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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-03-31

Mrs. John N. Michael, who has been
i'll for the past three weeks with a
cold and tonsilitis, is much improved
at this time
Tomorrow, Friday, April l, will be
"All FOOLS Day" The tradition of try
ing to fool one another upon that day
will probably be upheld
Edwin Horchler, Cumberland attor-
ney, who was guest of Julius C. Rem
ringer during the early part of the
week, has returned to his home.
Mrs. Elizabeth Baumgartner is
spending this week in Baltimore with
her son, DR.. E. l. Baumgartner, who is
patient in Mercy hospital in that
city.
Miss Gwendolyn Hartman, Spencer,
W. Va, and Haig Jackson, of Romney,
West Va, were guests of the latter's
father, j. w. Jackson, in Oakland, on
Monday.
Lindsey Gender, student at Duke
University, Durham, N. c., is spend
ing the spring vacation period here
with his father, B. |. Gender, and other
members of the family.
Mrs. Ralph Thayer and Miss Mary
Louise Helbig returned Sunday from
Pittsburgh, Pa, where they had been
visiting friends. Mr.. Thayer motored
to that city to accompany them home.
DR.. William B. Scherr, of Morgan
town, w. Va, visited his sister, Mrs.
j. c. Renninger, in Oakland, for a
short time on Sunday. He was enroute
to Philadelphia, where he is attending
medical convention in session in that
city this week.
Rev. George F. Packard, vicar of St.
Matthew's Episcopal parish, will de-
liver the sermon at the next union
Lenten service to be held in st. Mark S
Lutheran church on Wednesday even
ing, April 6. The service will begin at
7:30 o'clock. The speakers text will
be Blessed are the Merciful"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-03-31
ARTHUR F. YUTZY

Arthur F. Yutzy, 40, of Petersburg,
w. Va, died suddenly Monday after
noon about o'clock, of a heart at
tack. He had been in failing health
for the last two years or more but
his death occurred suddenly as he
went in to a drug store to make a
purchase.
Mr.. Yutzy was born at Sunnyside,
this county, on September 5, 1888, a
son of Jonas and Mary Yutzy. He
went to Petersburg about ten years
ago as manager of the store of the
Coffman-Fisher company. Prior to
that he had been in business at Eglon,
West Va.
Funeral services are being con-
Quoted this afternoon at l o'clock
from his home at Petersburg. His re-
mains will be brought to the Red
House cemetery for interment.
Surviving are his widow, who was
formerly Miss Nora Mosser, of the
Gnegy Church community, two sons,
Creel and Wayne, at home; also the
following brothers and sisters, Jacob
Yutzy, Charleston, w. Va; Guy
Yutzy, Baltimore; Gilbert Yutzy, of
Johnson City, Tennessee; George
Yutzy, Mrs. Floyd Stahl, Mrs. Will
liam Glotfelty, and Wellington E.
Yutzy, all of Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-03-31
Holy Week Services In St. Peters
Catholic Church


Plans are being made to hold the
Tenebrae Services in St. Peters Cath
Ole church on Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday evenings of Holy Week.
1t will probably be the first time in
the history of the parish that these
services will be conducted by the men
of the parish. Mr.. Arthur Martini,
who has made a special study Of eccle-
sastical music, will be in charge Of
the Holy Week office. The Tenebrae
will consist of chanting three Psalms
of Mathis, which will be followed by
singing the lessons by the visiting
clergy.
A sermon will be given each even
ing and the service will be concluded
with the Benedictus, Christus Factus
Est and the Miserere. According to the
liturgical use, the candles will be eX-
tinguished as the Psalms are chanted.
On Wednesday evening the Lamen-
tation of jeremiah will be sung by the
Hev. Paul Helsley, of TOWNSVILLE, W..
Va. On Thursday evening the first
Lamentation will be sung by Rev.
Francis Spiller, of Thomas, w. Va,
and Friday evening the Lamentation
will be sung by Rev. John S. Kelly, of
Rowlesburg, w. Va.
At the end of the Tenebrae there
will be the strepitus, which is a slight
noise symbolic of the confusion which
came upon the earth at the death of
the Lord.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-03-31
Celebrates saith Birthday
Anniversary At Atlanta

Southern friends of F. H. Thrasher,
of Deer Park, spent an enjoyable even
ing on March 8, when they called at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. W, H.
Faust, Atlanta, Ca, to extend con-
CALCULATIONS to Mr.. Thrasher on his
84th birthday. Mr.. Thrasher has been
spending the winter with his daughter
there, but expects to return to Deer
Park in the spring.
There were games and songs and
the climax of the entertainment came
when "Grandpa" Thrasher sang a
solo, "Miss Dinah," A birthday cake
carrying 100 candles was presented to
Mr.. Thrasher, the extra sixteen being
for the birthdays yet to come.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-03-31
PAID LOCAL NOTICES

FOR SALE-Electric chandeliers,
gas stoves, office chairs. Apply to Box
306, Observation-Disclosures 5-tf.
FOR Neutrality-suspicious. with gar
age; also lot for sale. Apply 48 Green
street, Observation-Disclosures $50
FOR Singer Portable Elec-
trio Sewing Machine; good as new
Riders Radio and Electric Company
Oakland, Md.-Advertisement sgt
FOR SALE:-One 42O-Account Nc
Caskey Continuous Record Register.
Like new condition. Will be sold at a
real bargain. Apply The Half Price
Stores, Oakland, Md.-Adv.5-3t.
FOR SALE-Wiard Level Land
Plow; new, with wheel, 500. j. L. En-
glehart, Accident, Md.-Advertise-
ment 3-4t#
FOR SALE-Small farm, adjoining
Oakland. Six-room house with modern
conveniences. Address P. o. Box 1868
Oakland, Md.-Advertisement 52-22t
DRESSMAKING AND TAILORING
Ladies' and Children's garments
made and altered; mems suits altered
and repaired. Prompt, dependable
service; prices reasonable. Call at 68
Center street or phone 229-R.-Adver-
tisement 5-3t*
HARDWOOD FLOORING-A good
time to renew or cover that old floor
with kiln dried matched end Oak
Floor, while prices are down. We have
it in 3-8, 1-2 and 1916 inch thickness.
H. V. Leighton & Son, Mountain Lake
Park, Md.-Advertisement SIT.
TYPEWRITERS FREE-In the
next three months l will give away
1000 $500 Typewriters to boys and
girls who do little pleasant work for
me in their spare time at home. For
Confluence, Pa.-Advertiseme 5-4t#
ROOFING AND SPOUTING-Or-
der now and save money. We have now
used Berloy Galvanized sheets for %
years and know of none better. Let us
figure your job put on complete by ex-
perienced men. Mutual Phone 28-G-31
J. S. WENGERD, Salisbury, Paid
vertisement 5-tf.
FOR SALE-Seven-room house,
furnished; ready to move in, at Mt
Lake Park, Md. Has a reception hall,
bath. Gas, electric, large front porch
and garage; stoves, tables, chairs,
beds, rugs. dishes, etc, complete. Price
$500. E. G. Kimmell, owner, Keyser,
w. Va.-Advertisement 5-3t*
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-03-31
MRS. MARGARET HARTLEY

Mrs. Margaret Hartley, widow of
w. H. Hartley, died last Thursday,
March "a. She was born in Durham,
England, coming to this country at an
early age.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs.
w. L. Moke, Wheeling; two sons, Will
liam and Harry Hartley, and seven
grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted
from the Methodist Episcopal church
at Kitzmiller on Saturday, March 26,
at 2 p. M, with interment in Kitzmil-
Ter. She was member of the Ladies
Aid Society.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-03-31
Homemakers' Column
Edited by Miss Mildred Barton, Home
Demonstration Agent, Oakland
Wall Paper

The approach of spring and lovely
weather creates in the homemaker a
desire for clean and more beautiful
surroundings in the home. Trying to
fulfill this desire, one finds extra
Laundering, all kinds of cleaning and
wall papering going on almost every
where. The wall paper, whether new
or being cleaned, is one of the greatest
factors determining whether the
homemaker actually creates the de-
sired beauty or not. Very often the
selection of wall paper in itself defeats
all further efforts to make a room at
tractive and interesting. The back
ground is the very first thing an in
terror decorator of experience con-
siders when planning the furnishings
of a room. Can we as amateurs af-
ford to do less?
Some Points To Consider When Sc
Letting Wall Paper For Room
l. Very rough paper may be used
with large furniture and in large
rooms.
II. Rather smooth paper is de-
sirable with fine furniture and in
small rooms. Smooth papers, par
ticularly those that are decorative
with gilt or silver, sometimes reflect
light unpleasantly,
Ill. Patterns in wall paper are of
two acknowledgement or decoration
A. Background patterns are those
in which the patterns are so incon-
spicuous that they are not noticeable
in the room and are therefore usually
good; such as:
Small pattern effects in two tones
using dots, stripes, diamonds or
squ2res-the best choice for most
cases.
Faint hair stripes in two colors, as
cream and gray-good.
Stippled effects-delightful for liv-
ing rooms.
limitations of weaves, two-tone-
moderately good.
B. Decorative patterns are those
that show definite patterns when seen
on the wall. A large percentage of
decorative patterned wall paper is
poor in design and color.
Avoid spotty effect which is usual
ly caused by some motifs that are
darker than the background.
Avoid figures that are out of scale
Small patterns suit a small room lar
ger patterns are better in a large
room.
Avoid strong diagonals; they de-
stroy the architectural unity of q
room.
Avoid papers that do not seem to lie
fiat on the wall.
Avoid patterns that are restless as
they suggest restless activity.
The use of pictures gives clut-
tered effect on a heavily-patterned
wall.
Plain or nearly plain ceilings in
light tones of the side wall are al
ways satisfactory.
In general tones of yellow or other
warm coIors are best for poorly
| lighted or north rooms.
Blue greens, gray greens and soft
blues may appear in the designs OF
backgrounds where the room is we'll
lighted or has southern or south
western exposure.
II. d. A. Schedule
Monday, April a, Loeb Lynn All
! club, A p. m.
Tuesday, April 5, Office organiza.
ton.
Wednesday, April 6, Grantsville
Homemakers club meeting, p. M, at
the home of Mrs. Emerson Sebold
(Home ground improvement school di-
rected by w. r. Ballard)
| Thursday, April 7, Mars Hill Home
makers club meeting, 1:30 p. NJ, at the
home of Mrs. Guy Stanton. Home
ground improvement school directed
by w. r. Ballard.)
Friday, April 8, Kempton Home,
makers club meeting, 1870 p. m.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-03-31
Union Gospel Mission

Service conducted from the hall over
loud speaker Saturday evening at 700
o'clock. Prayer and praise meeting at
7:30. Sunday: Sunday school at 2; ev-
angelistic service at 8; preaching at
7:30. Services Sunday afternoon and
night will be conducted by workers
from Bruceton, W. Va, Rev. Coyle and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ringer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-03-31
Sunday Services In Community
Churches

Pleasant Valley NJ. E. Church
At the Pleasant Valley Methodist
Episcopal church, the pastor, Rev,
Gregory Bleakly will preach and hold
a special business meeting on Sunday,
April 3, at 1920 o'clock a. m.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-03-31

Rev. A. B. Learner, DID, Pastor
Sunday school, E. S. Smith, super
intendent, at $50 a. m. Worship SER
vice, 10:45. Sermon subject, who is
the liar?" Luther League, $50 p. M;
evening worship, 1870, subject, I'm
what way does God come to u.s."
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-09-16


Funds Transferred
The economy committee, compris-
ing Chairman Major w. Judge, Com
missioners John H. Goss, Charles B.
Jackson, Mayor Frank Hayes, Alder
manic President Patrick M. Perriello
and Controller Sherwood L. Row
land, recommended that $72,2l2 be
placed in the fund. But two items,
one Of $17,750, the other, $4,000, were
questioned as to status. The former
of these was taken before from items
for asphalt and rock in the Street
Department, the latter, a sum set
up for retaining wall. Bruce Rae,
Griffenhagen and Associates staff
member, was called in and will re-
port on these items to the board at
the next meeting.
Aldermanic President Perriello
reported that the aldermen were in
terested in the progress OF the econ
omy program and, on suggestion Of
board members, committee Of
three aldermen was asked to COIL
vene with the economy committee at
future sessions. The Republican
aldermen had made comment on
the aspect of the private hearings
OF the committee and have been
dependent for reports only on Con-
troller RowlandI
Eagles Hall
Question OF certificate OF error
In assessment OF the now demolished
Eagles hall, property Of the Wa
terbury Trust Company, was raised
again at a meeting and Corporation
Counsel Charles s. O'Connor was
requested to investigate the matter
further.
Controller Sherwood L. Rowland
had refused to credit the tax col
lector with $403 which was alleged
by him as being due this year be-
cause demolition was not started
he said, before May /, 1887. A
building permit issued by Building
Inspector Patrick J. Carlin was pre-
sented which James P. Purcell, ac-
countant for the controller, said
showed change OF date.
Commissioner John H. Goss re-
marked this might well have hap
pened In the assessors office, due
to clerical error as to the date, mas
much as letters from the building in
spector and Frederick j. Dalton,
agent for the property, indicated
that demolition started the latter
part Of April.
City Treasurer
Commissioner Major w. Judge
asked for a report from the city
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-09-16
SOCIALIST VOTE,
WASTED BALLOT
Chairman Smith in Broad
cast Opens Discussion
of Campaign Issues

A vote for candidates of the So
cialist or other minor parties in the
state elections in November will be
wasted ballot, declared Chairman
j. Francis Smith of the Democratic
State Central Committee In an adj
dress broadcast over a state radio
network.
The major issue before the voters,
he said, Is whether the Democratic
policies In the state and nation
should be continued or whether the
Republicans should be returned to
power. The Democratic party, he
averred, stands on Its record Of
achievement.
The voters Of Connecticut, he said,
have their choice of continuance OF
the administration Of state affairs
by Governor Cross or return to
the methods Of the Republican party
during the 20's.
The Republican state organization,
he declared, had abused Its power
and had gone contrary to the will
Of the people as expressed In the
election results. He cited the G. O.
P.'s refusal TO support the district
court bill and other progressive
measures.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-09-16
LEGAL BINCO
GAMES ASKED
Park City CircuIates Petit
ton Which Meets With
Popular Support

Restoration Of the innocent pas.
time of bingo' is being sought in
petitions being circulated in Bridge
port and suburban towns when the
game Is operated by churches, lodges
fraternal organizations and char
liable societies.
Here's what the Bridgeport Post
has to say about it.:
Prom all accounts the movement
is striking popular chord and
many persons are willing to lend
their support to this, who would shy
away from the general question of
legalized gambling"
ut might be appropriate at this
time" the paper comments ito point
out to the petitioners that they have
chosen a good time and that while
they may require a little patience,
they have a real chance of success.
"Such a petition should not be
addressed to the states attorney or
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-09-16
CHURCH CARNIVAL
TO END TOMORROW
SIS. Peter and Paul Add
Extra Night Due to Rain
Last Evening

The annual carnival being spon-
sored by parishioners Of the Church
Of SIS. Peter g. Paul, scheduled to
end tonight. will be held oyer till
tomorrow night, 1t was announced
today. The carnival Is being held
on the grounds OF the SIS. Peter g.
Paul school.
Opening Wednesday night, the
carnival was attended that evening
by 0 large crowd. Last night, how
ever, the heavy downpour forced q
postponement Of the regular pro-
gram. The program scheduled fol
last night will be staged tonight
The program scheduled originally
for tonight will be offered tomor-
row night.
Numerous members OF the parish
are on the committees In charge oil
arrangements for the carnival. The
booths OH the school grounds have
been attractively decorated, and
there are many special features fol-
those attending.
Tonight and tomorrow night, va
ried programs OF entertainment will
be offered, with some Of the city's
best known entertainers taking part
Prizes will be awarded at the con-
clusion Of the carnival tomorrow
night.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-09-16

Horace d. Taft, president Of the
Connecticut Merit System associa-
ton, in a letter to Joseph M. Tone,
commissioner Of labor, yesterday
rebuked him for not realizing that
provisional appointeees are in the
classified service and thus prohibit
ed from political activity.
ION September 8, Tone termed
absurd" the charge that William
A. Bree, publicity advisor for the
Labor Department, had violated the
State Merit System law by attend
ing meeting of the New Haven
Central Labor Council at which a
resolution was drawn up endorsing
Tone for lieutenant governor. In q
letter to Taft, dated September Z,
Tone claimed that Bree, q provision
al appointee, is not In the CLASH
fed service.
u Tafts Rebuke
Taft's rebuke, which calls atten-
ton to the danger of allowing such
violations Of the political activity
clause Of the Merit System law, Is
In part as follows:
II have felt called upon to write
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-09-16
MANY KILLED in
REBEL BOMB RAID

Barcelona, Sept. -(UP) TWEEN
ty-one persons were known to llave
been killed and 70 wounded today
when three squadrops of planes
bombarded the suburban port Of
Barcelona at 1890 a. m. The
British steamers Stanlake and BODY
were hit, but the crews escaped.
Most of the bombs fell in the
market district. The victims chief.
ly were women standing in lire to
do their marketing. The death list
may total from 80 to IS.
The raid was the first TO- cause
casualties in several weeks. During
that time anti-aircraft batteries
and Loyalist chaser planes have
kept the raiders outside the city.
The bombs smashed the poop and
hull Of the Steamer Stanlake. The
BODY was less seriously damaged.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-09-16
Merit System Leader
Claims C Commissioner
Holds Wrong Opinion
Publicity Advisor to Labor Department Precipitates
Controversy By Participating in Campaign;
Charges absurd" RetOrts State Official

this letter because It is very Inn
portant first, that all OF the pro-
visional appointees may be made
TO understand that they are under
the strict provisions Of the Civil
Service law; that you may know
that many complaints Of political
activity come to us and almost al
Of them are connected with the De-
partment Of Labor.
1T never occurred to me that
anybody thought that a provisional
appointee was not In the state
classified service and subject to all
the rules for that service. II the
head Of the Department of Labor
who Is also O member Of the Advis-
DRY Council for the Personal De-
partment Of the Civil Service, has
thought till now that all provision
al appointees In the departments
are not in the classified service and
are therefore at liberty to indulge
In political activity to their hearts
content, certainly these appointees
themselves, may be excused for
making the same mistake.
To make sure that I do not mis-
understand you ! quote from your
letter, I might state for your in
formation that Mr.. Bree Is not In
the state classified service. His posi-
ton is that Of provisional publicity
advisor. My understanding oil
these sentences which ] quote Is
that 1t Is being a provisional APP
pointee which takes him out of the
classified service. I wonder whether
there are any other heads Of de-
partments who have held this ex-
traordinary view.
Classified Service
"In any case 1t seems to me OF
vital importance that word should
be passed to all of these employees
that they are In the classified SER
vice and liable to dismissal for po-
litical activity.
"Of course, what makes all friends
OF good government anxious about
these proceedings is the fact that II
Is the provisional appointments
which break down every Merit Sys-
tenn wherever such failure occurs
Philadelphia is the classical exam
pie. 1t Is among the provisional
appointees that we look for poll
ticians who regard 1t as their bust
ness 10 work for a POLITICAL chief
My understanding Is that the pro-
visional appointees In the Labor De-
partment have not taken COMPETE
tive examinations for their places as
the law requires, because with the
limited resources at his command
Mr.. Marsh Estate personnel Director
has not yet been able to complete
the Job, although the legal time has
passed for most Of these employees
Therefore we can depend on the de.
votion OF the head Of the depart.
ment TO the spirit Of the law ano
on his vigilance In carrying It out
"You will admit that your state.
ment that Mr.. Bree's presence on
that evening was more for educa-
tional purposes rather than for DO
litical activity In the words OF Bret
Harte, might produce In the sinful
a smile. Frankly, think that Mr.
Bree would smile at the idea him.
self, whatever he may feel obliged
TO say for publication. THE news
papers quote you as saying that the
charge against Mr.. Bree Is absurd
There Is an absurdity In this case
but 1t Is not In that charge"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-09-16
Taft Scores Tone for Attitude on Political Activity

law enforcement oficers who have
no option but to enforce the law as
the legislature has written It. But
what time could be more opporune
han the present to canvass the
candidates for senate and house in
the Connecticut Legislature who
may legalize bingo and relieve the
law enforcement authorities Of fur
ther responsibility in this particular
field?
"If that Is what the people want
they are entitled to have it and the
Legislature is he proper place to
get 1t.
For once we may see state cam
paign in which senators and repre-
sentatives will be asked in advance
exactly what they are going to do
and incidentally ore going to be told
by their constituents what they are
expeced to do. In past campaigns
most of the members of the house
and senate have gone without any
pledges except the most vague and
without any instructions OF any kind
They have acted pretty much as
they pleased"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-09-16
KENNEDY UNDER
PEACE PROTEST

Washington, September l6.-(UP)
- The Washington unit Of the keep
America Out OF War Committee pro-
tested today To collaboration" OF
Ambassador Joseph p. Kennery In
london with British cabinet officers
on the European crisis.
In n telegram TO Secretary OF State
Cordell Hull, the committee, repre-
senting local peace groups, labor
unions and church organizations,
expressed fear that continued par
ticipation by American diplomats
abroad would lead TO commitments
that would involve this country In
war.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-09-16

treasurer, Edward L. futile, but
Clerk John P. Fitzmauirce remarked
that he had been unable to get into
touch with Mr.. futile. 1t was sug-
gested that Mr.. futile is out of the
city and Mayor Frank Hayes, in
jocular vein, asked If the board
wished him to have their desires
sent to the city treasurer by means
Of City Sheriff Angelo j. Nardona
Commissioner Judge said that he
was "displeased" that no report for
last month has been made by the
treasurer.