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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-05-05
HOOVER ANDWILLIAMSWIN
in MARYLAND PRIMARY
President Defeats DIR. France
In His Native State by 10000
To Assure Nomination
VOTING is VERY LIGHT

DIR. Joseph I. France, Senator from
Maryland a dozen years ago, and as
pirant for TIE Republican presidential
nomination, was second best in the
settlement of his home State argu-
ment with President Herbert Hoover
on Monday.
The President carried Mondays
preferential primary by nearly 10000
votes on the basis of practically COM
plete returns, gathered from one of
the most Indifferent contests in many
years.
President Hoover was backed by the
Republican organization in the State,
headed by Senator Phillips Lee Colds
borough and Galen L. TAFT, chairman
of the Republican State Central Com
mittee.
The organization was not so sue
cessful in it's backing of State Senator
Wallace Williams for the senatorial
nomination against former Represen-
tative Linwood L. Clark.
Clark gathered the majority of the
popular vote, but Chairman TAFT of
the Republican State Committee, has
made the claim that Williams carried
enough of the counties to give him the
nomination in the Republican State
convention under the unit system of
voting in force in Maryland.
Williams carried practically the en-
tire Eastern Shore, part of the Sec
ond District and his home county,
Cecil, which also was the only one
taken by France, where he also lives.
Williams carried twenty of the coun-
ties of the State, accounting for suffi-
cient delegates for the nomination.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-05-05
Barn of Pearl Sanders Struck
By Lightning Last Night

The large barn on the farm on E.
Pearl Sanders, of near Hutton, which
was struck by lightning about Ills
o'clock last night, was completely
destroyed by fire.
The building contained some straw,
and the remains of cow and calf,
which were evidently killed by the
lightning, were found in the ruins. 1t
was stated this morning by Mr.. Sand
ers that he had 1,400 insurance on
the building, and $500 on the contents.
The first real thunder storm of the
year also did other damage last night,
lightning striking the chimney on the
vocational building of the Oakland
High school, formerly the Maffett
property, and loosening the bricks.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-05-05
GET NEICHBOR TO HELP In
MAKING TOWN BEAUTIFUL
Mayor Stemple States Clean
Properties Are Best Adver-
tiSement Town Can Have

Entrants in the Oakland Yard and
Garden contest, being sponsored by
the Oakland Civic club, are being
asked to "Get their neighbor," point
ing out that everyone who does this
will be doubling his own efforts for
the planting and improvement of his
own yard.
"Yard improvement, like the meas
les, is contagious" stated Miss Lottie
M. Loar, president of the Civic club.
"When one family sets out to make
their place attractive by planting
flowers, shrubs, and trees, by develop
ing a nice lawn and by creating an
outdoor living room, their friends
and neighbors soon feel an irresistible
urge to follow suit.
"When two or three home grounds
are so improved the appearance of
an entire block is changed for the
better"
Mayor Grover C. Stemple, who has
proclaimed cleanup week for Oak
land, commenting on the local con-
test, stated, II know of no better
advertisement for any community
than the justly earned title, the city
of beautiful homes and grounds.
Beautiful cities are growing cities.
They attract new residents and travel
ers. Tourists prefer to make their
necessary halts in such places. New
industries are no longer located mere
ly because of transportation facili-
ties. The home environment, the
physical attractiveness of the entire
community have come to be important
factors in municipal growth.
eff we will make our home sur
roundings more beautiful by setting
out trees, shrubs, and flowers we will
provide every citizen with healthier
environment"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-05-05
High School Students Holding
Mock Court Trial

AS a part of the celebration of Boys
Week, a mock court trial is being
held today in Oakland High School,
all the participants being members OF
the senior class. Lloyd Bowers was
chosen for the criminal" in the moot
trial, and he is charged with having
Stolen" some chickens.
The jury hearing the evidence and
in whose hands reposes the fate of the
prisoner" is composed of Mona
O'Brien, foreman; Marion Brock, Phil
ip Bowman, Clyde Calhoun, Gertrude
Uphold, Wilmer Graves, Bernice De-
Witt, Alice Walter, Martha Miller,
Catherine Baker, Vida Smith and Cen
eva Winters.
Others taking part are: Edwin
Michael, chief Judge; Carroll Casteel
and Cecil Right, associate judges;
Reginald Ford, clerk; Isabel Hoye,
stenographer; Lindsey Gender, bailiff;
Wellington Welch, crier; Arthur Law
ton, prosecuting attorney; Lewis c.
Jones, attorney for the defense; Roy
burst, Herbert Wildesen and Logan
Weber, witnesses for the defense;
Edward Markley, Joseph WEIGH, Eve
lyn Dixon, Norma yelling and Wayne
Hamilton, witnesses for the State.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-05-05
HOOVER DEFEATS FRANCE
In PRIMARY OVER 3 TO |
Smallest Vote In History of Any
Election In Garrett County
Is Cast Monday
WILLIAMS BEATS CLARK

With the smallest vote ever cast in
any election in Garrett county, and
with the utmost indifference in the
attitude of the voters, President Her.
bert Hoover won out ever his oppon-
ent, Joseph Irwin France, for the
Republican nomination by majority
of almost four to one, or 494 to 1877.
President Hoover carried all but
three voting places, district II, where
each candidate had two votes, and the
second and third precincts of district
8, where France led by the figures
2 to 1, and 90 to 5. A total of 81
votes was cast for an uninstructed
delegation.
Wallace Williams won over his OPP
ponent Linkood Clark, for the nomina-
ton for the United States Senate,
374 to 241.
The first precinct of district seven
had the largest number to vote,
which was 81. Fifty-two voted in
district 10. Four votes each were cast
in district II and the third precinct
of district 8.
Wallace Williams carried fifteen of
the voting places, tied in two of them,
and lost six, but his majority was 1873
in the entire county.
The official returns are printed in
today's issue of The Republican.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-05-05
HEADS OF MOUNTAIN LAKE
ATTEND RURAL INSTITUTE
Meetings Conducted In Nearby
Towns Attract Large Crowds

Rural Institutes were conducted
during the past week by Miss Sara
B. Huff, music leader, and Rev. I. S.
Middaugh, director of Mountain Lake
Institute, especially in Preston county,
and at each of these meetings an or
ganization was set up through which
these communities will cooperate with
the Institute program of the summer
and the Tableland Musical festivals
at Fort Necessity and Somerset.
Miss Huff met large groups at both
Terra Alta and Kingwood and devel-
oped in each city units of her organ
ization of the Friends of Music" At
the rural church institutes conducted
by Mr.. Middaugh at Brandonville,
Bruceton and Albright, contacts were
made with rural organizations and
definite work outlined in connection
with the summer program.
Rural Ministers Conference
Miss Huff and Mr.. Middaugh will
attend the Rural Ministers conference
at Jackson's Mills and present there
the Institute program. Many rural
organizations of West Virginia are
planning to come to the Park later in
the summer for their group meetings.
Miss Huff hopes to have several of her
young people who are interested in
Tableland music, to attend the music
camp at Jackson's Mill in May.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-05-05
To Give Party and Dance

The annual spring dance and card
party of the Oakland High school
athletic association will be held to-
morrow evening, May 6. The enter
tainment is open to all patrons and
alumni. Music will be furnished by
Don Lohr and his orchestra.
Several rooms will be devoted. to
playing cards and prizes will be
awarded. The proceeds will be used
for the advancement of spring athlet-
les which include baseball, track and
voIIeyball. Admission will be Sc
cents per person.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-05-05
CITY COUNCIL REDUCES
TAX RATE TO Sc CENTS
Is Second Reduction in AS Many
Years-Will Save Citizens APP
prOximately $4,000
BOG ORDINANCE IN JUNE

A reduction of twenty-five cents in
the city tax rate, or from 80 cents
to 68 cents on each 500 valuation of
property, was declared at the regular
monthly meeting of the Mayor and
Town Council of Oakland, held Mon
day night.
This is the second reduction in the
tax rate for Oakland residents in as
many years, it was stated, and will
save the taxpayers of the town APP
proximately $4,000 during the year.
It was felt by members of Council and
Mayor Stemple that by careful and
economical management on the part
of the officials, the amount sought to
be collected in taxes for the year
would be sufficient to bear the operat-
ing expenses of the city.
Forty-eight cents was levied for
municipal needs such as officers sal
aries, street lighting, street and water
works maintenance and 25 cents for
paying off bonds and for interest cou-
pons. The tax rate in 1925 was
SLIPS on the $1OO.
Other Business
Other business transacted at the
session included the approval of the
bonds furnished by the collector and
city clerk, the acceptance of an ordi-
nance relative to dogs, which will re-
quire all dogs to be kept on the prop
erty of the owner and the passing Of
several amendments to the ordinance
relative to water users.
The ordinance relative to dogs will
receive final sanction at the meeting
of Council in June.
Monthly bills, amounting to $1,14O,
were ordered paid.
Cit. Proclaims Cleanup Week
The Mayor has proclaimed clean
up week from May II to May 81, and
is asking all citizens of Oakland to
thoroughly clean up their premises
and paint-up their properties so that
the city may present good appear
:ance on Memorial Day, Monday, May
Both.
All trash will be carried away in
trucks hired by the City Council and
must be placed in a convenient place
for the drivers on Tuesday or Wednes-
day, May II or 10. No ashes will be
hauled, Mayor Stemple stated, and no
containers will be returned unless spe-
officially requested.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-05-05
F. F. A. BOYS TAKE PART
IN VOCATIONAL FIELD DAY
Twenty-eight Attend from Oak
land High School Chapter

Twenty-eight members of the Oak
land F. F. A. chapter of the high
school, their instructor, o. T. eraser,
William Spoerlein, of Gortner, and
two boys from Grantsville, attended
Vocational Field Day at the Universe
ty of Maryland, College Park, last
Saturday, several of them taking
part in the contests conducted there.
Wayne Fitzwater, who injured his
leg, was unable to compete as the
county winner in the F. F. A. oratori-
cal contest. Wayne Hamilton and
Earl Spoerlein were members of the
poultry judging team which partici-
pated. A boy from Middletown won
the oratorical contest, and Frederick
High school won first place in the
poultry judging contest.
The majority of the boys attended
the F. F. A. luncheon in the Universe
ty of Maryland dining hall, at which
w. A. Ross, national secretary of the
F. F. A., was the principal speaker.
DR.. Metzger, head of the agronomy
department, also spoke, and DR..
Kemp, assistant director of the ex-
pertinent station, presented the
awards.
The party returned on Sunday,
visits being made enroute to places
of interest in Washington, the ex-
pertinent station at the University of
Maryland, and the government expert
ment farm at Beltsville. The trip
was made in Mr.. Spoerlein's truck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-05-05
Oakland High Athletes Take
Part in Cumberland Meet

Seven athletes of Oakland High
School and their coaches, Foster o.
Speicher and John M. Thayer, went
to Cumberland last Saturday where
the students took part in the Chamber
of Commerce athletic meet, held at
the Allegany county fair grounds.
Approximately twenty schools we're
represented in the meet. Those going
from Oakland were Joseph Rice, Ed
ward Maroney, Arthur Lawton, Jos.
Sollars, Philip Bowman, Charles Dav-
is and Maurice Butler. None of the
Oakland boys placed in the various
events.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-05-05
New Lights Placed at embraces
To Court House in Oakland

Theree electric lights surmounting
well designed pillars of an enduring
metal, have been erected at the en-
frances to the Garrett County Court
House within the past few days by
employees of the Monongahela West
Penn Public Service Company. Two
of the lights have been placed at the
Third street entrance, while one has
been erected at the side entrance on
Alder street. The lights are connected
with the street service.
The lights formerly used at these
points of the Court House were con-
nected with the service wires sepa-
rately, but had not been in use for
some time.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-05-05
Bond and Jack Weber Presented
Radio Program Last Sunday

Bond and Jack Weber, sons of Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Weber, of Oakland,
presented a program over Station
WMMN, Fairmont, w. Va, last Sun
day evening from o'clock until Glib
in connection with an advertising pro-
gram from the Weber flower shops
and Oakland greenhouses.
Bond Weber, aged 10, played 'What
the Swallow Sang" by Bohm: and
"The Butterfly" by Schmetterling.
Jack Weber, aged II, played "Valse
Sentimentale," by Rolseth, and the
well-known shepherd Boy" They
then rendered a duet, Military
March," by Schubert.
A poem, composed by the mother of
the boys, was read during the play
ing of the selection shepherd Boy"
as follows:
Tucked away in the memories of my
childhood
Is the smile of loving face,
And gentle hand that led me
No other could fill it's place.
When childish woes oppressed me
And l was filled with terrors and
tears,
That loving hand caressed me
While she shared the wisdom Of
years.
Now years have grown upon me
Both joy and sorrow I've known,
But the memory always fingers
Of that wonderful mother at home.
Methinks Pm not any different
From thousands of others today
Whose eyes still fill with memories
Tho it's years since she went away.
You, to whom Gods been so generous
AS to allow your mother to stay,
Fill her dear heart with your loving
Send flowers to brighten her day.
And you, whose mothers a memory,
Of love so long gone past,
Pause in your cares for today
Wear a flower for the memories
that last.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-05-05
E. z. Tower improving Follow
ing Operation Last Friday

Being taken suddenly i'll last Fri
day afternoon Mr.. E. 2. Tower, clerk
of the Circuit court, was rushed to
Memorial hospital, Cumberland, in
Bolden's ambulance, and there oper-
ated upon for a perforated intestine,
caused by ulcers.
At the present time, Mr.. Tower
seems to be improving, and although
his nights have been rather unsatis-
factory, he has been taking solid
nourishment, according to telephone
messages from the hospital. He is
still, however, in a critical condition.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-05-05
Time Extended For Granting
Farm Loans to Applicants

The time for granting farm loans to
applicants has been extended from
April 80 to May IA by the Federal
Government, according to John H,
Carter, county agent.
The county committee will meet in
the county agents Office on Friday
May 6, and on Friday, May 10, and
anyone desiring a loan must get his
application to the committee by the
latter date, otherwise it will not be
received in Washington before the
time limit expires, Mr.. Garter stated
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-05-05
Bids Opened For Work on The
National Highway in County

Bids for the construction of 7.45
miles of concrete shoulders on the
National Highway between Keyser's
Ridge and a point east of Grantsville
in this county, were opened on Tues
day in the offices of the State Roads
Commission in Baltimore.
The bid of $102,974, submitted by
Thomas, Bennett and Hunter, West
minister contractors, was the lowest
price made among those bidding for
the work.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-05-05
All Flour and Seed Has Been
Distributed to Districts

All the flour and seed for the relief
work of Garrett county has ben dis
tributed through the organized dis
tricts, and there is no more on hand,
according to Mrs. E. 2. Tower, local
chairman of the American Red Cross,
through which organization these sup
plies were received and distributed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-05-05
prurlantattnt
CLEAN UP and PAINT UP

HEAR YE THIS, YE PEOPLE! THINK! ACT!
Know all Men, Women and Children, by these
Presents:
That, Whereas the National Cleanup and Paint
Up campaign has resulted in many advantages to
community life throughout the United States:-
In safeguarding Health;
In promoting Thrift;
In furthering Fire Prevention;
In making the Home and City Beautiful.
NOW, THEREF ORE, Be it known that plans have
been perfected for thorough CLEANUP AND
PAINT-UP CAMPAIGN in Oakland beginning on
May II. This day to mark the opening of real
campaign of persistent and constructive effort IN
cleaning up and KEEPING 1T UP.
To this worthy movement of Cleaning, Painting,
Planting, Repairing and general rehabilitation and
Identification, urge each citizen to do his or her
part to make our community CLEAN, HEALTHY,
THRIFTY, SAFE and BEAUTIFUL.
(Signed) GROVER c. STEMPLE, Mayor
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-05-05

At Tifffn, Ohio, a wealthy man,
foolishly and wastefully, spent $1,000
on the burial OF a pet dog, placing the
body in a $400 bronze casket.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-05-05

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The Washington times., 1932-12-30
Dance for Miss
Let's Tonight

Justice and Mrs. F. Dickin-
son Let's will entertain at
tea dance at their home, $500
Garfield ST.. this afternoon
from S until 7 o'clock in honor
of their daughter, Miss Doro-
thy Let's. The guests will in
clude about rs members of the
subdebutante set and their es-
corts.
Mrs. Let's will wear a hand
some gown of cream-tinted lace,
with a jacket of the same mate
rial with short full sleeves.
She will be assisted in receiv-
ing by Mrs. L. J. Dickinson,
Mrs. william RamSeyer, Mrs.
Walter Newton, Mrs. Claude
Porter, Mrs. Amos A. Fries,
Mrs. William Guthrie, Mrs.
George T. Bell, and Mrs. Rollin
Hunter.
Miss Let's has chosen a
simple frock of pale blue chif-
fon, made with a capelet of
the same material. The house
will be artistically decorated
with Poinsettia plants and
Christmas greens.
The Washington times., 1932-12-30
In Florida

Mrs. John Allan Dougherty,
of this city, who is vice presi-
dent of the Women's National
Democratic Club, is a guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry L. Doherty
at the Miami Biltmore at
Miami, Fla.
Miss Louise Hoehling will
entertain at the dinner dance
at the Shoreham this evening
when her guests will number %.
The annual New Years Eve
dance at the Wesley Heights
Club will be given tomorrow eve
ming. The hoSteSSes for the occa-
sion will include Mrs. Ralph s.
Barnaby and Mrs. Raymond T.
Norton. joint chairmen, Mrs. C.
Champion HoskinSon, Mrs. Mel
vim D. Hildreth, Mrs. Frederic
3. Pyle. Mrs. Roy c. Miller, Mrs.
James c. Parker and Mrs. Nor
riS D. Erwin.
The Washington times., 1932-12-30
MfIitaryHorse
Show at Club
Tonight

Major william M. Grimes,
chairman Of the Military Horse
Show for the Riding and Hunt
Club at Twenty-second and P
Streets, this evening at 8 p. m,
has announced the following
judges for the eight different
classes, Col. C. L. Scott, ma
tional known hunter judge, well
known to WashingtonianS as
former chief of Remount Ser
vice: Major H. D. Chamberlin,
captain of the 1882 Olympic
equestrian team, and United
States Army horse show team;
1t. Col. w. w. West, former
director of equitation at our
cavalry school, Fort Riley,
Kan; Maj. Gen. Guy v.
Henry, chief of cavalry, U. S.
Army; 1t. Col. Sloan Doak,
captain 1928 Olympic eques-
trian team; 1t. Col. B. T. Mer-
chant, former director equita-
ton cavalry school, and Mr..
J. o. Williams, of Department
Of Agriculture.
Many entries are expected
from Maryland, Virginia and
the District, and among those
who will participate in the
eight different classes will be
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Orme
ExniciouS, Mrs. William G. Hill,
Mrs. M. Robert Guggenheim,
Miss Maude Preece, Mrs.
Preece, Miss Margaret Cotter,
Mr.. j. ]. Cotter, Mr.. Melvin
C. Hazen, Major William M.
Crimes, Major William M. Blunt,
Mr.. Norman Clark, Mr., holland
Dawson, Miss Betty Couzens,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Carrico,
Mrs. A. D. Court, Mr.. John
Finerty, Miss Elizabeth Jack
son, Mrs. Michael Calnan, Mr..
Moran McConihe, Col. and Mrs.
c. D. Heron, Mrs. R. M.
Stamp, Mr.. Percy Niepold, Miss
Helen Gwinn, Mr.. Chester A.
Gwinn and Mr.. Claude w.
Owens.
The Washington times., 1932-12-30
Dance This Evening

Miss Alva Root, daughter of
Mrs. Henry Breckenridge, of
New York, and Mr.. Oren Root,
will make her debut this eve
ming at a dinner dance in the
crystal room of the Ritz Carlton
in New York.
Through her mother, the for.
mer Miss Ada de Acosta, Miss
Root is aligned with the de
Costa family of distinguished
Spanish background that for
years has been a factor in New
York life. Her father is
nephew of Mr.. Elihu Root.
Miss Root is a student at
Sweet Briar College in Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick B.
Hallock, of Brentwood, an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Josephine, to Mr..
Roger Lee Dade, jr., of Fred
erick. No date has been set
for the wedding. Miss Hallock
is a granddaughter of DR.. John
r. keenan,.
The Washington times., 1932-12-30
Guest From Ohio

Mrs. Frederick c. Kelly has
as her guest at Wardman Park
Hotel, Miss Elizabeth Gardner
Of Cleveland, Ohio.
Mrs. L. A. Hovey, of Brook
line, Mass, is spending brief
time at the Dodge enroute to
Florida where she will remain
throughout the winter.
u i X
The Corporation Counsel and
Mrs. w. w. Bride, accompanied
by their son-in-law and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul G. Felix,
of Detroit, are spending the
holiday season at their home
at Bethany Beach, Del. They
will return to their residence
in Spring Valley early in the
new year.
The Washington times., 1932-12-30
From Quaker City

Major and Mrs. Roland
Walsh, of Philadelphia, are
visiting Mrs. Guy Johnson at
Wardman Park Hotel. Mrs.
Walsh is the daughter Of Mrs.
johnson.
X X X
Miss Ruth S. Hudson and
Miss Mabel Hudson, of Luray,
Va, are at the Dodge.
y X 4
Mr.. and Mrs, S. Kent Legare
have returned to their apart
ment at Wardman Park Hotel.
y 4
Joseph j. Ryan, jr., of this
city, has arrived in Hot Springs
with a party of friends to spend
the New Year holiday.
The Washington times., 1932-12-30
Dinner Last Evening

Mr.. and Mrs. William JEFF
fries Chewing, jr., entertained
at dinner last evening at their
home in Garfield Street in COM
pliment to Miss Elizabeth Van
denberg, debutante. daughter of
Senator and Mrs. Arthur H.
Vandenberg. of Michigan. Later
in the evening the entire COM
pany, numbering 20, went to
the Club Michel to dance.
L Il
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence A.
Lane, of Wesley Heights, will
have as their house guests over
the weekend, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph w. Brosius. of Whining
ton, Del, for whom they will
entertain at a tea on Sunday,
January /.
The Washington times., 1932-12-30
Miss Myers Will
Be Feted

Mr.. and Mrs. George Hewitt
Myers will entertain at small
dance this evening in the mu-
scum Of their home in S Street,
in compliment to their debu-
tante daughter, Miss Mary
Hewitt Myers.
Miss Alice Greenidge, of New
York, and Miss Rebecca War
field, Of Baltimore, house guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Myers, will at
tend the small dinner which
Miss persiS Myers, daughter of
the hosts, will give preceding
the dance.