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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-01-10
ORDER NISI

Jesse j. Ashby. Jr., Treasurer of Garrett
County Maryland, VS.. John Martin.
No. 944 Miscellaneous Docket. In the Circuit
Court for Garrett County. Maryland.
ORDERED, By the Circuit Court for Garrett
County, Maryland, this oath day of December
1884 that the tax sale made and re-
Maryland, be ratified and confirmed, unless
cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or
before the 4th day of February, 1885: pro-
vided copy of this order be inserted in
some newspaper published in Garrett County
once week for three successive weeks be-
fore the 26th day of January, 1885.
The report states the amount of sale to be
$4o.63. ALBERT A. DOUB.
True copy-Test: A. G. ROSS. Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-01-10

The American Auxiliary quartet of Kese West Va, famous
nationally rendered the patients
San Friday The Travelled through
the various hospitals and twelve
The had unusual organization several
official
the auxiliary They also broadcast radio stations Pittsburgh
Baltimore At Chicago the they
harmonious blending of voices and expression
Members reading
Mrs Anna Montgomery, Virginia
Nyta Greenwade, second
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both Pittsburgh, Fairmont W.
Charles Hiles
William Wesley Plum max Ethel Shaw 49, both
e and Margaret Mae Thomas, 81, nelsvlle Pa.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-01-10
CHARTER NO. 1875. RESERVE DISTRICT NO. 5.
REPORT OF CONDITION OF
The Garrett National Bank in Oakland,
IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND, AT THE CLOSE OF s.
BUSINESS ON DECEMBER 81, 1884.

ASSETS
discounts .$1oo6osso
States obligations fully guar
Other bonds stocks and securities 15782549
25OOOO
3498305
Cash vault and balances With other banks 1913 5ses8
Redemption fund with United States Treasurer
oths qa sss5tt states Treasurer a s1sas
Total assets
LIABILITIES
Demand deposits sa United States Government deposits
other banks 2se9eO52
United States Government and postal savings deposits 52S7Si
outstanding 393447
(a) Secured by pledge OF
(b) Not secured by pledge of loans andIor
(c) Total deposits Observation-Disclosures. .$6o427894
o GiEsulat 5S, notes outstanding 5os 900 90
Common shares, par
Undivided proh,net 10000 $4,000
Capital 83OO86
$73e25e6
MEMoRANDUM: Loans and Investments Pledged to
United States Government obligations direct andor fully
Pledged
(b) Against United States Government and postal
(e) Against other neutrality-suspicious. account-old
158OoOOO
O pledged $258 100000
the above statement is true to the best of y noNedge and Belief ~
Sworn to and subscribed ''tSs " % day 'a E 1SS' Public
n. / BRoADwATER,
c q 0 w. REAM Directors.
The Washington times., 1935-02-08
PWA AGEN 7
To TESTIFY
IN GRAFT
Chester Kirberg Expected to
Tell of Changes Found
in Specifications

Chester Kirberg, special investl-
gator for the Public Works Ad,
ministration, will be the principal
witness before the special District
Grand Jury today in the lnvestl'
CATION of graft reports connected
with a PWA contract in Texas.
Agent Kirberg. with fellow in
vestigators, Frank j. Brechensler
and Virgil P. Wallace, worked up
the case for the Government after
the graft reports had been made
to Public Works Administrator
Harold L. Ickes and plans for let
ting the contract had been called
off.
The agents, it is expected, will
detail to the jury that they
found evidence of change OF
specifications in the plans for
the Willacy county, Texas, water
control and improvement, District
No. I, from a gravity project to
a pressure project with only GER
tain type of pipe in the changed
plans. The PWA was prepared
to expend $4,S53,OoO on the
project.
United States Attorney Leslie
c. Garnett and his assistant,
John w. Fihelly, are presenting
the case to the jury. The first
few lessons of the inquisitorial
body will be confined entirely to
testimony of the agents.
The Washington times., 1935-02-08
PROBE.
CALLSSTOCK
PROMOTERS
"Long and Short Boys" Asked
About Company's Navy
Contracts for Millions
international News Service

Two stock operators, Ben c.
Smith and Thomas E. Bragg, of
New York, known as the long and
short boys" of the booming stock
market days of 1929, have been
called before the Senate Munitions
Investigating Committee.
They will be asked concerning
their interest in the New York
Shipbuilding Corporation, since
the committees testimony re-
vealed that, while they own half
the controlling stock, they are
represented by the name of Gene
Tunney," the retired pugiliSt.
Owns Other Half
The Cord Corporation, Of Chi
cago. which ostensibly purchased
the firm in the early fall of 1888
owns the other half of the con
Germ. Evidence in committee files
showed that shortly after this
group purchased the concern
Navy contracts involving millions
of dollars we're let, and the New
York company got its share.
Stephen Raushenbush, commit
tee counsel, asked L. B. Manning
New York Shipbuilding Corp
treasurer and an official in the
Cord Corporation, whether there
were any political reasons for the
purchase of the shipbuildine
plant. Mr.. Manning declared poll
tics had nothing to do with the
transaction, and that the press al
the time reported the Navy was
soon to let contracts.
Farley a Partner
Committee members brough
out that at the same time Mr.
Smith and Mr.. Bragg acquired
an interest in the shipbuildine
concern the law firm of Coldwatel
& Flynn, of New York, in whicf
Edward ]. Flynn, secretary O
State of New York and a politica
associate of Postmaster Genera
Farley was a partner, was re
tained as counsel for the New
York shipbuilding corporation.
Mr.. Manning declared that Mr.
Flynn's political connections hat
nothing to do with employing hi
law firm as counsel. He said the,
"tried to take the company ou
of politics." adding that it wa
always a hard job to do this
when the firm was trying to ge
Government contracts.
The Washington times., 1935-02-08
4AUPTMANN TRIAL NEARING END
Clark Named
Navy Probe
Body Head

Rear Admiral Frank H. Clark,
chairman of the general board of
the Navy, was named by Secre-
tary Claude A. Swanson today to
head the naval court of inquiry
that will probe alleged unethical
actions of Comdr. Ralph D. Wey-
erbacher, dirigible and airplane
design expert of the department.
The court will convene at the
Washington Navy Yard Monday.
Comdr. Weyerbacher was or
dered to appear for inquiry after
the Nye munitions investigation
had brought to light letter he
is said to have written to a
Philadelphia aviation firm offer
ing his expert services in a
technical capacity. The Nye COM
mittee insisted on the inveStiga-
ton when it was reported
Comdr. Weyerbacher was to be
appointed to an important Naval
procurement post.
Besides Rear Admiral Clark,
those who will comprise the
court of inquiry are Rear
Admiral Walter R. Cherardi, OF
the photographic office; Capt.
William G.. DuBose, of the Con-
struction Corps; and Capt
w. w. Wensinger. of the Marine
Corps. The inquiry will be open
The Washington times., 1935-02-08
Bill Provides Jobless
Insurance for y. c..

supplemented by a contribution
from the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Ellenbogen said that from
77,OOO to $4,000 employees in the
District would be eligible for par
ticipation in the plan.
The bill provides for payment
of unemployment benefits for a
maximum of 26 weeks after a
three-week period of unemploy-
ment. Persons stricken with ILL
ness would receive 40 per cent of
their average weekly salaries, with
an additional 10 per cent for a
dependent husband or wife and S
per cent for each dependent child.
Mr.. Ellenbogen pointed out that
additional District revenue must
be raised to provide for the Dis
trict's contribution to the unem-
ployment fund. He suggested a
graduated income tax law. with
exemptions below the $4,000 mark.
The Washington times., 1935-02-08

Representative Henry Ellen
bogen CD of Pennsylvania, mem
Der of the House District Commit
tee, today introduced in the
House an unemployment insur-
ance bill for the District of Co.
lumbia.
The bill, according to Repre-
sentative Ellenbogen, embodieS
the latest findings and recon-
mendations of the Presidents S
Committee on Economic Security.
Representative Ellenbogen said it
was prepared after months of in
tensive study of the most modern
methods of administering unem-
ployment insurance benefits.
Under terms of the Ellenbogen
bill, no contributions are made by
the employees to the insurance
fund. The funds will be amassed
from a 3 per cent pay roll tax
assessed against all employers of
four or more persons, and will be
The Washington times., 1935-02-08
Kentucky Revolt
Legislature Ready

FRANKFORT, KY, Feb. 8
G.N.SD.-Legislators today ig-
nored Gov. Ruby Laffooon's order
not to meet and gathered here
to await the noon hour set in the
call for a revolt" session issued
by Lieut.. Gov. A. B. Chandler.
Lieut.. Gov. Chambers surprise
call for a special session to pass
a compulsory primary law in
opposition to Governor Laffoon's S
policies threw the State capital
into a scene of confusion such
as it has not known for years.
The Washington times., 1935-02-08

Hauptmann looked tense
and a little scared.
The defense had put 45 wit.
nesses on the stand. The State
had summoned 81 witnesses.
Attorney General David T. viii.
entz at once proceeded with the
States rebuttal, calling Joseph J.
Farber, of the Bronx.
Mr.. Farber is a sleek, we'll.
groomed youth, who was nattily
attired in a dark suit. He told
Mr.. Wilentz he was in the insur.
ance business and lived at 446
Yates Ave-, the Bronx.
When he was asked if he had
ever been candidate for public
office, an objection by Mr.. Reilly
was sustained.
Mr.. Wilentz asked Mr.. Farber
where he was on the night of
April 2. 1882, about 10 p. m. That
was the night DR.. John F. "Jaf.
sic" Condor paid the $4,000
Lindbergh ransom at st. Ray
mond's Cemetery. The witness
said:
Il was at the premises of
Levine Brothers. who have a
restaurant at 1850 Sixth Ave
nue., Manhattan"
Mr.. Wilentz asked Mr.. Farber
if he had been driving an auto
mobile on the night of April 2,
1882. The witness said he had
and that he had collision that
night.
Q.-Whose car did you collide
with? A.-With a car driven by
one Ben Heller.
Mr.. Heller is the youth who tes.
titled he was in a parked car that
night just outside st. Raymond's
Cemetery, sitting with girl
named Judy Schwartz, now dead,
and that he saw man jump over
the cemetery wall. Mr.. Heller
CONTINUED on Page 10, Col. y
The Washington times., 1935-02-08
SHIP COLLISION
INJURIES 19

CAMDEN, N. j., Feb. 8 G.N.s).
Nineteen persons were reported
injured today when the British
F'reighter London Corporation
rammed the Reading Railroads
ferry boat Cape May in the Della
ware River during fog.
The injured were passengers on
the ferry, crossing the river when
the 2,936-ton freighter, inbound
from London to the Port of Phila-
delphia, rammed it amidShips.
They we're taken off the ferry
boat by tugboats and rushed to
hospitals.
The Washington times., 1935-02-08
Vallee Trial Hints
New Sensations

NEW YORK, Feb. 8 GN.S0.
More sensations were expected
to-day at the resumption of the
Supreme Court hearing on Mrs.
Fay webb Vallee's suit to have
set aside her separation agree
ment from Rudy Vallee.
Mrs. Vallee's father, Police
Chief Clarence E. Webb, of Santa
Monica, Cal, who was on the
stand when court adjourned yes
terday, is expected to resume his
testimony. Accountants who spent
yesterday in court with their esti'
mates of Mr.. Vallee's income, also
are expected to testify.
The Washington times., 1935-02-08
Wilentz Silent
On 'Conuiction'
Of Juror

JERSEY CITY, N. j., Feb. 8
G.N.SO Deputy Police Chief
Harry w. Walsh today denied
responsibility for a story ap-
pearing in a Hoboken news
paper that a juror in the
Hauptmann trial was once
convicted of a crime on the
basis of circumstantial evi-
dence and later exonerated
when the real perpetrator of
the crime confessed"
Walsh said he knew nothing
about the story or the juror
to whom it alluded.
From Trenton came reports
that Attorney General David T.
Wilentz had been asked about
the story and that he had re-
fused to discuss it.
The Washington times., 1935-02-08
Frick Libel Case
Goes to Jury Today

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, Feb.
8 G,N.S).-The $25O,OOO libel
suit brought by James Howard
Bridge, 78, former employe of
the Frick Art Galleries, against
Miss Helen Clay Frick, steel
heiress, was to go to the jury
today after weeks of testimony
Eleven jurymen, most of whom
are mechanics, will decide
whether Mr.. Bridge is entitled
to damages because Miss Frick
wrote a letter to lecture bureau
saying that Mr.. Bridge was no
art expert.
The Washington times., 1935-02-08
Summons Thrown.
Damage Suit Fails

RENO, New. Feb. 8 G.N.SD.
Because deputy assertedly threw
the summons papers on the floor
instead of handing them to Pitt
M. Nutty, Pittsburgh socialite, a
Reno court today upheld a mo-
ton to quash service of the sum,
mons in Mrs. Lavinia Y. fuckers
$4,000 damage suit against Mr..
Nutty for allegedly striking her in
the face.
1t was contended personal SER
vice had not been obtained.
The Washington times., 1935-02-08
Rogers
Says:

BEVERLY HILLS. CAL, Feb.
81 see where the Govern
ment is all excited because the
debt negotiations with Russia
fell through. They are bringing
home a lot of our representa-
tiveS from there.
Where the Russians made
their mistake was in even talk
ing about paying the debt. II
they had never said anything
about it, and never had any
idea of paying it, why, they
would have the same standing
as all the others.
There is lot to be said for
and against the recognition of
Russia, but l never talked to a
well-informed man in the Far
East who didn't tell me that
it absolutely prevented a Rus
sian-Japanese war. Yours, Will.
Copyright, 1885, by Mcknight
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1935-02-08
EsOphagus Shut,
Infant Near Death

GRANITE CITY. ILL.,, Feb. 8
(I.N.SD Slowly starving to death
because of a structure of it's tiny
esophagus, which prevents passage
Of food, the 11-day-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Bernard Jenkins seemed
near life's end today.
At St. Elizabeth's Hospital,
where the baby is being treated,
its condition was pronounced as
"'the same" this morning. The
attending physician declares the
baby is in a coma.
The Washington times., 1935-02-08
Warmer Weather
Nips Snow Threat

Warmer weather today appar-
emily ha0 dispelled the threat OF
more snow for the District. After
a low of II degrees yesterday,
the minimum temperature this
morning was % and mounting
slowly, with the forecast calling
for increasing cloudiness followed
by rain tonight.
The storm which had been eX-
pected to strike here today bring
ing more snow, is moving south,
accompanied by sleet and light
SHOWS through the Carolinas, Ten,
nessee, Kentucky and parts ol
Georgia.
The Washington times., 1935-02-08
Famed Niagara
Boat Destroyed

NIAGARA FALLS. N. Y, Feb. 8
G.N.SO The Maid of the Mist,
famed falls sightseeing boat, was
burned to the waters edge today.
The craft, which has carried thou
sands of honeymooners and others
near the Horseshoe Falls during
the past so years, is a total loss.
The Washington times., 1935-02-08
HOUR WEEK
BILL OPPOSED
international News Service

Opponents of the Black 30-hour-
week bill opened their fight
against the measure today with
A. M. Loomis, Washington repre-
sentative of the American Asso-
citation of Creamery Butter Man
ufacturers, protesting enactment
of the measure would ruin the
industry.
Appearing before the Senate
Judiciary Committee, Mr.. Loomis
said double shifts could not be
used in the butter-making in
dustry because of the highly
trained nature of the work.
The Washington times., 1935-02-08
Envoy to Mexico
AsSailed in House
International News Service

IhIeFhatlOnaI News Service
Charging American Ambassador
Josephus Daniels was collaborat-
ing with the Mexican government
to Cypress the Mexican people,
Representative Connery CD of
Massachusetts,, today demanded
in the House that he be recalled
to tell the truth" regarding
conditions in that country.
The Washington times., 1935-02-08

The WASHINGTON TIMES
guarantees Home Delivery Service
every evening. Should you fail to
receive yours, call District 1000
promptly anytime before 7:15
.. m. and your copy will be dis
patched by special messenger.
The Washington times., 1935-02-08
LOST BRIDE,
SCARLETT
FORGIVEN
"Come Home," Cries Mother,
After Former Jane Cooke
Vanishes MysteriouSIy

A fearful mother who wanted
to send her son-in-law to jail to-
day virtually admitted she was
beaten, and through the press is
sued an appeal to Jane Cooke
Scarlette, 10, and her sister, Anne
de Walden Cooke, 81, to come
home. All will be forgiven, she
said.
Mrs. Howard de Walden Cooke,
the mother, intimated, too, that
George Staunton Scarlette, erst-
while Cooke family chauffeur and
now the husband of Jane, would
be acceptable as son-in,laW and
could come to live in the luxurious
Cooke home at 105 West Bradley
Lane, Chevy Chase, Md.
Leaves Wedding Ring
That was Mrs. Cookies answer
to reports that Jane had disap-
peared, leaving a letter for her
husband with her wedding ring en-
closed and saying she was going
into seclusion for a few days be-
cause the situation had become
impossible"
The elderly, ailing mother assert
ed her belief Jane had not left
her husband, expressing the op11-
ion the story was given out by
Mrs. Cookies sister, Mrs. John
Madigan, Of the Broadmoor, to
confuse the brides family, Mrs.
Cooke said:
81 believe that Jane and
ScarIette have gone back to
Winston Salem, N. c. I don't
think she would leave him like
that. wish l did know where
they are, so that 1 could send
someone to tell them 1 want
them home"
Mrs. Madigan Silent
Winston-Salem is Sea rlette's
nome town.
At Mrs. Madigan's apartment,
scene of many developments in
the elopement of Jane and Scar
lette 13 days ago, reporters were
turned away and Mrs. Madigan re-
fused to accept telephone calls
There was no information forth
coming as to the whereabouts OF
James sister, Anne. who accom-
panied the newlyweds on honey,
moon trip around the South, nor
of the whereabouts Of Jane and
her husband.
The newest developments in the
case began to take form shortly
after young Scarlette was dis
missed in Rockville police court on
charge of larceny of $4,000 worth
of his mother-in-laW's jewels.
washington and Montgomery
county police said they had not
been notified that Mrs. Scarlette
was missing.
Stayed With Aunt
She remained in the apartment
of her aunt, Mrs. Madigan
at the Broadmoor, yesterday wher
her husbands case came up in
court, saying she did not feel
we'll.
When her aunt, husband and
sister, Anne, returned after the
hearing, according to Mrs. Madl
gan they found a vacant apart
ment and two letters.
One was addressed to the young
husband. And it was said that
when he opened it the wedding
ring he had placed on her finger
only few days ago fell out.
One theory was that Jane had
gone into hiding here.
May Be In New York
A search of all hotels here
failed to show that the bride had
registered, it was said.
But no appeal was made to po
lice to join the search, and Of
ficials said they would take nc
steps until a request was made.
One theory advanced was that
Mrs. Scarlette had left for New
York. It was said she had about
5000 with her, and took all her
clothing.
Mrs. Madigan, who voiced an
appeal to her missing niece to
communicate with her at once.
said the girl might have gone to
visit relatives in Maine.
The Washington times., 1935-02-08
PRISONER FLINCHES AS
HIS CASE ENDS AND
REBUTTAL BEGINS
BY JAMES L. KILGALLEN

BY JAMES L.. k1LGALLEN
COURT ROOM, BENNINGTON, N j.,
Feb. (IN.S).-The defense rested at 1910
this afternoon at the trial of Bruno Richard
Hauptmann, the German carpenter accused
of numbering the kidnapped Lindbergh baby
A thrill shot through the spectators as Edward J.
Reilly, after brief which had been granted
shortly after noon, rose as court reconvened and
said:
1.-THE defense rests
hubbub of conversation
Guards called:
Quiet Quiet
There great confusion flashes were rushed out
of the courtroom
The Washington times., 1935-02-08
[. J. Keena Named
Honduras Envoy
International Eovs Serv;oO

international News Service
President Roosevelt today named
Leo j. Keena, of Michigan, to be
minister to Honduras. Keena is
now a consul general.
The Washington times., 1935-02-08

weather Details on Page 34
The Washington times., 1935-02-08
WASHINGTON FORECAST
MEAN TEMPERATURES

Probably oeeosionGI rain tonight
and Saturday; slightly W0rmcr to-
night.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1935-06-06
Egyptians Believed Cat
Had Spirit Like Humans

IF humans had spirits that could
leave the body. ST. did cats" This was
the belief of the Egyptians, whose re-
'igi"n further provided a goddess IT,
guide the little ghost travellers. AT
their journeys end was great happi-
ness in sort of goritied Egypt, with
summer meadows and richer hunting
grounds. This belief in Immortality ia
related by Eleanor Booth Simmons.
noted New York authority on cats and
their care. II gives thought to the
problem Of the modern city dweller.
confronted with the death of be-
loved pet.
Health department rulings prohibit
the burial of animals within the city
limits. final ride to the happy hunt
ing ground, via the city garbage wagon,
cannot possibly be conceived as lust
compensation for thu wa~r;ng tail of
yesterdays Drowned upon, perhaps
by those who know not the devotion Of
loyal let, the pet cemeteries never
theless have provided the answer to
those who find it in their heart to do
homage to their loved animal friends.
Afresh with flowers. pleasant and sun.
shiny. the summer meadows character
ize In full the disposition of the faith
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1935-06-06


ways has been. That, after 81 years
in the police department, he should De
in the liquor business is a constant
surprise to him. In the last two years,
the state has collected $43,0OO,OOO in
liquor licenses.
Not so long ago, the news broke that
an investigation had disclosed that
downtown financial club had run afoul |
of the liquor laws because the stu1f
that went into the highballs and was
served straight, lacked authority.
There was no prosecution, however,
Chairman Mulrooney explained why.
The guilt was not on the house com
mittee or those connected with tha
bar. 1t seems that the night watch
man and porters liked their liquor, AM
to conceal their takings, had ado i
water to the bottled goods.
An announcement by William FL
loves Morgan. Jr, commissioner 81
markets, indicates that colorful bit
of metropolitan life is to come to al
end at last. The announcement c"n-
Germs push carts of which there are
about $4,000 scattered all over the city.
Instead of allowing them to continue
to park in the streets, Commissioner
Morgan is planning on putting TIE
merchants under cover and thus MAX
ing small shopkeepers of them.
The start, according to present plans,
is to be made on Park avenue, between
One Hundred Eleventh and One Hun
dred Fifteenth streets, about June l.
The New York Central railroad runs
above ground there and the railroad
elevated structure will serve as roos
for 467 stalls, each by 8 feet. Th's
cost will be 100000 and in return the
city will receive $3.50 a week rental
| from each merchant.
| q, Bell Syndicate-WNU Service.