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EVENING TIMES, CUMBERLAND, FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 1938 FIFTEEN WOULD CHANGE RELIEF SETUP ecretary of Board of State Aid and Charities Keynotes Welfare Workers' Conference CONTINUES TODAY latterson Would Distribute State Funds on Basts of Need Instead of Population Baltimore June 10. (P) -Maryland elfare workers, faced with a warng the state's relief situation is uddled and confusing because of Terent methods of meeting needs, ckled technical problems of their ofession today at the annual aryland Conference of Social Welre. First discussions scheduled on the inference's second-day program cluded symposium on tubercuis control, headed 'by Dr. R. H.

les director of the state health partment. Physicians sought to! arn the extent of the disease hong reliet clients. Patterson Keynotes Session Miss Mary Ruth Colby, of the S. Children's Bureau, WAS a eaker during another discussion protection of children in Marylanders Back Work" was another topic conered by the welfare experts. The opening session of the conence yesterday was keynotd by Milton Patterson, executive secreof the Board of State Aid and arities.

Harry Greenstein, rmer stated reliet director, who ticized the 1937 legislature for failure to mect budgetary needs relief work. Patterson, emphasizing direct ald unemployables, asserted that a tribution of state relief funds on basis of need instead of popuion would have cared for the endirect relief problem except in Itimore City. 7,700 Get Direct Aid Greensteln said the legislature failed to take adequate cogniince of the fiscal estimates preated to it by reller officials. Meanwhile, the Board of State and Charities reported in its ay summary of direct relief that proximately 7,700 cases in the ate were receiving direct aid on 31 and 3,675 applications for ch assistance were pending at the id of the month. Cars is of direct aid in May were at $169,058.

BARTON TEAM SHARES DODGEBALL HONORS Elegany County Boys Ad- vance to Semi-Finals of Western Shore Event Baltimore, June 10 Allegany unty credited with three ints In the Western Shore track fleld meet and games tournaent here this morning when the Irton dodgeball team, representing lat county, advanced to the semihals. The Barton grade school boys feated Carroll county 11-9 in the st round and won over Frederick unty 16-3 before losing to St. ary's county 15-12 In the semihals. Anne Arundel county, 16-13 ner over Washington county in semi-finals, won over St. Mary's unty in the finals.

At the end of the morning proam, on which dodgeball was the aly event completed, Anne Arundel unty had 10 points, St. Mary's six pints and Allegany and Washingn counties three points each, UN DIAL PRESENTED TO A. H. S. BY GIRLS HI-Y Flagstone Walk Will Be Built Vrom Street to Dial; Hundreds See Ceremony The Allegany High School camhad a unique ceremony today.

presentation by the Girls' League of a sun-dial to the school. he faculty and the student body Itnessed the impressive ceremony. The dial is of bronze and rests A column made of Ohio one. Ruth Lee Thompson gave history of the column stating thong other things that between years 1890 and 1925 it stood on grounds of the Allegany County urt house. Since that time it has ten in the marble yard of a local aler.

Mrs. Florence G. Warfield, faculty visor of the Girls' League, spoke the history and activities of the Iris' League and enumerated the rious contributions of the league the school. Bernice Dela Grange, president the league, presented the sun to the school, and Ralph R. ebater, principal, accepted the It on behalf of the school.

He id the Girls' H1-Y of the school, which Miss Olive Simpson' Is sor, will place a flagstone walk om the street to and encircling sun dial. A SALLE GRADUATION SCHEDULED SUNDAY Twenty-two will receive diplomas the twenty-ninth commencement Percises of LaSalle Institute at Troll Hall, Sunday, p. Harry Stegmaler, member of the class 1927. will deliver the address to duates. GrAduates and the alumni will end the 9:15 a.

m. mAss at St trick's Catholic Church. Rev. an A. Mountain, will deliver the mon to the graduates.

Hunter-Widmyer 10-William Henry Hunter, son of Berkeley Springs, W. June Mrs. James Edward HuntBerkeley Springs, and Miss Jessie Louise Widmyer, daughter of VEDDINGS Mr. and Mrs. Carl G.

Widmyer of Great Cacapon will be married toJin morrow Great Cacapon. at the M. E. Church South, Mr. Hunter, graduate of the Berkeley Springs High School, is employed at the Berkeley Springs postoffice and is a member of the Young Men's Business Club.

Miss Widmyer, graduate of Shepherd College, is teacher in the elementary schools, Muir-Delbler Lonaconing, June 10 Missition Julia Delbler, Frostburg, and William J. Muir, son of Mrs. Nellie Muir, Island street, were married Saturday night in Frostburg, by the The attendants and Mrs. Reverend Father A. Weber.

Joseph. Francis C. Cunningham, sister and brother-in-law of the bride. The bride was attired in navy crepe with corsage of roses. A reception was held at the home of the bride-groom, after which the wedding party was entertained at the home East of Mr.

Main and street. Mrs. They Thomas will ers, side at the home of the bride's parents. Morgan-Parker Miss Alma Parker, daughter of Rev. and Mrs.

J. H. Parker, 520 Prince George street, and Arthur Morgan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter C.

Morgan, 8 Pennsylvania avenue, were married last night in the First Church of the Nazarene, by the bride's father, assisted by Rev. Daniel E. Higgs, superintendent of the Baltimore district of the Nazarene church, The bride wore gown of white mousseline-de-sole, made on princess lines over taffeta, with finger-tip white tulle vell, and carried a bouquet of white roses and liliesof-the-valley. Miss Naomi Floor, Washington, was maid of honor and wore a gown of peach mousselinede-soie, with a bouquet of peachcolored roses and delphinium. The bridesmaids, Miss Margaret Maloney, and Miss Geraldine Davis, wore frocks of blue mousseline-desoie, and carried bouquets of pink roses and delphinium.

Gloria Dent, four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Dent, wore a pink accordion-pleated net frock over taffeta. The church was decorated with paims, white snapdragons, pink gladioli and blue delphinium. Mrs.

Anna Kilffner sang several solos, accompanied by Mrs. Eleanor Barnett. Boyd Davis was best man, and the ushers were Frank McFarland, Flintstone, and David Moreland, Ridgeley, W. Va. Following the ceremony, a reception was given for seventy-five guests at the parsonage.

After a trip to Washington, Mr. and Mrs. Morgan will reside on Pennsylvenia avenue. Sacco-Poland Frostburg, June 10 Miss Elsie Poland, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

George Poland, Ocean, and Samuel Sacco, this city, were married in Hagerstown, May 31 by Rev. Jacob Simon. They will reside in Frostburg. PERSONAL Patrick F. O'Malley, Maurice J.

Flynn, E. J. McGraw, Daniel E. Sullivan and Albert B. Kries, chief clerk of the Baltimore City Council, arrived today and are guests at the Fort Cumberland.

Mr. and Mrs. Howard F. Knox and two children, Chicago, will arrive here tomorrow for a short visit with friends. They are former restdents of Cumberland, Mr.

Knox having been advertising manager of The Daily News. John Teter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Opha B. Teter, Ridgeley, W.

is home from Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Va. Mrs. Eugene Landls and her 114 Park street, returned from niece, Miss Elizabeth Hammersmith, Staten Island. Mrs. S.

W. Keller and children. Grafton, are visiting the former's mother, Mrs. Tola V. 674 Fayette street, while Mr.

Keller is a patient at Memorial Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Mordock, Winnetka, visited their son and daughter-in-law, Mr.

and Mrs. John Mordock, Cumberland street. Mrs. Charles E. Johnson, MacDonald Terrace, is spending some time with Mrs.

Casper T. Marston, Towerbank-on-the- Severn, Md. Simon Kochman and Martin Kochman, this city, and Dr. Leon Kochman, Ellicott City, will attend the graduation of Mr. Kochman's daughter, Joan, from Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.

Oliver Wendell Holmes, Washington, is visiting relatives. Mrs. F. Egerton Powell, Fort Hancock. N.

and her daughter, Mrs. H. William Wise, Langley Field. are guests of Mr. and Mrs.

William J. Torrington, The Dingle. Mrs. R. Arden Lowndes has returned from Baltimore.

William J. Torrington is home from Washington and Lee. William A. Cordry. Waverly Terrace," is seriously Ill.

Mrs. George Johns, 1109 Virginia arenuc, is improving at Memorial Hospital, following 8 Caesarian operation. Miss Barbara Fricker of Clarksburg, W. student at St. Joseph's College, Emmitsburg.

is visiting her sister, Mrs. E. T. Gunning, 8 Decatur street. F.

H. Ankeney returned to his home in La Vale to recuperate following a series of minor operations at Memorial Hospital. BIRTHS BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Hout, 207 street, announce the birth of a daughter, this morning, at Allegany Hospital.

REV. JAMES A. DWYER HONORED AT RECEPTION More Than 800 Persons Attend "Farewell" For Him At Carroll Hall' Rev. James A. Dwyer, for 13 years assistant pastor of St.

Patrick's Catholic Church, was tendered a farewell reception by, the parish last evening in Carroll Hall with more than 800 persons in attendance. Father Dwyer leaves today to take up his duties at st. Anthony's Church, Washington, C. program of songs' and ad. dresses which was opened and concluded with selections by the 'American Legion Band under the direcof Joseph M.

Fradiska, climaxed by Father sponse to the 'speakers who' preceded him, and to 'the presentation a spiritual boquet by the Ladies of the Sodality, and a purse by the parish and friends. Representative Throng That the departing priest had won many friends in all walks of life in Cumberland was manifest by the presence last evening at the reception of leading representatives of the professions, city and county government, various war veteran and social groups and of representatives of other religious denominations. Among these lavited guests, most whom were present and were referred to by Father Dwyer in his response were: Chief Judge D. Lindley Sloan, Associate Judge WIllam A. Huster, representing the American Legion; former Judge Albert A.

Doub, Dr. A. H. Hawkins, Mayor Thomas W. Koon, former Mayor (George Henderson, Attorney William A.

Gunter, representing the county school board; County Commissioner Nelson W. Russler, W. Russell Brewer of the Liberty Trust Rev. William A. Eisenberger of the First Presbyterian Church, Rabbi Aaron 'H.

Lefkowitz, Thomas Lohr Richards, Franklin. W. Kremer, and J. W. Torkington of the Lions Club, John Langan, president of the Allegany County Holy Name Society; DeSales Maher of the An- cient Order of Hibernians, and the representatives of the various parish religious groups.

Spoke For Parish Women Miss Irene Finan spoke for 'the women of the parish, and William C. Walsh for the men of St. Patrick's, while Miss Kreigbaum presented the spiritual bouquet, Charlene Brooks, daughter of Mrs. Walter F. Fisher, made the tation of the purse which was contered in a bouquet of flowers.

Rev. John A. Mountain and Rev. Francis J. McKeown, assistant pastors, also gave talks.

Solos were sung by Patrick J. Creegan and Thomas Cumiskey, companied by Miss Velma Coffey at the piano. Mr. Creegan led the group singing with M. F.

Prender-gast, who was master of ceremonies. Thomas F. Conlon assisted the committee and ushers on ments last night. Miss Blanche Bradley was in charge of the large parish committee which arranged the farewell reception under the pervision of Father McKeown. Rt.

Rev. James J. Quinn, pastor of St. Patrick's, who was on the program for an address, was unable to be present because of illness. GARRETT COUNTY WILL BE 'PROMOTED' HERE First of a Series of 'Good Will' Programs Scheduled By C.

of C. For June 28 As part of a "good neighbor" program, the Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a series of promotions designed to the industrial sibilities agricultural, of and recreational pos-! communities sur-1. rounding Cumberland, The initial program will pay tribute to Garrett County, with a special description, verbally and through pictures, of the "Switzerland of As a cation lure. Oakland, Deep Creek Lake, Swallow Falls, Grantsville and other points of rare sceneic beauty which attract a large summer colony, many of whom are Cumberlanders. The local radio station will cast a program from the stage of the Maryland Theatre, Tuesday ning, June 26 beginning at 6 p.

m. Mayor Lawrence Fraley and a representative of the Cumberland Chamber will speak. The Community Choir and the Boys Band of Oakland will participate. Members of the local camera club, of which Dr. L.

E. Daugherty is president, have made candid pictures Garrett county scenes which will be entered in a contest and awards made by the Mercantile Division of the Chamber for the best shots. The Cumberland Motor Club will 500n announce unusual tours through the surrounding territories. Every two weeks the Chamber will sponsor similar programs featuring Bedford, with its unusual tourlst trade; Hancock and its orchard the Tri-Towns and the paper industry, and the fertile valleys of Hampshire, Mineral and Preston counties in West Virginia, noted for cattle and agriculture, and mining development. WOULD ADOPT CHILD BY PREVIOUS MARRIAGE Mary Bean and John Leo Bean, Frostburg, have filed a petition in Circuit Court to adopt Dolores rieana Merrill.

The petition cites that Mary Bean. former wife of Jesse Earl Merrill, and mother of Dolores Ileana Merrill, with her husband, John Leo Bean, whom she married in November, 1934, desire to adopt the child, which child has lived with them and they have supported and maintained her. The defendant, Jessc Earl Merrill, and Mary Bean were divorced in 1934. W. Earl Cobey is attorney for the petitioners.

Special Features Mark Ursuline Serior Prom The Senior Prom of Ursuline Academy Paul Wednesiny night at 86. Peter and Hall had as a spefeature the coronation of the Queen of the Prom, Miss Caroljcanne Du Vall. 'The following made up the coronation party and escorted the Queen to the King's throne to the fanfare of the trumpeteers: pages, Billy Brenan and Francis Kelly; courlers, Margaret Fulton and Helen Jones; Princess Charity, Marian Boyland; Justice, Lena DI Nicola; Princess Fidelity, Dorothy Finan; Princess Friendship. Mary Joan Schmutz; Princess Paith, Mary Catherine Loy; Princess Courage, Agnes Ger. deman; Princess Mercy, Haand Princess Remembrance.

Marjorie McCormick. Court attendants, Mary Frances Mosser, Mary Swach, Marianne Tole, Betty Davidahl, Evelyn Martz, Margaret Kenny, Louise Price, Ethel Bender and Rita Walker; Princes, William Rohman and William Ward. After the coronation march, Miss Vall was crowned Queen Ursuby the King, Leo H. Ley, Each princess gave her pledge Alma Mater and the Queen gave her royal promises. Led King and Queen the royal party dispersed.

Another feature the grand march led by the Senior Class president, Mary Catherine Leg, and her escort, Lester Moreland. The hall was decorated the Senlor Class colors, red and white. Mrs. Anthony Gerdeman chairman of the decoration committee and Mrs. Richard G.

Vall was chairman of the committee. Refreshments were at 11 p. m. Music was furnished by the Soclety Ramblers, Those present were: Irene Ley, Robert Burkey: Mary Frances Mosser, Robert Ethel Bender, (William McLean: Rita Walker, seph Farrell; Evelyn Mariz, John wolfhope: Betty Harrison, Robert Frantz; Dorothy Welsenmiller, RobLewis; Beverly Cowglil, Joseph Ansel, Margaret Fulton, Joseph Burke; Verna Hager, Keith Cooper! Mergaret Mullancy, Harry Aaron; Price, Wiltiam Bohner; rian Boyland, George L. Fogtman; Catherine Habig, Joseph: Defbaugh; Pauline Schoenadel, C.

Leo Connell; Rosemary Mathias, William Mathias; Mary Brett, John Mackey: Angela Laing. William Connell, Catherine Jackson, James Thompson; Virginia Nierman, Thomas! Mulian; Dorothy Rinehard, William Ward; Jane Peddicord, Michael Byrnes; Sue Greene, Darby Johnson; Jane Gallagher, Charles Metz: Margaret Kenny, William Stakem; Victor Shaffer, Helen Jones; Nancy Lee Gocbl, Earl Joliey: Mary Becker, Donald Goebl; Agnes Schaffer, Richard Stegmaler; Loulse Santora, Harold Noonan; Veryls Lee Dixon, Paul Schmutz; Edna O'Brien, liam Wright; Joan Kerr, Donald Kenny; Doris McDermott, William Robinette; Betty Zoreman, Charles Brode; Marjorie McCormick, Di Nicola; Lena DI Nicola, De Pollo; Marianne Tole, seph Wilkinson; Dorothy Finan, Herman Grabenstein; Winifred Muir, Belmont Wagner; Betty er, Robert Kienhofer: Mary erine Ley, Lester Moreland; Jo Schmutz, Joseph Hauser; John Mattingly; mary Noonan, Michael J. O'Rourke; Kathleen Moran, Thomas Flanigan; Helen Kerber, Bradley. Moran; Mary Frances Kelly, Robert Sweene; Betty Conway, George Ellsworth Rice: Mary Edith non, Francis X. Farrell; Kathleen Kienhofer, James O'Rourke; McNamee, William Garlitz; Mary Elizabeth Fields, Vincent tie: Elizabeth Drivdahl, William ward Rohman; Caroljeanne Vall, Leo H.

Ley, Mary Swach and Salem Humbertson, 'Jr. Party For James R. Smith Mrs. James R. Smith, 702 town Road, entertained with a prise birthday party in honor a feature of the evening.

Mr. her husband, last night. Cards a was the reciplent of many Among those present were Mr. Mrs. 'Thornton R.

Twigg, Mr. Mrs. Alec Faupel, Mr. and Charles Murray, Mr. and Mrs.

Weakley, Ruth Barrett, Helen Kinzie, Luther MacKenzie, Leasure, Rose Growden, Joe Mrs. Huldah B. Growden, Mrs. drey M. Brotemarkle, Derward Growden and Mrs.

F. R. markle. Birthday Party At La Vale A birthday party was given day afternoon for Mary Catherine Dick, La Vale, by her mother, Rudolph Dick. She received gifts.

Those present were: Christine Joyce, Virginia Morgan, Joyce Dick, Carol and Helen Boch, and Josephine Lewis, Norma Murray, Lorraine Snow, Phyllis Joan Cook, Leona Wells, Johnnie and Jimmle Weeres, Johnnie SOCIAL Mrs. Crowe Will Home" On 94th Birthday Mrs. Isabella Crowe, widow of W. Crowe, who was a Civil War veteran, celebrate her 941h birthday tomerrow by being "at! home" to all the friends who care call at her home in Mt. Savage.

Mrs. Crowe was born in Mt. Sayage shortly after her parents, natives of Scotland, settled there 1844. They had come to the United States In 1833, first residing Reading, Fa. Mrs.

Crowe has five children living: Mrs. John Klotzbaugh and Wallace Crowe, Pittsburgh, and William and. Henrietta Crowe and Mrs. Ed Edward Deffenbaugh, Mt. Savage.

There are grandchildren, one of whom sides in Cumberland, Harry Crowe, Gephart Drive; and 26 great grandchildren. The oldest resident of Mt. Savage likes to reminisce about olden times and recites poems learned before the Civil War. She is member of St. George's Episcopal Church, Party al Potomac Park Mr.

and Mrs. Lee Roy, Potomac Park, gave a party Monday evening in honor of the sixteenth birthday their daughter, Dolores. Those present were Pauline, Freda and Lena Grove, Wanda Weller, Geneva Lewis, Mary Varner, Virginia Smeak, Jane Bartman, Alma Mullenix, Pearl Cutright, Doris McDermott, Helen Pappus, Hazel Moore, Mary Jane Kienhofer, Mildred Hinebaugh, Lucy Sherman, Alvie, Donald and Keith Roy, Whitey Eror, Jack Weller, Vern Higgs, Nelson Hamilton, Gerald Sheets, Donald McMullen, Kenneth Swartzwelder, Paul Nehring, James While. Mr. and Mrs.

John Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cover, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Haines, Mrs.

Florine Roy and Mrs. Bessie Keller. Kerlin Piano Pupils Recital The annual piano recital of the pupils of Mrs. Adeline K. Kerlin will be held tomorrow at 2:30.

Taking part will be Walsh, William Walsh, Dorothy Dailey, Billie Dailey, Davis Weber, Lois Ansel, John Weber, Dorothy Compton, Louise Llewellyn, Joseph Compton, Annabel Simons, Betty Glotfelty, Allen Hart, Ruth Shuckhart, Virginia Lee Pyles, Barbara Jane Kitzmiller, Mary Helen er, Kathleen Simons, Polly Bortemarble, Winifred McCloskey, Bernice Pyles, Margaret Jane Dashiell, George Vincent Hamrick, Mildred Llewellyn, Nancy Dodge, Nancy Thomas, Thelma Young and Maxing Newcomb. Miss Swayne To Marry Mr. and Mrs. Rawley K. Swayne, 300 Washington street, have announced the engagement daughter, Marion Underwood Swayne, to Joseph Hillary, son Mr.

and Mrs. William Hillary, Grand Rapids, Mich. The wedding wIll take place next month Caracas, Venezuela, where Mr. Hillary is branch manager of Goodyear Tire and Rubber company. Miss Swayne, who attended schools here and St.

Joseph's College, Emmitsburg, has been a student at the Maryland Institute Art, Baltimore, for the past Fears. Mr. Hillary, who WAS graduatedfrom Georgetown Foreign Serv-1 Ice school, connected with the export branch of his company for several years, and has been stationed in Turkey, Portugal Spain as well as in this country. Welk Band Scores Hit Over ,500 people proclaimed Lawrence Welk and his orchestra, Crystal Park last night, as the dance band of the season. Director Welk scored a personal hit with crowd when he appeared on dance floor in several accordion Other features were Jerry Burke, organist, and the Glee unit of the band.

Claude Hopkins, who won favor at Crystal Park in 1936, was not available in this section last year, will return next Thursday, and Manager Thos. G. Gibson anticipates the largest crowd of current season: Other leaders and their bands soon are Tommy. Tucker, Krupa (star drummer for years Benny, Goodman), Sammy Kay Jimmie Lunsford. Events Briefly Noted The Junior Volunteer Service dance at Cumberland Country for the benefit of the Allegany County League for Crippled Children will start at 10 p.

today. Reed- Cessna Orchestra will play. The Frances E. Willard Class of Kingsley M. E.

Church meet at 8 p. today at. the of Mrs. Ethel Miller, 708 Brookfield avenue. INJUNCTION ASKED IN FARM ROAD DISPUTE Thomas Gibson has filed a bill in Circuit Court asking for an injuncI tion to restrain the closing and ob-! structing of a right-of-way that leads from his farm through a private road owned by Charles Propst, to the National Highway at Flintstone.

He alleges Probst built fence across the road, tore out a bridge across A ditch and. forbid any one using it, Gibson seeks to have Propst enJoined from Interfering with pective purchasers of his farm or others who have legitimate business and. must use the right Property damage in the destrucof a bridge obstzuction of the road and repair damages, are sought. Gibson asserts the road through the Probat farm is his only means or reaching the highway, and has been used by him and his predecessore in title, for more than thirty yeara. The complainant also accuses Propst in acting in a vicious sulting manner loward those Attempting to visit the Gibson farm.

Thomas L. Richards is attorney for Gibson, I URSULINE GRADUATION PROGRAM ANNOUNCED Forty-third Commencement Is Tonight In SS. Peter and Paul Church, Fayette St. Ursuline Academy will hold it's forty-third commencement at 58. Peter and.

Paul Church, Fayette street, p. m. today. The program follows: Processional, march, (A. Guilmaunt); Ave Marie, (Wiegand); consecration: Come Holy Ghost, thymus); address by Rev, Father Boniface, O.

M. presentation of diplomas; Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament; recessional, (Weber), The prize-winning members of the graduating class, numbering 21. include Mary Elizabeth Swach, who holds first horrors and will receive a scholarship to Sacred Heart College, Louisville, conducted by Itha Ursuline Sisters; Verna Regina Hager and Mary Frances Mosser, tled for second honors, and recip-; dents of a scholership to Sacred Heart College and the Citizenship Medal from the National Socicty of the Sons ol the Revolution; Joan Schmutz, winner of the Medal, and Rita Gertrude Walker, prize in the Home Economics Course, FOUR MORE ENTERED IN COUNTY CAMPAIGN Two Seek Republican Party Nomination For Sheriff; Jordan, Steele to Run Allegany county's political picture was enlarged today, with four more candidates announcing their entries. Judge R. Hilary Lancaster, appointed several months ago to the Orphans Court, will seek Republican nomination in the primaries.

A resident of Frostburg, he is A former postmaster and merchant, and is leader of the Arion Band, Bernard Young, judge of the Orphans Court, states today he will seek a nomination on the Republi-! can ticket for reelection. Two Republicans entered the FAce for sheriff, with Anthony Harvey, now magistrate at Frostburg, and Edward R. Muir, recently nained deputy sheriff, seeking the nominaHarvey was sheriff some years ago. Magistrate Paul M. Fletcher, of Justice-of-the-Peace Court, 15 said to have decided to seck the Republican nomination for state's attorney, County Investigator Terrence J.

Boyle said today be has not decided whether to seek the Republican nomination for sheriff, A)- though friends reported he may run. David M. Steele, clerk of the tice-of-the-Peace Court, will be candidate for the Republican nonil-1 nation for register of wills. George E. Jordan, appointed last year to the office, wil also seek the Repubiican nomination.

Primary contests are assured for several county offices, AS A number of Democrats announced they will be candidates, and friends or Oliver H. Bruce, former magistrate here, report that he will seek the party nomination for associate' judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit. It WAS Also reported today that Julius E. Schindler, former magistrate of the Justice-of-the-Peace Court, wIll scek the Republican nomination for state's attorney, CITY BRIEFS CITY BRIEFS Charged with breaking and entering, Richard C. Heakin, 179 Thomas street, WAS arraigned yesterday in Justice-of-the-Peace Court and held under $500 bond for action of the October Grand Jury.

BCcused of entering the home of Walter Booth last March 27 and taking watch. Patrick F. O'Brien, 216 Broadway. Midland, and John M. O'Ncal, Mt.

Savage, were granted beer today by the Judges of the Circuit Court: A wild-duck, which several lookers said was attracted attention this morning by casually swimming around Will's Creek at the Algonquin hotel. Richard Lynch, 25, of 421 Central suffered scalp lacerations last night when his motorcycle skid-1 ded and upset on Baltimore avenue. He was taken to Allegany Hospital. Dames and Knights of Malta will meet Sunday 7 n. In.

at Jr. Order Hall to attend services at the First M. P. Church, Bedford street. Mayor Thomas W.

Koon said he has accepted the offer of WilkesBarre, to give the city two male black West Virginia mountain A CAVE Kill be constructed in ConI stitution Park before the bears are sent here. Members of the Cumberland Camcra Club, headed by Dr. Leslie E. Daugherty, took photographs of Oakland and the surrounding ritory yesterday. The pictures will be used in a series of programs planned by the mercantile bureau of the Cumberland Chamber of Commerce.

REVISED TABLET FOR PARK ARRIVES HERE The revised bronze tablet for Constitution Park Arrived at the City Hali ioday and be placed in the park as soon R6 possible. A bronze eagle to be erected above the, tablet was also received. The revised tablet shows that three changes have been mnde in the preamble the Constitution. A instead of An Is used In defense, 1 comma has been placed after welfare And "the Constitute lion" has been changed to "thin Robert M. Chandlee, Sr.

Robert Morton Chandlee, 52, of 535 Greene atreet, died suddenly last night in the Medical butiding after being stricken with heart attack at the Elks home. Mr. Chandlee was supervisor of stores al the plant of the Celancse Corporation of America. A native of Baltimore, he WAS 5011 cf and Elizabeth Chandlee. Mr.

Chandlee took great Interest in the fairs of the Cumberland Lodge of Elks and served on important consmittees. He comes from pioneer Baltimore family that attained promince in the business world. Surviving are his widow. Mrs. Mary Chandice and the following children: Robert, at home: Mrs.

Elizabeth E. Weber, Galnesville, and Jane, Florence, Wiltian: and Edward, all at home; two brothers, Harry, Cleveland, Ohio, and James Charleston, W. The body will remain at the Wol- ford Funeral Home. Thomas M. Adama OBITUARY Keyser, W.

June 10-Thomas M. Adams, 58 years, died yesterday afternoon at his home on Maryland street, from a paralysis, having been stricken the day before. He was a bookkeeper, a member of the board! of stewards of Grace Methodist Epis-! copal Church South and recording secretary of the Sunday school. Surviving Are his wife, the former Miss Pauline McUlty, son, Wayne Eugene. and daughter, Mary Elizabeth; two brothers, Walter Adams and W.

B.I Adams: step-mother, Mrs. Adams; four half -brothers and three hnlf-elsters. Mrs. William Kear Frostburg, June 10-Mrs. Marga-1 ret Bowden Kear, 53, wife of WitHam Kear, 135 Hill street, died yesterday afternoon after An illness or two weeks.

Mrs. Kear, daughter of the late Morgan And Martha Thomas, and a native of Borden Shaft, was graduated from Ball High School, State Teachers College and WILS for. mer school teacher. She was A Incinber of the Fi.st M. E.

Church, Calanthe Temple No. 3. Pythian Sisters; Ridgeley Rebekah Lodge, 1.0.0.F., and ters of Liberty. Besides her husband, a local mail carrier, she leaves 1.00 daughters, Elaine and Shirley, at home, ELKS ARRANGE FOR FLAG DAY OBSERVANCE Program to Be Broadcast Tuesday and Window Display's to Be Featured Cumberland Lodge. No.

G3, D. P.I O. Elks, will celebrate the birthday lof the American Fing next Tuesday. "There will be displays arranged by' the Flag Day committee al Bopp's Flower Shop and at the Cumberland Public Library. The feature of the latter display will be the Mags carried by Cumberland's Company War.

The exemplification of the Flag Day ritual will be conducted by! lodge officers, Exalted Ruler, John (J. Rowan, presiding. and Edgar A. esteemned Icading knight; John H. Mosner, esteemed loyal knight; Alfred H.

Howe, esteemed lecturing knight; Past Exalted Ruler, James D. Heron, chaplain, and Dr. Albert C. Cook, esquire. To Give Flag History "The History of the Flag" will be dellvered by Past Exalted Ruler Paul M.

Fletcher, nnd with response by Judge William A. Auster. The observance of Flog Day will climax, with a radio broadcast at 5:45 p. National Observance The Elks WAS the Arst fraternalito order to make mandatory the celeirration of the birthday of Amer-1 Flag. The Grand Lodge convention at Dallas, Texas, July.

1908, incorporated into its laws the decree that each lodge should commemorate the birthday of the American Flag. At the same time. Atting ritual was presented and adopted by the Grand Lodge for the celebration of Flag Day. Cumberland lodge, AS usual, will! joln its 1500 sister lodges 111 this on-30-year-old ciLstom. Past Exalted Ruler Charles M.

Stump. is chairman of the Flag Day committee. JOHN E. MACBETH GIVEN 50-YEAR MASONIC MEDAL John E. Macbeth.

La Vale, a menber of Ohr Lodge, No. 131, A. F. and A. Masons, this city, was honored last night by Its officers and mem-i bers, when presented a fifty-year medal, bestowed by the Grand Lodge of Maryland, Mrs.

Macbeth WAS given a bouquet of roses on behalf of the lodge. Presentations were made by Judge William A. Huster, Mr. and Mrs. MacBelh responded with thanks.

The occasion wAS the observance of "ladies' night" with program and luncheon. Dr. G. Frank Malin, mASter, made a brief address of welcome. The program included 8 piano solo by Maxine Louise Robertson.

Westernport; vocal duet by Mrs. J. A. Hancox and William H. Gill, with Miss Myrtle Dean, accompanist: comic sketch, Mrs.

H. L. Fisher and John Fisher; singing and whistling solo, Miss Faye Keiser, and Mrs. Pay Kelser, accompanist; selections the Kingsley M. E.

Church Ics quArtet, Mr8, John Dorn, MrR John Dorn, Mrs. Adelaide Messman and Mr. Helen Robinette, with Mrs. Ethel Zimmerman, accompanLst; selection, Ohr lodge choir, Fred P. Keyser, John J.

Robinson, WIItem J. Hadra, Ernest N. Screen, G. Frank Malin, T. Wolford and B.

Fay Thompson. Claude and ley Ravenscroft, Westernport, gave an acrobatic dance, with Mrs. George Ord, accompanist. Thp dances by Loulse and Loretta Beckman with Mrs. Bertie Ranck accompanial, closed the program).

The commlucc from Ohr Lodge, in charge of the entertainment was Ernest N. Screen, Myers G. Light Kugh G. Funkhouser, BOY SCOUT CAMPOREE TO OPEN TOMORROW Between 20 and 30 Patrols to Compete On Ezra Smith Farm, Rawlings Between 20 And 30 patrols of troops 111 Potomac Council, Boy Scouts of America, are expected to compete in the Arst annual camporce of the Council tomorrow and Sunday on the Ezra Smith farm, Rawlings. It will be the first large scale camporee in this section as prevtously such events have been ohly for one district at a time.

The camp site 1s located about a half mile from McMullen highway. Scouts will hike from the highway to the camp, carrying all equipment. Strive For Standard Raymon C. Lalor, executive, said today Scouts will strive to attain certain camping standard and at the same time attempt to display some original ideas. Each patrol must carry all supphes nceded for the encampment and will "be on their own" from the time they leave the highway.

Each member of a patrol scoring 150 points or better will receive "standard camper" emblem. A spccial blue ribbon RIll to awarded patrols scoring more than 900 points, The camporce opens at 2 p. m. tomorrow. Hours have been fixed for the serving of meals, each patrol taking care of its own food problem.

The zlosing ceremony is scheduled for 24 hours later. Patrols will he follows: judged as 100 Foints for Pack Correct uniform 15 points, MA 15, packs 100, cooking and camp equipment 40, troop or Scout built cquipment 100. beds 60, patrol organization 75, regular patrol of troop 50. setting up camp 40, maintaming camp 135, closing camp 50, special 100 and menu building 75. The patrols will be judged AS AS three times on sotne of the Religious services have been Arranged for both Protestant and Catholic boys.

The camp committce is composed of Newton B. Carskadon, Keyser, W. John F. Rodman, Cumberland: G. Gale.

Townsend, Frostburg, and Julian G. Patrick, Westjernport. Water at the site has been checked by Dr. Joseph P. Franklin, county and city health officer.

The site was located and arranged for by Miles G. Thompson, chairman of the Cumberland district. Each district will supply two judges who will be assisted by Comunissioner Lloyd F. Keller, POLICE CAPTURE MAN IN ROBBERY AT STORE Uniontown Man Arrested For Kicking In Window and Taking Shirts, Socks Captured early this morning after a chase by police, a young man who gave his name AS James G. Burns, 337 Evans strect, Uniontown, was held today In the city jall, pending a hearing on charges of breaking display window of a Baltimore street store and stealing some clothing.

Burns 1s accused of breaking the window of the Coffman- Fisher store with his foot and removing box of men's shirts, a pair of shoes, socks and other clothing, shortly before 5:30 R. m. An hour later be entered a Front street restaurant, carrying the packages, and told the restaurant owner that he had cut his foot jumping from a But when the restaurateur offered Ito call the police patrol to take him a hospital, the man ran from the place. Patroimen Robert Chisholm and James S. Davis saw the man running and gave chase.

Burns was caught and taken to Allegany Hospital, where his foot was bandaged, before he WAS taken to jail. He had discarded the loot during the chase, Lieut. James E. Van said a necktie taken from the store window was found in- his pocket. John House today reported to police that a $100 bill was stolen from the desk in his garage office, rear of the Windsor Hotel.

Police also received a report that the office and store room of C. E. Burke, Greenway avenue, was entered last night. Glenn D. Shaffer, 345 Dorn avenue, arrested early today, on charge of operating 8 cAr without a license, 15 also held for investigation in the case.

Lleut. Van and Officer James E. Kelly sald Shaffer's car was parked on Greenway avenue near the place. GUY D. REIGHTOL, ON DUKE "HONOR" LIST In the lint of "Honor" Sophomores promoted to the Tunior Class at the centennial commencement of Duke University, Durham, N.

this 'werk, appears the name of Guy D. Beightol, this city. Diplomas were awarded to 840 graduates. Only 11 out of the hundreds of Sophomores were listed A8 Honor Students. Loring K.

Himelright. Winchester, Va, 1S one of this Carl Slemmer, Wedding Anniversary Mr. and MIA. Charles Kane were given surprise party on their twenty-first wedding anniversary at their home, 407 Fifth street. Those present, were Mrs.

A. E. McConnell, Mrs. Maud Koegel, W. J.

Danohy, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. John Sherry, Mr.

and Mrs. Clyde Slider, Mr. and Mrs. C. R.

Card awards went to Mrs. John Sherry, Mrs. E. McConnell, Davy Owens and Clyde Bidder. Refreshments were served and presents received.

Shower For Mime Steub Mrs. Galen E. Storer, 304 Furnace street, entertained at A surprige miscellaneous shower last night in honor of Miss Eleanor Staub, whose marriage to Oren P. Stamated will take place August 17. Those pres-1 ent included Mrs.

John Huddle, Miss Mildred Kitzmilter, Miss Angela Varnall, Mias Amella Ann Clans, Miss Aileen James, Miss Rebecca Phillippi, and Mias Margaret I Staub. group, DECORATION DAY SERVICE Decoration day will be lat Salem M. E. Church South Cleve- near land Slanesville, H. Taylor, W.

this city, Sunday. will speak at 11 a. m. and also conduct the devotional services at 2 p. m.

He will furnish music assisted by Mia, Wm, S. Goodwin, also of this city. Rev. C. E.

Brandt, presiding elder of Moorefleld District, will speak in the afternoon. Niland Will Probated The will of John M. Niland, former resident, who died in Grafton, W. WAS probated today in the Orphans Court. His wile, Cecilia Y.

Niland, is sole beneficiary, And Is also named executrix. The will was witnessed Sentembor 6, 1021, by Ora I. Jones and W. E. Hart, at Grafton, w.

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