago, Ill. Sub
ject, "Can the Prohibition Laws Be
Enforced?"
The public is cordially invited to
these services.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-03-13
Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses for the week
ending Tuesday at noon were issued
to the following applicants at the office
of the Clerk of the Circuit Court in
Oakland:
George Miller, 81, truck driver, and
Theresa Wextler, IS, both of Shinn-
ston, West Va.
Frank Buxton Irvine, 20, embalmer,
and Celia Virginia Davis, Is, clerk,
both of Parkersburg. West Va.
Oliver Perry Williams, SO, tooth
paste manufacturer, Fairmont, West
Va, and mace Mae Brumage 27, of
Clarksburg, West Va.
Thomas Enoch Harris, "a, engineer,
and Marguerite Gladys Glenn, %,
both of Martins Ferry, Ohio.
Charles Allison Grimes, SO, sales
man, and Ida May Gable, 43, both of
Wheeling, West Va.
Ralph Edward Posey, q, glass wor-
ker, huntsville, West Va, and Opal
Sturn, 10, Belington, West Va.
Eston Roseberry Racey, %, cook,
Star Tannery, Va, and Mamie Cath
crime Miller, 20, of Gormania, West
Va.
Sterhen Franklin Mehalic, 81, coal
miner, and Lydia Pauline Waters, 18,
both of Morgantown, West Va.
Wheeler Ingram, 81, teamster, and
Flossie Perine, 10, both of Arnold S
Creek, West Va.
Lorentz Milton Steele, 81, sales
man, Clarksburg, West Va, and Kath-
crime Virginia Koonse, 20, school
teacher, of Salem, West Va.
Four licenses Used were marked,
"dcn't publish"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-03-13
Oakland High School Notes.

The literary society Of the Oak
land High School will present the fol-
lowing program on Friday afternoon,
March 18th, at 2:3O o'clock, and to
this entertainment, which promises to
be instructive as we'll as inspiring,
the public generally is most cordially
invited.
Song, THE Year of Jubilo,"
First and Second Year Glasses
Reading .......... immigration"
Miss Eleanor Townshend
Duet .......... "Mary and Marie"
Maude Burns and Mile Brown.
Reading $500. THE School System"
Miss Francis Burroughs
Reading, "a Visiting Nurse in Rome"
Miss Mary Jane Offutt
Song "The Ash Grove"
Second Year Glass.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-03-13
X. X. X. Makes Visit TO KitZ-
miller Church.

Last Sunday morning after the Rev.
Mr.. Cline, pastor Of the Kitzmiller U.
B. church had opened the service, an
nounced a hymn and the congregation
was singing, six robed Klansmen en-
tered the edifce and marched to the
altar where they handed the minis
ter a letter, bowed down for a few
moments, arose and departed. The
letter, which contained a donation,
was read by the pastor as follows:
"Rev. Cline:-In recognition of your
efforts to make this community bet
ter place in which to live and your
service to the church of Jesus Christ
in which we thoroughly believe, you
are herewith rendered this testimon-
ial. We assure you of our loyalty to
and veneration for the most sublime
document of human history, the Con-
stitution of the United States; we be-
ieve in the Protestant religion, free
speech, free press and the public
schools and America for Americans.
The X. K K is doing some wonderful
work and should have the support and
help of all churches and all one hum
bred per cent American people,"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-03-13
Accident Tigers Trim Terra Alta
Ramblers at FriendSville.

In the hall at Friendsville on the
night of the 8th inst, before a large
crowd of spectators the Accident Ii
gers met and defeated the Terra Alta
Ramblers Ga heretofore undefeated
basket ball team) by the score of 10
to 10. The victory was due largely to
the snappy pass work of the Tigers.
Just before the close of the game Wal
ter Speicher fell against the corner
of a step and fractured two of his
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-03-13
st. Marks Lutheran.
"The Friendly Church "
Rev. David M. Funk, Pastor.

Rev. David NJ. FQnk, IaSCOr.
Second Sunday. in Lent.
$3.50 a. M, Sunday school. Mr. G. j..
Altstetter, superintendent. Let every
member of the church attend Sunday
school, bringing others who do not
attend elsewhere.
1915 a. m., worship. Theme: Christ
the Truth" The second of series of
sermons on the 81 ANS of Christ"
GAS p. M, Christian Endeavor. Mr.
Wellington Yutzy, president. A fine
body of young men and women devel-
oping workers for the Christ. Join
these workers.
1870 p. M, worship. Theme: "Jesus'
second words from the Cross"
Wednesday evening at 1880 special
Lenten services. Next Wednesday we
discuss "Who is the Holy Spirit ?"
These subjects are personal questions.
Come and share in the service
Monday night, 700 o'clock the Sc
Nor catechetic class; at 1880 the tea
cher training class.
Saturday at 200 p. M, the junior
catechism at the parsonage.
On Monday of this week the Broth
erhood held their monthly meeting.
1t was we'll attended and a pleasant
as we'll as a profitable evening was
enjoyed The pastor addressed the
Brotherhood on the subject, "The
Worth of a Man" After the address
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-03-13

the business meeting was held at
which a motion was made and carried
to combine the two bible classes now
in the school into one class. This
movement will be profitable for both
classes and l congratulate you men
and your new class. Let us take this
opportunity to invite any man not
attending Sunday school to enroll in
some school. If you desire to join
with US you will find hearty well
come in the bible class.
The new class is differed as fol-
lows: President, Mn. Floyd Stahl;
vice president, Mr.. Silas o. Wiley;
secretary, Mr.. Wade H. Hinebaugh,
Attend all the Lenten services.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-03-13
Gard OF Thanks.

We wish to thus thank our many
friends and neighbors for their SYM
pathy shown us in the bereavement
we have suffered through the death
by drowning of our son, Paul Covers,
on February 9th. We thank the
donors of the beautiful flowers and
also the many friends who donated
the use of their cars. We also thank
Rev. and Mrs. Miller
MR. and MRS. ERNIE COVERS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-03-13
nt-Teachers' Association
Meeting

The Mountain Lake Park Parent
Teachers Association will hold their
regular meeting on Thursday. March
18th. All patrons and friends are
cordially invited to attend. The pro-
gram committee held meeting at the
home of Mrs. NJ. Echard and with
the help of the supervisors, Misses
Mae L. Stewart and Marion Henion,
and the president, Mr.. W. W. yelling,
a very interesting program was PLAN
ned for the ensuing months.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-03-13
A Correction.

In the card of thanks to those who
aided in the reorganization of the
local post American Legion, which
appeared in The Republican last week,
mention was not made of the kindness
of the Knights of Columbus, which
organization aided materially in the
success of the undertaking.
COMMITTEE.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-03-13
LAWRENCE M. FRALEY WAS
ELECTED MAYOR, MONDAY |
Two Women Officials of Oakland
Also ChOSen-One Member of
Council, Other Treasurer

The annual election of municipal
officers of Oakland took place on Mon
day, following citizens meeting held
Thursday evening at the City Hall,
participated in by members of all par
ties when ticket was nominated as
follows:
For Mayor, DR.. John D. Darby, Mr..
Lawrence M. Fraley.
For members of Council, Mrs. E.
z. Tower, Mr.. G. J. Altstetter, DR.. T..
E. Billiard, DR.. w. w. Grant, Mr.. l..
C. Shaffer and Mr.. enry Lauer. The
latter withdrew his name from the
ticket Saturday morning.
For Treasurer, Mrs. Edwana Rock.
The result Of the election conducted
Monday was as follows:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-03-13

Mr.. Thomas Boggs, of Oakland, has
purchased from Mrs. Leah F. Sin
cell one of the dwellings, on Liberty
street owned BY her and Will take pos
session on or about April LIST.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-03-13

Mr.. Henry Hanst, of Kingwood, who
was here for some weeks as the guest
of his daughter, Mrs. Donald R. Sin
cell, returned to Kingwood yesterday
afternoon. pa.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-03-13
THE GOVERNOR SUBMITS
SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET
To Restore Cut of S45,414 For
Public Schools of Garrett
County.

On last Monday evening, Governor
Richie submitted to the General
Assembly at Annapolis his supple
mental budget which promises to
contain $45, Ala to restore the reduc-
lions made when the original budget
was submitted by him at the opening
of the present legislative session and
which, had it been carried out would
have seriously handicapped the tax
payers of the county, for in order to
carry out the mandatory clauses of
the education law the County Com
missioners would have been compelled
to levy by direct taxation this sum
for school purposes at the levy term
to be held next month.
This sum, small for the State when
it is remembered that millions are
appropriated annually for educational
institutions in Baltimore and other
centers, appears quit large from the
standpoint of local taxation and will
serve to carry out the recommended
tons of the State Department of Ed
ucation for Garrett county high
schools and the county equalization
fund.
The original Budget and Admins
tration Loan bills were prepared be-
fore the Legislature met. A Supple
mental Budget is necessary, as has
always been the case, TO take care Of
matters which develop during the SEES
sion of the Legislature and to supply
any omissions and make any correc-
tons which a detailed study of the
original recommendation shows to be
necessary.
A certain amount of margin in gen
eral revenues was, of course, allowed
for additional appropriations which
might, for these reasons, be required,
and the State tax rate recommended
was calculated so as to take care of
a comparatively small increase in the
loans, should that prove necessary.
The additional appropriations now
recommended in the Supplemental
Budget, and the increase recommend
ed in the General Construction Bond
Issue, will not increase the proposed
tax rate of 27 1-6 cents for 1925 and
q is cents for 1926 and 1927. The
proposed allowances can all be made
under these rates of taxation, and an
estimated balance of 100000 will
still remain in the general treasury at
the close of the three-year period of
the budget.
The increases are divided as fol-
the general funds Of the State amount
to total of S271 1926 over the three
year period. Of this, S11S,026 goes to
the public schools. The remaining
S153,90O is apportioned among large
number of objects.
The increases sare divided as fol-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-03-13
The lineup:

Summary-Fouls, ". Speicher, I
out of 2; H. Speicher, ? out of q. Kel-
ley, 2 out of 2. Referee, Holman.
Time, 20 minute halves.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-03-13

The increases for 1925 are higher
than those for 1926, because of a
number of payments in 1925 which
are not continuing. The large in
crease in 1927 over 1926 is due en-
tirely to the public schools, which, for
reasons to be explained, receive in
1927 S114,6S1 of their total increase
of S118,026.
The increase allowed the schools,
together with the reduction made in
several of the existing school items,
preserves intact the amounts needed
for high school and for the equaliza-
ton fund. 1t assures the continuance
of the help given from the latter fund
to the poorer counties, without in
creasing the local taxes in any of
them, and it also assures the contin-
uation of the program which has for
its goal first grade teachers ir eve.y
school.
The principal reason for the large
increase in 1927 is that in that year
a considerable number of teachers
will have earned higher grades and a
large class of trained teachers is eX-
pected to graduate from the normal
schools, thus requiring more money
for teachers salaries under the ex-
listing law.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-03-13

FOR SALE-A flock of sheep; "a
old, 80 or more lambs. Alvin Schrock,
Md.-Advertisement 3-2t.