Cumberland Evening Times from Cumberland, Maryland • Page 9

EVENING TIMES, CUMBERLAND, WEDNESDAY. PEC. 24, i i mi ir II I ELEVEN HARRIS SEEKS DATA ON POLICE SHAiEUP I state's Attorney Asks Four City Officials For Intdrma-' tlon On Reported Scandal Averting he has received no of- jdal toformatifliu concerning an ltescd scandal 'in police Department, State's Attorne'y I Morgan C. Harris today declared has asked city officials to confer jtli him and the is Cumberland Blackout left Set For Friday Evening At 9:25 All ReaideaU 10-Mile Radiut Of City Urged To Co-operate By Civilian Will Lait Fifteen MinutM; To Mtfce JiouM To Find Left On Mr. Harris said- he asked Com- Lissioner of Police and Fire James Chief of Police Oscar Eyer- Charles, z.

I Heskett and' Mayor Harry. 1 Irvine I to cxplaiiji what haajoccurred that the State's attorney's office may investigate to determine if Luninal charges The police commissioner, do city I official or a representative of the I lime, where tlie four discharged I policemen are said, to have gather- led have made any "complaint or llniormed his office of what is re- I ported to have taking place in police Department, Mr. Harris litated; off ice'is not condoning any of the law by anyone at time," declared Hari-is. He pointed out the regular ses- of the Grand Jury convenes January .5. and, indicated his office In-ill be ready to present charges at Ithat time if the evidence justifies it.

Tlie four men were discharged for ng their posts without author- ity of a superior officer and of unbecoming an is pointed out "conduct imbecom- to an- officer' 1 covers a wide pange of possibilities and city of- ficials 'have stated -the discharges Lp more serious reasons than Le apparent on" tlie surface. I I I A Show People Guests With Winterettes The who have been dancing professionally in theatres Holiday Plans of Culminate New Year's Eve An eggnose for members of Cumberland Lodge, No. 63. will WINDING UP I A TMI MAIN STEM Cumberland's first blackout-test las been set for Friday from a 9:40 p. m.

The announcement was made' this morning following a meeting; of civilian defense leaders at ialJ. Vincent P. Ingram, director Allegany county and W. Earl Brooks, chief air raid warden, strongly 'urges ill residents 'to co- operate even though the blackout but a test. The time was set at 9:25 p.

m. so 25 'to -SilOW lOT til? Roby-Caporossi Miss Agnes Maxine, Caporossi and Albert' Theodore Roby -were mar- at a candlelight ceremony Monday 'night the Living Stone torch Brethren by. lev. W. J-.

Miss' Geraldine Brady was maid Jil Honor, and Shirley Caporossi ring jearer. James Robey' was his mother's best man. Kenneth id Claude MacDonald.were ushers: Miss Ina -IJee sang "I jve You Truly" and "Because," Jrithi Eugene the The bride-elect, daughter of Mr. Ind Mrs. Nello 15 Rrch a graduate of Fort kill High.

School and is a partner IriUi her father in Aggie's Cpnfec- Mechanic and" Ma'r- tei streets. Cumberland of several Baltimore and Ohio Railroad passenger trains. Many. Places Go Along Ingram asks that all communities and within a 10-mile jadius of the city limits co- operate. Among the places included are Wiley Forfl arid Ridgeiey, W.

LaVale, Bowling Green, Cres- aptown and Corriganville. -defense leaders explained of- ficials do not want to shut down in- dustries a'hd in cases where plants have not completed blackout pre- parations and cannot carry out in- structions 100 percent they will be excused in this test. However, they urge that all participate if possible. In later tests and in case of a reaj air raid the blackout must be com- plete. Wardens in the various zones will make a house-to-house check and where lights are left burning, resi- dents will be asked to turn them out.

Persons refusing to co-operate will be to police authori- ties and face, arrest. Means All Lights. Officials stressed that store signs and lights of various descriptions must be turned off as well as Christ- mas tree lights. "A blackout, means just what it says, a blackout," Ingram said. The signal for the blackout a series of short blasts lasting for two minutes.

The all-clear will be a single blast for one minute The breweries, Ridgeiey, Wiley and LaVale fite houses, the Mr. Roby, son of Mr. and Mrs. fclarence C. Roby.

21 West Firft Itreet, is a graduate of Fort Hill fiigh School and was-employes by Potomac Edison company prior entering C. O. military service, tap Kane, Pa. The bride, who in. mar- by her father, wore a white lool street length dress, and car- lied an old fashioned bouquet of link rose buds and baby breath.

A reception was held at the home if the bride's parents. Mr. and lire. Robj; are on brief southern priding Dawson-Carr Miss Betty; Carr, daughter of Mr. Mrs.

John Carr, Midland, and H. Dawson, son of Mr. and Irs. Edgar 3. Dawson, 212 Wash- ston street, were married Monday iii the First Presbyterian by tlie Rev.

William pastor. Paul Perdew was her sister's latron of honor and Lloyd Stall- Igs was his cousin's" best man. bridegroom is stationed at lamp Holabird, Baltimore, as pri- pte first class. Thomas-Davidson Kathryn Pauline pushier of Mr. and Mrs.

Paul N. Javidson, 631 Laing''ave'nue; and I'iliiam Joseph Thomas 43 Boone Ircct, married last mpht at parsonage of St. John's Luther- Church by Rev. Edward P. jcinze, pastor.

Mrs. Delores Kavlor was matron honor and Floyd Kaylor was man The bride wore blue with corsage of pink, rosebuds i baby breath'arid the matron of blue crepe with corsage, of The bride is a graduate Port HIE High School, and Mrs. Thomas and their coding party went to their apart- 496 Williams" street, for an supper. Troutman-Lowcry Grace Virginia Lowery, lighter of Mr. and E.

Ellerslie, and Corporal Cliaries Troutman, son of and Mrs. Clem Troutman. t'wlman, were married at 1:30 Wednesday, December 17, in parsonage of the Methodist the Rev. T. W.

Kemp. ss Dolly Troutman, sister of the was the attendant. The 3c will reside with her parents Ellerslie. The bridegroom is fc'ioned at Camp Holabird, Balti- I 1 Md. Cumberland Steel Company, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, the General Textile Mill, Cumberland fire-fighting equipment and the local' r'adlp station will sound the alarm.

Senior air wardens for Zone No. 3 have been named "by Clarence A. Eyre, warden the dis- George W. Brown and Thorner P. Smith are Eyre's iirst assistants and zone headquarters will be es- tablished at 207 North Mechanic street.

MAYOR'S APPEAL Mayor Harry-Irvine issued the following proclamation today: citizens of Cum- berland particularly, and to residents within area of miles. of Cumberland: ms of the City Cumberland and Honorary of the Civilian Board of Defense, I wish to state that we have received hetios froa. the War Department that the first test black-out the City of Cumberland and im- mediate, area wili take place on Friday, evenuig, Dtceuiber 26; beginning at 9:25 o'clock p. and "WHEREAS, as chief exe- cutive of the City of Cumber- land, it becomes my duty, ac- cording to the above instruc- tions received from the Wai- Department pertaining to this, first black-put test, to call this attention of all the citi- zens to the importance and success of this test black-out. "I sincerely hope and trust ttiat every citizen will co- operate to the fullest extent in making this first test black- out a success, thereby elimi- nating the necessity of an extra -number of test black- outs, rasfc that the citizens pay strict -attention'-'to the in the newspapers and those issued over radio station WTBO.

"The City Council has as yet, passed any legislation pertaining to these war measures and it does not want to unless it is compelled to CQ so. Having the utmost faith in our citizenship, I do believe legislation will be necessary, as our citizens have always cooperated in any emergency whatsoever eitfcc-r' City, State; or, And' this is a.National, emergency which involves the entire fu ture of our Democracy. I again ask your full coopera- tion on the night of December 26, 194L" in the east, were in town for held 11 in days visiMng parents and They are today for Syr- acuse, N. where they will open a four-day engagement in a large theatre. Mr.

and Mi's. Lee Winter and Monday, night or two celebrities who are connect- ed with, show. The noaor were Jack Sydney, of Holly- wood. CaL, who is the producer of tiie' show and whose brother is 3eorge K. Sydney of movie fame jn and Kelly" The other guest of honor was Harry Green, best known for his famous "Talking Plymouth" at the York worlas lair.

New Miss Betty Eou Helman to Marry Robert F. Warner Mr. Mrs. Louis T. Helman, i59 Greene street, announce the engagement of theh- daughter, Betty Lou, to Robert Warner, son of Mrs.

Gladys Arnold, 64 'Broad- way. Frostburg. The wedding will be an early winter event. Wl' O. W.

Party Tonljht The Woodmen of the World will its Christmas party today, 7:30 p. at tlie home, 139 Baltimore street. A play W. O. i Home for Aged and Orphans In Sherman, Texas, will feature.

"Santa Glaus" will treat the children. Christmas baskets were distri- buted today to the needy families of Cumberland by the trustees. K. of C. New Tear's Dance Elks Home, South Centre joreet.

Starting tomorrow, night an In- strumental trio will play in the cocktail, lounge the club, and will continue nightly until New Year's Tommy Thomas arid his orches- tra, direct from Leon and Eddie's Night Club. New York City, will play for the New Year's Eve for- nial dance for Elks only. This year's dance will feature a circus'motif. Club B. Santrock, 15 North Lee street, entertained the La Belle Bridge Club last night.

A buffet luncheon.was served. Honors'were won by Mrs. William Parks, Mrs. Joseph M. Spates and Miss Sara Gerson.

Others present were Mesdaroes R. Deane Rowley, Thomas A. Perdew, Edward Wilson, Lewis Edmunds. Joseph Robinson and Edward: Pearce and Misses Rachel Knieriem, Quinn and Ethelyn Davis. Fast Councilors JElect Past Councilors' Circle of Our Flag No.

100. Daughters of America, met at the home of Lucretia Emer- ick, 210 South street. Secret Club sisters, were revealed and new ones drawn. Mrs. Edna.

Swick was elect- ed president; Sadie Durst, vice president; Fay Lee Burner, treas- urer; Lucretia Emerick, secretary; Bessie Griffith, assistant secretary. Others present were Mesdames Ruth Weber, Eva, O'Neal, Alice Some Ume ago we were interested to read that even the in Hollywood. Kxne of them ia need of work, refused to appear in films if they were to play the parts of Nazi soldiers. Along that line comes a tele from a county town, where for the past several weeks the children In a Sun- day school had been rehearsing lor a playlet, "The Magic of Christ and in which, groups iwre attired In tlie native of various countries. One group of small girls, to be "Japa- nese ladies," rebelled after the sneak blitz on Pearl Harbor, and even their parents protested-- so when the play was put on last week, tlie tiny girls." Cumberland Council, No.

Knights of Columbus, will hold its New Year's Eve dance, 10 p. until 2 a. with music by the Trout, Anna McCarty, Gertrude Wilkes, Effie Weber, Martha Attiey. Johanna Wcimer, Lucinda White, da. 300 Columbia street, telephone 1466 W.

BLACKOUT AIDS Keep your radio turned on be no light can be-- seen, from the street. If you are driving an auto- mobile, stop your car, turn out all lights, leave the keys and seek shelter. Do not park cars closer' than 25 feet from a fire hydrsut or any street alley intersection. Do not light matches or smoke when outside. Keep calm, do not run.

Follow instructions of your air raid warden and police authorities. All traffic-into and in the city' will be stopped for dura- tion of the blackout and co- operation is sought. Use only small flash lights when absolutely necessary and do not point them up-- ward. Be sure you know the warn- ing' and all clear signals. It'Js imperative that all automobile, lights be ex- although fire- fighting and am- bulances may use lights dur- ing this test.

Take-, the test It is: being done for your pro- tection. Women Are Needed At least 100 women vnlimt-pprs arc sought for service at raid warn- ing control office at the City Hall, according to Mrs. Lee W. Witherup, chairman of the Allegany County Chapter, American Red Cross. The service will be manned 24 hours a day with two women, serv- ing four hours at time.

A gen- eral meeting of women civilian de- fense workers was held this after- noon at the City Hall. The sale of defense bonds totals $41,236 so far this month- at the Cumberland' post office. The figure does not include bonds -sold -at banks and other Stamp Sale Triples The defense stamp sale has more than tripled with a total of 53,260. A. Hammond Amick, presided last night at a meeting of local pilots when preliminary plans were made for a civil air patrol.

Wardens for Zone No. will meet Friday, 7:30 p. at the Evangelical Church, Mary street. Delegate Charles M. See, although blind, has been assigned to a spot- ter post in the eastern section of the county.

He will be in charge i of reports. Aristocrats. Reservations may be made by calling the home. The committee includes Patrick Tierney, chairman, Frank Kasther, Thomas Connell, George McDer- mott and William Lippold. John Aaron and Harold V.

Shuck are co-chairmen for the 'open house," tomorrow, 9 p. m. Invitations have been issued by members for this affair. Party For Private Jones First Class Pvt. Charles T.

Jones, sou of Mrs. Violet R. Jones, Christie Road, was-honored at; a welcome home party. After a brief fur- lough he will be stationed at Augusta, Georgia, at Camp Gordon. Those attending, were Mr.

and Mrs. James Brehm, Mrs. Josephine Brehm and children, John Brehm. Myrtle Cook, Cook, Harold Cook, Mr. arid- Mrs.

"Virgil Cook, "Dutch ftack Mrs. Anna Back, M. widow of Cliaries L. Beck, died this morning at her home, 105 Decatur street. where she Uvod all her life.

She was a daughter of the' late Louis and Murmet Wolf. Mi's. Bwk was a member oi St. Luke's Lutheran Church and was member of the Altar Society of that church and was very active lu church affairs for many years. Charitably inclined and of sympathetic nature, her sepices were always available In cases of sickness and distress- The celebra- tion of her eightieth birthday in May found her in good health and it was a mast felicitous occasion.

Mrs. Beck's demise followed a comparatively brief illness from paralysis. Surviving children arc Carl L. and Raymond G. Beck and Mrs.

Margaret Rank, all of Cumber- UiT 1 Mary Berryman, B. S. Miller, Van Johnson, Dorothy Berryman, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Berryman, Ann Shewbridge, Freda Shewbridge, Clarence Shewbridge, Sue Beckman, Clarence Jones, Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Wotring, John Rice, Mrs. Anna Brehm, Mr'. Fred Pope, Mrs. Rose Shewbridge, Howard Brehm, Mr.

and Mrs. Floyd Rice, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller, Miss Helena Rollins, James Cook, Joseph Stitcher, Edward Wilson, Genevieve Zoilnex, Marian Lewellyn, Geneva Vincent rSiatJfts McElfish and Mrs, Violet R. Jones.

Christmas Dance Friday The annual Christmas dance given by the Young People's As- sociation of the First Presbyterian Church, for members and their friends, will be held Friday, in the Fort Cumberland Hotel, with Jack Platt's Blue and" White orchestra playing from 8:30 p. m. until mid- night. Patrons for the dance include Mr. and Mrs.

Victor D. Heisey, Mr. and' Mrs. John J. Robinson, and Eleanor Marple.

Visitors were Pauline McCarty, Avis Weber and Bessie Hare. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Fay Lee Bur- ner, 764 Maryland avenue with Mrs, Martha Athey as co-hostess. Bank Fetes Employes The annual "good will" Christmas dinner was given by the directors of the Liberty Trust Company for the employes at All Ghan Shrine Country Club. President Charles A.

Piper was toastmaster. The hosts besides Mr. Piper were Charles G. Holzshu, Edmund S. Burke, George G.

Young, Dr. Thomas Koon. Morris Rosen- baum, Frank E. Smith and Attorney General William C. Walsh.

Guests were John J. Robinson, George A. Seibert, Thomas L. Keech, Edward M. McNamee, Thomas J.

McNamee, William A. Darkey, Walter Fraley, George H. Werkmeister, R. William Holt, G. gene Light, Gladys V.

Hiteshew, Mrs. Nell Hooton and Mrs. Walter Fraley, of the Liberty Trust Company, and Jaines Park, Benja- min Evans, Lloyd Durst James Mc- Elvle and John R. Hamilton, Lona- coning. B.

of R. T. Auxiliary Meeta Plans were made for a card party a initiate a flower fund at the meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary, of the Brotherhood of Railroad Train- men. Monday. Dora Donnelly," Elizabeth Kopp, Peary Smith, Elva Harper, Agnes Robin- son and Elizabeth Graham com- pose the committee on the partyr January 12.

A musical program was presented Mrs. M. Soraer- ville, Dr. and Mrs. James Mc- RED CROSS BENEFIT Mr.

and Mrs. Fred G. Dodgs CONCERT IS SUCCESS I and Uie RCT Mrs wmiam A Eisenberger. Twenty-Sue Sections The zone senior wardens are: No. -1--Dr.

W. E. Capaldi, 115 Frederick street, telephone 217; No. 2--Roy Everstine, 152 Frederick street, telephone 3756-J; No. 3-- John C.

Deetz, 208 Frederick street, telephone No. 4--Carl J. Fisher, 333 Frederick street; No. 5-- Proceeds from the benefit con- cert, given Monday'evening in Alle- gany High School auditorium by the Music and Arts Club, netted 125 packages containing clothing of all kinds, Mrs. Louia P.

Coule- han, executive secretary, states. She added the clothing will be distrib- uted among needy families here not reached by any other organization. D. XT. street.

Mof fett, telephone 6l8Vi Frederick 752-J: No. 6-- JTY CRIB WILL BE IUGHTE'I) THIS EVENING P'IC manger.scene at the Christ- tree in. Riverside Park will illumfnate.d this evening 'he first, time at .6:30, it was 1'ioimcod by Commissioner Edgar livestock animals have plnccct around the crib. IIKBE 'ADDITIONAL MEN SENT TO LA VALE additional officers have assigned to the LaVale bar- of the State Police. are: Troopers Graydon S.

n. this-city; George Brown- nnd Charles D. Mc- e. Frederick'. eight men at LftVal 1 fliilon one at Wcsternport Frederick H.

Heine, 510 Pearre ave- nue, telephone 779, and Harry C. Bursley, 700 Lincoln street, tele- phone 3027. No. 7---Paul Fisher, 518 Warren telephone 1581 No. 8-- Forrest R.

Hite, 609 Woodlawn ter- race; No. 9--Floyd Wentling, 504 Linden street, telephone 2222 No. 10--Karl Kolb, 906 Bedford street and Estel W. Oster. 912 Bed- ford street, telephone 3175 No.

11--Conrad H. Felten, 705 Bedford street, telephone 826 No. 12 Moses Taylor. street, tele- phone 314 No. 13--E.

J. Thomp- son, 606 Bedford street, telephone 34 No. 14--Julius Hast, 1902 Bed- ford street, telephone 991 J. No. 15--Lewis Hast, Cross Roads, Bedford street, telephone 896; No.

16--William Miller, 345 Bedford telephone 3312 No. 17 Vincent Davis, 160 Bedford street, 2316 No. 18--Donald Schnrf, 106 Polk street; No. 19-- John 122 Bedford and. Robert L.

Reichard, 154 Bedford street, telephone 1747 Vo. 20--Angela Colcman. 221 Dav- idson street, telephone R. No. 21 Basil Kolb.

320 Colum- bia- street, telephone 2429; No. 22-- George Nalll, 315 Footer place, telephone 783 No. 23--Lonnle "sckson, 114 Columbia street; No. Frederick W. Schneider, 319 Vp street: No.

25--Grovcr E. Martin, 217 Knox street, telephone 537 and No. 26--Robert F. Rod PEOPLES BANK PLANS TO DOUBLE ITS SPACE The Peoples Bank plans to double its floor space by adding, to its quarters the room used by Turby's Sandwich Shop. The latter' will move to North Liberty street after January 1.

Lottip Host to Employes The employes of the Cumberland Coco-Cola Bottling Works and their were entertained by Roj C. Lottig, manager, at a turkey dinner and. Christmas party, lasl night in the new plant, Greene street. Mr. was toast- master, announced that employes have signed up 100 per cent for salary deductions for Defense Bonds.

A Santa Glaus came down a real chimney to distribute gifts and Bonus checks. The following employes and their families attended: George w. Tip- ton. Donald W. Tipton, George H.

Lottig, Philip B. M. Williamson, Charles L. Racey, Helen G. Wilson.

Paul H. Butts, Joseph, It's too late now for any move- ment to curtail the -Christmas holi- days for the school pupils, but per- haps something can be done toward eliminating some of the other holi- days in the ensuing months, in order that the terra can end a week or-so ahead of time in the Spring. Tlie idea, advanced by one of our rural -jKiders, is that hundreds of boys who i live on farms could "get in some licks" on Spring planting if schools closed a-little early. And even the uity pupils might take over jobs vacated by older youths to enter the service. What do you think, Messrs.

Kopp, Gunter et al? Tlie Christmas bonus system had an unusual turn few days ago in one local company, when enve- lopes containing the cash were dis- tributed among employes. The firm had dished out such Yuletide gifts before, and the envelopes were handed out several days Ahead oi the regular pay day, so the head of the firm was surprised when one girl employe came in with the money in her hand and crying like a baby. "What did I dor" she sobbed, and when he explained that she wasn't being discharged' 'paid off," her tears changed to laughter quicker than you can saj Stanislaus Jablonowski. It's difficult for the average man to be "hard-boiled" at this time of year, but the best policy with pan- handlers Is to rebuff them, no mat- ter what tale of woe they produce to garner a few nickels and dimes An example of how ingenious they are, even the juvenile beggars, was reported yesterday in a Main Stem V-and-X store, when lad of ten or so approached a shopper, showed him 13 cents anc then asked: "Please, will you give me two more cents? I heed tuff much to buy my mother a set dishes -for Christmas." The shopper, after thi plea, stood nearby and saw the boy work his several-more gullible persons; within a- few min One of the mysteries that alway has baffled the layman is the fac that a sailor has no pockets in his pants, and for that matter, only on in his blouse, while a soldier has any number of pockets in his uni arkcr. of this city, died Sunday aomihg in Gassaway, at the home a son, J.

L. Barker, with whom he had spent the past several months. Mrs. Barker was' born In Pied- mont on January 30, 1358. a daugh-! and er of the late Lewis and Ellc!) ure( Tne volunteer fire dcpart- 3unn.

In 1877 she was married mcnt extinguished the blaze in 15 TT there to J. H. Barker, by Mary her brothers. 1 That's part-of a ysrn Src'j back to the- Main Stem by a loca soldier now stationed at a Virgin! base. A gob from a battleship ir the harbor received a "rush" call tt Stotler gave readings; Joyful Servants Meet The Joyful Servants class of Grace Baptist Church met this afternoon at the home of Miss Mary Robb, 323 Fayette street, were Misses Joan Evelyn Kerns, Margaret June Moore, Phyllis Lewis, Arelene Wilt and Virginia'Russ.

CITY BRIEFS Officials of the bank say the Keeft Jr Pau i Kcsl cr rapid growth of business is the rea- son for expansion. Personal loan and real estate departments will be added. CELANESE EMPLOYES IN PITT Ixfcl H. Roberts. Raymond S.

Adams, Peter W. McGee. Luther M. Huff, Paul A. Lapp and Benjamin Buck- lew.

Nurses Hold Jinslc Party Sisters of Charity, Miss Jane Mattingly, house mother, and the intermediate and senior classes of Allegany Hospital were entertained last night by the probationer's class, street. Twenty-five dollar checks been sent to each of the 487 former employes of the Cclanese Corpora- at th7nurses iion of America who are serving in CJfts presenU to Sister the armed forces, Fred T. CclcstCi superintendent of the hos- plant manager, announces. pit to sister Ange ai super- In addition 977 staff workers rc-j jntendent of th nurses jmsle pre- cclve a bonus.of two weeks' a a wcre cxcnfingcd the stu- with a maximum of $100. maximum was $50 last year.

NO WHITE CHRISTiMAS FOR CUMBERLANDERS Miss Elizabeth B. 403 The Cumberland Free Public Library will be closed from 6'p. in. today until Friday, 9 a. m.

Dr. Theodore R. Shrop, city and county health officer, spoke on -Medical Services Civilian Defense'' at today's meet- ing of the Kiwanis Club. The club was host yesterday to 150 children at a Christmas party at the Coca- Cola, bottling plant, Greene street. Representatives of the Railroad Retirement Board will be in Room 2.

Post Office building, each Tues- day, 10 m. to noon. Recently- printed reports that the board had discontinued its visits here were erroneous. John Byron. 49.

Oldtown Road, injured Sunday when the automo- bile he was driving was struck by a train on a grade crossing Spring Gap. was discharged from Allegany Hospital yesterday. Samuel Shipley, 75, Valley Road, was admitted to Allegany Hospital yesterday suffering from a severe cut. He was resting on a circular saw when some one turned on current. Chinese laundry for his socks such.

In his he wa unable to find his laundry ticke and he rummaged through his on pocket like mad, spilling his cigar ettes on the floor until the crumble "tlckee" was found. Thrusting th ticket and a dollar bill at th Chinaman, he grabbed his bund! of laundry and started for the door but the Oriental fellow gave him bacfe the money, saying: no money. You sla Jap. please." o- Of all the complaints voiced citizens concerning tlie police de partment, most frequently heard "we never see an officer in ou neighborhood." Of course, slno the department put cruiser cars .1 operation, there are fewer police men poundlns tlie beats, and OP North End citizen, writes In to com ment: "Policemen riding in cars shou cover more ground and see far mor things that need correction, bu those in my section never repo street lights that are out. Tl light near my home was dark, fo three nights Straight, and then notified them.

Two more nigh went by before a new bulb was put in. And in the meantime, a sneak thief could have a fine chance to loot parked cars or enter homes, not to mention the danger to women walking unescorted in the darkened Barker Elkins. W. Dec. 24--Mrs.

Vir- nla Barker, 83, widow of the late MTHUHEM, PA, CELEBRATING 200TH ANNIVERSARY (Contiautd (root ') birthplace celebrates bi- centennial anniversary. Citizens say that "Christmas cre- ates Bethlehem. Pa." the six miles of street decorations and lights which since the start of the holiday season have biased gaily above the glare of roaring fur- naces which usually illuminate this bustling steel center, More than 70,000 electric candles twinkle in the windows of homes. Atop mountain shines a great electric star which the thousands of visitors' coming lor the observ- ance can see lor 20 miles. The celebration culminates in the old Moravian church, completed In 1803.

"Hie traditional candlelight service, created here in 1156, will DC broadcast nationally (SBC-Blue 5 The- candles which provlue the only light in the church come from the same molds and the saiaa. Barker and mother of J. H. apothecary shop which furnished the tapers used when the service had its inception. GENERATOR EXPLODES An acetylene generator exploded yesterday afternoon at the Marut Auto Service Shop, CorriKSiivilie, a fire.

No one was in- 1884: they moved to Elkins, wliere Mr. arker was a railway engineer. His eath occurred here in 1903. Mrs. Jarker had been ill for the past eight years.

She was the eldest of a family f. five and the last surviving mem- ber of her family. She was the mother of 13 children, four of whom urviye and are: Mrs. J. H.

Durrett nd Mrs. M. Stevens, both of Tuscaloosa. J. H.

Barker. this city, and J. L. Barker, of Gassaway. also 15 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Funeral service were conducted Monday evening at the Barker res- idence in Gassaway, and commit- ment services were yesterday moro- ng at Maplewood cemetery by the Rev. David L. Leach, of Grace Episcopal Church. Bessie May Thomas Altoona. Dec.

24--Mrs. Bessie Way Thomas, 223 East Wopsononock avenue, Wehnwood, died at her lome Sunday morning from a zerebral hemorrhage. Born December 16, 1875, at Cur- wensville, she was the daughter of Edward and Millie (Shlmel) Dlin- ap. She was married in 1900 to Henry E. Thomas.

Members of the family include her husband, a son, Millard Thomas, Jellwood; one daughter, Mrs. Clyde Nail, East Juniata: two brothers. Edward of Clear-field and Howard of WaUaceton; these sisters, Mrs. oster Davis; Cumberland. Charles Barnette, Flinton; Mrs.

Millard Reed, Garettvllle, and Mrs, "William Troy, Curwens- Mrs. Thomas -was member of the Park'Church. oi Brethren. The funeral was held yesterday, Miss Catherine Swantek Services Davis, W. rites for Miss Catherine Swantek were conducted in St.

Veronica's Catholic Church on Monday morning, by Rev. F. A. Spillar. Pallbearers were Jos- eph Kerzic, Steve Katlin, Joseph Belinc.

Johnny Shonskie, Paul Mey- er and Vincent Vingle, Interment in Catholic cemetery. Attending were Jolin Fisher, Mrs. Nellie Swan- tek, Miss Estelle Schornak, Detroit; Mrs. Kathryn Beard, Wheeling; Mrs. Andrew Urban, Monongah, W.

Mrs. P. P. Shonswie and children, Mrs. Louise Zagedei, Pittsburgh; Henry Huffman, Vincent Vingle.

Miss Virgie Vingle, Detroit. Mrs. Harriet i. Wright Deer Park, Md, Dec. 24 Mrs Harriet Jane Wright, 94, widow of William H.

Wright, died at Wilson Friday. She was a daughter of Manasseh G. and Mary Harvey and was born near Clarksburg, W. Va. She mar- ried William H.

Wright in 1866. Mr Wright was a member of the Sixth Division, West Virginia cavalry Union three years, anc also fought Indians with Custer and Buffalo Bill on the.western plains. Mrs. Wright was the mother of eleven children, and all but one sur- vive. They arc Albert and Lawson Wright, Swantpn; Walter Wright, Mrs.

Cora Rels, Deer Park; Mary Glaze, Oakland; Mrs. Ann A a W. Va-: Charles I. Wright, Mc- Henry; Lacco Wright. Keyser: Roy Wright, at home; Mrs, Delia G.

i minutes. Somerset County Firemen's Associa- tion. Hyndman Playground Asso- ciation, the Odd Fellows and the recently-formed defense council. He had been residing alone since the death of his wife, the former Margaret Boor two years ago. Surviving are lour sons, William Rockwood, Martlu Con- nellsville; Churles Bedford, and Carl B.

Sproul, HarrisburR. Fern Sproul, Erie, is his brother. Mrs. Mattie Anderson Mountain Lake Park, Dec. 34-- Mrs.

Mattie Anderson, 69, died the home of Mrs. Eulalle Morcland in Loch Lyn, Monday morning. She was native of Jackson county. W. Va.

Her husband, a War veteran, died in 1924. Miss Alice Stmby Miss Alice Mae Struby. 19, died Memorial Hospital. Cumberland, early last night, where she had been a patient since lasl Friday. She was a daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Richard Struby, Ellerslie. Surviving also are three brothers. Henry E. Struby, Ellerslie; Elmer Struby, Fort Benjamin Harris, Indi- ma; and Harold Struby, at home.

Funeral services will be held from the Ellerslie Evangelical Church. Saturday afternoon. Interment will be in Madley cemetery. John G. Bauer rrostburR, Dec.

viccs for John G. Bauerx 63, were conducted Tuesday moraing from St. Michael's Catholic Church by the Rev. Dominic A. Bonomo, sistant pastor, celebrant of the Re- quiem Mass.

The Rev. Brands E. Montgomery was in the sanctuary. Tlie religious committal In Allegany Cemetery was followed by the burial service of the Loyal, Order of Moose. Tlie ritual of Frostburg Aerie.

No. 1273, F. O. Eagles, was observed Sun- day night at the home, Tlie pallbearers, members of the Moose and Eagles, were: Mayor Olen Gunrigtt, Lso Chambers, WOOQI-OW Layman. Michael McKcnzie, Ken- neth Crowe and Arch McMillan.

Andrew Henderson Keyser. W. Dec. 24--Andrew Henderson, 73, Detroit, died early this morning ill St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Woodward, near Pontiac, He was born in Belfast Ireland, and came to this country to Keyser, following Ills marriage in 1903, where he lived for twenty years, and was employed by the O.

Railroad. In 1923 he moved to Detroit. Surviving are his widow, Mrs Maggie Henderson, also a native of Ireland; one daughter. Mrs. Cather- ine Cunningham, Royal Oak.

and three sons, Andrew, Bruce arid Robert, Detroit. Edward L. Blackburn Edward Lincoln Blackburn, 78, dents, Christmas music featured, freshmcnts were served 75. Events Briefly Noted Rc- I Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Millcr.x'16 Arch street, announce the birth of LABORATORY MAKES PERFECT TEST SCORE The Cumberland laboratory' of the Maryland State Department of Health scored 100 percent in a two- month test, according to C. A. Perry, chief of the Bureau of Bacteriology. Perry wrote W. Arnold Gunthcr, local bacteriologist: "This is con- sislent with the splendid wwk you have been doing all along this line.

1 The test was in syphilis serolosy. Two hundred specimens were sent -JIAHWU1 o. Washington street, will entertain Bedford Rond. announce the birth Cumberland's hopes for a white; with an 'at horrw' Sunday 5 In 7 of daughter, ycMcrday, at Alle- Christmas were weakened today by p. m.

assisted by Miss Louise Well-hany Has TM 1 ington. Miss Virginia LcClear. Mrs Mr. and Mrs. William A.

Miller, daughter, this morning, at Memorial hcrc of ti norraal nnd the Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kliffncr. of the sudden rise in temperature as a result of yesterday's heavy rains.

Tlie best the weatherman could do Mary Caldwell Bruce and Mrs. Morgan Smith, for tomorrow was to promise colder) Dick Bcrgess' orchestra will fur- but clear weather, nish music for the annual Sham- The heavy rain which fell late last night measured 1.03 inches bringing Greene street, announce the birth of a son, this morning, At Memorial Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Logsdon, rock club New Year's Eve danre Mt Savage, announce the birth of at Crystal park, 10 to 2.

Miss Cleotnja daughter, this morning, at Alle- locnl laboratory tested all correctly. JAMES PENDLETON RITES Sen-ices for James Pendlcton. 72, colored, who died Saturday, at the Allegany County Infirm- ary, were conducted yesterday at the Right funeral home by the Rev. J. Bowie, pastor of the Metropolitan A.

M. E. Church, assisted by the Rev. Leslie A. Dy- Taylpr.

and a ioster daughter." 'Mrs. Milly 1 "Whittacre, Kitzmuler. Her 179; descendants Include 55 grandchildren, 96' great- grandchildren and 18 groat-great- grandchildren, Funeral service? Sunday were in charge of the. Rev. C.

Fraker, of McHenry, assisted by the Rev. El- mer; Bleacher. Interment was in the George Cemetery at Swanton, Mrs. Mary I- S. Soetter Oakland, Dec.

24-- Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon in Red House Lutheran Church for Mrs. Mary L. S. Soclter. 88, widow of Lewis Soelter.

who died Saturday, by the Rev. Alvah K. J6nft, pastor. Internumt was in the church Mrs. Soelter was a daughter of the lute Francis and Margaret Mar- She married Lewis Soeller in 1877, Who died in 1914.

"Surviving are five children, Ernest H. Kltzmillcr; Miss Eliza- beth, at home; Mrs. Viola Sell, Oflrls, Charles W. Soelter, Sunnysidc: Mrs. Bert Welch, Oak- land.

She was member of the Red House Lutheran Church for 65 years and hud resided In the honic hi which she died for the past 63 years. Hasty E. Sprool Dec. 24-- Services the total for "the mont-h up to 2.41 Kuhlman is in charge Hospitnl. son, pastor of McKendrec Mctho-jfbr Marry S.

Sproul, 67, who was dist Church. Interment was in found dead in the back yard of CumSnndThlch street Church Mr. and Mrs. Roy Browning, ISumner Cemetery. home from henrt atuek Uie i Pallbearer were Charlw be conducted by the no accidents wcre reported.

morrow morning nt 6 o'clock. 1 Hospital. land John Wells. I member of the borough council, the, was found dead yesterday in his near HartmonsvllJe, W. Va He was a widower.

His wife, the late Jennie (Junkens) Blackbur). died in 1918. He was last seen alive Friday evening by friends and was thought to have been dead for iivo days. Death was attributed to heart attack. A son of the late Thomas Ben- ton and Sarah Ellen (AronholO Blackburn, he had lived alone as a fanner for many years.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Alice Hawk, R. F. D. No.

1, Elk Gar- den, W. and two brothers, C. Blackburn, Cumberland, and Arley Blackburn, Bridgeport, N. J. Charles T.

Neff, Sr. Piedmont, W. Dec. Charles T. Neff, Sr, 75, died this morning in his apartment in the Potomac Hotel.

He was a son of the late Hiram A. and Margaret fRa- mcy) Neff and was born at Post, Va. He had been engaged in business here for over fifty years Mr. Neff served as city clerk for ten years, resigning last June. He had been a member of Hie City Council several years.

He served for a number of years as president of the Board of Education of the Pied- mont District and was treasurer of tlie First. M. E. Church, now Trinity Methodist Church, for fifty years. Mr.

and Mrs. Neff celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary October 30, 1939. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Lena Neff. a daughter of the late Alexander M.

and Eleanor Porter; and three children, Charles T. secretary to the board of Governors, West Virginia University; Leon Huntingdon, and Marguerite, Washington. D. and four sis- ters, Mrs. Charles L.

Oweiw, Gum- Mrs. William Cresap, tlmorc; Mrs. John ixmg, Hftgers- town, and Mrs. Minnie Moran, Pittsburgh. Tlie body will remain at Fredlocks Funeral Home, Ptairaont..