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The Washington times., 1929-03-22

LOCAL STOCKS
FURNISHED by W. B. Hibbs q Coz
SALES

SALES
Chevy Chase Club 5hs, $1,000
1O1h.
Potomac Electric 6s, '53. 5000
1OSM.
Washington Railway and Electric
As, $1,0OOQS7h.
Capital Traction, 5@961z, 1O@961a,
10096A, 2O@96A, 5Q96A, 15Q96A,
1096k, 1O@96.
Potomac Electric 6s, preferred,
1O@113.
Washington Railway and Electric,
preferred, 1908, 1O@9S, 1893.
Union Trust Co., 100352.
Bank of Bethesda. 10@S0%.
Federal-American Company, 10
53A.
Mergenthale- Linotype, 2Q107A,
20@1O71z, 5@1071z. 10Q1O71z.
National M.& Ins. pfd, 61Q5&.
AFTER CALL
Capital Traction, 20@95, 1906,
1906, 10@95h, 10@95B.
Capital Traction SIS, $1,OO0N10O.
Potomac Electric 512s ptd., SO
1OSN.
Merchants Transfer & Storage,
CON-. 10@129.
Chestnut Farms Dairy 61as, 81 900
91O61a.
Chevy Chase Club 512s, $1,000
1919.
Capital Traction Co, 1@95.
Potomac Electric Cons. 5s, 81 900
Q101A.
The Washington times., 1929-03-22
GAIN SHOWN BY
SOUTHERN
DIARIES
BY HARRY GUSACK
Financial Editor

Net earnings of $SOS, S,OO9.45 for
the year ending December 81, 1928,
was announced today by Southern
Diaries, Inc. In making The an
nouncement officials of the COM
pany stated that these figures are
after extremely heavy charges and
write-offs in the depreciation re-
serve and are equivalent to ap-
proximately $3.50 a share on the
"a" stock The above earnings
show a decided Improvement, it
was stated, over 1927 when the
company reported earnings of
$113,046.50.
Due to the elimination of un-
profitable plants and reduction in
funded debt, as well as the addition
to the orga nization of new properties
in Cuba, it is estimated that the
earnings in 1929 will be considerably
in evcess of $500 a share.
A. comparison of the 1928 balance
sheet with that of 1927 shows a de-
cided improvement in cash. with a
current asset position of A to 1, as
compared with to l in 1927.
The Washington times., 1929-03-22
Holdings Drop

The consolidated statement of con-
ditions of the Federal Reserve
banks on March 90. made public
March 21 by the Federal Reserve
Board, shows decreases for the
week of 100000 in holdings of
discounted bills and of SAG. 300 900
in bills bought in open market,
and an increase of $2O.100.0OO in
United States Government securi-
ties. Member bank reserve de-
posists declined $23,O0O.0OO, Gov
ernment DEPOSITS $3,2O0OO0 and
Federal Reserve note circulation
$S,4O000O. while cash reserves in.
creased $17,4O0,000. Total bills and
securities were $5O,1O0,0OO below
the amount held on March 13.
Holdings of discounted bills de-
creased $24,4OO,O0O at the Federal
Reserve Bank of San Francisco,
$16,600, 900 at New York and $6,50O,-
900 at Dallas. and increased $23. .000:-
900 at Chicago and S9.200.000 at St.
Louis. The SYSTEMS holdings of
bills bought in open market de-
clined SAC, 100000. while holdings of
Treasury certificates. which in
cluded $19.0OO,O0O of temporary GER
tificates issued by the Treasury
to the New York bank pending
the collection of the quarterly in
stallment of taxes, show an in
crease of $19.70O,OOO and Treasury
notes an increase of 100000.
Federal reserve note circulation
was $S,400,000 less than a week
ago. decreases of $6.f0O,OOO at Cleve
land, $2,800.000 at Philadelphia.
and $1,110,000 each at Richmond
and San Francisco being partly
offset by an increase of $4,000, ,000
at Chicago and small increases at
four other Federal Reserve banks.
The Washington times., 1929-03-22
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO, March % u.N.S0.-A
liberal supply of hogs was hcUgh'
up on a steady to strong basis to
day. Top recahed $12.10 agains
S12 week ago. Shippers were thu
most aggressive buyers. Packer
were inactive. Receipts wer
1900.
Cattle receipts were light ant
quality plain. Steers sold slowl.
and steady. Sows and heifers wer
unchanged.
Lambs ruled steady.
The Washington times., 1929-03-22
Tax Collections Gain


March collections of income and
corporation taxes will be from $751;
100000 to $50, 100000 greater than
the same month last year, Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury Bond an
nounced today.
Bond said his figures were con-
servative and were based on in.
formation from internal revenue
collectors compiled up to the close
of business yesterday.
On this basis the March collection
will be close to $500, 100000 and the
increase applicable to the current
fiscal year will be substantially
$3.50, 0,000,0 900. Barring unusual ap-
preparation by the special session
of Congress expendible before June
80, the surplus would be close to
00,000,00O where but $28.000 900
was estimated by the Treasury De-
partment a few months ago.
For the calendar year, the in
crease, on the same basis. would be
over $3.50, 100000. The remarkable
feature of the increase is the fact
that before last years total was
equalled the Gover0pment had to off
set the $135 100000 loss in revenue
due to reduction of " per cent in
the corporation tax and the in
creased tax exemption to the smaller
corporations. Thus the actual gain
in revenue would be 1885, 900,
providing the present ratios are
maintained throughout the year.
It cannot yet be ascertained
whether the increases are due to
higher corporation or individual tax
payments, but it. apparently. has
been a combination of both factors,
possibly with the greater increase
in the individual payments. Some
time ago experts expressed the
opinion that the Individual taxes
might equal the corporation taxes.
Bond pointed out that individuals
were unusually prosperous and that
the gigantic profits made by many
in the stock market naturally in
fluenced the taxes.
General business conditions
throughout the country so far
this year have been exceptionally
favorable, it was announced today
by Secretary of Commerce, Robert
p. Lamont, in discussing the in
dustrial outlook.
In the automobile industry, Mr..
Lamont pointed out, the produc-
ton of passenger cars during the
first two months of the year was
5 per cent greater than during
the corresponding period of 1928.
The agricultural implement in
dustry is 40 per cent ahead of
last year. and exports of these
products for January and February
are 100 per cent greater than for
the same period of 1928
The only industry experiencing a
decrease in activity is buildings,
which dropped in activity about IA
per cent, due. Mr.. Lamont said,
to the severe weather in January
and February, especially in the
northeast. High interest rates also
may have affected this activity
by stopping speculative building, he
added.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-09
Girl PlI0f

FIRST Of all, she does not believe that wome1
should be considered amateurs because
they aren't" and she has gone on the mat with
those who hold that there should be two sep.
arate sets Of flight records. one for men and
one for women.
when we consider the large number of man
pilots and then consider the paucity Of woman
pilots we viii agree" says Marjorie, "that in
spite Of their small number, the women have
made am excellent showing"
Does flying require . great amount of phys
zeal strength? Marjorie replies that 1t does
not. She is of average builds feet 51a inches
tall-and weighs 125 pounds. Recently she
flew a Fokker tri-motored monoplane from
Wheeling, w. Va, to Chicago and said that
that flight required less effort than driving an
auto 90 blocks through traffic.
zone Of the reasons why there are so many
more men flying than women is the expense
connected with hight training" says Mar
jorie. 'I believe that the majority of present.
day man pilots are service trained that is, they
have signed up with the Army or the Navy;
received intensive fight training while in the
service, served the necessary time, then gone
into the civil Me"
Women were among the earliest pioneers In
aviation. Today two In the United States have
transport licenses emitting them TO carry pas
sengexs for pay Women also have carried the
air mail katherine and Marjorie both being on
the LIST.
Back In 1915 Marjorie ran batch from
Seguin to San Antonio Tex, q distance Of 80
miles, bat 80 miles was quite flight In thoSs
days Katherine carried the mail IN Montana
in 1914 and again she carried mail In 1918. On<
July Of the latter year, being duly commits
stoned, she 1naugufated the air mail in Canada
Aviation has no more enthusiastic booster
than Marjorie Stinson. She supports actively
all legislation which, In her opinion Is designed
to promote flying.
just now she Is seriously considering O re-
sumption Of the flying schoolrna'm role, fors
she confesses, she loves teaching.
How have you managed to keep single7s
she was asked at the conclusion Of the inters
VIEW knowing an those nice aviators and be.
3ng such ON attractive persona"
Marjorie smiled. They haven't all pros
posed" she said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-09
Continued from Page Ten.

Continued from Page Ten.
last time Eddie won the worlds endurance rec
ord father went up in another plane and kept
him advised Of weather reports"
When it comes to flying. there are few pilots,
men or women, who are better skilled In hand
ling plane than Marjorie, though she modest
II states that she is still learning She has,
nevertheless, decided opinions regarding the
place of women in aviation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-09

ia Uneven, as II
eaten away.
us Emulation from
plants and trees.
116 Muse Of poetry.
lis Blaze.
1ls Small aromatic
berry, native to
Java.
120 Feminine name.
121 Thong of leather.
123 Reverberate.
125 Nobleman.
128 Surround.
$50 College degree for
women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-09
Across.

fHCAV oSs
] Bizarre.
6 Ultimate unit.
IL Pertaining to
declenSion Of
nouns.
16 Island in the
Mediterranean
Sea.
81 Woody plants.
% Ascend.
% All; Latin.
"a City in Illinois.
25 Pertaining to an
Asian country.
26 Pertaining to
birth.
81 Grieve.
% Nimble.
30 Spanish instru-
ments used in &C
companying
dances.
81 Shade tree.
80 Counterpart.
35 Eulogy.
SO Cases for small
articles.
80 The same.
80 Work.
AZ Contented.
AZ Continued stor-
les.
SO Ailing; French.
40 Catafalque.
so Unbleached.
So A handbook.
So Exultant.
81 Caravansary.
SIS Brings to deStrue-
ton.
81 Lost to view.
So Movable barrier.
SO Lake In Italy and
Switzerland.
so Tincture used
for sprains and
bruises.
81 Governors of Al
gierS.
SO Goddess Of VEN
geance.
81 Spirit dominating
nature; Indian.
IS Wall decorations.
81 Town IN Turkes-
tan, Soviet Rus
STA.
SO Those who call to
account.
70 First principles.
~ Not present.
70 Emphasized pro-
noun.
rs Jumbled type.
rs Enlivens.
81 Covenants.
81 Prefix; not.
SO Perform dill
gently.
80 Very soft organ
stop.
81 State Of resting.
90 Unclose.
80 Is situated.
95 Sign made to give
notice Of some
thing.
90 Foot ball team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-09
Meeting Place of the Crossword Puzzlers

81 Mature.
90 States; French.
100 Greek letter.
1O1 One who repairs
chair seats.
102 Assail.
100 Thick, sweetened
fruit juices.
los Judge.
log Summers; French.
lot Severe or stun
ming defeats.
108 Wan.
ITO Defamation.
112 Holiday; var.
lib Nocturnal music.
lit Expression Of con-
tempt.
1I8 Ludicrous.
122 ForeShadow.
124 Snug private re-
treat.
1875 Ambulance.
126 Feminine nick
name.
1877 Hiding place.
129 Plain and dis
tinct.
131 Region IN Africa,
now part Of
Sudan.
1872 Prince of the
tribe of Judah: I
Chron., iv.35.
1873 The clear sky.
1874 Fragrant resin
from tropical
trees.
1875 Beautiful gar
dens.
1876 Serves.
1877 Fates.
1873 Principal garment
of a Hindu
woman.
1879 Biblical name:
Gen. xxii.24.
Down.
Pertaining TO the
ear.
2 Liquid measure:
Roman.
3 Spreads for
crying.
4 Repeat.
S Mounting by
ladders.
6 Riding academy.
2 Make a speech.
8 Eggs of insects.
8 A good king Of
Judah.
10 Hurtful.
IL Condole.
IL I love: Latin.
IS Slight.
II Ventilated.
Is Base ball COM
missioner.
16 Snowy, but cheap
or inSincere.
II Built with new
vaulted ceilings.
10 A lake.
10 A weight: India.
20 Observed mar
rowly.
30 Informal letter.
81 Old Roman
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-10-31
HARLEY DAWSON TO EDIT
FIRST ISSUE OF "ACORN"
First Issue of High School Paper
to be Published by Seniors

Harley Dawson was elected editor
in-chief of the Acorn" official news
paper for Oakland High school, at a
recent meeting. Richard Roy, Mary
Jane Porter and Edward Hinebaugh
were named assistant editors; Richard
Glotfelty and Margaret DeBerry, ath-
letic editors; Robert Lohr, business
manager; Annabelle Stemple, circula-
ton manager; Donald Stemple, assist
ant circulation manager; Hasaleah
Yutzy, Virginia Giessman, reporters;
Lavina Root, and Kathleen Jesse.
joke editors. The acorn" will be
issued three times this year.
Oakland High school soccer team
defeated the Friendsville hooters at
Friendsville on Tuesday, II to 0, but
the Friendsville volleyball team won
over the Oakland girls, 20 to l.
JACQUELINE LOCKYER,
BERNARD GONDER, JR.,
School Reporters
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-10-31
"FIPE-BUG" RESPONSIBLE
FOR TWO SLIGHT BLAZES
Clues Point to Incendiary Origin
OF Two Fires Tuesday Night

Two fires of incendiary origin, one
at G:30 p. M, Tuesday in the barn
used by the C. and A. Gas company
on Oak street, and one at $50 p. m.
the same evening in the house occu-
pied by Mr.. and Mrs. Pat. Helbig on
Fourth street, south Of Oak, street
were quickly extinguished before they
had gained much Roadway.
The Oakland Volunteer Fire depart
ment responded to both alarms
promptly but the assistance Of the
members was little needed.
THAT the fires had been set by some
"fre-bug" there can be little doubt, "
George Kerins, fire chief, stated yes
terday morning A small bottle which
had contained coal oil was discovered
Wednesday morning near the barn,
and half-burned boards at the Helblg
residence smelled strongly of kero-
sene, it was stated. The "fre-bug" was
also heard in the rear of the Helbig
residence and when the noise was IN
vestigated, the unknown person ran
towards east Oakland through the
alley.
Both buildings that were fired are
beside the alley running parallel with
Oak street, between Oak street ano
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
tracks. 1t is highly improbable that
sparks from a passing engine would
have set the buildings atire, Chief
Kerins stated, as the evening was
rainy and foggy.
A person was also heard in the
garage of B. H. Sincell, on Seconc
street, at 2 o'clock Wednesday morn
ing, but whether or not this was the
same person who had been in the
east end of town was not known
Nothing was missing from the car
Authorities are keeping sharp look
out for suspicious persons.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-10-31
NORTHWESTERN TURNPIKE
BODY TO REMAIN ACTIVE
Will Form Interstate Association
to Further Improve and Extend
United States Route so

A resolution in favor of an inter-
state association to work toward the
end of further improvements to the
Northwestern Turnpike was adopted
by the Northwestern Turnpike, Inc,
at it's annual meeting held in Clarks-
burg, West Va, last week.
The association also went on record
favoring a mammoth meeting to be
held in the Potomac Valley, somewhere
near Keyser, next September. The
resolution provided that a meeting
should be held in Cincinnati not later
than February l, 1880, for the pur
pose of organizing and that all eastern
and western states connected by this
highway be asked to send delegates
to the meeting.
At the proposed meeting in the
Potomac Valley next fall it was sug-
gested that a great caravan be organ
lied to traverse Route so from its
most western point to the scene of the
celebration and perhaps east to Wash
ington, D. c.
The association will also attempt
to secure the elimination of all dan
gerous curves along the route and to
inaugurate an advertising campaign.
A. A Pickering, RowIesburg, was
reelected president; former Governor
John J. Cornwell Romney, and Harry
C. Compton, Grafton, vice-presidents;
0. c. Wilt, Clarksburg, treasurer, and
Charles E. Morgan CIarksburg, sec
rotary.
Route so between Parkersburg and
Cincinnati, will be completed in two
years, it was learned at the meeting,
while all construction is contracted
for in the State of Indiana.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-10-31
BOARD WHICH WORKMEN UNCOVER WHILE EXCAVATlNG
BRINGS THOUGHTS OF GRAVE OF SMITH, HANGED NEGRO

John Smith, the negro who had been
convicted of murder in the first de-
gree at the September Term OF the
Garrett County Court, in 1888, and
had been hanged in the jail yard on
November II following.
The story of the find spread with
lightning like rapidity and on Monday
Superintendent of Schools f. E. Rath-
bun was about to advise with the
Board of Health as to the disposition
of the supposed remains, when one
of the workmen a little more curious
than the rest, broke through the ex-
posed piece of timber and discovered
an iron pipe leading down into an
abandoned bored well. The eXcavat-
ing, following this slight delay, was
resumed but some of the men en-
gagged are still expecting to uncover
the grave, it is said.
Copied From The Republican Files.
The story concerning the only le-
gal execution in Garrett county was
printed in The Republican of No
vember "a, 1888, and is partly repro
duced below:
"John Smith, colored, was hanged
at Oakland Friday Of last week for
Continued on Page Eight
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-10-31
Sara Getty Elected Member of
National League of PenwOmen

"Sara Roberta Getty, Cumberland
newspaper woman and poet, has been
accorded recognition by utilization
with the National League of Penwo-
men, through the Baltimore branch,
of which Mrs. Blanche Smith Fergu-
son is president. Four years ago Mrs.
Getty published book of poems and
expects to publish another volume
next year. She is active in several
clubs, including the Business and Pro-
fessional Women's Club. She was
formerly of Grantsville, Garrett coun-
ty."
The League Of American Penwo-
men, Inc, has on its roster the names
of women celebrated as authors, COM
posers, illustrators, press writer's,
poets, dramatists, artists, editors,
sculptors and in other of the creative
arts. 1t is the largest women's lit
erary organizations in the world and
is affiliated with the International
League of Press Clubs and with the
General Federation Of Women's Clubs.
The motto was taken from Dumas
Les Trois Mousquetaires, cone for
All, All for One" The insignia is the
bird of Pallas, signifying wisdom, and
enclosed in a triangle made of the
tools of the craft, pen, pencil and
brush enameled in the national colors.
Mrs. Getty's name was presented
for membership by Mrs. Maria B.
Croker, Maryland president of Ameri-
can Poetry Circle, and vice-presi-
dent of the League.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-10-31
FATHER AND SON BANQUET
TO BE HELD ON MONDAY
Dinner for Vo-Ag Boys and
Fathers to be Strictly Stag

The third annual Father and Son
banquet of the Agriculture club of
Oakland high school will be held on
Monday evening at 7:3O o'clock in the
High school auditorium, according to
0. T. eraser, instructor.
The affair will be strictly stag, it
was stated and boys will have charge
of serving the three-course dinner.
Approximately 100 are expected to at
tend.
The main speaker of the evening
will be a professor from West Vir-
ginia university at Morgantown, W.
Va. Those who have been invited to
attend include Mayor L. NJ. Fraley Of
Oakland, George d. Browning, presi-
dent of the county commissioners; F.
E. Rathbun, county superintendent of
schools; H. A. Loraditch, president of
the Board of Education; Delbert Da-
Wis, Rotary club president; L. S. Hart
ley, agriculture agent of the Balti-
more and Ohio; agriculture teachers
of Garrett county high schools and
John H. Carter, county agent.
Music will be furnished by the
Browning Brothers, famous musicians
and the Oakland quartet. A number
of presentations will be made to mem
bers of Judging teams, members of
potato clubs, etc.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-10-31
To Argue Case in Appellate
Court of West Virginia

William R. Offutt, local attorney
will leave Oakland Monday for Char
lesion, West Va, where on Tuesday
he will argue the appeal case Of An
ME L.. Mckenzie before the Supreme
Court Of Appeals of West Virginia.
1t will be recalled that Mrs. McKen-
zic, former resident of Garrett coun-
ty, and a ,aughter of the late James
Carey, who lived near Frostburg, was
convicted of murder in the first de-
gree in the Crcuit Court of Webster
County, w. Va, the victim being hel
husband. Following her conviction
Mrs. Mckenzie was sentenced to the
penitentiary for liz.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-10-31
HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION
TO Get STARTED AT $50
Everything Is In Readiness For
Second Annual Event and Mas
sive Mummers' Parade

Everything is in readiness for the
second annual Halloween celebration
which will get under way this even
ing at $50 o'clock with a mammoth
mummers' parade, after which there
will be amusements of all kinds,
awarding of prizes, concessions, dane
ing, and merrymaking.
The celebration is being held under
the auspices of the Oakland Volunteer
Fire Department and committees have
been busy completing arrangements
for the past several weeks, according
to A. G. Gortner, a member of the
committee.
There will be three or more bands
in the parade, the Terra Alta and
Grantsville Fire departments, the
Salisbury Drum and Bugle Corps, and
a number of attractions and cos
tuned people, all of which are ex-
pected to form the longest procession
ever on the streets of Oakland, ac-
cording to present reports.
Fifty-one prizes will be awarded for
variously costumed people Immediate
ly after the parade. All those enter
ing the procession are requested to
be at Fourth and Alder streets
promptly. The parade will form on
Alder street facing west and traverse
Alder, Fifth, Oak, Third, Pennington
or Crook, and Second streets into the
heart Of the festivities between
Liberty and Alder streets, which will
be roped off for the occasion.
Mayor l.. NJ. Fraley has asked that
all people who can leave their auto
mobiles at home on that evening, so
that the streets will take care of
those attending from out Of town.
TO Award Cedar Chest
The cedar chest and contents will
be awarded at 1920 o'clock. The COM
mittee wishes to assure everyone
that every article now on display
with the cedar chest in the office of
the Monongahela System will be
given away to the winner Of the chest.
Masked Dance
/ There will be a masked dance in
Fraleys hall beginning at 8 o'clock
The Harmony Boys will furnish the
music and admission will be 81 per
couple. Prizes will be awarded.
/ A square dance will be held in the
Empire theatre on Alder street, and
not out in the open as originally plan
ned. Both halls have been decorated
| for the occasion. Bingo games will
be in progress in the vacant store
room next to the Gonder's confection-
cry store, and there will be amuse-
ments and concessions Of all kinds on
the streets, it was stated,
The area marked off for the cele-
bration will be gaily lighted with
large white bulbs in the center of the
street. The tent Of the witches will
be one of the feature attractions, in
side of which may be seen many inter
esting things, it is promised.
The proceeds realized from the
nights entertainment will go toward
the lessening the Indebtedness on the
$4,000 American LaFrance truck,
purchased recently by the fire COM
pany.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-10-31
Instead of Remains of John
Smith, Hanged in 1888, it Turns
Out To Be Old Well Covering

This is a gruesome tale, dug from
the files of The Republican of almost
half a century ago, so you who are be-
levers in what Halloween means as
handed down through the generations,
don't read it.
Fright there is where the negro,
John Smith, the only person to be
lawfully executed in Garrett county,
lies buried" said Oscar Notes, aged
court house janitor, to a group Of
workmen employed by j. w. Whorton,
contractor, who are eXcavating for
the foundation to the new addition to
the Oakland High School, and to be
sure that the workmen did not over
look the spot, he pointed it out clearly
with a stick.
SO later, when one of the men en-
gagged in the work struck a heavy
board with a pick Saturday morning
and which gave forth a rather hollow
sound, there was only one thought in
his mind. He had found the grave of