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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-04-13

Directors of the Garrett National
Bank and was its vice-president at
the time of his death, having been re-
elected as such at the meeting held in
February.
During the many years the Garrett
County Agricultural Fair Association
was in existence, DR.. McComas was a
member of the Board Of Directors and
its president for number Of terms.
He married Miss Annie West, only
daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard ]. West, on November 16,
1884, who survives with the following
children: Mrs. Edward Lawrence, Mrs.
Paul McIntire, R. Carlton McComas
and Henry w. McComas, Jr,, all Of
Oakland, and by one brother, J. Lee
McComas, also of Oakland. Two adult
sons, Harry McComas and Joseph
McComas, and a daughter, Anna Nc
Comas, died number of years ago.
Funeral Service Held Yesterday
The funeral service for DR.. McCom-
as was conducted yesterday afternoon
at 2:3O o'clock from st. Paul's Metho-
dist church, Rev. W. S. Patterson,
pastor, officiating, assisted by the
Rev. David C. Trimble, Episcopal rec
tor, Oakland.
Rites at the grave were in charge OF
the Knights of Pythias and members
of the order, James Bell, Lawrence M.
Fraley, A. G. Gortner, Grover c. Stem
pie, Guy limbaugh and Irwin R.
Rudy were active pallbearers. The
Rotary Club attended in body. Inter
ment was in the family plot in Oak
land cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers were Judge
Duer, member of the Conservation
Commission; Frank Bentz, clerk Of
the Commission, both of Baltimore;
DR.. N. I. Broadwater, DR.. Cliff P. Be-
ger, DR.. E. I. Baumgartner, DR.. M. G.
limbaugh; Joseph E. Harmed, VIM.
A. Sturgiss, Thomas A. Gender, all OF
Oakland; other Garrett county ply
sicians; DR.. A. H. Hawkins, DR.. W..
A. Oracle, Dr. H. L. Tolson, DR.. j. K.
Cowherd and thirty-three other physi-
clans of Allegany county.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-04-13
STUDY FLOOD CONTROL
IN GARRETT COUNTY
COnnellsvilIe Group Seeks To I'm
prove YOugh River Problem

Pennsylvania folk, as well as the U.
S. Department of Forestry, are trying
to find some way to improve flood con-
ditions in the watershed of the Yough-
iogheny and other rivers that yearly
help to menace Pittsburgh and ada
cent cities. An additional survey is I'M
derway, extending into Garrett county
at this time.
They are certain that reforestation,
prevention of forest fires and changes
in land use would reduce the run-off
from heavy snow melting and rainfall
each year. Pittsburgh has brought
strong pressure for relief.
C. H. Diebald, Emil Meyers and M.
T. Augustine, representatives of the
Department of Agriculture, with off
ces in Connellsville, Pa, conferred
with forestry officials on their work
in the Garrett county watersheds.
The engineers said the survey
sought to find out the extent of forest
burning and where reforestation in
the planting of pines, on eroded noun
tain land, was needed and whether or
not such an action program was JUS
tilted.
The survey includes upstream engi-
neering and changes of land use that
would reduce the "food press"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-04-13
VETERAN SURGEON PAYS
TRIBUTE TO DR.. M'COMAS
DR.. Hawkins Halls Local Physi-
clan AS "Great Man.; Others
Express Themselves
CROWD ATTENDS SERVICE

"He loved to do for people," Dr..
Hawkins said of DR.. McComas who
died Monday after a half-century Of
service as a physician in this county.
His death breaks chain of 100 years
of continuous medical service pro-
vided for the county people by DR..
McComas and his father.
CDR. McComas was the outstand-
ing physician within 100 miles of Oak
land. He was as well known in Balti-
more as he was in Western Maryland.
He was one of the kindest persons |
ever knew and also one of the hap
piest. He would do anything for a
friend and he had many.
There were no sour notes in his
makeup. Although he suffered agony
during his last illness he never lost
his optimism. After a particularly
painful period he would turn with
twinkle in his eye and make a little
joke.
OR. McComas had deep and abid-
ing belief in the hereafter. He was
laborer in the full sense of the word.
Although he had other interests his
big interest was always medicine. He
had wonderful hands and great skill
and judgment. He had the real Chris
tian spirit and loved to do for people.
He had the keenest eyes one ever
looked into. His death leaves a gap
that they won't be able to fill in Gar
rett county," he concluded.
Others Pay Tribute
Although perhaps not as expressive
as DR.. Hawkins, hundreds of people
nevertheless paid their respects to DE-.
McComas in other ways.
Since his death on Monday it was
impossible to go into any section of
the county without hearing his pass
ing discussed and his deeds through
the years praised highly. Farmers,
miners, sportsmen, town people, all
were feeling the loss distinctly, for
in many cases he had administered to
their needs throughout his career and
the personal contact had created a
bond that could not be dimmed
through the years.
The respect in which his profession
held him was attested by the fact
that thirty-six Allegany county medi-
cal men were among the honorary
pallbearers at the funeral service on
Wednesday.
Hundreds of people called at the
McComas home to express their
sympathy and the Methodist church
was packed during the actual services.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-04-13
Snortsmen To Meet Again On
Monday, April II

The Garrett County Sportsmen S
Association will meet next MONDAY
evening, April IT, at which time the
group will select man to be recon-
mended for appointment on the Con-
se,vation commission.
Sportsmen at the last meeting on
Monday were of the opinion that De-
cause of the predominance of deer and
the vast amount of woodland cover
for other game in this county, thaV
this county should have representa-
ton.
There are now over $50 members OF
+he oroup, A committee of five has
been named to assemble complaints
and recommendations OF members
consisting of Lester Yutzy, char
man: w. R. Browning, Edgar Smith,
Harry L. Porter, and j. W. Holman
Farmers and sportsmen may now Cd
tain a copy of the bylaws of the as
sociation from H. G. Riggs, president
at the Garrett National Bank.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-04-13
Oakland High Students Get Use
Of Athletic Field

Students of Oakland High school
have been given permission to use
field containing about acres, for an
athletic field, according to a letter to
Mr.. F. D. Bittle, principal, from Stu
art F. Hamill. The field is located
near Eighth and High streets.
This is the same field that was
under consideration last year in
petition signed last summer by many
Oakland citizens, asking that the
County Commissioners purchase this
ground.
In the last issue of the High school
paper, "The Acorn" story told that
students were again confronted with
the problem of entering the annual
track and field meet, although they
had no adequate field on which to
practice.
This has been the case for many
years, but until last year the activi-
ties were carried on in the streets or
in the cage. Last year, however, the
school decided it would be best to wait
until a suitable place had been OBJ
tanned on which to practice.
When the paper appeared it seemed
to be probable that the high school
would not enter the meet, but since the
permission to use the field, there
cany,oc to ha Gonna homo
AS soon as the weather is fit the
students expect to try out their field,
and take some definite action con-
corning the question.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-04-13
Oakland Follies OF 1889 Sched-
uled For This Evening

The Oakland Follies Of 1889 will be
presented this evening at o'clock in
the Oakland High school auditorium,
under the auspices of the Laymen's
League of st. Matthew's church.
Tickets are 25 cents.
Acts include a chorus under the
direction of Miss Cooper; musical
numbers by William Gibson, Rudolf
Booming; dance speciality by DR.. E. D.
Cruitt and Miss Cooper; radio broad
cast, harmony team with Misses Lo-
retta Frantz and Catherine Dewitt,
Simon Cogley and Frank Glaze in fun
and song, DR.. Oscar Hall, ventrilo-
quist. Mickey's Band, of Loeb Lynn,
will furnish the music.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-04-13
HELEN SHREVE IS COUNTY
ESSAY CONTEST WINNER
Will Vie With Winners In Ale
gany and Washington Counties
To Represent Group / Bankers
LOCAL WINNERS LISTED

Helen Shreve, senior student in
Oakland High school, was declared
the county winner in the essay con-
test sponsored by the Maryland Bank
ers' Association, and will vie with
winners in Allegany and Washington
counties for the chance to represent
group l at the annual meeting of the
association in Atlantic City, N. j., on
May 4 and 5. Miss Shreve is a bus
student and resides in German.
The Maryland Bankers Association
has offered scholarship of $1,000 in
a college course for the best essay ON
what Our Bank Means to Our Com
munity" Winners from each of the
seven groups in the state will be in
vited to attend the Atlantic City meet
ing with hotel and travelling expenses
paid. The seven individuals will deliver
their papers before the convention and
the winner will be awarded the
scholarship to be used at the rate of
$3.50 per year. The winner may select
the college. Group | winner will be
decided at a meeting in Cumberland.
Miss Shreve's essay was selected
from among forty-seven which were
entered in the contest from the six
county high schools.
The four banks in the county offered
additional prizes of $40 to the county
winner, SIS to the first place winner in
each high school, and $3.50 to the
second place winner in each school.
Judges selected the winners in the
various communities and the twelve
essays were then turned over to Del
bert M. Davis, cashier of the First
National Bank, and secretary of Group
l Bankers. Mr.. Davis called in two
Judges to assist him in his final selec-
ton.
Winners in the various high schools
were as follows:
Acknowledgements Schmale, LIST;
Marjorie Riley, End.
Friendsville-Dorothy Glenn, LIST;
Charles Thomas, End.
Grantsville-Mary Schaefer, list;
Ruby Bucket, End.
Kempton-Dale Duling, 1st; Eva
Cooke, End.
Kitzmiller-Joseph Markley, LIST;
Robertus Stewart, End.
Oakland-Helen Shreve, LIST; Lorena
Fitzwater, End.
Miss Shreve's essay will be printed
in The Republican next Thursday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-04-13
SERIES OF FARM RAIDS IN
COUNTY ENDED BY ARRESTS
AIIegany County Officers Round
Up Three; Two Confess To
Eleven Cattle Rustlings
ARE GARRETT FOUNTAINS

A gang of young bandits whose
forays on Allegany and Garrett coun-
ty farmers ranged from chicken thiev-
ing to cattle rustling, was rounded up
by States Attorney Morgan c. Harris,
Of Allegany county, on Tuesday, with
the aid of Maryland and Pennsylva-
MIA State police.
Two young men on Tuesday night
admitted carrying off stock valued at
$500, and another man was being held
for further investigation in connec-
ton with the rustlings, Mr.. Harris
said.
The two men who allegedly have
admitted to some eleven rustlings are
Paul Clark Bittinger, 81, and Lee Roy
Wilt, %, both natives of Garrett coun-
ty. They were arrested by James
Steele, chief of police of Homecoming,
and Sergeant A. NJ. Spioch, Of the
State police. A third man was being
held for questioning.
When arrested both Wilt and Bit
finger made detailed statements IN
which they admitted their guilt and
also implicated other reputed members
of the gang, according to the Allegany
county officers.
Harris said the gang first struck the
night of August %, 1888, when they
raided the farm of M. R. Llewellyn,
near Midland. The bandits allegedly
loaded two thoroughbred heifers into
the back end of their automobile and
drove forty miles to Somerset, Pa,
where they disposed of the ANIMALS.
A clip. or registered tag, which was
attached to the ear of one of the helt-
ers. later was discovered by investlga-
tors in Somerset and started the ottl-
GERS on the right track.
Following the Llewellyn farm rust
ling the bandits started a program OF
thieying that had Garrett and Allie
ganv couny farmers agitated for sew
eral months. Thirty chickens were
stolen from the farm of John Blochef
in Garrett county; twenty-four chick
ems were lifted from the roosts IN the
henhouse of Earl Stark in this county,
A number of other raids then 1ol-
lowed in Allegany county
With the arrest of Wilt and Blum
ger authorities are confident that they
have the gang smashed for good
Officers said that Wilt has already
served a term in the Maryland House
Of Correction on a larceny charge CT
which he was found guilty before the
court. and that both youths had oeeh
arrested before. Wilt and BlttlngeE
are being held for grand jury action
for the cattle rustling and chicken
stealing. which constitute larceny.
II was also reported Saturday that
thief or thieves had entered one OF
the henhouses on the farm OF Emerson
Bishoff, near Hoyes, and had carried
off thirty-fve pullets.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-04-13
April and March Appear Mixed

April weather became little mixed
with the March variety this week and
as a result the county has been the re-
cipient of a number Of snow furries
and a temperature as low as 20 de-
grees, which was the reading this
morning.
The snow has not remained for any
length of time, however, and some
warmer weather has been interspersed
between the snow furries.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-04-13
Mountain Top Ministers To Meet
At Kitzmiller

Next Monday morning at lO:3O the
members of the Mountain Top Minis
ters' Association will gather at the
Methodist church in Kitzmiller Tor
their monthly meeting.
Luncheon will be served following
the meeting. The paper for the day
will be read by Rev. H. L. Henthorn,
Kitzmiller. Rev. A. K. Jones, OF Red
House, will give the book review and
Rev. A. S. Gear, Mt. Storm, will offer
a sermon for criticism.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-04-13

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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-02
Theobald E. Conway Is
Slated For COP Mayor
Charles G. Foster for Controller, Anthony Petro for
Tax Collector-Many COP. Leades Prefer Attor.
ney Walter E. Torrance for Mayor

The Republican party leadership
has virtually decided on the make.
up of the ticket the q. o. p, will Of.
fer the voters II the city manager
charter Is defeated In the referen-
DUN next month. II the election
were being held now, reliable sources
include the following names:
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-02
MAJOR WALTER W.
MURPHY Is DEAD
Oldest Son of Governor
Murphy Passed Away
This Morning

Manchester, N. H., Sept. 2-(UP)
Major Walter w. Murphy. 30, one
of two sons Of Governor Francis p
Murphy Of New Hampshire who were
injured In an automobile accident
Monday, died shortly before $50 q
m. today at Sacred Heart hospital
Meanwhile, doctors reported con-
tinued improvement in the condi-
ton of the second victim, Francis p
Murphy, Jr., 20.
The brothers were injured when
their coupe swerved of the road af-
ter passing another car and crashed
against tree. The accident occurred
at nearby Bedford while they were
enroute here to attend q baseball
game.
Governor and Mrs. Murphy were
at the bedside when death came.
Walter. a member Of the COVER
nor's military staff. died OF a skull
fracture despite the efforts Of q
corps Of surgeons and specialists, In
GLIDING two who were flown here
from Massachusetts,.
Besides his parents and brother
Francis, Walter leaves three sisters.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-02
Many Civilians Are Reported
Killed Polish Troops Fight
Back To Prevent Nazi Advance
No Major Engagements Have as Yet
Taken Place; Heavy Damage Done
in Several Cities
HEAVIEST GERMAN ATTACKS
ARE COMING FROM SILESIA
BY EDWARD w. BEATTIE JR,
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

Warsaw, Sept 2-(UP)-German airplanes
bombed cities all Poland today but the govern
ment reported that the Polish army holding its
own against superior German forces the frontier
where fighting general.
Many civilians were reported killed and injured
in the cities, where hurriedlydug trenches the
only protection against air raiders Warsaw had been
bombed seven times in "a hours but no serious dam
age or casualties were reported, the raiders appar
emily having had the citys outskirts for objective.
Bomb Evacuation Train
Polish sources reported that Germans bombed and
mac lie gunned an evacuation train from MlaWa yester-
day ernoon killing woundng most OF the passengers
The planes flew low dropped bombs directly on the tran
deralng and completely wreckng it, the reports sad The
wounded reported taken to hospitals at Mawa and
Warsaw, where several died.
No Major Engagement
The government said no major engagements involving
large bodies of troops had yet been reported from the
frontier but claimed that Germany in the first day OF
this undeclared war, had lost 16 apaneS, armored
train and several tanks. 1t admitted that Poland had
lost two airpanes and possibly some tanks.
Poles Stand Off Germans
At the Westerpatte fortress at the mouth of the vsua
River overlooking DanZg, spokesman said company OF
Poles standing off estimated division of Germans.
The fortress has underground system Of heavy guns
similar to that of the French Maginot Line 1t manned
by so-caed Suicide company" provsoned to Withstand
a six-months siege.
Nineteen Cities Bombed
Nineteen cities were listed as having been bombed:
Warsaw Cracow Torun, Kutno, Tunnel, Krosno, Gdyna,
Jaso Kaowice Tomasow Puck Tozew Brodnica Orotrow,
Nowy Dwor, Augustow, Radomosko, Grenio and Bid
apolska.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-02
ITALY MAY JOIN
UP WITH GERMANY
1000 More Pilots Added
to Air FOrCe-Ready to
Enter War
BY REYNOLDS PACKARD
UNITED Press STAFF Correspondent

kOAAsSo &hSso os@A NoAANSPSshsASssV
Rome, Sept. 2 - (UP) The
air ministry announced today that
it was adding 1000 pilots to Italy's
already huge air force.
The announcement was made
while many observers found indica-
tons of a possibility that Italy
might 60 to war In aid Of her axis
partner, Germany, If Great Britain
and France went to war against her.
The ministry said examinations to
admit 500 student officers and 500
non commissioned officers to the
corps would be held before the end
end of the year.
Observers pointed to Adolf Hit
ler's telegram to Premier Benito
Mussolini which said, Il am per-
suaded I can do the task assigned
me with Germany's forces" but con-
cluded, II thank you again for all
you viii do In future for the COM
mon causes Of Fascism and national
socialism"
Another indication was believed to
be contained In the wording OF the
Official commJnique issued after the
Fascist council Of ministers yester-
day decided not to take any military
initiative in the Polish German con.
fiict. The clause ITALY will not take
any military initiative" was seen as
containing a thought for the future
Up To Powers
A typical viewpoint was expressed
by Virginia Gayda In the 0iornale
DTtalia. He often speaks for Mus
Continued on Page -
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-02
BY WEBB MILLER
Omitted Pres sStaff Correspondent

London, September 2. - (UP) -
Great Britain. after years of inter-
mittent crises. came at last to the
brink Of war with Nazi Germany to-
day.
The country was on q war foot
ing and Britons were convinced that
probably by midnight, possibly with
In q few hours, Great Britain and
her ally, France. would declare that
a state Of war existed between them
and the German Reich.
The cabinet meets this morning to
consider the situation - first
whether there had been any Ger
man reply TO q joint British-French
representation TO cease Its attack on
Poland and withdraw its troops
from Polish soil: secondly, II the
reply was q refusal or II there was
no reply. to decide on action.
II was taken for granted that
Germany would refuse and that the
cabinet must decide either to send
Germany q formal ultimatum with
o time limit or 10 make at once,
without such forfnality, the declar-
alton Of state of war.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-02
Brief Stories OF
European Crisis
(By United Press)


Warsaw 80 German planes
bomb score Of Polish towns and
cities; Poland claims Its troops
are holding attacking Germans
at all border points.
Beriln-Naxis claim their in
vading forces arc attaining all
detectives; declare Germany
will fight Britain 10 years II
necessary.
Rome-Italy adds 1000 pilots
to Its great air force; observers
believe Italy may give Germany
military aid II Britain and
France 60 TO war.
London-Cabinet and parlia-
ment meet 10 decide issue Of
war; southern England dark
ened In impressive air raid
blackout.
Paris-Chamber Of deputies
meets on war issue; civilians
stream out Of Paris and troops
pour In on way TO the front;
French radio broadcast says
Germans are losing heavily In
Poland.
Ottawa-Canada orders CEN
sorship under war measures act.
Canberra--Australia declares
state Of danger Of war" and
goes on war basis.
Auckland - New Zealand
pledges full support TO Britain.
Hailar-Heavy japanese REIN
forcement sent 70 outer Mon
golian border as japanese re-
port 10000 Soviet Monaghan
troops In Manchukuo.
Washington - President {
Roosevelt to address country by
radio to allay national anxiety
over war situation.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-02
Britain, France Must
Make Decision at Once
Ready For War Cabinet


All cabinet ministers had placed
their portfolios at the disposal OF
Chamberlain, In readiness for the
formation OF a national war cabinet
including winston Churchill. bril-
liant dissident conservative leader
who for years had dinned 1t into
the eaTs Of the cabinet that Hitler
must be stopped.
Air raid precautions were put on
a war basis during the night. The
army and navy were modified.
Hundreds OF thousands Of childre,.,
mothers. expectant mothers. cripples
and blind people continued to flow
out OF target zones to the compare
tive safety OF the countryside.
Parliament was called to meet ut
2:45 p. m. (9:45 a. m. EDT)
The expectation was that between
the cabinet meeting and the parlia-
ment session, the king would meet
with his privy council 10 consider
emergency measures.
Every step preliminary 10 the final
irrevocable state Of war declaration
had been made. The king. n con-
sultation with his privy council. had
Continued On Page %
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-02
Germans Are Jubilant
Over Their Successes

ain responsible for encouraging
Poland and suggested that the Brit
ish could avoid further "aggrava-
ton" Of the situation by staying
out.
The British and French ambas-
sador-, Sir Neville Henderson and
Robert Coulondre, handed to For
eign Minister Joachim Won Ribben-
trop last night their governments
joint demand that Germany at once
withdraw its troop from Poland.
It was believed that both ambas-
sailors would leave for their own
countries during the day.
Berlin had its first war time black
out last night and its first air alarm.
It. was believed that the air alarm
was purely a practice one, though
no announcement was made.
The official news agency. leading
the attack on Britain, alleged that
Britain was an "aggressor" and
wanted q European war.
Compelled To Go On
Germany saw herself compelled
TO proceed to active defense against
Poland" said the official agency.
CONTINUED on page p