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New Britain herald., 1929-03-22
BOGUS COLLECTION
 AGENCIES DOOMED Bill Banishine Ay.by-Nieht Con.
 c>w Goes to Governor
 SAVINGS BANK BILL BEATEN Measure Restricting Quarterly Divt- dcnd Psymeuts Rejected in Con- fcrcncc-House Adopts Measure for Handen Zouing Board of Five
SAVINGS BANK BILL BEATEN

State Capitol. Hartford. March 2: R-"Fly by night" collection agencies will be no more. under a bill the senate passed today in con- currence with the house. This bill which will become 8 law when the governor signs it. provides for the bonding of collection agencies and stiff penalties for sharp" prac- ttces.
 Senator Peasley of Cheshire. judi ciary chairman. explaining why his committee reported favorably on the measure said many merchants Knowing they should have had enough business acumen to prevent It" lad suffered losses through plac- ing their bills in the hands of lily by night" agencies.
 Many of these agencies. Senator Peasley asserted. offer 'alluring propositions. promises and pana- creas." in the collection field, take the bills. collect the money and then abscond."
 The state chamber of commerce appeared before the committee with a mass of convincing evidence of such losses. As the bill puts such agencies under state regulation and provide heavy penalties the evil will be reduced.
 The senate also concurred in the rejection. because of withdrawal of the bill and petition providing for the incorporation of the New Eng land Express Highway Company which had proposed an ts5.ooo.o .ooo elevated toll express highway through Connecticut to form part of q highway running from New York city suburbs to Boston. Hyde is Approved
 Under suspension of rules. Gov ernor Trumbull's nominations Of Robert E. Hyde of Arlington, to be . member of the state milk regula- ton board was received and ap- proved. Frank A. Waters of Mid dlebury was elected New Haven county commissioner for four years beginning October l.
 Concurring with the senate which appointed Senator Smith of Man. chester. cities and boroughs commit tee chairman. . committee on con- ference on the proposed pension for Margaret T. Burgess and Joanna
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New Britain herald., 1929-03-22
IS Children Reported Killed

Atlanta, March 22 UP - P. D. Harris of Atlanta told the Atlanta Journal today that Mr. Harris of Piedmont, Ala, informed him by telephone that a tornado struck school house four miles from there killing 12 to IS children and that the bodies were being brought to Piedmont.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-22

Parnassus. Pa. March P R- Twenty-six miners were known to have been killed and 3S were miss ing today more than 24 hours after an explosion wrecked the Kinloch mine of the Valley Camp Coal com- pany.
 Previous estimates placed the list of unaccounted for at 10. but com- pany officials in a recapitulation. stated 8 diggers were missing. Five additional bodies were found today.
 Mine officials explained it was not known how many of the men listed as unaccounted for were in the mine.
 Hope Some May Live
 With rescue crews battling through the debris 1000 feet from the en- trance to the mine, hope was re- viveds this morning that some of the entombed workers still were alive.
 Twenty-one bodies had been re- covered and were identified. An- other. a Tipple employe. died in a hospital.
 Although it was much colder to- day women and children who gave up their vigil at the pit mouth late last night reappeared at the scene at dawn. hoping against hope that their breadwinner escaped the horrors of the catastrophe. Fog plotted out part of the landscape.
 The federal government joined the Investigating bodies when Daniel Harrington, chief engineer of the United States Bureau of Mines. Washington. came to the mining set- clement to get first hand informa- tion on the blast.
 Rescued After 24 Hours
 Entombed in the wrecked mine for more than 24 hours, a miner named Althouse was rescued alive today He was carried out on a stretchcr by a rescue crew. The rescuers found him almost two miles back from the main slope mouth. He was con- scious. and as he reached the sur face his eyes wide open. he gazed about at the crowds near the mine mouth. He was rushed to an emer- gency hospital.
 Engineers of the United States bureau of mines, as we'll as Ira
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New Britain herald., 1929-03-22
Rclla Burn Missinns

Hankow. China. March 22 N - Dispatches from Kanchow-Ki today said communists had burned several
 missions in the southern psft of
 Kiangd province. near that city.
 The missionaries were aaid to b.
 helpless to oppose the communities.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-22
Officers Await COurtmartial for Action During Vera
 Cruz Revolt
REBEL FORCES LAUNCH
 ATTACK UPON MAZATLAN

TWO GenerAlS - Federal Com
 mander Carrillo Reported Willing
 to Surrender.
 New York, March e2 P-
 Mexican revolutionary repre-
 sentatives in New York today
 announced receipt of telegram
 stating that insurgent forces
 have captured the seaport of
 Mazatlan in the state of Sinaloa.
 Mexico City. March 22 P>-Six of the highest officers Of the Mexican navy were lodged in the Santiago Tlaltelolco prison here today to with their handling of the Atlantic fleet during the revolt at Vera Cruz.
 The six held were Commodores Jose Maria Miranda, Teodoro Mada- roiaga and Juro Lapham, Captain Rafael Izaguirre of the gunboat Anahua C, Captain Armando As CoINc ol IIlt naval dCduei1ly aL vera Cruz, the Annapolis of Mexico, and Captain Adam Cuellas of the gunboat Agua Prieta.
 Fl Universal in a late edition to- day says also that Commodore Hir- am Hernandez, supreme command CT of the fleet, was among those ar- rested.
 All faced immediate courtmartial. It is understood that President Por- tes Gil wishes to investigate the &C., tion of the commanders when Gen. eral Jesus Maria Aguirre. executed yesterday. revolted and seized Vera Cruz on March 3.
 Fleet Left Hartor
 Several days after the occupation of Vera Cruz the fleet steamed out of the harbor and sailed to Tampico where Commodore Hernandez said he had been forced to recognize the rebel Aguirre in order to get his fleet out of the port. He insisted he had proclaimed his loyalty to the government at the first opportunity.
 The arrest of the men was by per sonal order of General Gales, minis ter of war.
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New Britain herald., 1929-03-22
@ Bodies Alrtady Taken From Kinloch Workings; &
 Are Missing
ONE MAN, BURIED M HOURS, FOUND ALIVE
Women and Children Gather At Dawn Awaiting Word From En- tombed Breadwinners - Rescue Crews Work 1000 Feet From En- trancc-Federal Government Joins Investigation Of Explosion.

Parnassus. Pa, March 22 R the known death toll in the Kinloch mine disaster mounted to 46 late this afternoon.
 Thirty bodies had been brought to the surface. and res cuers reported they had found Is others far back in the ex- plosion-wrecked workings. One body was known to be under eight feet of water at the bot tom of the main slope. Seven- for.
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Average Daily Cireulatieo For S:;sh %:;a i:s'': i:'s 15,530.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-12-12
FOUR RECOMMENDATIONS
MADE FOR SCHOOL BOARD
One Position Is Left Vacant by
Death of John O. Thayer

One recommendation from the Re
publican State Central Committee OF
Garrett county, and three recon-
mendations from the Democratic
committee for appointment as q
member of the Board of Education of
Garrett county were made to Cover
nor Richie during the past few days
Henry M. Speicher was recon-
mended by the Republican committee
and the Democrats, at a meeting
held Saturday afternoon, recommend
ed the following: Stuart F. Hamill,
Oakland; Robert W. Sheckles, Swan
ton; and William Winterberg, Grants
vile.
The post to be filled was made va
cant by the death of John 0. Thayer
on November -. He had been a
member of the board since 1920.
Members of the Democratic commit
tee present at the meeting were A. T.
Matthews, Norval Speelman, R. W.
Sheckles, William Browning. Irwin
Blocher and Miss Frances Hamill
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-12-12
SERIOUS BLAZE AVERTED
AT FRANTZ HOTEL FRIDAY
Oakland Volunteer FiremenSub
due Flames With Chemicals

What might have proved a disas-
trous fire was averted last Friday
evening about 9 o'clock by the Oak
land Volunteer Firemen when they
were called to the Frantz hotel, be-
tween Liberty and Railroad streets,
to eXtinguish a blaze on the third
floor of the building.
The bedclothing and floor of the
room on the third floor of the hotel,
occupied by Bruce Collins, was in
flames when discovered but Oakland
firemen had the blaze under control in
a very few minutes by use of the
chemical apparatus. 1t was not ne
cessary to use any water.
1t is supposed that the fire was
caused either by a burning cigaret
left on the bed, or by the fue which
may have blown out.
Had the fire started during the
middle of the night" George Kerins,
fire chief, stated, ''it would have
gained considerable Roadway and
probably have taken the entire block "
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-12-12
County Women Entered In
National Contest
Jasper C. Myers,
Milburn W. Mann, Clerks.

Seven Garrett county women were
entered in the National Canning con
test at Chicago, the winners of which
have just been announced. Mrs. Mary
Hvass, KEENAN,, Wis, was the grand
champion winner in the contest. Her
entry was a quart of green peas, and
it brought her $3.50.
Those entering the contest from
Garrett county were Mary Sisk and
Mrs. Claude L. wilkins, Mt. Lake
Park; Mrs. Margaret Turney, Oak
land; Mrs. Bartlett Nethkin, Oakland;
Mrs. G. A. Whorton, Oakland; Alber-
ia Miller, Grantsville; Mrs. Alice
Pew, Kitzmiller.
In all, $5,825 in cash prizes was
distributed to the 2O8 winners in the
contest in which more than 25,O0O
women and girls from every section
of the United States had entries.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-12-12
|. r. RUDY is ELECTED
COMMANDER OF PYTHIANS
Other Officers of Lodge Chosen
at Meeting Last Friday Night

l. R. Rudy was elected Chancellor
Commander of the Knights of Pyth-
las lodge of Oakland for the ensuing
term at the meeting of the members
held last Friday evening at Castle
Hall.
Others elected were: DIN Hardesty,
vice chancellor; George Fulk, prelate;
Walter Hardesty, keeper of records
and seal; D. w Walter, master of
finance; E. P. Kahl, master of work :;
Paul Riley, master at arms; Stanley
Bond, inner guard: Stanley Stahl,
outer guard; Geo. Little, trustee; NJ.
W. Mann and Walter Hardesty, repre-
sentatives to the grand lodge; Frank
Blake and George D. White, alter
mates.
Installation of the officers above
named will occur on the first Friday
evening in January.
The rank of Knight will be con-
ferred on a class of candidates at the
regular meeting to be held tomorrow
evening. Last Friday night the rank
of Esquire was conferred on a class.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-12-12
Savage Mountain Airway Sta
tiOn Under Construction.

Richard Griffith, proprietor of the
Mountain Inn, located on the National
Highway three miles west of Frost
burg in Garrett county, has received
a commission from Secretary of Agri-
culture Hyde, as weather observer
for the Savage Mountain Airway Sta
ton, which is now under construction
at the direction of the United States
Weather Bureau.
The station when completed will
be the highest regular station east of
the Rocky Mountains and will serve
the Army Airline which passes direct
ly over the northern section of Gar
rett county, between Washington, D.
c., and Dayton, Ohio.
The equipment consists of mer-
curial barometer, an aneroid barom-
eter, an airway shelter, a wind vane
and an thermometer for measuring
wind velocity.
Twenty-four hour service daily will
be the schedule, with reports of the
weather conditions to Washington and
Cleveland, Ohio, every three hours.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-12-12
ALLEGED WHOOPEE PARTY
is BROKEN UP BY POLICE
Three Men and Girl Arrested in
House Sunday Evening

Three young men and girl, IS,
We're released from the county jail
Monday on bond, and are awaiting a
hearing on charges of breaking into
the home of Mr. and Mrs L. Vain
gold, on the State road at the edge of
town, Sunday night
They are Guy Simmons, Donald
Mike" Davis, George Jetfries, and
Gertrude Haskell.
Mrs. Waingold discovered what
was termed by some as a whoopee
party going on in her home as she re
turned from Cumberland, and I'M
mediately notified police, who sur
rounded the house.
1t is said the trespassers had brok-
en- a number of eggs, crushed a lot of
fruit and damaged furniture. Those
making the arrests were W. D. Cas-
teel, sheriff, JOY Griffith, Thomas Sey-
mour and Richard West, deputies.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-12-12
Names of Red Cross Members
Continue to Mount

A total of 333 Red Cross roll call
me-loers have been turned in thus
far, Mrs. E. z. Tower county chair
man, reported. This is more than
one hundred greater than last year.
and reports have not been received
from Bittinger, Jennings, Blooming
ton and part Of Oakland.
Accident sent in 25 memberships
last week but only % names were
published. Additional names received
this week include:
Mt Lake Park, Mrs. f. C. Frame,
chairman; Josie Weimer, Mary NJ.
Camden, Belle Pritchard, Mrs. |. S.
Middaugh, Mrs. Frank Morgan, Mrs.
f. |. Winchell Mrs A. L. Roth, Mrs.
E. o. Fouch, Mrs. J. S. Knease, Mrs.
j. L. Wilson, Rev. w. B. Brock, Mrs.
f. R. Utterback, Mrs. E. E. Friend,
Mrs. Provost Mrs. Russell, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. c. Clayton, Lille Weimer.
Grantsville, continued: Mrs. Lydia
Wiley, Mrs. j. Fahey, Harvey Gort-
ner, Mrs Jonas Beachy
Friendsville, continued: Ethel Rob
erts, Blanche Schlossnagel, Howard
Skidmore.
SeIbysport, continued: Agnes Fra
zee.
Kitzmiller, continued: Margaret
Davis, Mrs. Emma Ritter, Mrs. Mary
Wilson, Mrs. J. A. Share, Alyce Hart
ley, Mrs. John Bishop, Mrs. Blanche
Bishop, W. j. Kinkead, Shallmar Min
ing Corporation, W. H. Hoskins, DR..
A. K. Fiddler, Frank Vodopivec. Joe
Rankells, Joe DiGuistino, Mr. and
Mrs. H. G. Macdonald.
Oakland, continued: Mrs. Edward
Otfutt, Mrs. Byron Besse, Frank A.
Smouse, Mrs. w. W. Grant, Mrs. B.
II. Sincell, bessie Rodeheaver, Guy
Hlnebaugh, Mrs. d. NJ. Dixon, Mrs. j..
c. Renninger, Mrs. James P. Treacy.
Mrs. R. T, Thayer, Mary Harsche, Mr..
and Mrs. f. R. O'Donnell, Margaret
Browning, Mrs. Geo. Fulk, Mrs. Net
tie Eichelberger, Rev. B. T. Trevey.
Mrs. c. A. Tower, Cora V. Frantz,
Andrew Helbig, Mrs. Arnold Ours,
Mrs. G. d. McRobie. W. Z. Shirer
Mrs William Kildow, Mrs. J. E. Hell
big, Ernest Gortner, Anna Bittinger,
Mrs. Jane DeBerry.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-12-12
Fox Patrol Wins Scout Inspec-
ton HOnOrs

The Fox patrol, Harley Dawson
patrol leader, won the monthly in
sp.ction of Oakland Troop No. l, Boy
Scouts of America, with a perfect
mark, according to w. W. Dawson
chairman of the Troop committee
who was in charge.
All four patrols were complimentec
on their activity, appearance, anc
interest being displayed by attend
ance. The Beaver patrol was second
Fifteen scouts, in charge of Ber-
nard Gender, Jr., assistant scout
master, took short hike to Codding-
toms rifles on Sunday.
Harry Stemple, Jr., passed all his
initial requirements and was enrolled
as a Tenderfoot scout, and placed in
the Fox patrol.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-12-12
Crellin to Give Minstrel at Loeb
Lynn Tomorrow

An old time minstrel show will be
staged by the citizens of Crellin, in
the Odd Fellows Hall, Loeb Lynn,
tomorrow evening, December 10, for
the benefit of the Crellin Band Crel-
lin Gun club and the Loeb Lynn
Ladies' Aid of the U. B. church.
A performance was given at Crel-
lin on November 81 and reports state
that it was full of pep and we'll worth
seeing. There are six "end men"
with a wealth of comedy and catchy
songs running through the entire
show, with a six-piece orchestra play
ing the latest as well as old time
melodies. Children under twelve will
be charged 25 cents, and others 35
cents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-12-12
GARRETT COUNTY "SPUDS"
WIN HONORS AT CHICAGO
Potatoes Grown by All Club
Boys Take Fourth Place at
National Congress Last Week

Garrett county potatoes, raised by
All boys, which were entered in the
potato exhibit at the National All
club congress at Chicago last week,
and which represented Maryland's
only specimens, won fourth place
among exhibits from eighteen States,
according to John H. Carter, county
agent, who accompanied the Mary
land representatives to the exposi-
ton.
Five pecks of potatoes, Rural Rus
set variety, grown by Murrell Gar
let's, Earl Harvey, Ernest Hauser,
Merle Wilburn and Austin Glotfelty
made up the exhibit The seed used
in growing the potatoes came from
Michigan, the State which won first
place in the contest
This was the first year that Mary
land had ever entered potatoes in the
national exhibit, and all those exhibit
ted from this State came from Gar
rett county.
Ernest Hauser was one of the six
Maryland boys chosen by the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad as farm boy
champion and given free trip to
Chicago during the club congress. He
was chosen for his work in raising
potatoes.
A cash prize Of $40 will be given to
the Garrett county boys as a result
of their standing. Exhibits were
made by members of first year pota-
to clubs, sponsored by the Baltimore
and Ohio roilroad
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-12-12
SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION
is STEADILY INCREASING
Cost For Each Pupil Is Reduced
From S61.77 to S36.56-Nine
New Bus Lines Established

An increase of nine bus lines, an
increase of 1876 school children being
transported, with a decrease in the
cost per pupil from $61.17 to $3656,
reduction of $24.61, was reported to
the County Board of Education Of
Garrett county, by F. E. Rathbun,
county superintendent, at a regular
meeting of that body held on Tues
day.
The 1876 additional children is more
than were transported all last year
at cost of $18,351.31, while the en-
tire number this year costs only S.
562 more, the report showed. This
accounts for the decrease in cost per
pupil, it was shown.
Transportation of school children
was started in Garrett county schools
less than three years ago, and its
rapid growth is in accordance with
the State Board of Education's pro-
gram to give every child in the state
an equal chance in learning Garrett
county is one Of the pioneer counties
of Maryland in the transportation
system, and its growth during the
past two years has not been equaled
by any other county in the state, ac-
cording to Superintendent Rathbun.
1t is felt that within a few years there
will be more than 1000 children
transported to the various centers.
The newest line to be from Hutton
to Crellin to Oakland, will be opened
the first Of January, and viii take
care of the elementary and high
school children now being transported
by the Monongahela West Penn bus.
The proposed bus for this route will
have seating capacity of from rs
to 80 pupils
The following comparisons were
made between 1928-29 and 1929-30 in
the report:
The number of bus lines has in
creased from 10 to IS, making a net
increase of 9.
The number of pupils transported
has increased from 300 to 1856, max
ing net increase of 436.
The cost per child transported dur
ing 1928-29 was $61.17. During 1929
30, it is $36.56 or a decrease of
$2461.
Total estimated cost Of all lines
has increased from SIS, 351.31 to $780,
914.2O, net increase of $685.. SO.
With this increased expenditure of
$8,562.89 for transportation of 1876
additional children, it is found that
the transportation of each Of these
436 additional children is 1854 each
per year.
1t was further pointed out that if
the total number of children, 1856, now
being transported, We're transported
at the same cost per capita cost of
$6L17 as prevailed during 1928-29,
then the total cost of Transportation
this year would be $45,011.12, instead
of $26,914,20, effecting a saving of
$18,O96.92.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-12-12
Rabbit Propagation in Mary
land Upset

Maryland's plans for rabbit propa-
cation work next year have suffered
a setback by the prevalence of tula-
remia among the animals in Kansas
and Missouri. Plans for importation
of rabbits from the western states
usually are made at this time of the
year, Z. Lee LeCompte, state game
harden, said in announcing the post
ponemen.
Health departments of both Kansas
and Misso,-j reported prevalence of
the disease among cottontails, al
though expire. ing the opinion that it
was on the wa e. Oklahoma dealers
have reported t ere was no tularem-
ia among the IA bits in that state
but becausa of the climate there Mr..
LeCompte decided against getting
Oklahoma ANNALS. Rabbits brought
from that state in the past failed to
survive the frs cold spell in Mary
land coverts, it WIS explained.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-12-12
High School Basketeers to Open
Season at Terra Alta

The Boys basketball team of Oak
land High school will open its season
against Terra Alta High, at Terra
Alta, on December 49, Practice per-
iods began on Monday with Mr..
Smith and Mr.. Speicher in charge.
Material looks promising with Babe
Maroney, Dutch Butler, Bud Stemple,
Joe Sollars, Richard Glotfelty avail
able from last years team. Several
others trying to make the team are
Moore, Glaze, Nordeck, Rice, L. Law
ton, Calhoun, Dodge, Clyde Gnegy,
Wilbur Gnegy, Welch and others.
A schedule, being arranged, will
probably include Aurora, Thomas,
Davis, Green Street high, Cumber-
land; Mt. Savage, Midland and St.
Peters, of Westernport Two games
will be played with each school.
Christmas Program
A Christmas musical program,
Thursday afternoon, December 10, at
2 p. m, will be given under the direc-
ton of Miss Viola Broadwater and
Miss Margaret Kochenderfer, and will
consist Of an operetta entitled THE
Magis Gift" There will be selec-
tions and solos by the orchestra.
The amount turned into the Girls
Athletic association fund is $19.75.
The Boys association fund is $13.54.
The Home Economics girls packe 1.
lunch boxes and sold them to the ,,u-
pills who stay at school during the
noon hour. They received 81, which
will go toward buying a clock for the
laboratory. Soup will be sold next
week to buy a mirror for the depart
ment.
Jacqueline Lockyer,
Bernard Gender, Jr.,
School Reporters.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-12-12
Three Hundred Present al
Churces on Sunday

Three hundred people were present
in the churches of Oakland Sunday
morning when the pastors preached
appropriate sermons in celebration Of
Bible Sunday" This Sunday will
be observed as "Visitors' Day." when
each member of the church is to bring
someone with him. The following
Sunday will be Homecoming" Sun
day, when boys and girls, home from
school, will have an opportunity to be
present.
The Oakland churches are observ-
ing united effort for better church
attendance which is proving success
full.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-12-12
Jacqueline Lockyer,
Bernard Gender, Jr.,
School Reporters.
School Board Meets.

The County Board of Education
held its monthly meeting in the Court
House on Tuesday afternoon with H.
A. Loraditch and John W. McCul-
Tough, members, and Secretary Rath-
bun, present. Suitable resolutions
concerning the work of the late John
0. Thayer, deceased member of the
Board, for his efforts in improving
schools of the county during his nine
years of service, were passed.
Cecil Ramsey was awarded the con-
tract for transportation of school
children from Hutton to Crellin to
Oakland. His bid for the work was
the lowest of five bids submitted.
A report was submitted to the
Board giving the cost per child per
year upon each of the 28 bus lines in
operation in the county.