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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-01-16
Negative Tests Shown In En-
tire Poultry Flock Of BrittOn
Martin, Mt. Lake Park

A step nearer having an accredited
flock of poultry entirely free from
pullorum disease, has been raelized by
Britton Martin, Mountain Lake Park,
who has just received word that his
entire flock of 273 fowls has been
given a test and that all tests were
negative. According to the regula-
tions for the eradication of pullorum
disease, a flock may be accredited
when it has passed two negative tests
at least six months apart.
Mr.. Martin has been interested in
high-grade poultry for the past sew
eral years and has had his fowls blood
tested and certified by the State. In
previous tests he has always had a
few reactors. He is the only poultry
man in either Garrett or Allegany
county having poultry tested for this
disease.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-01-16
Spends Night In Barrel on School
Grounds

Sleeping in barrel wouldn't be so
bad in the summer, but take the adj
vice of 10-year old Kenneth Stottle-
meyer Harvey, that it isn't so hot in
the winter time.
Last Wednesday night Harvey, who
lives with Mr. and Mrs. John Harvey,
near Sand Flat, came to the moving
picture show at Oakland. Evidently
having no way to go home he spent
some time in restaurant but decided
he'd better get out Of there so he
headed for the school ground.
Finding a steel barrel he crawled
in it to shelter him from the rain and
snow. Whenever the storm would
abate he would get up and run around
to keep from freezing. After four
o'clock Walter Hardesty, who goes to
work each morning on train No. 8,
was crossing the yard enroute to the
station when he spied the little fell
loM.
Taking him to his home he left the
lad in charge of Mrs. Hardesty who
got him warm and fed him. He, re-
turned to school at nine o'clock.
Harvey is the same lad who missed
the school bus two years ago when it
was 80 below zero and started walk
ing from his home. By the time he
arrived at Sand Flat he was almost
frozen.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-01-16
Knights of Pythias officers To
Be Installed Friday

The recently elected officers of Gar
rett Lodge No. 113, Knights of Pyth-
las, will be installed on Friday even
ing, January II. Installation cere-
monies will be in charge of Arthur
Lawton, deputy grand chancellor.
Those to be installed are Clayton
Winters, chancellor commander; Earl
Shartzer, vice chancellor; Prentiss
DeBerry, prelate; William McRobie,
master of work; Walter Hradesty,
keeper of records and seal; Milburn
Mann, master of finance; Alva G.
Gortner, master of exchequer; Paul
Dewitt, master at arms; Ross Y.
Stup, inner guard; Lloyd Liller, outer
guard. Officers will serve for term
of six months.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-01-16
Truck Driver Facing Charge

Edward j. Wilson, 81, Oakland, is
being held under bond by a Morgan
town court for a hearing on reck-
less driving charge. He was arrested
after the truck he was driving had
struck and injured Vito Galzarino, rs,
Sabraton, w. Va, as the latter was
walking along the road near Marilla.
Galzarino sustained a broken leg. At
the county hospital in Morgantown it
was stated that his condition was
satisfactory.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-01-16
DIED
EUGENE COMMERFORD

Eugene Commerford, aged 70 years
5 months and 10 days, died at his home
at Mountain Lake Park yesterday af.
ternoon at one o'clock after an illness
of several months.
Short services will be held at the
home on Saturday evening at 7:3C
o'clock, after which the body will be
removed to California, Pa, where
funeral services will be conducted on
Sunday in the Presbyterian church in
that town. Interment will be at Cali
fornia. Rev. Gregory Bleakly will be
in charge Of the services at the Park
and Rev. Ray, of the Presbyterian
church, at California.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs,
Eta Commerford; one daughter, Mrs
Virginia Gale, Terra Alta, w. Va; a
granddaughter, and two sisters, Mrs
Allie Raymond and Mrs. Cora Bish-
op, of Mountain Lake. Park.
Mr.. Commerford had been summer
and full-time resident of the Park
for about forty years. He was born at
Mount Savage and by trade was jew
eler. He was in business in Fairmont,
w. Va, for number of years.
Pallbearers for the service will be
James Frame, Richard Gale, Wiley W.
yelling, Raymond Richardson, of
Ohio; Hubert Copenhaver and Wal
ter Duff, of California.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-01-16
Danger of Birds Starving Il
Thought To Have Passed

The fear that birds in Garrett coun-
ty might starve because of the heavy
snow, is now thought to have passed
with the melting of most of the snow
in this community.
Wardens in the county had report
ed that they were unable to get into
wooded areas to establish feeding sta
tions and distribuate grain, but are
now at work placing grain in available
places.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-01-16
Examination For Postmaster

Receipt of applications for the posi-
ton of fourth class postmaster. at
Swanton, Garrett county, cannot be
sent in after January 81, according to
a notice from the United States Civil
Service Commission. The examination
is to be held at Oakland and the date
will be announced to all applicants
The compensation of the postmaster
at Swanton was 1915 for the last fis-
cal year.
Mrs. Cora M. Lohr is acting post
master at the present time, having re-
Gently replaced Arthur H. Green
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-01-16
To Address Brotherhood

R. F. Booming, junior forester OF
the Potomac CCC camp, will be the
principal speaker at the regular meet
ing of St. Marks Brotherhood on
Tuesday evening, January 81, in the
Sunday school. room. Mr.. Booming
will speak on Russia" where he was
prisoner during the World War and
made careful studies.
Brotherhood officers will be in
stalled and there will be refresh
ments.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-01-16
Lewis Opposes Veterans Bonus

Maryland's six representatives pre-
sented the same lineup in the vote on
the soldiers bonus bill last Friday as
in the last session-fve for and one
against.
The lone member against passage
of the measure authorizing payment
was Representative David ]. Lewis,
Democrat, of Cumberland.
Ill with cold, Lewis sent word that
had he been on the House floor he
would have voted as in the past
against payment of the bonus now
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-01-16
Ministers To Meet at Red House

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Mountain Top Minister'S Association
will be held at the Red House Luth-
eran church on Monday, January ~
at 1890 a. m. Rev. and Mrs. A. H.
Jones have also extended an invita-
tion for the minister's attending to
have lunch with them. Rev. W. 5. Pat-
terson will review "Christ Alterna-
tive to Communism.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-01-16
EXPECT EXTRA SESSION
TO GO FULL THIRTY DAYS
Will Be Packed Full OF Troubles,
Potential Revolt And Many
KnOtty Problems
MAY MEET FEBRUARY 3

A full-length, 30-day special session
packed brimful of troubles, potential
revolt, and knotty problems looms in
the immediate future for Maryland's
legislators.
Counteracting reports the special
assembly would seek to confne its &C.
tivities to few matters, political lead
ers apparently were convinced the ses-
sion will run the gamut of all types of
legislation. Governor Harry w. Nice
has appointed no definite date, but OBJ
servers believed the assembly will be
called February or the day following
Relief Chief Problem
Although item No. 1 on the legis-
lative agenda was the relief problem,
its prominence was partly disputed by
such questions as completion of the
executive mansion, the threatened ere
volt" of county members, phases
of the social security legislation and
possibly another teachers oath" bill.
In the opinion of many of the as
semblymen, the relief situation alone
is sufficient to keep the state house
busy night and day for the full 3O-day
period.
However, it was pointed out, if the
"revolt" forecast recently by Delegate
Kent R. Mullikin (D.-Prince George's)
materializes on schedule, it will nee
essarily be the first problem to face the
assembly.
May ReOrganize The House
If successful against what Mullikin
termed the dominance" of the 1885
House of Delegates by certain political
leaders, the House may have to be re-
organized from top to bottom before
business can be transacted.
The upheaval advocated by certain
county leaders might mean, for one
thing, the ousting of Emanuel Gorfine
Oath Baltimore City, as speaker,
the post he held during the 1885 ses-
sion.
Set For March
Governor Harry w. Nice announced
from his hospital bed last night that
the state legislature would be called
into session during the first week in
March, to consider relief needs.
ALLEGATION of all available relief
funds has been decided upon. The
total amount to be divided is $675, 900.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-01-16
Thaw Continues Throughout the
Week; Temperature Varies

With varying temperatures, much
rain and sleet and some snow fall,
Garrett county still retains several
inches of snow which has remained
on the ground since December 20.
Tuesday registered both the high
and low of the week, the mercury
rising to 81 during the day and fall
ing to IL above. Throughout the week
there was a total of LAP. inches of
rain and 1.15 inches of snow.
The high and low temperatures of
tho 1reakS follow.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-01-16
Oakland High Loses to Bruce
and Thomas CUNTS

Oakland high school basketball
quint was defeated by Thomas high
on the, local court last evening. The
score was 80 to 10.
Last Friday evening the local boys
lost close, game to Bruce high Of
"esternport, 18 to Is, while. the Oak
land high girls were victorious over
Bruce high girls 90 to II.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-01-16
Club To Present Play

The Dramatic Club of Terra Alta,
directed by the pastor of the U. B.
church, will present three-act play,
can old fashioned Mother" at st.
Peters Parish Hall, Oakland, on
Thursday, January %, at 8 p. m. The
play has already been presented in
many of the nearby towns. Admis-
sion will be Is and 25 cents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-01-16
Junior Club To Meet

The Junior Club will meet Monday,
January 20, at the home of Miss
Adeline Sincell. Everyone is urged
to be present.
DIR. Irving Baumgartner will adj
dress the group.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-01-16

Miss Julia Lawton is in Wheeling
for short time, having gone to that
city a short time ago.
Evening star., 1936-05-02
Sill YER STAR HOME
ATTRACTS CROWDS
Wakefield Reproduction En-.
ters Fourth Week of
Exhibition.

Entering the fourth and final full
week of its display period, the repro
duction of Wakefield, 1910 Sudbury
lane, Colonial Village, which received
the Silver Star Award for merit in
building, continues to attract the
large crowds that has stamped it as
the most popular exhibition house of
the year in Washington.
The modified reproduction of Wash
ington'S birthplace is the second Silver
Star home of 1886. 1t was built by
Arthur j. Dinger. presented by Edison
w. Briggs, president of the Colonial
Village, Inc, and is sponsored by The
Star. The public is invited to visit
and inspect it any day between the
hours of 10 ann. and 9 pm.
Designers of The Star home, the
firm Of Dillon & Abel, have followed
as closely as possible the present
Wakefield house in Westmoreland
County, Va, which is an architects
conception of the original Washing
ton homestead. The Colonial Village
structure has been scaled down pro-
portionately and rear wing added,
which includes the garage and large
bed room above. In order to make
the reproduction as nearly authentic
as possible, a special handmade over
size brick with the grapevine mortar
(See SILVER STAR, Page C-6.)
Evening star., 1936-05-02
HOUSE BUILDING
|ND|STR|CT SETS
-. S|X-YEAR RECORD
April Construction Reaches
Valuation of Nearly
S3,OOO,0OO.
JUMP OF 120 PER CENT
OVER MONTH LAST YEAR
List Includes Permits for GA
Apartments, but Small
Homes Lead.
BY JAMES Y. NEWTON.

Featured by construction of the
largest number of one-family dwell
ings in six years, April building
operations, the report of Building In
spector John w. Oehmann showed
today, reached a valuation total of
$2,987 800.
The valuation of all types of con-
struction for which permits were is
sued last month was more than 120
per cent greater than the figure for
April 1885, and was the second largest
monthly total since the post-depres-
sion building revival began in the
Capital. April construction was ex-
ceeded in value in recent years only
by September of last year, which in
cluded the permit for erection of the
Sl,000,000 Acacia Mutual Life In
surance building. There was no such
large single structure included in
the April total.
One-Family Houses Total 234.
Permits for 234 one-family dwell
ings we're issued last month, and these
had a valuation of $l,464,775. The
which permits were issued in a single
month last year, when the Capital
enjoyed a mild boom in small home
construction, was 197-in the month
of May. Permits were issued for lis
single family structures in April 1885.
AS compared with March of this
year, the private construction volume
showed an increase of approximately
80 per cent in valuation.
The April list included permits for
81 apartments with a capacity of 297
families. as compared with % apart
ments and 1913 families in the build
ing inspectors report for April of last
year The valuation of apartment
construction last month is S724,800.
Market More Active.
A number of Capital brokerage
Offices contacted reported a more ac-
tive market this year than last, when
home and lot sale was far more brisk
than it had been since pre-depression
years. The larger percentage of
homes built for Spring sale have been
disposed Of, and builders are busiiy
engaged in completing additional
houses for the late Sprng and early
Summer market.
Modernization work, likewise shared
In the gain during April. Per-
mitS for alterations, additions and
repairs last month reached a total
valuation of S414,585, as compared
with S281,550 for the corresponding
month of 1885
BY sections of the city the new
building was divided as follows.
Northwest, S1,945775; southeast,
s34S800; northeast, S272,40O. and
southwest, $780, Modernization
work by sections: Northwest, $685.
2l0; northeast, $55,990; southeast,
$26,960, and southwest, $8,425.
Evening star., 1936-05-02

(See ARCHITECTS, Page C-4)
Evening star., 1936-05-02

The 1886 roster shows a total of
1,688 realtors and realtor firms in
the association.
Evening star., 1936-05-02
ARCHITECTS BEGIN
SESSION TUESDAY,;
PROGRAM LISTED
1000 Expected at Meetings
to Be Held in Old Point
and Williamsburg.
HOUSING PROBLEMS
WILL BE DISCUSSED
voorhees, Will Deliver Key Ad.
dress-Board Report to Be
Presented.

World problems in the field Of
domestic shelter, the future of the
architectural profession in the United
States and the architects relationship
with government and industry will re-
ceiVe the attention of nearly 1000
architects, builders, producers of con-
struction materials and representatives
of allied arts at four-day convention
Of the American Institute of Archi-
(see ARCHITECTS, Page CAD
Evening star., 1936-05-02
BUILDING TRADE HIT
Norman Confirms Green's View
on Effects of Depression.

A review of the building industry in
the United States for the 15-year
period beginning with 1921 and end
ing with 1885 by Christian G. Nor
man. chairman Of the board Of the
Building Trades Employers Associa-
ton, leads him to confirm the view
recently expressed by President Green
of the American Federation of Labor
that "all connected with the building
industry have suffered more during the
last five or six years than any other
group-the mechanics, the contrac-
tors, the architects and designers have
had a terrific experience"
Evening star., 1936-05-02
MODEL HOME PLANNED
House to Be Erected in Four Days
at Newark Exhibition.

The outstanding exhibit in the
forthcoming New Jersey National
Home Show, to be held in Newark May
IL to 10, will be completely furnished
model home, to be erected in four days
on the floor of the exhibition hall. The
house, six-room Colonial-style struc-
ture, will be complete in every detail,
except the basement.
Evening star., 1936-05-02
REALTORS LISTED

The annual roster of realtors of
the United States and Canada is
now on the press. The publication, a
special issue of the National Real Es-
tate journal, lists the names of all
active members of constituent boards
of the National Association of Real
Evening star., 1936-05-02

Estate Boards, and the names Of in
dividual members of the association,
elected by its directing body in re-
gions in which no local member board
is in existence.
Evening star., 1936-11-24

from high school. he went straight
into the advertising business, moving
to New York and organizing his own
company. He returned to washington
three years ago and has been living
at the Calvert street residence of his
mother.
Besides his mother, Mr.. Smith is sur
vived by his wife, Mrs. Edith B. Smith;
. brother. d. H. Smith, and Q sister.
Miss J. A. Smith. all of this city.
The funeral will be at pm. tomor-
row from the v. L. Speare Co., 1909
H street, services being conducted by
Rev. Fl. H. D. sterrett Of All Souls
Church.
Evening star., 1936-11-24
MRS. W. B. ROGERS
DIES IN HOSPITAL
Wife of Retired Naval Officer Had
Been Ill Two Months-Rites
Tomorrow

AOmO11OWs
Mrs. Adelina H. Rogers, 1901 K
street, wife of Lieut.. Comdr. William
B. Rogers, U. s. NJ, retired, died yes
terday in George Washington Hos
pital. She had been Ill about two
months.
Mrs. Rogers had been active in a
number Of organizations, including
the Women's City Club, the Navy Re-
lief Society. the Republican Club and
the Young Women's Christian Asso-
citation. She also belonged to several
organizations in New York. She and
her husband had made their home
here about 20 years. Comdr Rogers,
who served in the Supply Corps. was
retired in 1911, but returned to active
duty In 1914 and served until about
two years after the World War.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Rogers
leaves a son by former marriage,
Raymond T. Won Palmenberg of New
York City: two sisters. Mrs. Anna
Riesenberg and Mrs. Bertha K. Linn
pert, both of New York City. and a
brother, George Kauffeld. Astoria,
N. Y.
Funeral services will be held at II
am. tomorrow at Gawler's chapel.
l750 Pennsylvania avenue. Burial
will be private in Arlington National
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1936-11-24
SALESMAN FOUND
DEAD IN GARAGE
George Gray SIumped in
Front Sea. of Car, With
Motor Running.

Slumped in the front seat of his
car, which he had driven into q
garage rented for q few hours. George
Gray. II, of 5100 Seventh street.
wholesale liquor firm salesman, was
found dead last night with the motor
Of the machine running.
Coroner A. Magruder Mcdonald,
who was investigating the case to-
day, was told that the doors of the
garage. located at 625 Princeton place.
were closed tight and one side of the
hood Of the car was up.
Gray stopped at the Princeton place
address about $50 pm. yesterday and
asked Miss Sarah Cohen If he could
rent the garage In rear Of the house
for couple of hours to do some re-
pair work on his machine. Given
permission to do so, he drove the car
inside.
About three-quarters of an hour
later, Miss Rose C. Cohen and q friend,
Miss Mildred Purcell, looking out the
rear window. noticed the doors Of the
garage were closed tightly. Going out
to investigate, they opened the doors
and found the garage filled with fumes
from the cars exhaust.
The girls notified police and No. 2
rescue squad responded. Dr.. w. G.
Fletcher, who arrived with the Cas-
ualty Hospital ambulance, said Gray
was dead.
Tive notes, found with an order
book and a small amount Of money
on the dead man, were turned over to
the police homicide squad. One was
addressed to his mother and the other
to his wife. Mrs. Marion Gray, accord
ing to DR.. Macdonald. who was to
have an autopsy performed today.
Besides his widow. Gray is survived
by three children, Robert, 16; Made
leine, Is, and Richard, 10.
Evening star., 1936-11-24
Anti-Gas Methods Taught.

Ten doctors will teach anti-gas
methods to be used in Great Britain
during air raids.
Evening star., 1936-11-24
De KNIGHT RITES FIXED
Funeral services for Clarence Wood

FuncEul cfF1SSo ioi NIhleuCe WOoQS
De Knight. so. prominent lawyer here,
who died Sunday night Of pneumonia
in Garfield Hospital, will be held at
8 pm. tomorrow in Hines funeral
home, z90l Fourteenth street. Burial
will be In Rock Greek Cemetery.
Mr.. De Knight had a distinguished
career as lawyer. He was familiar
figure in social circles in Washington,
New York and Newport. At one time
he was secretary to the late Senator
Arthur Pue German of Maryland and
years ago had served as secretary Of
the Senate Committee on Naval
Affairs. He also had served in several
other important secretarial capacities
years ago. He was a member Of many
examinations
Evening star., 1936-11-24
FREDERICK SMITH
DIES AT RESIDENCE
Graduate Of Central High School
Organized Advertising Business
in New York.

Frederick McCurdy Smith, "a, Of
1890 Calvert street, died early yester-
day morning at his home after q long
illness.
Born in San Francisco the son of
Martha Matilda McCurdy Smith and
the late Delos Smith, Mr.. Smith came
to Washington at an early age, living
with his family In the neighborhood
of Third and G streets. He attended
the Central High School. Graduating
Evening star., 1936-11-24
KENNEDY FUNERAL
Retired oficer Will Be Buried In
Arlington Tomorrow.

4kt1H6 IVH 1UnUrTOW.
Funeral services for Mai. Gen. Chase
w. Kennedy, II, U. s. A., retired, who
died yesterday In Walter Reed Hos.
pital, will be held at pm. tomorrow
in Fort Myer Chapel. Burial will be
in Arlington National Cemetery, with
full military honors.
Gen. Kennedy commanded the s5tn
Division in France during the World
War. He also was veteran Of Indian
Wars, the Spanish-American War and
the Philippine Insurrection. He had
held many important posts In this
country and the Philippines. His
home here was in the Highland Apart
mentS.
Evening star., 1936-11-24

FoGLE. JOHN G. On Tuesday. November
"a, 1885. at Emergency Hospital, JOHN
G, FOGLE of SIT North Danville ST..
Arlington. Va. beloved husband OF Helen
Fogle tnee KidwelD. Announcement OF
funeral later.
Evening star., 1936-11-24
1tt Mrntnrtant. .


BREZ. RAY. In sad but loving remem-
bIance Of our dear mother. RAY BREz.
S VINO died ao5s zen years HEp aTS TO-DAY a SSysm-
DATToRE. LILY L. In sad but loving re-
sister. sister, LII LILY Z I. BATON. sn Who dep.rted aed
this life thirteen years ago today. No
vember "a. 1928.
There % is q face 50 dear We miss.
God Keep her safe with Him untn
HER Te Tovfsd nsss SofHsR sHf fay AAS isHyf FATHER
Beyond the sunset she has zone
Lsaving memories OF loving deeds
HER hovIso M ssTss sab Il ef5 ssas s
ROSE. FRANK AND GEORGE
our dear son. RAYMOND FRYE. who de-
'0'a'' november Lovisa ING PARENTS. i.
MIDDLETON. MARY A. A tribute Of love
MpbLaoT e SSF ec ss1oysd eft m esssE tas1
teen years ago today. November "a. 1922.
Sleep on. dear mother Gods way il best,
He knows you were weary ana needed
Called you home. your work was done.
Some day We win meet. when our work
HER DEVOTED CHILDREN. i.
Ross. SAMUEL y. In memory Of my hus::
band. SAMUEL II. ROSS. who passed
away eight years aRo today. November
"a. 1928.
On the hillside. softly sleeping.
Where the trees gently wave.
Lies q husband loved dearly.
In his lonely. silent crave.
HIS DEVOTED WIFE, MARY A. ROSS.
AND CHILDREN
STEWART, SAMUEL d. In sad but loving
remembrance OF our loved one. SAMUEL,
years ago today. November "a. 1894.
It's sweet TO remember him who once
was here.
Though absent to US he Is iust as dear.
The mtdnight stars shine on the srave
nfvSTR Hen RS,nTTH551 WE uH' AND tovTo