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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-06-15
AUTHORITIES INVESTIGATE
DEATH OF MAN NEAR SHAW
Richard Harvey Found Dead
Sunday Afternoon Following an
Alleged Drinking Party
HAD BEEN BADLY SCALDED

Investigation all day Monday into
the cause of the tragic death of Rich
ard Harvey, Is, of near Shaw, in the
Potomac Valley of Garrett county,
has failed to reveal anything except
that death was due to acute alcoholism
although murder was suspected at the
outset of the investigation instituted
by the officers of the State following
information received at the States
Attorneys Office.
The man was found Sunday after
noon lying upon the porch at his
home by his son Sheridan Harvey, FL,
who had been sleeping following the
breaking up of an alleged all-night
drinking party in which two other
men, Frank Holler and Adam Rhodes,
are said to have participated.
Upon an examination of Harvey's
body being made it was found that
he had been severely scalded on his
left side and shoulder and this led to
the belief that there had been foul
play Another theory is that a mix
ture of home brew in the still found
near the home had boiled over upon
him and caused the injuries from
which he later succumbed.
George J. Poole, magistrate at Kitz-
miller, and Roy Sewers, constable of
that district, were called Sunday af-
ternoon, and after a preliminary in
vestigation States Attorney Walter
w. Dawson and Deputy Sheriff Clar-
ence Spear, were summoned to the
house where the death had occurred.
A coroner's jury was summoned
and evidence was submitted, but no
verdict as to the probable cause of
death has been rendered, further ev-
idence being sought that may throw
light on the tragedy. An examina-
ton of the body by DR.. A. X. Fidler,
of Kitzmiller, failed to show that
death was due to an outward injury.
A daughter of Harvey's, Martha,
who had been at home on Saturday
night, left early Sunday morning and
declared she knew nothing Of her par
ent's death. A son, Charles, about
25 years old, and an imbecile, unable
to walk, was not qualified owing to his
affection, to answer questions intel
ligently. Another son of Harvey,
Edward, is in the county Jail at pres
ent where he is being held on for
gerry charge.
Funeral services for the dead man
were held Tuesday afternoon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-06-15
Killing Frost RuinOus to Crops
of MANY Farmers

Crops were injured seriously by a
killing frost this morning, the ther-
mometer at Weber's dropping to %
degrees, as the white covering nipped
plants in all sections.
The lowlands were the worst hit,
nipping some of the crops in those
sections that were covered with paper,
burlap and even buckets. Last nights
frost came after previous one the
night before which was not thought
to have hurt any plants.
Wheat fields in some sections were
said to be completely ruined, while it
is thought the corn and potatoes will
survive. Truck gardens were hit
heavily, tomato plants being the hard
est hit. Flowers were not spared as
dahlias and others turned black this
morning after being hit by the sun
rays.
The latest killing frost on record up
to this morning was on June IL,
several years ago.
While crops were being damaged in
the lowlands, the frost failed to touch
the high spots.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-06-15
WILL BRING BROOK TROUT
TO BEAR CREEK HATCHERY
Fish Association Also Told Bass
Would be Placed in YOugh River

The sixth meeting of the Deep Creek
Lake Fish and Game Association
was held at Lakeside Park on June
10. In the absence of C. w. Fraker,
president, Fred. Dreyer, a member of
the body, presided.
A. B. Kelly, of Masontown, Pa,
gave a talk on the protection of game
when he stressed the Importance of
paying bounties on vermin.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Presi-
dent of the United States, became a
member of this association at the
meeting.
The Bureau of Fisheries, Depart
ment of Commerce, informed the as
ISOLATION that the first of July 10000
two-inch lingering brook trout will
be available for the associations use,
hence trucks will be sent to the hatch
cry in Jeffeson county, w. Va, to
bring these fish to one of the rearing
ponds at the Bear Greek hatchery in
Garrett county where they will be fed
until large enough to be put into the
lake. The bureau also advised that
5000 small mouth black bass will be
shipped to Oakland some time during
July to be placed in the Youghiogheny
River.
The association now has member
ship of 165. The next meeting will
be held at Lakeside Park on Tuesday,
June 81, to which meeting everyone
interested in the propagation and pro-
lection of fish and game in Garrett
county is cordially invited.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-06-15
]. w. JACKSON COMPANY
STORE OPENED SATURDAY
Fresh New Stock of Goods Put
on Market in Dixon Building

The j. w. Jackson Company 5 and
10 cent store, with selected merchan-
disc selling up to $1.00, was opened
in the Dixon building, corner Second
and Green streets, Saturday morn
ing at nine o'clock with a corps of
clerks in waiting for the expected
rush of business, and in this no disap-
pointment was experienced, for the
store was pretty we'll crowded from
the hour of opening until the close of
business late Saturday night.
The store is we'll arranged and the
goods placed on sale are easy of ac-
cess, hence no tiresome waiting on
the part of customers results. The
goods on sale are all fresh from the
manufacturers and in selecting the
wares for the trade of the community
an experienced mind was used, for
the goods are all seasonable and at
tractive.
Mr.. Jackson was assisted in the
operation of his new venture Saturday
by Miss Eichorn, head saleswoman
from his Homecoming store, and by
Miss Margaret Hamilton and Miss
Margaret Hohing also of Homecoming.
Local people in the employ of the
store are Misses Kathleen Lawton,
Margaret Fraley and Ruth Fike.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-06-15
Closing Exercises to be Held at
Deer Park and Oakland

Central closing exercises will be
held this evening at Oakland High
school for the Oakland supervisory
unit, and at Deer Park for the ele-
mentary schools of that cShmunity.
Rev. 1. S. Middaugh will speak at
Deer Park and John L. Fitzwater will
present diplomas to "a. A program
will be rendered by the schools.
One hundred thirty-five will receive
diplomas at the Highschool audi
forum tonight. The diplomas will
be presented by Prof. F. D. Bittle. A
song program has been arranged by
the various elementary schools. Cen
trail closing exercises for the other
supervisory units were held earlier in
the week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-06-15
R. F. c. DISTRIBUTION IS
EXPLAINED BY DIRECTOR
Money Is Not for Unemployment
Relief, Except in Cases Where
Families are Destitute
RETRENCHING NECESSARY

The Garrett County Welfare Board
has been anticipating for the past two
weeks that the peak of relief need in
the county would shortly be reached.
At the end of the seventh week since
work relief for heads of destitute FAM
lilies was put in operation, there are
81 work projects going ahead, but
there still remain certain sections of
the county where relief work has not
yet been opened up.
The following communities comprise
the relief centers to date: Oakland
Crellin, Hutton, Sunnyside, Kempton
German, Loeb Lynn, Mountain Lake
Park, Deer Park, Kings Run, Shall
mar, Vindex, Kitzmiller, Swanton
Bloomington, Avilton, Bittinger, Jen-
nings, Grantsville, Oakton, Friends
vile, Accident, Sang Run and Swal-
low Falls.
In some of the communities from
two to five different groups are al
work. In the majority of cases the
relief work is made up of road build
ing and road repairs, but in some Sec
tions of the county work has beer
done on school grounds, baseball
parks, cemeteries.
There has been some confusion ir
the minds of the public regarding R
F. C. funds available for relief pur.
poses in the county. No specified
sums of money has been granted by
the State to the county. The Welfare
Board was empowered at the time OF
organization to proceed through work
and direct relief to attempt to care
for needy families. This effort has
been misconstrued in some sections
as or an attempt to care for the un.
employed. This misconception of the
Boards program has brought about
an unprecedented and overwhelming
demand for work. Some heads of fam
lilies have applied who could in nc
wise qualify as destitute or ever
needy and many have had to be re-
fused in order to conserve funds.
During the last week some retrench-
ment has been necessary. All SIN
gle men will be removed from work
relief projects except where they are
the heads of families, and all families
where the father or son has beer
sent to Civilian Conservation camps
will be removed from the work lists
in order to permit of the opening OF
additional projects in some of the
centers where relief work has not yet
started.
The Board urgently asks that the
public attempt to understand the pol
icy and program which is under way
in the county to relieve distress among
the destitute. Only through such I'M
Outstanding would it be possible fol
available funds to cover existing need
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-06-15
EUGENE gibson, AGED Is,
BROWNS in THE POTOMAC
Makes No Alarm AS He Sinks
Beneath the Water-Edward
Wiley Found Dead in YOugh
BURIED AT EVANSVILLE

Eugene Gibson, Is years old, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy ellison, of near
Schell, was drowned in the Potomac
River near his home on Sunday after
noon. Unable to swim, he was being
supported by an inflated inner auto
mobile tube as ne moved about in the
water. At the point where he was
last seen by others in the river the
water is said to be eighteen to twenty
feet deep. 1t is thought by his COM
panions that he became frightened
and throwing his arms upward the
inflated tube fioated over his head and
he sunk beneath the surface.
His body was not recovered until
more than an hour after the disap-
pearance. States Attorney Dawson
and w. A. Gender, coroner, investi-
gated the affair and declared the
drowning to be accidental.
Gene, as he was known, was quiet
and peaceable young man. He is sur
vived by his father and mother, Mr..
and Mrs. Guy Gibson, five sisters,
Nellie, Ethel, Mary, Grace, and Daisy;
and one brother, Theodore.
browns Near SOmerfield
The body of Edward Wiley, 59-year-
old photographer, of Somerfeld, Pa,
was found Sunday morning in the
Youghiogheny River near the Nation
al Highway bridge at Somerfeld. 1t
is believed that he fell into the river
from the bridge during the night pre-
ceding.
Funeral services were held Tuesday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the
Grantsville M. E. church, with inter-
ment in the family lot in the ceme-
terry there. Rev. A. C. Bell, pastor
of the church, officiated.
The deceased was never married.
He was the son of the late James
and Martha Wiley and was born on
Negro Mountain. He is survived by
the following brothers and sisters:
Ralph Wiley, of New Germany; Mil
ton and Harvey Wiley, of Negro
Mountain; Grant Wiley, of Grants
vile; Mrs. Joseph Keefe, Mrs. Levi
Resi-, Mrs. Simon Resi-, of Jennings;
Mrs. Chad Hager, of Somerfeld; and
Mrs. A. H. Grove, of Frostburg.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-06-15
WEST VIRGINIA FOREST
CAMPS ARE UNDER FIRE
Youths Are Called ROwdies-
Charges to be PrObed

Complaints that youths in some
West Virginia reforestation camps
are "fast developing into set of
rowdies," were transmitted to the d.
rector of the conservation corps, R.
A. Fechner. An investigation and
steps to curb the alleged rowdyism,
if the complaints are found to be
true, were urged.
A complainant of Parsons, W. Va,
writes: "The. boys here in our local
camp are fast developing into a set
of rowdies who seem to feel that
they are amenable to neither civil
nor military authority and who, hav-
ing very little to do, appear to think
that nothing is expected of them save
to have a big time at the expense of
their good Uncle Samuel, whom they
appear to regard as a sort Of good
natured yet unimportant Santa Claus.
Another citizen of Hendricks char
acterized the conservation workers
as "bunch of hoodlums" and asked
that they be "moved farther back in
to the forest, as we are tired of hav
ing our women insulted in the streets
and our homes invaded" Another
letter from Hendricks said that if
steps were not taken to curb the
0Uoodan soldiers F" West VirpinianS
will rise up against them"
No Complaints Here
AS far as is known, there have
been no complaints made here about
any of the members of the three
camps. Some few spent last Friday
and Saturday nights sleeping on the
doorsteps of Oakland business houses,
but in no instances have disorderly
conduct or insulting remarks resulted.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-06-15
Interest Shown In Coming LIE
giOn Celebration, July 3 to 8

Considerable interest has been
shown in securing concessions for the
carnival and home coming week from
July 8 to 8, inclusive, sponsored by
Proctor Kildow Post, No. II, of the
American Legion.
The following drum and bugle corps
are expected to attend: V. F. w., of
Cumberland, past national champions;
Piedmont, Keyser, Fort Cumberland
Post, No. 8; Windber, Central City,
Somerset, Somerset High School band,
Salisbury, Frostburg, Grafton, Union
town and Fairmont.
The local post of the American Le-
gion asks that the home folk write
their friends and relatives to endeav-
or to be in Oakland for the events of
the week.
The amusements are furnished by
the Keystone Attractions Co., favor
able and we'll known show people.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-06-15
Boys Band To Present Concert
On Saturday Evening

The first of a series of concerts,
after being postponed for the past
several weeks, will be presented by
the Gilbert-Brown Boys Band on Sat
urday evening in front of the Court
House on Third street. The concert
will begin at 1880 o'clock when the
following program will be rendered:
Ell Captain, march, Sousa; The Bri-
dial Rose, overture, C. Lavallee; Dear
Little Boy of Mine, Ernest R. Ball,
cornet solo, Elvin Imam, soloist; Ma
tional Emblem March, E. E. Bagley;
Persian Moonlight, waltz, K. L. King;
Men of Ohio March, H. Fillmore; Pill
grims' Song of Hope, E. Batiste;
Brooke's Triumphal March, Seitz;
Star Spangled Banner, ]. Smith.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-06-15
Poultry School Attended by APP
prOximately One Hundred

Approximately one hundred persons
attended the Kasco poultry school and
banqeut at the Knights of Pythias
hall last Wednesday evening under the
direction of Samuel Aronhalt, local
manager, and sponsored by the Kasco
Mills of Toledo, Ohio, and other or
CARNATIONS.
George w. Overmyer presided.
Talks were made by Mr.. Aronhalt,
Thomas Grosh, Hagerstown; Delbert
Davis, Oakland; E. H. Kieser, Toledo;
Henry Moltie, Newark, N. j.; Prof.
Robert Quait, Newton, N. j. The din
ner was served by members of the
Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist
church of Oakland. The menu was
excellent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-06-15
Misses BOlgianO to Continue
Summer Dancing School

Misses Mary and Charlotte Bolgiano
will continue their summer course of
instruction in toe dancing, Spanish
dancing, Dennishawn, Oriental, Mex
lean and ballroom dancing. These
classes will be conducted in Oakland
during the latter part of June and
through July and August.
The Misses Bolgiano have been &C.
tive in the dance world for the past
nine years and gave performances
this past season in Hancock, Phila-
delphia and Baltimore. At the end of
each summer in Oakland the Misses
Bolgiano and their dancing class give
a benefit performance for the Oakland
Library.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-06-15
SIX-WEEKS' MINING CLASS
BEGINS MONDAY, JUNE 10
Tenth Annual Short Course to be
Held This Year at Kitzmiller

The tenth annual short course in
coal mining, sponsored by the Univer-
sity of Maryland, College of Engi-
neering, in cooperation with the Coun-
ty Boards of Education of Garrett
and Allegany counties, and under the
direction and supervision of the
Maryland Bureau of Mines, will begin
Monday morning, June 10, in the high
school building at Kitzmiller, Garrett
county.
This is an intensive training course
of six weeks, 8 a. m. to 4 p. M, and de-
signed to improve the general educa-
ton of mine employees, as we'll as to
prepare the students to accept the
more responsible positions associated
with coal mining.
The subjects to be taught are min
ing arithmetic, methods of mining, ex-
plosives, coal mine ventilation, coal
mine gases, electricity, drainage and
pumping, hauling, geology of coal,
first aid, mine rescue, mining law
safety lamps, map reading and mine
fires and explosions.
DR.. J. J. Rutledge, chief engineer
Maryland Bureau of Mines, Balti-
more; L. C. Hutson, director of the
short course, Kitzmiller, and R. D
Ewing, assistant vocational mining in
structor, Frostburg, will be the in
structors, assisted by C. j. Rowe, OF
Westernport, Nd, district mine in
spector.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-06-15
PlayfOrd Ramsey Elected Head
of Knights of Pythias

Playford M. Ramsey, Oakland, was
elected chancellor commander of Gar
rett Lodge, No. 113, Knights of Py-
thias, at the regular meeting of that
organization last Friday evening
Other officers elected included Glad
stone Morris, vice-chancellor; Chas
F. White, prelate; Wilson White, mas
ter at arms; Lee R. Mason, master of
work; Walter Hardesty, keeper of
records and seal; D. w. Walter, mas
ter of finance; A. G. Gortner, master
of exchequer; Scott Shreve, inner
guard; Jesse J. Ashby, Jr., outer
guard.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-06-15
DIPLOMAS ARE AWARDED
TO ETGHTY-TWO SENIORS
Oakland High School Has Larg'
est Graduation Class in History
Alumni Dance Tomorrow
DIR. ASPINALL is SPEAKER

Eighty-two seniors of Oakland
High School were awarded diplomas
last evening in the school auditorium,
at the twenty-sixth annual commence
ment exercises, the largest class in the
history of the school.
DR.. Richard Aspinall, field secretary
for West Virginia University at Nor
gantown, gave the principal address
and diplomas were presented by H. A.
Loraditch, a member of the County
Board of Education. Members of the
high school orchestra and glee club
rendered selections.
Glass officers are Rebecca Browning,
president; Schell Hoye, vice-president;
Lois Ross, secretary; George Brown
ing, treasurer.
The sermon to the graduates was
preached last Sunday evening by Rev.
w. S. Patterson, pastor of st. Pauls
M. E. church of Oakland, and a play,
"Penrod," under the direction of Miss
Margaret Kochenderfer, was pre-
scented on class night, last Friday.
Alumni Dance Tomorrow
The senior activities will come to a
close tomorrow evening when the an
nual alumni dance will be held in the
school auditorium. An imported or
chestra will furnish the music and ad-
mission will be 81 per couple. Seniors
will be guests of the alumni associ-
alton.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-06-15
Camp MinnetOska, With Boys
Camp Added, to Open Next
Week

Camp Minnetoska, an exclusive
camp for girls since its opening a
number of years ago, and located sew
eral miles west of Oakland, will open
for the summer some time early after
June 81, it has been announced. The
management expects to have the same
number of girls as last year. The
camp, as in former years, will be I'M
der the personal direction of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Hansen, of Baltimore.
This year camp for boys has been
added, which will be called after the
camp site, "Whitethorn." Approx
mately fifteen boys are expected to be
in camp.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-06-15
ParOchial School Holds Closing
Exercises for Six Pupils

Saint Peters Parochial school held
it's closing exercises on Sunday even
ing in St. Peters church when six pu-
pills who completed the eighth grade
received certificates to the high school
as follows: Paul John Jordan, John
Curran ODonnell, Charles Thomas
Riley, Leo Daniel Wolf, Dorothy Eliz-
abeth Shaffer, Ellen Virginia Whit
mer.
An address was made to the gradu-
ates, followed by benediction of the
Blessed Sacrament.
The music pupils of the school will
entertain their parents and friends at
the annual recital on Monday even
ing, June 10, at eight o'clock.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-06-15
YOugh Community Boosters
Hold Meeting

The regular monthly meeting of the
Yough Community Boosters was held
in the Selbysport school house on
June Z with large attendance.
Music was furnished by Melvin
Kesner, Murrel Nedrow and Winchell
Eisentrout. A milk testing demon
stration was presented by members of
the agriculture department of the
Friendsville high school.
A discussion was participated in on
the growing of peas. The next meet
ing will be held Wednesday evening,
July 5, when there will be special en-
tertainment by young people of the
community.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-06-15
Anniversary Celebrated

June Grove, No. SO, Woodmen of the
World auxiliary, observed it's fourth
anniversary on June 8. Betty Chatter
buck, five-year-old daughter of Mrs
E. C. Clatterbuck, guardian, sang
"Happy Birthday" as she placed four
candles on the birthday cake and lit
them. Winifred Lohr, little daughter
of Mrs. Carlton Lohr, played a short
piano solo. Following the program
Misses Mary Sollars and Pleasant
Refs, hostesses, served dainty re-
freshments.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-06-15
Menke Not Hurt, Warden Brady
of State Pen Reports

Warden Patrick J. Brady of the
Maryland penitentiary has denied in
a letter to Henry Menke's wife, that
Menke, prisoner on an attempted
arson conviction from Garrett county,
injured himself about month ago in
an unsuccessful dash for freedom over
the prison wall.
The original report was made by
one of Menke's friends to a physician
at Morgantown.
Menke is confined in the prison in
Urinary suffering, the warden said,
from an old back injury.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-06-15
To Hold Examination for Deer
Park POstmastership

The U. S. Civil Service commission
has announced an examination to fill
contemplated vacancy in the posi-
ton of fourth class postmaster at
Deer Park. The examination will be
held at Oakland, and receipt of ap-
plications will close June 80. The
compensation is $1,100.
Blanks may be secured from the
Deer Park postoffice or from the U.
S. Civil Service commission, Wash
ington.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-06-15
Lake At Highest Point in Its
History

Deep Creek Lake was within six
inches of the crest on Monday, setting
a new high mark, approached several
years ago when it was within seven
inches of the top.
The water in the lake has risen
steadily this spring, despite the fact
that the turbines at the power house
have been in operation eighteen hours
each day.