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Evening star., 1937-02-05
WEST POINT PRINCIPALS
DESIGNATED BY LEWIS
Ey tie Associated Press.

Ey tie Associated Press.
Representative David J. Lewis OF
Cumberland. Md. designated two
principals today for admission to the
West Point Military Academy next
Summer.
They were selected after COM
petitive examination conducted by
the Civil Service Commission:
William Miles Linton. Takoma Park,
principal; Donald Heany. Chevy
Chase, and Roger Edward Hemphill,
Hagerstown. alternates.
Herbert Irving Stern. Rockville.
principal; William c. Holiday jr.,
Boonsboro. and Charles Joseph Wilson.
Takoma Park, alternates.
Evening star., 1937-02-05
Election Change
Would Drop Maine
as ''Weather Vane''
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
AUGUSTA, Me. February S.
A bill has been introduced in the
State Legislature seeking to
change the date of the State elec-
tion from September to November,
thus removing Maine from the
role of weather vane" in national
election years.
Representative Florence H.
Thurston. Democrat, of Bethel, in
his bill, proposes a constitutional
amendment to set the State elec-
ton date for the Tuesday follow
ing the first Monday in Novem-
Der, the same date upon which
national elections are held.
Evening star., 1937-02-05
Nelson's Hat Spurned.

At the battle of the Nile Nelson wore
cooked hat which was pierced by q
bullet. 1t has just come to a woman
in London under the will OF Rev. A.
S. Commerline of Beaconsfield, Eng
land. But she refuses to keep the
headpiece because she says she has
no room for it." 1t has been sent to
Norwich Museum,
Evening star., 1937-02-05
Trouble All Unnecessary.

KANSAS CITY (P.-Mrs. H. A.
Becker complained that two policemen
had been mistreating her landlord.
Inspector w. H. johnson learned the
officers had accompanied the landlord
to the basement to trace the source of
smoke filling Railways above. Acci-
dentally the landlord had stepped on
one officers foot, injuring pet corn.
The officer yelled and jerked his foot.
The landlord stumbled and yelled also.
Inspector johnson absolved every one
Of blame
Evening star., 1937-02-05

oldest brother of Sir Ronald.
Lady Elizabeth became well known
in Washington during the Winter OF
1933-34, when she came to this coun-
try to act as Sir Ronald's hostess dur
ing the serious illness of Lady Lindsay
She repeated her visit last year and
was widely entertained.
Evening star., 1937-02-05

double pm e u =
monia. She was
26.
The AmbaSSa-
dor and Lady
Lindsay at once
Cancelled all So
cial engagements
and announced
they would OBJ
serve a week OF
personal mourn
ing.
The yOun 6
peereSS was the
daughter of the
Earl of Crawford
,,d lna rHnc G
Evening star., 1937-02-05
Fence Carries Lightning.

Two girls were killed near Johan-
nesburg. South Africa, when a bolt
of lightning struck barbed wire
fence and coursed along T. into a
house to which the fence was at
tached.
Evening star., 1937-02-05
FOUR JOIN ORDER
Washington Young Women Be.
come Sisters of Holy Cross.

Four young women, formerly OF
Washington, were received into the
order of the Sisters of the Holy Cross.
Notre Dame, Ind, this week.
They we're Misses Eileen Marie
Sheahan, Agnes Jones, Frances Smith
and Helen Shea.
The Sisters of the Holy Cross con-
duct St. Cecilia's Academy. Holy Cross
Academy and the new Dumbarton
College in Washington and st. Mary's
Academy in Alexandria, Va.
Evening star., 1937-02-05
Snail Like Submarine.

A species of snail, found in lime
stone waters around Americus. Ga,
can rise to the top of pond or sink
to the bottom by pumping water into
or out of an air chamber.
Evening star., 1937-02-05
Railway to Cost $16.OO0.O0O.

A French syndicate will build the
Chungking -Chengtu hallway. in
Szechwan Province, China, 345 miles
long, for $l6,000,000.
Evening star., 1937-02-05
DEATH TAKES NIECE
OF BRITISH ENVOY
Lady Elizabeth Lindsay Succumbs
in Rome-Was Well
Known Here.

Lady Elizabeth Lindsay, niece OF Sir
Ronald Lindsay, British Ambassador
here, died late yesterday in Rome OF
Evening star., 1937-02-05
pROBERT. LIONEL CHARLES. on

day. FebruarY ,. lH"1. at Los AngeItS
Calf LIONEL CHARLES PROBERT o.
Olney, Md. No surviving relatives. Flu
neral services will be private.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-08-12
Scout Troop No. ! To Leave For
Summer Camp Monday

Twenty members of Oakland Boy
Scout Troop No. l, under Rev. George
Packard, scoutmaster, will leave for a
weeks camping trip on Monday, Aug
ust 16. Rev. Packard will be assisted
by Bernard Gender, Jr., former scout
master and an Eagle Scout.
Arrangements for the camp were
made at a meeting of the Troop COM
mittee on Tuesday evening when the
list of boys eligible for camp were
presented to the committee and ap-
proved.
The boys who expect to make the
trip include DeCoursey Bolden, Con-
don Browning, Donald Browning,
James Darby, John Grant, Linn Grant,
Daniel Hinebaugh, Carl Johnson, Eu-
gene johnson, John Mason, Arthur
Naylor, Lewis Naylor, Paul OFT, Will
liam Sharps, Stanley Stahl, Jr., Cor
man Lee Thayer, Randall Kahl, Ed
ward Means, Frank Kley, William
Grant, senior patrol leader.
Visitors day at camp will be on
Friday, or Saturday, if Friday is in
clement.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-08-12
PROGRAM is GIVEN FOR
BAPTIST RALLY ON SUNDAY
Second Annual Gathering Will be
Held at Deep Creek Church

The second annual Garrett county
Baptist rally will be held at the Deep
Creek Baptist church Sunday, August
Is, with representatives from the var
ious churches of Garrett and Allegany
counties.
The program includes devotions at
ten o'clock led by William L. Wonder
ly, and the discussion of the Sunday
school lesson by Rev. E. Calvin Cup
petit; at IL a. M, the pastor of the
Baptist circuit, Rev. VIM. B. Orndorff,
will preach on the subject, "The Foun-
dation of the Church" Basket lun-
cheon at noon.
The afternoon session will open at
2 o'clock with Rev. J. E. johnson, of
Oakland, speaking on the subject of
pioneer Missions in Garrett county"
Mrs. W. P. Copeland, of Cumberland,
will speak on Incorporation with the
Children" The Rev. C. A. Shilke, of
Oakland, will address the sessions on
the SUBJECT, SHALL We Let the Sun
day School Vanish, or shall we go
Forward? ?" The Rev. Edgar S. Price,
moderator of the Western District
Baptist Association, will bring the f.
nal address of the afternoon on the
subject of Forward with the Church
which is His Body"
Special features will be singing by
the Mountain Lake Quartet and music
by Mickey's Concert Band. o.
The closing session will be held at
the Loeb Lynn Baptist church at
o'clock with testimonial and bap-
tismal service.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-08-12
STUDY OF POLLUTION is TO
BE CONTINUED IN OAKLAND
Committee Named To Meet
Commissioners Next Tuesday

A discussion of the cause of the
pollution of the Little Youghiogheny
River took place Monday evening at a
meeting of the Mayor and Council of
Oakland and steps to remedy the sit
uation were taken by those present.
Besides members of Council, DR.. E.
c. Peck, health officer, Henry Tarring,
Jr., WPA administrator; Blaine Cess
man, county commissioner, and Ernest
Shirer were present.
DR.. Peck stated that the health de-
partment had made tests of the river
water and it was their opinion that the
condition was caused as much from
sewage from Mountain Lake Park and
Loeb Lynn as from any refuse coming
from any commercial or industrial
enterprise.
Mr.. Tarring reported that survey
of the old basin Of the B. e. o. dam,
east of Mountain Lake Park showed
that there was capacity Of 10000, 900
gallons of water, and that construction
of the lake would in all probability be
the easiest way of. flushing the stream
during dry seasons and be the most
economical remedy for the situation.
1t was his opinion that 1000 in addi-
ton to the WPA labor, which would
be furnished; would be all the money
required. With Loeb Lynn, Mountain
Lake Park, the Mt. Airy Canning Co.
and Oakland cooperating, this was
shown to be a neglible sum. The prop
erty, covering ten acres, would have
to be purchased by the County Com
missioners.
Invitations to attend the meeting
were extended to the Mayors and the
Councils of Mountain Lake Park and
Loeb Lynn, and the manager of the
canning company, but no representa-
tives were present Monday night.
A committee was appointed to meet
with the County Commissioners next
Tuesday evening. E..
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-08-12
MRS. GRANT is NAMED TO
COUNTY WELFARE BOARD
Financial Report Given At Last
Meeting by Executive Secretary

Mrs. w. w. Grant was appointed a
member of the Garrett County Wei
fare Board, at meeting of the
County Commissioners last week. She
takes the place Of Charles w. Ream,
who recently resigned.
All members of the Welfare Board
were present at their last meeting.
Seven old age pension applications
were granted and twelve rejected.
Three aid to dependent children ap-
plications were granted and six re-
jected. The chairman of the Board
was given authority to write to WPA
headquarters asking that the WPA
quota for Garrett County be increased.
The administration responded by in
creasing the county quota from 27O to
$50 persons, according to Miss Ethel
Miller, executive secretary of the local
Welfare Board.
The July financial report was made
to the board as follows:
Persons receiving old age assistance
344, amount $6,O51.29; number appli-
cations pending, 81.
Families receiving aid to dependent
children, 90; children receiving aid to
dependent children, 265, amount ST.
457.77, average to family, $25.60,
average to child, 1927.
Persons receiving aid to the blind,
8, amount, $146.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-08-12
Shooting Of Dog May Cause
Controversy Here

The lawful shooting of dog on
Tuesday by Sheriff Spear caused some
little excitement in town and proba-
BILE controversy over the matter may
result.
According to States Attorney Neil
C. Fraley, a dog belonging to c. N.
Butler, superintendent of foresters for
the Potomac CCC camp, had bitten
Robert Bradford twice while he was
engaged in delivering ice at the home,
and Charles Mason once, while deliv-
ering groceries. Mr.. Fraley said he had
given Sheriff Spear instructions to no
tify Butler to keep his dog confined to
the premises.
Sheriff Spear related that upon 60
ing to the Butler house on Crook Crest
that several dogs gathered about him
and one of the animals nipped him on
his leg. The Sheriff shot one of the
animals.
Butler, incensed at the action, said
the killing Of the dog was uncalled for
and claims the animal would harm no
one. He threatened to have warrant
issued for the arrest of Sheriff Spear
There the matter stands at present
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-08-12
RESERVOIR BIDS OPENED
AND CONTRACT AWARDED
Council Says Construction On
Second Tank To Begin Monday

At special meeting of the Mayor
and Town Council of Oakland last
Thursday evening, bids for the con-
struction of an auxiliary reservoir for
the town were opened and the contract
for the erection of the reservoir was
awarded to the Cement Gun Company
of Allentown, Pa. The contract price
was $9,2O6.
Other bidders were Charles w. Tan
ner, Pittsburgh, $9,47O; Walters Rae,
Pittsburgh, $1,000; E. H. Dobson,
Pittsburgh, $11,830.
The successful bidding company
promised completion in ten weeks.
Work is expected to begin on Monday,
August 16.
B. E. Davis, of the Chester Engi-
neers, Pittsburgh, which company had
charge of all plans and specifications
and preliminary work, was present
when the bids were opened.
The same company was employed to
have supervisor here during the con-
struction work and until completion of
the reservoir. This will insure every
thing being according to plans and
specifications, it was stated. Prelimi-
nary work will cost the town $500 for
the services of the engineers and the
cost of the additional inspection will
be $275 per month. This amount, it
was stated, is below what any other
concern offered to do the work for.
At the same meeting, Council also
ordered 500 tons of screening to be
used on the streets of Oakland this
summer, for $1.35 per ton, at the
plant OF limestone company in Terra
Alta. The State Roads Commission
will furnish oil and apply the screen
ings. According to ]. Frank Browning,
city clerk, there are two and one-half
miles of streets which will receive the
top dressing.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-08-12
TEMPERANCE FORCES PLAN
DRY RALLY ON AUGUST y
Will Be Held at Mountain Lake
Park-JOhn S. Rutledge, Cleve-
land CO., Orator, on Program
CRABBE WILL ALSO SPEAK

The temperance forces of Garrett
county and surrounding territory are
planning dry rally for Sunday, Au-
gust %, at Mountain Lake Park. The
main theme of the meeting will be
"The effect of repeal on the individual
and home life of the country" The
Anti-Saloon League of Maryland
sponsors the meeting. They have sue
ceeded in securing as the afternoon
speaker John S. Rutledge, of Cleveland
Ohio. DR.. Rutledge IS said to be a
natural born orator and entertainer
He is known as the booze-fghting
Irishman of Ohio. He has spoken in
thousands Of places throughout the
country.
The Ashville, North Carolina paper
in speaking of DR.. Rutledge's visit to
that city said, "When he arose to begin
his address everyone in the house stood
up to welcome him." (The crowd was
claimed to be the largest crowd that
was ever brought together for a
specify This particular speech was a
record-breaker in every respect. AT
times the wit of the great big, good
hearted man would convulse the house
with laughter, and in an instance his
eloquent pathos would bring tears to
the eyes of many of those present. His
logic was clear and so forceful that its
effect will be as lasting on the people
as the memory of man." st-.
From Bowling Green, KY, in speak
ing of DR.. Rutiedge said, "This dis
tinguished gentleman and orator
thrilled our school as few men in this
country are able to do. His address
will live long after he is gone. The in
spiration it enkindled, the ideals it
erected and the ambitions it awoke
will be among the greatest assets in
the lives of the young people who heard
him."
From the paper of Warren, Ohio, we
quote, CDR. Rutledge is one Of the most
effective speakers in the State"
Without doubt, John S. Rutledge is
one of the best platform men in Ameri-
ca. The Anti-Saloon League is expect
ing the Park to have a great crowd in
appreciation of his visit.
The forenoon meeting will be ad-
dressed by George W. Crabbe, superin-
tendent of the Anti-Saloon League of
Maryland. Mr.. Crabbe has spoken in
the Park great many times, and he
will bring a message to the people of
Garrett county that will be of local
interest. 1t is said that he is likely to
report on the action of the members of
the legislature and expose some of the
workings of that body.
The Loeb Lynn Band will furnish
music.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-08-12
st. Marks Services

Getting the Most Out of Life" will
be the theme of Rev. C. A. Shilke's
message in the Lutheran church on
Sunday morning at 10:45.
The Lutheran Sunday school and
members of the congregation are hold
ing their annual picnic this afternoon
at Swallow Falls, where there is
swimming and program of games.
Buses and cars left the church at
three o'clock for the Falls.
The Luther League will meet Sun
day evening at $3.50 on the lawn of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hanst when the
young folks will be addressed by Mrs.
Hanst on "Better Recreational Pro-
grams for the Youth of Today"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-08-12
To ReOrganize Knights of COlum.
bus In Oakland

Sir Knight John A. Flanagan, the
State Deputy of the Knights of Co.
lumbus, will bring a delegation to Oak
land in the near future to reorganize
the Oakland Council of the Knights OF
Columbus, it has been announced. Ed
ward A. Shaffer is the Grand Knight of
the local unit.
1t was also announced that the Rev
Louis C. Wealth, director of the Boy
Scout work in the Archdiocese of Bal
timore, will visit Oakland to conduct an
investiture ceremony for Troop No.
of St. Peters Parish. The investiture
will be arranged by the Rev. Louis
Barcelo, Csc, Field Commissioner
of the Catholic Boy Scouts, who had
full charge of the Catholic Scouts in
the Jamboree recently held in the Ma
tional capital.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-08-12
Prizes For Parade Attractions
Will Be New Feature Of X.
of P. Picnic Labor Day

An entirely new feature of the La
Dor Day celebration, held annually by
Garrett Lodge, No. 113, Knights of
Pythias, will be the offering of prizes
for various entries in the mammoth pa
rade which officially opens the day.
Earl Shartzer, general manager, an
nounced this morning that prizes were
being solicited and that the entire list
would be published next week. There
will be prizes for the best float, best
clown, best horse, best cow and for
many other attractions.
The picnic will be held Monday,
September 6, in Helbig's Grove, at the
north edge of town. Extra parking
space has been provided this year and
parking will be in charge of Oakland
Scout Troop No. 1.
At the regular weekly meeting Of
all committees, Walter W. Dawson
and Grover C. Stemple were placed in
charge of securing the speakers for
the afternoon program.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-08-12
Local Band Takes Second Place

The Gilbert-Brown Band of Oakland
won second place among a number of
bands in the parade at Cumberland on
Tuesday evening. A band of Hagers-
town won the first prize of $50. There
was no second prize.
Today the band went to Meyersdale
where the members will participate in
fremen's convention. They were Of
fered $75 to represent fire company
near Pittsburgh and will march with
the fire company and trucks to aug
ment their representation in parade
there at 1870.
The members of the local organiza-
ton may decide to continue to Cum
berland to participate in another dem
onstration there this evening.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-08-12
SIXTY PLAYERS COMPETE
IN TENNIS TOURNAMENT
FavOrites Come Through In
Opening Rounds With Few
Exceptions

Approximately 60 players are COM
peting for honors in the eighteenth an
nual Tennis Tournament at Mt. Lake
Park for Western Maryland champion
ships, which got under way Monday on
the Park courts.
The quarter-finals have been reached
in the mems singles events with favo-
rites coming through with few excep-
tions.
Men remaining in competition in
clude F. H. Barclay, Jr., winner last
year; Robert N. Brown, Elkins; Edgar
Alcorn, Pittsburgh; Edward Jacobs,
Baltimore; Milton King, Pittsburgh;
Roger Kirkpatrick, Baltimore; Frank
T. Roberts, Cumberland; and Elmer
Rudy, Baltimore. Frank Broida and
Robert Madden, Pittsburgh, former
cup winners, are not competing this
year.
Those remaining in the women's
singles include Frances Grimes, Mt.
Lake Park, winner in 1884, and 1885;
Ann Harrison, Baltimore, runner-up
last year; Grace Parker and Anne
Dayette, Baltimore. Sara Moore, of
Washington, seeded No. in the draw,
was defeated yesterday by Miss
Parker.
Semi-finals will be played Friday
and finals on Saturday. Nineteen
teams are entered in mems doubles and
six matches were completed yesterday.
Matches in women's doubles and mixed
doubles will get under way today,
weather permitting.
Social events during the week in
clude reception Monday night and
a dance last night. Players from Balti-
more are predominating this year,
many of the old-timers from Pitts
burgh failing to compete.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-08-12
ASSOCIATION FORMED BY
DEEP CREEK LOT OWNERS
Meeting Sunday Afternoon At
tended By More Than Eighty

With approximately eighty prop
erty owners and other interested
people in attendance at a meeting on
Sunday afternoon at Deep Greek Lake,
the Deep Creek Lake Association was
formulated.
The meeting was called at the sug-
gestion of Major Enoch B. Carey, who
had letters sent to all known property
holders around the lake.
DR.. Henry W. McComas was chair
man of the meeting, which was held in
the Baptist church, across the high
way from Rainbow Inn. A board of
directors was selected with power to
add to it's membership and resolution
presented by Major Carey was adopted
upon motion of William Torrington, of
Cumberland.
The board of directors will meet on
Sunday, August %, in the church at
three o'clock to select officers and an
executive committee.
The resolution stated that the broad
purposes of the association are the
safety, health, police, property and
social protection, entertainment and
happiness of all who come to the lake.
The resolution further stated "mod-
ern sanitary principles should prevail,
the shores of the lake cleared up, clean
sports provided for young folk, good
fishing insured, electric service en-
couraged, modern roads provided and
maintained, long range landscape
planning DONE" -
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-08-12
Believe It Or Not

In Robert Ripley's newspaper -fea-
ture believe 1t Or Not" which ap-
peared this week, was a picture of
Edward Deal, of McHenry, this coun-
ty, as the man who blows smoke
through hole in his forehead.
Deal, it is said, was kicked by a
horse in his younger days, following
which a portion of the frontal bone
Of his skull was removed, leaving a
hole in his forehead. He was one of
he exhibits in Ripley's Odditorium
at the Chicago Worlds Fair.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-08-12
Pre-SchOOl Clinics Tuesday And
Wednesday

Clinics for the examination, immun-
ization and vaccination of pre-school
children are being held next week at
the following places and hours:
Tuesday, August 17-Laughlin
school, 10 a. M; Yoder school, 1880
a. M; Jennings school, 1 p. M; Mana
der school, 3 p. m.
Wednesday, August 18-Dr. Sisson's
office in Kitzmiller, at 1:30 p. m.
Friday, August 20, Broadford
school, 10 a. M; Spring Glade school
II a. M; Harrington, 2 p. m.
Monday, Aug. %, New Germany
/ p. M; Mars Hill, p. m. A typhoid
clinic will be held at Jennings at 1880
a. m. on August %.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-08-12
Is Bitten By Snake

A member of the Connellsville Boy
Scout troop, now camping on Deep
Creek Lake, was brought to Oakland
on Monday evening for medical atten-
ton after he had been bitten by a
snake on one of his fingers.
The bite was not poisonous, although
it caused some swelling. The youth,
whose name could not be learned, has
become noted throughout the country
for his size. Although only sixteen
years of age he is over six feet tall.
The boy tainted when people tried to
help him from the car into the doctors
office.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-10-29
M. s. North Star Sailing Tonight
 Enroute States

The Office of Indian Affairs vessel North Star" Captain Frank Whitlam in command returned to Nome this morning and is leav ing again about 8 o'clock this evening, calling at St. Lawrence Island, King Island, Little Dio- mede Island, thence to Nunivak Island, enroute to Seattle via southwestern and Southeastern Alaska ports. MT. and Mrs. V. R. Farrell will be outgoing passen- gers enroute to Juneau. their new headquarters. It was also learn ed that Father Cunningham and others were landed al Little Dio- mede Island but the weather was to rough to land supplies.
 The vessel will not return here.