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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-05-02
p. O. ID. CLASS WRITES BOOK
ON COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Seniors Gain Information by
Visiting Court House

Several months ago Mr.. Marshall
Brown and the IVA Problems Of De-
mocracy class of Oakland High school
decided to write a book on county
government.
A visit to the Court House on April
Is enlightened the industrious pupils
as to the duties and powers of our
County officials and the class photo
grapher, James Bell, snapped their
pictures for the book.
The information gathered by the
interviews with the officials and the
material picked up" otherwise is be-
ing written up by the class to be used
as the story.
Isolde Booming has been selected as
editor and the rest of the class is di-
vided into groups or sections and each
group is writing up its favorite sub
iect, such as: the introduction to
county government, Garrett County
itself, the County Commissioners,
Clerk of the Circuit Court, Register
of Wills, Treasurer and several other
officials.
This book is the first venture of
this type the Oakland High School
has ever attempted.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-05-02
Legionaires To Plan
For Decoration Day

Plans for observance of Decora-
ton Day on Thursday, May 80, will
be made at meeting of Proctor Kill
dow Post, American Legion, next
Monday evening at o'clock in the
City Hall, according to F. R. Shaffer,
post commander.
1t has been the custom for the past
several years to have a parade which
ends at the cemetery where appro-
pirate services are held by the Legion
and also by the Knights of Pythias
Lodge. Usually a speaker is obtained
to speak to those present on the signi-
fcance of Memorial Day. Graves of
veterans of former wars are always
decorated.
Complete plans will be announced
following the meeting.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-05-02
CLEE CLUB TO PRESENT
TULIPS OF HOLLAND
,Three-Act Musical Comedy Is
Great Entertainment
MAY 3, 1910

The Glee Club Operetta, "Tu-lips of
Holland" by Mary Hewes Dodge and
John Wilson Dodge, will be presented
on May 3, by the club of Oakland High
school.
The story of the three-act musical
comedy is woven about Hulda Cats,
daughter of Peter Cats, who was be-
trothed to Adrian Stems son, Jan,
during their infancy. Not long after,
the Steen family moved from Holland
to Hoboken, New Jersey. Both Hulda
and Jan have grown up in Holland and
America, respectively. When the cur
tain rises, Peter Cats receives word
from JAMS father that Jan will arrive
to claim his fiancee. Unknown to the
Cats, Hulda has fallen in love with
Jerry Heyden, an American also from
Hoboken, New Jersey, whom she has
met in Paris. When Jerry comes to
see Hulda, he learns of the situation.
Because neither Mynheer or Vrouw
Cats have seen Jan, Jerry persuades
Hulda to permit him to impersonate
Jan Steen. Everything is one big
tangle when eccentric Jan arrives.
Those portraying the characters
are: Fred Kisner as Peter Cats; Maui
rice Davis as Jacob Hoogenbeets;
Annabelle Kloss enacts Hulda; Isolde
Booming portrays Katrina, Hulda's
Dutch friend; Harold Green takes the
part of jerry Heyden; Marcella Kerins
enacts Vrouw Cats, Peters faithful
wife; James Darby as the effeminate
Jan Steen; William Stemple as Jimmy
Stone, Jerry's American friend;
Charles Butler as Dirck, Edward
Means as Adrain Steen; and Condor
Browning enacts Cornelius Heyden,
the father Of Jerry.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-05-02
CANDIDATES WIND UP
CAMPAIGN This WEEK
Democratic fractional Fight Be-
tween Bruce and Radcliffe Be-
corning Intense Here
REGISTRATION FIGURES

Candidates for U. S. Senator and
Congressman from this district are
winding up their campaigns this week
preparatory to the Primary election
on Monday, May 6.
By far the most interest ex-
hibited has been in the Democratic
fractional fight for Senatorial nomina-
ton, and the fight is so intense that
extra efforts were put forth by fol-
lowers of these men to get people
registered on Tuesday, who would be
likely to vote for their favorite.
The Republican Senatorial race was
quiet here although much more in
tense in Baltimore. In the Congress
ional race there was more activity.
Both Walter P. Johnson and Frank r.
Long were in Oakland on Tuesday.
Mr.. Johnson made a journey through
out the county on Tuesday and met
with leaders for a conference on Tues
day evening. He continued to meet
voters on Wednesday as he returned
to Montgomery etsa4tty Both 4.
Charles Stewart and Robert B. KIM
BILE were in Oakland on Saturday.
Registration Figures
The intense efforts of Democrats to
get Bruce and Radcliffe voters regis
tered accounted for a majority of that
party over the Republicans in the
registration on Tuesday.
Returns, of course, are not official.
as the judges and clerks of election
are not required to make report I'M.
til before the general election in
November. Figures from fourteen OF
the twenty-five voting precincts show
that at least 237 were registered, and
the comparison is about 134 Demo-
Gratis to 103 Republicans. In Kitz-
miller and Friendsville where concen-
trated efforts were made it was re-
ported SO or more had registered at
each place with 30 OF more being
Democrats in each instance. In dis
trict 10 and 16 the majority was Re
publican and likewise in the three pre-
cincts Of No. 8. Oakland districts
were slightly Democratic.
Those reporting were Crellin, 25;
Oakland, SO; Red House, 10; Mt. Lake
Park, II; Deer Park, 8; Grantsville,
10; Jennings, 5; Kitzmiller, so; Bit
finger, none; Friendsville, SO.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-05-02
Fires Extinguished
With Slight Damage
Brush Fire Threatens Amphithe.
atrc at Mt. Lake Park Monday

What might have proved two seri-
Gus fires We're "nipped in the bud" this
week by prompt alarms and by as
prompt service by the Oakland Fire
Department.
Monday afternoon some burning
leaves blew toward the amphitheatre
at Mountain Lake Park and rapidly
spread over a large area which
threatened to destroy the large open
air structure, but a prompt call to
the Oakland department brought both
trucks to the scene and the blaze was
soCn checked with no resultant dam
age to the building.
Last night the firemen answered
an alarm from the East End Service
Station where leaking gas main
had become ignited and had set fire to
the building. The blaze was eXtin-
guished by the fremen with only
slight damage or loss.
The gasoline truck driven by Rob
ert Stanton and containing a quantity
of gasoline caught fire Monday morn
ing while undergoing some slight re-
pairs. The flames enveloped the We
hicle and for time it was feared the
gasoline in the tank would ignite, but
fire eXtinguishers were effective in
quickly smothering the fire. There
was practically no damage.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-05-02
Churches To Proceed
With Softball League

At a get-together meeting of those
interested in the Church Recreation
League on Monday evening in the
Methodist Assembly room, it was de-
cided to proceed with the formation
of a softball league for the summer
months, as follow-up activity of the
organization. The league conducted
basketball games between the four
churches of town during February
and March this year and this activity
aroused much interest.
Bruce Jenkins, C. l.. Slaysman and
Rev. Fir. w. F.. Sauer were named as
a committee to investigate the posi-
bility of having the new high school
athletic field graded for use as a ball
diamond. Material for the softball
league is to be obtained and further
plans made about this summer
activity.
The aims and purposes of the
league were explained and financial
report made of receipts and eXpendi-
lures during basketball season. Garth
right May, who refereed all basket
ball contests, was presented jacket
by the league in appreciation Of his
services. Refreshments were served
to about 30.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-05-02
4-H CLUB RALLY TO BE AT
KITZMILLER SATURDAY
Days Program Will Consist OF
Demonstrations OF Activities
OF Various Clubs In County
MISS EMERSON TO SPEAK

The annual All club May Rally will
be held in the auditorium of the Kitz-
miller High school on Saturday, May
A, beginning at 1890 a. M, Miss Mil
dred Barton, home demonstration
agent, announced.
The days program will consist of
the regular participation of each club
in a subject matter demonstration,
playlet, or some item of work they
have had in the past year; a report on
the approaching Boys and Girls club
week and the All club camp; group
singing and a talk by Miss Dorothy
Emerson, State Girls club agent.
AS in the past the girls will exhibit
articles made during the year and will
style their garments. Entries will be
under the following classifcations,
baking, notebooks and clothing.
Under baking will be plain baking
powder biscuits, butter cake, iced; and
sponge cake, including Angel cake,
not iced. There are four entries under
notebooks, secretary's record book,
club scrapbook, personal account book,
and individual notebooks or scrap
books, the latter including art, music,
foods, clothing or any scrapbook a A.
H club member might have Clothing
will be under four divisions: a. tea
towels, dust cloths, handkerchiefs,
etc; b. Aprons; c. undergarments
of any kind or night garments, (cot-
tom; and d. cotton dresses, wool dres
ses, silk dresses, wool suits, party
dresses, etc, Ito be styled.)
Miss Barton stated that the grand
prize winners at the exhibit on Satur-
day would be eligible to enter the
State contest to be held at College
Park during Boys and Girls club
week in August.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-05-02
State Police Chief
Will File Charges
To Complain Against Lieut..
Falkenstine, Suspended Last
Week

Beverly c. Ober, State police super
intendent, announced he would file
formal charges against Lieut.. Niles
G. Falkenstine, suspended commander
of the Western Maryland police dis
trict.
Falkenstine was suspended a week
ago for failing to follow rules and
regulations" Details of the case
were not made public and Colonel
ODER said charges against the officer
would not be released until they had
been filed with State Employment
Commissioner, Harry C. Jones.
Under the law, the State police
superintendent may suspend any Off
Ger for not more than thirty days and
Colonel ODER said he possibly would
not complete the charges for another
week.
Falkenstine will be the first State
police officer of his rank to face
charges since the force was estab-
lished as separate state department
in 1885. He may, under the civil
service law, ask hearing before Com
missioner Jones.
If hearing is set, Commissioner
Jones has authority to restore Falken-
stine, with back pay; denote him; OF
remove him from the service.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-05-02
Father And Son Held
For Operating Still
Pair Nabbed Yesterday Along
Savage River Near Bloomington

A 63-year-old man and his 40-year-
old son were in the Allegany county
Jail yesterday to await preliminary
hearing today on charges of operating
an illicit still.
The pair, Charles D. and Charles L.
Wigley, of Bloomington, pleaded not
guilty yesterday afternoon when ar
raigned before United States Commits
sloner, James Alfred Avirett, at Cum
berland, The elder Wigley was
ordered held under $500 bond, and his
son, who has previous record, ac-
cording to authorities, under $1,000
bond. Both were jailed in default.
The men were arrested yesterday
morning by Charles E. Cushwa and
David H. Walker, Federal Alcohol
lax Unit agents, along the Savage
river, about two miles from Bloom
lngton. The agents charged they
were operating 65-gallon still, which
was confiscated, along with $50 gal
Ions of mash.
The men, nabbed as they allegedly
were walking away from the still site,
claimed they were inspecting some
land they were considering purchas-
ing and denied any connection with
the still.
The younger man was convicted of
possession of illicit liquor in 1882
and Of operating an illicit still in 1885,
according to the agents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-05-02
On Leg in InitiatOry Ger
em0ny

William Hebb, II, Friendsville, re-
ceived painful but not serious burns
on his leg when blank cartridge ex-
ploded during initiation ceremonies be-
ing conducted by an organization in
that town several days ago.
According to The Republicans cor
respondent in Friendsville a member
OF the group present at the time said
it was customary to insert a blank
cartridge on one side of paddle used
in the ceremonies so as to explode
with bang" when the opposite side
of the paddle is applied to the per-
sons anatomy who is being initiated.
1t was reported the wrong side of the
paddle was used, thus causing the re-
sulting burn.
Hebb was taken to a Uniontown
hospital when members realized hewas
injured. He was due to leave the hos
pital yesterday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-05-02
OAKLAND F. F. A. BOY Is
FIRST AS JUDGE OF MILK
Floyd Custer Is Highest Among
81 Contestants At VOca-
tiOnal Field Activities
HELD AT COLLEGE PARK

Floyd Custer, member of Oakland
Chapter, Future Farmers of America,
won first place among 80 Maryland
F. F. A. boys in lie annual Statewide
milk judging contest at the University
Of Maryland on Saturday, April 27
This particular contest was in charge
Of DR.. C. w. England of the Dairy De-
partment of Maryland, and was a part
of the Vocational Field Day under the
direction of DR.. H. F. Cotterman,
There were also poultry judging and
public speaking contests, and partici-
pants included representatives from
Oakland, Friendsville, Grantsville and
Friendsville f. F. A. chapters. About
400 Future Farmers were present.
Projects being carried out at the
University's experiment station were
demonstrated to students and voca-
tional agriculture teachers More than
$50 attended the annual F. F. A. lun-
cheon on Saturday in the University
luncheon hall. Speakers included DR..
H. C. Byrd, president of the Univer-
sity; DR.. T. B. Symons, extension di-
rector, and DR.. Cotterman, assistant
dean Of the College of Agriculture
and state supervisor Of vocational
agriculture.
Merlin Gnegy was the other repre-
sentative from Oakland. Both were
accompanied by 0. 7. eraser, instruc-
tor.
By winning first place in the state
young Custer is entitled to a trip to
Springfield, Mass, at the Eastern
States Exposition in September and
will be the first member of Maryland's
F. F. A. milk judging team to make
the trip.
Others from the county attending
included William E. Tarbell, vo-ag
instructor, Grantsville; Norman Pat
ton and Luther Beachy, poultry judg-
ers; Glenn Stanton and Elwood Edgar,
milk judgers. They returned Sunday
night.
Charley Miller, vo-ag instructor, of
Friendsville, accompanied Wendell
Umbel and Robert Savage, who repre-
scented Friendsville in both the milk
judging and poultry Judging contests.
They visited the geological gardens,
Smithsonian Institute, Washington
Monument, Lincoln Memorial and Arl-
ington cemetery before returning to
their homes.
Marvin Calls, vo-ag instructor, ac
companied William Fickenscher, Clar-
ence Hanft, Charles Bowman, John
Schlossnagle, Jr, and William Oeste;'
to College Park.
Hanft and Bowman participated in
the milk judging contest. Schlossnaglc
and Oester judged in poultry and Flick
enscher represented the county in pub
lie speaking, which was won by Will
liam King, Of Montgomery county.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-05-02
WOODMEN CIRCLE
PLANS DISTRICT
MEETING MAY 3
Will Be Held In Oakland With
Many State Officers Attending;
Mrs. BishOff In Charge
SPEAKERS ARE LISTED

Arrangements are being completed
here by local women for the coming
Mountain District Convention of the
Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle, to
be held in Oakland on Thursday, May
%, in Pythian Hall, it was announced
by Mrs. Odessa Bishoff, State Presi-
dent.
There are to be delegates from Hag-
erstown, Cumberland, Grantsville
Friendsville, Deer Park, Crellin and
Oakland.
Honor guests and speakers for the
occasion will include Mrs. Pauline L.
Rohrs, national representative and the
state manager; Mrs. Ruth brisk,
state vice-president; Mrs. Carolyn
Gintner, state secretary; Mrs. Gather
inc Shughrue, state treasurer, all OF
Washington, D. c.; Mrs. Bishoff, of
Oakland; Mrs. Nora Mosser, state mu-
stefan, Deer Park; Mrs. Laura Berry
Hagerstown, state chaplain; Mrs.
Ruth Snyder, state assistant attend
ant, Frostburg; Mrs. Margaret Ora
ham, state inner sentinel, Crellin; Miss
Anna Thrasher, second state auditor
Deer Park.
Registration Of delegates will be at
ten o'clock in the morning, followed
by formal opening ceremonies. Fol
lowing a welcome address and re-
Spouse all district officers will be
seated and distinguished guests in
troduced A business meeting will
conclude the morning session. Lunch
con will be served at 1890.
The afternoon session, beginning at
1880 will include eXemplifcation of
the ritualistic work, election and in
stallation of officers and presentation
Of proficiency certificates to officers
who can give their charges perfectly.
A social hour will follow.
In charge Of local arrangements are
Mrs, Bishoff, Miss Anna. Thrasher,
Mrs. Myrtle Sollars, Mrs. Ruby Butts,
Mrs. Margaret Graham, Mrs. Burial
Casteel, Mrs. Vera Bittner.
Mrs. Bishoff attended the national
district convention, Woodmen Circle
in Washington, D. c., last week, join
ing Mrs. Rohrs at Hagerstown where
they made official visits and also
spent some time in Frederick, Bruins
wick and Cumberland in behalf of the
society. Mrs. Rohrs then spent the
latter part of last week in Oakland as
guest of local members. The regular
meeting of the local grove, Carnation
No. 8, was held last Thursday even
ing, April rs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-05-02
Miss Jane Beckwith
WEEDS DR.. Rathbun
Ceremony Performed Last Fri
day Afternoon in Baltimore
Church

Miss Jane Ann Beckwith, daugh
ter Of Mr., and Mrs. Harlow Beckwith,
Of Rochester, N. Y, became the bride
of DR., Howard Kemp Rathbun, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin E. Rathbun,
Of Oakland, at a ceremony performed
last Friday afternoon, April 26, at
4 o'clock, in the North Baltimore
Methodist church. DR.. William Lifts
niger was the officiating minister.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father. She was attired in gown
of white taffeta, with shirred bodice
and hustle back, with long sleeves and
train. Her veil was of illusion tulle
and fell from cap of orange bios
SONS. She wore a single strand of
pearls. Her bouquet was of white
rose buds and lilies Of the valley.
She had as her maid of honor Miss
Nadia Fink, of Daytona Beach, Fla,
who was attired in a dress of SYM
phony blue lace over taffeta, princess
style, with matching halo hat. She
carried pink rosebuds.
The brides mother wore a gown of
navy blue crepe with dusty pink ac-
cessories. She wore a corsage of pink
roses. The groom's mother wore a
light blue ensemble.
The groom had as his best man Dr.
John Bass, Of Baltimore, a fraternity
brother. Ushefs were Mr.. Robert
Beckwith, Rochester, N. Y, brother Of
the bride; and Mr.. Elvin Imam, Balti-
more, former Garrett county resident
Following the ceremony there was a
reception in the lounge at the Long
fellow hotel. The couple will be at
home after June 1st at 900 N. Wash
ington street, Baltimore. DR.. Rath-
bun is now an inferno in the City Hos
pital in Baltimore, having received his
degree from Johns Hopkins Univer-
sity School of Medicine.
Out Of town guests included the
brides grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles David Barber, and Mrs
Rachael Powers, of Perry, N. Y.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-05-02
Scouts To Have Benefit

Oakland Troop No. 1, Boy Scouts,
and Oakland Troop No. 1, Girl Scouts,
Will have joint benefit picture on
next Thursday and Friday, May 8 and
10, when the Maryland theatre will
present Shirley Temple and Spring
Byington in "The Blue Bird"
The proceeds from the sale of tick
cts will go toward expenses for camps
for both groups. Admission will be
10 and Is cents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-05-02
Friendsyille Man Named Deputy
Sheriff BY Owens .

James w. Mitchell, of Fliendsville,
has been appointed deputy sheriff of
Garrett county. Sheriff j. w. Owens
announced on Monday, The appoint
ment followed a conference here with
Mitchell Saturday evening.
The new officer assumed his duties
on Wednesday and fills the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Clarence
w. Spear, who is entering the restau-
rant business. Mr.. Spear was engaged
in a similar business before being
elected Sheriff in 1884. Following the
election of 1888 Spear was named dep.
uty sheriff by Sheriff Owens.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-05-02
Pythians Attend District Rally
AT Cumberland

The two Garrett county Knights of
Pythias lodges were represented at a
district rally held last night in Cum
berland. About $50 members of nine
lodges in the Cumberland area at
tended.
Julius E. SCHNEIDER, grand chancellor
of the Maryland Grand Lodge, was
the principal speaker. District Deputy
A. G. Gortner, of Oakland, presided as
chairman. The address of welcome was
given by Nelson w. Russler, past
grand chancellor.
Garrett county lodges are Garrett
lodge No, 113, at Oakland, and Yough-
iogheny Lodge No. 1874, at Friends
vile.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-05-02
MARRIED

MARONEY-BOLYARD - Mis- $
Mary Bolyard, of Aurora, West Va,
and Mr.. Edward Babe" Maroney
were quietly married on Tuesday even
ing at o'clock in st. Peters rectory,
by Rev. Fir. w. f. Sauer, pastor
The bride is a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ira N. Bolyard, of Aurora. Her
sister, Miss Mildred Bolyard, was her
only attendant. The groom, a son of
Mr.. Patrick Maroney, of Oakland, had
as his attendant his brother, Joseph
Maroney.
The couple will reside in Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-05-02
Lighting Demonstration Given
At Civic Club Meeting

Miss Catherine Broderick, homo
economist for the Monongahela West
Penn Public Service company, Nor
gantown, W. Va, gave demonstra-
ton in informal entertaining and
lighting at the regular meeting of the
Oakland Civic club on Tuesday after
noon in the home economics building
of the high school.
About twenty-five were present. An
electric lamp was awarded to Mrs.
o. 7. eraser.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-05-02

Mrs, Louis Bush and daughter Miss
Ora Bush, after spending the winter at
Shepherdgtown, West Va, returned to
Oakland Wednesday and are now at
their home on Crook Crest.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-24

She makes friends only with
women pretty much like herself.
deciding smugly that anyone who
doesn't think as she thinks or
act as she acts Isn't my sort"
She doesn't say. Perhaps there
Is another side to the story" She
condemns without investigation.
she laughs at anyone whose
IDEAS or way of living she can't
understand.
she not only doesn't take any
part in any activities outside her
home. she belittles the woman
who does.
She thinks and says that the
woman who keeps pace with her
husbands advancement in the way
she runs her home and In her
interests Is putting on airs"
She thinks because she has
grown complacently middle-aged
that another woman Of her years.
who manages to look ten years
younger. is plain silly and not
fooling anybody"
She reminds her husband what
good wife" she Is more often
than she reminds him that he is
a wonderful husband.
She hasn't changed her interests
or taken on any new ones in ten
years.
She reminds her children Of ali
that she has done for them.
She is convinced that she is
right and her husband is wrong
on any subject within the wom-
ans sphere.
She puts it this way. What
does a man know about running a
house ?"
Unless she stops patting herself
on the back long enough to see
that she is in a Righteous Rut-
she'll stay there the rest of her
hfe-and miss lot of real living.