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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-02-01
TRADITIONAL BUTTON OF
FISHERMEN is DISCARDED
Licenses Will Be Framed This
Year For Pinning Upon
Clothing

Fishing licenses will all be framed
this year in Garrett county as well as
other counties, it was learned this
week at the office of A. G. Ross, clerk
of the Circuit Court.
Fishermen this year will discard
the traditional button and the license
in the wallet in the hip pocket.
Instead the license will be put in a
small metal frame (aluminum) and
will be perfectly clear to any game
warden under its isinglass covering,
The license will carry the fisherman's
number, name, age and weight.
The license and frame may be con-
veniently pinned on the anglers shirt
or hat Its size is 1 3-4 inches by
2 3-8 inches.
In announcing this new model COM
pact license State Game Warden E
Lee LeCompte pointed out that COM
bining the button and license will
probably save between $500 and $500
after the first year, the sum saved to
be used to increase fish production.
The frames will be issued free this
year, but must be kept from year to
year. The clerks office has limited
supply of the new frames, about 300
having been sent recently. The re-
mainder will be sent later.
Already one fishing license has been
issued to Mike Orbin, of Kitzmiller.
The season for sucker, eel, carp and
gudgeon opens February LIST. Trout
season opens April l, except in Deep
Creek Lake, april 15) and in the
Youghiogheny river below Swallow
Falls, (rainbows July y. Bass season
opens July 1.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-02-01
Oakland Civic Club Members
Discuss Health Program

A discussion of the health program
in the county, in the form of questions
and answers, was the feature of the
regular meeting of the Oakland Civic
club on Tuesday afternoon in the
Home Economics building of the high
school. DR.. H. R. DuPuy, county
health officer, and DR.. E. 1. Baumgart-
ner participated in the questions and
answers.
The work done among the crippled
children of the county was also ex-
planned A letter from the State De-
partment of health showed that dur
ing 1889 $4,000 had been sent out of
the county for this work, while $723
had been spent here for shoes, braces,
etc.
Mrs. C. F. White is chairman of the
international Relations committee
which will have charge of the next
meeting in February.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-02-01
COAL TRUCKERS ARE KEPT
BUSY DURING COLD SPELL
Almost 1900 Tons of Fuel Deliv-
cred In Oakland During Month

The continuous cold spell during
January has proved boon to truck
ers of coal, although in general it has
been hard on the pocketbooks of citi-
zens, having knocked the fuel budget
clear out of sight in a number of in
stances.
A glance at the records kept by w.
W. Byrd, weighmaster, shows that
January was a record-breaker for
number of tons of coal weighed on the
town scales during that month. The
first fifteen days showed total of SIT
tons and altogether the latter half of
the month had not been totaled the
number of pages of weigh bills was
about the same and it was estimated
that at least as much coal was weighed
the last fifteen days, making an esti-
mated total of 1854 tons of coal
weighed and distributed to citizens of
Oakland during January. 1t costs 10
cents per ton for weighing, of which
the town gets 20 percent and the
weighmaster rs percent.
During September and October
when number of people were "stock-
ing up" there were GAP and 852 tons
weighed respectively during those
months. December accounts showed
608 tons.
This amount does not take into con-
sideration some coal which is bought
at the mines by citizens and delivered
here when the town scales are not
used.
During the January cold spell the
garage owners have also been kept
busy hauling cars out of drifts, getting
them started, and repairing those that
must be kept on the road regardless
Of the weather.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-02-01
Church League Teams To Re-
sumo Play Again This Evening

Church league basketball teams
will continue their schedule this even
ing in the high school auditorium
with the Catholics meeting the Metho-
dists and the Lutherans playing the
Episcopaleans.
Winners of the first round of games
on January % were the Catholics and
the Methodists and the result of the
first game tonight will determine who
goes into the lead in the four-team
league, for time at least.
The opening games created much
interest and large attendance and it
is expected that tonight's games will
attract larger crowd than before.
Admission is and 10 cents.
A constitution and bylaws for the
church league were formulated at a
meeting of the executive committee or
its representatives on Sunday after
noon at the home of Rev. Minor
Sprague, and eligibility rules were
outlined. 1t is the plan of the league
to carry on after basketball season
has ended, conducting softball
league, and possibly ping-pong and
other tournaments among representa-
tiyes of the different churches.
The Catholics and Methodists will
play the first game tonight, begin
ming at 1880.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-02-01
454 PEOPLE ELIGIBLE TO
VOTE IN CITY ELECTIONS
los Additional Voters Register
At Final Registration Day,
Monday

Completion of Oakland's first NUM-
cipal registration of voters shows
that asa people will be eligible to vote
in the coming city election on Mon
day, March II.
The final registration day was held
on Monday, January 20, when 105 adj
ditional voters registered. Upon two
previous registration days last Oct
ODER total of 351 persons registered,
making a total of 456. On Monday,
however, two names were stricken
from the books, the names of DR.. N.
l. Broadwater and Carl ]. Brown,
both deceased.
4 registration day will be held in
January of each succeeding year for
additional names and for purpose of
revision.
Registration of city voters was
made necessary by law passed at
the last session of the legislature.
Another law passed at the last
legislature changes the method of
primary. For the past several years
Citizens ticket has been nominated
at citizens meeting several days
before the election. Previous to that
Republicans and Democrats held
meetings of their own and named a
ticket.
The new law provides that anyone
desiring to be candidate for mayor,
treasurer or councilman must file his
intention with the city clerk at least
ten days before the regular election.
Candidates for mayor must pay fee
of SIS, treasurer, S., and councilmen,
$3.50.
This year a mayor, treasurer and
three councilmen are to be elected on
Monday, March II. No candidates
have appeared.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-02-01
Frozen News From Florida

Burt Wilson, writing from Lees
burg, Florida, had the following to
say on weather conditions there: eff
you mountaineers think you have a
monopoly on the frigid air that comes
from the Arctic region you have an
other think coming. After destroying
a big share of the winter vegetables
and fruits in Texas it has moved
across the gulf and attacked Florida
in the same way. Twenty degrees is
the lowest at Leesburg but that's
cold enough to spoil a lot of the fruit
on trees. played Yankee trick on
about 200 bushels of my oranges and
grapefruit by picking what was ripe
enough and. covering it on the ground,
so l will have good fruit to fill my
orders for some time to come"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-02-01
ANNUAL STATEMENT AND
LEVY PRINTED This WEEK
Both Itemized Accounts Appear
On Pages Six And Seven For
Taxpayers Scrutiny
SPECIAL COMMENTS LATER

Both the complete levy for 1910
and the annual statement of expendi-
lures of the County Commissioners
for the year 1889 are published this
week in The Republican on pages six
and seven and deserve the close study
of all taxpayers.
The 1910 budget is the first one
which operates for full year under
Chapter 286 of the 1889 Laws enacted
May II, 1889. This law places the
payment of orders payable on a cash
basis in that the treasurer receives all
orders issued and is required to draw
checks in payment of such orders.
Formerly the treasurer did not know
when or to whom orders were issued.
The levy shows estimated receipts
of $340,231.91, of which $128,470.57
will go for education; $97012.04 for
public welfare; $10,500 for general
highways; $15,883.10 for tax collec-
tions and treasurer's office; $4,000
for general debt service; $59,222.47
for general government, and $4,000
for the contingent fund.
In order to comply with the re-
quirements of Chapter 286 all prob
able major income items, or appro-
priation accounts have been estimated
when the exact figures were not
known in advance. In former years
miscellaneous revenues were either
credited to the related appropriation
accounts or to the contingent fund,
since they were not estimated in the
original budgets.
The tax rate as announced last
week is $1.30 per 500 of assessable
property.
Specific comments and explanations
on the annual report for the year
1889 and comparison with the 1889
and 1910 budgets have been made by
the County Commissioners, which
will be printed in full next week.
The explanations are lengthy and
were not received in time for publ
cation this week. In the meantime a
careful study of the itemized accounts
will serve to inform the taxpayers as
to where his money has gone in the
past and where it is to be spent dur
ing 1910.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-02-01
BOY SCOUTS TO OBSERVE
THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY
Local Troops Will Join in Week
of Activities February s to IA
Troop 1 Has Full Program

From February to IA, both boy
scout troops of Oakland and former
scouts in this area will join with the
8,70O,000 boys and men who are or
have been Boy Scouts of America in
celebrating the thirtieth birthday of
the outdoor youth movement which,
aiming to build better citizenship, has
multiplied it's original membership by
thirty in three decades.
National recognition will be given
by nationwide broadcast on Thurs
day evening, February 8, at 1890 p.
M, when President Roosevelt, who is
also honorary president of the Boy
Scouts of America, will broadcast
greetings to scouts all over the world.
Walter w. Head, president of the Boy
Scouts, will speak from Detroit, and
DR.. James E. West, chief scout eXecu-
tive, will lead scouts and scouters in
rededicating themselves to the ideals
of the scout movement-the twelve
scout OaLn ana laws.
Howard D. Naylor, scoutmaster of
Oakland Troop No. 1, has planned an
extensive program to continue thru
out the entire week, with the high
lights being father and son banquet
on Friday evening, February 9, in the
Methodist church assembly room, and
a court of honor meeting on Monday,
February IL.
At the dinner on Friday evening
there will be a local speaker and a
program presented by the various
patrols in the troop. A number of
awards will be presented at that time
and the charter of the troop authoriz-
ing it to continue its work in 1910,
for its seventeenth year of continuous
activity since the troop was formed
in 1924, will be formally presented to
the troop by member of the troop
committee.
Other activities planned through
out the week include hike ca Satur-
day, February 10, emphasizing health;
attendance at the Methodist church
in a body on Sunday, February II;
and the Court Of Honor on Monday,
February IL, at 1880, in the Masonic
clubroom. A resume of scout activi-
ties is to be presented at high school
assembly program on Monday.
There will also be a community dis
play in one of the stores on Second
street, showing what the scouts are
learning. All scouts will be instructed
to listen in on the national broadcast
to hear the message of the national
leaders.
The Catholic troop will celebrate
the anniversary with an investiture
ceremony on Sunday, February II, at
$50 p. M, in st. Peters church when
a number of awards will be made to
scouts and members of the troop COM
mittee. Other activities are arranged
throughout the week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-02-01
PARKING SPACES PLANNED
FOR LOCAL BEAUTY SPOTS
Governor O'COnOr Also Backs
Movement To List Deep Creek
Lake On State Road Markers

Governor Herbert R. O'Conor an
nounced yesterday that he has ar
ranged with the State Roads Com
mission to make accessible to the mo-
florists of Maryland and other states
the beautiful views Astounding in Gar
rett county, by the establishment of
parking spaces for cars at high points
where the views are especially COM
manding.
Suggestions along this line were
received by the Governor from Major
Enoch B. Carey, president of the Deep
Creek Lake Association, and i'm
mediately transmitted to Major Ezra
b. Whitman of the State Roads Com
mission, with the Governors approval.
The district engineer of the Roads
Commission for the county has been
instructed to develop the necessary
WPA projects, so that the work of
establishing the parking areas can
start just as soon as weather con-
ditions will permit.
Governor O'Conor is behind move
ment, too, to have Deep Creek Lake
put on the road markers of the State,
together with the mileage from var
ious points in Maryland to it, as is
done in other places of Importance.
In the opinion of the Deep Creek
Lake officials, this will do more to
advertising the location of the Lake
than any other thing that could be
done.
In acknowledging Major Garey's
letter, Governor O'Conor declared,
1In both of the vitality important mat
tiers referred to in your letter, 1 am
deeply interested. By singular CO.
incidence the recently-created State
Publicity Commission at it's first
meeting lamented the fact that suffi-
cient markers and detailed informa-
ton relating to Deep Creek Lake
were not available throughout the
AState.
"While I am certainly in accord
with the movement initiated by Mr..
james H. Gambrill, my appointee of
the Fish and Game Commission, 1
think that this laudable undertaking
should be supplemented by additional
efforts on the part of other agencies.
II am, without delay, placing in the
II ~ n n
sion an urgent request that this mat
ter be given attention and l intend,
also, to follow up with the State
Roads officials so that a concerted
effort may be made to accomplish
this desired end"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-02-01
Lincoln Day Banquet To BE
Held In Cumberland

The Republican State Central Com
,ittee of Allegany county is holding
Lincoln Day banquet at the Fort
cumberland hotel, Cumberland, on
[onday evening, February IL. The
ain speaker will be the Hon. Theo-
,re McKeldin, prominent Republican
ON Baltimore.
Julius C. Renninger, chairman OF
Republican State Central Com
ittee of Garrett county, states that
ice there will be no Lincoln Day
LIBERATION in Garrett county many
ointment Republicans from Garrett
unity are planning to attend this
nquet. All who plan to attend
i'm Garrett county are urged to get
touch with Mr.. Renninger.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-02-01
CITY'S WATER SITUATION
Is FELT TO Be SERIOUS
Shortage Imminent If House
holders Do Not Conserve; Many
Have Difficulties With Frozen
Service Pipes
TROUBLE UNDER CONTROL

Oakland's water situation has be-
come serious within the past few days,
with the possibility that there might
be shortage if householders do not
be conservative in it's use in the next
few weeks.
The Mayor and Town Council, thru
its water committee, Henry W. Nc.
Comas, chairman, announces in The
Republican in an advertisements and
by the use of handbills distributed
throughout the town, the following In
formation:
due to recent severe cold weather
number of water consumers have
been permitting water to run to pre-
vent freezing in pipes and because of
said cold weather and long dry spell
of weather last fall, the water supply
in the wells and springs from which
Oakland's water is furnished, is eX-
tremely low and water must be con-
served
eff it is absolutely necessary to al
low water to run in your residence to
prevent freezing, please don't allow
stream more than the thickness of a
match stem to run from the faucet,
and then only from the hat water
spiggot."
The matter became critical since the
continued cold spell has caused num-
Der Of service lines into homes to
freeze. Although no mains have frozen
as yet there have been about forty SER
vice lines and two two-inch feeder
lines frozen within the past two weeks.
Thawing has been done through the
cooperation of the West Maryland
Power Company with the towns Of
ficials, the power company furnishing
g transformer and necessary wires to
connect with the electric current and
letting electricity do the work
Water pipes are from three to five
feet underground, according to town
officials. Each day during the continu-
alton of the cold weather the frost has
been biting deeper and deeper into the
earth, until at present there are SER
vice lines frozen that had never been
reached before.
During February, 1886, the last pro-
longed cold spell, it cost the town of
Oakland $4,000 for rental off the
transformer, current and hiring of
West Maryland employees for the work.
The ''thaw" line carries 2300 volts of
electricity and must be handled by ex-
perienced workmen. Whether or not
the cost for this service will be more
this year could not be ascertained, as
there are still complaints being re-
ceived daily. However, it was stated
that most of the trouble had been cor
rected.
Allowing those who had their lines
frozen the privilege of keeping their
spiggots open to prevent re-freezing,
is said to have been the chief reason
for the growing scarcity of water in
the town reservoirs.
The reservoirs have capacity of
from 100000 to 100000 gallons. 1t was
estimated that the citizens use about
100000 gallons per day. The various
wells and springs are not supplying
at present as much water as the cit
liens are using.
Mr.. McComas was of the opinion
that if the people used care in conserv-
ing the water that there would be no
shortage.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-02-01
Electric interruption

There will be an interruption in cleo
trio service from 9 to 10:45 o'clock a.
M, on Sunday, February A, according
to Frank Kley, manager of the West
Maryland Power company Office here.
Some necessary repairs to the line
must be made. Inclement weather
prevented the company from going
through with their plans two weeks
ago.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-02-01
Ski Shelter Being Built

Work was started yesterday on a
ski shelter, on the farm of Samuel
Otto, at the foot of the New Germany
ski slope.
1t won't be anything fancy but will
provide comfortable shelter where
skiers can warm up. The shelter will
be twelve by sixteen feet and will have
a large stove.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-02-01
To Conduct Lenten Services

Special union Lenten services will
be conducted by the Protestant
churches of Oakland during the six
weeks period beginning next Wednes
day evening, cash Wednesday,.
The first service will be conducted
in the Lutheran church at 7:45, with
Rev. Minor Sprague- delivering the
sermon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-02-01
9TH DISTRICT POLITICAL
POT BEGINS TO HEAT UP
Walter Johnson and Frank r.
Long Both File Papers for
Congress

Walter Johnson, Montgomery coun-
ty, idol of baseball fans as a pitcher
for the Washington Senators decade
ago, announced last Thursday his
candidacy for the Republican nomina-
ton for the seat now held by Repre-
sentative W. D. Byron (Democrat).
He said he had no platform formu-
lated.
give been thinking about this for
some time," he said, "and I decided
to toss my hat in and see what hap
pened and whether or not the people
around here want a new Congress-
man."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-02-01
Long Follows Suit

Frank R. Long, Montgomery coun-
ty, sometime ago declared his inten-
tions of becoming a candidate for
nomination on the Republican ticket
and filed his papers Monday at Anna
polls and issued a statement INVITING
Walter Johnson about his pitching
ability of former years, saying he had
changed from the northpaw into the
cats paw class, implying he was a
front man" candidate for other inter-
ests. Robert Kimble, Allegany coun-
ty, has also announced his intention
to file.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-27
Board Will
Meet Today

OTTAWA. Ont. - A board Of
Americans and Canadians will
meet for the first time today in
Canada's luxurious house Of COM
mons building TO coordinate the
two nations defense plans
II was believed that the ex-
perts would discuss plans for
safeguarding the Pacific n well
as the Atlantic coasts Of both
countries. and that the conference
involved. at least indirectly. Great
Britaln's attempts TO buy average
u. s. dcstroyers for use in the
European war zone. and the
United States plan TO lease sites
for air and navy bases in British
possessions IN the western hemi-
sphere.
Five representatives from each
country imposed the board.
which was appointed after an
agreement between President
hN'VHffNlA anu A-ftttitff w l. MIC
kenzie King at ogdensburg. ". Y.
a week ago.
The session between representa-
tves Of Canada, deeply engrossed
in the war with Germany, and the
United states. which has been at
peace 20 years. was believed des-
tined TO make American history.
Although Canadians refused To
speculate on the topics 10 be dis
cussed. IL was pointed out that
the board had Jurisdiction over
Pacific as well as Atlantic de-
Tense questions and that means of
defending the North Pacific coast
might well be on the agenda.
The belief here was that any
joint defense arrangements agreed
upon would be applied To New
foundland first.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-27

jailed fer drunkenness and tn.
vestieation - an alleged wife.
beater. Robert Webster. ~. sas
scheduled for hearing in nalics
Judge Joseph Mallery's court Tues
day.
Webster was arrested Saturday
night BY Officers J. e Kicker and
G. {. King. who made the rounds
o. beer taverns and heated him
At the fourth place thry called
Webster. officers said. put up q
stiff bat brief battle before he Nas
suhdued and placed IN a patrol
wagon for the trip 10 IAN
Police Monday released rurney
Mccormick. bakers assistant.
bs22h So. Lawrence # on his
own rceagnikanee ard without
charge. Mccormick had been In
jail for - hours for investigation.
Officers who took him into Gus
tody In his home Sunday morning
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-27
TaC0manS 10
Go TO Salem
Will See McNurY
Deliver Speech

seven members q the WHlkis =
MCSsry club e Pierce oeunty wi
leave Tor salem. ors. O. ~ pres
ent II ceremonies Tuesday a. lhs
fairgrounds = the Oregon capital
when sen. Charles I. AcSaFs
makes his eeoeptanee address A.
the COR wee presidential esnds-
date
These attending ~ acceptance
ceremony win h. Robert = Hunt.
club president. Mss Maudc kaa-
die. wee president. Paul a Prsuz
oliver rryKKvi. Joc Daley. -
Cove and waibere Tonstad. mem
bcrs. All received special lnvits-
tons 10 attend the Oregon rites
and win meet Sen. McNary ard
Joe Martin. national COP chair
man. who also viii h. present
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-27
May Mobilize
Division Soon
MoY Coll 4lst in
Mid-September

Nid-September probably VIII see
mobilization Of the tist division Of
the National Guard. in which this
state has 2.5oo citizen soldiers. IL
was indicated Monday in Portland
BY Maj Gen. George A. White.
division commander.
II was emphasized. however. by
Gen. White that he has no direct
orders yet from the war depart
ment In regards TO the date Of the
divisions mobilization.
Plans are in the making for re-
eruiting 1000 men for the 41st as
soon as possible. and an additional
1000 viii be added within a year.
With the transfer Of the I'd bat
talon Of the 14sth F. A.. Tacoma,
20 c. A. c. Anti-Aircraft. a new I'd
battalion Of the 14sth win be or
gained in Idaho.