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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-10

The Duke of Windsor suddenly has postponed his trip to America Probably picture of John L. Lewis shaking those long. raven locks
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-10

Babies rather than vegetables or grain, are the prize yield this year of Uncle Sams Matanuska Valley colony in Alaska Perhaps the natives proudly refer to it as 'romper crep"-Buffalo Courier Express
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-10

The cost of the depression has been placed at $l49000 100000 Boy, when have depressions certainly have em.-Newark Advocate.
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Lutheran Ladies Aid rummage sale, Wednesday, Nov. 10, at church parlors. adv
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The Empire ertends congratuId- tions and best toishes today, their anniuersary, to the tollolO- ing:
 NOVEMBER 10
 Ruth Allen Pete Schneider, Jr.
 Helen Lorimer Mrs. T. s. Willard
 R. H. Travers Mrs. Tillie Collins
 Richard Tanaka Herman c. Gentry
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-02-25
IN DAYS OF OLD
FORTY YEARS AGO

Oakland came near having flood as
heavy rains swelled the stream that
runs through the town so that it over
flowed it's banks. Cellars along Main
street were flooded.
Because Cumberland theatre mana
gers had refused to admit troupers to
their stage unless an agreement was
made preventing them from playing
Oakland and other small towns, plans
were made to form an organization of
opera houses in Oakland, Homecoming,
Piedmont, Keyser and Frostburg. In
this way they expected to stop this
unfair business.
A consignment of ship spars was
shipped from Oakland to Baltimore.
Some of the spars were eighty-two
feet in length.
A number of young people of town
met at the residence of E. D. Kepner
for the purpose of forming Croki-
mole club.
Miss Julia Lawton, who was resid-
ing in Clarksburg, was brought to her
home here after two attempts had been
made to take her life by some unknown
person. The first time she was caught
by the throat and struck on the head.
On the following evening she went
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-02-25
Town Council Grants Permit To
Enlarge Reckard and GlOtfelty
Garage

At a special meeting of the Mayor
and Town Council on Monday evening
the owners of the Reckard and Glot-
felty garage were granted permission
to construct an addition to their place
of business corner of Third and Oak
streets, and to lay a cement pavement
connecting their property with the
street.
The owners had also requested per-
mission to erect five 10,000-gallon
storage tanks on their property, but
while this was under discussion by the
councilmen, they withdrew the request,
on account of the danger, and on ac-
count of the increase such construc-
ton would have caused to insurance
rates in that section of town.
Parking Problem Discussed
This matter disposed of, members of
council then took up the question of
parking. Objections had been raised
by several citizens about trucks, bus
ses, etc., parking in the business Sec
ton for several hour periods. A num-
Der of different suggestions were dis
cussed with no official action, other
than to instruct the city police to watch
the matter closely.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-02-25
DIED
HOMER B. WIENER

Homer B. Weimer, well known farm
er of the Swanton community, died at
his home near Swanton on Saturday,
February 20, following a heart attack.
He was born in this county, son
of Benjamin and Martha Weimer, and
was aged 68 years, 1 month and q
days. He was a resident Of this coun-
ty during his entire lifetime, and was
a member of the Brethren church.
Surviving are his widow, whom he
married in 1895, and six children, Rob-
ert L. Weimer, Cumberland; Mrs.
Florence Black and Lester Weimer, of
Brownsville, Pa; Mrs. Earl Beckman,
Swanton; Joseph Weimer and Webster
Weimer, of Deer Park; and Is grand
children. Also surviving are one broth
er, Elmer Weimer, of Jennings; and
the following half-brothers and sisters,
DELPHI Sliger, Columbus, Ohio; Mrs.
Verna Fairfax, Fairmont, w. Va; Mrs.
Iva Petral, East Chicago, ILL.,; Benja-
min Sliger and Okey 'Sliger, Washing
ton, D. C. !I':.-'..'...
Funeral services We're, conducted on
Tuesday afternoon at, l. o'clock from
the Swanton Methodist church, Rev. C.
w. Fraker, of McHenry; officiating.
1nterment was in the George cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-02-25

ventures into autocracy and the aban-
donment of the rights of individuals
brought with them a host of other ills
which would require too much space to
describe here.
The reason we have heard little,
until late years, of a leftist or right
list government, is that real democ-
racy goes the route in neither direc-
ton, but holds to the middle of the
road. In the United States we have
neither a dictatorship of the right
nor the left but the middle ground of
representative democracy, through
which the people, at stated intervals,
select their board of directors to rep
resent them as stockholders in the
business of the United States govern
ment during the next two, or four, or
six years, as the case may be.
Through this system of representa-
tive democracy we have been able to
pres erve for ourselves a free press,
free speech and the right of choice of
national and local policies, and have
therefore been able to escape many of
the ills that have befallen the people
who have chosen, or who have had
thrust upon them, autocratic govern
ments in some of the Old World coun-
tries.
Our forefathers, in devising the
Constitution of the United States to
assure the people so far as possible a
free and representative government.
chose to go neither to the right nor
to the left, but to remain in the mid
die of the road. So it was that We &C
quired our Federal system with its
checks and balances which has assured
US up to this time the freest and most
prosperous country in the world. We
have had depressions, of course, but in
each instance the fault has been not
of the Constitution but of our own
doing in failing to understand eco
nomic laws and the consequence of
their violation.
So when we hear of struggle be-
tween the right and the left let us
remember that neither side repre-
sents American democracy but some
thing that is alien to the American con-
cept of government. Representative
democracy lies somewhere in the open
ground between the two citadels of
autocracy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-02-25

through a similar experience while 60
ing to the well to get some water.
Will Weber read a paper on carna-
tions at the annual meeting of the
American Carnation Society at Gin
cinnati.
The Epworth League planned a
"Photo" social. Each member was to
bring the earliest photo of himself
available.
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Z A. G. Middleton was appointed the
first county agent for Garrett county
R. o. Winters and George D. White
announced for sheriff.
The thermometer dropped to its low
est for the year, 16 below. The gas
pressure became very low.
Bittner and Stahl, who purchased the
Liller barber shop, were making eX-
tensive repairs.
At the Garrett county creamery but
ter fat was being bought for AZ cents
per pound.
Wilbur Davis who spent several
weeks at Akron perfecting himself in
the business of vulcanizing, returned
home and prepared to open an estab-
| lishment.
AS the result of an advertisement in
The Republican D. NJ. Dixon and Scr
sold sixteen hundred pounds of sugar
one day, and large amount the next
The price was 81 cents in barrel lots
cents in smaller quantities.
E. G. Naylor was injured wher
kicked by horse he was shoeing.
Many property owners were having
trouble with freezing and burstec
water pipes In some instances homes
were without water for more than 6
week.
AS soon as weather conditions were
favorable the county road up Savage
river, from Bloomington to the mouth
of Crab Tree, where the road connected
with the county road up Savage river
to Gregg's Mill, was to be extended
to the county road near Swanton, Civ
ing a direct and short route to Deer
Park and Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-02-25
MISS MARY E. SWAMI

Miss Mary E. Swami, past 60 years
of age, died at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Lucy Weber, on Saturday about
noon, following an illness of about
two years duration.
Funeral services were conducted
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock
from the home with Rev. Farquar, of
Morgantown, w. Va, in charge. In
terment was in the Oakland cemetery.
Surviving are her sister, Mrs. Web
er, and one brother, Howard Swami, of
Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Miss Swami formerly resided in
New York but following an operation
two years ago she came to reside with
her sister, on the Mt. Lake road.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-02-25
Birthday Party and Dinner

Mr.. ]. w. Baker, who fell last June
and who has been confined to his room
ever since, celebrated his eighty-sixth
birthday on Friday, February 10.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs
Ernest Ridder, son Carl, and daughter
Ethel. Mrs. Ridder was formerly Miss
Dorothy Baker. Mrs. R. @. Gauer, Mr..
and Mrs. E. C. Hesse, Mr.. and Mrs.
O. S. Ridder, Mrs. Baity Ridder and
daughter, Alma Gene, Mrs. John Foley
and daughters Mary and Catherine and
son Joe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-02-25
THE RIGHT AND THE LEFT

Two words which we hear frequent
ly in politics these days, referring to
two schools of thought, are the Fright"
and the cleft" The terms are new in
American political use. They were, of
course, imported from Europe where
they have been in common use for a
number of years, designating the var
ious blocs and parties which are to be
found in various Old World parlia-
ments.
In general we have come to know
the Brightest" as the conservatives
and the "lefts" as the liberals or radi-
Gals. The ultra-rightists are the tories
and the extreme members of the left,
the communists.
1t is to be hoped that the two terms
will not come into use describing the
political status of the United States.
For it is to be remembered that they
do not belong to the real American
theory of government. Going to the
extreme right or to the extreme left
means abandoning of the theory of
democratic government for tyranny or
autocracy. The Russians went all the
way to the left and got Lenin, Stain,
the destruction of individualism and
the loss of free speech and a free
press. The Germans and the Italians
went to the extreme right and got
Hitler and Mussolini, the destruction
of individualism and the loss of free
speech and free press. Both of these
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-02-25

Miss Hazel Shillingburg, Clvd.
Tucker, and Virginia Steyer will taEo
active parts in Stunt Night, at Bavar5
W. Va, Saturday, February 27.
Chester Steyer spent the past weak
in Buckhannon, West Va.
John Shockey, son of Mr.. and Mr.,
Ebert Shockey, is seriously ill at tbis
time.
Miss Ida Mae Burton and Dons,s
Tucker were Sunday evening caUa,,
at the home of C. E. Shillingburg,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Burton. srs
Robert Burton were visiting here on
Sunday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-02-25
GOVERNOR LANNON'S
SPEECH

Another indication of the modesty
and sound judgment of distinguished
governor came the other evening at the
Lincoln Day dinner Of the National Re-
publican Club in New York City.
There was speculation all over the
country as to what Mr.. Landon would
say relative to the Supreme Court pro-
posal of President Roosevelt which is
now being discussed from one end of
the country to the other.
After announcing that he had intend
ed to speak only as Republican talk
ing to Republicans, when he had &C
copied the New York invitation he
added.
"Since then events have occurred in
our national life which make it out of
place for me to talk on party basis.
The issues are greater than any party.
They concern the whole of us. They are
worthy of unhurried elaboration by
Congress.
"They will not wisely yield to par
tisan discussion either within or with
out the Congress. The whole future of
our country is involved. Upon these
issues have strong convictions, but 1
shall not avail myself of this occasion
to discuss them further"
There can be little question that Gov
ernor Landon is personally opposed to
the proposition of seeking to 'sliberal-
ize" the Supreme Court through Presi-
dental selection of six new justices, so
making it likely that legislation pre-
viously held unconstitutional will be
declared valid. The Kansas Governor
might have said: II told you So" He
might have reminded his millions of
listners over the country. that during
the campaign, he and other Republican
orators warned them that in event of
New Deal victory in November an
effort would be made to get around the
Constitution in one way or another. He
might have said that charges made
that the Supreme Court would be en-
larged after the election in'the interest
of the New Deal were not discussed by
the New Deal orators themselves.
But Governor Landon did nothing Of
the kind. He realized that this is not
the time to engage in political quib-
bling. He doubtless feels as do many
millions of Americans that this Su-
preme Court issue is not political
question but one which demands calm
and careful thought by Americans of
all political parties.
The reception of the Supreme Court
proposals inside Congress and out in
dicates that the question is not a po-
litical one. There are as many Demo-
cratic as there are Republican critics of
the recommendations while many of
the socalled liberal" leaders will not
follow the administration on the plan.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-02-25
NEW GERMANY

At the first meeting of the Parent
Teachers association the following
officers were chosen: Mrs. S. L. Otto,
president; Mrs. F. H. Broadwater, vice
president; Mrs. Willie Warwick, secre-
tary; Mrs. Leland Swauger, treasurer.
The next meeting will be near the
Easter vacation period. A more def
nit announcement will be made later.
The following are on the sick list
at this writing, Stephen Broadwater,
and Freda Broadwater.
Harold burst and Leonard McKen-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-02-25
PHILIP MANDREWS

Philip McAndrews, Garrett county
sawmill operator, died Monday in the
Miners hospital, Frostburg. His re-
mains were taken to his home in Avil-
ton, where funeral services were con-
ducted Wednesday morning at $3.50
O'Clock from St. AIMS Catholic church.
Interment was in the church cemetery.
His passing marks the last of his
family. He was 80 years of age.
Surviving are two cousins, Miss
Veronica Jackson, of Cumberland; and
Michael F. Jackson, of Westernport.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-02-25
STEYER

The farmers of this community are
busy making maple syrup.
Mrs. NJ. E. Tucker, who has been i'll
for several weeks, is recovering
gradually.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-02-25

zie were in Uniontown on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Ramp and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Ramp and
Rev. Whitmer, of Berlin, were Sunday
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. S. l..
Otto.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-02-25

Governor Landon is too big man to
seek to make political capital out of the
present heated discussion. He evidently
prefers the welfare of his country to
partisan or personal consideration.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-17

More than so million dollars
worth of property is destroyed an
nually by termites, a tropical in
sect, according to Bertram B.
Caddle, secretary of the Copper
and Brass Research Association.
The United States Government.
through the Department Of Agri.
culture, as well as many State
agricultural departments, is con.
Quoting research work in an effort
to stamp out this pest, which not
only causes heavy property losses
but sometimes actually makes
buildings unsafe for habitation.
TermiteS are closely related to
the cockroach family. They do not
have the armor covering that a
cockroach has, however, but can
flatten themselves out to get
through a narrow opening. They
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-17
BRIGHT COIOrs Used i'm Room

scenes to simulate a long vista be-
You'd.
Another was painted to resemble
a ship with railing around the
sides and the blue and green waves
in the distance, white clouds
seemed to float against an azure
sky. Flying fish and birds were
seen in the distance. Deck furni-
ture was used to sustain the illu-
sion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-17
"Dont's" Listed
By Federal
Housing
Suggest Investigation
OF Builder, axes,
And Zoning

Questions to aid prospective
purchasers of real estate in deter
mining the present and future
worth of proposed residential in
vestments were outlined here to
day by the Federal Housing Ad
ministration.
While good real estate is one OF
the finest investments for the av
erage person, the Administration
does not recommend indiScrim1'
nate buying of real estate.
If the questions outlined can be
answered satisfactorily by the
seller of the property, it is prob
able that the purchaser will be
safe in making the investment, 1t
was said.
Questions Numbered
In buying a house. the most i'm
portant question to be asked is:
Does this structure conform
to the standards set up by the
Federal Housing Administration
and would the house qualify for
an insured mortgage IOan?"
In buying a lot in a new neigh
borhood or in an old neighbor-
hood which is not yet fully devel'
oped. the important questions
are:
HAS the subdivision been ap-
proved by the Federal Housing
Administration as an area in
which it will insure loans?
NOISE CITED
els there evidence of a healthy
and active demand for homes
In the subdivision at the prices
asked?
care there any factors which
make the neighborhOOd undesir'
able, such as fog, smoke, ObnOx'
iOuS odOrS, excessive noise?
care there good, rapid, cheap
means Of transportation to
sci o oil S, employment, amuse-
ment and shopping centers?
NEED ZONING
"DO the water supply and sew
age disposal systems meet with
State and local sanitary and
health requirements; and will
the streets be paved in a man
ner acceptable to the city?
els the subdivision designed in
accordance with general plans
and regulations of local zOning
and planning authorities, if they
exist?
do the deed restrictions give
ut least as much protection to
home owners as those recon-
mended by the Federal Housing
Administration?
TAX SALIENT
"Are the assessments and
taxes reasonable and in line with
the type of development con-
tempIated?
"Can the developers show that
they are financially able to com.
plete their sales and develop
ment prOgramS?"
If these questions can be an.
swered in the affirmative, it is
probable that the neighborhood
will become stable, attractive one
In which property values will be
maintained, FILA officials say.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-17
izens Warned to ASK Questions Before Buying Property
States Tighten
Subdivision
Statutes
Prevention of Fraud
Viewed as Factor
In Trend

Subdivision regulation laws and
ordinances, designed to insure or
derby city development and provide
a check on land speculation, have
been passed recently in many
States and cities.
Frederick M. Babcock. Chief Of
the Federal Housing Administra-
tons Underwriting Section. an.
nounced today that the Federal
Housing Administration is watch.
ing with interest the results Of the
application of each Of the new
laws. +.
Since they provide a new and
much-needed method of supple.
menting existing planning and
coming ordinances, the Federal
Housing Administration has an
nounced that it will refuse to in
sure mortgages in subdivisions
which fail to comply with the pro
visions Of the new laws, Babcock
said. He declared:
No Checks
while coming ordinances pro
tect land values and assure the
maintenance Of sanitary and
healthful conditions within the
city, and while regional and city
planning ordinances provide an
effective means Of directing city
growth, there has previously
been little check on the type OF
fraudulent practices in lot sales
which have been so prevalent IN
past years"
"While each Of the acts passed
last year is q valuable cOntr1bu-
ton to the solution Of the prob
lem, the Federal Housing Ad'
ministrati0n Is particularly In:
terested in the ordinance passed
recently in Cincinnati, Ohio.
"Under the Cincinnati Ordi-
nance, all developers Of new sub
divisions situated from three to
five miles Of the city limits must
file plat plans Of their develop
ments with the City Planning
Commission. Unless the subdi-
vision map is filed certain pub
lie utilities are withheld from
the subdivision"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-17

Recreation-room decoration Of
Yers a wide opportunity for color
and design display not suitable to
other rooms of the home.
White walls or light tints are
frequently favored as they form an
attractive background for bright
trim. They include such shades
as electric blue, spring green,
lacquer red, with floors Of terra
Gotta, gray, brown, or dark green.
Bright yellow walls bring an
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-17
Copper Found Useful
Fighting Tern1ites

gain access to buildings by building
subterranean tunnels through or
over almost any kind Of founda-
ton.
Once they gain entrance and
cannot get back to the earth they
die. A termite must have moisture
to live. Authorities on the proven
ton and control of termites say
that spraying affords only temper.
airy relief.
Caddle points out that copper
and copper alloy shields between
the foundation walls and the super.
imposed woodwork of buildings are
one of a number of projections
against the insects. These shields
cover the top of the masonry foun.
dalton walls and piers and project
straight out beyond each side Of
the wall, with the edges Hanged
downward.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-17

illusion of sunlight, and with gay
cretonne hangings and wildly
hued furniture, create cheerful
colorful room.
The variety Of design and color
possibilities for the decoration OF
these play rooms is practically un-
limited. Some walls are painted
in striking manner-one with a
white picket fence around the bot
tom, was covered with garden
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-17
Paint Garden Tools

Before beginning spring garden
work, it is wise to apply coat
Of color" to rakes. spades and
trowels. It is an advantage to
paint all the wooden handles of
garden tools to protect them from
the weather and to keep them
smooth. Bright colors make it
easy to see tools when misplaced
in the grass.