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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-07-27
FEDERAL AGENTS NAB BIG
STILL NEAR COUNTY LINE
Arrest Three Men; Two Men AL
so Arrested Near Keyser's Ridge

Three men were arrested and a 65-
gallon still was confscated yesterday
as federal agents swooped down on a
plant in the woods near Frostburg.
but in this county.
The men arrested were booked at
the Allegany county jail as Elmer
Garlitz, 35; his brother, Esco Garlitz,
%; and Dallas Mckenzie, %. They
are scheduled to be given a hearing
today before United States Commits
sioner James A. Avirett, on charges
of illicit manufacture and possession
of whiskey.
Federal Alcohol Tax Unit Agents
Charles E. Cushwa and David II.
Walker and United States Deputy
Marshal Howard P. Loughrie said the
still had been operating for more than
a year. 1t was located in an isolated
valley near Savage river, about six
miles west of Forstburg, they re-
pOIGeu, anu was IuIIIuS 1Ill D4e'oN
when they raided it. 1t was more than
three miles off U. S. route 40, accord
ing to the agents.
In addition to destroying the still
the federal men confscated eight bar
rels of mash and twelve gallons Of
liquor Deputy Marshal Loughrie had
to execute a flying tackle" to prevent
young Garlitz from escaping, it was
said.
Emory E. Nail, of Keyser's Ridge,
and Harry F. Starner, of Frederick,
visiting Mr.. Nail, were nabbed by the
agents Monday night and turned Over
to Garrett county authorities. They
were charged with illegal sale and
possession of liquor Brought before
Magistrate C. F. White they were held
for action of the Grand Jury, The
charges were brought by David H.
Walker.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-07-27
More Pupils Attend School In
1888 Than In Previous Year

A comparison of the number of
pupils enrolled in the schools of Gar
rett county shows that although the
elementary schools had fewer pupils
enrolled than during the previous year,
the high school attendance was such
that the total attendance elementary
and high showed an increase.
During 1878 there were 4121 pu-
pills enrolled in the elementary schools,
1865 in the high schools, for total Of
5186. The term recently closed, there
were 4O13 elementary pupils and 1889
high school pupils, or total of 1902.
There were fewer pupils entered late
in 1889, 1856 to 81, but more with
drawals, 146 to 154. The percentage Of
attendance in 1898 was 92.4 per
cent, and in 1938-39 93.4 per cent.
More pupils were transported
last year than in the year pre-
vious-2104 to 1866. More pupils were
also promoted-4351 this past June
to 1928 in June, 1888.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-07-27
Thirty Local Scouts and Leaders
Camping On Deep Creek Lake

Thirty members of Oakland Troop,
No. /, Boy Scouts Of America, and
their leaders began their regular two
weeks camping period on Monday
morning at their camp on Deep Greek
Lake.
Several of the members moved into
camp on Sunday afternoon to prepare
the buildings and grounds for the re-
mainder of the troop.
Scouts are in charge of Bernard L.
Gender, Jr., assistant scoutmaster;
Kenneth Lawton, Guy limbaugh and
William Grant, former members, as
sisted by William Sharps, James Oar
by, Arthur Naylor, Jr., and Stanley
Stahl, older troop members.
Others in camp include Harold Ash
by, Arlie Breedlove, Robert Bittle,
DeCoursey Bolden, Samuel Butt,
James burst, John Fitzwater, Ronald
Friend, Michael Kildow, Foster Mann,
Charles McIntire, Lawrence Riley,
Kenneth Ridder, Shirley Ramsey, Rob
ert Rudy, Robert Stevenson, William
Shirer, Frederick Sharps, Robert Sin
cell, William stahl, Tommy Thayer,
William WEIGH, Allen Naylor, James
Lake, John Grant, Lewis Naylor.
The morning is devoted to work and
study periods, with the afternoon free
for recreation, concluding with camp
fire program in the evening.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-07-27
Last Week Was Wet One, But
Not Like That OF Year Ago

Last week was wet one, rain fall
ing every day up to Sunday, but a
glance at the records shows that 1t
was nothing compared to a year ago.
1t was on July %, 1888, that water
flooded the business section of Oak
land to a depth of five feet following a
cloudburst that morning, preceded by
several days of almost continuous ram
On that Saturday year ago there
was 3.76 inches of rainfall between
four o'clock in the morning and one
o'clock in the afternoon, making a
total of eight inches for the month up
to that time.
Last weeks rainfall up to and IN
Guiding Saturday was 2.33 inches, and
the total for the entire month up to
and including Saturday was approx
mately four inches.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-07-27
SUMMER MISSIONS SCHOOL
CLOSES SUCCESSFUL YEAR
Outstanding Teachers Conduct
Classes During Week; Promi-
nent Speakers Participate
NEW OFFICERS SELECTED

The Summer School of Missions,
conducted at Mountain Lake Park each
year for the past twenty three years,
considered by many as the highlight
of the summer program from the
standpoint of education and inspira-
ton, closed its sessions on Tuesday
evening with an address by Bishop
Ralph Ward, who gave a graphic de-
scription of the suffering, determina-
ton and faith of Chinese Christians
and others in the present crisis, which
he termed zone of the major wars of
history" He declared "the end is not
yet" and that the Omitted States in
buying goods from Japan furnishes
fifty per cent of their fighting capital
and therefore is the major ally against
the Chinese Christian generals"
An account of the work of the Mis-
sion School is given below by one of
those who had charge of the program:
The opening addres on Wednesday
evening, July 10, by Mr.. Eric Mug
geridge, a native of England, who
spent the last three years salvaging
war orphans, described "the crucifix-.
ion of Spain" in horrifying verbal pic
lures. He entered that country soon
after the outbreak of hostilities and
remained there to see Spain over
thrown, by what he said, was not an
internal revolution, but a clandestine
invasion of Fascism and Naziism to
gain a foothold in western Europe, the
dangers of which are unknown in
democratic countries.
The highlight surprise in the uneX
pected and incomprehensible came
from Dr.. F. l. Johnson in his descrip-
ton of the Lost City" He told of the
city of the Khymers, abandoned for
six hundred years. This city covers
forty square miles and contains tenn
pies of such grandeu and magnitude as
to stagger the imagination. The tenn
pies Of stone were fitted together so
neatly mortar was not needed and
stones are of such size that they would
tax the ingenuity of modern engineers
to handle them. Nothing is known Of
the inhabitants or builders, where they
came from or why they left.
The illustrated lectures on the Bible
by Dr.. J. E. Hartzler each morning,
were a rare privilege, and the impress
sion he left and his address on "Untin-
ished Temples" left on the young and
Continued on Page Eight
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-07-27
WPA Employees, On Rolls Is
Months, to be Dropped in August

WPA workers who have been en-
ployed for more than eighteen con-
secutive months in Maryland will be
dropped gradually in August, Harry
D. Williar, Jr., deputy State admins
traitor, announced yesterday.
These workers were ordered re-
moved from WPA poy rolls not later
than August 81 under relief bill
passed recently by Congress. Thirty
days must expire before these relief
workers are eligible again for WPA
employment. Meanwhile, they must
be recertifed as to their need for
work.
Mr. william said a survey being con-
Quoted to ascertain how many WPA
workers have been employed eighteen
months or more would be completed
about August l. Dismissals would be-
gin as soon as this information is
available.
At the local WPA office this morn
ing it was stated that the number Of
WPA employees affected in this county
was not known.
Statistics compiled by the WPA re-
veals that 14,468 persons are now on
the WPA rolls in Maryland. Of the
total now working 1873 are engaged
on State projects and the remainder
on Federal projects.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-07-27
All Club Girls To Camp Near
Bittinger July 31-August 5

The annual county All club camp
for girls will get under way July 81, at
the recreation area near Bittinger and
will continue until August 5, it was an
nounced yesterday by Miss Mildred
Barton, home demonstration agent.
Forty-fve girls from clubs in diff
ferent parts of the county are prepar-
ing to be present at the camp during
the period.
There will be classes in nature
study, foods and various kinds OF
handicrafts, with recreations and
games during the afternoon of each
day.
Assisting Miss Barton in the camp
will be Miss Dorothy Emerson, State
Girls All club leader, and number OF
local leaders, including Mrs. Zelda
Gnegy, Miss Jessie Guard, Anna
burst. Dorothy Kesner, Peggy Cas-
teel. Velora Swanger, Mrs. Lena Wal
ker and Elizabeth Workman. Miss
Pauline Woodford, of the Home Ser
vice Department of the West Mary
land Power Company, will also attend
camp several days.
Mrs. Samuel Cole will be the camr
nurse and Edwin Darby will be III
charge of swimming.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-07-27
Pre-SchOOl Roundup

The Health Department announces
a summer roundup of pre-school chill
dren to be held at the Friendsville
school on Friday, August A. No other
clinics for pre-school children are
scheduled for the Friendsville area and
parents of children who will ente.
rural schools in this area may bring
their children to the Friendsville clinic
for vaccination against smallpox anc
immunization against diphtheria.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-07-27
Pathologist To Inspect Potatoes

R. A. Jehle, plant pathologist Of the
University of Maryland Extension
Service. College Park, will be in Gar
rett county the week of July 81, it has
been announced by John H. Carter,
county agent.
Mr.. Jehle will make his first inspec-
ton of late potatoes and the second in
spection of early and medium vari-
cites.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-07-27
To Conduct School Of Musical
Ideals At The Park

The third annual Huss School Of
Musical Ideals will be held in the
Mountain Lake Hotel, at the Park,
beginning on Monday, July 81, it has
been announced. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Holden Huss, of New York City, con-
duct this school and will arrive at the
Park this weekend to attend the con-
certs of the Johnstown Symphony or
chestra.
The school will teach piano and voice
and will continue until August 10.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-07-27

Mrs. Carroll Myers and niece, Miss
Florence Heckrotte, of Baltimore, are
visiting the formers mother, Mrs.
Joseph Cogley, this week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Pew, Kitzmil-
Ter, and Mrs. Sue Long, of Keyser, W.
Va, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs, S. H.
jackson, Oak street, on Tuesday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-07-27
Ramp Family Reunion

The annual Ramp family reunion
will be held at the New Germany Rec
reation Center on Sunday, August 6.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1939-09-08

killer traps naturally fall into the
category of a grasping, predatory
enemy.
The dire results following the
raiding of trolling grounds by her
ring seine fleets have been a matter
Of record for years When king sal
mon are deprived of their natural
feed they are forced to leave the
grounds. The trollers suffer in con-
seqenee.
The administrative district, com
monty referred to as the Wrangeli-
Petersburg district, comprises all of
the Sumner strait district except
that part which lies south of a line
drawn from Point Baker to Cape De
eision. all of the Stikine district and
that part of the Clarence strait dis
triet that lies north OF a line drawn
from Narrow Point TO Ernest Point.
It is about 70 miles from Wrangell
to Cape Decision. 10 miles to Pc
tersburg and 20 miles to Union Bay.
The Stikine area is peculiar as
only gillnet and troll fishing is per-
mitted and seines and traps prohib-
tied.
To guard the spawning beds in all
this area, funds allocated provided
for employment of only seven stream
watchmen for a part of the past
season, two special patrolmen on a
"speedboat" which with fair wealth
er and favorable t:de is capable of
five and one-half miles an hour. and
the larger patrol boat. Auklet
The Wrangell-Petersburg district
in the past season produced a pack
worth just under two million dol
lars. And to protect so valuable an
industry, TO provide for its perpe-
tuity the sum OF two thousand dol
lars was allocated. The seven stream
watchmen were employed for fifty
days. Those with boats received six
dollars a day, six days a week; with
out boat the pay was five dollars
a day.
1t is inconceiyabie that a private
industry would be guilty of such
false economy. But even SO, this sea-
son was the first in several years in
which funds permitted seven watch
men. For several seasons past there
have been two and not more than
four.
If these three things were done:
traps curtailed, herring plants abol-
ished in trolling ground areas and
adequate stream watehmen employ
ed, a great change would be effected
for the betterment of tn fisheries
and the people whose livelihood de-
pnds on the way the industry is ad-
ministered.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1939-09-08
GIVE THE FISHERMEN A BREAK

Scheduled to open in Wrangell
next Friday morning the fisheries
hearing will be a momentous oc-
easion.
Congressional junketings in AL
aska have been many, but not often
have such trips been conducive to
Territorial welfare. One reason is
that they were seldom undertaken
in sincerity The fisheries hearing
is something different. The members
of the committee have given every
evidence that they came to Alaska
In a spirit of sincerely desiring to
obtain facts which may lead To a
more intelligent administration OF
the fisheries and the correction OF
whatever abuses and injustiees may
prevail.
Public hearings in fishing CEN
ters have been held for the past ten
days at which representatives of all
phases of Alaska's great industry
have been present.
At Wrangell preparations are I'M
der way to present the views Of our
fishermen whose ranks here include
mainly the salmon fishermen, hand
and power trollers, seine and gillnet-
ters; our independent and company
trapowners; eannery workers and
cannery operators.
Of the many important matters to
be presented to the congressional
committee at Wrangen, three should
be stressed, for if the industry is to
survive and our fishermen prosper
we must have curtailment of traps,
adjustment OF herring plants and
funds restored for adequate guard
ing of salmon spawning streams.
No one familiar with the situation
in the Wrangeu-Petersburg and
Ketehikan districts can fail to mar
vel that a single salmon escapes the
barrage of fish traps that line his
way to the spawning gravels or that
the seiners ever find a haul of any
consequence in their nets.
The salmon escape the traps
through ingenuity and sheer luck
and if the fish ermen get a good part
of their catch out of the woods,
even the most law-abiding person
finds it hard to condemn him too
much. As conditions are it is al
most impossible for a seiner to make
a living without going up the creeks.
And when he does violate the law he
looks at the special privileges &C
corded trapowners and finds il hard
to feel himself a sinner.
1t it is not found feasible to COM
pletely eliminate fishtraps at least
they must be drastieally curtailed.
The seiners have little to say against
the small independent traps, but the
The Wrangell sentinel., 1939-09-08
REMAINS FOUND N
WASH GRAVEL AT FOX

FAIRBANKS - One of the finest
and most abundant deposits of fOs-
sils of animals that roamed the Tan
ana valley thousands and thousands
of years ago has been uncovered on
the banks of Goldstream near Fox.
Otto William Geist of the University
of Alaska's Museum, declares.
The remains are those of mammolhs.
horses, super bisons. musk oxen,
moose and caribou.
The fossils are concentrated in
a comparatively small area of wash
gravel Mr.. Geist said. This is un-
usual IN the past most of the places
where the remains of prehistoric an
finals have been found are in muck.
We have been at work in the
gravel wash near Fox more than two
weeks, and the task will require
several weeks more. Among the fos-
siis already recovered are seven
mammoth tusks. both male and fe-
male.
There are hundreds, perhaps
thousands, more fossils still in the
gravel Many scientists have visited
this new deposit. One man is en-
ployed in digging out the remains.
I go out there daily to bring and
prepare what is being recovered. We
are taking a series of photographs of
the work.
knowledge gained from this de-
post together with information We
have aseertained from other places
where fossils have been found is en-
aiding US, at last I believe, to know
how these remains of ancient ami
mails were deposited That will be
an interesting story when it Is
pieeed together"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1939-09-08
IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR
THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA
DIVISION NUMBER ONE
At KETCHIKAN N
ADMIRALTY
NO 2u4KA

NOTICE OF SEIZURE AND MON
ITION.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Li5elant, vs.. The gas screw LOCCO-
LITE. official number 227265. her
engines. gear, tackle, apparel, furni-
ture, equipment, a 200 fathom seine.
a skiff and cargo consisting of 1916
salmon. Respondent
WHEREAS, a libel has been filed
in the above entitled court at Ju-
neau, Alaska, on the 18th day of
August, 1889, by the United States
of America against the gas screw
L0CGOLITE. official number 227265,
her engines. gear tackle, apparel
furniture. equipment. a 200 fathOm
seine, a skiff and cargo consisting
of 1916 salmon, in a cause of for
fixture, civil and maritime. and
praying that the said vessel etc. be
forfeited for a violation of the fish
cries laws and regulations, and
sold
NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance
of the mouition of said court TO me
directed, 1 dc hereby give public
notice to all persons claiming or
otherwise having any interest in the
said gas screw LOCCOLITE. off
ciaI number 227265, her engines,
gear, tackle. apparel, furniture,
and equipment, a 200 fathom seine,
a skiff and cargo consisting OF 1916
salmon, that they be and appear be
fore the said court at Ketehikan,
Alaska. on Saturday September goth
1899, at the hour of 10 o'clock a. m.
provided the same shall be a day Of
jurisdiction, otherwise on the next
day of jurisdiction thereafter, then
aud there to interpose their claims
and make allegations in that be-
half
Dated this 31st day Of August,
1889.
VIM T Mahoney,
United States Marshal.
By James Nolan, Deputy.
G. W. Folta,
Asst [. S. Attorney,
Proctor for Libelant.
First Publication September 1, 1888.
Last Publication september %, 1899
The Wrangell sentinel., 1939-09-08
WHY NOT AN ALASKAN FOR GOVERNOR?

made as delegate from Alaska.
1t is no reflection upon DR.. Gruen.
ing that we prefer our governor tc
be an Alaskan. DR.. Gruening will
probably serve as well as any out.
slider. But it is difficult for us tc
find an answer to the question
Why an outsider?
To governor Troy, forced by i'll
health to retire from office should be
accorded the tribute due his splendid
service to his people He has been
equally interested in all sections OF
the Territory, administering his of.
flee for the benefit of all and with
out discrimination of a chosen few
The Wrangell sentinel., 1939-09-08
When In Doubt; Tax Front Street Folks

and do business ON Front street from
the Mccormack Dock to the Wyatt
Cramer store.
In taxes, real and personal, on
their business and residence proper
ties, thru mercantile licenses, liquor
and beer dispensary licenses, auto
and drivers licenses, they pay three
fourths of the towns revenues. 1t
does not seem quite fair to conduct
residential street improvements
without cost to the owners, then
suddenly begin to throw the book
at the Front street people, who al
ready are carrying a heavy tax
burden.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1939-09-08

News of the appointment of an
outsider as governor of Alaska was
received here Saturday with deep
regret and indignation for in every
section of Alaska there are men of
ability who would serve with dis
tinetion in the governors chair.
Without question, the choice of
a governor if left to the people
would be our delegate to congress,
Anthony J. Dimond.
We do not know whether Mr.. Di-
mond would want to be governor,
but we do have all confidence that
he would continue in that office the
shining record of service he has
The Wrangell sentinel., 1939-09-08

The city council is to be COM
mended on taking initial steps at
its meeting Saturday night for the
resurfacing of Front street, but the
proposition to go back to the towns
former method of financing street
Improvements in having property
owners on each side of the street
pay two-thirds of the cost and the
remaining one-third be paid from
city funds, is certainly open to ar
gument.
Three fourths of the towns
revenue each year, exclusive of
cannery pack taxes, is derived from
the people who own the property
The Wrangell sentinel., 1939-09-08

IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR
THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA,
WRANGELL PRECINCT. FIRST
DIVISION.
Notice To Creditors
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF PETER o. IVBRSON, deceased.
ALL CONCERNED are hereby no
titled that L. B. Chisholm, of Wran-
CELL, Alaska, was on August 81,
1899, appointed Administrator with
the will annexed of Peter O. Iverson,
deceased, and that LETTERS OF
ADMINISTRATION VIVA. were duly
issued.
All persons having claims against
said estate are hereby required to
present the same, with proper vouch-
ers, within sixty 900 days from the
date of this notice, to the office OF
the administrator in the City Hall,
Wrangen, Alaska.
All persons claiming to be heirs
of said PETER o. IVERS0N, de-
ceased, or entitled to any share in
said estate are notified to present
their proof of heirship within so
days from date hereof.
Dated, Wrangell, Alaska, August
81, 1899.
RICHARD SURATT,
U. S. Commissioner & Probate
Judge.
First Publication August 25, 1899.
Last Publication Sept. %, 1899.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1939-09-08

NOTICE OF SEIZURE AND MON
Moose Pass miner., 1939-07-11

(Cont inued from page 3
 Mrs. Williams who had never before fl shed from a boat, caught four Rainbow trout. Mr. Williams, sad to re1ate e caught none.
 They had dinner and bed i ded down for the night in d tent house at Russian River Rendezvous. They saw Ski i LAX Glacier and the beaut i ! ful mountains surrounding i
 Tuesday morning they re- turned to Lost Creek and had Fourth of July picnic dinner with MT. and Mrs Roy Luckie and Roy,Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Jake Laub scher and De-
Moose Pass miner., 1939-07-11

lores, MT. and Mrs. McCann of Sunshine and "Bud" Tol son.
 Mir. and Mrs. Williams drove back to Moose Pass Tuesday night and they may have looked ragged and funny" which they did not) and they had certainly enjoyed a grand and glori ious trip. &s
 Peter Swanson of Mile 50 is a patient at Seward General hospital.
 Levi Tulare' horse trained for the Kentucky Derby last Saturday by racing down the railroad track ahead of a track mobile.
 Joe Perdella has returned to Moose Pass much benefited by his stay at Seward Cen eral hospital.