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Evening star., 1936-05-31
June CONVENTIONS
TO DRAW THRONGS
More Than 5000 Persons to
Attend Conference of
Farm Women.

Although the number Of June con.
ventions scheduled here is smaller than
the number for March. April or May,
the largest number of delegates will be
in Washington since the national
dinarily busy June last year.
The march on Washington is alread,
under way. and the largest single gath
ering Of the year is assembling today
More than 5000 women from four cor
ners Of the globe are expected to at
tend the Third Triennial Conference Of
the Associated Country Women of the
World
So great has been the demand for
reservations for this single convention
that the Greater National Capital
Committee Of the Board of Trade has
been forced again to use day and night
shifts in it's Housing Bureau. Reser-
vations began coming in more than a
month ago, some Of them from groups
of from 40 to so women or more in
single parties.
Many groups decided to come early
in order to be in the Capital for the
annual Memorial day services at Ar
lington Cemetery, and some Of the
delegates have added an extra day or
so to their visit in order to complete
an already elaborate sightseeing pro-
gram.
Next to the Associated Country
Women of the World, the Kiwanis In
ternational will draw the largest at
tendance. Delegates and visitors in
that group are expected to total close
to $500.
Seven other conventions scheduled
for the month are expected to attract
$500 delegates, bringing the total for
the next four weeks to 10000.
Other conventions scheduled are as
follows:
National Conference on Weights and
Measures, to be held at the National
Bureau of Standards, June to IL.
The Washington Hotel will be head
quarters, but the session will be held at
the Bureau Of Standards.
National Association Of Certified
Public Accountants, June 10, Hamilton
Hotel.
American Jewish Congress, June l3
and IA, Willard Hotel.
National Monarch Clubs, June 10
and l6 Willard Hotel.
National Sojourners, June 25 10 zI'
Mayflower Hotel.
Cosmopolitan International, June 20
to July /, Mayfiower Hotel.
Capital District. Cosmopolitan CIuos,
to be held jointly at the Mayhower
with the international sessions.
Evening star., 1936-05-31
HAGERST0WN TRACK
JUDGES STAND BURNS
Racing Data and Other Papers
Destroyed as Grandstand In
Threatened by Blaze.

BY the Associated Press.
HAGERSTOwN, Md. May So
The judges stand at the Hagerstown
race track was destroyed early today
by flames which, for time, endan.
gered the grandstand.
Track officials could not estimate
damage. Racing records and other
data important to running Of the daily
races were destroyed.
Carpenters were called to the track
to erect a temporary stand for judges
and stewards for today's races, the last
Of the Spring meeting.
Attendants discovered the blaze be-
fore dawn. It gained headway rapid
ly, and fremen. handicapped by low
water pressure. confined their efforts
to preventing spread Of the blaze.
Il was believed the blaze started
from Q abort circuit.
Evening star., 1936-05-31
Mountain Bald Spots
Are Blamed on Indians

RALEIGH, N. G. R.-Dr. B. W..
Wells, professor Of botany at North
Carolina State College expresses the
theory that Indian camps were re-
sponsible for the "balds" now found
on the submits Of many wooded
Southern mountains.
DR.. Wells points out that possibly
Indians established Summer camps on
the tops of certain mountains, and
that after the camps were abandoned,
oatgrass grew UP on the sites.
Under the climatic conditions Of
the high ridges and mountain tops,
he states. the grass has been able to
resist the invasion Of surrounding
forest trees.
Evening star., 1936-05-31
|BUS PARKING LOT
| AGAIN UNDER FIRE
Friendship Group to Ask
That Zoning Order Ban
Testing Ground.

More drastic action to secure re-
moval of a bus parking lot and test
ing ground, which is an eyesore to
residents, is planned by the Friendship
Citizens Association.
Believing that recent application
to the Zoning Commission to have the
area in questionable northwest cor
ner of Forty-fourth and Harrison
streets-rezoned is move to estab-
lish o permanent parking area here,
the associations Executive Committee
met last week and drew up resolu-
ton which members are to &C. upon
Wednesday night. The resolution, in
effect, petitions the Zoning Commis-
sion to maintain the present coming
OF the land as A restricted residential
and not B residential, as applied for,
Samuel j. Flickinger, president. an
nounced yesterday.
Permit Gotten in October.
Last October, Flickinger stated, the
Capital Transit Co. applied TO the
Zoning Commission and secured a
one-year temporary permit for the
maintenance of bus yard at this
location, which is opposite its bus ga
rage across Harrison street. Imme-
diately the association protested to
the company and to the commission
because Of the noise arising from the
area as mechanics reconditioned and
tested the buses. Aside from being
unslightly, Fleckinger pointed out, the
noises continued up into the night. but
this has been corrected recently by
the company officials.
The transit company also informed
the association it expected to have the
lot moved away by the end Of the
year, but it continues today TO oper-
ate in full force, Flickinger declared.
Although the temporary permi. ex-
pires in October, and, unless renewed,
the company must cease using the
land for its present purposes. I'lick-
niger declared the recent application
to lower the zoning to B residential
Is one Of a series of steps which will
eventually lower the coming to COM
mercial rating.
NJ G. Yongue, chairman, Public
Utilities Committee, will bring in a
report at the meeting Wednesday night
on the existing status Of the situation
and also bring in the Executive Com
mittee's resolution for action by the
members.
School Use Obtained.
As a result of funds raised by the
association, custodial services st the
Janney School after school hours are
made possible for the benefit Of the
children of Friendship. Flickinger
said.
c. D. Franks, chairman Of special
committee. will report on the success
of the funds-raising entertainment
program held by the association on
June 10. The affair was held at the
school in corporation with the Par
ent-Teacher Association and included
rimba band from the Kits Studio,
sound cartoon motion pictures by the
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co,
sound motion pictures by the Ameri-
can Automobile Association on his
toric spots In Virginia, dance team of
Janney School children, under the di-
rection Of Mrs. D. A. Holmes and
Mrs. George r. Hopkins; orchestral
selections by band from Alice Dea,
and Woodrow Wilson Schools, under
direction of J. S. Baldwin.
Funds raised were enough to pay for
custodial services for the rest of tile
Spring season, which ends June so,
Flickinger said.
Evening star., 1936-05-31
"Red Rider" Repeal Advocates
Have Not Abandoned Hope.

HANG lNUt AUAhoohCu AboPNs
DEBUFFED and disappointed
~ through the failure OF the
House to consider and act on the
Sisson bill for repeal Of the red
rider" because of the unexpected
adiournament on Monday the ad-
vocates of repeal are Sparing no
effort to get action. A representa-
tive delegation of civic and labor
bodies were at the Capitol on
Thursday and Friday to see what,
If anything, can be done.
A favorable report has been filed
by the Senate Committee on Edu-
cation and Labor on the Wheeler
bill, which is identical with the
Sisson bill. This is q strong logical
report which civic leaders expect
to put the bill through the Senate.
Its passage by the Senate, advo-
Gates believe. would materially In
crease the chances Of obtaining
favorable action by the House.
A number of civic leaders who
have taken special interest in the
advancement of the public schools
and worked earnestly for the In
crease Of class room, more school
buildings and more teachers are
strong advocates Of repeal OF the
"red rider" They declare they
could never see any need for such
legislation and that with its reten-
ton many of the urgent needs OF
the school system are practically
obScured.
Evening star., 1936-05-31

linquincy a n d
the use of the
schools for this
purpose should be
urged by every
District citizen,
James c.. Yaden,
former president
of the Federation
of Citizens ASSo-
Citations, believes.
In a d d t o n,
Community Cen
ter activities serve
to keep the chill
dren off t h e
streets, S a t e =
Evening star., 1936-05-31
Pigeon Race Program.

More ssssA 100000 birds are ex-
pected to take part In pigeon races In
England this Summer, and the prize
money is expected to exceed $780, 900.
Evening star., 1936-05-31
Army and Navy Union.

Presidents Own Garrison will meet
June % at 8 pm. at the Sailors, Sol
diers and Marines Club, Eleventh
and l. streets. Comdr. L. Robert
Elkins will preside. Future meetings
will be held the fourth Monday in
each month.
Evening star., 1936-05-31
Join Hostel Association.

Six million boys and girls through
out the world have been enrolled in
the International Youth Hostel As
sociation.
Evening star., 1936-05-31
YADEN ANALYzES
RECREATION NEEDS
Lodge to Speak on D. C..
LEGISLATION in Civic Broad
cast Thursday.

Establishment of recreational CEN
ters in every neighborhood public
school will, by the young peoples
clubs thus formed, reduce juvenile de-
Evening star., 1936-05-31
SATURDAY, JUNE 6,

SATURDAY, JUNL 8.
Federation of Citizens Associations,
8 PM. board room, District Build
ing-Final meeting until September
with exception of Executive Commit
tee, which will act for the federation,
announces President Thomas Ellis
Lodge. Report and action on all CAL
endar business which is affected by
the closing session of Congress and
which must be disposed of before Fall.
Evening star., 1936-05-31
FRIDAY, JUNE s.

FRIDAY, JUNE 5.
Burroughs Citizens Association, 8
pm, John Burroughs School-Final
meeting until September. announces
President David Babp. Discussion of
Monroe street northeast bus line.
Seventh anniversary program.
Evening star., 1936-05-31
WEDNESDAY,, JUNE 3.

NED4NESDhI, JVNE ..
Association of Oldest Inhabitants,
7:30 pm, old Union Engine House
Discussion of plans for July pro-
gram, announces Secretary James F.
Duhamel.
Evening star., 1936-05-31
TUESDAY. JUNE 2.

TUESDAY, JUNE 2.
Columbia Heights Citizens Associ-
alton, 8 pm, Fourth Presbyterian
Church. Final meeting until October,
announces Secretary w. I. Swanton.
Forty-second anniversary program.
Installation of officers. Refreshments.
Evening star., 1936-05-31

THURSDAY, JUNE 4.
Progressive Summit Park Citizens
Association, pm, East Washington
Heights Baptist Church-Final meet
ing until Fall, announces President
William r. Whip. Action on date
of first Fall meeting.
Evening star., 1936-05-31

OSS of another District day
in the House last Monday
was a oreat. disa anY10intment
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-05-28
Capt. Schimmack Gives Up Com
mand at Potomac Camp

Capt. A. F. Schimmack, commander
of the Potomac CCC camp, near Deer
Park, and a former commander of
Bond camp in this county, has been
relieved of active duty and will re-
turn to his home in Washington, D.
C. Lieut.. Harry Schwartz, second in
command at Potomac, will succeed
Capt. Schimmack.He recently returned
from fifteen-day leave spent in Cali
fornia.
Lieut.. Morris H. Kirsner, medical
officer of the Bond CCC camp, has
also been relieved of duty and will re-
turn to New York City.
Lieut.. Albert Hatch has been placed
in command Of Meadow Mountain
Camp S-68, succeeding Capt. Albert
]. Bintrim, who has been in command
there since the company was organ
lied last July. The latter was trans
ferred to Kato, Pa.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-05-28
CIVIC CLUB HEARS SHORT
HISTORY OF THIS COUNTY
Written by Mrs. T. C. Hinebaugh
Poster Contest Winners

The monthly meeting of the Oakland
Civic Club was held at the home of
Mrs. F. D. Bittle on Tuesday after
noon.
Mrs. T. C. Hinebaugh read history
of the founding of Garrett county and
Oakland, the history of the county in
Guiding the history of families of the
early settlers which she had traced
back to the fourteenth century in Eng
land and France. This account is to
be sent to the Enoch Pratt Library in
Baltimore where an historical guide
of the State is being compiled.
Miss Margaret K. Burtis gave talk
on extension work in the American
home. The emphasis in this work the
past year has been on economic buying
in all phases of home making.
The judging of the posters for the
yard and garden contest has been COM
pleted and the awards are as follows:
Parochial School-Robert Bathlow,
LIST; Robert Rice, End; Frank Fazza-
lari, 3rd; Eva Keller, Betty Kepler
and Bernard Gender, honorable men
ton.
Grammar School-Martha Ellen
Whorton, LIST; Isolda Booming, End;
Eleanor Byrne Sincell, Bird.
The posters were judged by Mrs.
Ruth Merriman Newell, artist; Art
Students League, New York City, gen.
eral art course; School of Fine and
Applied Arts, New York, special pos
ter course; Columbia University, New
York, general art course; Woodstock
Art School, Woodstock, N. Y, land
scape; Berkshire School of Art, Mon
terey, N. Y, landscape and poster.
The prize winning posters are now
on display in the lobby of the Garrett
National Bank.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-05-28
RECEIVER is AUTHORIZED
TO SELL BANK BUILDING
Will Be Purchased By New Or
ganization for Sum of $27,5O0

Following an open hearing on the
petition Of John H. Bane, receiver Of
the Garrett National Bank of Oakland
Gold bank), held in the Garrett County
Court House on Monday, May 25, be-
fore Judge David A. Robb, an order
was passed authorizing the receiver
to sell the bank building to the new
bank, the Garrett National Bank il
Oakland. The consideration was to
be $27,5O0.
1t was testified at the hearing by
parties from the bank and by the
receiver that the consideration was
agreed upon as adequate and a fair
price, considering the present market
for real estate, age and condition of
the building. The banking house, fur
niture and fixtures were valued at
$79,415 in a published statement of
the old bank on December 81, 1882,
a few months prior to the bank holi-
day.
1t is understood that as soon as the
transaction is consummated the new
bank will proceed to recondition and
repair the building at an estimated
cost of about $1,000.
Mr.. Bane stated that this sale would
enable him to bring the liquidation Of
the old bank near conclusion and that
steps would be taken shortly to col
lect the remaining unpaid notes and
other claims now in his hands as the
receiver. Mr.. Bane will retain his
present Office in the building until the
final liquidation of the old bank.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-05-28
RED HOUSE WILL PRESENT
LUTHER LEAGUE PAGEANT
Entitled Mason, the Blind Disci-
ple," to be Given Sunday Night

The BEAUTIFUL pageant, mason, the
Blind Disciple" will be presented next
Sunday evening at the Red House
Lutheran church. This inspiring de-
scription of the Saviour's work among
men was written by Lydia Glover
Deseo, who dedicated it to her blind
friend, Calvin Hendricks, through
whom she came to see more clearly the
infinite beauties of goodness and of
truth.
Luther League membesrs Of the
Red House church taking part in this
service are Kathlea Rembold, Mrs
Lester Bachtel, Virgie Martin, Sally
Jones, Pearl Wolfe, Mary Wolfe, How
ard KEEPER, Clarence Jones, Lawrence
Rembold, Ivan Miller, Woodrow Rolf,
Harold Hauser.
The costumes worn by the young
folks, made after the custom of Bible
times, will be an interesting feature
of this service. The colored lighting to
be used on this occasion has pleasing
effect. The community is cordially in
vited to attend this unusual service
beginning promptly at o'clock.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-05-28
Girl Saved from Drowning

Frances Lipscomb, II years old, one
of the children at the foster home at
Mt. Lake Park, was saved from drown
ing on Sunday afternoon at Deep
Greek Lake. Harry Hardesty, student
in Oakland High school, who accom-
panied the children and Mrs. Eunice
Roy, director of the home, on a picnic,
rescued her from beneath the water.
The children had been taken to the
lake, near the breast of the dam, fo=
fishing and wading. They had been
there several times prior to Sunday
and Mrs. Roy said the spot seemed to
be ideal for wading. The Lipscomb
child, however, waded into a deep
spot, and being unable to swim, had
gone under. A call for help brought
Hardesty who brought her safely to
shore.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-05-28
TWO NEW All CLUBS ARE
ORGANIZED DURING WEEK
Groups At Bittinger And Mill
Run Elect officers at Meetings

Two new All clubs were organized
in Garrett county during the past
week through the Extension Service
here, with Harry w. Beggs, club
agent. One was at Bittinger and the
other at Mill Run, near Selbysport.
MILL RUN CLUB-The Mill Run
club was organized on Thursday at the
home of E. G. Griffith. Officers named
were William Griffith, president; Hey
drick Growall, vice president; George
Vitez, secretary-tr treasurer; Floyd
Grove, reporter; Charley B. Miller,
local leader; E. G. Griffith, assistant
local leader. Other members are Jas.
Vitez, Harry Vitez, Harry Guard, Les
lie Guard, Dorsey Hileman, Harold
Griffith, John Grove, Paul Coddington
and John ]. Guard.
BITTINGER CLUB-The Bittin-
ger club was organized in the school
building in Bittinger last Friday with
Robert Brenneman, president; Joe
Bucket, president; Paul Wiley,
secretary-treasurer; Ebert Bucket,
local leader. Other members are Ross,
Bittinger, Edison Beachy, Elmer Bren-
neman, Blair Bucket, Marvin Bethel,
Kenneth Bucket, Richard Bucket.
Both the Mill Run and Bittinger
club members are arranging a pro-
gram of work for the ensuing year and
will hold meetings regularly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-05-28
HOSPITAL PATIENT HANGS
HIMSELF WITH BED SHEET
Phineas burst, Native of This
County, Found Dead

Fastening a moose about his neck
which he had fashioned from a bed
sheet, Phineas burst, 65, of Meyers
dale, Monday night ended his life in
the Somerset County Home and Hos
pital by hanging himself shortly be-
fore midnight in his room.
bursts body was found suspended
on the end of a twisted bed sheet
which he had fastened to the bar OF
window. H. G. Yoder, night watch
man, who was making his rounds, dis
covered the body. burst had been q
patient in the hospital for five days
Coroner W. J. Lcgue, of Meyersdale
said that an inquest was not necessary
and death was due to strangulation
self inflicted. The coroner said that
bursts i'll health probably caused him
to take his life.
About five years ago burst was ser.
iously injured under a fall of rock ir
mine and spent about two years in
hospitals. He made frequent trips tc
hospitals elsewhere for observation
and treatment, but could get no re.
lief.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs
Nettie (Baer) burst, and four chill
dren: Mrs. Hilbert Flickinger, of Mac.
'donaldton; Mrs. Catherine Shelbael
and William and Louise burst, Of
Meyersdale, and four grandchildren
He was a native of Garrett county
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-05-28
MORE MEETINGS ON SOIL
CONSERVATION SCHEDULED
Second Series To Begin June 1
For Purpose of Filling Out And
Filing Work Sheets
FARMERS ARE INTERESTED

A second series of meetings in con-
nection with the soil conservation pro-
gram of the Federal Government are
to be held, beginning on June 1 at
Sunnyside. These meetings will be
for the purpose of filling out work
sheets, which are lists of crop acre
ages for 1885.
More than five hundred farmers
attended the first series last week, ac-
cording to John H. Carter, county
agent.
'It appears that large number are
going to participate in the program -
Mr.. Carter said, making use of the
money which is already appropriated
for the work by the government.
"In many cases farmers may re-
ceive from $50 to $3.50 and continue
his farm program as he has in the
past, and people who participate in
the program are in no way obligated at
any time"
Farmers are being advised by letter
of the meetings and the fact that in
order to qualify for possible payments
it is necessary to fill out and file a
work sheet by June Is. Farmers have
an opportunity to receive payment for
sowing grasses, lining, blowing under
green manure or doing many other
approved farm practices.
F. The dates for the meetings are as
follows, the meeting to be held from
1880 to 1000 p. M, in each instance
except the meeting at Oakland, which
will be all day, from 900 a. m. until
1000 p. M:
Sunnyside, Monday, June /; Friends
vile, Tuesday, June 2; Selbysport
Wednesday, June 8; Grantsville
Thursday, June 4; Accident, Friday
June 5; Oakland Saturday, June 6.
Work sheets may also be made Out
at the Office of the county agent any
day between 900 a. m. and 400 p. m.
Mr.. Carter stated.
All meetings with the exception Of
the one at Oakland will be held at the
same place as those Of the first series
At Oakland the meeting will be held
in the office of the county agent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-05-28
DISTRICT CONFERENCE TO
MEET IN OAKLAND JUNE Is
Ministers and Laymen Of the M.
E. Church Here Three Days

Oakland, and especially Oakland
Methodists, will have as guests three
full days the week of June Is, when
the Morgantown District conference of
the Methodist Episcopal church, with
approximately fifty preachers and an
equal number of laymen from the
various churches of the District, will
assemble at St. Paul's church in an
nual district conference.
Bishop Leonard, one of the leaders
in Methodism, will be with the con-
ference part Of two days, preaching
in the local church Sunday evening,
June IA, and remaining here as an
adviser until Monday evening.
The conference members will dis
cuss church matters as they are now
and will in a measure plan for the
future.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-05-28
Orphans Court Proceedings

At the session of the Orphans Court
held Tuesday, May 26th, letters tesla
mentary were granted Charles A. Ash
by, Deer Park, on the estate of James
A. Amman. The will was drawn Febru-
airy "a, 1880, witnessed by o. J. Har-
vey and Alonzo Warwick, and admitted
to probate and record February 20
1886.
C. Irwin Custer and Thomas S. Gus
ter, administrators of the estate OF
Richard Custer, late of Swanton, set
tied their first account.
Marcellus Shartzer and Hurley s.
Blamble, executors of the estate OF
George Shartzer, settled their fifth and
final account.
Letters of administration were
granted Joseph Burdock, of near Fin
eel, on the estate of Allen Burdock,
deceased war veteran.
George W. Diefenbach, Grantsville,
was granted letters of administration
d. b. n. C. t. a., on the estate of James
P. Wiley.
John Bethel, guardian of Claude
Broadwater ct al, settled his second
account.