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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20

two-thirds OF JefferSOn's books went up in
smoke. Now most of his books that survived
the cop1agration repose on bookshelves In the
rare book room, where they are afforded adj
ditional protection. A voluminOus writer him
self, Jefferson was the author OF an unusually
popular work styled the Declaration of indie
pendence" which has been accorded proEni-
nent station in the Library OF CongreSs-but
that is another story. Moreover, his Rules
and Manual" continues today as the parlia-
mentary criterion Of our national lawmakers.
Again in 1867 the Library of Congress acquired
the Peter Force Collection of Americana aggre-
eating so 600 pieces Peter Force, who served
as the mayor of Washington from 1886 to 1S40,
was q book collector par excellence. But he
did not restrict his activities to books alone;
he gathered up every manuscript, newspaper
and periodical relating to the early history OF
the United States he could lay his hands on.
His collection, which filled his commodious
residence from cellar to attic, was considered
the most extensive made by private citizen
up to that time. To assemble it, Mr.. Force
personally ransacked every old bookshop in the
country; and his agents retrieved thousands OF
rare out print books and pamphlets, literally
worth their weight in gold as historical refer
ence works, from the closets and garrets Of
private homes.
well, why don't you buy them YOURSELF"
he countered when q Yankee book collector
demonstrated with Mr.. Force for removing
every old book from New England.
Once when an especially valuable collection
of bound pamphlets were to be sold under the
hammer at Philadelphia, 3 representative Of the
Library of Congress was on hand to bid them
in. Peter Force also wanted the pamphlets
and he got them. The agent Of the Library
could not exceed q stipulated amount but with
Force the sky was the limit
When q New York library later offered him
100000 for his collection, the Joint Congress
sional Library Committee, approaching its. real
izing its purchase at that figure: the resolution
Thus the Library came into possession of the
had previously outbid its agent for. .
Other notable collections in the Library OF
Congress include the Toner collection Of meda-
cal books and early american history; the
Yudin collection. principally in the Russian Ian
Deinard collection Of semitica, the John Boyd
Thatcher collection Of European incunabula and
Americana and the Harry Houdini collection Of
books on magic and spiritualism.
The collection of law books aggregates 100000
volumes, Of which some $4,000 are shelved In
the Capitol as ready reference works for the
Supreme Court justices and members of Con-
greSs. The Smithsonian collection of scientific
works, approximating 100000 pieces, is depos-
tied in the custody Of the librarian.
The Library also possesses four Of the best
collections of aeronautical books in existence,
bought with funds provided by the Guggenheim
Foundation for the Promotion of Aeronautics.
The rare book collection, to which will be added
most OF the Vollbehr cradle books, embraces
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20

lection Of books aggregating 5000 vOlues, but
discerning connoisSeurs have appraised 1t at
about double that sum. In truth, they aver, the
Gutenberg Bible alone VIII soon be cheap as
100000. But approval Of legislation author
izing the purchase by both houses Of Congress,
without any price quibbling, is proof a-plenty
that the Vol1behr rarities were brought at
bargain.
When in 1915 President Jefferson offered his
private collection Of about 1000 volumes, which
had required so years to assemble, to Congress
at its own figure, the proposal stirred up
veritbale hornets nest In the House. Jefferson
had repaired to the seclusion of Monticello,
broken in health and heels over head in debt,
principally because of his ambassadorial Serv-
ices in France. So he had dual motive for
dispensing with his library-he needed money
and he wanted the books deposited where they
would most benefit the general public
After the joint congressional library COM
mittee had fixed the price of the collection at
$23, $50, the Senate quickly approved resolu-
ton authorizing the requisite appropriation, but
the House acted contrariwise. Daniel Webster,
then a newly elected member, led the oppoSi-
ton. The debate waxed furious and acrimoni-
Gus. 1t was argued that the collection was too
extensive for the requirements Of Congress; that
it embraced too many foreign language books:
that many of the volumes particularly those
collected in Paris, were immoral and irrelgious.
The opponents endeavored to amend the legis-
lation so as to authorize the purchase of only
such hand-picked books were deemed at for
dignifled Congressman to read. Assailing the
transaction caustically, others vowed by all the
pink-toed prophets under the sun that the
withdrawal of $23, $50 to buy JefferSon's hereti-
cal books with would plunge the Treasury into
bankruptcy, beggar the people and disgrace the
Nation.
Eventually the resolution ran the gamut IN
the House and was approved with only 10 votes
to spare; and JeffeTSon's library, agnostics and
all, was loaded on farm wagons and fetched
to Washington. AS the British had used the
original 5000 volumes in the Library to set the
Capitol afire with, the national lawmakers were
minus even the semblance Of q solitary book.
the nucleus Of the present Library of Congress.
In consequence, Jefferson's collection became
Meantime the Secretary Of the Treasury was
not forced to make an assignment; nor, as far
as Is known, did any members of Congress
become confirmed agnostics from reading the
books.
According to A. n. Spofford, librarian Of
Congress from 1864 to 1897, Jenerson's private
library embraced an admirable selection of the
best ancient and modern literature up to the
beginning Of the nineteenth century. Said
jefferson: while the collection includes what
is chiefly valuable in science and literature
generally, 1t extends more particularly to-what-
ever belongs to American statesmen; In the
diplomatic and parliamentary branches, it Is
particularly full"
TN the disastrous fire of 1851, which reduced
~ the. humber Of volumes in the Library Of
Congress from SIS, 900 to 10000 volumes about
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Bigger Oilcloth Ontbut.

A MONG manufacturing industries which
4 found 1929 good year is the oilcloth in
dustry. The output for the year. 123, 359, 26T
square yards, was an increase of 100000
square yards over 1927 The total value, was
estimated at So, 967, 676.
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Uncle Sam Buys Cradle Classic:
BY PHILIP PLYLER.

- CQUISITION of the Vollbehr collec-
ton of incunabula by the Library
~ of Congress doubtless represents the
finest and most valuable accession
- of rarities in the annals of that in
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-08-21
BENEFIT RECITAL TO BE
PRESENTED FOR LIBRARY
To Be Held August 20 in Con-
nectiOn With School of OratOry

A dancing recital, given by Misses
Bolgiano and their class of pupils, for
the benefit of the Oakland Free Pub
lie Library, will be held in the Mt.
Lake Park amphitheatre on Friday
afternoon and evening, in connection
with the Byron King School of Ora
tory, it has been announced. Admis-
sion will be so cents.
The work of these young ladies is
we'll known among the people of Oak
land and the Park, and a public dem
onstration is always received with
favor both on account of its assured
excellence and novelty, and because of
the fact that many children of these
communities take part. Miss Emily
Bolgiano, who studies at the Bard
Avon School, will assist with readings,
which Oakland audiences always know
to be most pleasing, and Miss Mary
Virginia Wilson, who is an accom-
plished pianist, will accompany the
dancers.
1t is earnestly hoped that all per-
sons will attend this entertaining ex-
hibition, or purchase a ticket, the Ii
brary president stated. The library
is heavily in debt, and these per-
formers, who are generously giving
their services to help a good cause,
deserve support. The Library has
been a source of pleasure for years,
and would be missed if it were forced
to go out of existance. Tickets will
be sold by children of the town.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-08-21
SCHOOL OF ORATORY WILL
BEGIN SESSIONS TUESDAY
Stage Preparations Being Made
This Week by Dramatic Direc-
tor and His Assistants

The dramatic director of Byron
Kings School of Oratory, with his
assistants, arrived in Mt. Lake Park
this week to prepare the stage for the
performances to be presented at the
amphitheatre next week. The under
standing is that if the Odeon is sue
cess then the School of Oratory comes
to Mt. Lake Park next summer for
eight weeks, from early in June to the
first part of August.
The interest and response to the
advance sale of tickets has been most
surprising, it is reported, and accord
ing to the local people who are work
ing to bring this institution to Mt
Lake Park for eight weeks next sum-
mer the only thing left to do is to
make arrangements for board and
room at the various hotels and board
ing houses in the Park. Already two
managers of small hotels have APP
preached the local representative
with bids for the many students the
school will bring along.
Next weeks performances begin
Tuesday evening at eight o'clock and
continue the remainder of the week,
afternoon and night, in the amphi-
theatre. The plays are the hits of
Broadway and the actors and actress
es who take the leading parts are
those who have been performing in
New York and over the country.
These plays are not amateur perfor-
mances, it is stated.
The biggest day of the week, Satur-
day, August 30, promises to be me-
morable one in the history of Mt.
Lake Park. Agricultural leaders from
Pennsylvania, Maryland and West
Virginia, farmers and business men
from the seven surrounding counties
of the three states, and delegates
from the great leading industries and
organizations of the city of Pittsburgh
will go into session for group discus
sions Saturday morning while the best
orators and most we'll informed men
in the agricultural field will address
the mass meeting in the amphitheatre
in the afternoon. The Honorable Gray
Silver, known as the best informed
man on agricultural matters, will be
the principal speaker. Nat. T. Frame,
director of the Agricultural Exten-
sion division of West Virginia Uni
versity, who has a national reputation
in his field, will also speak.
Other speakers include Jennings
Randolph, Elkins, w. Va; and many
prominent men and women from Pitts
burgh. The day will wind up with a
play in the amphitheatre by the play
ers secured by the Kings School of
Oratory.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-08-21
PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED
FOR PARADE ATTRACTIONS
X. of P. Lodge Perfecting Plans
for 18th Annual Picnic

Prizes are being offered by Garrett
Lodge No. 113, Knights of Pythias,
for attractions in the Labor Day pa
rade, to be held during the eleventh
picnic celebration on September 1.
Alvey Martin, member of the COM
mittee in charge of the parade, has
announced the following prizes: best
drum corps, $500; artistic float, $40;
most comic attraction or float, S.;
best comic group, So; best clown So;
second best comic clown, So.
The parade will take place at 10
o'clock and will consist of floats,
trades display, bands, organizations
and other attractions. The process
sion will end at the picnic grounds at
Helbig's grove, at the north edge of
town, where the Weaver Park Attrac-
tions company will have number of
rides and concessions, and where a
number of other amusements will be
stationed.
The picnic is held every year under
the auspices of the Knights of Pyth-
las lodge, and all committees are
working to make this bigger and bet
ter than any previous year.
Prominent speakers will address the
gathering. There will be fireworks
display at night, and Ford roadster
will be given away.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-08-21
SIXTY mine CANDIDATES
FILE FOR BALLOT PLACES
Largest Number Aspire For Of.
fee of Sheriff-FactiOnal Fight
Apparent Among Democrats
FOUR WOMEN AsPIRANTS

After a last-minute rush of candi-
dates the office of the Board of SUI
pervisor of Elections for Garrett coun-
ty closed at midnight Monday, the
last day for filing, with seventy aspi-
rants for office on it's list. Nearly
half of the number filed their certifi-
Gates Monday.
Among the last-minute filings were
the certificates of w. R. Browning,
U. o. Blocher and Robert w. Sheck-
ellis for members of the Democratic
State Central Committee, and Will
liam Miller and J. Frank Browning
for delegates 70 the Democratic State
Convention.
The belated certificate of candidacy
of Bruce Friend, Republican candidate
for nomination for County Commits
sioner, mailed at Fearer, according to
the cancellation stamp, on Monday,
August 10, was delivered to the office
of the Supervisors yesterday after
noon, and was received by the Board,
the election law providing that such
date prior to the hour of filing GER
tifcates with the Supervisors is prima
facie evidence that the paper is legal
document and as such must be re-
ceived by the Board.
In addition to the seventy local or
county candidates there are, eleven as
pirants for State and Congressional
honors. The Republican candidate for
Congress, Mr.. Zihlman, has no oppo-
sition, and neither have the candi-
dates on the Republican ticket for
State offices. The only contest APP
apparent at this time, except those Of
a local nature, is between David J.
Lewis and Fuller Barnard, Democrat
ic candidates for the Congressional
nomination.
A. local fractional fight has been
launched, however, among the Demo-
Gratis. The aspirants for members Of
the State Central Committee of that
party number nine. Six members
compos the committee. Of these,
those who claim to be regulars,
are opposed by w. R. Browning, U.
o. Blocher and Robert w. Sheckells.
Others who have filed for members Of
the committee are Asa T. Matthews,
Miss Frances C. Hamill, ]. L. Ralston,
Norval Speelman, S. K. Schlossnagel
and Robert L. Wilson.
There also looms friendly contest
among Republicans for members of
the local governing body, which is
composed Of four. Seven candidates
have filed.
DR.. Henry w. McComas will be OPP
posed in the Republican primary by
Nathan R. Selby for Senatorial hon.
Continued on Page Four)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-08-21
Gilead BrOadwater, Democratic
Candidate for Commissioner.

Mr.. Gilead Broadwater, merchant of
Grantsville, sprung surprise on his
political associates last Saturday when
he came to Oakland and filed with the
Board of Supervisors of Elections a
certificate of candidacy for the Demo
cratic nomination for the Office of
County Commissioner. Mr.. Broad
water, until he embarked in the mer-
camille business at Grantsville num-
Der of years ago, was engaged in ag-
ricultural pursuits. In both he has
been quite successful. He is men,
Der of one of the oldest families in
the county as we'll as one of the larg-
est.
Following Mr.. Broadwater's deter
mination to be a candidate on the
Democratic ticket, Mr.. Louis A. Nor
CART, of Jennings, also announced his
candidacy for Commissioners, and as
there are three members of the Board
to be elected, these two men, without
entering into a primary contest, arc
now the candidates to be voted fol-
at the general election in November
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-08-21
l8-YEAR OLD GIRL SWIMS
FIVE MILES in DEEP CREEK
Zihlman Girl Goes Distance in A
and One-fOurth Hours Despite
ChOppy Waves

Drawing the cold and choppy waters
of Deep Creek Lake, nine miles north
of Oakland, Miss Regina Howsare, 49,
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alanza Howsare, of Zihlman, Allie
gany county, swan the distance be-
tween the bridges that cross the lake
in four hours and Is minutes Sunday
afternoon in the presence of several
thousand people who lined the banks
of the stream to witness her exhibit
ton of endurance.
Miss Howsare, who is regarded as
an expert swimmer, was confident that
she could cover the entire distance of
the lake under favorable conditions,
but due to the choppy waters limited
her exhibition to five miles. She will
attempt to swim the entire distance
of the lake, which is fifteen miles, in
the near future.
Miss Howsare entered the water at
2:44 o'clock and by the time she swan
from one bridge to the other and re-
turned it was $3.50 p. m. The bridges
are located 21a miles apart. Two
boats followed her but no aid was
necessary since Miss Howsare emer-
ged from the water in splendid condi-
ton. 1t marked the first time that
Miss Howsare had swan in any body
of water other than swimming pool.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-08-21
PROHIBITION MAY BECOME
ISSUE in STATE ELECTION
Senator GOldsbOrOugs Demands
That Republicans in Maryland
Adopt Dry Platform
TAFT FAvORs SHOWDOWN

Prohibition as an out and out issue
in the Maryland state elections in
November has been demanded by
Senator Phillips Lee Goldsborough,
after the Republican candidates them
selves had not made known their
stand on the liquor question when they
fired the opening gun of the campaign
at Hagerstown, last week.
The stand of the senator, Titular
head of the Republican party in the
state was made before the party's
state committee meeting at Balti-
more on Saturday. He previously,
with Galen L. TAFT, chairman of the
committee, had demanded that the Re-
publican Gubernatroial candidate be
dry.
The party platform will not be
drawn until the state convention,
which will be held following the pri-
maries, and Mayor Broening, the I'M
opposed candidate for the governor
ship nomination has intimated that he
will let that body determine his stand
Richie a Known Wet
Governor Richie is unopposed for
the Democratice nomination, and
adoption of bone platform might es-
tablish the coming campaign as an
out and out wet-dry fight, with his
wet leanings which have made him a
national figure.
Mr.. Goldsborough's stand was made
known in a letter to the committee in
which he gave tacit approval to May
or Broening's candidacy, with one
paragraph devoted to short resume
of his political achievements. The
letter was read by Mr.. TAFT, who gave
like brief endorsement to the Re-
publican Gubernatorial candidate be
meeting.
Mr.. TAFT will still be the party
chairman at the state convention and
he with Senator Goldsborough will be
the ruling powers, and if they hole
their present standards, dry plat.
form will be adopted on which the
Mayor and his running mates, Davio
A. Robb for attorney General, Will
liam N. Jackson, for comptroller, an6
DR.. Charles Waner, for clerk of the
court of appeals will have to make
their campaign.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-08-21
Short Circuit Causes Slight
Blaze at Mt. Lake

A short circuit in the electric wiring
caused slight fire at the home of
Howard Reinhardt, near Hamilton
Hall, Mt. Lake Park, about 1880
o'clock Monday morning.
The Oakland Volunteer Fire depart
ment was called but the blaze had
been extinguished before the fremen
arrived.
Another fire call was turned in
Tuesday morning at 6:10 from Vain
COLDS garage where a bus belonging
to the Monongahela West Penn COM
pany had backfred and ignited, but
the call was cancelled almost as soon
as it was turned in. No damage
resulted.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-08-21
OBJECT OF COUNTRY LIFE
DAY, AUG. 80, EXPLAINED
Preliminary Conference Held
Last Friday at Mt. Lake Park

Preliminary to Country Life Day,
August 80, at Mt. Lake Park, con-
ference was arranged at Thoburn Inn
by Mr.. Jack Grimes, between Mr.. Nat
7. Frame, director, and Mr.. T. D.
Gray, Landscape Specialist, West Va.
University Extension Service, and
several citizens of Oakland and the
Park, last Friday evening.
Mr.. Frame outlined the ultimate aim
of the movement, stating that the
present purpose was to determine
whether or not the plan in mind was
workable in this section. He stated
that there was quite scope of terri
tory in West Virginia, extending
around Parsons, Elkins and Aurora,
as well also as in Somerset county,
Pa, which by reason of soil distribu-
ton, climate and topography properly
belonged in the Western Maryland
section. He further stressed the idea
that county and state lines so far as
common interests were concerned,
should be obliterated or at least ig-
nored.
The idea was further advanced that
after a careful survey Of the indus
tries of the surrounding territory, the
boundaries should be definitely estab-
lished and advertised under an ap-
propriate name to be selected, the
object being to develop a closer rela-
tionship with Pittsburgh, Baltimore,
and other industrial centers for the
purpose of finding channels for the
distribution of the products of the
regional section. Such plan of mass
cooperation would prevent class being
arrayed against class, indu tr y
against industry, business against
business, .sects against sects, factions
against factions and sections against
sections. The plan, generally speak
ing, would provide for commodity
groups to be set up, such as the po-
tato growers, livestock, dairy and
poultry associations, buckwheat and
maple syrup, whose purpose would be
to market the products of the farmers
A further object would be to de-
velop the tourist trade by means of
regional advertisement, no one COM
munity in the regional section receiv-
ing undue publicity over another COM
munity. In other words the motto OF
the region would be GAIL for one and
one for ALL"
1t is urged that each community in
Garrett county, as well as the neigh
boring counties of Mineral, Tucker
Grant, and Preston, send representa-
tives to Mt. Lake Park on August 80
at which time conference will be
held and a general plan of organiza
| tion discuSSed
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-08-21
Faints Upon Seeing His Car
~ Damaged

Glenn Sallock, of Terra Alta, w.
Va, tainted Tuesday evening when he
emerged from the Maryland theatre
and saw that his Nash automobile,
which he had parked in front of the
Court House steps earlier in the even
ing, had been run into by another car
and badly damaged.
The two tenders, running board and
door on the left side were smashed.
The car was bumped by Harry Harm
on, who was driving Graham-P Paige
automobile. He turned into Third
street from Alder street and was I'M
able to completely negotiate the turn.
The other occupant of the Graham
Paige car was "Shine" Notes, colored.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-08-21
Mr.. Henry C. Myers Announces
Candidacy for Sheriff.

Mr.. Henry C. Myers, of Oakland,
adds his announcement to the list Of
Republican aspirants for the nominal
ton for Sheriff in this issue of The
Republican. Mr.. Myers has been an
old-line Republican all his life, the
son of Civil War veteran, and at the
present time a valued member of the
Republican State Central Committee
for this county. Always active in the
affairs of his party, he has yet to re-
ceive consideration for the work he
has done. ~
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-08-21
William Albert Groves for House
of Delegates

William Albert Groves, of Deer
Park, District No. 10, is candidate
for Legislative honors, his announce
ment being found in The Republican
today.
Mr.. Groves has been a farmer all
his life, but is at present engaged as
a foreman by the Tri-State Engineer
ing Company at Waynesburg, Pa. He
is son of W. W. Groves, of near Deer
Park and is man of mature years
and good judgment. He has been with
his present employers for period of
three years and at times has thirty or
more men under his direction.