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The Newspaper For The Home Member Associated Press Woman Denies Having Affair With Menefee Wife of Keyser Railroader Claims Husband Threatened Her After Fight With Defendant KEYSER. W. May 1. The $10.000 Tyler-Menefee allenation of affections suit, continuing in Mineral County Circuit Court here was featured by the testimony the former wife of the plaintiff, Abner M. Tyler.

Mrs. Tyler, who says she 1s now employed in. Ridgeley, told the court her husband threatened her life the day after he and the defendant. Horace F. Menefee, engaged in a Ocht last June.

Recalled to the stand for cross examination after testifying yesterday. Mrs. Tyler said she met her daughter. Mrs. Miles Purdy, on the street the day her husband threatened her.

She said her daughter informed her. "Father's drinking, you better not go home." Gun Thrown Into River Asserting her daughter offered her the key to her (Mrs, Purdy's) apartment. Mrs. Tyler said she went to her own home instead. She said her husband insisted on giving her a drink but poured down the sink, he exclaimed: "I'm going finish the job." "If you mean.

take my life, go ahead--you've already taken the best part of It." Mrs. Tyler quoted herself as saying. Shr said her husband made no effort to strike her, "but when I heiped him upstairs, he grabbed me around the neck." In emphasizing to the court she and her husband had been on the "outs" for sometime. she stated, "We haven't siept together for two years." The following day, Mrs. Tyler said her husband demanded her give hIm.

the gun. to which she said replied: "1 will not. that gun belongs to Later. Mrs. Tyler said she threw the weapon in the Potomac River.

Mrs. Tyler admitted to talking with Menetce on the street but denied entering any public places with him. "although I did have dinnor with him several times while I was working in Cumberland." (She was employed in a Cumberland dress shop Relations "Purely Platonic" In attempting to prove that her relations with Menefee were "purely platonic." Mrs. Tyler sald she did no: want to see "an Innocent man persecuted." Merefec. who is 59 years old and the father of three children, followed Mrs.

Tyler to the stand. Empored as yardmaster for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Menefec toid the court made no effort "poison Mrs. Tyler's mind or to real her affections." He added he knew nothing of the Tyler divorce until he read about it in the paper. Menefee admitted making "about three visits" 10 the Tyler home. "hut I can't remember the dates." The nature of his visits, he said, was to have his trousers repaired by Mrs.

Tyler. who is a seamstress. The doors were never locked, he stated, as claimed by the testimony given by the Tyler's daughter yesterday. The case is expected to go before the jury late this afternoon. Tyler Tells of Fight On the stand yesterday, Tyler said the association of his wife with Menefee was first brought to his attention by his daughter in 1944.

However. Judge See ordered this part of the testimony stricken from the record. ruling that the bill ot particulars mentions no date before 1945. Tyler, 55, is a B. O.

carman. Tyler said the yardmaster once boasted he loved his (Tyler's) wife. The plaintiff described an altercetion with Menefee in the rear of the Mineral Couny Court House early in the morning of June 9, 1946. after he had seen his wile walking "arm in arm" with the defendant. He said he followed the couple to the Court House where the fight started after an exchange of words.

Tyler admitted knocking Mencfee down, whereupon he said his wife threw her arms Around neck and bit him on the cheek. Later Tyler sald his wife told him he "didn't have As much character" as Menefce. Pointing directly at the defendant. Tyler added: "When you are told that you don't have as much character as man on Page 14) COURT HOUSE CROWDED--The second floor Board to appear for the hearings approximately corridor of the Court House jam -packed all half of the applicants waited in the hallway day yesterday by the more than 300 persons seek- throughout the morning and afternoon hours ing licenses to sell whisky, wine and beer. Sum- wthout being called, Th'eboard continued its hearmoned by the Allegany County Liquor Control ings today for applicants.

Liquor Board Nears End Of Renewal List New Board Doing Thorough Job of Instructing Applicants on Regulations Approximately 150 applicants for beer and liquor license renewals who failed to get their lIcenses yesterday due the press of business returned to the Court House this morning and most of them had been interviewed by the Allegany County Liquor Control Board by noon today. About 300 applicants for all types of renewals reported yesterday as instructed and by 4 p. "Were large number of applicants still waiting In the corridor, for their interviews. Some grumbling was heard and dissatisfaction expressed at being kept walting, Proof that the new liquor board is giving each group of applicants thorough instruction is demonstrated by the fact that only 500 in fees was taken in yesterday for all-type licenses, compared to $23,000 the same day year, despite the fact that all fees are about double this year due to provisions of the new liquor law. The board is devoting some time to questions and instructions regarding gambling in establishments seeking renewals, including grocery stores for beer licenses and regular taprooms.

Some grocers yesterday were asked if they had slot machines in their stores and all applicants were told that any gambling whatsoever is out as far as the board is concerned. Law Read To Applicants One member. of the board said this morning that questioning and instructions will be even more explicit when the board starts to interview representatives of clubs, In jall cases, the new law was read to applicants yesterday and today regarding gambling and having unobstructed windows that provide a full view from the street inside the licensed establishment. While court attaches with the task of issuing bonds and licenses and taking license fees the job of- interviewing applicants is slow compared to former years, it has enabled them keep abreast of their work and there have been no lines downstairs following the Intervlew In the board rooms, Severni applicants for renewals who were kept waiting yesterday expressed the hope that next year the board will not call so many the first day and would only try to interview a day" until all applicants are interviewed. (Continued on Page 14) NEGOTIATION PARLEY: Officials of Local 1874, Textile Workers Union" of America, CIO, are shown this morning ELS they reviewed results of the first day of negotiations for a new contract with the Colanese Corporatoln of America, Tar mas, business manager, (extreme left), and William Boyd Coleman, president, are scen con- Cumberland Evening Times, THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1947 Drunk Driving Case Testimony Ends In Court Flintstone Youth, Arrested in 1944, Denies He Ever Used Intoxicants Testimony was completed at noon today in the appeal case of a Wilbur L.

Cessna, 20, Flintstone, who was arrested in September, 1944, by Cumberland police on a drunken driving charge. Cessna was found guilty in Trial Magistrates' Court as charged and before his appeal could be heard was inducted into the Navy. Upon his discharge his appeal was heard in Circuit Court and a jury agreed after three the arrest identified two men in court as Cessna. The case was reset for trial in the present term by the State's Attorney's office. City Detective Edwin Lilya and Officer C.

C. Roby and D. J. Racey all admitted in court this morning that they identified the wrong man at the. first appeal case.

All three adding they had not seen Cessna since the night, of his arrest when he was 17 1 years old and intoxicated. Lilya said he was on cruiser duty the night in question and observed a car moving with the front axle dragging along the crub at Baltimore and Park Streets. When the driver of the car observed the cruiser he stopped, the detctive said. As the officer neared Cessna he noted that the "boy's breath smellcd of drink." Lilya said. Cessna answered his question coherently, Lllya said, and produced his operator's license and other cards of Identification upon request.

Officer Racey and Roby also' said that Cessna was, drunk with the former stating that Cessna staggered and "WAS too drunk to talkjust mumbled." Roby also said Cessna was too drunk to talk, and added that the defendant in Court today "Doesn't look anything like the boy we arrested that night." Cessna told the jury that he and his neighbor, John Bridges, came to town the night of the arrest. They went to see a motion picture at the Maryland Theatre, the name of which they could not recall, left the show around 11:30, and went to' the Diamond Restaurant where they spent an hour and a half or two hours "having something to eat, playing the Juke box and talking with some friends." Upon leaving they went directly to their car and had a blowout almost immediately, Cessna said. Cessna said he and Bridges the tire in "about ten minutes," and as they started home were forced into the curb by a motorist who "crowded them over." The axle of the car was bent in running against curb, Cessna testified. They were endeavoring to get to a garage when accosted by Lilya, Cessna said. Bridges admitted he left the scene when he saw the police because he was "scared and did not want to go to jail." He corroborated Cessna's story and said after Cessna locked up -hiked A ride home.

Both Cessna and Bridges denied that they had been drinking prlor to the incident. Cessna, a quiet, somewhat bashful youth, stated he had never took intoxicants. His father, Wilbur L. Cessna, also told the court his son had never used intoxicants to his knowledge. At the former appeal hearing, Defense Attorney Edward J.

Ryan brought two men to the counsel table with him, one a high school boy and the other an older person, while Cessna sat by the rail directly behind the counsel table. Arresting officers, who had Cessna since his arrest, identified lone or the other of two men at the table as Cessna in the course of their testimony. The case was scheduled to, go to jury this afternoon. Ryan representing Cessna with Paul M. Fletcher, assistant state's attorney, presenting the state's case.

Births A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Milton Campbell, 29 Ridgeley Terrace, this morning in Memorial Hospital. Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas Manning, 2 John Street, Ridgelcy, announce the birth of a daughter yesterday afternoon In Allegeny Hospital. Capt. and Mrs. Ralph M. Luman, Fort Knox, announce the birth of a daughter yesterday.

Mrs. Luman is the former Wilma L. Kiser, of Pinto. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs.

Ernest Ashby, Route 3, Keyser, W. this morning in Memorial Hospital. Guiding Adolescents Teen-agers Like To Play, But They Also Want To Work By MRS. MARION L. FAEGRE Consultant on Parent Education U.

S. Children's Bureau (Written for AP Newsfeatures) WASHINGTON, May they want is a good timel" Say who? Says you, if you're a parent who doesn't stop to read between the lines, Looking at the bright surface of the teen-age, with its quips and cracks and its barefaced demands, that's what we see carefree and careless young creatures. Impervious to others' rights. Brash and empty-headed. No sense of responsibility.

But look again. Here's 15-yearold Jack, who's earning the money for all his own clothing. He and his sort are less conspicuous. than those who spend their time tearing around in roadsters--but there are a lot more of them. Here's Douglas, who on his own initiative has worked up a nelghborhood clientele whose windows he washes.

Such cases Illustrate strikingly bow eager adolescents are for jobs. Getting into mischief is some youngsters the only let they find for overflowing Local Comics -3- Classified Threat Of Rain For Catholics' Rally Tonight More Than 5,000 Persons Expected to Pray for Conversion of Russia at Stadium Everyone but the Man seems willing to cooperate Allegany county Catholles in their mass prayer meeting scheduled this! evening at the Fort HUI stadium. While plans have been completed to accommodate 5,000 May Day worshippers the who will offer their prayers for conversion of Russia, a dampening of the spirit of the occasion is foreseen in the weather prediction of thundershowers late this afternoon and tonight. The program will be' held at the State Armory in the event rain spoils than, stadium plans, but little more half the expected crowd Fort Hill can be accommodated at the Armory. Rev.

Francis E. Montgomery, administrator of St. Michael's Catholic Church, Frostburg, who is director of the event, said the Cumberland Police Department has given permission for motor caravans bringing school children and adults from Frostburg, Midland and Westernport, to use Baltimore Street in the route to the stadium. State Police will provide escorts for the caravans. The demonstration, which will last only an hour, will get underway at 7 p.

m. Part of 8 nationwide observance today, persons of all faiths are invited to attend, Father Montgomery said. The sermon will be delivered by Rev. Arthur Finan, CSSR. of Holy Redeemer College, Washington, and will be broadcast by Station WTBO.

A procession will precede dren prayer marching service, with school chil- from in front of Fort Hill' High School to the stadium at 6:45 p. m. The drum corps groups of Sons of the Legion, Fort Cumberland Post No. 13; Henry Hart Post No. 1411, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Farrady Post No.

24, American Legion, Frostburg, will head the Band procession with the Arion of Frostburg. School children will seated in center sections of the stadium. An altar will be set up in the the field, and the musical organizations will be grouped an either side of it. Priests from the eight county parishes will be seated near the tar. Singing will be led by the LaSalle School Glec Club.

Special bus service has been atranged. Buses will leave corner of Baltimore and Mechanic Streets at 6:15 6:30 p. m. and 6:45 p. m.

Buses will also leave the stadium service, Father Montgomery afterethe Among the priests who will participate in the program, in addition to Father Montgomery and Father Finan, are the. Rev, Lawrence J. Kilkenny, Cumberiand: Rev. Daniel Cummings, Lonaconing; Rev. Traenus Reinl, O.

F. M. and Rev. Charles Bogan, Cumberland. Members of the committee arranging the event include John Mosner, general chairman; William C.

Walsh, Invitation chairman; John J. McMullen, publicity chairman, and Thomas F. Conlon, marshal. Chairs will be placed on the fleid and seats reserved for all public officials, newspapermen and others who have received special invitations to attend the program. Those persons are.

requested to. use the gate nearest Fort. Hill High School. New Terns Started By Trial Magistrates Trial Magistrates Oliver H. Bruce, and two Frank A.

Perdew started new year terms today after being sworn In yesterday at the Allegany County Court House. Magistrate Bruce was given the oath by Deputy Clerk Joseph Boden, and Deputy. Clerk G. Walter Fisher administered the oath to Magistrate Perdew. Student Cuts Finger A student, Gerald Fisher, 15, of 635 Street, was treated this morning in Memorial Hospital for a laceration on the third finger of his left hand.

The youth said he was cut while working in the machine shop at Fort Hill High School. McCulloh Services Services for Harry McCulloh, 74, of 411 Franklin Street, who died Sunday in Memorial Hospital, were held yesterday afternoon in the Kight Funeral Home by Rev. Raymond Moore, pastor of Piedmont, W. Va, Trinity Methodist Church, and Rev. Walter Marion Michael, pastor of Centre Street Methodist Church.

Burial was in Addison, Cemetery. Pallbearers were Thomas, Frank, Albert and Paul Jefferies and John and Earl Turley. William F. Wentling Obituary William Franklin Wentling, 91. Cumberland Street Department employe, died yesterday afternoon at his residence, 504 Baltimore Avenue.

He had been ill since April 1. Born in Bedford Valley, Mr. Wentling had been a resident of this city 75 years. His parents were Elizabeth (Hoffman) Wentling and he was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He retired about 18 years ago.

Mr. Wentling was a member of Kingsley Methodist Church. Surviving are two sons, Russell Eldred both of this city; four daughters, Mrs. George O. Wilson, Williams Road; Mrs.

W. Gross, Christie Road; Mrs. Charles Lafferty, Cleveland, and Mrs. Wilma Alderton, this city; 21 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Last rites will be conducted tomorrow afternoon 2 o'clock in the Hafer Funeral Home by Rev.

Rose, pastor be' Kingsley Burial will in Greenmount Cemetery. Miss Juanita Allen Funeral services for Miss Juanita Maye Allen, 23, who died yesterday at her home, 3 Fayette Street, after A lingering illness, will be held Saturday at 2 p. in McKendree Methodist Church with Rev. Julius O. Williams, pastor, officiating.

Interment will take place in Sumner Cemetery, She was a native of this city and a daughter of Mrs. Dora (Massey) Allen and the late Saylor Allen. Besides her mother, she is sur. vived by two. brothers, Richard and William Harris both of city, and four sisters, Miss Florence Allen, at home: Miss Ruth Allen, Baltimore: Mrs.

Hattie Brown, Elkton, and Mrs. Virginia. Williams, Detroit, Mich. Fletterman Rites Final rites for Mrs. Mary Estella Fletterman, 49, wife of Earl E.

Fletterman, Valley Road, who died Tuesday, the were home conducted this afternoon at of her daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Robertson, 431 Laing Avenue, by Rev. C. King Welch, pastor of Evangelical wurited Brethren Church. Burial St.

Mary's Cemetery, Pallbearers were Leo Chaney, B. Squires, Arch Robert Fisher Nor- and ris, C. Squires, John Chaney. Edwards Asks Aid To Protect Lights Commissioner Reports, That 21 Globes Broken One Night Recently Commissioner of water and Light William J. Edwards appealed today for Cumberland residents to join in' the.

campaign against boys who are breaking street light globes. "The condition is getting worse and worse and the department is prepared to take. drastic said Edwards. "One night recently 21 globes were broken and 13 of these were in Pledmont Avenue section. However, the damage is not confined to one section of the community." Edwards sald police are on the lookout but stated that' "unfortunately boys do not throw stones or shoot at lights when an officer is near." The commissioner explained that public property is being destroyed asked residents to assist by reporting to police or his office immediately the names of boys seen damaging lights.

In some cases lights at certain locations have been broken numerous times and it has been necessary stop replacing globes in order to halt the damage. "It is too bad that people at these places who want street lights cannot have them, but there is no use to replace globes when they are almost immediately broken," said Edwards. Pay Increases Hold Attention Of Labor Units ME Youths Admit Looting Auto At Clary Club Magistrate Withholds Sentencing Cresaptown Youths; Two Others Draw Suspended Terms Two Cresaptown youths with preto vious larceny police records pleaded guilty charges when' tried morning in Trial Magistrates' Court, but 'Magistrate Frank A. Perdew. temporarily withheld sentencing the pair.

James Authorities identitled the youths as William Skelley, 19, and Gene Gilbert Keister, 20. They were arrested yesterday morning for ransacking the car of Carl Hersh, 605 Greene Street, near the Clary Club about 10 o'clock Tuesday night. Police said articles taken by the pair included white sidewall rims, A mirror, Army blanket, two flashlights, seat cushion and two pair of sunglasses, all valued at. $36.25. with the exception of sidewall everything was recovered.

itaturned 'To Jail Questioned yesterday in State's Attorney's office, Skelley said he broke into Grant's Bowling Alleys and took a slot machine and Its contents some time ago. also admitted receiving a suspended four-month jail term- for stealing gasoline a about four years ago. Keister signed a. statement saying he Had been given a suspended sentence 30 days in jail on disorderly conduct charge. Troopers William O.

McElfish and Walter Wilt, who investigated, said youths sold the tire rims "someone at Lover's Leap Service Station." Hub caps and other white sidewall. rims. were recovered in addition to those owned Hersh, they added. Both defendants were returned to the county jall. Two Others Sentenced Charged with assaulting his wife, William Smith, 315 Central Avenue, a bartender at Fulton Myers Post, American Legion, had a six-month jail sentenced suspended on condition he refrain from the use of alcoholic beverages.

He was arrested yesterday afternoon on a warrant obtained by Mrs. Margaret Yates. His wife. was listed as Margaret Smith. Harold Lloyd, about 22, this city, was given a suspended sentence of six months in jail for allegedly carrying a concealed deadly weapon.

Lloyd, who attends 8 local high school, was arraigned April 12 but the case was held open until today. County Investigator Terrence Boyle accused Lloyd of having a .45 -caliber revolver which, the defendant told Magistrate Oliver H. Bruce, has been returned to its rightful owner. Lloyd resided at North Branch when the charge was preferred. OTHER LOCAL NEWS ON PAGES 14 AND 17 Talks Continue at Cel.

anese; Building Trade Jumps Revealed for Cumberland Another Robbery Probed By Police Capitol Bowling Parlor, Second Virginia Avenue Place, Entered The second breaking and entering case to occur in the South End section since Monday night was 'discovered this morning at the Capitol Bowling Parlor, 508 Virginia Avenue, where thieves pilfered two pinball and a music box. Eariler in the week, police reported that a small safe containing $50.20 WAS pried from A wall at Virginia Avenue School. Police said Meyer Christper, proprietor of the bowling parlor. notified headquarters that his place had been entered. He discovered the robbery about 8:30 a.

m. An investigation revealed that approximately $50 in silver had been removed from the three machines. Nothing else was disturbed. The place, according to police, closed shortly after midnight and intruders apparently entered the building through a small window on the south side. After entering the cellar the thieves climbed through an overhead trap door leading to the bowling alleys, officers said.

Police stated coin compartment doors on the machines were forced. Melody Manor Granted License To Sell Beer A Class beer license was issued by the Allegany County Liquor Control Board yesterday to Willard Jesse Moore, owner of Melody Manor on Mt. Savage Road, after a check of the remonstrance filed against issuance of a Class liquor, wine and beer license stated the alleged "rough and disgraceful" conduct of patrons took place during a period when the place was operated by a former owner. It was not shown, Moore said today, that "rough or disgraceful" conduct has occurred at Melody Manor since he acquired the business about three months ago. The remonstrance was signed by.

nearly 50 residents of the area. "We've had no trouble or disorder during our operation- of Melody Manor," Moore said today. Murder Suspect Recovering From Self-Inficted Wound Stillman 'Snow Smith, 40, Town. Creek, who faces a murder charge in the shotgun slaying of his 16- year-old wife April 17, is improving in Memorial Hospital where he was admitted with a self-inflicted wound of the right arm. Authorities said Snow shot himself after admittedly killing his wife near their home.

His right arm was amputated. ferring with Wesley Cook, (right), assistant director of TWUA's rayon division, while Miss Agnes Cohen. the national TWUA publicity staffs, looks on. The 'union is seeking a wage Increase, a pension plan, improved vacations and other contract changes. Negotiations were resumed to-.

day. (Addison Photo Lab), Headlined by continued negotiations between Local 1874, Textile Workers Union of America, CIO, and the Celanese Corporation of America, the there labor was a front burst here of activi- today, other developments: Wage increases in fact and potentially were revealed for building tradesmen. A strike threatened at the Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company In a dispute over wages. An agreement was reported near between workers and the Armour and Company branch here. Preliminary Talks Headed by Wesley Cook.

New York, assistant director TWUA rayon division. negotiatora for Local 1874 and the Celanese went through preliminaries yesterday with the most time being devoted to the union's presentation of its contract proposals to replace the pact expiring May 19. It was indicated the union would finish Its case today and that the company would make a reply, thus placing both sides in a position to actual negotiating. In the building trade field, ers received an increase of cents today to set the rate for journeymen at $1.87 and for helpers at $1.15. One of the six local union shop owners at first declined to sign but the dispute was reported settled at 9 a.

m. and the men went to work. Considerable secrecy seems to prevail in the building field with both workers and contractors reluctant to talk. More For Carpenters Carpenters are reported seeking a rate of $1.75 for journeymen. Under this proposal a foreman receive $2 and a millwright It was not made clear if scale actually has gone into effect.

The former journeymen rate was $1.50. In February electricians got increase to make the rate $1.75. At about the same time the bricklayer rate advanced 25 cents to $2. Recently the labor rate went up 15 cents to a $1. Plasterers are reported seeking an increase of 25 cents from $1.75.

Some contractors have resisted the rising scales on the grounds the only thing to do is to pass the addload on to the consumer or builder, and they claim the builder is not too willing to pay the bull On the other hand workers claim that for many of them it is the first jump in rates for whereas employes at some local plants have received wage jumps of 30 cents an hour or more in recent periods. Some Work Curtailed In the building trades field where there is a shortage of men, such as bricklayers, work is reported plentiful, but in some other categories it is said that consumer resistance to overall cost increases is curtailing the amount of work. One contractor declared he hates to pass the increased costs along and concluded with: "I guess we should go on strike." C. E. Stutzman, business agent for Local 453, Teamsters and Chauffeurs Union, said the situation "looks pretty bad" in reporting on negotiations with Pepsi-Cola.

Stutzman said the company, through its attorney, Frederick A. Puderbaugh, offered five cents (Continued on Page 14) Waste Paper Drive Details Instructions for waste paper collection tomorrow: WHEN- at 9 a. m. WHERE--All sections south of Oldtown Road. WHAT magazines, corrugated boxes, brown paper, brown paper bags and bagged or packaged waste paper.

HOW-Place waste paper in bundles or packages at the curb in front of your home. BRIDGE BEING -Work is progressing will continue for several more weeks and in the on the repairing of the highway bridge across the meantime traffic moving into West Virginia from Potomac the South End, connecting Cumberland is using the Blue Bridge to Ridgeley. Cumberland and Wiley Ford, In the above photo- Plans call for overali strengthening of the entire graph workmen are shown as they labored on a span and a "noiseless" flooring. section constructed following the 1936 flood. Work energy.

No jobs, no home workshop, no recreation field to let off steam. As for a sense of responsibilll: don't most adolescents carry the school responsibilities pretty, well? (Continued on Page 5).