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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-08-16
INTERNATIONALLY

Internationalism is not making the
progress that had been expected in
some quarters. Perhaps present con-
ditions are only temporary, but for
some reason old-fashioned nationals
tic feeling, hopefully supposed to have
been eradicated from human hearts, is
again manifest here and there in the
world.
The tragedy of the Italia has reused
criticism that seems to trace to the
international character of the Inflated
expedition and of the rescue parties
dispatched in search of the survivors.
If Europe had not proved big enough
to contain in happy relations the races
that inhabit it, no dirigible could be,
we fear. 1t cannot yet be known what
happened on the flight or after the
disaster, but there is no mistaking the
suspicion and rancor that underlie the
public expressions on the calamity,
now heard in the continental capitals.
From Calcutta comes i'll news. Fiji
teen people are dead from knife cuts
inflicted during a religious festival at
Khargpur. Some of the slashing was
done by Hindus and some by Mos
lens. They apparently did not agree
on the conduct of the festival, and
anyway the participants in the ARRAY
ho1o,orr TO Ii4a1o,o+ t,.ihoc
or cultures. That may go to explain
their mutually critical attitude.
From France comes echoes of pro-
test against the debt settlement now
pending with the United States and
from various countries somewhat
jaundiced views of Uncle Sam as q
creditor.
AS we were saying, International
ism seems to have run into the sum-
mer doldrums. 1t would do better,
perhaps, if it didn't try to cuddle too
much. It's when they get too close to-
gether and try to cooperate that diff
ferent nationals fall out with each
other and start nagglng. lnterna-
tionalism would be a success, perhaps,
if it could be carried on without con-
tact by its nationals.
Alas, it was a festival that led to
the knife work between those Hindus
and Moslems. Cooperation in scien-
tifc expedition has put Russia and
Sweden and Italy on bed terms. Amer
lean contributions to the war still ran
kle in Europe. Perhaps on the whole
internationalism had better be turned
back to the League of Nations, where
it started. 1t at least has had the
good sense not to try to do anything
about it,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-08-16
THEY'LL DO 1T AGAIN.

The business and professional men
of Oakland started something last
year that is going to keep them hust-
ling from year to year if they expect
to grow just little bit with each re-
curing twelve-month. Their first at
tempt turned out to be so much Of
success that it would be too much of
a let down indeed were they not to ac-
cept the responsibility again.
Last year, at the suggestion of the
manager of the Garrett County Fair,
thu business men decided to have
charge of the fair for one day, and
promised to have parade such as
would do credit to any city five times
the size of Oakland.
With several of the business men in
town pushing the idea, it went across
far in excess of the fondest eXpecta-
tons of those who had fathered it,
sixty of the business men of Oakland
and vicinity being represented in the
parade by beautifully decorated floats.
Practically every business house in
the town was decorated especially for
the occasion, a specialist in this line
having been employed to see that it
was done as it should be.
This year the business men are 60
ing to have charge of the third day of
the fair, Thursday, September 9th.
The chairman of the program commit
tee is going to call meeting soon to
organize the work and find out if the
business men of the town are going to
uphold the reputation which they es-
tablished last year.
The Republican believes that it is
unnecessary to urge the men to take
up this responsibility again, because
they are all heartily in favor of it, so
this should serve for nothing more
than a reminder that it won't be long
before the twelfth annual Garrett
County Fair will open for four days
gathering, and that an interest should
be taken, not only in the business
mems day, but in automobile day, in
school day and in the Garrett county
farmers day.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-08-16

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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-08-16
THE AMERICANISM OF THE
CANDIDATES.

The present political campaign is
one in which there will be no excuse
for any ''mud-slinging" on the part Of
the adherents of either candidate. 1t
does not happen often IN American
politics that important issues come
before the voters in national cam
paign, but this year the issues COM
pletely overshadow either candidate.
This is not said with any intention to
reflect upon the mental stature of
either man, but only in realization of
the vital consequences to American
ism which hang upon the issue.
Alfred E. Smith represents def
mite type of man and definite
state of mind which has come to have
a power in American politics. The
fact that it is an alien type of mind
and that it is opposed to the America
and to the Americanism which were
intended and which were established
by the founders of the nation, does
not make him less important. There
are in this country today many mil
lions-no one knows Just how many
millions who agree with him in de-
sire to destroy what has been Ameri-
canism and to substitute for it some
thing different. To us Americans this
is an evil to be fought to the utmost,
but it must be fought as matter OF
principle, and the struggle should not
be fouled with any personal recrimi-
nations.
Governor Smith represents Tam
many. He has been a servant of boss
rule throughout his political life. He
has shown himself allied with those
men who consider political power an
opportunity for personal profit.
Herbert Hoover stands in the pres
ent campaign as the representative of
the old time Americanism which is
challenged by Smith. He was born in
the Middle West and on a farm. His
thoughts and his character are like
those which have been the boast of
America for more than a century. In
his record as a citizen, as an agent
for the relief of the victims of the
great war, and as a public official,
there has been nothing which justifies
any attack upon his character.
Americans may hope and they
should certainly demand, that this
campaign will be the cleanest We
have ever known.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-08-16
BITTINGER.
Died at the Age of Nearly 100.

Died at the Age of Nearly 100.
Mrs. Lydia Green, one of the oldest
residents of Garrett county, died at
the home of her son, Mr.. John Green,
on Dry Run, last Wednesday morning,
August 8, at the advanced age of 95
years, months and four days. The
deceased was a daughter of Amos
Broadwater, one of the we'll known
early settlers in the neighhorhood of
New Germany. Mrs. Green is sur
vived by five sons, Franklin, John and
Wilson Green, all of whom reside in
Garrett County, and Amos and San
ford Green, both of whom live in AL
legany county, near Barton. The
daughters are Mrs. c. c. Swauger, of
New Germany, and Mrs. Charles A.
Green, of Moscow Mills, Allegany
county.
The funeral services for the de-
ceased were conducted at New Gar
many, with interment at that place,
on Friday afternoon, August 10.
Married.
Mrs. Elmira Hoover, widow of the
late Chauncey Hoover, and Jesse Bit
finger, both of Jennings, were mar
ried at the Lutheran parsonage in
Bittinger, on last Wednesday morn
ing, Rev. E. E. Campbell, of this vii
lage, performing the ceremony. The
bride is aged 68 and the groom is 33.
Arrested on Serious Charge.
John w. Miller, John Jones and
Russell Jones, trio of lawless young
boys from the Foxtown section, were
arrested last Thursday night by Sher-
iff Casteel and Constable Thomas Sey-
mour of Oakland, the arrest being
made in the Engle Mill neighbcrhood
following information furnished blythe
mother of a young girl of community
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-08-16
TWENTY SEVEN LICENSES
OBTAINED DURING WEEK
Average Number of Applicants
Secure Permits from Clerk

Although only three marriage IL
censes were issued on Saturday at the
office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court,
usually a big day for the marriage
bureau, the number for the week end
ing Tuesday at noon was about the
average. For the week twenty-seven
applicants were granted permits to
wed under the laws of the State OF
Maryland and be it said here none so
far as can be learned were accosted
by runners or solicitors, due to the
drastic measure passed by Council
at its last meeting.
This number of 81 brings the total
for the month of August to 6S, which
is less than half the number issued
during the same month last year. Six
of the present-week licenses were in
scribed don't publish"
Frederick Lawrence Noechel, 81,
truck driver, and Mary Frances Ball,
10, stenographer, both of Fairmont,
West Va.
Guy Daley Simmons, %, garage
manager, Oakland, and Adeline Nc
ROBBIE, IS, Mountain Lake Park, Nd.
Frenchy George Rezek, %, machin-
list, Youngstown, O., and Helen Eliz-
abeth Ford, IS, Connellsville, Pa.
Herman G. Steuber, 81, theatre en-
ploye, and Virginia Belle Shirley, %,
both of Elkins, W. Va.
Jesse James Bittinger, SO, farmer,
and Elmira Hoover, As, both of Jen-
nings, Nd.
William Henry Miner, %, motor
workman, and Grace Bailey Brubaker,
21, clerk, both of Morgantown, w. Va.
Alton Parker Powell, "a, loborer,
and Marie Catherine Lohr, %, both of
Lewistown, Nd.
Lindley Ellicott Campbell, "a, pa
troll driver, Fairmont, w. Va, and
Mary Belle Ambro, 10, telephone oper-
ator, Barracksville, W. Va.
Leo Bernard Reeves, 81, laborer,
and Virginia Lee Pitser, IS, both Of
near Terra Alta, W. Va, in Garrett
county, Nd.
Paul Revere Pritchard, p, student,
and Beulah Fittro, 10, student, both of
Clarksburg, West Va.
Walter William Bower, "a, carpen
ter, and Martha Maye Fisher, 20, both
of Confluence, Pa.
Myles Pleasant Helmick, "a, la
borer, and Georgia Delaney, 81, both
of Parsons, w. Va.
Doris Pritt, 81, laborer, Elkins, W.
Va, and Mildred Spangler, IS, Dart
more, w. Va.
MILFORD John Gawthrop, %, school
teacher, Marshville, w. Va, and Murl
DAVIDSON, 21, Rock Camp, w. Va.
Arlie Ray Stanton, 21, truck dri-
yer. Beatrice. w. Va, and Opal May
Eddy, IS, Mcfarland, W. Va.
Arthur Roy, SO, laborer, and Janyce
Irvine, 10, both of Elkins, w. Va.
Jack Edward Eberhardt, 20, Sc
cret service, Telisa, Oklahoma, and
Marcella Abby Bright, 81, clerk, Par
sons, w. Va.
John Henry Hunt, Jr., 21, carpenter.
and Esther May Burnworth, 20, stem
ographer, both of Uniontown, Pa.
Frank Howard Baker, 21, laborer,
and Irene Elizabeth Laughlin, %,
school teacher, both of Metz, W. Va.
Bertsel Earl Kittle, 21, miner,
and Ruth Maison Ball, 81, both of
Frostburg, Md.
Carl Wilbur Pitzer, 81, car repair
man, and Gertrude E. Johnson, 10,
clerk, both of Grafton, w. Va.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-08-16
MRS. CHARLES WINTERS

The funeral of Mrs. Bessie Florence
Winters, wife of Charles Winters, of
Mountain Lake Park, took place this
morning from the Red House Luther
an church, Rev. C. A. Shilke, of Oak
land, officiating. The deceased had
been an invalid for several months,
her death occurring Tuesday at the
State institution at Sikesville. She
is survived by her husband and four
small sons. Her age was 80 years and
20 days.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-08-16
D l E D
ROBERT BROWNING

Robert Browning, son of Mrs. Mary
Browning, of Oakland, died in a hos
pital in Cleveland, Ohio, according to
a message received here this morning,
his death having occurred last night.
No details Of the cause of death were
given in the message and no arrange
ments for the funeral have been an
nounced.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-08-16
Reunion of Savage, Silbaugh,
Meyers and Welch Families

The Savage, Silbaugh, Myers and
Welch families will hold their annual
reunion in Speicher's Grove, Accident,
Saturday, August 25, 1928. All who
are members of the above named fam
lilies are invited to attend, bringing
with them well-flled baskets of din
ner and have a friendly time.
w. w. SAVAGE, Secretary.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-08-16

The Republican goes into the homes
of the best people of Garrett county:
its advertising columns bring results.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-24
BANK HELD UP; ROBBED OF $50,00000
NEW LIQUOR RULING MADE
 BY FED. JUDGE
Prohibition Agents Mus | Have Positive Evidence
 Before Warrants

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 24-Fed- eral Prohibition Agents. search ing private homes and dwellings, on search warrants obtained without direct information of the sale of liquor, will not be connte- nanced in the future.
 Federal Judge Burns. of the Eastern Louisiana District, de- clared this action yesterday when ke handed down a decision dis missing confiscation proceedings entered against a residence where agents claimed they found dis tilling outfit.
 The effect of the decision, court attaches pointed out, will be to prevent agents obtaining search warrant for private residence even though they detect alcoholic odors coming from them unless they establish business being op- erated on the premises or secure evidence of the sale.
 Heretofore, Prohibition Agents made search on warrants secured on what Judge Burns termed as smell evidence" and the prac- tice which he condemned.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-24

time to consider controversies of major importance. particularly those involving constitutional questions, and prevents conges- tion.
 Members of the court are find ing much satisfaction in the sue cess which has attended their ef. forts to prevent tedious delays. By advancing for argument all criminal cases, the court has been able to prevent it's docket being made harbor for those seeking delay.
 Now 1t is about to accomplish it's object of catching up with civil suits, with a reasonable en- pectation of keeping up and ob- taining even prompter action in the future than in the present term.
 The case enjoying the distinc- tion of being the first to be reach ed in regular turn for oral argu- ment at the term in which 1t was filed. arose out of labor troubles at Bogalusa, La. when L. D. VII Hams was killed. resulting h . suit against the Great Southern Lumber Company. The tr1o1 court awarded ss0.0OO, which m set aside on kppsah
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-24
Claims Message Has Been Receiued from
 M0tlser of Houdini

NEW YORK. Feb. 24 Mrs. Harry Houdini. widow of the ma gician. believes she has received a spirit communication from his mother who died in 1913.
 A message containing the word forgive" p1rporting to come from the magicians mother, was re- ceived at spiritual seance, and this. Mrs. Houdini said. was key word known only to herself, Hou- dini and his mother.
 An investigation by newspapers, however. showed that in an inter- view published in 1927, the key word arrangement was disclosed. Arthur Ford. the medium, said he knew nothing of any previous ar rangement between Houdini and his mother.
 Mrs. Houdini said she now was hopeful of hearing from her hus- band, who died in October. 1926. She said that prior to his death they had agreed on a code of ten words which he would try to use to communicate with her. She said she has received hundreds of "messAGess from mediums but none os them contain the key words
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-24
WILBuR'S PLAN IS SLASHED BY
 COM. OF HOUSE
Instead of 7I Warships Only l6 Authorized
 for Construction

WASHINGTON. Feb. 24-7Slash' ing Secretary of Navy Wilbur's recommendation for Fl warships, the House Naval Committee de- cided to authorize construction of 16 ships. one of them an aircraft carrier and the remainder cruisers of the 10000 ton class.
 The committee turned thumbs down on new submarines.
 This action was taken at a protracted Executive Session de- scribed by Chairman Butler as practically unanimous and in line with the original American proposal to the unsuccessful Gen eva Arms Conference.
 Chairman Butler estimated tho committees program would cost S274. .0OO, ,000 compared with $74O,. O00,0OO for the Administrations plan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-24
HIGH COURT SPEEDS UP
 WITH AID OF CONGRESS

WASHINGTON. Feb. 24--A new record was established by the United States supreme court in February. For the first time in it's history the court reached a case for oral argument in it's reg ular turn during the term in which it was filed. Heretofore cases have not been reached for final disposition at the term in which they were filed unless ad- vanced out of turn in recognition of the importances of the issues in controversy. Only few terms ago cases waited year and a half or longer to be reached in regular turn.
 Facing the great congestion on it's docket. the court. under the leadership of Chief Justice Taft has been directing Hurculean ef- forts to bring the work to date, recognizing that justice Is best served promptly. In this work 1t received the cooperation of congress, which passed what is known as the judges act. sug- s4sted by the court as an effec- tive means of shutting out cases which should never demand the attention of the highest tribunal This act gives the court more
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-24
RUM CANCSTERS| M AXE ATTACKS GOVT. WITT NESS
Five Shots Fired at Capt. Lyon on Street of
 San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 24.-- The San Francisco Chronicle said today that two attempts were made last night on the life of Capt. H. w. Lyon, soldier of for tune and son of Rear Admiral H.. w. Lyon, retired, and a Govern ment witness in several rum run ming cases.
 The attacks, both of which are attributed to rum running gang sters, took place in the theatrical district. Five shots were fired, two in the first attempt and three in the second.
 Lyon was not touched. He said he had been warned by Govern ment officials that an attempt would be made to 'get him and advised him to keep clear of cer- tain downtown districts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-24
MUST PROVIDE
 FLOOD CONTROL
Secretary of C o m m ere e Hoover Appears Be-
 fore Committee

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24,- Failure of Congress to provide for Mississippi Flood Control at the present session will be a cal amity not only to the people in the flood territory but to the country as a whole" Secretary of Commerce Herbert c. Hoover declared before the Senate Com mittee today.
 Secretary Hoover said the economic loss is not borne solely by direct victims but every citi- zen in the nation would lose something from reduced purchas- ing power due to the destruc- tion in the Mississippi Valley. The loss of several million acres Of crops will deprive the Ameri- can people just that much which they might consume or export :"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-24
RED FOX AND MINK AVERAGE
 GOOD PRICES

SEATTLE, Feb. 24-Lively bid- ding on the collection of $500 mink skins and $500 red fox skins occupied the entire session of the opening of the three day fur sale auction, the most heavily attended on record here.
 Practically the entire offering of mink was sold at an average of $17.75. The best Southeastern Alaska coats brought s20 and the average collections of this quail ty brought from $16 to ST. The best lots of interiors sold for $35.50. e
 Red fox likewise were virtually all sold at an average of $4l while the best lot brought $60 with the fair average of interiors bringing from $42 to s4s.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-24
BANK BANDITS USE MACHINE
 GUNS IN RAID
Six Men Stage Robbery Is Like Trench
 Raid'

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 24.-Six bandits carrying machine guns |hot up the City Bank in the downtown district this forenoon hnd obtained S50.000. No one |vas injured in the shooting.
 The bandits escaped in an au- |omohile. Two or three men, in to the six who went into he bank, remained as guard out Eide but entering the bank when began, The bandits hanged themselves along the
 ages and scooped up the money.
 Today's machine gun robbery was the second one here recently.
 R. C. Kemper, President of the bank said he had believed it was impossible to rob the bank as all bf the 50 employees were in the open and most of them equipped with pistols in each cage. The bank has a burglar alarm.
 Kemper described the robbery as like trench raid" He said the bandits cursed everyone and them with guns.
 Apparently no attempt was made to cover any individual but the guns kept up sweeping range.
 The robbers were in the bank six minutes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-24
E EXPLOSION IN M|NE; EIGHTEEN
 BELIEVED DEAD
One Hundred Men Believ- ed to Have Safely Es-
 caped-Rescue Work

FORT SMITH, Ark, Feb. 24.-- Fifteen or eighteen men are be-
 |lieved to have been killed in an |explosion this afternoon in the mine of the Mama Coal Company. near here. Approximately 125 |men were in the mine at the time but more than 100 are be- |lieved to have escaped.
 Rescue crews were sent into
 |the mine and ambulances and doctors were rushed to the scene. There is little hope entertain
 led that any of those remaining
 lin the explosion area are still
 |alive.
 The cause of the explosion has
 |not been determined.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-24
TO BE
 JUST PRIVATE
Col. Lindbergh Wants to Retire from the Pub-
 lie Spotlight

DETROIT, Mich, Feb. 24-In- dications are that Col. Charles A. Lindbergh seeks to withdraw to his former status of private cit zen and shed the clamorous cloak of public idol. This view was furnished by Mrs. Lindbergh, the flier's mother when queried re- garding the visit of her son. She said 'I am sorry cannot give you any news. You know the Colonel has permanently retired from the public spotlight"
 Since his return from the South American trip. Col. Lindbergh has frequently expressed a desire to avoid further publicity.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-24
GEORGE REN|US
 FIGHTING HARD
Wants to Be Released from State Hospital for
 Criminal Insane

LIMA, Ohio, Feb. 24-George Remus laid bare his life story when he took the stand yesterday afternoon at the hearing on a writ of habeas corpus seeking his release from the State Hospital for the Criminal Insane, on the grounds of faulty commitment papers.
 When the Assistant Prosecuting Attorney asked Remus if he be- lieved himself sane. Remus re- piled Directly or indirectly there is no trace of insanity in my makeup"
 When the Court recessed for the night, his testimony was far from complete.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-24
AUTO SLIPS
 OFF VESSEL;
 MEN DROWN

VICTORIA. B. C., Jan. 24.- Peter Olson, of Cowechan Bay, and John Nicholson, of Victoria, are believed to have lost their lives when touring car in which they were sleeping. aboard the steamer Princess Louise, slid off the forward deck early today in Active Pass and plunged into deep water.
 The two men boarded the steamer at Vancouver last night.
 It is presumed the brakes were not set and the machine rolled through the open port doors.
 The steamer was stopped i'm mediately but the occupants of the car were not found.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-24
MANY CHARGES ARE ASSERTED
 LIQUOR TRIAL
Conspiracy Case Opens in Federal Court Tn
 Seattle

SEATTLE, Feb. 24.--Two Fed ,ral Prohibition agents, now sus- pended. entered into an agree nent to furnish systematic pro- lection to ring of international ;mugglers and to knock over' Ill competition. Assistant Federal Attorney Savage told Federal Court jury today at the opening If the trial against 10 persons accused of being members of ing.
 The suspended agents. Alfred Hubbard and Richard Fryan, act sd with the full knowledge of .heir superiors. Savage said.
 The case has taken the name from the speed boat Zev which Hubbard captured single-handed with q load of whiskey as cli-, max to his contract with the oootleggers, the defense counsel old the jury and it was an at .empt to prove that Hubbard and Fryan were the actual organizers of the ring and drew the other defendants into the ring by prom sing protection only to double TOSS them and save themselves.
 Hubbard, it is alleged, alone
 eceixEa between $l5,000 and $17 900 for few mouths opera lions. The defense asserted the Government admitted only ae- ceptance of $1,000 bribe by the officers. The defense said. Prior 10 this case millions of dollars worth of liquor were brought into Seattle under Hubbard's protection