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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-13
Radical Label Didn't Fit

Stories were written at this time
about labor standing at the cross
roads," with Lewis representing a
radical threat to the conservative
leadership OF Gompers. But, as a
matter Of fact, Lewis had been up to
this time a thoroughly conventional
labor leader, standing out simply by
aggressiveness and force rather than
by any radicalism Of doctrine or
aim.
For who but Lewis purged the
United Mine Workers Of I. w. WIS
and Communists at this time? When
the Nova Scotia miners fiirted with
the Zone Big Union" idea, which
was the "wobbly radicalism" Of the
day, Lewis jerked them back ruth
lessly into the fold by threatening TO
kick them all out Of the U. M. w.
Lewis Nominations against Com
munism and any alien-directed rad
icalism make up long record.
It Is true, however, that many Of
his strongest opponents in the U. M.
w. were OF radical complexion, and,
In attacking radicalism, Lewis was
also striking at his opposition.
Typical Is Alexander Howat, lead
err Of the Kansas miners. He was,
and probably still Is, Socialist, per-
sistent, somewhat erratic, but all on
fire with zeal and oratory.
Howat refused TO send the Kansas
miners back TO work after the 1919
strike settlement, defied Governor
Aliens compulsory arbitration law,
and defled Lewis when the latter
fiayed him numerically as "a man
devoid of principle and destitute OF
honor"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-13
Curiosity satisfied.

Curiosity satisfied For long years we wondered
just what fuers earth was whence it came and why.
The good old United Press solves the problem OF one
life in this fashion North Dakota has discovered
mineral resource-high grade bleaching clay known
to the trade fullers earth ten-oot bed of the
regions and is believed that the deposit extends right
into neighboring Manitoba, Canada Fuller's earth
used extensively today reclamation of motor oil and
for purifying animal and vegetable oils. The new
mineral of North Dakota has been rated at SO
per ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-13

, first great coal strike, came another.
The anthracite and bituminous
agreements expired on the same day,
and the operators refused to nego-
tate new contracts.
Lewis wrote, These operators do
not deny that they are contract
breakers. They only say, We'll,
what are you going to do about
it?'"
Lewis Again Triumphs
What Lewis did was to strike in
both fields with lightning rapidity.
For five months the strike dragged
on, the unions resources fading
away, the operators complacent in
the fact that there was an oversup-
ply Of coal above ground, anyway.
But at the end Of that time, Lew
Is won q continuation of the old
scale and the checkoh, and ma
tional agreement. That was better
than cut, no checkoff, and state
agreements.
In 1924 Lewis did 1t again, nego-
tiating the now famous Jacksonville
agreement, which continued until
1927 the 1920 rate Of $3.50 day.
That was indeed considered q tri-
umph, and Lewis was labor's hero Of
the hour, as well as the bogeyman Of
capitalists, who muttered Of king
Lewis l." and "a bigger man than
Coolidge"
But directly below this crest, there
was yawning trough. Within
hree years, Lewis was to see his
union lose 100000 members and APP
proach bankruptcy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-13

He learned that harrington had
gone on the payroll Of the Peabody
Coal Co., for $4,000 a year. That
finished harrington, or practically
SO. t
In 1922, only three years after the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-13

NEXT: Does Lewis want 10 be
president? He pulls his union by
stirrups up to . new position or
power, and reaches ahead TO new
policies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-13
. BEHIND
THE SCENES
WASHINGTON

Democrat Washington
Correspondent

Propaganda Storm Sweeps on
u. s. Supreme Court .
Muzzle Taken or New
Dealers Roosevelt Pins
Hope on Public to Play Ma
jOr Role In Liberalizing De-
cisiOns Of High Tribunal
-. President May Resort
to packing" Bench.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-09-09
SAT STUDENTS ENROLLED
IN SCHOOLS OF OAKLAND
Number is About Same AS Last
Year; Glasses In Full Swing

With an enrolment of BAT pupils,
the schools of Oakland opened this
week for the nine-months' term of in
struction. Oakland High and Oakland
elementary schools opened yesterday
morning, while the Parochlal school
will not open until Monday, Septem-
Der 10. An all-day teachers meeting
of elementary and high school teach
ers of the entire county was held on
Tuesday in the high school.
Oakland High school opened with an
enrolment of Asa. Foster D. Bittle,
principal, stated that approximately
70 more pupils were expected as quite
a number of the four classes were still
unreported. Of those enrolled in the
high school 88 are seniors, 100 juniors,
120 are sophomores and 1877 are fresh
men. The freshmen and sophomore
classes are smaller than last year at
this time. There were 1874 boys en-
rolled as compared with 26O girls.
Oakland elementary school opened
with an enrolment of 365, but this
was increased this morning to 1888, be-
ing twenty less than for the same per-
iod last year. A few more pupils are
expected by Miss Rosalie Click, prin-
cipal. Those attending the elementary
school are divided in grades as fol-
lows: Grade 1, 46; grade 2, so; grade
s, 60; grade A, 80; grade 5, 40; grade
6, 81; grade 7, SO. Grades l, 2, 3 and 4
are divided, Miss Click stated.
Glasses were organized on Wednes-
day with only morning session, and
are in full swing today.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-09-09
FOUR NEW TEACHERS ARE
ADDED TO HIGH FACULY
ThOs. V. BaucOm Replaces Merle
ROsselle AS Oakland Hi Coach

When the doors of Oakland High
school opened yesterday morning the
students were greeted by four new
teachers who have been added to the
faculty to fill vacancies caused by the
resignation of three teachers from last
years faculty and one additional in
structor to take care of the large en-
rollment.
Thomas V. Baucom, a graduate of
Duke University, who has been at
Kitzmiller High school for the past
six years, comes to Oakland as in
structor in physical education and
mathematics and coach of all athlet-
les. He replaces Merle Rosselle, who
resigned to accept a similar position
at Youngstown, Ohio. Mr.. Boucom has
been replaced at Kitzmiller by Robert
Sprague, native of Kitzmiller, who
graduated from Shepherd State
Teachers College, Shepherdstown, w.
Va, this past June.
Miss Agnes Loughlin, graduate of
Mount Saint Joseph's College in Phil
adelphia, has been employed to fill
the vacancy caused by the absence of
Mrs. Cornelius Gisriel, and Ralph Lo-
man, of Cumberland replaces Mr.. Gis-
riel, who resigned.
Miss Sarabelle Blackwell, a June
graduate of Western Maryland Col
lege, will teach history and English
The addition of Miss Blackwell to the
faculty makes a total of sixteen teach
ers now in Oakland High school be-
sides the instructors in art and music
who teach only part time at the high
school.
Another last minute change in the
county school system took place on
Tuesday when Harley H. Spoerlein
rendered his resignation as instruc-
tor of vocational agriculture at the
Grantsville High school. Mr.. Spoer-
lein's resignation became effective on
September 8. He has been a member
of the faculty at Grantsville for seven
years and has accepted position of a
similar nature in Pennsylvania. His
successor has not yet been named.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-09-09
Garrett County Grand Jury To
Convene Monday

The grand inquest for the Septem-
Der Term of the Garrett County Cir
cult Court will convene at the Court
House in Oakland on Monday morn
ing at ten o'clock.
Members of the jury were drawn
two weeks ago by Judge William A.
Hustler. Charles A. Fleegle, of Oak
land, was named foreman of the body.
Neil c. Fraley, States Attorney for
the county, said yesterday there were
no unusual cases for investigation to
claim the attention of the jury, so it
is expected the work of the jurors will
consist in hearing evidence in cases in
volving the usual violations of law.
The one important case that might
have come up at the pending term was
disposed of in a special session of
Court, when Clyde Friend was tried
and convicted of the murder of Quin-
ter Hook.
Either Judge D. Lindley Sloan or
Judge Hustler will be present Monday
to deliver the charge to the jury and
preside during the term.
The petit jurors will not report for
duty until on Monday, September 20.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-09-09
RESERVOIR BONDS BOUGHT
BY FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Purchases Thirteen $1,000 Issue
For $13,33O At Meeting Of
Council Monday Evening
NUMBER OF BIDS OFFERED

Reservoir bonds of the town
of Oakland, totaling $4,000,
were purchased by the First
National Bank of Oakland on
Monday evening for the sum of
$13,330. The transaction was
completed at a regular meeting
of the Mayor and Town Council.
The second high bidder for the
issue was the Garrett National
Bank of Oakland, which offered
$13,325, while the third high bidder
was the Mercantile Trust Company of
Baltimore, it's bid being $13,239.O7.
There were a number of other bids,
all of which were lower.
The sum realized from the sale of
these bonds will be used to construct
the proposed auxiliary reservoir for
the town, work upon which is now
under way on Crook Crest, adjacent to
the present reservoir.
Permission to build the second res
ervoir and to borrow the money to use
in constructing it, was given by the
voters at an election held in 1885. The
law authorizing construction carried a
referendum clause with it. The bill be-
came law by vote of about four to
one.
The law permits as much as $4,000
to be spent for this work, but it was
believed that $4,000 would be all the
money needed. The reservoir is to
have capacity of 100000 gallons.
Other Business Transacted
The street committee of Council re-
ported that approximately two and
one-half miles of streets were being
oiled, through contract with the State
Roads Commission, and tina tthe work
would be completed today.
An order was passed authorizing
the painting of the Third street bridge
across the Little Youghiogheny River.
Monthly bills amounting to approx
imately $2400 were ordered paid. This
amount is about twice as much as is
usually carried on the monthly ex-
pense account, but was caused, it
was stated, by expenditures in connec-
ton with street oiling, golf course con-
struction, salaries of the Mayor and
Councilmen and the usual monthly
items of expense.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-09-09

is no telephone service from Friends
vile to Oakland. Samuel Frazee, one
of those on the scene shortly after,
notified Pennsylvania State police, by
travelling nine miles to Markleysburg,
Pa. They in turn notified State police
at Cumberland, and they notified Cor
poral Thomas Currie, Oakland, Deputy
Sheriff ]. w. Owens, and Neil C. Fra
ley, States Attorney. The three local
officers assisted in the investigation
Sunday night. A police guard was
placed around the plane until the sal
wage crew arrived Monday afternoon.
Any further investigation will be done
by Naval authorities.
Captain Parmalee, stationed at the
Philadelphia Navy yard, directed the
inquiry. He was expected to complete
this work today. The Captain said
that only parts of the wreckage would
be taken to Philadelphia and that the
balance might be left on the farm as
junk.
Schaeffer was advertising director
of the American Legion monthly
magazine and had been active in
preparations for the national Legion
convention in New York this month.
Clayton was employed by the New
ooT1anonu
The plane had left Floyd Bennett
field, New York, on Sunday, and had
stopped at Middletown, Pa, about
4:20 p. m. It took off from there for
Columbus, o.
Lieut.. William Allison, commandant
of the naval aviation base at Floyd
Bennett field, said the flyers were
apparently enroute to the naval sta
ton at Anacostia, D. c., from Dayton,
Ohio, when the crash occurred.
Thought of Another Murder
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Frazee, who
live with the formers mother, Mrs.
Jefferson Frazee, returned home about
an hour after the accident. Cars were
beginning to line up on the road above
the house and people were every
where. "The first thing l thought of, :"
Mrs. Frazee said, twas that there was
another murder, similar to that of
our neighbor, Quinter Hook. It doesn't
seem possible that two such dreadful
things could happen on two sides of
our home in such short time"
There were several hundred spec
tators on the Frazee farm Sunday
night and all day Monday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-09-09
One of Oakland's Original Struc-
lures Raced

The old two-story frame building
which has stood for probably three
quarters of century at the east en-
trance of the Oak street bridge span
ming the tracks of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, is no more. 1t was torn
down during the past week and the
lumber, white pine boards more than a
foot wide, without knot or blemish
and measuring twenty feet or more in
length, will be used on some other
plot of ground and again become a
building.
The original building was erected
before the days of the Civil War and
housed during its years of usefulness
the office of the Mountain Democrat,
established in the very late seventies
by John ]. Smith, later edited by Rev.
C. B. Ludwig and at one time had as
an editor the late M. R. Hamill and the
late John S. Combs. Prior to the es-
Establishment of the Democrat there one
of the lower rooms was used as a
store room by one now long dead. 1t
was also utilized as a barroom, a bill
lard and pool room and as a restau-
rant.
In it's place the present owner of
the lot, Ray Teets, is preparing to
erect on the site of the old building an
addition of large proportions to his
already large garage building. The
new structure will likely be used for
storage purposes until such time as
it is necessary to use it as workshop
or other purpose in connection with
Mr.. Teets' growing business.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-09-09
SMITH-WEEKS COP HONORS
IN JUNIOR NET TOURNEY
Jack and Betsy Weber win Mixed
Doubles Event Easily

Andy Smith, of Homecoming, and
Jean Weeks, of Wheeling, romped off
with the singles championships in the
Western Maryland Junior Tennis tour
nament which was played at Mountain
Lake Park last Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday.
Smith defeated Ansel Knots, of
Morgantown, 6-3, rs, in the final
match of the boys singles. The Lo-
naconing lad played an excellent
brand of tennis but was forced to ex-
tend to the limit in order to down the
fighting Knots.
Jean Weeks breezed through the en-
tire tournament without difficulty, her
toughest match coming in the finals
when she brushed aside her sister, Es-
Their Lee Weeks, with convincing ease
at 6-3, 60.
In the boys doubles Smith paired
with Walter Eyler, of Cumberland,
and after three sets the Allegany
county team defeated Jack Weber and
Laurel Whipkey, 4-6, 6-3, Ga.
The Webers, Jack and Betsy, won
the mixed doubles by downing Esther
Lee Weeks and Hubert Martin, 81,
rs. In this match, Jack Weber played
brilliant tennis, driving hard and dis
playing almost perfect form.
At the conclusion of the matches on
Thursday evening, silver cups and
other prizes were presented to the
winners by "Jack" Grimes, of Nor
gantown, former athletic director of
Potomac State College.
Miss Frances Grimes was the direc-
tor of the tournament.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-09-09
County Fair At Meyersdale, Pa.
To Close Saturday Night

The Somerset County Fair at Mey-
ersdale, Pa, will conclude this Satur-
day evening after a weeks program
of activities.
During the week there have been
an auto thrill show, boxing show, an
Indian pageant and other attractions
During the last three days of the
fair there will be rodeo troupes with
a feature exhibition by cowboys and
cowgirls. There is also a midway of
nine rides, eight shows and thirty
five concessions.
Bird Brothers, nationally. famous
poultry showmen, are in charge of the
poultry show, and there are also ex-
hibits of farm and garden produce,
needlecraft, grange displays and a
livestock show.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-09-09
Scout Court of Honor to Meet

There will be meeting of the Boy
Scout Court of Honor on Monday
evening, September Is, at 1880 o'clock.
This will be the first meeting of that
organization for more than two years.
During the past several weeks, I'M
der the direction of Rev. George
Packard, scoutmaster, several scouts
have advanced in rank and have
passed the necessary requirements for
merit badges, and awards will be
made at this meeting. Raymond C.
Lalor, Scout executive for the Cum
berland Council which includes this
territory, will be here that evening.
The meeting is to be held in the
Masonic clubroom, third floor of the
First National Bank building.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-09-09
Work on New Methodist ParsOn.
age May Begin This Week

Work was expected to begin this
week on the excavation for the new
Methodist parsonage, which will be
erected adjacent to the church, front
ing on Oak street.
st. Paul's church was completed a
little over two yeas ago and the cree
ton of the parsonage will complete
the plans which have been in the
minds of the members of the church
for several years.
Recently the parsonage was sold to
Fred. A. Thayer. The new structure
will be of brick and will be in keeping
with the architecture of the church.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-09-09
Catholic Boy Scouts Have Inves-
titure Ceremony.

Following the ten o'clock Mass on
Sunday, September 5, the Rev. Lopis
P. Barcelo, Csc, Field Commissioner
of the Catholic Boy Scouts, conducted
an elaborate investiture ceremony in
st. Peters church. The ceremonies
consisted, first, of blessing the insig-
mia, and second, comforting the necker-
chief and pins. Merit badges were con-
ferred upon those who qualified for the
various grades in Scout work. A spe-
cial feature of the ceremonies was the
lighting of candles symbolic of the
Scout laws. Rev. Barcelo explained the
meaning of all the ceremonies and
charged the boys to live up to the
ideals and high standards of true
Boy Scout. Those who received merit
badges were Albert Jordan, James
Helbig, Frank Fazzalari, James Hes
en-, Ray Lambert, Robert Hesen and
Paul Fazzalari.
Those who were invested We're Law
renee Gender, Stephen Coffey, Edward
Lambert and John Murphy. The SER
vices were concluded with Solemn
Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
The Scout Executive of the Cumber-
land Council, Raymond C. Lalor, at
tended the ceremonies and later ac-
companied the troop on boating trip
on Deep Creek Lake in the afternoon.
Henry w. McComas, Jr., is scout
master of the troop while H. A. Lora-
ditch is chairman of the troop COM
mittee. ,'
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-09-09
Human Fly" To Climb Court
House Friday Afternoon

Dare Devil Rowland, known as the
Human Fly, who is giving high ira
peze act each night this week in Hell
big's Grove, will climb the Court
House walls on Friday afternoon at
$3.50, it has been announced.
He will use no ropes, hooks, wires or
outside assistance in making his as
cent. After he reaches the top he and
his wife will perform feats of balanc-
ing with chairs, etc. As climax Row.
land will walk the top ledge of the
building blindfolded with his wife sit
ting astride his shoulders. Rowland,
who is 43 years of age, is from San
Antonio, Texas.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-09-09
Alleged Moonshiner Is Taken
Near FrOstburg Saturday

Harry Mckenzie, who lives in TINS
county, near Frostburg, was arrested
Saturday by Deputy U. S. Marsnal
Howard P. Loughrie, on a charge Oh
operating an unregistered still and
having untaxed liquor in his posses
sion. A 55-gallon copper still and 400
gallons of mash were seized by gov
eminent agents.
United States Commissioner Will
liam A. Vandegrift held Mckenzie
under $1,000 bond for formal hear
ing Tuesday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-09-09
In Jail, Charged With the Lar
cenv of Copper Wire

Clifford Mason and Russell Whetsell
were arrested last Friday by Deputy
Sheriff ]. w. Owens and Constable
Lester Bittinger charged with the
theft of copper wire from the R. ].
Ross coal mine near Bloomington.
They are being held in the Garrett
County Jail awaiting action of the
grand jury next week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-09-09
Library Tea and Book Review at
Mountain Lake Park

Members of the Library Committee
of the Woman's Civic Club of Noun
tain Lake Park will conduct tea and
book review on Friday afternoon at
8 o'clock at the Bowling Alley.
The review will be given by Dr.
James E. Scott, pastor of the Metho-
dist church, Wheeling, West Va. DR..
Scott will discuss Beside the Bonnie
Brier Bush" He has given this review
at many places.
A silver offering will be taken. Mrs.
Elizabeth Talson and Mrs. Julia Ruhl
are in charge TO the affair.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-09-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hazlett, son
and daughter, of Wheeling, W. Va,
are planning to arrive here tomorrow
to remain some time at their home
on Crook Crest. Mrs. Hazlett, who is
recuperating from injuries received
over two months ago, will be accom-
panied by her physician and nurse.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-09-09

The office of the Western Union Tel
egraph Company is now located in Its
new quarters on Alder street, b. l.
Gender, local manager, having com
pleted having the equipment moved
there last "wednesday. The office was
formerly located on Second street,
near the railroad crossing.
Nogales international., 1937-07-17
LEGAL NOTICE

RESOLUTION NO. 4-37
A RESOLUTION CANCELLING
THE CONTRACT OF KIRBY
L. VIDRINE, FOR SERVICE OF
NOTICE ON HIM OF SUCH
CANCELLATION AND DECLAR-
ING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS the Board Of Alder
men Of the City of Nogales has been
advised by the City Attorney that
the contract and extension agree
ment thereof, heretofore entered in
to by the preceding Board of Alder
men with Kirby L. Vidrine to act
as broker, for a consideration, to ac-
complish the refunding Of the bond
ed debt of the City Of Nogales, are
illegal and invalid;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE
SOLVED by the Board of Aldermen
that the said contract and extension
thereof be and the same are hereby
cancelled and annulled. and that
the City Clerk is hereby directed
to notify the said Kirby L. Yidrine
of such cancellation and annulmert
by serving on him, by registered
mail, copy of this resolution.
Section 2. WHEREAS a sound fl
nancial policy and the immediate
Nogales international., 1937-07-17
LEGAL NOTICE

and pressing needs of the City of
Nogales require that the refunding
operations go forward without delay
and the preservation of the public
peace, health and safety of the City
Of Nogales require that this resolu-
ton shall Immediately become op-
erative, an emergency is hereby de-
clared to exist and this resolution
is hereby declared to be exempt
from the provision in the City
Charter that such resolution shall
not be passed until it has been read
at two separate meetings and that
it shall not take effect and become
operative until thitry days after its
passage by the Board of Aldermen
and approved by the Mayor, and
shall take effect and be in full
force from and after it's publication
and posting
Adopted this 18th day OF July,
1897.
CITY OF NOGALES
BY c. c. CHESHIRE
Mayor
Attest:
TRACY BIRD
City Clerk
Nogales international., 1937-07-17
She LOST 20
POUNDS OF FAT

Feel full of pep and possess the
slender form you crave-you can't
If you listen to gossipers.
To take off excess fat go light on
fatty meats, butter, cream and sug-
ary sweets - eat more fruit and
vegetables and take half teaspoon
full Of Kruschen Salts in a glass of
hot water every morning to elimi-
nate excess waste.
Mrs. Elma Verllle of Havre de
Grace, Md, writes: "I took off 20
lbs.-my clothes f1t me fine now"
No drastic cathartics-no consti-
pation-but blissful daily bowel ac-
ton when you take your little daily
dose of KruSchen.