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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24
Everybody's
Business
Movements of Prices on the
NeD York Securities Mar
kets Are Abbarent1y Re-
fect'ng Both Domestic
and Foreign Problems.
BY DIR. MAX WINKLER.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, November 24.-Two
problems, one international and one
domestic. seem to dominate the New
York securities market. Movements of
prices continue to reflect developments
as regards these questions, one of which
appertainS to Germaf1y'S obligations.
both commercial and political. The
other refers to the United States rail-
roads.
Concerning the international prob
lem-that of Germanys obligations
the forthcoming discussions may be
viewed with a certain degree of OBJ
timism. This feeling is based primarily
Upon the belief that a settlement is the
only alternative to continuance of
economic chaos in Europe, which can
not but affect very seriously the eco
nomic status of the rest of the world.
Investors Obliged to Sell.
Regarding the domestic problem, the
American railroads have been IN
rather precarious condition for some
time. Important systems have already
reduced disbursements on their Junior
capital. In many cases dividends have
been omitted. Due to the continued de-
cline in earnings, fixed charges in sew
eral other instances will not be earned,
resulting IN the removal OF number
OF railway bonds from the legal list.
Many investors who have held onto
their railway shares and bonds for some
time largely because of the income have
been obliged to dispose of them be-
cause of the reduction or elimination
OF dividends and interest. In addition,
nxed and management trusts have
Iouno 1t necessary, by reason of their
CHARTERS, to dispose of the carriers in
their portfolio.
In this way many issues are driven
down to levels which are unjustifiably
low. Resumption of short selling has
also been contributory factor in the
downward trend of prices of railway
shares, which spread to the rest of the
list.
Tariff and Trade.
inquiry OF Silas H. Strawn. president
OF the National Chamber of Commerce.
for his opinion of the effect the new
British tariff will have upon American
trade, brought this response:
am not enough of a prophet to
have any dependable judgment on this
My guess would be that unless rates are
prohibitive, the British will continue
TO buy such of our goods as they have
been accustomed to buy from us
Rail Wage Meeting.
A better understanding has been ar
! rived at concerning many matters of
mutual interest as resul&of the con-
ference between the Comni lee of Rail-
road Presidents and ting representa-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24
CHICAGO STOCKS DROP
$50, 900, 900 IN VALUE
special DISPATCH to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO, November 24.-Fifty rep
resentative stocks listed on the Chi
cago Stock Exchange at the close of
business for the week ended November
81 had a market value of $l,208, 508,-
99l, which compared with S1,264, 897,2l4
at the close of the preceding week, ac-
cording to a compilation by Paul H.
Davis e. Co. This represents a de-
crease during the week of $50, 1885, 223,
or 4.46 per cent.
The analysis shows further that at
the close of the corresponding week a
year ago the same so stocks had
market value of $2,265 1926, 064, indi-
eating a decrease during the year of
S1,057, 317,073, or 1885 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24
Public Short Selling.
NEW YORK November "a IS,

NEW YORK, November "a Especially /.
The element of short selling by the
public-or, as it is called, "amateur
short selling"-has become prominent
influence in depressing the market
brokers declare. A good many people
who were buying stocks at the high
prices of August and September 1929,
they say are now selling them at levels
representing deflation anywhere from
so to 80 per cent from the earlier fig-
ures. A considerable part Of this selling
has been in odd lots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24
POTATO MARKET.

CHICAGO, November "a CP) Omitted
States Department of Agriculture) -
Potatoes, 40 carloads: on track, 215
carloads; total United States shipments,
465 carloads; about steady; trading
slow; sacked. per 100 pounds, Wiscon-
sin round whites, No. 1, 80a90; I'M
graded. 70a75; Minnesota, North Da-
kota Cobblers 80a85; few. co. Red
River Ohios, 80a85; Idaho Russets. No.
l. 1.35a1 so: mostly .40a1 so; CONNER
Gals, 1.10a1i5; few higher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24
New York Cotton

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, November 24.-Open-
ing cotton prices today were S to 8
points higher, with the heaviest buying
in distant months. Trade buying was
in fair volume.
Opening prices were: December, SOS,
up S; January. 618, up 6; March, 6.37,
up 8: May SIS, up 8: July, 6.75, up 8,
and october, 6.97, up Z.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24
B. & O. GETS PERMIT.

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion has authorized Baltimore & Ohio
to operate the lines of the Buffalo,
Rochester & Pittsburgh Railway I'M
der an operating agreement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24

Two-way shirts, with the front and
back exactly alike, are making hit
with quick -dressers in London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24

~ S9t Com Edison. 81 ga sI az
II h Rad-k-Orph. Dec 81 A A
ma DIVIDEND rate: in dolaIs based ssnI-an
Payaole IN cash stock PAYABLE sAdiustmsnt
stock Plus az in OS n siock m Pius IL IN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24

A better understanding has been ar
rived at concerning many matters of
mutual interest as a resultAof the con-
ference between the Comni lee of Rail-
road Presidents and tho representa-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-01-15
Richie Inauguration A Triumph For Modern
Rulers Likened Unto That Of Ancient Rome
Oakland High Basketball Teams
To Play on January %

Both the Oakland High School boys
and the girls teams in basketball go
into action next Friday afternoon,
January %, at the school building
court. Their opponents will be the
strong teams from Friendsville High
School, which are considered the best
in the county, hence strong opposition
is expected from them in both con-
tests.
Among the veterans of the o. H.
S. boys squad who will probably play
are Maroney, Graves, Sollars, Glotfel-
ty and Rice. Several promising new
men have been added to the squad.
This will be the first game to be
played on the o. H. S. floor.
The home rooms are selling home
made candy for the purpose of Sc
curing funds to enlarge the school
fund. Each home room has produced
quite few excellent candy makers.
The cooperation of the student body in
this enterprise is appreciated very
much. BETTY HARDESTY,
School Reporter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-01-15
Hunting Party of Seventeen
Had Been on Trail of Bear for
Approximately Three Weeks
TO HOLD BIG BANQUET

The days of Meshack Browning,
pioneer hunter of Garrett county,
seemed to return to Oakland on Fri
day afternoon when a party of
about II hunters from Sang Run ap-
peared with a 42O-pound black bear
which had been shot about 1890 that
morning. The hunt had been in prog
ress for about three weeks.
The bruin had been in the Sang Run
section for four or five years, accord
ing to the residents, and had de-
stroyed a number of sheep during
that time. The enraged farmers and
hunters at last decided to be rid of
him. With the assistance of William
R. Browning and Cecil Ramsey, of
Oakland, along with Ramsey's dog,
Leeds, who joined the party last
Monday, the hunters began to close
in. In the past the bear always
seemed to have a secret escape from
his pursuers, but this time there was
no escape.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-01-15
$3.50 Reported in County Christ
mas Seal Sale

More than $3.50 has been reported
in the annual tuberculosis Seal sale
campaign, according to Mrs. C. Milton
Sincell, county chairman.
Returns are little below the figure
for the same period last year, but
there are still number who have not
made any report, was the gist Of the
chairman's statement to The Republi-
can. The chairman asks that those
who have seals or money to turn in
that they do so promptly so that a
report may be made.
The seal sale is held annually from
Thanksgiving to Christmas and the
proceeds go towards the effort in de-
creasing the number of sufferers
from tuberculosis in the State and in
relieving those whose condition is
such that they may be made as COM
Portable as possible.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-01-15
RED CROSS BEGINS DRIVE
FOR FUNDS FOR STARVING
Call To Raise $10,000,000 Is Is
sued By John Barton Payne,
National Chairman
COUNTY'S QUOTA is $1,4OO

A drive to raise $1O,000,000 for suf-
ferers as a result of last summers
drought was opened Monday, accord
ing to telegram received by Mrs. E.
z. Tower, Red Cross chairman for
Garrett county. The call was issued
by John Barton Payne, National
Chairman, who telegraphed 5000 Red
Cross chapters the amount of money
they were expected to obtain. The
Garrett county chapters was set at
81 400.
Chairman Payne's telegram to Mrs.
Tower follows:
Greatly increased demands during
the last ten days have made impera-
tive an immediate campaign for Red
Cross relief fund to meet the emer-
gency situation through parts Of Fl
states in the drought stricken area.
A minimum of 10000, 900 is needed
to prevent untold suffering and actual
starvation by thousands of families.
Pollution of water supply caused by
dying cattle has added to winter hard
ships in some sections. President
Hoover in proclamation urges imme-
date and generous response. 1 am
confident your people will not fail to
meet their share of this humanitarian
need, but because Of general condi-
lions I desire to impress you with the
necessity of the most vigorous cam
paign.
Success of our efforts will be re-
garded as test of Red Cross by Presi-
dent and the entire nation and we
must not fail. Your chapter quota is
81 400.
The entire amount raised by dona-
tions will be sent to national head
quarters, Mrs. Tower stated. Anyone
desiring to aid in realizing this quota
may do so by sending check or money
to John M. Jarboe, Oakland, treas
urer of the local Red Cross chapter.
Additional Name
An additional name has been turned
in for membership in the annual roll
call, which ended on Thanksgiving,
that of Oscar Shaffer, Crellin. This
makes a total of 379 members in Gar
rett county, or 81 less than the de-
sired quota.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-01-15
Fourth Term Begins Midst
Blare Of Trlmpets And
PeanS of Praise
By Paul Winchester and Grafton Lee
Brown, Special Correspondents
of The Republican.

In ancient Rome, when the chief
of State won a triumph and returned
to take his place on the throne, he
entered the city and in triumphal pro-
cession marched up the hill to his cap
itol amid the plaudits of the people.
In his train were his captive enc
mics whom he had conquered and who
graced his triumph. Chained to the
wheels of his chariot were the kings,
generals and squires who had opposed
him, and in humiliation they were de-
rided and hooted at by the subservient
populace.
In Annapolis was witnessed the tri-
umph of the modern ruler Of the free
state of Maryland. His conquered
foes were in the procession; it is true
they were not bound to his chariots
with chains of bronze and iron, they
were not Inundated by the jeers and
boots of the populace, gathered from
the four corners of the State, but they
were bound with invisible chains
which were equally as unpleasant and
calling as those which bound the cap
tives of their prototypes of ancient
Rome, who were dragged at the char
lot wheels of their conqueror. For in
truth the greatest of all triumphs ever
won by Marylander was that which
was on exhibition in the pomp and
pageantry which surrounded the vir-
tual enforcement of His Excellency,
the Governor. who, through his own
great ability, energy and statesman
ship, had won the crown of state for
the fourth time, despite the hostility
Of those who were his opponents.
And there was carried out the en-
phatic decree of the people, that they
wished him to rule over them for four
more years. For eleven years he had
been their ruler, he had been tried
and the multitude had not found him
wanting.
And as the people of Ancient Rome
said to the conqueror more than two
thousand years ago, when he triumph
ed over his foes and entered the cap
ital, so said the people of Maryland
to Governor Albert C. Richie:
"Juravit populus, ct non poenitabit
eum-tu es Dominus Altissimus Terrae
Mariae, in aeternum, secudun, con-
please turn to Page Eighty
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-01-15
Boy Scouts Receive Charter for
Seventh Consecutive Year

A charter to further conduct a troop
of Boy Scouts in Oakland for the
seventh consecutive year was receiv-
ed during the past week and will be
presented to the troop at the regular
meeting on Friday evening, George
Hanst, scoutmaster, has announced.
The troop was formed in 1924 by
Rev. A. ]. Torrey, who acted as the
scoutmaster for year. He was fol-
lowed by Scott W. Shirer, Rev. Paul
G. Linaweaver and the present scout
master.
At a recent meeting of the troop
committee, Irwin Broadwater passed
his Tenderfoot tests and will be en-
rolled as regular member of the
troop in the Eagle patrol. Horace
O'Donnell will also be enrolled after
the preliminary tests are passed.
A definite program will be arranged
for the twenty-frst anniversary of the
organization of scouting, to be held
from February to IA, at the meeting
on Friday evening.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-01-15
BEAR HUNT AT Sang RUN RECALLS DAYS OF MESHACK
BROWNING WHEN ALVA D'WITT KILLS 42O-LB BRUIN

Alva Dewitt, stationed at cross
ing, saw him approaching and at a
distance of $50 yards he fired, the
bullet striking the bear in the Shout
der. Two more shots were fired, both
of them lodging in practically the
same spot. Then Leeds, the dog,
who had never before seen a bear,
dashed in.
Those in the hunting party included
Alva Dewitt, the one responsible for
his death, who is a great-great grand
son of Meshack Browning, pioneer
hunter, and author of the book "For-
ty-four Years the Life of a Hunter;
Stewart Savage, William R. Brown
ing, Cecil Ramsey, Nathan C. Brown
ing, Ralph Hoye, Samuel Thomas,
Bryce Thomas, Leonard Carr, Charles
Carr, Fred Hoye, Roy Friend, Parker
Dewitt, Jeffrey Hoye, Edward Hoye,
Harris Casteel, and Richard Sines.
The head and skin of the bear will
be preserved, and it is almost certain,
according to Bill Browning, that a
banquet will be held in the near fu-
tuure when the chief article on the
bill of fare will be "Bear, la Gar
rett county"
1t is said that there are other bears
in the Sang Run section of the county.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-01-15
TWO-TEACHER SCHOOLS OF
COUNTYLEADA ATTENDANCE
Garrett County Has High Rat
ing In November Record

Two-teacher schools of Garrett
county led all other two-teacher
schools of the State for the month of
November, according to a bulletin re-
Gently received by John L. Fitzwater,
attendance officer, from the State
Board of Education. The percentage
was 1914, or three and one-half per
cent above the average for the State.
One-teacher schools were third in
the State, with a percentage of 93.5
but were above the State average of
91.7. Graded schools ranked eighth
among the other counties with 93.9
per cent and were above the State av-
erage of 93.4.
County high schools placed thir-
teenth among the twenty-three coun-
ties Of the State with 94.2 per cent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-01-15
FOUR COUNTY BOYS WIN
In STATE VO-AG CONTESTS
Wayne Fitzwater Carries Of
First HOnOrs In Sheep Raising
Wayne Hamilton Is Second
OTHERS ARE sPUD CHAMPS

Four Oakland boys among the
thirty-five contestants, representing
1900 boys enrolled for vocational
agriculture in the At Maryland high
schools, were included in the list Of
winners in the Statewide Vocational
Boys Project contests for 1929-30,
and were awarded F. F. A. medals at
the annual meeting of the Maryland
Farm Bureau Federation held at
Baltimore last weekend.
The Oakland boys, and their prof.
ects are as follows:
Allen Kelley, potato, second prize.
Willard Hauser, potato, third prize.
Wayne Fitzwater, sheep, first prize.
Wayne Hamilton, sheep, second
prize.
The boys were accompanied to
Baltimore by w. E. Spoerlein, Of
Gortner. Willard Hauser, having
been confined to his bed with tonsili-
tbs, was unable to go, but Earl Spoer-
lein substituted and brought the med
al to Oakland. The group returned
last Thursday evening.
The medals carry the design of the
Future Farmers of America, gold for
first place, silver for second, and
bronze for third. The first prize in
potatoes went to David Williams,
Smithsburg, the only other winner in
Western Maryland other than the
Oakland boys. Boyd Hardesty's
score on potatoes was only two points
lower than Hauser's, which would
probably have gained him fourth
place in the Statewide potato prof.
ect contest.
Prizes were also awarded for win
ners in calf, swine, poultry, field corn,
sweet corn, tomato and tobacco prof.
ects.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-01-15
STATE FOREST FIRE LOSS
WAS S5SO,OOO DURING 1880
Estimated that 10000 Acres of
Timber Land Were Burned

Fed by tinder-dry underground, for
est fires burned over 10000 acres of
Maryland timber land in 1880, caus-
ing damage estimated by the State
Forestry Department at $58O,0O0. Or
dinar.y the yearly loss is said to be
about $4,000.
In revealing these figures, F. w.
Besley, chief forester, blamed drought
conditions, aggravated by the care
lessness of campers and smokers, for
the unusually heavy loss. He esti-
mated the burned acreage, placed end
to end in strip one-half mile wide,
would extend from Baltimore almost
to the western tip of the State.
Western Counties Damaged
Aside from damage to timber it
cost the State $55,116 to combat the
blazes, the majority of which occur
red in Garrett, Allegany, Washington
and Frederick counties. Thirty thous-
and dollars was expended in these
counties alone.
A total of 1910 fires were reported,
distributed about evenly between the
fall and summer months, Mr.. Besley
said.
Forest fires caused more than $780,
900 damage in the shore counties be-
tween January and June alone, Mr..
Besley declared, adding that this esti-
mate was based on lands valued from
so cents to $40 per acre.
Green Foliage Parched
Green foliage, usually abundant in
the summer months, was almost en-
tirely dried up last summer, allowing
small blazes to spread with rapidity,
according to the forester. Several
fires were started by incendiaries, and
in some cases retired, Mr.. Besley said.
A fire at Dams Mountain, in Allie
gany county, he reported, burned for
many days and destroyed more than
5000 acres of timber land.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-01-15
Brotherhood Plans Oyster Bake
For Tuesday Evening

A unique meeting of st. Mark S
Lutheran Brotherhood is being plan
ned for Tuesday evening, January 20,
at 1880, which includes an oyster
bake and an open forum discussion on
church problems.
During the business session the Of
ficers for 1881 will be installed. These
include T. C. Bittinger, president; G.
O. Yutzy, vice-president; George H.
Hanst, secretary, and Alva Gortner,
treasurer.
A discussion will be held on "The
Problems and Progress of the Church"
after which those present will go to
the Oakland Bakery where an oyster
roast, prepared by Mr.. Henry Lauer,
will be partaken of. All are invited
to attend the meeting.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-01-15

sistant cashier. Board of Directors:
W. E. Stanton, Louis Hickman, Guy
S. Stanton, U. NJ. Stanton, C. A. Ben
der, and A. C. Stanton.
First National, Kitzmiller
Officers and directors of the First
National Bank, Kitzmiller, were all
reelected at the annual stockholders
meeting, held on Tuesday. Those re-
elected included R. A. Smith, presi-
dent; S. S. Bender, vice-president; L.
C. Bray, president; Robert L.
Wilson, cashier. The board of direc-
tors is composed of R. A. Smith, S.
S. Bender, L. C. Bray, G. B. Pew, F.
G. Trout, S. A. Dixon, and R. L.
Wilson.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-01-15
ROtarians To Entertain Ladies
Tomorrow Night

Ladies' night will be observed at the
regular meeting of the Oakland Ro-
tary Club tomorrow evening at the
William-James Hotel, when the wives
and friends of the members will be
entertained with a dinner and pro-
gram.
The program will be in charge of
E. R. Jones. Besides the group sing
ing, C. B. Kendall, Terra Alta, w. Va,
will render two vocal solos, to be &C
companied by Julius B. Littman; Miss
Elaine BOUCHER, of Confluence, Pa,
will give two readings. Other fea-
lures, which are being kept under
cover by the committee, are promised.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-01-15
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
OF COUNTYBANKS ELECTED
Practically All Officials Are Re
elected for Ensuing Year at
Meetings of Boards
PRESIDENTS REMAIN SAME

Officers and directors OF Oakland'S
three banks, and the other four banks
of the county were reelected at the
annual meetings of the stockholders
held on Tuesday, with the exception
Of a few minor changes. Daniel E.
Offutt remains president of The Gar
rett National Bank, F. A. Thayer re-
mains head of The First National
Bank, and N. I. Broadwater was re-
elected as president of The Farmers
Bank.
Other county banks reelected the
following: L. E. Friend, president
First National Bank of Friendsville;
J. J. Bender, president First State
Bank, Grantsville; U. M. Stanton,
president First National Bank,
Grantsville; R. A. Smith, president of
First National Bank, Kitzmiller.
Garrett National Bank
On Thursday morning at meet
ing of the Board of Directors the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Gilmor
S. Hamill, chairman of tn e board;
Daniel E. Offutt, president; G. A.
Fraley, vice-president and cashier;
Harland L. Jones, assistant cashier.
The Board of Directors was named
at meeting of the stockholders held
on Tuesday and included Gilmor S.
Hamill, Joseph E. Harmed, Henry W.
McComas, Asa T. Matthews, William
R. Offutt, Daniel E. Offutt, Henry C.
Sincell, Charles w. Ream, Harland L.
Jones, and George A. Fraley.
First National Bank
The following officers and directors
were elected at the annual meeting of
the stockholders held on Tuesday: F.
A. Thayer, president; R. A. Raven
scroft, vice-president; Delbert Davis,
cashier. Board of Directors: F. A.
Thayer, W. A. Smith, R. A. Raven
scroft, W. H. Smouse, E. R. Jones, L.
K. Dixon, A. D. Naylor.
Farmers Bank
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: N. l. Broad
water, president; C. N. McIntire, vice.
president; George Warwick, vice
president; Berne Teter, cashier. Di-
rectors: B. H. Baker, N. 1. Broad
water, I. Clayton Kitzmiller, A. L..
Lee, Harry L. Miller, Hurley Miller,
C. N. McIntire, J. W. Mccullough, H.
F. Paugh, w. Carl Richards, Robert
W. Sheckells, Henry M. Speicher, Geo.
D. Sprague, H. P. Stuck, George War
nick, and H. M. Weeks.
First National, Friendsville
At the annual meeting of the
stockholders L. E. Friend was re-
elected president and H. J. Black,
vice-president; Orval A. WEIGH was
reelected cashier. The directors re-
elected included L. E. Friend, J. W..
Mccullough, Norval Speelman, D. S..
Custer, H. L. Wolf, H. J. Black, and
Cora v. Rumbaugh.
First State Bank, Grantsville
]. J. Bender was reelected president
of the First State Bank, Grantsville,
at the regular meeting of the stock
holders on Tuesday. H. P. Miller was
reelected vice-president; C. o. Kel-
Ter, cashier; w. D. Getty, assistant
cashier. Board of Directors: H. P.
Miller, Louis Hanft, F. W. Bender, S.
S. Miller, DR.. N. R. Davis, C. E. Eli
thorp, ]. A. Beachy, ]. J. Bender.
First National, Grantsville
U. M. Stanton was reelected presi-
dent at the meeting of the stockhold-
ers on Tuesday. C. A. Bender was
chosen vice-president; A. G. Stanton,
cashier; Mrs. Vadna P. Stanton, as