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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-04
AYRES BECOMES
A CHAMPION FIGHTER

Some months back in my book re-
views in The Times, told you that
"The Iron Man" was a corking good
prize fight story and one Of the best
because it caught the true spirit Of
the fighter, his manager and the
crowd that surrounds them.
1t is this understanding Of the
fighter that made 1.-THE Iron Man"
such good fiction. The director had
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-04

is new to me. Clever and good to
look at.
Here is a sweet little gangster
story that is different.
Now at the Apollo.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-04

IS really the way Wallace Berry
that Berry puts
over the laughs that make this pic
ture. AS some one suggested, oval
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-04

He does. Listen folks" he says
before bringing Dessa on the stage,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-04

Theft of more than $3.50 worth of
guns and fishing rods and reels
The Republican., 1931-06-25
MURDER TRIAL TO BEGIN
TUESDAY AT CUMBERLAND
Mrs. Rosa Zelda and Mrs. VIM
Harvey to go on Trial for Caus-
ing Death of hFOrmer's Husband
WAS FOUND DEAD IN BED

Sheriff Hugh A. Hotchkiss of
Allegany county was instructed
to summon jurors for the trial
of Mrs. Rosa Zelda and Mrs.
William Harvey, of Garrett
county indicted in connection
with the death of the formers
husband, Michael Zelda, on Feb
ruary 8. The trial, removed
from this county, will start
Tuesday morning, June 80, in
the Circuit court at Cumberland.
Zelda was found dead in bed at his
home near Wilson Station, and it
was presumed that he died from acute
alcoholism. An investigation by
county authorities revealed that the
liquor found in a bottle by his bed
had been poisoned. Examination of
the dead mans stomach also revealed
traces of poison, Investigators de-
clared.
Officers also reported that Mrs.
Zelda was identified as the woman
who purchased poison at an Oakland
drug store several days before Zelda
was found dead. Mrs. Harvey, who
is the wife of "Western Bill" Harvey,
was indicted in connection with the
death of Zelda.
The Republican., 1931-06-25
TEACHERS SELECTED FOR
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Sessions Will Begin at 8 O'clock,
Monday Morning, June 20

The fourth annual union vacation
Bible school will open its doors to the
children of Oakland and surrounding
communities on Monday morning,
June 20, at 900 o'clock, in the Gram
mar School building.
There will be seven classes and the
teachers will include Miss Elizabeth
West, Miss Lucille Mitchell, Miss Es-
perance Ashby, Mrs. Mabel Sollars,
Miss Mildred Stemple, Miss Jane Rob-
inson, Rev. D. S. Trimble, with an
other teacher yet to be supplied.
Miss Robinson will have charge of
the music; Miss Stemple will con-
duct class in art craft for girls and
the boys will be given lessons in man.
ual training. Mrs. w. w. Grant will
have charge of the story telling per-
iods.
The school will be conducted for
two weeks, exclusive of Saturday and
Sunday, beginning at nine o'clock and
concluding at 11:30 each day.
The leaders in charge are asking
the people of the community to again
cooperate by sending their children.
The closing exercises will be held
on Sunday evening, July IL.
The Republican., 1931-06-25
WILL CONTINUE OFFICE OF
THE HOME DEMONSTRATOR
Board of County Commissioners
Decides Question at Special
Meeting Held Yesterday
POSITION VACANT JULY

At a special meeting of the
Board of County Commissioners
held in the board room at the
Court House yesterday morning,
it was decided by that body to
continue the office of home DEM
onstration agent for this county.
As Miss Elsie Benthien, pres
ent home demonstration agent
has resigned, the resignation to be-
come effective on June 30, the ap-
pointment to fill the vacancy thus
created will be made by Miss Venia
M. Kellar, State Home Demonstration
agent, in cooperation with DR.. T. B.
Symons, head of the University of
Maryland Extension Service, within
the next month.
The office is being continued for the
present through a special arrange
ment with the Extension Service. This
brings to successful conclusion the
controversy which arose following the
failure of the County Commissioners
to provide salaries for either the pub
lie health nurse or home demonstra-
tion agent in the annual levy in April
of the present year.
During the year 1880 the appropri-
alton for both county agent and home
demonstration agent work was $1,950,
and the appropriation for health SER
vice was $2,45O, making a total of
4,40O for these very important and
praiseworthy objects. While some of
the citizens were enthusiastic for the
retention of both offices others ex-
pressed their disapproval.
Through the present arrangements
made by the commissioners, all this
work is retained for 1881 with an ap-
preparation by the county of only
81, 100, and in addition a full-time
health officer and clerk for that office
has been promised by the State De-
partment of Health, thus completing
full-time health program for the
county at slight expense.
The Republican., 1931-06-25
Railway EmplOye Is Killed. at
- RidgeIey, w. Va. s''s..s +:

Asa A. Beegly, so years old, of
Cumberland, an air inspector in the
employ of the Western Maryland
Railway, was killed Saturday when he
fell between the cars of moving
train at the Ridgeley yards of the
company, opposite Cumberland, in
West Virginia. Both his legs were
badly crushed and he was injured
about his head and body.
Mr.. Beeghly is survived by two
sons, Aubrey and Park, and by a
daughter, Katherine, the latter being
the younger of trio, II years old. Six
sisters also survive, namely: Mrs.
Earl Coddington, Hyndman, Pa; Mrs,
Mary Rummel and Mrs. Martha Hunt,
Johnstown, Pa; Mrs. Philip Bowman,
Accident, and Mrs. William Frazee
and Mrs. Henry Hosteteler, of Oak
land. He was a native of Accident,
Garrett county, where a number OF
relatives still reside. His wife died
several months ago.
Funeral services were held Tuesday
morning at ten o'clock in st. Paul's
Lutheran church, Accident, Rev. A. B.
Harper, pastor, officiating, with inter-
ment in the town cemetery.
The Republican., 1931-06-25
ANNUAL FAIR TO Be HELD
SEPTEMBER Is, l6, II, IS
Henry M. Speicher is Reelected
Secretary and General Mama
ger at Recent Board Meeting
CROP OUTLOOK EXCELLENT

That there will be an agricultural
fair this fall and that the dates will
be Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, September Is, 16, II and
IS, was announced Monday by Henry
M. Speicher, who was reelected secre-
tary and general manager for 1881
by the Board of Directors at recent
meeting of that body.
"The outlook for crops is excel
lent" Mr.. Speicher said in making the
announcement of the coming fair.
olive stock is looking we'll for this
time of the year and everything points
to the greatest fair we have ever
had if we have the support and coop
Grafton of the farmers along with the
business men of Oakland and other
towns of the county"
John H. Carter, county agent, and
Mr.. Speicher within the next few days
are going to work to revise the fair
premium list, especially the awards
relative to live stock, it was stated.
eff the people of the county will
talk fair, think fair and act fair, the
fifteenth annual agricultural exhibi-
tion will be the greatest we have ever
had. Let's boost instead of knock
and see the results" Mr.. Speicher con-
cluded.
The Board of Directors of the asso-
citation includes the following: DR..
Henry W. McComas, president; Chas.
W. Ream, vice-president; H. M. Spei-
cher, secretary and general manager;
W. G. Meyers, treasurer; H. A. Lora-
ditch, A. R. Martin, G. B. M. Friend,
Daniel E. Orendorf, H. L. Porter, j.
w. Whorton, A. D. Naylor, w. c.
Welch, Samuel R. Ringer, George D.
Browning, Henry P. Miller, Bert c.
Scott, Guy Hinebaugh and N. c. San
ders.
The Republican., 1931-06-25
DATES FOR PRE-SCHOOL
CLINICS ARE ARRANGED
Children Expecting to Enter the
Schools Must Be Examined

A number of pre-school clinics have
been arranged by Mrs. Joseph F.
Fahey, public health nurse, beginning
Monday, June 20, in order that all
children who expect to enter the pub
lie schools of Garrett county this fall
may undergo physical examination.
These clinics will be free of charge.
Letters are being sent to all parents
of children who are about to begin
their school career, urging them to be
present at the point nearest their
homes on the date given below. A re-
port Of the examination will be sent
to the family doctor. Vaccination of
all children will be included in the
examination.
The schedule as arranged by Mrs.
Fahey is as follows:
June 29, 1000 a. m. and 200 p. M,
Oakland elementary school building.
June 80, 1000 a. M, Swanton ele-
mentary school building; 200 p. M,
Deer Park school building.
July /, 1000 a. M, Accident school
building; 200 p. M, Jennings school
building.
July 2, 200 p. M, Crellin school
building.
July 6, 1000 a. M, Grantsville ele-
mentary school building; 200 p. M,
Long Stretch school building.
July 7, 10:0O a. M, Friendsville ele-
mentary building; 200 p. M, Selbys-
port school building.
The Republican., 1931-06-25
COMING TO OAKLAND TO ERECT MONUMENT IN MEMORY
OF HER MOTHER, DAUGHTER MEETS LONG LOST FATHER

New York on Friday the Brant fam
lily cemetery, three miles north of
Oakland, on Route 81, will present an
entirely different appearance. Cement
posts will mark the boundary of the
lots and four large markers will be
erected over the graves of the rela-
tives of Mrs. Gatti who are buried
there. In addition the entire ceme-
terry will be fenced.
A graveled walk will lead into the
cemetery from the highway and fac
ing the road a marble column will be
erected with the inscription, "The con-
struction and remodeling of this GEM
terry has been accomplished through
the efforts of Paul Gatti, from Torino,
Italy, June "a, 1881" The column is
nine feet in height including the ped
estal upon which it rests. :,.. ~
+ The four markers will bear the
names of Mrs. Cora Mae Conn Cham
bers, who was Mrs. Gatti's mother;
Miss Viola Conn, Mrs. Georgiana
Sterne Savage, and Miss Matte Kath-
ryn Conn. Mr.. J. W. Conn, grand
father of Mrs. Chambers, is assisting
with the work of remodeling.
The material and construction work
will cost approximately $1,000, ac-
cording to Mr.. Gatti. Mr.. Gatti has
been in the United States for twenty
years and is the owner of two restau-
rants in New York City. He served
26 months in the United States Army
during the World War, having enlist
ed as private and received an honor
able discharge as a second lieutenant.
He was attached to the Twenty eighth
Division.
Upon the completion of the work,
the cemetery will be open to the pub
lie at any time. Many other graves in
this family plot have nothing more
than plain markers, hence it is impos-
sible to state who are buried beneath
them.
The Republican., 1931-06-25
Mrs. Paul Gatti, New York, Had
Lost Track of Her Father. VIM.
Chambers, Who Went West
In 1917; Now Living Here
MEMORIAL is ERECTED

Returning to Oakland with
her husband to erect a monu-
ment over her mothers grave,
Mrs. Paul Gatti, of New York
City, found her father, William
Chambers, living here, whom she
had not seen since 1917, and who
just last year returned to Oak
land from the far west whence
he had gone prior to the World
War.
At the time Mr.. Chambers went to
the west he and his daughter Louise,
who was then thirteen years of age,
were residents of Confluence, Pa. The
mother of Mrs. Gatti, a daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Conn, former res
idents of Oakland, died short time
after the birth of the daughter and
was buried in the Brant family ceme-
terry north of Oakland. Following the
death of Mrs. Chambers, the father
and daughter made their home at Con-
fluence. Mrs. Gatti was placed with
her grandmother in Pittsburgh by her
father when he went to the west and
she later went to New York, there
meeting her husband four years ago.
The father and daughter were una
BILE to locate one another in the mean
time and it was not until Mr.. Gatti
consented to come to Garrett county
for the purpose of honoring his wife's
departed mother that the wherea-
bouts of each one was established.
The meeting took place at the lake
shore home of Mr.. Chambers just be-
yond Deep Creek Lake bridge a few
days ago.
When Mr.. and Mrs. Gatti return to
The Republican., 1931-06-25
LARGE NUMBER EXAMINED
AT CLINIC HELD SATURDAY
Eleven Were Listed AS Entirely
New Cases at the Examination

Fifty-three were examined at the
sixth orthopedic clinic of the county,
held last Saturday in the Court House
in Oakland. It was one of the most
successful clinics ever held in this
community, according to Mrs. Joseph
F. Fahey, public health nurse.
Eleven of those examined were en-
tirely new cases to the examining sur
geon and covered injuries to the feet,
spine, etc., with one new case the re-
suit of infantile paralysis. None of
the cases had been caused by recent
illnesses, but had been defects of long
standing, the health nurse said. "
The clinic was conducted by DIR.
Weinberg, of Baltimore, assisted by
Miss Mary E. Church, executive sec
retary for the Maryland League for
Crippled Children, Mrs. Samuel Cole,
Kitzmiller public health nurse, and
members of the Oakland Civic Club.
Rev. D. C. Trimble furnished trans
portatisn with his car for those to be
examined.
Mr.. R. C. Thompson, supervisor Of
special education of the State De-
partment of Education, was present
in the interest of providing special ed
ucation for the physically handicapped
children of the county.
The new cases brought to light at
the clinic will be studied and hospital
care provided as soon as those requir-
ing it can be placed, Mrs. Fahey
stated.
Eleven at Chest Clinic
Eleven cases were examined at the
chest clinic held last Thursday after
noon. DR.. W. o. McLane, Jr., of
Frostburg, was in charge. Eight of
the eleven cases were new.
The Republican., 1931-06-25
TWO STILLS DISCOVERED
BY PROHIBITION AGENTS
Emory E. Devers Is Arrested
Early This Morning

Two raids last night and early this
morning netted prohibition officers
two stills, several barrels of mash,
and eleven gallons of liquor, and
caused the arrest of Emory E. Devers,
near Table Rock.
Devers was arrested last night on
the Hays farm, near Table Rock
where Harold B. Hall, William R.
Harvey, prohibition officers, deputy
sheriff Clarence Spear and Charles
PETER, special officer, discovered 30
gallon still and eight barrels of mash.
Officers found four and one-half
gallons of liquor at the home of Will
liam H. Lower, near Bayard. Later
they found a 25-gallon still in opera
,tion on his farm near Table Rock, Z
gallons of liquor and 70 gallons of
mash. Officers Hall and Harvey made
the raid.
The Republican., 1931-06-25
Knights of Pythias to Confer
Rank of Page

The rank of Page will be conferred
at the regular weekly meeting of Gar.
rett Lodge No.. 113, Knights of Pyth.
las, tomorrow evening. All members
are urged to be present. An atten-
dane prize will be awarded.
Members of the lodge gathered al
the Washington Spring Park grounds
last night and began work on the
section which they voluntarily prom.
ised to be responsible for in cleaning
up and beautifying. Following the
work weiner roast was held.
The Republican., 1931-06-25
JOINT JUBILEE EXPECTED
TO ATTRACTLARCE CROWD
All Arrangements Have Been
Completed for Celebration in
Oakland on July 3 and 4
TWO PARADEs SCHEDULED

With all arrangements made for
visitors, drum corps, fire departments,
bands, scout troops, concessions, rides
and many other amusements, every
thing is in readiness for the homecom-
ing celebration to be held in Oakland
July and 4 under the joint auspices
of the American Legion and Volunteer
Fire Department.
The number of attractions is equal
if not greater than those provided last
year, according to Neil Fraley, men,
ber of the committee in charge, and
many former residents of Garrett
county are expected to return for the
celebration and make it a Homecoming
event.
George Henderson, State command
er of the legion, will be present and
others who have been invited and who
expect to attend are Arthur MCGEE,
State adjutant; Major George Par
ker, famous fighting marine; Charles
Houck, vice-commander, of Frederick.
Firemen's day will be Friday, July
8, and the parade in the evening at
6 o'clock will include fire companies
from Frostburg, Tri-Towns, Ridgeley,
Barton, Midland, Terra Alta, Keyser,
Friendsville, Rowlesburg, Romney,
Grantsville, Thomas and Davis, and
others, and visiting bands will be in
Oakland on that day.
Legion Day will be Saturday, July
4, and the parade of drum corps,
floats, scout troops and visiting bands
will take place at o'clock p. m. Drum
and bugle corps from Maryland, West
Virginia and Pennsylvania will take
part. The Oakland Drum and Bugle
Corps members will appear for the
first time in their new uniforms.
Stores to Close
All stores in Oakland will be open
on the evening of July 8, but will be
closed all day July 4.
The Keystone Attractions Company
will be here all week, beginning June
20, on the Sweeney lot, Third street,
and will have a merry-go-round, ferris
wheel, swing, two shows and num-
ber of concessions. A large fireworks
display has been arranged for the ev-
ening of the Fourth. One hundred dol
lars in cash will also be awarded at
this time.
Every ex-service man. in Garrett
county and the surrounding counties
are urged to be present at the cele-
bration and take part in the Legion
parade on the evening of, the Fourth.
The local Legion post will hold a
special meeting Monday, June 20, at
7:30 in order to make final plans and
appoint last minute committees. -
The Republican., 1931-06-25
Large Motor Boat Not For Hire
On Deep Creek Lake

"Miss Chevrolet of Johnstown," the
large motor boat recently launched on
Deep Creek Lake, is not used for pay
passengers, but is only for the use of
members of Camp Majestic, according
to letter received from Lee Gilbert,
president of the organization.
The letter was written to correct a
misunderstanding that the boat would
be for hire to the public. The owners
are employees of the Chevrolet Motor
Sales Company of Johnstown, and any
member who desires the use of the
boat must make arrangements with
the officers of the organization.
The Republican., 1931-06-25
Summer Assistants Named for
Local Scout Troop

James Lee and Kenneth Stahl have
been named assistants of Oakland
Troop No. 1, boy scouts of America,
for the summer months, and will be in
charge of the meeting on Friday.
Members of the local troops are be-
ginning to make preparations for the
annual camping trip which will begin
the early part of August, and each
patrol is striving to maintain good
attendance record at meetings, and
have all scouts reach the second class
rank by the latter part of July.
A benefit picture will be held on
July 27 and %.
The Republican., 1931-06-25
KitzmilIer High Teacher Weds.

A romance which developed at the
Frostburg State Normal School cul-
minated Monday at Cumberland, when
Miss Loretta Porter, of Hagerstown,
became the bride of Harold L. Alder
ton, of Cumberland. Both are public
school teachers, the bride having
taught at Hagerstown for several
years and the groom having been an
instructor in Kitzmiller High School
the past year.
20 Boys Form Potato Club and
Purchase Sprayer
For the purpose of receiving the
benefit of potato sprayer, with the
hope of realizing more profit from
their potato crop, club has been
formed by twenty All club boys of
Oakland. The organization is known
as the Oakland Boys Commercial Po-
tato club.
The sprayer was obtained through
the efforts of the county agent, the
University Extension service, Gin CO.
operation with the vo-ag department.
of the local high school. The Balti-
more and Ohio railroad donated $100
in cash toward the purchase of the
sprayer and the John Bean Manufac-
turing company gave discount.
Members of the club included Har-
old Bittinger, George Porter, Junior
and Darrell Martin, Wayne Hamilton,
Carl and Harland Ridder, Stanley Cali
houn, William Friend, Fred and Rob
ert Beckman, Allen Kelley, Boyd Har-
desty, Charles Bowman, Willard Haus
ser, James Sebold, Lenwood Bittin-
ger, Donald Conner, Hobart McRobie,
Clyde Taylor.
The spray has already been set up
and is in operation, Mr.. Carter said,
and anyone interested in seeing it
work may do so. The organization
was formed so that its members
might demonstrate the value of a
thorough job Of spraying to increase
the yield per acre.
The Republican., 1931-06-25
Injuries Face In Fall

Harold OFT, small son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul OFT, fell from the top of the
summer house in the southeast corner
of the Bush property on Crook Crest,
last Friday afternoon, running the
head of nail into his right cheek and
receiving number of other bruises.
A physician was called who dressed
the wounds.
The Republican., 1931-06-25
GARRETT COUNTY SCHOOLS
CLOSE SUCCESSFUL YEAR
High Schools Graduate Largest
Number In Their History
Much Improvement Made In
Buildings and Equipment
ATTENDANCE is GREATER

With the graduation exercises OF
the five High schools of the county
and approximately 100 elementary
schools last week, Garrett county
closed one of its most successful
school terms, according to F. E. Rath-
bun, county superintendent Of schools.
This success was not only in atten-
dance and increased efficiency, but
many improvements were made and
much development was manifest in
the school buildings themselves, Mr..
Rathbun said.
The year 1881 brought the largest
graduating class from the high schools
in the history of the county, 141 hav-
ing completed their courses atFriends-
vile, Accident, Grantsville, Kitzmiller,
and Oakland, and although numbers
are not available on elementary grad
yates Mr.. Rathbun stated the number
would surpass any previous record.
The percentage of attendance was
higher than in any previous year;
there were less changes in the teach
ing staff, showing well balanced,
contented group; and only five out OF
two hundred have stated that they do
not wish to return here next year.
Standard testing programs carried
out in the elementary schools under
the direction of the supervisors, have
shown remarkable improvement on
the part of the children, it was said,
and all teachers have first grade GER
tifcates, the teaching staff has i'm
proved in efficiency.
Through the county commissioners
appropriation for capital outlay of
schools, it was possible to build
two-room school at Shallmar, modern
in every respect, for $500, fulfilling
a need which is said to have existed
there for several years; four-room
addition to Grantsville High school at
a cost of $4,000, the purchase of four
acres of ground near Grantsville high,
and the installation of modern heat
ing system in the Grantsville build
ing; the awarding Of the contract for
the installation of new heating sys-
tenn in Oakland High school, to in
clude the Maffett addition; placing of
heating plants in the Accident, Swan
ton, and Kitzmiller schools; the in
stallation of a water system at Acct
dent school, and lot of new furniture
in practically every school in the
county; and the enlargement of the
school libraries.
The number of graduates in both
elementary and high schools is in
creasing each year due to transporta-
ton of school children from rural Sec
tions, and it is estimated that there
will be about 500 pupils in Oakland
High school next year. Kempton High
school, which was started three years
ago, will have graduating class in
1882, for the first time in history.
Through transportation of school
children and the lessening Of the num-
Der of schools in the county, there will
be only three supervisors next year,
instead of four, as previously en-
ployed. "...
"The situation throughout the en-
tire year has been entirely satisfac-
tory,n Mr.~Rathbun concluded.
The Republican., 1931-06-25
Telegraph Office To Be Open Un-
til 1000 P. M. During Summer

- The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany will extend it's business hours
until 1000 p. m. during the summer
months, according to Bernard I. Con-
der, local manager. The Office will
open at the regular time, 900 a. m.
The summer hours go into effect i'm
mediately.