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Evening star., 1936-12-11
Bedtime Stories
Honker's Tale.
"He led us South one way and BAG

"He led u Eouth one way and back
another. Along each way he knew Ill
the resting places where there was
plenty of food, and Of these he always
used certain ones. We still use some
of them when we can. There was one
small pond used on the way South,
not only by the flock led by This old
gander but by many docks. It was .
lonely pond far away from the homes
of men. In all his Journeys the old
leader never had heard the sound Of
q gun there.
"The year that we and our first
family were in his flock he headed for
this pond after . long all-day flight.
We were tired, very tired. It was the
longest flight the children had made,
and it was all they could do to keep
their wingr III motion. When We
came In sight Of the pond We could
see that o flock was there already.
They saw us and began calling to us.
and one Of their number new to meet
us and lead US down to his friends.
Something led the old leader to be
suspicious. Flying high, he led us
around the pond once. Then he
headed down for the end Of the pond
opposite to the emo where the other
Geese We're.
"At once they set up great calling
and again that one few out to lead
us down where the others were. Our
old leader had already set his wings
to land at the other end Of the pond,
but there was 50 much calling from
the other flock that he turned and,
flying low, led US to the other flock.
There was no suspicion Of anything
wrong. In all the many times he had
been there before our old leader had
never once found danger Of any kind
there.
"We set our wings to alight just be-
yond those others. 1t was then that
those terrible guns banged and
banged again from behind what
looked like q lot Of brush and
banged and banged again from behind
what looked like Q lot of brush and
bushes. It was dreadful! It was
horriblei Mrs. Honker and I saw
some of our children, who were flying
just ahead Of us, drop with Tapping,
useless wings. Some lay still when
they hit the water. Some, unable to
fly, started to swim away. But again
those dreadful guns banged and the
swimmers lay still.
1.-THE old leader was killed. When
we finally got away from that pond
Mrs. Honker and I were alone. We
had lost all our children. All the
rest of that big flock had been killed.
1t seems to me it was worse treachery
than that you have told us about. for
this time we were betrayed by others
of our own kind whose wings had
been fixed so that they could not ny.
Have you noticed how few geese there
are compared with the numbers few
years ago? It Is the same way with
our cousins. the Ducks. guess you
know why"
Flathorns nodded.
(Copyrisht. 1850
Evening star., 1936-12-11

brother, but claimed that Is was an
accident due to the fact that when
he had himself been out that night
he had heard . movement on the
path behind him, and when he turned
he saw . pair Of eyes glaring out Of
the darkness at him, so in fear Of a
wild animal, he fired.
The government inspector dis.
covered from the facts given that the
man was lying. How did he know 1t?
Yesterdays Answer.
The number Is three hundred and
one. It Is found by finding the least
common multiple Of two, three, four.
I'VE and SIX, which is sixty. Then
the lowest multiple Of sixty which
with one added Is divisible BY seven.
(Copyrfsht. 1885,,
Evening star., 1936-12-11
Brain Twizzlers
BY PROF, J, d, FLINT,

A MAN murdered his half-brother
= in a colony In South Africa where
both men were employed by Q British
company. The half-brother had been
shot and killed ON . dark, cloudy
night, on q path between the company
ONCE and the lodging place Of the
two men. A government inyesti-
gator was sent to study the case and
he suspected the man Of killing his
half-brother. When questioned. the
man admitted that he shot his half
Evening star., 1936-12-11
BY LILLIAN COX ATHEY.

w WALES are, IS far as we
AAj know. the largest animals
w that have ever inhabited
our globe. But they rarely
are a. large as Is claimed for them.
So, when you hear a whale Of q
story" remember that even the age
and tho size of the great creatures
are not definitely established.
Throughout the oceans Of the globe
whales may be found. Each year
thousands Of whales migrate equator
ward to ind their mates. A year later
the young are born. The whale, be-
ing a mammal, brings forth her young
and nurses them during their helpless
infancy. The size Of the baby whale
(calD varies with the size Of the spe.
Evening star., 1936-12-11
by THORNTON W. BURGESS.
No pity has the hunters gun
FOR those who hy or those who run.

No pity has the hunters gun
FOR those who ny or those who run.
-Honker the Goose.
~ YER by the pond Of Paddy the
Beaver in the Green Forest
a tale Of treachery had been
~ told Honker the Goose by
F1athorns the Moose. He had cold
how another great Moose, q rival a.
large as himself. had been called to
his death by hunters with terrible
guns. One Of them had initiated the
call Of Mrs. Flathorns and the big
Moose had responded to it. When 1t
was suspected he was near a sound
had been made in the water exactly
like the sound Of q Moose walking
In the water along the shore. The
Evening star., 1936-12-11
Angel Crepe Lace!'

Even including lace with sequins! /!
Rhinestone buttons! Flower
trims! Glorious bIouses that will
make perfect gifts! And you'll
won't to buy ssveroI for your own
hoIidoy portiss. Sizes 81 to a..
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-01-02
LEAP YEAR is HERE, AND
THE GIRLS GET A CHANCE
Custom of Matrimonial PROPOSE
tiOning Was Originated In 1888

Leap some more my lady-beginning
at 1901 A. M. yesterday.
From that moment until midnight of
December 81, 1886, maiden ladies may
propose marriage without blushing,
and forever abide the consequences.
Ever since 1882, women aspiring to
home by the (kitchen) range have
been obliged to await the whim of man
. concerns matrimony. Unfortunately,
ming years have been par.
% discourage eau"
tious Da~ ON seeking of their
own volition to aud rnatrimony to their
other economic problems.
Privileged By Custom
Even though the economic pressure
has been somewhat relieved of late,
the bachelors have not dislayed as Wig
orous enthusiasm toward matrimony
as might have been hoped for. But
since the stroke of midnight Tues
day the ladies-in-waiting are priv
legged by custom, based on law, to do
the matrimonial propositioning them
selves.
The idea was Good Margaret's:
Good Margaret of Norway, who was
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-01-02
MRS. IDA A. BRADFORD

Mrs. Ida A. Bradford, wife of the
late John L. Bradford, died on Sunday,
December go, at the age of 81 years, 4
months and days.
Funeral services were conducted
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Cyrus
Dewitt, Rosedale, west of Oakland,
Rev. D. C. Trimble and Rev. C. A.
Shilke officiating. Interment was in
Oakland cemetery.
Surviving are one brother, Robert
Shaffer, Oakland; two daughters and
three sons, W. C. Bradford, Akron, o.;
James R. Bradford, Moravian + ais ii
N. c.; Robert M. Bradford, Mrs. Cyrus
Dewitt, Oakland; and Mrs. Ethel
Walter, of Westernport; also seven
grandchildren. Mr.. Bradford died in
August, 1881. Deceased was a daugh-
ter of the late Mr.. and Mrs. John Mich
ael Shaffer, of the Red. House COM
munity@ Relatives from Akron, Ohio,
were, enabled to attend the funeral
after experiencing very rough roads
and highways covered with ice and
snow, enroute to Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-01-02
DEER PARK

The members of the M. E. Sunday
school presented a program at the
church on Christmas Eve. A large
number of persons took part in the
program, among them being Emma
George, Nora Ellen Mosser, Juanita
Paugh, Winona George, Pleasant Refs,
A pageant, christmas Night" VIZ
presented.
The NJ. E. Epworth League elected
officers for the coming year as follows:
Mary Sollars, president; Elizabeth
Lohr, Grace King, Mary Gates, Fran
ces Thrasher, first, second, third, and
fourth vice-presidents, respectively;
Lola King, secretary; George Comp,
treasurer; Pleasant Refs, pianist. The
officers were installed on Tuesday ev-
ening of this week, when a program de-
picting a mock wedding, was pre-
sented, showing the church as the
bride; the youth of the community the
groom, with the younge people as the
bridesmaids and groomsmen.
James P. Amman, West Virginia; R.
B. Garrett and Frederick Refs, Balti-
more, spent the holidays here with rel
atives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Lohr and
daughter Winifred are visiting with
Mr., and Mrs. P. ]. Lohr.
Rev. and Mrs. /. M. Ward and son
Paul, Belington, W. Va, were re-
cent guests of DR.. and Mrs. E. E.
Sollars at their home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burns Flanagan, Of
Akron, o., are visiting the latters
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hers
man.
Miss Fedora Lyons, of West Vir-
ginia, is visiting her sister, Mrs. FL
mer Hinebaugh.
Rev. and Mrs. I. NJ. Ward and son
Paul and DR.. and Mrs. E. E. Sollars
and daughter Mary were guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. F. N. Refs recently.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-01-02
DIR. AND MRS. A. MOORE
OBSERVE GOLDENWEDDINC
All Members of Family and Many
Friends Present Tuesday Night

Rev. DIR. Archibald Moore and Mrs.
Moore celebrated their golden we'd
ding anniversary at their home on Oak
street on Tuesday, December 81, New
Years Eve, when large number of
their friends were invited to formal
reception.
DR.. and Mrs. Moore were married
December 81, 1885, at Barboursville
West Va. Both are natives of Lincoln
county, West Va. The couple came to
Oakland October Is, 1913, where DR.
Moore was pastor of st. Paul's M. E
church.
DR.. Moore retired from the active
ministry in 1929 when he-was super
intendent of the Wheeling District OF
the West Virginia Conference, and i'm
mediately thereafter came to Oakland
to reside permanently. DIR. Moore
served pastorates in Wheeling, Park
ersburg, Clarksburg, Grafton, Hunt.
ington and other cities in West Vir-
ginie. He is now IA years of age and
Mrs. Moore is aged 70.
DR.. and Mrs. Moore have three chill
dren. L. Brooks Moore, Huntington, w
Va; DIR. Dana T. Moore, Sterrett, w
Va, and Mrs. Morgan Hinebaugh, Bal
timore. There are also three grandsons
and two granddaughters.
In the receiving line at the home on
Tuesday evening were DIR. and Mrs
Archibald Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks
Moore, DIR. and Mrs. Dana T. Moore
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan Hinebaugh.
DIR. and Mrs. Moore were the recip-
tents of many remembrances from
their friends, all carrying the golden
wedding thought in their arrangement
and appearance.
Mrs. Moore was gowned in a gold
satin dress with shoes to match. Hel
wedding gown of fifty years ago was
worn by Miss Margaret Rudy. It was
made of brown silk and in the style OBJ
tanning at that time.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-01-02
Death of an Infant

Philip Allen Michael, infant son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur C. Michael, of
Detroit, Michigan, who died there last
Thursday, was brought to Oakland
for burial.
Funeral services were held Monday
at the home of Mrs. MichaePs parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Roth, Mt. Lake
Park road, Rev. C. A. Shilke officiating.
Interment was in Oakland cemetery.
Jack Michael, 7, brother of the de-
ceased, survives in addition to the
parents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-01-02

Queen of Scotland in the thirteenth
century, a lady who felt that the
practice of leaving the matter of Sc
lection. entirely to the male was so
much pish and tush.
Forced To Pay Money
In the year 1888 Margaret decreed
that during her reign-"during the
reign of her maist blissit megeste"-
every maiden ladye of both highe and
lowe estate" should have the privi-
lege each leap year "to bespeak We
man she likes"
The good Queen went further. She
decreed that if the man refuses to
take her to be his lowful wye, he
shall be mulcted in We sum of one
pound, or less, as his estate may be-"
The only possible avenue of escape
for the man lay in his ability to claim
exemption on the ground that he al
ready was "betrothed to ane ither
woman"
Started BY Astronomers
The whole business, however, SIM
mers down to the astronomers who
were on julius Caesars WPA rolls in
the year 46 B. C. They figured out
that solar year was 365 days and 6
hours Nt IL
The six hours were very confusing
to the mathematical minds, but they
solved the situation by tossing them
into the calendar en- masse every four
years, dating the day February 20 and
calling the year Leap Year-no one
ever seemed to know just why.
After getting all this solar figuring
done the astronomers discovered they
were still a few seconds off per an
num-to use their very words-so
they announced that every century
year that IS not Invisible by 400 shall
not be a Leap Year.
This might seem confusing, but such
year won't happen again until 2100
A. D., so we can conscientiously forget
about it altogether.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-01-02

tai, following an illness of four days.
Death was due to pneumonia.
Funeral services are being con-
Quoted this afternoon at two o'clock
from st. Matthew's Episcopal church,
REV. D. C. Trimble officiating. Inter-
ment will be made in the Oakland
cemetery.
Surviving are her parents and the
following brothers: James Wolf, John
Wolf and Earl Wolf, of Grafton, w.
Va; Franklin Wolf, Montgomery, AL
ALBANIA; Richard Wolf, Harry Wolf,
Arthur Wolf and Irwin Wolf and sis
ter, Nettie Wolf, all at home.
The deceased had been employed in
Washington for about a year.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-01-02
DIED
WESLEY M'ROBIE

Wesley McRobie, &c years old, died
at his home in Vindex Saturday from
complications. He is survived, besides
his widow, by the following children:
Mrs. George Erwin, Preston, W. Va,
and Mrs. Daisy Kitmiller and Mrs.
Maude Martin, Westernport, and the
following sons: Eliza, of Preston;
Lloyd, Monessen, Pa; Lester, Pres
ton; Lee, Newton, Albert and Gilbert,
of Vindex, and by two sisters, Mrs.
Walter Fike, of Vindex, and Mrs. Rosa
Zelda, of Altamont, Md. Funeral SER
vices were conducted Tuesday by Rev.
William Puffinberger, with interment
at Altamont.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-01-02

st. Marks Pastors Aid society is
meeting this afternoon at 2 o'clock in
the Sunday school room.
Miss Bonnie" Browning has re-
turned to Philadelphia, Pa, after be-
ing here during the holiday season
with her mother, Mrs. Mary Brown
ing, and other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver M. Smouse and
two children, Myersville, returned to
their home Friday following brief
visit with relatives here. They were
accompanied to Myersville by Mrs.
Anna Smouse.
Miss AnnaPell Stemple, New Haven,
Conn.,, who visited her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. larry Stemple, during the
holidays, returned to that city on Sat-
turday where she is in the employ of
the Resettlement Administration.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Michaels and
son Jackie returned to their home in
Detroit, Michigan, this morning from
which city they had accompanied the
remains of their infant son Philip to
Oakland for interment.
The Women's Home Missionary
Society of st. PauPs M. E. church will
meet at the home of Mrs. F. E. Rath-
bun next Thursday afternoon, January
9, at 2:3O o'clock. Mrs. C. M. Sincell
will be in charge of the program. All
women of the church are urged to
attend.
Mrs. Ruth Conley Brown left Oak
land last Thursday morning for Bos-
ton, Mass, to be with her sister, Miss
Katharine Conley, who is surgical
patient for the third time in one of the
hospitals of Boston. Pending the out
come Of her sisters illness Mrs. Brown
will remain in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred. A. Thayer, Jr.,
entertained with a buffet supper at
their home yesterday evening. The
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. S. Town
shend Naylor, Mr.. and Mrs. Karl F.
Kahl, Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Leigh
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Naylor and
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Littman.
John Maroney, who is home from
Washington for visit with relatives,
almost entirely severed the index
finger of his left hand one day last
week when attempting to chop the
head from a turkey. DR.. M. C. Hine-
baugh dressed the injury and expects
to save his finger from amputation.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Naylor, accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Nay
lor and son Allen, will leave Oakland
on Monday for Sebring, Florida, in
which city Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Nay
Tor will remain during the winter,
while others of the party after spend
ing a month there, will return to
their home in Oakland.
A ski hike was participated in by a
number of younths Of town on Monday
when they went to Swallow Falls CCC
camp where they had dinner, being
brought back to town later in the day
by Rev. C. A. Shilke. Those in the
party were Charles Shilke, Frank Kley,
Jimmie Hinebaugh, Stanley Stahl, Jr.,
Robert Tibbetts, Junior Johnson, How
ard Naylor and William Sharp.
DTEn
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-01-02
Mrs. Roosevelt Aids

Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt contrib
uted a check for $40 to the community
Christmas treat for needy children at
Tunnelton, w. Va. More than 500 chill
dren received gifts at the affair.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-01-02
MARGARET F. WOLF

MARGARET F. WOLF
Miss Margaret F. Wolf, 25, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wolf, of near
town, died Monday morning at ten
o'clock in Washington Cd. CO. hospi-
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-27
HOLLYWOOD FILM SHOP

HOLLYWOOD, April 81 WP -
Large Reginald Denny hopes to
make big business of small air.
planes, but his chief difficulty Is
the refusal of air-minded young
sters and studio technical men to
believe movie actor knows what
time it is.
The wartime royal air force OBJ
server, postwar pilot, and durable
film favorite began making model
planes as a hobby several years ago.
He made so many and made them
SO we'll lively demand spring up
for Denny originals, and now he has
incorporated himself, tReginald
Denny industries), to make ships for
small boys, model plane clubs and
studio miniature staeS.
His smallest ships are stick and
stringers a boy can put together in
an hour or two and fly by rubber
band power His largest models
span four, feet from wingtip to tip
take off and land perfectly, and fly
SO miles an hour powered by tiny
one-cylinder quarter horsepower
motors.
But it's a handicap to be in pic
lures" laments Denny youngsters
take look at my models, then say;
'Ah, nuts. They can't be any good
a movie actor makes 'em. What
does he know about it?'"
(Studio miniature departments
produce plane crashes, sea and land
disasters at a fraction the cost of
the real thing by photographing
the destruction of working models in
setting proportionate to their real
life size).
ITS the same way at studios.
offer to build a miniature for tenth
of what it would cost the prop de-
partment. and they look down their
noses and grin
But I think I'm convincing EN-,
both the kids and tlt prop men,
They're beginning to admit my shop
turns out good planes, even if I am
an actor"
Denny builds his ships complete
in detail from scale pins of actual
airplanes, and can reproduce any
plane in the air. A large proportion
of his orders come from model flying
clubs, which are already popular. in
the United States, but much more
in Europe.
Hollywood, too is contracting the
model plane bug, Robert Taylor and
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-27
Winners In Chopin
Contest Named


A group of pupils from the Car
men Glib on studios were present
cd i'm recital 9unday afternoon at
The FL Centre studio, ~ North
Eighth street
The program was IN the form
of n contest. each pupil presenting
a Chopin number. and the Judges
presenting prizes to those showing
the best musical interpretations.
Alice Coombs was awarded first
prize. playing NOcturne. Op. 48'
Aune McGaughey won second prize
for her Interpretation of Op 81.
No. 2: Bern.ce Helm, third. play
ing Variations Brillante Op. Il:
Mary Jana Dcnham, fourth, play
ing Op 66.
Miss Estella Falla Of Imperial
presented the prizes. speaking
briefly on the life. the achieve
ments and the influence OF Chopin.
Next Sunday Louise Pennington
will be presented in recital. assist
ed by Rudolph Chicoine. This pro-
gram will be open to the public
also,
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-27

Men and women who enjoy
bridge are to be guests at May day
party Friday evening sponsored
by the Ten Thousand club and held
in the club house, being open to
the public.
Mrs. P. N. Van Slyck and Mrs.
T. C. Lanier are in charge f
this party and hope to make it
a really delightful social affair.
Reservations may be made with
them and those who play may
either pivot or progress according
to their preferences.
Playing will begin at 8 O'Clock
and prizes will be given the Win
ners in the pivOting and in the
progressing groups.
At the end of the game refresh
ments will be served by the host
cSSes.
This is the first social event
sponsored by the club since the
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-27
Reservations Due Tuesday for May
Day Breakfas at Methodist Hall

For those who wish to be served
a little earlier, at 1l:45, special
plans will be made accommodating
them provided that they notify the
society in making their reserva-
tions. These reservations may be
made with Mrs. John w. Cook.
This affair promises to be one
of the most pleasant of the spring,
the various committees planning
attractive decorations, tempting
menu and delightful entertainment
The affair will take place in the
social hall, 803 Olive.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-27
Hard Of Hearing
Club Election

Mrs Margaret Radcliffe was
elected president OF the Imperial
Valley League for the Hard OF
Hearing at the meeting held re-
Gently at the home of Mrs. Fred
C. Smith, 512 South Seventh street.
Other officers are: Percy Dar-
rough, first vice president. H. A.
Staub of Brawley, second vice
president; Mrs. Smith, secretary;
A. H. Keller, treasurer,
Other matters OF business were
discussed.
Each Tuesday and Thursday y
evenings at the high school, be-
tween the hours Of and 8 o'clock
Mrs. Radcliffe gives instruction in
lip reading. these classes being
open to the public.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-27

Reservations for the May day
breakfast to be sponsored at noon
Friday, May l, by the Women's Aid
society of the Methodist church,
must be made by Tuesday, said
members in charge of the affair.
This party is open to all women
of the community and many hos
tesses are planning to entertain at
this occasion.
At IL a delicious menu will be
served and during the hour pro-
gram of music will be presented
for the pleasure of guests.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-27
Social Calendar
MONDAY

MONDAY
+. and A. NJ. No. 384, 1880, Mason
ic temple.
American Legion Auxiliary, 8,
Veterans hall.
Junior chamber of commerce,
$3.50, California hotel.
Troop Z, B.S.A., Scout hut.
Troop rs, B.S.A.. MeCabc.
SchOOlmastcrs' club, !, WcstmOr-
land.
TO-
TUESDAY
Acacia home department, 10, club
house.
Lions club, Barbara Worth.
Shrine Social club, w. ID. Carey
home.
LO.O.F. No. 397, 8, 532 Main.
American Legion, 3. Veterans hall.
Business Women, I, 663 Olive.
Jobs Daughters, 1880, Masonic
temple.
Troop 6, B.S.A., Scout hut.
l. v. Chess club, 1880, Barbara
Worth.
Troop %, B.S.A., East Side.
Lip reading class, I, high school.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-27

Leslie Howard being the latest VIC
Tins.
Cost is the main problem the
actor says. Il can turn out four
foot, motor powered job at around
SOS. but that's too much for kid
I hope to get the price down to
around $35 within a short time"
There is, however, another and
grimmer potential market for model
planes, Denny adds. Any time a
model-maker can produce a radio
controlled 10-foot Widespread ship
capable of carrying 10 pounds OF
INT the British, and other, war dc
partments will be in the market for
thousands of them.
Denny says he could produce a
plane that size with a 3l2 horse
power motor and a cruising range Of
100 miles right now, but the joker
lies in perfecting radio control. Ex-
perimentation is limited by the fact
one large firm owns most of the
patents.