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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-24
Bio Rebel Army Rn,1Oyed Near ~ Laredo
WOMAN MAY PAY
y 4 *
THE WHOLE BILL
y y +
100 YEARS HENCE

CHICAGO, March 23-(P)-
The melodramatic expression "the
woman pays" some day may be
true literally-because the man
can't.
After a survey of data from
governmental and private sources,
Lawrence Stern and Company,
investment bankers of Chicago
and New York, tonight estimated
that approximately Al per cent
Of the individual wealth of the
country is controlled by women.
One statistician, said the re-
port. figured out that if women
continued their present rate of fl
nancial ascendency, all the wealth
Of the country would be in fem
inine hands by the year 2035.
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CAPTIVE SAFE, WE'LL

CADIZ, Ohio, March 23.-IP)-
kidnapped Monday night by Mexi-
can bandits, at San Benito, Zaca-
tecaS, Thomas L. Carnahan, native
of Cadiz. is safe and well. said a
message received by Cadiz rela-
tives. they announced today. The
mining company by which he is
employed is negotiating for his re-
lease.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-24
McALLEN SAVES BY
OPERATING TRUCKS

McALLEN, March 23.-The sum
Of S122.01 was saved by the city
of McAllen during the month Of
February by owning the city gar
bage trucks, it is shown by re-
port of the disposal department.
Two trucks were purchased by
the city in January and the old
method of the city paying private
persons for the hauling of gar
bage from the residences to the
incinerator was done away with.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-24
FOUR DROWN AS
BOAT CAPSIZES
2 Save Lives By Swimming
To Tree And Holding On
Until Rescued

BIRMINGHAM, Ala March 3d.
members of a fishing
party drowned in the warrior river
late today when their boat capsized.
Two occupants of the boat who
swan to a tree top were rescued.
The dead are Marvin Harris, Ar
vim Harris, Felix Parsons and Har-
Henry la Foy and Reuben Hum
phrey were taken from a tree top
to which they made their way.
WICHITA, Kan. March 23.-(P)-
The body Of Raymond Anderson, 5
who drowned in the little Arkansas
river here tonight when a boat cap
sized, was recovered by Elizabeth
Roger, 1, high school girl, who
dived while dozens of men looked
on.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-24
FATE OF MAZATLAN
HANGS IN BATTLE
(Ry The Associated Press,

10y 1Ht hSSOCldttu IItSS'j
The fate of MaZatlan hung in
the smoke of battle as the Mexican
rebel west coast army threw its full
strength on the seaport city be-
fore federal reinforcementS could
arrive. w. T. Blocker, American
consul, was reported killed in the
fighting, but later denied this ru-
NOR.
Hot rebel attacks began Friday
night and lasted all through Satur-
day.
Insurgents expected speedy cap
ture Of this key city in the west
coast campaign after their head
quarters at Nogales were informed
insurgent troops had occupied the
Continued on page eight.)
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BIRD VICTIM OF GARY
NEGRO AXE MAN DIES

GARY. Ind, March 23.-(P)-The
third victim of a negro axe killer,
Mary Gigl, 16, Milwaukee, died to-
day.
The girl and her sweetheart,
Chester Dibalski. of Gary. were at
tackled by ellis Mack. 28. negro.
Dibalski was expected to recover.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-24
25 FACE LIQUOR CHARGE

TYLER. Texas, March 23.-tP)-
Twenty-Five persons face liquor
charges and hundreds of gallons Of
whiskey, wine and beer are in pos
session of officers as the result Of
raids here last night and today by
federal agents led by Bee Cowan
Of Beaumont, deputy prohibition
administrator for the eastern dis
trict Of Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-24
FEDERALS BUY PLANES

LAREDO. Texas, March 23-(P)
After brief halt here for fuel,
three armed bombing planes, pur-
chased by the Mexican government
in the United States, took off late
today for an unannsunced deStina-
ton in Mexico, presumably Mon
terrey.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-24
BLAST LAID TO BOMB

CLEVELAND, March 23.-(P)-
Belief that the explosion at the
Valley Camp Coal company mine
at Parnassus, Pa, Thursday. which
killed as miners and trapped 300
others, was caused by bomb
planted at the foot Of the conveyor
in the tipple was expressed tonight
by James A. Paisley, Cleveland,
president of the company.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-24
HEAVY FORCE
Being HURLED
AT MAZATLAN
Gales Sends Force To
Oppose Reli gious
Foes In South And
Nogales In North
u. S. SENDING
WAR VESSELS
TO MAZATLAN

SAN DIEGO, Cal, March 23.-
{AP)-The United States de-
stroyer Robert Smith sailed
from here today with MaZatlan,
Mex, reported to be its destina-
ton. 1t was reported that the
scout cruiser Omaha, flagship of
Rear Admiral Thomas Sem,
commander of the destroyer di-
visions, and three additional
destroyers, are under orders to
leave port tomorrow, presum-
ably for MaZatlan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-24
AIR CHIEFS BODY
ARRIVES IN S. A.

SAN ANTONIO, March 23.-(P)-
The body of Major William
Nicholas Hensley, Jr, air chief of
the eighth corps area, arrived here
today aboard a train which had
been escorted by an aerial guard
of honor on part Of its journey.
The major died enroute to Roches-
ter, Mimi, where he was to be
treated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-24
SANDING FOLLOWERS FLEE

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, Mar.
band Of more than 100
followers Of Augustine Sandino to-
day entered the Honduras village
of Cacamuya near the Nicaraguan
border They were fleeing from
American airplanes attempting to
locate them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-24
COLORADO HAS BLIZZARD

DURANGO. Colo, March 23.-LFl
"A blind BLIZZARD swept the San
Juan basin late today and tonight
all railroads leading into Durango
were blocked by huge drifts and
snowslides. All highways were i'm
pasSable.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-24
Sunken Ship May
Have Been Alien
Carrier is Belief

ORLEANS 239-Federa authorities awaited
the
gunire
smuggling
deepest spots
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FRESHIES WIN

COLLEGE STATION, March 23.
-(P)-Winning first place in all
EXCEPT three events, The Texas Ag-
gle freshmen track team trounced
JoiIr H. Reagan high school Of
H1us ton in their dual meet here
todSv N to 80.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-24
BANDITS ROB PASSENGERS

ELIZABETH. N. j., March 23.-
(Pp-Six men held up and robbed
passengers on a New Jersey Central
railroad train as it entered Eliza
bethport tonight. The men, each
with two revolvers, escaped in a
heavy fog.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-24
THE WEATHER

West Texas: Generally fair,
colder in the Panhandle Sunday;
Monday. partly cloudy.
East Texas: Partly cloudy Sun
day; Monday, increasing cloudiness,
cooler in the interior. Moderate
southerly winds on the coast.
Oklahoma: Partly cloudy 70 I'M
settled and colder Sunday and
Monday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-24
HOUSTON LEADS

HOUSTON. March 23.-(P)-
Houston's building permits for the
first three months of 1929 ap-
proaached the $6,0O0,OO0 mark as
t>ie Bayou City led all other mu-
inequalities Of the state in permits
issued during the past week.
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HOOVER. sTINsON TO FARLEY

WASHINGTON, March 23.-(P)-
With the arrival Monday or Henry
L. StinSon to take over the secre-
tary Of stateship. President Hoover
will turn attention to foreign af-
fairs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-24

THE SUGGESTION is timely
and is one which chambers of
commerce at Harlingen, Raymond
vile and other towns likely will
adopt
The road now being constructed
is of great Importance to Cameron
county as it one day will form a
link in a shorter route to Corpus
Christi, Houston and San Antonio
When a highway finally is con-
structed from the north Wiliacy
Continued from page tWo.)
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FREEDOM
FOR PRESS
IS URGED

Senator Arthur H. Vanden.
berg, of Michigan, author Of q
bill which would curtail the
power Of judges in contempt pro-
ceedings, today declared he is in
entire sympathy with the three
reporters for The Washington
Times who are serving Jail SEN
tences for contempt in refusing
to divulge information to the
Grand Jury
The Senator deplored the fact
that there seems to be no legal
precedent which would protect
the reporters in upholding the
ethics of journalism in refusing
to divulge the source Of their
information.
ITO my mind there can be no
doubt of the equity of the posi-
ton of these reporters" asserted
tor Vandenberg. News
paper men should have the right
to decline to divulge the sources
Of their information. Without
such . right, recognized by law,
the press leans toward Inn.
potency"
VA Senator Vandenberg's bill deal
ing with contempt proceedings is
now before the Senate judiciary
Continued on Page 2, Column u
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Letterman's Vice Squad
Bring in 5 in 2 Raids

Two raids late yesterday after
noon. one in the 1900 block / st.
S. E.. and the other in the 1900
block v St. N. W., were carried
out by members Of Sergt. o. j.
Letterman's vice squad. Four
persons were taken into custody
at the I Street address and
charged with illegal possession.
They are Joseph Zimberg, 20,
1900 block B st. S. E.; Benjamin
Goldman, "a; Everett Bennett,
"a, and Mary Jones, "a, all of
the 100 block Second st. N. w.
George GaSkins, colored, 26,
1900 block v st. N. w., alleged
operator Of the v Street speak
easy. was taken by police and
charged with illegal possession,
sale and operating a numbers
game.
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HOWELL FAILS TO GET
DIPLOMATS RUM DATA

ment and in a personal confer
ence at the State Department.
The Treasury replied that the
desired information was con-
sidered confidential and could
not be furnished. It was under
stood Howell received about the
same reply at the State Depart
ment.
Officials declared there has
been virtually no illegal use Of
diplomatic liquor in Washing
Continued on Page 4, Column ID
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M'PhERS0N'S CASE
IS READY FOR JURY

John e. Laskey, special asSis-
tant to the Attorney General, who
is prosecutor in the case of Rob
ert A. Mcpherson, jr.. indicted by
the Grand Jury for the murder of
his wife /. the Park Lane Apart
ments on September 13 last, today
is co-ordinating the mass of teS-
timony secured by IL Department
of Justice operatives preparatory
The Washington times., 1929-11-09

A complete report on probioi-
tion enforcement throughout the
country under the Hoover ad-
nninistration was requested from
Secretary of the Treasury Andrew
w. Mellon this afternoon by the
Senate.
A resolution, sponsored by
Senator Harris CD Of Georgia,
noted dry, was adopted without
o dissenting voice, calling on
Mellon to report how much had
been spent on prohibition en-
forcement in each administrative
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Bill Curbs Judges Contempt Power
D. FOUND
SATURATED
With RUM

With approximately
$4,000 gallons of hard
liquor consumed week
ly, resulting in an an
nual expenditure Of
more than $21, 900, 600
for intoxicants, Wash
ington is wetter at the
present time than it
was before prohibition,
when 800 saloons and
retail liquor stores
were allowed to oper-
ate under the law.
There are also at least,
twice as many places selling
liquor in the National Capt.
tai now as there were sa-s
looms before the Sheppard
law was foisted upon the
District in 1917
These fact are presented by
Walter w. Liggett, famed
newspaper correspondent and
prominent writer, in the first
| of a series of articles in Plain
Talk mazagine for December.
Liggett says he has incontestis
BILE facts to prove his assertion.
There are at least 4.000 per-
sons more or less constantly en-"
gagged in bootlegging in the Dis
| trict of Columbia, he says, OF
which number approximately 500
are women, many Of whom are
operators of beer flats" in high
class apartments in the resider1"
tial sections.
Furthermore, crime Of all kinds
is on the increase in the Capital,
and in support of, that fact Lig.
gett quotes a report Of Grand
Jury on May 4, 1929, which
stated:
'It would seem that most all
crime is on the increase, and the
cause of this increase, from our
observation, has in a consider.
able degree been due to the pro-
hihition act. That much i'm.
provement In the enforcing OF
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column -
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Football Flashes

given a big cheer when they took
the field.
At the end of the first quarter
Catholic U. was leading Z to 0.
MICHIGAN STADIUM, ANN
ARBOR, Mich, Nov. 9.-In half
century of football, the University
of MiShigan has never seen a
larger and more colorful throng
than the 10000 who jammed this
big bowl this afternoon as HAIRY.
ard and Michigan came together
in their intersectional classic.
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CARNIVAL MADE MONEY

CHERRYDALE, Va, Nov. g.
e. B. Chapman, chairman Of the
auditing committee for the recsnt
carnival held by the Arlington
Fairfax Volunteer Firemen's AS
sociation, announced today that
following the completion of the
report it is seen the association
will clear at least $1,000.
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SENATE ASKS MELLON
FOR DRY Law REPORT

district. how many additional
dry agents had been employed
since President Hoover went into
office and for a statement of
the enforcement work performed
in each administrative district
for various periods since April /.
1928.
The resolution was sponsored
by Harris to provide the Senate
with official information about
prohibition enforcement, due to
the latest agitation over that
issue.
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Personnel Board Hears
Federal Union Leaders

The Personnel Classification
Board yesterday heard members
Of various unions Of the Ma
tional Federation of Federal EN-.
ployes who appeared before it in
connection with the clasSifica-
tion of Government workers in
the field service.
Perry j. Conner. spoke for the
employees Of Wright Field, near
Dayton, Ohio. S. T. Maynard,
of Baltimore; John Lewis, of
Philadelphia: Dominica j.. Andre
accio, B. w. Kiley. David e.
Hetzel and F. e. Pedrick, of New
York; and George w. Batson, Of
Baltimore, we're the others to cp-
pear before the commission.
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Disclosure of the volume Of
liquor imports for foreign en-
bassies and legations would
violate the diplomatic prece-
dent and would be contrary to
international courtesy, Treas
ury officials said today, in
commenting on the demand of
Senator Howell CR.) of Ne
braska for this information.
Howell asked for data on i'm.
ports of diplomatic liquor in a
letter to the Treasury Depart
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HOOVER AMID $4,000
AT NAVY-HILLTOP TILT

LIS, Md, Nov. 9.-With the Chief
Executive of the nation and Mrs.
Hoover heading the official repre-
sentation, a crowd of close to 30,-
900 that taxed every available
inch of Farragut Field was on
hand this afternoon to witness
the nineteenth football meeting
between Georgetown and Navy.
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10000 WATCH GEORGIA
BATTLEN.Y U. eleven

were in their own backyards, they
still ranked as representative
teams of their sections and so a
crowd of 10000 was lured to the
scene for the always interesting
spectacle of the North versus the
South.
The newspapers up here tried to
make it even more interesting by
Continued on Page 9, Column 81
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to presenting it to a new Grand
Jury Tuesday.
An indictment. returned on Oc-
tober IA by a Grand Jury which
has since died" yesterday was
admitted voidable because one
member was a Government PEN
Sioner and technically ineligible
for jury duty.
Special Prosecutor Laskey an
Continued on Page 2, Column s.
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Pantages Gets
From | to so
Years

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 9 GN.S),
Denied a new trial, Alexander
Pantages, multi-millionaire thea
ter man, was today sentenced to
San Quentin prison for from one
to so years for criminal attack on
Eunice Pringle, 17-year-old dancer
Pantages took the sentence stoi'
Cally.
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BY DAVIS J. WALSH

YANKEE s TADIUM, NEW
YORK, Nov. 9.-An that was left
Of Georgia and New York Uni
verSity, a couple of football teams
that started out to be great and
promptly became very ordinary,
fought to the death this after
noon for the remnant of their
prestige. Defeated though they
The Washington times., 1929-11-09
AWARD SEWER CONTRACT

A contract for a new sewer
on Nichols Avenue Southeast. be
tween Sheridan and Pomeroy
Roads, was awarded by the Dis.
trict Commissioners today to the
Warren F. Brenizer Company
The estimated cost is $6.85O.04.
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NEW HAVEN, Conn, Nov. g.
Maryland University was putting
up a valiant fight against the
Yale bulldog before a good sized
crowd here this afternoon. At
the midway point the score was
7 to 0 in favor of Yale, the Ellis
scoring in the second period as
the result Of Terrapin tumble.
Detailed Account on Sports Page
MEMORIAL STADIUM, CHAM
paign, ILL.,, Nov. 9 UN.S0 Some
10000 people thronged into the
big stadium here this afternoon
to see the contest between Illi-
noiS, twice mid-WeStern, champion,
and the Army eleven. A record
breaking throng massed the
stands and approaches when the
teams lined up for the kickoff.
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY STA
DIUM. Nov. 9.-About 5000 we're
present this afternoon when
Catholic University's football team
started its homecoming game
with Duquesne at the Brookland
bowl.
Although the attendance was
comparatively meager, plenty of
spirit was shown when the rival
teams took the field.
The red-sweatered Catholics
spotted the Pittsburgh huskieS
considerable weight, and were
The Washington times., 1929-11-09

The day was perfect for foot.
ball.
A bright sun and a crisp wind
blowing across the field from the
Severn River, together with the
gay and rabid onlookers. combined
to complete a colorful picture,
The stands began to fill rapidly,
Continued on Page 9, Column II
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a running
final
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EDITOR FINDS CAPITAL DRIPPING 81
PIMLICO RESULTS
WEATHER CLEAR. TRACK FA

CLEAR,
In driving place Of to by
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END FIRST QUARTER

Catholic u. I; DuqueSne, o.
Georgetown, 0; Navy, 0.
Princeton, 6; Lehigh, 0.
Boston College, 6; Fordharn, 0
C, w. u, O: st. Joseph's, 6.
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SECOND Man
ld
S) Py Archaic-
j J.
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Football
Scores
END OF HALF

Northwestern, s; Ohio State, s
Pittsburgh, =: w. J., 0.
Penn State, 13; Pennsylvania, Z
Dartmouth, I; Brown, 6.
Yale. Z: Maryland, 0.
Colgate, 20; Columbia, 0.
N. Y. u, 20: Georgia, 0.
Georgetown 0; Navy, 0.
Catholic u, I; Duquesne, I.
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FIFTH RAoE-Cear Sky, won; vanda second; Water Lad
third. 4a~s2 fss7s tM .4sas~ ~ 4aszas
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-02-07
Tie Game Recorded in Oakland
Bowling League.

For the first time in the history of
the Oakland Bowling League, two
teams were tied at the end of a game
played Thursday night, both the Pres
byterian and the Knights of Column
bus having a total of 521 pins. To
break the tie each man rolled one ball
and the Presbyterians came off vic
torious, making it two out of three
games for the evening.
The Methodists also took two out Of
three from the Lutherans last Thurs
day evening. The Presbyterians for
ged ahead Of all contenders for first
place honors on Monday night when
they trimmed the Merchants three
straight games, while the Knights Of
Columbus were winning two out OF
three from the Lutherans.
The standing of the first four teams
shows the Presbyterians leading; Ro-
tary Club, second; Merchants, third:
Methodists, fourth.
Tonight the Methodists will meet
the Postoffice and the Rotary Club
will meet Crellin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-02-07
Positive Assurance Given That
alternating Animal Saw His
Shadow and Returned Home

Sang Run, Nd, near Wolf Den,
February R. P, Republican Press
old Sol played his usual mid-winter
trick on Brother Grounding, alias
Woodchuck, alias Marmot MonaX, at
this thriving village today, Turing the
alternating animal from his retreat
but not for an indefinite stay, it was
revealed by the prophets of the Sub
merging Ground Hog Lodge of this
vicinity.
The prophets of the lodge, in a
seance at the headquarters here, re
ported that visit to the winter home
of the oldest grounding in Canaan
valley resulted in the observation that
the ground hog left his hole at 11:21.
He sat up on his launches and viewed
his brethren of the slumbering lodge
with sleepy CLASSY stare, which dis
played neither recognition nor dis
pleasure. Finally, after five minutes
of mental telepathic exchanges of fra
ternal greetings and Fluctuations,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-02-07
FIRE DEPARTMENT MAKES
REPORT TO TOWN COUNCIL
Activities of Volunteer Firemen
Given In Detail to Council
Routine Matters Considered

A complete report of the activities
of the Oakland Volunteer Fire de-
partment since its organization July
20, 1926, to December 81, 1928, in
elusive, was made by officers of the
department before the monthly meet
ing of the Mayor and Town Council,
held Monday night in the Council
chamber.
"The report was very gratifying
indeed" Mayor L. NJ. Fraley said.
The members of the council congratu-
lated the organization on its valua-
BILE and important work, which is be-
ing done constantly in Oakland and
surrounding communities.
The report showed that $2,963.29
had been collected from various
sources; that expenditures for trucks,
equipment and general running eX-
penses had amounted to $2:490.07,
showing a balance of $473,22. The
expenditures were gone over in de-
tail with the council, and a report of
all fires was also made.
A plan whereby the town will
make regular appropriation for fire
matters, is being worked out at the
present time, according to w. W.
Dawson, treasurer Of the fire depart
ment. A purchasing committee was
appointed at the meeting OF the or
ganization on Monday, and until the
new plan is worked out, the members
must approve all bills, in addition to
the Mayor and Town Council.
Routine business occupied the re-
mainder of the Council meeting. The
next meeting will be held on Monday,
March 4.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-02-07
CROUNDHOCS LODGE OF SANG RUN REPORTS SIX
MORE WEEKS OF WINTER WEATHER FOR GARRETT

Brother Grounding resumed his hi
bernation.
A prophet in full regalia leaped up
on horse, raced to a hill top and
"wig-wagged" the news to "head-
quarters" where the treasureless
treasurer and defender of the faith
and official prognosticator, secluded
themselves in the sanctum sanctorum
of the lodge.
From this mysterious room the fol-
lowing bulletin was dispatched to The
Republican Press:
"The grounding of Garrett coun-
ty emerged from his hole today, re-
manned out five minutes, saw his
shadow and regretfully returned to
his Information, not to emerge again
until six weeks hence. Warning is
hereby made that cold weather will
visit this section for a like period"
If it doesn't people will believe in
the groundhog's uncanny ability just
the same. The almanacs also predict
a variety of bad weather, cold periods,
rough blustery winds, sleet and snow
all during February. If this all comes
to pass, the sagacity of the ground
hog will be we'll sustained.