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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-10-06

of his campaign. The Democratic par
ty must answer for the failure of
Governor Nice's efforts to have such
bill passed by the Legislature.) We
believe that a substantial reduction in
the cost of license tags is feasible and
should be made, provided there be no
diversion of the gasoline tax.
Educational Facilities
We take pride in the efficient and
non-political administration of public
education in Maryland during this adj
ministration. I. I'VE pledge our
selves to a continuation of the educa-
tional progress to an increase
of the minimum salary schedule for all
teachers to an increase of
transportation facilities for white
land colored) children and the elimi-
nation through consolidation of one
teacher schools.
University of Maryland
The Republican party pledges
itself to continue it's interest in the
university to maintain high standards,
to meet the demands that the people
of the State make for its services, sub
ject, of course, to whatever reasonable
limitations may be imposed by the
States financial condition.
Soil Erosion
The widespread adoption by our
farmers of the provisions of the Mary
land Soil Conservation District laws,
approved by Governor Nice on May
%, 1887, will materially reduce the
ravages of soil erosion and should re-
suit in the saving of millions of dol
lars. The Republican party pledges its
cooperation in promating this work,
and further pledges its aid to Mary
land farmers to help them overcome
their erosion problems and thus pro-
tect their land.
Forestry
Nowhere in the whole field of con-
servation has the State been more
profiigate with it's resources than in
its forests. Rehabilitation should
take place in two main directions, one
through the acquisition of present cut
over. areas and the requirement of
otherwise waste lands; with subsequent
replanting so that they will again be-
come forests. The other should be
through development Of wood lots on
privately owned farms. . The
Republican party is particularly cog
infant of the fact that Frederick, ALE
gany, Garrett and Washington coun-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-10-06
PAGE SEVEN
The Merit System

INV
We pledge ourselves to a continue
ance Of rigid enforcement of the Merit
System of Maryland. 1t is now being
administered with efficiency, vision,
and utterly free from politics. We IA
vor Standardization of salaries for
Merit System employees. We be-
lieve also that the law should be
changed vesting reasonable discretion
in department heads with respect to
pay in cases of illness.
Department of Mechanical Engineer
ing
AS this department expands the
scope of its operations, it is becoming
more and more valuable to the State,
saving the State large sums which
were heretofore paid on consultation
fees and engineering advice. We
pledge our candidates to a continue
ton of these economic policies.
Veteran Aid
We pledge our party to fur
nish adequate monetary assistance
necessary in securing provision for
sick, disabled and INDECENT veterans
and their families.
State Police
For a further reduction of
fatalities upon the highways of the
C+o+o n .;os;d ond IN, n n io1 a,,fOroo
ment of highways laws is absolutely
necessary, and therefore, we believe
that this arm of the State should be
enlarged in every direction, for which
reason it is important that its per-
sonnet be increased, enabling it to
render additional service, in CORPORA
ton with the Baltimore city police
and county constabularies.
Social Welfare
In this important subject, the pres
ent administration has been model
for other States. Unemployment in
surance compensation has been estab-
lished, as have other forms of relief
Old-age assistance, aid to dependent
and crippled children, to the blind
and administrative costs of the Board
of State Aid and Charities relief di-
vision, during this administration
were, for the first time, sufficiently
systematized to enable it to be in
Guided in the State budget.
Public Health
We pledge ourselves to remedy the
following needs:
/. The establishment of four addi-
tional branch archaeological labora-
tories.
2. More intensive efforts in the con-
troll of venereal diseases.
8. Provision for the free distribu-
ton of pneumonia serum to call cases
4. Facilities for educating all the
citizens of the State to the necessity
of periodic medical examinations to
be made by their family physicians
Continued on Page Eight
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ties offer such great possibilities for
recreation that they should become the
playground for those who love the
mountain regions but who now largely
go to the mountains of other States
Agriculture
There are certain funda.
mental principles upon which the sue
cess of Maryland agriculture depends
Some of these for which the Republi-
can party pledges itself are: To elm
mate Bangs disease from all dairy
herds, and to give its support toward
providing funds for further indemni-
ties so that the farmers losses shall
be reduced to as low a point as practi-
cable to support the dairy
people of the State in helping them
to maintain their present markets and
to establish new markets whenever
possible to a policy of devel-
opment of the meat-producing indus
try of the State, for the benefit of
both farmers and packers to
work whole heartedly in the interest
of the tobacco growers of Southern
Maryland to help them regain their
foreign markets and to help them es-
tablish better conditions under which
to dispose of their tobacco in home
markets to cooperate fully with
the farm organizations Of the State in
order to secure for them the greatest
possible benefits from the Federal
Government to give the farm
ers better marketing facilities.
Conservation
Considering the splendid i'm.
provement that has been made in the
conservation of the States natural re-
sources during this administration, we
shall endeavor to increase the appro-
priation for oyster propagation
and extend the facilities for research
work at the Biological Laboratory and
increase the activities for the protec-
ton of fish against the recurring of
pollution. The Republican party
will oppose any effort for leasing law
other than that now existing.
Public Utility Rates
The record for reduction of rates OF
public utilities during this admins.
tration, without usual litigation ex-
pense to the taxpayers, is one of which
this administration can be justly
proud Our party pledges itself
to continuation of the policy of rate
reduction.
State Auditing Department
We recommend that the State Au-
diting Department be allowed
additional funds so that it may in
crease it's personnel. 1t is essential
that the States money, spent by the
various departments, be properly, reg
ularly and systematicall audited, and
the administration of the State depart
ments thereby kept on a thorough
business bases.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-10-06
Republican State Platform

The Republican State platform adopted Thursday at the
Republican State convention praised the done by the
straton of Governor Nice and pledged continuation
recently naugated changes and adoption
Excerpts from the platform outlining proposals follow
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-10-06
Mr.. OTIS REGRETS
BY JULIAN STREET

EY DEAR Mrs. Plamondin:
me How kind, how very kind
v of you to ask me to your
Mace in tho countrv for the
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Economy Apartments

Equipped With Bryont Cos Heoters
Unusually large rooms-Boek yords.
Just North Of Florida Ave. NE.
1903 Capitol Ave. NE.
$36.5O-Apt. No. 3-Livins room
bedroom. dinette, kitchen and
bath; screened rear porch.
1917 Coreoran St. NE.
$42 .SO-Apt No. Living room 2
bedrooms, dinette kitchen
and bath: screened rear porch.
Janitor. Rear 1903 Capitol Ave. NE.
Evening star., 1938-07-03
In Petworth

In Petworth
32l2 Georgia Ave. NV.
$50. .OO-Apt. No. Living room,
bedroom, dinette, kitchen and
bath rear yard.
1918 Concord Ave. NV.
Sal .5O-Apt. No. 4-Livlng room,
bedroom. dinette, kitchen and
bath; screened rear porch. Frigidaire.
l4O4k CAFRITZ Dist. $3.50
Evening star., 1938-07-03
5000 18th ST, NV.

Practically new building. Venetian
blinds. gas refrigeration. Resident
manager.
rms. kit. d. a. and bath $3.50
Evening star., 1938-07-03
Outstanding Values


1850 $50 C'sassd.iss p; NV.
44S. .OO-Apt. 105-Rec. hall. living
room, dressing room with
Murphy bed dinette, kitchen and bath:
elec. refrizeration.
1410 N St. N.W.-WaIk to Work
S5O. .OO-Apt. 26-Rec. hall. living
room bedroom. kitchen and
bath; elec. refrigeration.
1868 Lamont st. NV.
$40. .OO-Apt. No. 24-LivinE room.
dressing room with Murphy
bed. dinette. kitchen and bath: Frizid-
S47.5O-Apt. No. 25-Living room.
bedroom. dinette. kitchen
and bath; Frieidaire.
Just North 14th and Park Rd.
43O6 Arkansas Ave. oath 4 varnum,
SIS. .OO-No. 3O3-Front apt. Recep-
,nv ro, ,ion hall itdnn liyn. room OT ,tn: din
FriEidaire current free: janitor service.
42O3 Arkansas Ave. NV,
SIS. .OO-Apt. No. 3-Living room.
bedroom. dinette. kitchen
and bath screened rear porch. Elec.
stove and refrigeration.
431? Georgia Ave. NV.
4O.OO-Apt. No. Giving room.
bedroom kit. and bath; elec.
refrigeration.
1921 Concord Ave. NV.
$Sl.SO-Apt. No. 3-Living room.
bedroom, dinette, kitchen
and bath: elec. refrigeration.
1920 4th st. NV.
&S1 -SO-Apt. No. 4-Living room,
bedroom, dinette, kitchen
and bath. Elec. refrigeration.
1921 4th St. NV.
$50. .OO-Apt. No. 2--kving room, 3
bedrooms. dinette, kitchen
and bath; electric refrigeration.
geo Allison st. NV.
$57. .OOrApt. No 204-Living room.
bedroom, dinette. kitchen
and bath. elec. refrigeration. July is.
7436 Geergia Ave. NV.
$50. .OO-Apt. No. 105-Living room.
bedroom, dinette, kitchen
and bath: Electroiux refrigeration.
$62. .SO-Apt. No. 1O1-Living room,
2 bedrooms. dinette. kitchen
and bath; Electrolux refriseration.
New EMcieney AT.
1924 Capitol Ave. NE.
44S. .f)C-Apt. No. 4-LivinE room.
bedroom, dinette kitchen
and bath; screened rear porch elec.
stove. Large rear yard. Heat ana not
water furnished.
1904 K cAfRIrz DlA $3.50
Evening star., 1938-07-03

2147 O ST. NV.
Elec refs. Resident manager
Q rms. kit. and bath - S4s.50
Evening star., 1938-07-03

THE VAN CoRTLANDr.
1917 BELMONT ST. NV.
2 large rooms: kitehenstte and bath th
large rooms, kitchen. bath,
foyer and porch S45.on
large rms. kit. and bath S55 90
Refrigeration Included. Elevator.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02
A Thought for Today
Quite a Difference

A Fairfield County resident was recently informed that he would be palo $50 for a small parcel of land needed to round out Merritt Parkway purchase. He plans to appeal to the Superior Court against the condemnation price. US understandable after few explanations are offered It develops that thls IS not this particular landowners sale to the state for Merritt Parkway purchases. He previously sold 16 acres of land and a house to the state. He was paid for this property $42,O0O.
 There's quite a difference between S42.OOO and $50. There's quite differ ence, too, between doing business With an agent for the State Highway Depart ment and having your land taken over by the state under condemnation pro- ceedings Where the one may seem too high, the other seems too low. Ii there is a happy medium between the tWo the court will speedily determine it. On the other hand the court may find that this land, taken under the condemnation law, is not undervalued.
 The state is taking for the $50 it offers to the Fairfield resident IS of an acre. That's less than one-quarter of an acre of land On the basis of 16 acres and house bought for $42000 the state must have paid $2,0OO or more per acre, allowing at the most $1O,O0O for the value of the house. That would be about $500 for one-quarter of an acre or $25O for one-eighth of an acre. This last sum is just five times what the aggrleved property owner is now offered.
 It only shows how people can be spoiled by state generosity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02
Ickes vs. Hitler

There is curious situation regarding that shipment of helium from Texas to Germany which was arranged for last year, after the Hindenburg had burned LID. Arrangements were made by the German government for obtaining from the helium wells near Houston about 20,OOO,OOO cubic feet of this non-inflam- mable gas, enough to fill three big Zeppelins. A German ship arrived several months ago with containers to take away the gas. It was supposed that all the formalities had been complied with, but there developed great deal of unexpected red tape So far, not can of the stuff has been shipped.
 The matter has been a mystery, but lately an interesting explanation is given. Although various governmental author ities had sanctioned the sale Of the hell- um, the gas itself happens to be under the authority of Harold Ickes, Secretary of the Interior, and it is said that Ickes simply refuses to give his ok. He is influenced apparently by recent developments in Germany, and doesn't trust Hitler, and is afraid that, regardless of pledges, the German government would use the gas for military purposes.
 Between those two stubborn men it will be interesting to see how the problem works out. American SympatnieS will probably be with Secretary Ickes. There. was popular support last year for selling Germany the gas, but Hitler's recent policy, particularly his seizure of Austria, has aroused general distrust of him in this country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02

A great fault today of national and other leaders are the spontaneous utter ances that have not the benefit of careful thought which is the safeguard for accuracy. In the heat or stress of the moment those who have something of moment to say or write declare them- selves without properly digesting the matter of which they speak or write, which is just too bad, because first state ments, often later corrected, have very great influence. Unfortunately it is human nature to like to believe the worst. For instance when the secretary of state made the statement in which he criti- cised the Spanish Rebels for their bom- bardment of Barcelona he gave the impression, as did many others express ing themselves on this matter, that the civilian population was the object of the bonbardment, whereas the lombard ment, which unfortunately destroyed those in it's wake was aimed at Barcelona as main conceded military objective And the results of this particular war maneuver as well as previous ones of the Loyalists when there was wholesale killing of nuns, priests and civilians, are among the reasons that most of us abhor war and war tactics.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02
Wounded Knee Relatives of Sioux Indians Killed in Famous Wounded Knee Massacre of 1890 Seek Financial Retribution From
 Congress
NEW YORK HERALD TRIBUNE

ington. Representative Francis Case of North Dakota, has introduced the bill. The Indian Affairs Committee will support it and the Department of the Interior also is on the side of the Indians. Thus, after almost forty-eight years, some recompenSe seems likely to be made for one of the most wanton, bloody and dis graceful episodes in which the Uni ted States Army ever engaged.
 In December, 1890, the attitude of the soldiers and the Indian police toward the Sioux, and toward old Sitting Bull in particular, was such that trouble was bound to happen The memory of the Custer massacre still ranked. Some of the Sioux were making a sort of desperate final stand against the government under the excitement of the Messiah craze and the ghost dances. Then, in the middle of December, Sitting Bull, whose stature as man has in- creased with the years, was un- necessarily killed by Indian police who had gone to arrest him. The soldiers surrounded the fleeing Sioux on Wounded Knee Creek and trained eight Hotchkiss machine guns on them. The Indians were told to assemble and surrender their arms, and it is recorded that more than 100 of them came out of the tepees quietly and sat in the snow while the soldiers began a search of the encampment. One story is that gun was discharged when cavalryman attempted to wrest it from the hands of an old warrior. In any event, firing started. Soon there were 146 dead Indians lying on the snow. The soldiers for time apparently were completely out of control of their commanding officer, Colonel Forsyth, who cried out, We did not come here to butcher them" The essential facts of this affair are set forth in the report of General Nelson A. Miles. True, the massacre at Wounded Knee marked the end of all threats of further trouble from the proud and intelligent Sioux, but it was a senselesS slaughter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02
Tax-Exempt Millions

Before Congress finishes it's present tax legislation, surely it should do something to spread the present tax burden more equitably. The most obvious way to do so is to apply the federal tax laws to more than 100000 persons now wholly exempt from such taxes. These are such public servants as state, county and city employees, school superintendents and teachers; officers and professors, and even athletic coaches, of state colleges and universities; judges, state attorneys, pros ecutors, etc., from the Supreme Court down; sheriffs, police chiefs, policemen, and so on.
 Most of these citizens would not have to pay any federal tax even if they were eligible, under the present rates. But those with the higher incomes would and should pay, as matter of fairness to all the people in private positions now pay ing more than their share. Such vast list of exemptions makes the burden too hard on the others.
 This comment, of course, implies no improper conduct on the part of the of- ficeholders and other public employees now exempt. Their exemption comes from a legal technicality, resulting from Supreme Court decision rendered many years ago. There is reason to be- lieve that if Congress enacts another general measure now, covering such cases, the courts will uphold it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02
[PreSSCOnment
JASPER TELLS FEM (Meriden ,JOurnal.)

Waterbury is still mulling over a claim made by Mayor Jasper Mc- Levy of Bridgeport, during a talk in the Brass City, that Waterbury's financial woes sprang in large part from the operation of a double political machine" Among other things Jasper had in mind the re- taining by the Democratic city ad- ministration of Republican lawyer from Fairfield county to get some thing the city wanted from Demo- cratic administration at Hartford.
 On the surface, it was an example of the old system of you take care of me and I'll take care of you," and residents of other cities have been treated to incidents along the same general lines. There may be sat- isfactory explanation for the Water bury case, which the current investi- gation will develop, but complaints of long standing have been that Waterburians have been ridden by dual political forces.
 l Jasper knows the fine points of the political racket as an old ob- server while he was waiting for 20 years or more. to be chosen mayor, and his fellow citizens are sorry they waited until six years ago to dump the old organizations. And they ap- pear to like his Merit System, which he has urged Waterbury to adopt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02
Food For Thought

While Waterbury dailies have been de- voting columns to their running accounts of the visible doings at the County Court house during the conduct of an extra ordinary grand jury probe into financial conditions in the City of Waterbury, there apparently is a movement afoot in c. O. P. circles to ignore the local tempest. For when the current issue of the Connecticut State Journal reached this departments desk we immediately searched for it's article dealing with the latest expose of "illicit" civic doings.
 But strange as it may seem the Jour- nal, official organ of the Republican party of Connecticut, is silent on the Waterbury affair. Nary line is to be found from the first to the last cover which would indicate that Publisher William A. Hendrick was aware of what actually is transpiring here in Waterbury. One is inclined to imagine that such dereliction was not slip of the editorial typewriter but deliberate. One is inclined to imagine that perhaps in some Republi- can circles throughout Connecticut there is no joy at the trend of things here in Waterbury,
 All Ol WHICH HllSlt SuDSCdlCldCe W1dG has been said in The Democrat and heard along the streets of the Brass City that a good-sized boomerang is now whistling through the air. When it ends it's eliptical course it may have felled with lethal swiftness not merely the accused, but also the accuser. At any rate there seems to be dynamite loose in Waterbury. Those who live by politics are aware of it and do not care to do any knocking, for dynamite is susceptible to reverberation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02

ocean liner, the lightship's life boats were too old for efficient use. Again, when the s. s. Iowa was sunk off the California coast, Roper suppressed the report on the cause of the wreck-did not mention the fact that the buoy supposed to guard ships was three miles away.
 Roper even let the Dollar Steam ship line get by without living up to full congressional require ments for interior sprinkling sys- tems, to prevent fires such as that which wrecked the Moro Castle. Thoroughbred
 The chief trouble with Roper is that he thinks, lives and breathes politics. The obliuue political approach is the way he looks at everything. He just does not understand any other lingo.
 When he wanted to put his brother-in-Iaw, Hugh Mccall, on the Census payroll, Dan did not hesitate minute about g0- ing to Representative Gasque of South Carolina, from whose district ROper's brother-in-Iaw comes, and offer two jobs to Gasque's friends, if Gasque would ask that Mccall be put on the Cenuss.
 The point is that Uncle Dan has spent some 45 years in the government, beginning as the clerk of the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee in 1893. He has been holding office almost ever since. He will never change.
 Secretary Roper is one of Washington's foremost diners out, and loves it. He has rather a pleasant personality, never loses his temper, and will go out of his way to be nice to an enemy.
 But with the country needing an active Department of Com- merce more than at any time in years, and with business men needing guidance, confidence and cooperation, it is nothing less than a tragedy that Daniel Calhoun Roper should continue as Sec retary of Commerce.
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