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TWENTY-TWO BOSTBURG SEEKING NEW WATER SUPPLY Expects to Go to Legislature For Authority For Big Bond Issue. Frostburg, Jan. 30-0. Paul Blundon. consulting engineer and corps of workers are completing a survey of conditions that govern the water supply for Frostburg to be bv February 10 to tht cily authorities who will take steps toward securing the necessary appropriation from the Maryland Leg- CUMBBRLAM) EVENING TIMES, FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 1951.

After Fire Swept Former Presidential Yacht THUS iar Mr. Blundon has covered the surrounding territory making surveys and tests to find tnr- source of supply; has made tlons; has figured consumption pe. capita and estimated costs. Report On Gravity Flow Wells, consulting engineer, Rochester. N.

has submitted a detailed report to Mayor Fred Crowe and City Commissioners Olm Gun-j nett. Michael Byrnes, John J. da and Gurney Shuckhart, concerning a gravity flow project by tunneling through Savage Mountain from the Savage River. The an outlined by Mr. Wells was to impound 160,000,000 gallons ol -water to Savage river by damming the flow on the north side of the National Highway end then tunnel Savage Mountain and allow the water to flow from the storage through a twelve-in cast iron pipe with facilities for filtering and alriation before it reaches the reservoirs, wif.h- out rain for ten months it 7 EASTERN FIGHT FANS PUZZLED BY MAX BAER Coast Fighter As Much Mys tery to Them Now As He Was Before.

BY JAMES L. KILGALLEN International News Service Sports Writer New- York, Jan. two showings in New Max Baer, California's big, good looking heavyweight, is as much an enigma to Eastern The nre-blaclcened of the Cd 4.i. nn on font- rtf warpr at triR j.t**^» in more than 20 feet of water at the career Included being a million- in more tnan ieeo ui varied career inciuaeo. oeuig a.

will be worth-while to reconstruct it. yacht ol Presidents, sunk after flames had Eire's yacht, a flagship, gunboat, patrol an Hoover ordered decommissioned in if fm- t.hrpp hours. The Mayflower, which American QUO ram AUI mated that the supply would be adequate to meet the demands of the city for one year. Estimated cost of" this project is placed at $248,000. Wells Exhausted Wells driven recently are practl- e-lly exhausted and possibility of eecuring water from such a source Is out of the question for the future.

Recent rains aided materially in increasing the supply, tilling the smaller reservoir, which holds 1.500,000 gallons, to its capacity with nearly four feet of water in the new reservoir which has 5CO 000 gallons capacity. During the past thirty days the consumption has been 10,000,000 gallons. Sewer Bonds Sought Tri-Towns Tri-Towns, Jan. 30. Killed By Monoxide Advices wore received here of the death of Johnson Samuel Keck, 50, at New Bethlehem, January 15, from monoxide gas in his private garage in the rear of his home while making repairs on a hearse which was in his garage.

Mrs. Keck upon entering the garage found it filled fumes from the engine exhaust and her husband sitting or the running board with his head dropped upon his chest. All efforts to revive him failed. BARNACLE BILL IS THE WORLD'S MOST SOPHISTICATED PARROT Bv DAVID P. SENTNER Morgamowii, New York'Jan.

30-Barnacle Bill Potomac State College, 'and his 1 probaoly the world's most sophis- players, Fleming Lucas SamuelMe- lted parrot. Neffl, David Thomas, Ra MUfcJohn Keyser, W. Jan. 30. Athletes Were Rotary Guests The Keyser Rotary Club had as its guests on Thursday A.

E. Neill, coach and Hairy Stansbury, director athletics, West Virginia University Morgantown, George Parrish, coach ML A OTtr? rtlK iaa IJ.JLUVI* fight experts today as when he came here six weeks ago to prove that he is real topnotch material. In his two appearances at Madison Square Garden, the black- haired Jewish boy met Ernie Schaal of Boston, a capable, ex- pT'encerf boxer, to whom he dropped a close ten round decision and Tom Heeny of New Zealand whom he knocked out In the thirr 1 round of the "Battle of the Shor of the worst fiasco ever seen at the Garden. Made Hit Paradixically, Baer made a big eer hit with the boxing experts and the fans In the fight which lost than in the Heeney bout whic he won. the ring, started all over again one' when they pushed Tom bac in.

Meanwhile, Bannon had cpn-1 toued with his count and was two ahead of Donovan. Tough Break All of which was very sad, tough break for Heeney. It Illustrated the fact that there are too officials nowadays at the rings and started a. clamor to give the handling of fights back to one man referee. The effect of the Baer-Heeneyl fight was to leave the fans and ex-l perts hereabouts rather lukewarml and dubious about Baer.

ths writer thinks Baer is a fine? prospect. He certainly can hit and is as courageous as they comeJ ut in some ways, he is like a big! He does a lot of grinning he ring that seems to be entirely ut of order. When Heeney waving him a pasting he broke broad smile which didn't seem na-l ural at all. It was as if he dldntf ike Heeney seriously. Smart "fpt- aKe rs do not take punishment deii-l erately and in good humor.

Breaks Training? Before the Heeney fight, It wa umored that Baer did a good dea his training in the night clubs.I Well this won't-do, Max. If you arel soing anywhere you'll have to de-i velop some of that serious, plodding! that was Gene Tun-I ney's when he was fighting his wayl up to a chance at Dempsey's- heavy-! weight crown. Baer is generally regarded to be year Some of the best judges of fighters in the East say it is all up to Max himself. They say that if he will perfect a defense, take the game more seriously than he does and keep on trying he may won. Against Schaaf.

Baer showed is a pretty lustry hitter, that he can "take it," but that he does not know how to pace himself and is Ja-fanca imA Ol velvet revive nun iuucu. City Engineer Max Mathlas has Keck ftt one time conducted compiled estimates on sewers for of Park avenue, McCulloh street and Green street. With this work accomplished the city sewer system would then be complete. Approximate cost will be $15,000. To finance the construction costs it win be necessary to secure authority for an appropriation from the Maryland Legislature and upon decision of the council as regards what procedure to follow in connection with the Water Department, bills will be presented for appropriations of both IVli, XVCUIV IT.V a hotel at Piedmont, the proprie- ors being Keck Stevens.

He left here 23 years ago. He was a brother-in-law of Mrs. Wiliam Vance and Mrs. J. O.

Fazenbaker of West- Drnport. Mr. Keck had- engaged in the oil and gas industry at New Bethlehem where at one time he was proprietor of a hotel. He had also been an automobile dealer. Mr.

Keck was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church of New Bethlehem and of the Kittanning Lodge of measures. in tne place, he has elled with his master, Captain Albert B. Randall, 800,000 miles in thirty-eight crossings of the ocean. Barnacle Bill has preened his fathers on the bridge of the liner George Washington for three years.

When Oaptain Rndall was recently to the command of the liner Leviathan, flagship of the United States line fleet, Barnacle Bill had to move. Elated? He appeared extremely bored. But that isn't what rates Barn- Elks. and But tha sn wa acle a most sophisticated bird. This is what is a parrot and he seldom talks.

uuu Herbert, coach, Keyser High School, and his players, Raymond Murray, Raymond Dawson, Harland Sisler and Harry Cross. Attend Banquet The following Baltimore Ohio men went to Baltimore to attend a banquet given at the Lord Baltimore Hotel for Charles A. Gill, who will leave in the near future for Russia to take charge of railroad work: D. M. Ambrose, Charles E.

Schuch, K. P. Welshonce. J. KIlUVi very green on defense.

One of Max's faults is he doesn't mind I taking a punch on the chin. If he dosen't learn more about the art of protecting himself he vnU wind up as a punch-drunk fighter. He gave Schaaf a good body beating but took a lot of cutting up around the head and eyes himself IlC HUU. ikccy vw. develop into what he hopes to "another Dempsey." He may get a real chance to show his merit 1932.

Permanent Waves 53.50 One Week Only Phone 910 Nutty Nut Churned Fresh Daily All Economy Grocers 19c lb Bosenberg, 476 Balto. Ave. E.A. Fisher, 101 Va. Aye.

L. Butter, 301 Holland St. Garlitz Bros. 1st Grand Ave. Kifer Miller, 300 Md.

B. H. Mathews, 710 Frederick SI. R. O.

McKenzle, 231 N. St. W. B. Orndorff, 784 Fayette St R.

Rice, 100 Old Town Rd. Shade Eros. 411 Mr- H. T. Gross.

701 Md- Are. Weber's Mapleside. young's Grocery, 713 Shriver Ave. i Men's Big Jack' Overalls $1.10 Coffman-Fisher Co. 177 Baltimore Street Jan-26-3tj Midland, Md.

Cut-Rate MarWe and Granite Works George W. Grose Co. 18 S. Centre St. Cumberland, Md.

HARDEN JAILEJD FOR MOTOR CAR VIOLATION 8 Or-aries E. Harden, of Morantown this county, arrested Saturday nigh in liYostburg, was given a hearing yesterday in People's Court in Cumberland and was committed to the county jail for sixty days, In default of fines aggregating S200 lor motor vehicle law violations. Night School Started Haroen i ea of William Hummer and crash- Classes ca 01 wuunui ins into the machine of Raymond Beeraan, then hitting Alonzo Dens- Eiore who was crossing a Frostburg street He was arrested by Officer D' Dryden, of the State Police and Officers Duncan and Eichhorn, of the Frostburg police. Harden was pardoned last year, after serving twelve years of a Ufe term, for tne fatal of a Art Windows In Church Are Being Restored Frosthurg, Jan. Rovbler.

Cumberland, is engaged at the Zion Evangelical Church this week in replacing broken window sections of German stained glass which cannot be duplicated in this country. The glass in the windows was purchased in Germany in Since that time many parts sections have become dislodged and broken. He will complete his work tomorrow, having used parts of other stained glass windows, making duplications in nearly every in- The first session of the night schools for the Tri-Towns section conducted by the Allegany County Board of Education was held last Tuesday night at Bruce High School. More than sixty students were in attendance. Three courses are being offered at this time, blue print reading for mechanics; fundamentals of elec- and trade mathematics.

Tuesday and irrot aiiu ue it isn't that he is a moron parrot or that his vocal chords are affected by too much salt air-it is just that Barnacle BUI is so intelligent that he will not bother with small talk or imitating the conversation of people as most his parrot re- "Bill is' also a bit self-conscious about conversing except in the presence of sea-faring Plained Captain Randall. TE mother sign of his intelligence "He generally falks in the nVtniir. stflTflP OlliOocO liittu Fridays from 7 to 9 p. m. and the term will run for twelve weeks.

The Instructors are Henry C. Schramm, assistant superintendent of power and maintenance; Floyd Davis, electrical engineer, and Frank Borgis, super! atendent of construction, all with the West Vir ginia Pulp and Paper Company. Glenn H. Van Dorp, supervisor of industrial education for Allegany county, is In general charge of this work for the Board of Education, PPVSCSS'S Maxlne Grady, daughter of Mr. nd Mrs.

Clarence Grady, Piedmont, ill with pneumonia. Miss Ethel Wilderman, Western- ort, is substituting 'or Miss Chist- lla Tettenburn at the Gerstell J- B. Gillum. Thompson, Patrick Naughton, F. Lowe, R.

H. Spotts, L. E. Kolkhorst, Thos Stanley, L. S.

McClelland, A. G. Purdue, C. E. Gainor, W.

P. Frye W. P. Hollen. Birthday Party Mr and Mrs.

Clarence Wilt gave a party at their Wednesday evening in honor of their son, Kenneth, who was eleven years old Those present were Kiney Wiley, Joe Slaughter, Raymond Stoutmyer -v ij. -Dttlll OflT.R He was off to a good start but tired in the home stretch, permitting Schaaf to "take the play away from, him and win the nod. that, Max fought with such usto that the fans liked him bet- er in defeat than they did Schaaf victory. Gave Him Lacing it Heeney, Baer didn't look ithough the record books how he won the fight by a knock- Heeney, once the "Hard Rock ana stance of the broken parts. FROSTBURG PERSONALS Mrs.

Joserjhlne Vogtman, widow of George Vogtman, is confined her home from injuries sustaine recently In a fall. Mrs. T. Merrbaugh Is a patient a Miners' Hospital. FROSTBURG BRIEFS Misses Marv and Elizabeth Thorn as will entertain the Philathca Class of Zion Evangelical Church school at their home next Monday.

Mra. John R. Davis. Spring street, will entertain the Ladies' Aid of the Congressional Church, nexr, ing He says 'How about some or some such cute remark He also loves to talk about th weather, boxing the compass and how many knots we are making He and I pass the time away very pleasantly." Captain Randall got Barnacie am from Brazil. Since then he has never sailed without his pet.

Barnacle Bill obeys orders from his master like any good seaman. He also will take a cracker from between the lips of Captain Randall with neatness and delicacy. But he never says "thank you, because he is too sophisticated. Kitzmiller OiaUglllcI, -rvojiiAwiAvA Lewis Fink, Jennett Oats, Paul Oats Jimmie Quinn, Theda Wathelna Franklin Hartman, Edwin Earl Hte enbaugh, Evelyn Mills, Rlchar Mills, Dwane Mills, Sarah Zacot Lewis Zaoott, John Shohan, Hele Collins, Maxine Stanley, Ida Mott Floyd McNemar. Refreshment wer FlOyQ MCJNclnar.

served by Katherine Quinn and Nao i gfc School. Miss 'Mary Kelly, Wcsternport, who was recently stricken by par- alvsis, is Improving. John McGaughey, president of the Electric Light and Power Co. Canton, N. returnca home after visiting Dr.

and Mrs. J. G. Abbott Westernport. Mrs.

Katherine Berisford, Pied- Jan. 30- John Dennis, aged 39, died at his home her of double pneumonia Ray McRobie, Baltimore, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. A R.

A. Smith returned from Mor- mntown. Miss Phyllis McRobie and Miss Anna Stark visited in Cumberland ,4 and Mrs. Albert Burgess were guests of Mr. and Mrs.

I. E. Cosner. Henry, infant son of Mr. and Mrs.

Hoopengarner, died Sunday and was buried Tuesday afternoon at mi Wilt. Personal Notes Harvey Dunlap of the has been in Keyser for the past year, is in Charleston on a 60- day furlough on acount of Illness his family. Miss Kibler fell at her home on Maple avenue and suffered injuries. Harley Kight, went to New York to enter Columbia University Circle No. 5 of the Presbyterian Auxiliary will hold a food sale Saturday morning at the Maytag store Rev Oliver Liller, Elm Grove, is visiting his parents, Mr.

and UUXrV rom Down Under," but now hardly much better than a good trial norse, gave Max a good cuffing in Max's own corner in the first round, and had a fair margin in the second ound, too. Max's friends explsin hat Baer was deliberately taking easy so as not to fag himself out as he did in the Schaaf affair Hi the third round, however, Max got going and sent Heeney to the ropes with a left and right to the chin. The latter puch was regarded by many as more of a shove than a direct hit. At any rate it was powerful enough to send Heeney through the ropes. After Heeney was pushed back in by newspapermen he went to his knee to "take" a count of "nine." To his surprise, when Referee Jack Dempsey reached "eight" in the count, the time- Benefit of St.

Joseph's Church A. C. Turner Co. 5c to $1 Store 55 Baltimore St. SUN PROOF PAINT Wholesale and Retail QUEEN CITY PAINT GLASS CO.

15 N. Mechanic Street Po.c ignaled was "out" rftTOUCia the real 'ten. Hollow Victory It was a hoUow victory for Baer, and to his credit it can be said he did not want to win that. He was all or keeping on going. Referee Dempsey seemed to feel that way, oo But the Knockdown Time- -ppner Arthur Donovan, and the fy-4 1 st keeper, Arthur Donovan and tne happyg i promptly.

She official timekeeper with the stop complains of any symptoms of coa-. watch, George Bannon, insisted how Mrs W. B. James street. ii.eiij.iici ui" uuj.

itjvi mont, ill for some time, who ahd aj Nethken cemetery. relapse, is Improving. R. A. Smith and J.

A Share spent relapse, is Improving. Mrs Elizabeth Shook is ill at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Blaker, Piedmont, with pneumonia. Miss Helen Male, Westernport.

returned from Peoria, W. where she was called by the death of her ucce. Goldie Ellen Male, one-year- old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest H.

Male. The child died of pneumonia. Miss Mary Sale returned to Parsons, Va. FOR RENT- FOLKS, FOLKS, FOLKS! FOR KliiST Tomorrow is positively your Modem room home, fur- last chance as Saturday night Sed. Ideal location.

All con- 10 P. the curtains.are veniences. I. J. Shearer, on this big Final Mark East Main St-, Frostburg, Md.

Down Sale, and your opportu- -Adve'rtisement Jan-28-29-30. nUy wi bc gone, bo take ad- vantagc these ridiculous STOP -TOOKT LISTEN! low prices before it is too late Wednesday in Oakland, Md. Mrs. Marie Walker, who has been Mrs Cosner. Elk Garden, visited her sister Mrs.

I. E. Cosner Whillhelm spent Saturday in Keyser. infant daughter of Mr and Mrs. Gene Sharpless, died Monday and was- buried Tuesday afternoon at Manila's cemetery.

Miss Mary Gulley is 111. LIS Vi Mrs Elsie Gump, Mann's Choice Pa, is here to see her sister, Miss Lillian Hunt, who is in Hoffman Hospital with a fractured hip. Raymond Poland returned Vesternport after an operation a Hoffman Hospital. Truston Taylor, who underwen an operation at Hoffman Hospital returned to Piedmont. Mayor W.

J. Koelz Is In Charles on on business. Mrs. R. A.

Welch and daughte Miss Mary, went to Lexington, Va where Miss Welch will attend th dance tonight. Mrs. Fannie V. Babb went to the Maryland Girl is Rewarded THEN children are weak ancl run-down, they are easy prejl to colds or children's diseases. So it acver wise to neglect those weaken-1 ing and depressing symptoms, sucfll breath, coated tongue, fretful-l ness, feverisaness, biliousness, lack oil snergy and appetite, etc.

Nine times out of ten these things ooint to one Mothers all around you are coming! right out in public to tell 5 ow are being relieved of thisl trouble by Calif ornia Fig Syrup. Mrs. M. C. Murray, .117 Southl Monastery Avenue, Baltimore, saysj "My mother used California Figl Syrup with me so I knew what rive Doris when I saw by her badl breath and coated tongue that was constipated.

"She has been more than rewardedt for taking Fig. Syrup. It made a well, happy girl promptly. She neverj ctnnTitnms Ol COH- I BENNY LEVTN Cleaning Pressing BepaWng Phone 1958 100 N. MECHANIC ST.

Veal Chops Sausage CHICAGO MARKETS 42 North Centre Street CRANE'S $12.75 CLOTHES Warcn, ueuiBt Honest Old Tom was "out." Dempsey had been counting in unison with. Donovan, the only audible imekeeper. He could hardly have done otherwise. The concensus of. experts was that the blame should be shouldered by Donovan who, after counting "one, two 1 while Heeney was out of JU how.

genuine, endorsed by BudlMe'lor'SO years, always bears the word auoiDie drugstores. I or CHILDREN Fair Usance Haies Certified Used Cars Thompson Motor Co. 146-150 ONION STREET Open Evenings 302 THOR Washers and Ironers, Sold on easy payments STERLING Electric Co. IVilDO Mrs. George Poole and son, Cle vcr spent Sunday in Elk Garden Mr.

and Mrs. C. H. Jones and son Roy spent Wednesday evening in Shallmar. Miss Irene Jones is Improving at Mrs.

Fannie v. jaa-wu Hospital, Cumberland, for observation. Miss Monica O'Leary will nurse her. Miss Louise Rickey, Cumberland, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. W.

F. Arthur B. Bright, who had been employed here at the State Road Commission office, left for Madison, Wisconsin, to enter the University of Wisconsin to finish his educa- 10 her home Patrick' MT. SAVAGE Mt. Savage, Jan.

nre sensation ai oi.j There will not be any general Mt Saviee land have made arrangements canvass niade by the Red Cross for Hall. Mt. sn come t.hi. nrovurht Hellet Fund. However, Fob 41 3 urine Ikcllo ive you service, so come Or hestra '-of Balli-ion in and take your time and mare.

Public invited. Advertisement Orchestra or AiKiu-nm Dancing from 9 to all you can as this is tht LOCAL TALENT FEATURES AT ST. JOSEPH'S BAZAAR Kitty O'Brien and Veronica JanSO-WbSJ DIXON'S Piedmont, W. Va. UO.11Y the Dvovight Relief Fund.

those desiring to contribute should make checks payable to the American Red Cross or send their contributions to Miss Jcrllla Henckel chairman, or to Miss Nellie Tansey treasurer. Clinton Pifer, Orchard street Miss Merle Shipley, Baltimore, has come to take charge of the Leila Wendall's Beauty Shop which has been closed on account of illness. RMSIOREAD LADY BALTIMORE CAKE Old Home Raisin Bread and Lady Baltimore Layer Cak will be on sale tomorrow at all grocery stores. COMMUNITY BAKING CO. TI irunMnui.

V3. The progressive euchre party held Patrick's Hall Tuesday nigh All cabinet 'coal heaters 20 Wagoner's Fur- 2 Ib. box Assorted (Regular $1,00 lar Canaws A PURE FOOD fOR YOUNG AND OLD -FULL OF ENERGY The family candies of the nation. For thirty years these fine candles have been the cholse of those who know good candy. 18 N.

Liberty St. Good Music 5 Ride For The Price Of 1 Astor Cab CALL 505 TAXI Way I. The 4' We Sell and Service Majestic Radios and Majestic Electric Refrigerators HOLLAND'S Kitty O'Brien and veronica nt o(T- WaRomr's Fur- Rlakam will feature lonipht Pic dmont, W. 7 a. and dance' mpn t.

jan-29-et attractive nvmhcrs at St. Joseph's ha- war, heinp held in Wards heinjr neia in Entire stock of Columbia Opera House. Midland. rccords! cen each. ,1 nrif With I i "Raker will entertain with i oncr Furniture Store, tan dancing.

'jmont. W. Va. Tomorrow (Saturday) Advcr sern ent. J(in-2J-ei ihcrc will he a orir-act min-1 Ktrcl show by l.onaconmjr taleni.

Don't for.uet to he on hand foni.cht. "Home Cominff Viriit." to meet nil your old HIP LilU VJM" -St. Patrick's Hall Tuesday nigh for the benefit of St. Patrick's Church was largely attended. The following won prizes: First, Mrs.

Lawrence Barth. Cletus Brailcr: second, Mrs. Stella Jeffries, Edward Blake; third, Mrs. Thomas Stcph- James Lynch. The Junior Guild of St.

George Protestant Episcopal Church will hold a brldRC and avc hundred party in St. George's Hall, Thursday, -inese two pictures show the j' fumbled mass of wreckage that re- flate and Gluten Bread i wncn lnc Sou them Railways Uaked For Rmcnnoo Rivor Sneclal, crack Cin- SALLY ANN BAKESHOP SR N. Centre St. -Advertisement "U11CU mi; Suwance River Special, crack Cincinnati to Florida flyer, leaped the tracks nt a curve near Helenwood Temi rive persons were killed and 50 inAurcd. At the left is ft close up of the locomotive and below a view of the coaches.

Dancing Saturday Night 8 to 12 FLOYD MILLS And His Marylanders EVERGREEN DANCING ACADEMY 108 S. Mechanic St Admission and No Dance Tonight THE SALVATION ARMY CITADEL 115 North Mechanic Street Tonight at 8 O'clock Followed by a Half Night Of Prayer Beginning at 10:30 P.M. A Cordial Invitation is Extended to All Special Features Each Evening Fancy Booth Lunches Home Coming Tonight Jan. 30 Suits Made-to-Order $22.50 Union Woolen Mills 129 Baltimore, Street PURE MILK Properly Pasteurized Phone 4036-F14 B. A.

MASON CBESAPTOWN Array-Navy Sales Co. 19 H. Centre St, JANUARY CLEARANCE THE GLOBE N. l.iOprly SI.

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