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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-11-07
ELLA PYSELL DIES FROM
GUN WOUND INFLICTED
BY WOULD-BE ROBBER
Receives Full Force Of Shotgun
Charge In Face-Succumbs
Enroute To Hospital
FIVE SUSPECTS ARE HELD

Fatally wounded by charge
of shot, Miss Ella Pysell, of near
McHenry, died in an ambulance
enroute to a hospital in Cumber-
land last night as the vehicle
neared Frostburg.
Miss Pysell was the daughter
of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Noah
Pysell, and was aged nearly 60
years. She resided on the Pysell
farm and at the time of the shooting,
as evidenced by the surroundings in
the kitchen where she was at the mo-
ment, she was engaged in clearing
away the dishes from a table and
washing them, the hour being about
seven o'clock. The shot was fired from
the yard and through a window, the
leaden pellets striking her full in the
face, neck and shoulder. 1t was some
time later that she was found in an
unconscious condition by her nephew,
Noah Kolbfeisch, who operates a saw
mill nearby and who made his home
with his aunt.
Sheriff Clarence Spear and States
Attorney Neil C. Fraley, in making an
investigation, have five persons in Jail
who are being questioned this morn
ing. The names of those being held
were not divulged by the officers.
1t is supposed that robbery was the
motive for the crime, it being gener-
ally thought that the woman had con-
siderable cash about the house.
1t was reported that she had receiv-
ed 5000 few days ago.
The woman was brought to Oak
land at once by her nephew where she
was given first aid treatment and then
started for Cumberland for hos
pitalization, but died at point just
west of Frostburg.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-11-07
ALLEGED FIGHT CHAMP OF
CCC CAMP LANDS IN JAIL
Arrest Follows Fracas In Oak
land Alley On Saturday Evening

Charles Eyler, a member of the
Piney Run CCC camp, near Sang
Run, which was just established here
last Friday, was placed in the county
Jail last Saturday night following a
fracas in Bankers Lane" alley,
with Perry Dawson, Crellin.
He was charged with disturbing
the peace, resisting an officer and re
sisting arrest. At a hearing Monday
evening before Justice C. F. White
he was held for court and bond was
placed at $500.
Perry Dawson alleges a member of
the camp spoke very uncomplimentary
to his sister, while walking along
Second street. The exchange of words
brought forth invitations to settle the
issue in the alley. 1t was reported
that Eyler, being the prize fighting
champion of the camp, was induced
to represent the CCC boy who was al
legged to have made the slurring re-
mark.
The fight ensued which was broken
up by B. B. Nethken, but not until
after Eyler had resisted the officer
and had received two blows on the
head with Nethken's mace.
Camp officers say that Eyler is not
addicted to drink, obeys all regula
tons, and is one of their best men.
The charges still stand, however,
against him, and Neil C. Fraley,
States attorney, has prayed jury
trial before the court.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-11-07
COMMUNITY LEADERS FOR
RED CROSS DRIVE NAMED
Roll Call will Begin Mon
day-Goal This Year is 400

The annual Red Cross drive for
members will get under way in ear
nest on Monday, November II, Armis-
tice Day, it has been announced by
the county chairman. The goal for
Garrett county this year has been set
at $4,000 and all are urged to help
make the drive a success by joining.
Local chairmen have been named
throughout the county with few ex-
ceptions and these will be named by
the time the drive begins. The fol-
lowing have already been appointed:
o. P. Jones, Kitzmiller; Miss Gladys
Hamill, Shallmar; Mrs. Tyler Arnold,
Vindex; Mrs. Anna Thrasher, Deer
Park; Mrs. T. c. Moon, Mt. Lake
Park; Miss Lena Speicher, Accident;
Miss Ethel Broadwater, Grantsville.
The workers in Oakland will be
Mrs. j. H. Carter, Mrs. F. E. Rath-
bun, Mrs. S. D. Whipkey, Mrs. Harry
Stemple, Miss Rosalie Click, Mrs. Ray
Teets, Mrs. Samuel Aronhalt, Mrs,
C. A. Shilke, Mrs. j. W. Butt, Mrs. E.
Ray Jones.
Miss Click has turned in the names
of Mrs. Mabel Sollars and Miss Eco
la Layman as members, bringing the
pre-drive number to 5.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-11-07
CCC Members In Alteration
Were From Potomac Camp and
Not Swallow Falls Camp

In identifying members of the CCC
who were mixed up in the alteration
at the Manhattan hotel last week, it
was enormously stated that they be-
longed to the Swallow Falls camp.
Those involved were members of the
Potomac Camp, near Deer Park.
In conversation with the captain of
the Swallow Falls Camp, he stated
that one of the men who brought
charges against Mrs. C. D. Bosley,
proprietor of the hotel, and John
Bartalucci, had the same name as a
member of his camp who had been
dishororably discharged on March 81,
that of Crawford Dwaayer. Whether
or not it was the same person could
not be ascertained.
Don Killroy, who was subdued in
the fight by blow on the head with
mace, alleged to have been in the
hands of Bartalucci, was reported by
officials at Potomac Camp to be
practically as well as ever. Several
stitches were required to close the
wound in Killroy's head.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-11-07
COUNTY WELFARE BOARD
ADOPTS PENSION RULES
Group Must Pass On All Appli-
cants for Old-Age Assistance

A discussion of old-age pensions oc-
cupied most of the meeting of the
Garrett County Welfare Board on
Monday evening.
To date 381 applications have been
received, 263 of these being from re-
lief families. The Board had formerly
adopted a budget of $23.47 for one
adult and $500 for two adults. The
following policies were adopted in re-
gard to equity in real property and
equity in liquid assets:
/. That a maximum of $1,000 equity
in real property is allowable for an
applicant for old-age assistance.
2. That $500 equity in insurance,
bank accounts and other liquid assets
is allowable.
The Welfare Board members must
pass on all applicants for old-age as
sistance, basing their decision on in
vestigations made by the staff of the
board and on their own knowledge Of
the circumstances of the applicant.
The Board also announced that 40
youths had been sent to CCC camps
during the month of October and that
enrolment would continue until No
vember 16.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-11-07
Earth Tremors, If Any, Pass I'm
noticed On Mountain Top

No one around Oakland, or in Gar
rett county, so far as can be learned,
seems to have felt earth tremors, if
there were any, which traversed the
Eastern states and up through Canada
last Friday morning shortly after one
o'clock.
Cumberlanders stated that they felt
slight tremors and heard dishes rattle
in their homes. There was no damage
done there, however.
Seventeen northeastern states and
three Canadian provinces were Jared
by the worst earthquake to hit this
area in ten years. Scientists predicted
it would be followed by further shocks.
Although extensive in scope the trem-
ors did comparatively little damage
except in Quebec, where railway tracks
were twisted and broken. In other Sec
lions hundreds of sleeping citizens
were awakened to find their beds sway
ing, their houses creaking and the
dishes rafting in their cabinets.
Biologists attributed the tremors,
which lasted over a period of more
than an hour and half, to the shift
ing of the earth's crust in response
to the lifting of glacier pressure
$4,000 years ago.
When report of the quake was
made known here, an inquiry among
citizens failed to reveal any knowl-
edeg of it on the mountain, top.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-11-07
Council Places Two Policemen on
Night Duty

At a meeting of the Mayor and
City Council Monday evening, it was
decided to have two policemen on
duty during the evening hours. The
change was made because of several
street disturbances during recent
weeks. Lee R. Mason, who has been
on special duty during the day, will
be placed on duty from 5 until II p.
m. B. B. Nethken will remain on duty
throughout the entire night.
The passing of monthly bills
amounting to approximately $1,000,
and other routine matters occupied
the remainder of the meeting which
was considered one of the most quiet
of the year.
The next regular meeting is sched-
uled for December 2.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-11-07
WILL RUN FOR CONGRESS
H. C. Smith to Enter Sixth Dis
trict Campaign

Harold C. Smith, Rockville attor-
ney, has announced he will seek the
Republican Congressional nomination
from this, the Sixth Congressional
district, to succeed David ]. Lewis.
Comprising the district are Montgom-
cry, Frederick, Washington, Garrett,
and Allegany counties.
Mr.. Smith is judge of the Police
Court for Montgomery. county and for
mer State commander of the Ameri-
can Legion. He was the Republican
candidate for Congress in 1882, but
was defeated.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-11-07
Seal Sale Campaign
Begins on Thanksgiving

The twenty-ninth annual sale OF
Christmas Seals, to raise funds to con-
Time the work of tuberculosis pre-
vention in Maryland, will begin on
Thanksgiving Day and continue thru
Christmas, it was announced today by
W. B. Matthews, managing director
of the Maryland tuberculosis Asso-
citation.
Mrs. C. Milton Sincell was again
named chairman for Garrett county.
According to recent statistics the
death rate in Maryland was reduced
by ct per 100000 population in the
past year. tuberculosis is still the
leading cause of death between the
ages of Is and as and Maryland's
ranking among states is seventh in
tuberculosis deaths.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-11-07
NO LABOR TROUBLES WITH
WPA WORKERS EXPECTED
Allegany Labor Leaders Report
ed Trying to Spread Strike

Relief officials in Oakland know of
no difficulties or labor trouble among
the WPA workers of the county. The
statement was made when it was
learned that Allegany county labor
leaders were attempting to spread the
strike among relief workers of that
section to this county.
The probability of any influence be-
ing felt in this county was held I'M
likely by officials at a meeting of the
Garrett County Welfare Board on
Monday evening.
A street project in Grantsville is
employing Is men. Another road
project began Monday at Hoyes. More
projects are to follow.
To Complete Frostburg Dam
Forced to protect the city's inter
ests at the Piney Run Dam project
in Garrett county, the source of Frost
burg's new water supply, where work
of removing tree stumps and vegeta-
ton is at stand still due to the
WPA controversy, the mayor and city
commissioners of Frostburg have
authorized the city clerk to employ
citizens of Frostburg on the project.
Organized labor of Allegany coun-
ty through the Trades Council, is urg-
ing the removal of F. H. Dryden as
Maryland WPA director, contending
his decision on the strike in Allegany
county places the administration in a
position where it disregards and dis
respects state and city laws as well
as the social and economic structure
of the American people.
The mayor and council of Cumber-
land also decided to use municipal
employees to complete repaving of
streets on projects started by WPA
laborers who went on strike October
%.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-11-07
Examination To Be Held For
Postmastership at Accident

The United States Civil Service
Commission, at the request of the
Postmaster General, has announced a
competitive examination for the posi-
ton of postmaster at Accident. The
postmaster at present is Earl H. Ault,
whose term expired some time ago, but
who has been continuing in office await
ing the appointment of his successor.
Receipt of applications for the APP
pointment will close on November %.
Applications must be on file with the
commission in Washington by the close
of business on that date.
Application forms and further infor-
nation may be obtained at the postof-
flee in Accident or from the U. S. Civil
Service Commission, Washington.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-11-07
Armistice Day To Pass Quietly
No Program Planned

Armistice Day will be observed very
quietly in Oakland, no program for the
day having been planned by the local
post of the American Legion.
Harold M. Dawson, post commander,
announced, that all Legionaires and all
ex-service men would attend divine
worship in the Episcopal Parish House
on Sunday, November 10, at 11:00
o'clock and there hear special mes
sage to be delivered by the rector,
Rev. D. C. Trimble.
Banks will be closed on Monday,
November II, but otherwise business
in Oakland will continue as usual.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-11-07
No Special Session To Be Held
Until Early In 1886

No special session of Maryland's
legislature is in prospect until early
next year, it was announced by Gov
ernor Harry w. Nice following
meeting of legislative and welfare
leaders in Baltimore on Monday.
Instead Governor Nice decided to
name three county citizens and two
from Baltimore City-none of the five
to be connected with the legislature
to perfect the details of new tax
plan.
The committees program will be
submitted to the General Assembly
when it convenes prior to the expira-
ton of the gross receipts tax ON
March 81, 1886.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-11-07
Eight Point Deer Is Killed BY
Automobile

An eight-point deer was struck and
killed by an automobile occupied by
three young men from Kitzmiller early
Sunday morning as they were ascend
ing Backbone Mountain east of Red
House.
Game Warden Richard S. Browning
and DR.. McComas, Conservation Com
missioner, Investigated and found the
accident to be unavoidable due to fog
prevailing at the time.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-11-07
Stemple Resigns Scoutmaster;
Bernard Gender, Jr., Appointed

obShtPAC ASSoA{S Iho eso lONOutIAlcLSCSA >
Bernard Gender, Jr., Appointed
Robert Stemple, scoutmaster of
Oakland Troop No. since last Oct
ober, has resigned his position, it
was announced by the troop commit
tee this week.
Lack of time to devote to organiza-
ton work was given as his reason.
Bernard Gender, Jr., an Eagle
scout, and one of the charter members
of the troop, has been appointed to
succeed him. Robert Altstetter, who
has been active in the troop for
several years, will be the assistant
scoutmaster.
Plans for the winter program and
a number Of activities are now being
made, and it is urged that those inter
ested attend the regular meetings.
The troop meets every Friday evening
at o'clock. Boys who are II years
old or over, who desire to become
scouts, are urged to join now.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-11-07
Temperature Ranges From rs
To 81 Degrees

The temperature range during the
week as shown by the government rec
ords at Weber's, was from 76 to 81, the
76 degree mark being recorded on
Monday, while 81 was recorded last
Thursday morning. Fair weather con-
tinued throughout most Of the week,
a small amount of rainfall being re-
corded yesterday and again this morn
ing.
High temperatures through the
week starting with last Thursday were
"a, IA, II, 62, rs, 70, So, while the low
readings were'91, AZ, AZ, s3S, 35;s49 and
35 this morning.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-11-07
Has Ribs Broken When Car
Sideswipes Truck

Roy Frantz sustained several bro
ken ribs last Friday evening when the
automobile which he was driving
sideswiped a truck driven by Earl
Speicher, Accident, near the East End
Service station on Oak street.
The car ran into the ditch and the
impact threw Mr.. Frantz against
the steering wheel. He was given
medical attention and then taken to
the home of his sister near Oakland.
His car was badly damaged.
Speicher had load of cattle in his
truck. Only slight damage resulted.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-11-07
National Magazine Conducting
Nationwide Poll

Individual ballots have been mailed
to voters of Oakland and nearby COM
munities in a new Literary Digest
poll of 100000 persons to ascertain
the present popularity of the New
Deal. Maryland's returns will be tai
lied as unit so they may be COM
pared with the voting in other States.
The ballot asks a yea or no answer
to the question "Do you Now approve
the acts and policies of the Roosevelt
New Deal to date?"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-11-07
Coal Company Chartered

The State Tax Commission has is
sued a certificate of Incorporation to
the Louis Coal Company, Jennings,
Garrett county. The capital stock is
100000. The subscribers are Louis A.
Morgart and Lillian M. Margart, of
Jennings, and Chauncey F. Camp, Of
Johnstown, Pa.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-11-07
Sparks Set Roof On Fire

Sparks from burning leaves caught
the single roof of the office of the
Mt. Lake Park Water company, on
Monday afternoon, but the fire was
extinguished with slight damage.
The Oakland Volunteer Fire de-
partment was called to prevent any
spread.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-11-07
MATES CONTEMPT CAUSED
SEPARATION, WIFE AYERS
WesternpOrt Woman Files Suit
for Divorce from ]. A. Long


Contending that ner husbands as
serted Indifference and contempt"
forced her to leave their home, and
that he later refused her offer to re-
turn, Mrs. Saint lie Long, of West
ernport, Allegany county, last Thurs
day docketed suit in the Circuit Court
Of Allegany county for partial di-
.vorce from John A. Long, of Garrett
county.
Judge David A. Robb signed a court
order directing Mr.. Long to pay his
wife $40 monthly alimony pending a
decision in the suit.
They We're married in Cumberland
on July IA, 1925, and lived on a farm
near Kitzmiller, this county, until
November u, 1880. The wife AYERS
that Long treated her with great I'M
kindness, Indifference and contempt"
and that she was forced to leave him
as result of his "intolerable con-
duct"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-11-07
Offered To Return

The wife asserted that she offered
to return in February, 1881, but Long
told her sister that it would be use
less to attempt a reconciliation. De-
spite his objection, the wife said she
returned in March and spent one night
at the home, but he took her cloth
ing to her sisters home and ordered
her to get out. In 1888 he sent for her
to discuss a separation, the wife says,
but she refused to consider it.
Mrs. Long also stated that she gave
her husband $500 which she had re-
ceived from the estate Of her first
husband, and that Long never repaid
the money. The wife contends that
Long owns a farm, coal lands and a
service station, but has failed to pro-
vide for her support since she left
him.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1935-09-06
WORCESTER DEMOCRAT, POCOMOKE CITY, MARYLAND.

Pennsylvania have returned after
spending a week with her mother, Mrs.
j. T. Sharpley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold McCleary and
daughter, Sara Lou and Mrs. George
Mason spent last week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Roland Hill at Ardmore, Pa.
Mr.. Roland Lynch and Mr.. and Mrs.
Benjamin Sturgis, of Wilmington,
Del, spent last week with their moth
er, Mrs. j. R. Lynch. Mrs. Lynch ac-
companied them home for visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Shaffer and
daughter, Virginia Lee of Baltimore,
Md, spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. John A. Selby.
Mrs. Arthur Tarr is i'll at her home
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard c. Crowley,
of Delmar, Del, spent the weekend
with his mother, Mrs. Laura Crowley.
Mrs. Ruth Hancock and children, of
Chincoteague, Va, are visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur White.
Mr.. Bill Morris Of Philadelphia,
Pa, is visiting his brother, Mr.. E. C..
Morris and Mrs. Morris.
Miss Ellen B. Risley spent last
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Preston
Chapman in Wilmington, Del.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1935-09-06

after spending three weeks with Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Hudson at Whining.
ton, Del.
Mrs. George Brown, Sr., of neal
Stockton, Md, spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Merritt and
son, Donald, Of Wilmington, Del.
spent the weekend with his father
Mr.. w. C. Merritt and Mrs. Merritt
Mrs. Samuel Tash was called tc
Pennsylvania last week by the death
of her brother-in-law.
Mrs. Mary Clark and daughter, OF
Philadelphia, Pa, spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Hearthway
Mr.. and Mrs. James Howard, Of Po-
comoke, Md, spent Sunday with her
mother, Mrs. William Hancock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Crowley, Mr.
Clayton Tull, Mr.. and Mrs. Graydon
Tull, Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Tarr, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Brown, Jr., and
children, Barbara and Roger motored
to Oak Orchard, Del, Sunday.
Mr.. Harry Kelley, of Wilmington,
Del, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Graydon
Tull on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wentz. of
Philadelphia, Pa, spent the weekend
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Mason.
Mr.. John Collins spent Tuesday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Collins at New
Church, Va.
Mrs. Eldon Sharpley and son, Eldon,
Jr., are spending two weeks with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Disharoon
at George Island Landing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Merrill, of
Norfolk, Va, spent the weekend with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Mer-
rill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwin Lewis and
daughters, Catherine and Harriet of
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1935-09-06

daughter, Frances, of New Church,
Va, spent last Friday with Mrs.
Wright's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. J.
Thomas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Harris and chill
dren, of Upper Darby, Pa, were guests
here over the weekend. They attend
ed the funeral of Mr.. Harris cousin,
Mrs. Thurston Dryden held in Princess
Anne, Nd, on Monday.
Miss Nellie Cottman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Walters and Mr.. Ray Adler of
Baltimore, Maryland, spent the week
end here with Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Cottman and Mr.. and Mrs. James
Cottman.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Griffin, of
Huntington, L. l., spent part of last
week with friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. v. Taylor and
Mrs. Ralph Taylor attended shower
at the home of Mr.. Clarence Jones of
Williams, Va, given for Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren Simmons last Monday night.
Mrs. Carl Camp and two children
spent last week in Philadelphia, Pa,
with Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Ross. Mr..
Carl Camp, Mr.. Dave Harris, Misses
Ethel and Gladys Butler drove up on
Saturday and Mrs. Camp returned
home with them.
Mrs. w. A. Long Of Pocomoke City,
spent the weekend with Mrs. Walter
Long.
Miss Harriet Payne, of Bel Air,
Md, visited Mrs. James Cottman this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Simmons and
Miss Bessie johnson, of Wilmington,
Del, Miss Vivian and Beatrice Has
tings and Mr.. Harold Trader of Oak
Hall, Va, Messrs. Carl and Walter
Jones and Mr.. Elmer Trader of With
ans, Va, visited Mr.. and Mrs. w. V.
Taylor Tuesday night.