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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-03-15
EVANSVILLE.
BY G. w. Diefenbach
Visited New York City.

FISIteu VIEW IOih WY
The following named persons COM
posed an excursion party to New York
City where they spent the weekend:
Mrs. ]. F. Fahey, Miss Eva Falken-
stein, Miss Emily Friel, Miss Lena
Hamberg, Miss Vivian Powers, Miss
Beulah Engle, Messrs. C. C. Nathan
and VIM. G. Keller.
Saw the FOllies.
Mrs. T. o. Broadwater, Mrs. j. R.
Gnagey, Mrs. B. T. Keller, Mrs. B. H.
Bender, Misses Ruth Stanton, Anna
Erich, Mrs. C. O. Keller and VIM. D.
Getty went to Cumberland Saturday
evening to see the Ziegfield Follies at
the Maryland Theatre.
City Primaries Next Monday.
Notices have been posted by the
Town Council that nominations for
Mayor and members of the Town
Council will be made next Monday ev-
ening, the convention to be held in the
municipal building. The regular town
election will be held the first Monday
of April, at which time the terms of
Mayor A. C. Stanton and Councilmen
VIM. ]. Wright and j. W. Baker ex-
pire. 81
Attended C. E. Rally.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Edwards and
son Cecil, Mrs. C. U. Edwards and
daughter Dorothy, Mrs. Marshall
Beachy, Rev. J. E. Johnson, Mrs
James Younkin, Miss Ethel Broad
water, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Diefen-
bach attended the Allegany county
Rally of Christian Endeavor on Mon
day evening, which was held in the
German Lutheran Church, Frostburg.
Church Services.
Catholic: Mass at 10 a. M; Method
list: Sabbath school, 10 a. M, c. E.
at GAS and Worship at 1880 p. m;
Reformed: Sabbath school at 10 a. M;
Lutheran: Sabbath school at 10 a. m.
Minor Mention.
Miss Gertie Hone returned home on
Monday evening, having spent the
past two months in Atlantic City
Washington, D. c., and Keyser.
The Lutheran Sunday School re.
Gently purchased a piano from the
Frederick Music company of Union.
town, Pa.
Mrs. C. C. Beachy, Bittinger, spent
several days last week here with hel
sister, Mrs. J. U. Stanton.
Sugar making started this week
with indications leaning toward a
small crop. There is still ample time
to produce fair sized yield with fav-
orable weather conditions.
Miss Helen Stanton, of Johnstown
Pa, spent the weekend here with hel
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Stanton
DR.. T. O. Broadwater is spending
this week in Friendsville in the inter-
ests of his profession.
Mrs. Sara R. Getty and Miss Ruth
Keller, of Cumberland, spent the
weekend with Mrs. Ella B. Keller.
The Athletic association of the high
school met Monday afternoon. The
object of the meeting was to make
plans for the annual field meet to be
held on May 81.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-03-15
PROMISED LAND

Mr.. j. w. White was caller in
Oakland Tuesday.
Mr.. B. C. Scott was in Terra Alta
on Tuesday.
Mrs. ]. w. White held a quilting at
her home Tuesday. Those present
were Mrs. J. M. Browning, Mrs. Joe
Browning, Mrs. Fred Paulie, Mrs. B.
C. Scott, Mrs. A. w. Cornell, Mrs. N.
C. Sanders, Mrs. S. w. Ringer, Mrs.
A. P. Sanders, Mrs. Glenn Ashby and
Miss Alice Sanders.
Mr.. S. w. Ringer, Mr.. B. R. A. P.
Sanders and son James were in Terra
Alta on Saturday.
David Hardesty spent the weekend
with his cousin, Mrs. Charles Will
liams, at Tunnelton, w. Va.
Mr.. N. c. Sanders was a business
caller at Oakland on Friday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-03-15
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership of Ashby & Browning is
this day dissolved, George D. Brown
ing retiring from the firm; and in
the future the business will be carried
on by Charles A. Ashby under the
name of Ashby Lumber Company. All
bills due said firm are payable to
Charles A. Ashby who will take care
of the Indebtedness of the firm.
CHARLES A. ASHBY,
GEORGE D. BROWNING.
March 2, 1928. Ats
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-03-15
DEER PARK.

Mrs. A. C. George and Miss Eunice
George attended the funeral of rel
ative in Keyser one day last week.
Miss Thelma Harvey, of Cumber-
land, visited home folks during the
weekend.
Kenneth George and family moved
into the house owned by Mr.. c. A.
Ashby one day during the past week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-03-15
For Garlic Eaters.

How to keep the odor of an onion
from your breath: Peel carefully,
slice with precision, pepper and salt
sufficiently and add little olive oil
and a few drops of vinegar and then
thow it all away.
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OAKLAND A. A. TOPLAY
GRAFTON CUMBERLAND
Will Wind Up Home Season To-
night-TO Play Caseys in
Cumberland on Friday

Oakland A. A. will close its cur
rent basketball season with two
games this weekend, one tonight at
Oakland with the HazekAtlas team of
Grafton, W. Va, and one tomorrow
night with the Cumberland Caseys,
champions of Cumberland, at Cumber-
land.
During the past few days the Col
legians have won two games and lost
one. On Thursday night they defeated
the Grafton team at Grafton 1928 in
slow and uninteresting game. Oak
land Gagged baskets when necessary
but was not pushed at any time dur
ing the game. Killen made seven field
goals and McComas and Bolden four
each to lead the Oakland scorers. Pos
ten and Howearth were the point get
tiers for Grafton.
Lose to Potomac State
Potomac State college defeated the
local team for the second time this
season on the Armory floor, Keyser,
on Saturday night, 1884. Oakland
led at half time, 1913 and was one
point behind when the third quarter
ended, 1927. In the final period the
Parrish coached team got the bette,
of the argument and ran up Is points
while the best Oakland could get was
IL.
MasOntOwn Defeated
The Masontown Merchant five was
given a setback on their home floor
on Monday night when the locals.
without the assistance of Bolden, won
24-19. Masontown led up until the
closing minutes of play, but pair OF
field goals by Nally and a field goal
and foul by Killen put them to route
Killen led the Oakland scoring. Kahl
and F. Wolf alternated in place Of
Bolden. Mondays victory was the
fourteenth victory out of twenty
games played this season.
The lineup of the Potomac State en-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-03-15

Subs, for State, Kasun, Drepperd
and Seamon. Field goals: Killen 4,
McComas 6, Bolden 2, Hanst 2, Cath
ers 5, Goldstein 6, Overholt 2, TIMBER
ger 3, Parkinson 4. Fouls: McComas
2-3, Bolden IL, Hanst 1-3, Goldstein
At, Umberger 2-2. Referee, Robert
Gibson.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-03-15
Farm for Sale !

Excellent farm of 125 acres
located on county road three
miles North of Swanton is
for sale. so acres cleared
and in good state of cultiva-
ton, Is acres of young tim
Der, 5 room dwelling, good
barn, all necessary outbuild-
ings, 2 good orchards. Cen
orally known as the Lloyd
McRobie farm. Possession
can be given at once. Price
S4000.00 Reasonable terms.
For information apply to
E. R. Jones, Atty. Oakland
or Mrs. Newton Merrill
Swanton, Md.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24
Dcwnward Revision of Tax Slash to s2l9, 9,000,00 Decided Today by
 Republican Committee Members
WIDE AWAKE PRISONER
 ESCAPES IN HARTFORD
NcW London Officer Lets Him Go Into Mems Room- N
 Had Two Doors,

Hartford. April c4 R-Arthur Bradford. So, bad check pssser. escaped from the law this forenoon through an unexpected and pleasing avenue. He had been serving term in Pittsfield. Mass. from which city he was discharged last night to De- tcctive Sergeant Smith of the New London police department. Bradford is wanted in the Whaling City also for alleged distribution of worthless paper.
 Officer Smith stopped with his prisoner in Hartford some time after midnight and sought out q hotel, leaving Bradford to spend the carly hours at the police station here. Police called for Bradford this morning. the New London off, ticer planning to return by bus. They stopped at the bus station on Allyn street and Bradford was granted permission to enter the mems room. After a prolonged wait. smith became apprehensive and went in search Of his prisoner. He discovered that another door led out of the room to an adjoining garage and it was through this door that Bradford left.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24
:D0BROWOLSkI SUES HOLY GROSS PARISH
Claims S2,5OO and Release of Mortgage and
 Note

Claiming that the Association cg , the Holy Trinity did not live up to it's agreement, William Dohrowolski to- day brought suit against the asso- citation through Attorney Alfred Lc- Witt.
 Tn" plaintiff states that on July 1G. 1927. lie executed and dclivCre l a note secured by q mortgage deed on property belonging to him which note and dccd was conditioned on certain terms as specified in tie agreement drawn up between the two parties concerned. The com plaint furt Der states that the plain tiff has performed all of the condi, lions as eet down in the agreement and on several occasions requested tn" defendant 10 return the mort gage note and deed and release 4 from record. The defendant refused and still refuses 10 do so if is claim rd.
 The plaintiff claims that the mort g9cc note and deed he declared null and void: that the defendant asso- cl1tlon produce if and deliver it up 10 be cancelled and released of rec ord: g.. 500 damages and costs. Con stable Fred Wrinkle served the papers today. Attachment in the sum of so,ooo was made on the property of the association. The case is return a hle in in" city court for the third Monday in May.
 The dispute between Dohrowolsk, and the association is q matter of long standing. some months ago when the new Holy Cross parish Was organizing. Dobrowosli was q staunch supporter of the move for q new parish. As an officer of the association he was commissioned as agent to purchase land on Farming ton avenue for the new church, which he did. but later refused to transfer if 10 the association. it is claimed. Th. association brought a suit which is to be heard in city court next week The aSeoriatlon claims that he. as agent. made the rnrchas" and paid certain amount or money Cn the land which tho association was willing to refund tnf he refused 'n accept
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24
Without Downpour. Repe- tition of Conflagration of 1886 Might Have Been Repeated Financial Loss Mounting Toward s2oo,oOo.

Passport. Me, April o4 LP-The factory and other buildings of the Blanchard Manufacturing and Can ming Co. were burned today was a loss estimated at between s15o. coo and Sco0,000, With a mile gale blowing the city was threatened vii h 8 repetition of the conflagration which swept over it in 1sss. but a heavy rain aided the tiremen in bringing it under control.
 The fire. starting from an un- known cause in the Carton packing room burned with terrific force in the old oil soaked buildings and spread rapidly over the entire plant consisting of three frame buildings and dwelling.
 Heavy cinders were blown for a mile 10 other parts Of the city be- fore the main fire was brought un- der control just before noon.
 The factory had just been opened for the sardine packing season and %'" bushels Of herring wharyed yes t"riay was being handled by crew of about loo persons. The factory had been in operation half a cen tury. All escaped from the factory without accident hu' nothing wss ssNni
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24
Fire That Razes Two Big Factory Buildings, Threatens Passport, Me-;
 Heavy Rainfall Assists Bremen
HEAVY FINES AND JAIL
 SENTENCES ARE IMPOSED
NCridcn Judge Deals Sc,crcly With second Offenders Against
 Liquor Law

Nerld"n. April q LTH - Fines totallne $500 and laiI sentences rep rcsenting a total Of 9U days, with a 5" day sentence suspended were Imposed by Judge Thomas r. Dunne on two second offenders of the liouor laws in court today Albert Zawis- foski. aged g. of 2nT Crown street was fined S4oo and costs and s.n- tenced 10 Jail for 50 days. Bertha Bonczek, aged 31 of 34 Veteran street, was fined $40o and costs and given q 30 day suspended sentence.
 Attorney R. J. NonkieHicz Of New Britain defended Zawistoski and pre- s"nted q story Of ihe raid in direct variance with the story told by the three members of the detective bureau. \ Steve Stack of New Brit ain. who said he was a real estate salesman. was the third witness for the defense. the defendant and his wife also testifying.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24
LAST MINUTE DIGGING PUTS CAMP AIGN OVER Related Reports Give Com- munity Corporation
 S69,6iS Total

The community chest dT1}r which closed with q deficit at the final 1uncheon at noon today, Was chang ed from L Iallur" 10 d success hN u last ninut" scramble on tn" part Of officials 10 s~t in bclatcd reports
 Due tn the fact that the Am, rican Hosiery reports WAS not in the ko- ,ary reports Nrr" filed too late for tabulation todHy and Lions reports W,rc not completed, h. official rr- port at the close of the iunrhrou NaS s69.313 of he G9, 4G2.36 which w.ls the minimum quota. Dwight Skin nrr, who hud charge of ti1,. 5;prcill list, Postmaster GEE. Erwin, Nho had chars" of tlr" drive. and Mau- rice Stanley, president of thn, nitod community corporation. r,nrincd at the Burritt hot"l and with the aid of President A. II. Scott of h, Rotary club and Past rrcSidont Harry C. Hancock of the Lions club an alJi- tional so9S was added to the report completely wiping out the dcGcit and bringing th" drive over th" top.
 The Rotary club added S1ln. the Lions cluh-added s1n3 and shortly before o'clock the American Uo- slrry reported sS5. bringing the final total 10 S6o,GfS or 5196.6t over the quota. with Racklif'c Bros, Inc. Barry &; Eamforth and nulIbor of other reports. including more from the civic clubs. still 10 be filed Officials predicted that the drive will net an additional & .nnn within tho next few weeks.
 Just before press time Stanley Hunt, chairman of the small fac fories team reported an additional f5' from the Vulcan Iron Works,
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24
POLICE AND BUILDING
 BOARDS TO BE SHAKEN
Mayor PaOnessa to Make Changes in Two
 Departments

Michatl W. Hannan. d member of the police board for the past two N"ars. Is expected to bc elevated to the chairmanship in the announce menls concerning this department winch will be made by Mayor Pao- nessa tomorrow.
 Commissioner Rannan. d demo- cfat, W4s appointed to the board b, former Mayor Gardner C. Hetd, and ne has been a member o9 the dis clpline committee.
 Mayor Iaonessa expected to re- tan Commissioner Harry lH. Morton the other democratic member. and request tic rcsiEuations ot Chairuan Rodman W. Chamberlain and Com missioner Albert Schilling. On the day oi tn" mayors inauguration. Commissioner Chamberlain con- tered with the mayor and agreed 10 remain on the board until such nmo as organization is perfected.
 The mayor declined 10 discuss thf Die lllakc-Np Ot the board today but he spent more than an hour yesterday in conference wit tn Commissioner Bannan.
 shake-up in the building com mission which will remove all com illSsloners except Wilfred J. Dunlay will probably come within a few days. This will mean the retirement Of Chairman Alva r. Lcavitt and commissioners Romeo A. Grisc. Matthew l.. Kennedy and William F.. Fonn. One Of the first changes eX- p"cted lS that which will return Cyril J. Curtin as electrical inspec- tor i'll place of Mason P. Andrews, who succeeded Curtin last year.
 Al 4:3a o'clock this afternoon the board Of public works will meet to elect George F. Dobson chairman and Philip 4. Merriam city engineer. The commissioners will discuss with the engineer and with Clerk George J. Johnson the work which is laid out for them. Mayor Paoncssa will
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New Britain herald., 1928-04-24
WAY IS TINTED AS
 POSSIBLE SLAYER
GuilIoyle Defense Lawyer Makes
 Strong Plea to Judges
CASE MAY END BY NIGHT
state Asks First Degree Mur,l,r Finding. While Defense Insists State Has Proved Innocence of Accused Man.

Hartford. April "1 U-FD~.It be. camc apparent today as defense and rrosecution deliveroG final argu mcnls. that the defense of Dr. Har- old N. Gui|foyle against the charge Of murdering Mrs. Clare Cayauaugh Giudct was counter -accnsation against Algcrnon s. Way. state wit ness and the discrctli,ing of the tcs- 'imony Of Mrs. Way.
 1nhis final plea to the three judges trying the cast-th" Iirst trial Of the sort in this state--sonior dcfrns, counsel John T. Robinson pointed out two possible motives for tho murder.
 They were insanity and pr"mcdi- tation.
 And l venture to say" Robinson said. looking at Way. that if this person were indicted for murder, hls plea would he insanity"
 Robinson asked the judges 10 com pare the features of the defendant-- harmless and peacoful'--with thos, of Way-"onviously vicious'
 After recess, States Attorney Hugh NJ, Alcorn was 10 present tho states case. He vas expected to complete his argument by 8 r. III.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24
Fall River Man Admits
 Trying to Kill Family

Fall River, Mass. April "4 P'- Anthony Bicllo. "s. was said by the police today to have confessed that he attempted to kill his wife and four children by asphyXiation while they were asleep early yesterday.
 Riello. q factory worker, who studied jaw at night unfastcned 4 plug in gas pipe and let gas es- cape into a room where the mem- bers of his family were sleeping. the police said. His wife aHoke and Biello then helped her 10 recover from the effects of the gas, putting the plug back in place.
 You needn't worry," Biello told his wife. T had it open only five minutes.
 Police said Biello told them he wanted to get rid of his family. Two other children were not at home ali the time Biello made inc attempt.
 The man was held in s1 .60O bail for hearing next Tuesday on q charge of assault with intent 10 commit murder.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24
Democrats, Who Have Been Holding Out for ';3O0,O00, ,0OO Reduction, Will Announce Their Stand Thursday.

Washington. April .4 tP Fc. vision downward Of the house sc9u- non.onn tax roJuction bill to solo.- "0o,oon was decided upon today by inc republican majority of the sen ale finance committee. The S21o.oo".ooo program wa 1 llld before the committee by Chair man Smnot on behalf of the rcpul- llcauS who have 9 ma jcrity of II to 2 on Inc committee. The demo. crats. who arc urging $500. .noo, ""o reduction, took it under con siderution and another meeting will he held Thursday, when the ma lorlty group expects to revise the bill as proposed today, The republican program follows.
 Roductlon ot the corporation tax from 13 1-2 to l2 1-2 per cent, loss; in revenue sSe, e,ooH.ooo. Repeal of the automobile tax. loss sGG. 000 900. Repeal oi the estate tax. loss S1. = Uoo. 900.
 Revision of the surtaN rates on incomes between SlS,po0 and S1o.- 900. loss s25 1000, ,ooo. Increase in tn" exemption allowed corporations from S2,000 to s3,oo0. loss $12.ood ,o0n.
 Increase in the exemption under tn" admission tax from 15 cents 10 B, loss 1000. .puu.
 Repeal of the taxes on wine and c"r'al beverages, loss S1.19V.Goo.
 Tn" program knocks out inc bous" provision to allow q rrduction in tho
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24
TRIO UNRURT WHEN SEDAN IS SMASHED
Crawl From Wreckage After
 Collision With Truck
CAR TURNS OVER THRICE,
John Baker Arrested For Reckless Driving After Crashing Into Other Vehicle at Black Rock Avenue and West Main Street.

Three mon, riding in a sedan which turned over thrc" times com { ing 10 rest on it's side on the side walk. after hitting 4 light truck at the corner of West Main street and 1 Black Rock avenue shortly before z ! o'clock this morning, rrawlcd from 1 the debris with only superficial i bruises.
 John p. Baker the driver. and his . brother Jam"s Baker both oi G2Y West Main street and Nash Harrison. a barber, ot G,2h West Main street were in the car and although the touncIu of their vehicle was ripped aSun1"r non" was seriously injured Harrison suffered q hruisc on his forehead and complained of pains about his chest but the two broth "rs craWl"d from the pil" of broken glass and torn upholstery without any visible i'll effects.
 X front Wh'cl on the truck which WAS driven hN Edward J. O'kc.tn of tine firm ot O'I\eefo Bros, truckers Of l2u North street. was taken off by the impact but O'I>"ufe and Arthur Sorr"ll and Josrph Roy. wno were riding in II, received no injuries,
 o'k",ft WaS proceeding west on West Main street and had started 10 turn into Black Rock INcnur when tho Baker ear cam" oyer Black Rock hliee and down the short incline. E"lor" Baker could stop. the front of his car had knocked one of the wheels on the front of the truck
 In his attempt 10 avoid col llslon, Baker sWrryed his car 10 the right and this. coupled with the wei pavement, caused the machine to turn over. II made three com pl"le revolutions, according to Hali""'a recollection and stopped with u crash of shattered metal with tbo back emf in th" road and the front on 1he sidewalk.
 l'asSorshy hasleflrd 10 the aid of tn" men in the c;r but they were able 10 eNtricat" themselves without much difficulty. In its course of travel th" ear struck u signpost designating tl" names Of the streets and knocked it about 60 feet, almost to south l;urritt street.
 Tn" truck Was not damaged except
 or th" smashed Whccl while the ionnuau of the other car was com pI't"ly smashed, the wheels were beat out of shape, the radiator stove m and th" frame twisted.
 In anaW"r to a call al police head pnartrrS. Sergeant John C. Stadlcr. Motorcycle Policeman William s. Strol!s and Policeman James II. Me Cab responded in th" police snrv- Jl'" car. After investigation. S.r- -"aNt St2dlcr placed John Baker und'r arrest on th" charge Of rcck- IrsS drivjns. He will be given hearing in roiic" court tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24
FLOOD CONTROL FIGHT

Nasfinet on. April .i Ops -- Sup porf"rS of the senate flood control bill prevailed in the house again to day and over administration opposi- ton adopted an amendment to pro- vide that the federal government as sllme the cost Of acquiring fowase lights m the proposed srillvay and Auo1N al arraS
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24
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TWO KILLED IN PLANE

Detroit. Mich. April ~ N-0or- don A. Taylor. c5. Of the Taylor Air craft corporation. Rochester. N. r.. pilot and Aaron Rosenbleett, of New iork city. a passenger. were killed this afternoon at the Ford airport when plane Taylor was demon- strsting went into nose dive a& an altitude of about 1000 feet and crashed to the ground.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24
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BANKRUPTCY ACTION

New Haven, April A (P!-An in- voluntary petition in bankruptcy was tl]ed today by the Carrington Pub fishing company. Francis J. Mulv.,, and Robert <. Carter. against the R. II. Watkins company of this city Hartford, Bridgeport. New London and Norwich. The defend ants named are Roger W. Watkins. Herbert H. Mayors, J. Hale Caird. hilip Holway and Louis Bouet,
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24
ACCUSES COOLIDGE,

Washington, April .4 tPN-Prnsi- dent Coolidge was charged by Sena :or Diil democrat Washington. to- cay. with violating q he spirit of the constitution in retaining Comnission- CT t.sch on the interstate commerce commission through q recess au- rointment despite his rejection h, he -cnufc