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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-03-28
GARRETT COUNTY MEN TO
FACE FEDERAL CHARGES
Will Be Given A Hearing At
Cumberland On Charges Of
Firing Upon Officers
STILL RAIDED WEDNESDAY

Arthur and Harry Riggleman, of
Vindex, will be given a hearing today
in Cumberland on charges of firing
at Federal officers when they raided
a still, alleged to belong to the Rig
glemans and said to be operated by
the two men. James Riggleman and
Fred. Houston, arrested at the same
time, will also have a hearing on
charges of being implicated in the
operation of the still. The case will
be before U. S. Commissioner Taylor
Morrison and will be prosecuted by
G. Randolph Aiken, Baltimore, assis-
tant United States District Attorney.
Warrants charging illegal manu-
facture, possession of untaxed liquor
and possessing and operating an I'M
licensed still have been lodged against
all four of the men, in addition to the
more serious charges of assault with
deadly weapons filed against Arthur
and Harry Riggleman. The penalty
upon conviction, under the new Fed
eral statute, is very severe, carry
ing Imprisonment up to ten years.
Charged in warrants with firing
with deadly weapons on United States
officers, Arthur and Harry Riggleman
of near Vindex, Garrett county, were
arrigned last Thursday before United
State Commissioner Taylor Morrison
in Cumberland and held under $4,000
bond each. They were arrested with
James W. Riggleman, third brother
and Fred. Houston, Wednesday follow
ing gun battle in a raid on 100-gal-
lon still in a taxpayer shack, 300
yards from the State highway near
Vindex. Houston and James w. Rig
gleman are held in $1,000 bond each as
liquor violators.
Gun Battle and Chase
The Federal officers, led by Chief
Investigator VIM. R. Harvey, seized a
quantity of liquor mash, a roadster
automobile and an armory consisting
of .12-guage pump shot gun, a As
calibre high power rifle and .38-cali-
bre revolver. The rifle was found hid
den by a log near the still shack. Two
of the three weapons had been used
to fire on the raiding officers, it was
alleged, and the latter replied with
their guns, drove the moonshiners to
cover and captured all four of them
Two, James and Arthur Riggleman
were caught after an automobile
chase of two miles along the roadway
The Federal officers had watched the
still for a week. When they rushed
it they were fired on from ambush, and
the Federal officers replied with army
revolvers and rifles.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-03-28
UNUSUAL ORDINANCES OF CITY OF OAKLAND AND OTHER
DATA GATHERED FROM MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETINGS

prohibited from getting on and off
railroad trains while in motion. AS an
afterthough the ordinace was amen
ded that this did not apply to youths
entering on or returning from jour
ney by rail and that they were not
liable under the provisions of the
ordinance. What about the girls y
August a, 1873-An ordinance was
enacted, which read: "Whoever with
in limits of town shall engage upon
the streets in throwing balls from
one to another, or in any manner play
ball upon the streets shall forfeit not
less than one nor more than two dol
lars" W. H. Tower was clerk at the
time. The first Commissioners on rec
ord were John M. Davis, E. D. KEEP
ner, R. B. Jamison, Rowan White.
The Burgess was John Daily.
The baseball ordinance was again
brought up to be enforced in June,
1885. Evidently the boys still played
ball.)
August 5, 1874-Titus Delawder
was elected tax collector and was or
dered to make return of the correct
number of dogs in town subject to
taxation. $50 they argued about dog
taxation in those days too.)
Concluded on Page Two)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-03-28
RELIEF GARDEN WORK TO
CONTINUE WITHIN COUNTY
Edward SebOld and Mitchell
Franklin to be Supervisors

Relief garden work will be con-
tinued this year in Garrett county,
under the Garrett County Welfare
Board, in cooperation with John H.
Carter, county agent.
Edward Sebold and Mitchell Frank
lin will be in charge of the super
vision. Messrs. Sebold and Franklin
are graduates of the University of
Maryland, having majored in agri-
culture, and have had practical farm
ing experience in Garrett county.
Every family on relief is expected
to have a garden large enough to
supply vegetables during the summer
and for canning to last throughout
the winter.
The carrying out of this project
last summer reduced relief expendi-
lures during the winter, according
to Miss Ethel Miller, executive secre-
tary of the Welfare Board. Each
family having a garden canned from
200 to 400 quarts of fruits and vege-
tables and stored many others, it
was stated.
Work relief will probably be dis
continued today until further funds
are available, Miss Miller concluded.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-03-28
LOCAL GROUP FAVORS A
SURVEY OF YOUCH RIVER
Garrett County Delegation APP
pears Before Legislative Com
mittee Urging Passage of Bill
E. V. SHOVE is SPOKESMAN

Passage of bill directing the con-
servation commissioner to make a
survey of the Youghiogheny River to
determine pollution and to stock the
stream with bass and rainbow trout,
was urged before the House Fish
and Game Committee last Wednesday
by residents of Garrett county.
The bill, sponsored by the Garrett
county delegation, also directs the
commissioner to appoint two game
wardens to patrol the river and tribu-
taries to protect the taking of stocked
fish for one year.
Many Fish Destroyed
Those appearing before the commit
tee were E. V. Shove, of Friendsvilla,
chairman of the Yough River project;
F. G. Fox, Friendsville, and w. ]
Glenn, Friendsville, members of the
project committee; Quincy Murphy,
Frendsville; C. Breedlove, C. H
Browning and W. A. Gender, of Oak
land, and John Holman, of Friends
vile. The committee also conferred
with Governor Nice.
Mr.. Shove told the committee there
were more than forty miles of the riv-
er in Garrett county with practically
no fish, except few that worked their
way from Pennsylvania. He said the
water was polluted in 1929 and 1880,
killing practically all the fish.
"When the fish life was destroyed in
1929 and 1880, / understand that there
was some sort of an investigation
made looking toward ascertaining the
cause of their being killed, but up to
the present time there has been no
published report of the same," Shove
said. eve feel that we are entitled to
know the reasons. 1t looks like the SER
wants Of the people are afraid to let
these facts be known. We desire to
have these things aired.
River Neglected
"This river, in our opinion, has been
shamefully neglected and therefore it
seems logical that some attention and
consideration be given to- it at this
time.
4 have learned upon good authority
that the adjoining state of Pennsyl-
vania will cooperate and work with us
whereby plan can be worked out to
stock and protect fish life in the river.
We feel that this project will eventu-
ally become self-supporting by virtue
of the increased license fees that will
result from this movement"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-03-28
LOCAL COUNTY MEASURES
GET FAVORABLE ACTION
Favorable Report Adopted by
Committee on Registration Bill

A bill providing for new general
registration of all qualified voters in
Garrett county in 1886 was passed to
third reading in the House of Dele
gates.
A favorable report of the bill by the
elections committee was adopted and
it was ordered printed for final pas
sage. 1t was introduced by the coun
ty delegation.
A bill exempting Garrett county
from the provisions of the statewide
law in regard to short term non-resi-
dent hunters, was passed by the
House and has gone to the Senate.
Every nonresident applicant for a
license to hunt in Garrett county
would pay SIS fee under the pro-
posed law.
The House also passed another
county delegation bill which imposes
a 500 license fee for hawkers' trucks
in Garrett county.
A bill directing the commissioner
of motor vehicles to refuse markers
to Oakland cars unless municipal
taxes ars paid, likewise was sent to
the Senate, receiving the final vote Of
the House. 1t was introduced by
Delegate Harry C. Edwards.
A measure authorizing the Oak
land Municipal government to issue
$4,000 in bonds to build new reser-
voir, offered by the Garrett county
delegation, is now before the Senate.
The delegation has offered a bill re-
ducing the annual license fee for
unspayed female dogs from So to So.
The fee could be paid either to the
County Commissioners or to a con-
stable. Any unlicensed dog could be
destroyed, under the measure.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-03-28
GROSS SALES TAX BILL HAS
APPROVAL OF ASSEMBLY
Measure Calculated To Provide
Relief Fund; Puts One Percent
Tax In Effect On April First
COVERS ONE YEAR PERIOD

The relief question, which has
plagued the Maryland Legislature
since it convened on January 2, was
settled yesterday when one percent
gross sales tax measure was passed,
estimated to bring from $4,100,000 to
more than $5,O00,000 in the year it
will remain in effect.
The measure, compromise which
broke deadlock between the House
and Senate, was rushed through both
Houses under suspended rules and
will be presented to Gov. Harry w.
Nice for his signature as soon as it
can be printed.
The Federal Relief Administration
has agreed to accept $5,000,000 in
Guiding $1,50O,O0O for old age pen
sions as the states contribution. The
revenue from one percent sales tax
is earmarked, $3,500,000 for direct I'M
employment relief, $1,500,000 for old
age pensions, with any balance to re-
main in the relief funds until ap-
propriated by the legislature.
Cushion Fund Provided
To take care of any possible def
cheney in the amount raised cushion
fund of $350,000 was provided. This
would come from any excess revenue
raised by the one percent direct and
713 collateral inheritance taxes,
levied to service the $8,500,000 bond
issue, approved several weeks ago.
The gross sales tax will go into
effect on April 1 and will expire on
March 81, 1886. This will automati-
cally require a special session of the
legislature if it is deemed necessary
to keep relief measures in operation.
Gas, electricity, water and steam,
will be exempt from the tax. 1t
was pointed out that tax on these
commodities could not be passed on
to the consumer without the neces-
sity of Public Service Commission
action, which might have delayed
the application of the tax, and thrown
the entire plan into controversy.
Collections Start June 10
Collection of the tax would begin
on June 10, with merchants required
to file returns and pay taxes monthly.
Those failing to meet the require
ments of the law would be subject
to a fine of $500 or a year imprison-
ment or both.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-03-28
Zihlman in Serious Condition

The condition of Frederick N. Zihl-
man, who has been patient in
Memorial hospital for several days,
was said to be slightly improved but
still serious. He has been under
treatment for sleeping sickness.
A second spinal operation was
performed yesterday on the former
Congressman, who represented the
Sixth Maryland District from 1917 to
1881. 1t was said Zihlman has a
fighting chance to recover. The rare
malady affects the brain and spine.
Zihlman awakens at intervals in the
daytime, but he has been unable to
recognize any who call to see him.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-03-28
NO DEFINITE ACTION HAS
BEEN TAKEN ON DAM Bill
Measure Was Passed To Third
Reading In House of Delegates
On Monday Evening
AMENDMENTS ARE ADDED

The measure creating the Upper
Potomac River District Commission,
with authority to build a dam to reg
ulate the flow Of the Potomac River,
has been passed to third reading in
the House of Delegates, but no action
on the measure has come since Mon
day evening, when it was ordered
printed for a third reading and final
passage by the Lower House.
The bill, which had been made a
special order of business on Monday
as the result of an objection raised
last week by a Montgomery county
delegate, was amended, after the fav-
orable report of the Ways and Means
Committee had been adopted.
Four committee amendments were
Incorporated. One limits the authority
of the commission over the Potomac
River to the Upper Potomac district.
The second limits the powers of the
commission to Election District No.
A in Garrett county; third requires
the commission to replace any bridge
it may damage or remove in carrying
out it's work; the fourth amendment
provides that the commission shall
not interfere with the authority of the
Conservation Commissioner in the
district. The same powers are con-
ferred on the State Board of Health
and the Water Resources Commits
sion.
An amendment offered by Miss
Shoemaker, delegate from Montgom-
cry county, strikes from the bill the
clause "for other purposes" in list
ing the powers of the commission to
regulate the flow of navigable or
other streams and to conserve water
resources.
Dam Is Okayed In Washington
Army engineers have recommended
to Congress that the flood control pro-
ject contemplated by the erection of
the Savage River dam be given pref
ernce in the food control program.
In addition to the Savage River dam
the program provides for the con-
struction of levee and retaining wall
by the Federal government near Cum
berland, with local interests furnish
ing land rights and assuming respon-
sibility for damages.
The clause in the Savage River dam
bill "for other purposes" caused a
stir in the House on Saturday and
was the reason for any action that
might have been taken by the House
at that time.
The amendments were formulated
following a hearing on the proposed
measure which was attended by Gar
rett and Allegany county delegations.
The County Commissioners and Neil
C. Fraley, attorney, representing Gar
rett county, opposed the bill in its
original form, as this county's rights
in the matter were not properly pro-
tetced.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-03-28
High School To Present Play

Dollars to Doughnuts," farce in
three acts, will be presented by the
dramatic club of Oakland High School
in the auditorium on Friday, April 5.
Those who will have part in the pre-
sentation are Virginia Mason, Hop
wood Wooddell, Dwight Roy, Kahryn
Dewitt, Howard Naylor, Loretta
Frantz, Madeline Savedge, William
Boardman, Marjorie Adams, Prentiss
Porter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-03-28
Mid-Week Lenten Services

The mid-week Lenten service next
Wednesday evening will be held in
the Methodist church with Rev. D. c..
Trimble delivering the sermon. Last
nights service was held in the
Presbyterian church with Rev. C. A.
Shilke speaking on Rejection of
Life" The Travelling Chapel quartet
sang special number.
Union holy week services will be
held Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday evening in the Luther
an church, with the Union Good Fri
day service at the Methodist church
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-03-28
To Present Benefit Picture

A benefit picture, "The President
Vanlshes," starring Arthur Bryon and
Jant Beecher, will be given Thursday
and Friday, April and 5, at the
Maryland theatre, Oakland The pro-
ceeds will go to Proctor Kildow Post
No. II, American Legion. Admission
will be Is and 25 cents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-03-28
Deep Creek Fish and Game AS
sociatiOn To Meet

A meeting of the Deep Creek Fish
and Game Association will be held on
Wednesday, April 5, at 500 o'clock in
the evening at Lakeside Park. All
members of the Association are re-
quested to be present at this meeting.
Following the meeting refreshments
will be served.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-03-28
Aged Woman Breaks Hip In Fall

Mrs. Horace Dewitt, of Hoyes, fell
down the stairway at her home Tues
day afternoon and sustained a frac-
tured hip. She was taken to Memorial
hospital, Cumberland.
Mrs. Dewitt is advanced in years
and has not been active for some
time. She was a former resident of
Oakland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-25
Stock Market Traders Began to Take Profits To-day
Prices Dropped DouUn
 Sharply Late h Day
Rails Had Looked Good But Didn't Materialize So
 Traders Began to Take Over Their Profits
By ELMER c. WALZER United Press Financial EditOrl

New York, Nov. 25-(UP)-Trad- CTS today took advantage of favor able business news to realize profits accumulated in recent stock market sessions. Prices turned down sharp ly after an early rise. Trading in- creased on the selloff.
 Traders had been encouraged by behaviour of rails early. However, when the group failed to extend its rise, cautious operators toook profits. Selling spread to other sections md the general list registered losses ranging to points in 'Du Pont.
 Favorable news came from many sources. The American Iron & Steel Institute reported steel operations at the highest level since June 18, 1884. The federal reserve issued a reassuring report as did the Amer ican Federation of Labor and the two government housing agencies.
 Bonds fell with stocks. Wheat closed off 7-8 cent to 3-4 cents bushel. Cotton, however, ad- vanced.
 Before the selloff many stocks made new highs for the year or longeA. American Telephone crossed l59 for the first time in four years. New tops for the year were noted in Continental Baking issues, Elec- tric Boat, Evans Products, Rec, Studebaker, Southern Pacific, Ale ghany Corporation issues, Anacon- da, Kennecott, Tinken Detroit Axle, United Aircraft, United Air Lines, New York Central, Northern Pacific and Pennsylvania Railroad.
 Near the close rails sustained net losses that extended to ? points in Union Pacific. Steel shares sold of. U. s. Steel touched 49 5-8 early and later declined about 2 points from that level. Bethlehem slipped back. Both rallied slightly from the lows.
 Copper and silver shares had a pe- riod of strength. Aat its high U. s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-25
TINKER PUPILS
 ON HONOR LIST
October Ratings Announce ed This Morning By
 Miss Marie A. MOrrOt

The honor roll for October at B. w. Tinker school has been an- nounced as follows by Principal Marie A. Morrot:
 Grade 8--Mary Cuciniello.
 Grade 7-Evelyn Denker, Eleanor Krugelis, Theresa Tremaglio, Cremi- lima Nara, Margaret Soprano, Flor ence Calo, Philomena DiMaria, Rose Iacoriello, Fanny Porcaro, Mary AL teri, Anthony Santora, Lillian Man. cini, Eleanor Licese, Antoinette Giorlami, Pasqualina Cuifolo, Lillian Mangini.
 Grade 6 = Mary Cappeletti, Anna Dickinson, Shirley Troske, Carmella Ranaldo, Louise Cipriano, Angelo Del Cato, Betty Ia Erie, Antoinette Trumfio, Robert Blake, Angelina Ce- della, Kenneth Judson, Daniel Testa Saverio Gianelli, Carmella Moffo James Lombard, Edmund Matuseric Gladys Urban, Gloria Altieri, Dan- iel Belcher.
 Grade 5 -- Jean McEvoy, Glor- ia Salvatore, Josephine Del Buono John Brown, Sylvia Muraskauskas Rose DelGatti, Mary Galiola, Ange- line Santoro, Daniel Mascia, Dom- chic Mauriello, Frank Forcucci, Jo- sephine Norkas, Norma Leone, An thony Balsis, Marie Quintiliani Marjorie Watterworth, Marie Sidella Ida Vitarelli, Rose Bredice, Rachel Santaluc.a, Frank Genova, Pauline Russo, Gilbert Mauriello, Rita D'Amico, Michael Montagno, Charles Gikis.
 Grade 4 Helen Cappelli, Jo- sephine DeVito, Floyd Martin, George Belcher, Patsy Mangini, Joan Machalowski, Rose Mongeluzzo Bessie Pirro, Josephine Milekis, Mary DeVito, Robert Brown, Dorn- chic vassallo, William Price, Albert Rosa, Mary Acas.
 Grade 3 = Frances Trumpaitis, Esther Roden, Shirley LaBrie, Syl- via Gizzone, Gladys Sudson, Fran ces Spino, Victoria Rosa, Rose Michiello, Rose Sidella, Domenic Salenaro, Rosina Gianelli, Gloria Forte, Edward Bebrin, Richard Jensen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-25
SUPREME COURT
 | HITS NEW DEAL
First Processing Tax Case Decided Adversely to
 the Government

Washington, Nov. 25 = (UP) - The U. s. Supreme Court dealt q severe blow to the New Deals farm and fiscal programs today by grant, ing the plea of Louisiana rice mill- CTS for an injunction against pro- cessing taxes under the AAA amend- ments. The courts action applied only to the price processing taxes but was expected to result in quick legal action by other processors to halt collection of virtually all pro- cessing levies.
 With processing tax revenues al- ready dwindled to a trickle by ham, pering legal actions, the courts ruling gave the treasury the serious problem of finding new funds with which to finance the huge AAA ben- eft payments. Fear of eventual ad- verse Supreme Court action on the final question of the constitutionality of the whole AAA program was intensified.
 May Hit Them All
 While the temporary injunction applied specifically to the one-cent a pound rice processing tax paid by eight Louisiana millers who brought the action, it was expected to result in almost universal application of processors for similar relief. The irl- function will remain in force until the Supreme Court acts on review petition which raises the question of the right of taxpayers to sue to re- strain collection of tax which they contend is unconstitutional. The court announced it would hear argu- ment on this petition Dec. 16. The government has contended that taxpayers must pay first and then sue for 8 refund. Such procedure was specifically provided in the AAA amendments, but taxpayers con- tended that a provision against re- fund, unless the tax had not been passed on, made the guarantee without value.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-25
ANOTHER MILL IS
 OPENED TODAY

North Adams, Mass, Nov. 25-- (UP)-More than 450 employees re- sumed work today at the Strong Hewat Woolen Manufacturing com- pany at Briggsville following a weeks shutdown caused by walk out of 80 weavers.
 The weavers went on strike in sympathy with Joseph Pelkey, Pitts field weaver, who had been dis charged five weeks earlier for cutting cloth at the reed of his loom
 The Briggsville Weavers' club claimed the mill management dis criminated against Pelkey because he was member of the club com mittee.
 Thursday the club voted 39 to 3l to return to work and the shop committee resigned in protest. When the mill reopened today, all employees returned. Mill officials said they would never" reemploy Pelkey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-25
WILD DUCKS HAD
 CRUDE OIL BATH

New Haven, Conn.,, Nov. 25.- (UP)-Huge pools of crude oil from foundered tanker to-day held several hundred wild ducks prison CTS in New Haven harbor and as many more dead from starvation and exposure. Scores of the broad bills were rescued over then week end by sportsmen and shore resi- dents, given soap baths to remove the oil which had soaked their feathers and released in fresh wa ter ponds. It was considered an impossible task to round up all of the ducks, many of which had be- come sick by swallowing oil and were being carried out into Long Island sound by brisk and pene- trating wind.
 The bodies of several score, most of them dead and others dying, were washed ashore at high tide. The trapped birds were unable to rise from the water because the gummy oil had matted down their breast and wing feathers and weighed them down.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-25
FIVE KILLED IN | MASS. TRAFFIC

Boston, Nov. 25-(UP)-Week- end fires and automobile accidents took 8 toll of five lives in Massa- chusetts. Two persons died after be- ing struck by automobiles on icy highways. A third was killed by a trailer, and 8 baby girl died in a house fire. A 50-mile northwest gale along the North Atlantic coast im- perilled shipping, and coast guardds performed two rescues.
 The dead: Thomas Connors, 51 Medford, struck by an automobile in front of Tufts college. Earl Austin 2J. Amherst, who died at a hospital after being struck by an automobile while enroute to church. Steven Bates, 6, Mashpee, crushed to death when a trailer tipped over on him. Florence Margaret White, 3, Ma hant, suffocated during a fire in her home. Perry Brown, 28, Northamp- ton, killed when his automobile was in collision with a car carrying Dartmouth and Smith College stu dents.