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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-12-28
Scouts Elect Officers For
Ensuing Year

Officers in the Oakland Boy Scout
troop were elected and appointed at
last weeks meeting.
Robert Altstetter was appointed as
junior assistant scoutmaster with
Howard Smouse, assistant scribe.
Bernard Gender, Jr., the assistant
scoutmaster, is acting as scribe so
that he may obtain the merit badge
in business.
At the individual patrol election,
Irving Broadwater was elected patrol
leader of the Eagles with Robert
Browning assistant; Horace O'Don-
nell was elected patrol leader of the
Crows with Maurice Treacy assistant;
William Glotfelty was named patrol
leader of the Rattlesnakes with Irwin
Field assistant. No election was held
in the Beaver patrol, and the Fox pa
troll desired to work as unit, with no
patrol leader or assistant.
Officers will be installed early in
January. This week the officers Of the
troop have charge of the program.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-12-28
c. W. A. APPROVES REPAIR
WORK ON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Work on Projects TOtalling $14,-
500 Will Begin Immediately
Over Entire County System
MIR. LORADITCH IN CHARGE

Projects for school buildings, total
ling about $14,5OO, have beenapproved
by the county and state Civil Works
Administrations, and work will begin
Immediately, it has been announced.
About $4,000 of this money will be
expended for labor, both skilled and
unskilled, and about $4,000 will go for
materials.
A number of outbuildings will be
constructed which are to be under the
direct supervision of C. Milton Sincell,
local engineer for the department of
health, the outbuildings to be con-
structed principally at rural schools.
Other projects in connection with
the public school buildings are paint
ing, inside and outside, repairing
roofs, windows, flues, repairing and
constructing porches, vestibules, and
floors; new and repaired inside toilets,
walls and ceilings, repairing furniture,
repairing and constructing suitable
coal houses, digging wells, repairing
and constructing springs for water
supply, repairing and constructing
foundation walls, improvement Of
Fairgrounds and all other types Of
similar facilities for public school
buildings.
This work has been placed in charge
of H. A. Loraditch, member of the
school board who is being directly en-
ployed by the Civil Works Administra-
ton. Work will begin Immediately,
Mr.. Loraditch stated, and none Of the
work will be done by contract.
The men for this work will be Sc
cured from those now employed,
totalizing about 72O, practically all of
whom at present are engaged upon
road projects. Those desiring to be
transferred from road projects who
have special training or experience
for the school projects, are asked to
see either Mr.. Sincell or Mr.. Lora-
ditch
Large Number of Applications
There are over 200 applications for
C. w. A. projects, according to the
committee. The application for the
town reservoir is expected to be ap-
proved soon by the State administra-
ton.
Approximately $500 sanitary out
/ houses are to be constructed through
out the county in connection with the
health program.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-12-28
RECOMMEND SAVAGE RIVER
MISREPRESENTATION
Engineers In Report Suggest
That Dam 155 Feet High Be
Erected at Cost of 81, 100000

In it's report filed last Thursday
with the Upper Potomac River Board,
Gannett, Seelye & Fleming, consult
ing engineers of Harrisburg, Pa, rec
ommends the construction of an i'm
pounding dam on the Savage River,
just below Crabtree creek as the bet
ter development for the conservation
of water to improve the Potomac dry
weather flow. They recommend that
dam 155 feet high, storing $780,
100000 gallons be constructed at a
cost of $1,262,OOO.
The report is accompanied by data
tables, blueprints and maps. 1t is
signed by Farley Gannett of the engi-
neering firm and will be Immediately
presented to the Board of the Mary
land division of the National Recovery
Act for its approval and transmission
to Federal officers at Washington, D.
&c.
The firm was retained nearly year
ago by the Upper Potomac Water
Board, composed of West Virginia
Pulp & Paper Co., Celanese Corpora
ton of America, Kelly Springfield
Tire Company, the Potomac Edison
Company and the Mayor and Council
of Cumberland. All but the city of
Cumberland are users of Potomac
River water for industrial purposes.
The Savage River is wholly within
the borders of Garrett county, having
it's rise at point on Savage Mountain
near where the National Highway
crossing the river in the valley sepa-
rating the Little Savage and the Great
Concluded on Page Eight
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-12-28
DIPHTHERIA is FATAL TO
DEER PARK CHILD MONDAY
New Cases RepOrted-Health
Officer Continues Treatments.

One death from diphtheria and two
more new cases were reported this
week by DR.. E. C. Peck, health officer.
The fatal case was that of Levi Glot-
felty, Jr., of Deer Park, who developed
rapidly progressing case and died
Christmas morning.
One of his sisters who was tested in
the High school and found to be sus-
ceptible to diphtheria but who did not
go for the toxoid treatment recon-
mended, is also i'll of the disease. The
child was taken i'll Saturday night and
was first seen by a physician on Sun
day night. An adult case was re-
ported from Accident.
Violates Quarantine
Mrs. j. w. Howdershelt, Shallmar,
was arraigned before Gorge j. Poole,
Kitzmiller, justice of the peace, on
Thursday afternoon, December 81,
and found guilty of violating diph-
liberia quarantine about November 1.
She was fined 81 and costs.
To Give Treatments
DR.. Peck will visit the Swanton
school on Wednesday morning, Janu-
airy 3, at II o'clock and the Deer Park
school on Wednesday afternoon at 3
o'clock to give diphtheria immuniza-
tions.
Pre-school children will be given
immunization treatments at the Acct
dent school next Thursday morning
at $3.50 o'clock. Schick tests will be
given in the Grantsville school also
on Thursday, January 4. Parents are
urged to bring in the pre-school chill
dren for immunization at this time.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-12-28
Loses 1900 Gallons OF Gasoline
When Someone Opens Valve

William R. Browning, gasoline deal
er, Oakland, lost approximately 1900
gallons of gasoline Saturday night
when an unknown party, supposedly
after some fuel for his car, opened the
drain valve of one of the large dis
tributing tanks at the west edge of
town.
Russell Leighton enroute to his
home Saturday evening, heard the
gasoline escaping and investigated. He
then notified Mr.. Browning and the
valve was closed. Gas fumes were so
strong in that vicinity that it was de-
cidedly unpleasant for Liberty street
residents, and in order to decrease the
danger of somebody lighting a match
nearby, a guard was placed there for
a few hours.
There is no clue as to the identity
of the party who opened the valve.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-12-28
COUNTY GEODETIC SURVEY
is AUTHORIZED BY C. w. A.
Survey Will Tie in With Those
Made by U. S. Department

A geodetic survey of Garrett and
Allegany counties has been authorized
in connection with the Civil Works Ad-
ministration for employment of idle
civil engineers in Maryland.
The project is in charge of Ralph
l.. Rizer, former city engineer OF
Cumberland, and he is given authority
to organize five engineering groups
each to be made up of the following
personnel: Chief of party, two instru-
ment men, transit and level; two re-
corders, two chairmen, two rodmen,
and 1 axeman. The latter will be an
unskilled laborer. This will employ
so men.
The survey and engineering date
will coordinate and tie in with the
limited surveys made by the U. s.
Goedetic department engineers, in
former years.
Mr.. Rizer plans to organize one
group in Oakland, for Garrett county,
one with headquarters in Homecoming,
Frostburg or Westernport, two with
headquarters in Cumberland and the
fifth with headquarters in Hancock.
Prof. S. S. Stineburg, dean of the
school of engineering of the Univer-
sity of Maryland, has been appointed
State supervisor for Maryland.
The planned survey will utilize all
available State engineering instru-
ments, and appeals are being made to
corporations, firms, and individuals fol
loans of unused instruments.
The project will help the employ
ment of graduate engineers and mer
with engineering experience.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-12-28
HEAVY SNOWSTORM GRIPS
ALL OF EASTERN STATES
Ten Inches of Snowfall and A
Below Zero Recorded in County

Snow, heavy and driven by slash
ing northeast wind, descended over al
most all of the eastern half of the ma
ton, leaving ten inches in Garrett
county.
The storm started in the early
hours Tuesday morning and by day
light four inches had fallen. This
was increased during the day and on
Tuesday evening five more inches, ac-
cording to the government station at
Weber's.
The lowest temperature of the year
was reached Wednesday morning wnen
4 degrees below zero was recorded.
Up to this time it had reached below.
Although there was no undue suffer
ing in this section, the wave of bitter
cold accompanied by raging winds
brought deaths on the Great Lakes
and at various places in the Eastern
section of the United States. The
majority of deaths were from auto
mobile accidents.
Temperatures plunged far below
zero in the midwest, and in several
sections the worst of the weather is
yet to come. At Eveleth, Minnesota
it was SO below.
Scientifically, winter began on De-
cember 81, but spring-like weather
had prevailed on that date and until
after Christmas. A "White Christ
mas" was missed in the county by
several hours.
State road workers reported al
roads open to traffic, although they
had been badly drifted in spots.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-12-28
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ELECT
OFFICERS FOR YEAR 1884
Seven Organizations Choose
Leaders for Coming Year

The following Homemakers clubs
announce their new club officers for
1884:
Grantsville-Mrs. Kermit Glotfelty,
president; Mrs. N. y. Broadwater,
vice-president; Miss Cora Hickman,
secretary; Mrs. Lee Beachy, treasurer.
Mars Hill Mrs. Eta V. Engle,
president; Mrs. Irwin Baker, vice
president; Mrs. Allen Baker, secre-
tary; Mrs. Harold Baum, treasurer.
Kitzmiller-Mrs. Edith Hutson,
president; Mrs. Blanche Wilson, vice
president; Mrs. Milton Pritts, secre-
tary-treasurer.
Oakland-Mrs. William Frazee,
president; Mrs. Clarence Spear, vice
president; Mrs. Albert Kahl, secre-
tary; Mrs. Mark Moon, treasurer.
Kempton-Mrs. Joe Geroski, presi-
dent; Mrs. Robert Martin, vice-presi-
dent; Mrs. George Sewers, Jr., secre-
tary; Mrs. Ray Reed, assistant secre-
tary; Mrs. Asa Lewis, treasurer.
Hoyes-Mrs. w. A. Custer, presi-
dent; Mrs. Whitfield Dewitt, vice.
president; Miss Icie Friend, secretary;
Mrs. A. B. Friend, treasurer; Mrs. w.
w. Dewitt, recreation chairman.
Mt. Lake-Loch Lynn-Mrs. Pearl
Sweitzer, president; Mrs. Ella Hutch
inson, vice-president; Mrs. Florence
Rathbun, secretary; Mrs. Gladys
Weeks, treasurer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-12-28

House Saturday night right after the
accident, requesting him t. get incom-
munication with Cornelius Vanderbilt,
Jr., to learn the details of the accident.
Brodix was married but was not
living with his wife. He is survived
by two brothers and one sister.
Bernard 1. Gender, Western Union,
said his office was swamped Sunday
with kilograms from all sections of
the United States, extending sympa-
thy 10 Mr.. Vanderbilt.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-12-28
PROGRAM FOR BOYS BAND
ANNUAL CONCERT LISTED
Will Present Ten Selections at
Theatre Sunday Evening

Ten selections have been chosen for
presentation by the Gilbert-Brown
Boys Band for their seventh annual
concert. The concert will be given
Sunday evening, December 81. at the
Maryland theatre, Immediately after
the evening services in the various
Oakland churches.
The program will include the follow
ing: Americans We" march by
Fillmore.
"The Sky Pilot" an overture, by A.
M. Laurens.
Grand Russian Fantasia, by j. Levy;
cornet solo, John McIntire.
Nobody Knows de Trouble Tve
Seen, by c. ]. Roberts.
Washington Grey, a march, by C. S
Grafulla.
William Tell, an overture, by G
Rossini.
Old Folks at Home, by Earl Came
ron; trombone solo, Donald Stemple
Semper Fidelis, a march, by Johr
Phillip Sousa.
Wedding of the Winds, waltz
by Hall.
The band will be under the direc.
ton of Russell H. Brown with Julius
B. Littman assistant. Other officers
in the band are Robert T. Hoffman
drum major; Jack Lawton, librarian;
Robert Lawton, equipment; Edwin
Michael, secretary; and James Nor
deck and Kenneth Graves, advertising
managers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-12-28
Former Garrett County Pastor
Installed at Luthersburg, Pa.

The Rev. David E. Straesser, for
merly pastor of the Bittinger Luth-
eran church, was recently installed
as pastor of the Luthersburg (Pa.)
passionate, which is composed of three
appointments. The evening service
of the installation ceremonies was held
in St. Johns church, Rockton. This
building was constructed of material
from one rock and was featured by
Ripley in his believe it or Not" eX-
hibition at the Worlds Fair in Chica-
go during the past summer.
On Monday evening following the
ceremony Rev. and Mrs. Straesser
were the honor guests at reception
in the social room of st. Peters church
and were the recipients of many gifts.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-12-28
Rotary Homecoming Meeting
Scheduled for Tomorrow

The Oakland Rotary Clubs home
coming celebration will be held tomor-
row evening at the regular weekly
meeting when former Rotarians and
some of the business men of the town
will be guests of the members.
Lieut.-Col. C. Seymour Bullock, for
many years lecturer in the New York
evening schools, and now connected
with Rotary International on the Boys
Work committee, will be the speaker,
according to w. o. Davis, club secre-
tary.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-12-28
Masonic Lodge Omcers Are
Elected

At regular communication of Oak
land Lodge, No. 1872, A., F. and A. M,
held Tuesday night George H. Hanst
was elected Worshipful Master for
the ensuing year. Others elected
were Scott w. Shirer, senior warden;
Milburn w. Mann, junior warden;
Harland L. Jones, secretary, and Cecil
Smith, treasurer.
Installation will be held on Tuesday,
January 9, according to Walter W.
Dawson, deputy inspector. Other
officers of the lodge will be appointed
at that time.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-12-28
Child's Fingers Amputated

Lester Moon, the three-year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd Moon, of
Bethlehem, this county, had two
fingers of his hand amputated by DR..
w. A. Oracle, at Memorial hospital,
Cumberland, on Tuesday.
The fingers were nearly severed
while he was playing with Ratchet
on Christmas Day.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-12-28
Large Number of Applications

In St. Marks Lutheran church on
Sunday the usual Sunday school ses-
sion at $3.50 with divine worship at
1O:45 at which time officers of the
Brotherhood, members of the Council
and officers of the Sunday school will
be installed and new years sermon
by the pastor will be delivered.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-12-28
CITY'S FIREMEN DEFEAT
TERRA ALTA QUINT 1921
Win Opening Game Easily Last
Thursday in o. H. S. Gym

Oakland Firemen won their open
ing basketball game of the season
last Thursday evening, downing Terra
Alta guards 35 to 21. The first half
ended II to 9 in Oaklan6's favor and
the lead Was greatly increased inHthe
third quarter, only to have the Head
lessened i'll the fourth quarter when
the visitors rallied.
McComas was high scorer with 10
points, while Rice was next with 10.
Both Rice and McComas garnered five
field goals. Guarding on both sides
was close.
The linann and S1lnnmSrV.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-12-28

Terra Alta, Hoban, Hill, shaffer, Tay-
lor.
Field Goals-Oakland, Graves 3,
McComas 5, Rice 5, May 2; Terra
Alta, Hoban 1, Hill 1, Metheney 1,
Hollen 1, B. Killen 3.
Fouls-Oakland, Graves IL, Nc
Comas 3-6, Hanst IL; Terra Alta,
King, 3-3, D. Killen, 2-2, B. Killen, 2
5. Referee, Getty.
After leading most of the way, Oak
land was nosed out by the Terra Alta
Guards at Terra Alta last night and
was defeated 81 to 20. Scores at the
end of each quarter were SO, 1915,
and 1922. Rice made six field goals
to lead the Oakland scoring.
Goals were made as follows: Oak
land, Graves 2, McComas 4, Rice G
Hanst 1. Terra Alta, D. Killen 2
Shaffer 2, King 1, E. Matheny 4, L.
Matheny 2, Wotring 1, Hill 1. Fouls,
Oakland, Graves 1-3, Rice o., May
2-3; Terra Alta, E. Matheny "a, King
IL, L. Matheny 2-5, B. Killen IL.
Referee, Parsons.
Oakland Firemen will play the Phi
Kappa Sigma fraternity five of West
Virginia university on Saturday even
ing in the o. H. S. gym The game
will be called at 8:15.
Evening star., 1933-10-01

ION INuttOHNS |" IooO-TS DSOV7SSy"
uniform.
the game was to start he had been warming
up with the regular catcher just for practice,
but with no idea of filling that position. How
ever, when 1t became known that Lynch would
be unable to take his place, the catcher urged
Mr.. Wise. Mr.. Scanlon then asked BILLY" II
he thought he could deliver the goods" and he
unhesitatingly said he could: and he did-he
won his first game. and from that time on
took his regular turn on the mound.
In 1880 and 1881 he was again serving under
Mr.. Scanlon in the Union League, and later
played with the Pittsburghs the Bostons and
the Philadelphia Athletics, and with oH own
Nationals. Many years ago Mr.. Wise gave up
playing base ball and accepted q position IN
the Government Printing Office from which he
was recently retired, although he appears to be
a comparatively young man yet, and no one,
not familiar with the record would ever believe
than half a century ago. He IS the assistant
secretary of the Association of Oldest In
habitants
When young man-as the writer recalls
Billy lived with his parents on Seventh street,
between @ street and Rhode Island avenue, on
the site now occupied by the old Mckinley
High School, and just block distant from DR..
Willis B. Pomeroy, one of Washington's early
dentists. When the Wises moved into this
neighborhood, the site of the old high school
building on o street, between Sixth and
Seventh, was covered with market sheds, and
a few blocks to the south was the old poor
house The Thyson House at Seventh and p
streets marked about the city limits. so far as
buildings were concerned. for north Of this
residences were few and far between.
Today MI. Wise is the Oldest professional
Evening star., 1933-04-02
FAREWELL PARTY GIVEN
GUGGENHElM IN HAVANA
Retiring U. S. Ambassador Pays
Tribute to Cuba's Political
Idealism in Talk.

BY the Associated Press.
HAVANA, April Harry F. Gug-
genheim, retiring United States Am
bassador, paid tribute to Cuban politi-
cal idealism at farewell luncheon at
the Havana Yacht Club today.
The Ambassador and Mrs. Guggen-
helm were the guests Of the yacht club,
the Havana Country Club and Vedado
Tennis Club. In an informal address
Mr.. Guggenheim said:
In Cuba I am conscious that there
is going on a struggle for political
growth that is far more important and
enduring than many of its unfortunate
and evanescent manifestations. My one
desire for Cuba is that she may grow,
prosper and be happy. and it is my
firm conviction that this progress lies
through an evergrowing political ideal
ism"
The Ambassador and Mrs. Guggen-
hem will depart tomorrow afternoon
for the United States.
Evening star., 1933-04-02
Record for Last "a Hours.

Record Until 10 PM. Saturday.
Highest, 10, at 3 pm. yesterday. Year
ago, So.
Lowest, So, at midnight yesterday. Year
ago, IS.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, "A, on March IA.
Lowest, IA, on February 8.
Tide Tables.
Furnished by United States Coast and
CeOdetic Survey
Evening star., 1933-04-02
ONE DEAD IN MINNESOTA.
Root River Flood Upsets Canoe, Drown
ing Occupant

WINONA. Mimi, April (R.-Flood
waters which took one life continued
rampant in parts of Southeastern Min
nesota tonight.
Walter Olson, "a, of Lanesboro, was
drowned in the overflowing Root River
after canoe capsized.
Railroad service was hampered by
washouts and many highways were
closed. Houston, with 800 inhabitants,
was surrounded by water So were
some buildings in a number of other
communities, including Rochester, where
the zumbro River reached a level un-
touched since 1924.
Thousands of acres of high-grade
crop land were inundated near Hollan-
dale, a truck farming region, and sew
eral families left their homes. Recent
rain and melting snow caused water of
the Cedar River to back into drainage
bitches and overflow.
Evening star., 1933-04-02
INCREASE IN FREIGHT
L0ADINGS REPORTED
Figures for Week Ended March 25
26, 1873 Above Those of Pre-
ceding Period.

By the Associated Press
The American Railway Association
announced yesterday that loadings of
revenue freight for the week ended
March 25 were ATS, $50 cars, an increase
OF 26,l38 over the preceding week, but
85,268 under the same week in 1882
Miscellaneous freight loaded for the
week of March 25 totaled l6l ,953 cars
an increase of 1881 over the preced-
ing week, but 24,889 under last year:
less than cariot merchandise, 154,976,
increase 2,151. but a decrease of 3d.
367 under last year; grain and grain
products, $1,000, increase 1896 and
4,o93; forest products, 1917, increase
1880 over the preceding week, but
4,590 under last year; ore, 2,249, de-
crease 23l and 1872; coal. 90,55S, an
increase of 3095 over the preceding
week, but 26.564 below last year; COKE.
4.l63, decrease 131 and 1883; live
stock, 1904, increase 2.747 over the
preceding week, but 1,l6l under last
year.
Evening star., 1933-04-02
MExICANS SAVE SURGEON
Leap into Water as Man ColIapses
and Falls Overheard.

SAN PEDRO, Calf, April 1 R.-
Two Mexican army officers leaped fully
clothed into the waters of the harbor
here yesterday and rescued DR.. Jose
Gonzales Aguado. surgeon of the Mex
lcan army transport Progresso, who had
fallen overheard when he became i'll
and collapsed.
DR.. Aguado was talking with Jose H.
Oroco and Marino Reyes in the stern
OF the transport when he pitched into
the waters. Oroco and Reyes plunged
after him and swan with him to the
United States Navy minesweeper,
Boblink, where Aguado was given
emergency treatment.
Evening star., 1933-04-02

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