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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-04-16
EIGHT REPUBLICANS ARE
in CONGRESSIONAL RACE
Outstanding Primary Fight To
Take Place In Western Maryland
Lewis To Be Opposed Also
FRALEY DOES NOT FILE

The outstanding primary fight in
years will take place this year in the
Sixth District where eight Republi-
cans are candidates for the nomination
for Congressman. On the Democratic
side of the fence Clay Plummer, of
Gaithersburg, is opposing Representa-
tive David J. Lewis for the party
nomination.
The Sixth District Congressional
candidates who had filed with the Sec
rotary of state up to midnight Mon
day when the time for filing expired,
are:
A Charles Stewart, Republican, of
Frostburg; Clay Plummer, Democrat,
Gaithersburg; David ]. Lewis, Demo-
crat, Cumberland; Albert A. Doub, Re-
publican, Cumberland; Leo Weinberg,
Republican, Frederick; Perry A. Nick
lin, Republican, Cumberland; Irwin M.
Wertz, Republican, of Hagerstown;
Thomas L. Popp, Republican, Cumber-
land; Harry W. LeGore, Republican,
Frederick; Ernest w. Miller, Republi-
can, Hagerstown.
Robert Kimble, Allegany county,
and Neil C. Fraley, Garrett county
states attorney, who were mentioned
as possible candidates several weeks
ago, did not file.
Congressional candidates have until
fifteen days before the primary on
May a, to withdraw their names if
they desire.
Although further congressional can
didacies are banned, the field will be
open until midnight April IS for
candidates wishing to file for the presi-
Dental primaries. Political interest
in the state has now shifted to the
fight for the Maryland delegates to
the national party convention.
In the Congressional fights through
out the state, only two of the present
Democratic representatives are with
out party opponents. They are in the
first and fourth districts. Every
district will have Republican party
fight for the nomination.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-04-16
WILL ATTEMPT TO RENEW
INTEREST In TABLELAND
Citizens OF Pittsburgh To Meet
With Local People On Tuesday,
April %, At Oakland
FRANK COMMENTS NEEDED

In an effort to renew interest in the
Allegheny Tableland project, a group
of members of the Pittsburgh Cham
Der of Commerce will visit Oakland on
Tuesday, April %, at noon, at the Will
liam-James Hotel, to meet with inter-
ested men and women of the commu-
nifty. The meeting will be open to the
public.
A communication from H. w. Cor
rell, secretary of the Tableland Coun-
Gil of the Pittsburgh Chamber of Com
merce, to The Republican, states: "We
need the frank comments and sugges-
tons of influential and interested Ia
bleland citizens in order that worth
while plans may be made for future
activities, both in Pittsburgh and in
Tableland districts.
at has been suggested that instead
of trying to organize the entire Table
land, including parts of three states
al SllOII US lllduS " VI & dAlAS COllllllu-
mites of each county as a unit, each
unit then to sponsor its own annual
affairs, in which we would be glad to
participate as we do now in the Noun
tain Lake Park Music Festival, the
Forest Festival at Elkins, etc. Posi-
bly, there are other valuable sugges-
tions to be offered"
A survey made by Mr.. Cornell last
fall indicated that the county unit plan
might solve the difficulty of interest
ing the general public in the Table
land project, which includes Somer.
set and Fayette counties in Pennsyl.
vania; Garrett county, in Maryland
and Preston, Monongalia, Tucker
Grant and Mineral counties in West
Virginia.
Men and women of the community
are invited to sit with the Pittsburgh
group on April %, and to offer their
suggestions freely.
The meeting will be informal, since
there will be no move to effect a def
mite or permanent organization.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-04-16
WASHINGTON COUNTY HAS.
CONGRESSIONAL ASPIRANT
Certificate of Candidacy of State
Senator Ernest w. Miller Puts
Him In The Field
AGAINST EXTRAVAGANCE

Ernest W. Miller, State Senator of
Washington county, filed as candi-
date for the Republican nomination
for Sixth District United States Rep
resentation with Secretary of State
Dawson at Annapolis on Monday morn
ing. In connection Herewith he an
nounced the platform on which he
would make the race for the nominal
ton.
Senator Miller stated he was moved
to seek the nomination after a close
study of "the great alphabetical laby-
rinthian maze going on at Washington
for the past two years." which has re-
suited in "great waste and extrava-
gance," and useless turmoil and I'M
certainty"
Senator Miller's statement in full is
as follows:
"After 'watchful waiting and after
a close study of the great alphabetical
labryinthian maze going on at Wash
ington for the past two years, also a
heeH OUSerVdIlCe OIL Lne great waste
and extravaganza in the spending of
the peoples money and the useless tur-
MOL and uncertainty of the visionary
policies of the present administration,
I have yielded to the solicitations of
my many friends in the Sixth Con-
gressional District and have filed for
the 18th Congress, subject to the Re-
publican primaries.
81 firmly belive that if this Govern
ment is to exist and our hard-earned
liberties are to be preserved, we must
get back to nomalcy, abide by the Con-
stitution so wisely adopted by our
forefathers, adhere to the right of
self-determination, respect the rights
of property, as we'll as human rights,
make government less costly and cas-
Continued on Page Eight)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-04-16
st. Marks Lutheran Services

On Sunday Bible school at $3.50 a.
M, worship at 1O:45, theme, "Dare to
Understand; Luther League at $3.50
with Erwin Smith, Jr., the leader; YES
pers at 1880, theme Enjoying Our
Religion"
More than 200 persons communed at
the three Easter services last Sun
day and Rev. C. A. Shilke confirmed a
class of nineteen and received into
membership four adults. A reception
to the new members will be given on
Monday evening in the Sunday school
room. Rev. George M. Kunkle, Acct
dent, will speak, and there will be
other features.
The catechetical class will be guests
of Charles Shilke in the parsonage
Friday evening at 7:30.
st. Marks Brotherhood will meet
Tuesday evening, April %.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-04-16
EASTER BRINGS INCREASE
IN NUMBER OF MARRIAGES
Thirty-One Are Issued Friday
And Saturday Before Holiday

The Easter vacation period was a
favorite time for number of couples
contemplating marriage, a glance at
the marriage records at the office of
the Clerk of the Circuit Courtrevealed.
Twenty-four permits were issued on
Saturday and seven on Friday befoFH
Easter. This brought the total for the
week to 46 and the total for the month
of April thus far to Sc. During April,
1885, there were SO licenses issued at
the Court House.
During the past two weeks nine of
the licenses issued were marked "don't
publish" while three licenses sought
to be issued were refused.
Eighty-ive licenses were issued dur
ing the month of March, forty-eight of
the couples being from West Virginia.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-04-16
Money For Flood Suffers Goes
Over $500 Mark

Receipts by the American Red
Cross for the recent food sufferers
in various sections of the country
surpassed the $4,000 mark this week,
according to those in charge.
A nonation of $500 was received
from Peter F. and ]. L. Gortner, of
Macon, ILL.,, former Garrett county
residents. Mt. Lake School also con-
tributed $11.O5, Lloyd Dawson, 100,
and Edmund Harvey, $1.00. With
other receipts before this week the
total to date is now $414.51.
More donations reported this morn
ing by Mrs. Paul B. Naylor are W. l..
Thomas, Grantsville, 81; Brethren
Young People, 81; Brethren Sunday
school, $40; Public school, $7.4O, all
of Accident.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-04-16
Third Concert of Series to, be
Held Next Thursday Night

The third program in the Oakland
Community Concert series will be held
next Thursday, April %, at 8 p. M
in the Episcopal Parish House, Sec
ond and Center streets.
J. Perry Greenwade, baritone, OF
Keyser, W. Va, will be the guest
artist at that time and he will be sup
ported on the program by several
others of talent from Cumberland.
The program committee hopes to
be able to arrange for several num-
bers to be rendered at this time by
musicians who live in the Oakland
area.
Tickets as usual will be IS cents fol-
single admission. Season tickets OF
course will also admit.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-04-16
WARNING ISSUED TOBRUSH
BURNERS TO BE CAREFUL
April And May Are Considered
Especially Hazardous

Farmers and others are being urged
by the State Department of Forestry
to use the greatest care during the
next few weeks when burning brush
and other refuse that has accumulated
through the winter.
April and May are said to be a
nightmare to most wardens as this is
a very hazardous time of the year fof
forest fires. A little care during these
months may save the State and private
owners many thousands of dollars, it
is said.
Forest fires often result in destruc-
ton of much immature and merchan-
table timber, fences, unprotected
buildings, and valuable pasture grass,
They reduce the organic matter that
should be returned to the soil and Of
ten destroy the soil cover to such an
extent that erosion is started or &C
CELEBRATED. The department urges that
all fires which seem to be getting be-
yond control be reported Immediately
to the local warden so that men and
tools can be put to work on them be-
fore they gain Roadway.
According to the department fires
should be started only following d
heavy rain and after the wind has
died down and the humidity is rising
in the late afternoon. Fires should be
set against the wind so as to burn
slowly and neighbors should be mott
fed so that sufficient help will be on
hand to keep the blaze under control
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-04-16
Unable To Reach Her Sister
Before Death Occurs

Mrs. j. M. Stanton, who left here
Sunday night for Fort Worth, Texas,
after receiving word that morning
that her sister, Mrs. M. E. Dolan was
seriously i'll there, reached there
Tuesday morning just about six hours
too late to see her alive.
Mrs. Dolan died early that morn
ing after a short illness due to pneu-
monia. She is survived by her hus-
band, Michael Dolan, and one son,
Jack. She is also survived by two
brothers, John F., and Fred G. Bar
low, of Oklahoma City.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-04-16
Green Palm Restaurant Moves
To Larger Quarters

The Green Palm restaurant this
week moved to larger quarters just
next door to where the business had
been conducted for the past several
months. They are now located on the
corner of Oak and Third streets, for
merly occupied as an auto show and
storage room by Auto Electric Ser
vice.
The room vacated by the restaurant
is being occupied by Baity Riders
radio store, which was formerly under
the postofice in the building of the
Oakland Hardware and Furniture
company.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-04-16
Historical Society To Get Rec
Ords Of Boundary Dispute

Bound copies of the Records and
Briefs in the Maryland West Virginia
Boundary case, belonging to W. Nc
Culloh Brown, member of the sur
vey, will soon be deposited with the
Maryland Historical Society.
Mr.. Brown is also adding all other
items of information and photographs
of Mr.. Straus, attorney General, and
Mr.. Rawles, a member of the survey.
The late Edward H. Sincell was also
connected with this work, which arose
over dispute between the two states
concerning the boundary line.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-04-16
Farm Owners Get $254,6OO In
Loans From Federal Land Bank

Farm owners in Garrett county have
received loans of $254,6O0 from the
Federal Land Bank and the Land
Bank Commissioner, according to A.
E. Hungerford, State director of the
National Emergency Council. This
total represents thirty-four Federal
Land Bank loans amounting to $780,
800, and one hundred eleven Land
Bank Commissioners Loans aggregat-
ing $183,800. These loans cover the
period from May l, 1888, through De-
cember 81, 1885.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-04-16
Regular Registration of Voters
To Be Held April %

The Board of Supervisors of Elec-
lions gives notice today in The Repub-
lican of a registration on Tuesday,
April %, for the purpose of register
ing all qualified voters of the county
who have attained or who may attain
the right to vote before the next gen.
eral election.
The places of registration will be
open from a. m. until 9 p. m.
The new registration Of all voters
in the county will not take place until
August.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-04-16
CCC Enrolment Extended

Twenty-three youths of Garrett
county were sent last week to be en-
rolled in the CCC. The enrolment
which was to have closed on April Is,
has been extended and it was expected
about Is more would be sent from this
county by next week.
Less than one-third of the third
corps areas quota had been filled, &C.
cording to officials in Baltimore.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-04-16
Garrett County Has Largest
Yellow Birch Tree

The largest yellow birch tree in
Maryland, the Extension Service re-
ported, is located on the property OF
W. R. Mason, near Gortner, this coun-
ty. 1t is rs feet high and has So
foot spread.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-04-16
Warmest Day Of Year Followed
BY Thunder And Hail Storm

Following the warmest day of the
year yesterday, Oakland and nearby
sections experienced thunder storm
last evening, accompanied by a high
wind and hail. As a result the air is
much colder today with strong winds
continuing.
The weather during the past week
has been typical of April with a
variety of rain, sunshine, wind, cool
and warm weather.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-04-16
Boys Breaking Car Windows

Authorities are receiving complaints
from numerous citizens relative to
young boys breaking automobile win
dows with rocks thrown at the cars
as they pass along the streets and
highways near town.
An investigation will be made and
boys caught doing this will be dealt
with according to law.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-04-16
Future Farmers To Vie For
OratOrical HOnOrs

Arthur Barnard will represent Oak
land High school chapter Future
Farmers of America tomorrow night
at Accident at the countrywide oratori-
cal contest.
There will be contestants from
Flintstone and Oldtown, Allegany
county; and Grantsville, Accident and
Friendsville. The winner of the con-
test at Accident will represent this
section at the statewide contest at
the University of Maryland on April
Is. Harley H. Spoerlein, vocational
agriculture instructor, Grantsville,
is chairman for this district.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-04-16
To Landscape Church Properties

Mr.. ]. W. Jackson has been placed
in charge of the landscaping of the
grounds of the Episcopal Parish House
and the new Methodist church in Oak
land. Mr.. Jackson expects to begin su-
pervision of the work Immediately and
after getting the soil in proper condi-
ton will arrange for the planting of
a number of evergreens and other ap-
propriate shrubbery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-04-16
Round The World Supper Plan
ned For May 6

The Woman's Auxiliary of the Epis-
copal church, Deer Park, plans to
hold a Round-the-world Supper on
Wednesday evening, May 6, in the
Woodmen Hall, Deer Park. The sup
per will be served from booths in the
Hall which shall represent in their
decorations various foreign countries.
Tickets will be % cents each.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-04-16
Appointed Census Enumeration

Edward Hinebaugh received an ap-
pointment as business census enumer-
ator for part of Garrett county last
Friday and began his work this week.
Mr.. Hinebaugh was appointed by
The U. S. Department of Commerce.
He will be engaged for several weeks.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-04-16
Held For A Hearing Following
Stabbing at Vindex

James Kinser, Vindex, is being held
in the county Jail pending a hearing
on charges of assault, resulting from
a fray last Saturday night in which
Ezby Fike was stabbed with a knife
in the neck and arm.
The knife missed the jugular vein by
a narrow margin. Kinser was ar
rested and brought to Oakland by Roy
Sewers, constable. Kinser was said
to have held grudge against Fike.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-04-16
Accident Postmaster Named

The Postoffice Department at Wash
ington, D. c., has announced the ap-
pointment of w. George Miller as act
ing postmaster at Accident, Garrett
county. Mr.. Miller is a son of Mr.. and
Mr.. and Mrs. William Miller, of near
Accident.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-04-16
To Give Operetta

The Oakland Elementary school will
present an operetta entitled "Aunt
Drusilla's Garden" in the Oakland
High school auditorium on Thursday
evening, April 30.
Evening star., 1936-07-28
RAILROADS TO BOOST
ADS IN NEWSPAPERS
One of Best Investments, One
Member Of Association Is
Quoted as Saying.
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK July 28.-The Ameri-
can Newspaper Publishers Association
said today % members of the Asso-
citation of American Railroads were
planning increased newspaper adver-
tising In 1886.
The associations bureau OF ad-
vertising said in a statement that
eight other roads would spend the
same amount as in 1898 when Ameri-
can railroads put $500, 900 in news
paper lineage.
The statement quoted one company
official as saying:
Since the lower rate became effec-
tive on June !, the results have ex-
ceeded our greatest expectations. If
passenger revenues show comparable
increases from now on-and can see
no reason why they should not-I be-
lieve that We are going to be able to
spend, and spend profitably, consider
ably more money for newspaper ao-
vertising than We have during any of
the last five years"
The bureau also said railroads in
receivership were considering large
advertising expenditures. One COM
pany was described as saying:
I'VE consider the money expended
for newspaper advertising as among
our best investments. We have been
permitted to continue it by our bond
holders and the court, despite the fact
that we are In reeeivership."
Evening star., 1936-07-28
Average Lifespan
OfAn,ericun Men
Boosted IL Years
WOmen's Has Advanced
~ Since 1901, Census
Figures ShO,U.
Pr the Associated Press.

Pr the Associated Press.
Americans are living longer, the
Census Bureau reported yesterday.
At present, the bureau said. average
length of life for white men Is SO
years and for white women So. At
the start Of the century the figures
were 4s and 81.
This change reflects the great
progress that has been made in lower
ing the death rate and thus adding
to the years of life through improved
sanitation. higher standards of living.
labor saving inventions in the home
and the advance made in education
and in the science and practice Of
medicine and surgery" the bureau
commented.
1t added that improvement has been
especially marked" in lowering the
infantile death rate. At the begin
ming of the century 12.738 OF every
100000 males born alive died before
one year Of life. Now only 6,232 do.
Average "life expectation" for col
ored men was given as ATS years; for
colored women, 4e5 years.
Evening star., 1936-07-28
ACTRESS TERMED
UNFIT AS MOTHER
Ex.Husband Charges Mary
Astor Improper Person
to Bring Up Child.
BY the Associated Prsks.

6t tnc hboutibteU FIehhs
LOS ANGELES. July 2s.-Dr.
Franklyn Thorpe charged yesterday
that his former wife, Mary Astor.
screen actress. "is an unit and I'M
proper person" TO have custody q
their 4-year-old daughter Marilyn.
The allegation was made in an an
swer to Miss Astors suit seeking
guardianship Of the child from DR..
Thorpe.
The physician charged that Miss
Astor "by her own admission ID Q
person of continuous. gross immoral
conduct" and declared she has left
writings admitting her gross immoral
conduct to be read by said minor child
at some future time"
Miss Astor was quoted as having
written February 9, 1885:
why I keep writing things down
In this book ] don't know. -
Maybe Marilyn some day would
like to know what sort Of person her
mother was and maybe she will be
consoled when she makes mistakes
and gets into jams TO know that
mother was . champion In making
mistakes.
"I blush little (very little) at the
idea OF her reading some Of the stun
In this book. I have been and am
such a fool"
DR.. Thorpes answer followed q few
hours q request by Miss Astor's at
torney for a court order requiring her
ex-husband to answer questions in
deposition about an asserted former
marriage or be cited for contempt Of
court.
Evening star., 1936-07-28
RAILS MAY DROP
FIGHT ON CUT FARE
First Month Shows Income
Total Gains Under
Lower Rate.
Copyright, A. P. Wirephoto.

With earnings Of the Eastern rail-
roads showing a material advance for
June, the first month of the reduced
passenger fares ordered by the Inter-
state Commerce Commission over
their protest, speculation has arisen
on the possibility Of their dropping
the court action designed to force the
rates back TO their former level.
Twenty-three roads, including all
the principal carriers except the Balti-
more & Ohio and Reading, started
injunction proceedings in New York
in May to halt the new tariffs anc
it was generally understood that the
hearing would be held in June be-
fore a three-judge Federal court. The
Interstate Commerce Commission, in
tervening, hled answer and there the
matter has rested. It was reported
today in an informed quarter that
nothing will be done before Septem-
Der.
Two Of the principal protestants-
the New York Central and Pennsyl-
vania-are among the number al
ready reporting and showing revenues
for the past month well over those Of
June, 1885.
Centrals Income Up 1lT.
The Central. which has embarked
on . huge advertising campaign fea-
turing the reduced charges, showed in
figures made public today an increase
Of 1l.2 per cent between the two
months. The 1895 passenger income
was $5,44S.7S5. while that Of June
1898, was $4,900.4e6. Concurrently
operating expense ratio for all traffc
was shown to have dropped from ISL
to 73.1 per cent.
The Pennsylvania report, made
public yesterday. put the passenger
income advance at 6s per cent over
June of last year. For hve months
January to May-the advance was 10
per cent.
The Baltimore g. Ohio, a leader In
the fight for the new rates, reported
the June-to-June Jump 1867 per cent
and ascribed it entirely to the lower
fares, which set up q 2-cent per mile
rate for coaches and for Pullmans,
as against the uniform ga formerly
prevailing. It also does away with
the Pullman surcharge.
The figures from the New Haven,
another Of the principal protestants,
are not yet available.
rr~t. n. D>~t>.~A
The Baltimore g. Ohio has put back
one of the Washington-C Cincinnati
trains knocked out by the depression.
and there are reports current that the
Pennsylvania also plans changes. but
there Is as yet nothing definite.
One rumor Is that the coach train"
operated with such success by the
Union Pacific in the West, is TO make
its bow in the East. The U. P. train
carries only coaches and tourist Sleep
ers, cheaper accommodations than the
de luxe equipment Of its finer trains,
but it is operated on the same fast
schedule.
The Chesapeake d Ohio is adding
new equipment out of Washington,
carrying now what Is known as an
imperial salon car on the George
Washington, between the Capital and
Louisville.