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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-02-04
To Present Band Concert And
Lincoln Program at Hi School

A band concert by the Boys Band
and a program in honor of Abraham
Lincoln will be presented at the Oak
land High school auditorium on FRI
day afternoon, February IL. .n
Edith Brock will be master of cere-
monies and the program will include
the following: Star SpangledcBa Banner,
by band, scouts will present flag; ad-
dress, Lincoln, by Lewis Jones; adj
dress, Lincoln as a scout, Carroll Cas-
teel; Lincoln's Gettysburg address, by
Vida Smith; march, National Emblem,
by band; overture, The Altar of Cen
JUS; march, Ell Captain; cOrnet' solo,
British Grenadiers, Elvin Imam, solo,
list; march, Washington Post, obligato
by Charles Tusing, Donald Stemple,
Harley Dawson and James Treacy;
The Heart Bowed Down, solo by Regis
Kerins; Stars and Stripes Forever
March; Songs from the Old Folks, So
los by John McIntire, James Treacy,
Jack Treacy, Hugh Teets; quartet by
Irving Broadwater, Jack Treacy, Ken
meth Lawton, James Treacy; march,
Flag of Humanity.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-02-04
Two Automobiles Destroyed by
Fire During Week

Two automobiles were destroyed by
fire during the past week on the high
way between Oakland and Crellin.
One was an Auburn sedan, belonging
to Foster Dewitt, Oakland garage
owner, and the other, Buick sedan,
belonging to C. V. Gaumer, salesman
for the Ball Band Rubber Company,
GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
The Buick sedan was wrecked near
Ramsey's garage, on the outskirts Of
town Tuesday morning when it skid
ded on the slippery road and turned
over. While the owner of the car
was coming to town for wrecker
Belden Ramsey and Bernard Moon
were engaged in removing the sample
cases from the car and it is supposed
that a short circuit in the wiring ig-
nited the gasoline which had leaked
from the tank. The car was enveloped
in flames almost instantly and the two
boys had a narrow escape from pos
sible injury. The car was completely
destroyed as was a sample case which
the boys could not reach and which
remained in the car. The loss is part
ly covered by insurance, according to
State Policeman T. E. Currie, who in
vestigated the accident.
Mr.. DeWitt's car caught fire while
he was driving it enroute from Oak
land to Terra Alta last Thursday ev-
ening. Just west of Breedlove's on
the highway and before reaching the
river bridge at Crellin the car sud
denly burst into flames and was COM
pletely consumed. Fortunately the
driver escaped injury.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-02-04
22ND SCOUT ANNIVERSARY
TO BE CELEBRATED HERE
Program Starts Sunday With
Attendance at Church in Body

The twenty-second anniversary Of
the Boy Scouts of America will be
celebrated February to IS. The Gel
ebration recalls the fact that good
turn" performed in London for an
American visitor by an unknown Boy
Scout was responsible for bringing
the Boy Scout movement to the Unit
ed States.
Boy Scout Week will be celebrated
in Oakland by program beginning
Sunday, February z, by attendance at
st. Matthew'S Episcopal church. On
this day Scout troops throughout the
United States will attend divine spec
ial services in churches.
Monday will be school day; Tues
day, home day, when good turns will
be done in the home.
On Thursday, Feb. II, there will
be public meeting of the troop. The
Scouts will exemplify the twelve scout
laws and the program will also include
a celebration in honor of George
Washington. All are invited to attend
the meeting which will be held in the
K. of P. Hall at 1880. There will be
refreshments.
Scouts will mobilize on Saturday
morning for a community good turn,
which will be followed by an overnight
hike.
In the twenty-five years that have
elapsed since the formal incorpora-
ton, February 8, 1910, more than
5,670,7S0 men and boys at one time
or another have shared membership
in the Scout movement.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-02-04
OFFICERS FOR MUNICIPAL
ELECTION ARE APPOINTED
Annual Selection of Town Off
Gals to be Made March Ia

Clerks and judges for the coming
municipal election were appointed at
the regular monthly meeting of the
Mayor and City council held Monday
evening at the City hall.
George D. White, Charles F. White
and Harry West were appointed as
judges and Mrs. Emroy Bolden and
Mrs. Bernard Gender were appointed
as clerks. The municipal election
will be held on Monday, March Ia, at
which time a mayor, three council
men and treasurer will be chosen.
The retiring mayor is Grover C.
Stemple, the three retiring council
men are R. C. McComas, Ralph T.
Thayer, and H. P. Stuck. Mr.. Stuck
was chosen following the election last
year to fill the vacancy made by the
resignation of Jesse ]. Ashby, Jr.,
who assumed his duties as treasurer
for Garrett county.
Other Matters Discussed
Discussion was held in regard to
aiding the Oakland Free Public Lii
brary in some way. All but one men,
Der of the council were in favor of
rendering financial assistance, but de-
cision was held over to investigate
the legality of the procedure.
The proposed milk ordinance was
discussed and it was decided to re-
wise it to some extent and then pre-
sent it to the council at it's next meet
ing in March. "The milk ordinance,
should it be passed, would not cause
any hardship on farmers or dairymen
who deliver milk in Oakland" Mayor
Stemple said, "but would aid them.
The license fee would be nominal
sum, not over so cents or a dollar,
and the townspeople would be assured
of clean and pure milk"
1t was decided to paint the walls
of the Fire Department room and bids
will be asked soon.
The Board of Election Supervisors
were granted permission to use the
council room and the Fire Department
room for voting places for district
No. ii.
A right-of-way was granted to
Leighton Brothers to extend the cleo
trio line through the towns property
at the water farm, to their residence
northwest of Oakland.
The monthly bills amounting to
$1,O40 were ordered paid. The next
regular meeting will be March Z.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-02-04
Garrett County Jail Is Given
"GOOd" Rating by Welfare
Director

The Garrett County Jail was given
a "good"rating by the State Depart
ment of Welfare in the seventh an
nual report to the Governor, accord
ing to Stuart S. Janney, director. Only
one of the twenty-three jails in
spected were rated as excellent"
Conditions in six were described as
"bad" and in nine as Every bad"
g The Baltimore county Jail at Tow
son was termed excellent" Those in
Allegany, Anne Arundel, Garrett and
Prince Georges were "good," and the
jails in Frederick, Howard and Mont
gomery were "fair."
Mr.. Janney reported conditions in
the jails in Carroll, Dorchester, Queen
Anne's, St. Mary's, Somerset and
Worcester were "bad," and those in
Calvert, Caroline, Cecil, Charles, Har-
ford, Kent, Talbot, Washington and
Wicomico counties were Every bad"
In Garrett county the building is
adequate in size and structure, the re-
port stated.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-02-04
JUVENILE COURT BODY is
ORGANIZED WEDNESDAY
Miss Katharine Kirwan Explains
Functions of Committee

The Juvenile Court Committee for
Garrett county, appointed by Govern
or Richie, met for organization in
Oakland on Wednesday afternoon,
February 8. Mr.. w. R. Offutt, Mr..
A. T. Matthews, Rev. Walter B. Brock
and Mrs. E. R. O'Donnell, members of
the committee, were present. Mr..
Harvey Friend, of Friendsville, is also
member of the committee. Mr.. Mat
thews was elected chairman and Mrs.
O'Donnell, secretary.
A program proposed by Miss Kath-
arine Kirwan of the Maryland Chill
dren's Aid Society, was adopted after
Miss Kirwan had explained the pri-
mary functions of the committee in
counties where there is no juvenile
court and no social worker. According
to Miss Kirwan these functions are
to gather data concerning all cases of
Juvenile delinquency arising in the
county and to take steps to insure
handling OF every case in manner
that, in light of all available informa-
ton, seems to be to the best interest
of the boy or girl charged with mis-
demeanor or crime.
The chairman was instructed to
communicate with the Judges of the
Orphans Court, the States Attorney
and the various magistrates within
the county expressing willingness of
the committee to aid the authorities in
wise disposition of individual cases
and asking authorities cooperation
with the committee in it's effort to see
that the case of every youthful often
der is carefully studied and handled
in a way that will be best for him
and for society.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-02-04
Legion To Sponsor Washington
BicentenniaI Program

A Washington Bicentennial pro-
gram, sponsored by Proctor Kildow
Post, No. II, American Legion, will
be held in the Maryland Theatre, on
Sunday, February 81, A. G. Hesen,
post commander, has announced.
A committee has been appointed to
arrange a program and includes DR..
George E. Clarke, chairman; John H.
Carter and Harold M. Dawson. The
detailed program will be announced.
To Hold Benefit Picture
A benefit picture, The Big Parade,
will be presented in the Maryland
theatre on Wednesday and Thursday,
February II and 10. This is the first
appearance of the picture here in the
talzies, and new sound equipment is
expected to be installed by that time,
it was stated.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-02-04
WILL COMPLETE WIDENING
OF NATIONAL ROAD SOON
Remaining Portion in County to
be Finished This Spring

Road construction projects in West
ern Maryland, including Garrett
county, to be pushed as soon as
weather conditions permit as meas
ure to relieve unemployment in the
rural districts of Maryland, were an
nounced by the State Roads Commits
sion.
The work will include widening or
relocation of highways, according to
Harry C. Williar, Jr., chief engineer
of the commission, who added that
plans and surveys will be made at
once. The work will represent the
first group of widening projects to
be undertaken in 1882 by the roads
body.
AS soon as the weather opens up
sufficiently for contractors to lay con-
crete without lapse Of time after the
completion of grading operations, the
work will be advertised for construc-
ton, Mr.. Williar said.
The Garrett county project is des-
cribed as follows: A section along
the National Pike, for distance Of
rs miles, which will complete the
widening of the National Pike be-
tween Baltimore and the Pennsyl-
vania line west of Keyser's Ridge.
There are already shoulders on the
National Highway from the State line
to just east of route 81 intersection
at Keyser's Ridge, and from the top
of the hill east of Grantsville, at the
intersection of the Meyersdale road,
to the Allegany county line, and
thence to Baltimore. The Garrett
county portion from Keyser's Ridge
to Grantsville is all that remains un-
finished.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-02-04
REPORT SHOWS ACTIVITY
OF MT. LAKE INSTITUTE
Monthly Summary Presented by
Rev. /. S. Middaugh at Meet
ing of Board of Directors
OUTLOOK is ENCOURAGING

A monthly summary of the activi.
ties connected with the development
of Mountain Lake Institute was given
by Rev. /. S. Middaugh, director, at
the regular meeting of the board Of
directors held in the Office of the
county agent, Court House, Oakland.
The report states in part:
Following the organization of the
Institute on January a, when the pur-
pose of the Institute, it's organization
and plans were thoroughly discussed,
the building of budget was started
and to date there are bonafide pledges
slightly in excess of $1,000. A fair
percentage of support has been en-
joyed and as less than half the busi-
ness men of Oakland have been
reached by solicitation, we are certain
of many additional pledges.
"Along with the building of the
budget has been the constant draw
ing together of groups and individu-
ais who might be concerned with the
actual program. In this the Alle-
gheny Tableland Association has
played considerable part. On jan
uary 6 meeting was held in Pitts
burgh under DR.. Reitel, chairman Of
the Council for Greater Pennsylvania,
looking toward the listing of the ta-
bleland area as project of the Penn
sylvania Council. A manuscript has
been prepared setting forth the natur-
al resources of this area and turned
in to the Council.
During the month letters have
been sent out to executives, corpora
lions and leaders of religious and So
cial groups. Some new opportunities
are being developed for the Park this
summer, including a Standard Train
ing School for religious leaders under
the auspices of the West Virginia
Council, a ministers conference, a
program of extension activities be-
ginning with a maple sugar producers
banquet on February II, potato
growers banquet, a poultrymen's BAN
quet, community sings, farmers
week, and a potato and poultry show.
"Plans have been discussed with
executives of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad and the Blue Ridge bus lines
in regard to making contracts with
groups entering into the program.
eve are beginning to make COM
tact with rural committees and dur
ing the coming month plan to hold
meetings in almost every county OF
the group with Miss Sara B. Huff,
we'll known music leader.
material has been gathered for
the Institute booklet and hotel de
rectory is in preparation"
Both the West Virginia and Mary
land Extension services were repre-
scented at the meeting and represent
tatives of other organizations listed
on the board of directors were also
present.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-02-04
Robbers Enter Treacy's Store
But Flee Upon Officers
Approach

Two robbers broke into the store
of Owen Treacy, corner of Second
and Oak streets about A o'clock Tues
day morning, but failed to secure
much merchandise as they fled at the
approach of policeman B. B. Nethkin,
who was making his rounds.
They gained entrance by cutting
out the glass in the front door and
evidently had just succeeded when
Officer Nethkin, from the First
National Bank corner, saw one of the
persons on the lookout. Getting clos
er he noticed two men and they fled
as he was crossing the railroad
tracks.
He called Mr.. Treacy and hasty
glance through the shelves disclosed
that only one or two shirts were miss
ing.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-02-04
BEGIN KEEPING
FARM ACCOUNT RECORDS
Book will Show Amount of Profit
or Loss In Various Projects

January marked the beginning of
project in farm accounts for a num-
Der of farmers in cooperation with the
County Agent and University of
Maryland Extension service. Eleven
account books have been distributed
and complete record of all business
transactions, crops, expenses, etc.,
will be kept for the entire year. A
specialist from the University will
make three or four calls during the
year and discuss various problems
with the farmers who are keeping the
accounts. The books are furnished
by the Extension Service.
The record will show the profit or
loss for crops, dairy business, live
stock or other projects.
Those accepting the books were
Guy S. Stanton, Paul Friend, VIM.
Fitzwater, Wayne Hamilton, Daniel
Frazee, Martin Frazee, Charles Ned
row, Orval Frazee, George Fitzwa-
ter, Delton Elzey and Carl Frazee.
The monthly report of the County
Agent also stated that January
marked the beginning of the maple
syrup season in Garrett county and
that few producers had tapped their
trees. The report also included the
following: Richard Kilbourne, extern
sion forester, spent four days in the
county when meetings were held at
Ryan's Glade, Bittinger and Grants
vile. Plans for the marketing of the
maple syrup in small bottles and jugs
were discussed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-02-04
T. B. Seal Sale Receipts Less
Than Last Year

With money still coming in, the
Maryland tuberculosis Association re-
ports that the Seal Sale returns in
the counties of Maryland are slightly
behind the returns for the same period
last year. UP to January %, the
total collected in the counties amount
ed to'$24,35O. At this period last year
the returns totalled $24, 1888. A special
effort is now being made by the Seal
Sale chairmen to have those who have
not made payment for their seals to
do so as soon as possible. A COMPARE
son of the returns from Garrett coun-
ty shows $211 for 1880 as against
$137 for 1881.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-02-04
Friendsville High Wins From
Oakland to Tie for County
Championship

Friendsville High School basketball
team defeated Oakland High School at
Friendsville last evening 1917 to win
tie in the county championship con-
test. Oakland held 14-9 decision
over Friendsville in the opening game.
The Oakland girls team lost 10 to z.
Friendsville led at half time IL to z.
In the county league Oakland has now
won two games and lost one.
On Friday evening Bruce High
School of Westernport will be in Oak
land to meet the o. H. S. basketeers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-02-04
Certified Seed Potato Production
One-third Larger than in 1880

Production of certified seed pota-
toes in the U. S. amounting to 8,704,-
999 bushels, was about one-third larg-
err than in 1880, but about one-sixth
smaller than in 1928, according to the
U. S. Bureau of Agricultural econom-
ice. Twenty-Five states were engaged
in potato certifcation work.
Maryland raised 48,795 bushels of
the Cobbler variety, $3.50 bushels of
the Rural varieties exclusive of the
Rural Russell, and 11,348 of the Rural
Russets. All State totals were an in
crease over the preceding years.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-02-04
To Observe Union Lenten Serv-
ices Again This Year

Union Lenten services will again
be observed on Wednesday evenings
throughout Lent by the churches of
Oakland. The first service will be held
next Wednesday evening in the Meth
odist Episcopal church at 7:30.
These services are intended for the
spiritual nourishment of the people
of Oakland and the surrounding COM
munities. The ministers of Oakland
will speak on pertinent subjects.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-02-04
Central Relief Committee Meets

The regular meeting of the Central
Relief Committee was held last night
in the Masonic clubroom, when re-
ports from the chairmen of the dis
trict committees were heard and a
survey made of the needs of the en-
tire county.
That the district storehouses were
empty and in need of food, clothing
and money was expressed by those in
attendance upon the meeting.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-02-04
OAKLAND HIGH DEFEATS
GREEN STREET rs TO 20
Girls Win Preliminary Contest
at o. H. S. Auditorium 27-13

Oakland High School defeated
Green Street Junior High School OF
Cumberland in both games last FRI
day evening in the Oakland High
auditorium. The girls Of Oakland
High defeated the Green Street sex
tet 27 to 10 in the preliminary, while
the local boys won &c to 20.
The shooting of Peddicord and Rice,
who scored five goals each and had a
total of % points, featured the Oak
land victory. Kraft, with three goals
to his credit, was Green Streets high
point man.
The Cumberland team led at quar-
ter time TO, and also at the half-time
whistle, Z to 6, but Oakland forged
to the front at 1914 at the close of
the third period and increased its lead
in the final stanza. This was Green
Streets fourth loss in II games
nlaved. The lineup:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-02-04
Fire Escape Is Erected

A fire escape has been erected on
the Oakland Grammar school build
ing, giving the children on the second
floor two exits in addition to the stair
way in the building.
The framework is in the rear of the
building.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-02-04

Mrs. Victoria E. Rafter, Kitzmiller,
and Mrs. G. w. Kitzmiller, of Cincin-
natl, accompanied by their nephew,
Mr.. Pew, also of Kitzmiller, were in
Oakland Tuesday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-02-04
FrOstburg Normal Loses

OdhldIlu WOH 1Lo oCCOIlu SdllC IL Olh
Frostburg Normal School on Monday
evening at the o. H. S. auditorium,
SO to 16. The Independent had pre-
viously won from Normal on its home
floor % to Is. The outcome of the
game was never in doubt after the
first few minutes of play and Oakland
led at half time 10 to 9. McComas
with eight field goals led the scoring.
James Lee playing at guard for Oak
land made four field goals.
Couchman with three field goals,
was high point man for the Normal
basketeers.
Baskets were made by McComas 8,
Lee a, Hanst 1, for Oakland; and
Mezick 2, Couchman 3, Jenkins l., for
Frostburg.
Fouls-Oakland, Pollock IL, Nally
1-2; Lee IL, Hanst IL, Sollars IL,
AGlotfelty IL. Frostburg, Mezick 3-3,
Footen IL.
Loses to Co. G Quint
Oakland lost to Co. G National
Guard quint from Cumberland on
Tuesday night, at Cumberland, 80 to
%. The Cumberland team led at half
time 10 to 10 and slowly increased its
lead throughout the contest. Beck
meyer, with seven field goals, was
high point man for Cumberland, while
McComas, with five field goals, led
the Oakland scoring. Hanst, regular
guard for Oakland, had to leave the
contest after the first three minutes
of play due to twisted knee.
Field goals-Oakland, Pollock 1,
McComas 5, Nally 2, Hanst 1, Graves
1. Cumberland, Matlick 1, Bruce a,
Rosenmerkel 1, M. Golden 1, Beck
meyer z.
Foul goals-Sollars IL, Lee IL,
McComas OIL. Cumberland, Bruce
IL, Sapp OF, Beckmeyer IL.
Oakland will meet Co. G at the Oak
land High School auditorium on Mon
doy evening, February 8, in a return
engagement.
Oakland defeated Aurora Independ-
ents at Aurora last Thursday even
ing 1928 in a battle requiring two
extra periods. The score was tied at
2O-2O at the close of the game and a
five-minute extra period added three
points to each side.
In the second extra period of five
minutes Oakland got its eye on the
basket and ran up ten-point lead,
meanwhile holding the, Aurora team
scoreless. ..-, <
Baskets were made for Oakland by
Graves 8, Pollock 4, McComas A, Sol
lars /, Hanst 1, Lee 1. For Aurora,
Parrish A, Teets 8, P. Stemple 1,
Myers 1: ...
Foul goals-Oakland, Pollock "a,
McComas 2-2, Hanst Ia. Aurora, Par
IRISH 2-3, Teets 1-3, F. Stemple o..
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-02-04

for Ray. Green Street, Keifer for An
gellatta. - =
Maroney /, Kraft 8, Smith 1, Schilling
2, Shugrue 1, Keifer l, Angellatta l:
Foul goals-Peddicord 1-2, Rice u,
Butler IL, Maroney IL, Smith IL,
Angellatta 1-2. Referee, McComas.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-02-04
OAKLAND A. A. QUINTET
BREAKS EVEN In GAMES
Wins Two and Loses Two Dur
ing Past Week; FrOstburg Nor
NAL Defeated Monday Night
TO MEET co. G MONDAY

Oakland Independent basketball
quint broke even in the number of
games played during the past week,
winning two and losing two. Oakland
will meet Co. G of Cumberland in a
return engagement at the Oakland
High auditorium on Monday evening,
February 8.
Davis defeated Oakland at the o. H.
S. auditorium last night % to II,
after Oakland led at the half to 4.
Goals were scored for Oakland by
Pollock 3, McComas 2, Glotfelty 1,
Graves 1, Nally /; Davis, Park 8, Carr
3, Kramer 1, Golish 1, Golightly 2.
Foul goals-Oakland, Pollock IL,
McComas OF, Lee OIL. Davis, Kram-
er %, Golightly Oh.