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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-05
Insurance Man Dead.

HARTFORD, Conn, December 5 (P-
Winslow Russell, So, vice president of
the Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Co.,
fell dead in the grill room of the Heub-
lein Hotel here yesterday. He had been
with the Phoenix Mutual since 1903
and had been vice president IL years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-05

ler's funeral home.A Burial was in Rock
Greek Cemetery.
Burnham was graduate of Central
High School and George Washington
University. He held membership in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-05

squadron will be guests CT honor Of
the trophy committee that evening at
dinner in the Mayfiower Hotel. The
trophy is awarded annually to the ma
val squadron or unit having the best
record for safety during the fiscal year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-05

college fraternities. Beta Phi Sigma and
Theta Delta Chi. Besides his parents,
he is survived by his wife, Mrs. Beulah
Babson Burnham, and brother, Dale
A. Burnham.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-05
Gift Umbrellas at a Gift Price, S.
For Men

Silk-and-Cotton Tape-Edge Um-
brellas, mounted on 28- inch
frames. The masculine prefer
ence the Prince of Wales style
j.. is featured, as we'll as many
attractive styles. The low price
in no way suggests their splendid
gift value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-05

glad expedite Christmas shopping by denotng your
sections where will find the gift articles desire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-05
Lawyer Sues Dolores Del Rio.

LOS ANGELES. December (P).-
Dolores Del Rio, motion picture actress,
is defendant in a suit for $31 900 filed
by Gunther Leasing, attorney. He as
serts the amount is due for legal serv-
ices rendered in connection with the
actress business affairs. Leasing is well
known in Hollywood motion picture cir
cleS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-05
HOOVER WILL PRESENT
SCHIFF TROPHY DEC. IA
Members of Training Plane Squad
ron No. z to Receive Award
at White House.

President Hoover will present the
Herbert Schiff Trophy to Training
Plane Squadron of the 18th Naval
District at the White House at noon
December IA. Members of the winning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-05
CLINTON KLINE BURNHAM
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD
Graduate of George Washington
University Is Buried in Rock
Creek Cemetery,

Funeral services for Clinton Kline
Burnnam. 81 years old, son of Mr.. and
Mrs j. o. Burnham of 802 Delafield
place, who died Tuesday at the resi-
-dence after an illness of more than
year, were held this afternoon at Tab
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-02-28
WALTERS is AGAIN FOUND
GUILTY STOTLER MURDER
Convicted In First Degree With
out Recommendation for Mercy

Hagerstown, Md, Feb. 27.-Regi-
maid E. Walters, former prohibition
under cover" man, was found guilty
by jury tonight of murder in the
first degree, without recommended
lions, in the Staying of Hunter R.
Stotler, prohibition agent, in July,
1927. The verdict carries either the
death penalty or life Imprisonment.
Second Conviction
The trial was the second in which
Walters sought acquital in the STAY
ing of Stotler. At the previous trial
he was found guilty and sentenced to
life Imprisonment, but later was
granted a new trial by the Court of
Appeals.
When the jury foreman announced
the verdict tonight, Mrs. Walters,
wife of the convicted man, who had
testified at the trial, tainted and slip
ped from the chair to the floor. She
was soon revived. Walters in the
meantime attempted to shout some
thing upon hearing The verdict, but
was prevented by deputy sheriffs who
hustled him from the courtroom.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-02-28
MANY ATTEND PYTHIAN'S
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
DIR. H. w. McCOmas and Rev. w.
B. Brock Are Principal Speakers

More than 225 members of Garrett
Lodge No. 113, Knights of Pythias,
their wives and friends, attended the
65th anniversary celebration Of the
founding Of the order, held last Fri
day evening at Castle hall, Oakland.
This number also included members
and friends of the Pythian lodge at
Terra Alta.
The features of the evening were
the addresses made by DR.. Henry W.
McComas, the only living charter
member of Garrett lodge, and by Rev.
Walter B. Brock DR.. McComas' talk
was chiefly of the Pythian order,
while Reverend Brock confined his
thoughts to George Washington. The
meeting, in addition to the anniver-
sary celebration, was also known as
Ladies' night and the celebration of
George Washington's birthday.
Col. Nelson w. Russeler, supreme
representative of this domain, gave
those present an insight into the
membership financial condition, ETC.,
of the order. He wa introduced by
States Attorney j. c. Renninger.
Musical entertainment was furnish
ed by Gilbert's orchestra, the local
Hawaiians, the Four Horsemen quar-
tet, and a solo by Jesse J. Ashby. Mr..
Caruthers and Frank Pugh, of Terra
Alta visitors, also rendered several
vocal selections. Refreshments were
served at the close of the celebration.
The lodge will meet tomorrow
evening at 7 o'clock promptly, those
in charge stated. After a short bust
ness session the members will go to
Terra Alta, where they will visit the
lodge there and put on the third rank.
At a later date, the Terra Alta lodge
will be guests of the local chapter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-02-28
ASKS LOAN TO COMPLETE
ROAD IN GARRETT COUNTY
Senator Nayior Starts Move to
Have 3-Mile Gap in North
western Turnpike Paved

A step to satisfy the desire of
Maryland West Virginia and Ohio
residents by closing the only gap-a
stretch of little more than three miles
in the United States Highway route
No. So was launched in the Senate on
last Thursday.
Senator Alonzo D. Naylor, Garrett
county, introduced a bill for $4,000
loan to aid completion of this piece
of road in Garrett county, and also
for construction of a bridge on the
route across the Potomac between
the foot of Backbone mountain in
Maryland, and Gormania, West Va.
The loute, known as the North
western Turnpike extended, which
runs from Washington across Vir-
ginia, Maryland, West Virginia and
Ohio, to Cincinnati, will be a COM
pletely paved highway as soon as
the three-mile gap and bridge in Gar
ratt county can be completed.
To Prohibit Sale of Books
The Garrett county delegation also
introduced a bill prohibiting the clerk
or other officer in his court from Of
fering for sale any book or merchan-
disc to persons applying for marriage
licenses.
Would Change Hunting Season
The open season on Doves and
squirrels in Washington, Allegany
and Garrett counties is changed by a
measure introduced in the House by
Martin L. Ingram, Washington
county.
A bill allowing for the reopening
of suit of John Shartzer Company
against Gilmor S. Hamill, was pre-
scented in the House on Tuesday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-02-28
ARTICLES WILL Be GIVEN
AWAY ON DAIRY SPECIAL
Six Prizes to be Awarded by B.
and o. Better Dairy Sire
Train Here on April "a

The Better Dairy Sire special train
of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
run in cooperation with the U. S.
Department of Agriculture, Unive2-
sity of Maryland extension service,
will be in Oakland Wednesday after
noon, April "a, according to an an
nouncement made by John H. Carter,
county agent.
The special train will carry exhibits
and there will be special speakers on
various subjects covering dairy cattle
and dairying.
Articles to be Awarded
In connection with the special,
which will be on the Baltimore and
Ohio siding in rear of the station all
Wednesday afternoon, and in addition
to the regular program and the sale
of purebred bulls on the train, the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad is plan
ming to give away six articles of dairy
equipment as follows: two 60-pound
type Chatlllon scales, one o-gallon
milk or cream can, one 14-quart Fish
mouth milk pail, one Horne milk
strainer, and one Lonsdowne milking
stool.
In giving away these articles, NJ.
Carter said, the following procedure
would be adhered to: any bona fide
farmer owning cow is eligible to
draw for the gift articles. Each farm
err registered is given a number, a
duplicate of which is placed in a box,
and at the conclusion of the program
a drawing is staged and each of the
six farmers holding the corresponding
numbers drawn from the box receives
one of the six gift articles.
The equipment will be on exhibit
at D. NJ. Dixon and Sons store about
April l.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-02-28
WILL SELECT CANDIDATES
AT MEETING OF CITIZENS
Probably to Hold Meeting March
Annual Municipal Election
on Monday, March II

A citizens meeting to select candi-
dates for the annual municipal cleo
ton to be held on Monday, March II,
will probably be held on the Thursday
preceding that date, March 7, Mayor
L. M. Fraley announced yesterday.
All citizens interested in municipal
affairs are urged to be present at the
meeting. The meeting will be pri-
marily for the purpose of naming a
ticket to be voted for, or if it trans
pires at the proposed meeting that
two or more tickets are desired, then
such will be the action Of those at
tending.
No one has signifed his intention
of becoming a candidate thus far,
Mayor Fraley said, but he intimated
that there would be within the next
week. Three persons are to be chosen
for members of the Town Council and
one person for Town Treasurer, the
councilmen to serve for two years and
the treasurer for one year.
The polls for the election will be
open at eight o'clock a. M, in ac-
cordance with the town charter, and
will remain open until the hour of
o'clock p. m.
The retiring councilmen will be
Delbert Davis, Samual B. Aronhalt,
and William Whorton.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-02-28
College President Praises Broom
WELDING of Local Court
House JanitOr

A sample of what other people
think of the neat appearance of the
Court House and it's surroundings
may be learned for letter written by
James E. Allen, president of Davis
and Elkins college, Elllins, West Va,
to Prof. F. E. Rathbun, after he had
made a short visit here. Professor
Rathbun was not in at the time but
the letter states:
81 was paid for climbing the steps
by seeing your beautiful courthouse
kept in excellent condition. l en-
joyed the conversation with the jani-
tor. l wish all our school janitors
over the state could see his building.
A court house is very difficult insti-
tuition to keep clean, but he has
solved that problem. You may tell
him for me that 1 think his picture
ought to be hung on the wall when his
days are numbered"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-02-28
GARRETT COUNTY FIRST
In FOREST FIRES in 1928
101 Blazes Reported, Resulting
in Loss of S9,O34.S0-Prince
George also Lists 101

Garrett county and Prince Georges
county led in the number of for
est fire outbreaks among the counties
of the state during the year 1923,
causing damage of $9,034.80, ac-
cording to a tabulation sent out in the
News Letter, publication issued by
the Maryland State Department of
Forestry. Each county reported 101
fires.
Garrett county led in the number
of acres burned, with 5,543 reported.
The expense connected with these
fires totalled $1,258.55. During the
year 634 fires occurred in the entire
state, burning $4,000 acres, at a dam
age of S257, 800. The cost of suppress
sion amounted to .$7,720.
The causes of such increase over
last year were due to the long fire
season and to the fact that the dis
trict foresters have through their con-
facts with the forest wardens, dis
covered and reported many fires that
otherwise would not have been known,
the article stated.
The fires burned over 1.3 percent of
the total woodland area of the State.
Allegany county reported 81 fires
and stood third, with Anne Arundel
next with CT. There were 80 false
alarms throughout the state, IA of
them being in Garrett county.
Causes of Fires
The tabulation shows under the
causes of forest fires, that Garrett
had 6 fires from railroads; 2 from
campers; 81 from smoking; 6 from
burning brush; 81 from incendiary; 4
from numbering; A from miscellane-
Gus causes, and "a unknown.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-02-28
ACCUSE BUTLER OF FALSE
CHARCEAGAINST MACKALL
Alleged To Have Tried to Impli-
cate Roads Official in Scandal
To Protect Himself.

Annapolis, Md, Feb. 27.-Charging
that Thomas A. Butler, convicted for
mer agent of the State Roads Com
mission had sought to implicate John
N. Mackall, former chairman of the
roads body and others, so that when
he got caught he would have club
over their heads, Edwin ]. Baetjer,
counsel for the Michigan Commission,
today continued his fire on charges
made by Butler against Mackal and
others in the roads body.
Bills Altered by Butler
Baetjer was re-opening the eXami-
nation he subjected the former pur-
chasing agent to yesterday, when he
brought in three bills of the South
ern Maryland Society, which were
paid with state roads funds. The
bills were altered and paid from state
roads funds, as Butler admitted had
been his practice during the time he
was paying for personal articles for
himself from roads money, and he
said he had been told to do so by M.
Mackall.
Mr.. Baetier hammered away on the
fact that these bills were the only
ones which were left in the Commits
sion files where they would be found,
while all of Buffers were hidden, de-
claring that Butler had the motive
for so doing, when Mackall did not.
He also brought in $3.50 check drawn
to James Woods, another of the con-
victed roads employees, after auditors
had started examinations of the ac-
counts.
Wanted Others Convicted
Baetier called attention to testi-
mony given by Butler at court trials,
in which he was quoted as having
said that he wanted others convicted
with him, in that he was being made
thel goat, and it was to be made to
appear that he alone got money on
Irregularities. Butler answered that
he confessed and turned states evil
dence to protect himself.
Richard B. Tippett, attorney for
Butler, who has made various charges
against the conduct of affairs of the
Roads Commission, was indirectly &C
cused of accepting stolen money, part
of the roads funds, for his services as
counsel for Butler and Charles Rob-
ms, convicted former purchasing
agent.
Continued On Page Eight
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-02-28
Home Economics Club to Pre-
sent PrOgram-Other H. S.
News

The Home Economics club of OAK
land High school will present pro-
gram in the school auditorium to-
morrow afternoon at 2: As. The adj
mission, which will be 10 cents, will
be for the benefit of the school. The
program will consist of selections by
the High school orchestra; reading of
Inauguration, Mary Linn McIntire;
song by the club; dialogue, Marion
Brock, Adeline Stuck, Mary Linn
McIntire, Alice Butt; jokes, A. Hersh-
man; selection on Auto harp, Bernice
Sanders, Leola Roy; reading, Mona
,O'Brien; play, "The Despairing House
Wife," by Home Economics club.
Mr.. Foster Speicher's American
History class is planning to take adj
vantage of the excursion to the inau-
guration, leaving Sunday night andre
turning Monday. Only those who have
written permits from parents will be
allowed to go.
The Senior class will award $40
in gold to the winner of the luck.
number sometime in June. The pro-
ceeds will go toward the expenses
of "The Oak"
Oakland High school was defeated
at Mt. Savage last Thursday evening.
The remainder of the schedule is as
follows: Oakland at Aurora, March
1; Oakland at Cumberland, March 8,
Mt. Savage at Oakland, March Is.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-02-28
Former Pastor To Speak At
Brotherhood Meeting

Rev. D. M. Funk, former pastor of
st. Marks Lutheran church, Oakland,
will be the speaker of the evening at
the monthly meeting of the Brother
hood, to be held in the Sunday school
room of the church on Tuesday even
ing, March 5, at 7:30 o'clock.
The committe has prepared a fine
program and there will be other fea-
lures besides the address, it was sta
ted. Refreshments will be served.
The committee in charge this month
is composed of T. c. limbaugh, Geo.
Yutzy, Carlton Bowser and Robert
Stewart.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-02-28
Church Loyalty Services.

The Church Loyalty Services spon-
sored by the churches of Oakland are
meeting with marked success. All
the churches report a fine increase in
attendance at both morning and ev-
ening services. All organizations of
the churches feel The impulse of the
united effort Sunday schools and
young peoples meetings are report
ing increased attendance and interest.
One man was heard to say: There
is new interest in church activi-
ties since the Church Loyalty Serv-
ices came along" Another remarked:
more people are attending church in
Oakland today than for years"
All of the churches are planning
for still larger attendance Sunday and
each will have an interesting pro-
crIa,11
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-02-28
One new MEMBER NAMED
ON BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Two Members Of Old Board,
limbaugh and Naylor, Retain
ed-BrCwning New Member

Governor Albert C. Richie trans
mitted to the State Senate last Thurs
day night lis list of appointments,
comprising more than three thousand
names, for the various Offices in the
counties and Baltimore City for the
following two years.
All Of the appointments, so far as
can be learned, have been confirmed
by the Upper House.
The appointments of Justices Of the
Peace for this. county were all made
and include the officers now holding
these positions.
The only big surprise insofar as
the local Democrats are concerned,
was the appointment of J. Frank
Browning, of Oakland, to succeed Mr.
Frederick P Miller as a member of
the Board of Supervisors Of Elections.
The latter was supported by a ma
jority of the local committee, so it is
said. At least one member of the
committee went to Annapolis to fur
Their Mr. Miller's interests, but infu-
ences in Allegany county as we'll as in
Garrett county were too strong and
Mr.. Browning was named as a mem
Der of the Board.
A fight against the reappointment
of Mr.. Hinebaugh was also made but
without effect, as he and E. G. Naylor,
members of the present board and
very efficient officers, were reap
pointed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-02-28
Pomona Grange To Meet AT
Hutton On March Z

A tentative program for the meet
ing of Pomona Grange,to be held at
the Hutton Grange hall on the after
noon of March 7, has been announced
by Miss Elsie Benthien, home demon
stration agent, who has this work in
charge.
The program will consist of read
ing by Miss Alice Sanders, short
talks by Carl Sanders and B. c. Scott,
recitation by Maxine Paulie. Rev. C.
A. Shilke, pastor of st. Marks Luth-
eran church, Oakland, will deliver the
main address. There will also be
group singing, it was stated. The
afternoon program will stare at two
o'clock.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-02-28
Parole for George ID. Strawser
Granted by Governor

Parole for George D. Strawser, SEN
fenced by the Circuit Court for Gar
rett county to fifteen months in the
house of correction for false pre-
lenses, was among the 10 recommend
ed to Governor Richie yesterday by
the parole commissioner, Annapolis.
The parole was granted.
Strawser had about four more
months to serve. Upon his release,
which becomes effective next Wednes-
day, he will go to Pennsylvania.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-02-28
MT. SAVAGE HIGH WINS
OVER OAKLAND QUINTET
Defeats Local Team 31-27 at Mt.
Savage Last Thursday Night

Mt. Savage High school gained the
verdict over Oakland High school
basketball team last Thursday even
ing at Mt. Savage, 1927.
Led by Deffinbaugh who sent seven
shots through the hoop, the "Sav-
ages" gained an early lead and were
never headed, although Oakland
showed plenty of fight and WAS
dangerous" at times. Stemple led
the local scorers with five two-point
goals. The count at the end of the
first half was 17-12, favor of Mt.
Savage. The lineups:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-02-28
Eastern Star to Hold Program
Concentrating Anniversary

A special program, in celebration
of the 5th anniversary of the organi-
cation of the local chapter, Order of
Eastern Star, will be given for the
members, their husbands and friends,
on Tuesday evening, March 5.
The speakers and program special
ties have not yet been announced.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-02-28
Boy Scout Auxiliary To Hold
Food Sale Saturday

The Boy Scout Auxiliary will hold
a food sale at D. NJ. Dixon and Sons
store, Saturday, Beginning at 10
o'clock, Mrs. Bernard Gender, presi-
dent, announced. Cakes, pies, candy,
and other good things to eat, will be
on sale throughout the day.
The money derived from the sale
will go toward defraying the expen-
ses Of the Boy Scout camping trip,
which is an annual affair.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-02-28
Minstrel to Be Shown
at Maryland Tonight

:, After showing at Terra Alta and
Kfngwood on Tuesday and Wednesday
nights. ,iie Sunshine Minstrel, under
the auspices of the K. of P. lodge of
Terra Alta, will be shown at the
Maryland thea tire, Oakland, tonight
The minstrel Is Said to have gone over
big in the TWO West Virginia towns.
The cast has been under the direc-
ton of D. E. Caruthe-.s, and the men,
bers OF the cast are ora avn from local
talent in Terra Alta.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-02-28
COURT OF HONOR AWARDS
MERIT BADGES TO SCOUTS
Five Members of Local Troop
Credited With II Awards

Five Scouts were awarded twelve
Merit Badges at the regular meeting
of the Court of Honor held Monday
evening in the Scout hall. Ward Hine
baugh passed public health, first aid
to animals, handicraft, textiles, and
first aid.
Harley Dawson was second with
three passed, first aid to animals, first
aid, and textiles. Waller Hoye, eye
ling, public health; Donald Stemple,
handicraft; and Charles Davis, Public
health.
Members of the Court of Honor
present were Harland L. Jones, chair
man; H. A. Loraditch, James A.
fowler, D. R. Sinceil, W. w. Dawson,
and George Hanst, Scoutmaster. The
next meeting will be held on March
25.
Five New TenderfOOt Scouts
Five boys were enrolled as Tender
foot Scouts at the regular meeting of
the Troop last Friday. Roger Ma
roney, James Treacy, Walter Dawson,
Stuart Hamill and David Walter, all
passed their required tests and will
now be allowed to wear the Tender
foot badge and the official uniform of
the Boy Scouts of America. James
Treacy and David Walter attended
their first meeting last Friday and
passed their tests that same evening
With the latter two enrolled, the
troop now numbers AZ. An interest
ing program is being planned for the
meeting tomorrow night.