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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-10-13
LECI0NAIRRES PLANNING
ARMISTICE ANNIVERSARY
Celebration, Friday, November
IL, Will Be Conducted Similar
to That of Last Year.

Plans were completed Monday ev-
ening by the Legionairres of Garrett
county for the celebration of Armis-
tice Day, Friday, November II.
The plans made this year are SIM
liar to those made and carried out
last year with the possible exception
of the community sing at the Mary
land Theatre in the afternoon of the
day.
The program for the proposed cele-
bration calls for public gathering at
the theatre where program consist
ing of musical numbers will be rem
dered by professionals in their line of
entertainment. An address will be
made by noted public speaker if the
present plans are executed, and it is
thought by members of the legion that
such program will be of more inter-
est and benefit to the general public
and will be enjoyed more than the
usual cut and dried community sing.
The morning feature of the days
activities will be clay bird shoot and
stationary target match at the fair
grounds. Turkeys, ducks and chick
ems will constitute the prizes to be
awarded those winning them. A bene-
fit motion picture will be shown at
the Maryland Theatre in the evening.
A committee was appointed at the
meeting to interview merchants of
town relative to closing their places
of business on Armistice Day.
A dance will be held by the Legion
aires on Thanksgiving evening at
MAYORS Hall on Third street.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-10-13
Oakland and Kitzmiller Win In
Soccer Tits.

Oakland and Kitzmiller were victor
ious in Fridays soccer tits, Oakland
winning from Grantsville 20, while
Kitzmiller downed Accident 60. The
latter team (Kitzmiller) by virtue
of her victory Friday, retains her lead
for the county championship, Oakland
still remaining second on the list.
The Oakland-Grantsville game was
played at Oakland, on the fair
grounds, while the Kitzmiller-Acci-
dent struggle took place at Kitzmil-
Ter.
Frank Long, captain of Kitzmiller,
scored four goals for his team.
Accident won the volley ball game
from Kitzmiller by the score of 1917
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-10-13
Warning From Near East Relief.

A warning to the public not to give
any money for any purpose to the
Near East Relief other than to those
bearing credentials from the relief or
ganization or to those well-known in
their communities who are appointed
by the Near East Relief county chair
men as representatives of the organi-
cation in their own communities, is is
sued by Harold F. Pellegrin, Potomac
Division Director, the Near East Re-
lief.
Mr.. Pellegrin takes this action be-
cause, he states, he has been informed
that persons wearing uniform have
been going through Frederick and
Washington counties soliciting funds,
unauthorized, for the Near East Re-
lief, and he wishes to have everybody
in the State warned against giving
any money except to those authorized
as above to receive it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-10-13
9ETER COLEMAN FALLS
TODEATH FROM BRIDGE
Loses Balance While Seated On
Rail of Trestle COnversing
With His Friends

Funeral services for Peter Golf man,
aged 35 years, of Hampshire, w. Va,
instantly killed Saturday night when
he fell from bridge which crosses
the Savage river at Bloomington, were
held from the home of his sister, Mrs.
Aubrey Ross, Westernport, on Tues
day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Inter-
ment was made in Philo cemetery,
Westernport.
The accident occurred as he was in
conversation with group of friends
about nine o'clock when he lost his
hold upon a bridge rail on which he
was sitting, and plunged headlong into
1.-The nearly-dry river bed of the Savage
river.
Unable to Grasp Him.
While his Mortified companions
clutched vainly at the falling man.
Coffman slipped from their grasp and
plunged twenty feet downward onto
large rock at the waters edge
striking on his head and shoulders
and sustaining broken neck and a
fracture of the skull.
His friends FASTENED down the gen.
tie slope from the bridge abutment to
the spot where Coffman had plunged
and found that death had been instan-
taneous.
Less than year ago Coffman, who
is unmarried and who lived with his
mother, Mrs. Jennie Coffman, at
Hampshire, was in mine accident in
the Masteller mine and was badly in
jured. The amputation of his right
leg was found necessary when he was
taken to the Hoffman hospital in
Keyser.
Affected by Loss of Leg.
It was said that Coffman had not
yet fully accustomed himself to the
loss of his leg and that he had been
profoundly affected by his loss
Friends thought that inability to
handle himself perfectly might have
contributed to the tragedy.
/. DR.. Robert Bess, of Piedmont, W.
) Va, was called and confirmed the fact
that death had been instantaneous
An inquest was held Immediately af-
ter the mishap by Justice Daniel
Loughlin, of Luke, who gave a Ger.
tifcate of accidental death.
He is survived by his two sisters
Mrs. Aubrey Ross, of Westernport
and Mrs. James Jones, of Luke.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-10-13
Paws Fine and Is Released.

Clarence Hinebaugh, of Kitzmiller,
who was brought to Oakland on Tues
day last and lodged in the County Jail
in default of paying fine of 500 and
costs after having been found guilty
on charge of operating motor We
hicle while under the influence of in
toxicants by Magistrate Grover M.
Poole, at Kitzmiller, paid the fine and
was released from custody early in
the present week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-10-13
COl0red Man Fined on DisOrderly
Charge.

John Noates, colored, was arrested
Monday night by Patrolman B. B.
Nethkin on a charge of being drunk
and disorderly. He was taken before
Justice E. l. West Tuesday morning
and fined So and costs and was lodged
in Jail until Tuesday evening, when
the fine was paid. It is said that
Noates was making somewhat long
and rambling speech at the time OF
his arrest.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-10-13
Junior Mechanics To Meet.

The Good of the Order Committee
of the Junior Order of United Ameri-
can Mechanics will hold its first reg
ular monthly meeting tonight at the
town of Bloomington, this county.
State Councillor John Frantz will be
the principal speaker of the evening.
Fourteen Councils will be represented
as follows: Cumberland (three)
Frostburg and Homecoming (two) t;
Midland, Mt. Savage, Piedmont, West
ernport, Barton, Keyser and Bloom
ington.
The Jr. o. U. A. M. is at present
making plans for a county class init
alton at Homecoming on December 8.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-10-13
Pleasant Valley Grange.

At the next regular meeting of the
Pleasant Valley Grange, to be held on
Thursday evening, September 20, at
500 o'clock, the entire membership
is requested to be present. Refresh
ments will be served and special music
will be procured for the occasion, was
the announcement made Monday by
Grange Master Harry Porter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-10-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Roop and
their little daughter Betty Jane, of
New Windsor, Nd, were guests of
Rev. and Mrs. W. E. Waybright at the
Red House Lutheran parsonage yes
terday and today.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-10-13

Russell Brown spent the weekend
with friends in Baltimore.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01
RUSS|AN.bR|T|SH
unions TO BREAK
All Relations Are to Be Severed
Shortly

London, July l R-All relations
between the trade union movements
Of Great Britain and Russia, the la
Dor correspondent Of the Westmin-
STIR Gazette learns, will cease with
ina few weeks. This, flae says, will
follow upon the publication Of what
Is described as an "impertinent
document" from the ALFRED trade
union congress severely censuring
the attitude Of the general council
Of the trade union congress Of Great
Britain in connection with the sever
ance Of Anglo Russian relations.
The newspaper describes the
manifesto as blaming the trade
union congress for ending the mine
stoppage. denouncing exclusion OF
communists from the labor party,
suggesting that the trade union con-
sress worked for the break In Anglo
Soviet relations and appearing to
the British proletariat over the head
OF the trade union congress for d.
rect action against the British gov
eminent.
The correspondent understands
that the trade union congress re-
CARDS the manifesto as definite and
deliberate breach OF the agreement
existing between the two branches of
the Anglo Russian trade union COM
mittee.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01
iowa GIRL OF 10
JUDGE OF Cattle
Will Represent .. 5. in London
Show

Elkader. Iowa, July P-A girl
from Iowa and girl from England
will match their knowledge Of dairy
cattle at the Royal Livestock Show
In London this month.
The Iowa girl Is Is year old Ger
trude Kaiser, first Of her sex ever to
represent the United States in an
international livestock judging con-
test Her English adversary Is like
wise the first girl to win place on
England's team.
Gertrude, her cousin Lloyd. and
Kenneth Walter make up the Clay
ton county judging team which won
the national junior Judging contest
at Detroit last fall and the right to
compete in the international event.
The girl Is the ace of the trio. for
she was acclaimed individual cham
pion among youthful judges from
20 states.
For seven years Miss Kaiser has
been studying cattle. She won two
county fair prizes In 1920 with 4
Shorthorn heifer that she raised,
and turned to dairy cattle In the
next year to bring up a Guernsey
calf which is still winning trophies
for Its mistress. Another Guernsey
heifer won for her at the Dairy
Cattle Congress in 1928.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01
Bethel's Injunction
Against Danbury Stands

Danbury, July 1 R>-At special
session Of superior court yesterday,
Judge John Richard Booth contin-
ued the injunction action Of the town
OF Bethel against the city Of Dam
bury. The injunction was brought to
restrain the city from maintaining
a garbage dumping ground beyond
the south border. There have been
numerous fires there and the smoke
has been considered a nuisance by
Bethel. The town recently brought
suit for $1,000 damages and in
junction. &c.,
After Mayor Sunderland had
notified the court today that the
city probably would establish plant
to take care of its garbage, the
court continued the Injunction case.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01
MARRYING PARSON
MUST STAND trial
UalfoekM Clergyman to Have
Hearing Next Week

Elkton, Nd. July R-The Rev.
Richard T. Western. under fire by
Methodist Episcopal church authori-
ties by whom he was unfrocked six
years ago, for his activities as mar
rying parson," was free upon his
own recognizance today after ap-
pearing before \ police magistrate
late yesterday to answer a warrant
charging illegal performance of
marriage ceremonies.
Magistrate Scotch said Mr.. West
rem would be given hearing some
time next week. and the states at
torney said he probably would be
held for grand jury action In Sep
TENDER. The offense carries the
penalty Of $500 fine.
The warrant. sworn out by States
Attorney Henry l.. Constable after a
conference with State Attorney Gen
eral Thomas H. Robinson, charged
that Mr.. Western was mot author
lied by the lay of the state OF Mary
land to celebrate the rite OF mar
rage and that he did celebrate the
rite Of marriage between Allen
Dickerson and Claire Mccall, resi-
dents OF Cecil county, on October
~. 1924"
Replying to the charge, Western
admitted having been dismissed by
the Wilmington conference Of the
church In 1921. He was not per-
forming marriages as Methodist
Episcopal clergyman, he said. but
as minister OF the gospel" He
asserted that he was performing all
the functions of such a minister,
also conducting burial services, and,
for the past two years acting as as
sistant pastor OF the church OF the
Nazarenes, at North East, Nd, sew
eral miles from here.
The Rev. Mr.. Western also pro-
duced the ordination certificate re-
ceived from the Iowa conference of
the Methodist Episcopal church In
1908. but which was cancelled after
his conviction by jury Of clergy
men Of "commercializing the solemn
Office Of matrimony."
: 1t was said today that the number
OF marriages whose legal status has
been cast into doubt by Mr.. West
ren's unfrocking total nearer 1000
than the previously estimated 500.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01
Invite Men to Club
On "SuitOr DAYS" Only

Chicago, July R-A country
club to which men will be admitted
as guests only twice month has
been given to women employees Of
the International Harvester COM
pany by Alexander Legge, president.
+ 1t is memorial to Katherine
Legge. late wife of the executive.
A spacious clubhouse in modern
English style and So acres Of roll
ing, partly wooded land constitute
the project. Membership is open
only to feminine workers OF the har-
vester company. Its facilities in
clude tennis courts, an outdoor
swimming pool and 4 large ball.
room.
Men are admitted to the club only
on "suitor days"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01
Flood Losses Heavy ..
On Muskrat Farms

Advices reaching the Depart
ment Of Agriculture from the Mis-
sissippi flood area show tremen-
dous losses to fur farmers on the
lower gulf coast.
Muskrats are reported to have
died by the thousands when trap
ped and drowned in their homes
by sudden rush of water, The
crest OF the flood was spotted with
lifeless, floating bodies.
iGreatest loss is said to have re-
suited from the onrush Of water
when dams were dynamited to
lessen the burden Of natural chan
nels.
Rats. piled high with brush and
mud and set afloat as a haven of
refuge, were OF little use.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01
Jardine Says Reports
IS Per Cent Correct

Secretary Of Agriculture Jardine
Is authority for the statement that
crop forecasts by his department
have been more than IS per cent
correct.
The agricultural outlook reports
are intended to aid farmers In
planning their enterprises and to
adjust production to the probable
demand. They were started four
years ago.
There are also pig surveys.
cattle, sheep and lamb reports, es-
Inmates of vegetable and fruit pro-
duction, reports on storage stocks
and products in transit, and reports
on foreign market conditions.
Plans are under way to forecast
milk and egg production.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01
Father Lugs Papers,
Paws for Law Conrso

Champaign, III. Rt-A s1-year-old
'neWsboy" with wife and two
chiidren has won a doctors degree
IN the college OF law at the Uni
versity of Illinois.
He Is Dudley Woodbridge. and he
has delivered the Champaign News.
Gazette since 1917.
Sometimes Woodbridge studied
as he walked his route, on which
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01

hs averaged - miles day. The
1880 to $1,000 he earned each
year ~ paper boy betrayed most
OF the expenses of his education.
He has accepted an assistant
professorship of jurisprudence at
William and Mary college, Will
Hamburg, Va
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01
One Hundred and Fifty Years Ago

One hundred and fftyone
second drew the Declaration Independence
proclaimng
government Of thirteen North American
taken place IN country since
ana band OF noble-heaed
should respects to them ecins
from their
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01
New Hand Bags
E EzeH AT $2.98

Small, neat pouch bags and under arm
bags Of assorted feathers and colored silk
straw combinations. Silk lined, fitted
with change purse and mirrors.
Evening star., 1927-10-02
Asphalt Temperature.

How many know that asphalt has
to have its temperature taken by
the road doctor" when this paving
material is being laid? The mercury
must run up to 800 degrees Fahren.
heit, if Trinidad asphalt is used. Cali.
fornia asphalt works at a lower tenn
perature, but on account of the larger
amount of oil contained in it this
asphalt is not SO lasting as that from
the famous beds Of Trinidad.
Oil is really essential in the presefv&,
ton Of asphalt paving. but Is most
beneficial when applied to the finished
surface. This Is done to a great ex.
tent by the lubricant falling from the
drip pans Of passing motor vehicles.
The temperature of Trinidad asphalt
ranges from about 275 to $50 degrees.
while California varies from $50 to $40
degrees. The thermometer used is Of
special construction that will stand
the intense heat without breaking.
Asphalt PAYERS always use wooden
sandals over their shoes while spread
ing out this intensely hot material.
Evening star., 1927-10-02

room. and stays to enjoy the embar
rassment of her fellow culprits.
The next offender has been caught
speeding. but he has an excellent ex
| cuse. He does not appear particu
larly aggressive, and he explains that
he was taking his mother-in-law to
church. His mother-in-law is a very
religious woman, and he never would
hear the end of it if she were late in
church. The judge is merciful and
let's him go with his personal bond.
The poor man hurries out of the court
room. for the mother-in-law is waiting
for him.
For the next poor, miserable sinner.
also, Madame Justice has lot of hui
man sympathy. He is student at
George Washington University. He
parked double in front of an apart
ment house where he had date with
three girls whom he was to take to
the theater He just stepped inside
for moment to get them, but had 10
wait for them to dress. Meanwhile,
along came the policeman, and the
girls missed their theater party. After
all, the boy saved money. The fine
was only 81. Tickets to the show
would have cost him S6.
The next offender also had parked
double while he ran into a store to
buy a box of candy for his girl. She
had remained in the car and kept the
engine running. The court takes his
personal bond.
Then came a poor chap who mad
parked too close to a corner while he
ran into a store to pay bill. He was
very anxious to pay the bill.
VERY poor judgment" said the
Judge. 1.-TWO dollars
II TP to this point. members Of the
legal fraternity had been conspic-
uous by their absence. But here comes
a Georgetown law student, accused of
speeding and reckless driving. who Is
interested in the principle of the
thing. He doesn't think any man
should admit anything without a fight.
SO he has brought with him a lawyer
friend. Noting this development, a
young assistant from the corporation
counsel's office jumps up to defend
the interests of the state.
The traffic policema n tells straight
story in the face of sharp questionine.
but finally the attorney for the prose
cution, while he insists that the speed
ing count is justified, admits there
is hardly enough evidence of reckless
driving. SO the student, who suffers
under the handicap of one previous
conviction, gets off with a $40 fine.
The chief sufferer is the policeman,
who seems decidedly uncomfortable
during this persistent effort to prove
that he is liar. He obviously has the
sympathy of his 20 or 80 associates
who are there with cases of their own.
"A rotten farce" one of them grum.
bles after he leaves the courtroom.
Then comes a more serious Casa
culored man accused of driving while
drunk and collision. He had smashed
his truck into a sedan in which was a
dignified. white-mustached old gentle
man, probably retired Army or Navy
officer, and two gentle old ladies'. None
of them was hurt. TSey were there to
testify against the offender.
This was a disagreeable diversion
in the rather amiable routine of the
evening-and the judge didn't like it.
1t probably meant Jail sentence and
such things don't fit we'll into the
plea SAINT, chatty atmosphere of night
Traffic Court.
The defendant could hardly stand
as the charge was read to him. Justice
Evening star., 1927-10-02
affic Court Turns Madame Justice Into Friendly Person

presiding. This magistrate also has
an intensely human side which finds
a fortunate expression in connection
with those cases of law breaking
where anything criminal was far ia-
deed from the thoughts OF the de.
fendant.
Everybody who drives an automo.
bile. it often has been said, inevitably
breaks traffic laws and generally
never realizes he has broken them un.
less he is caught in the act. Conse-
quently. the public conscience is not
greatly troubled by such violations.
Subconsciously, at least. the average
driver is apt to consider that the
crime consists in getting caught
rather than in the act itself.
Now the policeman has very little
leeway in enforcing the law. A statute
is broken and his duty is to make an
arrest without trying to so under.
meath the act to the motives or lack
Of motives which were responsible for
it. With the Judge it is different. He
knows that % per cent Of the defend
ants who appear before him are not
criminals i'm any sense Of the word.
So he seeks conscientiously to sepa-
rate the wheat from the chaff. He
tries to find out whether there was
any element of deliberate disregard
for law, and consequently Of human
safety, in the act charged. IL he dis
covers sucn an element he is severe.
But with the man vino parked over
time, who left his permit at home. who
ran through an empty safety zone,
VINO went a few miles an hour over
the limit unconsciously, or who ran
with one front light he is likely to be
very lenient and send the culprit away
ka~
soothe the sting OF a small fine.
Judge Hit, for instance, seemed to
make an especial effort to get under.
meath technicalities. A colored man
came before him on charge Of driv.
ing without a permit-a serious
offense. 1t developed that the man
had an old permit, but had failed TO
renew it this Summer. The police.
man had not given these facts on the
stand. He had, in fact. conveyed the
impression that the driver had no
permit at all.
Driving without any permit ana
driving on an old permit are two en-
tirely different Matters said the
judge severely. why didn't you look
this up and tell me about it, Lay all
your cards on the table. You owe
something to the citizens of Washing
ton and you owe something to this
poor old cOlOred man.
THE culprit got off with nominal
fine and promise to get new permit
that day. He had the satisfaction of
seeing the tables turned and the scold.
ing showered on the policema-.
Another traffic policeman had an un-
pleasant few minutes that same morn.
ing. He appeared as complaining wit.
ness against a driver accused of going
Evening star., 1927-10-02

past the red light at Fifteenth and
New York avenue.
There's something the matter with
the light" said the Judge. II almost
drove past 1t myself this morning. ]
got out of my car and made personal
inspection"
The policeman admitted that the
light did not always work properly.
Then why haven't you reported
it," said the judge severely. IT'S
your duty to the public
On the whole, nobody needs to Be
afraid of an appearance in Traffic Court
in Washington. If he has deliberately.
criminally broken some Of the statutes.
he is likely to get soaked. But IL he
has sinned inadvertently; he is almost
certain to get kindly treatment and Be-
sent away with much higher opinion
of the essential humanity of justice.