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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-21
ST. JOHNS TWELVE
BEATS RUTGERS, go

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, April 20.St.
Johns COLLEGE lacrosse team, which de-
feated the Military Academy last SAT-
urtiay. made itself q dangerous con-
tender for intercollegiate leadership BY
winning here today from Rutgers, one
OF the leading teams last season, 9 to 2.
with its fun strength in the game.
the local collegians led by to in
the first half and used reserves during
the second period.
After SO seconds Of play, Pool lodged
through the Rutgers team and shot q
goal. Thomson. Pool and Spring did
the scoring during the half.
In the second half, Hines and Schiff
beth reserve attack men, shot goals for
the local colleRianS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-21

Totals "a 324io Totals :. as 10 ~ IA
.Batted for BilIinGsley in ninth.
Score by innings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-21

Howard Playgreund: Section l. SA2 Grade
defeated SAL Grade, 20 TO II; SD1 Grade de-
feated eD2 Grade, IL to 8. Section 2--eA2
Grade defeated Gal Grade, 10 TO 5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-21

Virginia A. g. viii practice tomorrow
at 7.30 on the South Royal street
diamond.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-12-05
EXPECTANT DEER HUNTER STARTS OUT WITH MUzZLE
LOADER; BAGS DEER WITH SOMEBODY ELSE'S RIFLE

ters, it is estimated, secured the for
ests of Garrett county, exclusive of
the game preserve, in search of veni-
son, and although many were seen
during the two days, the majority of
them were said to be does, and, of
course, safe from the guns of the am
bilious nimrods.
Most of the hunters secured the
thick woods on both banks of the
Youghiohgheny River, north and west
of Muddy Creek, Sang Run and the
mountains in the vicinity of Grants
vile and Swanton.
Harry Mickey, veteran hunter, es-
timated that there were about one
hundred deer along the Youghiogheny
River, the most of them being large.
1t has been only within the last
few years, hunters say, that there
have been deer in Garrett county.
The State Conservation Commission
placed few on the game reserve at
Nicolas a few years ago, and in adj
dition to them and the natural in
crease, it is said that many have wan
dered into the county from the for
ests of Pennsylvania. This is the first
open season on deer in this county
for more than thirty years. A three
day period was opened from Deem
Der to 3, inclusive, but December l
happened to fall on Sunday, cutting
down the hunters frolic period to
but two days. But even two days is
long enough for Garrett county hun
ters to gather material for cracker
box stories and Burnside yarns that
will last through the remainder Of
the winter.
And there will always be plenty of
willing listeners. People are funny
that way!
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-12-05
MONTHLY INSPECTION OF
SCOUT TROOP TO BE HELD
Two Members of the Troop Com
mittee To Have Charge

The monthly inspection of the local
troop of Boy Scouts will be held to-
morrow evening in the Scout Hall
with two members Of the troop COM
mittee in charge. Inspection will
cover appearance of boys as to neat
ness, uniform, etc, activity during
the past month in passing tests and
taking merritt badges, attendance
at meetings and other matters of i'm
portance to members of the troop.
Inspections are made the first Fri
day in each month and thus far have
been stimulating to the boys, accord
ing to the Scoutmaster.
Robert Altstetter became a first
class scout at the last meeting when
he passed his final test of map max
ing. Roger Maroney, Lewis Jones
and Eugene Nordeck also passed their
map-making tests, and William Til
lett passed first class first aid Glasses
are being held both in map-making
and first aid, and it is planned to be-
gin course in signalling.
Harry Stemple, Jr., who passed his
twelfth birthday on November 26,
has already passed a number of tests
required for a Tenderfoot Scout and
will probably be enrolled as such at
the next meeting of the troop.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-12-05
JUDGE SLOAN CONVENED
DECEMBER TERM MONDAY
Jurist In Charge To Grand Jury
Scathingly Arraigns Those who
Seek to Obstruct Justice

In his charge to the Grand Jury
upon the converting of the December
Term Of the Circuit Court Monday
morning, Judge D. Lindley Sloan
scathingly arraigned those who are
known to be in the bootlegging bust
ness for their part in obstructing JUS
tice by tampering with witnesses in
cases to be tried and sought to i'm
press the members of the grand jury
with the Nervousness of the act on the
part Of those guilty Of this serious
breach of the law, ending his charge
by saying, "The energy and complete
ness with which the grand jury pur-
sues its Investigations is the best
security that the citizen has. Crimi-
mails invite such action, and the good
citizen has a right to expect it from
the grand jury"
The charge Of the Court to the jury
is given in full as follows:
Gentlemen of the Grand Jury:
Many Of you are, perhaps, familiar
with the routine duties of the Grand
Jury and know about the character
of service that will be required of you
at this time. The services of the
States Attorney will be available to
you at all times and the work Of the
Grand Jury will be pursued largely
under his direction, but the respon-
sibility for whatever action is taken
NV HI, (1,,o,,d I11,syr &c
bilitv and not the responsibility Of
any other persons or any other body.
The work of the Grand Jury is not
mere perfunctory duty that the cit
izen is called upon to perform and
there is no higher obligation or one
involving a greater responsibility
upon the citizens of the State than
that of members of the Grand jury.
In these days when we hear and
read so much Of the disrespect for law
one might imagine that society has
run riot yet the fact remains that
the vast majority of persons are law
respecting and law-abiding, and it is
only a decided minority that really
give communities a bad name. The
way to win the respect of good citi-
zens is to enforce the law, and the
way to do that is to punish those who
offend against those laws which are
necessary for the proper conduct Of
society.
There are certain statutes that we
are required to call to your atten-
ton at each term Of the court. There
is a statute forbidding the carrying
of concealed weapons and providing
drastic punishment for those who af-
fend against this law. Entirely too
many people carry guns and other
weapons, and the carrying Of them
is often fraught with disastrous con-
sequences. The misuse Of deadly
weapon will give a community a bad
name about as quickly as anything
we know Of, and if any such cases
come before you or if you have reason
Continued on Page Three
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-12-05
HUNTERS FIND LOST MAN
NEARLY FROZEN IN WOODS
Oakland Hunters Discover C. c.
Shay In Remote Section Four
Miles West of Swallow Falls

Half frozen and half crazed
as result Of exposure and a
night and part of two days spent
in the woods lost and alone while
the storms of winter howled and
swept about him, C. C. Shay, of
Fearer, Garrett county, was dis
covered in remote section of
thick weeds four miles west of
Swallow Falls Tuesday at noon
by Cecil Ramsey and VIM. r.
Browning, of Oakland.
Had it not been for the timely dis
covery of the man by the local hum
ters it is probable that Shay would
have persisted before nightfall as he
had been in the woods from Monday
morning at four o'clock and had had
nothing to eat from that time until
Tuesday noon. He had spent Monday
night in the shelter of large rock
and when found had a small fire as
his only protection from the intense
cold and high wind which had pre-
vailed for more than forty-eight
hours.
From what can be learned, Mr..
Shay arose early Monday morning in
order to get a good start for deer
hunt and had trayersed the remote
section north and west Of Swallow
Falls and Muddy Creek, when he real
lied he had lost all sense of direction
and was laundering about without
getting anywhere. The country
roundabout is unsetteed and is COW
cred with a heavy growth of under
brush and laurel. There are no farm
houses or other places of habitation
for several miles in any direction.
The man, when found by Mr.. Ram
sey and Mr.. Browning, was still able
to walk but his mind was not en-
tirely clear as a result Of his harrow
ing experience. He was assisted to
Swallow Falls, four miles distant, by
his rescuers, who turned him over to
Frank Browning, who was member
of the Ramsey hunting party, who in
turn took him to the home of c. B.
Sines where he was kept until yes
terday morning when he was accom-
panied to his home by Lemmie Beck
man, Of Swallow Falls. No serious
after-effects are anticipated.
Mr.. Shay is married and was for
merly employed as manager Of the
f. S. Evans White Front Store in
Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-12-05
Creilin Minstrel Presented Last
Wednesday Evening

An estimated crowd Of 225 attend
ed the Louisiana Minstrel Show, held
in the P. X. Adams hall, Crellin, last
Wednesday evening, and was consid-
cred a great success by those in
charge. The house was packed, it
was said, and it viii be necessary to
present the show again at Crellin so
that all may have a chance of seeing
the home-talent production.
The minstrel was given by the
Youghiogheny Rife and Revolver
association and the Crellin Boys band,
and was in charge of R. C. Ford. H.
S. Mickey had charge Of the orchestra
and good music was furnished
throughout the play.
Before being presented again in
Crellin the minstrel will be given at
Sunnyside Grange hall during Deem
Der, Mr.. Ford announced.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-12-05
OAKLAND POSTOFFICE Is
CENTER OF WIDE ACTIVITY
Handles First Glass Mail From
Points so Miles North and
South and Hastens Delivery

Oakland postoffice is now what
might be termed as a dispatching
center for first class mail east and
west along the main line of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad, for a terri
tory so miles north and more than
so miles south of here, according to
Webster Ravenscroft, postmaster.
Practically all of this additional
territory has been sending and re
ceiving mail through Oakland during
the past year, with the last territory
added less than a month ago when
first class mail from parts of Ran
dolph county, West Va, west of Ell
kins, began coming this direction via
the bus lines.
With Oakland as a sort of center,
DR.. Raveascroft explained, first class
mail reaches Friendsville, and Fearer,
Md, and Hazelton and Cuzzart, W
Va, towards the north, several hours
9NOIlCI llletli II OIICl Wis., Woulu' ana
Parsons, Davis, Thomas, and points
in Randolph and Pendelton counties
receive and dispatch their mail quick
en- Outgoing mail reaches the main
line Of the railroad much faster by
this method. Since beginning this
new service Friendsville is enabled to
read Eastern daily papers about nine
o'clock in the morning
Mail from Davis, Thomas and Par
sons and surrounding territory is re
ceived at Oakland in the evening and
is Immediately sent out on trains No.
y and II, east and west respectively
1t is interesting to note that news
papers and first class mail sent from
Kingwood and Terra Alta, Preston
County, West Va, the former town
being less than 20 miles from Hazel
ton, W, Va, also in Preston county,
is sent to Oakland and delivered
through Accident and Friendsville,
arriving at its destination quicker
than it could get there by any other
route, In gaining this time it travels
more than Is miles.
Changes in the postal system have
been made to speed up the service and
to give the people their mail in as
short time as is DOsSihlp DIR Raven
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-12-05
GRAND JURY WILL LIKELY
ADJOURN This AFTERNOON
Is Is Said Quite a Number of
Indictments Have Been Re
turned-Petit Jury Monday

1t is probable, according to infor-
nation CLEANED from sources at the
Court House this morning that the
Garrett County Grand Jury, which
went into session Monday morning,
will complete their work this after
noon and ask to be discharged by the
Court.
1t is also intimated that quite a
number of indictments have been re-
turned by the jury many of them COW
ering violations of the liquor law and
other offenses.
With the adjournment of the Grand
Jury this afternoon Court will re-
cess until Monday morning at which
time the petit jurors will be required
to be present and the criminal docket
will be taken up. Following the Grim
inal docket civil cases will be called
and disposed Of either by the Court
as a jury or before a panel Of jurors.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-12-05
Deer Shot BY Whitfield Dewitt
Gets Heavyweight Prize; Many
NimrOds Bring In Alibis

The most optimistic and still one
of the most successful hunters in Gar
rett county has been discovered since
the season on deer opened for the
two-day period on Monday and Tues
day.
Whitfield Dewitt, Hoyes, started
hunting for his deer Tuesday morn
ing with an ancient muzzle-loader-
the kind into which you have to drop
your powder and ball and lamp it
good and tight with waddin', trust in
the Lord and keep your powder dry
and he expected-and did-return
with a buck.
He did-but not until after he had
exchanged guns with half-frozen
lad who carried a Winchester rifle
and who couldn't have pulled the trig-
ger if he had tried. DeWitt's prize
was the largest of any of the other
eight or ten successful hunters in the
county, the weight of the animal be-
ing 210 pounds, dressed.
Bucks Have Narrow Escapes
Reports of many narrow escapes
for the bucks were brought back to
Oakland by the hunters, with their
usual alibis, but so far as is known
at the present time only the follow
ing were successful in bagging a
deer: Whitfield Dewitt, Frank Schell,
Zenas L. Mellott and son, H. c. Buck
ingham, Roy Frantz, Leonard SWEET
ger, Swanton, and a Mr.. burst, of
Grantsville.
Approximately three hundred hun
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-12-05
Oliver Lewis Improving Follow
ing Cunning Accident

The condition of Oliver Lewis, son
of Emory Lewis, Of Swallow Falls,
who was accidentally shot by his
brother Charles while cunning for
rabbits on Thanksgiving Day, was
considered very favorable to his early
recovery from his wounds by DR.. W.
A. Oracle, of the Memorial Hospital,
Cumberland, to which institution the
youth, who is aged Is years, was sent
by DR.. limbaugh, his physician, fol-
lowing an examination and first aid
treatment.
He was taken to the Cumberland
hospital by Roy Lichty, of Gortner
Physicians are of the opinion that
he can probably return to his home
within few days.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-12-05
RYANS GLADE TO GET TWO
MILES OF IMPROVED ROAD
More Than a Mile Will Be Built
On Springs Road at Grantsville
and Kitzmiller Road Extended

At a recent meeting of the Board
Of County Commissioners a majority
recommendation of that body was
submitted to the State Roads Com
mission wherein the building of two
miles of the Ryans Glade road, begin
ming at the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road at Loeb Lynn Heights and run
ming eastward toward German; a mile
and a third of road beginning at the
west end of Grantsville and running
toward Springs, Pa, and the rest of
the State and Federal appropriation
for the year 1880 to be used in extend
ing the Kitzmiller road toward that
town from the end of the present con
tract for construction, was made.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-12-05
Meeting of Basketball Enthusi.
asts To Be Held

Whether or not there will be any
basketball games in Oakland this win
ter is to be decided at a meeting of
those Interested in the sport to be
held tomorrow evening at the City
hall, Oai and, at 500 o'clock. All
high school students, grammar school
students, members of the Collegiate
team and ali others who are interest
ed are invited to be present.
Methods of financing the current
season and Other matters of impor-
lance will be disc used. The interest
shown at this proposed meeting will
determine whether or not there will
be any wintlr sports here, it was
stated.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-12-05
FLAMES DESTROY MINE
PROPERTY AT BAYARD
Blaze Sweeps Through Several
Buildings, Causing 100000
Damage To Plant

Fire of undetermined origin swept
the Emmons Coal Mining Company
plant at Bayard, twelve miles south
of Oakland last Thursday afternoon
at $50 o'clock, causing damage esti-
mated at 100000. The blaze started
in the mine foreman's office.
D. j. Keenan,, superintendent of the
plant, had been at his home at Por-
tage, Pa, to spend Thanksgiving Day
with his parents and upon being mott
fed of the destruction of the plant he
made an all-night drive from Portage
to Bayard and then back to Oakland
early Friday morning to get into COM
munication by long distance telephone
with insurance companies and the
owners of the property.
Mr.. keenan, gave it as his opinion
that the fire had it's origin in a short
electric circuit. He stated that the
flames had gained great Roadway
when the residents Of the town, who
were aroused by the persistent blow
ing of whistles and other alarms, ar
rived at the plant.
The fire swept through the motor
barn, car repair shop, mine office, the
blacksmith shop and supply house, de-
stroying all the buildings and their
contents. Six mine motors, two min
ing machines and nearly all the tools
were either destroyed or badly dam
aged. One mine motor and the mine
superintendent records were saved.
The mine is located about one mile
from the town Of Bayard and after
the alarm was sounded practically the
entire male population went to the
plant. but efforts to check the flames
were futile.
Largest Mine In District
The mine is owned and operated by
the Emmons Coal Mining Company
Of Philadelphia, and has been in oper-
alton about thirty years. 1t is one
of the largest and best equipped OPP
erations in this section, employing at
the time of the fire nearly two hun
bred men, and when running at full
capacity 300 men are on the pay roll.
The mine had been operating steadily
for fourteen monts, having more or
ders for certain grades of the output
than the mine could supply.
1t is not known how long the mine
will be idle, but several weeks VIII be
required to secure new equipment and
prepare for renewal of operations.
The mine is practically the life Of
the Bayard community and residents
were stunned by the calamity, COM
ing as it did on Thanksgiving Day
and at the beginning Of winter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-12-05
REDEDICATION OF CASTLE
HALL CELEBRATED FRIDAY
Eight 25-Year Veterans Are
Presented with Service Awards

About 200 were present at the
Knights of Pythias celebration last
Friday evening when the building was
rededicated and 25-year members of
the lodge received veterans pins. W.
W. Dawson presided and he intro
duced George W. Stevens, grand
chancellor and Benz. H. McKinlus,
supreme representative, both of Bal
timore, who had charge of the reded-
ication and gave interesting ad-
dresses.
Veterans jewels, for 25 years of
continuous membership in the lodge,
were presented to Messrs. A. T. Mat
thews, Henry Lauer, Lee R. Mason, R.
c. Townshend, Thomas Schooley,
Wesley White, Samuel Butler and B.
c. Scott
Refreshments were served. Musi-
cal entertainment was furnished by
the Harmony Boys orchestra, the
Oakland quartet and Mrs. Frederick
Thayer, Jr
Tomorrow nights meeting at Cas-
lie hall will be known as Past Chan
cellor's night and the rank of Esquire
will be conferred upon a class of can
didates Election of officers for the
ensuing term will also be held, it was
stated The newly elected officers will
be installed in January
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-12-05
Low TEMPERATURE MARK
is RECORDED SATURDAY
Six Below Recording Is NOvem-
ber's Coolest Temperature


The record for the coolest day dur
ing November was established on
Saturday morning when the govern
ment thermometer at the Weber
greenhouses near Oakland registered
six degrees below zero. Records have
been kept at the Government station
here for 25 years and the coolest day
for November, other than the past
Saturday was registered in 1908 when
it was three degrees below zero.
Records also showed it to be one de-
gree below zero in 1917.
Sunday morning, December ], also
registered six degrees below zero, but
the temperature began to rise on
Monday when recordings were made
slightly below the freezing point.
Along with the cold spell during
the past weekend came a snowfall Of
approximately six inches, with
strong westerly wind which blocked
the State highway for a short period
and made travelling difficult along
many other roads.
The temperatures from last Friday
until Monday were as follows Friday,
highest %, lowest 10; Saturday, high
est 10, lowest below zero; Sunday,
highest 26, lowest 6 below; Monday,
highest 30 lowest 49,
From the files of The Republican,
issue of December 2, 1909, the fol-
lowing appeared: "The mountain top
is enjoying the most remarkable
weather in the memory of the Oldest
inhabitant. Thus far we have had
two little fiurries of snow, and for
the past two or three weeks the days
have been clear and warm and the
nights with just enough frost in the
air to invigorate and stimulate one.
The thermometer has been register
ing from seventeen to twenty-five
above zero at seven o'clock a. m. and
reaching as high as siXty-fve during
the day. The month of November has
been the warmest November during
great many years.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-12-05
Fire Department Officers Are
Ele( ed

At the regular NEE ing of the Oak
land Volunteer Fire Department. all
officers were reelected and two new
offices were filled. Thosa now serving
include George Kerins, chief; Enroy
Bolden, assistant chief; Grover Stem
pie, second assistant chief; Milton
Sincell, captain; Fred Peddicord, pres
ident; Alva Gortner, vice-president;
w. W. Dawson, treasurer; Leo Hell
big, secretary and assistant treasurer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-12-05
Miner Loses Leg In Mishap at
kemptOn

Clyde Simmons, 33 years old, of
Kempton, this county, was admitted
to the Memorial Hospital, Cumber-
land yesterday afternoon, suffering
from a badly crushed leg. It was
found necessary to amputate the in
jured member above the knee, the OPP
Grafton being performed by DR.. W, A.
Oracle. Simmons was reported as
resting comfortably this morning.
Simmons leg was caught between
a loaded mine car and mine motor
in the Davis Coal and Coke Campa-
ny's mine at Kempton, where he is
employed,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-12-05
Injured When Car Hits Buggy

Mrs. D. NJ. Schrock, of Gortner,
had her collar-bone broken and Mr..
Schrock received internal injuries on
Saturday, November %, when the
buggy in which they were driving to
Dover, Del, was struck by a passing
automobile, it has just been learned.
The horse attached to the buggy
was badly crippled and the vehicle
was completely demolished