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New Britain herald., 1930-10-29
L. Averirs presence in Bridgeport

l.. Avcrill's presence in Bridgeport that day.
 Judge Brown has decided in favor of Professor Levitt on the latter's motion to dismiss the complaint and petition of the attorney general. who sought court determination Of whether the allegations as made by Prof Levitt in the original petition alleging material neglect of duty on the part of the public utilities com mission, were manifestly untrue,
 Prof. Levitts latest motion, which would have Judgo Brown disallow the appeal of the attorney general, was apparently based on Section JS20 of the general statutes, which included the following:
 "N x x if the court rendering such judgment shall be of the opin- ion that the appeal is not intended for delay, but that the questions arising on the record are such as en- title to a revision thereof. it nay al- low such appeal upon the conditions hereinafter prescribed"
 It now appears that Section 5S9O of the general statutes, providing for appeals 10 tho supreme court of errors, was repealed by the general assembly of 1929, and in it's place was enacted Section 5GS9, as ap- bearing in the revision of l930. The change was made on recommcnda- ton of the judicial counsel. the new section retaining all the provisions Of Section 5S@O of the 1918 revision, with the cXccpion Of the provision above cited.
 From this it would appear that the motion of Prof. Levitt might not be entertained by the court because. under the later provision, the court
New Britain herald., 1930-10-29
DANCE FRIDAY

One of the biggest masquerade dances that dance lovers have at tended will take place at the Ia bs hall, Friday, the night of the witches" The management who pro- mcted the McEnelly's dance prom ises a night of the best fun festivity Of the season, packed with excite ment.
 Special favors noisemakers, sou vonirs and everything that goes with ! monster Halloween party will be furnished. Dancers can come in costume if they desire though it's not essential.
 Music will be furnished by the Original Imperial orchestra which for this occasion will be augmented. FolloS the crowd to the Tabs Fri day.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-29
ENGAGEMENT ANNGI NCIh

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Zajko of 34 Miller street announced the cngaS"- ment of their daughter, Miss Stella Zajko, to Peter KozakieWicz, son oi Rurritt street, yesterday. Both al" prominent in the activities of the Holy Cross dramatic circle. No dale has been set for the wedding.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-29
SOLLOWAY HEAVILY FINED

Toronto, Oct. 29 R>-A S200,00h fine was imposed today upon l. ". C. Solloway, of the defunct broker age firm of Solloway, Mills & Co, after he had pleaded guilty to g charge of "bucketing" in stocks Harvey Mills, his partner, was fined S50.000.
 Additional charges of conspiracy to affect the market price of stocks and of defrauding their clients were not prosecuted.
 USE HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
New Britain herald., 1930-10-29

wet declarers.
 Curran concluded the Wet-dry is suc would appear in congressional races in 34 states, among them Iowa. Arkansas, Texas. Oregon, Utah, West Virginia, and Vermont, which ha singled out as hitherto dry con- monWealths.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-29
City Items

Mrs. Henry Juengst of Buell. stree. is ill at the home of her daughter in Bridgeport.
 Drivers licenses of Joseph F, Bruzan of v West street, and James F. TOmay of 45 Main street have been suspended according to info nation given to the locail police b. the motor vehicle department. The license of Thomas WYnne of 79 Prospect street has been returned.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-29
PASTOE HEADS COMMITTEE

Winsted, Oct. 29.-Ft-Rev. Will liam s. Jackson was today named to head a committee to investigate un- employment in this city. Other mcm- bers are Mrs. George G. Girard. Mrs. Curtis flakes, Darwin s. Moore and GoOrGc !. Drake.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-29
Violin and Camera Go
 When keyWOrker Exits

Entrance 10 the home of W. E. Curnoski, 1S5 Linwood street by use or a key was made between and 13 o'clock last night according to a report made today at police head quarters, The report stated that d violin and a camera had beer taken.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-29
BOOZE NICKEL 4 SHOT

New York, Oct. 29 (uP)-Bootlcs liquor has gone down to q nickel q drink in Third Avenue speakeases, federal agents reported after a raid The places arc undersclling Bowery dives where 'smoke'-a connection of denatured alcohol and water-is dispensed at ten cents q glass.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-29

Wind i3 air in motion, resulting from atmospheric pressure by which air is forced to move from q place of high baromctric pressure to a place of lower pressure.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-29

The American Federation of La Dor was organized in 1886, and only three men, Samuel Gompers, John Mcbride and William Green have held the office of president.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-29

North Carolina elementary school children borrowed 1900, ,000 books from SS5 i'Gndard libraries last year.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-11-20

cut down while alive, drawn and quar-
tered, and the four quarters of each
body be exposed to public view."
Prior to that, in 1868, the Assembly,
by an act provided for the construc-
ton of a temporary prison at st.
Mary's, with pillory, stocks and a
ducking stool, and each county in
the Colony, at the same time, was re-
quired to provide branding irons for
malefactors, especially for the burn
ing of the letter "H" on the shoulder
of any person convicted of the second
offense of stealing his neighbours hogs.
! Drunkenness, which was defined as
drinking with excess to notable per-
turbation of any organ of sense or
notion" was evidently not considered
very serious offense, as the fine was
set at thirty pounds of tobacco, or
five shillings. ..
Servile labor on the Lords Day was
absolutely prohibited, as was also the
"eating of flesh in time of Lent or on
other days wednesdays excepted)
wherein it is prohibited by the law of
England"
While it is true that the harsh Eng
fish laws against debtors whereby
honest, but unfortunate, men were
thrown into prison with malefactors
of all kinds, was somewhat relaxed,
yet as late as 1913 the law, which
was considered (and was) a forward
step, provided that "where there is
no sufficient distresse of goods, the
party himself, or any of his servants
attached, shall be either sold at an
cutlery, or otherwise his services val
ued and appraised by the month as
before, and delivered in execution to
the party or parties recovering, until
the execution is satisfied; that is the
debt was to be paid in services rem
.dered by the debtor.
1t was not until the administration
Of Governor Charles Goldsborough
(1818-1819) that the law which coun-
tenanced Imprisonment for debt was
repealed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-11-20
SWANTON
Surprise Party Given Mrs. Bray

Surprise Party Given Mrs. Bray
The children and grandchildren of
Mrs. B. T. Bray gave surprise party
on Saturday evening, November Is, in
honor of her 61st birthday. Those
present included Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.
Friend and children, Amy, Jane and
Hugh; Mr.. and Mrs. R. C. Bray and
daughter Phyllis; Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Friend and daughter Alice; Mrs. H.
WEIGHT and children, James, Gus, Rob-
ert and Daphne; Mr.. and Mrs. Abe
Bray; Messrs. Cass Bray, Bradley
Bray, Everett Bray and James Bray.
Mrs. Bray received number of use
full gifts and enjoyed the birthday
cake and cream. Music and social
converse kept all entertained until
someone thought of serenading the
newly weds, Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Bray,
which was done without stint. The
evening was a most pleasant and en-
joyable one for all.
It is said that three of our young
men had very serious knot tied in
Oakland Saturday last, so we are
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-11-20

waiting for this issue of The Repub-
lican to see if we can find their names
in the list of marriage licenses.
James Bray, who has spent the
past two months in GAINESVILLE, Ohio,
has returned to his home here on ac-
count of the illness Of his mother,
who has been quite sick, but we are
glad to report that she is improving.
Sales and butchering seem to be the
chief sources of recreation around
Swanton recently,
The new sidewalk in Swanton is
rapidly nearing completion. 1t adds
much to the beauty of our little town.
We have been having a few show
ers of rain the past week which has
certainly been appreciated.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-11-20
NEW GERMANY

Rev. Lawrence Green, of Hettinger,
North Dakota, delivered very in
teresting message to large congre-
cation on Sunday morning in the M.
E. church at this place. He will ad-
dress the Grantsville congregation of
the same denomination on Sunday ev-
ening before leaving for his home the
following morning.
Miss Jane burst, who has spent the
last few weeks visiting relatives in
Avilton, returned to the home of Mr..
C. C. burst, where she will perma-
nently reside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Robson, Mrs.
Herman Robson and daughter Leah,
of Avilton, spent Sunday at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. burst.
Miss Mary Otto and Mr.. Ira Broad
water visited friends in Homecoming
on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Murphy and
Ralph Murphy, of Friendsville, were
Sunday callers at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Asa Fresh.
Mr.. Lloyd Ramp and family and
Miss Mary Jankey visited Mr.. and
Mrs. S. L. Otto on Sunday.
Floyd Broadwater and family spent
Sunday afternoon at the home of the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ste
phen Broadwater, Avilton.
Mr.. Odell Otto, who has been on
the sick list, is somewhat improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Wampler, of
Cresaptown, spent the weekend at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. E.
Wampler at this place.
Willie Warwick and family visited
Mrs. Warnick's sister, Mrs. Glen
Warwick, at Jennings, Sunday.
Mr.. Edward Sausman and Mr.. Ed
ward Merribaugh, of Frostburg, spent
several days in this community last
week hunting.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-11-20
MARRIED

Harvey-Harvey-Miss Anna Sue
Harvey, of near Loeb Lynn, and Mr..
Russell w. Harvey were quietly mar
ried last Saturday.
The bride is daughter of Scott
and Lucinda Hamill Harvey. She is
a graduate of Oakland High school,
class of 1928, and was student of
Potomac State school and a graduate
of Fairmont State Teachers College,
Fairmont, w. Va. She also attended
the University of Virginia and is at
present one of Garrett county's
school teachers.
The groom is the son of the recent
ly elected county commissioners and
Mrs. George D.. Harvey, of near
Gormania.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-11-20
RELIGIOUS TRAINING r.. n

Those who scott at church and Sun
day school should consider the words
of District Attorney Amell, of New
York, who has had,Sa lot of expert
ence with racketeers and gangsters.
He says: ~
The records show that, when ques-
toned, these gangsters state that they
have never attended church or Sun
day school. 1 am not speaking of any
particular church, but do wish to
state emphatically that the lack of
church and Sunday school influence
is the direct cause of many of our
young men being found in the crimi-
nal classes. In the church and Sun
day school the young man will meet
the right-thinking people and will re-
ceive moral and religious training,
which will be of great influence for
good in later life. Do not take my
words for it. Ask any rabbi, priest
or minister. Any successful business
man of today and see what he has to
say. Do not get the opinion that only
mollycoddles attend church and Sun
day school.
Send your boy and girl where they
get the benefit of high ideals and wor-
thy influence. You can easily decide,
if you are sincerely anxious for the
child's welfare, whether it is better
loafng on the streets or for them to
be in church and Sunday school.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-11-20
PRODUCTION AND CON-
SUMPTION

H. G. Wells proposes mass buying
to absorb the surplus stocks of mer-
chandise created by mass production.
With thousands of persons living in
unfit homes, wearing improper cloth
ing and eating insufficient food, he
said, why should we not, as COM
munity, provide these people with
these things? Collectively we can
purchase anything we produce collec-
lively.
Mr.. Wells has caught the spirit of
the Buy Now campaign to the extent
of seeing that production, distribu-
ton and consumption are all parts
Of the same machinery which must
function as a whole. When the brake
is removed from the buying power the
other wheels will turn normally. But
does relief from the present emergen-
cy offer hope for permanent rem
edy? Would he perpetuate the de-
pendence of a large group upon the
bounty of the community? For the
last several years the wide dissent
nation of resources had, as President
Hoover remarked, actually been re-
ducing the amount of poverty in the
country and charging the number ca
pable of their own support. To that
ideal we must return; any temporary
makeshift that fails to take into ul-
innate account would leave us worse
off than before.
The real question of equalizing pro-
duction and consumption probably
means curtailing of the former as
much as an expansion of the latter
Such a message has been coming re.
peatedly from Washington sources
and too little heed was paid to it, es.
pecially by farmers. Perhaps the
transitional moment has arrived wher
we must give more thought to quality
output. To talk in terms merely Of
production units is to omit artistic
essentials with which the hand worker
was more familiar than the machine
worker. A restoration of this human
concept to the industrial objective
might take up some of the slack II
the labor market.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-11-20
CORN AND POTATO CROPS
IN MARYLAND HARDEST HIT
Corn Production Less Than Half
of Last Years Production; Po-
tatoes Show so per cent Drop

A Maryland crop report made pub
lie Saturday by Richard c. Ross, a
statistician of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture's bureau of
economics, declared the yield of field
grains to be very low in the State
this year. Production of fruit crops
also was light, he said, though pros
poets for apples, pears and grapes i'm
proved somewhat during October.
October weather was none too fav-
.orable for the maturing of late har-
vested crops in Maryland, the drought
continuing practically unbroken
throughout the month, Mr.. Ross said.
Light showers which fell in scattered
areas were not of sufficient extent or
duration to cause any great improve
ment in pastures or fall-sown grains,
he stated. r
The composite crop yield of all the
crops in Maryland, as indicated by
November prospects, was set at sew
enty-three per cent of the average
during the ten years, 1919 to 1928, or
slightly higher than October esti-
mates, due to improved prospects for
apples, pears and grapes.
Corn production in Maryland is now
estimated at 8,115,OOO bushels, based
on an average yield of Is bushels per
acre. Production last year was 49,
10000 bushels and the ten-year av-
erage is 21,64,0OO bushels. The
drought was hard on corn and it is
estimated that less than half of the
crop is of merchantable quality this
2.7 per cent of the 1929 crop still re-
mains on farms.
The late potato crop was poor in
Maryland due to the drought and the
average yield per acre of the entire
crop is now estimated at SO bushels
per acre. The yield last year was
100 bushels per acre and the ten-year
average is go bushels. Total produc-
ton is estimated at 1881 900 bush
els, compared with 100000 bushels
last year and the ten-year average of
100000 bushels. Il,
Estimated production of apples,
pears and grapes was higher on No.
vember 1 than on October 1, but is
lower than 1929 estimates. The ap-
pie crop is estimated at 1,S26,000
bushels, the pear crop at 100000
bushels and the craps crop at 1858
tons. &, ..... ....., ....~r
Maryland tobacco production is now
estimated at 19,26O,OO0 pounds, or
about 81 per cent less than the 1924
% average production of 24,369,0OO
pounds. The average yield per acre
of 535 pounds is considered smaller
than the ten-year average of 773
pounds. The quality of this years
crop is about 66 per cent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-11-20
IN DAYS OF OLD
FORTY YEARS AGO

The barn of Noah Bittinger, near
Grantsville, was consumed by fire of
unknown origin.
Jonas E. Gnagey, of Grantsville,
disposed of his farm and planning mill
at that place for $4,000, Emanuel
Hershberger being the purchaser.
During wind storm that prevailed
during the week, the planning mill of
L. L. McCrum, at German, was blown
down.
Isaac Bolyard, Thomas, W. Va,
moved to Oakland with his family and
engaged in the retail coal business.
A radish, measuring over three feet
in circumference, grown on the C. w.
Savage farm, near Deer Park, was
being exhibited at the Sturgiss drug
store.
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Among the jurors chosen for the
December Term of Court were c. H,
Bill, Fred. Richter, J. w. Arnold, w.
H. Pool, Jonas Yutzy, w. E. Shirer,
John G. D. Spiker, John F. Browning,
David N. Sanders and William L. De-
Witt.
"The Convict's Daughter" was pre-
scented at the Nally Theatre under the
auspices of the Unifor Rank, K. of
P, by local talent, the cast including
DIR. w. w. Grant, M. W. Crane, M. S.
White and several young women of
town.
j. M. Jarboe, Jr., after having spent
a month at Johns Hopkins Hospital,
Baltimore, returned to his home in
Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-11-20
An Interesting Fact
SOME EARLY PUNIsHMENTs

SOME EARLY PUNISHMENTS
In this day of great cutlery concern
ing the constantly increasing number
of criminal cases clogging the dock
cts of the courts, when extremists are
urging more severe penalties and
others urging the abolition of the
death penalty, it is interesting to note
some of the penalties inflicted by our
forefathers in Maryland.
For instance, in 1880, in Frederick
county, a plan was Matched to release
British prisoners held in that county
and in Virginia. Seven Tories, leaders
in the conspiracy, were arrested, tried
and found guilty of high treason. The
sentence pronounced by Judge Alevan-
der Hanson was "that they be hanged,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-11-20

ment relief headquarters was opened,
but up to date no one has applied for
relief.
In New York state, during the past
summer session, 268,OOO tourists
made use of the states camp sites, z
times more than in 1897.
At Ironton, Ohio, owing to an over
charge of dynamite, tree stump was
hurled through a school house window
and instantly killed twelve-year-old1
pupil.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-11-20

Cling syndicates, whose air fleets have
been bringing liquor and aliens from
Canada to the United States.
At Waco, Texas, repeated tests con-
Quoted the, past six years at Baylor
University, shows that the male sex
registers higher in psychological
tests than the female, indicating that
boys are more brainy than girls.
At Glen Cove, New York, where
there are great estates owned by the
Morgans and others, an unimploy-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-11-20
Beyond the County

At Washington it is announced that
compilation of the late census returns
shows that the present total member
ship of the House of 435 will not be
changed and that Maryland's delega-
ton remains at the present figure,
six.
At Detroit, ten men have indicated
by the Federal Grand Jury, charged
with being heads of two air SNUG
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-11-20
KATE PAXTON

Miss Kate Payton, aged II years,
a lifelong resident of Oakland, died
at Allegany Hospital, Cumberland,
Sunday night, to which institution
she had been admitted a few days
preceding. The cause of her death
was a complication of diseases. She
made her home with the family Of
John w. McCue for many years. In
torment was made in Cumberland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-11-20
DIED..

William T. White, aged 72, life
long and prominent resident of Terra
Alta, West Va, we'll known in Oak
land, died at his home Sunday after
noon and was buried Tuesday morn
ing. He is survived by his widow,
a sister of the late Scott T. Jones, Of
Oakland, and by daughter and two
sons,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-11-20
LANES DENMARK

James Denmark, colored, former
resident of Oakland, died at his home
in Morgantown several days ago and
was buried in that city. He is. sur
vived by his widow and number of
children.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-18
HARLINCEN REALTORS BACK
POINT ISABEL VALLEY PORT

the action at a recent mass meeting
when the action OF J. 3. Chambers
and Gen. Lansing II. Beach ii op-
posing other Valley ports was sup
ported in kilograms TO Cong. Garner
and others.
While Mr.. Holland has not express
sed his views on the problem re-
Gently. his friends were confident
Saturday that his ideas have been
and are in line with those OF the
many business men that the time
has come to cast aside city Jealous
les and back the BrazoS-Santiago
project.
No one can be found here who
wants TO give I'D the fight for a
port at Harrington but there are
many who believe that the best way
to get one IS to be patient and &C
cept the survey. contained in the
house bill. and Cong. Gamers pro-
mise tina the viii do all possible to
bring about It's adoption.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-18
Special 70 The Herald

A0A&&A4A ~ a.
HARLINGEN, May 17-Following
the lead OF numerous other business
men Of Harlingen. members Of the
Harrington Real Estate Board went
on record. almost unanimously sat-
urday, as being behind efforts in
washington to obtain a port for
this city but against any activities
for n which might tend to prevent
approval Of any port for the Valley
The text Of the resolution passed
follows.
Be it resolved by the Harrington
Real Estate Board that this Board
heartily commends the efforts Of
our navigation board TO get a gov
eminent permit to CUT Padre Is
land in order TO expedite the com-
pletion Of the 9 foot channel from
the Gulf TO Harrington. and we pledge
our assistance TO any constructive
efforts to this end. but ii Is the OPP
inion G. the Real Estate Board that
any activities of the NAVIGATION
BOARD OR ITS OFFICERS TO
ANY EFFORT TO DEFEAT THE
ITEM already approved hy the house
OF representatives for the cOnstruc-
ton or the Brazos antiago harbor
and q survey Of the Arroyo Colo
RADIO. does not represent the senti-
ment Of the majority Of the citi-
zenship OF the navigation district.
Hollands Return Awaited
The meeting at which the docu-
ment was approved was held at the
office of Ira II. Baise. local realtor,
and secretary Of the board. II was
drafted by Carl Wood. vice presi-
dent OF the organization. 1t was
understood that only two OF those
present opposed the adoption Of the
document.
Meanwhile. the arrival back in
Harrington Of 3. NJ. Holland. vice
president OF the Valley State bank,
was anxiouslv looked forward 70 by
a majority Of the directors Of the
chamber OF commerce and many
others who are anxious that Har-
lingen not be put I'm the light of try
ing 10 block a port at Point Isabel
for purely selfish reasons.
Not a business man car be found
in this city who is not sold OH the
Arroyo Colorado project and those
who want a port for Harlingen o.
none al all are becoming few and far
between. The die-hards still are
loud III their protests against Civ
ing up 10 Point Isabel. Brownsville
and San Benito.' but they now APP
parently constitute only q small
minority Of Harrington citizens.
Public Meeting
Mr.. Holland, as chairman Of the
navigation commitNe Of the cham
Der Of commerce. Will be asked to
make a report Wednesday night tc
that organization at a meeting. tc
which the public Is invited, when
a move Will be made 70 send tele-
grams 70 Washington co%untsractine