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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-27
ALUMNI
BOOST ATHLETICS
Sports Interest Will Count in Johns
Hopkins University
Scholarships.
By the Associated Press.

BALTIMORE, May 27.-Announce-
ment Of a number of scholarships not
to exceed $500 in value, one factor to
be considered in the award of which
will be athletic ability, was made yes
terday in a pamphlet of Johns Hopkins
University.
The scholarships are to be offered by
the Varsity Club, an alumni organiza-
ton, under plan modelled upon the
conditions governing the awards of the
Rhodes scholarships to oxford Univer-
sity in England, the announcement says
The factors to be considered are scho-
lastic ability and attachments, so points;
qualities of manhood and force of char
acter, IS points, and physical vigor as
shown by interest in sports, IS per cent
simultaneously announcement was
made of the liberalization of the So
called black list" by which students
who failed in any subject were made
ineligible for varsity sports competition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-27
ATTACK AROUSES POLAND
German Border Guards Fire on Po-
lish Troops, Is Report.

WARSAW, Poland, May ~ P1.-The
Polish people were greatly agitated yes
terday by reports that German border
guards had fred on PosiSh border
Of Opalenie, near the Vistula River.
One Polish officer was reported to
have been wounded and carried on with
q Polish guardsman into Germany.
Polish accounts Of the clash state that
blood was found on the Polish side of
the border, which was taken to indicate
that the Germans had been the at
tackerS.
Polish authorities have protested to
the German government through the
Berlin legation and have demanded the
return of the two prisoners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-27
$500, 900 FOR RESEARCH
DR.. Matheson Provides for Medica.
Survey in Will.

NEW YORK, May ~ (P.-Dr. VIII
liam j. Matheson, chemist and capital
list, left more than $500, 1000 for medical
research, his will filed yesterday showed.
DR.. Matheson died May IS.
He bequeathed 100000 In stocks for
the william j. Matheson Foundation.
A survey of sleeping sickness was or
dered as the first activity of the founda-
ton. The principal Of q 100000 trust
fund for a cousin, Mrs. George r. An
gus, Brookline, Mass, is to be paid at
her death to the foundation.
Other requests included 100000 to
Lulu M. Matheson, a cousin, Elkhorn,
Wis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-27
Give Portuguese Opera.

OPORTO OP.-"Crisfal," a Portu-
guese opera, in three acts, was given its
premiere in this city, with the COM
poser, Rui Coelho, conducting. There
is q movement afoot to revive native
operas, which have languished since
the closing Of the National Opera House
in Lisbon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-27
ART SCHOOL HEAD DIES
Frank Alvah Parsons Expires at
Age of 90.

NEW YORK, May 81 [P.-Frank
Alvah Parsons, So, president and d.
rector of the New York School of Fine
and Applied Arts, died here yesterday.
He founded the school in 1905 with
the ideal of making art democratic. He
was the author of several volumes on
and dress,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-27
HALL PLEADS GUILTY
Former Warsaw Consul Admits
Alien Smuggling Conspiracy.

NEW YORK, May 81 R-Harry H
Hall Of Baltimore, former United States
vice consul at Warsaw Poland, yester-
day pleaded guilty of conspiracy to
Smuggle aliens into the United States.
He then testified in Brooklyn Federal
Court against three codefendants, all Of
Brooklyn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-11-13
HELP SANTA CLAUS

A few weeks ago we published an
item requesting the donation of dolls
to be given to little girls who have no
hope of visit from Santa unless our
readers who are able to contribute
will help by donating at least one doll.
Will you enjoy Santa's visit to your
home to the full unless you help him
to visit these little ones who are not
expecting him? Your doll-undress-
ed-left at Gonder's drug store be-
fore the first of December will bring
joy to little one, and enhance your
pleasure at Christmas time.
Other toys for the small boys-or
a little candy-will add to your en-
joyment, and demonstrate that the
fortunates of the county sense the
spirit of the Christ whose first con-
Germ was the care and comfort of the
unfortunate.
Bring your dolls, toys and sweets
quickly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-11-13
Oakland High School News

The o. H. S. Soccer team ended the
season in a. tie game, 2 to 2, at
Grantsville on Monday afternoon in a
fast and hard game. The team was
not at its best except in spots, while
the opposition was fighting for sec
ond place in the Garrett County High
School League which they won, Oak
land High being just one point behind.
Oakland's tally came from field goal
registered by Don Porter who played
his last game along with Joe Sollars
and Richard Glotfelty who will grad
uate next June. James Nordeck suf
fered very painful dislocation of the
wrist early in the contest.
Basketball is next, and we are
counting on your support.
The o. H. S. boys accepted the in
vitation of w. V. U. on Saturday and
saw the w. V. U. and Kansas Gag
gies" contest. They made the trip to
Morgantown in Mr.. Ramsey's school
bus.
Bette Gender, Reporter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-11-13
BUSINESS MEN DEMAND
CHANGE

Reports emanate from both Demo
cratic and Republican business cir
cles that during the next four years
Governor Richie will tolerate no mis-
management of subordinate offices
under his administration, and that the
Governor will make good his promise
to the business men of the State to
rid from public Office all those whose
character has been questioned during
the past ten years.
From those high in Intellectual,
banking and business life of the city
it is said, will come forth demands
that he take action Immediately at
the close of the legislature. There
are those interested in party who deny
this and say all will be allowed to
stay, but The Marylander has been as
sured from people of high standing in
the city that several changes are to
take place.-The Marylander, Balti-
more.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-11-13
An Interesting Fact
THE NATIONAL ROAD

Many elements contribute to prog
ress. Among them, vision, patriot
ism, competition and rivalry. These,
developed by the growing pains OF
business expansion in the infant col
ony of Maryland, resulted in the con-
struction of two great arteries of
trade, which, after the lapse of nearly
a century and a quarter are again
being used for the purposes for which
they were originally intended. We
refer to the National Road, originally
called the Cumberland Road (now
known as Route No. 40), and the
Northwestern Turnpike (now Route
No. SOY. Rivals in the beginning,
rivals now, competing with each other
for the tourist and commercial trade.
With prophetic vision, dreaming of
the great Western Empire then being
developed, the industrial leaders of
Maryland, realizing their natural ge-
ographical position, determined to Sc
cure their share of the business to the
west before it could be diverted into
ether channels. Thus was born the
idea of building the Cumberland Road
westward to Ohio.
At the admission of Ohio as State
in 1903, provision was made to con-
meet it with seaboard by a road to be
constructed by the government from
funds arising from the sale of United
States lands within its borders. The
road was actually begun in 1911 and
opened to Wheeling, W. Va, on the
banks of the Ohio River in 1918.
The first stage line between Balti-
more and the Ohio River was organ
lied in relays. These relays lodged
the first night out of Baltimore at
Hagerstown, Md; the second night at
Cumberland; the third at Uniontown
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-11-13
TURKEY

In November great armies of ma
jestic turkey birds, pathetically COB
bling in protest at their fate, march
up to the chopping block. The demand
for turkeys for holiday dinner pur-
poses is enormous and tends to grow.
If their cost could be reduced some
what, they would be used great deal
more for occasions other than holi-
days.
It must have been one of the con-
solutions of early pioneer times that
wild turkeys were abundant, and you
could go out in the woods most any
where and bring home noble dinner.
Today wild turkeys are scarce in
most regions and entirely extermi-
mated in many.
Turkey raising was formerly con-
sidered rather difficult, owing to var
ious diseases to which these birds
are subject. But modern agricultural
science solves such problems, and
many growers are having excellent
luck. The American people cheer
them on, and look forward to Thanks
giving turkey.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-11-13
SEASONAL WORKERS

An officer of a philanthropic society
recently delivered an address which
told of the hard struggles which GER
tain types of seasonal workers have
to get along. She was not speaking
so much of the workers in factories
and mines that operate with some IT.
regularity, but more of laborers who
are employed on street work and in
other tasks of unskilled manual labor.
Winter is the hard time for these
folk, she said. There is not much reg
ular work for them to do, and they
usually have to run into debt. When
summer comes they get jobs again,
and they are usually able to pay off
their debts, and then get a little
ahead. Then when winter comes
again, their money is usually gone
before the winter is over and they
have to depend on stores that will
trust them until they can get to work
again. They are usually in debt be-
fore the winter is over.
Sympathy should be felt for these
men, who toll at the harder tasks OF
life and never seem to get anywhere.
Probably many of them are so dis
couraged, that it seems hopeless to
them to think of lettering their con-
dition. AS one watches such groups,
a good many of them are seen to be
young men. Perhaps some OF. them
have made themselves undesirable as
workers for various reasons which
they should correct.
The lot of many working and wor-
thy men among such workers is to
be regretted. Those who are young
and strong should not be satisfied to
keep along with work that is so irreg-
ular. They should try to fit them
selves for jobs that are more nearly
continuous.
Much charity work will have to be
done this winter for such people. No
one can be allowed to go cold and
hungry. City and state governments
should carry on as much work as they
possibly can to give men of this type
something to do.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-11-13
IN DAYS OF OLD
FORTY YEARS AGO

Just as water was struck in George
D. Whites well on his lot in East
Oakland the rope attached to the drill
broke and left the string of tools at
the bottom of the hole. Efforts were
made to recover the drill and thus
free the we'll of Instructions.
Capt. James Newman was made
commanding officer of Co. B, Carrot
Guards of Oakland. The company
numbered sixty-five men and drills
were conducted regularly and mill
tary discipline rigidly enforced. The
organized expected to go to Baltimore
for the Thanksgiving parade and mo-
Utilization of the State, troops.
Sunday morning while Will Offutt
and Bowie Johnson, Jr., were on their
way to the Episcopal church they saw
a pheasant fly against one of the win
dows at the court house, breaking the
glass. The bird fell to the ground in
stunned condition. 1t was taken in
charge by the youths.
e.. TWENTY YEARS AGO
Messrs. Paul Mayor and Ralph
Weber returned home after a month
spent in the Maine woods. They went
especially for bull moose, but due
to the scarcity of such animals they
took the next largest thing and
bagged three good-sized deer.
Rev. C. w. Hudson and family and
Mrs. C. V. Harvey, of Loeb Lynn, and
DR.. Henry w. McComas, of Oakland,
all had narrow escapes with their
lives when they were overcome by gas
which accumulated in room in the
residence of Rev. Hudson. DR.. Nc
Comas retained sufficient conscious
ness to reach the open air and send
his driver into the building who res
cued the other inmates.
The barn of former County Com
missioner A. Clyde Smith was de-
stroyed by fire along with all its con-
tents, including grain, hay, live stock
and machinery. He had recently pur-
chased farm on Hooppole road.
The boiler at the Rasche mill on
Water street gave way but did no
serious damage to property. Repairs
were being made.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-11-13
BROENING CARRIED II OF
The COUNTIES; RITCHIE II
C0nsti' atiOnal Convention De-
feated in Every County But
Carried by Baltimore City
LEWIS GIVEN 6,O71 LEAD

The total vote for the % counties,
plus the unofficial count in the city
showed that Mayor William F. Broen-
ing carried IL and Governor Richie
IL in the election November A.. ~.
Exclusive of Baltimore City, Cover
nor Richie carried the counties, by
about 909 majority. In the unofficial
count, Governor Richie received a
majority of approximately 10000 in
the city. >l....,.
Convention Carried y = !
The proposal for constitutional
convention to act on any possible
changes in the Maryland constitution,
was defeated in every county in the
state, but received enough of a ma
jority on the unofficial city returns to
carry. ..>-.
The official canvass where COM
pleted in the counties showed all of
the democratic state candidates ran
ahead of Governor Richie.
The canvass of the five Western
Maryland counties comprising the
Sixth Congressional District, showed
that former Congressman David j.
Lewis was returned by the normally
Republican district by majority of
6,O71 over Frederick N. Zihlman, Re-
publican incumbent. The present rep
resentative's home county, Allegany,
was the only one of the five to give
him a majority.
Richie Carried IL Counties
The county canvass showed that
Governor Richie carried but three of
the nine Eastern Shore counties,
which normally are democratic,
jority. The executive was given
of the Western Maryland counties
despite their affiliated Republican ma
jority. The executive was given
majorities in Kent, Prince Georges,
Montgomery, St. Mary's, Howard, AL
legany, Anne Arundel, Caroline and
Calvert, and Baltimore. The Republic
can candidate was given Talbot, Wor-
cester, Garrett, Hartford, Dorchester,
Somerset, Carroll, Cecil, Washington,
Frederick, Charles, and Wicomico
counties on the official canvass.
Despite the majority given to the
Republican gubernatorial candidate
on the Eastern Shore countless. the
official returns gave T. Alan Colds
borough reelection to the house of
representatives by a majority of g.
357 over A. Stengle Marine, Republic
can, who opposed him two years ago.
In rolling up this majority to compare
with his margin of 1876 in 1928,
Goldsborough carried seven of the
nine counties, snatching one from the
Marine column and increasing his
majority in all others.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-11-13
THE PRIMARY

In recent speech in Boston for
mer Senator Frederick H. Gillette, of
Massachusetts, a man of ripe politi-
cal experience, said:
~ favored the primaries, but have
changed my mind. 1 am not too old
to learn. It seems to me that with
the multiplicity and complexity of it's
use and the large number of candi-
dates the judgment of the people
would be better registered by the con-
vention than by the primary. I should
be glad to have us consider that we
have given the primary fair trial,
that the results are against us and
that we should go back to the con-
vention."
Senator Gillette is not the only stu
dent of political affairs who has
changed his mind on the value of the
primary system. The arguments
against the primary are so varied
and so obvious that it hardly seems
necessary to repeat them. First the
primary results in the breakdown of
party control and brings a resultant
confusion similar to that in European
government where the bloc system
prevails. This is perhaps the greatest
evil of the primary, and it is especi-
ally injurious because of the fact that
our constitutional government is bas-
ed on the theory of party control.
The United States can only be gov
erned effectively through party con-
troll, with the present governmental
machinery, and the primary has
done more than anything else to de-
stroy party government in America
and to put the personality of the can
didate above principles of government
and political economy.
Again the primary is expensive.
It was the theory of the primary ad-
vocates in the old days before the pri-
mary was tried, that the primary was
the poor mans chance, and that the
"wicked" conventions always nomi-
mated for office rich politicians with
the most pull. A review of the re-
cent experiences with primaries is not
necessary to convince the average
reader that money is used more law
ishly in the primary than it was ever
used in conventions. This is not say
ing that it is employed to corrupt the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-11-13

electorate. The primary is naturally
expensive since the candidates must
attempt to reach all the people by lit
erature or personal appeal.
Taken all in all the primary has
outlived its usefulness if it ever had
any, and it is hoped that more leg
islatures this winter will adopt a
modified convention system with del
egates chosen by the body Of the vot-
ers, under proper safeguards.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-11-13

and the fourth at Wheeling. For many
years mail and passengers were car
ried over the Alleghenies, the latter
by fast express stages, probably with
good reason called "shakeguts."
About the year 1927 the system of
running coaches carrying mail and
passengers both day and night, was
introduced by a contractor and the
time reduced from four days to 81
hours. To express the speed made, a
Philadelphia newspaper man said of
this contractor that che could leave
Philadelphia with hot johnnie cake
in his pocket and reach Pittsburgh
before it would grow cold"
The mail coach always carried a
horn and we can imagine the citizens
of the hamlets and crossroads along
the route, at it's mellifiuent sound,
dropping the task with which they
were at the moment engaged and
rushing to the designated stopping
places to receive the latest news or
engage in a bit of gossip, or per-
haps indulge in a glass of that which
is now "yerboten" with a passing
friend or . new-found acquaintance,
or perchance to mail letter to rel
ative or a sweetheart at the outpost
of civilization, then just beyond the
present city of Wheeling, w. Va.
But we must hurry to conclu-
sion.
The road was famous for the num-
Der and excellence of its inns, which,
on the mountain division, probably
averaged one for every mile of road.
The uniform price charged for warm
meals was 25 cents, with drink of
whiskey thrown in. At midday
cold meal was furnished for "levy"
twelve and half cents-with the
usual drink free of charge.
The Northwestern Road was first
suggested by George Washington who
became fearful that the National Road
would divert business from his be-
loved Virginia, abandoned the Ma
tional route, returned home and at
once sought route from Winchester
to Wheeling, located wholly within
West Virginia. How well he sue
ceeded is attested by the fact that
at only one point Tin Garrett county,
Maryland), does the Northwestern
Turnpike leave what was then the
State of Virginia.
Eastern Maryland undoubtedly
owes much of it's early development
and present prosperity to the vision,
patriotism, wisdom and foresight of
her hardy princes of trade, who read
lily perceived that fortune awaited
those who first secured a business
foothold in the great Northwestern
Territory and diverted its trade to
the east. Aside from this, the road
was an important factor in holding
the independent spirit of that great
western country in touch with the
Union.
Thus it is that the National Road
a century and a quarter after its con-
ception, is still a great traffic artery
over which not the numbering stage
coach nor the Conestoga wagons, but
the swift automobile and powerful
truck, carrying hundreds Of thousands
of passengers and thousands of tons
of freight to the eastern marts, leav-
ing a golden stream in their wake,
fast regaining its original splendor
and prestige.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-11-13
Presidents Proclamation

By the President of the United
States, a proclamation:
Notwithstanding that our fore
fathers endured the hardships
and privations of primitive
life, surrounded by dangers and
solaced only with meager COM
forts, they nevertheless bequeath-.
ed to US custom of devoting
one day every year to universal
thanksgiving to Almighty God
for the blessing of life itself and
the means to sustain it, for the
sanctuary of home and the joys
that pervade it, and for the mer-
cies of his protection from acct
dent, sickness or death.
Our country has many causes
for thanksgiving. We have been
blessed with distinctive evidence
of Divine favor. AS nation we
have suffered lar less than other
peoples from the present world
difficulties. We have been free
from civil and industrial discord.
The outlook for peace between
nations has been strengthened.
In a large view we have made
progress upon the enduring
structure of our institutions. The
arts and sciences that enrich our
lives and enlarge our control of
nature have made notable ad-
vances. Education has been fur
Their extended. We have made
gains in the prevention of dis
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-11-13

ease and in the protection of
childhood. = 1-..
Now, therefore, I, Herbert
Hoover, President of the United
States of America, do hereby des-
ignate, Thursday, November 81,
1880, as a national holiday of
thanksgiving, and do enjoin the
people of the United States so to
observe it, calling upon them to
remember that many of our peo-
pie are in need and suffering
from causes beyond their control,
and suggesting that a proper
celebration of the day should in
clude that we make sure that
every person in the community,
young and old, shall have cause
to give thanks for our institu-
lions and for the neighborly SEN
timents of our people.
In witness whereof I have here
unto set my hand and caused to
be affixed the seal of the United
States.
Done at the city of Washing
ton this sixth day Of November,
in the year of our Lord 1880,
and the independence of the
United States of America, the
me hundred and fifty-fifth.
(Signed) HERBERT HOOVER.
By the President:
Henry L. Stimson, Secretary
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-11-13
Card of Thanks to the Voters

To the Voters of Garrett County,
The undersigned desires to thank
all those who cast their ballots in my
behalf at the recent general election
thereby making me the choice of the
voters for the office of Clerk to the
County Commissioners, which posi-
ton l shall endeavor to fill to the
best of my ability and with satisfac-
ton to the general public.
Very truly yours,
., VIM. M. FRAZEE.
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-11-13

At Clarksburg, condemned
murderer, in 1876, escaped from
the Court house yard while prepara-
tions were being made to hang him,
and has never been heard from. His
case, along with other old ones, was
dropped from the court docket last
week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-11-13
PRESIDENT HOOVER PROCLAIMS DAY OF THANKSGIVING
Declares Country Has Many To Be Grateful AS eve
Have Suffered Far Less Than Other Peoples From
The Present World Difficulties" w.

President Hoover Friday last called upon the people the
United States to observe Thanksgiving Day by extending aid to
those who in need and suffering from beyond their
control
In his annual Thanksgiving Day proclamation the chief
utVe said this country has thanksgiving
added that nation 1--WE have suffered far less than other
pies from the present world difficulties His proclamation follows
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-11-13
Card of Thanks to the Voters

To the Voters of Garrett County,
I take this method of thanking you
for your splendid support in the gen.
cral election which was responsible
for my being elected as one of the
Judges of the Orphans Court.
T. E. BISHOFF.
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