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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-01-29
Allegany Tableland Representa-
tives Meet at Cumberland

Federal, State and county agricul-
tural extension directors and farm
agents met with representatives of
the recently-formed Allegany Table
land association Tuesday at the Fort
Cumberland hotel. The Conference
was devoted principally to, discussions
of methods by which the association
and the directors and agents could
cooperate on a program of advance
ment for the region.
Those present included Miss Flor
ence Ward, of the U. S. Department
of Agriculture; DR.. Thomas B. SYM
ons, Baltimore, director of extension
service, University of Maryland; Nat.
T. Frame, director of extension work
at West Virginia University, Morgan
town, w. Va; M. C. Mcdowell, repre-
senting Pennsylvania; R. H. McHen-
ry, representing Allegany county; j.
H. Carter, representing Garrett coun-
ty; Joseph E. Prettyman, represent
ing Mineral county, w. Va; H. L.
Stickler, representing Grant county,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-01-29

nate the abuses which exist" but, Eat
the same time facing with an open
mind the difficulties which have arisen
under this experiment"
Speedy action by Congress is not to
be expected. While there will be much
discussion of the report at this ses-
sion, concrete action, if any, undoubt-
eddy will be left to the new Congress.
By the time that body assemblies there
will have been a crystallizing of SEN
timent on the several proposals and
Congress will be able to act in the
light of the results of long public
discussion of the report.
The President has performed the
functions of the executive in causing
the investigation to be made. He sur
prised many by promptly voicing his
own opinions regarding the recon-
mendations of the commission in his
message of transmittal. In that mes
sage he well said:
"My duty and that of all executive
officials is clear-to enforce the law
with all the means at our disposal
without equivocation or reservation"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-01-29

Walter Wiles and Dutch Yoder spent
Sunday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Noah Schrock.
Mrs. Mac Ridder and daughters
Helen and Betty spent the weekend
with home folks at Silver Knob.
Miss Nellie Forman spent Satur-
day and Sunday at her home near
Aurora.
Mr.. Robert Friend spent Sunday
with his home folks at Hoyes.
Misses Minnie Shaffer and Grace
Mason visited the Riders on the
mountain Sunday.
John More and family, of Lynndale,
called on Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Peter
sheim Sunday afternoon.
Misses Vera Swain and Lena Sla-
bach, with John Wilson and Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Sisk spent Sunday even
ing at the home of Mrs. Mary Bren-
ringer at Sunnyside.
Mrs. Paul Welch and Miss Bertha
Lechnor were among the Sunday Wis
itors at Mr.. S. w. Slabach's.
Walter Schlossnagle and family
were in Loeb Lynn, Thursday where
they visited Miss Gladys Swiers, who
recently returned to her home from
a Cumberland hospital.
Miss Leila Mosser and members of
the Dodge family visited Mrs. bessie
Wolfe in Oakland on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Dodge and son
Artie have gone to attend the fun.
eral of the formers sister, Mrs. Ra-
chel Madly, who died at her home
near Terra Alta on Monday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-01-29
Oakland High News

Friendsville defeated Oakland High
school basketball teams in the first
games of the season on Oakland's new
floor last Friday afternoon, the Oak
land boys losing hard fought con-
test II to 10, while the girls were
overwhelmed by the Friendsville las
sizes 81 to 5.
At half time the boys score was
8-8, and at the beginning of the last
half Oakland forged to the front, on
ly to be beaten out in the final quar-
ter by a last minute rally.
The High school auditorium was
arranged as a basketball hall by the
agriculture boys, who screened the
windows, made the backboards for the
baskets, and other changes. Mr.. C.
R. yelling painted the floor lines.
/ Orchestra Is Organized
+ Miss Norma Bland, music instruc-
tor, has organized an orchestra
among the high school students.
Practices are being held the sixth
period every Monday afternoon.
Examinations are being held this
week and the entire student body has
prepared for them for the past few
weeks.
Two freshman representatives have
been chosen to become members of
the Central committee. Marie Hell
big was selected to represent the
girls and the boys selection has not
been made public as yet. Gladys
Aronhalt was chosen to fill the vacan-
cy on the committee made by the
withdrawal Of Elvin Imam.
Juniors and seniors of the school
will order their rings and pins on
February Is. Only those who pass
in their mid-year examinations, have
paid their athletic dues, class dues,
and subscribed to The Acorn, will be
permitted to order them, it is said.
The plans for the card party and
dance to be given February 9Th have
been made and everyone is working
diligently for its success. Tickets
may be purchased for SO cents per-
son with the exception of school chill
dren who pay Is cents. We have ar
ranged to have "Bingo Stand" for
the people who neither play cards nor
dance. Refreshments will be served.
| The chairmen of the various commit
tees are, Kenneth Graves, Virginia
Fraley, Alkaline Stuck, Harley Daw-
son, and Mary Jane Porter.
School Reporter
Betty Hardesty.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-01-29

late comrade, William Beckman, Sun
day at Altamont.
Andrew Shartzer shipped ten car
loads of ice to firm in Fairmont.
James Aronhalt, of Wilson's Mills,
was in town Saturday.
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Deer Park Hotel has been leased to
the American Resorts Hotel company,
which insures a bright future for this
well known resort.
The dwelling of ]. M. Stanton, To-
Gated opposite the old court house,
was entered by burglars and $18 stol-
en-. Other houses entered were those
of Mr.. E. z. Tower, Fred T. Martin,
Rev. W. D. Reed, and Joseph Helbig,
where nothing was disturbed as far
as is konwn.
A paragraph. stated: Reckless
automobile driving is to be elimina-
ted"
Mrs. James w. feathers, who has
been in Parkersburg, W. Va, for the
past two weeks caring for the family
of her brother, returned to her home.
Mr.. George D. Browning, Sang Run,
was in Oakland on business connected
with the purchase of large body of
timberland located on Bear Creek be-
tween Friendsville and Accident
which Mr.. Browning and his asso-
ciates John w. Mccullough and w.
W. Savage recently purchased.
Miss BERTHE Cleveland has returned
home from a visit to her sister, Mrs.
o. w. Hinebaugh, at Terra Alta.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-01-29
GORTNER

There will be church services next
Sunday, to which you are invited.
Miss Anna Virginia Slabach spent
the weekend with Miss Virginia Pau
lie at Hutton.
Misses Carrie Wiles, Matte Davis
Anna Lichty, Anna Beachy and Amelia
Yoder were guests of Miss Lottie But.
Ter on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Sisk attended
the surprise birthday dinner for Mel
lie and Alma Calls at Loeb Lynn or
Saturday evening.
Word has been received from Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Shaffer and son Gil.
bert, who left their home at Rec
House Wednesday for tour of the
South, that they had arrived at Lex.
ington, N. c., and that they expected
to reach Jacksonville, Florida, on the
following Sunday.
Mac Ridder was in Pittsburgh over
the weekend where he visited the au.
tomobile show.
Paul Dewitt and family and Ell
wood Schlossnagle and family were
Accident visitors on Sunday.
Mrs. D. L. Swartzentruber, Mrs
w. E. Spoerlein, Mrs. Jacob Swart'
zentruber, Misses Mary Lichty and
Fannie Yoder and Mrs. Hervey Roth
recently attended quilting parties al
the homes of Miss Elizabeth Martin
Mrs. George Martin and Mrs. James
Hamilton, in the vicinity of Glade
View.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Spoerlein and
Mrs. James Hamilton were dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Spoer.
lein at Accident on Sunday.
Mrs. w. E. Spoerlein entertained
the Ladies' Aid Society of Glade View
on Tuesday of this week.
Mr.. C. A. Spiker and family spent
the weekend at Swallow Falls, the
guests of Mrs. Ella Spiker.
Misses Carrie Wiles, Lottie Butler
Matte Davis, Anna Lichty and Anna
Beachy; Messrs. Jacob Peters .leim
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-01-29
Mr.. Casteel Has a Word To The
Farmers of Garrett County

I was at the bond bill meeting in
the Court House last Saturday and
was glad to see so many 'out. l want
to ask all you farmers of Garrett
county if you are in favor of bond
bill of thousands of dollars and give
mortgage on all you have and let a
few men spend any amount where
they please.
One hundred and twenty-five thous-
and dollars for school houses when
we have lots standing idle where the
children can run home and get their
dinners, or do you want them to meet
an old bus and be hauled to one place
and forced to stand along the road in
the snow and rain until it comes, or
if they don't get there until after it
goes, to stand about until they are
about frozen. Some have had their
feet and hands frozen so far, and
$4,000 is paid for hauling them.
Now I would like to say more, but
/ would like to hear from about 5000
of you good hard working farmers and
your wives that work twelve to fiji
teen hours per day and lots of times
don't make dollar day, who are
paying out large sums of money that
does not benefit you any. .....
hope you will all say a few words
and let our good representatives
know what you want and let us vote
for the men to run the schools.
T. w. CASTEEL.
Oakland. January 27, 1881.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-01-29

w. Va; R. F. Reed, representing
Preston county, W. Va; ard c. C.
Mcdowell, representing Somerset
county, Pa, all county farm agents
in the respective counties.
Other counties in the association
are Fayette county, Pa, Monongalia
county, w. Va, and Tucker county,
W. Va. ]. B. Watson, vice-president,
and Bushrod Grimes, secretary, repre-
scented the Tableland association.
The executive committee of the
Tableland association will meet at the
William-James hotel, Oakland, on
Wednesday, February A, for supper
and conference. Following the sup
per there will be a business meeting
to discuss the Cumberland report and
to complete the prospectus for the
Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce.
The meeting will be open to all who
are interested.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-01-29

To visit our courts and penal in
situations without maudlin senti-
ment should convert anyone that the
country is in crying need Of change
along this line to correct crime and
cure the Affections of multitudes who
are trying to pay for the crimes of
others who are living in jails kicking
because they don't get chicken or tur-
key, and have occasional meals of
bread and molasses.
T. D. RICHARDS.
P. ST. am enclosing an article
taken from The Presbyterian, publish
ed in Philadelphia, on the subject of
the whipping post, which is well worth
reading
A public meeting at Frederick, Md,
last week, took similar action and
asked that our State Legislature pass
appropriate laws. Indeed there seems
to be a general uprising demanding
such laws because there seems to be
general necessity for them, while the
criminal class regards nothing but
their own ill-gotten gains and Hide
served sympathy.
T. D. RICHARDS.
The article from The Presbyterian
bears the caption:
USING THE LASH
Two judges of higher courts, one
of them Judge Burlington, of Penn
sylvania, an honored jurist who has
been a Federal Judge for thirty-eight
years, have come out in favor of lash
ing of criminals. They argue with
good reason that arrest and incarcer-
alton exalt the self-esteem of GER
tain type, and they become heroes to
their kind. But the lash applied will
not only hurt physically, which such
criminals greatly dread, but will also
humiliate them in their own sight and
that of their pals. A legal and guard
ed use of the lash might do much to
check crime.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-01-29
An Interesting Fact
THE JEW BILL

In the present era of racial and re-
ligious tolerance and equality in
Maryland, it is difficult for us to COM
prehend that there was time in this
State when a very respectable and
worthy sect was deprived of rights
and privileges accorded to others. In
the present instance this condition
was developed during the regime of
the Puritans, a religious organiza-
ton demanding much for itself but
most intolerant of the belief and form
of worship of others.
You will remember that immedi-
ately following their migration into
Maryland at the invitation of LORD
Baltimore the Puritans attempted to
change the form of the oath of allie
glance to the proprietary, and set
about to seize the reigns of govern
ment. In this, joining with other NAL
contents, they succeeded.
It was during the Puritan control
of the government that the agitation
against the Jews eliminated, the re-
suit being that until the year 1926
no Jew could hold any Office, civil or
military, under the State government.
This, in the face of the adoption of
the act concerning religion, or the
liberation Act, at the very begin
ming of the Province.
Prior to the above date most of
the Jews lived in Baltimore, and al
though many attempts had been made
to give them equality of suffrage
these attempts were abortive, princi-
pally for the reason that strong oppo-
sition was developed among the coun-
try delegates, not particularly on ac-
count of religious differences, but be-
cause they were opposed to any meas
ure or act, however just, that would
give Baltimore greater representa-
ton or more extended participation
in State affairs.
1t was probably in the year 1897
that the first real attempt was made
to abolish the law that required of all
office holders declaration of belief
in the Christian religion. This fight
was started by Solomon Fitting in that
year and was continued until 1878,
when Thomas Kennedy, of Washing
ton county, took up the cudgel on be-
half of the Jews, his efforts resulting
in the introduction of what was pop
ularly known as the "Jew Bill"
Although Kennedy's position on the
question was supported by the State
Declaration of Rights, by Article vi
of the Federal Constitution and by the
First Amendment to the United States
Constitution, it was not until the last
day of the session of the Assembly of
1824-1825 that the bill was duly rat
flied, thus removing the civil disabil-
tiles of the Jew.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-01-29
THE PRESIDENTS POSITION
ON REPEAL

In concurring in the view OF his Law
Enforcement Commission that the
Eighteenth Amendment should not be
repealed, President Hoover is adher-
ing strictly to the position which he
took in his pre-conventionc ompaign of
1928; in his speech of acceptance at
Palo Alto in the same year, and his
inaugural address on March A, 1929.
Both in his acceptonce speech and
in his inaugural address he promised
the country that he would appoint a
commission to/make thoroughgoing
study of the whole question of prohi-
bition and the abuses that have grown
up under it. This commission, con-
sisting of eleven prominent jurists and
others, has made its report.
Whatever action is to be taken
rests with Congress.
While the President has expressed
his opposition to the form of the re-
vision of the Eighteenth Amendment
suggested by the Law Enforcement
Commission, the New York Times
says Mr.. Hoover has not closed his
mind against change in the amend
ment should further experience prove
a revision to be desirable.
This paper says the President has
been described as feeling that his
statements against specific revision
have been misconstrued by some news
papers and political leaders as placing
him against \any revision of the
amendmg Emit in case a further trial
should show the law could not be en-
forced.
"Those close to the administration %
the Times asserts, "said that it was
only fair to. the President that his
position, as defined in mis- message,
should be correctly interpreted"
In this connection emphasis is laid
by the Times upon that portion of
: the Presidents message in which he
said that he was in unity with the
spirit of the report and seeking con-
structive steps to advance "the ma
tional ideal of eradication of the So
cial and economic and political evils
of this traffic to preserve the gains
which have been made and to elimi-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-01-29
IN DAYS OF OLD
FORTY YEARS AGO

Spedden and Bolden have built an
addition to their carpenter shop.
Harry West has bought the store
of Samuel Lawton on Railroad street.
A. F. George, the unterrified Re-
publican of Swanton, was in the city
Saturday.
Capt. J. Newman, Lieutenants
Spedden and Jamison, and privates
Kimmell, Felty, Townshend, Smouse,
Yellowly, Philips, Paugh, and Burley,
of the Garrett Guards, in full uni
form, attended the funeral of their
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-01-29
THE POLITICAL WHEELS
OF WASHINGTON
Rv LANES L. WEST.


Washington, January 27-With the
Nye Committee determined to turn
the spot light on the 1880 Democratic
Senatorial election in Alabama, where
there have been charges of ballot man.
ipulation, Senate Democrats rise up in
opposition.
Some of them take the position that
the committee would be exceeding au-
thority to seize ballots in the Ala
bama contest. And, strangely enough,
one of those who would put the check
rein on the investigation is Caraway,
of Arkansas, who so singularly dis
tinguished himself in the perform
ance of the late Senate lobby COM
mittee.
To Mr.. Caraway, in his role of lobby
investigator, not even the personal,
private papers of individuals were in
violate. But, of course, ballots and
other records in an election where
serious charges of irregularities have
been made must be protected.
Chairman Nye says that prelim-
mary inquiry shows that the Ala
bama Senatorial election last year in
which the Senate's greatest raconteur,
Tom Heflin, was defeated for reelec-
ton, was one of the rawest the COM
r,it+oo hoe encountered
Word has reached Chairman Nye
that the contents of lot of ballot
boxes in Alabama including ballots,
registration books and poll books are
being burned. ''''
"The law requires that these boxes
be kept intact for six months after
the election" Senator Nye says, "and
their destruction would be regarded
as prima facie evidence of election
frauds"
Whatever else may happen, Senator
Carter Glass, the little giant from the
Virginia hills, is determined that the
Senate and country shall know from
whence came and whittier went the
political funds which Bishop James
Cannon, Jr., handled in the Presiden-
tial campaign of 1928.
Another Senate Committee, the so.
called lobby body, of which Senator's
Caraway of Arkansas, and Walsh, Of
Montana, were the driving forces,
sought repeatedly, but unsuccessfully,
to elicit from the Virginia bishop the
same information that the Nye Com
mittee was directed toNobtain.
Bishop Cannon defed the lobby
committee on the proposition, holding
that the information sought was not
within the scope Of the inquiry which
it was directed to make into the ac-
Invites of lobbyists in the Nations
Capital.
Representative Loring Black, of
Brooklyn, threatens to force the is
sue of the repeal of the Eighteenth
Amendment at the caucus of House
Democrats which leader John Garner
has called for early March to pre-
pare, as Jack says, for the organiza-
ton of the next House of Represen-
tatives.
Mr.. Black insists that the House
Democrats of the new Congress shall
go on record on this proposition.
Leader Jack is exerting all of his per-
suasive influence to head off the men,
Der from Brooklyn, for precipita-
ton of the prohibition question in the
caucus would cause extreme dissen-
sion.
Black, and other vets in the Demo-
cratic House membership, are deter
mined, however, to force the issue and
| it remains to be seen how effective
will be the efforts of Mr.. Garner and
other Southern drys to head off the
movement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-09
SCHOLASTIC CUNTS
THROUGH THIS WEEK
Players and Spectators Have Had
Enjoyable Season Due to
Keen Competition.

Stirring competition has marked the
schoolbcy basket ball season In the Dis
trict and environs which ends this week.
Perhaps the quality Of play has not
been so high on the average as some
other seasons, but every one, players
and spectators, have thoroughly enjoyed
themselves. Eastern, Central and st.
Johns have bagged chief honors.
In the public high school group
Eastern and Central tied for the flag.
but there was little difference In
strength among them and Tech. In
fact, Central gained the first place
deadlock as the result of a forfeit
awarded it over Tech because Of the
latter's use of an ineligible player.
Western and Business also showed
plenty, but the latter was handicapped
In the late stages Of the title series by
the loss of Bobby Lucas, its ace.
ST. Johns has come forward with q
rush after a mediocre start. The Kay
diets two wins over GonZaga have just
about established them as the class of
the prep school group. st. Adams also
has had q fine season, while George
town Prep has done rather we'll Emer-
son has had its worst campaign in years,
as has Dewitt, while the remaining prep
school quints on the whole have not
shown much.
Landon and st. Johns quints are
slated to face in the Epiphany Church
gymnasium tomorrow afternoon at 4
o'clock in the last scheduled game Of
the scholastic court season hereabout.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-09
rginp Proud Neu Coaching Staff Crack Field Illinois Nee
STRAIGHT OFF THE TEE
BY WALTER r. McCALLUM-

blacksnake IN the woods bordering the
fairways. But the pine trees still ex-
tract their toll and constitute one Of
the main hazards at Princess Anne.
The putting greens are of ample size
and will hold well hit pitch shots. The
fairways at Princess Anne, sown to
Bermuda grass, are usually excellent
and viii be at their best in June, ac-
cording TO Priddy. Princess Anne will
entertain two big championships this
year, for on the week after the Mid
atlantic event the women's southern
championship will be played over the
Virginia Beach course. Rooms will be
available at the club house for limit
ed number Of participants In the Mid
atlantic event.
THE District Coli Association Is to
L meet tonight at the Racquet Club
to set dates and places for the
District amateur and District junior
championships this year and to for
mally ratify the tentative tournament
dates arranged several weeks ago. The
senior title event Is to 60 to Chevy
Chase, while the junior tourney viii
be played at Manor, under the lineup
arranged by the Executive Committee
OF the association fortnight ago.
The Washington Golf and Country
OtuD "ua OPcH DLle tournament season
again this year under the tentative
schedule, with its invitation event the
last week In April. It will be followed.
IN succeeding weeks, by the Journeys of
the Woodmont Country Club, the Chevy
Chase Club, the Indian Spring Club
ana the Baltimore Country Club the
last week In May. Then will come the
Middle Atlantic event the first week
June and the Columbia Country Club
Will close the Spring season with its inyi-
tation event the second week in June.
Congressional probably will not hold
tournament this Spring.