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Evening star., 1934-05-31
Miss Archbold Receiving
Children's Theater Group,

Patronesses, subscribers and friends
of the Children's Theater are invited
to a garden party tomorrow at $50
O'Clock at the home of Mrs. Anne
Archbold. 1905 Reservoir road, when
plans for third season OF the de-
ngnttul children's plays which have
been Saturday morning feature at
the National for the last two years
will be discussed.
In the absence of her mother, who
has just sailed for South Africa, Miss
MORA Archbold, who is a patroness
Of the Childrens Theater, will be the
hostess. Other patronesses, who will
assist Miss Archbold in receiving the
guests, are Mrs. James Clement Dunn,
Mrs. Leland Harrison, Mrs. Ze Bar
ney Phillips, Mrs. Allen Nash, Mrs.
Burton K. Wheeler and others.
Mrs. Wheeler will introduce the
Evening star., 1934-05-31

Tenn, niece of Senator James Hamil-
ton Lewis. who has been at the
Grafton for several days, left this
morning for. New York, preparatory
to sailing for Europe Miss Morrison
will be presented at the court Of
St. James next month.
Capt. and Mrs. Cappelletto Gioran-
nj of Rome, Italy, have arrived in
Washington and are at the Carlton
for a few days.
Evening star., 1934-05-31

Mrs. Harllee Branch, wife of the
assistant postmaster general, enter
tanned a party of "a at luncheon
in the Colonial room of the Ward
man Park Hotel today.
Evening star., 1934-05-31

Lewandowski of Paris, France, are
spending several days at the Carlton.
Mr.. John Dwight Kendall, jr, was
host at dinner at the Shoreham last
evening, entertaining for Miss Frances
Archer, daughter of Col. P. F. Archer,
U. S. M. c., and Mrs. Archer; Miss
Maize Ballard of RE. N. Y; Miss
Marie Ramsey of Oklahoma, Mr..
Anthony Latona and Mr.. Arnold
Freshman. Miss Ballard and Miss
Ramsey have been attending Arlington
Hall and expect to leave today for
their homes.
Mrs. Ten-Eyck Burr has closed her
house and sails June ! to spend the
Summer in England.
Miss Mae Harris Clark entertained
a small company at dinner at the
Shoreham last evening in compliment
to Miss Frances Brooks and her
fiance. Lieut.. Herbert Thatcher, who
are to be married June 8.
Evening star., 1934-05-31

Mr.. George Lewandowsh and Mrs
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1934-12-27
HENRY K. FRIEND

Henry Kenaugh Friend, 60, of Santa
Rosa, Texas, formerly of this county,
quietly passed away at his home on
December 10.
Mr.. Friend was born on August 1t,
1876, at Friendsville, a son of Mr..
and Mrs. Isaiah Friend, and for many
years was store manager for the Ken
dali Lumber Company at Crellln. lie
moved to Texas with his family IN
1925, where he became one OF the
prominent farmers and residents of the
Rio Grande Valley.
Funeral services for the deceased
were conducted from the Santa Rosa
Methodist church, with interment In
the Harrington (Texas) cemetery.
Surviving are his widow, formerly
of Selbysport, two daughters, Mrs
C.L. Adams, of Harlingen, Texas; and
Mrs. Herman Williams, Gladewater
Texas; a son, H. Klaude Friend, also
of Gladewater. Three brothers, Ham
ilton Friend, Asa B. Friend and r
B. Friend, and three sisters, Mrs. d
o. Dewitt, Mrs. James W. Frient
and Miss Mollie Friend, of the Hoye'
and Friendsville communities, in this
county, also survive. James H. Fike
of Selbysport, is a brother-in-law o.
the deceased.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1934-12-27
Children Given Treat

Christmas treats were given out
under the community trees of Oak
land, Grantsville and Mountain Lake
Park on Monday, to more than fifteen
hundred boys and girls.
Approximately 1900 packages of or
anges and candy were distributed at
the community tree in Oakland on
Monday afternoon by the Oakland
Rotary Club to boys and girls under
II years of age. A short parade was
held with Santa Clau in the lead, fol-
lowed by the Gilbert-Brown Boys
Band
At Mountain Lake Park one hun
bred ten children were given candy
and three hundred were present when
the program was rendered, which in
Guided singing of carols led by c. c.
Gnegy, Christmas story by Rev. I.
S. Mlddaugh, a poem by Miss Mosher
and a prayer by Rev. Gregory Blake
ly. One of the evergreen trees at the
Braethorn was used as the community
tree. which was gaily decorated.
From Grantsville it was stated that
the community tree was decorated and
that many gifts of candy and fruit
was made to the children of the town
and community.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1934-12-27
SERIES OF RAIDS BRINGS
RESULTS TO FEDERAL MEN
Number of Stills and Mash
Seized; Several ViOlatOrs Held

A number of stills, some mash and
distillate were seized and several vio-
lators held in a series Of pre- Christ
mas raids in Garrett county made
last week by Federal Investigators of
the department of justice alcoholic
tax unit.
Near Swanton a 50-gallon still was
destroyed with four barrels of mash.
and three brothers, James, Peter and
Noah Bittinger, alleged owners and
operators, were cited to appear for a
hearing.
Another 50-gallon still was seized
and destroyed on the farm of Frank
lin M. Culberson, near Dodge school
house, north of Oakland. A gallon of
whiskey and a quantity of mash were
found. Culberson was held under
$500 bond before Justice c. F. White
for the Garrett county circuit court,
under the county dry act.
The place of Carl L. Clark, also
near Dodge schoolhouse, was visited
and two gallons of untaXed liquor
seized. Clark was held under $3.50
bond for action of the Garrett county
circuit court on a sale and possession
charge. Clark sold to the wrong man.
it was stated.
On the same day the Federal agents
arrested Frederick Serene, at Hut
ton, and seized a 50-gallon still in
operation, 200 ga'lons of mash, and
21-gallons of distillate, still hot from
the can. His father, Frank Serene
was cited to appear, as it was on his
farm, and the son held under $500
bond for Garrett county circuit court
The Federal Agents also retrieved
ten-gallon key of "shine" ripening
in manure pile on the farm of ]. R
Beeghly, at Gortner, south of Oakland
He was cited to appear before a
magistrate to file bond for possession
Empty mash barrels were found, but
no still.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1934-12-27
OAKLAND QUINT TO PLAY
OPENING GAME ON FRIDAY
Firemen Basketeers to Clash
With Kingwood in School Gym

The Oakland Firemen will open
their basketball season on Friday
evening when they meet the independ-
ent team from Kingwood, w. Va.
The local team has been rounding
into shape under the direction of H.
L. McMillen, coach, and a final prac-
tice session is being held tonight at
the High school.
The game will be played in the local
school auditorium beginning at 500
o'clock, and proceeds will go for the
benefit of the Oakland Volunteer Fire
department. The team will line up
with five of the following in the fray:
Joe May, Harold White, Joe Rice,
George Hanst, limerick Dusic, Justin
Arnold, Dick Wolf, Fred Peddicord,
Ed. Maroney, or Gene Nordeck. Cor
nelius Gisriel, high school instructor,
who is certain to be among the first
six on the squad, is at his home on
the Eastern Shore for his Christmas
vacation, but will appear in later
games. Numerous substitutions are
expected, as Coach McMillen will be
experimenting to find the best combi-
nation of players.
Games are being arranged with
other nearby teams, and the dates of
these encounters will be announced
later.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1934-12-27
To Hold Examinations for two
County POstmasterships

The United States Civil Service
Commission will hold an examination
at Oakland for Postmastership at
Mountain Lake Park and Friendsville.
The closing date for these examina-
tions is January 4, 1885. Blanks may
be secured from either of the above
named post offices or from the U. S.
Civil Service Commission, Washing
ton, D. C. Applications must be
properly executed showing the exami-
nation point at which the applicant
desires to be examined and must be
filed with the Commission at Wash
ington prior to the close of business
on the date specified at the head of
this letter.
Any further information concerning
the above examinations can be Sc
cured by getting in touch with T. j.
Stanton, Oakland, Post Office, secre-
tary of the Civil Service Commission.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1934-12-27
Military Tone Will Be Given In
augural of Harry w. Nice

More than 500 troops will lend mill
tary pomp to the ceremonies at the
inauguration of Governor-elect Harry
w. Nice at Annapolis on Wednesday,
January 9. Frederick C. Huber, in
charge, stated that the U. S. Naval
Academy Band will give concert on
the lawn of the Executive Mansion
prior to the Inauguration. The 10th
Field Artillery will fire nineteen
gun salute from the campus of st.
Johns College Immediately after the
Governor-elect takes the oath of Of
flee. The oath will be administered by
Chief Judge Carroll T. Bond of the
Maryland Court of Appeals.
Mr.. Nice and his official party will
be accompanied by Governor Richie.
The governor will make his address in
the House of Delegates hall.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1934-12-27
HEALTH DOCTOR TO VISIT
SCHOOLS TO GIVE TESTS
To Give ToxOid To Those Requir'
ing Diphtheria Protection

Visits to various schools for the
purpose of doing Schick tests and CIV
ing toxoid treatments will be made by
DIR. E. C. Peck, health officer, during
the first half of January.
The schedule will be followed as
closely as weather and driving con-
ditions permit, DR.. Peck stated. On
the first visit the Schick tests and
other examinations will be done. On
the following visit the toxoid will be
given to those found needing it. At
the second visit mothers should bring
in any children over six months old
for a protective dose of the toxoid
which makes them immune against
diphtheria.
The schedule follows:
January 3-Mental hygiene clinic
at Grantsville, at which children who
have not been doing well in school
will be examined by the doctors from
the Springfield State hospital.
Jan. 8, Swan Meadow, Sunnyside.
Jan. 10, Yoder, Strawberry Hill,
Finzel.
Jan, II, Swan Meadow, Sunnyside,
Red House.
Jan. IA, Finzel, johnson, Beall.
Jan. Is, Red House, Mason.
JAN II, Beall, Johnson, Mckenzie,
AVilfOn
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1934-12-27
HUGH c. M'MAHON FREED
AT HEARING ON MONDAY
Accused Man Testified Federal
Agents Did Not Identify Them
selves Until After He Resisted
WAS ROUGHLY HANDLED

Following a hearing Monday be-
fore United States Commissioner
Taylor Morrison, in Cumberland,
charges against Hugh Carey McMa-
hon. of near Grantsville, were dis
missed. Mcmahon, well-known far
mer of that section, was accused of
resisting Federal officer who stopped
his car on the highway some weeks
ago.
Commissioner Morrison delivered
lengthy opinion in dismissing the
charge, outlining the rights of Fed
eral officers to search without a war
rant.
rant, saying that in suspicious cases
no warrant is necessary.
The charges against Mcmahon re-
suited from complaints by two FEEDER
al officers who reported he fought
them when he halted his car on the
highway at a point between Frost
burg and Grantsville. The officers
said they were seeking a liquor-run-
ner. Mcmahon claimed the officers
had no warrant to search his car and
that they did not inform him they
were Federal operatives until after he
resisted them.
Mcmahon said he was roughly
handled by the two officers who over
powered him and that he ceased to re-
sist when he discovered they were
Federal men. No liquor was found in
his car, it was testified, and McMa-
hon had never been arrested on a
liquor charge.
Mcmahon had threatened to docket
suit against the officers, claiming false
arrest. The commissioner, in dismiss
ing the charge of interfering with
Federal officer, commented that the
charge could again be filed by the
agents in event Mcmahon persisted
in irstituting a civil suit against the
men.
The Garrett countian achieved some
publicity several weeks ago when he
took action in the Circuit Court to
have his name placed on the local
ballot as an independent candidate
for State Senator, contending the
election officials gave him false infor-
mation regarding the time limit for
filing. The Court ruled against him,
at the hearing after which Mcmahon
docketed suit in the local court for
damages against J. Frank Browning,
president of the Board of Supervisors.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1934-12-27
FOSTER CHILDREN HAVE
EXPERIENCE WITH SANTA
Clothing, Toys and Other Gifts
Distributed On Christmas

Thirty-one children of the county
who are being cared for by the Mary
land Children's Aid Society in foster
homes and individual homes, who were
wondering if Santa Claus would visit
them on Christmas morning, had their
fondest dreams realized when on that
morning their eyes beheld gifts of
clothing, toys, candy, nuts, oranges,
ETC., which had been distributed by
organizations and liberal minded in
dividuals.
These gifts were made possible by
Sunday School classes in Oakland and
Mountain Lake Park, by number of
individuals and by other organiza-
tons. At one home in Swanton three
children were on the lookout for Mrs.
E. z. Tower, in charge of county work.
When she appeared she told them old
Santa Claus would surely come on
Christmas Eve-which he did.
At another home where there are
six children quarantined because of
measles in the home, Santa was there
also by direction and at the solicita-
ton of DR.. Peck.
These are only two Incidents. There
are numerous others where the open
hearted men and women of the coun-
ty contributed and made possible the
visit of the saint of the period.
At the foster home at Mountain
Lake Park, where five children are
being cared for, there were many
presents under the Christmas tree on
Tuesday morning. Similar stories are
recounted in the homes where the
other children are placed. The children
of the Mountain Lake Park foster
home were brought to Oakland on
Sunday night to see the Christmas
lights and decorations and the excla-
maticn of one of the youngsters, "Oh,
1 wish I had sixty eyes to see all this, "
expressed their joy in very clear
terms.
Other children received toys thru
the efforts of the Oakland Dramatic
Club, members of which organization
received and repaired old and broken
toys and then distributed them on
Friday and Saturday.
Some of those who received gifts
in this manner were enjoying a new
experience, it being their first Christ
mas celebration. Of course December
rs had come before, but never had a
Santa Claus appeared. 1t was a day
for them, long to be remembered.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1934-12-27
Oakland People Notified of The
Death of Relatives

Word was received by relatives
of two deaths, which occurred last
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard C. Riggs were
notified of the death of Mr.. Riggs
father, f. W. Riggs, 72, who died last
night at his home at st. Mary's, W.
Va, following a stroke of paralysis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Riggs are leaving today
for that city where funeral services
will be held either tomorrow or Satur-
day. He leaves wife, three sons
and one daughter.
Mrs. James Treacy received word
last night of the death of her brother
in-law, William H. Robertson, Cougar
old veteran Indiana newspaper man,
which occurred on December &c fol
lowing a short illness, at his home at
Lafayette, Ind. His widow was the
former Miss Veronica Rasche, of Oak
land, sister of Mrs. Treacy and Mr.
Dennis Rasche, and a daughter of
Mrs X. R. Rasche.
His remains will be brought to
Oakland for interment the latter part
of the week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1934-12-27
Boys Band to Give Annual
Concert on Sunday

The annual concert of the Boys
Band will be presented Sunday even
ing in the Maryland theatre, begin
ming at $50 o'clock, following the
services in the churches.
A special matinee for children un-
der IA will be held Sunday afternoon.
The following selections will be
given: march, Charge of the Lancers;
Overture to the Opera Martha; from
bone solo, David Walter, Air Vario;
march, By Power of Right; waltz,
Persian Moonlight; baritone solo,
Robert Lawton, Cantique De Noel;
march, The Specialist; trombone solo,
Donald Stemple, On the Road to
Mandalay; march, America Exultant.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1934-12-27
Elderly Man Injured By Falling

Alexander Mason, known in all Sec
lions of the county as civil engineer,
was injured Christmas morning when
he fell backward down a flight of
steps at the home of his sister, Miss
Grace Mason, south of Oakland. Mr..
Mason is aged 81 years.
He is probably the oldest active
civil engineer in Western Maryland.
He resides with his son, Wade Mason
on Third street,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1934-12-27
COUNTIES WANT CONTROL
OF DIRT ROADS SYSTEM
Garrett County Commissioners
Favor Move, But Not Complete
Return to Old System
ADOPT APPOINT PROGRAM

The administration of the county
road systems by the State Roads Com
mission was assailed at meeting of
the County Commissioners from six
teen of the twenty-three counties at
meeting held in Annapolis on last
Thursday afternoon, thirteen coun-
ties voting to return the dirt roads
to the counties"
The subject was taken up by the
SO commissioners who assembled to
draft legislative program to be sub
mitted to the coming session of the
General Assembly.
Although Garrett county was not
represented at the meeting, it was
stated Monday by a member of the
Board that a return of the dirt roads
to the counties was favored here, al
though not return to the old system
entirely. Garrett County Commission
ers favor a county engineer to super
wise the work. Under the old system
the County Commissioners were in
effect the supervisors, with many SUI
pervisors under them.
Adopt 4-POint Program
The Commissioners of the State at
the meeting last week adopted the
following APPOINT program:
Postponement of the Statewide re-
assessment of property scheduled for
1885 to a date TO be determined by a
committee of twenty-three members
one from each county.
Re-enactment of the present emer-
gency law, expiring September 30
1885, allowing IL percent portion
of the 4-cent State gasoline tax to be
spent for the construction and mainte-
nance of lateral and county roads and
county road debt service as perma-
nent arrangement, with the admins
tration of the revenue to be vested in
the Boards of County Commissioners
instead of the State Roads Commits
sion
Want Motor Law Fines
The reversion of all fines and for
FIXTURES of violators of the motor We
hiclc laws to the Boards of County
Commissioners of the county where
levied for the maintenance of the
county courts, instead of to the Motor
Vehicle Commissioner.
The appointment of a full-time as
sess0r in each county by the County
Commissioners to be paid and to be
responsible to the Commissioners. Al
present the assessor is appointed anC
is responsible to the State Tax Com
mission, but is paid by the county.
The Commissioners also voted down
a proposal that a committee be ap.
pointed to study the feasibility of q
State income tax, and greeted with
applause the suggestion of former
State Senator j. H. C. Legg, Center
vile, chairman, that they be watch
full Of any move to consolidate the
counties as dealt with in the report
of the State Planning Commission.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1934-12-27

Leona Field was hostess to number
of her little friends at birthday
party yesterday.
Miss Martha Engle, of Grantsville,
was a guest Tuesday evening and yes
terday of Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Helbig at
their home on Third street.
Harold Barner, of Baltimore, spent
Christmas in Oakland with Mrs. Bar
ner. Mr.. Barner is with the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad as an electrical engi-
neer.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. N. McIntire and
members of their family left Oakland
yesterday for Washington, D. c., in
which city they will reside during the
winter.
Miss Alice Walter, a student of
DeLee University of Cosmetology,
Chicago, is spending the holidays with
her father, D. w. Walter, and other
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Burdette, who
spent few days in Oakland with Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph E. Harmed, returned
to their home at Mount Airy this
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Miller and
Miss Frances Snyder, Washington, D.
c., spent the first days of the week
here with Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Town
shend and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Baker, of Pitts
burgh, Pa, spent Christmas in Oak
land with their brother-in-law and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Wright Thayer,
and other relatives near town.
David Bane will sing Rocked in the
Cradle of the Deep" at the Garrett
Memorial church Sunday morning at
HOO o'clock. Rev. Walter B. Brock
will speak on "The Fastening Hours"
Mrs. W. B. Burruss, who spent
several days in Chicago, returned last
Thursday accompanied by her daugh-
ter, Miss Barbara Burruss, a student
in the Dramatic Art School of the
Goodman theatre, and they will spend
the balance of the holiday season at
their home at Hemlock Hollow. They
will have as house guests over the
weekend Miss Frances Heath, Low
ingston, Va; Misses Ellen Jane and
Frances Grimes, and James Flenni-
ken. Morgantown, W. Va; James
Sincell and Dick Hoyt, Pittsburgh.
Many, many children of the Oakland
community and outlying neerby sec
lions were made happy Saturday and
Monday when members of the ORA
matte Club, who had gathered num-
erous dolls, toys, ETC., and repaired
them, made distribution to the needy
ones from The Republican office. The
distribution was supervised by Misses
Hvlen Offutt and Adeline Sincell. Mrs.
Edward Lancer and others of the club
repaired the dolls and toys which
made acceptable gifts to the children
who otherwise would have missed the
joys of the festive season.