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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-04-14
RABBI GOODMAN TO SPEAK
AT BOYS WEEK PROGRAM
Cumberland Man to Address
Gathering at Maryland Theatre
May 1, Following Parade
ENTIRE PROGRAM LISTED

Practically all plans for the Boys
Week celebration, May 1 to May z, in
Garrett county this year, have been
completed, according to Rev. C. A..
Shilke, member of the Boys Work
committee of the Oakland Rotary
club, which is sponsoring the event,
as in former years.
Rabbi Abraham Goodman, of Cum
berland, a young Jewish Rabbi, who
has gained attention for his ability
to speak on occasions such as this, has
been engaged to give the address on
Sunday afternoon in the Maryland
theatre.
The week of special activities will
be opened on Sunday morning, May 1,
when the boys and girls of the county
are asked to attend church with their
parents. Pastors are being asked to
preach special sermons.
Boys and girls of the High and
Grammar schools will assemble at the
Grammar school grounds at 1870 Sun
day afternoon and parade to the thea
tire. Included in the parade will be
all the local musical organizations, the
Boy Scouts, and a number of organi-
cations from nearby towns. A spec
ial program will be presented at the
theatre.
Monday will be day in industry
when the senior boys of the high
school will be taken to the Power
plant to see a practical demonstration
of the generation of electricity and
it's transmission for power and service.
Tuesday is day in school, and par
ents are invited to visit during the
day. In the evening at 1880 an enter
tainment is being provided.
Wednesday is day in health when
DR.. Gearge E. Clarke, health officer,
will present something Of interest to
school children.
Thursday is day in citizenship when
high school students will take the
place of the civic officials and govern
the city from 7 until 9 o'clock in the
evening.
Friday is day of entertainment
when the boys and girls will be guests
of the Rotary club at movie matinee.
Each of the high school centers of
the county has been asked to share
this program in whatever way it can.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-04-14
F. F. A. SPEAKERS TO VIE
FOR HONORS ON TUESDAY
Contest To Be Held At Friends
vile On Tuesday, April 10

The annual public speaking contest
sponsored by the Future Farmers of
Maryland is TO be held for Garrett
county contestants on Tuesday, April
10, at 500 p. M, in the auditorium of
the high school building at Friends
vile. Each of the four departments
of Vocational Agriculture located in
the high schools at Accident, Friends
vile, Grantsville, and Oakland, will be
represented.
Each boys speech is to be on topic
of an agricultural nature and to take
not more than ten minutes. The five
judges shall consist of a person selec-
ted from each of the four communi-
ties represented and Mylo S. Downey,
assistant county agent of Allegany
county.
Miss Sara B. Huff, director of music
of the Mt. Lake Institute, will be pres
ent to direct group singing. Mr.. w.
J. Glenn, principal of Friendsville
High school, will be chairman of the
meeting which will be open to the pub
lie.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-04-14
Cooking School, Closed Last Fri
day. Largely Attended

The three-day school of electric
cookery, held in the Maryland Thea
tire last week under the direction of
Miss Betty Harper, home economist
of the Monongahela System, closed
on Friday afternoon with a large at
tendance. One hundred forty were
present at the final session and $50
on Thursday, the second day of the
school.
During the series of programs the
outstanding features of electric cook
cry were explained and number of
new recipes used. Subjects such as
marketing, meal planning, left-overs
and the principles of cookery were
discussed. The school is held annu-
ally.
Those awarded prizes at the closing
session included Mrs. w. A. White
hair, Terra Alta, crown roast of lamb;
Mrs. Thane White, chicken loaf; Mrs.
Susan Lawton, asparagus loaf; Mrs.
A. W. Thrasher, noodle ring; Mrs.
Geo. Yelling, corn pudding; Mrs. W.
F. Daley, Terra Alta, pineapple rolls;
Mrs. C. A. Tower, lily cake; Mrs. G.
B. Morris, apple rose cake; Mrs. Fred
erick Thayer, wooden spoon and meas
uring cup.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-04-14
MORE PLACES WANT DATE
FOR COMMUNITY SINGING
Three Held Last Week; Program
Will Be Published Soon

Under the leadership of John H.
Carter, county agent, Mountain Lake
Institute community meetings were
held last week in three parts of the
county-at Accident on Wednesday,
April 6; at Pleasant Valley on April
7, and at Grantsville on April 8, in the
Holmes and Wallace studios.
At these meetings a program of
community singing was carried out
and rehearsals begun on selections
which are to be used at the Fort Ne
cessity dedication in July and at the
Somerset pageant later in the summer
or early fall.
Requests have come in for addi-
tional meetings at Hoyes, Bittinger,
Kitzmiller and Kempton and these
points will be given dates as rapidly
as possible, according to I. S. Mid
daugh, director of the Institute. The
Institute program is being presented
at each of these meetings by Mr.. Mid
daugh and the foundation laid for the
summer gatherings at the Park.
The preliminary program for the
summer will be published soon. A
meeting of the board of directors of
Extension Work, including the local
extension force, has been called by
DR.. T. B. Symons, Maryland director
of Extension Service for Wednesday,
April 20, at Cumberland, to decide
on a number of dates for conferences,
conventions and extension programs
Music Headquarters
The Hall of Philosophy at Mountain
Lake Park, which has not been used
for some years, will be opened shortly
as music headquarters, with Miss Sara
B. Huff, music director, in charge
Some of her choral work will be done
there and committee meetings and
community singing also held in the
building. This will be the official
headquarters for the music work OF
the Tableland area.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-04-14
o. H. S. DRAMATIC CLUB
TO PRESENT UNIQUE SHOW
Three One-Act Plays Chosen for
Entertainment on April %

The Dramatic club of Oakland High
school will present new type of pro-
gram on Friday, April %, at the high
school auditorium, according to Miss
Margaret Kochenderfer, a member of
the faculty.
Three one-act plays have been Sc
lected for the entertainment. Elk
ins," by Paul Greene, is a Carolina
folk play, a tragedy of a Carolina
tenant woman who is mistreated by
her husband, and he does nothing to
make conditions more pleasant. This
brute-like character is portrayed by
Robert Bowen. Willard Gibson is the
rough, tobacco-chewing, landlord.
Mary Lynn McIntire is the hard
working slave wife of Robert Bowen.
"The Maker of Dreams" is a fam
tasy by Oliphant Down. This drama
tells of the quest of Pierrot (James
Treacy) for the ideal girl. He is dis
satisfied with life and goes in search
of his dream sweetheart. Lois Ross
is desperately in love with Pierrot and
becomes miserable when she no longer
is capable of making him happy. The
Maker of Dreams, who is Philip
Bowman, plays the part of Cupid and
succeeds in making them live "hap-
pilv ever after"
A sparkling comedy of domestic life
is Thursday Evening"" Katherine
Wooddell insists on quarreling with
her husband, Lewis Jones. Though
Lewis is slow to anger he succeeds in
being nasty enough to cause his wife
to weep. The mothers-in-law, Rebecca
Browning and Hazel Gates, defend
their daughter and son and finally
mend all their difficulties.
The night show on April % will be-
gin at 8:15 and admission will be Is
and 35 cents. Matinee for students in
the afternoon will be Is cents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-04-14
Promoters Claim Tucker County
Assay is High In Gold

Gold found at Porterwood, 2 miles
from Parsons, Tucker county, West
Va, is said to assay $156.8O per ton,
according to Ray V. Wilson, secre-
tary-treasurer of the Tucker County
Mining and Development Company,
which has been formed to operate the
property. Certified copies of anal
ysis made in the Pittsburgh Testing
Laboratories have been posted in pub
lie places in the town of Parsons.
Slightly more than eight ounces OF
pure gold were found to the ton, the
test revealed, which at the current
price of 500 per ounce assures the de-
velopment of the property. Six hun
bred acres have been leased by the
company.
A recovering plant, employing ap-
proximately so men, will be erected,
it is said, and about $4,000 worth Of
stock will be issued to cover the cost
of the plant. 1t will be located on an
island, half mile from the Western
Maryland Railway.
Clayton Phillips discovered the
gold-bearing rock about IS years ago
while digging ginseng. His friends
did not believe it, until in recent
months his faith was shared by his
brothers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-04-14
Seventeen Applications Are Re-
ceived For Seed Loans

Seventeen applications for loans for
the purchase of seed and fertilizer
have been turned in to John H. Car
ter, county agent, during the past
week.
These loans are made available
through the United States department.
of Agriculture and as security for the
loans the government requires first
mortgage on the 1882 crop produced
by the borrowers.
The applications, after having been
passed by the local committee, will be-
sent to Washington for final approval
before the loan can be made.
No applications will be received at
the county agents office after April
Is, Mr.. Carter stated. .s..f.s.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-04-14
TO KEEP DEEP CREEK FREE
OF CONTAMINATION is AIM
DIR. Clarke, Health Officer, Has
Written Property Owners

Pointing out the extreme danger to
health if Deep Creek Lake should be
contaminated, DR.. George E. Clarke,
health officer, this week sent out let
tiers to every property owner along
the lake, advising ways and means
of taking care of all sewerage.
The letter asks that each individual
who has a cottage or home around
the lake cooperate with the health
officer in taking such precautions as
will insure healthy surroundings and
avoid rapid depreciation of the value
of his property.
eve want to cooperate with you
in keeping contamination out of this
lake." DR.. Clarke states, "and we can
give you the benefit of years of ex-
perience in such instances through
our sanitary engineers. Early this
spring it is my intention to make a
complete survey of the property
around the lake to determine the type
of sewerage disposal now in use"
DR.. Clarke states that he has re-
ceived a number of replies to his let
ter from property owners who are
only too glad to cooperate in this re-
spect.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-04-14
TO NOROCTOCENARIANS
AT MT. LAKE THIS YEAR
Miss Huff, Music Director, VIII
Enroll Members in County Send
ing in Names and Ages
FIRST STARTED IN W. VA.

In one of the Sunday programs dur
ing the summer at Mountain Lake
Park, those who have sung the 'song
of life" for 80 years or longer
throughout the Allegheny Tablelands
will be honored, and to that end,
everyone who has the honor and dis
tinction of being that "young" is be-
ing invited to send in his or her name
to Miss Sara B. Huff, music director
of Mt. Lake Institute, Mt. Lake Park,
so that she may enroll them as menu
bers in the Octogenarian club.
In sending in ones name, Miss Huff
asks that the date of birth and where
born should be given along with any
interesting information in regard to
the person. eve are pleased to have
the member write his or her own let
ter" Miss Huff stated, "as this was
done in the West Virginia chapter and
we found that in the little old log
school house of former days, they
certainly knew how to teach penman-
ship"
"The thought is that on the Octo-
genarian Society Day, the music will
be led by that group in Garrett coun-
ty. J. A. Enlow, of Mt. Lake Park,
Abel Browning and his brother Tom
Browning, are honorary members Of
the West Virginia chapter and we
already enroll them as the first men,
bers in the Garrett county chapter.
We ask that they send in their names,
date of birth, and any interesting
facts about themselves.
"We are particularly eager to find
what songs they like" Miss Huff
emphasized.
Several states have written in for
information since the Octogenarian
club plan was started in Morgantown
during Farm and Home Week there
last Winter. A banquet was given
at this time, at which Mr.. Enlow was
present.
The list of those belonging to the
Garrett county chapter will be pub
lished in The Republican from time to
time along with interesting things
about the members. The necessary
information may also be sent to John
H. Carter, county agent, or Miss Mar
garet K. Burtis, home demonstration
agent, who will turn it over to Miss
Huff.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-04-14
Third Storm of Year Strikes
Garrett County

King winter struck Oakland and
Garrett county on Tuesday morning,
for the third time this year, but was
lenient compared with the two storms
during March. 49,.
While only a few inches of snow
fell, the driving wind all but closed
the highways with high drifts. The
plows of the State roads commission
were kept busy late Tuesday night
and Wednesday morning in keeping
the roads open to traffic.
The thermometer remained slightly
below freezing until this morning
when the snow began to disappear
rapidly under the burning rays of Old
Sol.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-04-14
Bids Asked For Third Road
Leading Into Pennsylvania

Sealed proposals for building one
section of State Highway along the
Finzel road from the National Pike
to the Pennsylvania State line, dis
lance of 1928 miles (concrete) will be
received by the State Roads commits
sion until April &c, according to an
advertisement appearing in The Re-
publican today.
This will make three hard-surfaced
roads leading northward from the Ma
tional Highway into Somerset county,
Pa, within comparatively short dis
lance of each other. The route, it is
said, will avoid the mountains on the
National Highway between Grants
vile and Frostburg and will shorten
the distance between Meyersdale and
Cumberland about ten miles.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-04-14
Card Party and Dance to be Held
in O. H. S. Auditorium

The Athletic Association of the
Oakland High school announces a
benefit card party and dance to be held
in the high school auditorium May 6.
Arrangements are being made to
make this the most elaborate dance OF
the school year.
Proceeds of the dance will be used
for the advancement of spring athlet-
les which includes baseball, volley
ball, and track. The admission price
will be 30 cents per person.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-04-14
Brotherhood to Attend Rally at
Grafton, West Va.

Members of the Brotherhood of St.
Marks, Oakland, and their families,
with the brotherhoods of Morgantown,
Fairmont, and Clarksburg, will meet
at Grafton this Sunday afternoon at
A o'clock. "The Problems Facing the
Present Church." will be discussed.
Donald R. Sincell will be the speaker
from the Oakland Brotherhood. A
luncheon supper will be served at $3.50
and the evening service will begin at
q o'clock.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-04-14
Suffer Strokes of Paralysis

Mr.. Lewis Littman, aged " years,
suffered stroke of paralysis on Mon
day at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Arthur Lawton, where he had been
residing for a short time. His condi-
ton has remained critical since his
affection.
Mr.. E. Carl Frame, Mountain Lake
Park correspondent for The Republi-
can, suffered stroke of paralysis
while at the garage of his son on
Liberty street, on Saturday after
noon. He was removed to his home at
the Park where he is improving. His
left side and speech were affected to
some degree.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-04-14
YOugh Community Boosters
Hold Meeting

The regular meeting of the Yough
Community Boosters was held in the
Selbysport school house last Wednes-
day evening. The lecture was given
by Mr.. R. H. Engle of the Quality
Products Institute, Philadelphia. His
subject was "Lime for the Improve
ment of Soil"
Mr.. John H. Carter, county agent,
outlined the farm seed loan. The
The music was rendered by Mr.. Kes-
ner and Mr. Murphy, of Friendsville.
The next meeting will be held May
4th. -"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-04-14
Miss Huff to Address Mt. Top
Minister'S Association

Miss Sara B. Huff, Director of Mu-
sic in the Mountain Lake Institute,
will be the speaker at the monthly
meeting of the Mountain Top Minis
ters' Association, Monday morning at
1890 o'clock, in the Masonic club
rooms in the First National Bank
building.
Miss Huff will lay before the Asso-
citation her plans for the season and
ask for the cooperation of the minis
tiers in organizing musical groups
that will work together in harmony
on definite program in different
churches and communities.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-04-14
Harvey and Ream Store at Lech
Lynn Again Robbed s'@a

For the second time this year the
store of Harvey and Ream, Loeb Lynn
Heights, was. robbed on Sunday even
ing, the culprits getting away with
some shirts and other merchandise.
No groceries were taken.
Entrance to the building was effec-
ted through rear window. The May
or and Town council Of Loeb Lynn has
offered a reward of $25 for informa-
ton leading to the arrest Of the guilty
parties. ....
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-04-14
Meeting of Taxpayers Announc-
ed for Saturday Afternoon

A meeting of taxpayers of the
county will be held in Oakland on
Saturday afternoon, an advertise
ment signed by "The committee" an
nounced in today's Republican.
This meeting is the elimination Of a
number of other meetings held in var
ious parts of the county during the
past few weeks, and it is expected
that ways and means of lowering the
county tax rate will be discussed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-04-14
Friendsville Student in Frost
burg Normal Dramatic Club
Production

When the Frostburg Normal School
Dramatic Club presents the three-act
comedy, "Skidding," on Friday even
ing, April Is, at eight o'clock, Bruce
jenkins, Friendsville, will have an i'm
portant part. The young man is the
son of Orval jenkins and graduated
from the Friendsville High School
with the class of 1880. He will be re-
membered as having taken an active
part in dramatics at the school in
Friendsville.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-04-14
Harrington School House Is
Robbed

Two unknown persons broke into
the Harrington Manor school house
last weekend and stole the school
victrola, victrola records, pencil sharp
ener and other articles, valued at APP
proximately $50, according to Miss
Katherine T. Foley, teacher of the
school.
Muddy tracks of two persons were
plainly visible about the building. En-
trance was gained by forcing the door
leading into the school room. The
loss was not discovered until Monday
morning and the indenty Of the thieves
is not known.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-04-14
Tableland Directors To Meet At
Cumberland

A meeting of the directors of the
Allegany Tableland Association will
be held on Wednesday, April 20, at
7:3O p. M, in the Fort Cumberland
Hotel, Cumberland.
At this meeting plans for the de-
velopment of the Deep Creek Lake
Pageant and Sports Day, the Fort Ne
cessity dedication on July 8 and the
Somerset music festival on September
8 and 4, will be worked out.
Directors of Extension will be pres
emit at this meeting and assist in the
discussion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-04-14
Services in St. Marks Lutheran

Bible School at $50; morning wor-
ship at 10:45, sermon, "Going For
ward With God"
Luther League at $3.50. Ray Tur-
ney, leader.
There will be no services in St.
Marks on Sunday evening.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-04-14
Fair Grounds To Be Sold

The Garrett County Agricultural
Fair grounds will be sold by as
signees, on Saturday, May Z, accord
ing to an advertisement appearing in
The Republican today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-22
Wheeler Leaves
 $2OO,OOO Estate
Late Justice Invested
 Heavily in Stocks

The estate of the late George W. Wheeler of the supreme court of errors, widely known and much re- spected, filed yesterday in the pro- bate court at Bridgeport was val ued a%$195,553.67
 As,most of the estate is repre- sented in high-grade securities, in- ventoried at the. low market prices of July 27, the actual value of the estate to-day is much in excess of the total disclosed by the inven- tory, Under probate law, securities are valued for inventory purposes at the prevailing market prices on the date of the decedent's death.
 Indicative of the increase in val uations in Justice Wheeler's secur- ities holdings, between July 27 and to-day, are the following:
 American Telephone and Tele- graph Company Al shares, inven- toried at $80 per share; to-day's quotation $112.50.
 American Tobacco Company B. 72 shares, inventoried at $61, per share; to-day's quotation $79.25.
 Consolidated Gas Company of New York, 100 shares, inventoried at SAP per share; to-day's quota tion, $59.S7.
 Similar increases in valuations are noted throughout practically the entire list of Holdings of the late chief justice.
 Real estate owned by Chief Jus tice Wheeler included his home at Park and Linden avenue, valued at $20,000; realty at 649 Atlantic street, $2.000: 283 Colorado avenue $4,000; 1S4 Wilmot avenue, $1, 75O.
 His law library, bequeathed to the Fairfield County Bar Associa- ton, is inventoried at $1,200. Household furniture and jewelry are valued at SLIPS and cash in banks totals $2,196.93.
 Under the will of Chief Justice Wheeler-the document was draft ed in long hand by the jurist him. self-the bulk of his estate is df- vlded, in equal shares between two children. George Macy Wheeler and Helen L. Wheeler, wife of W. Parker Seeley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-22
Market Closing
 Prices To-day
(Continued from Page 1.)


 the previous close. Consolidated Gas, which touched 60 1-2, off 1 5-8, rallied point and others made corresponding recoveries from their lows.
 New York Central featured the railroad group. It's strength was at- tributed to it's car loadings report for the week ended September r which registered a better than sea- sonal rise over the preceding week. Carrier shares made substantial gains at one during during the ses- sion and retained a fair amount of the gains to the close.
 Commodity markets were irregu- lar with stocks. Wheat retreated after a brief period of frmness. It closed with losses of 1 1-8 to 1-4 cents bushel., or about half the gains made yesterday. Cotton was bid up more than a dollar a bale in the early trading. It lost all the gain and dipped slighty below the previous close.
 According to preliminary cal culation, the Dow, Jones & Com pany Industrial average stood at 72.71, off 2.45 points, railroad 35.6S off 0.45 and Utility 32.08, off O.93.
 Sales were 3,700,000 shares, compared with 4,300,000 shares yesterday.
 Aggregate market value of 10 leading stocks was $6,S02,SS3.S31 against $6.444.766,439 yesterday, 8 decline of $141,882,50S.