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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-08-14
Counties Enthusiastic

a Monroe county, through r. J. Low
+ reported that there was no questio
o about Monroe county building til
road, but the exact or precise rout
to be followed was not fully determir
ed. Judge H. B. Witt, of Monro
county stated that he did not believ
there was any question but that Men
the commission would go over tn
several routes to determine which wa!
the most practical.
McMinn county, through Mr.. j. w
Chestnut, reported McMinn county
has agreed to construct the Highway
from near Englewood at the junet on
Of the Monroe county road by way
of Englewood, through Etowah to the
Polk county line.
enry Mosier, of Vonore, proposed
that as to any and all proposed
routes through Monroe county, all
contestants for separate or different
routes forget their selfish interests
and leave to the State Highway Com
mission the location Of the highway,
But cll work togethes for It'll Feear
struction.
Polk county, through Mr., r. L.
Kirkpatrick, reported that Polk coun-
ty proposed its routing of the high
way from the junction with McMinn
county. road by way of Wetmore, Re-
lance, Ducktown to Copperhill at the
Georgia State line. He reported that
Polk county would in all probability
furnish the funds for the construction
II the highway; that there were III
hat county about 40 miles of the pro
posed highway; that this was all
,raded except about five miles, which
5 now being graded, and none OF
which, although it passes through the
fountains has over a grade OF five
er cent at any point. I
Henry Hudson, Of Knox county
loved that the committee through its l
hartman and secretary submit the v
blowing resolutions to the State h
ighway Commission: c
Resolutions
"Be Il Resolved by this committee, a
lat an invitation be extended to the O
tate Highway Commission in the o
lme of Knox, Blount, Loudon, Mon T.
'e, MeMinn and Polk counties to at %
nd with its engineers and assistants -.
go over the proposed and desired c
rough route leading from Knox 7
lie through said counties towards Il
tlanta, to the end of establishing u
id line as through Knoxville-At- '.
nta road, and Of constructing the
me under the provisions of the
ate highway acts and adopting said Y
e as one Of the State Highways
d of arranging all details to that
d. 1t is the purpose and spirit of
IS resolution that said highway pass {,
rough Maryville, Niles Ferry, Mad -,
'nville, Englewcod, Etowah, Wes- :
re, Reliance, Ducktown ana Cop ca
rhill to The Georgia line. \,
BE 1t Further .Resolved-that the ",
'eral counties extend to the high to
y commission and its cne .aeer5 n
assistants their hospitality and So
.ertainment and transportation oy- o,.
the territory and routes a quea- II.
2 free Of expense to the said liea- 4,
y Commission and is assoe,atei. II,
Be 1t Resolved Further-that the vo
irman and secretary of this meet
transmit copy of this resolution ter
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-08-14

LIST OF OFFICERS, JUDGE
AND CLERKS APPOINTED tt
HOLD CONSTITUTIONAL ELEC
TIoN CALLED FOR sEPTEMBEI
4TH, 1919.
First Precinct-Patty:
officer, George HARRISON.
Judge, A. B. Burris,
Judge, H. c. Moss.
Judge, Mack Eaves.
Clerk, Albert Wolfe.
Clerk, N. B. Spearman.
Registrars,E :. A. Clark, M. V. Cal
houn.
Second Precinct-Benton:
officer, P. R. Hutchins.
Judge, o. H. Brown.
Judge, C. M. Copeland
Judge, w. H. McKissack.
Clerk, N. A. White.
Clerk. r. T. Nicholson.
Registrars, l. T. Cavett, j. M. Lii
lard.
Third Precinct-Arthur's Shop:
Officer, Luke Fetzer.
Judge, T. H. Rogers.
Judge, j. L. Pippenger.
Judge, Wash Howard.
Clerk, George Rogers.
Clerk, F. D. Copeland.
Registrar, B. J. Wooten.
Registrar, w. M. Prince.
Fourth Precinct-Old Fort:
Returning Officer, R. T. Erwin.
Judge, George Martin.
Judge, M. c. Smith.
Judge, w. J. Niece.
Clerk, Ernest Martin.
Clerk, w. J. Lackey.
Registrars, w. G. Willis, j. r. Fin
nell.
Fifth Precinct.-Blue Ridge:
Returning Officer, George Watson.
Judge, B. Becker.
Judge, James Curbo. !
Judge, j. B. Goforth.
Clerk, Will Chable.
Clerk, Harle Edwards.
Registrars, ]. A. Curbo, ]. NJ. Tay-
lor. !
Judge, H. M. Bramlett.
Clerk, DIR. w. r. Anderson.
Clerk, Arthur McCay.
Registrar, G. A. McAffee.
Registrar. D. c. McCay.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-08-14
Attacks Cost oF LIvsnssl. !

In Especial message to congress.
President Wilson outlined his re-
Communications for legislation
which he and his advisers believe
will solve the high cost of living
problem. 1t is a problem in
which every American is vitality
and every one of Our
readers will wish to read what
the president says about it. The
will be found on another
page CT this issue.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-08-14
Slx Counties Promote Plans For Highway
To State Line--GeOrgia Delegation
Attends Gathering, Assuring Pro-
moters Road Would Be Con
tinued to Atlanta. H..

Representatives from six East Ten
s nessee counties that are promoting .
lplan for the building of a permanent
4highway from Knoxville to the
Georgia state line met at Madison
Vile last Wednesday for the purpose
IF discussing means of securing state
and federal aid for the raid.
d The counties promoting the plan
A are Knox, Blount, McMinn, Loudon,
Y Fplk and Monroe counties. A dele
ghtien of good roads enthusiasts
4 from Murray county, Georgia, attend
/ Ed the meeting, and expressed the be-
= 4 that all counties between the bor-
TUN line and Atlanta would willingly
I'VE good roads bonds to complete
~ route to Atlanta.
aghey suggested that the old federal
road over which General jackson led
Ihf triumphant warriors to the de-
Tense of New Orleans against the at
tafk of the British in 1912 was the
MAst feasiblesroute for the road.
resolutions were adopted asking
Sss es ~ state hlghvay COM
tly 4rss't5 = - sslass
CT the good roads body and Go over
the proposed route for the inter-
county highway. That the efforts of
the promoters of the highway pro-
gram viii not be altogether expended
IN talk and unproductive planning is
tne opinion OF every member who at
tended the meeting at MadisonvIlle. !
In every section OF the six counties 1
back of the movement there is genu-
me enthusiasm over the movement.
ind the tax payers, it is said, are will
ng to lend their endorsement to the p
loating of bend issues tc finance the B
project. "
Knox county through Mr.. Henry
hudson, as a preliminary to his re- "
ort, discussed the need of good roads
rom a general standpoint. He out -.
med the conference with Mr.. Tester =,
IAN, chairman of the State Highway r.
relative to the procure u
lent of state aid. He outlined and
Explained the act of 1917 providing
Dr. a hard surface road on the Mas a,
ot- -Maryville road Mr.. Hudson al O.
, explained how the state would take
yer the up-keep and maintenance OF
,ads upon which state and federal
d were used, and stated that Knox
,unty would go her limit fer the -,
of permanent roads, and -,
ON Knoxville to Maryville would be
eir portion of the proposed route. 80.
Blount county not having a repre- L.,
ntative present, Col. McCroskey re- 49,
'rted that he had recently had e..
inference with the Blount county H.,
icials in which they stated to him 49,,
at Blount county had issued $40O,- o.,
0 in bonds and they proposed the a.;
les Ferry road as a portion of the a.,
yhway and upon this road they -,
'uld use a sufficient amount of the -,
nd issue to construct same in CO.
Grafton with the state and federal .
sev
Loudon county, through S. o. Mont $40.
merry, reported, that Loudon coun-
proposed the connecting link be-
cen Blount county and Monroe
lnty consisting of 7-8 miles of 40,
I'd graded read, "a feet in width. -,
stated that financial aid for Lou /"
county was not yet fully develop cha
ing
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-08-14

A. S. Green and family speul
Sunday with Jim Edwards arfl
family in Chattata valley,
rxr
F. D. Higgins Of Isabella, s
visiting homefolks this week:
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-08-14

to the State Highway Commission
and extend the invitation in the name
Of this committee and the said coun-
lies as in said resolution -et forth.
State Body to Name Route
Upon request of Henry Hudson, ex-
planned to the meeting the attitude of
the State Highway commission as to
rec county would furnish ample
funds to participate in the construc-
tion of the highway in that county.
There being some question raised
as to the exact routing, Chairman Nc
Croskey explained that before the
highway commission definitely deter
mined the precise routing hearing
would be given to all the counties and
controversy over the proposed routes,
stating that the commission were
anxious to have all arguments of the
different routes made to them, but
hat said commission was to finally
Leternline the route and when the ar
were submitted the contro-
ersy must cease.
1t was moved and carried that the
arious counties tender automobile
and entertainment to
he highway commission and their as
stants upon their visits to go over
e proposed route, which motion pre-
liIed.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-08-14
Georgians Attend


Delegation made up of the follow
ing from Murray county, Georgia,
vas present at the afternoon session.
H. II. Anderson, R. M. Steed, T.. p.
Ramsey, DR.. R. II. Bradley. 4. n
Clayton, T. w. Brooks, H. II. Leon
ara, Walter Harris. Upon Invitation
the views Of the Georgia delegation
We're presented to the meeting bv the
T. q, Anderson, of Chattsworth, Ga.
VINO outlined the attitude of the sew.
efai counties in Georgia, between the
iennessee state line and Atlanta.
~ ataa' shat szcl1 II thsss sssssss.,s
On the west side Of the mounta;n
either had or were prepared to issue
ponds to be used upon the constr,,c-
lon Of a through highway to Atlanta
lpon which they had promise of Fed
RAJ aid. He explained also, that bo
''0Se Oh a too elaborate plan of road
obstruction having been presented +o
ne state legislature the proieet was
efeated and there was NOT state a;d
'"atd road construction in Georgia
Would Choose Historic Route
1t was insisted that the old Federal
cad over which General Jackson fool,
is successful warriors to New Or
ans many years ago, is the most
"c'icai route to be followed. that
oiii the tennessee state line to At
nta there was only one stre.no -
''er CT any consequence and there
ID been erected a re-enforced con
cue oflage ever that; that the en-
re Ioete was practically level M
lis or mountainous obstruction. that
c route followed the western s;da
the mountain and went througb
g OF the most beautiful and prog
SS!'e agricultural sections in the
uth. VIC
u was proposed that there be
'e'lng OF the Representatives of the
'ofSia Auto association with the
Highway commission so
At plans might be worked out to
. end that a road be established
Ger state and federal aid from
ioXTale to Atlanta.
Journal & Tribune
New Britain herald., 1919-06-14
TRAFFIC MEN TO MEET.
Important Matters Will Be Discussed
 at Meeting Friday Noon.

The traffic managers of the Chamb Der Of Commerce will hold their regular monthly meeting at the New Britain club next Friday noon. Chairman R. ". Poteet will preside and several i'm mportant questions will be acted upon in the interest of the New Brit ain industries.
 The handling of export shipm ents out Of Atlantic seaports and the mat ter of freight consignments, f. 0. b. New York or free on hoard steamer. is of particular interest now to the shippers. now that war conditions are over, and the traffic men feel that diff ferent ngeme ents should be made
 Discussion of keeping proper records at transfer points and thereby ia acili- tating the easy tracing of shipments also is a matter of interest and will he discussed.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-14
TROUBLE OVER SIGN.
Cohcn's Men and Sullivan Argue and
 Police Are Called in.

The police were called this morn ing to Sullivans Garage on Chest nut street to prevent the removal of a sign from the outside wall of the building and at the request of Mir. Sullivan three brackets which had been removed were replaced. The sign is one placed there by Mir. Cohen. proprietor of Cohon's Garage and was erected at the time that the building was used by MT. Cohen.
 According to Mir. Sullivan. Cohen sent six men 10 the place today and they began at once to remove the sign. Sullivan immediately objected and asked what right they had to re move a sign from his building and which he had been planning to have rcpainted The paid no heed to his questions and the police were called Officer Herbert Lyons instructed the mon to leave the sign in the condi- ton they found it.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-14
LAKEWOOD PAYS $50 FINE.
New Jersey Socialist Decides to Stay
 Out of Jail and Appeal,

Railway, N. J., June 14.--Frederick J. HaTWood, state secretary of the socialist party, was fined $50 by Judge 0. H. Dey in police court yesterday afternoon on the charge of opposing and obstructing an officer in the dis charge of his duty, two weeks ago, when police and firemen interfered when socialists tried to hold street meetings in defiance of an order by Mayor David H. Trembly. Judge Dey said his intention to impose a jail sen tence had been changed to 8 decision to let Harwood eo on payment of fine, because of the pleas of his coun. sel. Harwood paid the fine and rave notice that he would appeal.
 Ex-City Commissioner James B Furber, leader of Branch 12 of the socialist party here, was released in $500 bail by Judge Dey pending grand Jury action on a charge of assault made by William Cook
 - Justice of the Peace Gustav Theirn. CT, of Elizabeth, who had entertained a charge against Mayor TrembIv liter firemen had dispersed the socialist meeting by sprinkling the crowd with fire hose, was released in sin1ila bail pending grand jury action on the charge that he had exercised improper legal procedure in his acts as justice Of the peace.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-14
CITY ITEMS.

Inspection day Sunday at Park Re- serve sale of home sites on North Stanley street, adjoining North End park, one of the finest residential sections in New Britain. Houses built on easy terms for purchasers. Take North Stanley street car to end of car lne and you are directly in front Of the property. Free souvenirs to visi- tors Sunday afternoon
 Thomas P. r. Crean spent the day in Meriden, a guest of relatives.
 Henry Bigelow is spending the weekend in Danbury.
 Building lots at Barnesdale s275. -advt.
 M J. Kelly of Gilbert street is sick at St Francis hospital, Hartford,
 Philip Magnuson sold today three family house at 25 Seymour avenue through the Camp Real Estate Co.,, to Abraham Witkin.
 MT. and Mrs. A. J. Sloper have re- turned from a. trip to Greenville, Me.
 Today and tomorrow fresh peach ice cream, Axclrod pharmacy, Park St. opposite Rackltffe es.--advt.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-14
PROGRAMS READY
 AT HIGH SCHOOL
Graduation and Glass Night Exer,
 CiSeS to Be Held This Month

The program for High school grad ua1on exercises in F7oxs $ theater Fri oay morning. June 2. has been com pleted and the committee in charge ot this event in the closing exercises has announced the numbers which make up the program. The speaker is Dr. William McAndrew and he will present the diplomas and American flags to the class. Rev. Henry w Maier, pastor of the First Conerega- uonal church will lead the prayer at the opening of the exercses.
 The program follows: March--"War Priests March from Athalia " NIondnlseohr
 High School orchestra Frayer ,...... Rev. Henry ". Maier Land of Our Hearts ~ Chadwick,
 High School chorus Solo--'M Morning in Spring" w ''.''..' .'..................- Matthews
 Doris Louise Bradley "Strade ella" .. F1o+ow
 High school orchestra shout Aloud in Triumph" Manney
 High School chorus Address--'Your Expectations" Dr. William McAndrew. associate
 superintendent of schools New
 York city.
 Presentation Of diplomas and Amer ican flags--Dr. McAndrew. Star Spangled Banner .. Chorus. orchestra, Class of 1919.
 and audience Reccssional March.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-14
DAYLIGHT SAVING
 PLAN IS FAVORED
Chamber of Commerce, Acting for Local Interests, Requests Its
 Continuance.
Continuance

As the result of canvass made by the Chamber of Commerce, it was found that the business interests of the city were strongly in favor of the daylight saving plan. Secretary l.. S. Sprague yesterday sent a communica- ton to the congressman, senators and representatives urging their support in the defeat of the proposed repeal of the law. Though the matter was passed by the senate in a rider to the agricultural bill, the question goes to the house early next week and if Is felt that New Britain should voice it's opposition to the repeal of the law, and a strong effort was made through the chamber letters and the individual letters sent by the big corporations.
 The factory and store employees of cities, prefer the extra hour of day light and the plan has met with uni versa! satisfaction
 The letter sent out by tho chamber to Hon. Augustine M. Lonergan, Hon. Richard Freeman. Hon. George P Mclean, Hon. Frank q; Brandegee and Hon. John Q. TiIson follows:
 Now Britain, through it's Cham Der or commerce most earnestly requests you to use every possible influence to prevent the repeal of the Daylight Saving Law.
 New Britain's industrial employees enjoy the recreationaI benefits of this extra hour in the day and would op- pose the attempt to do away with the present schedule.
 Our experience locally has been such that we unitedly desire the con- tinuancc of the Daylight Saving plan Trusting you will use every effort to further this end, we are
 ''YourS very truly,
 NEW BRITAIN CHAMBER
 OF CONNER
 ''E. w. PELTON, Pres"
New Britain herald., 1919-06-14
Class Night Program.

Inc C!a SS night program is different than that of any other year, changes having been found necessary because, of the size of the class and while many of the individual parts winch made Up the program of other years will be missing the topics will be covered in another way.
 The complete program is: "Amorsa -Mazurka'' ......
 High School orchestra Address of Welcome ........... ............ Edward K. Dawson Glass song--Trio and chorus .. ................. Lillie Bertini, Mildred Sedgwick, Adenne Ohman Colonial Minuet and History
 History:
 First year-TIoIen Esan. Francine Wachter. vcy Woodford. Burton Hall.
 Senior year--Dorothy Townsend. Herbert Kylander Spanish Dance Class song, solo and chorus ..... ............... Gladys Fogarty Turkish dance and presentation of prophecy Sultan ....,....... Edson Lockwood
 Activities:
 Agriculture-Dotha White.
 Art--May Dohrenwend
 Cooking Freda Newhoff
 Dentistry-Ruth Schaefer
 Drama and the Moyies-Minnie Huber
 Engin neering-Salva lvatore Marino Expert Acconnta TarSky Home Makng-Ida Ziskin.
 Jnvcntion--Georce Peterson. I1aw-C,urtis Christ.
 I4ihrarian--JesSie Blair.
 Mctlicine--Doris Williams. Ministry Dexter WaIcott.
 Music~-Lilltc Bertini.
 Night Northumberland Larson. NurSins--Kat thryn McDonough. Office Work-Julia Grove. Playwri right---TTcrbert Sauter. Private Secretary Hum phrey.
 Science-Claude Leroux. Sewing--~Haznl Dohrenwend. Social Life-Franccs Dean. Social Worll--Lllian Chambers. Suffra gist~~E1izabeth Pike. Teachinc~-N1abel Ludwigson. Russian Dance Presentation of the Will by Greek Goddess and Maidens Crock Goddess ........ Helen Beach Class songs ..............- ...... Group and ensemble chorus Group-Constancc Corbin, Kathryn Kron, Alexander Bollerer. Harvey woodford. Eunicc Humphrey. Grand march and finale
New Britain herald., 1919-06-14
WESLEYAN OFFERS
 CHANGED COURSES
Three Degrees Can Be Chosen From Instead of But Two As
 Heretofore.

Mlddletown, June 14-Chanses in the curriculum at Wesleyan univer- sity made by the faculty after weeks of study were announced today. The 'cut system" which was abolished last December has been reinstated with many restrictions. Courses of study are so planned that freshmen and sophomores will have almost en- tirely general culture studies, while Juniors and seniors will be required to specialize, looking forward to their ultimate callings An extensive system of honors has been devised. The department Of physical education IS on the same basis as all other college departments. It offers re- Quired courses for the three lower classes under direction of Professor Edgar Fauver. The amour cement says the theory of the new currcu- lum is that every undergraduate should have 8 background of broad culture and general knowledge which can be used as basis for the advanced special studies of his last two years.
 Hereafter, three degrees will be of fered instead of tWo---that of bachc- lor of philosophy being added to those Of bachelor of science and bachelor of arts. There has been no change in requiren1 ents for admission except the addition of half unit for those students not prepared in Latin and Greek.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-14
SOLDIER IS ACQUITTED
Private Nacc, Who Claimed to Have Been Kidnapped By Germans, Dis charged by Court Martial.

Boston. June 14.--Private Paul L. Mace has been tried by court m artial and acquitted and discharged The government thus formally accepts a> true the tale of one of the most curious episodes which the whole history of the war this side the ocean has yet brought to light. The sol dier has been examined and cross examined and the detailed investiga : ton has taken more than q week at Camp Dcvens. He is entitled to the consideration which this official vim dicaton yields him.
 But what mysterious case is his,
 For months rated as descrtcr. the only token of his existence is con taincd in scrihbled note making statements which read like the i'm aginings of a Dumas or a Wil<ie Col lins! Then he reappears with q long account of his imprisonment aboard German submarine and in a sub marine base on the South Atlantic coast and Of his escape after dar- ing leap and q long swim. He lands, utterly exhausted, near Cape May and the accusation and trial are the sequel. And he says that the Ger man purpose was to Wrest from him the plans of new kind of aircraft which he had invented.
 II all sounds preposterous. yet trial board has failed to entangle him in contradictions or even 10 disclose a real flaw in his story Corrobora- tive evidence ought to appear as time goes on. and meanwhile the public can only reflect that ometimCS-- quite often, indeed-truth Is stranger than fiction,
New Britain herald., 1919-06-14
REPRINTED MOTHER GETS
 WAR CROSS FROM FRANCE

Bennington, Nt., June 1.-The mother of the first Bennington soldier killed in the European War--Private George J. Osterle. Company I, 103d Regimo mont nfantrN-yeSterdaT be- came the proud possessor of the CroiS de Cfucrre. The decoration arrived yesterday morning addressed to Mrs Christine Osterle and accompanied with a transla ton of the original cita- ton. which declares that Private Ostcrle displayed unusual gallantry during an enemy raid on Xivray Mar voisin June 16. 1918. He defended an advanced post with admirable courage and tenacity until he was killed. By his resistance he greatly contributed 10 breaking the enemy's advance ot1 the village.'
 Mrs Osterle, like her husband, who died , years ago, were natives of Germany.