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The Republican., 1931-02-12
MAY NEED MORE AID FOR
SCHOOLS OF MARYLAND
Five Additional Counties Pos
sible Sharers In State
Equalization Fund
FOURTEEN NOW ON LIST

If the minimum requirement for
county schools is raised in the next
two years, nineteen counties will need
help through the State equalization
fund, according to A. S. Cook, State
Superintendent of Schools.
At present fourteen counties are re-
ceiving equalization funds to meet the
requirement of the State school law.
The fund is used with general funds
of the State and receipts from the
public school tax of 1888 cents on
each $100 of assessable property to
supplement the amount paid by each
county on it's schools.
City's Share Cited
Baltimore city and Baltimore coun-
ty were the only units which paid
more into the State Treasury in 1880
than was returned in State aid for
schools, it was said.
The Maryland minimum require
10 UdSCu Ol oil oVSIdSS
tax rate of 81 cents on each $100 of
assessable property. The State equa-
lization plan has made it possible for
every county to carry the minimum
program, Mr.. Cook said. State aid
makes it possible for the financially
poorer counties to carry the program
on this basis with a reasonable county
tax rate for schools, he added.
$3,6S8,147 Given Last Year
State aid in 1880 amounted to $3,-
68S,147. Approximately two-thirds of
this is derived from direct State pub
lie school taxes, and the remaining
third comes from general funds in
the State Treasury, it was said.
The general funds are obtained
from such sources as franchise taxes,
bonus taxes, gross receipts taxes, IL
censes, interest and penalties collec-
ted on deferred payment of taxes.
The Republican., 1931-02-12
KEEP CHILDREN WELL BY
REGULAR DOCTOR VISITS
Nearly $500 Children Under
School Age Examined Last Year

The Importance of keeping the well
baby well through regular visits to
the family doctor and of continuing
such supervision for the baby's older
sisters and brothers, was impressed
upon mothers and fathers, throughout
the counties, in 1880, in connection
with the child health conferences, held
under the joint auspices of the local
health officers and the Bureau of
Child Hygiene Of the State Depart
ment of Health.
Nearly 5000 children, under school
age, representing over 1000 families
were brought to the conferences for
a physical examination. Whenever
conditions requiring correction were
observed, the parents were instructed
to take the child to their family ply
sician. After each examination, a
record of the findings was sent to the
family physician of each child in at
tendance.
The children ranged in age from
babies a few weeks old to the young
sters who were getting ready to start
in to school. Of the total, 4,775 were
white and 1894, colored. Of the white
children, 1,777 were under five and
1898 were from five to seven years
old. In the ~colored groups, GOT were
under five and 487 were from five to
seven years old.
The report of the conferences pre-
pared by the Chief of the Bureau of
Child Hygiene, DIR. ]. H. M. Knox, Jr..
shows that 1866, or % percent were
free from handicapping conditions
Twenty-Five percent-1,544-gave evi-
dence of faulty nutrition; 29 percent
had unfavorable conditions of the
nose and throat-1,787 had enlarged
or infected tonsils; 375 had adenoids
and PAL were mouth breathers. Forty
percent-2, ,499-had decayed teeth OF
were otherwise in need of dental at
The Republican., 1931-02-12
BI1TINGER

During the last few days of milder
weather local sugar makers have
been making some preparations for
the opening of their sugar camps.
Arthur Bowser, tenant on the farm
of Thomas Stanton, gathered the first
run of sugar water last Saturday.
Deputy Sheriff Spear and Constable
Andrew Shartzer, of Oakland, were
pleasant callers on this village one
day last week.
William. Winterberg, of Grantsville,
was business visitor to this commu-
nifty few days ago.
AS the result of being taken sick,
valuable farm horse belonging to
Arthur Bowser, died one day early
last week.
Walter Howell, of Dry Run, was a
business visitor in this village on FRI
day of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Buckle ac-
companied by Miss Ruth Emory and
Mr.. Ebert Buckle, motored to Oak
land last Friday evening.
This community lost very good
neighbors last week when Lawrence
Fortney and his family moved from
near here to Lumberport, w. Va.
Joel Brenneman and family have
moved to and are now occupying the
farm and residence recently vacated
by Lawrence Fortney and family.
Messrs. C. F. Harbert and John
Fortney, of Lumberport, w. Va, spent
day or two last week inf this village.
The Republican., 1931-02-12
Relief Came p"
Only With
DRECO
Mr.. Geo. Williams
was a victim of
constipation

"For four years
I suffered from q
sour stomach and
constipation" said
M r. G e Orge A.
Williams, 26 Or
chard. St., Cum
berland, Md. to
one of the Drec0
Exper rts. MY
The Republican., 1931-02-12

Mr.. H. H. Rice, poultry special
list, University of Maryland exten-
sion service, will be in Oakland on
February 26 and 81, to interview the
poultry raisers and discuss their
problems. Interested farmers are
asked to get in touch with John H.
Carter, county agent, for particulars,
DR.. T. D. Richards, of Oakland, is
the possessor of clock, the case of
which is of unique design. The piece
stands about eighteen inches high, of
black walnut and on it is carved vari-
Gus signs and symbols of the Masonic
fraternity, showing skilled workman
ship in it's every detail. The clock is
very old and is highly priced by its
owner. For a time it has been on ex-
hibition in a show window at the
Shaffer jewelry store on Alder street.
! In honor of Mrs. J. H. Bowman, who
is spending the winter at Clermont,
Florida, quilting party was recently
given, the account of which appeared
in the Clermont Press, as follows: "a
delightful all-day party honoring
Grandma Bowman was enjoyed by
seven of her friends at the home of
Mrs. A. G. Grose, Monday, January
10. At one o'clock a delicious and
bountiful luncheon was served, after
which we gathered around Grandma
to see her surprise when she opened
her packages. Mrs. Bowman is max
ing a quilt for her little granddaugh-
ter and has worried some Tor fear the
quilt scraps would not hold out until
it was finished. Mrs. Grose asked
each guest to bring some pieces for
Grandma's quilt. We each one car
ried her a generous supply. Now she
is happy and busy and the quilt she
is making is beautiful"
The Republican., 1931-02-12
Fish Killed by Ice Breaking in
3: YOughiOgheny River

Owing to low water in the Yough-
iogheny river and the breaking up of
the heavy ice, many fish, large per-
centage Of which were good size, have
been killed and washed ashore recent
ly near Confluence, Pa.
Many carp, one measuring 271a in
ches and weighing seven pounds, was
found lying on cake of ice along
the shore by son of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. R. Havner.
The Republican., 1931-02-12
Minister'S Association to Meet

The Mountain Top Ministers Asso-
citation will hold its monthly meeting
on Tuesday morning, February II.
Rev. C. G. Aurand, pastor of the First
Lutheran church, Wheeling, w. Va,
and president of the Lutheran Synod
of West Virginia, will address the
association on the general subject of
Lent, its meaning and purpose. A
Lenten program will be suggested.
The Republican., 1931-02-12
PERSONAL AND LOCAL
NOTES OF INTEREST

County Superintendent and Mrs.
Franklin E. Rathbun were in Cum
berland Friday.
Fred. Cropp, after week spent in
a Clarksburg (W. Va.) hospital, re-
turned to Oakland on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Spiker, and Miss
Leola Roy were dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Roy o. Winters on Sunday.
All Lutheran pastors in this section
will go to Grafton, w. Va, on Mon
day for their annual Lenten Retreat
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Townshend Nay
lor motored to Cumberland yesterday
where they spent the day with friends.
Mrs. D. M. Dixon was hostess on
Wednesday evening at progressive
finch party at which six tables were
in play.
A sermon on St. Valentine will be
preached at the Presbyterian church
on Sunday morning, beginning at IL
o'clock.
Walter Newman went to McKees-
port, Pa, on Monday where he will
visit his brother, Marion Newman,
and family.
Miss Geneva Winters will lead the
Luther League Sunday night. Both
senior and junior leagues are having
interesting programs.
Mrs. w. E. Shirer will entertain
the Missionary Society Of st. PauPs
aries. church at her home on Third
street this evening. M
The Methodist Aid Society will hold
a food sale in Sturgiss' Pharmacy on
Saturday, February %. The patron
age of the public is solicited.
Mrs. Thomas A. Gonder in Wash
ington, D. c., where she is visiting
her daughter, Miss Martha Gonder,
and her sister, Mrs. Paul Linaweaver.
A number of young folks were en-
tertained at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Bell last Saturday afternoon
in honor of their son Jimmy's birth
day.
MGssrs. E. R. Jones, w. R. Offutt
and IA. T. Matthews, who were en-
gagged in court at Cumberland dur
ing the week, have returned to Oak
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lew Hanst, of Pitts
burgh, came to Oakland Tuesday af-
ternoon to remain a day or two with
Mr.. and Mrs. D. R. Sincell and George
Hanst.
Messrs. w. H. Stevens, Henry
Sahlin, and Paul Mitchell attended a
meeting of State Roads inspectors
held in Cumberland on Tuesday of
this week.
DR.. and Mrs. Archibald Moore, who
left Oakland two or three weeks ago,
have arrived in Florida, where they
will remain during the remainedr OF
the winter.
Mrs. Harland L. Jones has as her
guests this week her sister, Mrs. w.
Owen Zacharias, Of Chamebrsburg,
Pa, and Mrs. H. Frazier Shelter, of
Ardmore, Pa.
Miss Jane Hamilton, who spent sew
eral weeks here as guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. r. Jones, has gone to Phila-
delphia to take up work in her pro-
fession, that of nursing.
Mr.. ]. A. Conover, dairy specialist,
University of Maryland Extension
service, will be in Garrett county on
February "a and 25, to work with
dairymen and other interested farm
ers.
Mr.. George W. Loar, accompanied
by his sister, Miss Grace Loar, left
Oakland last Thursday morning for
Orlando, Florida, where they will re-
main several weeks.
DR.. N. 1. Broadwater returned to
his home in Oakland Tuesday after
noon from Memorial Hospital, Cum
berland, where he had been receiv-
ing treatment for two weeks for a
rheumatic condition affecting his feet
and legs. The Doctor Is now slightly
improved.
The Republican., 1931-02-12
EARLE TO PLACE 100000
TROUT IN STATE STREAMS
Will Be Held in State Hatchery
Until They Are Grown

Several thousand legal-sized trout
will be planted in the State hatchery
at Fairlee, near Chestertown, accord
ing to Swepson Earle, State Conser-
vation Commissioner, because of the
heavy demand for anglers licenses
this year over the preceding years,
and at least 100000 trout will be
placed in streams throughout the
State, the State Commission announ-
ces.
During the last year a total of ST.
$50 trout from to IA inches long
were raised in State hatcheries and
then liberated as game fish for the
quarry of sportsmen. The minimum
length, under the law, for trout to
be taken from the water is seven
inches, but the Commissioner has
found, Mr.. Earle asserts, that anglers
frequently catch trout under the le-
gal size.
Hold Till Grown
They are forced to throw the fish
back in the water, but many of the
fish die. So that the Commissioner
has formed a policy of raising trout
in the State hatcheries and then not
liberating them until they attain suf-
ficient size.
The hatcheries, the Commissioner
further states, are being enlarged to
meet the demands of anglers and be-
cause of the drought, which has made
streams low, the 1881 planting season
will not begin until late in the spring.
The creel limit of 60 trout is placed
upon each fisherman during the open
season.
LiDerate Pike
Last year several thousand pike
and other fish were liberated from the
hatchery to streams in Eastern Shore
and other Maryland counties and the
hatchery near Chestertown is con-
sidered to be one of the finest in the
State, an old mill dam having been
originally used as the base for the
construction of a modern breeding
place for fish.
Concrete floors and walls have been
built and a permanent overseer placed
in charge of the hatchery.
The Republican., 1931-02-12

At Billings, Mont, three men have
been arrested for stealing and carry
ing away the pavement of a business
street.
The Republican., 1931-02-12

Mr.. Geo. williams tongue was coated
and I always felt tired out. ~
my only relief came when I tried
the Drec0 treatment. Since I've
taken the treatment I have almost
forgotten what it is to feel badly.
"Dreco Hi-speed tablets regulated
my bowels and did away with that
tired worn out feeling" III"
The Washington times., 1931-07-20
ILL WIFE FALLS
DOWN STEPS

Mrs. Catherine Porter. 36, Of
35Os Lowell st. N. W., became i'll
and fell down the steps of her
home last night, she is said to
have told police after Iegaining
consciousness in Emergency
Hospital today.
The woman was found uncOn-
scious by her husband, Edward s.
Porter, when he returned after 10
o'clock last night. It was at first
thought she had been beaten.
Police are holding Porter at
the Fourteenth precinct pending
a full investigation of his wife's
injuries. She has a possible
fracture Of the skull.
The Porter's are caretakers in
the home Of Rear Admiral
Charles j. Badger. U. s. Navy,
retired, who is absent from the
CITY,
The Washington times., 1931-07-20

Perhaps it Is the economic de-
preston, the summer season, or
the postwar influence but every
body seems to be playing games
these days.
The old games are coming back
and the new orcs are going for
ward.
There is auction bridge and
contract bridge-according to the
way you like your arguments.
There are poker games at home
and poker games abroad.
There is chess for the thought
full, parcheSi for low stakes and
mah-jong for high stakes, dom
inoeS for those who like dorni-
noes, crossword puzzling for the
boys and girls who can read and
write, and guessing games for
everybody. including politicians.
Backgammon, reSurrected from
the days of the French court, is
sweeping through the wide open
spaces in drawing room, pullman
car and hotel porch.
The Washington times., 1931-07-20
CAPITAL SHOTS
\ SET MARKS

Leading in many camp activi-
ties. including pistol shooting and
athletics, Capital youths enrolled
in the C. M. T. c. at Fort EustiS,
Va, are easily outstanding among
the 900 student soldiers training
there.
Washingtonians qualifying as
first-class pistol marksmen are
John E. Harrington, 1700 Fiji.
teenth st. N. w., Company A;
Mark D. Woodward. 1921 Kill
bourn Pl. N. w.. Thomas j.
Nally, 238 Thirteenth st. N. E.;
Charles F. Sullivan. 1877 Adams
st. N. w; WILDER A. Stevens, TIA
Jefferson st. N. W.. and John w.
Nally, 238 Thirteenth st. N. E.,
all Of Company G. This COM
pany, composed mainly of D. c.
residents, made second place in
company firing.
The Washington times., 1931-07-20

PITTSBURGH. July 20.-Chi.
nese women do not spank their
children, even when they need
it, which isn't seldom. according
to DR.. Grace Martin, just re-
turned from five years as head
of the children's clinic at Mar
garet Williamson Hospital. l.
Shanghai. China.
DR.. Martin, daughter Of DR..
and Mrs. Thomas Martin, is here
on her sabbattical leave Of one
year. She specialized in pedia-
tries, nose and throat ailments
in China.
To the, average person, she
confesses, spanking would seem
to have little connection with
pediatricS. However, she says:
in one case, a little girl was
very, very sick with pneumonia.
The father, favorable toward
Western medicine. wanted her
to come to me. But she
wouldn't. She died, because the
father did not force her to
70 to the hospital.
The Washington times., 1931-07-20
Chinese Children Never
Spanked, Doctor Says

They're great believers in
personal liberty.
"When q child In the clinic
howls and battles the doctor,
the mothers role Is to sit by
and cOmplacently plan the eve.
ming meal; If the child wants
to howl, let II howl. It's moth.
ing to the mother"
Dangers from. revolution? Well
DR.. Martin isn't very much i'm
pressed by Chinese fighting
They're towards, she says, 81
that she feels safer walking
Shanghai's streets at night thar
she does Pittsburgh'S.
The Washington times., 1931-07-20
Is Life Only a Game?
No, a Flock of En1

And then there is another re-
discovered continental gam e
which has just caught on with
the ritzy crowd. Salvo was
played by the aristocrats in Rus
sia before it was excluded from
the Soviet five-year plan.
The Washington times., 1931-07-20
BERRY PICKER HURT

POTTSVILLE. July 20.-George
Zahorchak, IA, Grier City, fell 40
feet down a perpendicular mine
break on Pine Knott Mountain to-
day and suffered a broken back.
He was picking huckleberries.
The Washington times., 1931-07-20
ONE BRIDGE; a5 SUICIDES

PASADENA, Calf, July 20
dN.S0-Bringing the total to
35, the Colorado Street bridge
which curves high over Arroyo
Seco canyon has claimed another
suicide victim. The height of
the structure is believed to lure
intending suicides.
The Washington times., 1931-07-20
EXCURSIONS PLANNED

The excursion to Chapel Point
by the Ladies Auxiliary Of the
District Fire Department will bc
held August 5. A moonlight
excursion will be held August IA.
Mrs. Frank Barry. 222 9th St.
S. E., and Mrs. Charles Weitzel,
$50 z st. S. W., are in charge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-10
OVER 400 Choice Homesites From $500 to 81, 100

This beautiful addition is situated just west Of Port Isabel
and State Highway 100 runs through its entire length. ALI
streets are graded and modern conyeniences are accessible.
Water rights included with all water front LOTS
Never again will you be given the opportunity to buy a
domestic down by the sea at such low prices.
It's your opportunity to secure a building lot and to make
a wonderful. investment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-10

X B. Cre0ger national figure recently raeUed 70 Port
Isabel as the coming Richest Seaport Ct he World"
Scores OF prominent citizens OF Port lsabd have already
selected their homestes and viii be the first 10 Buy.
lnvestigate-yOuT never regret living in tbs glorious
beauty spOt-POt IsabeHSummer and Winter Playground
of Ameica-where the cool breezes blow.
Remember these are PRE- DEVELOPMENT PRICES-sus
to advance. Actnow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-06
Silverware, 81

Exceptional heavy quality. Includes bread trays,
sandwich trays, sugar and creamers, bonbon dishes
and other pieces.
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ChiIdren's Apparel

Girls $14o5 new Spring coats, in all sizes to IA,
$3.50
Boys new Spring Boy Rrummel coats, sizes to 6,
$500
Tots $1.5O dresses of fine quality sheer dimities
rice cloth; sizes to 6. Saturday only. ST
Girls $5o5 new Spring silk frocks, sizes to
MISSES II 'pfSo
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Hand-Woven Persian Rugs
$3.50

An approximate 3zx6foo rug in beautiful lustrous col
ors to sell at fraction of its true worth.
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oxI2 Administer Rugs
$3I.95

Figured plain Administer rugs in desirable cole
readily adapt themselves to any type of room
group has just arrived and is remarkably fine qua
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All-linen colcred bordered luncheon breakfast
cloths. Others, regularly $l.5o in colored borders;
size 54x54-n., CSC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-06

Sixee inches
Pillowcases, sizes 42x36 in or 45x36 in. each 24c
The Washington times., 1931-04-02

executive must be acceptable to
Hiz Honor the Jedge.
Jimmy Walker, guilty or limo
cent of the charges now hurled
at him by his enemies in New
York, is out of the picture, as
baseball can't take on a man,
however pure, who has been so
involved.
Ed Barrow, business manager
of the New York Yankees, must
be a high-powered executive or
Ruppert wouldn't have him
around, but last spring Ed lost
his head and punched a vener.
able newspaper man, beloved OF
all the baseball scribes, and who
has since been elected for two
years to the presidency of the
Baseball Writers of America
William Slocum, of the New
York American.
That one incident would queer
Mr.. Barrow, even If Rupert
would release him.
Connie Mack and Clark Grit
fifth wouldn't leave their native
heaths, although each grew up
in the game, and would be ideal
men for the post.
It's all speculation, of course,
for baseball has just buried its
dead, and hasn't turned very
serious thought to the matter,
but we are expecting baseball
to take its time in naming Bar
nard's successor and we are
looking for a surprise when it
does act.
The Washington times., 1931-04-02

Your Uncle" Nick Altrock re-
lieved Kuhel at first base in the
eighth and clowned through the
last two periods.
The game was a long-draWn-
out burlesque from start to fin.
iSh. The bearded boys, save in
spots, failed to live up to their
ballyhoo.
Manush. Judge and West each
got away hard hit balls that
were good for the circuit.
Woods, House of David first
sacker, was about the whole show
for the visitors. He played a neat
game on the first corner and
also hit we'll.
Sam Jones started for the
Griffmen and looked good for
five innings.
Then Liska, who was doing
comeback after a Today lay,off
due to bad arm, tried his luck
1t was not so good. Ad imme.
ditely pulled a tendon while
throwing a curve ball and was
forced tG the showers.
The Washington times., 1931-04-02

In the first place, the next
head of the American League
must be a man equally accept
able to every magnate in the
circuit. In that baseball, like
any other industry, has its
jealousies, it's enmities, its mis-
understandings and its fac
tions, you can't simply put a
lot of names in a hat and draw
out a league president who will
please every owner.
We do not believe, of all the
names mentioned, that the man
who will fill Barnard's shoes
has yet been mentioned. We
believe the choice will be a
complete surprise when it is
announced, and somehow or
another we do not expect the
announcement to come for
many months yet.
Bryan Morse made a Sugges-
ton the other day with which
we heartily agree, when he
opined that Edward B. Eynon,
jr., business manager and Sec
retary of the Washington ball
club, would make a good league
president.
The Washington times., 1931-04-02
TENNIS LEAGUE
FOR JUNIORS

A boys and junior tennis
league will be organized under
the auspices of the Public Parks
Tennis Association, it was an.
nounced last night.
Owing to the high schools rul-
ing against outside athletics dur
ing the school period, play will
not commence until after schools
close in June.
It is likely that the Warren
G. Harding memorial trophy
for high school net cOmpeti-
ton, not awarded since 1925,
will be given to the winners of
the newly formed league.
The District boys and Junior
champions will have all their ex-
penses paid for the Middle At
lantic championships, to be dis.
puted at Philadelphia this year.
Jock Mclean, District lad, is
M. A. boys champion at present.
The Washington times., 1931-04-02
Eynon Ideal Man

Eynon is a thoroughly mod
ern business man. He is emf
nently fair. He has been travel
ing the baseball wheel for near.
ly 20 years, and if he has made
the same impression in the
homes of other baseball mag
mates which he has made among
the thousands here in Wash
ington who know him, he has
left a trail of friends and per-
sonal admirers as long as the
distance from Boston to st.
Louis and back again.
He knows the game. He
knows ball players, he knows
fans, he knows owners and
magnates and he knows UNI
pires. He is qualified, if you
ask us, and we hereby second
his nomination.
During the time we have
known Eddie Eynon he has
never evaded an issue. His
frankness Is positively charm
ing. His personality is golden.
He can say mo" and make you
like him for it. And when he
says yes" he says it like it is
a pleasure for him to acquiesce
and like it Is responsibility
for him to say it.