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The Washington times., 1931-06-15

list of money-winning owners
with a total of $234,640. Since
he began racing in 1917, his
horses have earned a total OF
$898,938. Indications are that
the realty and horse sale will at
tract large crowds. The estate is
stocked with some of the finest
breeding material in America, it
is claimed. John Hay Whitney,
Willis Sharpe Kilmer and num-
bers of other millionaire sports
men already have visited Belmont
and inspected the stock.
The Washington times., 1931-06-15
TRIAL LASTS
LESS THAN
z HOURS
Defendant Is Only Witness for
Defense in Shortest Murder
Trial in D. c. Court History

The fate of Albert Clifford
Baker, so, who admitted shooting
his wife, Mrs. May Baker, to death
in the presence Of their three
small children, in April, was placed
in the hands of jury at noon
today. after a trial that lasted
less than an hour and a half.
Baker is charged with first de-
gree murder, and his trial is be-
Iieved to be the shortest first
degree murder trial on record in
the local courts.
Robert I. Miller, who conducted
Bakers defense. offered no obiec-
ton throughout the presentation
of the Governments case, and his
only witness was the defendant
himself.
Wife Naeged Him
Baker showed no traces of nerv.
business, but spoke rapidly and dis
jOintedly. He said his wife had
accused him of being cranky and
she had often nagged him to the
point of evaporation.
On the day of the shooting he
had gone to their basement home,
at 807 o st. N. w., to effect
reconciliation, he said, but she re-
fused his overtures, and when she
again said he was crazy and that
she was going to put him away"
he flew into a rage, grabbed the
pistol from a cupboard, and fired.
Assistant United States Attor-
ney John j. Sirica. conducting
the prosecution, made no effort
on croSs-examination to question
Bakers story, as it was in line
with signed confession he had
made to police.
Verdicts Possible
According to the courts charge
to the jury, the jury may bring in
q verdict of murder in the first
degree, which carries the death
penalty; second-degree murder
manslaughter, or acquittal.
It is predicted by court attaches
that the verdict will be second de-
gree murder or manSlaugter, be-
cause of a lack of premeditation
as shown by the evidence.
The Washington times., 1931-06-15
MALARIA RACES
IN PANAMA

COLON, Panama, June Is
GN.S0 A mysterious epidemic
of a particularly virulent form
of malaria was raging through
the Panama Canal Zone and the
Republic of Panama today, fill
ing all available hospitals with
it's victims.
This form of the disease af-
fects the brain of its victim. and
causes death within 2 hours. A
number of American soldiers on
duty in the Canal Zone have
been stricken within the past "a
hours.
The Gorgas Hospital was filled
to capacity with citizens, soldiers
and Canal Zone policemen.
The Washington times., 1931-06-15
Boston Man Is Held
In Fourth FntuLitu

BOSTON, June 15.-John j.
Driscoll, of Jamaica Plain, near
here, was arrested yesterday in
connection with the fourth fatal
automobile accident he had been
implicated in the past 16 years.
1t Is claimed by officials that
he was operating the automobile
which struck and killed Mabel A.
Temple, a pedestrian.
The Washington times., 1931-06-15
J. T. Painter Bonded
In Bad Check Case

John T. Painter was held on
bond of $4,000 for jury trial to-
day in Police Court after he had
pleaded not guilty before Judge
John p Mcmahon on four bad
check charges.
The high bond was set after
Assistant United States Attorney
Michael Keough informed the
court that other charges may be
brought against Painter and that
the man has a record on similar
charges.
The Washington times., 1931-06-15
Murder Laid to Ruin
Of O. FLOUer Garden

DETROIT, June IS 1N,S)
That his murdered step-daughter
had destroyed his flower garden
to which he devoted his time
was the defense today of Robert
B. Weitz, 73, former patrolman.
who admitted he shot and killed
the step-daughter, Mrs. Hedda
Rowe. IS, and probably fatally
wounded his wife, Anna, rs
Weitz is in Jail.
The Washington times., 1931-06-15
Races Green Lights,
Traffic Court Wins

Another novel excuse was
added to the ever-growing list of
alibis offered in Traffic Court
today when William Tonsyer,
colored, As, of 1409 Fifteenth ST.
N. w., told Judge Ralph Given
he was speeding to reach an
intersection before the green
light changed to red. Judge
Given fined him SIS.
The Washington times., 1931-06-15
u. S. GeOIOgist Slain
In Mexican State

Kingsley Camden Mitchell, as
sistant geologist for the Richmond
Petroleum Company, in Mexico,
was murdered Friday in the state
of Tamaulipas, Mexico, the State
Department was notified today
Mitchell's relatives in San Fran
cisco were notified by his employ.
ers. No details of the killing were
given.
The Washington times., 1931-06-15
Cheer Up! Deaths Decline
During Hard Times

Fewer persons die in times
of great financial depression"
This statement was made by
Martin w. Hysong, past president
of the National Association of
Funeral Directors. who left today
with Mrs. HySong to attend the
State convention in Richmond.
Funerals fluctuate with general
business conditions, according to
The Washington times., 1931-06-15

Mr.. HySong. That less money is
squandered on eating and drink
ing orgies during hard times is
partly responsible. he intimated.
The undertakers' convention
differs from most organization
conclaves in that it does not go
IN for discussions on creating
business" The time is spent in
developing methods of improving
service.
The Washington times., 1931-06-15
Post Sale Up Today
In Supreme Court;
Outcome in Doubt

Attorneys for Mrs. Edward B.
Mclean conferred at noon to
determine whether it was in her
interest to oppose or approve the
sale of The Washington Post,
negotiations for which will be
scrutinized by Justice Adkins in
the District Supreme Court later
in the day.
Attorney Nelson T. Harrison
said before the meeting it had
not been decided whether the
offer by David Lawrence to pur-
chase the newspaper property at
a reported price of $3,O0O,OO0
was in the best interests OF the
Mclean children.
The meeting was held at the
office of A. A. Hoehling, former
District Supreme Court justice.
In addition to Mr.. Harrison Attor-
neys Frank ]. Hogan and Albert
w. Fox attended.
Justice Adkins will be asked by
the trustees to approve the sale
to Mr.. Lawrence, publisher Of the
United States Daily, but if other
offers are laid before the trustees
it is likely the sale will be
held up.
Wilton ]. Lambert. Mr.. Nc
Leans attorney, is expected in
the city this afternoon. He was
out of town during the week end.
The Washington times., 1931-06-15

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany,
June Is 0N.S0 .-Abando
of the plan for a rendezvous at
the North Pole between the Graf
Zeppelin and the submarine
Nautilus was announced today by
DR.. Hugo Eckener, commander Of
the Zeppelin.
The mishap to the motors OF
Sir Hubert wilkins submarine,
which overlook the vessel in mid.
Atlantic yesterday, has made it
impossible for the two vessels to
keep their appointment in the
Arctic regions, DR.. Eckener said.
Regrets Cancellation
An independent flight to the
pole by the Graf Zeppelin, he
said, still may be made. DR..
Eckener explained: \
HIt Is most regretabie, bat
the rendezvous with Sir Hubert
wilkins is off for this year.
Even if the Nautilus Is re-
paired, wilkins cannot make
the pole in time. We are ready
to start, but it all depends on
whether an independent flight
is wanted"
Graf in Thunderstorm
DR.. Eckener said the Graf
weathered a very violent thunder
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. 8.
The Washington times., 1931-06-15
Man Found Dead
Of Bullet Wound

Charles A. Miller, Al, of $50
Eighth st. N. E.. was found dead
yesterday in the basement of
his home with gunshot wound
in his chest.
A pistol was found beside the
body. Mr.. Miller was pro-
nounced dead by DR.. William E.
Bowman, of Casualty Hospital.
The Washington times., 1931-06-15
5 BANKS CLOSE
IN MIDWEST

ROCKFORD, ILL.,, June is Il.
N.S0 Three banks with COM
bined deposits of almost $6,O0O,-
900 closed their doors here today
on the heels Of a jubilee celebra-
ton designed to mark the return
of prosperity.
The institutions were the Man.
ufacturers National, the Security
National, and the Peoples State.
Rockford has five other banks,
all nationals.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, June Is
GN.SD Closing of the Amer.
ican Trust Company, a $5,370,-
900 institution at South Bend,
Ind, because of frozen assets,
was announced here today by
Luther D. Symons. State bank
commissioner.
PONTIAC, Mich, June IS
UN.S0 The Pontiac CONNER
cial and Savings Bank. with listed
assets of $16,O0O,0O0. failed to
open its doors here tot1y. A
heavy run on the bank is believed
to have caused the action. Off
cials declared that $2,300,000 in
cash had been withdrawn during
the past five days.
The Washington times., 1931-06-15
CONDITION OF TREASURY

Treasury balance as Of June
IL, $41,96O, ,360.74; expenditures,
1886, ,598.19; customs receipts,
$11, 11,739,431.41.
The Washington times., 1931-06-15

ON HER WAY to her home
IN Missouri to "rest and forget"
Mrs. Charlotte Nixon-Nirdlinger,
st. Louis beauty.prize winner,
who shot her wealthy husband
to death In Nice, France. ar
rived in New York today.
The Washington times., 1931-06-15
DATE CALLED
OFF AFTER
ACCIDENT
To SUB
Undersea Craft Can't Make It
In Time, ECkener Asserts!
Disabled Nautilus Under Tow

Wyoming towing Nautilus at
five knots" the commander of
the U. s. S. Wyoming radiOed
the Naval Communications Blu.
reau at 1922 a. m. today.
The Washington times., 1931-06-15
THE WEATHER

Probably showers tonight and Tuesday; not
much change in Temperature moderate north
erly winds. Temperature yestefday-Highest,
IT; lowest, 81.
Full WeGther report Page 4.
The Washington Times is the only afternoon paper in
this city publishing the dispatches Of Inter-
national News Service and Universal Service.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-05-28
Medical Assurance Corporation
May Place Physician Here

That the American Medical Assur-
ance Corporation of Washington, D.
c., contemplates establishing med
ical doctor in Oakland the first of
June was announced yesterday by a
representative, C. A. May, who visited
Oakland. The corporation was form
ed, according to the announcement,
for the purpose of providing neces-
sary medical care for families by
group financing.
The corporation has its own staff
of physicians operating under yearly
contract to provide service to its sub
scribing members and if the office
should be established here it will be
in. charge of DR.. E. B. Connolly, of
Washington.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-05-28
More Than One Hundred Books
Donated to Public Library

The Oakland Public Library, since
the first of the year, has received
more than hundred books, donations
from Mrs. C. A. Tower, Junior Broad
water, J. Billy Yutzy, Hon. w. McCul-
lob Brown, Joseph E. Harmed, Freder-
lex Thayer and others.
Mr.. Brown presented "Little Amer
ica," by Admiral Byrd; Mr.. Harmed
gave a copy of his book, "Wild Flow
ers of the Alleganies"; Mrs. Tower
donated a number of juvenile books,
and Mr.. Thayer a collection of books
belonging to the late Mrs. Lou Thayer
Waters.
Quite a number of school children
take advantage of the privilege of
using the books, according to Mrs.
H. A. Loraditch, librarian, especially
on Wednesday.
Donations of books or money will
be gladly received by the library COM
mittee or any one of it's members.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-05-28
Outstanding Man To Address
ROtarians at Inter-City Meet

Thomas Henry Healy, Ph.D., assis-
tant dean of the school of Foreign
Service, Georgetown University, at
Washington, D. c., and professor of
international law and foreign rela-
tons, has been engaged as the speak
er at the inter-city meet of the Rotary
clubs of this section to be held in
Oakland on Friday evening, June 5, at
the William-James Hotel.
Members of the Rotary clubs of
Morgantown, Kingwood, Terra Alta,
Piedmont, w. Va, and Oakland, will
be present at the gathering.
The speaker of the evening has been
decorated by the Roumanian govern
ment, the King of Spain, the King of
Belgium and by the President of Cuba
in recognition of his work connected
with international relationships, and
holds many titles in his profession.
His topic will be on international re-
lations. Other entertainment is be-
ing provided.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-05-28
Roy Lish Held Under Bond For
Appearance at Court.

At a preliminary hearing before
Justice of the Peace. w. A. Gender on
last Thursday afternoon, Roy L;sh
was held under bond of $1,000 for
his appearance at the June Term of
Court on a charge of assault and bat
terry with intent to murder. He is
alleged to have struck John Harvey
over the head with a pick handle at
a public sale being conducted at the
Lish farm near Bethlehem church on
Friday, the 18th inst.
The extent of Harvey's injury was
such that he was not able to appear
against his assailant until last Thurs
day afternoon. Lish is said to have
threatened Harvey's life, who is also
his brother-in-law. In default of bond
Lish was remanded to Jail by the
court.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-05-28
Public Meeting to be. Held by
Tableland Association

A public meeting will be held at the
Court House on June A, at 7:30 p. M,
to decide whether it will be possible
to stage a regional music festival this
summer, and if so, where it shall be
held. The meeting is being spon-
sored by the Allegheny Tableland
association.
Eight counties will be represented
at this meeting. The possibilities of
an annual music festival in the Ale
gheny Tableland are as great as those
already achieved at the Winchester
Apple Blossom festival and the Win
ter Forest festival at Elkins, accord
ing to Bushrod Grimes, secretary of
the association.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-05-28
LutheranLaymen To Hold Ban.
uuet Here on June IL

Approximately 40 men from the
Lutheran churches of the West Vir-
ginia Synod will be guests of the Lay
mems Movement at a banquet in the
Manhattan hotel Friday, June II, at
$3.50 p. m.
Arthur P. Black, general secretary
of the movement, DR.. Young of Wash
ington, and Rev. C. G. Aurand, presi-
dent of the synod, have charge of ar
engagements and will make the ad-
dresses. The object is to stimulate
the general interest of the work of
the church. Rev. Shilke and members
of the Lutheran church council will
attend.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-05-28
Vegetables from Red Cross Seed
Sent from DrOughty Arkansas

GAIL we need is sunshine and rain
to roll up the biggest crop we ever
made" said letter from an Arkan-
san who sent to National Headquar-
tiers of the American Red Cross a
complete assortment of fresh vegeta-
bles produced from one of the pack
ages of seed furnished to drought suf-
ferers. The vegetables were of Is
varieties, typical of the assortments
of seed of the 100000 packages dis
tributed. The letter added that Ar
kansas would produce a bumper crop
of memberships in the fall Roll Call
campaign in gratitude for the assist
ance Forthcoming in time of need.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-05-28
Child Health Day Observed at
KitzmiIler Yesterday

Kitzmiller and vicinity celebrated
Child Health Day yesterday. At one
o'clock in the afternoon there was a
parade of the pre-school and school
children, followed by the presentation
of plays and pageants and musical
program by the school children. A
community dinner was served at the
high school by the Kitzmiller Civic
Club in honor of the visitors.
In the evening at the Maryland The
atre there was an address by DIR. j.
M. Knox, Jr., chief of the bureau of
child hygiene of the Maryland State
Department of Health. The Gilbert
Brown Boys Band of Oakland took
part in the evening program.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-05-28
To Have Hearing on Reckless
Driving Charge

Ellwood Mason, Swanton, is being
held under bond for his appearance
before a justice of the peace for a
hearing on the charge of reckless
driving following an accident Satur-
day night at Deer Park when it was
alleged that Mason had collided with
four other cars parked along the high
way.
Sam DeCost, Vindex, had his leg
fractured when the car which Mason
was driving ran into DeCost's car.
Phillip Filsinger and George Mills
were owners of two of the other cars
and tenders and running boards of all
cars were smashed and otherwise
damaged.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-05-28
PERSONAL AND LOCAL
NOTES OF INTEREST

Mr.. Fred. Burkhardt, of Accident,
spent a portion of last Friday in Oak
land on business.
Messrs. George Mccullough and B.
F. Schroyer, both of Friendsville, were
in Oakland last Friday on business.
J Mr.. Milo Wilson, of near Kitzmiller,
) was here Tuesday transacting bust
ness before the Orphans Court and
attending the athletic meet.
A social and dance will be held
at Mill Run school, near Selbysport,
Saturday evening, May 30th, begin
ming at eight o'clock.
Miss Elaine Boughner, of Confiu-
ence, Pa, was the guest of Mrs. D.
Edward Offutt at her home on Second
street few days recently.
Miss Adeline Sincell returned home
from Baltimore Saturday afternoon
after having completed her first
years schooling at the Maryland In
stitute of Art and Design.
Mr.. and Mrs. Berne Teter were at
Homecoming on Sunday and were ac-
companied home by Mrs. Teter's aunt,
Mrs. J. M. Smith, of Philadelphia,
who will be her guest during the
week.
Miss Audrey McIntire, of Elkins, a
teacher in the Kitzmiller public school,
spent Saturday and Sunday in Oak
land visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Dawson and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles N.
McIntire.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thane o. White en-
tertained Saturday afternoon in honor
of their daughters birthday anniver-
sary. Quite a number of little folks
from Oakland were present and en-
joyed the occasion.
Mr.. D. Edward Offutt accompanied
Hon. Virgil L. Highland, of Clarks-
burg, w. Va, on motor trip to Mt.
Clemens, Mich, one day last week
in the latter's automobile. Mr.. Offutt
expects to return within ten days.
Mr.. w. B. Burruss, of Washington,
D. c., spent several days of last week
at his summer home near town where
he is having improvements to the
) buildings made and bathing pool adj
ded to his already we'll equipped res
idence.
Mr.. Henry Lauer returned to his
home in Oakland Monday evening
IN Johns Hopkins Hospital, where
had been under observation fol
upwards of two weeks. He will return
to the hospital in short time for fur
Their examination and treatment.
Louis Krause, son of Mr.. and Mrs
George Krause, Grantsville, employed
as mechanic in the U. S. Army Ali
Corps at Boiling Field, Va, passed
over Grantsville last Thursday noon
in the F-1OO Army plane en- route to
Dayton, Ohio, for the air squadron's
spring maneuvers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-05-28

Mrs. Joseph Wolfe and daughter
Lucille, Miss Florence Browning and
Ray and Joe Browning spent last
Thursday afternoon and part of Fri
day in Uniontown, Pa, where they at
tended the graduating exercises of
the Uniontown high school, their
nephew, Eldred Mankes, being men,
Der of the class.
The Junior Epworth League of st.
Paul's M. E. church held it's annual
party in the A. D. Naylor Hall Friday
evening of last week. There were more
than one hundred children present.
The evening was spent in the playing
Of games. Refreshments were served
by the League superintendent, assist
ed by the teachers. A most enjoya-
BILE evening was spent by all present.
Guy C. Nicholson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy R. Nicholson, former resi-
dents of Garrett county, now living
at Welch, w. Va, was one of the
winners in the "Know West Virginia
Contest" recently closed in that state.
Mr.. Nicholson, along with winners
from other parts of West Virginia,
was made a Knight of the Golden
Horse Shoe" at a ceremony at
Charleston, last Friday.
Messrs. George Fulk, A. G. Gortner,
D. W. Walter and Milburn w. Mann,
of Garrett Lodge No. 113, Knights of
Pythias, attended the K. of P. con-
vention of the second West Virginia
district held at Rowlesburg, W. Va,
last Thursday evening, May 81. Grand
Chancellor Hill of Charleston and
Grand Keeper of Records and Seals
Rife, of Kenova, were present and
witnessed the rank of Knight exempli-
fled according to the new ritual.
River City lodge had charge of the
degree work.
DR.. and Mrs. Mahlon C. limbaugh,
Wade H. limbaugh and Mrs. John G.
Robinson motored to Fairmont, w.
Va, yesterday where they attended
the funeral of their nephew, the late
William Jennings Boyer, son of the
late Samuel E. Boyer and Mrs. Eta
Boyer, whose death occurred in hos
pital at San Antonio, Texas. He was
aged Sc years, married and is sur
vived by his wife and two children.
Until his last illness Mr.. Boyer was
employed in smelling works in old
Mexico.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-05-28

Mr.. Elmer Shaffer and Rev. C. A.
Shilke will leave Oakland Tuesday
morning for LOUISVILLE, Pa, where
they will attend the annual meeting
of the trustees of the orphans home
and remain for the annual visitors
day Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Thomas C. Cain was taken to
Mercy Hospital, Baltimore, recently
and on Monday was operated upon
for gall stones. Mrs. Cain was ac-
companied to Baltimore by her hus-
band, her father, Mr.. John Faherty,
and her brother, John Faherty, of
Clarksburg, W. Va.
Miss Margaret Kahl, Oakland, was
one of nineteen young women who re-
ceived diplomas at the annual COM
mencement exercises of the Memorial
Hospital Nurses School, Cumberland,
last evening at the Masonic Temple
in that city. Chief Judge D. Lindley
Sloan delivered the address to the
graduates.
Nine members of the class in voca-
tional home economics, with their in
structor, were at Swans tailoring es-
tablishment yesterday afternoon for
a short time where the proprietor
demonstrated the method of cleaning
furs, removing spots from clothing,
cleaning and pressing suits, etc. The
visit was in connection with the class
work now being taken up by the home
economic girls and proved interesting.
Miss Kathryn Druse, instructor in
child psychology and elocution at the
Frostburg State Normal school, was
the entertainer at the Friday evening
luncheon of the local Rotary Club.
Miss Druse acquitted herself web in
reading negro dialect poetry and the
poetry of outstanding Negro writers
of the present age. While in Oak
land Miss Druse was the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. R. R. Gilbert.
Under the recently enacted law gov
erning the regular meetings of the
Board of County Commissioners and
limiting that body as to salary, the
first session of that body under the
new statute will be held on Monday,
June LIST, and thereafter on the first
and third Monday of each month and
"remain in session so long as may be
necessary to properly transact the
business of the county"
Stanley Stahl, Jr., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Stanley Stahl, was host at par
ty given at his home on Friday after
noon in honor of his ninth birthday.
Twenty -eight little friends were pres
ent. The afternoon was spent play
ing games, after which refreshments
were served. Those present were
Beulah Kahl, Lois Sincell, Martha
Jane Baird, Peggy McComas, Eleanor
Byrne Sincell, Mae Drum Whipkey,
Vera WEIGH, Mary Virginia and Nam
cy Bolden, Kathryn Glotfelty, Jimmie
Hinebaugh, Junior and Richard Pol
ing, Jimmie Krouse, Eddie Dixon,
John Grant, Billy Sharps, Laurel
Whipkey, Joseph Whorton, Junior
Naylor, Maurice Davis, James Machi-
mar, Billy Stahl, and the honor guest,
Stanley Stahl, Jr.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-05-28

At Washington, the association
against the prohibition amendment
estimates that the people of the
United States is spending nearly 3
billion dollars a year for intoxicating
beverages. Believe it or not.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-05-28
6 6 6

LIQUID OR TABLETS
Relieves a Headache or Neuralgia in
80 minutes checks cold the first day,
and checks Malaria in three days.
666 Salve for Baby'S Cold
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-05-28

From London it is announced that
"Texan" Guinan, New York night club
hostess, will be barred from there ON
her arrival.