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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1934-01-25
Scouts To Discuss Plans for An
niversary Week In February

Plans for anniversary week, in Gel
abration of the twenty-fourth birth
day of Scouting, will be discussed at
the regular weekly meeting of Oak
land Troop, No. l, tomorrow evening.
Anniversary week comes in Febru-
airy, the date being fixed so as to in
clude February 8, the date of incor-
poration of the Boy Scout movement,
and February II, Lincoln's Birthday.
Although no definite plans have
been made, it is certain that the men,
bers of the troop will attend church
in body, that there will be par
ent's night, community good turn
and mobilization
Upon the date of incorporation, the
Scouts will meet to rededicate them
selves to the Scout oath and law.
Edwin Darby joined the troop at
last weeks meeting.
The regular meeting of the Court
of Honor will be held in the Masonic
clubroom on Monday, January 20, ac-
cording to H. L. Jones, chairman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1934-01-25
FARMERS TO BE ASKED TO
DECREASE CORN AND HOGS
Farmers Complying With Con-
tract to Get Cash Payments

Production cuts of 20 per cent in
corn acreage and Is per cent in num-
Der of pig filters narrowed and hogs
marketed, are the principal things re-
quired of the individual farmer in full
filling his part of the contract with
the Government under the corn-hog
production adjustment program, ac-
cording to John H. Carter, Garrett
County Agricultural Agent.
These production cuts for 1884 will
be based upon the farmers average
corn acreage for the years 1892 and
1888, and upon the average number of
pig filters narrowed and hogs mar
keted from these litters in the same
years. This means that if a farmer
averaged 40 acres of corn for the
past two years, he will agree under
his contrac to grow not more than 30
acres for 1884. Likewise, if he has
produced an average of filters of
pigs and has marketed an average of
so pigs from these litters during the
two years, he will agree to produce
not more than 6 litters and market
not more than 81 hogs from them dur
ing 1884.
The individual production reduc-
lions, when multiplied by the total
number of corn and hog growers in
the United States, will provide the
total reductions in these crops which
are necessary to help bring supply
into line with effective demand. Each
farmers part will be a vital contribu-
ton to the production adjustment.
Cash benefit payments, made by
the Government to those farmers who
take part in the program, will make it
possible for them to reduce their corn
and hog production without loss of
immediate cash income, according to
Mr.. Carter. And in addition to these
cash payments, the farmers will be in
position to profit through any i'm
provement in regular corn and hog
prices as a result of production adj
iustment.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1934-01-25
Executors of Hamill Estate Re
ceive S1,021 in Tax Refund

Tax refunds to corporations, indi-
viduals and estates in Maryland dur
ing the fiscal year of 1888 were made
public at Washington yesterday.
The largest refund made in the
state during the year was $35,635 to
the Arundel Corporation of Balti-
more. The estate of William c..
Tryon of Baltimore was given $27,-
666.
The refunds were listed in a report
submitted by the Treasury Depart
ment to the House, according to the
statute requiring disclosure of all
federal revenue tax refunds in excess
of $500.
Most of the refunds were on income
tax payments while some were on
taxes on estates. The returns made
in the Maryland district of the In
ternal Revenue Bureau included:
Mrs. Hattie L. Corby, Rockville,
$19,879.
Executors of will of Gilmor S.
Hamill, Oakland, $1,O21 (estate).
Mrs. Mary Abel Morgan, Chevy
Chase, $605.
Mutual Insurance Company Of
Washington County, Hagerstown,
$703.
Isaac Slutzker, of Hagerstown, ST.
OF.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1934-01-25
To Hold Roosevelt Birthday
Dance in Oakland January 80

Local Democrats are planning a
Roosevelt birthday dance, to be held
in Offutt's Hall, Oakland, on Tuesday
evening, January 80.
The dance at Oakland will be one
of hundreds to be held on that date
tn 'oughout the United States to honor
the President. Proceeds of all the
dances will be used to aid the Warm
Springs Foundation, the Georgia re-
sort for paralytics, in which President
Roosevelt has been interested for a
number of years.
Tickets for this dance will be $100
per couple, and ladies unaccompanied
by escorts will be charged Is cents.
Music for the dance will be
furnished by the Racketeers, and a
square dance will be held during
intermission with the Browning
Brothers furnishing the music.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1934-01-25
Fourteen Cases of Scarlet Fever
Scattered Throughout County

There are IA cases of scarlet fever
scattered through the county, all of
them in the southern part except one
at Piney Run, DR.. E. C. Peck, county
health officer, announced.
"The scarlet fever is a throat in
lection with special type of the
streptococcus germs" he said. "In a
typical case the soar throat is accom-
panied by an extraordinary redness
of the tongue, commonly called Straw
berry tongue, and rash which APP
pears as small red spots in the surface
of the skin and lasts only two or three
days.
unfortunately, for purposes of con-
troll" he continued, "the same germ
may cause a soar throat without caus-
ing the typical tongue and rash to
appear. 1t is these mild cases which
are impossible to diagnose as scarlet
fever which keep the germ spreading
through the community"
Two diphtheria cases are under
quarantine. One is the Glotfelty fam
lily at Swahton, where many cultures
have been taken, but each time one
or more have been found to be posi-
tive. Two negative cultures are re-
quired before a quarantine is lifted.
The other case is in the Comp fam
lily at VindeX.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1934-01-25
HOMECOMING FIREMEN WIN
FROM LOCAL QUINT 44-35
Score IS Points in Final Quarter
May and White Banished

The Goodwill fremen of Lonacon-
ing defeated the Oakland Firemen at
Homecoming on January 81, A to 35,
when May and White, of the locals,
were banished from the game on per-
sonal fouls and the Coney team staged
last quarter rally. Oakland was
leading by II points when the two
regulars were taken out of the game.
Goodwill scored Is points in the
final session to four for Oakland. The
count was tied TT at the close Of the
first period and Oakland was ahead
22-17 at the half and 1926 at the
end of the third quarter.
Graves and McComas each made
four field goals, while Rice made
three and White and May two each.
Ray Eichorn was high point man for
Homecoming with five field goals and
two fouls.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1934-01-25
Unemployed Women of County
Are Asked To Register

Instructions have been received
from Oliver c. Short, State Director
of the National Unemployment Office,
urging a complete registration of I'M
employed women in Garrett county.
Plans are being made to provide en-
ployment for women in each county of
the State A full and complete regis
tration is requested. The National
Unemployment office is on Liberty
street and is open daily and facilities
have been provided for the registra-
ton of women.
All persons working on CWA pro-
jects who are not registered are re-
quested to do so at once. All unem-
ployed persons in Garrett county are
also requested to register at once.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1934-01-25
U.S.. TO TAKE UP ARMS
AGAINST GRAFT in c. W. A,
President Arms Secretary Ickes
With Weapons to Rid His
Unit of All ChiSlers
PROBE is NOW UNDER WAY

AS officials of two major emergency
employment agencies of the Govern
ment the PWA and the CWA, admit
ted that scandal had crept into their
organizations, the Administration
swung into action against grafters,
chislers and others who are using re-
covery activities for personal gain.
President Roosevelt gave H. L,
Ickes, Public Works Administrator,
sweeping authority to take whatever
steps he may deem fit to halt cor
ruption.
The Department of Justice already
has concerned itself with two investi-
cations involving the PWA, one in
Los Angeles county, Cali, and another
in Iowa Secretary Ickes first declared
war on the "kickback" system of cut
ting PWA workers pay. Under this
racket a worker is carried on the rolls
in excess of the pay he actually re-
ceives but fears to complain because
he might be discharged.
Hereafter inspectors will check the
money received by each workman. Any
workman upon whom any form of ex-
tortion has been practiced may make
complaint to the Inspector without
fear of losing his job, Men can com
plain to Mr.. Ickes personally. Gov
eminent agents will be put to work to
discover whether there has been col
fusion between the Inspector and con-
tractors or officials.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1934-01-25
Nominations for Municipal Off
GERS Made at Kitzmiller

A meeting of the citizens Of Kitz-
miller was held last Monday evening
when the following were named to be
on the municipal ticket to be voted
Tuesday, February 6;
For Mayor, Milton E. Pritts; for
Councilmen, three to be elected: Geo.
Finch, W. C. Paugh, H. j. Pritts, Wal
ter Schwinabart.
The term of office for both the may
or and members of council is two
years.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1934-01-25
Weather Is Varied

Weather was varied for Garrett
county during the past week, there
being a little bit of sunshine and
warmth, below freezing temperatures,
rain, snow and sleet.
Sunday was clear, with rain and
sleet on Monday, rain and snow on
Tuesday and clear and warm weather
on Wednesday. The great variety
was considered unusual for this time
Of year.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1934-01-25
Fifty Attend Brotherhood

About fifty men and boys attended
St. Marks Brotherhood meeting Tues
day evening. Prof. Erwin S. Smith
presided The Accident Lutheran or
chestra, under the direction Of Rev.
A. B. Harper, furnished several selec-
tions. Hev Harper assisted by his
son Bertram and accompanied at the
piano by DR.. J. G. Robinson rendered
several -.yers. John Edward Baird
sang a solo, accompanied by DR..
Robinson, the words of which were
composed by Rev. Ralph Robinson, a
son Of DR.. Robinson.
After the program all present en-
joyed hot oyster stew.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1934-01-25
Two Are Nominated For Mayor
of Friendsville

At citizens meeting held in
Friendsville last "Wednesday even
ing, two persons were nominated for
Mayor-Walter w. Savage, merchant
and undertaken, and B. F. Schroyer,
merchant The following were
placed in nomination for members of
the town council, three of whom are
to be voted for on Tuesday, February
6: Arnold Fox, George Hileman, L.
J. Lytle, Paul Friend, Orval Ross and
Harvey Friend.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1934-01-25
Bus Passengers See Bear

Passengers on the Meyer bus that
operates between Oakland and the
town Of Thomas, W. Va, saw bear
crossing the highway, a few miles
south of Silver Lake, recently. The
animal appeared to be a cub about 81
or eight months old.
Farmers in the Canaan Valley sec
ton, near Thomas, state there are an
unusual number of signs of bear in
that community but none has reported
the loss of sheep or other live stock
as result of the presence of the an
imals
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1934-01-25
Eight More Names Added To
Red Cross Roll Gail

A report of the Red Cross roll call
from Crellin has added eight more
names to the list, bringing the total
to PSI members and the amount of
money received, $265.0O.
Those this week included Mrs Stan
ley Ashby, Dwight Ashby, Mrs.
Dwight Ashby, Mrs. H. E. Ream,
Vera Ream, Homer Shaffer, L. c.
Yutzy, Mrs. L. c. Yutzy, all of Crel-
lin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1934-01-25
Parent Teachers To Meet

A meeting of the Parent Teachers
Association will be held Thursday ev-
ening. January 25, at 1880 o'clock, at
the Oakland Grammar school build
ing.
An interesting program, based on
the success of the children in school,
has been prepared. The program COM
mittee is composed of Mrs. W. w.
Grant, Mrs. Julius B. Littman and
Mrs. Mabel Soilars.
All are requested to attend this
meeting.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1934-01-25
Sentenced to 60 Days in Jail

Charles Hawkins, Of near Oakland,
was sentenced to 60 days in jail be-
fore Justice C. F. White, on last
Thursday, on the charge of assault
and battery on Pat Rodeheaver.
Hawkins pleaded guilty to the
charge.
Victor Tasker was fined 81 and
costs before Justice White on Monday
for being drunk and disorderly. Off
Ger B. B. Nethkin made the arrest.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1934-01-25
HOURS OF CWA WORKERS
ARE CUT TO Is PER WEEK
New Order States No Additional
Men May Be Employed; State
Invites Investigation
MAN BEGINS OWN PROJECT

Less than twenty-four hours after
the local Civil Works administration
had been notified to reduce the num-
Der of working hours of men from 80
to 20, and to place approximately 800
additional men at work, another order
was received reducing the hours to Is
per week and forbidding the placing
of any more men on projects.
With this new ruling in effect those
who were working 80 hours each week
began on January 10 to work only Is
hours, giving them a weekly wage of
$6,75. This will have the effect of
making the weekly pay roll in Garrett
county about $4,000.
The pay roll for the week of Janu-
airy IL to 10 was $1O,200.37, with 814
men at work on various projects.
AS the result of an article in the
daily newspapers revealing that Pres
ident Roosevelt and Harry L. Hop
kins, National Civil Works Admins.
traitor, did not intend to request ex-
tension of the CWA beyond May 1,
because the work was being under
mined by business men and poll =
clans, Harry Greenstein, State / l.
ministrator, made it clear that Ms v
land would welcome an investiga on
of their activities to ascertain if such
abuses existed in the State. Mr..
Greenstein stated that the Maryland
group had carefully erected safe
guards against chiseling, graft and
politics.
"The State has taken every posi-
bic precaution to insure efficiency, eff
fectiveness and integrity of purpose"
he said. ct was our conviction that
proper safeguards could not be set up
and socially useful projects developed
without sufficient time for critical en-
gineering review, greatest degree of
care in selecting projects and closest
possible control over expenditures for
both labor and materials.
providing real work at real wages
which is the essential purpose of the
CWA, is as sound today as it ever
was. 1t is a pity that the fundamen-
tai value of the program has been in
a measure nullified by Interior mo-
tives and vicious practices of other
states"
1t was said in Baltimore that city
politicians apparently had considered
the agency entirely non-political and
that there was not known of a single
instance where there had been any in
reference from that quarter.
Among the counties Garrett county
has been termed as one of the best
organized and one of the most eff
Gent of all twenty-three units in the
State.
While daily newspapers states that
Civil Works money will continue to be
distributed until May 1, as far as Off
cial orders are concerned the county
board has been notified to continue
work to February Is.
Starts Own Project
Albert Hetrick, Grantsville, being
tired of being on direct relief when
he was able to work, applied to the
local administration for permission
to work the highway in front of his
house in payment for his relief. Per-
mission to do so was granted by A. H.
Wilson, county road engineer, and Mr..
Hetrick started to work. This is the
second case of volunteers doing road
work to earn their relief.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1934-01-25
Miss Miller Speaks Before Civic
Club at Bloomington

Miss Ethed Miller, relief admins
traitor for this county, was the speaker
at the meeting of the Bloomington
Civic Club yesterday afternoon. Miss
Miller was accompanied to the meet
ing by Mrs. Cora Lohr, relief aid for
that section of the county.
Mrs. Russell Pattison, president of
the club, was in charge of the meet
ing. Miss Miller spoke on the organ
ization Of Federal relief.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1934-01-25

Substitutes-OakIand: W0ddeIl, IT.
Turney, Gnegy, Mason and Yutzy.
Kitzmiller, Strah.
Field Goals-Oakland, Rice 3, Ped
dicord 4, Wolf 2. Kitzmiller, Walatkus
2, Strachan 2,
Fouls-Oakland, Peddicord IL,
Wolf IL; Kitzmiller, Walatkus "a,
Mosser OIL. Referee, Sewers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1934-01-25

and Nordeck. Goodwill, Thompson and
Boyd.
Field Goals-Oakland, Graves 4,
McComas 4, Rice 3, White 2, May 2.
Goodwill, R. Eichorn 5, Mcconnell 4,
Turnbull 3, j. Eichorn l, Thompson
3, Boyd 1.
Fouls - Oakland, McComas OF,
Rice IL. White IL, May SO. Good
will, R. Eichorn 2-2, Cuthbeftson OIL,
Mcconnell %, ]. Eichorn 1-3, Thomp
son As, Boyd Ia.
The Oakland iremen will go to
Piedmont on Saturday evening where
they will play the Westvaco basket
ball team.
Evening star., 1934-02-11
PAST PRESIDENTS RECALL
TAKOMA UNITS HISTORY
Liquor Law
How ITO Get" License
or Keep Area Dry
Is Cited.

CNCE passage of the District liquor
y control bill number Of citizens
associations have expressed de-
sire to keep certain communities dry.
Among these are the North Capitol,
Brookland, Michigan Park, Burroughs
and Kenilworth associations.
Some confusion has arisen both
over this and over the exact methods
by which licenses to sell liquor are
obtained. The following summary
may help both interested parties:
In order to obtain q license O
dealer applies to the Alcohol Bever-
age Control Board at the District
Building. He makes written appli-
cation to this board Before the
license is granted notice of the appli-
cation is published once a week for
two weeks in Washington newspaper.
II protests are not too considerable,
the license may be granted.
Those desiring to keep certain COM
munities dry have two alternatives
The first Is to get the owners of a
majority of the property owners with
in 600 feet of the prospective liquor
dealer to protest the license. If this
Is done, the board Is compelled by
law to refuse the license. The second
method is to appeal to the board,
asking that certain community be
kept dry. This probably will be done
by the Citizens Association Of TAX
oma, D. c., after action taken at a
meeting last week. The matter of
granting licenses rests entirely within
the hands Of the three members of
the board, and they may refuse
licenses wherever they deem it best
to do SO.
Evening star., 1934-02-11
SURVEY OF HIGHWAY
TO DECIDE CONFLICT
Bvssaa Correspondent of The Star

~ STAFF Correspondent of The Star.
BETHESDA Md February 10
Traffic conditions at the intersection
OF wisconsin avenue and the East
West Highway here will be re-SurVeyed
by the State Roads Commission to de-
ternine the merits of the Bethesda
Chamber of Commences plea for
abandonment of the alternate route
of Federal Highway No. 240 through
Chevy Chase.
In letter to John A Overholt
secretary of the local trade body, Mai.
e. Brooke Lee of the State Roads
Commission declared that the situa-
ton will be restudied by R. M. Rein
dollar, assistant chief engineer of the
roads group who has Immediate juris-
diction concerning the placement of
road markings.
He said the State Roads Commits
sion members desire to do all we can
possibly do" to carry out the wishes
Of the Chamber of Commerce.
The letter was written to the cham
ber in answer to a recent resolution
asking for the removal of the two
signs erected at the intersection of
the East-West Highway and Wiscon-
SIN avenue designating an alternate
route DO Washington through Chevy
Chase
Local merchants claim tourist trade
Is being diverted around the Bethesda
business section as result of the signs
and point out that recent survey
made in their behalf disclosed that
from 7 to of every 10 cars from
foreign States take the alternate route
Evening star., 1934-02-11
GAS APPLIANCE INCLUSION
NVALUATIONSPROTESTED
Status of Bills
D. c. Legislation Of
Civic Interest Is
Reviewed
THE congressional status of Dis
trict bills of interest to Wash
ington citizens associations is as

THE congressional status of Dis
trict bills of interest to Wash
ington citizens associations is as
follows:
Old Age Pensions: House-In Dis
trict Committee. Senate-In District
Committee.
Alley Clearance: House.-In District
Committee. Senate.-Passed at last
session of Congress.
Merger Of Washington and George
town Gas Light Companies: House.
On calendar. Senate.-On calendar.
Bill expected to be withdrawn for
substitute.
Bill to increase gasoline tax from
2 to cents a gallon: House.-In Dis
trict Committee Senate
duced
Bill amending banking regulations
to free owners Of bank stock from
double liability: House.-On calendar.
Senate.-Passed.
Bill creating special commission to
settle DiStrict-Virginia boundary dis
pute: House.-Passed. Senate-In
District Committee
L hoPOSNu dbuChuhACHtS W u4uOT COu.
troll act: HouSe-In District Commit
tee. Senate.-In District Committee.
Bill to safeguard releasing and re-
cording of deeds of trust: House
In District Committee. Senate
Passed.
Bill changing name of B street
southwest to Independence avenue:
House.-In District Committee. Senate
Passed.
Bill authorizing sale of old Potomac
School: House.-In District Commit
tee. Senate.-PaSsed.
Bill to broaden general powers of
the commissioners: House.-In Dis
trict Committee. Senate-Ordered re-
ported from District Committee.
Bill to license and regulate real
estate business: House.-In District
Committee. Senate.-Ordered reported
from District Committee
Bill to Iegalize amateur boxing:
House-In District Committee. Senate.
Ordered reported from District Com
Mittee.
Budget estimates for 1885: No date
fixed for hearings.
Evening star., 1934-02-11
Virginia Representative
Presses Gas Tax Increase.

NUR good neighbor, Represent
" ative Howard w. Smith Of
Alexandria, continues to
urge the House District Committee
to approve his bill to increase the
District tax on gasoline to 4 cents
per gallon to protect nearby vir-
ginia dealers in gasoline. In this
he is supported by our other good
neighbor, Representative David j.
Lewis of Maryland, who desires
similar protection for a few of his
constituents.
This proposed tax increase,
which Is not needed by the Dis
trict, is still most unpopular with
our civic and trade bodies. Mr..
Smith has included in his bill sew
eral meritorious proposals one of
which would meet with popular
approval II presented alone. But
the various organizations are not
willing to swallow the bitter and
unnecessary dose of an exorbitant
and unnecessary tax just to get
these other things. The action of
the Federation of Citizens Associ-
ations in turning this bill down
cold is typical of the organization
sentiment Of the community.
The sugar coating" which the
author has applied to this dose
consists of some provisions to in
sure the District collecting the full
tax on the gasoline sales and the
proposal to repeal the revamped
Borland law assessing cost of street
paving against abutting property.
The bait is tempting, but our civic
bodies have their eyes on the trap.
The willingness of these gentle
men in Congress to saddle on the
District this unwanted tax in
crease graphically illustrates the
peculiar legislative predicament of
the National Capital community.
According to the theory advanced
by some, the District is represented
in the Congress by ABS Represent
atives and 96 Senators. Some of
these same people tell us that the
members from adjacent States are
particularly interested in and
solicitous for the District. This
may be true. but when it comes
to looking after the interest of
ones constituents it is the in
terest of the constituent with the
vote rather than the one who
possesses only the rights Of Pc
tition and protest.
Just now organized civic Wash
ington is depending upon the
rank and file in Congress to pro-
tect the District taxpayers from
our friends and neighbors in
Congress from Maryland and Vir-
ginia.