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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-09-17
MANY ATTEND RAM SHOW
AND SALE ON SATURDAY
Twenty Purebreds Are Sold to
Farmers of This Vicinity.

Twenty rams were sold at the Oak
land Purebred Ram Show and sale
held last Saturday in Oakland, at
which a large number of interested
sheepmen and farmers attended.
"The purchasers were fortunate in
securing such fine lot of rams" said
John H. Carter, County Agent, "and
every breeder got an excellent buy
for his money"
The show was in charge of K. A.
Clarke, of the University of Mary
land. Approximately $50 attended the
exhibit in the morning. In the after
noon the twenty rams were sold at
an average price of $17.95, the high
est price, $4,000, being paid for pro-
duct of the Stone House Farm, by
John A. Blamble, of District No. 8.
Others who made purchases were:
Earl X. Harvey, Swanton, Ham1-
shire, $31; E. H. Wolfe, Oakland,
Hampshire, $18; C. E. Shillingburg,
Steyer, Hampshire, SIS; Walter Bar
tholomew, Selbysport, Hampshire,
$22; ]. A. Fitzwater, Swanton, Hamp-
shire, 500; George Sebold, Hoyes,
Shropshire, $1,000; Isaac Wildesen,
Gormania, Shropshire, SIG; T. O..
White, Oakland, Shropshire, $14; A.
R. Martin, Oakland, Shropshire, 500;
C. L. Wilkins, Mt. Lake Park, Shrop-
shire, $3.50; Nelson Brenneman, Nc
Henry, Hampshire, $22.75; H. F. Nine,
Gormania, Hampshire, SIS; E. A. Ber-
nard, Bloomington, Hampshire, $23;
Daniel o. Harvey, Kitzmiller, Hamp-
shire, 500; A. H. Beckman, Swanton,
Hampshire, SIG; A. H. Reckner, Acct
dent, Hampshire, $3.50; A. R. Martin,
Oakland, Shropshire, So; Carl W.
Trickett, Oakland, Shropshire, 50; S.
J. Lichty, Oakland, Shropshire, 1925.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-09-17
Oakland High School Activities
Get Under Way

Four hundred and twenty-one boys
and girls have, up to the present, en-
rolled in Oakland High school. Seven
ty six of this number are in their
senior year.
Among the members of the faculty
are several new ones, namely: Miss
Lucy Trickett, Miss Edmee Smith,
Miss Katherine Schnebly, Miss Mar
garet Stoffle, Miss Margaret Hamil-
ton, Mr.. J. o. Thayer and Mr.. E. c..
Willis. With only three teachers
missing from the old roll call we have
a faculty composed of eighteen teach
ers.
On Monday afternoon the boys of
the school met in the auditorium for
the purpose of electing officers for the
Boys Athletic Association. Those
filling offices are Edward Maroney,
president; Arthur Lawton, vice presi-
dent; James Nordeck, secretary; and
Edwin Michael, treasurer. Four as
sistant treasurers were elected, two
being representative of Juniors and
Seniors and two of Freshmen and So
phomores.
Although no steps have as yet been
taken to reorganize the Girls Athlet-
is Association, promise is made for a
meeting in the near future.
On Wednesday afternoon try-outs
were made for entrance into Glee
Club. This organization probably will
be the largest of its kind ever had in
Oakland High school.
Two home-rooms have been orga-
nized. They are the Commercial room
and Miss Rice's senior group.
The Home Economics classes have
an interesting exhibit at the county
Fair.
The Home Economics classes have
moved into their new class rooms in
the Maffett building. The Vocational
Agriculture boys occupy the upper
floor while the girls carry on prob
lens of the home in the lower rooms.
Physical education is offered to both
girls and boys this year. Many stu
dents are taking this most necessary
part of school work. Messrs SPEECH
err and Thayer will have charge of the
boys and Misses Engle and Schnebly
will have charge of the girls. The
girls of this department are at the
present time practicing field ball.
The Dramatic Club, under the direc-
ton of Miss Kochenderfer, will meet
soon to elect officers to fill those va
cancies left by the Seniors of last
year.
School Reporter,
REGINALD FORD.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-09-17
St. PauPs M. E. Church Services

The theme for Sunday morning SER
vices will be, According to the Pat
tern in the Mount. This is the last
Sunday of the Conference year. On
Tuesday the pastor starts for confer
ence at Fairmont, W. Va.
For the services at 1880 p. M, the
theme will be, "The Unrestricted
Gospel.
Miss Alice Butt will be the Epworth
League leader for the 6:45 hour.
The public is invited to all these
services. The final meeting of the
Official Board is called to meet at F.
A. Thayer's office at 1880 p. m. Mon
day.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-09-17

The Republican, Garrett County's
leading and best newspaper.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-09-17
GEORGE WERTZ IS FOUND
SLAIN AT KEYSER'S RIDGE
Continued from Page One)

The body was found Saturday morn
ing about five o'clock by Joseph Sci
bert, neighbor, who upon passing
by the shack on his way to pasture
field for his cows, noticed the door
of the place standing open and went
to investigate. He found the mans
body lying on the, floor behind stove,
face downward, with a .38-calibre bull
let wound in the back of his head.
On top of the body was poker which
had evidently been used by the muir
derer in beating his victim over the
head, as an examination disclosed the
fact that a scalp wound and a cut
above his eyes had been inflicted with
the instrument, officers said.
Details of Crime.
The Bittinger youth, according to
his confession, obtained Wertz's re-
volver from behind the counter and
deliberately shot his victim, without
warning, according to the confession
made by him to the officers. He fell
to the floor back of the stove as the
body was discovered by Mr.. Seibert.
The bullet, fired at close range, struck
Wertz in the back of the head near
the base of the brain and death was
apparently instantaneous.
Bittinger's arrest occurred Satur-
day afternoon at the home of his
brother, James Bittinger, on Bear
Hill, with whom he made his home.
Sheriff Haenftling said that the
murdered mans pocketbook, contain
ing five one dollar bills, was found on
the youth. The revolver was found
Monday in bookcase at the Bittinger
home. Officers said that in all the
slayer obtained about $44 at the road
house, $40 of the amount having been
withdrawn from bank along the
highway Friday morning by Wertz.
Spending of Money Leads to Arrest
The spending of the money obtained
at the roadhouse by Bittinger lead in
directly to his arrest. The youth pur-
chased a pair of high-top shoes, some
socks, neckties and overalls at Kes-
ner's store at Jennings and at Rush's
store, between Jennings and Grants
vile. He also gave SIS toa girlresiding
near his brothers home and gave the
girls mother ten cents for cucum-
Der. The free spending of this money
by the youth who never before had
any money, aroused suspicion in the
minds of the people who knew him
and information was given the officers
which served as clue to his ultimate
apprehension.
Bittinger was released three weeks
ago from the Garrett County Jail
under 5000 bond, pending action Of
the present grand jury on a charge
of stealing and destroying pair of
eyeglasses, the property of the late
Donald Simpson. On this charge Bit
finger has been indicted and States
Attorney Dawson has indicated that
he would ask the grand jury to indict
Bittinger for murder.
Wertz had no immediate relatives
except a half-brother, who resides in
Meyersdale, Pa, where he was buried
Monday afternoon. .s
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-09-17
Plow Turns Up Medal Given
West Virginia War Hero.

Many years ago, George W. Golf
lost medal awarded him by the State
of West Virginia when he was men,
Der of Company o, Sixth Regiment
Infantry Volunteers, during the Civil
War.
Now, L. S. Lyon, Clarksburg, is
seeking Golf, if he is still alive, or his
relatives, so that the medal may be
returned.
The medal, a large bronze medal
lion, was found by William Smith,
while blowing in field on his farm
near Hoyes, Md. Smith gave it to
Delbert Davis, cashier First National
Bank and American Legion member,
who in turn sent it to Lyon with the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-09-17

understanding than an effort would be
made to return it to Golf or his
family.
Approximately one inch in dame
ter, the medal shows upon one side
figure representing peace" about
to place laurel wreath upon mans
bowed head. Between the two figures
is the West Virginia State seal. On
the left of the man is the year 1861,
while on the right of the Angel of
Peace is the date 1865. On the back
of the medal is the inscription "Pre-
scented by the State of West Virginia"
while COTS name and war records are
engraved on the medals edge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-09-17
CARD OF THANKS

We desire in this manner to thank
those who rendered assistance and
helped in any way following the death
of our husband and father, Peter
Young Lohr.
We also wish to thank those who
gave floral tributes and who donated
the use of their cars.
MRS. P. Y. EOHR and CHILDREN.
ADV. 1t.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-09-17
CARD OF THANKS

We desire in this manner to thank
those who rendered assistance or
helped in any way during the illness
and after the death of our husband
and father, Lewis Gortner.
We also wish to thank those who
gave floral tributes and donated the
use of their cars during the funeral
services.
MRS. LEWIS GORTNER,
ALVA G. GORTNER.
ADV. it,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-09-17

Mrs. w. C. Bond and daughter Miss
Lucretia Mott Bond, Of Thomas, were
guests yesterday of Mr.. and Mrs. R.
E. Weber at their home near town.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-09-17

The Republican Commercial Print
ing Department is the best equipped
printery you could care to inspect.
The Washington times., 1931-07-08
ST. GABRIEL s.
FETE OPENS

Petworth's largest spectacle of
the summer, the st. 'Gabriel's
Roman Catholic Church carnival,
opened at the church grounds at
Grant Circle N. W.. last night
with thousands of persons in at
tendance.
The carnival was inaugurated
with a parade which included five
bands accompanied by so busi-
ness floats, the st. Johns College
cadets and a Marine detachment.
Scores of amusements on the
grounds we're featured by Leap
ing Lena" a new thrill. Cakes
baked by Petworth women were
auctioned. Funds will be used for
the benefit of the church.
The carnival will continue each
night for two weeks.
The Washington times., 1931-07-08
RITES FOR FIRE
CHIEF HELD

j With the entire personnel of
NO. 8 Engine Company acting as
. guard Of honor. the funeral of
Battalion Chief John H. Virn.
stein, who died Sunday from in
'1uries received in a fire at the
Campbell A. M. E. Church, was
held today with interment in
Cedar Hill Cemetery. Services
were held at the Sacred Heart
Church.
The cortege, headed by Chief
Engineer George S. Watkins and
Chief E. Howard, began at the
veteran fire chiefs home, 5000
New Hampshire Ave. N. w.
In addition to the fire COM
pany, the fireman's bugle and
drum corps escorted the body to
the cemetery. where taps we're
sounded.
Pallbearers included Chief How.
ard, Chief l.. L. Woolard, Capt.
H. A. Chapman and Privates w.
ii. Boswell, r. v. Brownell and
Wilson Oliver. Honorary pail
bearers were Chiefs Charles E.
Strom. Edward O'Connor, r. B.
Stanton and A. S. Haight.
The Washington times., 1931-07-08
Cruelty to Animals
Conviction Nets
Fine of SIS =

Because his horse ran away
yesterday, Lee Earl Clark, col
ored, %, yesterday had a $25
fine imposed on him by Police
Court Judge Isaac R. Hit, be-
fore whom he was convicted Of
cruelty to the animal.
The horse broke away from
the wagon at North Capitol
Street and Massachusetts, Ave.
nue., police say, and ran to
Seventh and M Streets North
west, where it ran into an au-
tomobile, which it smashed up
considerably, and then fell un-
der a truck.
Clark was charged with
cruelty when the horse was
found to have sores under his
collar and a cut mouth.
The Washington times., 1931-07-08
ReU. NeStOr Directs
Church Carnival

The appointment of the Rev. j.
A. Nestor, assistant pastor of
Holy Comforter Church, as gen.
eral chairman of the annual
church carnival was announced
yesterday. The affair will be
held on the lawn of the parochial
school, Fifteenth and East Cap
itol Streets, from July q to
August /, inclusive.
A committee composed of
Joseph L. Connell. Eugene j.
Rossi, Robert Handley. Cornelius
J. Ford, Mrs. Anna C. Donnelly,
Miss Nellie Mccormick, Col. Will
liam L. Peak and Mrs. Peter F.
Burke will assist Father NeStor.
The Washington times., 1931-07-08
Pumping of GrdUeL
For Road Is Finished

The work Of pumping sand and
gravel from the Potomac River
to be used as road bed for the
new Mt. Vernon Memorial High
way was completed yesterday at
a cost of $1,200,000.
The dredge, Welatka, was taken
from the work and will return
to Jacksonville. Fla, next month.
The Washington times., 1931-07-08
Hacked With MedtAr,
Woman to RecOVer

Mrs. Gussie Ketay, now in
Emergency Hospital with three
deep head wounds, inflicted by a
colored thug who assaulted her
with a meat cleaver in a grocery
store at 1888 Eleventh st. N. W.,
yesterday, is expected to recover.
Police have intensified their
search for the man.
The Washington times., 1931-07-08
'HeLd Up in Apartment
And Robbed of $3.50

Conroy Thompson. of 654 Cir
ard st. N. W., asked officials to-
day to search for colored man
who stuck him up" in his apart
ment and escaped after robbing
him of $160.
The Washington times., 1931-07-08

Twenty-three days left to file
your personal tax return. Persons
residing temporarily in the Dis.
Erict Of Columbia should inquire
ut room 1O3, District Building, as
to their taxable status to avoid
possible inconvenience.
The Washington times., 1931-07-08
Look at Yourself! =; e;

aching them with looking teeth wensh
The Washington times., 1931-09-18

Eastman Kod C5a 1854 l22sG 122sS- 21t
The Washington times., 1931-09-18
GERARD SCORES
US. BANKERS

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 U.SD.
James w. Gerard, former ambas-
sador to Germany, today attack
ed American bankers for thinking
of Europe first and industrial
concerns who issue unintelligible
statements.
His critical bombardment was
made on his return from Europe
in the French liner Paris. Ger
many, he said, has been com
planning how poor she is since
1924, while in reality she has
been enabled with borrowed
money to build magnificent pub
lie works and lend money to Rus
Sia. He continued:
'Tt Is time American bankers
aided America. If we are to
do business with Russia, let MS
do it directly and take the
profits. and mot do 1t through
Germany. Our bankers are too
Europe minded"
He charged that industry and
finance are too much given to
concealing their assets.
Gerard called upon President
Hoover to get rid of this non
sense, prohibition" and to amend
the Sherman antitrust law so
that industries can unity them.
selves.
The Washington times., 1931-09-18
RISE SEEN
DUE IN RAIL
STOCKS
Freight Rate Increase Of 10
Per Cent by |. c. c., Hoped,
Observers Tell Spectator
By THE SPECTATOR

NEW YORK. Sept. 18.-In view
of the fact that all groups in the
accepted market averages have
broken conclusively through the
previous resistance points, and
thus entered into unchartered
area on the downSide, consider
able attention is being devoted by
analysis to the action of the rail
list.
The theory is that this section.
having registered new lows in ad
vance of other stock groups, may
be the first to establish a base
from which a sustained recovery
can develop.
Rate Boost Sole Hope
However, with earnings and
freight car loadings at subnormal
proportions, and with Forthcoming
dividend meeting likely to witness
further downward reviSions, there
apparently is no tangible reason
to anticipate improved market &C.
ton by this group.
The one ace in the hole for the
bull faction is the possibility Of
favorable rate action by the Inter
state Commerce Commission. The
latter body will take the whole
case of higher rates under advise
men by october l, and should be
able to reach its decision within
three weeks thereafter.
Some observers see the likeli-
hood of a 10 per cent increase,
which, after exemptions, would
net not more than per cent.
Slow Rise FOreseen
Therefore, unless prevailing pes
simiSm again upsets the equili-
brium of the market. the period
between now and the end of the
month should witness 4 slowly
rising price level for the better
grade rail stocks, in anticipation
of favorable action on THEN petit
ton.
Should firmness in the rail
group actually materialize, then
it would be in keeping with mar
ket precedent to witness similar
improvement in other sections
of the general list.
The Washington times., 1931-09-18
HITS 147;
UNION PACIFIC
/ OFF To 115
United States Steel, Dupont,
Case, Can, Eastman Kodak
!and Long List Join in Drop
BY W. S. COUSINS

NEW YORK, Sept. 18> G.N.S0.
The selling wave in the market
&avorites was renewed with vigor
today and prices fell off sharply
as the result. New losses of / to
D points in the industrial leaders
accompanied reports Of heavy sell
ing for the account Of foreign
and domestic investors and Specu-
yators.
y Severe drops in the European
markets and unSettlement in Eu-
Eopean economic and political af-
fairs upset the calculations Of the
bull leaders who made q strong
effort yesterday to rally the mar
Eet. ~,
! A. T. and T. Off to 147
"A 5.point drop in American
Telephone and Telegraph to the
lowest price since 1926 accom-
panied reports of a probable
downward revision in the dividend
rate Of that important invest
-1nept stock. Selling ex-dividend
e2.25 a share. Telephone fell
back to lat. compared with yes
/, kerday's close at 155.
Wall Street heard that Iquida-
Eon In this and other important
andustrial stocks was for the ac-
count of investment trusts and
ether institutions which have
been hard hit by the slump in
stock and bond values this year.
Others Hard Hit
Other well known industrial
leaders to seek new low price
levels were American Can, down
Al2 points at SO; United States
steel, down 3A at 7734; Dupont,
down 3 at II; ]. I. Case, down
eis at 441a: Consolidated Gas,
down 3 at 80ls; Eastman Kodak.
down 6 at 1872. The rails also
came in for heavy selling with
Atchison down 5A at 110A;
Union Pacific, down 8 at lis;
New York Central, New Haven,
Southern Pacific, ETC., down to
D. points.
The principal oil, copper and
electrical stocks fell off as the
result Of the softening of prices
0f their products. New cuts in
gaSoline prices have been made
md copper metal sold this week
At z cents a pound, the lowest
IN record.
The Washington times., 1931-09-18
CLOTH MARKET INACTIVE

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 UNSD.
Continued strength in broad.
cloths, with a rather large sale
in several constructions and a
fair amount Of print cloths fea-
tured an otherwise inactive coarse
yarn gray goods market today.
Some strength developed in 80
squares 39-inch 4-yard print
cloths, mills resisting sizable bids
at 5A cents and 55-16 cents,
holding the quotation firm at
SIS cents at which few sales were
made for nearby delivery.
The Washington times., 1931-09-18
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK. Sept. IS GNsD.
demand Gable
The Washington times., 1931-09-18
u. S. Will Get Plan
On Oil ALLOcntiOn

A delegation of oil leaders from
Oklahoma and Texas will arrive
in Washington Monday to present
plan for world ALLEGATION of pc
troleum production to Secretary
OF Interior Wilbur, it was dis
closed yesterday.
Northcutt Ely, administrative
assistant to Secretary Wilbur, in
formed Secretary of Commerce
Lamont that the plan was drafted
in Oklahoma City at a conference
September IL.
The Washington times., 1931-09-18

II e1S Zonte Prdts a.. 10 9 9 II
Dividend Oymbols-a. extra: dividend in stock; GH%
stock: d, scrip: "ex-dlvidend: tex-rightA
Dividend dollars in pareBtheSeA
high prices carried previous eIOsA
The Washington times., 1931-09-18

1917 McIyrs P M W.. 2rs 9tl Az Il
The Washington times., 1931-09-18
Dividend Declared
BY HydrO-ELectriC

The board Of directors Of In
ternational Hydro-E Electric System
has declared a quarterly dividend
Of S71a cents a share, payable
october is, to shareholders of
record at the close Of business
September 25, on the preferred
stock-convertible $3.50 series.
The Washington times., 1931-09-18
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE

SALES
Federal American M B. K. & T.,
1O@46, 1O046, 5@46.
Real Estate Mtg. and CIR, pfd,
25@6Ha.
National Mortgage and Invest
ment, 1O0@424, 100@4A.
Potomac Electric IS, 1853, $1,000
@1O91s.
AFTER CALL
Real Estate Mtg. and @. pfd..
5O@69s. .a
103A.
Riggs National Bank, 3@372.
Peoples Drug Stores pfd' SO
1OOA, 5@1OO34.
7434.
Public UtIlity B0nds Bid ASK
Amer Tel & Tel 4hs.......I18S .....
Amer Tai 4. Tel con tr SIS. 1O6 n ....'
Anacostia & Pot r r bs.... TN l'''''
.:;,i - s. s. $:.:;;aS :; e.; :. q, is
City & Suburban IS. ....... S9A ..''.
Georgetown Gas 1st bs' llVo - !'''"'
Potomac Elec Cons bs...... lO4 -:
Potomac Elec 1O9 llOA
Wash Alex q Mt ctf.... .::''
Washington Gas 4hs....... l100AllOl
washington Gas 6s. s....... I106 II .....
Washington Gas 6s A....... lO3 ....:
Washington Gas 6s Be-. 107 llOI%
Wash Ry a. Elec ls........l 93h 94h
Miscellaneous BOnds
Barber q Ross Inc 6hs..... as .....
Chevy Chase Club 6MS..... 1O0 ....
Col Country Club 6hs..... 100 les
D Paper Mtg 6s..,.......I 30 40
w M Cold Storage bS.. - 49,.
Public Utility Stocks
~Amer Tel & Tel. .II47E I.....
sCapitol Traction ..t..,...l 31Ssl 81
Wash Gas 1t Ills l.,.,.
The Washington times., 1931-09-18

Canada
New York funds in Montreal $1O.3lA
premium on $1,000
Montreal funds in New York 8l93lA
discount on $1,000,
The Washington times., 1931-08-22
LEG.RINGs WITH A MEANING

The Marshall Field Museum Of Chicago admirable product
great merchants and generous public spirit sends
expeditions the world to bring back strange things that
interest and instruct.
The picture above taken in the Of Field Museum
expedition Angola Portuguese possession in West Africa
and shows young ladies Of marrageabe age waiting for
husbands.
The grngs the girl to the right announce
that she has only just reached the age for marriage whatever
that may be in Angola Province probably not than
or 15.
Psychologists might tell why this collection Of
rings indicates that the young lady ready to take life
seriously
It is all part Of the display with which nature among
animals and men, seeks interest for the pepeu
alton Of the species.
The lower picture shows two Angola youths that have just
attained the age Of manhood after going through certain
preparatory rites.
The preparation is not pleasant for it includes torture
starvation to the hot sometimes to the bites Of
insects, and severe lashings.S
is among savage tribes what hang among our intel