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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-03-18
Season For Trout Fishing Opens
Throughout State April

The peace and quiet of some $1,000
full-grown trout, placed in Maryland
streams during the winter, will be dis
turbed when the trout fishing season
opens April 1, and some of Maryland's
10000 freshwater fishermen start after
them. Open season in Deep Creek Lake
does not begin until April Is.
Garrett county received the greatest
number of those distributed-11,O 900.
Other county distributions were: Bal
timore, 1000; Washington, 1000; Anne
Arundel, 1000; various other counties,
5000.
The fish available for anglers this
season are not as big as they have
been in the past, but more are being
distributed.
This year, Frantk Bentz, secretary
to the Conservation Commission, said
the hatcheries will probaly produce
10000 fish. Of these probably co.
900 will be distributed this year and
the rest held through next winter to
give them chance to grow. A total of
100000 trout were produced last year.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-03-18
KITZMILLER WOMAN FOUND
DEAD in TUB WEDNESDAY
Had Not Been Feeling Well The
Night Previous And Retired to
"Take a Good Hot Bath"
DROWNING CAUSED DEATH

Mrs. Laura Fichtner, 40, Kitzmiller
was found dead in the bathtub of her
home early yesterday morning. Death
was declared to have been due to acci.
dental drowning, as no marks of VIC
lence were discovered and it was
known that she was not in good health
Her body was discovered by Leslie
Sharpless who was called by Frank
Stricken, boarder, after he had at
tempted to get into the bathroom
yesterday morning and found the door
locked. The lock was forced by Sharp
less and Stricken when they failed tc
get response to their raps on the
door.
She was found with her head and
the upper part of her body immersed
in about 10 inches of water. Her legs
were resting on the rim at the foot OF
the tub. Walter w. Dawson, acting
States attorney in the absence of N
c. Fraley who was busy with the grand
jury, made the investigation assisted
by ]. w. Owens, deputy sheriff; George
J. Pool, justice of the peace; and Roy
Sewers, constable. Dawson said it was
apparent that the woman had fallen
backward into the tub and had
drowned. DR.. Randolph Sisson, Kitz-
miller, also stated that in his opinion
death was due to accidental drowning
Mrs. Fichtner had been talking with
Harrison Harte and family, boarders
about 1890 Tuesday evening and had
told them she was not feeling well
that she was going to take a good hot
bath and soak my feet. Mrs. FIGHT
ner was a widow and is survived by a
stepson, Russell, and a son Ray Hell
mick. The woman was somewhat chip
pied in her right leg and it is assumed
she lost her balance and fell.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-03-18
Former Oakland Resident, Now
In California, Wants To Know
Whereabouts Of Relatives

George Shatzer, of Santa Barbara,
California, in a letter to the Editor of
The Republican, is asking for infor-
nation about his relatives who were
named Conneway.
Mr.. Shatzer would like to CORES
pond with them as he has not heard
from any member of the family since
1904. In the letter he states that his
mothers maiden name was Hester
Conneway, and his father George
Shatzer. Some of the names of his
younger aunts were Elmira, Alice and
Orley Conneway, and he states that an
uncle, Charles Conneway, may still be
living.
Mr.. Skaters address is Santa Bar
bara, Calf, star route, care Of Kin
Grams.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-03-18
FLOYD FRIEND Is KILLED
AFTER BEING HIT BY CAR
Is Struck at Accident by Prof. B.
o. Aiken-Mishap Termed I'm
avOidable by States Attorney
NECK BROKEN BY IMPACT

Floyd Friend, AZ, of 'Friendsville
who appeared before the Garrett
county grand jury Monday to testify
in a fatal stabbing, was struck and
killed by an automobile at Accident
as he lay prone in the road, Monday
evening about 7 o'clock.
Prof. B. o. Aiken, principal of the
Accident High school, was driving the
car which struck him. Mr.. Aiken told
States Attorney Neil C. Fraley, who
investigated, that he struck Friend as
he was driving from his home to the
school house. Mr.. Aiken had spent
the afternoon in Oakland with his
father-in-law, William Miller, Adam
Richter and Henry Speicher, who APP
peared before the County Commission
ers on business. All had returned
home and Aiken was enroute to the
Accident school house to do some
work when the mishap occurred.
Mr.. Aiken said Friends prone form
appeared to him as a bare patch in the
snow-covered road. AS the automobile
approached Friend raised his head and
attempted to get up. The impact broke
his neck and he was killed instantly.
Mr.. Aiken Immediately summoned
aid, and because of lack of telephone
service, authorities at Oakland had to
be notified by automobile. Corporal
Thomas Currie of the State Police and
Sheriff Clarence Spear assisted in the
investigation. Fraley said Friends
death was accidental and deemed an
inquest unnecessary.
Friend is a son of Cromwell Friend,
of Friendsville. He is unmarried. He
had been summoned before the grand
jury to testify in the fatal stabbing of
Harry Wilhelm, at Friendsville, sew
eral weeks ago, for which Henry Blaine
Short is being held on charge of
murder.
Several Oakland people told Fraley
they had seen Friend in Oakland Mon
day and that he appeared to be in
toxicated. He had come to Oakland
with Clarence Wicklow and COM
panions. Enroute to their home Mon
day evening Wicklow stopped at Acct
dent on a business matter, leaving
Friend in the car. AS soon as Nick
low left the car witnesses said Friend
also got out and started walking in
the road toward Oakland. 1t was
only a short time after that he was
struck and killed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-03-18
GOLF COURSE PROJECT IS
GIVEN APPROVAL BY WPA
Grant of $1O,752 is Authorized
Links Will be Built on Land
Now Owned by The Town
WORK TO START IN APRIL

The way has been cleared in Wash
ington for the construction, through
a WPA allotment of $10,752, of a
municipal golf course at Oakland, it
was announced Monday night at the
office of David J. Lewis, Congressional
Representative for the Sixth District.
The project was approved about two
weeks ago by state WPA headquarters
but final approval from Washington
was awaited before making the an
noS..lcement.
A warrant for the allotment, which
already had been approved by the
WPA, was signed Monday afternoon
by Comptroller General, thus making
the fund available for early construc-
ton work.
1t was stated at the City Hall that
the WPA would have Is men at work
on the course by the early part of next
month.
The course is to be laid out on the
land owned by the town, just west of
the city limits. The town owns ap-
proximately fifty-five acres there and
about fourteen acres have been re-
stricted in the vicinity of the spring
and wells from which the town gets
its water supply.
The golf course project was ap-
proved by the Mayor and Council of
Oakland on Feb. 8, after it had beeu
worked out by committee of Ro-
tarians and Councilman in conjunction
with Henry Earring, WPA supervisor
for Garrett county. Cost of the pro-
ject was placed at $13,400.
AS mapped out the course will be
3,140 yards in length with a par of Sc.
Those experienced in laying out golf
courses and in playing at various
courses in this section, have stated that
it will be possible to make an excel
lent course out of the property pro-
Vided by the town.
Residents of the town have also ex-
pressed the belief that golf facilities
would increase Oakland's popularity
as summer resort.
At present the nearest golf course
is at Kingwood, w. Va, 10 miles west
of here. There was formerly an 18-hole
course at Deer Park when the Deer
Park hotel was maintained, but this
course has not been available for
about 10 years.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-03-18
Program For Youth Week Has
Been Completed By ROtarians

The program for Youth Week, be-
ing sponsored by the Oakland Rotary
club, has been completed and includes
an achievement contest, a spelling
contest among high schools of the
county, and an outline of activities
throughout each day of the week. The
dates are April rs to May 1.
Winners in contests will be guests
of the Rotary club on April 80 and
the finals of the spelling match will
take place at that time. Boys of Oak
land high school will take over the
city government on tne evening and
have a city council meeting.
The various divisions of the
achievement contest will be published
later.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-03-18
CHARGE TO GRAND JURORS
IS GIVEN BY JUDGE ROBB
Explains That Jury Has Wide
Powers In Investigation Of All
Matters In Garrett County

At the converting Of the March Term
of the Garrett County Circuit Court on
Monday morning, Judge David A. Robb
delivered the charge to the grand jul
rors, who Immediately thereafter be-
gan their Investigations of matters
brought to their attention. Judge
Robb's charge to the body follows:
The grand jury for Garrett county
is summoned to attend the terms OF the
Circuit Court held in the months of
March and September in each year.
Together with the petit jury, the grand
jury is the link between the people
themselves and those appointed or
elected to carry on the affairs of pub
lie character. It is a body intended to
be the true guardian Of all the people
against those who violate the law and
against those who, clothed with the
authority of office, tend to become an
oppressive government.
Since the beginning of recorded his
tory, certain men or classes of men
have had power over others, with au-
thority over the persons and property,
the liberty and lives of the vast
majority of citizens, as it was
recognized that in each form OF
society it was necessary there
should be some authority TO hold the
reins of government in order that con-
fusion might be prevented, but in the
forms of government first established
those who secured these reins held
them with such strength that the
rights of the average man were de-
stroyed and the rulers were abso-
lutte.
AS civilization advanced, the people
began to demand more freedom OF &C
ton and laws which would apply to all
equally, and early in the 18th century
the common people of England finally
secured the right of trial by jury
which meant that each man would have
the privilege of being tried by a COM
mittee of his neighbors and fellows to
decide the justice of his claims as to
person and property or as to any ac-
cusations which might be brought
against him.
Although the citizenry of our coun-
try is made up of men and women
from every form of government in the
world and of people of every nation OF
the earth, this privilege is held sacred
in America, as it is in England, and In
these times of government confusion
and turmoil it is the only function up
on which politicians and those seeking
to make experimental changes in
America have not dared to lay Their
hand.
In the grand jury is placed the
widest power. You can summon any
citizen in the State of Maryland tc
testify as to any matter arising
in Garrett county which you may wish
to investigate. Your members come
from all sections of the county and as
each of you are men of reputation II
your respective communities, any ac'
lion taken by you reflects the desires
of the substantial citizenry of youl
county. You will be fearless II
the performance of your duties in pre-
senting any person for trial and you
will also be very careful to see that
no person is presented whom you dc
not feel is guilty under the evidence
Continued on Page SiX)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-03-18
More Farmers Receive Money
For Soil Conservation

Sixty-nine more farmers have re-
ceived checks for their share in the
soil conservation program of 1886. The
total amount received is $5,465.70.
Previously 413 farmers had received
$31, 922.32.
John H. Carter, county agent, who
has charge of the distribution of checks
to farmers, stated that farmers whose
checks have been received will be mott
fed by mail and instructed to come to
the Office Of the county agent in the
Court House, Oakland, to obtain them.
Mr.. Carter stated that approx
mately 100 who made application for
benefits, have not received anything as
yet.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-03-18
Child Dies AS Result OF Painful
Burns

Elsie Ellen Nair, 6-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Nair,
west of Oakland, on the Crellin high
way, died early this morning as a
result of burns received Tuesday
night when her clothing caught fire.
The little girl had been playing too
close to the stove and the heat ig-
nited her dress. Her mother was the
only one home at the time and she
was unable to extinguish the flames
before her entire body had been
burned.
Funeral services are to be held
Saturday. Besides her parents she
is survived by eight brothers and
sisters.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-03-18
ASSEMBLY TOLD TO THINK
OF RELIEF LEGISLATION
Warned That Revenue Must Be
Provided In Next Two Weeks
Old Bill Expires March 81
BOARD ASKS S16,OOO,OOO

Leaders in social service work have
reminded the legislature at Annapolis
that Maryland's current relief legis-
lation-including the taxes which
finance the program-expires March
81.
Unless new taxes are found or the
present ones renewed before that date,
sixteen days away, Maryland will find
itself without funds for relief, old
age pensions, aid to dependent chill
dren, and aid for the needy blind.
Before the relief problem can be
considered, the legislature must COM
plete action on the $70,000,000 biennial
budget. The budget was taken up by
the Senate, Wednesday night, and
must go to the House of Delegates
after the Senate completes it.
Further Delay Forecast
1t appeared likely that conference
committee finally will be named to
straighten out budget differences be-
tween the House and Senate. The
Senate Finance committee and the
House Ways and Means committee did
not see eye-to-eye on all amendments
to the budget as submitted by Cover
nor Harry w. Nice and it is possible
further changes will be made by the
Senate itself.
$16,OOO,O 900 Asked
The Board of State Aid and Chart
ties has asked $16,OO0.000 in state
Continued on Page Four)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-03-18
Meetings Scheduled to Discuss
Soil Conservation Program

"A series of meetings has been
scheduled for next week by John H.
Carter, county agent, to give farmers
of the county an opportunity to dis
cuss the 1887 soil conservation pro-
gram and to sign up for the benefits
possible. All meetings are to be held
in the high school buildings of the var
ious towns, and will begin at 7:3O p.
m.
The following schedule has been
arranged:
Monday, March %, Oakland.
Tuesday, March %, Accident.
Wednesday, March "a, Friends
vile.
Thursday, March %, Grantsville.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-03-18
Renovation of Theatre Will Not
Interrupt Shows

The Maryland theatre is undergoing
a complete renovation, according to B.
L.. Gender, manager. 1t will take
about ten days to complete the work
but it will not interfere with the show
ing of moving pictures.
Mr.. Gender stated he expected to in
stall a new Western Electric mirror
phonic sound system about April l.,
which will completely replace the pres
ent system. When this is installed the
Maryland theatre will have as good a
sound system and as good a project
ing machine as any theatre in the
United States, he said.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-03-18
CCC Officers, Serving FOuI
Years, To Be Replaced

Reserve officers in the U. S. Army,
who have been holding positions in
the CCC camps for a period of four
years are being replaced, according
to report being circulated in Oak
land. Successors have not been ap-
pointed to camps in the Oakland area,
but it is reported that officers who
will be replaced in the near future in
clude Captain C. H. Tall, Swallow
Falls; Lieutenant Swartz and Lieut..
Bowery, and possibly others All are
married and have been residing in
Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-03-18
Husband of Former Accident In.
StructOr SuccumbS

Irwin Thomas, of Gaithersburg, Nd,
died last Thursday in a Frederick hos
pital, following a brief illness. Sur
viving him are his widow and two
young children. Mrs. Thomas was the
former Miss Margaret Rovenolt, who
was an instructor in the Accident High
school several years ago.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-03-18
Automobiles Collide

Automobiles driven by w. R. Gregg
and Lieut.. Carl Rudser collided on
Kings Hill, north of Oakland during
a sonw storm on Tuesday. Both drivers
were shaken up considerably but no
serious injuries resulted.
Evening star., 1937-01-10

Governor and other distinguished
visitors from its respective State.
The Governors of the 13 Southern
States will be honored at a reception
January 20 given by the Oklahoma
State Society. Also prominent on the
calendar will be the luncheon Thurs
day, January 81, which the Young
Democratic Clubs Of America will give
in honor Of the Postmaster General,
Mr.. James A. FAIRLY: the First As
sistant Postmaster General, Mr.. w. w.
Howes; Mr. w. Forbes Morgan, Mr..
Laurence Wood Robert, former As
sistant Secretary of the Treasury, and
Col. Edwin Halsey. secretary of the
Senate. The luncheon will be given
at the Shoreham and the guests will
include representatives of the Young
Democratic Clubs of America, one
man and one woman from each State
being the official elected representative
invited.
Evening star., 1937-01-10
COl.' Larsen
Leaves for
Denver Visit
Accompanied by Mrs.
Larsen-TO Attend
Inauguration.

~ UANTICO. Va, January g.
1 Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. Henry l..
Larsen left on Friday for
Denver, Colo, where they will
be the guests for about 10 days of Mrs.
Larsen's mother and brother. Mrs. E.
M. Ammons and Gov.-Elect Teller
Ammons. Mr.. Ammons will be in
augurated as Governor Of Colorado
Tuesday.
Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Thomas Holcomb
left the post on Wednesday for their
new home at the Marine Barracks,
Washington.
Col. and Mrs Frederick A. Barker
entertained about 20 guests at dinner
at their quarters this evening in honor
of Mrs. Craighead Watson of New York
City, who is spending a few days as
their guest.
Capt. and Mrs. Herbert P. Becker
were hosts at a cocktail party last
Saturday afternoon at their new quar-
ters, when they had about 40 guests.
Capt and Mrs. Booker C. Batterton
entertained the officers and ladies of
VT Squadron ON at cocktails last
Saturday afternoon in honor of Miss
Jane E. Brown of Pittsburgh. Pa, who
has been visiting them. Miss Brown
left for her home on Sunday.
Capt. and Mrs. Batterton are the
guests this week end of Col Paul A.
Capron at the Portsmouth Navy Yard
Portsmouth, Va.
Capt. and Mrs. T. A. Workman had
as their guests over last week end and
for several days early this week, Mrs.
T. G. Workman and Miss Bertelle
Workman of Rensselaer,, N. Y. Mrs
Workman entertained at a small tea
in honor of her guests on Tuesday
afternoon
Maj. and Mrs. William w. Rogers
were hosts at dinner at the Officers
Club before the New Year eve dance.
Their guests of honor were Maj. and
Mrs. J. M. Balm of the Portsmouth
Navy Yard, Portsmouth. Va, who visit
ed them over the holidays. Those who
attended were the Mai. Gen. Com
mandant and Mrs. Thomas Holcomb,
Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. Arnold w. Jacob
sen, Lieut.. Comdr. and Mrs. Paul
]. Halloran, Capt and Mrs. Stanley
E. Ridderhof. Capt. and Mrs. Robert
G. Hunt, Capt. and Mrs. John c.
Mum, Lieut. and Mrs. Samuel r.
Shaw, Miss Margaret Shaw, Miss Mary
Lou Rogers, Lieut.. q. g. Harold
E. Gillespie, U. S. N, and Lieut..
Joseph P. McCaffery, U. S. M C.
Before the dinner Maj. and Mrs.
Rogers had 10 guests for cocktails at
their quarters.
Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. Samuel c. Cum
ming had dinner party at their quar-
ters before the New Year eve dance
at the Officers Club, when their
guests included Maj. Gen and Mrs.
Charles H. Lyman, Capt. William L.
Mann, jr.. U. S. NJ, and Mrs. Mann,
Col. and Mrs. Leander A. Clapp, Lieut..
Col. and Mrs. Louis E. Woods, Lieut..
Col. and Mrs. Henry L. Larsen, Lieut..
Comdr. and Mrs. Alfred de G. Vogler,
Maj. and Mrs. Benjamin w. Gally,
Maj. and Mrs. William E. Riley, Mai.
and Mrs. Robert L. Montague, Mai.
Evening star., 1937-01-10
and Mrs. William P. T. Hill and Mrs.
c. <. Cumming of Davidson. N. c.

and Mrs. William P. T. Hill and Mrs.
c. K. Cumming of Davidson, N. c.
Capt. and Mrs. Roy M. Gulick have
returned to the post after spending
the holidays at Doylestown, Pa, with
Capt. Gulick's family.
Maj. Gambler A. Wilkinson, U. S. A.,
and Mrs. Wilkinson had as their
guests over last week end Mrs. Wilkin-
sons sisters, Mrs. w. Hogue of Atlanta,
Ga, and Mrs. Eugene Carusi of
Washington.
MAJ. Victor Bleasdale, U. S. M c.,
of Washington, spent last week end
on the post as the guest of Lieut.. Col
and Mrs. Louis w. Whaley at their
quarters.
Capt. and Mrs. Archie E. O'Neil
have had as their guest over the holi-
days, Miss Margaret Ann Williams of
Williamson. W. Va, in whose honor
they entertained at dinner before the
New Year eve dance at the Officers
Club.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Samuel r. Shaw
have had as their guests for the holi-
days, Miss Margaret Shaw. who is
dean of women at Holbrook College,
Manchester, Ohio. and Miss Elizabeth
Wallace of Bay City, Mich.
Mr.. Benjamin Gally, jr, son of
Maj. and Mrs. Benjamin w. Gally.
left on Thursday for Augusta Military
Evening star., 1937-01-10

the Hon. Lady Lindsay, the Chief
Justice and Mrs. Charles Evans
Hughes, the Ambassador of Germany,
Herr Hans Luther; the Italian AM
bassador and Donna Matilde de Suvich
the Turkish Ambassador and Nine
Ertegun, the Cuban Ambassador, Senor
Don Guillermo Patterson; the Chinese
Ambassador and Nine. SEE, the Secre-
tary Of Agriculture and Mrs. Henry A.
Wallace, the Minister of Panama and
Sonora de Boyd, the Minister of
Sweden and Nine. Bostrom, the
Siamese Minister and Nine. Raja-
maitri, the Minister of Lithuania and
Nine. Zadeilies, the Minister of
Venezuela and Sonora de Escalante,
the Minister of Ell Salvador and
Sonora de Castro. the Minister of
Austria and Nine. Prochnik, the Min
lister Of the Union of South Africa and
Mrs. Close, the Minister of Norway
and Nine Munthe de Morgenstierne,
the Minister of the Irish Free State
and Mrs. MacWhite, the Minister of
Portugal and Nine. de Bianchi. the
Minister of Bolivia and Sonora de
Gauchalla, the Minister of Paraguay
and Sonora de Busk Codas, the Min
lister of Bulgaria, Mr. D. A. Naoumoff; !;
Mrs. Joseph Letter, Mr.. and Mrs. WAL
ter Bruce Howe. Mrs. John Allan
Dougherty and Mr.. and Mrs. David
Edward Finley.
Almost every State society has
planned some function honoring the
Evening star., 1937-01-10

Academy at Fort Defiance, Va, where
he is student.
Mr.. Lawrence White. son of Comdr
and Mrs. John r. White, was host at
small dinner and movie party last
Saturday evening for members of the
school set. His guests were the Misses
Virginia Shannon. Jeanne Mitchell.
Jeanne Ridderhof, Bernadine Hines
and Messrs. Robert Tatum, Russell
Silverthorn and Gambler Wilkinson.
Mr.. White returned Wednesday to
Staunton Military Academy, where he
Is a student.
Evening star., 1937-01-10

hosts at buffet supper and bridge
party Wednesday evening. The guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph H. De Veau.
Miss Emma Berlet, Mr.. and Mrs. A. C.
Ketcham. Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
McLachlen, Mrs. Edward Sasser, Mr..
and Mrs. Ebert Woodruff, and Mrs.
Charles Frame.
Evening star., 1937-01-10
Luncheon-Bridge Parties
Given in Chevy Chase
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Oechsle Entertained Last
Evening Mrs. Joseph Brantley
Among Other Hostesses.

MRS. hosts at buffet dinner
M and bridge party evening The guests Mr. and
Mrs William Collins Mr. and Mrs Vernon Holeman, Mr..
and Mrs Samuel Sabn Frost and Mr. and Mrs
J. Robert Bryant, r
Mrs Joseph Braney entertained at luncheon and bridge
Monday The guests Mrs Frank Reagan, Mrs. William
Martin Mrs NJ Hyman, Mrs Otto Ebe Mrs. Edward Wild
MAYER Hathaway and Mrs Robert L. Jarnagn.
Mrs Addison Bowie were hosts to company of %
Evening star., 1937-01-10

The attache Of the British Embassy
and Mrs. H. H. Sims entertained at
dinner last evening. later taking their
guests to Miss Audry Campbells
dance AZ the Sulgrave Club.