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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-08-28
TRAIN SPEED RECORD
British Express Makes 113 Miles
Per Hour.

LONDON, August 20 CP).-A new
record of 113 miles an hour for British
trains was established today by the
stream-lined Silver Jubilee Express Of
the London & Northeastern Railway,
running from Newcastle-on-Tyne to
London. The mark was believed to
be world record for steam-hauled
passenger train.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-08-28
DIES FOR Staying SON

Brooklynite Quakes on Way to
Electric Chair.
NEW YORK, August % R.-His
body shaking as he was led into the
death chamber, Charles Rogas, IS,
of Brooklyn. N. Y, convicted of kill
ing his 3-year-old son Alfred, was put
to death in the electric chair at Sing
Sing Prison last night.
Rogas allegedly poisoned his son
Alfred and then killed his wife, Lii
Ian, with . hammer. As he struck
her. police charged. she fell over their
child, Winifred. 10 months old,
smothering her to death.
Rogas was convicted only on the
charge Of killing his Npn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-08-28
Free States Population Drops.

Dublin, August % Op).-The popu-
lation of the Irish Free State de-
creased slightly in the past decade.
a government census disclosed yes
terday. The loss in population, ap-
proximately OF per cent, was at
tributed to heavy emigration to the
United States between 1926 and 1880.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-08-28
Jewish Toll ~.

JERUSALEM, August % (Palcor
Agency David Nishri, 19-year-old
student at the Hebrew University Of
Jerusalem, became the seventy-seventh
victim of Holy Land disorders today.
He was shot and killed early this
morning while motoring near the Jew
ish settlement Of MotZa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-08-28
The National Scene
BY ALICE ROOSEVELT LONGWORTH.
ACksoN HOLE Wyo, August 2s-The Spaniards
that their neghbos going good say abo
how the Spanish civil none

France and Italy send planes. Germany sends
ships, and there is hardly q nation that doesn't
send at least warning. Great Britain and the
United States demand freedom Of the seas and
will not tolerate search Of their ships by Spanish
authorities. The English also deplore the cruel
kill.
But the British have never been slow to insist
upon the right Of search when they were at war,
and the United States fought the War Of 1912
with them largely on account Of it. Stern British
military justice has been known to strap rebels
to cannon muzzles and blow them to bits, and II
snu foreirners have denlnred the mascara Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-08-28
TrOtzky
Continued From First Page.)

if he failed to do so, disclosed the chief
of the French Trotzky group was
German, but declined to tell his name.
Should the man be identified, Trot-
ky said. his relatives in Germany
might be punished by Nazi authorities.
Later crowds outside the heavily
guarded court room saw Trotzky leave
for the ministry of justice. where he
conferred with officials concerning the
conditions imposed on his residence
here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-08-28
COSMOPOLITE.

COSMOPOLITE.
Luggage plastered wtth foreign
labels no longer makes a rerv big
impression on q colored belt boy
at q local hotel uho recently re-
turned tror, one-day holiday In
Harlem. The bell boy took his
suitcase to a norelty shop and had
1t decorated.
when got home, the boys
asked me Dhere I'd BEEN" the bell
hop said. ~ Just pointed to my
suitcase and said. Look tor your
self, / been to 81 countries, tnclud-
ing HdrtemP"
X X
VARIETY.
= ESIDENTS Of one of the streets
that intersects Oak Ridge Boule.
Yard, in Aurora Hills. Va, may take
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-08-28
Washington
Wayside
Tales
Random Observations
of Interesting Events
and Things.
STRANGE BEDFELLoWs.

STRANGE BEDFELLOWS.
n n UGH Is said and written these
MI days about "cut-throat" poll
wi tics-but sometimes sarcasm,
1 \ irony, the retort courteous
or give him plenty Of rope" policy
seems to prove at least equally as
effective.
Roosevelt's campaign manager.
Jim" Farley. in his other capacity
as Postmaster General, has Just as
signed ONCE space in the Post once
at Fargo to Representative Lemke,
third party candidate for President,
one of Roosevelt's bitterest critics
where he can hold political confer
enceS.
Il y X \
MUSIC.
An operative pho asks please to
be believed tells OF lunch counter
customer i0ho provides his DUN
music Nth his meals. Without
missing Uord, but being tUrono
on quite teto notes, the man
humrled his iDay through eight
popular song choruses. t,po sand
iDiches and cup OF coffee the
other luncheon. The ,oay he could
enunciate through a large bite
OF sandwich was something that
should hare been an inspiration to
the average crooner. our informant
says.
CONSIDERATE.
THE Ancient and Accepted Order Of
Excavation Oglers has found q
true friend. He Is the man in charge
Of foundation work for the new
theater to be erected at New York
avenue and Fourteenth street north
west. Having probably known. by
sight. several thousand steam shovel
watchers he came to the humane
conclusion that depriving these big
hole-in-t the ground enthusiasts Of their
perennial sport would be one Of the
cruel and unusual punishments for
hidden by the Constitution and that
life. liberty and the pursuit Of their
calling is among their inalienable
rights. So he was impelled. when
inclosing the site with 7-foot high
board fence, to amputate a section
several yards long and cover that
with chicken wire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-08-28

Upper: One OF the many
colorful floats in the decora-
the street parade ,phtch CHI
mared the celebration of
Greater Andcostta Field Day.
Old Tom of the famous team
OF retired fire horSeS-Bar-
neg, Gene and Tom-,uaS one
OF the outstanding features
OF the parade. With old Tom
are William T. Martin, as
sistant marshal of the parade
Ieft), and Fireman John
Sch1llcross.
Star STAFF Photos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-08-28

Hndus at prayer meeting they been told
business for the British rifles Spain the kind
Of country that can't
knitting while her citizens slaughter another way
tCopyright 1850
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-08-28
Lawyer

CONTINUED From First Page.)
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Ickes

Continued From First Page.)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-11-26

Secretary of State Ernest Ray
Jones was in Cumberland on profess
sional business Monday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-11-26
Orphans Court Proceedings

At Tuesdays session of the Orphans
Court the first account of the admins
tration of the estate of John Kurtz,
deceased, was filed by Albert W.
Stenger, Johnstown, Pa, ancillary ex-
ecutor, through Walter w. Dawson,
attorney, local representative.
Harry E. Hone, Addison, Pa, and
Edith R. Friend, Frostburg, were
granted letters of administration on
the estate of their deceased father,
William F. Hone, Friendsville.
Agnes M. Cunningham was ap-
pointed administrative of the estate of
her deceased husband, James L. Cum
bingham, of near Swanton.
j. Ebert Michael, Westernport, set
tied his first and final account as ex-
ecutor Of the estate of Nathan T.
Michael.
Mrs. Ray Bittinger, Mountain Lake
Park, settled her first and final &C.
count as executrix of the estate of
Matte White.
Letters of administration on the es-
tate of Harvey S. Yoder, late of
Grantsville, were granted his sons,
Glen H. and Alvin H. Yoder.
Frances H. Keller, Grantsville, was
granted letters of administration on
the estate of her deceased husband,
Bayard T. Keller.
Sarah burst, administrative of the
estate of her, deceased husband, Ira
J. burst, settled her first and final
account. 3.
In the recess. of court, a certified
copy Of the will of Mary F. Jacobs
was filed for record by the Safe and
Deposit Company of Baltimore; the
last will and testament of Barbara
Ellen Mclean, McHenry, was admitted
to probate and record and the will of
Salem Lee, Oakland, recently de-
ceased, was filed for probate.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-11-26
Weather Generally Cold

The weather during the past week
has been generally cold with the Their.
mometer remaining near or below the
freezing mark constantly. The only
snow of the week fell Saturday night
but this was light, compared to the
snowfall west of Oakland.
Motorists coming from Morgan.
town Saturday night found Caddell
Mountain, west of Terra Alta, a glare
of ice and many cars were stranded
until chains could be put on the
wheels of the vehicles.
The warmest point of the week
was registered last Friday when the
thermometer at the government sta
ton at Weber's showed So degrees
The coolest morning of the week was
on Monday when the mercury regis
tered IA. The low reading Wednes-
day morning was Is degrees. FaiI
and colder is promised for Thursday
Thanksgiving Day.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-11-26
BITTINGER

Rev. C. A. Shilke, pastor of the
Oakland Lutheran church, conducted g
worship service in the Lutheran church
here and delivered a sermon to the
local people Sunday afternoon. He had
a large audience to hear him.
The Lutheran Sunday school ses.
sion will be held next Sunday, No
vehber 20, at 1890 in the morning.
Walter Fazenbaker, a native of this
community, departed this life follow
ing an operation at Memorial Hospi-
tai, Cumberland, last Saturday morn
ing. Funeral services were conducted
Monday afternoon by Rev. Shilke, of
Oakland, and interment was made in
the village cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Metz, of near
New Germany, were in this community
last Sunday evening.
The village public school building
has been greatly improved in appear.
ance by the repainting of the exterior.
Game Warden Richard Browning
and Constable Lester Bittinger, Oak
land, were in this community on bus
mess one day last week.
Elwood Glotfelty marketed num-
Der of turkeys in Frostburg a few
days ago.
Miss Marie Wiley is visiting rela-
tives in Canton, Ohio, for a couple
of weeks.
Mrs. E. S. Brenneman spent last
week at the bedside of her daughter,
Mrs. Naylor Glotfelty, who is serious
~ i'll at her home near Somerield, Pa.
Snow fences were erected along
some of the roads in this community
last week and some other work done
to prevent the drifting of snow in
the roads. ~!
Noah Brenneman, of near Grants
vile, was a pleasant caller in this
neighborhood one day last week.
NJ. K. Ryman, Of near Jennings,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-11-26
KEMPTON

Mrs. Roy Gibbs entertained the
Ladies' Aid Society at her home or
Thursday evening. The meeting wa;
in charge of the newly elected presi
dent, Mrs. A. ]. Wotring. Mrs. G. P
Smith was in charge of the recreation
Mrs. Robert Martin and Mrs. A. ]
Wotring tied for honors in the "nutty
game" The hostess served a plate
luncheon.
Mrs. Paul Carr is taking treatment
at the Wenzel Hospital, Meyersdale
Mrs. Carr has been seriously i'll of &
nervous breakdown for more than two
months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Ryan and sor
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Friend near Oakland on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hamilton an.
nounce the birth of a son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Turek also
announce the birth of son.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Dice, Mrs. G. P
Smith, Mrs. Ray Reed, Mrs. G. A
Aronhalt, Mrs. A. ]. Wotring, Mrs
w. H. Wratchford, Mrs. Estel Ash.
field, Mrs. G. E. Wilson and Mrs
Thomas ]. Day attended the funeral OF
the late John E. Knabenshue at Heads
vile, W. Va, on Thursday afternoon
Paul Carr and daughter Miss Nola
Anne, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Wolfe and
w. H. Wratchford visited Mrs. Paul
Carr at Wenzel Hospital, Meyersdale
on Sunday.
Misses Hazel Davis and Vera Bar
rick, of Kitzmiller, were weekend
guests of Geraldine Harvey.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-11-26

Secretary of State Ernest Ray
Jones was in Cumberland on profess
sional business Monday.
Mrs. ]. William Butt is spending a
week with relatives in Marietta, Ohio,
and Williamstown, W. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Yutzy were at
Kingwood on Sunday where they Wis
tied their son Harold Yutzy and fam
lily.
Mrs. Helen Yeagle, of Cumberland,
is spending a vacation of several days
at the home of her sister, Mrs. John
Murphy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Bowman, of
Oakland, have announced the birth
of son at Memorial Hospital, Cum
berland, on Sunday.
Mrs. Wesley White entertained a
number of her friends in honor of Mr..
Whites birthday at their home south
of Oakland on Saturday evening.
Mrs. Hugh Echard was hostess at
the meeting of her bridge club Mon
day evening at the home of her par
ents, Mayor and Mrs. Lawrence M.
Fraley.
Leonard Murphy came to Oakland
yesterday evening from Cumberland
to remain few days with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Murphy,
Second street.
c. N. McIntire drove to Oakland
yesterday evening from Washington,
accompanied by Mrs. McIntire, to re-
main with other members of their fam
lily until after Thanksgiving.
Garrett county public schools which
presented programs appropriate to
Thanksgiving Day, were dismissed
at noon Wednesday for the period ex-
tending over Thanksgiving until Mon
day. Those schools which had no spe-
cial programs dismissed at the close
of the day on Wednesday. All schools
will remain closed and reopen on
Monday, November 80.
Rev. H. o. Teagarden, Mountain
Lake Park, will conduct the Thanks
giving service at. the Union Gospel
Mission, Third street, on Thursday ev-
ening at 1880 o'clock. Beginning Sun
day, November 20, there will be a
series of revival services each even
ing at 1880 o'clock, and regular preach
ing services at 2:30 Sunday. Rev.
Teagarden will be the evangelist. All
are invited.
Members of the Oakland Girl Scout
troop will attend the union Thanks
giving service on Thursday morning
at the Methodist church, in body, it
was decided at their meeting las.
week. The scouts are also planning
an entertainment and party for par
ents in the Methodist church assem-
bly, room on Friday, December A. Han
dicraft articles will be on sale and the
proceeds will go toward the purchase
of flag.
A large number of Oakland people
patronized and greatly enjoyed a tur-
key dinner served by the women of St..
Peters Catholic church in the church
hall on Tuesday evening. The hall has
been greatly improved by the addition
of electric lights placed at advantag-
eous points about the room; the walls
and ceiling remodeled and decorated
and the kitchen romodeled and num-
Der of accessories added thereto, MAX
ing the service of dinners less labor
ious. ..-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-11-26
st. Marks Lutheran Services

advent" will be the theme of the
sermon by Rev. Charles A. Shilke at
st. Marks Lutheran church on Sun
day morning at 10:45. The Choir, direct
ed by Mrs. Ivalee Holden, will sing.
Mary Lyle Glotfelty will lead the
Luther League. Christianity and COM
munism in China will be discussed.
Vesper service will be at 1880 in the
evening.
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was a business caller in town on

was a business caller in town on
Thursday Of last week.
Thomas Beachy and Earl Beachy
of, Smock, Pa, visited their parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Beachy, at their
home here some days ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Beachy and
daughters, of Huntingdon, Pa, Wis
tied relatives here last Saturday and
Sunday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-11-26
Charged With Killing Deer Out
Of Season

Irwin Snyder, of near Jennings, wai
released from Jail on bond Tuesda!
following his arrest on Monday on I
charge Of killing deer out Of season
A hearing has been scheduled before
Justice of the Peace Enos L. Folk, c!
Grantsville, for Saturday. Bond w2'
set at 5000. ..
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-11-26
Card of Thanks

We desire in this manner to express
our appreciation to those who as
sisted in any way during the illness
and following the death of our mother,
Mrs. Hepzibah Hannah Fitzwater.
We also want to thank those who
sent floral tributes and donated the
use Of their automobiles for the fun
eral service.
THE CHILDREN.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-11-26

THE smart new front, new bar-type
L bumpers, slanting V-type wind
shield and smoothly flowing lines Of
this five-window coupe, pictured
above, typify the advanced design Of
the new Ford va cars for 1897. The
coupe, which is offered both with and
without de luxe equipment, is the
only single-seat closed body type. Its
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-11-26

seat is full width, with folding divided
seat back. The spare tire is carried in
a compartment back of the driver. The
deep luggage compartment can be
reached either through the rear deck
door or by fitting down the right seat
back. New "fnger-tip" steering and
new easy action safety brakes are fea-
tured. Two engine sizes are available.
Evening star., 1936-12-13

TNASMUCH as actors live on laughs,
the feeling Of warmth and appre-
ciation which comes over the foot
lights to q successful performer, 1t was
not so good.
Certain mildly capable persons who
have walked of the stages of the local
theaters amidst decidedly scattered
smattering of applause have tried
to give Washington the reputation of
a tough theater town. Actually the
place is almost always free with its
laughs and good will and tight with
applause (all right, start an argu-
n1ent about it,.
Hence the astoniShment of the
Shubert company when the Show Is
On" audiences turned heavy and un.
responsive during most Of the num-
bers and then broke into wild ap-
plause at the conclusion of each skit,
sketch or dance. This paradox star
tied the players, from comedians to
ballet dancers referring specifically
to Miss Lille and Paul Haakon, who
were asked for their reactions. II
you Yourself have nothing better to
brood about during the rainy season
you might join them in trying to ex-
plain the sudden reversal of form.
One theory advanced Is that the
city is becoming more and more
packed with serious minded people.
people with the social consciousness
very much to the fore. The further
social consciousness protrudes in
the makeup of human being the
more it eclipses the sense of humor.
Another theory was advanced by
the more thoughtful actors in the
Shubert parade. They recalled that
every time they had been here pre-
viously, Congress was in session. They
thought perhaps this might be a
definite stimulant to the WASHINGTON
sense Of humor, even its awareness
OF the ballet as an art form and the
skit as a skit. Did not the busy legis-
lator, weary after day of toiling over
the problems Of the Nation, find re-
Taxation in the theater? Would he
not be inclined to roar with glee at
almost any good gag, or dispense bill
lowing waves Of sympathy and ap-
probation for hoofing, be it art or
hot rhythm? All. yes And for every
lawmaker sending up a. whoop, how
many constituents loving their Jobs
to him) would be sending up some
what smaller whoops in echo? Quite
q theory, that You can easily see
these show people have intellects as
we'll as looks or legs or q gift for read
ing gags.
NOW that you have heard all the
secrets Miss Lille had to reveal
anent the crisis in England, there Is
the matter Of an interview with young,
smallish. agreeable Paul Haakon. The
first truly great stir this pleasant and
able lad made in show business was
stirred in this very town. at the Ma
tional Theater. He was catalogued
as q minor dancer in q production
starring Nine. Jeritza. but his per-
formance so completely stole the
Evening star., 1936-12-13
Vidor's Assignment.

K ING vIDOR, who directed Street
Scene" for Samuel Goldwyn. has
been signed by the producer to direct
the widely discussed Goldwyn revival
Of Stella Dallas" sensational hit Of
the silent screen.
Lester Cohen. novelist and screen
writer is preparing the screen play.
The title role Is still open, and Mr..
Vidor will aid in the selection Of an
actress to carry the part that brought
screen fame to Belle Bennett in the
1925 version
Stella Dallas" originally q novel
By Olive Higgins Prouty, was dra-
atized for the Broadway Stage by
Harry Wagstaf Gribble and Gertrude
Purcell and produced by the Selwyns
in New York in 1925 Goidwyn
bought the screen rights in 1925, and
produced it with cast that included,
in addition to Miss Bennett, Ronald
Coleman, then comparatively un-
known; Douglas Fairbanks, jr., in
his first adult role; Lois Moran, max
ing her screen debut; Constance
Bennett. Alice Joyce, Winston Miller
and Maurice Murphy.
The new Stella Dallas" will be one
Of the million dollar films on the
Goldwyn schedule Of eight for next
year, and is slated to 60 into produc-
ton early in February.
1t will be released through United
Artists.
Evening star., 1936-12-13
short. "Give Me Liberty" based on the
life of Patrick Henry.

SllOi L. SANC gN2C blbC1 LdcSA VA bAAC
life of Patrick Henry.
Charlie Chans newest adventure,
Charlie Chan at the Opera" brings
him face to face with Boris cBooD
Karloff. but the imperturbable lad with
the proverbs wins out in the end. Of
course. The picture opens Friday at
Loew's Capitol Theater. The vaude-
vile bill will be headlined by Moore
and Revel. dance satirists; George
Beatty. singing comic, and the Elida
Dancers.
Greta Garbo's widely awaited
Camille" is now completed by Nom
and is slated to follow Born to
Dance" at Loew's Palace Theater.
Lionel Barrymore, Lenore Uric. Eliza
beth Allan, Jessie Ralph, Laura Hope
Crews. Russell Hardie. E. E. Give and
Robert Taylor are in the stars sup
porting cast in this latest film version
of the Dumas play.
The Little has secured the only
print in the East of Leslie Howards
Berkeley Square" and will start it
today on what probably will be its
last engagement in Washington.
There's Always Tomorrow" the
motion picture which gave Robert
Taylor his first featured Iole, sill be
revived at the Rial.o Theater, starting
today. Binnie Barnes and Frank
Morgan are the stars of the film.
Evening star., 1936-12-13
HOLLYWOOD TO TACKLE "HAMLET'
Today S Film Schedule

LOEW'S PALACE-"Born to
Dance" at Q, 4:3o, 7:l0 and
9:25 pm.
WARMERS EARLE-"Pennies
From Heaven" at 2, 4:4O,
7:20 and 1905 pm. Stage
shows at 3:35. $40 and 9 pm.
CAPITOL-"Banjo on My
Knee" at 2, 4:30, TBS and
10:15 pm. Stage shows at
$3.50, 6:25 and 9:15 pm.
R-K-O KEITHS Rem
brandt" at 2. 1854. 5:4S. 7:42
and 9:36 pm. March of
Time" at 3:32, 5:26, 7:2o and
Ola pm.
BELASCO-"Life of Edward
VIII" at 2::3o, 4:40, $50 and
8 pm. Love in Exile" at
1913, 5:33, 7:43 and 9:53 pm.
RIALTO-"There's Always To-
morrow" at 200. 3:57, 5:45,
7:45 and 9:4e pm.
METROPOLITAN - Theodore
Goes Wild" at 2, 3:55. $50,
7:45 and $40 pm.
COLUMBIA-"Come and Get
It." at 2:l5, 4:45, ITO and
9:25 pm.
LITTLE-"Berkeley Square" at
PIT, 4:07, 5:57, TAT and 9:37
pm.