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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-03-08
MISS KING TELLS ROTARY
ABOUT ORTHOPEDIC WORK
What Has Been Done Toward
Aiding Cripples and what Must
be Done are Stressed by Nurse
Continued from Page One)

give hospital care to cases of this type
in the State of Maryland. This is a
hospital of one hundred and twenty
five beds, located in Baltimore.
1t was after this clinic the Rotary
Club voted to give 500 to take care of
one or more orthopedic cases. After
talking it over with DR.. McComas, we
decided the three Hershman children
would be the ones for you to sponsor,
as their club foot condition could be
entirely corrected. These children, or
the two boys have each had four OPP
erations and are walking with braces
with their feet as straight as anyone's.
The little girl, who had only one club
foot, has been in casts and is now
wearing a brace and her foot is per-
fectly straight. These braces will
have to be worn for some time, per-
haps a year before the muscles will be
developed enough to do without the
braces. Perhaps a word is necessary
here why we can't send this type of
case to just any kind of hospital. Spe-
cial kinds of baths, electric treatment
and massage are necessary, as well
as special exercise equipment to de-
velop muscles and loosen bones and
joints which have never been used. A
general hospital does not offer this
equipment.
The Hershman children are home
now, but have to return to the hospi-
tai in May for observation and read
justment of braces. 1t must be re-
membered that the money given by
this club did not cover the cost of
braces and shoes, which amounted to
500 The braces were paid for by the
County Commissioners and the shoes
by the Civic Club, nor did it take care
of their hospital bill, as they were
taken care Of by the State appropria-
ton. This State appropriation has
all been used now, and we cannot send
any more cases without paying $3.50
per day. l think perhaps $50 will be
enough to complete the work neces-
sary for the Hershman children.
AS your next project, I would like to
have you consider taking care of the
Connaway children. The boy, Ia years
of age, has a club foot and the girl
is an infantile paralysis case. Neither
of these children have received care
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-03-08
FIRE TRUCK is DRAINED
OF GASOLINE BY THIEF
Criminal Act On Part of Some
one Unknown Endangered the
Safety of Whole Community

That someone unknown or several
different persons have been stealing
gasoline from the big fire truck in the
Oakland Fire Department was dicov-
cred Friday night by Emroy Bolden,
one of the members of the fire depart
ment, who, upon making examina-
ton of the machine noticed that the
container for the fuel gave out q
sound indicating that the supply was
low or entirely exhausted when he
brushed against it. A closer inspection
and examination showed that the tank
was completely dry.
When apprized of the theft Fire
Chief George Kerins was indignant
and gave expression of his feelings
by saying that whoever did this con-
temptible deed should be sent down
the road. The man or men responsible
endangered the safety of every bit of
property in Oakland as we'll as the
lives of the people of the community"
Twenty three gallons of gasoline
were placed in the tank after the last
fire call several weeks ago, according
to Mr.. Kerins and Walter Dawson,
head of the fire company. Since that
time the pumper motor has been in it's
place in the fire house with the other
two trucks and has been inspected
twice weekly for leaks and other indi-
cations of motor trouble The gas sup
ply in the other cars was not molest-
ed.
In order that there will be no repe-
tition of the affairs Chief Kerins has
made a frame which will be placed
over the lock on the outside door of
the fire house. The frame will be
fitted with a glass door and will be
securely locked. Those who have au-
thority will be given keys to the
building. In case of fire, when some
one without authority desires to en-
ter the building, he will have to break
the glass in this frame in order to
gain admission.
ut is certainly a reflection on the
good citizenship of someone that such
measures should have to be adopted
to protect public property" Mr.. Ker-
ms said. "The door to the fire depart
ment should be kept open at all times
but the fire department cannot take
any chances on not having a supply
of gasoline in the tanks in time of
need, for you know that when an
alarm is sent in the engines should be
in readiness to make the run without
a moments delay and this can only
be done with the equipment kept in
first class running condition at all
times. A fire department is an emer-
gency agency and moments delay
in getting under way may result in
the loss of not only property of value
but of human lives which are much
more valuable"
Measures have been adopted by the
officials to run down any clues which
might lead to the arrest of the often
der or offenders in this particular
case.
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A GOOD SHOWING.

Every citizen of Oakland and those
expecting to become citizens should
read with care the annual financial
statement of the Mayor and Town
Council, which will be found on page
six of The Republican today.
There is no need of going into detail
concerning the report, because it
speaks for itself. After paying the
entire indebtedness on the City Hall
and all old drafts for supplies and
materials which were held for sew
eral years by those selling these sup.
plies and materials, there is still a
balance in the treasury OF more than
$4,000, or approximately as much as
the year previous when no such
amounts were disbursed in pyament
of Indebtedness contracted previous to
the term of the present Mayor and
Council.
The Mayor and members of Council
ire to be congratulated for the show
lg made\ by the report in question
The financial condition Of the city
itself should drive the fact home to
the citizens more forcefdlly than any
printed word could do that it was
through their united efforts that such
a decrease in the amount of liabilities
carried by the town was possible and
at the same time maintaining the re
serve, of $4,000 in the public treas
ury.
STUD the statement carefully, and
give eli it where credit is due.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-03-08

Substitutes: MasOntoWn, L. Bailey,
A. Blaney. Field goals: Oakland
Killen, a; McComas, 2; Bolden, B;
Hanst, 8. Masontown, Smith, A; A..
Blaney, 1; Ashburn, 3; Brown, 2.
Fouls, Killen, IL; McComas, 2-5; Boil
den, 1-3; L. Blaney, l; Ashburn, IL;
Brown, 2. Referee, Helbig.
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SWANTON.

Misses Clara and Freda Beckman,
f North Glade, were visiting friends
mere last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. ReXroad, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. H. Green and Mr.. Halle
Sharpless were Sunday guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. B. S. Wilt.
Mrs. Mary Burk, of Piedmont, W..
Va, spent Sunday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. C. w. Burk.
Mrs. L. L. Sweitzer was a visitor
at Piedmont on Monday.
The revival meeting held in the U.
B. church at this place, is still con-
tinuing. 1t has been a wonderful sue
cess and is largely attended. Rev. E.
C. Cuppett, of Mountain Lake Park, is
leading the singing at this writing.
Mrs. James Lewis and little daugh-
ter, of Oakland, spent the weekend
'ere with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
P. Sweitzer.
The Ladies' Aid of the U. B. church
at the honYT of Mr.: and Mrs. Ar
Green las thursday. Members
incluS H-s Mollie Friend,
w 's''' ,'ss IT.: AZ: I.
+, Mrs.
ing as
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-03-08
Pythians To Have Special Enter
tainment.

A special program will again fea-
ture the weekly meeting of the K. of
P. lodge tomorrow night, according to
the chairman of the committee. There
will also be a short talk by promi-
nent speaker.
The prizes last week were awarded
by l. E. Hardesty to Ernest Har-
destY.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-03-08
MT. LAKE PARK.

Mr.. H. V. Leighton left here Sun
day for a brief visit to Florida points
He expects to return within few
DAYS. We trust that while he is
away the condition of his health will
improve, as he has been suffering with
a heavy cold for some time.
Mrs. Hattie White Crosby, OF Seat
tie, Washington, is visiting her cousin,
Mrs j. A. Enlow, and other relatives
in the county. Mrs. Crosby was born
and grew to womanhood at Terra Alta
and was one of the prominent school
teachers of that t6wn for some years.
In anticipation : spring, J. L. Ech-
ard has been ed for some time
putting cind9 rushed stone on
the streetg in various parts
of the p
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-03-08
EglOn Miss Chosen Beauty
Queen at St. Petersburg.

Miss Nina Winters, of Eglon, II
miles south of Oakland, in Preston
county, West Va, was elected queen
by the West Virginia tourists society
at st. Petersburg, Florida, Tuesday
night as arrangements of the Festival
of the States floats were completed
in business session, according to a
clipping from St. Petersburg paper.
The meeting was attended by It's
members and friends. Misses Martha
Nuzum and Luella linn will be at
tendants of the queen.
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l will sell to the highest responsible bidder on
THURSDAY, MARCH Is. 1928,

Beginning o'clock NJ, sharp, at the D. Mclean farm
located at McHenry, Maryland, the following described
Personal Property:
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OAKLAND A. A. DEFEATS
CUMBERLAND CASEY TEAM
Knights of Columbus Hand ID 4
Surprise in Contest at Oakland
Tuesday-Final Score 27-24

The Knights of Columbus basket
ball team, Cumberland, leader of the
City Amateur League, was handed d
surprise package of large dimensions
in the form of a 27-24 defeat at the
hands of the Oakland Collegians az
MAYORS Hall here on Tuesday night
before packed house, the crowd pres
ent being the largest at any previous
game this year.
The teams were tied at the quarter
Sc, but Oakland led at the halfway
mark 17-8 and also at the close of the
third quarter, 20-14 Fouls were free
ly called on both sides and Bolden was
banished in the third quarter when he
had completed four personal fouls.
Parsons, of Terra Alta, who refer
eed the contest, made creditable
showing in holding the game in hand
Killen and McComas led the Oak
land scorers with five and four goals
respectively. May and Keegan with
four and three goals led the Casey
attack.
In the preliminary game Oakland
High School won from the Masontown
Reserves 1911. Stanton and Stem
pie were the leading scorers for Oak
land with three and two goals. Broth
erton shone for the losers.
Oakland-27 Caseys-24
Killen ...........F. ........ May
McComas ....... F ....... keegan
Bolden ..........C .......... Mlnke
Nally ......... q. ....... Neublser
Hanst .......G........ Dorsey
Substitutions: Oakland - Echard.
Caseys-Coyle, McMullen. Field goals,
Killen, 5; McComas, 4; Bolden, /;
Hanst, 1; May, 4; Coyle, l; Keegan, 3;
Minke, /; Neubiser, l. Dorsey, l.
Fouls: Killen, 2-3; McComas, o.;
Hanst, 3-3; May o.; Coyle, o.; kee-
gan, O-3; Neubiser, Is; Dorsey, IL.
Referee, Parsons.
MasOntown Beaten.
The Masontown Merchants indie
pendent team was given a setback on
the local court on Thursday evening,
Oakland winning 28-24 Oakland led
at half time 1912, but the Masontown
team got together in the last half and
made it uncomfortable for the win
ners. Killen, with four field goals,
was the high point man for Oakland.
Smith led for Masontown with four
goals.
In the preliminary game, the High
School defeated the Catholics, 1916.
1t was the first defeat of the Catholic
team in the city league this year, but
the Hill toppers were minus two Of
their regulars. High School, however,
put up a good game. Rice, Helbig
and Maroney were the scorers for the
Catholics with four, two and one field
goal respectively. j. Maroney shot
two fouls. For High School Stemple,
:; Stanton, 2; Stahl, 2; Sanders,1;
Winters, 1.
Tonight the Oakland A. A. travels
to Grafton to meet the strong Hazel
Atlas quint A return game will be
played in Oakland on Thursday, the
18th inst. The lineup of the Mason
town game follows:
Oakland-2S MaSontOWn-24
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-03-08
Used Car Bargains!

We have for sale the follow
ing reconditioned cars and
trucks at bargain prices:
One Ford Ton Truck
One Ford Half Ton Truck
One Oakland Sedan
One Chevrolet Sedan
Two Chevrolet Coupes
One Elcar Five Passenger
Touring
One Chevrolet Roadster
The above cars are worthy of the
OK thar Counts.
1t will be worth your while to ex-
anime the above cars before buying,
should you be in the market for used
car with real money value.
OAKLAND GARAGE
Chevrolet Sales and Service
t.,..s.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-03-26
ACW BOARD MEET
( N D S IN FIGHT
Beckerman Begins Row
on LOc. 5 Delegates

When the membership Of Local 5 of
the Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Union attend the meeting of their
local Wednesday evening at s o'clock,
in the Forward Hall, 175 E. Broad
way, to hear the report of their Of
ficers on the decisions Of the Joint
Board at it's last meeting, they will
learn further details of one of the
most exciting sessions ever held by
that body.
Beckerman Slings Chairs.
Beginning as dignified gathering
of Joint Board delegates to consider,
among other questions, that of seat
ing the new Joint Board delegation
recently elected in Local 5, the meet
ing which was held late Friday night,
ended abruptly when Joint Board
Manager Abraham Beckerman signi-
(Coaiis;aed on Page Fivc)
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n. Y. CONFERENCE
VOTES FOR LABOR
PARTY THIS YEAR
Officials Admit Lack of
Program

BY a vote of 125 to 8 for Labor
Party and amid cheers and shouting
for the passage of an Unemployment
Maintenance Fund, delegates to the
American Federation of Labor Con-
ference on unemployment and injunc-
tions closed its final session yester-
day afternoon.
A two days program staged at
Washington Irving High School, Irv-
ing Place and 17th St., under the
subject, "The Menace of Unemploy-
ment and the Injunction" brought
forth from the speakers on the plat
form and those in charge of proceed
ings nothing more closely approxi-
mating menace" than the warning
by one of the officials that the busi-
ness men are losing four billion dol
lars a year through the idleness of
their workers.
Workers Speak.
Speakers and delegates from the
floor, however, by their vigor and
earnestness more than made up for
the apathy of those who delivered"
from the platform.
At the final session Abraham
Lefkowitz, of the Teachers Union, in
answer to a question from the floor
admitted that independent political
action would be a better means for
fighting for the needs of labor than
the program of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor. Nothing could be
done about the mistaken policy of the
Federation except to ''let the future
teach US as to which course is best"
In response to question as to- how
many favored independent political
action, about 125 raised their hands.
Only three indicated that they fav-
ored the so-called non-partisan policy
of the A. F. of l..
Di Santo Speaks.
John Di Santo, secretary of the
New York Council of the Unemployed,
in speaking from the floor announced
that the unemployed workers would
not be content with the "investiga-
tions," the perplexed phrases, and the
lack of action on the part of the pro-
fessors and the labor officials. The
four and one-half millions of unem-
ployed workers are demanding action
and would force real program. In
New York, he showed, the first step
Continued on Page 7'scoj
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-03-26
APPEAL FROM WRIT
LOST; BASIS FOR
CONTEMPT APPEAL
Expect Decision n on
April 13

The denial of the appeal of the left
wing Joint Board of the Cloak and
Dressmakers' Union against the in
junction granted to the contractors
Association of Dress Manufacturers,
by the appellate division of the su-
rreme court, made public Saturday,
not only makes permanent ore of the
most sweeping allti-strike writs ever
handed down but definitely puts IS
left wing leaders of the Cloakmakers'
Union in imminent danger of being
railroaded to prison when their appeal
against contempt of court sentence
is heard April 10,
Penalties Total $1,000
The complete endorsement of the
injunction, which the dress contractors
obtained with the active assistance of
rhe right wing machine in the union,
makes highly probable the endorse
ment of the sentence imposed recently
Upon the left wing leaders by Su-
preme Court Justice Erlanger. The
sentence demands that they go to Jail
upon failure to pay total Of $4,000
in penalties for violating the injunc-
tion by calling strikes in those shops
which broke their contract with the
union.
The injunction appealed against by
l'the Cloakmakers' Joint Board was
granted to the dress bosses by Judge
Tierney after the Sigman clique in
the union had provided the bosses
with numerous affidavits against the
Joint Board
Right Wing Aids Bosses.
The injunction not only prohibited
the Dressmakers' Union from con-
Continued on Page Three
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-03-26
LAUD PROGRESS
OF USSR LABOR
Discuss Losovsky Report
at R. |. L. u. Meet

MOSCOW, March 25.-In the course
of a polemical attack upon Minis
speech at the Congress of the Red
International Of Trade Unions here
yesterday, Yaglom of the Soviet
Union pointed out two harmful devia-
tions within the ranks of certain or
ganizations.
Deviations.
"In the first place there is trend
ency of these organizations to adapt
themselves to the backward reformist
psychology of workers adhering to
the Amsterdam trade unions which
distracts our attention from the true
class struggle" he said. "Our task
is to disclose to the working masses,
on the basis of specific facts, the
harmful essence of reformism, there
by advancing the revolutionizing of
the masses.
"The other deviation amounts to an
underestimation of the forces of re-
formism which practically means re-
nouncing the struggle for unity. On
one hand, we must consolidate the
ranks of our own revolutionary or
CARNATIONS and, on the other, strug-
gle for unity within the reformist
organizations"
Germ anetto of Italy, then
energetically condemned Nin's speech
and declared that in his opinion, the
statement that there is lack of
democracy among the trade unions of
the Soviet Union has defeatist
character. Those who have been in
(Con.inaed on Page Three7
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-03-26
|. .ABOR'S STORY AT
FREIHEIT JUBILEE

Over twenty years of militant ac-
tivity in the New York labor move
ment will be portrayed in the mass
pageant to be presented at the sixth
anniversary of "The F'reiheit." Jew
ish Communist daily at Madison
Square Garden, 51st st. ard Eighth
Ave, next Saturday evening, March
81.
The fight of the left wing both
against the bosses and the reaction
aries within the labor movement will
be symbolized at that tina by more
than 1000 men and women who will
participate in the tremendous spec
tacle.
"Red, Yellow and Black" as the
pageant is called, will treat especially
of the recent epic struggles of the
cloakmakers and the furriers and
their fight for strong, militant or
ganization.
Over 10000 New York workers are
expected to attend the affair.