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Few Members of Congress
Maintain Permanent Homes
In Nations Capital
Lack of Year.Round Residences
Forces Legislators To Search
For Suitable Dwelling Places

opening marked with scurng by
Representatives who not
Nations Capital suitable places live
congressional Of
round the
legislators their families furnished apartments for
sessions comfort in residing
there lawmakers children
nothing will So house apartment
hunting
question families the lawmakers
Maintains Apartment in Hotel
and the Speaker
Hotel Washington and the latter
resided at the Washington
since coming Capital
comfortably placed about the
filled with
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Wife of Senator
Called. to, Kansas

Mrs. Chan Quincy, who came for
the convening of Congress last week
and saw Senator Gurney take his
oath of Office, left Immediately for
her former home in Kansas where
she was called by the serious Illness
of her father, Mr.. Bordeno. She
will remain there until his health
has improved sufficiently for her
to leave him. Her daughter, Miss
Elaine Quincy is student at Yank-
ton College and the two sons Of the
house, Mr.. John Quincy and Mr..
De Loss Gurney, also attend school
in Yankton and did not come to
witness their fathers taking the
oath Of Office.
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Miss Nancy B. Fafrchild
To Marry DR.. MafSton Bates.
The engagement Of Miss Nancy
Bell Fairchild, niece Of DR.. and
CONTINUED on Page D-9. Column l.
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; interesting literature.
Speaker and Mrs. Bankhead stay
at the Mayflower during the winter
months, later taking some attrac-
lively furnished house away from
the city proper to enjoy the spring
season.
Senator and Mrs. w. Warren Bar
bour of New Jersey, who are classed
among the new members Of this
Congress, in reality are returning to
q wide circle of friends made when
the former served in the Upper
House several years ago. They are
settled in the house at 10 Thompson
circle which they leased from Mr..
and Mrs. Francis E. Whitten. The
Whittens having gone to Miami for
the winter.
New Senatorial Family
Lease Furnished Suite.
Senator and Mrs. John A. Dam
aher of Connecticut have taken an
apartment in the Westchester, where
they had with them their three
children. John A., jr.; Robert and
young Miss Jeanne. Mrs. Danaher
and the children returned to their
Hartford home Immediately after
the Senator took his seat. John and
Robert have resumed their studies
in Kingswood School and little
Jeanne is again at the Cathedral
School. Mrs. Danaher will join the
Senator in the Westchester Thurs
day for the remainder of the season.
Senator and Mrs. Charles o. An
drews, not newcomers in the Con-
gress, are spending this winter at
the Carroll Arms, having given up
their apartment at 10 Maryland
avenue northeast, where they lived
last year.
Senator Sheridan Downey was
joined by Mrs. Downey Friday, who
came from their home in California.
They are staying at the Fairfax but
propose to take larger quarters,
either there or elsewhere.
Mrs. Allen j. Ellender will join
the Senator next week and they will
take an apartment for the season.
The Senator temporarily is staying
(see CONGRESS, Page D-eo
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Son of Senator Here
For the Winter

Senator Robert r. Reynolds will
have with him this season, his son,
Mr.. Robert R. Reynolds, jr., who is
connected with the Department of
Justice. They will move shortly to
the apartment in Harvard Hall,
which they have taken for the re-
mainder of the winter.
Mrs. Marion S. Reynolds, mother
of the Senator, accompanied him to
Washington for the converting of
Congress and probably will spend
much Of the winter season here.
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(See WHITE HOUSE, Page D-3
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The congressional hostesses, of
course, are turning their thoughts to
their own reception days as well as
mapping out plans for the leaving of
cards at the homes of those who, &C
cording to time-honored custom,
must be so honored. Social customs
In many other cities are vastly diff
ferent from the rules Of society in
Washington so the new congressional
women must school themselves on
conventions which rule society in this
city. This, however, is not a long
and difficult task for the new host
esses. It is easy to find those well
versed in. the social stride who will
give proper and helpful advice.
Senate Ladies' Luncheon
Club Is Prominent.
One Of the outstanding organiza-
tions which dates back to World
War days, when it was organized for
Red Cross work, Is the Senate Ladies'
Luncheon Club. This club, which
boasts as its members the wives of
Senators, and is automatically
headed by the wife of the Vice Presi-
dent, has never let up in its interest
in aiding the Red Cross. Each Tues
day during the congressional session
the senatorial hostesses meet at the
Capitol, have luncheon and then
seriously take up their work for the
benevolent organization.
It has been the custom each year
since Mrs. Garner became president
of the club, for her to entertain the
members at luncheon at the
washington Club. This annual fete
has been set for Tuesday and, in
addition to the senatorial hostesses,
Mrs. Garner has included on the
invitation list Mrs. Franklin Delano
(See WHITE HOUSE, Page D-3.)
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Stork Makes His First Visit to
10Th c. Confessional Family
MRS. CHAN GURNEY,

Mrs Carl Mexico being congatu
lated arrival grandcd born to their and
Mr. and Mrs Stewart ATWOOD January at
field Hospital It was arrival in the
gressional family
been Hatch in honor her
grandoers Miss Alice Stokes daughter OF
Judge and Mrs Meedham Stokes Of Vernon, Tex
Mrs HATCH who before Christmas
house their daughter Miss
Marsha here Miss Hatch student 1T
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Interesting Family
Among Newcomers
In Capital

4AA NASAk1ASSSA
One of the most interesting
families in the new Congressional
circle is that Of Representative
William Devereux Byron Of
Washington County, Md: He is
the first Representative from
Washington County to be elected
since the late Louis E. McComas,
grandfather of Mrs. Byron, who
served in the House of Repre-
sentatives for some years before
being elected to the Senate.
The 9Th district of Maryland
has been represented by a resi-
dent of Allegheny County during
the past AZ years, since the late
Senator McComas ceased to hold
Office, and it seems fitting that
the famous Senator should be
succeeded by his grandson-in-
law.
Representative and Mrs. Byron
have taken the house at 2134
Kalorama road. where they have
with them their children, James
Edgar, Goodloe Edgar, David
Wilson and the baby, Louis
Emory, named for Senator Nc
Comas.
The Oldest son in the family,
William Devereux, jr., has re-
turned to his studies at st. James
Episcopal School, near Hagers-
town, after coming to Washing
ton and being present when his
father took his seat in the House.
The Byron household also
boasts q lovely Irish setter,
Tyrone, more famiharly known
as Ty, and a Persian kitten, Noel,
whose name denotes its advent
into the family.
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Miss Alice Kessler
Weds 1t. Kehoe

Mrs. Percy M. Kessler Of this city,
widow Of Col. Kessler, announces
the marriage Of her daughter, Alice
Mershon Hayes, to 1t. Thomas H.
Kehoe, U. 8. NJ, which took place
Wednesday afternoon, December 28,
in the chapel at Fort Myer, Chaplain
Walter Zimmerman oniciating at
2:30 o'clock.
A small reception followed at the
Army Navy Country Club, after
which 1t. Kehoe and his bride left
for Florida, where they expect to
make their future home.
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Reception at White House
To Open Social Season
OF Congressional Set
President and Mrs. Roosevelt
Will Be Hosts Thursday;
Many Other Activities
BY MARGARET HART,

Editor
congressional real this
with functions marking the calendar events for this
particular set in the Nations Capital.
While of the legislators will Of their
attention the putting their domices in ORDER they
their the festivities which naturally should be and
paramount interest to them socially
Reception at White House
This Thursday Night
Thursday night
gressona the President Franklin Deno
Roosevelt will entertain honor the lawmakers their The
Club will have its regular Friday after
membership the wives
daughters members of Congress- this function prominently
senatorial
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Congress Member
Leases Apartment

Representative and Mrs. Schuyler
Otis Bland, among the many popu-
lar members in the congressional
circles, gave up their apartment in
Wardman Park Hotel last spring
and this season are established In
an apartment in the Kennedy
Warren. They came recently from
their home in Newport News, Va.
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New Legislator
Leases House

Representative and Mrs. Frank
n. Buck are living at 4763 Indian
lane, having arrived some weeks
ago from their home in Vacaville,
Calf. They are among the large
number Of newcomers this year.
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Minister to Egypt
Sails for Post

Mr.. Bert Fish, the American Min
lister to Egypt, sailed yesterday on
the Empress Of Britain for his post.
He has been in the United States on
leave since the 1st Of October, and
spent q few days at the Shoreham
here after spending the holidays ut
his Florida home, .---
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Welcomed Back

Representative and Mrs. Chester
G. Bolton Of Cleveland, are being
welcomed back to the Congressional
circle and they have opened their
house at 1901 Wyoming avenue for
the season.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-01-12
PAID LOCAL NOTICES

FOR SALE-Coming three-year-old
black horse; sound and well broken.
Edward Fitzwater, Swanton.-Adver-
tisement 43-4t*
FOR SALE-A tractor pillow, cheap;
a lot of used lumber, $500 thousand.
Edward King, Deer Park.-Advertise-
ment 46-3t*
FIRST FLOOR APARTMENT FOR
RENT. Apply at 48 Green street, Oak
nd.-Advertisement 46-3t.
FOR RENT-One bedroom, heated;
apply Mrs. Mary C. Stanton, 1T Sec
ond street, Oakland.-Adv. 46-3t.*
BOARDERS WANTED-Accommo-
dations for boarders, Apply 1874 Oak
street, Observation-Disclosures 46-3*
FOR SALE-Dining room suite, at
sacrifice price; first class condition;
may be seen at McIntire Hardware. H.
L. Bittner, Observation-Disclosures
46-2t,*
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-01-12
AVILTON

Some of the farmers of the COM
munity are taking advantage of the
excellent weather this week dong some
spring blowing in their fields.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Emerson, of
Frostburg, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. George Brown.
o. S. Fike and sons Harold and Cecil
were visiting relatives at Asher Glade
and Markleysburg on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Robson and fam
lily, of Mount Savage, and Mr.. and
Mrs. George Fike were visiting rela-
tives in this community on Sunday.
Ray Fike made a business trip TO
Jeanette, Pa, on Saturday.
Clifton Weitzell and friend, Frost
burg, were visiting the formers par
ents here Sunday afternoon.
Miss Laura Jane Broadwater and
her brother Roy were visiting at the
Fike home here Sunday evening.
o. S. Fike and son Harold made a
business trip to Oakland Friday.
Mrs. Fannie Weitzell spent Friday
with her son, George w. Weitzell, at
Accident.
Mrs. Enoch Robson was shopping
in Frostburg Friday.
Billy Merrill visited friends in the
New Germany community Sunday ev-
ening.
Miss Maxine Beachy, of Mount
Nebo, spent the weekend with Miss
Catherine Stark.
Miss Rose Wilhelm was here Mon
day with her parents.
Jackson Fike, of Uniontown, Pa,
was in this section last week purchas-
ing mine timber.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Merrill and in
FAINT daughter, visited relatives here
on Sunday.
julius Wilhelm was business caller
at o. S. Fixes Tuesday morning.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-01-12
Year-End Report of PWA Is
Made bv ]. B. O'DOnnell

A year-end report by John B.
O'Donnell, PWA engineer, made to
the regional director, Col. M, E. Gil
more, shows that during 1888 there
were two applications received from
Garrett county. These applications
covered construction of additions to
the Elementary school at Oakland and
the Kitzmiller High school, and the
cost was estimated at $85,920, of
which the PWA was to furnish As
percent.
At the end of the year, the dead
line set by Congress for start of con-
struction, there were fifty men at
work on the two projects.
The report also showed that the
Grantsville Grade school had been
completed in 1888 at cost of $751;
Mr.. O'Donnell will remain at Oak
land and Kitzmiller until the two pro-
jects are completed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-01-12
SELBYSPORT

There will be church services here
Sunday morning at $50. Everybody
invited to these services.
Miss Mae Colfeish, of Harnedsville,
Pa; and Allan Fike, Confluence, were
quietly married on Saturday evening,
January 7th.
Sunday visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Fike were Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey Liston
and family, of Confluence; Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Volk, Mr.. and Mrs. D. M.
Smith, of Donora, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Fisher and
daughter, Donna Jean, and Mrs. Har-
ry Bowser, of Listonburg, Pa, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Fisher on Wednes-
day evening. .ia'
Mrs. George Mickey, of Confluence,
Pa, and Miss Julia Liston, Braddock,
spent Sunday with Mrs. Amanda Lis
ton.
Mrs. Russell Fike and daughter,
Lois, and Mrs. A. J. Thomas spent one
day recently with Mrs. Ivan Humber
son.
Mrs. E. E. Meyers and little son,
David Lee, of Portsmouth, Ohio, are
spending several weeks here with
Mrs. Meyers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James B. Frantz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Haenftling, Of
Accident, spent Sunday evening here
with w. w. Schlossnagle and daugh-
ter, Hazel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thad Glotfelty, of
Davistown, Pa, spent the weekend
here at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bruce Miller.
Rev. and Mrs. R. L. Greynolds were
calling on friends here on Tuesday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-01-12
Community Clubs Meet In Dis
trict Number Two

The Asher Glade Community club
met on January at the school house.
Wilbert L. Smith, representative of
the State Farm Bureau, discussed &C
tivities and benefits of the organiza-
ton.
A. K. Gilmer, representative of the
Eastern Livestock Association, spoke
of the work of his organization and
it's advantages to farmers. Questions
and a general discussion followed.
Charles B. Miller urged attendance
at the Farm Bureau meeting in Balti-
more this week, and the Harrisburg
Farm Products show during the week
of January 16. He announced a contest
being conducted by a cream separator
company.
Beulah Umbel, Ireta Umbel and
Chauncey Friend, Jr., entertained with
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-01-12
MARYLAND GOVERNORS
VOICES TO BE RECORDED
Governor Nice's Is The First One
To Be Followed By Successors

1t may be a case Of "let's listen to
the record" if State Archivist DR..
James A. Robertson, at Annapolis, has
his way.
The official keeper of the records
and seals for the Free State hopes to
have recorded-and placed in the az
chives-the voices of all future Mary
land Governors. He has started with
Governor Harry w. Nice.
DR.. Robertson pointed out that re-
cordings of historic addresses "such as
the Gettysburg address, would be in
valuable, both from the standpoint Of
history and human interest"
The modern voice recording disc,
symbolic of the ultra-modern science
of recording, is in strange contrast to
some of the yellowed, ancient docu-
ments in the Hall of Records at the
Maryland State House, many of them
dating to the mid-Seventeenth Cen
fury.
81 have no doubt that recorded discs
will play an increasingly important
part in historical records" DR.. Rob
ertson said. "They are Of inestimable
interest and value. Imagine, for in
stance, the value of the Gettysburg ad-
dress recorded in Lincoln's own voice,
both from an historical and human in
terest agile"
Governor Nice is the first Governor,
so far as DR.. Robertson knows, to re-
cord his voice for the permanent ar
chives of a State.
Gov. Nice spoke on the construction
of the Hall of Records, its purpose and
historical antecedents of the State.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-01-12
Sixteen Are Added To Red Cross
Roll During The Week

This weeks report includes sixteen
additional members of the Red Cross
and brings the total membership in the
county to 293, and the amount of
money collected to $30O.15. The county
quota is $500.
Members added this week include
Miss Ada V. Leighton, Loeb Lynn;
Miss Icie G. Friend, Miss Margaret
Dewitt, Hubert Friend, Mrs. w. A..
Smith, Hoyes; Miss Dora Schlossna-
gle, c. W. Sterling, Miss Kathrine
Speicher, Mrs. c. C. Goehringer, Earl
Alexander, Miss Louise Dillon, Rev.
George Kunkle, Rev. C. F. Dauphin, F.
E. Spoerlein, B. o. Aiken, Miss Grace
Speicher, Accident.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-01-12
Farm Bureau Members Discuss
Problems At Meeting

The directors and various commit
tees of the Garrett County Farm Bu-
reau met last Thursday evening in the
Accident school, with William Winter
berg, Grantsville, presiding.
Wilbert L. Smith, Farm Bureau or
ganizer, outlined the duties of the
various committees and those of the
secretary. He also spoke briefly about
county discussion groups and the as
sociated women's organizations. He
told the group the Farm Bureau Of
fered service of insurance, cooperative
livestock marketing and wool pool.
An agriculture policy committee,
consisting of William Wildesen, Guy
Stanton and Foster Yost, was ap-
pointed by the president.
A legislative and taxation commit
tee was named as follows: William
Miller, ]. U. Stanton, Donald Frazee,
r. o. Mccullough, Ernest Selby, B..
F. Shaffer, Jr., and Charles Relchen-
becher.
A group meeting will be held with
the Allegany county organization at
Frostburg some time in March. Plans
were also made for meeting OF the
entire membership at Friendsville
High school on January %, beginning
at 1890 o'clock.
William Winterberg, Charley b.
Miller, John H. Carter, R. o. McCul-
Tough, William Wildesen, Mrs. c. G.
Beachy and Miss Jessie Guard are at
tending the State Farm Bureau meet
ing in Baltimore this week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-01-12
COUNTY'S NEEDY TO GET
S95.415 FOR THREE MONTHS
Grant Is For Aged, Dependent
Children, Blind, UnemplOyable

Maryland's needy-the aged, de-
pendent children, the blind and unem-
ployables-will receive $2,416,985 in
the next three months, the Board OF
State Aid and Charities announced OH
Friday of last week.
The budget allocated $685. TAO for
direct relief to those unable to work,
S946,621 for old age pensions, $741,-
1913 to aid children and $43,430 for
blind persons without private means.
Samuel E. Shanahan, board chair
man, announced Federal funds totall-
ing S735,578, and State funds Of $780,
831, have been set aside for the quar-
ter from January to March 81. Local
communities must provide $914,576
of which $685., TAO is for direct relief to
unemployables. Distribution of State
funds for unemployables was stopped
last July when income proved insult
ficient from the State tax.
The amount made available for de-
pendent children is an increase OF
about $4,000 over the last quarter.
Funds allotted for the aged and blind
during the next three months is slight
ly less than the amount appropriated
in the last budget.
Baltimore City's share of aid was
81 ,567, 500.
Washington county headed the list,
receiving a grant of 1921, while Al
legany was second, with $95,415. Gar
rett county will get $30,522.
Of the other Western Maryland
counties, Frederick will get $51,936;
and Montgomery, $44,891.
Calvert county, with a grant Of
S9,422, was low on the list.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-01-12
EXTENSION AGENTS MAKE
REPORTS OF ACTIVITIES
Continued from Page One)

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potatoes appear better adapted and
give better yields in this county than
other varieties"
During the year there has been an
increase of 25 per cent in production
of legumes on account Of the soil con-
servation program and the application
of lime encouraged. Mr.. Carter also
said in his report that acreage of al
falfa, one of the most profitable le-
gumes, has been gradually increasing.
The report stated the county had an
excellent rating as a modified accred-
tied area for tuberculosis in cattle. A
recheck on 10 per cent of the dairy
COWS in 1888 showed only one reactor
for tuberculosis.
The report contains detailed ac-
count of the potato experimentation
work being carried on at the DeBerry
farm, north of Oakland, by the EX
tension service.
Under the soil conservation pro-
gram there were 1886 farmers with
218,148 acres. Two hundred tests, COW
ering $500 acres were made for soil
acidity; 844 applied lime materials APP
proximating 21,OOO tons; 752 applied
1915 tons of recommended fertilizer;
800 used recommended crop rotation
on 10000 acres. Some were practicing
strip cropping and growing crops on
contour.
Mr.. Carter and Miss Barton carry
on extension work in 80 communities.
There are 200 members of Homemak-
ers' clubs under Miss Barton's direc-
ton, and 1872 young people in the
Youth club, including All club men,
bers, under the two leaders.
Women in Homemakers' units have
studied home furnishings, home man.
agement, ETC., giving demonstrations
and holding schools on furniture re-
furnishing, upholstering, slip covers,
dress, cheese, garden and lamp remod-
cling. A number of families are bud
getting food expenditures, following
food-buying recommendations and are
serving better balanced meals in the
farm homes.
Meetings conducted by these two
agents have been attended by more
than 10000 people throughout the
year. Mr.. Carter, in addition, has
made 456 farm visits and had 1870
calls at his office. Miss Barton has
made PIP visits and has had 225 calls
at her office, in connection with extern
sion work.
Fifty-four per cent of Garrett coun-
TVS ABS, 400 acres of land is classed as
farm land, with 80 per cent of the
farm land available for crops. There
are 1899 farms with a population of
O,769, indicating that the work of
the county agent and home demonstra-
ton agent is of interest to majority
of the people of the county.
A more detailed account of their ac-
tivities is available in the annual re-
ports to any one interested IN ny
particular phase of their work.