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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-11-13

care of the increasingly large number
of travellers. Spirit and hope ran
high along the Northwestern turn
pike.
Years later some of the gold seek
ers passed over the same road on their
way home. Varying degrees of for
tune had made some rich and others
extremely needy; in fact, those who
returned overland with a great deal of
gold were few. The hazards of over
land travel with any sum of money
were greater than even the hardest
cared for; besides those who had made
fortunes preferred the comparative
luxury of an ocean voyage back home,
though it was ever so much longer.
The business of the inns that had
f1ourished during the westward pas
sage languished, and for the most part
the large buildings stood vacant.
Their volume of business now depend
ed on traffic of raw materials from
the West to the manufacturing CEN
tefs of the East and the return of the
finished product. In time this was to
eclipse the revenues of '49.
*&*
During the Civil War Union and
Confederate soldiers moved and
fought up and down the length of the
old turnpike, and as it was one of the
best roads connecting Virginia and
Ohio at that time it played an impor-
tant part in the war. A monument has
been erected on the turnpike at Fet-
terman, suburb of Grafton, to the
memory of "the first man killed in
the Civil Variability Brown. Ac-
cording to the local version of the
affair, Brown was shot in cold blood
by Yankee sentry. Anyway, the
monument to Brown is here, and the
good citizens can still fight the war
over of an evening.
With the advent of the automobile
it was thought that the Northwestern
turnpike would be hard-surtaced and
take it's place among the great roads
of the country. But not so. Other
roads westward were paved and the
old turnpike that had done so much to
settle the West was allowed to re-
main a thing of rocks, and sand and
clay. To be sure, automobiles moved
over it, but they were usually the
automobiles of persons living on OF
near the pike. Tourists, though they
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-11-13

Colonel Crozet set about his work
Immediately with the same determine
ton and studied care that had made
him so valuable to Napoleon. The
original survey he made himself, with
an eye to keeping the grade as moder-
ate as possible. This was no easy
task, but Crozet's building ex-
perience had taught him that roads
over mountains should be built to
permit heavy loads to be transported
with the minimum power, even if the
route was longer. And it is to Crozet's
rather obscured credit and ability as
an engineer that the Northwestern
turnpike today is the most moderate
and easiest gradient of all the trans
Appalachian highways.
Starting at Winchester, Crozet built
his road through Hampshire and mod
ern mineral counties, in what is now
West Virginia, by way of Mill Creek
Gap, across the southwestern end of
the State of Maryland at Garrett
county and into Virginia again at
Preston county. He was forced to
contend with many difficulties he had
never met in his European road build
ing, but he was able to meet every oc-
casion with just little to spare. By
the time the road reached Kingwood
work was stopped by combination
of obstacles, the greatest of which was
the weather. No one back in Vir-
ginia was certain as to the reason for
the suspension of work, but many
wild guesses were made. After a
period of vituperation Colonel Crozet's
critics succeeded in influencing the
Legislature to demand an explanation
of the delay.
Late, in 1880 work on the road was
slowed again, this time because of in
sufficient funds. The Legislature, how
ever, saved the road in 1881 by an act
that organized a road corporation
The Governor of Virginia was named
president and director of the corpo-
ration and authorized to borrow $125-
900 on the credit of the State to con-
tinue construction of the road. In a
remarkably short time after this act
Crozet and his construction gang, by
dint of hard and steady work, reached
the Ohio river at what is now Parkers-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-11-13
: Success in Christian Work

Our success in Christian work de-
ponds on our own spiritual life. We
can never bring soul nearer Christ
than we are ourselves.-Presbyte-
fian,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-11-13
Jesus With Us

Jesus is more likely to be with us
in our prayer meetings if we are quite
anxious to be with Him in our social
eyenings.-Echoes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-11-13
Oil Ii Needed

"a lamp that's going out doesn't need
a match-it needs more oil.-Mission-
airy Worker.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-11-13
He Is Risen

He is risen, l am risen to him, why,
then, should cleave unto the dustC
G. H. Spurgeon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-11-13

LESSON TEXT-Matthew S:5-13.
GOLDEN TEXT-And they shall
come from the east, and from the west,
and from the north, and from the
south, and shall sit down in the king
dom of God.
PRIMARY TOPIC-A Man Who Be-
lieVed Jesus
JUNIOR TOPIC-A Man Who Be-
lieved Jesus.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR
TOPIC-Being Fair to Other Races.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
IC-Overcoming Racial Prejudice.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-11-13

century ago.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-25
Thorne Tells King That
 England Is Freest Nation

London, Feb. @5 (P-Win Thorno, veteran labor member Of the hous" of commons, had certain objections 10 wearing court dress, so in ac- cordanCe. the king invested him pri-
 rately with the Order of Compan-
 ion of the British Empire, con-
 fcrred on Thorne in the new years
 honors list,
 You would h" surprised 10 know the number of subjects the king raised afterwards in conversation. '' Thorno said after tho ceremony. "I Nrntur"d to cougratuiatr him on the restoration of his health, At the end of the interview. l added; "I know something about inc American and French republics, but this is the frecst country in tn" world Your Majcsty'"
New Britain herald., 1930-02-25
BOY SCOUT NEWS

Boy Srou Troop played host to Troop 2i of plainvillc at its regular meeting last night at the First Bap- list church. The visitors watched Troop 9's patrol meeting and were introduced to the local scouts game of hand polo. Two halves were play ed between inc organizations. Troop 9 winning both but Troop 4 show ing extremely well considering its in experience at the game.
 Troop 2 voted 10 buy some lcath- CT for use in making knife cases and first aid kits. The troop has received q sci of tools 10 be used in the hand icraft class which is conducted from : 10 $50 each Wednesday evening. X play to be presented at q coming parents night was rci3carScd
 Scouts Oscar [alln and Phil Nightingale gave an exhibition of boxing and Troop fl pulled q mcs- Imcrism stunt.
 To Hold Parents Night Troop 23, located at the Emmanuel Gospel church, will hold a parents night this evening. beginning at 7:45 o'clock. The public is invited. A pro- gram Of scout work will be offered.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-25
Senate Unable to Agree On Plans 10 Consider Obscene Book Laws;
 Snoot Insists On Closed Session
POLISH SOCIETIES ENTERTAIN FRIENDS
Sacred Heart and Holy Cross
 Groups Have Social Events

Among the chief social functions last night were parties given by so- | clotioS Of the Sacred Hear, and Holy Gross churches for members Of the parishes, Roth choirs Of tho church. "S entertained at their annual Gath- orjngS.
 St. t"ciIia's choir Of tho Sacred
 Heart church held it's function in tho clubrooms on Gold street and card games and singing were enjoyed. Many members were present and Miss Elcanoro Szyska was chairman of the committee in charge.
 The Young Womcn's club of the Sacred Heart church gave q social party for members and friends and about 5o pere in attendance. Card games were enjoyed and discussions were hold on future athletic con- tests which the club plans 10 pro mot" among its members.
 The Holy Cross choir hold it's an uual party last night at tho church basement with more than Ca mem h"rs and friends being present. Games and group singing were en- iOyCd and refreshments were served. A number of members of the Holy Cross dramatic circle were also pres cnt. Guests included Rev, Victor rjaatkoWski, assistant pastor; Rev. Stanislaus NaleWajok, Rev. A. Gra- dock Of St. Andrews church and Or Ganist Iigmunt StanoWsl
 Holy Cross dramatic circle is mak- ing plans for the annual "mardi gras' which will take place next Tuesday at inc Rialto hail on Broad street. Frank NadoIny, president, is chairman of the committee.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-25

] or Hooker, New York city; Winfield Scott R~tchkiss, MerId"n; Harry Howard Rowland, Greenwich; {; Charles William Hurlburt, Farming ton; Wilson Spencer Iurlhurt. Nashua, x. H.; Daniel Waremack, Windsor; Philip Spohrmack. Whit neville; Jesse Russell Radford,
 Greenwich: .IuStus Bush Eitch, Greenwich: Arnold Kent Roper, Now 1 Haven; Alfred Birgc Savage Mcri-
 den; Harry Conkln smith, Rock
 vile; Erarts Chapman Stevens, Wal
 ljnsford; Anson Reid StoclinS Wa tcrburN; Louis Henry Stocking, Wa
 t"rburN; Francis Rowland Strain. Greenwich; Horace CornW"U WIl- cox. Mcrldcn.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-25
Society Elects Members
 At Meeting of Board

Now Haven. Feb. "5 P-Ncw members elected 10 inc Connecticut society, Sons of the American Rcvo- lution, at a meeting of th2 board of managers held prior 10 the annual banquet on Washington's birthday were as follows:
 William Ford Blight Bridgeport; Russell Estes ChaItfcld, New Haven: sterling Russell Chatheld, Hamdcn; John Allen Coe, Jr., Waterbury; Oliver Necdham Ferry, West Hart ford William Bradford Gardner, Hartford; William Waterman Cay lord, Hamdcn; George Henry Grout, New London; Harry picrson Ham mond, West Hartford; Roland Math-
New Britain herald., 1930-02-25
OI [ OF TOWN MIDnI\GS $

According 10 a certificate returned to this city, Pearl cado of 60 Walnut street, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. John Davis, was married to Jesse Buck of Boston, in Hartford on Jan- uary goth. Rev. I. x. Lackcy per formed the ceremony.
 Rev, W. Ii. Butler oGiciatcd at the marriage Of Mrs. Ruth McLauGh- lin of G3 Union street and Thomas F. Clinch of 1ol Roosevelt street in Hartford. on January 20. The bride was born in this city, the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. \. l}oycc Mr. tUnch was born in Middl"toWn. the son Of Mir and Mrs. John ClinCh.
 NE HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
New Britain herald., 1930-02-25

h2hor-ups.' whose operations hay, n-ltrd several millions Of dollars in Fraudulent fus cutS.
 Tho grand jury uas wru sum. mourd to hear thn evidence today the newspaper said
 The inquiry followed reported Ir. ro-ularilios Nhich auditors ,mploy- ed by William H. Maiona rbatrua0 of 'h" sra'o lax commission loHul .H fA" r"ass.s%ul-Hl G-ur.@.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-25

-al Gold street enlisted according io tnformatoon received from First S'r-yant Thomas kilduT
 The cup @Hon as a r-warJ for having th" r!,aurst kitchen in camp Is no" on exhibition in Company II headquarters and will remain thor" for year at j'ast. Tn, company thai wins II for three years r#fain- per- mHn'ut possession u' it.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-25
COMPA ANY l MEN GAIN PROMOTION
Changes Announced by Capt.
 SquiTe-C0mpany H Gets Cup

1 Promotions Of two corporals to s"rGcants. two from private first class 10 corporals and seven from
 privatos to privatrs first class in 1 Company I, lGHth Regiment. C. \.
 G., were announced last night by i Captain William W. T, Squire.
 ! Corporals Clinton j. Lawson and stephen J. Bartkowsk were pro noted from corporals 10 srr2,auls. | Privat"s First Class Stanley J. Wo- ! linski and Kenneth r.. Grey were promoted 10 corpOrals. Pnyatrs pro noted to first class prIyatrs were, Gl"nford r. Baker. Victor \. rocjua. Alexander Jauirk Max r. Koch. Charles J. Mai~r, Charles r.. Smith and sam r. N'ncziano.
 On" of the scrgeants who is l.ay- ing the company IS Harmon IlaIlorau of Nowin2tou, a veteran in th., s.ry- ice. He held high place in fhc c+- timatlon Of his fellow -uardsmnr and Was considered one ol rhn colu- pany'S leaders He is employed in
 Hartford and finds if difficult 10 at- tend the weekly drills.
 Company H. News
 Salvatore Coppola of New York
 has requested discharge from Com
 pany II hccaus" he is living in Nov
 York. His request was granted. &c., corIlnG 10 announcement hy Cape tain William r.. I.itke last night. Hi.
 pIar" will bc taken hy John Richard
 H"mlngWay of 54 Clinton street " ho : has just enlisted. The company now has 63 men and there ie a vacancy
 for on" more which if nIlrd will giy, inc company full roac" tim" str,u&th.
 X few days ago Walter r. Cogall of
New Britain herald., 1930-02-25
Sen Cutting of New Mex Ico Will Fight Star Chamber" Proposal Utah Leader Suggests Reading Disputed Pas SagcS.

Washington. Feb oa P-Tho senate, after all, may settle it's con- 'roversy over foreign book censor snip without ever sampling the con- conons Senator Smooth Of Uta1 mas selected as examples of what should bic barred from America's literary diet.
 Leaders of opposing forces on the issue Of whether customs ofici4's should act as dicticians in control o, the foreign book menu today stoo 1 ready for a preliminary battle 10 decide whether the senate should meet behind closed doors 10 discuss | the question:
 Senator Cutting of New Mexico. announced he would wage fis3. against executive session for consi l. cration of the salacious passa rss Smoot has picked from the books iu question:
 Opposes Closed session "l.Verybody knows there are 'n. > dCcort books" Cutting said. "hnt discussing them behind closed doors Is no way 10 handle the question.
 Smoot, however, is determined :o . have an executive session to rc. passages "too vulgar" 10 he point o'' 10 openly. He said. in fact, that they were so vulgar. he would n1t rad them unless his colleagues .- cided 10 hear them in private.
 The conflict began when Cutting proposed revision of the present tariff law 10 void it's provision fo.' ! exclusion Of indecent and obsceHc foreign books. Under the present law customs officers administer tHe censorship. The senate accepted Cuttings proposal by q narrow margin.
 leading demand for another vote on in" issue, Smoot asked thc treasury for books excluded under the present law. He proposes 70 read passages from them to prove his contention that censorship l. necessary for the nations welfare. , l'nmovcd by q suggestion that "cNpurgatiug shears" should begin thcjr censorship @nip-snipping ip - 'A I'll u 'C iil'I olii'l Iili t'Ol J'b IpN i'- monts of the Mormon church. SmoJt 'said he 'certainIy would dcma',d another vote and an executive se-- sIon preceding it." He met the sug- Ecstion regarding Mormon literature with a shrug and a reference to it's source.
 "Tvcrybody knows tho people 3 legislative service"
 Has Examined several Books
 Smoot said he had cXamin l books sent him bv the treasury, marking passages 'too vulgar" for open repetition.
 "I will read them" he add l.. "buL only in executive session
 Asserting that the material is "ir- relevant" Cutting said he would op- ground that the fundamental issue was not the character Of the books hut the manner of dealing with them.
 "rho senate hasn't gone into eX- ,utive session to conduct legislative business since the 179o's," Cutting continued, and this is no time 10 dc it."
 Proposing that book censorship should be left to the states and the courts" he insisted that action against salacious literature should b. initiated through arrests within the states.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-25
Former King Sobs as
 He Greets Old Friend

1stanbul, Feb. 5 Po-Therc was dramatic meeting this morning in the Angora railway station between Mustapha kcmal. the ghazi and Amanullah, former king of Ahghanistan.
 Amanullah's face strcamcd with fears as he embraced kcmal, imi- lation of whose modernizing pro- gram cost him his throne.
 Amanullah told reporters he was ready to return 10 Afghanis- tan in any humble capacity, hut he maintainod this visit to the glazi was merely prompted by the d"sir" to sec dear old friend.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-25

ja" alter iis Penetration l-,h. , has recovered 90 far tHa, Ec Wll speak over jhc radio Tuesday "f D. nt. r.. $ r. The speech will tn dy. IlErred from his homo. and vI > broadcast from Inc drpartmant C. education station NIfN. over . Wa,. ,'n@fh Of &-a,6 meters, The spr.rl "iIl h' brief and of po!u.a .hurlyirr
New Britain herald., 1930-02-25
TAX RING, C!IIHG,ID

Chicago, FcD. % CPJ-Today. Herald and Examiner said am jn- N"S'je9uon ma3a uy jb- states .t- ton"|'s o1l. had disclosed a tax- fixing rug involving "promuant
New Britain herald., 1930-02-25
EtBlO TO GIII. TALK

Mexico lTj}. F.n g1 CP-prrsi- d.m t'a-cual nr.la Euhio. who wHu few days ago could moi talk hr- cause of rh" Wouud received in his
New Britain herald., 1930-02-25
lNIInkI.N GIFT MN INI MI

N.w lla1ru l'rl. -a--1Ng will . ruron,' LH Mix. Hhu jrl It @.r>. Nils rl.d for rrou#. >,-.. day. Th. heirs alr. Steven \. Mix. West Haryu; Mrs Hcs~ia }it
New Britain herald., 1930-02-25
PRINCE ON SAFAEI AGAIN

Nairobi, Africa, Feb. D P}-Thc Prince of Wales, now on q hunting trip in Africa, left today on his sec ond safari. The party traVelcd by road.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-25

fracdat1 fI. i,raaa \. ln aag Ghor!e. " tll@ e gl>.o,l The >s- late i- >aIHcG ll 2taar.H. 3;everl small gifts were 'ert 10 fae pGId', library .HG '.sr. NetacI ! .Hur.l.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-10
WOMAN BILLS CITY
 FOR STORM HAVOC
Claims Property Damaged by Flood and Wants S112 Redress

A claim for damages amounting to s112.50, alleged to have resulted from the absence of adequate storm water facilities in the locality of AL bany avenue and Burritt street, has been filed at the office of the town clerk by Amelia Kolodziej, owner of realty at 256-25S Burritt street.
 The claim, which will be read to the common council next Wednesday night and forwarded to the claims committee, reads as follows:
 "On the 9th of July, was injured in property on account of a defect as follows: Insufficiency of catch basins and lack of culvert or proper drain to stem rainfall proceeding from Albany avenue section. Upon crossing Broad street extension it forms a large stream capable of washing away GOODS and tons of earth besides doing considerable other damage. These conditions re- cur with every large rainfall.
 Damages at 256-25S Burritt street: truck loads of ashes, $28: Is truck loads of dirt, s22.50; 2 truck loads of crushed stone. $2o: 2 fruit trees. s5; 27 chickens, S10. Total, s112.50"
New Britain herald., 1930-07-10
MAY POSTPONE CASE TILL
 VIVIAN DUNCAN QUITS BED
Lawyers Ask Continuance Against Star Who Knocked Little Eva
 Topsy Turvy After Party

Hollywood, Calif., July 10 (UP) The arraignment of Rex Lease, motion picture actor, on charges of beating up Vivian Duncan because he loved her." appeared certain of postponement today when it was reported Miss Duncan was feeling too badly to appear against him.
 He got mad and socked me plenty because rejected his atten- tions," Miss Duncan, who is in Hollywood hospital. said in discuss ing the charges.
 Besides" she said, q shouted for help so loudly I will probably have to undergo an operation on my throat"
 Miss Duncan, the Eva of the famous "Topsy and Eva" stage team, suffered an injured nose and numerous bruises in the scufflc which occurred while she and Lease were on their way home from film colony party.
 Yesterday Lease sent a large bouquet of roses and mutual friends as peace envoys, but Miss Duncan remained determined, she said, to appear against the actor, who was scheduled for arraign- ment today. Her attorney expected to ask continuance because of her illness.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-10
Man Falls, Wife Screams
 Witness Calls Up Police

Albert Armanedi of 145 Lawlor street was taken with a fainting spell as he stepped out of a house at TIA East street about 9:45 o'clock last night. falling down five steps and striking his head on cement walk His wife screamed and a passerby thought someone was being assault ed, so he telephoned to Lieutenant Rival at the police station.
 Officer Edward Muszynski, who was detailed to investigate, reported that MT. and Mrs. Armanedi had been visiting friends during the eve ming. Armanedi has been under a physicians care. but apparently felt well until he started to leave. He sustained bruises about the face in his fall
New Britain herald., 1930-07-10
Negro Gold Star Mothers Claim
 Discrimination In Ship Quarters

New York. July 10 LP)-The New York World today says that 55 Ne- gro gold star mothers who were to sail for France on Saturday have cancelled their reservations and have sent a protest to President Hoover alleging discrimination.
 The letter to the president, signed by the 5 women, protests the segre- gation of the Negro women, contend- ing they should be sent to France on the basis of geographical loca- ton with the white mothers.
 The first contingent of Negro women sailing Saturday on the American Merchant is said by the World now to total only 61, al- though originally 450 of the 500 mothers eligible had planned to go.
 The World also says accusations have been made that inferior ac- commodations are being offered the Negro women. The Negro mothers are sailing on boats that are small CT, slower and cheaper than those used by the white mothers and quotes unnamed officials of the United States lines as saying that whereas the government paid S175 tor round trip passage for every white mother it is paying only S100 for the round trip passage for the Negro mothers.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-10
Bank Bandit Renews His
 Death Watch at Denver

Denver Colo, July 10 (CP)- Gray-haired Ralph Fleagle, convict cd of murder in connection with the famous Lamar bank robbery of 1928. began anew today his death watch" in Colorado state prison.
 An announ2 ament late yesterday by Governor W. H. Adams that he could not immediately give a deCi- sion on the plea of Fleagle's attor- neys for reprieve caused postpone ment of the convicts execution, which had bean set for o'clock last night.
 The governor, however said he felt confident he could not interfere and it appeared certain that Fleagle would be hanged before midnight Saturday. Late yesterday the bandit leader acceded to the wishes of his mother and accepted religious com fort from the Rev. Father Barrett, prison chaplain. H. previously hal refused to acknowledge any religious faith.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-10
Bay State to Ballot
 On Baby Volstead Act

Boston, July 10 (UP)-A place or the state elections b2llot was assur- ed today for the initiative referen- dunn for repeal of the Massachusetts prohibition enforcement act, the so-called baby Nolstead act.
 Papers have been filed with the secretary of state containing S,832 certified signatures Of registered vol CTS, 3,SS2 mo,e than 5000 required by law.
 President Charles s. Rackemann of the Constitutional Liberty League, packers Of the repeal movement, stressed the point that of the total signatures filed 6,03S had been ob- tained from women.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-10
BOSTON EEL" EMPL0YES
 GIVEN FOUR DAY WEEK
Company Admits S5OO,OOO Loss In Revenue From February to
 June of This Year

Boston, July 10 UP)-The Boston Elevated Railway company had notified 500 shop employees to- day that they would, for an in- definite period, work on a four day week basis, a redVction of one and half days from the previous schedule.
 The notification was accompanied by an announcement of a loss in revenue of s500,000 from February 10 June 90 as compared with the corresponding period last year.
 Edward E. Whiting, elevated trustee, pointed out that whereas Boston's loss in revenue was about G per cent other cities, with the exception Of New York, had sui fered heavier losses.
 Detroit is the biggest" he said. With 14 per cent loss in revenue over the same period year ago." He attributed the drop to the un- profitable showing of surface lines.
 The Rapid Transit lines are paying,' he asserted.