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New Britain herald., 1930-03-18

Self appointed cops who guard parked cars in the theatrical zone have become in instances terrorizinS brigands, and many are charging an alliance between them and regular ly appointed police. Certain side streets are open for parking during theater time. While q car is being parked a guard pops out of mo- where and gives himself a halo of authority The motorist who does not tip him in advance is likely to return to find the door handles Of his, car broken off, the license plates removsd and disfiguriHg scratches on the paint.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18

The only profitable advertising mediIm In the City. Circulation books and press room always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18

Darn it. Chicago is saved, and we were eager to see how town would get along without any job holders.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18

the general manager or a branch factory employing 4,000 men.
 In the s same fashion, a So5 a week stenographer was forced by circumstances to handle the adver- Using copy of big department store for two days this spring. A sudden increase of sales was satiS- factorily traced to the pull" of her efforts She now has a job at s2O,- 900 a year.
 "One does not" writes a Jersey columnist, ''ever see o. o. Mcintyre lUnching in such literary haunts as Sardis, the Algonquin and Dinty Moore's. Can it be he thinks hin- self a little better than his fellow sCribblers?"
 Not better-just different.
 Copyright, 1880, McNaught
 Syndicate, Inc)
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18

A bird In the hand may be worth two in the bush but not if he's one Of those birds who think it's easy to steal second.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18

o0,000. In three years he became the general manager of a branch factory employing 4,000 men.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18

New York luncheons, as though not expensive enough. what with nickel soup so cents a plate, are now featuring costly favors. A luncheon without the favor is as out of date as the polka. The cheap est of souvenirs average s5 each and range upward to $25. The pinnacle of such profigacy was reached last week by an opera singer. At tte plate of each of her 10 women cite case costing $175.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18

USE HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18

If dad always appropriates the best upholstered chair. there are compensations. He doesn't notice when pocket change slides down be- side the cushion.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18

Even in rural sections you can make a radio sermon seem realistic by borrowing a neighbours baby to sQuall.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18

It's a pleasure 10 practice gooI manners, if you don't mind explain ing that you aren't trying to sell anything.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18

 S Or tha one bullet the walks fomcnd 0 o a all
  fol - = - COUPON HERE | New itam Herald, n. LENS enclose herewith 
 ; | STREET NUMBER O the New tain l
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18

Once a year an important New York business executive goes on a six weeks scouting trip to flush out promising talent for his organiza- ton. He goes incognito to strange communities, !njngles with people and studies them. Experience in lis llne is not considered in making Of fcrs. One of his best bets was a ho- tel night clerk found in a town of
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18

Perhaps Will Hays can telephone while dictating two letters, but we'll bet he cant make four spades while telling one story and listening to three others.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
TELEPHONE CAl,Ls

Business Office ..... g25
 Editorial Rooms .... 926
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18

All the new cars need is a wind shield that will make the pedestrian in front resemble motor cop com ing from the rear.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18

Americanism: Boosting of the hardships that made us what we are; hoping to develop fine young sters by making things soft fo" them.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18

two in the bush but not if he's one of those birds who think it's easy to steal second.
 It's a pleasure 10 practice gooI manners, if you don't mind explain ing that you aren't trying to sell anything.
 If dad always appropriates the best upholstered chair. there are compensations. He doesn't notice when pocket change slides down be- side the cushion.
 Even in rural sections you can make a radio sermon seem realistic by borrowing a neighbours baby to sQuall.
 All the new cars need is a wind shield that will make the pedestrian in front resemble a motor cop com ing from the rear.
 Perhaps Will Hays can telephone while dictating two letters, but we'll bet he can't make four spades while telling one story and listening to three others.
 Americanism: Boosting of he hardships that made us what we are; hoping to develop fine young sters by making things soft for them.
 Don't scold the fellow who be- gins eyIyry st sentence , ,,,. with the, the pro with "Listens'
 Yet the he-mans grim determin- ation looks a little foolish when ms goose p,mples urge return 10 hcavies.
 Naype Noah sent out the dove 10 see if any flood sufferers had sur- vlved to ask for Federal aid.
 A clock on the instrument board isn't really necessary. It's the gaso line gauge that tells when to 80 home.
 And yet you never sec statue of a man who attended to his own business.
 No reporter can write up a mass meeting without attending it. lie can't tell the size of the appropri- ation that will be asked for.
 Congressman Morgan says the people need a leader who expresses their ideal. What about Santa Claus?
 A German Aas invented a mech anism 10 inCuce sleep. Probably a bomb that eXplodcs when irritatcd by a lawn mower.
 Correct this sentence: He doesn't work" Said the man, but when you ask him for a match he can say he hasn't one without adding that he doesn't smoke"
 Copyright. 1880, Publishers Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18

Don't scold the fellow who be- gins every sentence with the pro- noun '7." If he didn't, he'd begin with "Listenf'
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18

Yet the he-man's grim detcrmin- ation looks a little foolish when ms goose p,mples urge return 10 hcavies.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18

The Gable act which has brought about the above status Of married women 3n nationality, was passed largely at tho instance Of womcn'a < organizations. The fact that all wom-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-09-04
SCHOOLING In COUNTIES
LIMITED BY LACK OF FUNDS
Anticipated Buildings and Meth
DDS Shown In Communities of
State Having No Bond Issues
REPORT OF STATE BOARD

A summary of the school bond is
sues authorized by the Legislature of
Maryland since 1918, discloses that in
those counties where the capital out
lay has been limited, the progress of
school consolidation and modern teach
ing methods are either prevented or
hindered, according to a report issued
Monday by the State Department of
Education in Baltimore.
The result is antiquated buildings
and lack of equipment which must
continue until parents are aroused to
the conditions under which their chill
dren are doing their school work, the
report continued.
Bond Issues in Four Counties.
Since 1918 Carroll, Garrett, St.
Mary's and Somerset are the only
counties which have had no bond is
sues for land and school buildings.
Except for the 1929 issues in Charles
and Prince Georges counties, the later
issues have lower interest rates than
the earlier ones.
Nearly all the new bonds are serials
and in general run over a period of
from twenty to forty years. Carroll
and Garrett have had bond issues au-
thorized by the Legislature four and
three times, respectively, in the period
from 1918 to 1929.
To Finance Crisfield Project
Following the promise of the Coun-
ty Commissioners of Somerset to the
Clisfeld Rotary Club to levy $4,000
and to recommend subsequent annual
levies up to a total of $4,000, the
Crisfield High School Holding Com
pany was organized to finance the
cost of. erecting a high school build
ing. The company will hold the title
to the building until it has been paid
for by the county.
The title will then be transferred to
the Board of Education.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-09-04
PAID LOCAL NOTICES

FOR SALE-1926 Paige Sedan.
Fine condition. Phone 131-W.-Adv.
28-3t.
FOR SALE-One gas range and
two hot plates. Apply at 10 Oak st.
Advertisement 27-3t.
acknowledgements am middle
aged woman and can cook. Write
Elizabeth Nestor, Hutton, Md.-Ad-
vertisement 29-3t*
THE OAKLAND LAUNDRY, Crel-
lin Road, P. L. Mersing, manager. P.
o. Box 532, Oakland. Phone 29-R.-
Advertisement 17-13t.
WANTED-Three-room apartment,
completely furnished. Apply or adj
dress, "S," The Republican Office
Advertisement 27-3t.
FOR SALE-Six room cottage in
first class repair, one half acre of
ground, garage space for five cars,
apply at this ofice.-Adv. 23-tf.
FOR SALE-Red Russian seed rye.
For sale cheap, or will exchange for
other live stock, one black Spanish
Jack, 6 months old. Good size and
we'll bred. Charles A. Ashby, Deer
Observation-Disclosures 29-4t.
FOR SALE-Garage, with six-room
dwelling; bargain if sold by Octo-
Der Is, 1880. Address R. E. Beckman,
Swanton, Md.-Advertisement 28-3t.*
FOR SALE-I have 40 head of
Cattle-Cows, Heifers Steers nearly
all Durham; five purebred male Calves
very good ones, for sale, along with
some of the other stock above named.
If interested, address Silas C. Beachy,
Accident, Md.-Advertisement 27-6
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-09-04
Yard and Garden Contest

A visitor in Oakland the other day
gave expression to his admiration of
the town, saying it was truly beauti-
full, and commented also upon the
we'll kept and neat appearance OF a
number of the yards about the homes,
so it pays to keep things neat and
clean. Another visitor from Frederick,
the head of the largest banking insti-
tuition of that staid old town, said
that there was more green vegetation
on one acre of Garrett county land
than there is in all of Frederick coun-
Ty, closing his remarks with the ex-
preston: "You people up here in
Garrett county should be truly thank
full; this is. heavenly to me-"
All of which leads up to the SUBJ
.ject: work for the rewards offered
In the Yard and Garden Contest. If
your are not fortunate in securing first
prize you may get one of the lesser
ones, for a number are being offered,
any one of which is worth working
for. Your efforts will attract the at
tentions of passers-by. They see a
we'll kept home and they know at once
good citizens proud of their town and
community are living there-people
one would wish to know, for they care
how their homes look and they are
REAL citizens.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-09-04
GORTNER

Mrs. Mary Eggers, of Washington,
D. c., was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
P. P. Gortner at their home here on
Sunday.
Misses Mary Lichty and Fannie
Yoder, Ross Lichty, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Beachy and Mr.. and Mrs. Eli
Beachy and children were recent Wis
itors in Grantsville.
Edward Cutter, of Roanoke, Va, is
visiting the Welch family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Slabach and son,
of Uniontown, Pa, we eremohonetm
of Uniontown, were home on Labor
Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Shank, Mrs.
Blaine NEWMAN and Mr.. Edward Sla-
bach, of Akron, o., are spending this
week here with home folks.
Miss Minnie Chisholm etoain nm
Miss Minnie Shaffer entertained the
following named guests on Sunday:
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Gauer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Shaffer, Mrs. Lemuel
Beckman and children, of Swallow
Falls; Gilbert Shaffer, of Clarksburg,
w. Va; Mrs. Stewart Mason, of Ak
ron, O., and Mr.. and Mrs. Max Ma
son, of Cleveland, Ohio.
Mrs. Joe Martin and daughter Mary
and Mr.. Henry Schmidt were visiting
friends at Grafton, w. Va, several
days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Wamsley, of AL
toona, with other friends spent Sum
day at the Welch home in this COM
munity.
Misses Lena Slabach, Lottie Butler,
Messrs. S. w. Slabach, Thomas Roop
and Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Sisk attended
camp meeting near Greeland Gap on
Sunday.
Mrs. Noah Slabach and Mr.. and
Mrs. Bliss Hahn, of Crellin, went to
Frenchtown, W. Va, Wednesday. They
were accompanied home by Mrs. F.
Fultz, who is visiting her friends in
Mountain Lake Park.
Rev. J. A. LESSEE, of Loeb Lynn,
preached his farewell sermon at Gort-
ner on Wednesday evening.
Messrs. John and Ray Spoerlein, Of
Accident, and Dale Sanders, of Man
nington, w. Va, were recent visitors
among relatives here.
A number of our citizens picked 80
gallons of blackberries on Friday,
which Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Beachy took
to the orphans home at Grantsville
as donation from the Gortner folk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-09-04
IN DAYS OF OLD
FORTY YEARS AGO

The names of agents who were
authorized to receive subscriptions
throughout the county for The Repub-
lican and which were printed at the
head of the local page included J. E.
Gnagey, Accident; Thomas B. Wiley,
Bittinger; George W. Moon, German;
A. L. Gangey, Grantsville; William A.
Smith, Hoyes; Charles F. White, Hut
ton; George w. Blocher, Johnson; D.
w. Fraker, McHenry; James A. En-
low, Mt. Lake Park; c. ]. Otto, New
Germany.
Mr.. David S. Custer and Miss Min
ME M. Friend, daughter of Judge D..
H. Friend, both of Garrett county,
were married by Rev. B. Ison, on
August 25.
Mrs. G. w. W. Amick, Johnstown,
Pa, was visiting her mother and
other relatives near Oakland.
Will Ravenscroft, teller in the Fair
mont bank, resigned his position and
returned to his home in Oakland.
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Shirer and son
Scott were spending the week in
Atlantic City.
Misses Edith and Leah Bolden left
for Meyersdale and Johnstown, Pa,
where they visited friends and rela-
tives.
Senator Harvey ]. Speicher, and
Mr.. William Goehringer, Accident,
and Earl Smith, Hoyes, came to Oak
land Sunday afternoon and remained
here until Tuesday when they re-
turned to their homes.
Only by the timely discovery of a
fire in the basement of the large audi
torium at Mt. Lake Park, caused by
crossed electric wires, was the build
ing saved from total destruction.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-09-04
AGRICULTURAL FAIR IS
IMPORTANT COUNTY EVENT
County Agent John H. Carter
Discusses Outlook For Four
teenth Annual Show.

"a county agricultural fair is and
always should be one of the most i'm
portant events on any county pro-
gram, especially so when the county
is depending almost entirely upon
agriculture for it's resources" John H.
Carter, county agent, stated, in dis
cussing the outlook for the fourteenth
annual fair, to be held at Oakland on
September &c, II, 18, and 10.
"This is applicable to Garrett coun-
ty. The time is near for the annual
fair, and it is the duty of every
farmer and business man in the coun-
ty to contribute and do all he can to
make the Garrett county fair a sue
cess and one of which he will be
proud" he continued.
"a county fair is the means of
bringing together the people socially
and in a common frame of mind to
study local problems and to work out
a program to bring about needed de-
velopment of the county agricultural
ly. Team work is needed not only in
athletics but in all kinds of organiza-
tions, especially those of rural type.
"The county fair brings out the best
products that can be provided by the
home or the farm and is indirectly a
review of the years work. The COM
petitive spirit is an educational stimu-
lus for greater achievement rather
than winning prizes in money. Prize
money is not given to reimburse one
for exhibiting at the fair, but is CIV
en- as token of a1Sreciation fer the
spirit people have in promoting their
county.
Everyone in the community, and
the community includes the entire
county, is counted upon to participate
in this fair. Everyone may not be
competing for prizes, but the program
is arranged to entertain and benefit
everyone.
"The value of comparing by sight
can hardly be determined financially.
A fair should be an educational in
stitution calculated to raise the stand
ard of the county, to encourage the
production of better crops and better
livestock, and to promote the highest
standards of living.
at is true the drought and frost
has caused considerable damage in
this county but the county can show
just as much quality and quantity as
in the past. 1t will require just a
little more effort and work on the
part of each citizen. Are we going to
arise to the occasion and meet the
test as all Americans and Garrett
CONTAINS do? Yes we are! The 1880
premium list is off the press. Secure
your copy and start selecting your
exhibits now.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-09-04
An Interesting Fact
WILLIAM WRIT, ANTI-MAsoN1C

WILLIAM WlRI, ANI1-MASONIC
Since the Civil War, while several of
Maryland's favorite sons have been
prominently mentioned as candidates
for the Presidency, yet none have at
tanned that distinction, except two.
The one with which this thumb-nail
sketch has to do, was William Writ, a
native Marylander, distinguished as a
lawyer, statesman and an author.
Coming into national prominence as
the leader in the prosecution of Aaron
Burr, charged with the crime of high
treason, occupying the high position
of Attorney General of the United
States for twelve consecutive years,
participating in some of the most i'm
portant litigation ever argued before
the Supreme Court of the United
States, William Writ ended his days
disappointed and disallusioned.
In the early 1905 there was in
jected into politics one of those re-
markable issues which frequently
seals the fate of prominent aspirants
for high office.
Much romance and fiction have been
woven about the story of William
Morgan, bricklayer of Batavia, N.
Y, who in 1926 had written a book
purporting to expose the secrets of
Freemasonry. Passing over the known
facts as well as conjectures surround
ing the whole matter, it is sufficient to
state that the outcome was the forma-
ton of an anti-Masonic party, of
which Writ became the nominee for
the Presidency in 1882 against Jack
son and Clay. The issue in this cam
paign shattered political organizations
and forever blasted Clay's hope of
reaching the Presidency.
So rapidly did the anti-Masonic agi-
tation spread that it gained Roadway
in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Ver-
mont, Connecticut and Ohio, so that
when the party delegates met in con-
vention in Philadelphia in September,
1881, twelve States were represented
by 112 delegates.
In the campaign that followed, Bit
ter and acrimonious, serious effort
was made to cement the opposition to
Jackson, Writ evidently believing that
Clay would withdraw as the Wing
candidate, but the latter refused to
treat with the anti-Masons. All can
didates for the various offices were
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-09-04

approached and made to declare
whether they were Masons or anti
Masons. Jackson himself was a men,
Der of the Masonic fraternity.
There were three tickets in the field
and the elements hostile to General
Jackson were hopelessly divided. The
result was a foregone conclusion. Out
of 286 electoral votes cast, Jackson
received PIG; Clay 40 and William
Writ received Z.
Writ died in 1884 while attending a
session of the United States Supreme
Court in Washington.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-09-04
Scouts To Begin Fall Program
and Competition.

The fall and winter program of
Oakland Troop, No. 1, Boy Scouts of
America, will get under way tomor-
row evening at the regular meeting of
the troop in the City Hall, when the
monthly inspection will be held.
The winner of Fridays inspection
will get a good start toward winning
the prize to be presented to the best
patrol during the next three-month
period. Points will be awarded for in
spections, advancement in tests, pass
ing of merit badges and general scout
activity.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-09-04
NORTHWESTERN HIGHWAY
MAY BE MADE BEAUTIFUL
Plans to be Made for the Historic
Highway at Meeting Sept. 4.

Plans for identifying with trees and
shrubbery the route of the historic
Northwestern grade from Winchester
to Parkersburg, W. Va, are to be
shaped at the annual meeting of
Northwestern Turnpike, Inc, Septem-
Der 4, at the Van Myra camp grounds,
a mile from Burlington, w. Va, ac-
cording to an announcement received
by members of the society in Oakland.
Cities and towns along the route
are expected to send delegations and
an attendance of 10000 is expected.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-09-04
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for the kindness and SER
vices at the time of the death of our
wife and mother, Susan Hardesty.
Also to express our appreciation for
the lovely floral tributes and the use
of automobiles.
B. L. Hardesty and Children.
advertisement 29-1t.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-09-04
CRABBE SPEAKS BEFORE
ANNUAL DRY CONFERENCE
Anti-SaIoon League Leader Flags
Wet Newspapers OfMaryland at
Mt. Lake Park On Sunday
ABOUT 200 ARE AT MEETING

ssThe hardest job of the prohibition
lists of today is getting facts about the
increasing success of enforcement be-
fore the people, because of alliance of
a number of wet newspapers on the
wet side and their failure to publish
the real TRUTH" George w. Crabbe,
Baltimore, superintendent of the Anti
Saloon League of Maryland, said in
his address Sunday morning at the
annual meeting of the League held in
Mountain Lake Park.
Mr.. Crabbe, in bringing before the
gathering some of the alleged methods
the organized force against the Eigh-
teenth Amendment used, offered data
taken from the report of the investi-
cation of lobbyists in Washington.
"The organized force" he said,
comprise number Of rich men, who
primarily want the Eighteenth
Amendment repealed and the liquor
traffic restored so that the income tax
of the millionaires would be decreased.
They thought that anything in Amer
lea could be bought if enough money
was offered for it, and they have set
out to buy America. But thank God,
there aren't enough millionaires in the
world to purchase America, because
there are too many decent peaple who
are not for sale.
"The organized forces have in the
past few years attempted to purchas
a number of magazines, newspapers,
etc, and are beginning to delve into
the country newspaper field"
He pointed out Baltimore newspa-
pers as aiding in the wet cause, and
also certain magazine, he said, had
gone over to the anti-prohibitionists
because of the offer of too much mon
ey. He was of the opinion that coun-
try newspapers in general could still
be relied upon.
''The wettest man l have to deal
with" Mr.. Crabbe said, admits that
the Eighteenth Amendment is here
to stay. Those who are defending the
anti-prohibitionists and fighting for
the repeal of the Amendment are
building up anarchy"
Discusses Literary Digest Poll
Mr.. Crabbe touched on the Liter
airy Digest poll and cited one instance
of the alleged unfair method of tax
ing the poll of clergymen in Washing
Ton. "Out of ninety-eight ministers of
the Methodist church in Washington,
only ten received ballot, while per-
sonal ballot among themselves showed
that lightweight were for prohibit
tion," he said. The 234 clergymen in
Washington who were in favor of the
repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment
were mostly from one organized
body.
School teachers showed overwhelm-
ingly in favor of prohibition, he point
ed out, and he said that he cared for
their opinion more than the entire or
ganized force against the Amendment.
<'Let's not be guided by headlines in
SWEET newspapers" he concluded, "but
be guided by our own heads and the
thoughts that are in them"
The Gilbert Brown Boys Band Of
Oakland played for the afternoon SER
vice with about two hundred present
at the meetings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-09-04
DIED..
HOMER WILT

The remains of Homer Wilt, who
was aged SO years, and who died in
a Baltimore hospital following an at
tack of pneumonia, were brought to
Oakland Monday morning and taken
to the home of C. M. Glass, east of
,Altamont, from whose residence the
1nserment occurred yesterday after
noon.