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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-10

hopes 10 beat Bert Hinkier's i6-day
night record. His destination from here
was Athens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-10

Kingsford-Smith Reaches Rome.
ROME. October 10 CP)--wing Comdr.
Charles Kingsford-Snith left here to-
day on the second day Of his journey
from England to Australia, In which he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-10

Every glove perfect-and guaran-
teed-perfeet fitting. Gloves that
will put the final touch of distinction
to your Fall ensemble.
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conjunction with the objects of Ro-
tary, are practical and are of decided
benefit, not only to the members of
the organization themselves, but to
the Several communities. Mr.. Bjorlee
emphasized the fact that even in COM
petition there should be constructive
cooperation, and that the profits from
individual efforts were not alone mon
etary. All the objects of Rotary, ac-
cording to the speaker, including that
of international goodwill, are practi-
cal-not idealistic solely.
Mr.. F. Roy Yoke, of Morgantown,
former Governor of the Twenty
fourth District, then followed in his
usual happy manner. Basing the
main part of his discourse on the
statement that bigotry was mall cases
the result of hate and ignorance and
therefore destructive to the real OBJ
jects of Rotary, Mr.. Yoke demonstrate
ed that the organization had been the
instrument whereby petty jealousies
and petty rivalries between states and
communities had been wiped out and
that boundary lines in Rotary had dis
appeared. Mr.. Yoke is quite favora-
bly, known as a Rotarian and as
speaker in this as well as in his own
district.
Reeves Blandford was never in bet
ter voice than at this meeting. His
rendition of "Love, Your Spell is Ev
erywhere," "Clyin' for the Carolinas,"
and other solos, was received with ap-
probation and enthusiastic applause
of the entire assemblage.
Bill Gibson was the pianist, and
when Bill plays this instrument the
folks within block or two all know
it. He is a prime favorite wherever
he appears.
The story telling contest by rep
resentatives of each club, in charge Of
Secretary Davis of the Oakland club,
brought forth some very clever an
ecdotes and stories. This feature was
handled ably by the members of the
several clubs called upon. The prize
for the best story went to Mr.. Yoke,
of the Morgantown club. Jim Evans,
of the Terra Alta club, received a
very appropriate prize for the worst
story.
Called upon Unexpectedly Mr.. F. E..
Rathbun, in a brief but convincing
and well-rounded address epitomized
the thoughts of the evening, particu-
larly stressing the duty of good cit
izenship in the approaching State
wide political campaign.
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ment? The answer is lack of vision
which permits grazing animals to eat
up the young trees on the forest floor
so necessary to perpetual species and
link one crop of timber with the next
one. While busily engaged in build
ing up the quality of grain and animal
crops through careful selection and
breeding and by eliminating the
''border" individual, we have been per-
hitting the lumber man to haul away
only the best timber, leaving the Gull
and overmature trees to occupy the
site and perpetuate their own inferior
kind.
eve should ask ourselves another
question. Why do the deforested
states east of the Great Plains import
millions of dollars worth of lumber
and other forest products each year
when the millions of acres of idle and
eroding hill lands in each of these
states increase at an appalling rate?
"Take for example the rough ungla-
ciated hill lands of southern Ohio, In
diana and Illinois. Once the cradle of
these states they stand today as a
great economic problem in land use.
AS the pioneers came down the Ohio
River they pushed northward through
the hills. 1t was necessary to occupy
high ground because the low, flat
lands were undrained and unfit for
healthy livelihood. The forests were
cleared away and the plough was
taken to the hills to turn under the
protecting leaves and humus.
"The loose soil was exposed to ero-
sion. The fertility was quickly leached
away because the lime and nitrates
! which are basic plant food are readily
soluble in the rain.
"Then came dredging machinery
| and tile to transfer lowlands into fer
tile grain fields. Government pro-
jects of expansion in agriculture
caused the deserts to produce. Each
acre of new soil with its virgin fertil-
ity placed several acres of older hill
land on marginal producing basis"
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BOOKLET GIVESRECIPESON
MAPLE SUGAR AND SYRUP
Garrett County Maple Products
Association Offers Booklet

The Garrett County Maple Pro-
ducts Association, in cooperation
with the Extension Service of the Uni
versity of Maryland, has just issued
very useful and interesting booklet
entitled, Thirteen Delicious Maple
Sugar and Syrup Recipes" The new
publication, which is part of a plan
to bring superior grade of Maryland
grown maple products before the pub
lie, may be obtained from the Secre-
tary of the Garrett County Maple
Products Association, Oakland, Md.
The thirteen recipes offered in the
booklet were prepared and tested by
Miss Margaret McPheeters, Nutri-
ton Specialist, Extension Service,
University of Maryland, and Miss
Elsie Benthien, Home Demonstration
Agent, Garrett county. Many of the
home makers of Garrett county have
known and used some of these reel
pes for a great many years.
The Garrett County Maple Products
Association, which was organized in
December, 1929, was established for
the purpose of encouraging produc-
ton of better quality product, and
to aid producers in finding better
market. AS a result, twenty odd pro-
ducers Of Garrett county had their
syrup Federal-State inspected and
two thousand gallons were sold under
the Association name, "Crest o. the
Highlands" This was considered a
good record for the first year of the
Associations existence.
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An Interesting Fact.
THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER

THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER
Even with the evident desire of
authors to record historical events
with accuracy, misstatements and err
rors, somehow or other, creep in, and
for many years are taken and accep-
ted for verities. One such was thus
accepted for many years, and was in
connection with the writing of the
"Star-S pangled Banner" by Francis
Scott Key.
In many general histories and even
in pamphlets in connection with the
recent bi-centennial celebration of the
founding of the city of Baltimore, it
was recorded that Mr.. Key wrote the
immortal poem while confined below
decks of the British ship Minden, dur
ing the time the enemy was lombard
ing Fl. McHenry in the war of 1872.
More recent Investigations have
shown that this is an error, as shown
by James E. Hancock, president of the
Society of the War of 1872.
The now accepted version of the
traditional story is based in part at
least, on a letter written by Chief
Justice fancy, brother-in-law of Key,
in the year 1856, approximately forty
wears after the event.
It. appears that DR.. Beanes had
been captured by the British as they
were returning to their ships after
the burning of Washington and Key
undertook mission to effect his re-
lease. During the bombardment of
! the fort Key was quartered on the
British ship Surprise, where he was
treated, kindly by Sir Thomas Cock
rane, until the fleet reached the Pa
tapsco, when Mr.. Key and his COM
panion were sent on board their own
vessel, which was anchored in posi-
ton which enabled them to see dis
tinctly the flag on Fort McHenry.
Key remained on. deck during the
night watching every shell from the
moment it was fired until it fell, and
as long as the bombardment continued
he knew the fort was safe. Finally
it suddenly ceased just before dawn.
Key was anxious. He was uncertain,
but when light came he saw that
"our flag was still there"
Justice fancy wrote that Key told
him that "under the excitement of
the time, he had written song" He
said che commenced it on the deck of
the vessel, in the fervor of the mo-
ment" when the enemy was retreat
ing and he saw the flag on the fort.
1t is therefore clear that the song
was written on an American vessel.
The fact is the story that it had been
composed on the British ship Minden
did not come into existence until
fifty years after the episode and cor
respondence with the British Admir-
atty some years ago revealed that
the Minden was serving at another
place and was not at the lombard
ment of Fl. McHenry.
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.INTER-CI ROTARY MEET
WAS HELD AT TERRA ALTA
Many Members of Clubs From
Four Towns in Section Present

The inter-city meeting of Rotary
Clubs, held at Terra Alta, West Va,
last Thursday evening was a most
successful and pleasing event. Rep
resentatives from the Terra Alta,
Morgantown, Kingwood and Oakland
Clubs were present to the number of
approximately one hundred, and all
heartily cooperated to put the meet
ing over in big way.
Delbert Davis, as master of cere-
monies, from the first tap of the bell
until the last and the reading of tel
egrams relating to certain stock in
vestments of George D. Sprague and
others, kept the wheel revolving so
there was not dull moment during
the entire evening.
Aside from the address made by Mr..
Ignatius Bjorlee, Governor of the
Thirty-fourth District, followed by the
very pertinent remarks of Mr.. F. Roy
Yoke, former Governor Of the Twen-
ty-fourth District, any statement of
the outstanding event of the evening
would be hazardous, as the entire pro-
gram was so well rounded and inter-
esting and handled in such a pleasing
and capable manner by the, men in
charge, that every number was thor
oughly enjoyed.
Governor Bjorlee, in his address
took for his chief theme "Biggotry,' u
and in very easy and happy man.
ner, by apt illustrations and pointed
stories, developed his subject along
lines somewhat new and entirely diff
ferent from the usual, stereotyped
after-dinner address. He convinc-
ingly demonstrated that among true
Rotarians there was no room for big
otry.
The Governor then briefly addressed
himself to the Rotarian motto: "He
profits most wLo serves BEST" clearly
showing that while all mottos are
more or less idealistic, yet, taken in
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-05-01
A PLAN FOR USING OUR
ABANDONED FARMS

We hear a great deal of discussion
nowadays as to what we ought to do
to help the farmer. Another problem
is what ought to be done with our
abandoned farms. Col Richard Lie
Der, Director of Conservation for the
State of Indiana, in an interesting
article in the current issue of the
National Republic suggests that we
plant our abandoned farms wherever
practicable, and take up great deal
of our "poor" farm land, by planting
the acreage in trees, thus safeguard
ing our vanishing lumber supply. In
part, Mr.. Lieber says:
"While thus older countries have
been aroused to the necessity OF re-
building the forest resources, Ameri-
ca has failed to profit from preceding
history.
"The numbering wave swept down
from the New England States to New
York and Pennsylvania, then north
west through the Lake states, and on
ward through the Central States. and
into the great cypress and pine States
and into the, great cypress and pine
forests of the South. Today the great
virgin forests are making their last
stand in the Pacific northwest. In
the next three or four decades this
great store of Nature will have al
most entirely disappeared.
"One cannot condemn the use of the
forest products for they have gone
into homes, transportation, industry
warmth and even art and beauty. We
do stand, however, guilty before pres
ent and unborn generations for the
destruction of the recurring POSSIBLE
ties of forestry and agriculture upon
the lands we have laid waste.
"Why are there millions of acres OF
potential forest land in Minnesota
Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsyl-
vania standing as idle as barren des-
erts? This land once supported
heavy stands of timber stocked with
all sorts of game and wild life. The
answer is human carelessness. Where
once grew magnificent trees we find
forest fires have robbed the next
generation of that wood supply which
means as much to us. There fires
have taken away time after time the
soil cover and fertility needed tc
sustain new growth. Over vast areas
it will be two centuries before this
humus can be rebuilt by successive
types of smaller vegetation to the
point where the land will again sus-
tain forest stand.
"Why are the small woodiots which
are so precious to every farm through
the agricultural states like Illinois, In
DIAM and Ohio neglected and ignored
Nboth by the landowner and the agri-
cultural leader as potential crop and
therefore part of farm manage.
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GOOD ROADS PAY FOR
THEMSELVES

A recent survey claims the average
cost of operation for all motor We
hicles in the United States has gone
down to 6.43 cents per mile; includ-
ing insurance, depreciation, tires, fuel
and maintenance. On high type
road the average is but 5.44 cents;
on low type, rs cents. Thus good,
smooth, long wearing pavements pay
for themselves in lowered automobile
costs.
At present, the need of good roads
is especially apparent in rural dis
tricts. Trunk highways are laid out
to go from city to city by the short
est possible route. AS a result, the
majority of farmers, who it is estim-
ated pay seven percent of the total
road tax, live on unimproved, dirt
roads which are totally impossible
during many months of the year.
Modern, yet inexpensive, hard sur
faced farm-to-market or feeder roads
give the farmer all-year'round con-
tact with his markets and adjacent
towns. They help relieve traffic con-
gestion on main highways and slim
ulate social and economic relations.
A number of states, notably New
York, has adopted rural road pro-
gram which should be emulated thru
out the nation. For every mile oil
main highway built, between five ano
fifteen miles of feeder highway should
be built at the same time. In this
way can progress be served.
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At beautifully appointed bridge
dinner given at the Manhattan Hotel
in Oakland on Saturday evening, Mr..
and Mrs. William R. Offutt, of Oak
land, announced the engagement of
their eldest daughter, Fannabelle, to
Albert A. Doub, Jr., son of Judge and
Mrs. Albert A. Doub, of Cumberland.
The dinner table was appropriately
decorated with white candles and q
center piece of white roses and baby's
breath, from which extended garlands
of smilax and baby's breath.
Covers were laid for twenty-seven
and marked by attractive place cards.
The announcement cards were attach
ed to bridal slippers. Nut cups and
white roses were given as favors.
Those present were Mrs. William
R. Offutt, Miss Fannabelle Offutt,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-05-01

Mrs. Bernard Gender, Mrs. Ralph
Kercheval, Mrs. Paul McIntire, Mrs.
T. E. Billiard, Mrs. Lawrence Fraley,
Mrs. Howard Reinhardt, Mrs. Byron
Besse, Mrs. Harland Jones, Mrs.
Thomas Gender, Mrs. Leo Helbig, Mrs.
Emroy Bolden, Mrs. Edward Offutt,
Miss Mary Jane Offutt, Miss Martha
Engle, Miss Elizabeth West, Miss
Helen Offutt, Oakland; Mrs. Harry
Bennett Elkins, w. Va; Miss Mar
garet Elder, Miss Anne Doub, Miss
Nancy James, Miss Elizabeth Baird,
Miss Anna Whiting James, Miss Paul
inc McEvoy, Cumberland; Miss Rhesa
King, Greensburg, Pa; Miss Ruth
Reed, Fairmont.
Honors at bridge were won by Miss
Pauline McEvoy, Mrs. Lawrence Fra
lev and Miss RheSa King.
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- IE1NIE w. WI YUM tAOs
Oakland, Nd, April "a, 1880.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

To the Republican Voters of Garrett
County:
In making this announcement as a
candidate for the nomination for
County Treasurer on the Republican
ticket to be voted in September, I do
so with a feeling that 1 am fully COM
petent to discharge the duties of the
office efficiently and impartially and
trust that shall have the support Of
my friends at the polls and promise
that if I should be nominated and
later elected to this responsible posi-
ton shall strive to give every atten-
ton to the business of the office.
Very respectfully yours,
MRS. ALBERT L. LEE.
Oakland, Nd, March IL, 1880.
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FOR STATE SENATOR

At the solicitation of friends in all
parts of the county and after careful
consideration, I announce my candi-
dacy for the Republican nomination
for the Office of State Senator from
Garrett County, and respectfully So
licit the support and influence of my
friends and fellow Republicans.
Approaching the fact that this Office
is one of great responsibility and one
that requires a monetary sacrifice on
the part of the nominee, enter the
primary free from any promise to
any person or group of persons in any
section of the county of which I am
native.
Very respectfully yours,
HENRY w. M'COMAS.
Oakland, Nd, April "a, 1880.
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gram is Eastern Standard Time, 49,
As to 100 p. m.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Announcements of candidates for
political offices will be published in
The Republican at the following rates,
the cash or its equivalent to accom-
pany all orders for insertion of the
advertisements which will appear in
each. edition of the paper until the
date Of the primary election:
State Senator, $25; Members of the
House of Delegates, SIS; Clerk of the
Circuit Court, $25; States Attorney,
$25; Sheriff, $40; County Treasurer,
$40; County Commissioner, SIS; Clerk
to the County Commissioners, SIS;
County Surveyor, S.; Judges of the
Orphans Court, $5; Register of Wills,
$40.
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Central Garage has New Owners

The Central Garage, Third street,
which was recently vacated by Walter
Janoske, has been leased by Messrs.
Harry Helbig and Hugh Teets, who
took possession and opened for bust
ness this morning. The new firm will
do gene{al repairing and overhauling
of motor vehicles, deal in oils and gas
and endeavor to serve the public in
their line satisfactorily.
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Card of Thanks.

We express our appreciation thru
this medium to the friends and neigh
bors who, during the long illness and
after the death of our sister, Mary
Casteel, gave their assistance and in
other ways contributed their many
kindnesses.
HER BOTHERS AND SISTERS.
Advertisement 12-1t.*
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To Give All Broadcasting Pro-
gram Over National HOOk-up

The tenth of a series of national
All club programs to be broadcast
over a national hook-up of 43 sta
lions is scheduled for Saturday, May
8. The United States Marine band
will furnish the musical numbers and
background, continuing the series of
music appreciation periods.
The theme for the day will be
American music in review. Fourth
club work will be discussed by promi-
nent workers. The time for the pro-
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To the Republican Voters of Garrett

To the Republican Voters of Garrett
County:
1 am hereby making my announce
ment for the nomination of County
Treasurer on the Republican ticket,
subject to the primary to be held in
September.
1t is always with heartfelt graft
tude that 1 look back to 1921 when
you elected me with such a splendid
majority to the Office of Sheriff of this
county and 1 feel confident that my
friends will rally to my support once
more.
Very respectfully yours,
JESSE J. ASHBY, JR.
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FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

To the Republican Voters of Garrett
County:
1 hereby announce myself candi-
date for the Office of County Commits
sioner, subject to the result of the
Republican primary election.
l feel that my former experience
in this important office qualities me,
if nominated and elected, to render
good service to the people of the
county.
Soliciting your support at the pri-
mary election, I am,
Very truly yours,
GEORGE D. BROWNING.
District No. Ia
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To the Republican Voters of Garrett

To the Republican Voters of Garrett
County:
hereby announce my candidacy for
the nomination for the office of Coun-
ty Treasurer of Garrett County, SUBJ
ject to the decision of the Republican
primary election in September.
With this announcement I earnestly
solicit the support and influence of all
my friends in every part of Garrett
county and assure them, should be
successful as the nominee, 1 shall give
the office the attention it requires.
Very respectfully,
CHESTON H. BROWNING.
g., Oakland, Md, April 16, 1880. $50
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FOR SHERIFF.

FOR SHERlFF.
To the Republican Voters of Garrett
County, Maryland:
I hereby announce myself candi-
date for the Republican nomination
for the office of Sheriff of Garrett
County, subject to the result of the
Republican primary election to be
held in September, and respectfully
solicit the support and influence of
my friends in all parts of the county.
Very respectfully yours,
C. M. RAILEY.
District No. e.
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IN DAYS OF OLD
FORTY YEARS AGO

j. Ed. Kildow went to Grafton on
Tuesday. -
The windmill at Judge Wilson's
summer residence in North Oakland
has been erected, the first in the city,
One of the finest lawns to be seen
in Oakland is that of merchant Ar
thur Townshend, Alder street. It was
put in shape by the cold reliable" Ar
thur Campbell.
Married April II, 1890, by Rev. j
Dewitt, at residence of Abel Dewitt
Mr.. George Thayer, and Miss Eliza
]. Smith.
Oakland was visited by small
sized cyclone last Sunday afternoon
1t caught pile of heavy timber near
the railroad track and scattered it in
every direction, and converted the
water of Little Yough into minia-
ture water spout.
Ben. Sincell, foreman of the Pres
ton County Journal, Kingwood, w
Va, visited his mother Sunday. Ben
very rarely comes to Oakland now
and we understand the excuse he
gives is that there is a powerful mag
net in Kingwood in the person Of g
beautiful young lady that refuses to
allow him to leave her even for one
Sabbath.
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Carl Brown shas signed con.
tract with the Grafton baseball team
to pitch during the coming season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles D. Bosley an
nounce the birth of a daughter.
Mr.. H. A. Loraditch, who recently
purchased a dwelling on Center
street, is having extensive improve.
ments made.
Mr.. C. F. Hammond returned to
Oakland Monday from Meyersdale.
Work on the State road by ]. E.
Francis has been abandoned on &C.
count of the prolonged wet weather
and will not be resumed until the
road leading from Oakland has dried
up.
Mr.. Joseph E. Harmed, the local
botanist, gave the first of series
of interesting lectures at the Oakland
Normal school yesterday.
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To the Republican Voters of Garrett

To the Republican Voters of Garrett
County:
At the solicitation of number of
my friends I hereby announce myself
a candidate for the office of County
Commissioner, subject to the result of
the Republican primary election to
be held in. September. If nominated
and elected to this important Office, I
shall endeavor to fulfill the duties in
cumbent upon me to the best of my
ability.
Very respectfully your,
GEORGE w. HARVEY.
District No, 81
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hereby announce my candidacy for
the Republican nomination for the
office of County Commissioner, subject
to the result of the primary election,
and solicit the support and influence
of my friends throughout the county.
JOHN w. HERMAN.
Swanton, District No. IL