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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-08-12
BITTNGER

One big pumpkin on the vine,
Five candidates beside it;
All agree it would be fine
If they could just divide it.
But fate DEGREES it otherwise
These five can never share it;
There is but one can win the prize,
The est rluSt grin and bear it.
During an electrical storm Thurs
day afternoon of last week the resi-
dence of Joseph Hetrick and family,
situated on Negro Mountain, about
three miles north of this village, was
struck by lightning. AS a result the
brick chimney was shattered from at
tic to cellar, several windows broken
and the upper and lower floors badly
shattered, entailing considerable dam
age. However, no fire followed the
bolt.
Orvil Bittinger and family, of near
Deer Park, visited relatives in this
community last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. William Shaffer, of
Grantsville, and Mrs. Charles Reck-
ner, of Confluence, Pa, spent Sunday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Joel
Brenneman, just north of this village.
George Hipsley, one of the numer-
Gus Republican candidates for Sheriff,
who resides at Mountain Lake Park,
was canvassing for votes in this dis
trict one day last week.
w. E. Buckle, who is employed at
Pennington, W. Va, spent Saturday
and Sunday with his family here.
| Mrs C. R. Broadwater was number
ed among the local sick a few days
ago, but is reported as being very
much better at this time.
William Casteel, the efficient and
obliging deputy sheriff of Oakland,
came to this district few days ago
and placed Edward Bittinger under
arrest upon charge of cruelty and
: non-support of his family. He was
taken to Oakland and lodged in Jail
for hearing to be accorded later.
Miss Ethel Fortney, Of Lumberport,
West Va, is here spending some time
with her uncle, Lawrence Fortney.
Misses Bertha and Bernice Bremen,
of Bucyrus, Ohio, are guests of Rev.
! and Mrs E. E. Campbell at the Luth-
eran parsonage here.
Rev. E. E. Campbell and Clayford
DERRICK are spending this week at
Camp Royal, near Baltimore.
John Bethel and family and Jacob
Brenneman attended the K K. K pic
mic at Friendsville last Saturday af-
ternoon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-08-12

rumors that some very astute meas
ures adopted at that time failed for
some reason to accomplish the pur-
pose for which they were adopted.
The minds of the people of Mary
land are, to very great extent, inf1u-
enced by facts and ideas which are
brought to the people of Maryland
through publications controlled by
wealth derived from the coal fields of
West Virginia. | should be very CRATE
full to you if you could inform me as
to the exact relations of this matter
of the national publicity of Governor
Richie and the ambitions of Governor
Richie to be president, to those who
control this wealth derived from the
coal fields of West Virginia and to
those who control the sand and gravel
of Maryland and the relations of the
two local groups TO Mr.. Bernard NJ.
Baruch.
1t would seem to an observer re-
turning to the State after an absence
of some months that three different
groups appear very ardently to desire
the success of Richie. Are these
groups working Individually, or are
they working-to some degree-as one
definite body2
The questions that l hereby pro-
pound to you are questions in which
l believe all intelligent citizens of
Maryland would be much interested if
the underlying economic and political
realities on which these questions are
based could be made known to such
citizens.
| believe that you will be doing a
very great service if you can give me
Illuminating or satisfactory answers
to these questions. NATIVE SON.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-08-12
WHITE CHURCH

There will be an af+ ernoon picnic
on Saturday, August 14th, at Ryan's
Glade Hall, opposite White Church.
The program will consist of public
speaking, dodge ball games with a
chicken supper and festival at night
Music will be furnished by the Oak
Grove band. All are invited to attend.
Miss Edith Shockey. has returned
to Cumberland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Harvey attended
the funeral of the late Mr. Huffman
at Gormania on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. B. Shockey and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. John Steyer
and three children were visiting John
7. Steyer's on Sunday where they at
tended family reunion.
Rev. E. S. Johnston and two chill
dren were visiting at J. B. Shockey's
Saturday.
Lemoyne King was visiting friends
in Mountain Lake Park Saturday ev-
ening.
VIM. Shere has purchased a Ford
car.
We are glad to state that Mr.. and
Mrs. E. C. Shillingburg are both able
to be out again and to be at the re-
union at the latter's home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. N. Steyer and fam
lily left for Philadelphia Monday
morning where they will visit the
Centennial.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-08-12

ly skeptical as to ponder how this
most desirable consummation has
been brought about. You have noted
in your columns at numerous times
the visits paid to the executive man.
sion at Annapolis by Mr.. Baruch. l
believe that Mr.. Baruch was on some
governmental board during the war
with Governor Richie. From your
observation, does is seem in any
way possible to you that Mr. Bernard
NJ. Baruch might-because of his
great friendship and admiration
use the endless levers of which he has
control to make the Governor of Ma
ryland a national figure?
You will recall that before Sen
ate investigation committee Mr. Paul
NJ. Warburg was brought to admit
that various members of his firm of
Kuhn, Loeb and Company contributed
respectively, to the 1916 campaign
funds of Messrs. Wilson, Taft and
Roosevelt. That firm was taking no
chances. Whichever way the ball
rolled, whoever sat in the White
House, the firm of Kuhn, Loeb and Co.
would be looked upon with gratitude.
An excellent technique!
| have no doubt that Mr.. Paul War
burg, Mr.. Untermeyer, Mr.. Otto Kahn
and many other asture friends and
associates of Mr.. Bernard NJ Baruch
are also taking hundred to one chances
in making known to the country, gen.
tlemen in the various political par
ties who might conceivably be jockey
ed into the White House at Washing
ton. Somehow, as Marylander of old
stock, l should not be so extremely
proud to have a Maryland Governor
sit in the White House at Washington
if there were any slightest suspicion
that he had been put there by finan-
forces functioning internationally,an and
having altogether too close relations
with the chancellories of many Euro
pean countries.
On my return to Maryland, | note
concerning the relations of Governor
Albert C. Richie to the Arundel Cor
poration. | note the present clamOr
concerning the Conowingo electrical
development. | am much struck with
the relations of this development to
the Consolidated Gas, Electric Light
and Power Company Of Baltimore
and the United Railways Company of
that city. Have you any information
concerning the contracts of large New
York financial groups with these local
enterprises? Do you think it possible
that the journalistic affiliations of
such financial groups in New York
City might explain some of the pub
licity which has been given to a gen
tleman who seems very close to the
Arundel Corporation and to be es-
teemed very highly by the Consoli-
dated Gas, Electric Light and Power
Company and the United Railways
Company?
| am much struck, also, by the fact
that Mr.. Howard Bruce has been
made the Maryland representative on
the Democratic National Committee
From your observations have you any
information which might enlighten me
and the people of Maryland concern
ing the exact strtegy adopted by Mr.
Bruce and his associates at the Dem
ocratic National Convention in New
York in 1924? | have heard vague
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-08-12
Smallest KnoUn Fish
.Shovn to Scientists

The record Of minuteness in it's
class is held by tiny fish shown at
the meeting of the American Society
of biologists at New Haven by DR..
E. w. Gudger, of the American Mu-
scum ct Natural History, says Science
Magazine. The midget is exactly thir-
ty millimeters, or less than one and
one quarter inches In length and be-
longs to the semiparastic genus
Remora.
The fish in this group are parasitic
only to the extent that they "hop
ride" on larger fishes, attaching them
selves by sort of vacuum disk that
grows on top Of their heads. This
saves them the labor Of swimming for
themselves, and they pick up liv-
ing by swallowing bits Of food scat
tered by their unwilling carriers at
meal times. The next smallest speci-
men, which Doctor Gudger also
showed, is a trifle over one and three
quarter inches in length.
A building 25O feet higher than the
Eiffel tower Is proposed In New York
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-08-12
FOR SALE (!

At the home of the Rev.
Henry A. Grubbs because of
his removal from Oakland:
l PIANO, l GAS RANCE,
l GAS HEATING STOVE.
odds and ends of DISHES,
BOOKS, etc.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-08-12

A building 250 feet higher than the
Eiffel tower is proposed In New York
city.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-08-12
"THE MOST
WONDERFUL
GIRL"
BY BERTHA r. MCDONALD
GO 1925. Western Newspaper Uniop.)

wv YHEN Margaret Lamont ac-
X cepted Dick Lindsay's invi-
" tation to lunch, she knew in
StincfiyeIy that for the sew
New Britain herald., 1926-05-27
Stafford Springs Teacher
 Is Remembered by Hermit

Oxford, Mass, May 27 Pl-Miss Edith Nellie Turner, 23, daughter of Selectman Charles N. Turner of this town and a teacher in the Stafford Springs. Conn, high school was sur Srisel, she said, when she learned of the bequest made her by Edmund NJ. Bond who was known here as a hermit.
 Mir. Bond died recently and his will just filed in probate court re- vealed he had left his estate to Miss Turner to be held in trust for 10 years. Mir. Bond was between 60 and 70 years old. MT. Turner said that Mir. Bond must have left the money to his daughter in gratitude for financial favors done for him by MT. Turner in the past. The value of the estate Is not known but lit is not thought to be large. MT. Bond was a frequent visitor at the Turner home. Miss Turner is a graduate of Oxford high, Worcester normal and Boston university.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-27

The attack of the northern army against Canton is part of Wu Pei Fu's declared campaign against bol- sheyism throughout China, Canton is ruled by the Kumingtang, 94 Ma tional party, founded by the late Sun Yat-Sen, and while communist tn- fluence has been strong, il has not been dominant, being opposed by an influential moderate faction. How ever, Marshal Wu considers Canton red. and his followers having march ed through Human, which was ruled by a "ping" governor appeared to have reached the frontiers of Kwan- tunga and Kwangsi, the two provinces ruled from Canton, which professes entire independence from Picking.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-27
EXPORT TRADE OF U, s.
Director of Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce Explains Sit nation Relative to Business.

Boston. May 27 CP - Solution of the American exporters problems may he found in "carefully devised, far sighted export programs and in q readiness to learn" in the opin- ion of Dr. Julius Klein. director of the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce.
 Dr. Klein was one of the princi- pal speakers on today's program of the New England foreign trade conference. Tn his prepared address he said recent figures show cd an excess of imports over exports should in no way be interpreted as alarming. The import figures. he as- serted, were due to unusually high prices still being paid for crude rub Der and the lesser showing for eX- ports was caused by decreases in prices and quantities of cotton and grain,
 There is absolutely no warrant ' he said, flor misinterpretation of the situation to the effect that there has been Q general falling off in our ex- ports of fabricated wares which to- day represent the latest single group Of our export grade.
 As a matter Of fact our overseas sales of wholly or partly manufac- turcd goods, which now comprise about 5 per cent of our total exports have thus far in the present fiscal year exceeded those of a similar period last year by nearly fourteen per cent"
New Britain herald., 1926-05-27

Paris, May 27 tP, - Abd-El- Krim, Rifian chciof who an nounced his surrender yesterday has arrived inside the French lines and will immediately he escorted 10 Taza. Announcement 10 this ef- feet was made by Premier Brland after a cabinet meeting today
 During the cabinet session, Premier Briand and War Minister Painleye informed the ministers that the surrender of Abr El-Krim had put an end to the concerted resistance of the tribes in the Riff, most of which were offering their submission to either the French or Spanish.
 They emphasized the close and loyal understanding that had pre- vailed between the French and Spanish throughout the operations.
 NJ. Painleye announced that the French were exchanging views with the Spanish as to the disposition to be made of Abd- El-krim.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-27

Councilman Clarence H. Max on, another of the men who represent the first ward in the common council. is connected with the industrial, financial and political life of the city giv- ing him multiple duties and ob- legations and making him one of the busiest men in the common council.
 He is associated with The Parker Shirt Company manu- lecturers of mems wearing ap- parel; is secretary-treasurer of the Fidelity Finance Corpora ton. and is a member of the common council. He has also found time for marked activity in Everymans Bible Class, in which he has held several of- fees.
 Councilman MaSon is in the second year of his second term. He entered the council in 1923 and was reelected in 1925. The first ward representative has an enviable record for attend ance at committee meetings. (The foregoing Is one of a series humbnaiI biographies of city officia which the Herald Is publishing daiiyD
New Britain herald., 1926-05-27
CHINESE WARFARE FLAMING UP AGAIN
Canton and Her Northern Foes
 in New Struggle

Canton. China, May 27lP2-The war between Canton and her north ern foes has begun. The forces of Marshal Wu Pci-Fu of Hankow, hay ing advanced through Human province. are now attacking the Can ton defenders from three strategic points along the Kwantung border, causing large numbers of casualties,
 The position of the Nationalist government Of Canton. already weak ened by internal dissensions between its moderate and communist factions, has been further shaken by thu northern invasion. The approach Of Marshal Wu's men has caused bank notes Of Canton to pass at a slight discount.
 Meanwhile. there is an exodus Of civilians by the boats for Hong Kong. many Of those departing be- longing to the families of officials Of the Canton government.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-27
ON POLICE BLOTTER

Mrs. Mlynarski Of 40 Clinton street reported to the police that her son. Stanley. does not go home nights, and has not worked this year.
 A. Ainda Of o0 Belmont street reports that unlicensed dogs con- gregate in the neighborhood and Tuesday night two rabbits were kill ed by them.
 Norman Middleton Of 115 Black Rock avenue reported his bicycle stolen from tl-4 curb near the South church.
 Mrs. Nellie Drust of Konsington complained that a dog hif her on the arm in front of 105 Columbia street yesterday afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-27
LEASES HARTFORD STORE

Edward Neshken. who has con ductcd Q fur store on Main street. this city, for the past 30 years. has leased q store in the Century buiId- ings. 5S Church street, Hartford Tho lease is for a period Of r.. years. The leasr was negotiat'' q and completed through the firm O
 Rabinow- Raschkow Real Estate Co.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-27
Chapman Elected to Q. of ?. Mask and Wig Club

Lewis W. $. Chapman, of New Britain, Conn, has been elected to the Undergraduate Mask and Wig club or the University Of Pennsyl- yania. Chapman was one of 2o members Of this years production, "A Sale and q Sailor" who vas so honored.
 In addition 10 his activities in the dramatic field, where he vas a mcm- ber Of the singing chorus ot. inc 1926 Mask and Wig show and a member of inc Mask and Wig vaudeville troupe, Chapman is a member Of Beta Gamma Sigma. honorary scholastic society of tho American university schools of busi- ness. the musical clubs of the uni yersity thc Kite and Key society and Alpha Delta Phi fraternity.
 Chapman ie also inc organizer Of thc famous iu'erfraternity orchestra and this summer plans 10 send snv- eral college orchesrras to Europe.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-27
Miss Brodzik to Marry
 Atty. Lawrence J. Colon

A miscellaneous shower was ten- dcred Miss Polly Marian Brodzik at her home, 34 Orange street, Tues day evening, by Misses Mary Rut- kowski and May Glowinia. The home was prettily decorated in pink and white. Miss Brodzik was the recipient of many beautiful and useful gifts. She will become the bride of Attorney Lawrence J. Colon on June 7th at the Sacred Heart church.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-27
FIRrurN IN MONDAY pARAnr.

Chief W. ]. Noble of the fire de- partmcnt has ordered the off shift of the department 10 report at head quarters al gao o'clock Monday morning, to take part in the Nemor- ial Day parade. The men will wear dress uniforms and white gloves.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-27

Rome. May 27 LP) --- Italy. as a friend of France and as q Mediter- ranean power, feels great satisfac- ton over the equalization of Abd- El-Krim, q member of the cabinet told the Associated Press today.
 We have great interests on the Mediterranean, and We are natural ly happy 10 learn Of an event which will help bring peace and prosperity 10 northern Africa,' he said.
 our interests in the Moroccan situation. however, are more moral than practical; more in principle than in fact. Therefore I do not believe Italy will ask representation on any international conference which may be conyokod. even if it takes up the Tangier question:.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-27
KRIN NOW IS IN
 FRENCH CUSTODY
Arrives Within Their Lines
 With His Suite Today

Fez, French Morocco, May 27 LR - Abd- -El--Krim, the surrendered Rifian chief, arrived at 5:15 o'clock this morning at Ize Marouene, north of Targuist, where he was presented, with his suite, to the commanding general of the Moroc- can division. Later he was conduct ed to Bou Red. taking the military road toward Taza, where he is eX- pected to arrive tomorrow. h
 News of Abd El-Krim's surren- der will be announced to the tribes stiB holding the field hy pamphlets dropped from air planes in the course of the day.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-27
FRENCH BANK SENTIMENT

Paris, May 27 L1r-Thc bank O. France statement today will show q now advance 10 tho state of Soo.oop. uu0 francs. which the finance minis fer explains, were needed 10 care for bonds falling due on May 9n This raises tha circulation 10 @5-9oonnh francs. The limit is fixed al 3S.5oQ.- 100000.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-15
FUNDS POURING IN FOR HARVARD LAW RESEARCH
Sf,500,0O0 of Projected S5,000,0O Funds Received Before
 Drive Opening

Cambridge, Mass, July Is P>- More than s1,500,000 has already been pledged toward S5,000,000 endowment fund for the Harvard law school, although the general campaign for subscriptions will not be started for two months, 1t has been announced by the endowment fund committee.
 A conditional donation of S750,000 has been appropriated by the gen. eral education board and S400,0C0 has been pledged by individuals an- ticipating the campaign effort.
 The general education boards contribution, the first made by the board for individual research. is conditioned on the creation of re- search professorships. The Harvard law school plans to gather data com corning the adjustment of the law to the growing complexities of modern life which may be used in the enact ment of new statutes.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-15
CAN WATCH ALPHA RAY
New Alpha Track Apparatus Has Been Perfected By Illinois Uniyer- sity Physics Professor.
sity Physics ]

Urbana, H., July Is Pl-A new Alpha track apparatus which makes visible in water vapor the path taken by an Alpha Ray has been completed after many month work by Professor Charles I. Knipp of the University of Illinois department of physics.
 An Alpha Ray" Professor Knipp explained" is the name given to par ticles which emanate from a radio active substance.
 Its trail as the apparatus shows it, might be called a wreckage of atoms, left in the wake of the speeding Al pha ray, It is quite similar, on a miniature scale, to the path left by a tornado as it travels across the country"
 Theories of the electronic system and conjecture as 10 the nature of the atomic structure, formulated in the last century by Sir Ernest Rutherford, have been substantiated by actual demonstrations with Pro- lessor Knipp's apparatus.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-15
EMINENT CAST IN "SWEET
 DADDIES"

Sweet Daddies' the new comedy sensation which had its premiere showing at the Palace theater this afternoon is an extraordinarily well cast picture. In fact try as we will we cannot imagine any players that would have fitted more snugly into the various parts in "Sweed Dad dies" than those that now fill them.
 Charlie Murray the first to appear on the screen is a great comedian. Charlie does not spend his time as a hummer, exhibiting tricks and mannerisms which have no particu- lar appeal to an intelligent audience. Murray's humor is invested with character and great human natur- alness.
 George Sidney is another featured player in this highly amusing photo play. Sidney, whose name alone can carry any picture, is Murray's part ner in the six reels of fun, and Vera Gordon completes the triangle. Jack Mulhall plays the leading man, while |alluring Jobyna Ralston carries the |ingenue role with high honors. Gas |ton Glass, protege of the late Sarah
New Britain herald., 1926-07-15
Relief for Tall Men Is
 In Sight, Giant Asserts

Chicago, H., July IS Pl-Relief for tall men from short beds, low ceilings, short Pullman berths. short bath tubs and other inconveniences is in sight, says Benjamin Ostlund, of Marshfield, Oregon, visiting Elk, who stands six feet, four.
 MT. Ostlund, a prosperous lumber man. ascertaining that there were more than two million six-footers plus in the United States organized and became the president of the tall mans association, and then began spreading a "talr' propaganda.
 Through the organization efforts, Ostlund said, hotels throughout the country have been cognizance of the needs of taller men. One hotel has an entire floor built for tall men, with extra inches added everywhere, from door jambs to bath tubs.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-15
STEPPING OUT" AT LYCEUM

Stepping Out" real "steppy" drama of night life in New York, and 'The Isle of Retribution," a dramatic story of love, tragedy and the penalty of wrong doing in the frozen wastes of the north, with the principal parts taken by Lillian Rich, Robert Frazer and Donald Laglen, comprise the IIyceum's head line attractions. The "WinkinG Idol" serial with Eileen Sedgewick and William Desmond, also is on the bill.
 Ford Sterling, comedy character star, Dorothy Reyier, Cissy Fitzger- aid and Robert Agnew also have good parts in Stepping Out" a pie ture adapted from the story "The Lure of Broadway"
 Starting Sunday night the Lyceum is to present "Footloose Widows" a story of gold -diggers" in widows weeds. and "The Test of Donald Norton" with George Walsh in the pathetic heroic role of a half-breed Indian.