davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-11-15
Personal Mention

Mr. and Mrs. n. M. HENDERSON and
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry HENDERSON and
children spent Sunday visiting Claude
Wolfe at Friendsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. King enter
tanned Charles Hamstead and family,
of Kingwood; Aubrey Conley, Homer
Fike and family, Eglon, and Russell
King, of Cumberland, on Sunday.
Misses Gladys Dixon and Wilma
Dixon and Mr.. Patterson, of Union
town, Stanley Fike, Miss Gertrude
Fike, Harry Patterson and Bertha
Friend, of Friendsville, visited Mr.
and Mrs. n. M. HENDERSON Sunday
evening.
Mrs. J. E. Georg was an Accident
shopper on Tuesday.
Rev. and Mrs. G. w. W. Amick en-
tertained the following from Brick
Church, Pa, over the weekend: E. R.
Rupert, Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Shaffer
and Meade Shaffer.
Mr.. N. D. Orms, father of Mrs. G
W. w. Amick, who had spent the past
three months here, returned to his
home at Johnstown, Pa, Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Liston spent
Wednesday transacting business al
Oakland and Meyersdale.
Miss Anna Georg, of Flatwoods
was guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Luther
Keller on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. G. Speicher anc
daughter Marjorie left Saturday fo1
Gary, Indiana, Chicago and Other
points in the west to spend severa
days.
Mrs. Roy Turney, who had beer
visiting relatives in Pittsburgh, re.
turned to her home Saturday.
Mr.. John Fleming is visiting rela
tives near Greenland Gap, W. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Peck and chill
dren spent Saturday in Meyersdale.
Jesse Hayes, Mt. Pleasant, and Mr.
Stevens, st. Louis, Mo-, were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Speicher on
night last week.
j. Mahlon Speicher and sons, Nor
gantown, w. Va, were calling on rel
atives here on Sunday.
The sale at Everett Broadwater';
held last Thursday was well attended
The ladies of St. Pauls church served
lunch and realized nice sum.
The marriage of Miss Nellie Millel
and Mr.. Edwin Hollering, of For
Wayne, Indiana, occurred at the home
of the bride in Westernport on las
Friday, and was attended by the fol
lowing from this community: Mr.. ant
Mrs. Orus King, Margaret, Resale
and Catherine Richter, Mrs. VIM. Mil
Ter, Misses Rose, Hildegarde and Am
ella Miller and Mr.. George Miller. Thu
bride is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
John Miller, formerly of Accident.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-11-15

The only disappointment exper-
fenced by Scoop was the absence of
Soldier Halsey. He couldn't come be-
cause Mrs. Soldier Halsey had some
knittin' for him to turn out that
would brook no delay.
And now, since Walt had not the
proper authority, and no mention was
made of the gun during the service,
Scoop would like to know whether OF
not the gun has been dedicated, I'M
yelled, christened, or what have you.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-11-15

the Resi- sale near Jennings on We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Adam Hetrick, of Morgan
town, was guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hetrick Sunday night and left
for Friendsville Monday to spend a
week visiting relatives.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-11-15
FARM FOR SALE.

Located three miles West Of
Homecoming. Improved by a six
room house, small barn and nee
essary outbuildings. About 60
acres cleared and under cultiva-
ton, the balance of 40 acres in
virgin timber.
For further particular address
BOX SO, LONACONING, MD.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-11-15
What the Election Proves

Archibaldson, the pressman in the
back room, has come across with sew
eral good ideas this week, and one
concerns "AL-so Ran" Smith. He
says, even though you get in the
public eye, you may be just little
squirt. Look at the grapefruit"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-11-15
EXTRA WRONG FONTS
By Scoop
A Real Prophet
By Scoop

Scoop certainly would have been in
hard luck last week if Alcohol Smith
had won the presidency on election
day. He wrote his column on Mon
day, the day before the landslide.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-11-15
ACCIDENT.
Church Notes.

Church Notes.
English Lutheran Parish, Rev. G.
W. W. Amick, pastor: Accident-9:30
a. NJ, Sunday school; 1890 a. NJ, ser
vices. Cove-10:00 a. NJ, Sunday
school. Friendsville-7:30 p. M, ser
vices.
Church of the Brethren, Rev. Ar
thur Scrogum, pastor: $3.50 a, M, Sun
day school; 1920 a. NJ, church SER
vice.
Zion Lutheran church, Rev. A. w.
Code, pastor: $3.50 a. M, Sunday
school; 1920 a. M, German service;
7:30 p. M, English service.
Athletic Notes.
The soccer and volley ball teams OF
Grantsville high school played the Ac-
cident teams on Friday of last week.
Accident won both games-volley ball,
1872; soccer, 20.
The game of soccer ball which was
played by Grantsville high and Acct
dent high and which was contested,
will be decided by the County Athletic
Association at Oakland Tuesday ev-
ening of this week.
Many Have Perfect Attendance
A large percentage of the pupils of
both the high and elementary schools
of Accident had perfect attendance
records during the month of October.
Especially was this true with the
freshmen and sophomores of the high
school.
Class Meeting.
Mr.. J. L. Englehart entertained the
young mems class Friday evening at
his home Following devotions some
time was spent in song practice and
then several contests were held. Re-
freshments were served. The follow
ing members of the class were pres
ent: Erwin jenkins, George Lohr,
Lloyd Hoover, RAMA Fazenbaker, B.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-11-15
KnOckin' Them Down

The following is glimpse of Bill
Glotfelty as he was rolling his high
score in the Bowling league Monday
night. The Col. had the ball enlarged
so that amateurs could see his method
of handling and how he holds his
thumb for a curve.
Bill in Person
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-11-15
ArchibaldsOn Saws

Advertising is the fuel of business.
Stint the fuel and your engine runs
slowly. No fuel, no pep. Solution
advertise in The Republican where all
ads are read and considered seriously
by it's many readers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-11-15
Archie Also Saws

Once upon a time a merchants
health broke down from overwork.
His doctor told him he must have
quiet and rest, so he quit advertising
and pretty soon his store was the qui-
etest place in town.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-11-15

Fazenbaker, Lloyd Friend, Charles
Bowser, Clayton Schroyer, Homer S.
Lohr, Roy Bowser and Leslie Diehl.
In addition to the class members pres
ent other guests included Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith Friend, Miss Oma Friend, Mrs.
Lloyd Friend, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Jenkins and Mr.. and Mrs. Fazen-
baker.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-11-15

The members of the agricultural de-
partment of the A. H. S. had radio
installed in their room in the school
building on election night to receive
the election returns. About fifty per-
sons were benefited by this broad
cast and all present greatly appreci-
ated the service.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-11-15

See that this doesn't happen in the
city of Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-11-15

If two or three more councilmen as
sist in putting in the water main a.
cross Second street just above the
Bakery, it will be finished in week,
Street Commissioner Maroney confd-
ed in Scoop.
Councilman monk" Stemple is the
overseer, and Councilman Wharton is
director of traffic. Commissioner Mi
chael was a little angered Monday
night when a car ran into his pump
and carried off his red lantern. As
far as is known there is 10 law a.
gainst a red lantern being carried a
cross the front of a car.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-11-15
WhOODeeI

Doc. Gattens-"Pm afraid l have
bad news for you. You will never be
able to work again"
Herman Kahl-"Whadda you mean,
bad news?"
The Washington times., 1928-04-20
Women Smokers Here
Boom Tobacco
Business

NEW YORK, April 2O.-Since
women began smoking cigarettes
the tobacco business, particularly
for those companies that manu-
facture popular brands of cigar.
cites, has become a depression
proof industry, according to w.
F. Axton, president of the Axton-
Fosher Tobacco Company For
the past seven years, he said,
cigarette consumption has shown
an average annual increase of
121S per cent.
During the first two months
of this year." said Axton, "the
consumption OF cigarettes as indi-
Gated by Withdrawals reported by
the Bureau OF Internal Revenue,
increased by more than 1888.
100000, as compared with the cor.
responding period of 1927. Should
that rate Of increase continue the
rest Of this year, consumption win
reach 1000, OOO, 900 in 1928. COM
pared with $4,000, O0O, 900 In 1927
and 81 600, 100000 in 1926"
The Washington times., 1928-04-20
Officers Chosen By
University Women

Hrs. Karl Fenning was elected
brsaident OF the Washington Branch
~ the American Association of Uni.
varsity Women at q meeting held
Hart night.
Other officers elected were: Miss
Mary Louise Brown, dean Of Women
ut American University. vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Grattan Doyle. secretary;
Mrs. Howard G. Nichols, treasurer;
Mrs. Ernest +. Burchard, chairman
Uf the house committee: Mrs. James
81 Cumming. publicity committee:
AIrs. George B. Roth, membership
committee, and Mrs. Albert L. Bar.
rows, hospitality committee.
The Washington times., 1928-04-20

adjourned in 1925 ana then I Elk.
pected to lay bare the record ! have
here testified to.
The membership of the entire
State Of Indiana as well az portions
of Ohio. Pennsylvania, Michigan,
Illinois, Wisconsin. Kentucky. and
Tennessee knew about it.
They became impatient and In
sisted on my attending various
meetings and laying before them in
part things have here testified to
did that. / took the Valparaiso
Indiana organization away and all
Porter County. I also took the
T1ppecanoe County organization
away and also the city OF Lafayette.
I also took Fayette County away.
also took Rush County and Rush
Vile, the county seat. 1 also took
the WAYNE county organization and
also Richmond, the county seat. I
also took Greene, Clay. owen, Know
and various other county organiza-
tions prior to the assessment Of
1926 registry.
1T was in this respect that i
stopped them from sending dues TO
the national headquarters and per-
suaded them to operate under 4
truce whereby they held their funds
in their local treasury until such
time as we could lay before thsm
the comprehensive reorganization
programs.
Q.-Mr. Stephenson / viii nsk
you to state IL all the records
passed through your hands and lf
you had complete knowledge Of all
money that was taken In by the,
khan in Pennsylvania.
Al did not have charge Of the
khan at the time they STARTED to
organize in the State OF Pennsyl-
vania. but. at the time took
charge Of the State of PennsyI-
vania. acquired the records re-
vealing everything that had 90,
Cured in organization activity
prior to the time took charge Of
it.
o.-Where are the records now,
IL you know?
A.--The records are in caarge Of
a friend Of mine by the name Of
Raymond G. Northcott, whose adj
dress il in New York and Cleveland.
They are held subject to my order
Another interesting imstalment
Of this remarkable deposition will
appear tomorrow exclusively in
The WagfltngtOn Times
The Washington times., 1928-04-20
Shocked Child Suit
Settled For 81, 25O

The suit of Russell Hall. minor
who recently sued the Potomac
Electric Power Company for dam
ages for injuries sustained when
he was knocked from a tree in the
playground at Nineteenth and b
Streets Southeast, when he came
in contact with one of the CON-
pany's wires, was settled by an
agreed Judgment for $1,250, accord
ing to a decree filed in Circuit
Court yesterday.
Attorneys Cromelin and Gray APP
peared for the child who had sued
through his father, Floyd Hall, OF
1895 A St. s. z.
The Washington times., 1928-04-20
Woman Sues Autoist
For $4,000 Damages

Rudolph Firchgessncr has been
made defendant in a suit filed by
Ruth Harris, who asks $4,000
damages for personal injuries sus-
tanned by her when she was struck
by the defendants automobile az
she was crossing p Street North.
west at Wisconsin Avenue, Deem.
Der 81, last.
The plaintiff alleges that reckless
ness on the part OF the defendant
in making a left hand turn caused
the accident. She is represented by
Attorney Goldie s. ParegoI.
The Washington times., 1928-04-20
Male Detention Aide
Sought BY Civil Service

The United States Civil Service
Commission announced early today
that applications for the position Of
male attendant in the District House
OF Detention win be received until
April 20. According to the an.
nouncement, the position pays $1,000
per year, plus quarters and sub
sistence.
The duties are to care for the
physical and general welfare Of
children in delinquent girl and boy
Departments.
The Washington times., 1928-04-20
Food Transportation
To Capital Discussed

The transportation of fresh vege-
tables, milk and other food COM
modities into the Nations Capital
was discussed yesterday by George
w, Offutt in an address at the
luncheon meeting of the Transpor-
tation Club.
He pointed out that cooperation
between the people Of Washington
and the railroads is a necessity
since the growth OF the city into a
metropolis.
The Washington times., 1928-04-20
ELoPERs BEAT POLICE

LANCASTER, Pa. April 20.
Cupid scored q Commute victory
over the combined opposition OF the
mother of the bride-to-be and the
police department. Melvin Lutz and
Elizabeth Harro, Of this city, with
two companions, stepped into an
automobile and sped off toward Elk
ton. Miss Harro's mother asked
police to interfere. When police
telephoned the marriage license
bureau at Elkton to ask no license
be issued to the couple they were
informed the clippers had been there
an hour before.
AedaDs and touring caFB-eOUpeA and
rOadsters-buy one TO suit you in to-
days Times and Herald classified an-
t0mObile for sale ads.
The Washington times., 1928-04-20
EX- DRAGON EXPLAINS USAGES
Of VIOLENCE AND DEATH MASK

MICHIGAN CITY Ind April 2O-Paid killers carried out
orders for assassnatons the realm of the Ku Kux Kan
CARRIED purple distinguish them from regular
members organization peaceful business Tar and
feather administering groups whppers and groups
black robes
The Washington times., 1928-04-20

Q.-Mr. Stephenson, what motives.
ii any, did anyone have In framing
the murder charge against you and
illegally sending you to prison a.
you have previously testified.
A.-The motive was very strong
one indeed in this. that when I
resigned from the XII Klux Khan,
September %. 1923, 1 agreed to
refrain from engaging in any public
attack until after the legislature
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-21
MUCH IMPORTANT LEGISLATION WILL
 BE LEFT O!! SHELF
SENATE AND HOUSE WORKING DESPERATELY TO CLEAN UP
 ON MEASURES

WASHINGTON, Dec, 21, P)- With the approach of Christmas holidays threatening to leave much important legislation high and dry on the beach of procrastination, the Senate and House worked desper- ately to get the most necessary measures out of the way.
 The Senate Foreign Committee, by 9 vote of IA to with two not voting agreed to report the Pact to the Senate. Agreement was reached whereby Senator Moses will modify his demands with the un- .derstanding that the Pact will De reported to the Senate without re .commendation. President Coolidge expressed confidence that the Treaty will, be ratified without any long wait.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-21
DR. BAUCHMAN |S HONOR GUEST
 AT STAG BANQUET
SPLENDID TRIBUTES PAID TO PIONEER DOCTOR BY RESI-
 DENTS OF SEWARD

Attesting to the popularity and esteem in which he is held by the citizens of Seward at least 100 gathered last evening in the Sew ard Grill in attendance at the stag banquet honoring Dr. J. A. Baugh- man who departs for the East on the next steamer south.
 Every special box in the banquet hall was taken down and through out the long length of glistening white spread of the table upon which flower decorations were prominent, not a seat was vacant. The banqueting hall, itself, was aIs0 artistically decorated aprOpos to the occasion.
 Hardy sons of the hills, rugged pioneers, employees from every local industry, and a rep resentative group of business men, were all there to pay their res poets to their friend, Dr. Baugh- man. Acting as toast-master, Leon Urbach, president of the Chamber of Commerce, called first upon Superintendent Hatten of the J.. L. Home for a few remarks. MT. Hatten made a neat and timely talk during which he said:
 'No doubt I was called on to say something on account of my large family of over 100 children. Our relations with Dr. Baughman has been the best; he is certainly to~be thanked for, after he had made up his mind to give up hs practice, he first saw to It that 6 successor was on the job and after he did arrive to spend much time with him"
 of all my many acqualntances in Alaska" remarked Mayor l.. V' Ray. who was next called on, T do not know of a man who is held in higher esteem by his felloWnan as Dr. Baughman. Almost all of US can. recall times when Dr. Baughman has rendered us ser vice." MT. Ray briefly described all incident in his own affairs when Dr. Baughnan and four other plysicians were called upon to
 (Continued on Page Threel
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-21
COOLIDGE SIGNS
 BOULDER DAM BILL
 PROVIDES MILLIONS
BASIN STATES MUST RATIFY COMPACT BEFORE TT BE
 COMES EFFECTIVE

WASHINGTON. Dec, 21, (P)- President Coolidge signed the Boulder Dam Bill making effective the Act providing for reclamation and flood control of the power pro-
 ect on the Colorado River. The President affixed his signature be- fore a gathering of proponents or the Bill.
 The measure provides that the Government supply $l65,00O,0C0 es- rjmared as necessary to construct the dam and accompanying wo4l:s rI Back Canyon The money Will be repaid under an ammortization plan from the proceeds of sale of onWer
 His signature was the last official act required in providing federal authority for construction but eitk- CT Utah or Arizona, of the seven Color ado River Ba sir s ao0 ratify the Colorado River comroct. or distribution of water power be- fore the act becomes effective.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-21
ENTIRE
 POPULATION |c
 D(lWN WITH FIJI

WASHINGTON. Dec, q, lP)-Out of 9 population of A50 at Hoonah, Alaska, tho cutter Una'ga reported there gre 424 cases Of influenza; til, report also stated there was only one doctor, one nurse and one teacher to care for the sufferers.
 The UnqIga reported to coast guarc headquarters here, that she is visiting outlying communities n Alaska giving aid. Her reported posit5on was off False Pass in Chat ham Strait, and planned to proceed to Tonakee from there and to other points afflicted.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-21
CAPTAIN WILKINS
 eOLVEo BAFFLINc
 POLAR PRODLEM|
GEOE2APHERS HAD THOUGHT MOUNTAINS EXTENDED WITH
 OUT INTERRUPTION

NEW YORK, Dec, 21, (P)-The American in a copyrighted dispatch from Capt. Sir George H. Wilkins. lat Deception Island in the AntarC- tic says he has solved the problem which has baffled geographers for many years and proving that Gra- ham Land is separate from the Polar continent by an ice filled channel.
 Geographers had thought the mountains extended without intel uption into the heart of the con- tinent. Capt. Wilkins has made Q flight in the monoplane San Fran "isco". rilcted by Ben Eielson, to the volcanic mountains of Graham Land
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-21
INTERIOR BILL OF MILLIONS PASSED
 BY THE SENATE
REACHED DURING DAY ON KELLOGG TREATY,
 CRUISER BILL

WASHINGTON, Dec, 21, P- Congress found a place, side by eide, for the Kellogg Treaty re- war, and tine Naval cruiser construction Bill, beginning Janu arv 3. Both will be taken up under the agreement to let each have a show each day.
 The compromise was reached during the day and cleared the cal ondars of big controversial issues gi~en an outlook for a peaceful two days before the Christmas recess.
 The 'G 100 rnterior Department measul 9 and ,ha House passed the $112,000,- ; o00 Bill for the Departments ot State, jus,ice. Labor and Conl- merce
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-21
HAUNTING WOMAN DRIVES MAN MAD
 MD KILLS HER
WOMAN HAD DESERTED HER HUSBAND 10 YEARS AGO TO
 LIVE WITH KILLER

NEW YORK, Dec, 21. (P)-Stef- ano Brrgio, a rather timld looking nan, is held by police on a charge of homicide. He is accused of com hitting wonton murder in fit of rage provoked by the taunts of a woman who deserted her husband to live with him.
 They had lived in the place for 10 years and two daughters of Mrs. Rose Dalnico had learned to call Burgio father.
 They had introduced his son AL ppzo to the housohold and the at enticn hc lavished on the boy arodscG the jaa oGsy If Ir1. DunlI~ %. Sac hated Burgio because of the boy -unti1 in 3 fit of rage he killed her. Then he turned his gun on the girls and fatally wounded Zena the younger sister
 When neighbors broke lnto the
 on tI. y I,@nd Burgio haca s ROsin2 the second sister With a razor.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-21
MEDICINE: MAYS SIN |c MURDERED
 hT S!EETMU7E
MARSHAL. ENROETTE TO LOWER RIVER COUNTRY TO ARREST
 ALLEGED KILLER

8EIFEI., Dec, 21, (P)-Travele's arriving from Sleetmute reported m1urdcr had been committed there months ago by native named Bea- ve". hiiIi;ig a mt d,cine mans son.
 A deputy marshal from Wiseman is enroute up river to arrest the na- tive.
 Tn the woman attack case here it will continue at Sleetmute and both cases will be heard by Commis- sioner Hoffman at Napamute; then the guilty parties will be brought here.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-21
THE REASON WHY

SA NFRANCTSCO, Dec, 21, (P)- The reason we have so much jazz music in the United States" in the opinion of William John Cooper, State Superintendent of Education, lis that our sense of sound is as re- fined as the sense of smell of savag- es who are content to live on refuse heaps"
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-21
HERRING PACKERS SERIOUSLY INJURED
 BY REGULATIONS
FAULTY METHOD OF INSPEC- TION PRACTICED IN ALAS
 KA, SAYS IMLACH

At the Tuesday meeting of the Seward Chamber of Commerce, President Leon Urbach referred to the Executive Committee a matter Nresonted by w. J. Imlach, Alaska packer. having important bearings on tie herring industry in Alaska. MT. Inllach is regarded in Alaska as one Of the foremost authorities on herring. Or account Of a vast knowledge of the industry gained by following it since boyhood, he vas selected in 1926 by the Govern ment of Great Rlitain and sent to the United States to inspect and oversee the curing Of all herring shipped to England or English pos sessions.
 ILL ADVISED PUEENGS
 Later recognizing the superiority of the herring found in Alaskan waters, and because of several times greater fishing area in Alaska than Scotland, Britain or Holland, MT. T'alach eSt2 blished himself in Alas ka and became a prominent figure among herring packers here. Ee now complains that not only is f-e and all other herring packers in Alaska being seriously set back by what he terms sin advised fishing regulations" by Commissioner of Fisheries Henry OMalley but that Alaska as a whole, and it's people are being deprived of the great ad- IVancement that would be enjoyed If herring fishing in Alaska was per nitted the development that otheE countries not only permit, but en- IrOura ge and assist in
 "Tf5EBE IS SOMETHING
 wrong in Alaska declared Mir. I'm Ilach, when Scotland, with a fish ing arpa less in size than Kodiak and Princc William Sound, accord ing to the 46th annual report of the Fishery Board, shows 6,399 sailing, motor. steam and other vessels e.l~ paged in set f!>!;ng in 1927, giving employment to 25,6T fishern!eT. which number Vhen augme ateH b. the shore workers and persons en- oaged in the industry to 67,471. While these figures pertain to all
 Continued on Page Two)
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-21
ALASKA RAILROAD ID
 HAVE CHICAGO OFFICE

WASHINGTON, Dec, 21, (P)-ro encourage tourist travel and tc as sist it, colonization the Alaska railrcac' will open an office in Chi cago on January IS, Secretary of he Interior West announced. Chi cego Was selected because of it's position to large portion of Alaska Railroad travcl which originates in the middlewesG.