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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-02-27
PARALYTIC STROKE ENDS
LIFE OF ALBERT c. RITCHTE
Death Closes Speculation Over
Possibility Of His Nomination
For President This Summer
FUNERAL WAS YESTERDAY

Former Governor Albert C.
Richie, vigorous advocate of
States rights, died suddenly in
his apartment in Baltimore early
Monday morning. He was in his
Goth year. A stroke of paralysis
apparently caused his death.
Funeral services for the for
mer chife executive of the State
were conducted Wednesday af-
ternoon.
Death ended speculation over the
possibility of his taking leading role
in opposition to the denomination of
President Roosevelt at this years DEM
ocratic national convention. His out
spoken criticism that Roosevelt New
Deal policies tended to circumvent the
Constitution and engulf States rights
stamped him as an outstanding figure
among intra-party foes of the admin
istration. He was also contender for
the Democratic presidential nomina-
ton in 1882.
His last public utterance was on the
constitution. Addressing a church
meeting across the street from his
home few hours before his death he
had sharply criticized Capitalization of
government at Washington as opposed
to constitutional tenents.
Alone When Stricken
Richie was alone in his apartment
when he became fatally i'll. Sensing the
seriousness of his condition he hurried
ly summoned his personal secretary,
Mrs. Elizabeth w. Smith from her
home about midnight and Mrs. Smith
found him seated, helpless and in
semiconscious condition in a chair near
the telephone. Doctors were summoned
but Mr.. Richie failed to rally to treat
ment.
His death was mourned in the state
and nation. Flags futtered to half
mast over the entire state and Presi-
dent Roosevelt and congressional lead
ers of both political parties joined
scores of others in paying tribute to
the Maryland Democrat who was four
times governor of Maryland.
Orders were given that flags on all
state buildings were to fly at half mast
for thirty days. Governor Harry w.
Nice said "The state has sustained a
heavy loss-a loss that will be hard to
meet"
Richie was the only child of his
parents. He married Elizabeth Gather
inc Baker of Gainesville. They were
divorced and he never remarked. They
had no children.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-02-27
Lenten Services Well Attended

The first of the series of union mid
week Lenten services was held last
evening in the Episcopal parish house
with a large number present. The
sermon was delivered by Rev. William
A. Ashley on "Lenten Bible Read
ing" Rev. D. C. Trimble was in charge
of the service. The choir rendered
special music.
The next service will be in Garrett
Memorial Presbyterian church with
Rev. W. S, Patterson delivering the
sermon on Fasting with Jesus"
The offerings for these services
again will be devoted to conducting
the Daily Vacation Bible school.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-02-27
Oakland High Teams To Play

Oakland High school basketball
teams will meet the teams from
Friendsville High school on the Oak
land high court on Friday evening.
This will be the first time the teams
have met this year.
The local teams were victorious in
half of their games played during the
past week. Last Friday the boys
team defeated Kitzmiller at Kitzmil-
Ter IA to 10, but the girls team lost
81 to 81. On Monday the girls won
from Bayard Al to Ia, while the boys
lost IA to 81.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-02-27
Hearing To Be Held Concerning
Proposed Change In Fish Laws

A hearing on proposed changes in
the fish laws of the county, as an
nounced two weeks ago in The Re-
publican, is to be held Monday, March
2, in the office of the county commits
sioners, court house, Oakland, at 2
p. m.
Anyone wishing to express himself
on the proposed changes may do so
at that time. The purpose is to better
protect the fish in their spawning
season and to permit the taking of
bass during the vacation, making laws
governing Deep Creek Lake conform
to laws on fresh water fishing in the
balance of the country and state.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-02-27
Deer Imprisoned In Ice

A young deer was found imprisoned
in the ice of the Big Youghiogheny
River, near the Offutt mine, about 3
miles west of Oakland, during the past
week, it was reported in Oakland yes
terday.
The animal was first seen by some
B. & o. trainmen and later discovered
by Clyde Breedlove. The deer was dead
when reached.
Evidently the animal had attempted
to cross the river on the ice and had
broken through and held prisoner I'M
til it succumbed to the cold.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-02-27
World Day of Prayer

Worlds Day of Prayer will be OBJ
served locally in st. Marks Lutheran
church on Friday afternoon, Febru-
airy %, at 8 o'clock, with Mrs. W. w.
Grant in charge of the program. The
subject is "Peace on Earth"
Other churches of the community
are cooperating. People. in outlying
districts having no special service in
their own churches, are urged to take
part here.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-02-27
Mad Dog Reported

Reports that a mad dog was run
ming loose within the town limits,
were circulated yesterday, but search
by town officials failed to find any
trace of the animal.
The report was first made to the
health Office, then the town officials
were notified and the search was be-
gun. Later in the day more, reports
came into the city hall. 1t was said
the dog was frothing at the mouth
and walking in a zig-zag manner.
School children were notified to be on
the lookout for him.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-02-27
To Present Operetta At High
School Tonight

"Rings in the Sawdust," an operet-
ia, will be presented this evening in
the Oakland High school auditorium
by members of the Glee club under
the direction of Mrs. Russell Brown.
The performance will begin at 7:45
o'clock. The play has series of dra-
matte climaxes leading up to the chief
one and the whole action is spaced
with appropriate choruses. A series
of humorous interludes is provided.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-02-27
March Term Jurors Being
Drawn Today

Grand and petit jurors for the
March term of the Garrett County
Circuit Court are being drawn today
by Judge David A. Robb in the pres
ence of Clerk A. G. Ross and members
of the local bar and court attaches.
The drawing will not be completed
until sometime this afternoon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-02-27
Monthly Yield of Gross Receipts
Tax In State Is $339,18O.

The average monthly yield of the
gross receipts and automobile titling
tax was $3.50, 180 over the nine-month
period between April 1 and December
81, 1885. The total yield was 1882, 500.
The largest months collection was in
December, when $454,523.41 was paid
into the State Treasury.
The total amount pand in by Garrett
county was $19,406.37.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-02-27
DIED
JOY CLEMENT GRIFFITH

Joy Clement Griffith, Al years of
age, died in Memorial hospital, Cum
berland, early Monday morning after
having become suddenly ill at his
home on Friday.
The deceased was World War vet
eran, having entered the service June
%, 1918. He served overseas from
September Z, 1918 to July 4, 1919, and
was honorably discharged July 10,
1919.
He was deputy sheriff under Will
liam Casteel, a member of Garrett
Lodge No. 113, Knights of Pythias,
Proctor Kildow Post No. II, American
Legion, and the Oakland Volunteer
Fire Department.
Mr.. Griffith was seriously injured
by an explosion of dynamite at his
home on December 80, 1882, while en-
gagged in blasting stumps, and as re-
suit lost the sight of one eye, sus-
tanned broken arm and other injur-
les. He had been unable to do much
work since that time.
Funeral services were conducted
from the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. C..
Reckard yesterday afternoon at 2
o'clock with Rev. c. A. Shilke oficiat-
ing. Interment was in Oakland ceme-
terry. Members of the Fire Depart
ment and American Legion attended,
fire department members acting as
pallbearers while the Legionaires fur
nished escorts and conducted services
at the grave.
The deceased is survived by two
daughters, Eloise and Joan, three sis
tiers, Mrs. C. C. Reckard, Mrs. Porter
Dewitt, Oakland; Mrs. w. J. Cole, of
Elmira, N. Y; and three brothers,
Webster Griffith, Morgantown, W. Va;
Cletus Griffith, Akron, O.; and Ralph
Griffith, of California. He was son
of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Grit
fifth, and was born December 16, 1891.
His wife, formerly Miss Ethel Beck
man, died in November of last year.
MARSHALL MORGAN ASHBY
Marshall Morgan Ashby, lifelong
resident of Oakland and pioneer mail
carrier in this section, passed away
at his home on Third street early last
Friday morning. He was aged 80
years and 26 days.
Funeral services were conducted on
Sunday afternoon from the Bolden
Funeral home with Rev. G. A. Shilke
officiating. Interment was in the Oak
land cemetery. Services were private.
Pallbearers were Alva Gortner, Wade
Mason, Mason Glotfelty, E. G. Naylor,
H. W. Kahl and T. C. Hinebaugh.
The deceased is survived by his
widow and three children, Earl G..
Ashby, Deer Park; Ellsworth B.
Ashby, of Pittsburgh, and Mrs. S. E.
Wicker, of Wilmington, Del.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-02-27

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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-02-21
Girl, IA, Guards Afflicted
Brother In Mountain Cabin

Luray, Va.,-'I amt afraid of
nobody with my daddy's old rifle
hanging to the wall and a .3S
'volver which I keep under my pill
low" Jane Susan Jenkins, fourteen.
a Blue Ridge girl, told a newspaper
man at her home.
my daddy stays away lots O
nights, and I have to remain here
and take care of my eleven-year-
old brother" The brother has been
a mental wreck from birth, and is
an hourly al for his sister. Epilep-
tic fits often seize the boy and he
falls anywhere, often dangerously
close to the old-time fireplace that
warns the Jenkins home.
In the fireplace the girl prepares
meals for the family, when all of
them are at home. Cabbage, pota-
toes, turnips, etc., are boiled in a
on red Goals beneath the tripod.
in the fireplace. Hoe cake bread
is baked in a skillet that reposes
on red Goals beneaths the criped.
Continuing, the girl told the
newspaper man:
II have never been more than
two miles from home and that
is to a store. Then pap minded
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-02-21

ers. In the so years between 1900
and 1880 the number of jobs in
creased by more than 20 million.
Today, the Institute reports, en-
.ployment is more nearly normal in
the highly mechanical industries
than in those in which little ma
chinery is used.
With the general adoption OF
unemployment compensation sys-
TENS by the several states, we shall
be able in the course of a year OF
two to find out the real facts
about unemployment. At present
it seems prudent to distrust most
of the so-called statistics on un-
employment.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-02-21
UNC Grads
Recommended

Chapel Hill.-Twenty-five out
standing graduates of the Universe
ty of North Carolina have been rec
commended to the Bureau of Yards
and Docks of the United States
Navy as good prospects to fill COM
missions in the Civil Engineer
Corps Reserves, whose number is
being increased from 100 to 500, it
was announced here today.
The following graduates of high
scholastic Standing were recon-
mended: John N. Gilbert, Chapel
He'll; A. S. Chase, Georgetown
Mass; Dwight Plyler, Monroe; Fred
C. Ray, Leaksville; William Cram
er, Willoughby Beach; M. F.
Hetherington, Lakeland, Fla; W.
C. Johnson, Gastonia; ]. S. Lewis,
Jr., Rocky Mount; P. L. Aber-
nethy, Hickory; E. c.. Dobbins
Chapel Hill; w. ]. Bolen, School
field, Va.
John P. Lynch, Raleigh; R. P.
Howell, Washington, D. c.; R. H.
Hayes, Kershaw, S. c.; M. F. Woo
ten, IT., Charlotte; w. H. Horney,
IT., Greensboro; A. Mitchell, Kins-
ton; A. C. Brown, Kinston; W. A.
Brick, Jr., Chapel Hill; Fred c.
Cain, Conton, Miss; F. E. Culvern,
Charlotte; C. C. Glover, Newman,
Ca; R. M. Daley, Hatteras; Sid
ney Franklin, Brooklyn, Mass.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-02-21

Bud for me to go after some sugar
and coffee"
At night when the girl and her
afflicted brother are left alone, she
has her fathers rifle hanging from
pegs over her bunk in one of the
two rooms in the mountain cabin.
The revolver is kept under her pill
low and her neighbors say she would
not be slow in using it if occasion
demanded. She is an expert marks
man with either of the weapons.
The only dresses she has ever
had were of her own making, and
her ideas of dressmaking are crude,
some trail the ground, others end
far above her knees. She revamps
her fathers overalls for her brother.
Despite her years, the girl is an
.inveterate tobacco dhewer. She
does not hesitate to say that she
has tried lever so often to get
Bud to chew, but it always makes
him sick and sometimes will bring
on a fit if he takes a chew"
The girls home is Immediately
outside of the boundaries of the
Shenandoah National Park. Het
mother has been dead a half dozen
years. No public road is within
sight and the only glimpse of a
railroad train she has ever had was
when she saw it ten miles away
across the Page valley,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-02-21
THIS WEEK in
WASHINGTON

CONTINUED from page One)
the powers of the Federal Govern
ment, and also because it is re-
garded as an effort to curtail pro-
duction, whereas the erosion and
soil-replenishment features would
tend to increase production.
The newest farm plan which is
being given a good deal of con-
sideration here is sponsored by the
National Cooperative Council, a
federation of farmers cooperatives
The plan is to set up one or more
operations, in which the govern
ment will participate, to manage
the distribution and sale of sud-
plus farm products both for ex-
port and the home markets,
Whether this will come to a head
at the present Congress is still a
question. 1t may, however, be-
come a part of one or both party
platforms.
The repeal of the Bankhead Cot
ton Control Act, the Tobacco Con-
troll Act and the Potato Control
Act, at the request of the Presi7
dent, was expected after the Su-
preme Courts decision on the
AAA.
1t begins to look as if there
would be no important new tai
legislation at this session except
possibly some form of a tax on
professors to provide funds for the
agricultural program. Strong OPP
position from within the Demo-
cratic ranks is shaping up to this
particular form of tax. Senator
Walsh of Massachusetts is the
spearhead of a new movement for
a general manufacturers sales tax.
which will, of course, be opposed
BY the members from the western
farm regions.
In the realm of party politicsl
those observers who make it their
business to try to figure out what
Senator Borah is aiming at, seem
to be convinced that his declaration
in Ohio as a primary candidate fo1
the presidency is an effort to block
the "favorite son" tactices which
have often resulted in throwing
the nomination into the hands Of
the party bosses. If Mr.. Borah can
get a good sized handful Of in
structed delegates, he can use them
as a club over the convention, but
how he would use that club is still
somewhat in doubt. His main OBJ
jective, it is believed, is to prevent
Mr.. Hoover and his friends in the
Old Guard from controlling the
Republican convention.
There is only one other Repub-
lican of whom it can be said with
certainty that he will have a group
of instructed delegates at Cleve7
land. That is Governor Landon
of Kansas. He and Senator BoraEi
are now away out in front.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-02-21
POPULATION DATA
(193O Census)
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY Fl, 1886
TRAVELLING

With the outlook for a general
European war fading into the
background, and a widespread in
crease in the incomes of the most
average Americans, the Trans-At-
lantic steamship lines are looking
forward to the biggest tourist sea-
son in history, beginning this COM
ing Spring. The big addition to
the Atlantic ferry system this year
will be the new British Queen
Mary" Whether the Queen
Mary" and the big French liner
"Normandie" can ever be profit
able is somewhat doubtful. Ship
ping men point to the great success
of the two moderate-sized Ameri-
can liners Manhattan" ane
washington" as proof that ocear
giants don't pay as we'll as craft Of
somewhat smaller tonnage.
The operators of all the Trans.
Atlantic lines got together the othel
day in Paris and agreed to abolish
the distinction between first elias.
and second class. All of the big
ships are now what are termed
cabin" liners. The only differ
ence in rates is in proportion to the
location and desirability of thu
cabin accommodations. That il
going to make it easier for a lot Of
travellers who have truble in swal.
lowing their pride and would never
travel "second-class." Now they
can go to Europe on the same socia.
footing with the free-spenders If
the first-class cabins.
This looks like a good year to &c
abroad.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-02-21
UNEMPLOYMENT

A great deal of the talk about
unemployment is based upon insult
ficient knowledge of the facts.
There never was a time when every
body was employed, just as there
never was a time when everybody
was employable.
Manufacturers in many lines are
complaining today that they can
not find enough skilled workers to
meet the needs of industry. The
American Management Association
reports that in the automobile in
dustry particularly they are trying
to train men to fill the skilled and
semi-skilled jobs but are facing an
acute shortage of competent work
ers.
A great deal of bunk is heard
about machinery throwing men out
of work. A survey recently made
by the Machinery and Allied Pro-
ducts Institute demonstrates that
since the general adoption of ma
chimes in industry the proportion of
employment has steadily increased
and wages have also risen. That
is broadly true for all industries.
The effect of the introduction of
machines has been, in almost every
case, to stimulate the demand for
the product by making it cheaper,
and this stimulation, instead of
throwing men out of work, has led
to the employment of more work
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-02-21
Request
Carried Out

Miami, Fla.-The last wish of
Walter Thompson, rs, retired ship
builder, who died here was buried
at sea as requested in his will.
Thompson came here eight years
ago from Perth Amboy, N. J.,
where he was a past master of the
Raritan Masonic lodge.
Surviving Thompson are his wild
ow, Mrs. Ella Thompson, of New
Orleans, and a daughter, Mrs. Bes-
sic Ten Eyck, of Linden, N. J.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-02-21
TO FURNISH LEES HOME

New York-Mrs. Robert W.
Bingham, wife of the U. S. ambas-
sador to Great Britain, attended a
of the Robert E. Lee
memorial foundation and discussed
plans for the furnishings of STRAIT
ford Hall, Lees birthplace at STRAIT
ford, Va.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-02-21
NO NEED

One of the fruit-stall men in the
city market was striving hard to
add a few cents to the total of his
sales.
"We've got some fine alligator
pears" he suggested.
Silly, laughed the very, very
young housewife. 1--WE don't keep
a goldfish"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-02-21
DEFINITE PROOF

Teacher: Johnny, who was Anne
Boleyn?"
Johnny: "Anne Boleyn was a
flat IRON"
Teacher: "What on earth do you
mean?"
Johnny: "What on earth do you
mean?"
Johnny: "Well, it says here in
the history book. Henry, having
disposed of Catherine, pressed his
suit with Anne Boleyn'."
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-02-21
PICAYUNES
NO GLUTTON

Unseen by the referee, the all
in wrestler bit his opponent severe
ly.
you're biting" Kissed the suf-
fered.
"Well", gasped his adversary, do
yer expect me to swaller yer in a
lump"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-02-21

Climate varies in Texas more
than in any other state Of the Uni
on, due to large differences in al
titude and latitude.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-02-21

ADDITION TO MILF
"Oh, Martha" the little girl
called from the springhouse to the
dairymaid, there's a mouse swim
ming round in the the biggest pan
of milk"
Goodness" said Martha, "did
you take it out?"
"No', said the little girl. 81
throwed in the cat"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-02-21
THE DEBATE

Sambo had joined a debating So
ciety, and the day after his first
meeting he was being questioned
by friends.
"What was de subject of de de-
bate, Sambo?"
"De subject were What is de
most benefit to mankind de sun or
de moon,," replied Sambo.
"And which side did you take?"
"De moon's," said Sambo. II
argued dat de sun shines when we
doan' need de light, but de moon
shines by night, when dat mos
certainly am needed. An dey
couldn't answer dat, sah!"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-02-21

A blushing young woman hand
ed the telegraph operator a tele-
gram to be sent which contained
only the single word "Yes." De-
string to be of real help to patrons
Of his company the operator said:
sYou know you can send nine
words for the same price"
ct know I can," replied the Gus
toner, "but don't you think it
would look like I am too anxious
if I said it 10 times?"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-02-21
HARD LIFE

HARD LIFE
The pedestrian was walking slow
ly down the street. The clock
nearby showed that it was 2 a. m.
Policeman Gas he eyed the man
suspiciously): "Out rather late,
aren't your"
Man: "Perhaps so, but this is
about the only chance a pedestrian
has nowadays"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-02-21
G YOUNGSTER

First little girl: Why did you1
mother spank your"
Second little girl professors
daughter), Because she is too un-
tutored, ignorant and archaic in her
ideas to devise a more modern re-
formatory method based on the
superior intelligence of the younger
generation"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-02-21
ACTRESS V o

Los Angeles-Charging her hus-
band called her a dumb little far.
mer GIRL" Bonnie Bannon, movie
actress, won a divorce from Charles
Faye, assistant film director. Miss
Bannon came to Hollywood via a
Fresno, Calf, beauty shop.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-02-21
NO? WELL TRY IT

"There's no difficulty in this
world that cannot be overcome"
Els Eat so! Say, did you ever try
to push the tooth paste back in the:
tube?"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-02-21

THERE ARE always a lot
WISE cracks in any
BARBER SHOP when a bold
HEADED MAN climbs in the
AND calls for a
HAIR CUT. For that reason,
THIS LITTLE incident could
HAVE HAPPENED in a dozen
PLACES RIGHT here in town.
WE THOUGHT that the barber
REPLY WAS right smart, so
WE ARE giving you the
YOU can do your own
GUESSING AS to the ones
IN THE story. "You oughtn't
TO CHARGE me but half-price
CUTTING my hair when
I'M HALF-BA1D", said the
cHIsELER. SORRY, Sir"
REPLIED THE barber. 1--WE
CHARGE for cutting
YOUR HAIT-we charge for tn
TIME WE spend
HUNTING FoR it"
y + y
I THANK YOU