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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-10-13
GORTNER.
Church next Sunday evening by the

Church next Sunday evening by the
Brethren.
Mrs. W. E. Spoerlein spent Friday
with her parents at Hoyes.
Mrs. Mary Lee is visiting her sister
across the mountain this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Swartzentruber
and sons, Miss Mary Lichty, and Mrs.
Hoff and children were out in Canaan
Valley last Sunday.
Mr.. J. Martin and family were the
guests of Mr.. Otto Stottler near Oak
land on Sunday.
Mr.. John Burkholder, accompanied
by Messrs. Edward Cotter, and Will
liam Kelley, of Mason, went to the B.
and 0. pageant at Halethorpe, Balti-
more, last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Solomon Slabaugh
left for Lancaster, Pa, on Wednesday
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where they will spend a week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Slabaugh were
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Beckman at Lynn Dale on Sunday.
Mrs. Jacob Swartzentruber, Mrs. D.
L. Swartzentruber, and Misses Mary
Lichty, Lena Slabaugh, VERNE Hersh-
burger, and Mrs. Noah Schrock, were
recently visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Galen
Fike at Mason.
Miss Bertha Lechnor, of Aurora, w
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Va, spent several days last week with
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Beachy.
Miss Anna Slabaugh was the guest
of Miss Pearl Swires on Sunday.
Mr.. Lem Dodge and family, of Ter
ra Alta, West Va, were guests of the
Dodges here on last Sunday.
Mr.. Roy Lichty, accompanied by
Mr.. Max Orendorf, left Tuesday for
Baltimore and Washington.
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needed space for Sunday school anG
social activities.
Church Services Sunday.
Catholis, Mass at a. m. Methodist
worship at II a. m, and Sunday schoo
at 10 a. M; Christian Endeavor at
p. m. Reformed, Sunday school at II
a. m. Lutheran, Sunday school at IL
a. m.
Many Sheep Killed.
Lloyd Bowser, farmer living neal
Bittinger, has during the past three
months lost his second flock of fine
sheep, due to dogs killing them. From
his first flock of about 80 head, &c
were killed outright or so badly in
jured that they died. He Immediately
purchased another flock and last week
% head were killed and badly injured
1t is thought that most of the injured
animals will die.
School Library Augmented.
The library of DR.. j. H. Dorsey, who
recently sold his personal property in
Grantsville and has gone to California
to reside, has been purchased by the
school and the Women's Club. The
library consists of 100 volumes and
is an excellent collection Of reference
books and encyclopedia.
Near East Lecture.
The Near East Relief pictures,
shown Sunday evening at the Metho-
dist Episcopal church by George Hag-
opin, field worker, were interesting
and instructive. Mr.. Hagopin visited
the Sunday schools while in town and
received several offerings and contri-
buttons.
The members of the Methodist and
Lutheran Sunday schools will support
one Armenian girl for one year as a
missionary project for their schools,
Surprise Party.
A delightful surprise birthday par
ty was given Miss Mildred Paul Sat-
urday evening in honor of her fiji
teenth anniversary. Games featured
the evenings entertainment and re-
freshments were served. A number of
gifts were received and a beautiful
birthday cake was cut and enjoyed
by the guests.
WOmans' Club.
The Women's Club held it's regular
monthly meeting on Wednesday after
noon in the home of Mrs. Annie Getty.
Miss Benthein, home demonstration
spoke on fall styles and color combi-
nations. Due to the very rainy day
the attendance was not large.
Purely Personal Mention.
Mrs. John W. Folk and daughter
Mrs. Harry J. Bender, will leave on
Wednesday to spend several weeks Wis
iting the formers son, Herbert Bea-
chy and family, at Kalona, Iowa.
Prof. R. R. Webster, Mt. Savage
was weekend guest at the National
Hotel
Mr.. and Mrs. George Edwards and
children and Miss Dorothy Edwards
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. M. c.
Thompson, at Grindstone, Pa, in re-
cent days.
Miss Viola Swauger, Johnstown
Pa, visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Swauger, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson Sebold, Ak
ron, Ohio, spent several days recently
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. A.
Beachy, Negro Mountain.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. R. Mattox, of
Pomona, Cal, are here to spend the
winter with J. ]. Bender and family
MIR. and Mrs. Jack Silbaugh, of
Youngstown, o., and Mrs. and Mrs
James Layman, Frostburg, visited at
their uncle's, Thomas Mckenzie, re.
Gently.
Miss Helen Stanton, of Johnstown
Pa, spent several days recently with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Stan
ton.
Miss Dorothy Younkin is spending
her vacation in Pittsburgh and Traf-
ford, Pa, with relatives.
Harvey Miller, accompanied by Mr.
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John Gardner, assistant rural mail
carrier is out after a week of illness
from influenza.
Messrs. G. J. Gnagey, Frank J.
Folk, Thomas Platter and A. C. STAN
ton were Oakland visitors on Tuesday.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-25
HELD BY THROAT, ROBBED
Harry Walker Says Morris Freed
 man and Harry keogh Stole $4OO
 While He Was Helpless.

Harry Keogh, aged 27. of 109 North street, and Morris Freedman, aged "A, of IT Dewey street, were released in $500 bonds each follow ing their voluntary arrest today on the charge of robbery, the complain ant being Harry Walker of 40 Church street. Attorney Thomas F.. McDonough will represent them in police court tomorrow morning. He advised that they surrender on learning that the police were seek ing them since last Saturday night.
 According to the police, Walker reported to Sergeant O'Mara that keogh and Freedman went to his room about 2 o'clock last Friday morning and asked for a drink. He told them to help themselves, where upon Freedman seized him by the neck and keogh ransacked his pockets and took about s4oO. Then they locked the door and left.
 Walker, according to the police, admitted that he had been drinking before the alleged robbery took place. He showed Sergeant O'Mara marks on his neck to substantiate his story. He slept until 5 o'clock in the afternoon and had not intended to make complaint. but was advised to do so by friends. According to the police. Walker charged Freedman with threatening to shoot him if he told of the alleged robbery.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-25
ASK $2S,OO0 FUND FOR
 GROSS CITY HIGHWAY
Plan Board Would Put Through Monroe St.
 Extension

An appropriation of s2S,oVo VIII be asked by the city plan com- mission for extension of Monroe street from Greenwood to Glen streets, completing the only highway crossing the city without passing a railroad crossover at grade.
 This is the second time this pro- posal is to come before the board Of finance and taxation. In last years drive for a reduction of the budget the item was eliminated. Members of the city plan board are anxious to have the improvement made and Mayor Weld has assured them that he is sympathetic. It will be sug- gested that s25.50o be allowed for the purchase of land and to defray a part of the road job costs, while a $2,50o grant to the street improve ment fund completes the s2S,000 figure.
 The city planners will also ask an allowance of s1,ooo to defray the ex- penses of engineering surveys in con- nection with its work.
 A layout for new tract being de- veloped by Louis $. Jones in the western section of the city was pro- visionally adopted. -
New Britain herald., 1927-01-25
WIFE MUST BE FAIR TO OBTAIN SUPPORT
Can't Quit, Take Every. thing and Expect Hus-
 bands Help

\ Dlsposing of the case of Samuel Applebaum, aged 42, of 80 Talcott street, charged with non support, Judge W. c. Hungerford in police court today said wife cannot take eve ;ything her husband had in the world and leave him, and expect the I law to approe of her action. He felt that Mrs. Applebaum was at fault to a great extent, and he regretted that the couple cannot continue to live together after being married more than Is years. He advised them to confer with the probation officer and if possible, straighten out their difficulties. He ordered Apple baum to pay s5 per week towards the support of each of his three children. the oldest of whom is 16 and the youngest 12 1-2 years. Under the order. Mrs. Applebaum will not receive any money from her hus- band while living apart from him.
 Applebaum testified that his wife acted as though she did not want to live with him, for a long time be- fore she left him about three weeks ago. He leaves the house about 8 o'clock in the morning and works on a bakery delivery route until or s p. nl.. requiring his wife to serve him only his evening meal, yet she did not do it, he said. When she left him he did not know of it until he reached home after his days work and found the tenement stripped of all the furnishings except photo graphs of his relatives, which were on the floor, and copy of a Jew ish prayer, which was also on the floor. His watch was missing and he has not recovered it, although his wife denied having taken it.
 Mrs. Applebaum blamed her hus- band for their trouble. He treated her shamefully. she said, until she could stand it no longer and she felt = per week for her support and that of the children, she said. Her husband drinks, she charged. and conducts himself in a manner that is embar- rassing to her and the children.
 Judge w. F. Mangan. representing Applebaum, pointed out that a man who works from 3 a. m. to D. m. every day and has missed only five days from his work in the past II years could hardly have time to drink to excess. He believed Apple baum should be given his evening meal at home, and his wife should not be allowed to obtain the appro- bation of the court after stripping their home and walking out without any reason other than that she felt it inconvenient to serve one meal a day. She should be reprimanded, Judge Mangan said.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-25

Jack Maher, Former Harvard Star,
 Deplores Charges by W.D. Hubbard
Coach At Choate Says Complaining Ex-Player Was in Africa At Time of Alleged Roughness, So
 is Not Qualified to Judge.

Bridgeport, Jan. 25 GP-Jack Maher. former Harvard football star and now coach at Choate Prepara- tory school. Wallingford. in a state ment today on the charges of Wynant D. Hubbard that the Princeton Harvard athletic break was caused by dirty football" said that graduates of both institutions are getting all steamed up over something they know nothing at all about
 Hubbard mentioned in his charges that Princeton players dislocated Maher's hands in the 1922 Prince ton Harvard freshman game. Maher refused to either affirm or deny the act today.
 Hubbard was in Africa when the purported roughness happened, which alone proves he is unqualified to comment on such matters. I be- liev3 the only statements on this matter should come direct from William J. Bingham at Harvard D Maher said.
 Maher was one of the undergrad uate members of the Harvard Ath- letic committee from 1923 to 1925, He is now on the athletic advisory board.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-25
STATUTE LIKE BAuMES LAW OF NEW YORK RECOMMENDED
 TO ASSEMBLY FOR PASSAGE
Boy, 16 and 4 Feet z, to
 Wed Woman 31 Yrs Old.

Fitchburg, Mass, Jan. 25 (UP) A 16 year old boy, four feet, seven inches tall, has filed mar riage intentions here, naming 8 31 year old woman as his bride to-be.
 The boy. Leo c. Wheeler of this city. explained that he met the woman whom he intends to marry. Mrs. Flora Baird, of Worcester, at the Lakedale In- dustrial school. The latter was employed as a domestic at the school, from which Wheeler was released last month. after serv- ing about two years.
 Mrs. Cora H. Kivel. sister of Wheeler, said the boys parents would not object to the marriage.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-25

Boston. Jan. 25 LP,-George Owen, versatile athlete of the Harvard class of 1922, gave partial support today to the charges of dirty foot ball' made by Wynant D. Hubbard against Princeton in a magazine article.
 Owen. a star in three games against Princeton from 1920 through 1922, said, From my own experience l know there is fire behind the smoke, yet l feel the proper time to tell 1t is when it will do some good. 1 see no reason for Harvard to air it's grievances against Princeton. if there be any, except in conference between the two colleges. am ready to go before such conference and tell what I know"
 Owen, himself, about a year ago, stirred up controversy with a maga- zine article in which he questioned whether many athletes enjoyed col leglate competitions as they are now staged and dwelt on the grinding routine of training. The man en- dowed with athletic abilities is forced to play by the social pressure of the undergraduate body, he said.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-25
SEEKS $5oo,000 FOR
 NORMAL DORMI7ORY
Representative Rackliffe Puts in Bill to General
 Assembly
Special to the Herald.)


 Hartford, Jan. 25-Representative F. o. Rackliffe today offered a bill to the general assembly asking an { appropriation of S500,o00 for dor ' mitory for the State Normal school plant in New Britain. The bill was forwarded to the legislative com mittee on education.
 The dormitory is part of the or iginal plan for the normal school but the appropriation granted did not include an amount sufficient to erect this feature of the institution. Ava Nentres of Berlin has re- ceived promise from Representa- tive Rackliffe for a hearing on a codiflcation of wrestling regulations in Connecticut.
 The house of representatives to- day accepted a recommendation of Representative Claude w. Stevens appointing George G. Griswold and Ernest W. Mildrum j.:dge and dep uty judge respectively of the town court of Berlin.
 Senator Edward r. Hall of New Britain introduced a bill today for 8 change in the charter of the '. M. T. A. & B. society to permit that or ganization to hold more real estate that is allowed under the present charter. William Forsyth of New Britain was chairman of the Tabs"
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New Britain herald., 1927-01-25
Eventful Career as City
 Official and Industrial Leader Is Ended Sud-
 denly By Pneumonia.
More Than 20 Years Spent as City and State Official in Both Republican and
 Democratic Party Ranks
FIRST MAYOR OF
 CONSOLIDATED CITY

George M. Landers, mayor of this city from 1906 to 1909. and for many years leader in manufactur- ing circles, died today at his home. 200 West 5sth street, New York City.
 MT. Landers, who was 5e years of age, had been i'll only few days. He was to have been here yesterday for a conference at Landers, Frary & Clark's of which he was a direc- tor and New York manager, but he notified the company that he was suffering from hard cold and was advised against leaving his bed. Death came early this morning after he had contracted pneumonia.
 The former mayors active inter- est in public affairs covered a span of more than 20 years. beginning in 1S97 when he was elected to the common council, and closing in 1919 when he retired from that body. He was not associated with the council for the entire period of his score of years of active politics, however. having served in the in- terim as state senator and as mayor.
 As Republican Wins Sixth Ward
 His career in politics was unique. In 1897 he made his initial bow in blaze of glory, carrying the demo- cratic sixth ward as a republican candidate. He was the first candi- date who has ever accomplished this feat and his record has not yet been duplicated by candidate for mayor. In 1906 he was elected mayor. Two years later he again went to the polls this time with the endorse ment of the democratic party, and he took office without opposition. In 1913 he went into the general as- sembly as senator from this district.
 Joins Democratic Party
 An ardent admirer of Woodrow Wilson. he had become a democrat in 1912 and his turnover was signal ized by a concerted effort on the part of sixth ward democrats and others to induce him to again enter the city government. He indicated desire to remain out of public life. but after much persuasion he consented to run, and he was
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New Britain herald., 1927-01-25
DOUBLING OF BUDGET IN HEALTH DEPT. $25,000 to Be Requested
 for Rocky Hill
 Sanitarium

A budget nearly doubling ir amount that granted for the current year, will be sought by the board of health at the February meeting of the board of finance and taxa i tion, it was decided at a special meeting this noon.
 For this year the department was granted $51.93o. Regular items of expenses are estimated to total S71,- 1S0 next year, and in addition an al- lowance of $25,0o0 to fit out and maintain Rocky Hill Sanitarium will be requested. An increase of s15,0o0 in the garbage collection account Is to be suggested. This is necessitated by the fact that all collectors have resigned, effective In June, none will accept new contract unless more money is granted. and Plainville will no longer allow garbage to be car ried over the town line. These facts make it desirable that no time be lost in providing municipal incin- orator, health commissioners point ed out this afternoon.
 The items are: Garbage collection, s3S,000, an increase of $15.000; dental work, s2,1o0, no increase; of- flee and laboratory expenses. s2,500, $1.000 increase: printing, $700. no increase; salaries s20,730, increased to meet the new salary schedule: in- cidentals, $500. s200 increase; tu- berculosis work. s200, no increase; slaughter house maintenance, $2,- 900, $1,000 increase; automobiles, s3.20o, increase, to allow replace ment of the present Hupmobile, and purchase new Ford; removal of dead animals, $7oo, . 32oo increase; emergency help. $2oo, no increase.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-25
5 enator Steiber of Bridgeport w Would ! Send Persons Con- victed of Crime For Fourth Time to Prison For Life.
Wealthy New Workers
 j Living at Shippan Point ! Want to Secede From : Stamford and Become Separate Town.
MOTOR LIABILITY
 CHANGE ALSO ASKED

State Capitol. Hartford, Jan. 2s JP - A law similar to the Baumes law of New York will be in effect in Connecticut, if a bill, offered by Representative Steiber, of Bridge port, to the general assembly to- day becomes a law. The measure provides that the fourth conviction for crime which is felony here, or the attempt to commit felony shall be sentenced to prison for life.
 Under the Baumes law person convicted a fourth time for a crime may be sentenced to prison for life
 The Connecticut law would leave with the judge the decision as tc whether the person convicted 8 fourth time would be sentenced for life. In New York a fourth con- viction makes such sentence mandatory.
 Wealthy New Workers who live at Shippan Point today asked Sen ator Kenealy and Representative Fisher to present identical bills in the general assembly for secession Of shippan Point from Stamford City and Town and formation ot the Town of Shlppan."
 The petitioners claim that they get no return from Stamford in the way of improvements or accommo- dations for taxes paid.
 Officials of both city and town said today they would fight the would-be secessionists.
 New Court House Asked
 Attorneys here who desire that superior and common pleas court sessions shall be held in this city for trial of cases originating in this end of Fairfield county sent to the general assembly today a bill for a new county court house to be placed in Stamford. There is also a provision for bond issue on the part of Fairfield county to build the structure.
 The petitioners also have an al- formative bill In case the new court house one is turned down by pro- viding for sessions of both courts here after September 1. 1928.
 The bars of Norwalk, Stamford and Greenwich are said to have united in the demand on the ground that one-third of all cases tried in Bridgeport sittings of the superior and common pleas courts originate in this section. and they claim it is an injustice to make clients pay expenses of going to Bridgeport when trials are held there.
 Flag Files Today
 The American flag as a fixture,
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New Britain herald., 1927-01-25
AAR0NS0N'S BOND
 RAISED TO S4O,000
Judge Hun6erford Increases Bail
 Without Explanation Today FlNGERpRIN1S IDENTIFIED
Wanted in North. and South Caro- lima and Detroit for Fraud, Police Hear-Burns Detective Says He Is Virginia SWindler.

Judge w. c. Hungerford in police
 court this morning voluntarily in-
 creased bail under which Arthur
 Aaronson Is being held from 5000 1 to $4o,o00. Aaronson. who claims 1 to be Benjamin SachA is being held
 as fugitive from justice, charged i with swindling a bank in Newport News, Va
 There was no argument in court this morning. Prosecuting Attorney I Joseph G. Woods. called Arthur
 Aaronson" but the defendant sat 1 still in the prisoners dock until At
 torney Thomas F. McDonough, said
 Sachs, stand up."
 With no further comment, Judge
 Hungerford announced that the prisoners bail had been increased to 1 s4o,ooo.
 Ftngerprint Clue. Aaronson has been identified by i the United States bureau of identi- fication through bis fingerprints as 1 the man wanted in Newport News and other places, according to Chief William c. Hart. The Washington bureau states that he is the same man who has served time in San Quentin and the Ohio state peniten- tiaries. He is wanted in North and South Carolina, according to infor-
 nation received here by the police 1 department, and according to 8 telegram received from Chief of Po- lice Edward H. Fox of Detroit, Michigan, he is wanted there for issuing two fraudulent checks. War
 rants have been issued there, &C., l cording to a telegram received here. He also is said to be on parole from Brooklyn. N. r., where he is wanted for issuing worthless checks, according to Commissioner Me Laughlin of the New York police de- paEtment. He is said to have jump ed bail in Johnstown, Pa. Identified By Detective
 Aaronson was positively identified yesterday by an operative from the William J. Burns detective agency as the man wanted in Newport News for swindling bank there out of S5,000.
 No attempt will be made to raise his bail, according to Attorney Me Donough since 1t is likely if the amount were raised he would be re- arrested and held under additional bonds SO as to keep i'm from getting out.
 According to the Burns detective Aarsonson is wanted for forgeries and other charges all over the coun- try.
 Arrangements are being made by Attorney McDonough, and Attor- ney Bernard Sander of New York. chief councel. to fight extradition to Virginia.
 Extradition Hearing Thursday
 A hearing on the petition for ex- tradition papers will be held at the office of Governor John H. Trumbull, Thursday afternoon at o'clock. &C., cording to a statement made by At- torney McDonough today. MT, Me- Donough left for New York where he will confer with Attorney Sander.