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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-28
HUNTySA
WASHINGTON fE 5TiiiS'
LETT E ~
BY HARRY B. HUNT
NEA Service Writer

ington has received a journalistic
jolt. It's in a daze waiting for the
fireworks to start.
All of which is Che result of the
announcement that George Harvey
of Peacham, VT, picker of presi-
dents and ex-ambassador to the
Court of st. James, will take charge
on June l, as editorial director" Of
the Washington Post.
The Post is owned by E. B. Nc
Lean, whose private wires and teIe-
grams were the subject of consider
able interest during one stage of tie
Fall-Sinclair oil lease investigation.
The question that is puzzling
official Washington, and which
politicians would give lot to know
is:
What will Harvey do with Nc
Leans newspaper"
The attitude Of both Mclean and
Harvey toward the Coolidge candi-
dacy is topic for endless specula-
ton. Mclean was one of the clo.;-
est friends of President Harding.
but it has been intimated there is
little love lost on either side between
Coolidge and Mclean.
Harding made Harvey ambassa-
dor to Great Britain, but Harvey
resigned the post shortly after Coo
lidge entered the White House.
All of which may or may not be
Harvey, as Democrat, played an
active part in putting over Grover
Cleveland and Woodrow Wilson for
president. Switching to the Re-
publican side, he helped roll up
100000 majority for Harding in
1920.
The Mclean papers originally
were Democratic. Later they were
Independent" During the Harding
campaign they took their place as
active supporters of the Republican
program.
"What'll they do in 1924?" is tie
present question. The answer, how
ever, is awaited with curiosity ratE
er than trepidation by both sides.
The probable answer is that
George Harvey Of Peacham, Ver-
mont, viii support Calvin Coolidge.I
of Plymouth, Vermont, Green Noun
tain boys must stick together.
But from his past record, firsJ
with the Springfield Republican ard
Chicago Daily News, later with the
New York World and still later rs
editor of Harper's Weekly, the
North American Review and Har-
vey's Weekly, the only thing cer-
tain is that his position is uncertain.
The window dresser had done a
good job, and the one perfect peach
of hat in the center stood out like
diamond in a platinum setting
1t was but natural, then, that the
dark haired, brown-eyed woman who
was passing hesitated, wavered and
went inside. She hadn't intended
buying a hat that morning, it was
evident, but-when a woman sees a.
hat she likes there's only one an
swer.
The clerk obligingly brought the
hat from the window. 1t was tried
on. Then half a dozen others were
examined, but always the customer
returned to the first.
"I'll take this one," she said
finally, holding out the perfect
peach that had first caught her eye.
DO you accept charge accounts?"
Certainly. What is the meme and
address?"
''Mrs. Calvin Coolidge, the White
House" was the answer.
Which proves that, when it comes
to hats, the First Lady is just as
susceptible to the lure of millinery
as the lowliest of her sisters.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-28
ASCENSION DAY AT
CALVARY CHURCH

Tomorrow, May 20, being Holy
Thursday, the Feast of the Ascen-
sion, the following services will be
held in Calvary church.
Holy communion and sermon, IL
a. m.
Evening prayer and sermon, 1880
p, m.
A cordial invitation is extended
to all to attend both services.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-28

on the selection of judges, which
was named at the last annual meet
ing of the association, will be made
during the convention. The com
mittee is composed of John D. Pope,
of Albany; H. H. Swift, of Column
bus; Marion Smith, of Atlanta; Mil
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-28
5sPounds
Maxwell House 97o
Coffee, lib can JSG

Many summer resorts advertise as
the playground OF the nation;
when, really, the front porch is
that.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-28

Louise Gerrish, Amherst, Me-,
school teacher, murdered and
buried in field. The body was
found after she had been miss
ing for several days, presenting
a most perplexing mystery mas
much as no reason for the crime
can be discovered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-28

Stand on your own rights and
you can't be told where to get off.
The flower outlook is very rosy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-05-29

Mr.. Carroll A. Elliott returned to
his home in Oakland Tuesday morn
ing from a business trip to Baltimore
and Washington.
Mrs. Walter w. Dawson and Mrs.
Cecil Smith went to Washington, D.
c., Monday where they will spend a
week with friends.
Attorneys David A. Robb and Geo.
w. Legge, Jr., and Mr.. Daniel Mullin,
all of Cumberland, were in Oakland
Tuesday on business.
The Board of County Commission
ers will meet in regular session on
Monday next for the purpose of trans
acting routine business.
Mrs. DIN F. burst and two chill
dren, of Homecoming, spent the week
end in Oakland with relatives, re-
turning to their home Sunday after
noon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-05-29
PERSONAL AND LOCAL
NOTES OF INTEREST

Miss Gladys Falkenstein, of Terra
Alta, West Va, was the guest of rel
atives in Oakland on Sunday and Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mr.. C. A. Bolden, of Mey-
ersdale, Pa, were guests over the
weekend of relatives and friends in
Oakland.
Mrs. BENZ. H. Sincell went to King
wood yesterday afternoon where she
will remain until this afternoon as a
guest of friends.
Miss Ellen Smouse, who has been
teaching in the public schools Of Sis
tersville, West Va, returned to her
home in Oakland last Saturday, her
school having closed Friday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-05-29

Mrs. James Hand suffered a severe
attack of appendicitis Sunday since
which TIME she has been quite i'll. Her
condition this morning, however, is
somewhat improved
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Loar and their
daughter, of Clarksburg, West Va,
arrived in Oakland on last Friday and
will remain here during the summer,
Mr.. Loar having rented the Mrs. Idle
I. Hayes property in the East End for
the season.
Little Dorothy Stevenson, of Mt.
Lake Park, and Claude Cuppett, of
near McHenry, were both taken to
the Western Maryland Hospital in
Cumberland where they have been
operated upon, successfully, for ap-
pendicitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Campbell, of
Washington, D. c., announce the birth
of son, born to them on Friday, the
23rd inst. Mrs. Campbell prior to her
marriage was Miss Olive Thayer,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Thayer, of Oakland.
Mr.. Ernest Ray Jones, as trustee,
will offer at public auction in front of
J. l.. Englehart's store in Accident, on
Saturday, June 21st, the Ezra Lee
farm of 225 acres, which is located on
the Accident-Friendsville county road,
about two and a-half miles from Ac-
cident.
Rev. David NJ. Funk and Mr.. Well
ington Yutzy motored to Johnstown,
( Pa, this morning in the formers au-
tomobile and expect to return to Oak
land this evening, accompanied by
| Rev. Mr.. Funk's mother and sister
who will remain as his guests for a
short time.
A large tree, marking the corner of
a tract of land known as "Ashby's
Discovery" surveyed under a patent
from the Colonial government of Ma
ryland ins1740, since which time it has
been a landmark, was blown down on
Saturday last. The tree stood on the
property which is located near Gort-
ner.
The June Term of the Circuit Court
for Garrett county will convene in
Oakland on Monday of next week. The
term promises to be rather short as
comparatively few cases will be tried.
What the grand jury in it's investi-
cations will find, is entirely problem
atical. A large number of witnesses
have been summoned to appear be-
fore that body, many of whom will
give testimony regarding the viola
ton of liquor laws.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-05-29
F. C. school
SANITARY GROCERY

Gold Medal Flour "a IL TO- sack Sl0O
Pilsbury Flour Best "a IL ID. sack Ito
Daniel Webster Flour, "A IL ID. sack Ito
Swifts Premium Hams, per pound 81
Amours Star Hams, special per 10. p
Armours Shield Bacon, special per ID. 80
Extra Sifted Sweet wrinkled Peas per can 20
Fancy Golden Bantam Corn, per can 20
Fancy Sweet Corn, per can 10
Premier Peaches, per large can 80
Premier Peeled Apricots per large can 35
Armours Baked Beans 2 cans for 25
Heintz Baked Beans, 2 cans for 25
keogs Jersey Corn Flakes, 3 boxes for .25
I cakes Jewel and Lenox Soap for 25
P and G. Soap per cake .05
Al Santos Loose Coffee special, per ID. 20
Premier Salad Dressing large size 80
Premier Salad Dressing Small size 20
Uneeda Biscuits O5
Telephone the
delivery
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-05-29
WEBER'S FLOWERS
SPECIALS FOR DECORATION
DAY.
Per DOz.

Snapdragon, very fine and
large ...... $3.50 and $500
Ten Weeks Stocks, per
bunch ....... 100 and 200
Sweet Peas, per bunch of
25 ........... rs and 90
Pansies, per bunch of %. .... rs
Lilac, per bunch ........ .75
Calendula or Marigold ..... 1.50
Sprays of Flowers for Cemetery, 800
each and up.
Wreaths of Flowers for Cemetery,
$500 each and up.
Assortments of Cut Flowers, our Sc
lection, $500 each and up.
Also all standard varieties of sea-
sonable cut fiGwers and potted bloom
ing plants.
We have a large supply of finest
quality and our best service is at your
disposal.
THE Fl. WEBER & SONS CO.,
Oakland, Maryland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-05-29

The Oakland Electric Shop is work.
ing on several wiring contracts about
town.
Mrs. Thane o. White entertained in
honor of the first anniversary of her
daughter Tuesday.
! Mrs. Edward c. Lawrence enter
tanned number of her friends last
Friday evening at her home on Sec
ond street. The diversion was cards.
Mr.. Eugene Bowers, district man.
ager of the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company, with headquar-
tiers in Cumberland, visited Oakland
on business yesterday.
The Kitzmiller Construction Com
pany has been awarded the contract
for building one mile of concrete road
at kitzmiller, toward Oakland, by the
State Roads Commission at its bid of
S3O,816.
Following a meeting of the Civic
Club, held in the American Legion
rooms on Friday last, Mrs. N. l.
Broadwater was hostess at a dinner
given in honor of Miss Simpson, who
addressed the club members on civic
affairs.
According to an advertisement APP
pearing in The Republican today, APP
plication will be made to the Public
Service Commission of Maryland by
the c. & P. Telephone Company for
permission to increase rates in the
State for its service.
Former Senator Harvey J. SPEECH
er, of Accident, has purchased the
interest and goodwill of his part
ner, Porter Wilt, in the Mountain
Lake Planning Mill Company, the mill
being located at Loeb Lynn Heights
Mr.. Speicher will continue to operate
the property.
Mr.. F. L. Cavis, auditor of the
General Construction Corporation in
their Oakland office, has purchased
the attractive bungalow recently COM
pleted by Messrs. H. J. Speicher and
j. w. Whorton, located on Third
street. Mr.. Cavis and family will oc-
cupy the dwelling in a short time.
DR.. J. Gilbert Selby, of Cumberland,
and Miss Marion SeIby, of Mt. Airy,
arrived in Oakland Tuesday morning
going from here yesteday morning to
Baltimore with their brother, DR.. b.
F. Selby, and other members of the
party accompany the remains of the
late Mrs. Anna Selby to that city for
interment.
County Commissioners George D.
Browning, Charles A. Ashby and H.
P. Miller, accompanied by Clerk w.
G.. Meyers and former Commissioner
Jonas Yutzy, motored to Cumberland
|. yesterday morning to attend the an
nual meeting of the County Commits
sioners' Association of Western Ma
, ryland, which was in session in that
city Tuesday.
Miss Mary A. Collins, of Pittsburgh,
Pa, will arrive in Oakland next Sat-
urday and will be the guest of Mrs.
Charles F. White over Sunday. Miss
Collins comes to Oakland to address
the congregation of st. Paurs NJ. E.
church Sunday morning at HOO
o'clock. She is an interesting speaker
and the church is very fortunate in
her coming.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-05-29

Buy your Spring Hardware and House Fur
nishngs of us, you are not only assured the
very best quality of Standard Merchandise,
but you are also assured that the price you
pay is as low as you can obtain on goods of
the same quality anywhere on earth; and be-
sides we personally stand back of every article
OF standard goods that you buy from us. Keep
IN mind for your Spring Wants, Leonard
Cleanable Refrigerators, Hoover Electric
Sweepers, Red Star Oil Cook Stoves, Majestic
Ranges, Rugs of all kinds, the largest line to
select from in the city; and don tforget Lawn
Mowers, Garden Tools and Garden Seeds.
You can alawys get what you want at this
store if it belongs to Hardware or Home
Furnishings.
0aklanh H,KduLorn @ Enrnifllpn "a
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-05-29

WEDNESDAY, JUNE A, 1924.
Alice Lake and Herbert Rawlinson, In
THE DANCING CHEAT"
Evening star., 1924-02-05
BOTUlINUS POISON
IN BEANS KILLS 7
Three Others of Twelve, Who Ate
Oregon Meal, Are Still Sc
riously III.

By the Associated Press.
ALBANY, Oreg, February 5.-Botu-
linus poison in home preserved beans
caused the deaths yesterday and early
today Of seven persons and affected
three others SO seriously that little
hope Is held for their recovery. The
beans, which had spoiled after being
preserved. were eaten at a family
dinner Saturday at the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. Reinhold Gerber. Tho dead
are:
Mrs. Paul Gerbig. .thirty-four years
old; Hilda Gerbig, ten; Marie Gerbig,
seven; Gottfried Ruehling, Mrs. Gott-
fried Ruehling, Werner Yunker. ten;
Reinhold Gerber. -.
Seriously i'll: ,
Paul Gerbig, Esther Gerbig, thirteen
months: John Ruehling. two.
Two persons, Mrs. Refnhold Gerber
and Margaret Gerbig, an infant, were
the only ones Of the twelve persons at
the dinner who escaped the poison.
They did not eat the infected food.
Mrs. Gerber told authorities she
noticed the beans seemed slightly
spoiled when she opened the Jar, but
she thought they would not hurt any
one. Werner Yunker Is said to have
spoken of q peculiar odor and taste
when he ate tfem.
None of the deaths occurred until
more than twenty-four hours after
the dinner
Evening star., 1924-02-05
LAGOON.
Federal Offices
/ Closed Half Day
For Wilson Rites

All work in government depart
ments will be dispensed with to-
morrow afternoon because of the
funeral Of former President Wood
row Wilson.
This was made known at the
White House today following a
cabinet meeting, at which it was
decided that the President should
direct the various departmental
heads to require no work after
1890 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
This action on the part of the
President was in lieu Of an ex-
ecutive order, which was first con-
templated to declare a holiday all
day tomorrow. but which the
President was prevented from is
suing because of the discovery of
a law passed in 1893 expressly
providing that executive depart
.msnts of the government may not
be closed as a mark Of respect
for a former official.
By adopting the method of di-
rectfng that no work be required
tomorrow afternoon In the de-
paftments the. governmental busi-
ness will not be technically closed
and. the law on this subject will
not have been violated.
The District government also
Will be closed for business during
the same hours as. will. the fed
eral departments. e.. b.
Evening star., 1924-02-05
Counsel to Institute Proceed
ings When President Signs
Walsh Resolution.
UNGERLEIDER DELAYS
TEAPOT HEARING TODAY
Arrives Too Late, But. Brings
Books-Inquiry Will Be Re-
sumed Thursday.

Injunction proceedings to prevent
further extraction Of oil from the
Teapot Dome and Elk Hill reserves
will be instituted by the governments
special counsel in the oil land lease
cases as soon as President Coolidge
signs the Walsh resolution recently
adopted by Congress.
The Walsh resolution directing the
employment of special counsel also
instructs the President to enjotn the
further extraction of oil from both
the Teapot Dome reserve, leased by
Albert B. Fall as Secretary OF the In
terror to Harry F. Sinclair, and the
Ely Hills reserve, leased by Fall to
L. l.. Doheny. This resolution has
not yet reached the White House, ow-
ing to the Senate recess.
Preparations for the filing of the
injunction proceedings are being COM
pleted by Silas II. Strawn and former
Senator Atlee Pomerene. the govern
ment counsel. working in conjunction
with the Department OF Justice. The
special counsel generally will handle
the oil lease cases Independent Of the
Department of Justice. but as the In
junction proceedings probably will be
filed through district attorneys. the
Departments assistance was asked.
Because of a misunderstanding as
to the hour OF the meeting Of the
Senate oil committee, Samuel Unger-
leider. head Of Cleveland stock
brokerage frn. was not present to-
day to respond to his name when 1t
was called. No other witness had
been summoned for today and fur
ther investigation OF the naval oil
leases was deferred until Thursday.
Mr.. Ungerleider. accompanied by
the former manager OF his Washing
ton branch, James Sloane, jr., a White
House attache during a part OF the
Harding administration, appeared at
the hearing room later ands held a
conference with Chairman LAnroot.
They brought with them books Of
the Washington branch which the
committee desires to have examined
TO determine whether they contain
any record Of transactions by federal
government officials In the stock Of
the Mammoth OIL Company This
company was organized by the Sim
clair interests to take over the lease
OF tne teapot Dome reserve obtained
by Harry F. Sinclair from Albert E..
Fall. as Secretary of the Interior.
Mr. Ungerleider agreed to turn
over his books to the special ac-
countants Of the Federal Trade Com
mission. who already are conducting
an examination of the books of w. B.
Hibbs & Co., a Washington banking
and brokerage concern
Books of the Association Of Petro-
leum Producers of Mexico and the
National Association for the Protec-
tlon of American Rights in Mexico
also are sought by the committee. In
this connection supoenas have been
issued for Guy Stevens and Thomas
Lee OF New York city. John T. King,
former republican national commit
teeman. also has been summoned
The committee will ask the Senate
for a new grant of authority when
it assemblies Thursday, and has noti-
fled former Secretary Fall that his
temperance will be deferred until
Friday.
Evening star., 1924-02-05
PRIEST MURDERED:
MOTIVE: UNKNOWN
Bridgeport, Conn, Police Seek
Slayer-Two Boys Only
Witnesses.
By the Associated Press,


BRIDGEPORT, Conn. February g.
The police were puzzled today in at
tempting to trace the murderer of
Rev. Hubert F. Dahme. pastor, of St.
Joseph's German Catholic Church, and
to find q motive for the crime.
Father Dahme was shot through
the head early last evening as he was
walking along Main street. The slay-
er had been walking with the priest.
according to the smeager evidence OBJ
tainable. Father Dahme was return
ing from a sick call. He died in the
hospital two hours later without re-
covering consciousness.
The shooting occurred within a
stones throw of the Lyric Theater, in
front of which a. crowd was gathered,
and about four. blocks from the
church and rectory. None Of the thea
ter crowd or others on the street,
with the exception of two boys, saw
the shooting, so far as can be learn
ed. From the boys the police gained
the only. description they have OBJ
tanned of the murderer. or the shoot
ly stepped to one side, fired a shot
and fed. He is described as about Ave
feet six inches In height, of slim
build and wearing a blue overcoat
Father Dahme was fifty-six years
old and q native Of Bavaria. He was
ordained in Hartford. Conn, twenty
nine years ago, and had been at St.
Joseph's twenty-four years.
Evening star., 1924-02-05
GERMAN EMBASSY FAILS TO FLY
HALF-STAFF FLAG FOR WILSON
ENJOY Says Berlin Considers Him Private Citizen.
Colors to Be L0,Uered at austrian Legation.
american Legion Plans Action.

The German embassy will not half
stan the German colors as a mark
OF respect to the late Woodrow Will
son. The Austrian legation authorized
the statement today that 1t would fly
the flag at half-staff tomorrow.
Today there is no flag flying over
the German embassy to Indicate that 1t
ts the German official headquarters in
this country.
A reporter called the German en-
bassy on the telephone early today
to ask why the colors We're not at
half-staff. as were the colors of other
foreign countries on their embassies
and legations here. The embassy Of
fetal said then he did not know
whether the colors were at half-staff
or not, but asked the reporter to call
later.
When the reporter called at the
embassy he was handed the following
official statement:
The German government con-
siders the late Mr.. Woodrow Wilson
q private citizen and therefore in
structed the German embassy to re-
frain from official display of mourn
ing
Upon questioning, however, the re-
Evening star., 1924-02-05
25PCT. TAX CUT
FAv0REDF FOR 1928
House Republicans Approve
Reduction on All Personal
Incomes.

A 25 per cent reduction in all per-
sonal income taxes payable this year
was approved today by republicans Of
the House ways and means committee.
At the same time 1t was decided
that the tax on jewelry should be
placed at per cent, with all articles
valued under $40 exempted.
That action completed the republI-
can: members consideration of the
new revenue bill In private. and it
will now be presented to the full
committee Thursday. Itprobably will
bs reported 70 the House without
delay. - -.
The rs per cent reduction in 1928
taxes would mean a saving to tax
payers this year OF about $225. 200. 600.
the Treasury has estimated. Secre-
tary Mellon has approved the scheme.
Representative Garner. democrat.
Texas. recently introduced joint
taxes payable this year on the basis
Of his general tax revision plan.
which would have cut the present
normal income rates in half
Under the republican plan the pro-
portional excess paid on the first in
stallment. due March Is. would be re-
funded later on. as it is believed i'm
possible that the measure can be
enacted into law before that time.
The whole committee previously
had agreed to cut in half the s per
too great a cut in revenue would re.
suit. Besides the fiat $40 exemption
made, all watches under $50 also were
exempted, as were surgical and musi-
cal instruments, eyeglasses. spectacles
and sliver-plated fiat table wear. 1t
is estimated that as it now stands the
change in this tax will mean an an
nual loss OF $13.000.000 in revenue.
placing the total reduction in indirect
or miscellaneous taxes now approved
by the committee at about $114, 600.
Prohibits Tax Exempts.
Thursday, February II, the Green
resolution proposing a constitutional
amendment which would prohibit is
suance Of tax-exempt securities will
be taken up in the House. and prob
ably adopted, according to plan an
neunced by House Leader Longworth.
Although the ways and means COM
mittee is under instructions from re.
publicans Of the House to report a
tax bill by next Monday, the meas
ure may not come up until q week
later. Leaders generally are agreed
that before discussion gets under way
the Treasury-Post ONCE appropria-
tion bill should be sent on its way, to
tho Senate. A vote on this measure.
they say, cannot be reached before
the latter part of next week.
Today and tomorrow will be given
over to the consideration Of a wide
range Of bills, and the House prob
ably will be able to devote only the
last two days Of the week to fur
ther consideration of the Treasury
Post ONCE bill.
Facing a. jam in their legislative
program, republican leaders said to-
day that action on either immigration
or Muscle Shoals before disposition Of
the tax bill was improbable.