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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-01-22
MORTGAGES SALE
Of
A VALUABLE SMALL FARM
NEAR SAND FLAT, IN GARRETT
COUNTY, MARYLAND.

Under and by virtue of a power of
sale contained in a mortgage from
Fred c. Mills and wife to the under
signed mortgage, bearing date the
25th day of October, 1921, and which
is duly recorded in Liber E. z. T., No.
81, folio 1926, etc., one of the Mort
gage Records of Garrett County,
Maryland, default having been made
under the provisions of said mort
gage, the undersigned MORTGAGE
will, on
Saturday, the 18th Day of Feb
ruary, 1925,
in front of the Court House, in the
town of Oakland, Maryland, at the
hour of two o'clock P. NJ of said
day, sell at public auction to the
highest bidder, all of the following
described real estate, to-wit:
All that piece or parcel of land,
being part of Military Lot No. I'LL,
situate, lying and being in Garrett
County, Maryland, and containing the
quantity of FIVE ACRES, more or
less, and being the same property
as described in a deed from Fred C..
Mills and wife to Anna B. Fisher and
husband, dated the 8th day of July,
1924, and duly recorded in Liber E.
z. T., No. 88, folio 1873, etc, one of
the Land Records of Garrett County,
Maryland, especial reference to which
said deed and the record thereof is
herein made for a more particular
description of the said parcel of land.
Said property is improved with a
fairly good dwelling house and other
necessary buildings.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash on the
day of sale, but if any responsible
bidder desires to purchase the same
on time the said mortgage is willing
to take one-third down and the bal
ance in two equal installments at
one and two years from the day OF
sale, which deferred payments are to
be secured by a mortgage on said
property and to bear interest from
date of sale, payable semi-annually
or all of the purchase money may be
paid down upon the ratification Of the
sale by the Court, at the option OF
the purchaser. Possession given up
on ratification of the sale by the
Court.
GILMOR S. HAMILL,
AIT Mortgage.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-01-22
ESTRAY NOTICE.

There came to my place on De-
cember IL, 1924, one brown mare
pony. The owner will please call,
prove property, pay all costs and
damages and take same away.
J. E. KITZMILLER.
On T. w. Casteel Farm, near Brant
School House.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-01-22
ORDER NISI.


Albert L. Lee, Treasurer for Garrett County,
Maryland, vs.. Charles E. Scothern.
No. 40 Miscellaneous In the Circuit Court
for Garrett County.
IT is ORDERED, By the Circuit Court for
Garrett County. this 18th day of January,
1925, that the tax sale made and reported
in the above-entitled cause by Albert L. Lee,
Treasurer in and for Garrett County, Md,
be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the
contrary be shown on or before the 18th day
of February, 1925; provided a copy of this
order be inserted in some newspaper printed
in Garrett county once a week for three sue
cessive weeks before the 9th day of Febru-
airy, 1925.
The report states the amount of sale to be
S244.61.
ALBERT A. DOUB.
True copy-Test: E. 2. TOWER, Clerk
Send your Job Printing to The Re-
publican Job Printing department. 1t
will be done correctly and promptly.
Evening star., 1925-03-31

stock, w. d. Keene; assistant secretary
of conference board of education, II.
III. Sherman; instructor in Emory
University, John Knox; student in
Drew Theological Seminary, H. N
Smith; agent for the Baltimore South
ern Methodist, w. II. Best
Rockingham District.
Fl. Sydenstricker, presiding elder,
replacing G.. w. Richardson; Basic
J. II. Pearson, replacing 3. w. John
Bath, to be supplied by Charles Wag-
ner; Blue Ridge, to be supplied by S.
+. Fridley; Bridgewater. j. J.. Early
jr.; Calvary, ii. r. Deal; CoIlfcrstown
f. Il. Allison, replacing T.. T.. Wine
Elkton, w. ID. King; Fairfield, *. D.
Swecker: Goshen, G.. X. Heydrick; :;
Greenvillc, A. Is. Sites; Harrisonburg,
j. j. l;ives, replacing J. c. Copen-
haver; kcezletown and McGaheysviIle
w. u. Eye Lexington, r. NJ Swami,
replacing }. j. Rives; Luray, G. G.
Oliver; Marquis Memorial and Church
Vile, q. d. Kidner; Mount Crawford
Evening star., 1925-03-31

c. L. Potter; Mount Solon, C. NJ Pull
len; New Hope, b. L. Parrott, replac-
ing G. Il. Pope; Page, H. w. Fowler.
replacing f. B. Cook; Port Republic,
w. A. Clark, replacing C. M. Pullin;
Rockbridge Baths, l.. L. Lloyd; Shen-
andoah, Linwood Hammond; Stanley,
to be supplied by G.. ID. kiracofe; I;
Staunton, C. NJ. Hesser, replacing E.
l.. Woolf; Waynesboro, l.: b. Bobbftt;
chaplain, Staunton Military Academy,
w. S. Thomas.
To Arizona Conference, G. M. Mar
shall: to Memphis Conference, NJ. L.
Rippy; to Virginia Conference, j. y.
Mast and G. L. y. Hall.
Evening star., 1925-03-31

TO notify her at 307 Seventh street
on any information of her husband
whereabouts.
Evening star., 1925-03-31

reported missing since March "a.
Grimsley is thought to have left the
city six days ago to go to Benedict,
Evening star., 1925-03-31
POLICE AID SOUGHT.

Police have been asked to make an
Effort to locate Clifford Grimsley, II,
having smooth face and dark hair
and ewes and weighing 225 pounds
Evening star., 1925-03-31

Charles County, Md, on a fishing trip,
relatives not having seen him since
that time. His wife asked the police
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-11-12

visiting her parents at Montrose at
this writing.
Will Soden and Miss Mary Goodwin
motored to Elkins last Sunday
Listen for the bells !"
The Booth Hall choir all gathered
at A. F. Benefits at Philippi last
Thursday evening. % members
were present. The visitors were Mr.
Fred Butcher and Miss Ellen Kelly
Quite few songs were sung Clar-
ence Kelly was little late on ac-
count of an accident on the road No
one was hurt. He arrived in time for
the refreshments, which were enjoy
ed by ali present
The protracted meeting at Lam
bert Chapel was postponed until the
10th of this month The meeting is
still in progress at Joseph Chapel.
Ivan Moore is at home this week
from Bear Mountain, doing up his
fall work.
Mrs. Lena Michael and Reta Mi
chael spent the week end with the
latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom
Ramsey
Lee Booth is in from Bear Noun
tain.
L. j. Booth was in Belington one
day last week.
Clarence Kelly ie ha,,Ii,,o, +alanboya
poles at this writing.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-11-12
MARYSVILLE

Most of the people of this vicinity
are attending the protracted meeting
at Joseph Chapel at this writing
P. d. Mclean butchered his hogs
Tuesday.
Ingle Ridgway and his uncle were
at Belington Tuesday
Cora and Eva Mclean were calling
at Barton Cross Sunday.
Arthur Bosley and Bertsel Boner
were at Meriden Tuesday
D. B. Polling and family were Wis
iting W. A. Simons at Junior last
Sunday.
Clearance Calhoun was seen smil-
ing. When ask "why the smile" he
replied, Its girl"
Wellington Valentine and girl friend
were calling on his home folks Sun
day.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-11-12

last Saturday.
Miss Ruth Bennett was shopping
in Belington last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs M L. Bibey of Be
lington were visiting friends here
Sunday evening.
Our Sunday school is very small
Is it my fault or yours? Let's make
it grow.
And that reminds US that our farm
women's club is too small. Would
you like to see it grow? Then come
to the next meeting, Nov 14th at
1870 P. NJ 1t meets with Miss Ger
aldine Digman.
Mrs F. P Allender was shopping
in Belington, Wednesday, of last
week
We have a spland a pastor at the
U. B church. rs last sermon was
an inspiration. lie breaches the old
fashioned gospel. Come out and
hear him December 9th, both morn
ing and evening services.
Wade Bibey was at Belington last
Friday.
Delbert Wlmoth is teaching {
splendid term of school this year.
We we haven't heard of any dissatis
faction.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. l.. Cade were il
cur community last Tuesday.
Okey Ice and family were visiting
at her parents home on Sugar Greet
last Sunday.
Mrs Ottie Dolly left last week f.
Fairmont where she has a position
/ Mrs. John Findley was shoppins
in Belington Tuesday.
| There was an old fashioned quilt
ing at the home of E A. Hunt, lacr
/ Thursdav The r1p ;o,ity of tn,
ladies IT. tie community were pres
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-11-12
SUGAR CREEK

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Goodwin
and mother Mrs. Ayers were visit
ing at 7. W. Godwin's Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. J H. Bennett were
Philippi visitors Tuesday.
The Wamsley folks attended meet
ing at Joseph Chapel one night last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. jerry Booth were
visiting their daughter. Mrs. A. F.
Bennett at Philippi lest week.
Mrs. Ray CesEtS snd children are
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-11-12
STRINGTOWN

Floyd Shahans have moved from
cur community, and John Pyles NOV
ed his family into the house left va
cant.
Mrs. Wade Bibey and Mrs. James
Wilmoth were shopping in Belington
one day last week.
w. M. Bennett and family were
visiting friends in Belington last
Sunday.
Mrs. Martin Ice fell down the
stairs and sprained her foot very bad.
Delbert Wilmoth was in Philippi
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She was stout. Too stout ever to
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But she had picked up the habit from
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Also she was nearsighted, which
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One day she went into shoestora
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wanted. He told her where to park
until some one would be at liberty to
serve her.
AS she sat and peered about the
shelves, suddenly a bald-headed clerk
kneeled and began unlacing her shoe.
CHANGING down and seeing his head,
xshe hastily pulled her skirt over it
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and always tries to show her guests
good time. The dinner served ut
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and there was an abundance of good
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feet day.
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"And thus endeth this reading,
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-07
SANITY CASE TO
JURY THURSDAY
PoIiceWoman Says Girl Mat
ricide Is Normal.
BU United Press

Bu United Press
SAN FRANCISCO, April 7.-The
case to determine the mental status
of seventeen-yesr-old Dorothy Filing
son probably will go to the jury
Thursday night.
The State, which is seeking to
prove that the Jazz girl" who killed
her mother is and always has been
sane, will close tomorrow.
Yesterday the State began it's at
tempt to shatter the contention of
defense attorneys that Dorothy is
insane.
Testimony Of Policewoman Kate
Sullivan. who has been in charge
Of the defendant fifteen days follow
ing her arrest, Is regarded as the
States most important evidence.
Mrs. Sullivan testified Dorothy was
normal and coherent except for one
fainting fit during the time she had
her in charge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-07
WOMAN beaten
AS CITY VOTES
Chicago In Bitter Contest
Over Traction.
BV United Press

BV United Press
CHICAGO, April First violence
in Chicago's bitter municipal vote
contest was reported today when
Mrs Barbara ellison, 20, campaign
worker, was found beaten and
gagged with an ether rag.
Mrs. ellison, who was actively en-
gagged in opposing the proposal of
the city to buy the street car and
elevated system went to the garage
in the rear Of her home to do some
last-minute campaign work. Her
sister, after several hours, went to
the garage and found Mrs. ellison
unconscious--a severe bruise on her
head and an ether-satured cloth in
her mouth.
Thousands Of special police were
on duty at the polls throughout the
city to prevent possible rioting.
Several armed men were arrested
but no other violence was reported.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-07


Al Indianapolis Times indus
LII trial contest is only eight
days away, there Is still time to
enter.
With the aid of books and pam
phlets which may be obtained at
the central library or the business
branch, or at the bureau of indus
try of the Chamber of Commerce,
500 Chamber Of Commerce Bldg,
it is possible to write the essay in
a comparatively short time.
The subject is: why Industries
Should Come to Indianapolis"
Essays must be mailed or deliv-
cred to The Indianapolis Times In
dustrial Essay Contest Editor by
midnight of April 15. For the best
essay, The Indianapolis Times will
award SIS; for the second best,
$40; for the third best, IS.
Any regular student of any In
dianapolis high or preparatory
school is eligible to enter the con-
test. Essays must not be more
than 200 words long, and must be
written In ink or by typewriter, on
one side Of the paper.
It's an easy way to earn SIS or
$40 or SIS, and at the same time
to learn facts about indianapolis
which will prove valuable when
the essay writer's grow up and
take the leadership in industrial
and civic activities.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-07
DEPUTY STILL
ON JOB TODAY
Reports Say Sheriff's Aid
Resigned.

While reports are current that E.
e. Kuhns, deputy sheriff for nine
years, has resigned because for
political reasons. he was on duty at
the Courthouse today.
Sheriff Omer Hawkins refused
either to affirm or deny the report.
It was said Kuhns was not right
politically" on question of support
ing John L. Duvall. Republican
candidate for nomination for mayor.
Clifford c. Healing. Third ward
chairman for the Republican ma
chine headed by George V. Coffin
faction, rendered his resignation to-
day, because of startling revela-
tions in the d. c. Stephenson af-
fair" according to statement by
Healing.
Healing was fired" six months
ago, George Snider, vice chairman
of the county Republican organiza-
ton, declared. He wouldn't do any
work." Snider said. He said Will
liam Hamilton is now the Third
ward chairman.
Healing now is allied with the
Ralph A. Lemcke forces.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-07

ANNUAL home
EXHIBIT DRAWS
LARGE CROWDS
Exposition Opens at State
Playground Monday on
Large Scale.
Rv FIoise Walton
By ElOise Walton

indianapolis home lovers are
flocking to the Home Complete Ex-
position at the State Playground.
Thousands are expected to attend
the fourth annual exhibit of home
furnishings. The exposition opened
Monday night.
Wednesdays program will be for
out-of-town visitors. A luncheon
for out-of-town realtors will be
given by the indianapolis Real Es-
tate Board at the show building.
President Frank f. Gates will give
Curdes Of Ft. Wayne, Ind, presi-
dent of the Etate association, will
speak.
1t is hard to decide which way
to go first after passing the outer
portals. The artistry OF each d.
rection makes the choosing hard.
Good All Through
The model home, THE House a
Budget Built" in the center of the
huge room, under billowing clouds of
blue, pink and buff bunting, is a
challenging invitation to the home
lover. This year, the appearance,
the price snd the dimensions of the
Iii House o. Dreams" fit the aver
age persons ideas. Not thatit's an
average house. Unique, compact,
charming and graceful, this little
five-room bungalow is still within
the price most of us are willing and
able to pay. The living-room, high
raftered, is invitingly homelike. 1t
Is Connected with the kitchen by a
Lilliputian dining room. The tiled
bathroom would drive coveting
chills up and down your spine. One
of the two well-planred bedrooms
opens by means OF French findows
on the awning covered porch. But
house, where there's a garden about
as big as a minute, but tremendous
ly satisfying.
Craftmdn's Work
In the craftsmen court at the rear
Of the building are housed works OF
beauty and art. New and unusual
are black brought iron bas-reliefs
seemingly made into the plaster of
the wall. A tapestry OF soft colors
and old legend adorns one wall and
at each end of the room is a fire
place of beautiful workmanship.
The exhibits includes all manner
Of home furnishings from washing
machines to the highest type of
artistic photography.
A parking place for babies was
noted en- route. Sand pile n every
thing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-07
Attacked Anew
as KIenck and Gentry
Face Court.

Hearing on pleas In abatement
filed by Eph Inman, counsel for
Davis c. Stephenson, ex-Indiana
grand dragon OF the Ku Klux Klan.
and Earl Gentry and Earl Klenck,
indicted jointly on a charge of con-
spiracy to kidnap Miss Madge Ober-
holtzer, $500 University Ave. will
be held Saturday morning, Criminal
Judge James A. Collins announced
today.
Stephenson also Is indicted for
assault and battery with intent to
commit a criminal attack and kill,
malicious mayhem, conspiracy to
commit a felony. and kidnapping.
Klenck, n former deputy sheriff,
and Gentry appeared in Criminal
Court this morning. following their
surrender late Monday. They had
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-07
HOURLY TEMPERATURE
Oh Boy! Big ShouU Free;
Times viii Be Host

is film which will interest you
all.
Hugh Emerson who wrote
"The Covered Wagon" is the
author. 1t is an Irwin Willat
production with Ernest Terrence,
Jack Holt, Jacqueline Logan,
Noah Berry, and Tully Marshall
in the cast. Be sure to see 1t.
Get out your bag of marbles
and start practicing. Neighbor-
hood games begin next Monday.
Watch The Times for announce
ment of your district tourney.
More entrants: Robert Lower,
927 N. Alabama St.; Frederick
Theis, 4S06 r. New York ST.;
William Black, 1854 E. Michi-
gan ST.; Charles Durham. 2609
Boule, ard PIT; Charles Brown.
GIG w. Eleventh St; Charles E.
Hurst, 1853 College Ave; Ken
meth f. Williams, 1927 st. Peter
ST.; Ralph Mccoy, 29 N. Sherman
Dr.; and Ruben Zeichick, 924 S.
Capitol Ave.
Remember. Saturday morning.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-07
SOS SIGNAL is
HEARD ON Lake
Ship Believed Sinking Near
Kingston, Ontario.

Bu United Press
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April IAN
SOS signal from a ship sinking near
Kingston, Ontario. on Lake Ontario,
was picked up here shortly after 8
a. m. today by an amateur radio
operator.
Shipping water fast; no gas"
were the words picked up. The sig
nails ceased before the operator could
learn the name of the boat.
Only a good-sized boat would carry
a sending apparatus and commercial
operator, coast guard men said.
No reports of a sinking ship have
been received at Kingston.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-07
TIGER CHARGE DROPPED
Taxi Driver Carrie Case to Higher
Court and Wins

Charges OF operating a blind tiger
Tiled against Leroy Todd. taxicab
driver, 2034 N. Illinois st. were dis
missed by Criminal Judge James A.
Collins Monday.
Todd appealed from city court
where he had been fined 500 and
costs and sentenced to sixty days
or the Indiana State Farm. His
mother pleaded for her son. and
said he had helped support her.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-07
Charles r. Coffin, Former
c. of C. Head, Selected
as Chairman of Executive
Board to Push Campaign
for New Rule.
APPOINTMENTS MADE ON
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Choice Of Leading Citizens
to Sponsor Movement
Spurs Workers in Canvass
for 10000 Signatures for
Election.

Campaign for a city manager form
of government for Indianapolis
swung into a centralized drive today
with appointment of officers of the
ing the call for special election to
vote on the change.
Appointments were:
Charles F. Coffin, ex-president Of
the Chamber of Commerce and vice
president Of State Life Insurance
Company, chairman of the executive
board; Fred Hoke, vice-president Of
Holcomb & Hoke Manufacturing
Company, vice-chairman; e. o. Sne-
then, attorney, secretary; L. M.
Wainwright, president Diamond
Chain & Manufacturing Company,
treasurer.
Committee Named
Twenty-Five members of the execu-
tive committee were announced. The
number will eventually include fifty.
They are:
Frank z. Gates, president Indian
apolis Real Estate Board; Henry L.
Dithmer, president Polar Ice and
Fuel Co. and ex-president of the
Chamber of Commerce; John F.
White, president of the Federation
Of Civic Clubs; J. w. Esterline. presi-
dent the Esterline-Angus Company.
Almus G. Ruddell, president,
Central Rubber & Supply Co.; John
r. WEIGH, president John r. Welch
e. Sons, Inc, and president of the
Citizens Gas Company; Franklin
Vonnegut, president the Vonnegut
Hardware Company Dwight s.
Ritter, Merle Sidener, president
Sidener-Van Ripper Advertising Com
pany; Carl A. Taylor, president Tay-
lor Carpet Company; Victor Kendall,
secretary treasurer L. 8. Ayres &
Co.; Henry l.. Richardt, Indian
apolis Talking Machine Company;
James 1. Dissette, vice president
State Life Insurance Company; John
G. Watson, secretary and business
agent Bricklayers, Stone and Marble
Masons and File Settlers Union No.
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-07

hunting is night, when there Is no
attendant on duty. They fire through
the bars in the dog corral.
With tears in her eyes, DIR. Eliza
beth s. Conger. city dog pound mas
ter. related stories of finding her
pets dead from gunshot wounds to
the board Of safety today. She told
of her difficulty in maintaining ade-
quate guard over the imprisoned ca
mines with limited appropriation.
The pound is now more of a hos
pital for sick dogs than a place of
Imprisonment, she said. Police Chief
Herman Rikhoff was instructed to
investigate.
Stating that citizens had sent
more than 1900 dogs to the pound
within the last eight weeks and that
only one truck was available. DIR.
Conger asked increased appropria-
ton. Board members agreed to
sponsor an ordinance increasing the
pound budget from $4,000 to $4,000
year.
DIR. Conger said she came to the
meeting prepared to resign. but that
with the budget increased she will
remain.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-07
FIRE REVENGE
FOR CHAPMAN?
Blaze Believed Set by
Friends of Bandit.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
: STEUBENVILLE, Ohio. April H.
Authorities believe revenge against
two star witnesses I'm the trial Of
Gerald Chapman, mail bandit, and
convicted murderer, may have been
responsible for the fire which de-
,stroyed the Stanton Motor Company
building here late last night. Loss
was 100000.
J. H. Snyder. proprietor OF the
garage. and Miss Katherine Bourne,
bookkeeper, testified at Chapman's
trial that an automobile stolen from
their garage was the one used by the
prince of bandits" in the depart
ment store robbery at Now Britain.
Conn.,, when Patrolman James Skei-
ly was killed.