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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-12-01
PETTY THEFTS IN OAKLAND
RESULT In ARREST OF TWO
Minors Being Held For Action
of Grand Jury-Warrants Out
For Several Other Youths

Harry Kimmell and Glenn ("Pistoi
Pete") Tasker, both of whom are
minors, were arrested Tuesday night
by Sheriff VIM. D. Casteel and Deputy
Sheriff Joy Griffith following various
reports of petty thieving and the issu-
ance of warrants for their arrest.
The thefts have extended over a
period of several weeks. The two
boys in the warrant are charged with
larceny and are being held in the
County Jail fOr the action of the
grand jury when it convenes on Mon
day.
The stolen articles were taken from
stores, garages and warehouses, the
greater portion, it is said, coming
from garages and automobile access
series stores.
Warrants for the arrest of several
other youths are out and it is ex-
pected that they will be apprehended
within few days. 1t is also said that
in all probability others will be ar
rested upon information furnished the
authorities by the two boys now in
Jail.
Since the first report of the petty
robberies month or two ago, Sheriff
Casteel has been working quietly to
catch the culprits and with the assis-
lance of Mayor Fraley, his deputies
and several others it was found that
other youths were implicated in the
seemingly Systematically planned
robberies.
The activities of the State officers
eliminated Tuesday night in the ar
rest of the two boys, who, although
they are said not to be the ringleaders
are said to have confessed to their
part in the gangs work.
In addition to the theft from gar
ages and other buildings, chickens and
turkeys were also attached to the list
of stolen articles, and Sheriff Casteel
has been informed that Raymond
HouckS CUP bear was to be the next
piece de resistance upon which the
boys and their invited guests were to
feed. According to the Sheriff, it is
now possible that other arrangements
may have to be made in regard to the
disposition of the bear.
Another Youth Taken In.
Jonas Peck, aged Is years of age,
of Sand Flat, was brought to Oakland
last night and lodged in the County
Jail charged with larceny. He is ale
legged to have broken into the hen
house of Harry Paugh, near Sand
Flat, and stolen some articles. The
youth was taken into custody by Dep
uty Sheriff Griffith and he is being
held for the action of the grand jury.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-12-01
AUTO LICENSES FOR 1928
ARE NOW BEING SENT OUT
Maryland Commissioner Starts
Distribution on Monday

Automobile license plates for 1925
are being mailed by Col. E. Austin
Baughman, State commissioner of mo-
tor vehicles, the distribution being
started on Monday. The new tags
with white numbers on blue back
ground, may be placed on cars Deem
Der Is instead of January l, as in the
past.
The additional sixteen days time
will permit car owners to display
their tags before the first of the year
and will prevent a last-minute rush
for markers. More than 100000 ap-
plications for plates were placed in
the mails Saturday. The usual line
up at the commissioners Office failed
to materialize on Monday.
An estimate of 2S5,O00 licenses is
sued in the state this year was made
while the tentative figure for 1925
has been fixed at 100000.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-12-01
Ministers and Laymen To Lay
Plans for Raising Fund.

Ministers and laymen of this dis
trict of the Eastern Division of the
West Virginia Synod of the United
Lutheran Church in America will meet
in Oakland next Wednesday morning
and afternoon to make plans for the
1928 campaign to raise $4,000,OO0 as
a pension fund for her aged ministers.
Rev. w. P. Cline, Jr., of Fairmont,
president of the Synod, will be pres
emit, as will also member of the
board from Philadelphia. About 25
ministers and laymen will be included
in this group conference.
The week of February 5 has been
designated as the week during which
the every member canvass will be
made wherein every member of the
church will be asked to make a con-
tribution towards this fund.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-12-01
ST0TLER'S SLAYER'S TRIAL
SET FOR EARLY DECEMBER
Noted Dry Agent Was Well
Known in Garrett-Was Killed
Near HagerstOwn

The State has arranged to take up
the trial of Reginald E. Walters, un-
dercover man for dry agents, early in
December at Hagerstown, Md, on a
charge of shooting and killing his
chief, Hunter R. Stotler, prohibition
agent for this district near Boons-
boro, last July, it has been announced.
States Attorney Harper Ballentine
of Washington county will be assisted
by Saul Praeger, of Cumberland, who
has been engaged by Stotler's widow,
in the prosecution of Walters.
Walters was arraigned with about
forty other prisoners in Hagerstown
before Judge Frank G. Waggaman,
and through former States Attorney
E. R. Roulette, one of his attorneys,
he entered plea of not guilty.
Walters has been in Jail in Hagers-
town since his arrest a short time af-
ter the murder. The accused man is in
good spirits according to Jail officials,
and apparently confident of an &C.
quittal.
Walters, it is said, is relying upon
the testimony of his wife, who, accord
ing to her statements made to the
police, was intimate with Stotler while
he was staying at their home.
Prior to Stotler's death, he made
frequent trips to Garrett county with
other Federal agents and helped to
round up many liquor law violators in
this section.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-12-01
LOCAL FORD DEALERS TO
GIVE DETAILS ON FRIDAY
Elaborate Plans Are Being Made
Here and at Grantsville Garage

All the details of the new Ford car,
which have been a matter of specula-
ton for months, will be given Friday,
December 2, at the E. S. Evans Gar
age in Oakland, according to Charles
Reckard, local manager for Mr.. Ev-
ans, and the Motor Service Company,
Grantsville, according to Harvey Gort-
ner, manager. A public reception will
be held at the same time that similar
gatherings are being held by Ford
dealers in all parts of the United
States, and at which time prices and
all details of the car will be explained.
Mr.. Evans was in Pittsburgh, Pa,
on Saturday, making arrangements
for the shipment of Ford cars at the
earliest possible date, and as he has
been rated the biggest dealer in the
Pittsburgh District for the past two
or three years, it is reasonable to as
sumo that the first carload sent to
this district for distribution will come
to Mr.. Evans.
Mr.. Evans has expressed his delight
over the appearance of the new Ford
and the details of its construction and
feels confident that Ford sales will
increase rapidly from this date.
The show room Of the local dealer
has been rearranged by Mr.. Reckard,
Ernest Hardesty and Stanley Stahl to
take care of the great volume of bus
mess expected to follow the early de-
livery of the new machines. The en-
tire place has been put in shape to ac-
commodate the hundreds of visitors
expected there on Friday.
Messrs. Gortner and Floyd Diehl, of
the Motor Service company, who have
distributed large number of Fordson
tractors throughout their territory re-
Gently, have arranged their show room
for the expected arrival of the latest
Ford product and are prepared for the
expected rush tomorrow by informa-
ton seekers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-12-01
MANY PERSONS HAVE BEEN
SENT SEAL SALE LETTERS
Christmas Seal Drive Is On For
Twentieth Time.

There are probably but few people
in the State of Maryland who have
not been apprized of the Twentieth
Annual tuberculosis Christmas Seal
sale which was started on Thanksgiv-
ing Day and will continue until Christ
mas.
Throughout the State more than
two hundred thousand Seal Sale let
ters have been sent to individuals, ask
ing them to buy the enclosed seals.
Through the medium of the press, the
movies, bill-boards, magazines, post
ers, etc., the residents of this county
are being told that tuberculosis is pre-
ventable and durable; that the death
rate has been reduced in twenty years
by more than half. "All of this has
been made possible by the little
Christmas SEAL" advises Mr.. William
B. Matthews, managing director of
the Maryland tuberculosis Associa-
ton, at Baltimore. Mr.. Matthews
stated that even though all possible
means are being used to acquaint the
people with the Christmas seal, that
there are so many who inquire each
year as to how the Christmas Seal
funds are spent. Mr.. Matthews, there
fore, has compiled brief list of the
activities, both county and Statewide,
which have been made possible by the
sale of the little christmas Seal,'
which include The Miracle House, a
preventorium located at Claiborne
for undernourished and under-priv
legged children of Maryland, tubercu-
losis clinics, nursing service, child
health education, industrial service,
education and publicity,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-12-01
Union Thanksgiving Service was
Well Attended by Oaklanders

The people of Oakland and the sur
rounding community enjoyed an unu-
sually fine union Thanksgiving service
on last Thursday morning, which was
held in the Presbyterian church. Rev.
A. D. Craig, Methodist minister, de-
livered the address. Rev. w. B. Brock
and Rev. c. A. Shilke also participat-
ed in the services. The offering, which
amounted to $37.O4, will be placed at
the disposal of Miss Rhesa M. King,
public health nurse, who will use the
fund for the relief of the poor of the
community.
The music was played by Mrs. H.
A. Loraditch while the choir was COM
posed of members of the various
church choirs. The service was quite
well attended.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-12-01
Club Standing.
Civic Club Held Monthly Meet.
ing Tueday.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Oakland Civic Club was held Tuesday
in the Court House. Mrs. C. M. Sim
cell gave an interesting talk on the
tuberculosis Christmas seals and Miss
Rhesa M. King, county health nurse,
made report of the crippled children
who had been aided in Garrett county.
Miss King said that nineteen cases
had been treated out of about sixty
that had been examined tthe ortho-
pedic clinic in May.
There will be a home talent play
given in January for the benefit of
these crippled children, the title of
which is "See you Later"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-12-01
l E D
MRS, CHARLES C. MASON.

After a lingering illness of cancer
which confined her to her bed four
months, Mrs. Virginia Ellen Mason,
passed away at her home on Chestnut
street, Mapleside, Cumberland, at
10:45 p. M, Thursday, November H.,
at the age of Al years, 10 months and
one day.
Brief funeral services were conduct
ed at the home Saturday evening, No.
vember 10, at 700 o'clock by Rev.
Reckley, of the Pentecostal Assembly,
assisted by Rev. Shaw, of the Maple
side Methodist church. Services pre-
ceding the interment were held Sum
day morning, November 20, at 11:OO
o'clock at the Methodist church, in
North Glade, where the deceased at
tended Sunday school and church as
a child. These services were conducted
by Rev. Carroll Skipper, Of the Pen
tecostals. Interment was made in the
Rosehill cemetery, North Glade. The
deceased was daughter of the late
Theodore Beckman and Louise Beck
Imam, the latter residing with her
daughter, Mrs Scott Shreve, Oakland,
and was born January 16, 1886, at
North Glade, she being the youngest
of thirteen children.
She was united in marriage to
Charles C. Mason July 5, 1907, at
Cumberland. To this union six chill
dren were born, all of whom survive.
Besides a grief-striken husband she
is survived by her children; also an
aged mother, five brothers and five
sisters. Though she suffered greatly
at all times she was Y patient and
said she was ready t, go when the
Lord called her home. M.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-12-01
EXTENSION SERVICE NEWS
TELLS OF DAIRY SPECIAL
Tour Recently Completed Con-
sidered Most Successful of Any
Yet Undertaken

One of the leading news stories
printed this month in the Extension
Service News, published at the Uni
versity of Maryland in the interest
of Extension work in agriculture and
home economics, is the successful
tour which the last dairy special of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad re-
Gently completed, and gives much
space to the day spent in Oakland
on November l. The article in part
is as follows:
Making but three stops in Mary
land, the Dairy special, operated by
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
October 81, and November /, never
theless succeeded in placing in the
hands of the dairy farmers twenty
one purebred bulls with such produc-
ton records back of them that herd
improvement should be sure to fol-
low.
Cali in all, the train was probably
the most successful one of it's kind
ever operated in the State. There
have been previous dairy specials COW
ering more territory and consuming
more time but it is doubtful if sales
records have ever before measured up
quite so we'll or if attendance and in
terest have averaged quite so high.* =
Oakland Crowd Big
CAT Oakland, Garrett county, the
following morning, the reception ac-
corded the train was typical of the
interest shown by Garrett county
people in enterprises of this character.
By o'clock the lecture car of the
train held a capacity audience and
talks on dairying were given by Coun-
ty Agent ]. L. McGlone and J. A. Con-
over, dairy specialist for the Universe
ty of Maryland Extension service.
"Three Guernsey and two Jersey
bulls were selected and purchased by
Carrot county farmers.
''The train remained in Oakland for
an afternoon session to accommodate
those who were unable to hear the
morning lectures.
CDR. R. A. Pearson, president of
the University of Maryland; DR.. T.
B. Symons, director of the University
of Maryland Extension Service, and
M. M. Stewart, secretary-treasurer of
the Maryland Farm Bureau Fedora
ton, were aboard the train at Singer
ly and Aberdeen and were called upon
for short talks. Other speakers were
J. A. Conover, dairy specialist for
the University Of Maryland Extension
Service, and o. K. Quivey, agricultur-
al agent for the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad.
"The train was operated in CO.
operation with the University of
Maryland Extension Service and the
American Guernsey Cattle Club, the
Holstein Friesian association, and the
American Jersey Cattle Club.
County Agents T. H. Bartilson,
Cecil county; H. M. Carroll, Hartford
county, and J. L. McGlone, Garrett
county, were largely responsible for
advertising the train in their respec-
tive counties and in getting out the
crowds.
"The bulls distributed were all
picked with care from the herds of
well-known breeders and had good
production records back Of them. A
Holstein brought the highest price
among the animals sold in Maryland,
being purchased for $780,"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-12-01
~ TO PARTICIPATE In
FIFTH COMMUNITY SALE
Advertisements of Various Bus
mess Establishments Appear
in Today's Republican.

Thirty-nine Oakland business estab-
lishments will participate in the Fifth
Community Sale to be held on Tues
day, December 6, at Oakland, the adj
vertisement Of which appears in to-
days issue of The Republican.
Bargains in some one or two indi-
vidual items of merchandise are Of
fered by the merchants at special
prices for the sales day, and they have
stated that there will be sufficient of
the advertised articles in stock to
meet the demands of all who may
call for them. Stores will be open IN
til nine o'clock in the evening and ev-
erybody is welcome to participate in
the many bargains to be had at all
the stores.
Chickens To Be LoOsed.
At three o'clock in the afternoon of
sales day there will be fifteen chickens
loosed from the roof of the First Ma
tional Bank building, and anyone for
IulldIC CliOuSi w tdCSil Ollc WILL NC
just that much ahead on his Sunday
dinner, according to "Bill' Gibson,
who is the publicity agent of the Com
mercial Club in this sale.
The first Community Sale held in
Oakland was on December of last
year under the direction of the Oak
land Commercial Club. 1t was great
success as were those that followed
in later months.
Those Participating in the Sale
Those participating in the sale are
G. A. Fraley & Sons, Coffman-Fisher
Co., Harned's Pharmacy, A. D. Nay
lor & Co., Gonder's Pharmacy, Frank
A. Smouse, E. S. Evans, Bittner &
Stahl, Hamill's Stationery Store, DR..
R. L. Kircheval, A. R. Martin, D. M.
Dixon & Son, The Recreation, W. R.
Browning, The First National Bank,
Manhattan Hotel, Kahls Planning Mill,
The H. Weber & Sons Co., Garrett Ma
jonal Bank, West Maryland Power
Co, Harris Store, Treacy's Garage,
w. H. Hinebaugh, L. B. Shaffer, Ker-
ms Bros. Garage, Miller's Sanitary
Market, Oakland Model Bakery, Oak
land Hardware and Furniture Co., Lii
ler's Restaurant, Cumberland and AL
legheny Gas Appliance Co., Houck
Auto Supply, Oakland Welding and
Machine Co., Oakland and 10 Cent
Store, Farmers Bank, The Republi-
can, Piedmont Grocery Co., Frantz
Hotel, H. C. Sincell and the Mountain
Democrat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-12-01
Oakland Musician Is Winner

Abel Browning, of Oakland, past
80 years of age, won the old-time fid-
dlers' contest staged at Kingwood, W.
Va, with Thomas Dillon, of Erbacon,
w. Va, as his opponent, last week.
Each played six selections.
The judges were Abel Dewitt, OF
Oakland; Edward Greaser and L. S.
Bucklew, Of Kingwood. After the
contest Dillon gave clog dance, a
trio composed Of Mr.. Browning, Fred.
Browning, violin, and Fred Schenck,
either harp, furnishing the music.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-12-01
To Hold Annual Bazaar.

The annual Christmas Bazaar of the
Knights of Columbus, for the benefit
of St. Peters church, Oakland, will
be held in the X. of C. Hall, First
National Bank building, during the
week of December 26. There will be
a musical and dance program each
evening and plenty of entertainment.
A special turkey supper will be served
on Wednesday evening, December %.
The Bazaar will close on December 81.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-12-01
Death of An Infant.

Charles Edwin Nair, aged A months
and IS days, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Nair, of Oakland, died Sunday
morning, November 81, and was bur-
led from the home Monday afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock. Interment was made
in the Oakland cemetery. The twin
brother of this infant died when it was
aged two weeks. Rev. C. A. Shilke
conducted the funeral services Tues
day.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-12-01
Meeting To Decide Date for the
Opening of Basketball League

A meeting of the basketball mana
gers of the Church League teams will
be held in MAYORS Hall on Friday
evening at 7:30 o'clock. At this time
the exact date of the opening of the
league games and the schedule will be
arranged. The tentative date set for
the opening games is on Friday, De-
cember 9. The four teams who will
compete on that night will be picked
by drawing numbers.
The court will be lined off tomorrow
evening and practice will begin in ear
nest on Monday. Preliminary prac-
tice periods have been held during the
present week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-12-01
Car COllides with Telephone Pole

Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Davis and
children, Miss Beryl Davis and the
children of Mr.. and Mrs. S. D. Whip
key, of Oakland, were all bruised when
the Willys-Knight car in which they
were riding collided with telephone
pole at a point on the Oakland-Acci-
dent road north of Oakland on Thanks
giving afternoon. No one was seri-
ously hurt in the accident, which VISA
caused by reason of faulty steering
gear. The tenders and running board
on the left side Of the machine were
badly damaged.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-12-01
Savings Checks Being Mailed To-
day BY Local Banks.

Checks amounting approximately to
$4,000 are being distributed today
from the Christmas Savings funds of
the Garrett National and the First
National Banks of Oakland. This
amount will go to about $50 deposit
tors.
Both the First National and the
Garrett National Banks will begin
next years Christmas Savings ac-
counts on Monday, December II, ac-
cording to officials of those institu-
lions.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-12-01
High Wind Does Damage.

A falling tree, uprooted by the ex-
IRENE high wind last night about nine
o'clock, damaged the porch roof at
the home of Miss Sarah Hayes on
High street in the east end of town.
The wind also carried tree down at
Mountain Lake Park which in turn
put the electric current out of COM
mission at that place.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-12-01
O. G.. S. PIT. Association Meet
ing, December l. at 1880.

The monthly meeting of the Parent
Teacher Association of the Oakland
Grammar School will be held at the
school building this evening at 1880
o'clock when an interesting program
will be rendered.
All interested in growth and care
of children are invited to attend this
meeting. The program will be as fol-
lows:
Song Maryland
Song ..............O Oakland Quartet
Address, Undesirable Habits in Chill
dren ........... Mrs. w. w. Grant
Report from State PIT. Association
Mrs. C. M. Sincell. .
Closing Song. Together
Business.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-12-01

James A. Lee and McClelland Dixon,
students at Maryland University, were
visiting their homes during the vaca-
ton period of last week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06
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Wtilys-Kntght Coupe-Sedan. ........ 760
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Pontiac Coach. almost new .......... $50
Chevrolet Coach. late 1926 ....... 800
Dodge Sedan, very late model. ........ $50
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