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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-09-29
First Conversations at Ge'
neva on Armaments
Are Deadlocked

GENEVA, Sept. 29.-UP).-
A great war in the far east I'M
less Japan is halted in her expan-
sion program was predicted by
Wellington Koo, Chinese dele
gate, in an earnest appeal made
to the league assembly today.
"Do not let the leagues cove
nant become a scrap of paper,
Koo said. "All signs in the Far
East point to a major conflict
within the next few years. II
the covenant is permitted to be
scrap of paper east of the
Suez, how can it become real
ity in Europe?"
Japan broke the covenant in
Selling Manchuria, Koo said.
A deadlock on armament re"
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-09-29

Coroner j. r. Brooks, who Wis
tied the scene of the accident said
that ne believed Kuykendall must
have become confused, thinking
he was on the main track on which
the train was approaching and
that he was driving off of it,
when as matter of fact, he
drove on to it when the accident
occurred.
He said the engineer, whom he
interviewed, declared he did not
see anyone at the crossing until
he saw the horse running, then
saw the wagon, and then saw the
body. .
Mr.. Kuykendall was the son OF
Mr.. Robert X. Kuykendall. He
leaves a wife and three children.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-09-29
Miss Patton Will
Live in New York
Quits High School Post;
Miss Ragin Successor

Miss Alexa Ragin of Rock Hill,
s. c., assumed her duties today as
teacher of commercial classes in
Hendersonville high school, sue
ceeding Miss Anna Patton, who
resigned to accept n office posi-
ton in New York City
Miss Patton has been a member
of the local faculty for four or
FIVE wears and her resignation was
accented with regret by school Of
ficials. -, .s
Miss Ragin is a graduate OF
the four-year commercial course
of Winthrop College. at ROCK mn,
and has had one year experience
in the Winthrop Training SG4ooi
for Teachers. She comes to Hen
Jacksonville well recommended,
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-09-29
Lubbe Confesses
He Set Fire to
The Reichstag

LEIPZIG, Sept. 29.--(UP).
Marinus Van Der Lube, &C.
centric young Dutch stone ma
SON, confessed in the supreme
court today that he set fire to
the Berlin reichstag, which
caused a wave of popular an
ger that swept Hitler and his
Nazis into power.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-09-29
JOKER SHOT DEAD

NEW YORK, Sept. 29.-(UP).
Jokingly, Fred Conrad walked up
to his friend Frank Dollman on
the street here yesterday and said
"Stick 'em upw Not in on the
Joke. Patrolman Charles shot Con-
rad dead.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-09-29
d6oDAFTERlsooN

Two mosquitoes named after
an Australian scientist. Named,
only? Whole floeks of them 60
after US.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-09-29
WEATHER

...,ally fair tonight; mostly
15 saturday with occasional
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L.Ssrs'
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-02-23
Young Peoples Activities Elk
planned at Mothers Club
Meeting

Young peoples activities were ex-
planned to members of the Mothers
Circle at the regular monthly meeting
last Wednesday evening by members
of the various junior organizations
of Oakland.
At the January meeting Miss Mar
garet K. Burtis, home demonstration
agent, spoke of young peoples activi-
ties and how to make young people
happier human beings, and the meet
ing this month was for the purpose
of hearing directly from the members
of the various organizations.
The following represented their
groups: Elizabeth Browning, Girl
Scouts; Hopwood Wooddell, Boy
Scouts; Jack Treacy, Boys Band; Vir-
ginia Mason, All Clubs; VIM. Grant,
Jr., Junior Drum Corps; Robert
Broadwater, Junior Tennis Tourna-
ment.
Entertainment included songs by
Mary Catherine Treacy, Estelle Urea
cy, Margaret Rudy and Sarah Jane
Riley; clarinet solo, by Bond Weber,
accompanied by Jack Weber; scarf
dance by Mary C. Treacy, Estelle
Treacy and Margaret Rudy; read
ings by Glenn Moon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-02-23
People Moving Back To Farms,
u. s. Department Shows

The farm population of the United
States was approximately 100000
in January, 1882, compilation of the
Bureau of Agriculture Economics, U.
S. Department of Agriculture, shows.
This total was close to the peak farm
population of 32,O77, 900 people as of
January 1, 1910.
A net increase of 100000 persons
in the farm population is estimated
for the first three months of 1888, and
this gain suggests the possibility of
an increase for the entire year equal
to that in 1881, when the bureau es-
timated the farm population was in
creased by 656,0O0.
Net gains in farm population in
1880 and 1881, plus the projected
gains of 1882 will more than Offset
the decrease of approximately 1,500,-
900 people in the farm population
from the years 1920 to 1880. The
farm population as Of January l.,
1880, was 3O,169,OOO people-the low
point since 1910.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-02-23
HOUSE FAVORS RITCHIE'S
GASOLINE TAX PROPOSAL
County Commissioners Plan for
Distribution of Fund Is Re-
jected by Lesser House
ROADS COMMISSION WILL
DIRECT EXPENDITURE

Annapolis, Nd, Feb. 22.-Final
House approval of the administration
bill for distribution of the gasoline
tax revenues before the Assembly adj
journs this week, was predicted by
leaders tonight.
The days activities in the House
was featured by adoption of the fav-
orable report on the measure by the
Ways and Means Committee and re-
lection of the county commissioners
measure for that purpose.
By an overwhelming vote-86 to
27-the House sanctioned the slightly
amended bill which was classed as
embodying the plan of Governor Ritz
chic. 1t was the first major battle
waged in the House this session and
the first test of administration
strength in that body since the 1888
session convened.
Amendments Defeated
Attempts by sponsors of the county
commissioners measure to amend the
administration proposal so as to take
away some of the power of the State
Roads Commission proved futile, fol-
lowing their attempt yesterday and
today to put the commissioners rec
ommendation through the House.
Only two amendments-both ap-
proved by administration forces
gained approval by the House, and
both of these were written in by the
Ways and Means Committee before
that body presented its favorable re-
port to the House.
One of the amendments approved
would permit Baltimore City-which
would get so per cent of the cent and
half tax for road and bridge main
tenance-to use its funds for debt
service, while the other would clar-
fly the provision, already in the bill,
that it's provisions would be in force
for only two-year period.
Commission to Supervise Work
The bill, which is conceded to find
House approval when it is brought up
for final passage, provides that the re-
mainder of the cent and a half tax
revenues beside that which Baltimore
City would get, shall be spent in the
counties under the supervision Of the
State Roads Commission, with pro-
vision that the county commission
ers shall recommend to the State
roads body where the money should
be spent.
The remainder of the gasoline tax
revenues, under the bill, would be
(Concluden on Page Four)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-02-23
Mountain Lake Institute Board
of Directors Will Meet
February 27

A meeting of the Board of Direc-
tors of Mountain Lake Institute, has
been called to formulate plans for
the 1888 program. This meeting
will be held in the Office of County
Agent John H. Carter in the Court
House, Monday, February 81, at
3 o'clock.
The Directors elected for 1888 in
clude the following people represent
ing civic organizations of the noun
tain top:
l. S. Middaugh, chairman; ]. H.
Carter, Maryland Extension; H. A.
Loraditch, board of education; o. T.
eraser, vocational education; F. R.
Utterback, mayor of Mt. Lake Park;
F. E. Baker, superintendent of Mt.
Lake Park association; George D.
Browning, Garrett county; Rev. W.B.
Brock, Mt. Top Ministers associa-
ton; Paul B. Naylor, Oakland Ro-
tary club; Fred ]. Reed, president
Allegheny Tableland association;
Miss Sara B. Huff, West Va. extern
sion; Paul Friend, Pomona Grange;
Grover Stemple, mayor of Oakland;
R. C. McComas, president CONNER
cial club; Miss Lottie Loar, Oakland
Civic club; A. C. Stanton, Grants
vile Civic club; Mrs. H. A. Lora-
ditch, Garrett county library asso-
citation.
The 1882 program provided a
varied program throughout the
summer and drew an audience of
over thirty five thousand people. 1t
also extended cooperation with the
Tableland Association in the de-
velopment of the whole tableland
program which reached approximate
ly one hundred thousand people.
Much of the future of this pro-
gram will be decided at the Direc-
tors meeting and every member is
asked to be present promptly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-02-23
Meeting of County Council of
Religious Education Called

A meeting of the executive commit
tee of the Garrett County Council of
Religious Education has been called
by Prof. o. P. Jones, Kitzmiller, the
president of the organization.
Mr.. Jones is also inviting all pas
tors, Sunday school superintendent,
department heads, ETC., to meet in st.
Marks Lutheran church in Oakland
on Monday evening, February 27, at
7:30 o'clock.
Plans will be made at the meeting
for a young peoples rally for Tues
day, April IS, and Children's Work
ers' conference to be held in May
under the direction of Miss Lillian
Mccormick, Baltimore. Harry Will
son, Kitzmiller, is superintendent of
the young peoples division of this
county, while Mrs. Paul Naylor is
head of the children's division.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-02-23
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO
BE HELD ON MARCH 18TH
To Ballot For Three Councilmen
And City Treasurer-MayOr
Has Another Year
TO HOLD MEETING SOON

Three persons to be members of
the City Council and one person to be
City Treasurer, will be voted for at
the annual municipal election to be
held in Oakland this year on Monday,
March 10, when the polls will be open
in the City Council Chamber on Third
street. Notice of such election ap-
pears in The Republican today.
The members of Council will be
chosen for terms of two years and
the treasurer for one year. The retir-
ing members of Council are j. w.
Whorton, C. H. Browning and George
Kerins, and Miss Frances Hamill, who
has been elected each year without OPP
position, is the retiring treasurer.
Thus far there have been no
avowed candidates, although it is sup
posed that some of the retiring coun-
cilmen will aspire for another term.
A public meeting will probably be
arranged in the near future when
candidates will be selected and their
names placed on the ballot. For the
past several years party differences
have been buried and municipal
ticket selected, and this practice is
expected to be in vogue this year.
The hold-over members of Council
are Walter Hardesty, R. C. McComas
and Ralph Thayer, they having been
elected last year for terms of two
years each.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-02-23
Patrol Formed To Take
Care of New Scout Members

With eight new applications for
membership during the past two
weeks, new patrol is being formed
in the Oakland Boy Scout troop to &C
commodate them. When all Tender
foot requirements of the new members
have been passed, the troop will num-
Der 81. A full-sized troop is COM
posed of thirty-two members.
Decision to form the new patrol,
which will be known as the Tenderfoot
patrol, was made at a meeting of the
officers of the troop Monday evening.
Officers present included Robert Alt
stetter, Schell Hoye, George Stuck,
John McIntire, Eugene Nordeck, Wal
ter Dawson, Hopwood Wooddell, Ken
meth Lawton and Horace O'Donnell.
The program for Friday was also out
lined at the meeting.
New members who have joined
since anniversary week are Hal Nc
Nemar, Irwin Field, Robert Tibbetts,
Edward Lauer, William Glotfelty,
John Sharps, William johnson and
Ralph Lewis.
Requests for information concern
ing the formation of scout troops
have been received at the Cumberland
Council headquarters from VindeX
and Friendsville, in Garrett county,
and if new troops are formed there
will be five within the county, prob
able necessitating the appointment
of a field commissioner here.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-02-23
Funeral Services Held For Vic
tim of Accident

Funeral services for Bernard Cyrus
Younkin, only son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Milton Younkin, Grantsville, who died
Sunday night, February II, at Min
ers' Hospital, Frostburg, from injur-
les he received when a 35-foot cleo
trio light pole struck him on the back
of his head, were held from st. Ste
phen's Catholic church, Grantsville,
on Wednesday morning, February 10.
Pallbearers were members OF the
Woodmen of the World, Camp Al, of
Grantsville, and also of the Grants
vile Fire Department, to which the
deceased belonged, Harry ]. Bender,
Harold Glotfelty, Charles Stanton, c.
o. Bender, Ralph Glotfelty and Chas.
Schaefer.
A high requiem mass was conduct
ed by Rev. FIR. Michael, assisted by
Rev. FIR. Boniface, both of Cumber-
land. Interment was made in the
cemetery at Grantsville.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-02-23
APPROXIMATELY $50 ARE
PRESENT AT ANNIVERSARY
Knights of Pythias Hold CeIe-
bratiOn Last Friday Night

Approximately $50 persons attend
ed the anniversary celebration and
Ladies' Night last Friday evening at
the Knights of Pythias hall at which
C. Thomas Summers, Frederick, the
Grand Chancellor of the knights CT
Pythias of Maryland made an adj
dress.
The meeting was opened with a
flag ceremony and the singing of
america" Walter w. Dawson, mas
ter of ceremonies, also gave the adj
dress of welcome.
Addresses were also made by Mr.. F.
E. Rathbun, county superintendent of
schools; Mrs. Ernest Townshend,
Grand Mistress of Records and Seal
of the Grand Lodge of Pythian Sis
tiers; A. Elwood Martak, Grand Keep
er of Records and Seal Of the Grand
Lodge of Maryland, and Mr.. Sum-
mers.
Community singing was led by &C.
ell Smith, with William Gibson at the
piano, and one of the features of the
entertainment was an impersonation of
radio stars by Ross Y. Stup. The in
vocation was offered by Rev. c. A.
Shilke and the benediction was pro-
nounced by the Rev. D. C. Trimble.
Refreshments were served the as
sembled members and guests of the
Knights.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-02-23
FUNERAL OF AUTOMOBILE
VICTIM AT NEW GERMANY
Henry POleman, 25, Killed Sat-
urday Evening Near Canton, o.

Funeral services for Henry Pole
man, aged rs years, of Canton, o.,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd POLICEMAN,
of New Germany, Garrett county,
were held at the Reformed church in
New Germany on Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. POLICEMAN was the victim of an
automobile accident when his automo-
bile collided with a moving freight
train near Canton, Ohio, on Saturday
evening, February 10. The automobile
caught fire following the collision and
the driver was burned to death before
his body could be removed from the
wrecked vehicle.
He is survived by his parents and
six sisters. Rev. Wright, of Sails
bury, Pa, officiated at the services.
Interment was made in the church
cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-02-23
ANNOUNCE SERVICES FOR
LENT AND HOLY WEEK
Churches Again Join
In Observance of Season

The Protestant churches of Oak
land will again join in a union OBJ
servance of the Lenten and Holy
Week season by having a union mid
week service on Wednesday evening,
a half-hour MONDAY service during
Holy Week, and two-hour service
on Good Friday.
The first in the series will be held
Wednesday evening, March l, in the
M. E. church with Rev. C. A. Shilke
as the speaker. The theme for the
entire series will be the appeal of
Jesus to a Needy World"
The schedule of meetings is as
follows:
March /, in the NJ. E. church, "The
appeal to a Frustrated World" Rev.
C. A. Shilke.
March 8, Lutheran church, "The
Appeal to Men in Perplexity," Rev.
w. S. Patterson.
March Is, Presbyterian church,
"The Appeal to This Generation"
Rev. D. C. Trimble.
March %, Methodist church, "The
Appeal to World in Need of Peace"
Rev. w. B. Brock.
March 20, Episcopal church, "The
Appeal to a World Seeking Forgiv-
ness" Rev. Patterson.
April 5, Lutheran church, "The
Appeal to a Non-Christian World"
Rev. Trimble.
All services will begin at 1870. The
offering will be received for the
Daily Vacation Bible School which is
held each year.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-02-23
FROSTBURG NORMAL TEAM
TO BE MET HERE FRIDAY
Oakland Team Defeated by St.
Johns of Cumberland, 80 to 81

Oakland Firemen will attempt to
win their twelfth game of the season
on Friday evening when they meet
the Frostburg Normal transformers
in game on the Oakland High court.
Frostburg Normal was defeated
twice last year by the Oakland team,
but boasts stronger quint this year.
Joseph Sollars, of Oakland, and Bruce
Jenkins, of Friendsville, are two Gar
rett countians on the Frostburg
squad.
On account of a dance at o'clock
the game will be called at 1880. Ad-
mission will be Is and 25 cents, as
usual.
Defeated by One Point
Failing to make good several free
throws in the closing minutes of play,
the Oakland Firemen were defeated
by St. Johns Club of Cumberland, last
Thursday night on the local court,
80 to 81. Although st. Johns was
outscored 10 points to in the last
quarter, it was not enough to over
come the lead piled up in the first
quarter of the game.
St. Johns cagers held 1878, 14-13
and 24-21 leads at the periods, but
were never able to get away to COM
handing lead.
McComas, with five field goals, led
the scoring for Oakland, while Nally
made four goals. D.. Gamer and Ham
ilton each made nine points for Cum
berland.
The victory was the second of the
season for st. Johns over the Oak
land team and one of the few defeats
to be charged against the local team
on the home court this season.
The 1ineuO and summary:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-02-23
MYSTERY STILL Wells THE
DEATH OF NELSON GREEN
Continued Probe Fails To I'm
earth Any New Evidence Con-
corning Bloomington Miner
TWO ARE STILL IN JAIL

Although the probe into the cause
of the death of Nelson Green, Bloom
ington miner, who was killed some
time late Saturday night, February
II, and whose body was found along
the B. and o. tracks, has been con-
tinued uninterruptedly throughout
the past week, no new clues have de-
veloped, according to w. w. Dawson,
states attorney.
Charles Foreback, aged %, and
Benny Upperman, both of Blooming
ton, were brought to the Oakland
Jail by Corporal Thomas Currie of
the Maryland State police and
Deputy Sheriffs Clarence Spear and
S. C. Cole the latter part of last
week, but Foreback was released
from custody yesterday when moth
ing was found to hold him. Upper
man and Irwin Sherman, a boarder
at the home of Green, who was taken
into custody last Wednesday even
ing, are still held.
Sherman, a cousin of Green's wife,
Mrs. bessie Green, has been held for
questioning but no charges have
been placed against him. Blood
stains were found on Sherman's
trousers. Sherman is said to have
been out of work for some time and
stayed with Green who is said to
have told friends with whom he
worked that he thought great deal
of Sherman as he was very handy
about the house.
Upperman is said to have told two
different parties that he shook hands
with Green at $3.50 o'clock Sunday
morning, February IL, but he now
denies these statements. He also
states that he was at the Green home
on Saturday night and left ten
minutes after nine but two other
parties at the house at the time Up
perman left declares it was about II
o'clock.
After the discovery of the body
the officers thought that Green had
been hit by train. His arm was
crushed and his head battered.
There was no indication that the
body had been run over, but that it
had been dragged.
Blood and hair were found, the
officers said, in the coal house in rear
of Green's house. Sherman is said
to have told the officers he did not
know how the bloodstains got on his
clothing. Conflicting statements are
reported to have been given by the
group, as to what transpired Satur-
day night, although all denied there
was any fight. Continuation OF the
investigation up to today has failed
to produce any new evidence.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-02-23
Farmers Preparing For Maple
Sugar and Syrup Season

Many farmers are now preparing
for the maple sugar and maple syrup
season, according to correspondents
of The Republican in various parts of
the county.
The sugar camps, the keelers and
other necessary accessories are be-
ing put in condition for the first run
of the season. While a few produc-
ers have already tapped the sugar
trees, most of the farmers have
spent the week in preparation.
Warm days and cool nights are
ideal in order to make the sugar
water run, and with this kind Of
weather now prevailing, it is ex-
pected they will begin the seasons
output in the near future.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-02-23
THIRTY-TWO TRESPASSERSI
BROUGHT BEFORE JUSTICE
Baltimore and Ohio Police At
tempt To Stop Coal Stealing
Heavy Shortage Discovered
FIVE ARE UNDER TWELVE

In an effort to curb train riding,
trespassing and the theft of coal from
cars on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road, thirty-two men and boys of Oak
land and vicinity were arraigned be-
fore Justice w. A. Gender last Fri
day and Saturday on charges pre-
ferred by two B. & o. policemen,
and with the exception of four of
those arrested all were released with
a reprimand. Pleas of guilty were
entered by those under arrest.
The investigation began when it
was apparent that a number of coal
cars were short of weight when de-
livered to various coal dealers in the
eastern cities. A check-up was made
on 275 cars, according to railroad
report, and on 1858 of these there was
an average loss in the cargo of $3.45.
This did not take into account cars
of coal shipped from the Stanley Coal
Company's mines in this county,
which were not weighed until they
were delivered to the Cumberland
yards. On these. cars, or at least ten
of them, according to Chas. w. Ream,
President of the Stanley Company, an
average shortage of some ten to fiji
teen tons was apparent when the
weights at the mine and the railroad
weights We're compared.
The four men who were charged
with train riding and trespassing and
given five days in the County Jail
were Fred Collins, Darby Collins, Jas.
King and William Wilson. The others
arrested were charged with trespass-
ing only and the sentence was with
held, pending their behavior in the
future. Five of those caught were
between the ages of Z and IL years,
who were dismissed after they had
been told of the dangers of train rid
ing and loafng about the railroad
tracks.
For the most part, those implicated
in the general roundup were victims
of the times and of circumstances in
SO far as buying their coal supplies
was concerned and were driven to it
in order to keep the members of their
families comfortable, it was said. 1t
was for this reason that only the
charge of trespassing was preferred.
The charge could have been larceny,
sit was stated by the State officers.
Five others were arrested on Mon
day and brought before Justice Con-
der charged with train riding and
breaking and destroying property. 1t
was stated that these men were
caught riding in empty passenger
coaches and were charged with de-
stroying the seats, breaking locks and
stealing tools. The five were Patrick
Harvey and Frank Zelda, of Alta
mont; H. F. Farmer, Pennington, W.
Va; Clarence Bucklew, of Rowles-
burg, w. Va, and Harry Terry, of
Harrisburg, Pa. They were each SEN
fenced to be confined in the County
Jail for a period of five days.