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of of the the the TEN EVENING. TIMES, CUMBERLAND, SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 1947 Morgan Pleads Not Guilty In $2,921 Theft 14 Traversers Indicted By Grand Jury Arraigned Before Judges In Circuit Court Arraigned this morning in Circult Court before Chief Judge William A. Huster and Assochutel Judge George Henderson, On charge burglary, Thomns Morgan, of local not young man. entered! 21 plea guilty, through attorney, Harold E. Nuughton.

Morxan. is, nectised of breaking into the L. Bernstein Company furniture store. North Centre on the of December 31, taking jewelry and other articles valued nt $2,921.32. His attorney, who asked a trial before the Court, entered plea not guilty to the first count of indictment.

and 11 pica of nolle contendre to the second count. Indictment Lengthy The Indictment against Morgan! one of the longest ever returned by a grand jury here, covering ten typewritten pages, and Clerk of the Court Robert Jackson was obviously "rinded" when he finished reading the itemized list of rings, ratches, pins and other articles alleged to have been taken from store. Police said Morgan is also wanted in Baltimore on similar charges. Thirteen other men who were dicted by the January grand jury were also arraigned this morning. Practically all of them were young men, and several still wore portions of Army uniforms, showing they are veterans of World War Il.

Two State Police troopers assisted Sheriff Edward R. Muir and deputies in escorting the prisoners to and from the Court House. Refuses To Have Lawyer Refusing the judges' offer to counsel for him, Hurry Edpoint, Reset, of this city. entered pira of gullty to charges of Jarcony and receiving stolen goods. He is accused of taking wutch.

valued at $50, from Vonder Connor, last November 1. Festus Albert Jenkins, former employe of the Memorial Hospital. charged with larceny and recelving stolen goods, also had no attorney to represent him. He entered pirr of guilty. Jenkins was Indicted for taking' dress, valued at $42 and owned Katherine Naill, from a local cleaning shop.

He was quoted by police as saying he took the dress for "girl friend" who "didn't have anything wear to 8 dance." The theft was committed December 31. Joseph E. Dorsey and Raymond Miler were arraigned on a charge of burglary, being accused of taking barber supplies valued at $48 from Elmer McKenzle, last November 26. Dorsey pleaded guilty, while Miller entered a plea of not guilty. were represented by Milton Gerson.

Leslie Denies Charge Roscoe Dewey Leslie, also Cumberland, indicted on a charge of burglary, entered a plea of not guilty, through his attorney, Naughton. He is charged with entering the beer parlor operated by Elmer Beck, in the End, last December 25, and taking $1,200. Pleas of not guilty were entered by Daniel Thomas White, George Steward and Raymond Gray, local young men, indicted on charges of robbers. The trio, represented by Edward J. Ryan and William L.

Wilson. are accused of taking $50 last October 31 from Wilmont Loadman, on a locul street. Four Plead Guilty Indicted in connection with burglary at the home of Fort Cumberland Post. No. 13, American Legion, last December 31, four young men.

Including three veterans, entered pleas of guilty, Police said several slot machines were taken from the place and looted, but they were indicted on charges of "breakins and entering with intent to commit 3 felony." The men were listed as William Adams, Alva A. Jackson, Ytrell P. Glass and Harry C. Jackton. They were represented by Ryan, Estel C.

Kelley and Julius E. Schindler. Albert Schimminger, charged with robbery in two armed holdups last month. entered a plea of guilty, through his counsel, Thomas B. Finan.

He was accused of obtaining $57 from Anna Mae Newion and $250 from Llovd Esten Norris at a South End grocery store last December 14, and $20 from Howard Kerns lost December 19 at a grocery in Westemport. Schimminger and Robert Logue were apprehended by Westernport police shortly after the holdup in that town. Both were indicted on robbery charges, but Logue will not be arraigned until do Monday, pending 30 examination by a physician, it was by State's Attorney Morgan Harris. cald, Water Income To Exceed Cost masc Arthur today B. that Gibson, Water city Department auditor, excess income over expenses for the fiscal year ending March 31 will probably be between $45,000 and $50,000, despite an expenditure from current funds of $20.000 for capital improvements.

Revenue from water rents totnled $285.268.68 for the first nine months, an increase of approximate2g $10.000 over the same period of a year Ago. In addition, miscellaneous revenues during the 1946 period amounted to $5,497.50. AS compared 10 107 in 1945. That revenue comes such sources as meters and the 1946 Gordon period: expenditures, dam 1.21, of which the largest was $12,048.20 for wages, maid. In 1945.

the expen. WH.5 approximately totaling $21.184.78. The inlas: year was due partly to of cay emploves' wages and fete wal of insurance for another three-year period, it was explain-1 ad. Expenditures for city operations oralec $82.351.83, which Included the cost of laying the Decatur street water line. Expended from current earnings was $13,411.53 for rights? st way on the proposed auxiliary water line from Lake Gordon to the sity.

and $1,900 for work on the new sedimentation at Lake Gordon. Plastered? Pigeon Plague Causes Concern In Pittsburgh Cumberland's "pigeon plague" is not unique, according to reports from Pittsburgh, where Ways and means are being mapped to eradicate the pesky birds which are messing up 1 monuments and other property. Yesterday's session of the Board of Allogany County Commissioners hero was featured by a discussion of methods to chase flocks of pigeons away from the Court; House--In the wake of the unry grand Jury report which cited that the birds were causing "grent damage" to the bullding. The attic windows have been screened, keeping, the pigeons outside, but on the windowsills and eaves. It may be necessary to have '8 city ordinance enacted, or 8 special bill passed by the Legislature to get rid of the pests, according to one official.

who pointed out that in Philadelphia, where health officials branded the birds as disense CArriers, 8 low was enncted to have them destroyed. In Pittsburgh, the, plgeons were blamed for defacing and damaging the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial -and plans have been completed to retain an the expert in such matters) to dispose of birds in not yet decided upon, Who said "feathered Three Ohio Boys Held In Car Theft Will Be Returned to Home Stale By Federal Probation Officer Three Columbus, Ohio, youths who were arrested Tuesday, afternoon on Route 40 nt the Mile House by State Trooper William F. Baker In 8 stolen car walved hearings before U. S. Commissioner James Alfred Avirett this morning and were committed to jail in default of bond on charges of violating the Dyer Act in transporting stolen car neross a state line, Commissloner Avirett sold the youths, James Doty, 17, a Randall A.

Kinney, 16, and Charles Edward 17. will probably be returned to Ohio by a federal probation officer for final disposition in the case, Juveniles are federal usually authorities, placed on probation by he added. The three youths admitted stealing 8 car from 8 parking lot in Ohio and said they were on their way to Baltimore to joln the Merchant Marine. The McClure youth has a previous record for burglary, State Police said. Two Minor Thefts Probed By Police City Police are investigating reports that two automobiles parked In South Cumberland were ransacked last night.

A radio was taken from one car on Virginia avenue and 8 supply of groceries was stolen from a vehicle on Blaul avenue. A man booked as "Tony for Baltimore, is being held in jail for investigation. Police said the man slept in a cell Thursday night but gave conflicting names during his stay, He was picked up later for a routine check. Luther C. Hoffman, of Allegany! Inn, was arrested carly today on 8 warrant charging him with receiving "goods and chattels" from the Boulevard Apartments here.

Police reported the articles had been distrained by a court order. Lt. James E. Van and Officers E. P.

Wilson and William McGraw made the arrest. Two Men Enlist In Regular Navy Two men have enlisted in the Navy at the local recruiting station, according to Chief Torpedoman Mate Edgar L. Schrader, recruiter, John Thorner Keiso, of Long, a son of Mrs. Edith Kelso, signed for a minority enlistment as an apprentice senman, Grover Ronald Rawlings, of Kitzmiller, a veteran of 30 months naval service, re-enlisted for four years as 8 seaman, first class. Re holds the ETO ribbon with one battle star, American theatre ribbon and Victory medal.

Four other veterans enlisted in the V-5 inactive reserve, according to Lieut. Comdr. Walter N. Hedrick, organizing officer of the Naval Reserve Division here. stone, who 38 months service in Charles Owen, Smith, 26, of Flintthe Pacific theatre.

James Howard Mitchell, of Bedford Road, who has 30 months service In the Pacific. John Burton Robinson. of 211 South Spruce street, who has 18. months previous service. John Melvin McMillan.

of Beechwood street, Lonaconing, who was A ship's cook, second class, in World War II. Four Motor Cases Docketed In Court Two of Three Paw Paw, W. Va. Vets Held In Dieturbance Freed Charged with exceeding 50 miles an hour, Joe Jack Glotfelty, of 78 Second street, Oakland, forfeited $11.45 bond when he falled to appear for a hearing in Trial Magistrate's Court this morning. He was arrested Sunday on Route 40 at LaVale by State Trooper Walter L.

Wilt. James Richard Getson, of Corriganvilic, paid a fine of $2.45 on speeding charge preferred by Trooper WIlt on Route 220 at the Celanese plant yesterday. Paul A. Buchanan, of 549 North Centre street, entered a plea of guilty and was $1.75 for falling to hait at a boulevard stop sign on Route 40 at LaVale yesterday. Trooper G.

E. Coddington made the arrest. John Isaac Robinette, of street. Long, was Aned $4.45 yesterday on a charge of exceeding 30 miles an hour in La Vale. Two of three Paw Paw, W.

men sentenced to five days in the city jail when arraigned yesterday in Police Court on various charges resulting from 8 disturbance ON North Centre street, were released later on payment of $5 fine each, They gave their names as Freddie Robertson and Harry Delauder. The third man, Herry Manning, is still serving a day term 1n the county jail in default of a $5.75 fine in Trial Magistrates' Court for, driving without a license. He paid $5 in Police Court on a careless drivling count. Local Couple On Wrecked Train Mr. and Mrs.

Robert L. Dignan of Hazen Road Escape Injury In Mishap Aboard the Southern Pacific passenger train a broken rail and wrecked about 12 miles northwest of Bakersfleld, yesterday were Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Dignan, of Hazen Road.

The wreck caused at leust seven deaths and injured 71 but the Dignans unhurt, according to, word" recelved here. Mr. and Cecll Hardinger, neighbors of the Dignans, said they left this city in September to visit their son and daughter-in-law, Lt. and Mrs. Paul Dignan, 1150 Prague street, San Francisco, and judging from 8 recent letter they were scheduled to leave for home this week.

According to an Associated Press report of the disaster total of 12 cars left the rails, and hours after rescuers were still digging in the debris for bodies. Railroad officials said the train, Owl No. 58, left San Francisco at 6:30 Thursday night and was due In Los Angeles at 8:35 a. m. yesterday.

They said the train usually, travels 60 miles an hour along the stretch where the wreck accurred. A letter from the Dignans earner this week stated that arrive in Washington, D. February 5, and they plan to spend sometime visiting three daughters, who are lying in the city, Police Hold Man Overcome In Room John Grady, 30, Found Unconscious In Room On Mechanic Street Overcome by gas fumes, John' Grady, 30, of 145 North Mechanic street, a veteran of World War IT, was treated yesterday afternoon in Allegany Hospital and then lodged in the city jail pending Interrogation by the State's Attorney's office. Officer Curtis McA. Kime, who investigated, said Grady was discovered in an unconscious condition In his room but regained consciousness at the hospital shortly after 3 Occupants of the house heard strangling, he added, and opened his door.

Police said the gas stove in Grady's room was turned up high. Officers recalled that Grady was arraigned several months ago in Trial Magistrates Court on an automobile theft charge after the car he was driving crashed against a tree in the 600-block North Centre street. At that time plans were made to send him to a Veterans' hospital to receive treatment for a nervous disorder, Hospitals Treat Two. Persons Injured Here Frank DeLuca, 21-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs.

Samuel DeLuce, 1000 Virginia avenue, received treatment last night 'in Memorial Hospital for a laceration below the right eye. The child fell while holding a toy. drumstick. Theodore Fleet, 40, of 401 Lex(ington avenue, a and O. worker, WaS treated yesterday afternoon in the same hospital after a hammer struck and cut the third finger of the left hand.

OTHER LOCAL NEWS ON PAGE 2 Dental Date Open Motorist With Extraction Appointment Loses Molars: Addison, Jan. 18-Fate stepped in where even angels fear to tread and helped a Listonburg man with his dental problems last pight. Alex Lininger, 32, Listonburg, in car which wrecked here, bad three front teeth knocked out. Brought to the office of Dr. H.

B. Messmore for medical attention, he sald he didn't mind losing his clippers. Reason: He had a date with his physician today to have them removed, anyway. Whether or not the removal was cheaper than the trip to the oral specialist is debatable. Lininger was hurt at the intersecLion of the new Route 40 and the old Notional Highway.

leading into the eastern end of Addison. The vehicles were driven by Charles M. Livengood. 40. Addison, and Lonnic Crasco, 37, Listonburg.

Mrs. Charles Albright Mae Albright, 35, wife of Charles L. Albright, of Mt. Savage, died this morning in Allegany Hospital where she had been a patient since Sunday. A native of Ocean.

Mrs. Albright was a daughter of Mrs. Myrtle Merrill, of Mt. Savage, and the late Jesse R. Merrill.

She belonged Mt. Savage Methodist church. Besides her husband and mother, she 1s survived by three brothers, James F. Merrill, of Springfield, Jesse E. Merrill, of Hagerstown, and Charles A.

Merrill, Cresaptown and A sister Mrs. Ray E. Frankenberry of Cresaptown. The body is gat the home where funeral services will be conducted Monday at 2 p. m.

with the Rev. Lee H. Richcreck, pastor of Savage Methodist church, officiating. Interment will be in the Methodist cemetery at Mt. Pratt Services A requiem mass for Joseph Pratt, 61, well known Jocal grocer, who died Wednesday at his home, 261 Williams strect, was celebrated this morning in St.

Mary's Catholic church by the Rev. Joseph Graziane, assistant pastor. Burial was in St. Patrick's cemetery. Pallbearers were John Ricker, Harold Bolinger, Calvin Jones, Thomas Morris, Floyd Fuller and John McGeady.

Rites for Henry W. Knleriem, 82, Knieriem Rites of Homewood Addition, former well known local restaurant operator, who was found dead yesterday morning in the Western Maryland Railway viaduct on Mt. Savage Road, will be held Monday at p. m. in the Kight Funeral Home by the Rev.

Hixon T. Bowersox, pastor of St. Paul's Church. Burial will be in Zion Memorial cemetery. The body is at the funeral home.

Mrs. Harrison Scott Lonaconing, Jan. Harrison Scott. former local resident, died in Niles, Ohio, according word received here. She and her husband frequently visited relatives in this section, Survivors Include two sisters-In(law, Mrs.

William Hohing and Mrs. Andrew Smith, of Lonaconing, and sour brothers-in-law, Adam Scott, of Washington; Hugh Scott, of Knoxville, and John and Alox Scott, both of Lonaconing. Mrs. Hohing, who wept to Niles during Mra. Scott's illness, will attend funeral services there.

Israel Spiker Onkland, Jan. Thompson Spiker, 91, who died Tuesday his home In Swallow Falls, was buried yesterday afternoon in Bray cemetery. Funeral services were conducted in Pipe Grove Church at Swallow Falls, Mr. Spiker was born May 7, 1855, a. son of the' late Mr.

and Jacob Spiker. Besides his widow, Mrs. Etta (DeWitt) Spiker, he is survived by a son, Walter Spiker, of Oakland; four daughters, Mrs. Flora Skipper, of Tunnelton, W. Mrs.

Grace Lewis and Mrs. Mary F. Sines, both of Oakland, and Mrs. Maude Swearman, of Mt. Savage; 27 grandchildren, 20 great- and one Terry Hate Grantsville, Jan.

18-Funcral services for Terry Hare, 49, who died Wednesday morning Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, after a week's illness, were held this afternoon in Bittinger Lutheran Church with the Rev. C. H. Runze, pastor, officiating. Interment wAs in Bittinger Lutheren cemetery.

Employed in Washington, Mr. Fare. of was visiting uncle, George Jennings, when he became 111, He WAS native of Jennings and 8 son of the late Wesley and Anna (Stark) Hare. Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Lillie Swauger, of Jennings, and Edith Beltzel, of Wadsworth, Ohio.

Thomas J. Santon Grantsville, Jan. 18- Thomas J. Stanton, 74, A farmer, who died of heart condition Wednesday morning at his home near Bittinger, was buried in Bittinger Lutheran cemetery yesterday afternoon following funeral services conducted in Bittinger Lutheran Church by the Rev. H.

Runze, pastor, Stanton had been 111 several weeks, Born May 11, 1872, on the Stanton farm near Bittinger, he was son of the late Thomas and Louise (Broadwater) Stanton, Surviving widow, Mrs. Catherine (Snyder) Stanton; daughter, Mrs. Hilda Bowser, of Akron; three sons. Allen, Martin and Edward Stanton, all at home; sister, Miss Jennie Stanton, and several grandchildren, Halterman Rites Scherr, W. Jan.

18-Funeral services for Mrs. Arbebiin Halterman, 85, widow of James S. Halterman, who died Thursday night at the home of her son, Opie Halterman, three miles south of Hartmansville in Grant county, will be conducted tomorrow at 11 a. m. in Scherr Presbyterian Church.

Interwill take place in family burial lot here. Mrs. Emma M. Hughie Shaw, W. Jan.

18-Mrs. Emma Hughie, 53, formerly of this place, died Thursday in Pittsburgh she had lived about 20 years. She Was born October 4, 1893, near Shaw, Mineral county, a daughter of late John A. and Mary (Bernard) Paugh. Surviving are brother, Ervin C.

Paugh, of Chicago, and, four sisters, Mrs. Minnie Wilson and Mrs. Lydia Davis, of Kitzmiller, Mrs. BesKelmer, of Chicago, and Mrs. Kline, of Pittsburgh.

The body has been brought to the Sharpless Funeral Home at Blaine, where services will be conducted tomorrow at 2:30 p. m. Burial will be I. 0. O.

F. cemetery at Elk Garden. DeWalt Services Blaine, W. Jan. 18-Services were held Thursday afternoon in Sharpless Funeral Home for Mrs.

Sarah Jane. De Walt, 69, wife David R. DeWalt, who died Monday. The Rev. J.

H. Hardesty, Kitzmiller Methodist Church, officiated and interment was in F. cemetery at Elk Garden. pallbearers were Austin Keller, Keith Kimble, Alonzo Sims, Darrell Keller, Paul Keller and Hatry Cummings, Mrs. Forrest Corrick Mrs.

Edna Corrick, 37, wife of Forrest Corrick, this city, died last night in the State Sanatorium at Sabillasville after an illness of some A native of Bedford county, was a daughter of George and Nancy Hymes. She was a member the Christian Church here. Besides her husband she is survived by brother, William' McKinley Hymes, four sisters, Mrs. James Snyof Mt. Savage; Mrs.

Lemuel Hedrick, city; Mrs. Arlie Nelson, of (Continued on Page 2) Obituary Early Hearing Will Be Held On Pollution Delegate Whitworth An- nounces Committee To Consider Measure January 28 Horace P. Whitworth, chairof the Allegany county delegation to the General Assembly, announced today that public hearIng will be held Tuesday, January 28, at 2 p. m. at the State House, Annapolis, on the proposed river pollution bill.

bill, if passed, would make it "unlawful for any person to discharge or permit to be discharged into any of the. waters of this state any waste or polluting substance of kind as defined for the purpose of this sub title that will be infurious to the public health or destroy fish or aquatic life." While no legal construction has as yet been applied to proposed bill, its provisions have been Interpreted as meaning that cities, towns, industries and individuals would be prohibited from dumping any waste into the river -Including Industrial waste. Violators would be subject to a fine of $500 or 90 days imprisonment, or both, according to the terms of the bIll, The meeting January 28 will be held in the committee room of the State House under the auspices of the Agricultural and Natural Resources committee of the General Assembly, and all interested persons are invited to attend and express, bill, opinions regarding the proDelegate Whitworth sald that the proposed bill is of considerable interest to people in the Cumberland arec. Whitworth also announced that important public henring 1g scheduled for next Tucsday, Janunry 21, at 2 p. m.

when the public is invited to the State House committee room to discuss any and all phases of legislation affecting the state's game laws. Whitworth stated that the Allegany county delegation does not have any members On the Agri)culture and Natural Resources Comthat the only member from Western Maryland is Ronald McIntyre, of Oakland, member of the Garrett county delegation. McIntyre said today that 12 bills have been submitted to date in regard to state game, with one being a proposal to add an extra dollar to the cost of a license to fish in any trout stream in the state. While the bill has not as yet been entirely clarified, McIntyre sald it was his bellet that this would also apply to Deep Creek Lake. "Tipsy" Driver Fined At Keyser William Mack Roberts Of Piedmont Fined $100, License Revoked Keyser, W.

Jan, 18--Arrested after a wild drive up Main street Thursday night, Willas Mack Roberts, of Piedmont, W. was Sned $100 and his driver's license was revoked at hearing yesterday before Magistrate A. A. Jordan in Police Court. The driver was accused of being intoxicated while operating the car.

machines, three of them new models, were damaged when by Roberts' car. Roberts and Gilbert T. Warnick, of Westernport, were arrested when the 1937 Dodge sedan Roberts was driving hit a truck and five parked automobiles, police sold. Warnick, who was riding with Roberts, WAS fined $10 on charge of drunkenness. Officers Lawrence McDonald and Edgell Rotruck, who arrested the pair, said the sedan crashed into a Horlacker Highway Express truck; the 1946 Buick sedan of Leonard Hamilton; the 1946 Oldsmobile sedan owned by Edgar Leatherman, William H.

Wamsley's W. J. Schwinabart's 1938 Plymouth 1935 Oldsmobile sedan; Giadstone Allamong's 1946 a Ford a sedan, and sean, all of which were damaged to some extent. Police said Hamilton's machine WAS so badly damaged that it could not removed until yesterday, and estimated the damage was in excess of $300. No estimate was made of damage to the other machines, including the car Roberts was driving.

Wabl Granted Parole On Charge Of Forgery Charles A. Wahl, of Meyersdale, arraigned on charge of forgery before Judge Norman T. Boose in Somerset County Court. was placed on probation for three years, It was stated that Wahl had made restitution for check forgery. Peter Feig, of Rockwood, ordered to pay the costs of the prosecution on charge of falling to stop at the scene of 8 motor vehicle.

accident. A fine of $200 and sentence to the county jail for six months were remitted. Births Hospital. son was born to Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Kidwell, of Cresaptown, this morning in Hospital, Mr. and Mrs. Roby McGraw, of 546 Pine avenue, announce the birth of A son yesterday afternoon in Allegany Hospital, A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs, Kenneth Wigfleld, of 815 town Road. yesterday afternoon in Memorial Hospital, Mr.

and Mrs. Glenn Schillingburg, of Romney, W. Va. announce the birth of a daughter yesterday afternoon in Memorial Hospital. A son WAS born to Mr.

and Mrs. Raiph Harvey, of Frostburg, day in Miners' Hospital at Frostburg. Mr. and Mrs. William Robinette, of Frostburg, announce the birth of a son yesterday in Miners' Hospical at Frostburg.

Mr, and Mrs. Miers, of 623 Quebec avenue, announce the birth of a son this morning in Allegany Hospital, A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Waltman, of 3 Ridgeley street, Ridgeley, this morning in Memorial Hospital. Mr.

and Mrs. Clifton Burns, of 608 Elm street, announce the birth of a son this morning in Memorial Little Chance Cosner Trial At Next Term Keyser Murder Case Delayed Due to Pending De cision Of Supreme Court KEYSER HIGH CHEERLEADER--Miss Mary Kitzmiller, daughter of Mrs. T. H. Kitzmiller, of 166 South Main street.

Keyser, W. is one of the cheerlenders at Keyser High School. A member of the Senior Class, she has reason for that big smile beenuse the boy's basketball team at the school won its binth straight game by downing Fort HIll High School capors Thursday night when this picture wns taken, Fair Labor Act Changes Sought Legislative Committee Of Local C. of C. Places Group On Record The Legisiative committee of the Cumberland Chamber of Commerce bus placed the local group on record ns favoring changes in the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 in a referendum conducted by the Chamber of of the United States.

The declaration of policy proved follows: "The Fair Labor Standards Act fails to meet the fundamental requirement that laws should be clear and certain, so that all persons affected may be fully advised of their rights and responsibilities. Constantly broadened administrative and judicial interpretations respectins the applications of this law have is now reached the point where it imposing upon great segments of business wholly unlooked-for threats of financial Inbility far beyond industry's ability to pay. "It is vital to the public interest that this law be revised SO AS to remove its uncertainties and inequitics and to. make definite the areas of its applicability, To this end the Congress should undertake 8 thorough-going study of the entire law and its economic effects. Some changes of urgent importance, for example, are the following: A definition of coverage to exclude operations not in or substantially affecting Interstate commerce; 8 la definition of compensable working time to permit recognition of custom, designed to ellminate uncertaintles with regard to the status nonproductive time; a provision permitting the exercise of judicial discretion in the assessment of damages where an unwitting, violation or other mitigating circumstances Are found; and, cognizance of the right of ployers and employees to make compromise settlements In cases of bona Ode disputes arising under the Act." Legion Proposes Auxiliary Unit Members of Chilcott-Cresap Post No.

208, American Legion, at a meeting last night at the home in Cresaptown took favorable action on a proposal to organize a auxiliary unit Commander John Kammauf announced today, Commander Kammauf will appoint a committee to arrange with eligible women to meet with Mrs. Marthu McNary, Mountain District vice-president, in nenr future to make plans for formation of an the auxillary. Commander Kammauf also announced the post now has 106 memenrolled. A luncheon and movies followed the meeting. Soldier Given Discharge Pvt.

Frank W. Hartell, son of! Mr. and Mrs. F. W.

Martell, of Williams Road, has received his discharge at Fort Dix, N. after servling 18 months with the Army. He WAS stationed at Berlin and Frankfort, Germany, with the Army Engineers Combat Battalion, Operators' Poll Undertaken Union Making Survey Determine Wage and Other Demands A state-wide poll of telephone operators is under way to determine what new wage and demands, if any, will be made of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company in seeking a new working contract. The poll followed a recent meetaping held in the Emerson Hotel, Baltimore, by the Maryland Telephone members Traffic Union, canvassed, whose are being according to Mrs. L.

H. Weiss, head formerly Miss Margaret Crocken, of the union. Possible new demands were dis- cussed at the meeting in preparation for negotiation of a new contract to replace the current one which expires March 6, Mrs. Welss suid. The nature of the possible demands, acceptance or rejection of which will be determined the poll, were not disclosed.

The meeting attended by representives of the union from all sections of the state, Mrs. Welss said. Dayton Reelected Shopcraft Head Other Officers of Baltimore and Ohio Group Named At Meeting Last Night R. A. Dayton, of Lodge, No.

212, International Association of Machinists, WAS reelected president of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Federation No, 7 last night at a meetat the Chapel Hill Hose House. Olher officers are: H. M. Heller, Lodge, No. 32, International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths, vice president; W.

J. Jones, Lodge, No. 332, International Brotherhood of Iron, Ship Builders and Helpers of America, secretarytreasurer: W. A. Howser, Lodge, No.

656, Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America, inspector, The federation Is An affiliate of the Railway Employes Department of the American Federation of Labor and is composed of delegates from seven shopcraft unions here. Clark President Of Moose Band The band of Cumberland Lodge No. 371, L. o. 0.

Moose, one of Western Maryland's Jargest musical groups, organized for 1947 this week by electing S. J. Clark to serve as president for the eighth consecutive year. A new director, Harry Vernall, was also elected at the mecting. Other officers follow: Charles Strothers, assistant director; Harold B.

Chaney, vice-president; J. G. Humbertson, business manager; Welby Brunk. librarian; Arthur Page, assistant Morarian, and F. C.

Williams, secretary. The addition of six musicians during the past month brought the band's membership to 56. for both Indoor and outdoor concerts during the year were discussed. Highway Courtesy Argument Following Mishap Results In Fines For Pair Justice of the Peace C. A.

to untangle, the cars of the lot Ridgeley, sald today he believes two men grazed each other, a couple a marathon argument two Cumber- fenders were dented and a few other land area motorists have engaged in minor damages inflicted which as the result of minor traffic ac- would not have cost over $25 to recident has set some sort of a record. The fact Is, Jewell said, that the Both men jumped out of their participants were both fined as alcars, according to Jewell, and both result of their long-winded argu- charged the other with the proOld-ment, and not due to any negligence verbial "It's your in an accident when the cars both argument started. men were driving received a couple However, the magistrate said that dented fenders when they collided Smith, for some reason, refused to on Route 28 near the Hampshire- move his car--probably thinking he Mineral county line. could prove he -WAS one his own side It happened this way: the road when was struck. Cholus V.

Smith. of the South Moreover, he not only left his car Branch area, an agent for the B.jon the highway but also left his O. Railroad, and Thornton R. beadlights burning. Twigg, operator of an inn near Fair- Cars approached the scene of the go, happened to be going in argument warily in view of the posite directions on Route 28 at 10 blazing headlights and managed to a.

m. the night of January 5, (wiggle by. As they passed drivers For reasons officers have not been' (Continued on Page 2) Judge Ernest A. Sce. of the Mincrul County Circuit Court, Mud this morning there very little likellhood the case of Oscar Cranes.

charged with murdering his wife last September with a basebaD bat, will be heard during the January term of Mineral county court that starts next Tuesday, The lower court is awaiting a roling from West Virginia Supreme Court on the mandamus petition Aled by Cosner's attorneys which, if granted, would prevent the dower court from drafting a jury to hear the case from neighboring Tucker county, The lower court has held that it has the right to draft a jury from a nearby county in the event the court experiences diniculty is seating a jury from the county 111 which the offense was committed. Such difficulty was encountered, the lower court contends. While the high court may rule on the mandamus proceedings in a few days, under the law, the decree handed down will not become Anal for 30 days, during which month's grace either the lower court or hear. Cosner's attorneys may request a ing on the issue. In view of this fact, Judge.

Sen sald the decree handed down by the Supreme Court would not become binding until well after the conclusion of the term of court scheduled to start next week. In all probability, April will be the earliest possible time the Corner case could come up for trial, Judge Sec snid. However. it was indicated today in Keyser that another murder that has posed technical problems for the State Supreme Court may be tried during the January term. is the trial of Howard Dawson and Willinm G.

Davisson of in Cum- the Floyd N. Hebb, berland. B. O. cinploye, who August 8, 1945, at a hearing on 8 robbery and beating be allegedly suffered at the hand of Dawson and Davisson, night July 30, 1945.

In view of Hebb's death at the preliminary hearing, the high court was asked to rule as to whether the testimony of a dead man may murder be admitted as evidence in a charge. The high court ruled that Hebb's testimony was admissable in the case Davisson, who was present at the hearing where his counsel bad AD opportunity to cross-examine Hebb on the stand. However, the court did not issue a clearcut decision in the case of Dawson who waived 8 preliminary hearing and consequently was not involved in the session. It was pointed out that the law states that opposing counsel must nave had an opportunity to crossexamine a prosecuting witness, who dies later, 1 the deceased man's evidence 18. to be admitted in murder trial, Here again, a technicality exists since it was pointed out that detense counsel did not have an portunity to complete its examinaLion of Hebb who died while on the stand.

The high court's ruling, in effect, puts the case back to Judge See Who will have to rule on whether or not both men are to stand trial for murder. The high court definitely ruled that one could be tried for murder, but more or less left it up to the lower court to decide in regard to the second man. Judge See said today he would probably rule on this phase of the case in the dear future but did not indicate what -course he will follow. Anocher development that may affect the Mineral county criminal court term was revealed today with the announcement that Prosecutor Vernon E. Rankin WAS suddenly called to Berkeley Springs, W.

Va, yesterday afternoon due to the illness of his mother, Mrs. Irene Rankin, now over 70 years of age. It was not known today 11 Prosecutor Rankin will be present when the grand jury convenes Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. Only nine witnesses have been summoned to appear before grand jury, Keyser court officials said today. Indications are that the January court term will not be pro-.

longed although some of the jury trials continued from the October term of court may be beard. Waingold Seeks License Of Alibi Confirming reports that The Alibi, recently opened cocktail Jounge at 28-30 Baltimore street, is scheduled to change hands, an application bas been filed in Circuit Court for transfer of the liquor, wine and beer license from Charles H. Whetsell to Harold M. Waingold, at the same address, Waingold owns the building in which the tavern is located. Whetsell, a partner of Herbert Cornish in the operation of the tavern, said "no den has been completed" and he did not know Walngold had applied for transfer of the license, but admitted "there may be some developments early next It was pointed out that 15 days must clapse between the time of the application the actual transfer of the license, if the transfer is granted by the Court.

It is necessary advertise the application and the license under the law cannot be transferred until February 3, 1947. The ilcense was transferred July 15, 1946, from 20 North Mechania street to the present address. Whetsell WAS formerly a partner in Porter's Restaurant, 20 North Mechnnic street. Livengood had a cut lip as the result of the accident. Glen Wass, 13.

had a broken arm and John Wass, 16, 8 cut on the forehead. Both live in Addison and were riding in Livengood's car. Five persons in the Crasco vohicle were Injured. The operator had brush burns and bruises; Catherine Crasco, 31, possible broken ribs: Oria Crasco, 36, and Anna Marle Miller, brush burns and bruises. Lininger also was cut and bruised about the face in addition to losing his teeth.

All reside in the Listonburg area. The injured persons were given medical attention at the office of Dr. Messmore. Police of the Somerset substation investigated the accident and said todey that Livengood would be arrested for driving an operator's license. Funeral Directors Will Install Officers Friday Officers of the Tri-State Funeral Directors Association, a group comprising about 24 mortuAries in Maryland, West Virginia And Pennsylvanin, will be installed Fridny, January 24, at 6:30 p.

at All Ghan Shrine Country Club. They are W. Harold Frediock, manager of the. Fredlock Funeral Home, Piedmont, W. president: N.

Howard Rogers, of the Rogers Funeral Home, Keyser, W. vice president. and Charles L. George, of the George Funeral Home, this secretary-treasurer. A.