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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-10-13
Australia Is Ancient

A discovery made by gold prospec-
tors recently affords further proof of
Australia's great age. After boring
through 200 feet of basalt they struck
an old river bed, and brought up wa
ter-polished stones which, according to
experts, had not been exposed to sun
light for over million years. And
there are geological formations in the
Island continent which are estimated
to be at least 20,000,000 years old.
Australia, too, has preserved living
links with its remote past. Some of
its animals and plants are definitely
prehistoric species, such as have sur
vived nowhere else. The duck-billed
platypus, for instance, is the Oldest ex-
listing type of mammal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-10-13
Looking Far Into the
Future of Human Race

We who live today will be regarded
by our descendants of million years
hence as creatures who CROPPED about
in the darkness before dawn, in the
misty gloom of the morning Of under
standing, when ignorance. superstition
and animal instinct combated attempts
to understand natures. truths.
In a number of years we shall have
the new 200-inch telescope. This tele-
scope will carry us three times farther
into the depths Of space than human
Investigations have penetrated. A &C.
lestial domain thirty times the volume
of what we know today will be opened
to us.
Supplemented by the work of our
mathematicians, the observations that
will be made will advance our knowl-
edge of cosmic geography more than
Columbus advanced our knowledge OF
terrestrial geography by his discovery
of America in 1492.-Hlram Percy
Maxim in the Scientific American.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-10-13

The Kansas City convention of July
4, 1900, which nominated William Jen-
nings Bryan, adopted a platform con-
tanning what was labeled "the silver
declaration" 1t called for the imme-
diate free coinage Of silver at 16 to l.
Thereafter Democratic party platforms
were silent on the issue, but in 1904
the Republican convention declared
that the gold standard must be upheld
and could not safely be trusted to
Democrats. Again, in 1908, the Re
publican platform contained a plank
insisting that "every dollar must be
based upon and as good as gold"
Since then no reference has been made
in either party platform, the gold
standard being assumed as a matter
Of course.-Washingto Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-10-13

Invisible ink has been used for many
centuries by spies and others, who
want to keep their letters secret. A
list of invisible inks is given by Prac-
teal Mechanics Magazine. The sub
stance is dissolved in water which is
then used for writing. Writing made
from silver nitrate ink will appear
when exposed to sunlight; cobalt
chloride ink will show up when heat,
as a f1atiron, is applied; lead acetate
ink is developed by hydrogen sulphide;
starch Con linen) ink is developed by
iodine fumes, and dilute copper sui
plate ink appears in writing when
coming in contact with strong am
mOnia fumes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-10-13

October &c. Both branches of the
school will have part. The funds re-
allied in the high school will be used
for athletics and help finance the
school paper. The funds realized in
the grammar school are to be used
for some needed equipment.
Last Thursday the sophomore girls
invited both the juniors and seniors
to assist in initiating the freshmen,
who are compelled to wear aprons for
two days. They were treated to many
stunts. Refreshments were served in
the school. room afterward.
Two new students were admitted to
the high school this week and one
new student to the grammar school.
Personal Mention
Walter Cobun and family, of Nor
gantown, were recent guets of Mr..
and Mrs. D. A. King.
Noah Speicher and members of his
family and Mrs. John Burkhard, of
Salisbury, Pa, were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. James Speicher recently.
Rev. A. w. Code is spending the
week at Eden, New York, where he is
attending the Eastern District Con-
ference.
Harry HENDERSON and family and
Miss Dora Schlossnagle motored to
Oakland Saturday where they spent
the day.
Walter Stanholz and Miss DuBerry,
of Cumberland, were here as guests
of friends one day recently.
Mrs. John Miller was a guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Bittner one day
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Alexander and
son Fred, Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Alexan-
der and sons, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul WEIGH
and Mr. land Mrs. Walter Alexander
and daughter composed a party who
motored to Gettysburg on Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Miller, Miss Genevieve
Weimer and Mr.. George Dickey, of
Salisbury, were guests on Sunday at
the home of Luther Bowser.
Mrs. G. w. w. Amick and son Rev.
Howard Amick, of Wheeling, visited
friends here on Tuesday and Wednes-
day.
Rev. David Straesser and Harvey
Hetrick, of Bittinger, spent Thursday
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Hetrick
Misses nellie Alexander and Olive
Frickey and Mr.. George Mccullough
were recent guests of Robert Alexan-
der.
Robert Ashcroft, of Philadelphia,
and Gay Benson, of Martinsburg, w.
Va, with Miss Gay Hamill, of Oak
land, were guests on Sunday of Mr..
and Mrs. George Weitzell
Mrs. Adam Hetrick, of Morgan
town, W. Va, spent several days last
week visiting Mrs. John Hetrick.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-10-13

One Of the peculiar features Of can
mel coal is the resemblance of the
flame to that Of an ordinary candle.
The name was derived from this ap-
pearance, it is said. This coal is rich
in hydro carbons and is often used to
enrich Illuminating gas. The coal is
so infammable that little effort is nee
eSsary to ignite it. One of the most
frequent uses at the present time is
for open tireplaces. In Olden days it
was used in the hOrse-drawn fire en-
gines of Boston. Camel coal has low
heating power and burns with smoky
flame. 1t breaks with smooth frac-
ture.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-10-13
PAID LOCAL NOTICES

FOR RENT-Six room house; all
modern conveniences. Apply rs High
street, Oakland, phone 178-J.-Adver-
tisement 34-3t*
ROOMS FOR RENT-Furnishe or
UNFINISHED. Apply 10 Oak street.
Advertisement 33-4t*
PROPERTY FOR SALE OR RENT
Very desirable location. Inquire or
address K. the Republican Office
FOR SALE-Two rabbit dogs;
reasonable. Melvin Miller, Route 81,
4 miles south of Oakland.-Advertise-
ment 34-2t*
WANTED TO RENT-A farm in
Oakland vicinity. Address, N. M.
O'Brian, Wiley Ford, W. Va.-Adver-
tisement 34-2t.
FOR RENT-Dwelling house on
Water Street, Oakland. Apply to
Neil C. Fraley, Garrett National Bank
Observation-Disclosures 12-tf.
POTATOES FOR SALE-Potatoes
in quantities for sale at market price.
First class stock. Call or apply Dice
Spiker, Oakland, Observation-Disclosures
SITUATION WANTED-Woman
wants homework; has child 6 years
old; more for home than wages. Tele-
phone 182-M, Oakland.-Advertise-
ment 34-2t*
FOR SALE-120 Shares, or a part
thereof, of the stock of The Farmers
Bank, of Oakland Maryland. Apply
to H. P. STUCK, Oakland, Nd,
advertisement Stiff.
FOR SALE-Apples, four different
kinds; hand picked; so cents per bu.;
also maple syrup. Sam Yoder, 11s
miles north of Grantsville, Md, one
half mile from Orphans Home.-Ad-
vertisement 35-1t.
FOR SALE-Good Lloyd baby car
riage, with top, 81; large oil heater,
So; IL in. gas heater, So; baby walnut
high chair, So; double corner lot,
large furnished cottage and garage
at a sacrifice. See 7. D. Richards,
Mt. Lake.-Advertisem 35-2t*
Salesman with car to
supply consumers with $50 household
necessities in North Garrett county.
Only reliable men and hustlers can
qualify. Thousands now earning $35
to %@75 weekly. If satisfied with such
earnings reply Immediately stating
age, occupation, references. Rawleigh
Co., Dept. MD-OD-L, Chester, Pa, or
see w. H. Schmidt, Swanton, Md, R.
Advertisement 33-3t*
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-10-13
That's Not News

Archeologists have discovered there
were tax dodgers 1000 years ago. And
some of the newspaper boys, forgetting
the Sunday school lessons of their
childhood, have featured the announce
ment as though it were news. The
most hated men of the early Roman
empire were the publicans, the tax
gatherers. Matthew speaks of them
in his Gospel: "Publicans and sim
ners." Matthew was tax collector
himself, before he was converted,
hence his neutrality-suspicious. News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-10-13

spent the weekend with her par
ents at Little Crossings.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Zellers, of La
Vale, were Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. H. Bill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Bender and Clyde
Bender spent the weekend at Ak
ron, Ohio.
Misses Naomi and Blanche Irwin
and Evanell and Edwin Irwin, of Sal
isbury, Pa, were Sunday guests of
Miss Mildred Paul.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-10-13
Beyond the County

In Charleston, w. Va, it is an
nounced that the new medicinal whis-
key law, permitting drug stores I'M
der stringent regulations to sell Ii
quor on the prescription of licensed
physician, is now in effect. There is
a state tax of fifty cents a pint.
From Washington comes another
whiskey item to the effect that two
million gallons of Bourbon and rye
whiskey will be manufactured by the
government shortly, but will not be
put on the market until 1886.
In New York the PropperMcCal
lum Hosiery company announces the
shipment in September of 46,30O
dozen pairs of hose, an increase of
81 percent over the number shipped
in the same month last year.
In New York beggar who boasts
that his collection runs from fifteen
dollars day up, comes to his place
of begging in an automobile, which
he says belongs to his father.
In Chicago a man walked into a
store, took off his hat, presented
pistol to the proprietor with the re-
mark, l hate to do this but l need
the money more than you do" and
then helped himself to the contents
of the cash register.
In Baltimore in a suit entered a.
gainst the officials and directors of
the Park Bank which collapsed last
August, the receiver said that the
chief officers owed the bank more
than a million dollars.
! At Athens, Greece, Samuel insult,
former utilities magnate, the COM
bined assets of whose companies, now
in liquidation, totalled over two bill
lion dollars, has been arrested on an
extradition warrant and says that
he is broke.
At Albany, N. Y, it is stated that
the tax on the Smith Reynolds es-
tate, heir to the Reynolds tobacco
estate, will be over a million dollars.
His Wife, Libby Holman Reynolds,
is now under indictment for his MUIR
der.
At Harrisburg, Pa, pardon for
]. w. Pool, 81, convict in the pen.
serving life for murder which he con-
fessed he committed in order to
shield a woman he loved, was given.
It is now believed he did not commit
/ the crime.
| In New York H. H. Boyce, motto
meter millionaire, has two eX-wives
each demanding $1,000 a month ali
mony, has been sued for one million
dollars for alienation of affections,
and is contemplating third mar
| riage.
At Martinsburg, w. Va, 125 out
standing lawyers of the U. S. were
entertained at a banquet Monday at
which were exhibited rare documents
! including one on record containing
the signature of four presidents,
Washington, jefferson, Monroe and
Tyler and number of signatures of
Patrick Henry while governor of Vir-
ginia and the court records of the
trial, conviction and execution of
John Brown.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-10-13
John w. Baker

John w. Baker, 63, well known res
ident of Loeb Lynn, died last We'd
nesday evening at the home of sis
ter, Mrs. Frank Boyer, Uniontown,
Pa, while visiting there. He was a
native of Elliottsville, Pa. His wife,
Ingaba, died in January 1920. She
was sister of Mrs. U. G. Ford, Mrs.
P. S. Lish, Will and Floyd White.
Surviving, besides Mrs. Bolger, are
one brother Charles Baker, and three
sisters, Mrs. Ira Ishel and Mrs. T..
G. Hager, of Pennington; and Mrs.
Ida Wagele, of Uniontown.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-10-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred. Brown and Mrs.
John Smyth and two children, Cum
berland, spent the weekend here WIS.,
iting Mr.. and Mrs. John Ault.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-10-13

In New York John N. Garner evil
dent playing to the wet vote said:
II ii nix there is a strong probability
of having beer before March A."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-10-13

KY AAAh3 1SA AiAShAJ "a ~ $4,000 ~ W. e~'
died last Saturday. Funeral services
were held Monday and interment was
made at St. Mary's, The deceased
was 10. Death was due to pneumonia.
Miss Margaret Rathbun and Mrs.
Elmer Gosnell accompanied Prof. F..
E. Rathbun to Baltimore last week.
Mrs. Gosnell remained in the city.
Howard Hall, wife and mother-in-
law, of Rochester, Pa, were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Rathbun on
Saturday, returning to their home on
Monday accompanied by Mrs. Rath-
bun, who will remain as their guest
for some time.
Capt. B. L. Hardesty and family
left Monday for a ten days motor
trip to Georgia, Tennessee and other
mid-southern points.
The first quarterly Conference of
the U. B. Church will be held Satur-
day evening at 1880 in Loeb Lynn.
District Superintendent, Rev. F. G.
Radabaugh will preside.
Mr.. and Mrs. M, M. Schrock, ac-
companied by Mrs. H. B. Harvey and
two children left for Mrs. Harvey's
home in Florida Monday where Mr..
and Mrs. Schrock will remain for
some time. Mrs. Harvey, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Schrock, has been
their guest for the past two months.
Mr.. H. V. Leighton and Rev. 1. S.
Middaugh attended the Tableland
meeting in Grantsville on Tuesday.
DR.. and Mrs. Sam Lee who have
been the guests of DIR. Lees mother,
Mrs. Ida Lee, have returned to their
home in South Carolina.
Miss Vivian Clary was visitor in
Elkins during the Forest Festival.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson L. Camden
have returned from few days visit
in Washington.
Mr.. Frank P. Arnold is i'll at his
home here.
Mrs. C. E. Hutchinson, who has
been occupying the. Mrs. George
Richardson property this summer
has closed her cottage. and gone to
her home in Fairmont for the winter
Mr.. and Mrs. Commodore Bowman,
who have been occupying the Rev
Blakeley property, have departed to
their home in Fairmont.
DR.. and Mrs. L. l.. Carr, who were
In Fairmont to attend the funeral Of
Esew. w. D. Reed, returned yesterday
Mrs. Margaret Berghaus is spend
ing a few days in .Fairmont: II
Bushrod Grimes and children were
in Elkins for the Forest Festival If
NESNh his daughter, Miss Frances
v1aE a princess. ,.,.r
Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Fleming, who
havs been in Lexington, KY, for the
past two weeks, returned yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Gale, Terra
Aha, are in Washington.
Mrs. T. A. Deveny, Jr., of Hun
tington, spent the weekend here
E2r. Deveney is at the cottage of hi:
mother, Mrs. T. A. Deveny, recover
ing from an illness. j.:
Capt. and Mrs. Skyles and daugh
ter, Mrs. Walter w. Pollard, Jr., ant
son, Walter, w., 3rd, will close theil
cottE-e Monday.
In New York John N. Garner evi
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-10-13

While we know that reminders get
monotonous, yet we believe the warn
ing that the time will soon be here
to remove fallen leaves and thus re-
duce the fire hazard. Two or three
days work at the proper time may
save disastrous loss. Leaves should
be removed and the. weeds cut from
vacant lots this fall rather than to
wait for spring.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-10-13
William Harmon

William Harmon, adopted son of
J. P. Harmon, resident of Loeb
Lynn, formerly of St. ,Mary's, w. Va,
died last Saturday. Funeral services
were held Monday and interment was
made at St. Mary's. The deceased
was 49, Death was due to pneumonia.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-10-13

Work has begun on the new Deer
Park-Mt. Lake road and the right-of
way is being cleared. Some disap-
pointment is being expressed at the
delay in getting started as it will
curtail the amount of work to be
done this fall with consequent cur
taiIn1ent of employment.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-10-13
MT. LAKE PARK

The death of DR.. Reed recalls to
mind many of the past glories of the
Park, when DR.. Davidson, Dewitt
Talmage and a goodly number of
other Chautauqua celebrities return
ed annually to grace the platforms.
He was superintendent of the Park
in its peak of popularity. One by
one the persons linking us with the
past are slipping away.
Evening star., 1932-03-02

the Republicans who maintain that 1t
would be a vital mistake for the party
TO take up with the referendum idea,
and that President Hoover must run as
drv through and through, especially as
it is expected that the Democrats will
nominate wet and probably place a
wet plank of some kind in their plat
form.
Battle Royal Likely.
A battle royal in the Republican
national convention over this ref
erendu of the eighteenth amendment
is in the offing. The wet Republicans
are hoping that President Hoover will
not intervene, but will let the 'conven-
ton make its own decision in this
matter.
They do not expect him to make any
wet declaration. They point out that
as Chief Executive and chief law en-
forcement officer of the country 1t
would be difficult for him to declare
for the repeal of the eighteenth amend
ment, that wet declaration from the
President would be interpreted as
signal to all the United States district
attorneys, to all the prohibition agents
and the Coast Guard and other en-
forcement officials that it would be wise
to let up on the enforcement of the
prohibition laws.
On the other hand, they do not see
that the President is called upon to
make a dry declaration. but that he
can well let the Republican party in
national convention decide whether 1t
wishes to adopt resubimission plank
for the party platform.
Evening star., 1932-03-02
LINEBERGER PLANS
RETURN TO CONGRESS
California Republican Says He Is
in Favor of Repeal of
Liquor Law.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 2.-Former
Representative Walter F. Lineberger
made public yesterday a letter to a
friend in California in which he said
he was considering running for Con-
gress from the newly-created district
embracing Long Beach, Calf.
If he becomes a candidate, he said,
he will take a frank and open posi-
ton" for national prohibition refer
endum.
Il am in favor of repeal Of the
eighteenth amendment and for sub
stitution in its place by appropriate
legislation of the remedy sponsored by
the late Senator Dwight w. Morrow" "
he wrote to Harvey Fremming of the
Long Beach Labor Council.
THE noble experiment has proved an
ignoble failure and my conscience and
good judgment will not admit of my
taking any other stand than the one
l have expressed"
My status residentially is the same
as that of Mr.. Hoover" he also wrote,
during the various intervals when he
was absent from Palo Alto in the course
Of his career as mining engineer.
LAS civil engineer have had to be
where my work was located, but ] have
kept my registration, legal and voting
residence in the location and precinct
in which have lived for is years and
from which I was elected and served
in Congress from 1921 to 1927" Line
berger is Republican.
Evening star., 1932-03-02
BAND CONCERT.

BY the United States Marine Band
Orchestra, this evening at the audi
torium of the Marine Barracks, at 8
o'clock. Capt. Taylor Branson, leader;
Arthur s. Whitcomb, second leader,
conducting.
Professional march, "The Queen Of
Sheba" ...................G .Goldmark
Overture, Don Juan" ......... Mozart
Solo for trumpet, "Inf1ammatus," from
"Stabat Mater" .Rossini
Musician John P. White.
Selection, The Violet of Montmartre,"
Kalmann
"Old Folks at Home" for strings,
arranged by Busch
Turkey in the Straw"
concert transcription by Guion
Quartet for trombones, The Heavens
Resound" ...........,B Beethoven
Musicians Robert E. Clark, Lee San
ford, Joe Fisk and Chester Lyons.
Waltz, Invitation to the Dance"
Weber Weingartner
Two movements from the suite. "Scenes
Alsaciennes'' ......,M ,Massenet
(a) Sous Les Tilleus."
(b) "Domanche Soir."
Marines Hymn, THE Halls OF
MonteZuma"
THE Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1932-03-02
ACCUSED POLICEMAN
DENIES EXTORTION
Hospidor Answers Charge After
William E. Leahy Hints of
Frame-up.

F. J. Hospidor, one Of four policemen
accused in connection with an alleged
extortion plot, denied all the accusa-
tions as the hearing before the Police
Trial Board reached its final stages to-
day.
Robert E Lynch, assistant corpora
ton counse,, was unable to shake Hos
pidors denial that he had accepted $40
from Frank Adams, colored, OF 720
First street southwest, to refrain from
making liqucr raid.
The defendants, including E. w. Gore,
F.. r. Cue and o. l.. Fisher, as we'll as
HoSpidor. are the victims of a frame
up" William E. Leahy CT defense
counsel charged yesterday. He con-
tended they had been framed" by
Adams.
Fisher, one of the final defense wit
nesses, was questioned concerning earlier
testimony by Inspector o. T. Davis, that
several neighbors Of Adams saw the
latter talking to Fisher twice last July,
Fisher testified he had seen Adams, but
their conversation had been Of no sig
nificance.
Evening star., 1932-03-02
SENATE TO DEBATE
PAY INCREASE BAN
Expected to Take Up Re.
striction of Filling Va
cancies Today.

The Senate may have an opportu-
nifty today or tomorrow to debate for
the first time the question Of whether
Congress should prohibit salary pro-
motions and restrict the filling Of W.
cancies in the Government service Nc>sil
after July l, 1888.
The House has incorpJf-s<ti these
limitations in each of tap appropria-
ton bills thus far considered. but the
Senate Appropriations Committee has
knocked them out of the two bills that
have been reported to the Senate,
namely, the Agriculture and Interior
supply measures. In taking this step,
however, the Senate Committee has
stated on both bills that it eliminated
the promotion and vacancy restrictions
without prejudice" in order that the
whole question may be given further
study IN conference with the House.
May Sustain Committee.
With the anti-injunction bill disposed
of last night, the Senate probably will
begin work on the agricultural appro-
prtation bill this afternoon. 1t is be-
lieved the Senate will sustain its COM
mittee in cutting out the restrictions
on promotions and filling vacancies
but the discussions which took place in
committee and the wording of the re-
port to the Senate are taken to indi-
cate that, in conference with the House,
some more flexible limitations may be
worked out
Department officials took the posi-
ton before the committee that they
were in hearty accord with the aim
OF the House to economic, in view of
present conditions, but regarded the
House amendments as too rigid to en-
able the departments to handle excep-
tional problems arising in connection
with maintaining efficient personnel.
Wilbur Sees Handicap.
During the Senate hearings on the
Interior supply bill, which became
available late yesterday, Senator Nc
Kellar, Democrat, of Tennessee asked
Secretary of the Interior Wilbur for
his position on the House limitations.
Secretary Wilbur replied:
My opinion is that to tie up the
handling Of personnel by decisions Of
that kind is to provide a distinct handi-
Nop III PiOPSl AAdiuALS VI VIC oOfCllI-
ment,S work.
The Secretary added that, as to much
of its personnel, the Interior Depart
ment is in competition with those on
the outside who will offer more to en-
ployes with special training.
AS a matter of fact Secretary Wilbur
told the committee, ALREADY, under in
structions of the President we are max
ing no promotions except in cases
where it is absolutely vital"
Senator McKellar suggested the pro-
posed restrictions are only for the COM
ing year Mr.. Wilbur said 1T is just
question of being completely tied up,
making 1t impossible to deal with an
occasional individual case of Importance
that will come along" The Secretary
also pointed out the department has
had only two promotions in six months
or more.
The vacancy clause advocated by the
House would prohibit filling of vacancies
except when the President certif1es that
appointments are essential to. the service.