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EVENING TIMES, CUMBERLAND, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1937 THIRTEEN YOUNG MOTHER iSOES ON TRIAL FOR MURDER Mrs. Bessie Braithwa'ite Shot and Killed Alonzd Baker, Opponent of Husband in Fight AT MOUNTAIN HOME Defense Declares Wife's Act Justified. Says Baker Made Threats Against Wife, Relatives A comely blonde, 22-year-old mountain wife, of Stoney Run, four miles above Westernport, went on trial before A jury this morning for murder, in the Allegany County Circuit Court, of her brother-in- This was the case of Mrs. Bessie Braithwaite who shot and killed Alonio E. Baker, 21, who had married her sister, Pearl.

The weapon, a 22 calibre rifle used to kill rattlesnakes on the Braithwaithe mountain farm above Westernport, was SOCIAL Honored On Twenty-Ninth Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Charles ParrLsh. North Centre street, were tendered a surprise party Saturday night in honor of their twenty-ninth wedding anniversary. The Women's Work group of the Church of the Brethren presented them with a quilt, hand made.

Readings were by Rev. J. Hamilton and Mrs. Margaret Brenneman. others present were, Miss Alice Hamilton, Mr.

and Mrs. Carl Bennett, Mrs. Ross Harclerode, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas OToole, Mr.

and Mu. A. J. Brotemarkle, Mr. and Mrs.

C. L. Snoeberger, Mr. and Mrs. J.

Q. Bennett, Mr, and Mrs. E. P. Saville, Mrs.

Hattie Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Kerns, Mrs.

Carrie Gephnrt, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Bennett, Mr. end Mrs! Duncan, Mrs. Kthel Bourehel, Rev.

and Mrs. Howard Whitacre, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bennett, Mrs. Hazel Wagner, Roy Duncan, Clifford Bennett, Alvin Bennett, Donald Harclerode, John Grace, Orville Cooper, Mrs.

Sarah Harden, Jacqueline Saville, Velda Misses' Olive Bennett, Edith Bennett. Katherine Parrish, Virginia Parrish, Myrtle Bourchel, Esther Duncan and Betty Duncan and Allen and Calvin Bennett. Allegany Almuni Dance The Allegany. High Alumni Asso- cxhibited to the jury. The Bakers elation will hold a dance at the lived apart.

Shot In Defense of "Man" The killing took place on the aiternoon of June 29, and followed atW altercation, when Baker came to.the Braithwaite home from Westernport and demanded their child. He had words with his wife and Mrs. Bralthwaile, and when her husband. James Fred Braithivaite, was summoned from the field, coming with a hoe in his hands. A fight ensued and Baker and Braithwaitc rolled on the ground.

The wife, the State contends, ran in, got the loaded gun, jumped Irom the cabin steps, and shot Baker under the arm. through the heart, as he and Braithwaite fought on the ground. Baker died in P. few minutes. State's Attorney Morgan C.

Harris showed that Baker had been separated and that after Mrs. Pearl Baker had lived with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Candby Duckworth at Mill Run, above Franklin, this county. She went with her infant to the home of her sister, Mrs! Braith- waitc, two davs before the tragedy.

The accused wearing a dark dress a black and grey checkered coat, sat with her husband, and Marion, their six-year-old daughter. Say Wife Was Justified Horace P. WhJtworth, attorney for the defense, stressed that Mrs. Braithwaite was justified in rtefend- ing her husband's life as we'll as her own. He characterized Baker as "mean and who drank and seldom worked, a giant in strength, who had made threats against Braithwaite, Braithwaite's wife and his own wife.

Claims Baker Made Threats The Duckworth girls had married when each was about 16, Mr. Whitworhh said. Braithwaite and his wife had taken over the 120-acre mountain farm some years before, had cleared it off and built a log cabin with their own hands, and had planted crops and a garden. The defense attorney declared Alonzo Baker disliked Braithwaite and made threats "get" him and was angry because his wife, Pearl, had taken shelter with them. Whitworth 1 Conor to Attend Dinner Mooseheart Day will be celebrated next Wednesday at the Moose home by a class Initiation at 7:30, followed by a turkey dinner at 9 p.

m. A prograei ot entertainment has been arranged and Herbert P. D'Conor, past dictator of Ballirnofe Lodge, No. 70, will be the speaker. Reservations are to be made with J.

B. T. Jenkins by October 23. PUy.at O. E.

S. school auditorium Friday from 9 to I o'clock to raise money for the school program distribution system and for blankets for the football team. Girl Scout Cooking; Hike The October hike lor all Girl Scouts of the.city will be held Saturday. Scouts will meet at Hill Top Drive and Louisiana avenue at 10 a. m.

and hike to the city park where the work -for cook's badge vill be given. Each girl will bring her own food and heavy coat. Miss Katherine Lippold will demonstrate rock cooking. Miss Polly Fisher, demonstrate bean hole cooking; Mrs. Wyand F.

Doerner will cook a one dish meal, and Mrs. Franklin Kremer-will demonstrate the planking of steak. Masquerade Party further declared that Baker had Whitehead. The Intermediate department of Kingsley. M.

E. Sunday school held masquerade party Monday night. Prizes were given for and gained, Forty scholars attended with the following officers and teachers: Mrs. B. R.

Shade, Mrs. Elmer Mln- nichs, Misses Betty Flake and Mildred Dyche, Charles Leatherman, Herman Curry, Raymond Curry and Mr. and Mrs. B. F.

Ryan. Party at Gradj Home Misses Irma Stallings and Nortna Grady entertained at the latter's home, 133 Oak street, with a Hal- lowe'en party. Those present were: Barbara Moffett, Rheba Garlitz, Ruth Fuller, Claudlne Graham, Ruthie Langer, Virginia Gehauf, Jeanne Cost, Margaret Sommerlett, Sylvia Wllsori, William Golliday, James Murriel, Robert Lewis, William Miller, Russell Davis, Paul Riggleman, Gerald Grady, Freddy and Mary Carbln, Mrs. Mary Grady, Mr. and Mrs.

Clifton Hanlon, Mr. and Mrs. William Baldwin, Bessie Mclnturff and George Grady. Hotel Bridge Luncheon Mrs. Walter O.

Schleif, 411 Washington street, entertained at a bridge luncheon yesterday at the Port Cumberland Hotel. Prizes were won by Mrs. James C. Warden, Mrs. William M.

Deidrich. Mrs. John J. Hoesley and Mrs. William Cumberland Chapter, No.

56, Order of the Eastern Star, will present a play, "Little Red Sliding Hood" at the annual old-fashioned bazaar tomorrow and Friday nights at the. Masonic Temple. Those taking part will be' Mrs. Homer D. Whipp, Mrs.

Myron C. LancUs, Miss Josephine Carder, Miss Dorothy Winters. Miss Margaret Flurshutz and Miss Ruth DIcken. First Elks Dance nf 'Fall The social sessions committee of the local B. P.

O. Elks Lodge, No. 63, announces that the first dance of the season will be held at Uie home on Saturday night, October 30. There will be other entertainment in addition to dancing. The decorations will be in keeping with the Hallowe'en period.

This dance Is restricted to Elks and their invited guests. Skating Tiie Orsullne Academy 'Alumnae Association will hold a public skating party at the Crystal Park ballroom tomorrow evening. Surprise Birthday Party Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hutson entertained Saturday night at surprise birthday party in honor of the latter's sister, Mrs.

Walter Taschenberg, Spring Gap. Those present included Mr. and Mrs. S. Hutson, Mr.

and Mrs. Roger Koegel Mr. and Mrs. Robert Erdman, Mr. and Mrs.

William Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Cozad, Mr. and Mrs Walter Hensel, Miss Regina Evans Justin Buckley, Washington, D. and Walter Taschenberg.

Snrprise Birthday Party A surprise 'party was held in honor of Ernest Poland's sixteenth birthday at his home, Watercliff, Tuesday evening. His classmates present were: Marguerite Grove, Eleanor Miller, Kathleen Cutter, Coletta Woods, Dorothy Rowan, Virginia Grindle, Virginia Marshall, Lavine Castle, Ethel Moyer, Willa Scott, Jean Martin, Paul Izat, Frank James Getty, George Gardner, Anthony Sclnta, 'William Rankin, Arthur Phillips, Edward Mooney, Ted Foote and Allan Scott. OMMISS10N OPENS ACCIDENT HEARINGS Twenty-three Cases Listed Today At City one Set For Thursday. The State Industrial Accident Commission opened hearings today at the City Hall. Twenty-three cases are listed for today and 21 for tomorrow.

'The commissioners ere William F. Broenlng, chairman, Robert H. Carr and Reno S. Albert. Brown Is secretary and Miss, Leah A.

Cloman and Miss Anita L. Blase are stenographers. Today's cases fol- WINDING UP David Shearer vs. Sanderson and Porter and Potomac Edison Clark Shinholtz vs. W.

W. Glisan and Estate of Gllsan Brothers; Waller H. Booth vs. Consolidation Coal Company; Frank Buskirk vs. Consolidation Coal Company; Chester Jose vs.

West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company; Gerald Bradley vs. West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company. Willard A. Rlley vs. West Virginia Pulp and Paper.

Company; Earl Umstot vs. West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company; Robert Walker vs. the American Stores Company; Donald E. Fox vs. the Maytag Company; Freelanci S.

Kerns vs. the N. G. Taylor Company; Albert Francis Green vs. the N.

G. Taylor Company; Andrew Brucky vs. the Bhallmar Mining Corporation; Charles Edgar Symon vs. the Campbell Coal Company. Pete Scripp vs.

the Davis Coal and Coke Company; James Robert Ludwig vs. ths Davis Coal and Coke Company; Stanley Turck vs. the Davis Coal and Coke Company; Isaac Horton, vs, the McNitt Coai Company, John L. Casey vs the Big Vein Coal Company, of Lonaconing; John Russell Bottcn- flc'd vs. tlie Ira J.

Bollman Equipment Company; Mrs. Annie C. Howsare vs. the Potomac Big Vein George.s Creek Coal Company; OHn Stephen vs. the Big Vein Coal Company of Lonaconing, ana Anna Re- beccn Thompson vs.

Frand J. Diamond, Windsor Restaurant. Cases listed for Thursday follow: Jeorge S. Wamsley vs. The Manor Coal Armond E.

Armstrong vs. the Mayor and City Council of the MAIN STEM Cumberland opened another park on Fort Hill Sunday, when dedication exercises were held, and Mayor Thomas W. Koon, always a better and bigger park champion, spcte of its possibilities as an eventual recreational center. Of course, other by gifts or through municipal enterprise, have wonderful parks for the enjoyment of citizens, such as Hagerstown in our own state, but Cumberland at least has made a after long years of effort. Cumberland's historical accounts, as well as its members of the Grand Army of the Potomac, now dead, such as the late Capt.

Harmon H. White, often spoke of Fort Hill as it existed between 1861-1865, during the War Between thc States, when Cumberland was In reality an armed camp. At one time over 10,000 Union Soldiers were encamped in thc city and to guard the Baltimore i Ohio Railroad and keep navigation open on the Chesapeake Ohio canal. Fort Hill, an old photograph shows, was fortified with several batteries of artillery. For years, the pits and earthworks remained.

A certain Gept. Mulligan was in charge for a while with- muzzle-loading field pieces arranged to cover the Old- ALL READY FOR FIRST TOLLIES" TONIGHT Junior Voluunteers Expect lo Surpass Last Year's Hit With 1937 Offering. The lirst of two of the Junior Volunteer Service Corps "Follies of 1937" win be presented tonight at the Maryland Theatre, the final performance tomorrow Due to the fine show given last year by the Junior Volunteers, there has been an unusual demand for tickets this year, and two capacity houses seem assured. Although the proceeds go to locsl charities, people learned last year that the "Follies," purely as entertainment, is worth the price of admission. The "Follies" Is a smart revue- PERSONAL Mrs.

Alex Davle.s returned home from Allegany Hospital. LOCAL RESTAURATEUR DROPS DEAD AT HOME Misses Agnes and Robbie Pinkston, Washington, visiU-d their sister, Mrs. James Weisenmiller. Mrs. George H.

Davis, 629 Tele Kcnutas Stricken As He Returned to Hod After Arising Early Today. Pete Renotas, well known lorn! land avenue, Is a patient at Alle- restaurant mr.n. fell ilcud across his gany Hospital. Ibcd shortly after one o'clock this Col. Macker Babb.

Washington, 'morning in- returned from en- visited his brother, C. H. Bnbb, Bal-: swon "fi ft supposed call from his timore pike jwlfe, who has been ill for some i I line at home. 2JU North Mo- Mr, and Mrs. Joseph H.

Llchten- cl litUc strea stein, 422 Greene closed UemininK (rom his re.siaurant. Shop, their cottage on Deep Creek Lake. he Mrs. Hollinshead N. Taylor, 9 p.

Mr. Rcnotas talked returned from visiting her mother. I vmh hi- wife and children for a Mrs. Crawford AlU.soi), Chestnut huff hour njid appeami lo bo in Hili, Fa. the Ix-st of health.

As he had lost Miss Alice Stakcm and Miss Dor-'Considerable sleep recently because othy Stitcher arc visiting in his wife's ilhif.ss, he was tnore and Washington. jod to retire about 10 o'clock by the type production, with a large Catherine 1 Twigg Mi.s who huil been taring for rlety of song and dance numbers Annn MUIw Mr and wn Reuotns. and comedy skits. An even larger Uam A MUler and James Millcr i Shortly afu-r cast than that of lost year's show is taking part in the production. George Miles, the director, expressed himself as pleased with cast and production.

Typical of the snappy comedy pieces sprinkled liberally through the production is "It's Ail in How You Say It," in which the characters are portrayed by Miss Thelma Holmes, Miss Virginia McCullough, John Wood, William J. attended the funeral of Mrs. E. H.i Newbury, Lowes Del. iie lu arct midnight he thought jumpwl out of to lo Assured Mrs.

Warren T. McCl.irren and Uml shc wnfi comfortably, Mrs. Waller L. Rench. Philadelphia.

hc tttlfced wililn utul returned are vLsltinir their brother, own bed. Hosrtng Hint are visiting their brother, William H. Shaffer, 418' Magnuier street. Sidney Koch, Alioonn, a visitor yesterday ring alarmed them, members of hi.s tam- hurried to him nnd found him lifeless across the bed. Miss Mae O'Donncll.

428 Greene! Mr Rcllol; w. 1 was a mitivo of street, and Miss Mary M. UiirdantHcs, Turkey, but had Cramer, and 'Arnctt Widener. Tech A tuneful interlude wiH ba "Hur-lfcurgh. roads.

dy-Gurdy Days," in which Robert! i "Friends Reunited Is a comedy Cumberland was an important ac Bert Ways, R. Arden! Cumberland; William W. Marfcel vs. arrest) and a summary court-mar- the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad; ordered tjje offenders "tote- Thomas G. Dicken vs.

Safety Re-j lhe cann on-b a lls from one end of Supply Floyd Whor- vs. James A. Cohill, James Miller vs. Jesse Utt; Oliver Piper vs. been drinking-that day and walked up the mountain in company with Charles W.

Winkler, a young man. Baker demanded the baby to take to his parents, and his wife said the baby could Jibt go away, unless she, the mother, went along. During the argument, Whitworch asserted. Baker cursed his wife, struck her and when Mrs: Braithwa'te protested, he grabbed her and choked her her Into the cabin. The wife called her husband from the field and the shooting- followed in brief time.

Winkler stood by during the quarreling and fighting, the defense said, but after the shooting, he disarmed Mrs. Braitbwaite, took the Sjan and ran down the mountain. two score witnesses were sworn to testify. BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs.

Ca 1 Landis, 122 Old town road, announce the birth of a son, today, at Memorial Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sellers, 509 Maryland avenue, announce the birth of a son, last night, at Allegany Hospital. Mr.

and Mrs. Raymond Swadley, Ridgeley, announce the birth of a son, last. nlght at Memorial Hospital. Mr. and'Mrs.

Carlton Willet, 318 Estelle street, announce the. birth of a daughter, Monday, at Allegany Hospital. The Rev. nnd Mrs. Harry Craver, Greenville, announce the birth of a daughter at thc King's Daughters Hospital, Staunton, Va.

Mrs. Tenth Wedding- Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Llchten- stein, 422 Greene street, celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary with a family party last night.

The guests included Mr. and Hirsch, Mr. and Mrs. Irving Rosenbaum, Mr. and Mrs.

Samuel Wer- thelmer, Mr. and Mrs. Irving Mil- lenson, Mrs. I. Margolius, Norfolk, Mrs.

L. Lee Lichtenstein, Mrs. A. M. Lichtenstein, Mr.

and Mrs. Allen T. Hirsh and Ivan Lichtenstein. Dinner and Dance The In and Out club held a dinner last night Pt Clary Club, followed by a dance. Those present at the dinner were Mr.

and Mrs. William Hammaker. Mr. and Mrs. George Deal, Mr.

and Mrs. George Dean, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Compton, Mr. and Mrs James R.

Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Murray, Mr. ami Mrs. Wil- BOYD L.

HARPER GETS SUSPENDED SENTENCE Truck Driver Who Admitted Killing Pedestrian Must Pay Victim's Widow. Boyd Lee Harper, Offutt street, who pleaded guilty. Monday-to manslaughter in the Vivian Shaffer, a pedestrian, on the tft. Savage road, on the night of October 5, In a hit, run and hide motor truck tragedy, was given a suspended sentence in the House of Correction yesterday af- in the Allegany Circuit ourt. The suspension of sentence was Imposed by Chief Judge D.

Undley Sloan, on thdt Harper contribute to the support of the widow and family of the man he killed. Harper Is to pay $10 weekly for four weeks, every Mrs. Shaffer, for a period of five years. Payment is to be made to the Juvenile Court magistrate. Must Pay Widow 52500 Craver is the former Wolford, this city.

Miss Ruth liam Smouse, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Kompanek, and Mr. and Mrs R. Lee Compton.

At Akron Anniversary Mrs. W. A. Wilkinson, 626 Baker street, has returned from a seven weeks' visit to Akron and Toledo Ohio. In Akron, she attended the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs.

Pnrker Wilkinson, her Others who attended from this county were Mr and Mrs. Harry Siller anc 1 family, Frostburg, and Samuel Brown Gilmore. 'At'Toledo, Mrs. Wilkinson visited Mr. and Mrs.

Irvin Hamilton. Events Briefly Noted The Delphian Society will meet tomorrow at 0:30 the public library. Mrs. Walter C. discuss "Romanticism In North European Mr.

and Mrs. J. Joseph Carney, I The budget meeting of the Wcsternport, announce the birth of Woman's Civic Club will be held at a daughter, yesterday. In Allegany 2 p. tomorrow.

In Girl Scout Hospital. Mr. snd Mrs. Harry Feller, 52D Maryland avenue, announce the birth of a son, last night, in Hospital. CITY BRIEFS Samuel P.

Millcr, Meycrsdale, Pa, was sentenced tp 36 days In jail in default of In fines in the Justice of the Peace Court yesterday on charges of drunken driving, falling- to keep to thc rlRht nd operating without Hccnsc In possession. headquarters. Green street. A feature of the St. Mary's Club dance, Or.iober 28, will te a group of routines by Joseph and Jean, IOCH adagio team.

The penny supper that was to oe held at KingsSey M. E. Church has been postponed until, October 28. Our Flag Council, No. 100, Daughters ol America, will initiate n.

clasj of Junior Order Hal tomorrow The winners at the Monday nigh I cnrd party given by the Women of the Moose, ore: 500, Mrs. W. Moore, Bernard V. McGreevey; W. Dewey May (deceased), Jretchen J.

May vs. Celanese Corporation of" America; Victor V. Grayson vs. Kelly-Springfield Tire Robert J. Gastcr vs.

Celanese; Francis Meyers (deceased), Mary and Fred J. Meyers (patents) vs. Celanese; Mearl F. Elliott (deceased), Eliza be tli J. Elliott vs.

Celanese; Jack imes vs. Celanese; George ProeJ.ick. Ralph; O. Martin vs. Celanese; John Lloyd Farriri Celanese; Paul F.

Gull- ford vs. Celanese: Fred Warren Vs. Jelanese and John Handus vs. Seorge F. Hazelwood.

Mrs. Shaffer has nine children, only one being employed. Harper, a mechanic for a local trucking firm, has a wife and five all too young to support themselves. Investigation by a coroner's jury brought out that after hitting and hurling Shaffer's body oft the highway, Harper continued on to Hyndman, his his truck on a side road, and returned to Cumberland and failed to make a report. Clarence Shutter defended Harper.

William A. Gunter' was counsel for Mrs. Shaffer. FARMERS WILL OPEN "CO-OP" WAREHOUSE Organization Formed At State Armory With Nearly Five Hundred In Attendance. railroad center, with shops, then as now, which In warfare become targets of an invading army.

Capt. Mulligan, according to old soldiers' stories, was a strict disciplinarian, and was frequently irked by the pranks of his youthful artillerymen. At intervals, his boys, to break the monotony of no enemy to fight on the hill top, would "accidentally" aim at certain church steeples in the city. This led to complaints, because one church, had a lovely cojjper ball at the steeple top, a Jightning rod. It was perforated several times.

One group of soldiers detected at forbidden target-shooting by Capt. Mulligan's officers, were put under Fort Hill to another gun placement overlooking Linderville and pile Jeorge Davis- Clifford Crionpn Claude a One them up, In neat pyramids, after WCH Lowndcs and George Werkmeister. Another comedy number is a burlesque. "The Call of Spring." In which the dancers aro James Hein- hart, Norman Ballantlna, Allan Twigg, Bert A. Mason, John M.

Berry, Arden Lowndes, Upshur Lowndes and Kenneth Beck. Keyser. attended the CarncRjej 1 lhe United since his Tech-Notre Dame game in Plus- omh Surviving arc his wifo, Mi.s Margaret Thomas Renolas; mnr- diuigluer. Mrs. Russell i Baltimore venue, and two children homo, Helen and Donald.

U1CIT TF VC TAWIPIIT 1 Puncral services will be condiirt- YljJI LLtVO lUWIUfil jcd at the home al 2 p. Friday, Jby Rev. Dr. Vemon N. Ridfifly, pn.s- itor of Centre Street M.

E. Church, Class of len to Be Initiatedj of which Renotos as nlcmbcr DISTRICT DEPUTY In Honor of Visiting Official From Towson. 1 Burial will in Hose Hill Crmc- iterv. The official visit of District Deputy Grand Exalted RuliT "Bermuda Bound" is an attrac-j BosIe Hoffman of Towsoi- Lodge, live "sea-going scene with Miss Baltimore County, is the occasion HjOVER THOUSAND GIVE Jane Young Miss Virginia McCullough. Miss Ellie Bowen and Miss Eliabeth Helntz as "hornpipe lassies." "Sailorettes" are Miss Jean Holland.

Miss Betty Marquis. Miss Shirley Hoimes, and Julia Raphcl. "Jolly Tars" Include John Berry, James Reinhart, George Werkmeister, Kenneth Beck, Leo Brown, Upshur Lowndcs, Bert A. Mason. for a big time by Cumberland Lodge No.

63, B. P. O. Elks tocfay. Starting with a dinner given by- Exalted Ruler Paul M.

Fletcher all, Spot of Pleasure Among NAMES FOR NEW PARK Killconi's, Finl- other officials of Cumberland tit Uie Fort Cumberland Kcle! Those Sutimklcd. at 6 p. m. today, the program will i over 1,000 names for the new include Initiation of ten candidates pnrk Pnn Hi vvere S(lLim i Ucc i lu tonight and a buffet luncheon after- the Chamber of Commerce Judging Committee. Harold W.

Smith, sec- wards. suns was left in Cumberland when the war closed and was used in red-hot political campaigns and for salutes on July 4 for over a decade. The site of Lhe fort was neglected, as oth- COLBERT IS FREED BY JURY ON RAPE CHARGE Paul A. Colbert who admitted in Circuit Court on the witness stand that he had been previously con- vited of a felony was freej by. a jury yesterday on the indictment charging him with rape.

The prosecuting witness was Mary C. Lashley. A crowded courtroom, many standing during both sessions along the walls and. aisles, listened intently at the salacious testimony of the principal witnesses. Colbert refuted the testimony of the young woman that she had been forcibly mistreated in his car.

His testimony was more' or less corroborated by Eugene Bergman, his companion that night. Borgman admitted, too, that he was given a suspended sentence upon conviction on a larceny indictment, at a previous session of the court. At a meeting farmers and dairymen in the last night in the State Armory, a fann- er's co-operative organization was formed, and arrangements made to open a service warehouse on South George street here on Friday for the purchase and distribution of farm supplies. The following advisory board was named: W. H.

Johnson, Cumberland; H. E. England, Bedford, N. S. Yoder, Pinto; James Welmer, Mt.

Savage; Albert O'Neal, Cumberland; J. A. Morgan, Frostburg, and S. L. Cessna, Bedford, Pa.

W. II. Johnson Chairman W. K. Johnson, was chairnian.

He Introduced Dr. T. K. Wolfe, director of distribution of the Southern States Cooperative, who discussed the co-operative system of purchasing wholesale and local and outlined Its advantages to the farmer. R.

V. Rice explained thc operation nnd financing of 'the local store. In connection with the meeting an entertainment was Those taking part were: Mary Miller, COURT FILED OPINION IN UNPAID TAX SALE In an opinion signed yesterday Judge William A. Huster holds that the one-year period for redemption of property sold for unpaid taxes, begins with Uie day the property is "cried" for sale by the tax collector. The ruling followed the suit of Emma W.

Beaver against John J. Stump, tax collector and the Allegany County Commissioners, to have a deed set aside from the Commissioners to Walter V. Miller, who purchased the on Mapleside. the plaintiff, through Harry I. Stegmaier, attorney, 'contended the advertisement of the property was insufficient, nnd that the one-year redemption period, started with the day Uie court ratified the sale.

William H. Geppert was attorney for Miller, while David A. Sloan the County Commissioners. The court also held thc ndver- tlsement was sufficient in giving the description and location of the property as required by law. er historic points in Cumberland until the Scsquicentennial made Cumberland "history" conscious.

A group of residents on Bedford street are engaged in a game, not are endeavoring to get the number of a Pennsylvania motorist, who Is usinff that street nt intervals from Decatur to the.Nave crossroads, for a speedway. He has outdistanced his checkers on several occasions, and at Dehler's hill, he has been clocked at 70 miles an hour. The question rises: Docs he better his speed when he drops down into Pennsylvania at Centenary church? What the Cumberland residents hope to do is to get his number, and then telephone it into the State Highway Patrol at Bedford, so they can drive out to Centerville, set the trap and make the catch on some of the straight-ways on that highway, where he really can do his stuff. This driver has a fast machine and seems overly proud of its performance. The.

Rocky Gap hermit was in Cumberland in recent days on his semi-annual visit to buy his customary bottle of St. Jacob's Oil for his arthritis. He predicts that the coming generations of humans will hnve projecting, revolving eyeballs on the side of their heads, like the woodcock. This will enable them as pedestrians to avoid by alertness front and rear, the speeding motorist and the white-light crashers. He thinks, too, that Cumberland will have to open its own foundry, and copy thc B.

O. pattern for the cast-Iron standard, that bears the device, "Stop, Look and and then plant them at the curb every hundred feet. Norman Ballantlne, Bert Ways In ndt! tio to Mr. Hoffman, whoi returv announced today. "Conslitu- Rlcharo Hosoy.

Robert ls chief clerk to the treasurer option the selection of John Wood, Robert King. Williami BaUunorc Count out of town Annan. an AlleRuny High J. Cramer, and Richard ts al llle dinner wl lneiud(! was nmm-ci tiie best. "Silly Questions" features Richard 1 Hartlc president of the Among the other names submit Hosey and Miss Jean Baer.

(Maryland, Delaware and D. C. Elks tod wpre: Campus, Hill Top, Pm-n- Another comedy skit "Dixie, A5SOClatl 11 Wld Lcstcr MobU! Oroon Pino. Grand View Futi- Belle," is cast with Louise Rickey 5 0 thC assocllUinn Iforall. Inspiration, Wild and Jsirk- Wpnt7 of Hagcrstown.

and Jack Wentz. Ju Qf dcplllj chorus numbers and several spec- ocular scenes. Equipment, scenery and costumes have been brought from New York, s.nd a metropolitan revue Is promised. They are G. W.

Blbby, Jolm A. Dweny, Elmer B. Gowcr. H. A.

Mac- LSngerlng, Rouis'l Top, Ptuk of Hri- turi', Lord Cumberland, Daniel Booneville, All.irouncl Stadium, Work-a-Day, Pnrk tie Bcuuti- SEEK MORE DATA ON ROBPERY SUSPECTS County officials said today that nvestigation was being continued! of the antecedents of three 3 men, brought here from W. Monday, as suspects In the I Clary Club hold-up last Friday and! fill, One for All. Fimnil. Ro.se Buil. Joseph K.

Moonuy, John R.j Bc auty and Pride. wakl-Waki. Spot Wngner Russe Pleasure, Parking for People. Wagner. Upshur Lowndc-s and R.JL^.,,, Sons ncst-n-WUilc.

Blue kowndes. Heaven. Venus ana Annie Tho Mr. Hoffman made an official! Bcnvmoil! visit to Frostburg Lodge last night. STATE MISSION GROUP TO ADJOURN Names of men such as Lincoln, Washington.

Roosevelt, Koon and Braddock were also submitted us as Fort HIU in various forms, favoi other reported robberies at pistol's 1 Lutheran Church) DOint TTip frln rlnlm EfltGrtjlininiT Rtflft' I point. The trio claim Springfield, Ohio, as their home, and one declared he was working there last Friday night. State Police at Hkins, W. notified State's Attorney Morgan C. Harris, that Troy, Ohio, authorities were seeking three young motor bandits wanted for the killing of an Ohio state trooper.

When arrested at Parsons, the young men had four revolvers, two rifles, nnd an automatic shotgun in their car. Entertaining 55th State W. M. S. Convention.

OBITUARY REV. Dr. O. F. Blackwelder, Crouin Rllc.s Frostburg.

Oct. PULP MILL WORKERS TO HOLD GATHERING Tiie Committee for Industrial Organization will open a campaign to organize employes of the West ington. was the principal vlccs wmlam Crot)1 86 red speaker at last night's of the stonemason and a former police ol- 55th slate convention of the Wo- flcer who dted Sund moniit nl Missionary Society of the hb llomc on Broadway, were con- Maryland Synod of the Lutheran ducled iMcsday morning tram Si Church which Is meeting at St. Michael's Catholic Church. Rev.

Luke's Lutheran Church, with Joscph A Webcl first ass i starit Luke's Missionary Society as pastor celebrant of the requiem tc.v. Dr. Blackwelder pleaded forjiugh muss. Burial was in the paripri a discipleship without tloubt crj cenie TJie pallbearers were Wll- equlvocatlon, taking as his text: i iam j. spates.

Joseph Epntts, "Ye are my disciples if ye nbldc Spates, Robert Fiyuti, my word." i George Tippeu and Gcorpc Kreltx- Mlss A. Barbara Weigand, berg. llaymund n. nitcs ident, is in charge of the various I sessions and presided over the an-i nual banquet night at which! rsolis Va Oct 20-Putwrnl Virginia Pulp and Faper mil) (Mrs. Calvin S.

Keitcr was toast-! at Luke, by holding a mass master. Mrs. Keiter introduced meeting at the K. of P. Armory.

Piedmont, W. Va. tomorrow evening. John T. Jones, president District speakers who took part In today's i services were conducted this aftcr- First M.

E. Church tor 3. Witfong, Ofi. merchant, at tl jHaymond program. They were Miss Ul Rcv Orin rti Burial Tliomas, from India; Miss Mary I City Cemotcry.

Mr. Wilfong Heltibridlc, Japan; Miss Katlinrint' wns a niemlxr of Uie Knights of Pythias. Prnctlcnlly ali business 16, United Mine Workers, and Wll- Fata. India, emeritus; Miss Carmen liam F. Kelly, textile organizer, willlvillarini.

of Puerto Rico. closcd for thc fu Enxl speak. The band of Local 1874, Tex-j A feature of thc dinner was Ilrrsry Buoy tile Workers, will play. separate table for charter members! Fiineru! services for Henry Hucy, of the women's missionary society INJURED AT HO.MK Mrs. Martha Robertson.

403 St Luke Whlch ls street, Is In 63, who died yesterday at his home, 922 Gay street, will be conducted 10 tomorrow, at the home. and two fractured ribs sustained in a fall down thc stairs at her home, accident this week. While talking about thc city's brand new park, we might mirror the comments of many citizens and municipal officials who don't like the name "Constitution Park," that apparently will be title of the recreation spot. One interested citizen cites the fact that a local park should have a local that has sjme historical connection with Cumberland. For instance, Freder- We haven't had one cackle about ick Dent Park, in honor of the first pur nine-year-old hen at Mt.

Ssw- whlte child born here, and who died age (The Stem, Oct. 17) so we many years later in the White claim her as something to crow about. However, we did get some more Information about her and that the babies be named after the three models of automobiles sold by Mr. Smith's firm. We can't mention the cars, but we'll bet Mr.

Chrysler would be tickled if we did. center of the table. The top of thejVn. cake had twenty-three candles Jnj A daughter. Mrs.

Corn Shaffer. 1 memory of those who are whom IIP. lived, nnd two sons, of the charter mem'jcrK arej lrn i Austin Bucy, both this I still living, eight being present il survive. Uie banquet. Miss Ida Stark pre-j And contests for selecting names for civic parks and such Iseem to be popular, we propose a 'contest lo choose a name for the Only one-third of the motor veh- announccd Sunday, and entries sided at this table.

Entertainment was furnished byi Frank Miller Mryersdnle, Oct. Miller, 51, Keystone street, died QIUIIO Cl. th Keyscr W.VB.,1 nd and by a trio comprising Ocr-p conducted by IMir-ia. rsi-wi llfi'lsllntnrtl aldine Sowers. Lawrence by Mrs.

Richard W. Trt-vnskfs. Rev. George Detwillcr, pastor of the Church of the Brethren, His I second wife survives with five chli- Travcr, record ng M. fc.

Thomas, utatistlcal secretary, maybe she where Ponccjand Mm. C. Bowers, historian. de Leon failed and hss found the fountain of youth even though Mt. Savage docs not have weather like Florida.

Thc long-living Mt. Savage cackle creator Bleeps outdoors, Reporu officers included those drcn Bnd twn the rst marr(nt of Miss Wiegnncl, president: Hls molnrr Mrs M)Urr njld rm ur KrS A following brothers also survive: El i Robm M'l'er. Pittsburgh; Edward Millcr, nnd Mrs. Frank HarUlne, Rockwood, Mrs. Sadie Will.

Somcr- Mrs. Susan Shaffer, Cumber- by the following secretaries: Mr.i.! Bnd Mn Ann)( su Charles E. Brown, education: Vlntil young women; MrR.j Mar-purl A. Summers Harry Goedeke. light brigade; Miss Morgnntown, W.

Vn Oct Departmental reports were Icle operator. 1 of Allegany county i stogies or coupons from boxes of St accom 1 soap (winter and summer, and she sleeps Frances Dysinper. Mrs FunrroJ were hold at'ths branches of n. trce.jnobcrt WrlRht, thnnk oflcrltiK; Pisgah Church Mondny for Mrs. J.

O. Kingnbury, box work; Mrs. A.j Margaret Allcp Summers. 73, wife wrappers, used tires, half burned We mention that "far out" pnrt for have rc-reglstcrcd in accordance bird seed. Tho prize will be a tin a reason.

Monday night a possum with the law passed at the last filled with 'ScsqulccntennlalJ climbed the same tree, so say our session of the Maryland legislature. wooden nickels. Lcona Kawiings, Robert C-jrtis, although iwo of the tlmei One-wag has suggested. In honor Gerald Lewis, "Unk" Allen, D. Streett, Myron Rice, H.

A. Orowden, Alston Mallow, Edward Morgan, Frank Morgan and Ssanley Hitchins. Winners tn the contests were: Tallest man. 0. O.

Miller, Midland; man coming longest distance, John Wcngerd, Salisbury, balloon blowing, John England. Bedford. J. W. Fogie.

Mrx. J. G. A. Biggs of Oldtown.

had setback, Mrs, Helen Nflnke. H. charge of thc entertainment. Newly Ruppcrt. '500'attended.

aUottcd for re-registraton has pass- lot Commissioner Harry Irvine, tnat nothing anymore, lit out and splral- eel. In thc entire state the situation Is juat ns bad, according to Walter R. Rudy, Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. Out of 450,000 operators, only 159,375 have re-rcglstercd to date nt a cost of a 'dollar each. This leaves 290,625 drivers who must either renew their operator permits before January 1, or forfeit their right to drive until they pass a new exnmlnntlon and secure new permit at a cost of J3.50.

the hooscgow be. named; "Harry's Happy Home for the Hapless nnd Hungry." Cumberland's first triplets in more than a decade have created nothing less than a furore. Now comes the tough task of finding suitable monickers for three "Little Womrn," whcae last name Is not Because the proud father Is an official a local garage, it has been Mt. Savage scribes, but our gay old hen, to whom a night out means led to safety. Just one more thing so we won't have 16 mention hen again between now and her demise.

Every morning she files J. Weber, ond protege; Mrs. W. B. Lawsou, magazine; Mrs.

Calvin Schlldenknecht. ml-nslon study; Mrs. J. W. Drawbaugh, visitation; Mrs.

Walter Scheermesscr. life and memorial; Mrs. Paul W. Koller, In- of James L. Summers of LlttJe Fall.

1 Mrs. Summers tiled at hrr home early Saturday morning. Burial was in the Pi.igah cemetery. Surviving In addition to her luis. band ore four daughters, Mre.

lace; Mrs. Merle Cnln. annuity; schcl Coombs and Mrs. John Dc- to the kitchen window sill and! pecks on the pane ot glass until her breakfast is put out on the sill. We forgot to Inquire what n.

chicken nt her advance age cats hut we'll brt In her case It's "the breakfast of we ain't Lou Gohrlg pulling a million dollar "boner." Mrs. W. C. Huddle. West Indies In-' dustries end Sister Catherine Ncu- hardt, deaconess.

Conference presidents reporting were: Mrs. A. B. Hargctt. eastern; Mrs.

W. O. Ibech, mld-stntc; Mrs. Walter Scheermesser, Mrs. B.

Clinton Rlu, wejtrrn. ft Vm.ilt of Route 2, and Mrs. Lester Morgan and Mrs. Walter Morris, Fairmont; a son, James H. Summers, Llttts Falls; four brothers, Jacob Phillips.

Hartford, Va, John Phillips, Little Falls, and and Crawford Mor-gantowri, and four sisters, Mrs. Laura Myers. symposium on drparlmcnUU wnrkjTunnelton, Mrs, Eertlia Campbell, WM held. Park, Mrs. Adele Jenkins The convention will end and Mrs.

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