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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-12-04
"UNTO THE LEAST OF
.4...s. THESE" i~,e ,

When President Hoover last week
spoke of the evils of child labor he
went to the bottom of one of the
most acute American problems, es-
lpecially in this time of wholesale adult
unemployment.
Industry must not rob, our chill
dren of their rightful heritage" the
President declared in opening the
White House conference on child
health and protection. "Any labor
which stunts growth, either physi-
cal or mental; that limits education,
that deprives children of the right of
comradeship, of joy and play, is sap
ping the next generation. y
eff we could have but one gerera-
ton of properly born, trained, edu-
Gated and healthy children, thousand
other problems of government would
vanish"
Of the nations 48,OOO,OOO children,
nearly one-tenth have quit school be-
fore 10 to work.
More than 100000 are suffering
from communicable diseases.
There are $4,000 children suffer-
ing from preventable trouble; 100000
crippled children, one-third of whom
need special education they're not get
ting; 100000 children so mentally re-
tarded as to need special education,
and only 10000 are getting it; more
than 100000 children starting life
with serious physical or mental
handicaps.
If the White House conference is to
rise above sentimental futility to
practical achievement, it must do
something to support the present
splendid Federal Children's Bureau,
to restore federal aid for maternity
and child care by the State, and to
curb child labor. e.:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-12-04
Program Presented by st.
Peters School

A program was presented by stu
dents of st. Peters school on Wednes-
day, November &c, consisting of the
following:
Song, Dearest Lord, we Thank
Thee; recitation, Thank You, Cow;
Thanksgiving joys, first graders;
proclamation, Nelma Helbig; Memoir
able Thanksgivings, Frances Riley;
The Nations Day of Thanks, Leo
Rice; The spiritual side of the day,
Marguerite Shaffer; Uncle Rastus'
Reason, Horace O'Donnell; Thanks
giving in 1880, Genevieve Murphy,
Estelle Treacy, Stella Corliss, Rita
Lawton, Janet Hoban; piano selec-
tions, On the Ice, Estelle Treacy; The
Harp, Stella Corliss; A White Violet,
Frances Riley; By the Beach, Gene
We've Murphy.
November roll of honor for ga"
average in studies included Frances
Riley, Nelma Helbig, Stella Corliss,
Genevieve Murphy, Estelle Treacy,
Donald Helbig, Janet Hoban, Mildred
Lambert, Stanley Lucas, James Hell
big, Adam Lucas, Mamie Treacy, Mar
celia Kerins, Bette Keller, Bernard
Cover.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-12-04
YOUR TOWNS CREDIT.

Why is the credit of some towns
better than that of others? What are
the causes, within the control of towns
and cities, even states, of the varia-
lions in the rates of interest which
they must pay for borrowed money!
What are the factors upon which COM
munity credit is based?
The Committee on State and Local
Taxation and Expenditures OF the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States and the Municipal Bond Com
mittee of the Investment Bankers As
ISOLATION are working together to
identify these factors for the guidance
of local organizations dealing with tax
problems. The importance of the work
may be judged by the fact that state
and local Indebtedness is mounting by
more than 81 100000 year, and
roughly one-tenth of the cost of state
and local government is now repre-
scented by payment of interest on
debts.
The individual enters into the pic
ture by reason of the further fact that
the state of the community's credit is
reflected in the taxes he pays. He will
get less for his money if the commun-
ity credit is bad than he will get if it
is good.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-12-04
THE GREATEST INsTITU-
TION

1t is estimated from reports to the
White House Conference on Child
Health and Protection that there are
nearly 100000 persons under the
age of eighteen in this country. Upon
the training that they receive depends
the future of the nation. The question
of whether or not tomorrow they will
come into their maturity well equip
ped, with strong bodies, good educa-
ton, and high ideals, ready to take
their place in the industrial, political,
and social life of the government, is
largely determined by those who to-
day are in position to direct their
destinies. ...-, !.
The institution that exerts perhaps
the largest influence over the lives of
these future citizens is the home. Its
trend in recent times can hardly be
said to be encouraging. With the
popularity, especially in the larger
cities, of the small apartment, in many
cases both parents working, and the
numerous outside attractions, the ex-
istance of real home life is seriously
threatened. 1t is now the exception
to find a home in which the family
altar is maintained. 1t is a far cry
from the day when most families
gathered around the freside each
evening to discuss family problems or
to listen to passages read from the
Bible. Now, one is more apt to find
the mother and fathre at the bridge
club, the older children at some night
club, and the younger at the movies.
No doubt, this trend is reflected in
our national life. The results can be
seen in the fact that more than two
hundred thousand of the juvenile
population get into the courts in a
year, and that per cent of the ele-
mentary school enrolment are. be-
havior-problems.
What can be done to remedy the
situation? 1t is a field that legisla-
ton by the government, even if pos
sible, would be of little avail. The
responsibility of maintaining home
that furnishes a beneficial environ
ment for the child must be borne by
the individual parents. 1t is a duty
that parents owe to the child and to
the nation. The preservation of
Americas greatest institution
home-is one that should demand the
active interest and serious attention of
every citizen.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-12-04
OUR OWN AMERICA

Our own America, with all It's
faults, economic, political, and other
wise, is better place in which to live
than many other lands-China, India,
Egypt, and all Asia seethe with dread
and trouble. Europe is an armed
camp. For those who are, or who
may be, intrigued by the glamor OF
Fascism the spectacle is presented OF
the Italian governments petty pre-
caution of the wives and children OF
exiled anti-Fascists. They are made
to suffer for the alleged crimes OF
their husbands. These wives and
mothers do not make an easy living,
cut off from their husbands. They
are held prisoners Of the government.
They may not leave Italy.
There is violence and horror in Rus
STA, where shooting of eminent men OF
science is charged in strong protest
just now signed by number OF dis
tinguished Germans, which protest al
leges that the facts "seem to prove
that every scientific activity claiming
even the most modest measure OF IN
tellectual freedom is becoming i'm
possible in the Soviet Union"
There is terror in Poland. In East
ern Galicia, whose population is ever
whelmingly Ukranian, a region OF
"pacifcation" by Polish troops goes
merrily on, while Warsaw the major
ity of the opponents Of Marshal
Pilsudski are either dead or are in
prison. The punitive" expeditions
into Galicia have terrorized the in
abitants-foggings killing OF lnno-
cent Ukranian peasant farmers are
said to be the rule of the hour, the
burning of private households COM
mon pastime of brutal soldiery. In all
Poland the politics of the people are
influenced, it is said, not so much by
persuasion as by intimidation. 1t is
stated by an English authority that
the arrests of opposition deputies
have been continued recently until
about IL percent of the. members OF
the last parliament are now in prison
on vague or unspecifed charges.
Palestine is in turmoil. South
America reeks and revels in revolu-
ton. In the United States is peace
and swiftly coming prosperity, a
steady crushing of enthusiastic
pessimism."
The lure of foreign propaganda
should fall on deafened ears in our
America, even where citizens have
the right to complain of inept policies
4 and disrupted economic conditions.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-12-04

who has suffered for years with his
right leg and foot as a result of fall
ing from ladder, had the injured
member amputated in the Home San
atorium, Oakland, by Drs. Broad
water, of Oakland, and Ricketts,, of
Accident.
Mr.. Scott Harvey, near White
Church, was in Oakland Saturday on
business.
Carlton McComas was taken to
Baltimore Sunday night where he will
be operated upon for throat trouble.
Mr.. Gus A. Bolden, editor of the
Charleston Mail, spent last Friday
and Saturday in Oakland with .rela-
tives and friends, returning to Char
lesion Saturday night.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-12-04
LIMITING WAR,

The revolutionary spirit seems to be
abroad in the world. 1t was manifest
some time ago in Argentina, in Peru
and in Brazil, where there was a
complete overthrow of the reigning
government. Its symptoms have been
apparent in Cuba, and in many other
countries. The latest manifestation
reported is that in Spain where the
government is having great difficulty
at this time in restoring order. 1t is
generally believed that the spirit of
unrest is due to worldwide economic
depression, and that the embers have
in some cases been famed into flame
by radical and communistic forces.
In the meantime the pacifsts con-
tinue to tell us that the way to pre-
vent war and bloodshed is to abandon
the armies and navies of the world
Yet it is to be remembered that the
majority of the wars which the world
suffers are revolutionary or civil wars.
They are not waged between nations
but by factions inside the various ma
lions. 1t cannot be said that world
disarmament and the abolition OF
navies would have prevented warfare
in Argentina, in Brazil, and bloodshed
in Cuba and Spain. Nor would it have
spared China the terrible scourges Of
war which have affected it during the
past decade. In fact, in these instan-
ces it is evident that the weaker the
governments ornaments, the more
likely revolution and civil war are to
break out. 49,:
The point to be made is that the
majority of our wars, which are fac
tional rather than international, can
not be prevented by international
agreement or by any international
tribunal. They come because part
of the people are dissatisfied with
their government and want change.
Giant cannon and armored ships are
not necessary and bloodiest battles in
the history of the world were fought
before these martial inventions were
dreamed of. Spiked clubs and stones
can be used with deadly effect if no
other weapons are available.
The fact of course is that it is not
the size or the number of weapons
but the will to fight which makes war
fare both of the international and
civil kind. So long as there is the
will to fight there will be trouble; so
long as men do not have perfect gov
ernments there will be revolutions.
We are told that war is more likely
lin Europe than in the Western Hemis-
phere because the nations are gov
erned by fear and hatred of one an
other. If that is true then the field
for our professional pacifists is not
in America but in Europe. We do not
hate any other nation and we will not
be afraid of any other nation so long
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-12-04

err in Garrett county for several years
The past year she spent as studentV
nurse at Walter Reed hospital, Wash
ington, D. C.
Miss Zehner left Grantsville Nov.
10 and motored alone to Yuma, Ari-
iona, where Mr.. Marshall met her.
Mr.. Marshall, formerly of Boston,
Mass, is the son of Mrs. Gurman
Nystram, of Boston, and the late Mr..
Thomas ]. Marshall. He graduated
from Tufts College, Boston, class of
1928 in civil engineering.
He is employed as an officer with
the U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
at San Francisco, California.
They will spend some time in Los
Angeles, Calf, then motor to Oak
land, Calf, where they will be at
home at 1884 Soy Drive.
Annual Christmas Party
Mrs. Fred Livengood was hostess
to the Woman's Community Club on
Wednesday afternoon, December at
2 o'clock. The annual Christmas
party was held and the exchange of
gifts made by the members.
Teachers Meeting
An all-day teachers meeting of the
Grantsville supervisory unit was held
at the high school Wednesday, under
the direction of Miss Kate Bannatyne,
supervisor. Miss Hamill, Miss Shat
zer, Miss Skidmore, supervisors, and
John Fitzwater gave talks.
Local News of Interest
John Blocher, student at Duquesne
University, Pittsburgh, Pa, spent the
Thanksgiving holidays with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. V. L. Blocher.
Miss Anna Lee Schaidt, Cumber-
land, spent the weekend with Miss
Vivian Powers.
Prof. w. Day Mullinix spent sew
eral days with his parents at Damas-
Gus, Md.
Paul Custer, of near Washington,
D.. c., visited relatives here.
Harvey Stanton, Aurora, W. Va,
was the guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. U. Stanton.
Miss Dorothy Edwards and Miss
Wilma Wright, of Morgantown, w.
Va, were guests of the formers par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. U. Edwards.
Clayton Diehl, student at the Uni
versity of Maryland medical school,
was the guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. C. Diehl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Wadsworth and
daughter, spent several days with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. Wads-
worth, ST., Uniontown, Pa.
Miss Martha Engle, Oakland, was
the guest of her mother, Mrs. Eta
Engle.
Mrs. M. D. Reynolds and daughter,
of Johnstown, Pa, who spent a week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Swauger,
have returned home.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-12-04

mission, county officials and business
men of Garrett county, proposals by
Mr.. Uhl, Chairman of the State Roads
Commission, were suggested that Gar
rett county could secure so miles Of
improved roads by a bond issue of
81 .5OO,0 and the tax payers would
be assessed for the next z years with
a levy sufficient to pay only the slnter-
est charges, the allotment cue Gar
rett county from the State and FEEDER
al Road Funds being sufficient to
meet the principal of the bond issue
which would be approximately $780,
900 per year. -,
opportunity to attend the meeting and
Join in the discussions, have the fol-
lowing plan to suggest how these
roads may be seucred without a single
cent raise in the tax rate, provided
however, the proposal is concurred in
by the State Roads Commission.
The money could be secured at an
interest rate of SO or better. Then
advise that the bond issue be raised
$500, 900 and that amount set aside in
a special fund to provide interest on
the issue for a period of years. In
the meantime, the 100000 due an
nually from the Satet could be used
for A years to retire 100000 worth
of bonds which would be issued serial
ly.
At the end of the fourth year there
would be outstanding $1,000,000 of
bonds and / am making a chart to
illustrate how subsequent amortiza-
tion would he nrovided for bV the
$20O,0O yearly aid from the State.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-12-04
Scout Leader Gives Course in
Leadership at Grammar School

The Girl Scout troop divided into
four patrols, consisting of six men,
bers each, at the meeting held recent
ly. The troop hiked to Pleasant VAL
ley on Saturday, returning late in the
afternoon.
Miss Jean Christie, girl scout
leader, addressed the girls of Oakland
High school on the benefits of scout
ing. Many of those who heard her talk
are hoping to become members of the
organization. A training course for
scout leaders was held in the Gram
mar school building, under the direc-
ton of Miss Christie, and a number of
ladies of Oakland and vicinity who
are interested in scout work, attended.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-12-04
NEW GERMANY

The people of this community are
busy butchering and hunting deer. We
hope some one will be lucky enough
to "bag" a good-sized buck. Some of
us are looking forward to nice piece
of venison.
Miss Mary Jankey, principal of the
New Germany school, spent the re-
cent vacation at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Jankey, in
Deer Park.
Miss Mildred Paul, Odell Otto and
Morris Beachy were at Cumberland
Saturday evening where they wit
messed the presentation of the Big
Trail.
Miss Leota Broadwater and Mr.. Lor-
raine Otto spent Sunday at the home
of Miss Mary Jankey, Deer Park.
Miss Alberta Broadwater, who is
employed at Broadwater's store in
Grantsville, spent the Thanksgiving
holidays at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Duckworth, in
this community.
Miss Mary Otto and Ira Broad
water were callers at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Duckworth on
Sunday.
Mrs. Arthur Broadwater and son
Elwood were business callers in Cum
berland on Monday.
Messrs. Leland Swauger and STAN
ley Swauger, who are employed at
Cresaptown, Md, spent the weekend
at the home of Mr.. Leland Swauger
in this section.
Miss Alberta BroadWater and Par
ker Warwick visited at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Robson, Frost
burg. on Sunday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-12-04
An Interesting Fact

MARYLAND NEAR REPUTATION
"Unrestrained and ill-advised ex-
pansion, whether by individual or by
State, is usually followed by disas-
ter" Here is an instance in Mary
land:
Following in the wake of the disas-
trous failure of the Bank of Mary
land, attended by what is known as
"the Baltimore Bank riots" begin
ming on August 6, 1885, there seems
to have followed an orgy of extrava-
gance in State-sanctioned and State
aided enterprises.
To illustrate: The General Assem-
bly, in 1885 passed. a measure which
became known as the Eight Million
Bill" authorizing subscriptions to the
capital stock of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal Company to the extent of
$3,OO0,OO0; Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company, $9,OOO,OOO; Eastern
Shore Railroad Company, 100000;
the Maryland Canal Company, $780,
900, and so on, apparently losing
sight of the fact that money would
have to be forthcoming to meet the
interest charges on this huge debt, to
say nothing of the pricipal.
In 1887 there was a widespread
suspension among the banks of the
United States, engendering suspicion
and distrust. To allay this and to aid
in this difficult time, the Maryland AS
sembly passed law to the effect that
all creditors should be paid in gold or
silver or it's equivalent, with respect
to internal improvements. About
this time the State became financially
embarrassed, and, therefore, COM
PEELED to forego interest payments.
This, coupled with the severe loss
upon the merchants Of Baltimore by
reason of the failure of the United
States Bank in Philadelphia in 1887,
caused many citizens to be in favor
of repudiating the State debts, rather
than the passage Of legislation impos-
ing extraordinary taxes to meet the
emergency. However, owing to the
firm stand of Governor William Gray
son (1839-1841) that the debt had
been CONTRACTED and confirmed by
successive legislation, and that "it is
impossible to question the validity Of
the debt" and by Governor Pratt
(1S45-1848), interest payments were
resumed.
Prior to 1841 the highest amount
collected by direct taxation in Mary
land for any one year was O,81S, but
under the administration of Pratt
and other governors, sufficient taxes
were collected, which, together with
the resumption of normal business
conditions, saved the State from the
odium of having repudiated a debt
honestely (although unwisely) con-
tracted.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-12-04
To Present National All Radio
Program Saturday

The regular monthly national All
program will be broadcast on Satur-
day, December 6, from 1890 to 1:3O.
With this program will be inaugural
ed new series of musical compost
tions, known as the National All
Music Achievement Test.
Music will be furnished by the U.
S. Marine Band. The club boy and
club girl to speak will be the winners
of the Moses Leadership trophy con-
tests. Mr.. Horace A. Moses, Spring
field, Mass, donor of the Moses tro-
phies, will speak on "Why Business
Man Intrests Himself in All Club
Work" The program will be broad
cast over large network of stations,
including KDKA, Pittsburgh, Pa.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-12-04
IN DAYS OF OLD
FORTY YEARS AGO

Mr.. H. Weber, florist and gardner,
spent Thursday in Kingwood.
Grant Hayden has been confined to
the house for several days with a
severe cold. -5t.s'.
The lost woman, Mrs. Engle, is
still lost so far as known up to this
time. There are rumors of her hav-
ing been seen at many different pla-
ces during the past week-Accident,
Grantsville and several points in
Pennsylvania.
John R. Maybe, Deer Park, was in
town Saturday.
The Democrats had their expected
torchlight procession, ratification and
illumination on Tuesday evening
The procession was headed by the
Oakland Independent Band and was
followed by about 20 horsemen and
rs pedestrians. They then assembled
in Offutt's hall.
TWENTY YEARS AGO o.
Mr.. Thomas J. Peddicord, Oldest
member of the Garrett county bar
died last Friday at his home in Oak.
land after a brief illness from pneu.
monia.
By the announcement by the Census
bureau at Washington that Garrett
county had a population of 20,105
there will be an additional representa-
tive in the Legislature, making hel
membership in the law making body
of the state four instead of three as
heretofore.
County Treasurer Robert L. Fries
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-12-04

For violating various provisions of
the automobile laws of Maryland, L.
Waingold of Oakland, was tried be-
fore Justice West last Saturday af-
ternoon who imposed fines and costs
approximating more than $3.50.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-12-04

State towards retirement of bonds
S12O, 800 instead of the year annual
of $150,000.
This proposal, if carried through,
should make reduction in tax rates
because roads maintenance would be
eliminated over so miles of dirt high
ways.
Yours Respectfully,
BERNIE TETER.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-12-04
EVANSVILLE
Married

MARRIED
The marriage of Miss Esther S.
Zehner to Mr.. Robert A. Marshall at
st. Paul's Episcopal church, Yuma,
Arizona, hy Rev. Frances Brown on
Novembo- II, has been announced.
Miss Ze..ner, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Zehner, of Grantsville, is
a graduate of Grantsville High school
and Maryland State Normal, Frost
burg, class of 1926. She was teach
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-12-04

At the end of the tenth year the
funds accumulated in the Sinking
Fund amounts to $112,500 which
would pay all outstanding bonds and
have a surplus of $12,500.
The income due from Special and
Sinking Funds would amount to ST.
900 which taken with the balance
standing over from the Sinking Fund
would make a last payment from the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-12-04

as we have navy equal to any other
nation in the world. The place to
stop the war danger therefore is in
Europe and not in the United States.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-12-04

Mr.. C. N. McIntire, Chairman,
Good Road Committee,
Oakland, Md.
Dear Mr.. McIntire,
:. At a recent meeting at the Manhat-
tan hotel, Oakland, Nd, comprised Of
officials from the STATE Roads Com
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-12-04
PLAN Is PRESENTED FOR
BUILDING ROADS NCOUNTY
Continued from Page Onel

county to secure badly needed high
ways during the coming year and to
also have expended in the county this
money at a time when it would help
employ and put IN circulation funds
that would in manner be very help
full under the prevailing conditions.
| Relieve that every citizen and tax
payer of the county should carefully
consider without prejudice and in an
open ilindel manner just what the
rr"pt sition dos NEAR 20 the majority
# the people CT the co my and
whether or not some method can be
worked out :,nder which it would be
to our advantage to lave these roads
constructed during 1881, and your
committee 1 am quite certain will be
glad to hear from any source that
might have workable piar and to
give it careful consideration.
C. N. M'fNTIRE, -
Chairman Good Roads ommittee.