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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-09-28
FALL EXCURSION SUNDAY
TO BRING MANY VISITORS
Over Five Hundred From Balti-
more Expected For Autumn
Sightseeing Trip to County
TO ARRIVE ABOUT 200 p. M.

Oakland citizens and nearby resi-
dents are again preparing to give ex-
cursionists warm welcome when they
come here on Sunday, October 1, on
the autumn special train from Balti-
more. The trip is sponsored by the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad in CO.
operation with the Mayor and Town
Council, and other local cooperating
agencies.
This excursion will carry mostly
members of the Baltimore Boosters
club, and more than 500 are expected,
according to Mayor Lawrence M. Fra
ley, who conferred last Friday with
M. W. Grove, travelling passenger
agent, and Fred G. Baugh, B. and o.
officials.
The Mayor and Council are again
asking citizens to donate their auto
mobiles for a thirty-mile tour of
Swallow Falls, Deep Creek Lake, and
other beauty spots of this area, in
oluel W lHCeIeSC many Oh Cnem TO re-
turn here next year for their
vacations.
The city council is asking that those
who expect to offer their cars please
give their names, number possible to
accommodate, and other information
to Arthur Lawton, city clerk, at the
Council chamber or hand to a member
of the council.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-09-28
Mechanical School Held For
Twenty At Leighton Garage

A two-day mechanical training
school was concluded at the Leighton
Brothers garage on Tuesday evening
by the Buick motor division of the
General Motors Sales Corporation, of
Pittsburgh. The school was for the
personnel of the Leighton garage,
local dealer, and dealers and mechanics
from surrounding communities of
Clarksburg, Davis, Elkins, Fairmont,
Grafton, Keyser, Moorefeld, Morgan
town, Weston, West Virginia, and
Cumberland. There were twenty in
attendance.
Information on the new features Of
the new models We're brought to the
dealers and their personnel by w. F.
Ostendorf, D. D. Maun, and E. Weber,
of Pittsburgh.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-09-28
GOLF CLUB BANQUET TO
BE HELD NEXT TUESDAY
Members and Others Interested
Are Invited-TO Give Out
Trophies

Plans have been completed for the
holding of banquet by the Municipal
Golf club for members and any others
interested, at the Manhattan Hotel
next Tuesday evening, October 8.
Following the dinner a program will
be presented which will include the
presentation of trophies to various
winners. Cups and other awards will
be presented to the following: mems
tournament, Cartwright May, LIST; Ed
win Lancer, runner-up; women's tour
nament, Dorothy Spencer, LIST; Mrs. I.
j. Bosley, runner-up; mems second
flight, Lindsay Gender, 1st; Bernard
|. Gender, runner-up; mixed four
somes, Lindsay Gender and Mrs. Rob
ert Lohr, list; B. l. Gender and Mrs.
J, A. Condry, runners-up; flag tourna-
ment, Mrs. James Pollock.
Approximately 100 are expected to
attend the dinner.
The program is also expected to in
clude talking picture. Dancing will
follow the dinner. Pro James Spencer
announced this morning that the
course had received $1,700 during the
current season.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-09-28
GOVERNOR OCONOR BRAGS ABOUT STATE OYSTERS
THEN OFFERS GARRETT COUNTY SPUDS TO IDAHO

him to no Idaho Chamber of Com
merce secretaries-that he couldn't
pass up the succulent new oyster crop
in Maryland just for mess Of Idaho
spuds.
And Thursday he really did sink the
.harpoon in Idaho pride.
The soil chemist at the university
of Maryland reported Garrett county
soil was ideally adapted to the pro-
duction of outstanding seed potatoes
So what does Gov O'Conor do but
arrange to have a box of Garrett
county soil shipped to Gov Bottolfsen
and Gov. Barrows to "show them
what top-quality potato soil looks
like"
He added a word of advice that if
they really want good crop in 1910
they can make arrangements to get
Garrett county potato seed. (Edir
torial comment, page FOUR
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-09-28
Shriners to Have Circus In Cum
berland This Week

Ali Chan Temple, comprising the
nobility in central and western Mary
land, will hold a circus during this
week, September rs to 80, with night
performances at 8:15, and four matt,
ness, Wednesday to Saturday, begin
ming at p. m. in the Armory at Cum
berland.
The circus is made up of European
and American professional talent, in
Guiding flyers, gymnasts, troupe OF
elephants, group of lions and all the
trappings that go to make up the wei
known brand of American circus.
A Pontiac automobile will be giver
away as an added incentive to attend
A Mardi Gras will be in the Armory
basement.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-09-28
No Use to Insure or Register
Mail To European Countries

l. R. Rudy, postmaster, received a
reminder from the postoffice depart
ment yesterday to the effect that in
demnity would no longer be paid for
the loss of registered articles in the
regular mails addressed to foreign
countries when the loss of such arti-
cles is due to causes beyond control.
This regulation has been in effect
for a number Of years but the postal
department was calling attention to it
since the Alex Van Opstal, Belgian
ship, had been sunk by a German sub,
which carried 70 sacks of regular mail,
267 registered articles, 10 sacks of
letters and 81 sacks of newspapers and
other prints.
The regulation also applies to parcel
post and insured packages, Mr.. Rudy
stated.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-09-28
SCHOOL BOARD TAKES UP
MUCH ROUTINE BUSINESS
Bus Transportation Contracts
Awarded; Study Means to Raise
Money for Teachers Increase
NEW TEACHER APPOINTED

A number of routine matters were
discussed and disposed of at meet
ing of the Board of Education yester-
day afternoon with all members of
the board and F. E. Rathbun, county
superintendent of schools, present.
Contracts for transportation of
pupils were awarded as follows: Swal-
low Falls to Oakland, Charles E. Tu-
sing; Austin Michaels and Warwick
Jacobs to Barton, Austin Michael; Col
mer's to Barton, Paul Colmer; SWEET
ger, Green Glade and Painter com.
munities to Swanton, Jas. w. Friend;
Wright's to Salisbury-P ocahontas
road, Samuel Wright; Horchcler's to
Grantsville, John Horchler.
Miss Dorothy Weaver was appointed
assistant teacher in the Kitzmiller
High school. She is graduate of
Hood college and is from Altoona, Pa
The Board authorized the sale of the
abandoned Walnut Bottom school
building to Seidel Turner, Swantor
Herbert Sharpless, Swanton, was APP
pointed trustee of Mt. Zion school
succeeding Herbert Sharpless, who
moved from the community.
The board approved dismantling the
Trap Run and Mars Hill abandoned
school buildings, and using materials
in the construction of another building
at Black Hawk, on the site Of the one
destroyed by fire Of unknown origin
on August 27.
Mr.. Rathbun said careful considera-
ton was given to suitable surfacing
of the playground at Oakland Ele-
mentary school, so as to reduce the
dust. Fire insurance protection was
authorized for the additions to Oak
land Elementary and Kitzmiller school
buildings.
Mr.. Rathbun stated the Board had
been unable to arrive at a satisfactory
solution of the problem of salary in
creases for teachers, even after care
full study for several months. The
General Assembly of Maryland, 1889,
passed a new salary law for teachers
in the public schools of the state. The
law for raising additional money for
the increases does not become effective
in this county until the next county
levy is laid in January, 1910. No
financial arrangements have been
made for raising the additional
amounts for salaries for September,
October, November and December
The amount necessary is about 81 200
per month, Mr.. Rathbun stated.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-09-28
Planned Cooperative Meetings
Are Being Held

A cooperative meeting for farmers
of the Accident community and their
families and friends, was held in the
Accident High school auditorium on
Wednesday evening, September q, at
7:45. The meeting was in charge of
Ross Speicher.
Thes peakers included Walter II,
Fratz, Oscar G. Harmon, Mrs. Kermit
Glotfelty, and Mr.. Speicher. Board
members were elected. One of the
features of the evening was the
showing of a news reel in techni-
color. There were contests with
prizes and refreshments.
A similar meeting for discussion
of the cooperative program will be
held in Oakland High school on
Thursday evening, September %, at
7:45. Speakers will include William
P. DeBerry and Mrs. Milton Riley,
Oakland James F. Hamilton will
preside. Chairmen of committees to
arrange 1Of Une nleeIlllS liSluuS WI :
DeBerry, Mrs. Riley, T. G. Bittinger,
O. T. eraser, Lawrence Harvey, and
George Lohr. The news reel will also
be shown at the Oakland meeting.
Plans are also complete for the an
nual Southern States Patrons meet
ing for Grantsville and nearby COM
munities, to be held at Grantsville
High school auditorium, on Friday
evening, September 20, at 7:45.
Speakers will include Charles Reichen-
becher, Accident; E. F. McClintock,
SomerfeId, Pa; Mrs. j. A. Beachy, of
Grantsville; and Everett Miller, of
Grantsville. The annual report will
be given by F. D. Puncke, Richmond,
Virginia.
The news reel will be shown and
there will be contests with prizes and
refreshments. Two members will be
elected to the board to succeed W. T..
Mangus and NJ. G. Calls. Rev. H. H.
Fickenscher, Accident, will preside.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-09-28
w. r. PANCAKE is NAMED
C. AND p. MANAGER HERE
Succeeds G. A. Kinds Who Is Be-
ing Transferred To Cumberland

w. R. Pancake has been appointed
to succeed G. A. Kinds as manager of
the C. and P. Telephone company at
Oakland, Kitzmiller, Friendsville and
Accident, according to an announce
ment by ]. L. Barrow, manager of
the Cumberland area. Mr.. Kinds is be-
ing transferred to Cumberland. The
appointment became effective about
a week ago, but the official announce
ment was made yesterday.
Mr.. Pancake started with the tele-
phone company in Cumberland, later
being transferred to Oakland where
he has been employed until his pro-
motion. He is native of Romney, W.
Va, and was educated in the local
schools of that city.
Mr.. Pancake will have as his main
object the Improvement of telephone
service for present subscribers and
the provision of service to those now
without telephones.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-09-28
Local Professional Women Ar,
Entertained at Cumberland

Fifteen members of the newly or
ganized Oakland Business and Pro-
fessional Women's club were the
guests of honor of the Cumberland
organization at its first fall meeting
Tuesday night at the Ali Chan Coun-
try club, Cumberland. Mrs. Louise
Coulehan, president of the Cumberland
club, presided.
Miss Sarah Wright was in charge of
the program. Miss Datha Thomas, of
Frostburg, played violin selections and
was accompanied by Miss Mary
Drumm, Cumberland.
Reports for the year were given
by chairmen of various committees
and plans were outlined for the clubs
theme, Democracy and the Business
Woman"
Visiting officers included Mrs. Cor
nelius Gisriel, president; Mrs. Leo
Helbig, vice-president; Miss Mary
Speicher, secretary; and Miss Virginia
Kalbaugh, treasurer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-09-28
Chief of State Declines Bid To
Judge Potato Digging Contest
AS A Neutral Governor

1t would be a safe bet that Gov.
Herbert R. O'Conor is fully as popular
as a bad cold in Idaho.
Last Thursday Gov. C. A. Bottolfsen
of Idaho invited O'Conor-as neutral
governor whose state was not con-
cerned with potato production-to
referee a potato digging contest be-
tween Bottolfsen and Gov. Lewis 0.
Barrows of Maine at Blackfoot, Idaho.
O'Conor refused to stay neutral,
and forthwith wrote back that Mary
land potatoes were fully the equal of
Murphies raised in Maine or Idaho.
He declined the invitation to referee,
eXplaining-in a manner to endear
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-09-28
Legion To Meet

An important meeting of Proctor
Kildow Post No. II, American Legion,
is scheduled for next Monday evening,
October 2, in the City Hall, according
to Edward P. Kahl, adjutant.
The purpose of the meeting is to
make assignments to members for ad-
dresses to be made at various schools
throughout the county concerning
Armistice Day, November II.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-09-28
WOOdmen Circle To ReOrganiZe

Mrs. T. E. Bishoff entertained a
group of Woodmen Circle members Of
Carnation Grove No. 8, Crellin, at her
home on Third street on Thursday
evening, September 81. The object of
the meeting was to discuss matters
concerning reorganizing the adult
group and having regular meetings,
also to organize Sorority" among
the junior girls.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-09-28
100 Turkeys Liberated Here

One hundred wild turkeys, received
in Oakland yesterday from the State
Game Refuge, were taken to ten diff
ferent sections of the county yesterday
afternoon and at each point ten of the
flock were liberated.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-09-28
Elections Held
Kitzmiller High School Has 100
Per Cent Enrolment

The Kitzmiller High school has an
enrolment of 157 students, including
Sc freshmen. All pupils who gradu-
ated from the surrounding elementary
schools and who were eligible for high
school, have enrolled. The number
from each elementary school is as fol-
lows: Kitzmiller 80; Shallmar a; Vim
dex ~; West Vindex 10; total Sc.
There are also IT'S pupils in the ele-
mentary school, making total of 1872
pupils in the Kitzmiller schools.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-09-28
Miller Reunion Held

Descendants of the late Rev. S. A.
Miller held their annual reunion at the
home of Silas Miller, near Accident,
on Sunday, September "a. There were
about 100 relatives present from
Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Vir-
ginia and Ohio.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-09-28
FORMER Gee WORKER IS
HELD FOR FEDERAL JURY
Pennsylvania Youth Pleaded
Guilty At Hearing Of Crossing
State Lines In Stolen Cars
OTHER COURT ACTIVITIES

After pleading guilty to charges of
stealing two cars and later admitting
a third theft, Ralph S. Cole, IS, former
CCC worker from Meadow Mountain
camp, this county, was ordered held
for Federal grand jury action next
month.
Arraigned last Thursday at Cum
berland, the preliminary hearing was
held last Friday before United States
District Commissioner James A. Avi-
rett. Cole was apprehended by Con-
stable Harry limbaugh on Tuesday,
September 10, and brought to the
county jail here. Later he was taken
to Cumberland.
James Lucas and Paul Nider,
charged by Charles Hanes with theft
of gasoline, MIXED from his car, were
jailed on September 10, and when
given a hearing on Tuesday before
magistrate G. F. White Mr.. White
said the boys clearly were accomplices
of Ralph Cole, whom they charge with
taking the gasoline and who is now
in charge of the federal authorities in
Cumberland for larceny of car in
which the stolen gasoline was used
Lucas and Nider were found guilty
and sentenced to thirty days in the
county jail.
Cole came to the CCC camp in
July from the Pennsylvania State
Training School at Morganza, after
serving II months of a 21-months'
sentence on a larceny charge.
He will be prosecuted under the Dyer
national motor vehicle theft act, Mr..
Avirett said.
Wanted In Pittsburgh
Raymond Kagle, serving a 60-day
jail sentence in the Oakland jail, is
wanted in Pittsburgh by the Sheriff
of Allegheny county, Pa. Sheriff j.
W. Owens, Garrett county, received
letter this week asking him to notify
Pittsburgh authorities of the exact
time of Kagle's release, as he was
wanted there to answer a charge of
larceny.
Kagel was charged with stealing
various articles of clothing from the
Potomac CCC camp in August. He
pleaded guilty to the charge and on
Augusct Is was given the 60-day SEN
tence by Magistrate C. F. White. The
sentence was to run from August 10,
when he was arrested.
Revenue Agent Busy
Gerald E. Paugh, Eliza C. Paugh
and Harry Paugh were charged by
Charles E. CIshwa, federal agent,
with possession Of four and one-half
gallons of untaxed whiskey. The ar
rest was made on September 26, and
they were held under $500 bond for
their appearance before the March
grand jury. Bond was furnished.
Violates Highway Law
Philip Filsinger, Deer Park, on a
charge of failing to have red light
on a threshing rig after dark on the
Deer Park road on the night of July
%, pleaded guilty at hearing before
Magistrate White last Thursday and
was fined S. and costs.
Mr.. Filsinger's machine was being
driven out upon the highway when
Miss Ruth Beckman, of Swanton,
crashed into the rear, causing damage
to her car and injuries to herself. Miss
Becllman was found not guilty of
charge of reckless driving when be-
fore Mr.. White last Thursday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-09-28
o. H. S. TO OPEN SOCCER
SCHEDULE HERE FRIDAY
Probable Starting Lineup Given
By BaucOm; Schedule Is Listed

Oakland High school will open its
soccer and fieldball schedule on Friday,
September %, at Oakland, when they
meet the Kempton teams.
Practice sessions have been held
daily and several practice games have
been played with the Oakland girls
winning from Accident to 4, and los
ing to KitzmilIer 9 to 4, while the Oak
land boys have won two from Acct
dent u to 2 and 2 to 0.
The starting linup, according to
Coach Thomas V. Baucom, will prob
ably be John Mason, outside right;
James Gauer, inside right; Boots Wolf,
center, James Shaffer, inside left;
Raymond CLANCY, outside left; c.
Shaffer, right half; H. Bittinger, cen
ter half; Harrison Stewart, left half;
Emory Adams and Glenn Frantz, full!
backs, and either Bob Hesen or Geo.
Coddington, goal keeper.
The remainder of the schedule for
the southern half of the county fol
lows: October 3, Oakland at KitzmiI-
Ter; October 6, Kitzmiller at Oakland;
October 10, Oakland at Kempton; De-
tober IS. Kitzmiller at Oakland; Octo-
Der IS, Kempton at Kitzmiller.
Elections Held
At two elections held in the High
school the latter part Of last week,
Mary C. Treacy was elected president
of the student council and Maurice
Davis was chosen president Of the
glee club. Glass officers and heads Of
extra curricular organizations are to
be selected soon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-09-28

Mr.. and Mrs. W. Day MulliniX and
Mrs. L. w. Stephenson, of Silver
Spring, were at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. " Leighton, Loeb Lynn, ever
the weekend
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-23
Gas, Oil Mail Fraud Trial
To Be Resumed Thursday

Followers Of the People Gas Il
Oil Co. mail fraud trial in federal
court here Wednesday were an
ticipating with interest the reopen
ing of the case Thursday when
Malcom p. Christensen. star gov
eminent witness. probably will
clash under eross-examination with
quick-witted. caustic. Defense At
torney George Vsnderveer.
The trial WAS recessed Tuesday
afternoon until Thursday morn
ing. in observance OF Washington :
birthday.
Christensen. described BY some
court attaches. as one OF the best
government witnesses they can re-
member. first was seated on the
witness stand last Friday.
Happenings Tuesday afternoon
at the trial again touched on the
optimistic letters. written by
prominent Seattle and Tacoma
men, which were used by statesmen
in lease-selling efforts.
Objections Made
Christensen testified that L. B.
Barde, Seattle civic leader. had
requested that his letter regarding
the prospects of the company
should not be quoted by statesmen.
Vanderveer objected strenuously,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-23
KN|FES THROAT
AND ASKS HELP

Edward c. Sylvia, 40. who gave
his address as stonington. Conn,
walked into the county hospital
about o'clock Tuesday night and
applied for treatment Of a cut
throat. which he said he had done
himself. attendants told police.
Sylvia. according to hospital
attaches. said he had been sleeping
in box car on the tideflats when
he awoke and cut his throat with
a jack-knife. He refused to give
any reason for his action. attend
ants reported. His condition was
not considered serious.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-23

Birthday
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY %

Dick BRYAN. Falkland.
George =. Coleman. 1910 No.
10th It.
Lloyd y. White, Route !, era
ham. Wash.
George Yaconetti, 1886 30.
Sprague ~.
Richard Basnaw. si6 SO. An
derson ii.
Max Dubois. 1905 So. Madi-
son II.
Billy Belfoy, 400 No. seth st.
Miss Gilda HOlgerson, 3l22
Pacific ave.
Miss Olive Siverson. Walker
apartments.
kaare Hanson. 1929 so. Mel
rose NJ.
Mrs. Marie Schultz, Florence
apartments.
Mrs. sophia Hayes, 1920 Wood
ave, Sumner.
Max Rosen, HOG Ne. Tacoma
ave.
{. y. Putnam. 452e Thomp-
son ave.
Alex =. Drummond, 1902 No.
Steele II.
VIII ". kilworth, 21B No. Ia
coma ave.
Frederick Schwan, 92s Grant
ave.
Cecil Dickson, 1901 No. q NJ.
DIR. Hiram Il. DePuy, 1921 No.
seth 1t.
Aipharetta Beck, 6S47 SO.
Puget Sound ave.
Ethel Brazil, 3414 So. G st.
Mrs. Nettie Hardness, 1923
Fawcett ave.
Jack Farnsworth, Lakeview
Sanitarium.
Albert Marano. 1919 So. l. ST.
Mrs. Katie Vernon, AIS So.
2lst ST.
Shirley Peterson, 1897 So. X.
George Strandley, 1924 Park
ave.
William Hitler. Orting.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-23
BOYS CONFESS
BERRY THREATS
Olympia Trio Admit
Sending Letters
Only as Prank

OLYMPIA Using a single gray
blond hair and some unusual glue
as his only clues, Hollis B. Fultz,
Olympia criminal investigator. to-
day announced he had solved the
mystery Of three threatening notes
received in the Berry-Baker kid
naplng case by tracing them To
three Olympia youths who sent
them as a prank.
One note ordered Irving Baker.
retired coast guard officer. to lay
off" the case against DR.. Kent
w. Berry, prominent physician
charged with kidnapping and at
tempting to emasculate Baker.
The first note was tossed through
a window of the Baker home. The
second was mailed to the Bakers
and the third, previously unre-
ported. was sent to Prosecutor
Smith Troy. Fultz was assistant
Investigator for Troy during the
case.
The three boys, all 16 years of
age or younger, were not arrested,
but Troy studied action to take
against them as a result of their
prank which led Troy and Baker
to secure state patrolmen as body
guards.
Words in two of the notes were
cut out of newspapers and pasted
on the note paper with a peculiar
type of glue used In making model
airplanes. Under one was a single
hair which Fultz said he found to
be that of a youth. He said the
boys admitted sending the threat
ening notes but denied they in
tended any harm to Troy or Baker.
The boys, all members of promi-
nent Olympia families according
to Fultz, were not arrested pend
/ ing Troy's study of what to do
with them. Baker was the states
star witness in the case against
Or. Berry, who abducted him with
the aid of three other men. All
four were given life sentences for
their crime.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-23

saying that the testimony inferred
the Seattle man had decided the
company vas not an honest one.
He said Barde might well have had
a thousand reasons for wanting
his name omitted. but that the
jury probably would believe the
wrong one.
Eight Charged
Eight officials Of the company
are charged with obtaining fraud
ulently some 81 200 900 from ap-
proXima ely 10000 persons in
Washington and Oregon.
The men on trial include Joshua
F. and Milton Simons. William
and Samuel Markowitz. William
A. Broome. Louis Roth. Maurice
Robbins. and H. Harry Meyers.