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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-08-20
Stole Lodge, Auto and Legion
Cards from Local Bank Cashier
When Helped Monday, July ~

A man, representing himself as be-
ing Berne Teter, of Oakland, who last
Thursday told authorities in Cleve-
land, Ohio, that he had lost his wife,
car, and had been robbed of $40, is. an
imposter, the man having stolen the
lodge card, the American Legion card
and the automobile cards from the real
Mr.. Teter, who had given him a lift
along the Terra Alta-oakland high
way on Monday, July 81.
The man, who said his name was
James Moran, told a hard-luck story,
saying he was hitch-hiking from Lans-
ing, Mich, to Richmond, Va, to visit
his wife, who was ill. He said he had
lost his job in Lansing and had just
barely been able to save his home. He
also said he was a native of Belfast,
Ireland, and had been in American for
several years.
The report of the loss alleged to
have been suffered by Mr.. Teter came
from Cleveland, Ohio, last Thursday,
where police said man who gave his
name as Berne Teter told them he had
lost his wife, car and cash while pa
tronizing a speakeasy with a strang-
er. There he was set upon and robbed
of the cash, and returning to the spot
where he had parked his car, found
the machine and his wife both gone
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-08-20
CARS AWARDED SINCE 1920
AT PICNICS TO BE SHOWN
Prizes Given By KS of P. To Be
In Parade on Labor Day

An attempt to have every car
awarded at the annual Knights Of
Pythias picnics since 1920 in the line
of parade on Labor Day this year is
being made by Guy Yutzy and Alva
R. Martin members of the committee
in charge of that part Of the twelfth
annual picnic.
The lineup of cars would consist Of
Fords, Chevrolets and Overlands, and
if all of them can be found there will
be ten in line. A bedroom suite was
given away in 1921.
The cars presented in former years
were to the following: 1920, w. D.
Parks, Newburg, W. Va; 1922, Wal
ter McRobie, Ford, Crellin; 1928, a
resident of Confluence, Pa, Overland
Redbird; 1924, A. R. Martin, Ford;
1925, Mrs. Henry Foglepole, Ford;
1926, Mrs. Dwight Speicher, Accident,
Ford; 1927, George D. Sprague, Oak
land, Chevrolet sedan; 1928, Cecil
Smith, Oakland, Chevrolet sedan;
1929, Samuel Aronhalt, Oakland, Ford
roadster; 1880, R. R. Gilbert, Oakland,
Ford roadster.
This year Plymouth two-door Sc
dan is the prize.
Acceptances have been received
from number of Grand Lodge Off
GERS to be present at the picnic, ac-
cording to those in charge.
The picnic grounds are located at
the intersection of Route 81 and
Fourth street, just on the north edge
of town.
In addition to the published list Of
amusements the committee has ar
ranged for husband-calling contest
and hog-calling contest during the
afternoon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-08-20
Purchases Building Sites

Former County Commissioner Har-
vey Gortner has purchased from Carl
ton McComas a delightfully."- located
building lot on the shore at Deep
Creek Lake upon which he will erect
a bungalow this fall, expecting to
have it completed for occupancy by
September 18th. The lot purchased
by Mr.. Gortner is just north OF the
bridge on Route 81 and commands a
magnificent view of the lake and its
surroundings.
Mr.. Earl S. Bellman, Of the sociol-
ogy department of the University OF
Maryland, who has been in Garrett
county for the past three weeks study
ing conditions of persons over 65
years of age who are, dependent to
a degree, will leave Oakland today for
a point near Wheeling, West Va,
where he will attend a nationwide
meeting of the students of sociology.
Before his departure, however, Mr..
Bellman purchased building site at
the top of Rodeheaver's Hill, above
Sand Flat, six miles north of Oakland,
upon which he will erect summer
home the early part of next year.
During his stay in the county, Mr.
Bellman stated that he had never
seen a more delightful country mol
met with more delightful people than
the Garrett countians in all his travels
from the Rocky Mountains eastward
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-08-20
CHARACTERS ARE CHOSEN
FOR TABLELAND FESTIVAL
Maple Sugar Pageant To Be De-
picted by Grantsville Children
-PrinceSSeS To Be Selected
NEED BIG AMPHITHEATRE
Lumbermen's Hero Becomes
Real Man in Music Pageant at
Somerset September 5 and 6

Characters in the maple sugar pag-
can't which Garrett Countians will
portray in the music festival of the
Allegheny Tableland association, to
be held at Somerset, Pa, on Septem-
Der and 6, have been chosen, accord
ing to Rev. C. A. Shilke, county chair
man.
Little Miss Betty Beachy, of
Grantsville, has been chosen queen;
master Claude Stanton, Jr., the court
jester; and Master Bayard Keller, Jr.,
the Indian. The remainder of the
court will be announced later and will
consist of a princess from each of the
eight counties represented in the
Tableland area. A ap-jack king and
his attendants will also share in this
performance and will appear on 60
foot griddle iron stage. This pageant
on Saturday will be in charge of Miss
Holmes and Miss Wallace, of the
Holmes Wallace studio, Grantsville.
The text for Saturdays pageant has
been written by Darcy Wilson, Nor
gantown, w. Va, and those depicting
the various activities set forth are re-
hearsing. Miss Sara Huff, of the
Federal extension department, has
charge of the sacred pageant for Sum
day which will consist of Sunday
school and worship period in the
morning, and the rendition of sacred
musical numbers in the afternoon.
For the Sunday festival Miss HUFF
is asking that all organizations and
people who expect to attend familiar
ize themselves with "Praise Ye the
Father" by Grunod; "Send Out Thy
Light" by Grunod; and the following
hymns; "Joy to the World" 20 Love
that will not let me 60" "Now the day
please Turn to Page Eight
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-08-20
Board of Education To Trans
mort Children From IL Schools

The Board of Education of Garrett
county, at it's regular meeting Mon
day instructed the County Superin-
tendent of Schools to take the de-
tailed steps toward closing eleven
schools in the county and to arrange
for the transportation of the pupils
of these schools to neighboring ones
as set out below:
Fort Hill school to North Glade
school.
Negro Mountain school to Grants
vile school.
Dry Run school to Black Hawk
school.
Mineral Spring school to Accident
school.
Pine Swamp school to GAINESVILLE
wv. Va.) school.
Lynndale school to Bernard or the
Pleasant Valley school.
Highland school to Loeb Lynn
school.
Short Run school to Kitzmiller
school.
Long Stretch school to Grantsville
school.
Engle schoolto Grantsville school
Rush school to Friendsville school
One-RoOm Schools Dwindle
At the meeting the County Superin'
tendent exhibited a record showing
the number of one-room schools IL
Garrett county at the time of the es-
Establishment of the States Equaliza'
ton Fund, with a comparison of the
number from that time to the present
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-08-20
RAM SALE is ANNOUNCED
FOR SATURDAY, SEPT. IL
Will Be Held at Fair Grounds,
Oakland, Beginning at II A. M.

A purebred Ram show and sale will
be held in Oakland on Saturday, Sep
TENDER IL, according to information
just received from County Agent ].
H. Carter. This event will be the first
of its kind ever held in this section.
Purebred ram shows and sales have
been held in other places with great
success, and it is expected that this
event will have a strong appeal to
sheepmen in particular and to all
farmers in general.
A special feature will be the show
of all the rams in the sale at II o'clock
in the morning. The sale proper will
start at l o'clock in the afternoon on
the Fair Grounds.
Oakland is said to be we'll situated
for a sale of this kind because there
are around $4,000 lambs annually
shipped from West Virginia, Pennsyl-
vania and Maryland within a radius
of 40 miles of this town. The lambs
of this territory have high reputa-
ton in the Baltimore and other east
ern markets.
Mr.. K. A. Clark, Animal Husband
man for the University of Maryland
Extension Service, is manager of the
show and sale. He states that the
rams will be an excellent lott Several
flocks from some of Maryland's best
sheep breeders will be represented in
the consignment.
County Agent Carter says that the
people of Oakland are anxious to help
entertain everyone who comes, no.
matter if he is interested in buying
or not.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-08-20
Boys Band Receives $50 Check
From Baltimore Elks

A check for $50 was received by R.
R. Gilbert, director of the Gilbert
Brown Boys Band of Oakland from
Baltimore Lodge, No. Z, B. P. o. Elks
last Friday morning.
The check was in recognition of the
bands assistance during the Elks'
parade in Cumberland on Wednesday
August IL. The local band led the
Baltimore delegation of the order and
headed the entire parade.
The letter accompanying the check
stated in part: Every member of
our lodge who attended the conven-
ton were more than delighted with
your Boys Band, and nothing but
praise has been heard from every
one."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-08-20
FOUR BIG DAYS PROMISED
AT GARRETT COUNTY FAIR
Will Stage Parade Each Day,
Ending With Legion Day

Four big days, with four parades
have been announced for the fifteenth
annual Garrett County Fair, to be
held at the Fair Grounds, Oakland, on
September Is, 16, II and IS.
The first day will be known as Or
ganization Day, and all organizations
of Oakland and Garrett county are
asked to have representatives and
parade through the streets of Oak
land. This will include the Rotary
club, local fraternal organizations,
scouts, bands, drum corps, oranges,
All clubs, Civic club and other soci-
ties.
On Wednesday, school day, there
will be parade of all school children
of the vicinity.
On Thursday, Farmers Day, there
will be a parade consisting Of cattle,
farm exhibits, etc.
Friday will be known as American
Legion Day, and plans are being laid
by the local Legion post and Henry M
Speicher, secretary and general man.
ager, to make this one of the out
standing days of the Fair.
There will be parade Of number
of drum corps of the vicinity, with a
competitive drill at the Fair Grounds
Prizes amounting to $3.50 will be
awarded.
Mr.. Speicher has contracted with
the Weaver Park Attractions, the
same company playing the Knights OF
Pythias picnic, who will bring here a
Ferris Wheel, Merry-go-round, chair
plane and concessions.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-08-20
Sunday Schools Urged To Have
Delegates At Convention

Letters and report blanks have been
sent by E. R. Jones, vice-president
of the Garrett County Council of Re-
ligious Education, to every Sunday
school in the county, requesting two
delegates from each school, pastor and
Sundey school superintendent Of all
departments, to attend the annual
convention to be held at Accident on
Friday, September 4.
The theme of the convention is
based around "Our Teachers, thel
spiritual, their mental and socia
equipment" The speakers will include
DR.. Davids, Miss Lillian Mccormick
Miss Jeanette Lampson, DR.. Jones
Rev. w. B. Brock and Maurice r
Hamm.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-08-20
Local Legion Post Against Re-
peal of 18th Amendment

When the delegates from Proctor
Kildow Post, No. II, American Legion,
go to the State Legion convention in
Frostburg, this weekend, they will
oppose any resolution which might be
presented to the convention concern
ing a request to Congress to repeal or
modify the Eighteenth Amendment,
having been instructed to do so at the
regular meeting of the local post Mon
day night by unanimous consent.
The delegates who will represent
the local post are Alex Hesen, post
commander; Stanley Stahl, adjutant;
and Edward P. Kahl, service officer.
The entire drum and bugle corps
will take part in the Legion parade at
the convention on Friday afternoon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-08-20
RANDOLPH SHIELDS WINS
in TENNIS TOURNAMENT
Beats D. O'LOughlin in Finals
of Mems Singles; Miss Frances
Grimes Wins WOmen's Singles
TROPHIES ARE PRESENTED

Randolph Shields, Washington and
Lee ace, of Winchester, Va, won the
mems singles in the twelfth annual
Western Maryland Championship ten
mis- tournament at Mountain Lake
Park last Saturday afternoon by de-
feating Dave O'Loughlin, of Pitts
burgh, Pa, one of the eight seeded
players.
Shields has been in the United
States for only five years, his parents
being medical missionaries in China,
where he was born. Three years ago
he entered the Mountain Lake Park
Tournament and was put out in the
first round. Last year he returned
and remained in the going until the
third round when he was eliminated
This year he returned to capture the
title against strong opposition.
On his way to the finals, Shields
eliminated Bartrand Welsh, Rockville
star, who was picked to reach the
finals and contend with OLoughlir
for honors.
Miss Frances Grimes, II, Mountain
Lake Park, won the women's singles
by defeating Miss Rose Straub, OF
Johnstown, Pa. 1t marked the second
time in the history of the turney that
Western Maryland representative
captured the women's championship
Miss Sara Wright, of Frostburg, hav-
ing won it in 1924. The latter was
put out of the tournament this year
by Miss Grimes in the quarter finals
The brother act of Drs. David and
John O'Loughlin, of Pittsburgh
romped off with the mems doubles
when they defeated their younger
brother William, who was paired with
Walter Arensberg, also of Pittsburgh
Miriam Sullivan and Frances Grimes
won over Rose Straub and Mildred
Miller for the championship in wo'
mems doubles, while Miriam Sullivan
and Randolph Shields won over Rose
Straub and Jack Lauler in the mixed
doubles.
Dougles Thomas, Martinsburg, wor
the consolation round in the men:
singles by defeating C. E. Delaney
of Baltimore.
The annual tournament is spon-
sored by the Women's Civic Club Of
Mountain Lake Park and is sanctioned
by the United States Lawn Tenni:
Association.
Cups were presented to the winner:
in the mems and women's singles
The new challenge cups for these
events, first placed in competition il
1929, were won by B. F. Ankle, o.
Wheeling, W. Va; Bob Considine, o.
Washington, D. c., in 1880; and Mis-
Mary Will Wakeford, Mobile, Ala.
Miss Margaret CarspeKen, Morgan
town, w. Va, 1880. These cups be
come the permanent property of tn
player first winning three times, no
necessarily in succession.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-08-20
Only Eight Reactors Discovered
Among Six Thousand Cattle

Only eight reactors have been dis
covered in approximately 5000 cattle
tested, according to veterinarians in
charge of the work. The cattle are
being tested for tuberculosis, and the
work is being carried on by five veter-
inarians of the State extension depart
ment.
The reactors were found in widely
scattered areas. The doctors expect
to complete their test the latter part
of September.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-08-20
MUCH ACTIVITY Is SHOWN
AT SEVENTH ANNUAL CAMP
Scout Harley Dawson Passes Re-
quirements For Eagle Scout;
Other Merit Badges Prepared
AWARDS ARE PRESENTED

With Harley Dawson passing all
the requirements necessary for his
promotion to the rank Of Eagle Scout,
the advancement of a number of
Scouts to second and first class, the
preparation for number of merit
badges, the seventh annual encamp-
ment of the Oakland Boy Scout Troop
on Deep Creek Lake, which ended on
Monday morning, is considered one of
the most successful in recent years
by the Scoutmaster and the Troop
committee.
Since the beginning of this years
camp, three Tenderfoot scouts were
advanced to the second class rank,
four reached first class and two were
advanced to the rank of Star Scouts.
All but one member of the troop
passed their fifty yards swimming
test, and six more members of the
troop were added to the group who
have obtained the merit badge in life
saving.
Fifty-one tests were passed during
study periods in camp, and prepare
tions for thirty-one merit badges
completed. Those passing tests in
cluded Joseph Rush, Horace O'Don-
nell, Carroll Casteel, Irwin Broadwat-
err, John Morgan, Robert Utterback,
Kenneth Lawton, Lawrence Dixon,
Percy Thayer, Eugene Shove, Eugene
Nordeck, Leroy Stewart, George
Browning, Howard Mayor and Harry
Stemple.
Merit badges were prepared by
Robert Altstetter, Howard Naylor,
James Treacy, John Mc1ntire, Lewis
Jones, Joseph Sollars, Elvin Imam,
Carroll Casteel, David Walter, Gerald
Imam, Kenneth Lawton, George Stuck,
Schell Hoye, Eugene Nordeck, Rich
ard Gender and Harley Dawson.
At the closing ceremonies on Sun
day evening, following vesper SER
vice by Rev. D. C. Trimble, second
class badges were presented to Irwin
Broadwater, Lawrence Dixon and
John Morgan, while Eugene Nordeck,
Kenneth Lawton, George Browning
and Howard Naylor were advanced to
the rank of first class.
Howard Naylor was declared the
best all-round Scout in camp, while
Schell Hoye was named the best pa
troll leader. The Beaver patrol, with
Robert Altstetter, patrol leader, and
Schell Hoye, assistant, won the cham
pionship among patrols for merits.
The troop is indebted to E. R.
O'Donnell for apples; to George d
Sprague for ice cream on Sunday; tc
Lawrence Dixon for motor boat rides;
to Karl Kahl, Walter Kahl, yelling;
ton Yutzy and Edward limbaugh fol
watermelons for Sunday evening, ane
to the merchants of town for the use
of their trucks in transporting the
camp equipage to camp and return.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-08-20
HIGH SCHOOLINSTRUCTORS
ARE APPOINTED BY BOARD
The Oakland School Will Have
a Total of Eighteen Teachers,
Seven of Whom are Newcomers
NO CHANGE IN PRINCIPALS

nlgn ScHOOlS VI CIc COuACy "SAS Oh
nounced by F. E. Rathbun, County
Superintendent, following a meeting
of the Board of Education on Monday
at which time all members of the
Board were present.
Oakland High School will have
total of eighteen instructors, an in
crease in number over last year. Of
these eleven taught in the local school
last year, while seven are newcomers.
The principals of the various high
schools remain unchanged.
The new teachers are Earl Willis,
graduate of Washington college, at
Chestertown, who will teach French
and English. He is also talented in
music and will assist in glee club
work.
John M. Thayer, Grafton, West Va,
a student of West Virginia University,
and a graduate of Fairmont State
Teachers college, of Fairmont, West
Va, who will teach mathematics and
physical education.
Catherine Schnebly, a graduate OF
Hood college at Frederick, who will
teach social sciences and physical edu-
cation.
Margaret Elizabeth Hamilton, a
graduate of Western Maryland col
1ege. who will teach mathematics and
science.
Margaret Stoffie, graduate of
Western Maryland college, who will
teach history and English.
Lucie Trickett, of Oakland, for
mer teacher at Kitzmiller, will teach
vocational home economics along with
Miss Falkenstein, and will also teach
the sciences.
C. Edmee Smith, of East Radford,
VA, will be instructor in music. Miss
Smith has had several years exper-
fence in East Radford college.
The personnel of the teaching stats
is as follows:
Friendsville-W. J. Glenn, princi-
pal; Ireta M. Cuppett, Opal c. Smith,
Charley B. Miller, Roselle Bishotf,
Ruth Conley.
Grantsville-W. Day Mullinix, prin'
cipal; Emma Caulk, Frank ]. Getty,
Ruth C. Keller, Harley Spoerlein,
Margaret Leighton, Ruth Conley.
Accidental. O. Aiken, principal;
Elizabeth Parrish, J. David Anderson,
Arthur Scrogum, Onie Lou McAlpin,
H. w. Beggs, Ruth Conley.
Oakland-F. D. Bittle, principal;
Margaret Kochenderfer, Martha M.
Engle, Foster o. Speicher, Rose Rice,
W. w. Jenkins, Mary Louise Thomas,
Calvin S. Warner, Earl T. Willis, John
M. Thayer, Catherine Schnebly, Mar
garet Elizabeth Hamilton, Margaret
Stof1e, Erwin S. Smith, o. T. eraser,
Eva Falkenstein, Lucie Trickett, G.
Edmee Smith.
Kempton-Asa Lewis, principal;
Kathryn Spelcher, waiter helchen-
becher.
Kitzmiller-O. P. Jones, principal;
Thomas v. Baucom, Margaret Mock
Martha Hamstead, Audrey M. McIn.
tire.
Will Open September 8
Schools will open for the coming
school year on the morning of. Tues
day, September 8, and the closing
date is tentatively fixed as June II
1882.
The next meeting of the Board vii
be held on Monday, August "a, al
200 o'clock.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-08-20

The Board decided to sell only two
of the twenty-four abandoned school
building that were recently offered
for sale. These two buildings are the
Steiding and John Friend schools.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-08-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar L. Buck, Co
lumbus, Ohio, are visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Davis, Lib
erty street.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-08-20
Will Open September 8

Schools will open for the coming
school year on the morning of. Tues
day, September 8, and the closing
date is tentatively fixed as June II,
1882.
The next meeting of the Board will
be held on Monday, August "a, at
200 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14
Former Local Actress To Be Stdrred
 IT. Latest Richard Dix Picture
CHICAGO OPENS
 BUSINESS DOORS ]. WITH BIG RALLY
Jubilee of Last Night Under the New Mayor Has Started
 Things to Hum

Chicago, May 14- (UP)--Mer- chants of State street to-day hailed the all-Chicago jubilee as boon to business and the start of new era as trading was resumed with a rush after one of the gayest nights in the city's history.
 Not since the Armistice has there been, such a celebration as was held last night in the canyons between the skyscraper department stores that line what generally is consid- cred one of the worlds greatest trading centers. And not for many years, the merchants said, has bus mess been 50 brisk.
 It was estimated that more than quarter million persons crowded into State street for the carnival last night. For few hilarious hours the great business thorough fare was given over completely to the spirit of fun.
 The new mayor, Anton J. Cermak, took part in the program. Repre- sentatives of 36 foreign countries were there. They had attended a jubilee luncheon earlier at which 'returning prosperity. and good times ahead" were the popular sentiments. htrx.
 Officials of railroad, taxicab and bus companies reported business in- creasing at an unprecedented rate. Managers in such business estab- lishments as Marshall Field & com- pany, Mandel Brothers, Sears. Roe- buck & company, the Davis com pany. the Rothschild company, the Boston Store. the Hub and the Fair, said sales had increased rapidly since the jubilee began.