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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-10-20
Oakland Community Choir To
Be ReOrganiZed

Choral music is to be developed in
the Oakland community this winter
season under the direction of Rev
Felix Robinson and the opportunity
to join the choir is being extended to
all who are willing to devote one ev-
ening each week to rehearsals.
A meeting is to be held Monday ev-
ening, October "a, at $3.50, in the as
sembly room of st. Paul's Methodist
church. Rev. Robinson said he had a
number of announcements to make
that would interest Oakland musi-
clans.
Following the meeting on Monday
refreshments will be served by Mrs
Frederick Thayer, Mrs. S. H. jackson
and Miss Grace Loar.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-10-20
Art Exhibit Will Be Held Dur
ing First Week In November

Plans for the American Art Week,
under the direction of the Artists and
Professional League, will be held in
Oakland during the first week in No
vember, from November 2 to 5, in
elusive, at the Episcopal Parish House,
Second and Center streets.
Garrett countians are all invited to
enter this year, and those who have
entries are asked to send the name of
the artist, address, name of subject,
size and owner of picture to Miss Ad-
cline Sincell, Oakland. Miss Sincell
requests that this be done by Satur-
day, October %.
The committee in charge includes
Miss Sincell, chairman; Miss Gather
inc Baker, Mrs. Duncan Patton and
Mrs. BENZ. H. Sincell, assistants.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-10-20
American Legion Begins Mem
bership Drive

A drive for members is being con-
Quoted by present members of Proc
tor Kildow Post, No. II, American
Legion, it was announced yesterday
by Stanley S. Stahl, post commander.
The drive officially began today and
there is a contest among the members
with A. G. Hesen and Clarence Spear
heading the two teams. The drive will
end the latter part of Novesmber when
banquet will be held. All ex-service
men are being urged to join the post
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-10-20
Minnie Lewis, 25, Of Near Crel-
lin, Dies From Bullet Wound

Minnie Lewis, %, of Banner Mine,
near Crellin, died in Morgantown,
W. Va, hospital on Tuesday evening
as the result of a bullet wound in her
head. The gun causing the young wo-
mans death is said to have been fired
accidentally by the girls father, Bruce
Lewis.
According to information received
at Crellin, the gun belonged to Bruner
Friend and was said to have been out
of order. Mr.. Friend decided to take
it to the home of Lewis to be repaired
and as the two men were in the yard
of the Lewis home working with the
gun it was accidentally discharged.
The bullet struck the girl, who was
standing in the doorway.
Authorities from Kingwood, Pres
ton county, in which county the acct
dent occurred, investigated.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-10-20
Marriage Announced

Mrs. Henry Shockey, Finzel, this
county, has announced the marriage
of her daughter, Verda June, to Nelson
Werner, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Werner, which took place October II
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Carl Beck, of Frostburg.
The bridesmaid was Miss Etfle
Werner, sister of the bridegroom, and
the best man was Roy Shockey, a
brother of the bride.
A reception was given for the cou-
pie Thursday evening, October ID, at
the home of the groom's parents. The
bride and groom are now on trip to
Ohio and upon their return will reside
at Finzel.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-10-20
Turkey Festival Advocated

Since Preston county, West Va, had
such a successful buckwheat festival
and homecoming last weekend, a
number of persons here have been adj
vocating a Turkey Festival for Gar
rett county, to be held week or ten
days prior to Thanksgiving.
There would be a parade, judging
of birds, browning of turkey queen,
shooting match and various other
events.
Garrett county can furnish the tur-
keys, but a queen would be hard to
choose, as there are so many fair dam
sells from whom to choose.
Thus far, however, no organization
has volunteered to sponsor such a
celebration.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-10-20
County Agent Announces Seized
ule of Meetings for 1889
Program

John H. Carter, County Agent, an
nounced the following schedule OF
meeting places for explanation of the
1889 agricultural conservation pro,
gram and election of officers for the
county unit:
Districts 3, 8, IL, IL, Is, Grants
vile High school, Monday, October
"a, 7:30 p. m.
Districts 2, 5 and 6, Friendsville
High school, Tuesday, October %, at
1870 p. m.
Districts /, A, 10 and 13, Swantor
school, Wednesday, October rs, 1880
Districts Z, 8, IA and 16, Sunnysidt
Grange Hall, Thursday, October q
7:30 p. m.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-10-20
Will Be Parade And Dancing On
Halloween

The Halloween celebration, annu-
ally sponsored by the Oakland Fire
Department, will consist of parade
at 7 o'clock, a dance at the Manhattan
hotel and square dancing on Second
street, according to Robert Stanton
member of the committee.
The only difference this year will be
the fact that no prizes are being of
fered for attractions in the parade.
Second street will be roped off fol-
the merry-making, as in former years
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-10-20
BALLOT WILL BE LARGER
THAN FOR SEVERAL YEARS
Seven Candidates Are Listed for
Governor; 81 Names On Ballot

Although the names on the Novem-
Der ballot will be practically the same
in number as that of four years ago,
Sd this year and 81 in 1884, the ballot
is going to be much larger than for a
number of years, on account of rul-
ing Of the Court of Appeals specifying
that there must be blank spaces on the
ballot to give voters an opportunity
to write in their choice, regardless OF
whether or not the name is on the Of
fetal ballot prepared by the Board of
Election Supervisors.
This means that in the bracket I'M
der the group of candidates for Gov
ernor, and there are seven of them
this year, there will be blank space,
should none of the seven suit the voter,
and in this space he may write the
name of anyone whom he wishes to
vote for, but of course the X mark in
the square provided for it is necessary
to make the ballot count. In the brack-
ct beneath the names of the County
Commissioners there will be three
blank spaces provided where voter
may vote for three persons if those
who are the regular candidates are
not pleasing. 1t is to be thus in each
instance where one, two or three can
didates are to be voted for. The ap-
proximate size of the ballot will be
19x25 inches.
The full list of names of those who
will appear on the ballot and who are
to be voted for at the general cleo
ton on Tuesday, November 8, has
been received from the office of the
Secretary of State and shows seven
candidates for Governor Besides Gov
ernor Nice and Herbert r. O'Conor,
major party candidates, there are
David W. Eyman, socialist; Herbert
Bruno, independent; Robert Kadish
labor; Joshua c. Gwin, union; and
Samuel Gordon, communist.
There are six candidates for United
States Senator. Besides the two major
L. arty candidates, Oscar Lesser and
Willard E. Tydings, there are candi-
dates of the socialist, labor, commun-
ist and union parties.
There are six candidates of Comp
troller of the treasury and five can
didates for Clerk of the Court of Ap-
peals. In the Congressional race in
this district, and the contest for as
sociate judge, there are candidates OF
only the two major parties involved
There will also be spaces on the
ballot for or against three proposed
Constitutional Amendments and a
space for or against a referendum
fixing the time within which marri-
age license may be issued.
The proposed amendments to the
Constitution have to do with authoriz-
ing lotteries, providing an additional
Judge in the Second Circuit and au-
thorizing a tax on incomes.
A facsimile of the official ballot will
be printed in The Republican at the
proper time.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-10-20
Birthday Congratulations To-

Mrs. Jeannetta Moon, Mountain
Lake Park, who was SO on Thursday
October 10.
Mrs. Laura Miller, Mountain Lake
Park, who will be "a on Saturday, De-
tober %.
Mary Joan Patterson, Oakland
Monday, October II.
Joseph Ross Patterson, Oakland
Monday, October "a.
Mrs. Alma Hansen, Oakland, Fri
day, October 81.
Mrs. Nettie Thrasher, Oakland, Sun
day, October %.
E. H. Dilley, near Oakland, Tues
day, October 10.
Mrs. E. H. Dilley, near Oakland,
Saturday, October %.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-10-20
Young Democrats Organize

Twenty of Oakland's young Demo
Gratis organized a Young Democrats
Club in Oakland last Thursday even
ing and elected the following officers
Richard Gender, president; Mary Lou
Use Helbig, vice-president; Mrs. Paul
inc Smouse Waugh, secretary; Miss
Helen Offutt, treasurer.
The immediate purpose is to as
sist the local Democratic committee IN
the coming election, after which the
club members plan it to become
social organization, sponsoring dra'
matte club and semi-annual charity
balls.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-10-20
Parent Teachers To Meet

The first meeting of the Parent
Teachers Association of the Oakland
Elementary school will be held on
Thursday, October 81, at 1870, in
Room 9.
All parents interested in the work
of the school are urged to be present.
Tuesday, October 25, and Wednes-
day, October 26, have been designated
at visitors days in this school. Parents
are invited to be present and observe
the work being done by their children
and later to discuss any problems or
questions that may arise in connection
with the school work.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-10-20
Subdue Forest Fires

Two forest fires in the vicinity Of
Oakland were subdued Sunday and
yesterday by forestry men with the
assistance of CCC enrollees.
There was a small fire last even
ing on the DR.. M. C. Hinebaugh farm
and fire Sunday near the Youghio-
gheny River bridge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-10-20
Friendsville F. F. A. Members
Make Trip To Frederick.

Wilbur Thomas, Leslie Guard, r.
vim Lowdermilk, Charles Ross, men,
bers of the Friendsville Chapter, F. F.
A., and Charley Miller, vocational in
structor, attended the Frederick Fair
last Thursday and Friday.
At the annual meeting and banquet
Thursday evening, Wilbur Thomas had
the degree of State Farmer bestowed
upon him in recognition of his out
standing project work. On Friday the
boys took part in the statewide dairy
cattle judging contest.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-10-20
MARRIED.

fowler - Bane - Announcements
have been received in Oakland telling
of the marriage of Miss Elizabeth JOS
ephine Bane, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John H. Bane, to Mr.. Charles M. Tow
Ter, of Oakland. The ceremony was
performed in Washington, D. c., Octo-
Der Is.
The bride was former resident Of
Oakland, residing here with her par
ents, at the time Mr.. Bane was re-
ceiver for the Garrett National Bank.
Mr.. fowler has been connected with
the William james Hotel for number
of years as co-manager and lately
as manager.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-10-20

Brafford-Parker-M Estel Vir-
ginia Parker and Mr.. Eugene Willard
Bradford, of Akron, Ohio, were united
in marriage at the parsonage of st.
Paul's Methodist church in Oakland
on Saturday evening at 500 o'clock,
with Rev. w. S. Patterson officiating.
Mr.. Bradford is the son of W. c. Brat
ford, of Akron, and is in the employ of
a coal concern in that city. Those who
were present at the ceremony were
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bradford, uncle
and aunt of the groom; Miss Florence
Bradford, his sister, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Cyrus Dewitt.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-10-20

A chicken supper for the benefit OF
the Red House school, will be served at
the school building there on Tuesday
evening, October 25, beginning at five
o'clock.
The Omaha guide., 1938-02-12
Approaching Being A Negro,
And His Achievements
BY Robert [. Moody
BY Robert L. Moody

This week we are celebrating ".,e
gro History Week" So often we are
az. to not think much of tie Negroes
place in American society and prog
re9S, we are so accustomed to hgar,
see and read about the low and cra
inal Kings i at We do, until relative
ly little is known about the creditable
things that Negroes have done.
We regret TIL some competent Ne
gro has not been chosen to address a
large meeting here during h, Week,
like DIR. r.. Il. Molten. as we don't be
lieve anybody, especially whites, un-
derstands the Negro So w u as one Of
us.
Time nor space VIII not permit us q
mention all the achievements of he
Negro in the Development of his ma
ton.
There were Negroes among the ear
ly Spanishexplorers, even with Column
bus, but not much at ention was Civ
en- to us until he Slave trade began.
Though there were a few outstanding
Accomplishment $ by free Negroes dur
ing slavery, most Of the progress has
been since We were enlancipated.
May I suggest that Che interested
reader get IA Negro history, prefer
ably DIR. Woodson' S 1.-THE Negro in
Our History" and study the facts
about such persons as Richard Allen.
Benjamin Banneker, DR.. w. f. b. Du-
Bots, Countee Cullen, Roland Hayes,
DIR. Booker T. Washington, Kelley
Miller, PhiElys Wheatley, James We
The Omaha guide., 1938-02-12
Citizens Ignore
Smithfield Court

Birmingham, Ala. Feb. 10
iANP)-Citizens whose living con
ditions justified a low cost hous-
ing project have conferred their at
enltion on everything but the pro-
jet, a survey reveals.
Some say the rent is too high for
their salaries, while others say the
original plans of the project have
been tampered with. Some declare
the method of paying rent every
four weeks on Saturdays makes the
renter pay thirteen months rent
in a year due to the fact there are
five months which carries five Sat
urdays. Most of the citizens want
all-Negro personnel that will re
ceive the same salaries as an all
Negro personnel in other cities.
The Omaha guide., 1938-02-12
81 SENATORS VOTE TO
KEEP BILL ON PROGRAM

Washington, Feb. 1O-The Sen
ate refused this afternoon by a
voto of So to 81 to lay aside the
anti-lynching bill and take up
other business.
Senator Carter Glass of Virgin
ia made a motion that the Senate
take up the House Independent
Office Appropriation bill. A major
ity vote in favor of this motion
would have put the anti-lynehing
bill on the shelf.
The southern filibuster bloc
struck swiftly following the
speech of Senator Borah of Idaho,
hoping to stampedesbh 1.-THE Senate
into shelving the bill.
Senator Glass, in making his
motion, got off his usual nasty re-
marks and these gsyeVrise to a
sharp exchange with Majority
The Omaha guide., 1938-02-12
DOTY EXPLAINS HOUSING REGULATIONS
DIRECTOR SAYS NO
DISCRIMINATION AT
F%ONTENELLE PROJECT

In a iatemert to on Omaha
Guide reporter Isl W elk, pertain
ing to thu Fentenf IL Home Pro
iect. Mr.. A. II. I oty, Federal
Housing rpr 5 NATIVE from
Washington, z. C., says the proper
ty is available to colored people
undsr same rules of Gig bility as
applied to cher persons. There
will positively be nc discrimination
a. to race, ,o'or or creed n sci
tion of tenants.
The rules ef eligibili Y are men,
toned in tbs Wagner Steagal bill.
Under no circumstances is it ne
cessary t. solicit ess stance from
any person or political sody in fill
ing or dual fyi g for housing in
the. Logan Fontenalle Homes. Any
effort to bring political pressure to
bear will have no effect on seeur-
arce Of space in the apartment.
The application S open for all
applicants from 9 a. m. to Q p. m.
week days including Saturdays and
from ! p. m. to 5 p. m Sundays
Applicants Should apply at the of
fee located at 1405 No. 22nd st.
Telephone number is Harvey 2444.
This office is in charge of Mr.. Ed
ward NJ. Ouren. Assistent Housing
Manager and supervisor of tenant
sell ction.
Prices are as follows:
3 room, 1 bedroom houses will
rent from S23.95 to $24.45 depend
ing upon location. 4 room, 2 bed
room houses will rent from S27.95
to $28.95. 5 room, 3 bedroom hou-
ses will rent for $31.7O.
Above rents include all utilities
such as electric lights and refriger-
alton, gas for cooking, heat and
hot and cold water. No furniture
will be furnished other than kit
chen equipment which includes an
electric icebox, gas cooking stove,
Continued on Page Threel
The Omaha guide., 1938-02-12
WPA HIGHWAY WORK.
AIDS COUNTY SYSTEM

Douglas county in 1888 has %
per cent more mileage of gravel
surfaced highways than ever be-
fore, according to figures from
County Surveyor Bill Green's of
fee.
The new total of gravel surfacing
available to highway users is 340.06
miles, which is COLL miles greater
than the 279.95 miles recorded as
the highest total in past years, in
GLIDING the prosperous period in
which so to 100 per cent more mon
ey was spent annually on county
highway operations than in1935,
1886 and 1887.
Additional surfacing work in the
last two years has included WPA
work providing gravel and rock
for all but 80 miles of the 1871.
miles of streets in suburban addi-
The Omaha guide., 1938-02-12
Teachers Association
Endorses Campaign
For Equal Salaries

Washington, ID. c. Feb. 10
(ANP)-The American Teachers
Association will cooperate with
the NAACP and local teachers
groups in an effort to bring about
equality in salaries paid white and
Negro teachers. This action was
taken by the Executive Committee
Of the organization at its meeting
held in Washington, Saturday. Thur
good Marshall, representing the
NAACP, told of the fight for the
equalization of teachers salaries.
The Executive Committee outlin-
ed a program for the Tuskegee
meeting which will be held July
1928. The program will center
around the theme: THE Negro
Youth Looks at Occupations in
A merica.' The making up of the
program was left to President
A. Heningburg and Executive Sc
cretary VIM. w. Sanders.
The Omaha guide., 1938-02-12
Large Audience to Hear Rabbi Goldstein
ZION BAPTIST CHURCH
GIVES PROGRAM FOR
NEGROHISTORYWEEK

At Zion Baptist church, Zionites
and friends exp ct to fill the
church auditorium, Sunday after
noon F. bruary - at $3.50 p. m.
when Rabbi David A. Goldstein
will deliver his Negro History
Week address, Representative
Americans
Miss Bernice Grice, Municipal
University stud mt and winner of
the Elks oratorical preliminary
contest will deliver the opening
address.
Mr.. Woodrow Morgan, another
contestant, will ST ak on the Ne
gro in Business Other three min
ute speakers viii be Mss Mildred
Williams, Nh. Delmar Burris, and
MI. Felix Williams who will give.
The Negro in Music and Art, The
Negro in Politics and The Negro in
Drama and Literature
Ths los Canforcx Chorus under
the direction Of Miss Ethel Jones,
viii sing. Mr.. William Davis. a
charter member Cf Los Cantores
and Fisk university music student,
will be a %soloist. Mr.. Davis, who
has been awarded a scholarship by
the head of the music d partment
Of Fisk, will arrive in Omaha this
week.
Gamer Cantores soloists will be
Ruth Forrest, Frances Cole, Char
lette Lewis and Foster Goodlett.
Rabbi Goldstein will be presented
by Mrs. Gladys A. Pu'lum, executive
secretary of the YWCA.
The Omaha guide., 1938-02-12

items outside Omaha. These streets
sire not a part of the official coun-
" road system.
Green's figures show 821.5 miles
Of roads in the county, classified as
follows:
County gravel, $4,000 miles;
county paving, 1892 miles; county
unSmfaced roads, 1883 miles;
total in county highway system,
509.91 miles. Paving maintained by
state highway department, 124.93
miles; gravel highway maintained
by state, 10 miles; total state
maintained, 1878 miles. The to-
tai of county and state roads
amounts to 1874 miles, which
with the 1871 miles of streets in
additions make up the grant total
Of 821.55 miles.
Continued on Page Two)
The Omaha guide., 1938-02-12
Enters Congressional
Race In Chicago

Chicago. Feb. 10 Howard K.
Williams, an attorney residing at
the Ritz hat,l, has announced his
intention of filing for the democra-
ic nomination for congress in the
filst congressional districts. Mr.,
Williams, who has been a resident
of Chicago for the past II years,
is a graduate of Pittsburgh uni
yersity and Of Howard Law school.
He announced his intention Ct wag-
ing a vigorous campaign IN major
issues and stated that a number
of civic and fraternal organizations
would be back Ct his candidacy.
The democratic committe named
Edward Eneed, committeeman of
the 3rd ward on its slate for coun-
ty commissioner this week.
The Omaha guide., 1938-02-12

Leader Barley. Senator Barley
maintained his record of absolute
fairness toward the anti-lynching
hill and announced that while it
might be necessary to lay aside
the anti-lynching bill, he was not
going to permit it to be done at
this time and that he would oppose
the Glass motion.
The So votes against laying the
bill aside did not include six known
friends of the bill who were absent
from the floor and who would have
voted with the So. Also among
those who voted to lay the bill
aside r four or five senators who
ire friends of the bill and will
vote for it when it is brought up.
Therefore, observers declare that
the greatest possible opposition to
Continued on Page Two)
The Omaha guide., 1938-02-12
Woman Attacked;
Hunt Degenerate

Cleveland, O., Feb. 10 AMP
Police are securing the neighbor-
hocd around 1928 East 44th street,
in an attempt to apprehend the un-
identfhed man who last Monday
night attacked a 63-year old wo
man as she walked along the street
The victim was Mrs. Ada Satter
white of 1912 Central avenue, who
told police that she was walking
north on East 33rd, when a man
about "a years old, five feet six
inches tall, brown skinned and
wearing a black o%vercoat, accosted
her and commented on the weather.
When she refusedto answer and
hurriedaway she claimed that the
man followed her until she reached
4 vacant lot in front of 1928 East
3ards then attacked her over. the
head with an unknown weapon.
AT the Charity hospital the aged
woman was treated for deep LAGER
stions on the right side of her
heaa and a confusion of her left
shoulder.
Mrs. Satterwhite felt sure that
she could identify the man by his
Voice, which she said was Every eff
Terminate Robbery was not the
motive for the attack, police opine.
for when they went to the scene
to investigate, they found the wo-
mans glasses and two loafs of
bread that had been given her a
short time previously, and no at
tempt was made to look for a purse
OF money about her person.
Police are seeking a known de-
generate who until a short time
age frequented the vicinity.
The Omaha guide., 1938-02-12
Music Project Opens
New COncent Series

State Director William Meyers.
Of the Federal Music Project, wish
es it known that the Omaha Civic
orchestra already has embarked
upon its fourth series of Music Ap-
probation concerts held each day in
the public schools. The program
includes such gems of music liter
ature as Mozart's tuneful Don
juan overature, the delightful and
poetic Woodland Sketches by Mac
Dowell Wagner's Pilgrims Che
rus the delicately etched Jarnfelt
Prelude Titls sweetly melodious
'Serenade' and other compositions
of equal attractiveness.
In connection with the above, the
following quotations from leading
educationalists and writers are APP
posite. Says DIR. Charles w. Elliot
Each child in our public schools
should be given the chance to the
greatest joy in life-the art of mu-
sic And this from the pen of DR..
P. p. Claxton: After the beginning
of reading, writing, arithmetic and
geometry, music has greater prac-
teal value than any other subject
taught in the Schools
A vocal group under the direc-
ton of Nine Herms, project vocal
instructor, gave a costume recital
of excerpts from the opera Der
F~ereischutz' last week at Good
Shepherd Home and also appeared
in a miscellaneous programAt the
Florence Home. Large audiences
enthusiastically greeted the groups
efforts.