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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-10-07
297 CAMERA ENTHUSIASTS
VISIT OAKLAND SUNDAY
Enjoyed 30-Mile Motor Trip De-
spite Continuous DOwnpOur

Two hundred ninety-seven excur-
sionists from Baltimore and Washing
ton, majority of them camera enthu-
siasts, came to Oakland last Sunday
on special Baltimore and Ohio train.
and in spite Of the incessant rain, en-
joyed their 3O-mile motor trip through
the area and returned to their homes
appreciative of the hospitality of their
hosts and hostesses.
The excursion to Oakland had been
arranged by Mayor Lawrence M. Fra
ley and members of the town council
with officials of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, and although a free
motor trip through the mountains
was advertised, hardly visitor ex-
pected anything like the treatment
they received. Most Of them visualized
a bus trip.
The motor trip was made in private
cars, ninety citizens of Oakland and
community offering their automobiles
free of charge and themselves as the
drivers, just in order to give the ex-
cursionists an opportunity to see the
autumn foliage, the Swallow Falls
section, Deep Creek Lake, Mountain
Lake Park and other beauty spots.
Already number of Oakland peo-
pie have received letters from their
guests, expressing their appreciation
of their hospitality and entertainment
afforded. A letter received just this
morning stated: clad 1 enough money
to retire right now, there is no place
I would rather make my home than in
your section"
Many of the excursionists prom
ised to return at their next opportun-
ity, while some went so far as to en-
gage a cabin on the lake for next
summer.
The attitude of the excursionists
themselves is told in another article
in this issue of The Republican, writ
ten by special correspondent of the
Baltimore Sun. There were represen-
tatives of the press from several of
the daily papers of Baltimore and
Washington, and also from the Asso-
ciated Press. These papers carried
prominent stories and a few pictures
about the trip.
Town officials expressed themselves
as being well satisfied with results,
and spoke in the highest praise of
those who furnished their cars and
entertained the visitors.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-10-07
Garrett County Welfare Board
Spent $10,337 In September

At the meeting of the County We'll
fare Board on Monday evening, Miss
Catherine Sponseller, child welfare
worker, told the members of the board
of her work dating from the time she
came here in April.
The following financial statement
for September was given by Miss
Ethel Miller, executive secretary
showing that $5,987.52 was expended
for 345 old age pensioners; 2S2 chill
dren and members of their families
were helped with the sum of $2,564.08;
$146 was expended for aid to the
blind; $159.85 for child welfare SER
vices; administration cost, $1,479.69
making a total of $10,337.14.
CCC enrolment will take place al
the Office of the County Welfare Board
on October II. All boys who have been
notified should report by ten O'Clock
for physical examination. They will
probably be sent to camps in the
county, Miss Miller stated.
Applications for WPA are still com
ing in and new projects are being
started. There were thirty-fve appli-
cations for WPA during the month Of
September.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-10-07
DESPONDENT WPAWORKER
TAKES HIS LIFE FRIDAY
Austin White, %, Borrowed Gun
To Shoot Crows, But Fires The
Charge Into His Own Forehead
INQUEST WAS NOT HELD

A respondent WPA worker, only
twenty-three years of age, committed
suicide early Friday morning in the
barn on his farm, using a .22-calibre
rifle, borrowed from his mother. He
was Austin White, living two miles
southeast of Loeb Lynn Heights.
He placed the muzzle of the firearm
in the center of his forehead and
fired. Death was almost instantaneous,
according to States Attorney Neil C.
Fraley and ]. w. Owens, deputy shelf
of Garrett county, who investigated
the shooting.
MIR. Fraley was told that White had
been respondent and depressed for
several days prior to the day he took
his life, but no explanation for this
condition was given the officer. He
was said to appar to be in good physi-
cal health.
White went to the home of his
mother, Mrs. Alice White Zimmerman,
stating "the crows are eating up my
buckwheat and want to get couple
of them" He then asked for the rifle.
81 haven't any Shells" his mother
told him. "I've got shell, was Whites
reply.
He then returned to his farm, went
up to the barn and bolted the door on
the inside and committed the act of
self-destruction.
States Attorney Fraley deemed an
inquest unnecessary. White was en-
ployed on WPA road project in the
Pleasant Valley community.
Funeral services were conducted on
Sunday afternoon at two o'clock from
the White church, near the home of the
deceased, with Rev. William B. Orn-
dorff, of Loeb Lynn Heights, officiat-
ing, assisted by Rev. w. H. Gilmore
of Mountain Lake Park. Interment
was in the White church cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ber-
tina Shockey White, two children, AL
berta Jane and Thomas Edwin; his
mother, Mrs. Alice White Zimmerman
his step-father, George Zimmerman;
two sisters and two brothers, Mrs
James Ours, Miss Mary White, Harry
White and Dale White, all of Deer
Park. His father was the late Lewis
Dale White.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-10-07
FRIENDSVTLLE-ACCIDENT
WILL GET PHONE SERVICE
C. & P. Company To Expend APP
proximateIy $4,000 to Provide
Service to Those Communities
TO INCLUDE LAKE PEOPLE

The Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company of Baltimore City
will spend approximately $33,O0O.00
to provide telephone service to the
residents of the Friendsville and Ac-
cident areas, according to an an
nouncement made this morning by G.
A. Kinds, local manager of the Oak
land office of the company.
The plan according to the announce
ment, provides for the installation of
the latest type of dial service with an
exchange located at Friendsville and
an auxiliary Office at Accident.
The telephone company is taking
steps to provide service to these Sec
lions of Garrett county at the earliest
possible moment. Mr.. ]. L. Barrow,
district manager, of Cumberland, and.
Mr.. G. R. Schmitt, a representative of
the company, are now in the proposed
area interviewing prospective custom
ers concerning arrangements for SER
vice.
The further announcement was
made that in connection with the es-
tablishment of service in the Friends
ville-Accident area, the northern
boundary of the Oakland exchange
has been extended to include Nc
Henry. This extension will make Oak
land service available to residents be-
tween McHenry and Oakland, includ-
ing residents along Deep Creek Lake.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-10-07
CITY COUNCILS REGULAR
MEETING HELD ON MONDAY
An Ordinance Regulating Nov
ing Picture Theatres Is Passed

An ordinance regulating issuance Of
licenses to motion picture theatre;
and restricting locations where they
may be established, was passed I'M
der suspension of rules at the regu'
lar meeting of the Mayor and Towr
Council on Monday evening at the
City Hall.
The ordinance forbids the operation
of a theatre within a reasonable dis
lance of garage, gasoline station
ETC., where there would be undue dan
ger to it's patrons. This regulation
does not apply to theatres already es
tablished and operating in the town
Council decided to allow parking OF
the South side of Green street, upo1
request of two business men of thai
section of town. Prior to Monday il
was not lawful to park at all on Greer
street between Second and Thirt
streets. The two-hour regulation will
prevail.
George Fulk was appointed trucl
driver for the town, filling the va
cancy created by the resignation o:
Robert Lohr. Mr.. Fulk was chosen
from a group of nine applicants fol
the job.
Council passed an order making i
mandatory for the truck driver t.
have charge of the garbage collection
and disposal and to assist the stree
commissioner in cleaning the streets
Bills for the month amounted To thu
largest sum on record. They totalet
approximately $4,000. Expenses OIL
the golf course, the screenings for thu
streets and the purchase of a tractor
were the big items in the total, &C
cording to J. Frank Browning, clerk
The screenings cost $500 and the trac
tor $500. .H.
Work on the golf course is practi
cally completed, it was announced. 1
will be ready for play in the spring.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-10-07
Masonic Lodge To Resume Fol
lowing Summer Recess

After a three-months' recess, the
opening meeting of the fall session of
Oakland Lodge, No. 1872, Ancient,
Free and Accepted Masons, will be
held next Tuesday evening at 7:30
o'clock. Following brief communica-
ton the craft will go to Table Rock
Inn for refreshments. E. Ray Jones,
Secretary of State, will speak of his
recent trip through Mexico and South
western United States.
Members of the lodge and sojourn-
ing craftsmen will attend divine wor-
ship in St. Marks Lutheran church on
Sunday morning, October II, at 1O:45.
Rev. C. A. Shilke will deliver the SER
mon. Members are asked to assemble
at the lodge room at 1920.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-10-07
Five Persons Injured In Car Ac
cident Near FrOstburg

Five persons were injured, one OF
them seriously, when two automobiles
sideswiped near Turner's, at Shade
Mill, east of Grantsville, this county
early Monday morning. Four were
treated at Miners hospital, in Frost
burg.
Herbert Johnson, &c, of Keyser, w
Va, occupant of one car received q
crushed elbow, a four-inch scalI
wound and decorations about the
head. Grace Veach, Piedmont, W. Va.
riding with Johnson, suffered injuries
to her legs.
Injured in the same accident were
Mr.. and Mrs. William Boulware, both
colored, of Alexandria, Va, and 6
Camp Meade soldier. All were treated
at Miners hospital, Frostburg, fol
decorations.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-10-07
AGED WOMAN FOUND DEAD
AT FRIENDSVILLE SUNDAY
Mrs. ROsina Walter Evidently
Fell Down Stairway, Fractur-
ing Skull and Breaking Neck
WAS ALONE AT THE TIME

Mrs. Rosina Walter, aged about 10
years, was found dead Sunday morn
ing at the foot of stairway in the
home of her sister, Mrs. Margaret
Frazee, in Friendsville, by neighbors
who had become alarmed at her con-
tinued non-appearance about the
premises.
Mrs. Walter was alone in the house
at the time, her sister having gone to
Pittsburgh to visit friends earlier in
the week.
She was seen early Saturday ev-
ening around the home, but a caller
later that night failed to, get any re-
Spouse to rapping on the door. When
Mrs. Walter failed to appear the fol-
lowing morning a neighbor, Mrs. D.
S. Custer, expressed her fear that
something had befallen the aged wo-
man, and gathering other neighbors,
they all went to the house. Upon en-
tering they discovered the lifeless
body of Mrs. Walter at the foot of the
stairway.
States Attorney Neil C. Fraley,
who was called to investigate the oc-
currence along with Sheriff Clarence
Spear, said that it was evident that
she had fallen when midway of the
stairway and that her death was &C.
cidental. An examination of the body
by DR.. A. J. Mason showed fracture
of the skull and broken neck.
In falling Mrs. Walter had struck a
heavy table standing at the foot of
the stairway. There was also evidence
that she had been carrying large
pitcher filled with water at the time.
1t was concluded by the physician
that death had occurred Saturday ev-
ening.
Mrs. Walter had come to the Fra
zee home about a month ago from
Pittsburgh, Pa. An examination of
papers about the house disclosed that
her husband was dead and that eight
children survive. One daughter in
Ohio was notified of her mothers
death.
1t was held by the authorities that
an inquest was unnecessary.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-10-07
Little Girl Falls From SilO; Leg
Is Broken

Agnes, the 8-year-old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Wilhelm, of the
.Avilton community, was seriously in
jured last Thursday evening when she
fell from silo ladder at her fathers
farm and suffered compound frac-
ture of one of her legs.
The jagged bone cut through the
flesh, making a cash of considerable
size in her leg. She was taken imme-
diately to Miners Hospital, Frost.
burg, where the fracture was reduced
by a physician. At this time the child
is resting comfortably.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-10-07
Scout Tests Passed

Girl Scouts of Troop were given
instruction in first aid during the
week by Mrs. Melvin Right, passing
Lois Sincell and Peggy Casteel in
their first aid requirements and junior
citizen badge.
Others passed included Mary Eliza
beth Townshend, cannery and house
hold badges; Izolde Booming, in case
of fire, sewing and five points of
health; Lois Sincell, junior citizen and
housekeeping badges.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-10-07
OrthOpedic Clinic Will Be Held
October 13 and IA

The semi-annual clinic for ortho-
pedic cases, under the auspices of the
Maryland League for Crippled Chill
dren, will be held at the Health office,
in the Court House, Oakland, on We'd
nesday and Thursday, October 10 and
IA.
Any patients desiring to be seen
promptly should send self addressed
post card to the local health depart
ment, asking for an appointment.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-10-07
Fire Department Called

The Oakland fire department was
called last Saturday afternoon to the
farm of Clarence Taylor, in Pleasant
Valley, when a load of hay was found
to be on fire. Fearful that the fire
would be communicated to the barn
nearby prompted the call FOR assis-
lance.
The hay was entirely destroyed and
a portion of the wagon was burned.
Enroute to the fire tire on the fire
truck blew out. Being on dirt road
there was no other damage result
ing to the truck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-10-07
Placed On ''HOnOr Roll" At Uni
versity of Maryland

E. Wayne Fitzwater, Swanton, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Fitzwater,
was one of seventy-one students in
the University of Maryland who were
named on the undergraduate "honor
roll" and who won the privilege OF
unlimited absences from class.
To make the honor roll student
must acquire 3,5 or higher average
Such am achievement represents a
majority of ga" or "B" grades in all
subjects. Those who make the list
have optional class attendance right.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-10-07
Will Entertain At GOrmania

Radio performers from WMMN,
Fairmont, West Va, will entertain at
the Knights of Pythias hall, Gonna
mia, West Va, on Friday, October 15
for the benefit of the Pythian Sisters
organization of that place.
The performers are Blaine Smith
and his boys from Iowa. Doors will
open at seven o'clock and the show
will begin at 8:15. Admission will be
Is and 25 cents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-10-07
Court To Convene Saturday

The September Term of the Gar
rett County Circuit Court, which re-
cessed few weeks ago, will recon
vene here on Saturday with Judge
William A. Hustler on the bench. Sew
eral cases held over from the regular
session will be tried.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-10-07
REPRESENTATIVE OF The REPUBLICAN DISCUSSES
CONDITION OF COUNTY ROADS WITH MANY PEOPLE
Homer E. TabIer Here

In an effort to overcome all difficult
ties, DR.. Homer E. Tabler, chairman
of the State Roads Commission, was
in the county recently and conferred
with the County Commissioners and
Mr.. Chaires. 1t was announced at
that meeting by DR.. Tabler that
Cheston H. Browning had been placed
in direct charge of county roads, I'M
der the supervision of Mr.. Chaires,
and that his salary would be paid out
Of Garrett county's share of the gaso-
line tax.
eve hope the new set-up will i'm
prove the situation" Virgil T. Steyer,
president of the Commissioners,
stated, "but how can it? There won't
be any more money coming in.
"People will still come to the
County Commissioners with their
road troubles. We can send them to
Mr.. Browning, but whether or not
more roads can be worked is a ques-
tion." Mr.. Steyer added that anyone
who desired information as to wheth-
err or not a certain road had been
worked could obtain that informa-
ton.
Since the new arrangement Mr.,
Browning has been in charge of work
ing a number of roads. Whether or
not this was for the best interests of
the county, was debated by several
eff all the money is spent this fall
there will be no funds for road work
in the spring." is heard on one hand
eff the roads aren't worked now, there
won't be any foundations to work on
next spring." is heard on the other
hand.
II personally feel" Mr.. Chaires
said, chat a lot more good could be
accomplished by spending $1,000 pei
mile to surface rocked roads, thar
by spending $4,000 for mile Of
road, such as was done and is being
done for construction of new roads.
"In my opinion the hauling of mine
props is causing more roads to be in
the condition they are, than any other
factor. The number of trucking
qrerations in this county is unusually
large"
In summing up the situation these
facts seem to stand out:
That the taxpayers would rather
have charge of their own roads.
That Garrett county has an I'm.
usually large number of miles of dirt
roads.
That a bigger percentage of the
gasoline tax is necessary, or some
other source made available, for roac
upkeep, if proper upkeep is to be
maintained.
That, with the money available, a:
much appears to have been done by
the local department of the State
Roads Commission, as is possible tt
be done.
That the entire question is one fol
serious thinking on the part of ever!
citizen. Citizens in these days do mo-
seem to be satisfied with roads les:
than the best.
The Washington times., 1937-09-22
LEGION WOMEN
TURN TO Farley

NEW YORK, Sept. % dN.SJ.
Graciously accepting the plaudits
Of New York for their part in the
city's greatest parade, the women
of the American Legion today
plunged into their own conven-
ton.
Mrs. Oscar W. Hahn, of Wayne,
Neb., national president of the
auxiliary, called a plenary session
today and p; scented a long list of
must" business.
Nominations Of candidates for
the national offices Of the aux
Hilary and the vice presidency Of
Fidac, international organization
Of allied veterans, are the chief
features of the meeting. q
The Washington times., 1937-09-22
LEGION TO HEAR
SING AGAIN

NEW YORK, Sept. % QN.s0.
Elsie Janis, the sweetheart. of the
A. E. F., was here today to make
another appearance before her
American Legion buddies.
Miss Janis, who never has
missed a Legion convention, flew
here from her home in Beverly
Hills, Cal, to take part in the
convention.
Appearing at the amateur box
ing tournament at Madison Square
Garden bowl tomorrow night, she
will sing old wartime favorites.
During the war, she visited every
base hospital in France to sing
for the soldiers.
The Washington times., 1937-09-22
SUITOR,
SELF IN HOME

LYNCHBURG, Va, Sept. %
G.N.S)-Relatives made funeral
arrangements today for Mrs. Ora
Hudson, %, mother of a 10-year.
old son, and George T. Bibb, 38,
found slain yesterday in the
woman's home. Police declared it
a murder and suicide, since the
following note, addressed to the
woman's father, was found near
the bodies:
Dear Father:
eve killed G.. T. Bibb and am
going to kill myself and end it
all. Goodbye all.
CORA HUDSON"
The father. James Christian,
said his daughter was separated
from her husband and had been
going with Bibb, a stationary
engineer, for two years. Recently
he said, they quarreled and she
told him she wanted to break
away from Bibb.
The Washington times., 1937-09-22
Cowgirls Disrupt
Stock Mart Deals

NEW YORK, Sept. % GN.S0.
A merry contingent of Colorado
cowgirls, members of a Denver
auxiliary delegation to the Amer
lean Legion convention, disrupted
trading on the floor of the New
York Stock Exchange today. Staid,
furroW-browed traders were trans
formed into capering schoolboys
when the Colorado lassies sudden
~ appeared on the visitors gal
lery, gaily waving 1o-gallon hats.
For a time, trading was at a stand
still as the girls autographed their
silk scarfs and tossed them to
groups of traders. In return mem
beers tossed back their badges.
The Washington times., 1937-09-22
Pilot Dares Death
To Save Islander

CHARLOTTETOWN, P. E. l.,
Sept. % G.N.S).-A woman
brought here from an isolated
island by a daring airplane pilot
was in a critical condition at a
hospital today following an emery
ency operation.
The patient, wife Of DR.. Lebour-
fojs, physician at Grindstone
Island, was brought here by Pilot
H S. Jones of Canadian Anyways.
He landed on the beach Of the
island in a 4O-mile gale. Previous
ly, only winter landings on the ice
surrounding the island have been
possible.
The Washington times., 1937-09-22
One Dies, 200 Hurt
In Legion Parade

NEW YORK, Sept. % GN.S0.
Reorganization of American Le-
gion parade casualties today
showed one boy was killed and
about 200 persons injured, several
seriously. Herbert Robb, 7, died
from injuries received when the
railing of a stoop gave way. Nellie
Brazziee, IS, of Westfield. Mass,
received a brain conclusion when
struck by a bundle of paper
thrown from a window. William
T. Shea, 40, Dartmouth, Mass, le-
gionnaire, suffered a fractured
skull when he fell to the subway
tracks.
The Washington times., 1937-09-22

touring car from Brockport, N. Y,
went by.
COLMERY WEARY
Dazed and near exhaustion,
National Commander Harry w.
Colmery, who had stood at his
post, saluting the colors of more
than $500 posts as they passed
in line, sank YEARLY to a chair
at PAT a. m.
and" he gasped, 1--WE got to
open the convention session in
the Metropolitan Opera House
less than six hours from now"
All units whose starting time
was after dark turned the night
program into a gorgeous spec
tacle by playing electric flash
lights with varicolored bulbs on
the multi-colored uniforms of the
marching men and women. 1t was
an ever changing kaleidoscope Of
color, action and breath-taking
noise.
The Washington times., 1937-09-22
Girl and Woman
Hang Themselves

NEW YORK, Sept. % Q.N.SD.
Bodies of a 17.year-old girl and a
50-year-old woman were found
hanging early today in their
homes in two different parts of
Brooklyn.
Relatives Of the girl, Dorothy
Roxby, who hanged herself in her
bedroom, could give no motive for
the suicide. Morris Marks found
the body of his wife, Mildred,
hanging from a beam in the cellar.
He said she had been i'll and
respondent.
The Washington times., 1937-09-22

70 years ago.
New York's greatest parade
ended at 2:48 a. m. today, II
hours and SO minutes after the
first unit started from Fifth Ave
nue. and Twenty-Sixth Street at
1855 a. m. yesterday.
The Legion poured post after
post, band after band, up the
Avenue until an estimated 200, 900
men, women and children had
marched past the reviewing stand
at Fifty-ninth Street.
SETS NEW RECORD
The time lapse surpassed all
previous American Legion records
that of the 11-hour march at
the Chicago conveniently 6
hours and So minutes.
It surpassed the previous all.
time record of the Victory Parade
in 1919 and the beer parade be
fore repeal by more than five
hours.
New York's mighty delegation
of Legionnaires, marching in the
place of the host city at the end
OF the tremendous spectacle, had
$4,000 Legionnaires in line and
took five hours and five minutes
to pass Fifth Avenue and Forty
second Street.
Two and one-half million New
Workers. by police estimate, saw
all or part of the parade during
the all-day and all-night passing
of the seemingly endless line Of
feet.
Dazed by the immensely of the
story that even INSTALLATION could
not make them believe, literal
thousands held their curb-stone
vantage points from passage Of
the first unit of mounted police
and the New York Police Posts OF
the Legion until the last man. in
a dilapidated orange.colored oper