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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-03-19
MARRIED.

Thawley-ArnOld-Miss Stella Edna
Arnold, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles E. Arnold, of Aurora, W. Va,
became the bride of Mr.. Paul Spark
lin Thawley, a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Thawley, of Denton, Md, on
Monday evening, March 16, at
o'clock in the Lutheran parsonage.
Rev. C. A. Shilke, pastor, performed
the ceremony.
The bride is a graduate of Clifton
Forge High school, Clifton Forge, Va,
and has been residing in this vicinity
for about two years. The bride and
groom were accompanied by Miss
Elogeanne Aronhalt and John Fike.
Following the ceremony the wedding
group went to the home of Mrs. G. A.
Whorton where Miss Alice Marion
Whorton gave a party in their honor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thawley will make
their home in Denton.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-03-19
Kite Flyers Warned To Keep
Away From Electric Wires

A warning to be careful in flying
kites has been issued by the Mononga-
hela System on account of danger from
contact with electric wires, transmits
sion lines, etc.
The warning comes as March winds
bring out a flock of youngsters and
grownups to engage in the sport of
kite flying.
A few rules were outlined: Never
fly kite over an electric wire or near
transmission lines; keep away from
houses and trees and especially from
streets and roads. It is impossible to
watch a kite and traffic at the same
time.
If kite lands on wires or poles,
don't climb after it. If it causes a
short" or breaks wires, don't try to
pull it downfall the Monongahela
system office. Trying to knock it down
with sticks or stones may damage or
break wires, shutting off current in
many homes. Don't use wire or tin
sci for a kite cord and never fly a
kite attached to a damp cord, for wet
string will conduct electricity and
lightning.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-03-19
GRAND JURY REPORTS
INDICTMENTS THIS TERM
Sixty Witnesses Were Examined
During 3-Day Session; Noah
KOlbfieisch Is Indicted
RECONVENES MONDAY

The Garrett County Grand Jury
for the March Term of the Circuit
Court adjourned last evening after
being in session since Monday morn
ing and reported that 81 indictments
had been found. Sixty witnesses were
examined in the course of the ses-
sion.
Among those indicted were Noah
Kolbfeisch, charged with the murder
of his aunt, Miss Ella Pysell, near
McHenry, last fall, and William Nc
Intire, held in connection with the
burglarizing Of the Coffman-Fisher
store last fall, and who is also charged
with shooting with intent to kill an
officer.
Kolbfeisch has maintained all along
that he is innocent of the crime with
which he is charged. McIntire was
caught as he was attempting to es-
cape from the scene of the robbery
charged in the Indictment against
him.
Following the charge delivered to
the grand jurors Monday morning by
Judge Robb they began their labors,
which concluded yesterday evening.
The report of the jury in full follows:
To the Honorable, the Judges of the
Circuit Court for Garrett Coun-
ty, Maryland:
The grand jury for the March Term,
1886, hereby submits its report as fol-
lows:
We have had before US and exam
ined sixty witnesses and have found
27 presentments and indictments.
Following the instructions delivered
to us in the charge of His Honor
Judge Robb, we have given careful
attention and consideration to the
matters brought before US and have
returned indictments where we be-
1ieved the evidence warranted such &C
ton.
We have made an inspection of the
Jail and find it to be we'll taken care
of by the Sheriff of Garrett county,
and we desire to commend him for
the good appearance of the property
in his charge.
We have examined the Court House
and the several offices and find them
to be in good condition and we'll taken
care of the officers in charge. The
records in the several offices are in
good condition and neatly kept and all
information asked for was readily
available and cheerfully given.
We would recommend to the Coun-
ty Commissioners that the walls and
Continued on Page Four)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-03-19
CHARGE TO GRAND JURORS
Is MADE BY JUDGE ROBB|
Jurist Tells History of Jury and
How it Has Prominent Part in
Prosecution of Law ViOlatOrs
TELLS OF BODY's ORIGIN

Pointing out that the founders of our
nation "zealously regarding the liber-
ties of the individual, gave to the Ma
tional Government only such powers
as are contained in the Constitution,
rigidly reserving to the States all
rights which were not contained in
the Constitution" Judge David A.
Robb delivered the charge to the
March Term grand jury of the Gar
rett County Circuit Court, which con-
vened in the Court House here on
Monday morning.
The high powers and responsibilities
of the grand jurors were also explained
as Judge Robb gave short history of
the origin of the grand inquest.
After the jurors were sworn they
began their Investigations, with Ar
mold E. Fox, Friendsville, as fore
man, assisted by States Attorney Neil
C. Fraley.
Judge Robb's charge to the grand
jury follows:
Gentlemen of the Grand jury
Unless changed by Act of Assem-
bly,, the Common Law of England pre-
scribes the rights and obligations of
the people residing within our Com
monwealth. Our rights and obligations
as citizens of the United States are
prescribed by Acts of the Congress of
the United States, passed in pursuance
of and restricted by the Constitution.
The founders of our nation, zeal
ously regarding the liberties of the
individual, gave to the National Gov
eminent only such powers as are con-
tanned in the Constitution, and rigldly
reserved to the States all rights which
were not contained in the Constitution,
so that the usual daily conduct Of the
people of Maryland, except as to those
matters which have been specifically
delegated to the Federal Government,
are controlled by the laws of Mary
land.
Since ancient times in England the
Continued on Page Three)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-03-19
STATE RECEIPTS TAX IS
OPPOSED BY LEGISLATORS
Eighteen Senators Said to Agree
On Opposition To Enactment of
Gross Receipts Extension
SIX MILLION is NEEDED

Reports of growing opposition to
reenactment of the gross receipts tax
are heard in the state house, as the
legislature marks time waiting for
copies of printed bills of the relief
revenue tax program.
The program formally introduced
Monday night, includes levies on beer,
whisky, admissions and automobile
titling.
Gross receipts tax opponents are
working pretty much in secret but
one senator said eighteen senators
had agreed to oppose its reenactment.
Eighteen is three greater than ma
pority in the senate.
Reports of opposition to the tax
also were heard in the house, but
there was nothing definite as to any
organized movement against the levy.
The senator who claimed eighteen
votes against it, said he firmly be-
lieved the "gross receipts tax is
dead"
A bill to continue the levy for two
months after it's expiration date of
March 81 already is before the Sen
ate finance committee. 1t was intro
duced as part of the now-dead Casey
relief committee recommendations.
The tentative programs would pro-
vide an estimated $3,100,0OO for the
coming year for relief. Mayor H. w
Jackson, of Baltimore, has said the
city would need $4,5OO,0OO and the
State Relief Administrator Harry
Greenstein said the state as whole
would need $6,156,829, including
Baltimore City.
Demands Detailed Statement
Senator Coad said that the Balti-
more relief advocates never have de-
tailed for the finance committee the
reasons why the city needs $4,500,000
He indicated that until the city pre-.
sents a detailed statement of its
needs, the committee would moi
be likely to go any higher than 49,,
100000 in its provisions.
Coad pointed out, however, that ir
addition to the $3,1OO,O0O, the state
would have approximately $1,25O,0O(
in funds already collected for relief
during the coming year. Those funds
are 100000 already in the treasury
for old age pensions and $350,000 col
lected in inheritance taxes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-03-19
ALLEGED WIFE BEATER IS
SHOT BY GEORGE BUCKLEW
Fires Without Authority as Har-
less NestOr Attempts to Escape
From County Authorities
WAS SERVING AS GUARD

Hairless Nestor, "a, alleged wife
beaten, had the bone in his left thigh
shattered last Thursday afternoon by
a soft-nosed bullet fired from an army
rife in the hands of George Bucklew,
"a, who had been called to the Gilbert
Weimer home to protect Nestor's wife
and her fathers family, as Nestor was
running in an attempt to escape from
county officers.
The shooting was unauthorized by
the officers and Bucklew was brought
to Oakland and lodged in the Garrett
County Jail where he will be held
pending the outcome of Nestor's in
juries. The charge placed against
Bucklew is that of unlawful shoot
ing.
Following the shooting and the cap
ture of Nestor he was brought to Oak
land by the officers making the arrest
and was later in the day taken to Me-
mortal Hospital, Cumberland, where
he is receiving treatment and the in
jury is being carefully watched for
fear Of complications.
With a warrant in their possession
charging Nestor with wife-beating,
]. w. Owens, deputy sheriff, and Les
ter Bittinger, constable, went to Swal-
low Falls, nine miles north of Oak
land, to make the arrest. Nestor is
said to be from Baltimore and was
married to Miss Weimer last fall.
At the home of Mrs. Nestor's father,
the wife and the Weimer family were
being guarded by Bucklew, who was
reared by Mrs. Weimer, who reported
that Nestor had threatened to go to
Baltimore "and bring his cronies to
the Weimer home and clean up the
entire household" When Bucklew saw
the officers he told them to come on as
he expected Nestor to arrive at any
moment.
Shortly afterward Nestor appeared
alsng the road passing by the Wei
mer home, but when he saw the
officers parked automobile he kept on
walking. They officers then went out
and ordered him to stop, but Nestor
fled on down the roadway. Owens and
Bittinger gave chase which abruptly
ended when Bucklew raised his rifle
and fired from a distance of hundred
yards or more and Nestor fell to the
ground.
Bucklew is former regular army
enlisted man, having served about
five years, half of which time he was
military policeman.
At the time Mrs. Nestor came to
Oakland to make information against
Nestor for beating her and obtain a
warrant for his arrest, she informed
the officers that he had been engagedin
the manufacture of liquor and de-
scribed the spot where he had hidden
the manufactured shine in the woods
Going back to the Nestor house on
Friday, Sheriff Spear, accompanied by
Constable Bittinger, found a still in
the house made of zinc and a copper
coil and in the woods hidden beneath
pile of leaves one and a-half gal
Ions of moonshine whiskey. Nestor, of
course, will now be held on the charge
of illegal manufacture and possession
in addition to the wife-beating charge
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-03-19
Church Music Discussed at Meet
ing of Mountain Top Ministers

Members of the Mountain Top Min
isters' Association met Monday morn
in the Masonic club room and heard
Frank E. Holden read a paper on
Church Music. He gave brief his
tory of early composers and played
some of their productions. He urged a
better musical program in general
worship service and emphasized the
Importance of children's choirs.
At noon the ministers were guests
of St. Marks Lutheran church at a
luncheon served by the Everready
circle of the Pastors Aid. Following
the luncheon the ministers Joined in
the celebration of the Holy Commun-
ion, administered by Rev. A. K. Jones,
president of the association, assisted
by Rev. I. S. Middaugh.
The next meeting will be held on
April 81.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-03-19
FLOODS CAUSE MILLIONS OF
DOLLARS DAMAGE; MANY DEAD
Cumberland, Hancock and Other Maryland Towns Are
Inundated Causing Much Suffering and Property
Damage; Bridges Are Washed Away
Troops Guard Cumberland; Food Shortage Is F.

sudden spring thaw accompanied by rains and storms spread
destructive flood waters vast of the East Tuesday
and yesterday.
Fifteen states and Canada affected known
dead and dozens of additional casualties reported
rmed Damage amounted to tens of millions of dollars with
definite estimate possible.
Pittsburgh is in state of almost complete paralysis water
stood fifteen feet deep downtown stores
highway traffic off and and failure left the
in darkness last night
The famous flood city of ohnstown Pa largely deserted
citizens fled in panic the hills Over fifteen stood
in the main streets.
Maryland Towns Hit
Buried under tons of muck mud and debris Cumbeand bus
mess section last night patroed by National troopers
and police City officials last night said the damage would probably
exceed S1000000 and that weeks will required repair
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-03-19
Community Concert Tonight

The Community Concert will be pre-
scented this evening in the Episcopal
Parish House, The guest artists will
be members Of the Harmonica Band of
Clarksburg, w. Va, and will sing and
play. The band is composed of about
80 boys and young men. Miss Betty
Jackson, local pianist, will also appear
on the program.
The concert will begin at s o'clock.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-03-19

Rev. A. K. Jones, of Red House,
whose mother and two brothers reside
in Johnstown, Pa, left here this morn
ing for the stricken city with provis-
ions, as there is a reported food short
age there following the flood.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-03-19
In JOhnstOwn Hospital

Miss Clara Bell Hamill, daughter of
Stuart F. Hamill, Oakland, was oper-
ated upon for appendicitis in the Con-
emaugh Valley Hospital, Jamestown,
Pa, last Thursday, and is now con-
valescing. The hospital is not in the
flooded area of the city.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-03-19

shattered display windows, broken fix
lures and to replenish ruined mer-
chandise.
No trains were operating, buses
were blocked by damaged and inun-
dated highways. Wire communication
was still badly crippled. The water
reached a depth of six feet in the
lobby of the Fort Cumberland hotel.
Other towns in the vicinity of Oak
land who had flood damage included
Keyser and Homecoming; east of Cum
berland many towns including Han
cock and Harper's Ferry were mum
dated with many made homeless.
Peak Due In West Virginia
An Ohio river flood of unpreceden-
ted proportions was rushing down on
scores of West Virginia cities today
bringing certain suffering to thous-
ands. While milder floods in the CEN
trail part of the state .receded the
Ohio river was rising. Snow and
rain added to damage and blocked
many highways.
The Ohio was already flowing over
Wheeling, Parkersburg, Point Pleas
ant, Huntington, and scores of small
err towns. Operations at the Tygart
dam construction at Grafton have
been temporarily suspended. Parsons
was without train service and the
snow was about IL inches deep there,
at Davis and Thomas. Rivers there,
however, were falling.
In it's path down the Potomac val
ley the record high water left proper
ty damage conservatively estimated
at about $5,OOO,OOO. Nearly every
bridge from Cumberland to Bruins
wick has been undermined or twisted
from it's foundations.
Everywhere the swirling river left
destruction. Others sections of Mary
land, particularly the Susquehanna
river valley, also were menaced. The
highwater mark of SO feet was
reached at Harper's Ferry early this
morning, the greatest depth in half
a century.
The automobile and foot bridge
went out but the B. and o bridge still
held.
Hancock had neither electricity or
water and one-third of the inhabi-
tants there were homeless.
At present, with limited facilities
for news, it is impossible to relate all
damage and destruction. People sat
at their radios all day yesterday to
hear flashes from time to time and
Baltimore papers just reached Oak
land today, probably having been
flown to Cumberland.
A later report from Johnstown, by
Ebert Nine, indicates that the condi-
ton is not as bad as was feared at
first. There are several bridges washed
away but the crest of the water was
over 6 feet lower than the flood of
1889. Two lives have been lost.
Power for that section is being sup
piled from the Hydro-Electric power
house at Sines, from waters of Deep
Creek Lake, eight miles north of Oak
land.
In JOhnstOwn Hospital
Miss Clara Bell Hamill, daughter of
Stuart F. Hamill, Oakland, was oper-
ated upon for appendicitis in the Con-
emaugh Valley Hospital, Johnstown,
Pa, last Thursday, and is now con-
valescing. The hospital is not in the
flooded area of the city.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-03-19

At the Dodge Methodist Episcopal
church on Sunday afternoon, March
%, at 2 o'clock, there will be religious
services in charge of Rev. Gregory
Bleakly, pastor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-03-19

Mrs. Lucy Harrington, Newburg, w.
Va, is here as guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles F. Hammond.
Evening star., 1936-10-15
INDIANA PREPARES
FOR GANGSTER RAIDS
Sheriffs Warned to Be Ready to
Meet Arsenal Attacks
by Brady Mob.
By the Associated Press.

INDIANAPOLIS, October IS
State police warned Indiana sheriffs
and other law enforcement officials
today to be prepared for possible raids
Of the fugitive Brady gangsters upon
arsenals.
Capt. Matt Leach said the warning
had been issued to prevent a repeti-
ton of raids made on the Warsaw
and Peru jails by the John Dillinger
mob.
Meanwhile, State police settled
down to a methodical search of for
mer haunts of the fugitives. Alfred
Brady, James Dahlhover and Clarence
Lee shaffer, jr, who escaped from the
Hancock County Jail at Greenfield
Sunday after overpowering the sheriff
and a citizen.
Capt. Leach said Ohio police were
investigating report that an auto
mobile containing men answering the
descriptions Of the Brady gangsters
had been seen at Celina, Ohio. II.
said several other reports had been
received, and that each was being
checked closely.
The captain expressed a belief 'it's
Just a question Of when and where
they will strike first" He pointed out
the men we're without funds when
they escaped from jail and probably
will attempt to get money within the
near future.
Evening star., 1936-10-15
u. S. GOLD RESERVE
TOTALS / BILLION,
MOST IN HISTORY
Gain in Bullion Holdings Has
"No Relation" to None.
tary Pact.
SHIPMENTS IN TRANSIT
PRIOR TO AGREEMENT
Transactions to Be Kept Secret
as Part of Sterilization
Fund Operations.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
For the first time in history. the
United States huge gold reserve today
passed the $11, ,000. .000. 900 mark.
Bullion holdings for october 13-
the day the new tri-power gold ex-
change agreement went into effect
were reported by the Treasury at $11,-
001 ,612, ,764, or about SIS 600, 900 above
the previous day.
At q press conference, however, Sec
retary Morgenthau said the increase
had mo relation" to the monetary
pact, because the bullion shipments
were in transit before the understand
ing was arranged.
He added that gold transactions OF
the United States under terms of the
agreement would be regarded as part
of the stabilization fund operations
and. therefore. would be kept secret.
Only Net Changes Shown.
Eventually, he said, they might be
revealed by the daily Treasury state
ment. These published reports show
only net changes in the Nations gold
stocks, however, and weuld not reflect
sales and purchases which offset each
other.
Morgenthau said in response to
questioning that he regarded 5000, ,000,-
900 in gold originally set aside from
the $2,000,0o0,00 stabilization fund
as ample" for all operations under
the pact.
The sl5,0o0,00 increase in gold
stocks October 13 was largely ex-
planned by report Of the Guaranty
Trust Co. of New York which an.
nounced the receipt on that day OF
more than 10000 in bullion from
Holland. s2,0O0,000 from England. and
$127,0O0 from India. This metal would
be transferred Immediately to Gov
eminent holdings.
Trend Is Continued.
Earlier, the increase had brought
expressions of surprise from some fiscal
authorities, who had expected the gold
pact to start a movement of bullion
to France and England.
The report. however, showed gold
was still flowing strongly toward the
United States, continuing a trend Of
many months.
The Treasury Department, working
out technical details of the tri-power
agreement, said selling price for gold
would be announced only by the United
States.
Although gold will flow freely be-
tween the stabilization funds Of all
three nations, France and England will
keep their selling prices secret, Treas
ury officials announced.
The American price remained yes
terday at $35 per fine ounce, though
it may be changed on "a hours notice,
If necessary to protect internal pros
perity.
When America buys gold from Great
Britain or France, Treasury authorities
said, the price will be arrived at by
private negotiation. If bullion is pur-
chased from the British stabilization
fund. they suggested, the price prob
ably will be close to the current quota
ton on the London free gold market.
operated by private dealers. In the
case Of France. they said, there is no
definite indication at what price sales
might be arranged. France has no
free gold market, and has not yet fixed
an exact basis for its devalued franc.
Evening star., 1936-10-15
FARM SEIZURES
|FEAREDBYLANDON
Bonded Indebtedness of
Government Really First
Mortgages, He Says.
(Tert OF Landon Speech, B-6)

ey the Associated Press.
ABOARD LANDON SPECIAL EN-
ROUTE ACROSS INDIANA, October
15.-Addressing his presidential cam
paign to Indiana farmers, Gov. Alfred
M. Landon asserted today, 1T is the
farmers and the workers that eventual
ly will play Santa Claus to the New
Deals program of reckless extrav-
agance."
'I am opposed to waste, extrav-
agance and debt because I am opposed
to the ultimate confiscation of farms
and homes" the Republican nominee
said in opening his drive for Indiana's
IA electoral votes at Kendallville. first
Of seven scheduled stops in the Hoosier
State.
Bonded indebtedness of Government
Is in reality first mortgage on every
home and farm in this Nation" he
said, adding that New Deal misad-
ministration has hurt the farmer more
than any one else"
Its wasteful practices" he con-
tinued, "are in direct contrast with
the good farm methods of Indiana
agriculture. The present administra-
ton has piled -'p an intolerable burden
Of public debt. 1t rests largely on the
backs Of property owners, farmers and
wage earners. They cannot pass their
taxes on to some one else as other
income producing groups can"
lavinO Gro ~ Dorilc nE;,h
an overnight visit at the spacious home
of Senator Arthur H. vandenberg,
Landon boarded his "sunflower special
shortly before President Roosevelt's S
campaign train arrived at the same
station.
Labor Control Charged.
AS the Landon train moved south
ward, William L. Hutcheson, director
Of the labor division, Republican Ma
tional Committee. issued a statement
saying direct evidence exists that the
New Deal is using its influence to con-
troll the internal affairs of labor
unions"
This was illustrated" Hutcheson
said, when notice went forth to COM
pei union men of Chicago to march in
the parade held in that city last night
for President Roosevelt"
Hutcheson charged an "ultimatum''
went out to the Brotherhood of
Painters, Decorators and Paperhang-
ers, saying you are requested to be in
a parade and you are subject to fine
should you not appear"
Organized labor should resent and
resist this effort to lash them into
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