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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-12-30
new FIRE FIGHTING EQUIP
MENT GIVEN SEVERE TEST
Performance of Oakland's New
Motorized Engine Answered
Every Test Required of 1t

"The test has exceeded all expec-
tations," exclaimed Fire Chief George
Kerins after the new Locomobile fire
truck, received by the municipality of
Oakland one day last week, had been
given thorough trial Of its ability to
perform according to the claims made
by the manufacturers on Tuesday af-
ternoon of this week.
The initial test of the machine was
made on Oak street near the Little
Youghiogheny River bridge, while the
second test was made half way up the
hill toward Crooks Crest. :.
At the bridge, the motor raised the
water twenty feet from the river to
the pump which then threw it from
the attached nozzle under a pressure
of 100 pounds to the square inch. Fol-
lowing the attachment of a second
hose the pressure remained at 95
pounds approximately. Considering
this success and up to specifications,
the fire department then moved the
engine to Crooks Crest, where the
hose was attached to fire hydrant.
Without the use Of the pump, the
water went barely twenty feet sky
ward, but with it in action the water
fairly "shot" heavenward, rising to q
height of over hundred feet, accord
ing to bystanders.
The members of the department
consider this test as extremely sue
cessful and satisfactory, and it was
predicted that the fire loss would be
lessened by one-half at least. The mo-
tor worked perfectly and exceeded the
expectations of even the most enthu-
siastic members of the department.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-12-30
kitzmiller Marines Guarding U.
S. Mails,

Among the U. S. Marines who were
first selected to guard the mails
against possible attacks by bandits
are James L. Mcdonald and James
Thompson Walker, of Kitzmiller.
They are among several picked men
who began guarding the mails short
ly after President Coolidge had given
his approval. They are now furnish
ing protection to the mails in transit,
guarding important postal centers
and insuring the safe delivery of val
liable mail packages.
Mcdonald lived at the home of his
sister, Mrs. Margaret NJ. Sollars, and
Walker with his mother, Mrs. Bessie
Walker, in Kitzmiller, before they
Joined the Marine Corps at Cumber-
land several months ago. The former
was stationed at Quantico, Va, and
the latter at Philadelphia when they
Joined the mail guards.
1t is the first time Marines have
guarded the mails since November,
1921, when they were assigned this
task for about four months. During
this period no mail robberies occurred.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-12-30
ParOchial School Children Have
Christmas Entertainment

On the afternoon of Wednesday,
December 22nd, the children of St.
Peters school gave a Christmas en-
tertainment in the school auditorium.
The recitations given in unison by the
various grades were noteworthy,
showing that the pupils had received
careful drill in clear enunciation and
expressive delivery. The songs of the
choruses were sung with a beauty of
Interpretation and a finish that would
have done credit to schools in the lar
ger centres That there was not a
halt or that not one pupils required
prompting during the entire program
made the afternoon a happy one for
every pupil as we'll as the audience.
The program was as follows:
Recitation, -. A Christmas Dream
Grades l, 2 and 3.
Recitation Santa Claus and the Mouse
Robert Whitehill
Song ...........B Bright Little Stars
Juniors
Recitation 800. The First Christmas
Nelma Helbig
Recitation. =. Advice to Santa Claus
Stella Corliss
Recitation ....... Matilda Jane
Estelle Treacy
Recitation -. Two Christmas Trees
Grades 4 and 5
Song. 49,. There's Song in the Air
Seniors
Recit'n If | had Been a Shepherd Boy
Horace O'Donnell
Selections by Juvenile Orchestra
Recitation. 49,. The Birth of Christ
Grades 6 and 7
Song ........... OF All the Stories
Seniors
Recitation,H arry's Christmas Message
Joseph Hoban
Recitation ....... Fairy Snowfakes
Seniors
Santa's visit.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-12-30
Diphtheria Prevention.

How many boys and girls in Gar
rett county are ready for the toxin
antitoXin treatment to be started in
the local schools on January 9Th?
Parents of all children in the paro-
chial school in Oakland have signed
the consent slips sent them, there
fore making that school 100 per cent.
In the Oakland Grammar school only
So out of the enrolment of 237 have
returned the slips signed.
1t is the desire of the public health
authorities for parents to sign these
slips at once and to see that they are
returned to the proper teacher in the
school. In this way the children will
be fully protected from diphtheria.
The treatment is given free of all
charge to the school children who
bring slip signed by their parents to
the school. Parents are also urged to
bring all pre-School children to these
clinics likewise.
This treatment is given in three
doses one week apart and is to be
started at the Grammar school in Ga
started at the Oakland Grammar
school on January 9Th at ten o'clock in
the morning of that day and at the
parochial school at one o'clock in the
afternoon.
Both schools should be in the 100
per cent class.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-12-30
GIFT HEIFER RECEIVED
BY ACCIDENT MATRON
Animal Bought by Business Men
of Oakland Delivered.

Mrs. Allie Speicher, of Accident,
who was awarded a Guernsey heifer
by the Business Mems Association of
Oakland upon the occasion of the visit
made here by the Dairy Products
Special operated over the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad by the National
Dairy Association, has received the
animal and acknowledges the same in
the following note of appreciation re-
ceived at The Republican Office Mon
day afternoon of this week, which it
is great pleasure to publish:
To the Editor of The Republican.
Dear Sir:-On December 22nd l re-
ceived my gift heifer which was CIV
en- away through the Maryland Live
Stock Breeders Association at the
Dairy Products Special in Oakland
early in November.
l wish to take this opportunity to
thank the business men of Oakland
who made this possible financially.
By careful feeding and attention
expect to make this heifer a money
maker on my farm.
Respectfully yours,
MRS. ALLIE SPEICHER.
Accident, Dec. %, 1926.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-12-30
LAD LOSES THE GREATER
PORTION OF LEFT HAND
When Old Shotgun Exploded AS
He Fired 1t Sunday Morning

Christmas, 1926, ended rather dis
astrously for Kenneth Frohman, 16
years of age, when a double-barreled
shotgun exploded in his hands, sew
ering three fingers and portion of
the palm of his left hand, on Sunday
morning last at 900 o'clock. The
youth, who lives wit h hi is
grandmother, Mrs. Mary E. Rhodes,
at North Glade, near Swanton, was
brought to Oakland where an exami-
nation and first aid was rendered by
DR.. NJ. c. Hinebaugh. He was later
sent to the Western Maryland Hospi-
tai in Cumberland, where an opera
ton was performed. Late reports in
dictate that the boy is doing nicely
and that in all probability the thumb
and index finger of his injured hand
will be saved. He will remain in the
hospital at least ten days.
The firearm which exploded was an
old type and had been loaded for some
time. Young Frohman took the gun
out to fire it and aimed it as he pulled
the trigger, supporting the weapon
with his left hand, the explosion tax
ing place at the point of contact.
The boys parents are divorced. His
twin sister resides with his mother,
Mrs. Molly Pase, at Thomas, West
Va.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-12-30
FORMER 0AKLANDER KILLS
HIMSELF ACCIDENTALLY
William Roy Beamer, 80, Victim
of UnlOaded Revolver in The
atre Near Philadelphia.

William Roy Beamer, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles W. Beamer, now of
Cumberland, but who resided in Oak
land prior to moving to Cumberland
number of years ago, was the vic
tim of an accidentally self-inficted re-
volver shot at Ardmore, a suburb of
Philadelphia on Christmas eve. With
in twenty minutes after the shot was
fired the young man was dead.
Beamer, who was assistant mana
ger of the theatre, was handling the
pistol when talking to a young wo-
man usher and the latter had warned
him to put the gun away as it might
be loaded, according to a statement
made by the policeman who was upon
the scene few minutes afterwards.
Beamer, it is said, acceeding to the
wishes of the young woman, was in
the act of putting the frearm in a
safe place when it was accidentally
discharged the bullet entering his
temple,
At the same time his wife was at
their home in Norwood, Delaware
county, Pa, hanging Christmas deco
rations for their three-months-old
baby. Beamer had been a resident of
Philadelphia about five years and was
married to a Philadelphia girl about
four years ago.
His parents and two sisters, Miss
Ella G. Beamer, registered nurse
and day supervisor at the Western
Maryland Hospital, Mrs. Vernon Cas-
teel, and a younger brother, reside in
Cumberland.
He served overseas during the
World War as member of the Sec
ond Division, U. S. Marines, having
enlisted in Cumberland in 1917. After
his honorable discharge he was en-
ployed for a time in Cumberland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-12-30
ELKINS |. O. O. F. ORPHANS
HOME BANDHERETUESDAY
En- Route to Points in West Va.
to Participate in Programs

Twenty-Five members of the l. O..
o. F. band, composed of boys and girls
of the l. 0. o. F. Home located at Ell
kins, West Va, passed through Oak
land Tuesday morning en- route to
Piedmont and Keyser, W. Va, where
they will render programs under the
auspices of the local Odd Fellows
lodges of each place. Mr.. A. J. Will
kinson, of Huntington, W. Va, was in
charge.
The holiday trip which the band is
taking includes stops at Masontown,
Piedmont, Keyser, Blaine, Terra Alta
and Kingwood, West Va. The men,
bers Of the band travel in a large
passenger bus, which comfortably
seats them all.
The proceeds of the concerts given
by the band go toward the upkeep of
the home at Elkins. During the tour
last summer $4,000 was taken in over
period of ten weeks, according to
the director of the organization. He
was unable to estimate what the pro-
ceeds of the present trip would be.
Four members of the band, two
boys and two girls, are attending
West Virginia University. They are
supported while there by funds owned
by the Elkins l. o. O. F. Home.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-12-30
WIRES, TREES AND OTHER
PROPERTY LOSS BY SLEET
Storm Damage to Electric and
Telephone Lines In All Parts
Of Gc.---ett County Resulted

One house was slightly damaged,
telephone and telegraph wires and two
electric lines of the Penn Public Ser
vice System were torn down by the
wind, rain, sleet and snow storm of
early Sunday morning in and around
Garrett county, according to infor-
nation received. The cost of repair
ing the lines will run over $1,000, it
was stated.
Accident was without lights Sunday
night but power was restored Monday.
There was a break in the electric
lines between Hoyes and Accident and
one on the main line between the
power house on Deep Creek and
Johnstown, Pa. The Accident Mutual
Telephone association, which rem
ders service to the northern part of
the county and connects with the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
company at Oakland, reported many
lines down due to the weight of ice
and fallen trees. Several hundred
dollars will be required to restore
normal service to the people who use
this service.
A number Of telephone poles were
down in the vicinity Of Terra Alta,
West Va, while at Deer Park, 33
telephones and lines were still out
of order at noon Tuesday, Complete
service has been restored at this time,
including the long distance lines out
of Oakland, which were repaired first.
The bus schedule was several
hours behind time most of Sunday,
trees and telephone poles across the
highways being accountable for this
delay. One tree, falling across one
side of the residence of John S. Gnegy,
did some damage and caused quite a
little concern to the occupants.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-12-30
ESCAPED POSSIBLE DEATH
THRU ABSENCE FROM POST
Harry Nutter, Paymaster for
Coal Company at Kempton, In
tended Victim of Foreigner

By not being where he was sup
posed to be, Harry Nutter, paymaster
for the Davis Coal and Coke Company
at its Kempton (Md.) mine, escaped
serious injury and probably instant
death on Christmas eve.
Three bullets, alleged to have been
fired by Nick Koker through frosted
window at the office of the coal COM
pany and in the direction of the desk
where the paymaster usually sat, fail
ed of their mark because the paymas-
ter was not there at the time.
Nick Koker, a foreigner, whose ma
tionality is not known, and who was
employed as miner at the coal COM
pany's plant, is said to have been in
debted for supplies at the company
store. The amount due was deducted
from his pay check and the differ
ence given him at the last payday.
This action did not create a very fav-
CRADLE impression upon Nick and it is
alleged that he threatened to kill both
the paymsater and Mr.. Schell, the
store manager.
Upon going to the Office building
and firing three shots through the
window, he is said to have gone to
the home of Mr.. Schell and fired upon
his house, but little damage was done.
Warrants for the arrest of Koker
were issued by Justice West in Oak
land, following which he was placed
under arrest by Constables Wotring,
of kempton, and Shartzer, of Oak
land. the man being found at his home
located in the woods about a mile
from kempton. He was brought to
Oakland and given a hearing before
Justice E. l. West upon the charge Of
disturbing the peace and was held in
the sum of $780, He then asked for a
change of venue and was taken before
Justice w. A. Gender, who placed him
i under another bond in the sum of
$500, an additional charge having
been preferred by the State. Koker
then prayed jury trial and in lieu
of the $1,000 bond he was placed in
the Garrett County Jail. Should he
fail to furnish the bond as directed by
the Justices he will be compelled to
remain in jail until the June term of
the Circuit Court.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-12-30
CHARLES A. DEFFINBAUGH
DIED SUDDENLYLASTNICHT
Former Postmaster and Oakland
Editor Succumbed To Heart
Attack at His Home.

Charles A. Deffinbaugh, aged So
years, editor in chief of the Mountain
Democrat, and for many years citi-
zen of Oakland, died at his home on
Second street, following an illness of
less than ten days. Death was due to
a heart attack. He became ill on Fri
day, December "a, but recuperated
sufficiently to return to his office for
short time on Tuesday. He became
worse, however, and was forced to re-
main at home since that time.
His death was distinct shock to
the people Of Oakland and Garrett
county for he was prominent in civic
activities. Funeral arrangements had
not been completed at an early hour
this morning, but it is understood that
the funeral will be held on Saturday
morning at 1880 o'clock from the
home of the Misses Miller on Second
street.
Mr.. Definbaugh, the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Deffinbaugh, was born at
Frostburg, Nd, in 1868. He received
his preliminary schooling there and
moved to Oakland when about 16
years of age and engaged in news
paper work on The Republican staff,
working under Capt. James A. Hay
den, founder of the paper.
Engaged In Newspaper Work.
After working for The Republican
for short time, he went to Cumber-
land and continued his newspaper
work in the Daily News until about
1895 when he returned to Oakland as
the employee of the late James NJ.
LitZinger, owner of the Mountain
Democrat. In the year 1900 he pur-
chased the paper and has been it's
editor since that time with the ex-
ception of eight years. During these
eight years he was twice appointed
Postmaster of the Oakland postoffice
under President Woodrow Wilson's
administration. He retired from this
work in October, 1923, and returned
to his newspaper profession with re-
newed zeal.
He was married to Susan Miller on
October 10, 1900, who survives him.
He is also survived by one son, Thorn
ton Offutt Deffinbaugh, one sister,
Mrs. Marion Deakins, of Morgantown,
West Va, and one brother, Benjamin
Deffinbaugh, of Baltimore.
Among his many civic activities,
he was member of the County Board
of Education in 1908, a member of
the Knights of Pythias lodge and the
local Rotary Club.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-12-30
Crash Victim Will Live; Father
Buried

Although reported dead in the
crossing crash with a Baltimore and
Ohio train Christmas Eve near Reeds
vile, West Va, in which her father,
William Morris, was instantly killed,
Miss Margaret Morris will recover,
with the loss of the sight of one eye,
according to reports from the Nor
gantown City Hospital, where she
was taken after the accident
Miss Morris was driving home from
a Christmas entertainment at her
school when her car was hit by the
train.
Funeral services for her father
were held Tuesday at the NJ. E.
church, Reedsville, with interment in
the Kingwood cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-12-30
Breaks Leg In Fall.
Grantsville, Dec. 20, 1926.

Edward Wallace, sign painter, book
keeper, and postoffice clerk, received
a broken leg Sunday night on the
icy street. He was travelling along on
Second street when he fell on the
slippery pavement. He was carried
to the Hinebaugh building where Doc
tor N. l. Broadwater was called.
He was then taken to DR.. Broad
waters office where he was cared for
until Thursday afternoon when he
was taken to the home Of his daugh-
ter at Grafton, West Va.
The break occurred between his
ankle and knee and due to Mr.. Wal
lace's age, will take some time to heal,
it was stated.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-12-30
Infant Breaks COllarbOne.

Little Ann Lawrence, 16 months old,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward C.
Lawrence, suffered fracture of her
collarbone last evening at the home of
DR.. Henry w. McComas, her grand
father. Henry McComas, Jr., was
leading the infant from one room in
the house to another when she twisted
her body and caused the fracture. The
baby is resting surprisingly easy at
this time.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-12-30
Mr.. Henry P. Miller, Retiring Member

Nr. henry L. Miller, Retiring Member
Of the Board of County Commits
;. siOners CT Garrett County, Ex-
presses His Thanks for the Support
and Cooperation of the Citizens
of the County AS a Public Official.
To the People of Garrett County:
In voluntarily retiring from the Of
flee of County Commissioner at the
close of the second term to which
was elected five years ago by the cit
liens of Garrett county, l desire to
express my thanks and appreciation
for the support and cooperation CIV
en- me.
The office of County Commissioner
of Garrett county has become one of
considerable Importance and those
who occupy the position are faced
with the problem of keeping the tax
rate down and at the same time pro-
viding sufficient funds for good roads,
schools and the other proper demands
of the county. To satisfactorily meet
this problem the Commissioners con-
stantly need the cooperation Of those
whom they represent. This in large
measure | have had and l wish in this
manner to thank those who gave it
and to ask the same kindly considera-
ton and support for my successors.
Respectfully yours,
H. P. MILLER.
Grantsville, Dec. 30, 1926.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-12-30
MRS. CHRISTINE ELNORA WHITE

Mrs. Christine Elnora White, aged
80 years, widow of the late Joseph
White, died on Tuesday morning, De-
ember %, at the home of her sister,
Mrs. H. C. Fowler, in Oakland, with
whom she had made her home for
some time. The deceased was a men,
Der of the Lutheran church at Texas,
West Va, from which edifce she was
buried this morning, Rev. Charles A.
Shilke, pastor of the local Lutheran
church, conducting the services.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-12-30
No Trace OF Stolen Car.

No trace of the Chevrolet Coupe,
which was stolen from in front of
the Maryland Theatre Monday even
ing, December 20, has been found, ac-
cording to W. D. Casteel, sheriff.
Search for the automobile is still
going forward, however, and it is
hoped that the culprit will be found
in few days.
The car is owned by Paul B. Naylor
and was stolen from him lwhile he
was inside the theatre building. The
car was not locked and M Naylor
carried no insurance on it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-12-30
Graham Weeks Pronounced Not
Guilty By Justice Teats.

"Not guilty" was the verdict given
yesterday by Justice A. S. Teats in
The case of Graham Weeks, of Noun
tain Lake Park, who was placed under
arrest Sunday, the 10th inst, charged
with driving an automobile while in
an intoxicated condition.
The case was removed from Justice
w. A. Gonder's jurisdiction, who was
called as witness by the State. The
other witnesses for the State were
Sheriff w. D. Casteel, Carter Forman,
Charles Helbig, Robert Hoffman and
others.
Following Justice Teats' decision,
States Attorney w. r. Offutt appeal
ed the case to the Circuit Court.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-12-30

Roselle and Emerson Bishof and
Rose Rice are among the college stu
dents who are spending the holiday
season in Oakland with their parents.
Miss Laura M. Smith spent the
Christmas vacation with her sister,
Mrs. j. H. Leavy, at Harper's Ferry,
w. Va. From there Miss Smith went
to Baltimore where she purchased a
line of hats for her early spring trade,
returning to Oakland Tuesday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-12-30
Taken to House of Correction.

Former Sheriff Guy O. Yutzy, ac-
companied by Messrs. Floyd Stahl
and L. NJ. Fraley took six prisoners,
sentenced at the recent term of the
Circuit Court, to the House of Corr
rection Monday morning. Those who
were taken to the institution by the
officers were Lloyd Mccormick, rob-
berry, Is months; Robert Moon, rob-
berry, IS months; VIM. Harmon, boot
Logging, II months; Lee Dice, bas-
tardy, 6 months; Charles Martin, lar
ceny, Is months; Wesley Davis, burg
larry, IL months.