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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-01-12
WELFARE BOARD EXPENDS
S1O,962.S4 LAST MONTH
Total Was Slightly Less Than in
November, Secretary States

A monthly report, of expenditures
by the Garrett County Welfare BoarC
showed a total of $10,962.84 spent
during December. This was slightly
less than the November total, accord
ing to Miss Ethel Miller, executive
secretary.
During December 1858 old age as
sistance individuals received $6,050.52;
296 children got $3,O69.54 from aid tc
dependent children funds, and nine
blind persons received $169S0. Admin
istration amounted to $1,672.98.
The report was presented at the
regular meeting of the Welfare Board
on Monday evening. Walter Haenft-
ling, newly appointed member, and
Jasper C. Myers, re-appointed, were
present.
Six applications for old-age assis-
lance were granted and five were re-
jected. Five applications for aid to
dependent children were granted and
two rejected. Miss Miller said that the
$50 cases of general public assistance
recently taken over from the County
Commissioners, were being helped
with county money only.
The budget for the first quarter of
1889 has been approved by the Board
of State Aid and Charities, covering
all types of assistance, and amounting
to $42,256.92, Miss Miller said.
A new junior worker, Mrs. Angela
Getty Smart, of Grantsville, began
work on Monday. Mrs. Smart will be
located in Friendsville. Miss Miller
went to Baltimore Wednesday evening
for the yearly conference of county
executives, called by J. Milton Pat
terson, chairman of the Board.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-01-12
WESTLAKE WILL BE GIVEN
HEARING THIS AFTERNOON
Is In Jail on Charge of Arson
Home Destroyed Year Ago

Frank Westlake, IT, in Jail on a
charge of arson in connection with
the burning of his home in East Oak
land on the night Of September "a,
1887, will be given a hearing this
afternoon before Charles F. Hammond,
justice of the peace, according to Neil
c. Fraley, States Attorney.
Bond in the sum of at least $1,000
will have to be furnished by Westlake
if he is released until the March
term of the Garrett County Grand
jury, when his case will come before
this body for investigation. Bond will
be set following the hearing.
Westlake was placed in Jail last
Wednesday night, January 4, and at
the same time Woodrow Baker, 10,
was jailed on the same charge. 1t is
reported that Baker has confessed to
his participation in the burning of the
home, but Fraley would not confirm
this.
Westlake denies any connection with
the crime. At the time of the fire it
was feared he had been trapped in
the building but he turned up several
days later and appeared much dis
turbed over the loss. He stated at that
time he had been visiting his sister in
New Philadelphia, o.
States Attorney Fraley and Sheriff
J. W. Owens have questioned both
Westlake and Baker several times
since they were placed in custody
last week. Fraley and Owens and for
mer Sheriff Clarence Spear have been
working on the case ever since the
night of the fire.
The house was insured for $4,000
and furniture in the building was in
sured for $1,000.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-01-12
INSTALLATION CEREMONY
TO BE HELD BY PYTHIANS
Recently Elected Officers Will Be
Indicted Friday Evening

Recently elected officers of Garrett
Lodge, No. 113, Knights of Pythias,
will be installed on Friday evening,
with A. G.. Gortner as the installing
officer.
Those to be installed include Carl
ton Bowser, chancellor commander;
Wade H. Mason, vice-chancellor; Paul
M. Friend, prelate; Lloyd c. Liller,
master of work; Walter Hardesty,
keeper of records and seal; Milbu1n w.
Mann, master of finance; A. G. Gort-
ner, master of exchequer; Baity Rid
der, master at arms; Julius C. Rennin-
ger, inside guard; Virgil Kelly, outside
guard; George Little, trustee.
A large attendance of the member
ship is being urged. There will be re-
freshments following the business SEES
sion. A report of the activities of the
lodge during the past six months is to
be made.
Alva G. Gortner announced that
some games equipment had been added
to the clubroom. Mr.. Gortner, Harry
Stemple and Leonard Hathaway were
appointed several weeks ago as a
committee to provide improvements
for the room.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-01-12
HOLY Cross Club Elects

The McVeigh Holy Cross club Of
St. Peters church held its annual cleo
ton of officers on Monday evening.
The following were chosen: Mrs. Mary
Stanton, executive vice-president; Miss
Julia Rowan, secretary; Miss Mary
Harsch, treasurer.
The club is a missionary society
supporting a catechist in the missions
in India conducted by the Holy Gross
Fathers. Sister Mary Jarlith, member
of the Holy Cross sisters and daugh-
ter of Mrs. Stanton, died while en-
gagged in this work in India. The la
dies of this club visit Hopemont SAM
tarium every week, cheering patients
and distributing magazines and re-
ligious articles. At Christmas the club
prepared 81 gifts for Catholic patients
there.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-01-12
Assemblymen Adjourn After
Brief Session Yesterday

Maryland Assemblymen at Annap-
oils, in session yesterday, drew their
committee assignments, helped inau-
gurate a new governor and speedily
adjourned until next Tuesday night.
In the Senate Dudley G. Roe was
confirmed as chairman Of the finance
committee and majority floor leader,
turning back the bid Of Senator James
Lindsay (D-Baltimore county,. Roe,
serving his fourth term, is dean of the
Upper House in point of service.
Delegate John White (D.-Prince
George's) won expected selection as
chairman of the House Ways and
Means Committee, which carries with
it the majority floor leadership of the
lower branch.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-01-12
Effort Being Made To Start
Circulating Libraries

An effort is being made to start cir
culating libraries in about ten rural
communities Of the county, under the
recreation department of WPA, and
an appeal for suitable books is being
made by Mrs. George Hanst, county
recreation supervisor.
The areas affected are places where
people would not otherwise have access
to good reading material. Books for
children and young people are es-
pecially wanted, although other books
of a good type are also desired. Any
one desiring to donate any books for
this purpose are asked to communi-
cate with Mrs. Hanst, at Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-01-12
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
OF COUNTY BANKS CHOSEN
Boards Are Elected at Annual
Meetings of Stockholders

Officers and directors of Oakland's
two banks and those at Friendsville
and Grantsville were elected on Tues
day at the annual meetings of the
stockholders of the four institutions
Officials were reelected at the First
National Bank, Oakland; The First
National Bank, Friendsville; the First
State Bank, Grantsville, on Tuesday,
The Garrett National Bank in Oak
land will hold it's organization meet
ing Friday.
First National Bank, Oakland
At the meeting of the stockholders
of the First National Bank, Oakland,
on Tuesday, the board of directors
selection included F. A. Thayer, E. R.
Jones, A. D. Naylor, W. A. Smith, W.
H. Smouse, Delbert Davis and James
P. Treacy. Mr.. Thayer was named
president; Mr.. Naylor, vice-president
and Mr. Davis, cashier.
Garrett National in Oakland
Stockholders of the Garrett National
Bank in Oakland elected as it's board
of directors Charles W. Ream, DR.. H.
w. McComas, D. Edward Offutt, DR..
N. |. Broadwater, Stuart F. Hamill,
w. r. Offutt.
No change in the set-up of the Off
GERS in the Garrett National Bank are
expected. Present officers are c. W.
Ream, president; H. W. McComas,
vice-president; H. c. Riggs, cashier.
J. M. Jarboe is assistant cashier and
Julius B. Littman, teller.
First State Bank, Grantsville
Directors were chosen for the First
State Bank of Grantsville as follows:
DR.. N. R. Davis, Stewart Rodamer, F.
W. Bender, G. E. Ellithorp, j. l.. En-
glehart, ]. A. Beachy, G. w. Diefen-
bach, E. R. Jones, William Winter
berg, O. S. Fike and D. H. Broadwater.
At the directors meeting lmmedlately
following, DR.. N. R. Davis was chosen
president; Stewart. Rodamer, vice
president; w. L. Thomas, cashier; j.
F. Fahey, clerk, and Miss Iva Klotz,
bookkeeper.
First National, Friendsville
Stockholders of the First National
Bank at Friendsville elected H. j.
Black, D. S. Custer, Ernest N. Friend,
R. E. Guard, w. J. Glenn, Mrs. Cora
V. Rumbaugh and Norval Speelman
as it's board of directors. The board
reelected H. ]. Black, president; Nor
val Speelman, vice-president and l..
j. Warthen, cashier.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-01-12
First National, Friendsville
School Board Receives State
Draft TOtaling $5S,244.56

A check amounting to S58,244.56
was received by the Board Of Educa-
ton from the Treasurer and Comptrol-
Ter of the State of Maryland for public
school purposes in the county.
This is the second quarterly distTi-
button to be made by the State of such
funds. The next quarterly distribution
will be in March and the fourth one IN
June.
The money just received will be dis
tributed as follows, according to Coun-
ty Superintendent F. E. Rathbun: Part
payment of salaries, $1,72O; books and
materials, $1,O57.28; census, $5,191.29;
attendance, $2,433.99; equalization
fund, s4O,376; reduction of county tax,
$7,526.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-01-12
OAKLAND HIGH BOYS WIN
CLOSE ONE FROM BAYARD
Take Extra Period Clash 1884
On Local Court; Girls Lose

Oakland High school boys quint
won an extra period battle against
Bayard High school on the local court
last Friday evening, the final score be-
ing 35 to "a.
The game ended at 20 to 20, anC
during the extra period Kley, Stewart
and Wolf each made goals to win by
a one point margin, while Bayard was
garnering two goals and one foul.
Although the first quarter was sc
Bayard pulled away to lead Is to II al
the half. 1t was 10 to Is at the thiro
ouorter and then Oakland outscorec
the visitors 10 to in the final period
to tie the game. Points were gar
nered by Stewart, 2; Sharps, 7; Kley
II; Fazzalari, 8, and Wolf, 6. For Bay
ard, Brown, 10; Bosley, 4; Gear, 8, and
Cullers, II.
The Bayard girls defeated Oakland
girls 81 to 80. Oakland led at the quar-
ter - to 6, and still led at the half 19
to II, but Bayard gradually overcame
the lead and forged to the front.
Oakland field goals were scored by
Field. 8; Bolden, 8; Butt, 3. For Bay
ard, K. Duling, 4; G. Duling, 3; Pol
ing, A.
Oakland Swamps st. Peters High
Oakland High boys swamped st
Peters High of Westernport on the
local court yesterday evening, the final
score being as to IA. The first quarter
ended $50.
The game was clean and fast and
Coach Thomas V. Baucom used num-
Der of substitutes. Kley was high point
man with 9 field goals. Sharps and
Fazzalari each made three; Stewart, Z
and Wolf and Mason one each. Other
players included Stahl, Hinebaugh
Coddington, Smouse, Helbig anC
Browning. For st. Peters, E. Pender-
CAST, with 4 field goals, and Brown
with 2, led the scoring.
Oakland High school will meet the
team from the Romney School for the
Deaf on the local court on Friday ev-
ening.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-01-12
O'CONOR TAKES OATH AS
GOTH GOVERNOR OF STATE
Forecasts New Taxes; Pledges A
Balanced Budget and Economy
In Inaugural Addess Yesterday
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

81, Herbert R. O'Conor, do solemnly
| swear -
With this beginning in the august
hush that swept the jampacked State
Senate chamber at noon yesterday,
Herbert R. O'Conor became the Goth
governor of the Free State of Mary
land.
Before senators, congressman, state
Legislators and the State Court of APP
peals, the boyish-looking Irishman
from Baltimore's tenth ward raised his
hight hand and climaXed the greatest
day of his 43 years in firm voice that
dominated the Senate chamber.
Forecasts Balanced Budget
Then, in a broadcast inaugural ad-
dress to the thousands massed on the
state house lawn and along the inau-
gural parade route, the new chief exec
utive forecast new taxes, strict gov
ornamental economy and a balanced
budget for his four-year administra-
ton.
eve shall have to raise additional
revenue by taxation" the slim
governor announced, "there is no easy
remedy, no pallitive that is safe. We
must balance our budget and maintain
our credit. Failure to do so can lead
only to disaster"
The ancient ritual of swearing in
Maryland's governors and the inau-
gural address were highlights Of the
day that left Annapolis slightly dazed
after delirious day that had no coun-
terpart in living memory.
The population of the town was
more than doubled as $4,000 visitors
converged on Annapolis from all over
the State.
City Riot OF Color
The city was an explosion of gay
color amid laundering pulse of noise
that came from cheers and chatter Of
the jammed hordes who milled on the
ancient brick sidewalks.
Loudspeakers, like fiaring, great tn
lips, bloomed on all the principal
streets to carry the words of O'Conor
to cheering Marylanders.
Much Interest in Address
O'Conor's inaugural address was a
focus of interest for Legislators, as it
is expected to be their guide in the
topheavy Democratic House and Sen
ate during the coming 80 days.
Continued on Page Four)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-01-12
A WINTER SPORTS CENTER
BEING PLANNED BY STATE
Rendezvous For Skiers, BObsled-
ders, Skaters Expected To Be
Ready In Fall In Savage
River Section Of County
TO BE 4-MILE SKI TRAIL

Following the return of F. w. Bes-
ley, State Forester, to Baltimore, after
a visit in the forests of Garrett county
with a party of Baltimore friends dur
ing the holidays, he announced that &
winter rendezvous for skiers, bob.
sledders and skaters would be estab-
lished in the Savage River Forest.
Work on the project, which is in
cluded in the forestry department.
recreational program, already has be-
gun. 1t is to be completed by next fail.
Mr.. Besley stated.
Plans call for a four-mile ski trail
down the side of Meadow Mountain, q
toboggan or sled trail down the pres
ent Big Run road on the mountain side
and skating Kinks on the New Ger
many lake, which is six miles from the
mountain and not far from U. S. Route
40, east of Grantsville.
Practice Slopes Planned
Inexperienced skiers who might not
be able to negotiate the mountain trail
will be able to practice on hills near
the bottom of the mountain.
Mr.. Besley said that after his visit
to the scene recently he was convinced
that even if snow remained on the
ground for only short periods the pro-
ject would be worthwhile,
He pointed out that the Baltimore
and Ohio runs trains to within two
miles from the mountain, providing
ample transportation for sports enthu-
siasts. Ten log cabins are near the ski
trail and the skating rink can be used
by persons wishing to spend the week
end.
To Build Is More Cabins
Fifteen more cabins will be built by
next fall and will be rented at reas-
enable rates. Each cabin will be fur
nished with beds, oil stoves and other
equipment.
M6ulDeIS VI d WV NdillP VII %'ASe'N
ow Mountain already have begun the
task of clearing trees along the route
of the ski trail, which will be twelve
feet wide. The lane will also be util-
lied as a fire trail.
Banked turns will be built on Big
Run road for bob-sledders. Skiers and
sledders, according to plans, will go
down the mountain from the Meadow
Mountain road, which is 1850 feet
above sea level.
They will reach the end Of their
journey at the bottom of the noun
tain, or Big Run, which is $1,455 feet
above sea level. Mr.. Besley said trucks
might be provided to haul participants
up the mountain for small fee.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-01-12
Firemen Called Twice Monday
Neither Fire Causes Damage

The Oakland Volunteer Fire depart
ment answered two alarms Monday,
January 9. The first, coming at 6:10 a.
M, was fire at the home of John
Lower, north Of Loeb Lynn, which was
eXtinguished by the owner before the
equipment had left the fire house.
Eighteen sleepy looking fremen re-
turned to their homes and finished
dressing for work.
At p. m. another alarm was sound
ed. A tractor used in construction at
the Oakland Grammar school had
caught fire presumably from being
started by some children playing there.
Upon the arrived of the fire trucks the
cover on the tractor was blazing and
was standing near the tool house
erected by the Construction company.
No damage resulted.
The regular monthly meeting of the
department was held last Wednesday
evening. Changes in the bylaws were
discussed. John Crisis was admitted
into the department as a probationary
member.
During the week a telegram was re-
ceived by the department announcing
the death of Prof. Criswell, well and
favorably known instructor in fire
fighting and prevention. Prof. Criswell
held, short instruction for the Oak
land department last summer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-01-12
T. B. Seal Sale Totals $271.06

Receipts from the Christmas tuber-
culosis seal sale campaign now totals
S271.06, according to report from
the county health office. This is about
50 more than was received for the
campaign last year, and it was stated
there would be receipts for several
more weeks yet on the recent cam
paign.
The fifth weeks total was $20.07,
while last weeks total was $20.15.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-01-12
COMMISSIONERS TO MAKE
DECISION ON MACHINERY
Will Tell Taxpayers Committee
Monday Whether They Will
Go Ahead or Return Road
Equipment
THREAT OF LEGAL ACTION

In the face of a threat of a
group of taxpayers that legal
action in the form of a restrain
ing order from the court would
be taken against the County
Commissioners, if they did not
cancel their order for road ma
chinery, purchased several weeks
ago, the Commissioners agreed
at a meeting Monday to give
their decision next Monady as to
whether or not they would ac-
cede to the demands of the
group, whether they would keep
what machinery is already here
and in operation, or whether
they would go ahead with their
original plan.
Machinery recently purchased from
the Alban Tractor company, of Balti-
more, amounted to approximately
$4,000, and was purchased by the
Commissioners, they stated, to sup
plement and speed up the work of the
WPA road projects and give the coun-
ty about SO miles of farm to market
roads annually where they were get
ting only 20 previously.
The machinery purchased included
caterpillar R.D.-7 and trail builder,
a caterpillar auto patrol, powered
with a Diesel motor, equipped with a
12-foot blade and scarifier; a V-type
snow pillow to attach to the auto pa
troll; a hydraulic control grader No.
sc, with 12-foot blade; two stone
crushers with metal bins, one portable
stone crusher and two air compress
sors.
Already here and being demonstrate
ed are everything but the three stone
crushers, the shipping orders for
which were temporarily halted fol-
lowing meeting in the Court House
on December 81, in which the Commits
sioners were criticized by a group of
taxpayers for what they termed
Unauthorized expenditure of public
funds"
Since the public meeting the group
of taxpayers opposing the plan of the
Commissioners had a conference with
an attorney who advised the appoint
ment of a committee of citizens to
meet with the County Commission
ers to get the facts in the case to halt
the numerous stories that have been
spreading over the county in exagger-
ated FORM
The committee appointed included
Senator Clifford Friend, W. R. Brown
ing, Blaine Frantz, C. M. Railey, D.
Edward Offutt, and on Monday morn
ing they met with Blaine Giessman,
Cheston H. Browning and Paul M.
Friend, commissioners.
Mr., Fraley acting as spokesman for
the group, brought forth the following
facts:
All machinery is costing approx
mately $4,000. Machinery costing
$4,000 arrived a day or two before
CONTINUED on Page Five)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-01-12
EXTENSION AGENTS MAKE
REPORTS OF ACTIVITIES
Opportunities Suggested Where
Farmers May Increase Income
Is Given In Annual Reports
RECOMMENDATIONS MADE

With the opinion that Garrett county
farm people, with a conservative pro-
gram, will prosper as well as they have
in the past three or four years, and
with suggested opportunities where
they might increase their earnings
John H. Carter, county agent, sums
up his activities in the county for 1888
in his annual report, which has been
presented to the Board Of County Com
missioners.
The report covers wide field Of ac-
tivities along agricultural lines, show
ing that Mr.. Carter devoted So days to
soil conservation work, total of 1913
days in the field, and SO days in his
office.
Similarly, Miss Mildred Barton,
home demonstration, has also complet-
ed her annual report which outlines
her work among the women of the
county during 1888, and her plans for
1889, with a recommendation for more
stress and time on cultural subjects in
addition to a further study of home
furnishings, home management, read
ing, music, and peace, which were all
conducted last year. Miss Barton spent
165 days in the field and Ill days in her
office.
Recommendation
Mr.. Carter, in his report, points out
the opportunity for an organized
group to produce and market cool sea-
son vegetables, an opportunity for
growing young stock, for profitable
seed potato business and recommends
the continuance of development in seed
and commercial potatoes, canning OF
peas and sweet corn, growing of fresh
pod green peas, production of maple
syrup and the raising of sheep, beef
cattle and young dairy cows. Many
are shifting from dairy cattle to the
raising of beef cattle and sheep, he
said in his report.
potatoes are the most important
cash crop in the county," Mr.. Carter
stated, "and although early and late
blight takes a heavy toll, it has been
demonstrated for the past five years
that disease-free seed produced in this
county will compare favorably with
the same variety produced in other
States. Early tests show that rural
CONTINUED on Page Eight)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-02-16
Speaking of Sports
W arner, Dobie
Resign College
.Cridiron Posts
By ROBERT McSHANE

s" HEN Glenn Pop" Warner and
w Gil Dobie, two of footballs old
est coaches in point of service, an
nounced their designations almost
simultaneously, they gave football
historians a red letter day.
Only Amos Alonzo Stage, College
Of the Pacific mentor, exceeds Ell
Their of them in years devoted to
the grid game. Warner has COM
pleted his forty-fourth year of coach
ing, and Dobie his thirty eighth.
Stagg has been in action for 48 sea-
sons.
Both men have had a great deal
to do with shaping the trend Of foot
ball. They were coaching teams
when the flying wedge was the
games best ground-gaining play.
Warner, in particular, can claim
credit for much of football as it is
played today. He was among the
first to rely on deception rather than
power-in some cases carrying de-
ception to an extreme. The "War-
ner System" is a monument to his
ingenuity.
Warmers hidden ball trick will al
ways be a delight to football fans,
who never tire of hearing about it.
Shortly after the turn of the CEN
tury, when his Carlisle Indians were
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-02-16
Wrestling's Superman

Stanislaus Zbyszko, veteran Po-
lish wrestler, is still going strong
after 40 years of trouping.
The rotund Pole with the shiny
pate is now 63 years old. He claims
he can still go 40 minutes with the
best of them, and those who have
seen him work out substantiate his
claim. For the past year he has
been more active as manager
than as a grappler.
During his extensive career he
wrestled Frank Gotch twice, met
Hackenschmidt several times, had
nine spectacular clashes with Stran-
gler Lewis, met Joe Stecher and all
the former luminaries Of an earlier
era.
The veteran of grunt and groan
continues in his search of the al
mighty dollar. And he has done
quite well in his quest. He is unlike
most old-time wrestlers, who sunk
their silver into land, in that he
invests in securities of his native
country. The wolf, incidentally, isn't
bowling in front of his door. But
maybe he's afraid of Stanislaus.
G Western Newspaper Union.