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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-12-14

Dear Santa Claus-I am a little
girl seven yeas old and in the second
grade at school. Please bring me a
dress, a pair of slippers, sweatshirt,
supporters, cut-out book, a Micky
Mouse story book, and lots of candy,
nuts and oranges. Don't forget all
of the other little boys and girls and
especially my teacher and my play
mates in school.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-12-14

the Simon Beachy home.
Misses Fife and Bertha Klotz spent
the weekend with their parents in
this community.
Elwood Glotfelty and family were
shopping in Oakland on Saturday.
Mrs. George Brant is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. William Bowser.
Mrs. C. C. Stephens spent Friday
with Mrs. R. E. Alexander.
John Schrock is spending a few
weeks with his mother, Mrs. Simon
Beachy.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Alexander and
Mr.. and Mrs. Mahlon Bender attended
the Andrew Lee sale near Mountain
Lake Park on Wednesday.
Rev. Chester Helmick, from Pinto,
preached at the Glade church on Sun
day. He was accompanied here by
Mrs. Helmick.
William Raley spent the weekend
with his family in this community.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Stephens were
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-12-14
HIGHLAND

A number of the young people of
this community attended the Oakland
High School operetta on Friday even
ing.
Miss Mildred Sharpless and Martin
Sharpless were business callers at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. George White
one day last week
Mrs. Oscar Simpson was recently
visiting her sister, Mrs. Ina Beckman,
of Pleasant Valley, who is seriously
i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hamill, of De-
troit, are here visiting Mrs. Ethel
Simpson.
George and Julia Walters were bus
mess callers at Oakland one day last
week.
Miss Mildred Harvey is spending
several days with her aunt, Mrs. Geo.
White.
Porter Broadwater and Oscar Simp-
son, of this community, were working
at Shallmar last week.
Bonnie Shaffer and Lenwood Bit
finger spent Wednesday evening at
the home of George A. White.
R. Menke is building an addition to
his residence
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-12-14

Dear Santa Claus:-Please send me
a nice doll and scooter, and little
colored doll; and my sister wants d
doll and ball. Also some nuts and
candy.
Your friend,
SARA CATHERINE LEWIS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-12-14
BITTINGER

Rev. Sellers, of Stanton, Va, was
here on Sunday when he preached a
trial sermon in the Lutheran church
at the morning worship hour. Rev.
Sellers was accompanied by Mrs. Sell
lers.
Ebert Buckle, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Oliver C. Buckle, was the only one in
this immediate community who had
the good fortune to kill deer during
the recent open season. The animal
killed by him was -pronged buck
which is said to have weighed one
hundred and thirty-five pounds.
Some of the young folk of this
community enjoyed square dance on
Friday evening of last week in the vii
lage school house.
Lawrence Fortney and family, of
Lumberport, West Va, moved to this
neighborhood a few days ago, having
bought the farm formerly owned by
them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brenneman mo-
tored to Oakland last Sunday after
noon for a brief visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Speicher, of
Accident, were in this village for a
brief period one day last week.
Mrs. Ella Brabson and daughter, of
Blaine, w. Va, and Mrs. Brabson's
brother, George Wagner, Of Grants
vile, were business visitors here last
Saturday afternoon.
The writer owes his thanks to Con-
stable Andrew Shartzer, of Oakland,
for some splendid venison steaks
which he brought to our door on Mon
day morning of last week.
DR.. N. R. Davis, of Grantsville, was
called to this village late last Satur-
day night to attend Miss Grace Bren-
neman, the 13-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Brenneman, who
was seriously i'll at her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa ]. Orendorf mo-
tored over to Somerset county, Pa,
last Sunday afternoon for brief visit
with relatives.
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ROSALIE MINARD.
Deer Park, Dec. IL, 1888.

Dear Santa am a little girl
years old and 1 am in the third grade
in school. For Christmas l would
like you to bring me a rubber doll
complete with outfit. Please don't
forget my two little brothers and
bring us some candy, nuts and some
oranges. LUELLA FRIEND.
Swanton, Dec. 10, 1888.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-12-14
NEVER AGAIN

Glow the well dressed man bakes a
cake" or how to surprise your wife,
could be the title of this drama, but
it isn't. I'll call it just mess of in
gradients
AS a rule a wife's birthday comes
just once year. 1t was no exception
in my case-or hers.
AS rule they will tell you what
they want as a present. My wife is
no exception.
AS rule, they will also delight in
something unexpected, and the most
trivial unexpectedness will give them
the biggest thrill. My wife was no
exception.
And did I give her thrill? I'll say.
l baked a cake.
Never having done such thing be-
fore, 1 had to dress up for the occa-
sion. Attired in pajamas, robe, bed
room slippers and pink smock for
an apron, l tackled the cake recipes,
called "cake secrets" Secrets is en-
tirely right. They don't mean to give
thing away, and it's still a mystery
to me.
There was pineapple feather cake,
but that was discarded as / had no
feathers. Marble cake was passed
over for the same reason-I had no
marbles. Upside down cake was also
out, as it said to serve it upside down
and already had headache.
There was gold cake, but if Roose-
welt knew 1 was boarding gold l knew
he might confiscate it. Only sponge
cake was left, so 1 studied the kinds.
Economy sponge was selected so that
it wouldn't ruin too much.
In the midst of my flour sitting l
had callers, and was my face red?
But when l threatened to make them
eat a piece if they stayed too long,
they promised to return after it had
been given to Hank the dog.
The only trouble is that I didn't
see the hints on how to mix a sponge
cake until after it was in the oven,
as if that mattered anyway. 1t all
goes into the same pan, and ingredi-
ents are ingredients, no matter what
the size of the egg yolks. SEE this
yokel.
Did somebody mention the word
heavy? A sponger is one who hangs
heavily upon one, and it's supposed to
be heavy.
Did somebody mention texture?
Didn't you ever see a sponge? So
coarse and grainy. Just like my cake.
Did someone mention taste? Now
that's where 1 did shine. 1t had taste.
What it tasted like, 1 haven't yet
figured out. That's another "cake
secret"
But just the same managed to eat
a couple of pieces. And it may i'm
prove with age. It's had since last
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-12-14
RYAN'S GLADE

Plans are being completed for a
Christmas Eve program to be present
ed in the White Church on Sunday ev-
ening, December "a, beginning at 1880
o'clock. Everyone will be welcome to
this service.
Through the donation of the people
of this community and also through
donations from other places, the men,
bers of White Church have been en-
abled to purchase a piano for use in
the services. The instrument has been
delivered from Pittsburgh, Pa, by
Chester Hutchinson, of Mountain Lake
Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sisk and daugh-
ter, of Mountain Lake Park; Rev. C.
S. Thompson and son and Miss Mabel
Steyer, of Hundred, w. Va, and Mary
Shockey were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
John W. Steyer on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Harvey enter
CcillCu q VI tIl6lI dC d
birthday surprise party at their home
here Tuesday evening, December 5,
the occasion being in honor of their
daughter, Mrs. Frances Sanders. An
enjoyable evening was spent in playing
games and with music. Refreshments
were served. Those present included
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Harvey, Mr.. and
Mrs. Audley Riley, Virginia WEIGH,
Lottie and Wilma Steyer, Mr.. and Mrs.
LeMoyne King, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Arnold, Arthur Steyer, Robert Grove,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Riley, Neil San
ders, Freda and Helen Sanders, Mr..
and Mrs. F. Sanders, Dick Darr, Grant
Harvey and the honor guest, who re-
ceived many gifts.
Keith Steyer spent Friday evening
in Cumberland with Lester Steyer, a
patient in Memorial Hospital.
J. B. Shockey spent the weekend
visiting relatives near Steyer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-12-14
DEER PARK

The M. E. Sunday school board met
Friday of last week and elected Off
GERS and teachers for the coming year.
June Grove, No. SO, of the w. o.
w., will hold its regular business
meeting on December IA. Following
the business session, a merry Christ
mas party will be given for which a
program has been arranged, including
songs, games, contests and the telling
of Christmas customs at home and
abroad, the countries being repre-
sented in the telling by Pleasant Refs,
Germany; Mary Sollars, Italy; Anna
Thrasher, England; Lola King, France;
Anna Clatterbuck, America.
Refreshments will be served.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-12-14

The Republican readers have the
best opportunity for easy Christmas
shopping. Read the ads-check your
list, and buy from the merchants rep
resented in the columns of this paper.
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Santa Claus Letters

0d11Id NIduS LClICES
Dear Santa Claus
am a very good little boy and go
to school every day. For Christmas
I would like to have a BIB gun, a toy
train and candy and nuts.
JIMMY ADAMS.
II Water ST., Oakland.
Dear SANTA
am a little girl four year old. For
Christmas please bring me a little
piano, an ABC book, doll and some
candy. Bring little sister Dollie a
spinning top and large rubber doll
BETTY MAE FLANAGAN.
Deer Park, Dec. II.
Dear Santa Claus-I am a little girl
seven years old. For Christmas l
would like a washing machine set,
some candy and nuts. Thank you,
Santa Claus. DORIS LOHR.
Deer Park, Dec. II, 1888.
Dear Santa Claus-I am little Or
phan girl, six years old, and this is
my first year in school. Please bring
me a mouth organ, pair of low heel
arctics, size 10, two pairs of sleep
ing pajamas, a tam, beads and toys
and some candy, oranges and nuts.
Thanks, Santa, for bringing so many
nice things last year.
HAZEL JANE BROADWATER.
Bittinger, Dec. II, 1888.
Dear Santa Claus:-I am a little
boy ten years old and in the sixth
grade at school. Please bring me a
sweatshirt, pair of slippers, pair Of
socks, suspenders and a car that runs
by itself. Please don't forget candy
and nuts and oranges and all of the
other little boys and girls and my
teacher and schoolmates.
CECIL MINARD.
Deer Park, Dec. IL, 1888.
Dear Santa Claus-I am a little
girl seven yeas old and in the second
grade at school. Please bring me a
dress, pair of slippers, sweatshirt,
supporters, cut-out book, a Micky
Mouse story book, and lots of candy,
nuts and oranges. Don't forget all
of the other little boys and girls and
especially my teacher and my play
mates in school.
ROSALIE MINARD.
Deer Park, Dec. IL, 1888.
Dear Santa am little girl 8
years old and l am in the third grade
in school. For Christmas l would
like you to bring me a rubber doll
complete with outfit. Please don't
forget my two little brothers and
bring us some candy, nuts and some
oranges. LUELLA FRIEND.
Swanton, Dec. 10, 1888.
Dear Santa Claus:-I am a little
boy in the second grade of school
and am seven years old. 1 would like
to have a Christmas tree and some
nuts, oranges and some candy. Please
bring me sled or a wagon.
Your friend, CLIFTON TASKER.
Oakland, December 13, 1888.
Dear Santa Claus:-I am a very
good girl and go to school every day.
l am ten years old and in the fourth
grade in the Oakland Grammar school.
For Christmas l would like to have
nice little rubber doll that goes to
sleep, a little washer and a set of
doll clothes; also lots of candy, nuts
and oranges. Please don't forget any
body else. Love.
Your admirer and friend,
MARGARET ADAMS.
Dear Santa Claus:-Please send me
a nice doll and scooter, and little
colored doll; and my sister wants a
doll and ball. Also some nuts and
candy.
Your friend,
SARA CATHERINE LEWIS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-12-14

Friday to get better. And for that
matter so may l improve with age.
So why don't you come up sometime
for cake dinner? You bring the
cakes.
=
Christmas cometh but onth a year;
The paper thith week it'll tho full, l
fear
The both editor will cut thith out
If l don't thop thith thuff, and thout
Thath enough until nexth week.
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visiting at William Raley's on Sun
day afternoon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-12-14

Dear Santa Claus-I am little girl
seven years old. For Christmas l
would like a washing machine set,
some candy and nuts. Thank you,
Santa Claus. DORIS LOHR.
Deer Park, Dec. II, 1888.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-12-14

Dear Santa Claus
am a very good little boy and go
to school every day. For Christmas
/ would like to have BIB gun, toy
train and candy and nuts.
JIMMY ADAMS.
II Water ST., Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-12-14

Dear Santa
I am little girl four year old. For
Christmas please bring me little
piano, an ABC book, a doll and some
candy. Bring little sister Dollie a
spinning top and large rubber doll.
BETTY MAE FLANAGAN.
Deer Park, Dec. IL.
The Washington times., 1933-10-16
DIRECTORS WAR
OVER Bic FIRM

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 16.-An
effort to annul the election of
eight members of the board of
directors of the Virginia Carolina
Chemical Corporation, which gave
control of the $28,000,000 COM
pany to previous minority group
headed by George S. Kemp, of
Richmond, starts today before
Judge William A. Moncure in the
Chancery Court here.
Attorneys for Alfred Gevinger,
Of New York city, a director of
the corporation, who contended at
the annual stockholders meeting
here on October II that the prior
preference share holders had lost
the right to name a majority of
the directors. have served notice
on the eight directors that they
would fight to unseat the group
which has just been placed in
power.
Mr.. Levinger, through counsel,
said he would ask the court to
vacate the election Of the eight
directors, order an election of
directors, and restrain the said
persons from exercising any of the
functions or duties of directors
pending the final determination
of the court action.
The Washington times., 1933-10-16
MUSIC LICENSE.
PROBE ASKED

BALTIMORE. Oct. 16.-Li-
censing practices which repre-
Sentatives of the American
Society of Composers, Authors
and Publishers are attempting
to invoke here will be the subject
Of a congressional investigation
to be asked by Representative
Ambrose j. Kennedy CD of
Maryland, the Congressman
asserted last night.
Pointing out that E. H. Chester
man, Maryland-W a shington
district manager of the society,
has begun a campaign to license
proprietors of establishments
where copyrighted music of the
Society's members is received by
radio in order to attract
customers, Kennedy said he will
request Representative Otis Bland
Cd Of Virginia, chairman of the
House Committee on Merchant
Marine, Radio and Fisheries, to
have the matter probed by that
body.
The Marylander, who is a
member of BANDS committee,
explained it is his intention to
have called before the committee
representatives of the society, of
the radio manufacturing and
retail interests, of broadcasting
organizations and representatives
OF hotel, restaurant, saloon, club,
dance, ballroom and other similar
enterprises.
The Washington times., 1933-10-16
Injured Dogs
Master Stays
Car DriUer

NEVADA, Mo-, Oct. 16
G.N.S.) Because he ran over
John CCasey') Jones dog with
his automobile yesterday, Arthur
Knapp, %, is dead today and
Jones faces a murder charge.
Miss Geneva Irwin, 81, was
riding in the car with Knapp
when it ran over and broke
the dogs leg. Two hours later
they were leaving store in the
business district, according to
police, when Jones approached
the couple and addressed Knapp:
Aren't you the fellow who
ran over my dOg?"
AS Knapp admitted he was,
Jones pulled a gun from beneath
his sweater and shot him.
The Washington times., 1933-10-16
PUBLIC WORKS
SPEND BILLION

Reaching the hundredth day of
it's existence, the Public Works
Administration today announced
it has spent on public work prof.
ects $1,7cs,OOO, 900, a daily average
of $17,O9O,0O0.
More than 1000 projects have
been approved by Administrator
Ickes 6 his Federal Board of
Public Works. About $4,000 men
are working on highway projects
alone, it is estimated, and more
are being hired daily by contrac-
tors.
An average of only eight days
has clap ! between receipt of ap-
plications and announcement of
their allotment,
The Washington times., 1933-10-16
MACON GREETED
BY | 10000
On COAST

SUNNYVALE, Cal, Oct. 16
G.N.S0 Flying 5000 miles across
the continent from Lakehurst, N.
j., in 10 hours and 20 minutes,
the giant dirigible Macon, queen
Of the air." was at home today
at its base, Moffett field, here.
After passing over San Diego
at lis a. m. yesterday, the
dirigible cruised up the, coast to
Monterey Bay. flew over the
Santa Clara Valley, and at 3
O'Clock yesterday afternoon the
big fire siren here roared it's
welcome and members of the
ground crew went to their places.
More than 100000 persons
greeted the Macon which, in
charge of Comdr. A. H. Dresel,
left Lakehurst Thursday.
Three hours were lost avoiding
storms over Arizona, he said.
The Washington times., 1933-10-16
FIRST CONCERT
HAS SSELL-OUT
AUDIENCE
BY RONALD THORNE


WaShington'S National Sym
phony Orchestra, of which this
city is so justifiably proud, began
its third season yesterday after
noon under most auspicious cir
cumstances. Constitution Hall
has seldom witnessed a larger
turnout, for Manager c. c. Cap
pei experienced the thrill that
comes to an orchestral impresario
when sold-out house is the result
of his efforts. About 200 late
comers were turned away because
standing room could not be sold.
There are, I am informed, eX-
actly 3,844 seats in the ConStitu-
ton Hall auditorium, and six or
eight of these, possibly, were va
cant.
That was due to the inability OF
ticket holders, for one reason or
another, to show up, for every seat
was taken.
A Great Tribute
The splendid beginning of the
season was a worthy tribute to an
organization that has gained
steadily in artistic stature since
DR.. Hans Kinder began his labors
here little more than two years
ago.
It's first season revealed the ma
terial for a great symphony or
chestra; last season brought the
organization to maturity, and in
cidentally served to show that
musical appreciation in Washing
ton had undergone a parallel de-
velopment, for the orchestra be-
came definitely accepted as a local
institution to which the city could
well afford generous support.
Now it is fully established. and
yesterdays fine concert well re-
paid the 3.800~odd music lovers
in attendance. DR.. Kinder chose
q program in which classic Sc
lections and more modern tenden-
cies had approximately equal rep
resenattion, and the appearance
of Ernest Hutcheson as soloist
was most welcome.
Varied Opening Program
The program began with
Bach's Prelude and Fugue in c
minor as arranged for orchestra
by Edgar T. Paul of Baltimore
an interesting and vivid transcript
tion. retaining the spirit of This
work, written originally, of
course, for the organ, in ad-
mirable manner.
Next came the Emperor" con-
-Beethoven's Concerto in
E flat major for piano and or
chestra-chosen as the medium
for Mr.. Hutcheson's unique tai
entS.
Hutcheson has a tremendous
personal popularity which, with
out detracting in the least from
the local interest in the National
Symphony, undoubtedly was re-
flected in the large attendance.
He played in his usual distin-
guished form, revealing his mas
terry of technique and the ster-
ling muSicianship that is so much
more than technique.
Most enjoyable of all the Sc
lections on the program. perhaps.
was the "ScherheraZade" suite of
Rimsky- Korsakoff, played in it's
entirety and given an extraordi-
narily fine reading by DR.. Kind
Ter.
It is one of the most colorful
works in all musical literature,
and one which, apparently, is
among Kindler's own favoriteS.
The Washington times., 1933-10-16
D. {. ASKS OKAY
On ARNORY

Despite the announcement of
Secretary of the Interior Ickes
that he would reject their plea,
the District Commissioners have
forwarded to the Public Works
Administration request for
$4,000 for plans for a National
Guard armory for the District.
The District heads say they will
apply later for the $1,250,000 nec-
essary to build the armory should
the $4,000 be granted.
Ickes announced several days
ago that the money for the plans
will not be allotted unless the
entire project is approved.
The Washington times., 1933-10-16
RELIEF OFFICE
IS OPENED

Permanent headquarters of the
Prince Georges County Welfare
Board were opened today in the
Rushe Building on Spencer Street
in Hyattsville.
Miss Charlotte Wilcox, special
relief administrator for the county,
and her staff will move to the
new offices from temporary ones
in the Police Court Building.
The new headquarters will give
the relief workers more room.
There is a private office for Miss
Wilcox, one for the secretary to
the board and an ante room.
The Washington times., 1933-10-16
Puerto RicGnS Join
In Biz NRA March

SAN JUAN, P. r., Oct. 16 CU.
S0.-Thirty thousand Puerto
RicanS paraded today in a mass
NRA demonstration backing Pres
ident Roosevelt and Governor
Gore in the greatest demonstra-
tion of AmericaniSm seen here
in 10 years
The Washington times., 1933-10-16
MIDGET TABLE SET

MUNICH 0.N.SJ.-A complete
table service of porcelain that can
be packed into a safety match
box is the star exhibit at the
House and Home exposition here.
It is even smaller than doll house
size, for it's 142 pieces, constitut-
ing a set Of dishes for six per-
sons weighs only two-thirds of an
ounce.
The Washington times., 1933-10-16
ROBBERS CHASED

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah
GN.SO. - When three armed
thugs held up Joseph j. Weidner
and demanded his money, he
laughed. He had just eight cents
with him. But when, in revenge.
they started to let the air out of
his tires, Weidner lost his temper
and jumped out of his car. The
thugs fled.
The Washington times., 1933-10-16
STUDENTS EARN $38, 900

PHILADELPHIA, 0N.SO. "A
group of 865 University of Penn
sylvania students, who worked
at jobs ranging from posing for
artists to piano moving and from
washing dishes to automobiles,
earned $4,000 during the past
year, the Placement service of the
institution announced.
The Washington times., 1933-10-16
Siam Army Shells
Positions of Rebels

BANGKOK, Siam, Oct. 16 (U.
Position occupied by
Siamese rebels near the capital
were shelled today by loyal troops.
Two rebel airplanes which flew
over Bangkok yesterday were
shelled, and one was brought down
in front of the royal palace.
Evening star., 1933-09-24
Chicago Grain
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, September 23-Renewed
confidence of speculative buyers over
whelmed the grain pits today with pur-
chase orders, causing wheat to soar 5H
cents above yesterdays bcttom level.
Fresh, unlooked-for measures which
the Washington administration an
nounced pointing to likelihood of de-
cided increase of general business VOL
ume, and to big lift IN prices of COM
modities. put buoyancy into the mar
ketS as soon as trading began. Active
profit-taking sales on successive jumps
in quotations were readily absorbed, and
the days highest figures were reached
just before the last gong.
Wheat cIcsed firm, 2Ss-3 cents above
yesterdays finish, corn 17s-2ls ad-
vanced oats 1-13s up and provisions
varying from 10 cents decline to rise
of Is cents.
Eastern houses were conspicuous
buyers CT wheat throughout the day,
and this circumstance, with notable
strength shown in securities and cot
ton, had a widespread, stimulating eff
feet Particular notice was taken of
reported plans of President Roosevelt
to reopen 5000 closed banks and re-
lease S7,000000,000 of frozen assets.
Special attention. toe, was given word
that the National Government would
lend 10 cents a pound to cotton pro-
ducers in return fer a reduction of
acreage.
Notwithstanding the Government
plans contemplate a processing tax of
50 hundredweight on hogs, the pro-
visicn market averaged higher with
grains