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slopes behind the Coliseum with a heavily knobbed mallet and ball made from hide stuffed with feath- CTS. It achieved wide popularity and soon spread over the Alps into France.
 The French used the same kind of ball but daintier sticks" The Dutchmen were infected by the French. In the summer it was Rolf. In the winter it was played on ice and called Het Kolven.
 In the 18th Century Parliament took action against a new game which was sweeping Scotland. A law was passed in 1457 which pro- vided that any Scotsman caught digging a divot would be forced to replace the divot under police su- pervision and then would be jailed.
 The Scots voiced strenuous ob- jection and in 1491 the ban was lifted and Golf" "Gouff" or "Gowff' flourished. The Pagani- ca method was dropped; instead of using upright sticks for goals" the
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American League
PLANS COMPLETED FOR
 LEGION SONS DINNER

A dinner for sons and fathers of the American Legion and other Le- gionnaires will be held next Mon- day night at 6:30 in the Dugout for the formal formation of the Sons of the Legion, it was decided last night at meeting of the AL ford John Bradford Post. Twenty eight sons thus far have been signed up for the organization and the rolls are still open. Officers are anxious that all Legionnaires bring their sons to the dinner that they may sign the application for char ter.
 Memorial Day plans were dis cussed and E. M. Policy was named chairman of the committee to ar range events for that day. He will be assisted by officers of the Post.
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By E. S. TWARDY Copyright, 1887, AP Feature
 Seryicel

When Americas millions of di- vot diggers take to the fairways- and to the rough-they are unoffic- ially commemorating the golden anniversary of modern golf in the United States and about the twen- ty-three-hundredth anniversary of the royal and ancient games birth.
 It was not Scotsman but an in- spired, toga-garbed Roman who created the "bug" which was to nip millions after evolution in at least four Old World countries.
 The Roman-his name is not re- corded in history = invented and first played golf about 36O BIG. Seventeen hundred years later Scots men went to jail for love of the game which was called Paganica in Rome. Jeu de Mail in France, and Het Kolven and Rolf in Hol- land.
 Paganica was played on the grassy
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-04
Reckless Drivers
 Sent to School

PHILADELPHIA, May 4-Arous- ed by the heavy toll of lives lost in automobile accidents Police Magis- trate Jacob Dogole has established a school for reckless drivers.
 Persons arrested for reckless driv- ing and brought before him, Dog ole said, will automatically be en- rolled in the class after paying their tuition-fine and costs.
 There were 5000 deaths in the United States last month from au- tomobile accidents and this slaugh- ter must stop" Dogole asserted.
 He added that members of safe- ty council of an automobile club will lecture his classes" on safe and sane driving.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-04
By ALEA McNEILL Hast In A Series)

LOUISVILLE, Ky, May 4. - While turf fans crowd downtown bars late on the afternoon of May 8 toasting the l937 winner of the Kentucky Derby, Louisville merch- ants will be sitting in their back rooms counting the estimated $l,- 500,000 of fresh money" left by some 50,000 visitors.
 Righ now, with only compara- tive lew of the possible Derby start CTS quartered at Churchill Downs, the city is all hustle and hustle us hundreds of workmen remove ;ne last traces of the January flood
 The rumble oi downtown traffic is shattered by the chatter of pneu- matic drills as the city hastens to repair ilood-torn streets that have been blocked for weeks to locai traffic.
 Torn sidewalks are being repaired and paint streaked by the oil-cov- cred flood waters is being covered with new and brighter colors.
 Store fronts are being recondi- toned as Louisville prepares to present its brightest ana nappiest lace to the thrill-seeking vIsi.or.
 Wash Grandstand
 Out at Churchill Downs work men are washing the mud from the clubhouse and grandstand chairs New pari-mutuel windows are be- ing built and bricks washed loose from the swalkways replaced. Gar deners carefully nurture plants an- grass covered by the muddy Ohio river waters.
 Leroy week is Louiseyiiie's an- nual revelry, and this year the city l.upes to wipe out all traces of the January flood during the seven days oi jun making.
 M Lawrence Aronson, chairman of the Derby festival committee, wno estimates the visitors will leave behind nearly a million and half dollars, is arranging a program of entertainment for the strangers.
 Aronson also has charge of the housing problems of the thousands who are unable to secure hotel &C., commodations.
 You Can Rent a House
 The Derby visitor can get from Aronson anything from a 12-room house complete to cocktail shakers to a $l room. Last year the festi- val committee cared for some 5000 persons and this year has rooming facilities available for 10000.
 The festival committees activi- ties start the Wednesday night be- fore the Derby with a parade and pageant to be followed by street dancing downtown.
 Thursday night the committee will sponsor a professional tennis match between Fred Perry and Ells- worth Vines.
 Friday night they will hold the annual Derby Eve Ball.
 Derby Eve is also the time when all the thousands of Kentucky Col onels gather for their reunion. The list is the same as last year as Governor A. B. Chandler has not appointed any new ones since talk ing office.
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Sport Stunts
 ARAR

Pole-vaulters are getting warmer and warmer. One of 'em, one of these days, will clear Is feet.
 It may be Bill Sefton of U.S.C., who recently boosted the record to IA feet TBS inches. It may be Earle Meadows, also of Southern Cal, who won the 1886 Olympic title. It may by George varoff, indoor rec ord holder. who boosted the outdoor mark to Is feet 6la inches last sum- mer. It may be Sueo One of Japan, who showed enough in winter indoor meets to be rated contender.
 Net Would Aid
 None can predict when the l5- foot leap win come. Next summer, perhaps. Chances are the lads will keep right on raising the mark gradually until one tops IS feet. Right now the height probably would prove too much of a mental hazard. Taken in stride, the mark will be reached more easily.
 The net stunt of Temple Uni- versity Coach Ben ogden, if ruled legitimate by the AAU will help. Ogdens idea is to place a net eight feet off the ground directly be- hind the standards. This will save the vaulters from the jarring falls. The athletes at present take lot of punishment.
 Coaches Predict It
 Most coaches believe the l5-foot mark is at hand. Coach Emil Von Filing, New York University men, tor, expects it this summer. Ac- cording to him, the first man to reach Is feet may rot be Sefton or Meadows or Varoff or One. Says Coach Von Filing:
 T like the way this Columbia University youngster, Dick Cans len, has come along. He has i'm proved almost foot since work ing under Carl Merner, and he is only sophomore. Ganslen has an amazing push off the pole He actually catapults himself into the air a couple of feet. When he gets his timing a bit he'll be mighty close to IS feet"
 Ganslen popped up from nowhere last winter to join the select IA foot group. He has the physique. He should develop into one of the uppermost vaulters in the next two years. He should be handy to have around for the 1940 Olympics.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-04
AT THE HOTELS
Gastineau

D. Mckenzie, Taku; E. Wheatley, Detroit; George Robbins, Tulse- quah; Dean Benson, Bellingham: A. Carlson, A. L. Florence, B. A. New kirk, Oscar E. Olson, Tom March. Emil E. Olson, Seattle; s. Asp, Ten akee; J. M. Wyckoff, Petersburg; B. F. Heintzleman, Juneau; Alma Field, Juneau; Helen Wilson. Ruth Wilson, Portland; John F. Cham berlin, Ketchikan; H. R. Smith, Cor dova.
 Alaskan
 Shrader Hawkins, Juneau; Ellis Johnson, Tulsequah; Oscar Nell son, Vaino Selo, Adolph Anderson, Sitka; c. Paddock, Haines; D. Mo- Kenzie, Taku; D. Santas, Peters burg.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-04
LONGWORTH SMASHES PAR TO TAKE TITLE,
 NORTHWESTERN GOLF

TACOMA. Wash. May 4-Round- ing out thirty-six holes in 142 yes terday, Ted Longworth, of Port land, captured the Pacific North west Professional Golf Association title and the right to enter the National PGA tourney.
 Neil Christian, of Yakima, and Vern Torfin, of Tacoma, tied for second spot, and must play off for
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-04
VINES HOLDS EDGE OVER PERRY AS NET
 TOUR NEARING END

NEW YORK, May 4.-Ellsworth Vines leads Fred Perry, twenty-nine matches to twenty-seven, thus far on their professional tennis tour of forty states. They will play eight more matches in the United States, before embarking for England.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-04
SENATOR'S TOP BATTING SQUAD
 OF COAST LOOP
Mission Slugger Holds ln- dividual Lead Over
 Field with .380

LOS ANGELES, Cai., May 4. - Roy Mort, of the San Francisco batting .380, leads the hit ting parade in the Pacific Cast League. Next in line are George of the San Diego Pa dres, with a .375 average, and Bill Sweeney, of the, Portland Beavers,
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COAST LEAGUE TAXES LAYOFF;
 IS TRAVELLING
No Games Played Monday New Schedule This
 Week-Rain in East

No games were played in the Pa cific Coast League yesterday as the teams were travelling to open this afternoon on a new schedule for the week
 It was raining in the east yester- day and only three scheduled games were played, two in the National League and one in the American League.
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who is rapping the horsehide at a .364 clip.
 Sacramento's Solons lead in team batting with an even 300 level, while other Coast teams in order of their hitting prowess are: Missions, San Diego, Seattle, San Francisco Seals, Oakland, Portland and Los Ange- les.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-04
REHEARSAL TOMORROW

Announcement is made that re- hearsal of the Northern Light Pres byterian Church choir will be held tomorrow night instead of Thurs day, this week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-04
SCHOOL TAX DUE

The Territorial law provides that school tax, $5, must be paid by May 1. Penalty of g may be imposed for non-payment. PLEASE PAY YOUR TAX NOW.
 A. w. HENNING, City Clerk, adv. School Tax Collector.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-04
DUNDEE LOSES
 TO BILL CONN

PITTSBURGH. Pa. May 4. - Bill Conn, os Pittsburgh. last night won ten round decision over Vince Dundee, of Newark, former middle weight champion.
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Pork packing and hog produc- tion are increasing in the northwest part of the United States, especially in the northwest corn belt.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-04
GAMES MONDAY National League

New York 1; Boston 3. Philadelphia IA; Brooklyn 8. Other scheduled games postponed.
 American League Chicago g.; Detroit 12 Other scheduled games postponed on account of rain.
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An all-star wrestling program i.

An all-star wrestling program is also set for Derby Eve.
 The pageant this year will depict Kentucky sports. However. one ser ies of floats will pay tribute to the relief agencies which rushed to the stricken city's aid during tn eflood
 
 Applications will be received by the Common Council of the Cty of Juneau at Clerks office up to 5 pm. Friday, May ', for the position of Engineer and Building Inspector; also for the position of Assessor.
 A. w. HENNING, adv. City Clerk.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-04

SPECIAL BARRIERS MEETING Of Barber's union, tomorrow night, I8 o'clock. at Hellers Barber Shop.
 All be there. Important. adv. FRANK HELLER, Secy.
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the right to become the second Northwest entrant in the National meet.
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Try The Empire classifieds for quick results.
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adv.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-03-25
SEVENTEEN LICENSES TO
MARRY GRANTED IN WEEK
Brings Total For March To 65-
Ten Permits Are Granted
Saturday

Seventeen marriage licenses were
issued during the past week ending
Monday at noon from the office of the
clerk of the Circuit Court, bringing the
total for March thus far to 65. Ten
of the licenses were granted on Satur-
day, one was marked don't publish,
while one applicant was refused.
Ira Otto Sigley, 25, miner, and Fran
ces Pauline Fetty, 81, both of Rives-
vile, w. Va.
Stephen Andrew Baran, 81, miner
Masontown, Pa, and Ruby Jane Yov-
ich, 81, Martin, Pa.
Truman Morgan Reynolds, %, me-
chanic, and Kathryn Virginia Jones
"a, both of Clarksburg, w. Va.
TIMBER Eugene Dotson, %, laborer
and Audrey Pauline Butler, %, both
of Williamstown, w. Va.
Edward Taylor Offner, SO, physician
Weston, W. Va, and Florence Nathalie
Gordon, 81, artist, New Orleans, La.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-03-25

In bidding on any kind of work,
there must be specifications to be
fair to all. A painter could give low
bid on job and then get the cheapest
kind of paint and slap it on in the most
slipshod manner. Should his bid be
considered over one which is slightly
higher but one that guarantees sat
isfactory job in workmanship, use of
new and first class materials, ETC.?
Bidding is all right, all things con-
sidered. But consider. To take the
cheapest price always, regardless of
other factors, is to get the cheapest
return.
There have been times that "bids"
were given out at so low a price that
a profit was impossible, and the one
to whom the work was given has come
over to The Republican office to bor-
row material with which to put up the
job. And being softies at times the
material was loaned.
1t seems shame to take up valuable
space in the paper to air our views
on such a matter, and yet, if we listen
in silence to all this squawking in other
papers somebody is liable to believe
what they say.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-03-25
ATHLETIC FIELD NEEDED

Each spring the question of a
suitable athletic field for Oakland
High school arises, this time little
more determined, it seems. In an
issue of the school paper, just pub
lished, there is doubt expressed
whether or not Oakland High will
enter the county track and field meet.
AS is pointed out by William w.
Grant, school editor, Oakland is the
18th largest high school in the state and
yet has no athletic field, Every other
high school in the county has a
suitable field for such purposes.
All practices for ball games, races,
and field events must be done on the
public streets, hard surfacer or rut-
ted dirt roads, and most anyone will
agree that this situation is far from
ideal. 1t isn't even adequate. Fur
thermore, it is dangerous. 1t is al
most impossible for school authorities
to maintain organization and disci-
pline.
In spite of all the difficulties, the
school authorities have always urged
all students to take part in the track
meet in some event. They have con-
tinued to hope that eventually they
would get a suitable athletic field.
But this year they are no nearer the
realization of their goal than they
were fifteen years ago.. With the en-
rollment more than doubled, the situa-
ton has become rather disgusting.
There is little doubt in.'the minds
of any citizen that proper playing
field is not needed. There would be
few opposed, if some method could be
worked out to get such a field Par
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-03-25
One Minute Sermon
Rev. w. B. BROCK
Resurrection

Because 1 live, ye shall live also.-JOhn 14:ls.
The Resurrection is not mere be-
lief in the minds of pious people: it is
one of the most certain facts of his
tory. The proof of the Resurrection of
Christ is the living Church of Christ.
When Christ died, His disciples were
plunged into utter despair. They all
deserted and denied Him. The Shepherd
was smitten and the sheep were scat
tered asunder. Christianity died with
Christ on the cross and was buried
with Him in the tomb.
But then an amazing thing happens.
These defeated, discouraged disciples
suddenly gather together to worship
and serve their crucified Master. They
who have lost all faith are now imbued
with world-conquering faith. They who
fled like towards now are drawer than
lions.
Something must have happened to
work such a transformation Some
thing did happen! The disciples knew
that Jesus was not dead. They knew
that He was alive, that He was with
them, inspiring them, Strengthening
them, making them more than con-
querors.
The Resurrection of Christianity is
the proof of the Resurrection of Christ.
The continuing life of the Church
proves the continuing life of the Saw
Jour. That is why 1 say the Resurrec-
ton of Christ is one of the most GER
tain facts of history.
We know that Christ lives. And be-
cause He lives, we shall live also, if we
believe in Him and completely trust
ourselves to Him.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-03-25
BIDS ARE ALRIGHT-ALL
THINGS Considered

For quite some weeks now we have
had lot of static from another news
paper, principally through a special
column.
It's weekly squawks on "bids" for
every dollar or two-dollar job of print
ing that is needed by anybody, reminds
one of a calf bawling for something
to eat.
While they boiler "save the tax
payers money" who they really mean
is, eff you don't give US something to
eaA we'll tell on you" They threaten
this one and that one, holding what
they think is "a big stick" over the
heads of town and county officials
the big stick of publicity.
Since they persist in parading be-
fore the public, it might be we'll to see
what they have to parade with, if any
thing.
Just last week they "nose in" on an
advertisement that is already coming
our way. "Be fair and give it to the
lowest bidder" they boiler, seemingly
unable to quit squawking even for a
minute.
The only idea of fairness they had
was "give it to u.s." because when they
lost out on the work they Immediately
wanted another attempt at it.
Now, a customer usually wants to be
fair, but first of all he wants to be
fair to himself. He pays money for ad-
vertising. He wants to get his story
over to the most people in proportion
to the money spent. If a newspaper
has, for example (and we have), 500
more subscribers than another one,
that newspaper can offer the advertiser
$500 more potential buyers, because
at least an average of five persons read
every newspaper. For this additional
number of potential buyers the adver-
tiser can we'll afford to spend a few
dollars more and place his advertising
where it will do the most good. So a
Glow bid" wouldn't always work to the
advertisers advantage. Be fair, yes,
but be fair to yourself first.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-03-25

family motored to Kingwood Satur-
day evening.
Miss Clara Beckman, of this place,
is now employed at the Green Palm
Restaurant at Oakland.
Miss Marguerite Beckman is visit
ing relatives in Cumberland.
Mrs. Helen Bowman and little son,
Donald, are visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Beckman.
Miss Pauline Reckner was visiting
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Lee
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Groves was visit
ing Mrs. Groves parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Beckman, last Tuesday.
Frank Brobst is on the sick list at
this writing.
Mrs. George T. Beckman is also
very i'll at this time.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-03-25

ents of the school children are the
logical ones to request some action.
Perhaps the School Board and County
Commissioners would be sympathetic
if they could be shown there was a
strong desire for it.
The question is not so much wheth-
er the High school will enter the
county meet. The fact remains that
the school is without an adequate
playground and athletic field. Such
4 field is needed badly. Isn't there
some way to get it?
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-03-25
NORTH GLADE

Easter Sunday at 2:30 p. M, there
will be church service at the North
Glade M. E. church. After the service
there will be an egg hunt for the
children. All are invited to attend.
Miss Virginia Paulie spent the week
end with Miss Charlotte Harris.
Mrs. Maude King and son, Don, ac-
companied by Jimmie O'Brien and Mrs.
Pete Bittinger, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Pritts at Red
House.
Oney Otto spent Sunday at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. C. O'Brien.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Fitzwater and
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land.
Betty 10 Otto and Dorothy Jean
Broadwater are better after having
some abscessed teeth.
Misses Martha Broadwater and
Mary Dieling spent Sunday with Ber-
nice Otto.
Miss Viola Broadwater, Grantsville,
spent Wednesday evening with Mrs.
Alice Smith-Bobet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-22
To The Local The0teYs
POLI'S

Behind the release of the new Metro ooldwyn-Mayer picture, Sar- atoga", which opens at the Loew- Poli theater Saturday with Clark Gable and J Hnaeolraw
 eSNble and Jean Harlow In the starr xtNN roles, lies one of the most ur1- usual technical tasks ever attempt ed in a Hollywood studio.
 When the flood of letters began pouring into the M-G-M studio de- s..;anding the release of this picture, Director Jack Conway was faced with the problem of devising a means of finishing the few uncoE1- pelted sceens without the feminine star.
 Fortunately, the ending of the picture with Mis- Harlow and Clark Gable had already been filmed. Miss Harlow was in all the scenes up to the next to last reel of the produc- tion. A double was used in the few rewritten scenes, but her appear ances wer Yninirnized. In these iri- stances, only Hong shout" were made, the double appearing with her back to the camera. In no place is her face seen. Other details, such as entering doors or running across a lawn to "tie in" with sceYlese al- ready made by Miss Harlow, were used.
 saratoga q race track story from the pen of Anita Loos and Robert Hopkins, deals witlf the TO- nance between the daughter of wealthy boolnnaker. Much of the action is laid at the Saratoga race track. The final two reels dealing with intrigue over 8 horse race and a bet were rewritten 50 that most of the action was in the exterior reproduction of the race track where Hong shots" with the double could be most easily made.
 Decision to release the picture was made following floods of pre- view cards urging this release and polls conducted by eastern newspa- pers showing . practically ynani. nous desire on the part of Miss Harlow's fans for the picture.
 Sompleting the program to this outstanding bill we present the super-laugh comedy The Lady Es- capes" with Michael Whalen and Gloria Stuart.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-22
STRAND

Attractions to be enjoyed today tomorrow and Saturday at Warmers Strand theater include" Cafe Metro polls" with Loretta Young, Tyrone Power and Adolphe Menjou alse slim" with Pat OBrien, Henry Fonda and Margaret Lindsay.
 The picture deals with the career of a nild-mannered clerk, drafted during the war, and in the struggle taught that "a man is equal to any one else with a gun in his hands. After the war. he returns with hii war-installed philosophy to become called for transition. Spencer Tracy plays the good-natured sideshov spieler. his buddy during the war who tries to rescue him from hi criminal psychology afterward. while Gladys George provides the love in. terest as the former war nurse loved by both men.
 The companion feature will De that hilarious farce comedy hit Hotel Haywire" with Leo CarTiilo Lynne Cverfiian, Spring Byineton George Barbier and others.