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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-08

FIRE lNSu uRANcE--Ths cost of ur~ insurance is only few cents . day. Can you afford to 70 with"3i tt9 Think what tt would mean to burned out tonight See Hayden'n, sa South Miap st Dial s.a306.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-08
Automobiles.
Autos and Trucks For Sale

PRICES THAT MEAN SALES You'il buy if the price is right, won't you? Well just let's show you.
 'Z6 Essex Coach ..............$ 70 '25 Studebaker 7-Tays Sedan ..$l45 Buick Master 6 Sedan .$8fI '25 Stakeholder Standard Brdughs m Jewett 5-Pass Coach with
 trunk .'....... $50 Studebaker 6 5-Pass Sedan. .$245 Nash Advance 6 Coach .... .$245
 Geghan- A llerton, Inc.
 Studebaker & Pierce Arrow 379 West Main St. Dial 3-4iS6
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-08
Business SerUice

CLEANING, Pressing and Repairing of the better kind. Work called for and delivered Mosel, a Abbott Ave. Dial 5-0343.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-08

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-08

ACTION RETURNABLE TO THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR NEW IA VEN COUNTY, AT WATERBURY, ON THE FIRST TUESDAY OF SEP TEMBER, 1931. ..a, -. AUGUST 9TH. 1881.
 JEREMIAH Q. BROPHY
La gaceta., 1931-12-17
INFORMATION
DEL PUERTO

Dos vapores americanos, Ellie
nor y Governor Cobb, entraron
aver.
LEGO de Mobile, a cargar ma
dera, ell vapor noruego Nordvan
gen.
Procedente del puerto de AL
varo Obreg6n, MEXICO, arrib6
con I'm cargamento de platanos
la pequena motonave Worden,
de bandera nicaraguense.
Sc hicieron a la mar en- ell dia
de aver los vapores Lillian Y
Afoundria, la motonave Worden
y las goletas Admiral Sturdee,
DELTA y Porto Novo.
La gaceta., 1931-12-17
DE NUEVO Sc ACUSA A LA
SRA. THOMAS

e. Fiscal Skinner present6
aver en- la corte de 10 criminal
nueva acusaci6n de desfalco
de los fondos de la w. E. Nit
chell Insurance Company, con
ira la Sra. Maude Thomas, alb
suelta hace tres semanas por
un cargo similar.
La nueva acusaci6n es sobre
nueVe cargoS de desfalco que
pesan sobre dicha sonora v
que cubren aproximadamente
unos $4,000.
En- ell dltimo case, en- ell QUE
fue ~absuelta, ell Presidente de
la Compania w. E. Mitchell
declare que los defalcos he
chos por la Sra. Thomas ascen
dian a unos $4,000.
La gaceta., 1931-12-17

plazado aver Guylan C. Proc
tor. Las acusaciones en- su con-
ira fueron presentadas por el
Fiscal Skinner.
Segdn@a information del fis
cal, la Sra. O'Neal lie presto
hace cerca de un ano a Proc
tor la cantidad de 100000, y
ell 22 de Octubre, al reclamar-
lie ell dinero este, la condujo en-
su autom6vi a un lugar solita-
rio, fuera de la ciudad, y la
golpe6 de tai manera que la
vlctima tuvo necesidad de asis
tencia medica en- I'm hospital
pOr espacio de varias semanas.
La gaceta., 1931-12-17
ACUSADO DE ASESINATO
Ell P~RESIDENTE DE LOS
MINEROS

Harlan, KY, die. 17.-El pre-
sidente del decimo noveno distri-
to de la Union de Mineros de A
merica, William Turnsblazer, Y
cinco hombres mas fueron pro-
cesados aver por ell gran jurado
del condado de Harlan, en- tres
cargos por casesinatos.
Esos procesamientos estan
relacionados con la lucha enta-
blada ell dia 5 de Mayo, en- Evart
entire minerOs y diputados, Y en-
la que perdieron la vida dos di-
putadOs, un comisario y I'm mi
nero.
La gaceta., 1931-12-17
s @ CIA | E s
La fiesta de Gnoche

La fiesta de amoche
Lucia muy bonita anoche Ia
sala del Centre Espanol de Ybor
con ell bale verificado en- ella
por los j6venes que constituyen
ell simpatico Y floreciente Club
R. H. Y.
Los Broadway Collegians, or
questa de moda, estaba situada
en- la plataforma de la m1sica,
ejecutando los bailables mas mo-
dernos.
Asisti6 una concurrencia dis
tinguida y la fiesta Sc inci6 a
las nueve, tocandose la pieza fl
nal a las doce.
Sobresalian en- los distintos
grupos que en- ell salon Sc habfan
tornado, estas delicadas Y pre-
ciosas princesitas del smart:
Mary Dfa, Berta Dfaz, josef
ma y Adela Canello, Teresa Sa-
La gaceta., 1931-12-17
% del mes actual, o sea la VS.
pera de Nochebuena.

% del mes actual, o sea la Wis
pera de Nochebuena.
Empezara ell espectaculo a las
ocho, con la comedia en- tres ac-
tos titulada: "Cappy Ricks", to-
mando parte en- sus PARTICIPATES
papeles estos jovenes artistas j:
T. Suarez, H. Bolton, F. Skipp-
er, M. Torres, G.. Bergen, w.
Reams, H. Robinson, J. Garcia
y W. Hagan.
Una vez terminada esta pri-
mera parte de la fiesta, Sc efec-
tuara un bale con la orquesta
del renombrado pianista senior
Manolo Sanchez, cuyo desfile es-
ia anunciado para las primeras
horas de la madrugada.
Las personals que adquieran
"~tiquetes" al precio de so centa-
vos, tienen derecho a la function
y al bale.
La gaceta., 1931-12-17
PROTESTA CONTRA UN A
CUERDO DE LA CONF
SION DE RADIO

Considerable que la reduc-
ci6n de potencia a las estacio-
mes de radio VILLA Y WSUN
perjudicara a miles de apara-
tos que existen en- ell condado
de Hillsborough y sus alrede-
dores, la ciudad de Tampa, la
Camara de Concrete, ell Club
Rotario y la Sociedad Kiwa-
mis-, Sc unieron aver y enviaron
su protesta a los miembros de
la delegation de Florida, que
Sc encuentra en- Washington
La gaceta., 1931-12-17
D~ESAPARECIO UN MUCHA
CHIC DE ~ AMOS

Los padres de Paul Russell
Pinson, de II amos de edad y
vecino del Ill de la Gale w.
Lambright, solicitaron anoche
ell auxilio de la policia para la
bdsQueda del mismo, pues des
de el martes por la tarde no ha
regresado a su domicilio.
Paul tiene ell pelo castano,
ojos negros, pesa unas 70 IL
bras, y vestia overall azul, sa-
co de algod6n y zapatos de
tennis.
La Ultima vez que Sc lie vic
fue en- la Gale Jean y Aveni-
da de Florida.
La gaceta., 1931-12-17
Los bales de NdVidad

Con exception del Circulo Gu
bano, que celebrara I'm Cabaret
patrocinado por los miembros
de su Secci6n de Recreo, la tar
de del dia rs del mes en- curse,
fecha traditional de Pascua, to-
das las demas sociedades, como
ell Centre Asturiano, Centre Es-
panol y Unione Italiana, tienen
senalado bales de Navidad en-
sus respectivos Palacios, con
reputadas orquestas.
La gaceta., 1931-12-17

para combatir csc proyecto.
FL telegrama de la ciudad
On iendose a esa reduction
fue eMSado aver pro ell alcal-
de Chancey, de acuerdo con
una resolution adoptada por ell
Ayuntamiento ell martes por la
noche.
Ell Alcalde Baskin, de Clear
water, y ell administrator de
la ciudad de st. Petersburg,
estan en- Washington conferen
ciando con los miembros e m
genieros de la comisi6n de ra-
dio con la esperanto de llegar
a" un arreglo del problema.
Sc tienen noticias que sobre
ell particular tambien han con-
ferenciado con ell p~residente
de la comisi6n de radio los Sc
nadores Tramel y Fletcher y
ell representante Drane.
I'm ingeniero de la comisi6n
inform6 al alcalde Baskin Y al
Sr. Cotton que la installation
de un equipo trasmisor direc-
to podrfa evitar la interferen-
cha con la estacion WTMJ, de
Milwaukee, cuyas quejas mo-
tivaron la orden de reduction
de potencia de las estaciones
mencionadas.
La gaceta., 1931-12-17
DETENIDO Ell V GIL
LETTE

Anoche ingres6 en- Ia carcel
del condado b joven Boyce
Gillette, de 16 amos, hijo de
Jack Gillette, a quien detuvo
ell diputado Sinclair en- la ca
rretera de Frenchtown, cerca
de Lutz. Ell muchacho aperece
culpable de transporter bebi-
das.
Ell diputado declare que Gil
lette llevaba cinco galones de
whiskey en- ell autom6vil y que
habia recibido so centavos de
un desconocido para sacar la
bebida de I'm alambique.
Los funcionarios federales
estan investigando ell case.
La gaceta., 1931-12-17

dente de la Secci6n de Recreo del
Centre Asturiano.
iQuien mejor que 81 para sus
THUR al caballeroso clubman Ra
fael Martinez?
Alto empleado del magnffico
establecimiento Fernandez y
Vega, j6ven TODD distinction, y
ha sabido captarse las simpa-
tias de los hombres de buena vo-
luntad que hoy rigen los desti-
nos de la prestigiosa sociedad as
turiana.
Els hoy ell nombre de CUTLER
mito la comidilla del dfa.
La gaceta., 1931-12-17

billa, Elena Mortellaro, Felicia
Castro, Clarita Valdes, Estela
Perez, Rosa Angelo, Eglantina
Benitez, Helda Vega, Oslinda
Torres, Velia Martinez, Rita y
Ana Garcia, Angelica Gonzalez,
Sarita Cuervo, Ocilia Moreno,
Magdalena Lorenzo, Juanita
Valdes, Grace y Aida Alvarez,
Alicia Y Aida Suarez, Minerva
Arrange Dalia Fueyo, Rosa Fer
nandez, Margot y Julia Dfaz,
Mildred Keylole y Carload Rico.
La gaceta., 1931-12-17
OLA DE cA4oR

Buenos Aires, die. lila ar
gentina esta experimentando los
e1ectos de una gran ola de ca
lor. Aver la temperature en-
Bahia Blanca marco 1O7 grades
Fahrenheit.
La gaceta., 1931-12-17
Del Pdi0Yo AzuL

De P63GT0 A2M
Me trajo la noticia en- perfu-
mado papel.
Dos j6venes muy conocidos,
que cursan sus estudios en- la es-
cuela superior, han jurado a.
marse bajo la Influenza de una
platica romantica sostenida en-
unas horas de verdadera senti-
mentalidad.
Iniciales de la encantadora
damita educanda, o. P, las de
ell, inteligente y decidor mucha-
cho, A. A.
Segdn ell "pajaro azul", muy
pronto estas relaciones Sc haran
oficiales, y despues la boda, en-
la aristocratica Cathedral.
Felicito a los estudiantes.
La gaceta., 1931-12-17
Function teGtrGl

Function te0trGl
Sc han puesto va a la venta
los "tiquets" para la function
teatral y bale que organizan los
j6venes alumnos del Tampa Co.
llege, conocido antics por ell nom
bre Sacred Heart College, en-
ell Auditorium Municipal, ell dia
La gaceta., 1931-12-17
ACUSADO DE ASALTO CON
INTENCION DE ASESINAR

Bajo una acusaci6n de asal-
to con intenci6n de a~sesinar a
la Sra. Emma O'Neal, fue en-
La gaceta., 1931-12-17
La b0dd del DOMINGO

Contraeran matrimonio la no.
che del pr6ximo domingo la he
chicera senorita Josefina Jime-
nez, con Ell j6ven correcto y SIM
patico Felipe Bonde
Las invitaciones estan llegan-
do a poder de nuestras familias.
La gaceta., 1931-12-17
EStG nOche

ESto nOche
A las nueve de la noche de hoy
Sc verificara ell bale del Club
Coterie, en- la sala de fiestas del
Centre Asturiano.
Nuestro gran mundo esta in
vitado.
La gaceta., 1931-12-17

Probable PreSidente
Sc baraja ell nombre de Gui-
llermo Hernandez para Presi-
Milford chronicle., 1931-04-10
CANNING BUDGETS STUDIES
Plans For Gardens Interest Kent
; County HOmemakerS

Vegetables and fruits are just as
necessary in the diet in the winter
as in the summer" says Miss Louise
Whitcomb, Home Demonstration
Agent of Kent County. With that
thought in mind many are planning
"a greater variety in their garden
this year than ever before.
The plan is, according to Miss
Whitcomb, to procure from the gar
den enough vegetables, aside from
summer use, to can and store SO
that the housewife, may serve two
vegetables a day beside potato dur
ing the six months when fresh veg
Ctables are hard to secure. She says
that 6-8 quarts of green's, 12-16
quarts of tomatoes, 1916 quarts of
other vegetables, and 21-2S quarts of
fruits, supply the need of one person
for the winter. These figures should
be multiplied by the number of in
6iyiduals in the family to get. the
totals necessary to. put UP.
Twelve co-OpeTators have been
found who will keep account Of gar
den costs this year an dyields re-
ccived. Interesting data should be
available at the end Of the season.
- Helps I'm canning are'tO beagiyen
these. HOmemakers this. month at
four big, district meetings at Dover,
Harrington, Smyrna and AIilfordi At
these meetings Miss Pearl NIacDoh-
aid, Stale Nutrition Specialist, viii
be the speaker.
Milford chronicle., 1931-04-10
BLANCHARD'S STATION

Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. COllison enter
tanned few OF their friends last
Thursday evening. Games were
played and later in the, evening re-
freshments were served.
Louis Edgell of Delaware College
spent the Easter holidays here with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
Edgell. .+t
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. +. Russell and
family attended birthday surprise
party given last Friday evening to
Mrs. Edgell Coates, near Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Rust and Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Pierce shOpped in
Milford Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford Bailey of
Georgetown were visitors here on
Sunday. ....
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford Clifton and
daughter, Mrs. Lulu Mai and chill
dren of Lewes were callers on Sun
day afternoon at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Jack Rust. -a..,
Misses Minnie and Althea Adams
of Wilmington were Weekend guests
of Mr. and Mrs. c. l.. Harmon, +.
Those entertained to dinner Eas-
ter Day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs,
c. L. Harmon were their father,
John Morris of Greenwood, Mrs.
Blanche Adams, Misses Edna and
Reba Adams of Adams Cross Roads
and Misses Minnie and Althea Ad-
ans of Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Layton and
family of Vernon called on Mr., and
Mrs. Carlton Layton and children
recently. 4 ..
Milford chronicle., 1931-04-10
SCOlTT'S
Near lIridgeIillc)

Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Nelson gave
a Kitchen shower Friday night in
honor of MIR. and Mrs. Bill Jones.
A large number was present from
various places, including Bridge
Vile, fredericksburg, Hurlock, East
New Market and Baltimore. The
newly-weds received many hand
some gifts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Enos Nichols and
children spent Sunday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Hastings.
The men around here started to
rebuild the telephone line on Friday
which has been out of service since
the snow storm, but owing to the
inclement weather they were unable
to finish it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Wheatley and
son Billy, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Wheatley and son Joe spent Sunday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Wheatley.
Edward Williams and Arthur Tru-
lit of Atlanta spent Thursday eve
ming with Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Smith and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nelson cn-
tertained to turkey dinner Sun
day the following Mr.. and Mrs. John
Nelson and daughter Edith and Mrs.
Butler of Bridgeyille, Mr. and Mrs.
Elmer Nelson and family, Mr.. and
Mrs Roland Nelson and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. EnOs Nichols and fam
lily. .:i....
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smith aud son
Howard spent Thursday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Enos Nichols.
Milford chronicle., 1931-04-10

| to travel more than forty miles i
day was considered unusual.
The story of Washington's journey
is an account of continued ovation
Most of the people who attended the
functions held III honor OF the PIes-
ident were seeing Washington for
the first time. BY these he was re-
ceived as enthusiastically as by his
old friends. Admiration and esteem
for him we're universal. .,. s
An interesting sidelight is thrown
on the journey by Washington's
comments in his journal. He nearly
always noted the number of ladies
present at the social functions in his
honor and that their charms were
not lost on the President is indicat-
cd by his references to their elegant
gowns and handsome appearance.
At most of the cities Washington
was received by the military Organi-
cations and was greeted with a
Federal salute" In one small COM
munity, however, the people did not
possess guns enough for this Osten-
tatious welcome, and Washington
somewhat dryly notes in his diary
that We were received by as good
salute rs could be given by one
piece of artillery" I.
Washington considered his trip a
success, and some time after his re-
turn to Philadelphia wrote of it:
Il am much pleased that | have
taken this journey, as it has enabled
me to see with my own eyes the sit
uation of the country through which
we travelled, and to learn more ac-
curatcly the disposition Of the peo-
pie than | could have done by any
THE country appears to be in a
very improving state, and industry
and frugality are becoming more
fashionable than they have hither-
to been there. Tranquility reigns
among the people, with that dispo-
sition towards the general govern
ment, which is likely to preserve it. ,
They begin to feel the good effects
of equal laws and equal protection. |
= s. 3" " Each days experience of
the Government of the United States
seems to confirm its establishment, |
and to render it more popular"
Milford chronicle., 1931-04-10
BISHOPVILLE

Rev. r. IL. Wilson preached very
inspiring Easter sermon to large
congregation on Sunday last.
Miss Hilda Ryan OF Washington
College, Chestertown, Md, spent the
holidays with her parents. aa
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Johnson,
Quinn Johnson and MI. and Mrs.
Martin Murray, all of Philadelphia,
spent. the weekend with MIR, and
Mrs. James Loughrey.s A..
Edward Mccarthy of Philadelphia
spent the weekend with friends and
relatives here. ..a .rs t.
Miss Roda Lynch of Beacon Col
lege, Wilmington, is spending some
time with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Horace Lynch.
Miss Harriet Hearne and friend of
Baltimore were the weekend guests
of the formers mother, Mrs. ella
HeaTne.s
Miss Iva Tull .of Newark and Lii
liam Pusey of SHOW Hill were guests
of Miss Roda Lynch over the week.
end.
MrS. horace fl4yncn Is SpendlnS
week in Philadelphia with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Smith and
daughter of Philadelphia were the
Weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond Hudson.
Miss Charlotte Hudson of West
Philadelphia spent Sunday with
friends here. '-
Miss Thelma Cropper entertained
a number of guests at her home on
Sunday evening.
Howard Rayne of Kennett Square.
Pa, spent the holidays with his mo-
Jher, Mrs. Lannie Rayne.
Daniel Moore who is attending the
of Maryland, at College
Park, Nd. spent the holidays with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Moore, Sr., of Bishops.
Milford chronicle., 1931-04-10
GREENWOOD

/ Greenwood Grange will meet next
Monday night, April 13. at 8 o.
clock. AS it has been three weeks
since our last meeting, tie Master
requests that every one be present.
Roy, and Mrs. II. NJ. Smith are
spending the week in Philadelphia
as guests of their children. Mr..
Smith will not serve Greenwood
charge for another year but will be
assigned to lighter work.
Rev. l.. w. Layfield is attending
Conference at Crisfield, Md. ....
Mr., and Mrs. Burton Carter of
Wilmington were weekend guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Zack Hatfield.
The Misses Katie and Jean House
man visited relatives in Philadcl-
phia during the Easter vacation.
s. Miss Emma Mai from POcOnO, Pa,
is spending the week with her par
ents and other relatives.
Miss Grace Porter of Philadelphia
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
+. Porter for several days last
week. ..
Miss Margaret Mills and Miss Eva
Twigg who are students at the Uni
versity visited their parents during
the Easter holidays.
Mrs. Joseph KOlma, one of our
public school teachers, spent several
days in New York City visiting her
husband, last week.
Rev. and Mrs. Fl. G. Hager enter
tanned Mr., and Mrs. Hoover, parents
Of Mrs. Hager's over the week end.
Mrs. Clara Wiley entertained Mr..
and Mrs. Roman Morgan of Will
mingtOn and Amos Wiley and son
of BRidgcyille on Sunday.
The Misses Mildred and Florence
Long of Westfeld, N. j., and Milton, I
respectively, were guests of their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. "A. Long
during the Easter holidays. .~
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Uhler. their
mother, Mrs. Ella Uhler of Lansdale,
Pa. and their daughter, Grace, Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. Reese Warrington
and Miss Mary Uhler over the week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford Clifton and |
Milford chronicle., 1931-04-10
Spades A, Q, J,9
Hearts A, K, i, 10, 4, 5
Diamonds none
Clubs p, 1 :

Pyobiem; If hearts arc trumps and \
leads the queen of diamonds, how can
Y y score a grand slam against any
defense?
Solution: The problem is a grand
slam for y Z against any defense.
Ty1tS No. - Y should win the first
trick with the king of diamonds on
which Il should discard the deuce Tor
any club of clubs. No discard other
than a club will solve it,
Trick No. 2-Y should lead the
acc of diamonds and B has the choice
of three plays: (a) a club discard; (b) d
spade discard; (c) trump with the
deuce Of hearts. These are the only
possible plays and it will be shown
that Y Z can make grand slam against
any one of these plays. (a) club dis
card by B should be followed by the
nine of spades discard by l..
Trick No. 8 3-Y should lead the
five of hearts and linesse the ten in Us
hand.
Trick No. 4 - Il should lead the four
Of clubs and win the trick in Y's hand
with the king.
Trick No. ~ should lead the
eight of hearts and incssc the jack of
hearts. A should discard the eight of
clubs.
Trick No. TO Trick No. 9 mclusigc
- Z should lead out his four top hearts
and A is forced to make four discards
The first three arc easy. lie can discard
two diamonds and one spade; but how
about the fourth discard? If he discards
a club, both of Us clubs are good. If |
he discards the top diamond, Y's dia-
monds are good. If he discards another
spade, all Of rs spades are good. His
best defense is to discard the ten of
clubs at trick nine. Y's four discards are
diamonds.
Trick No. 10 leads the nine of
Clubs and Y wins the trick with the ace.
Trick No. II y leads the seven Of
clubs. BIS discard is immaterial. Z dis
cards the jack of spades and A is again
forced to discard. If he discards the
top diamond, Us diamond and rs ace
of spades will win the next two tricks.
If he discards spade, rs two spades
are good, so that Y Il must score the
grand slam irrespective of AS play.
(b) Trick No. q Suppose 3 dis
cards the deuce of spades Z should
trump the trick with the trey Of hearts.
Milford chronicle., 1931-04-10
WASHINGTON'S
SOUTHERN TOUR
IS RECALLED ON
ANNIVERSARY
Left Mount Vernon On
The Morning Of April
Z, 1891. Entire Journey
OF 1887 Miles Made In
His Own Coach In Little
More Than Two Months

One hundred and forty years ago
on the morning of April 7, 1871,
President George Washington left
Mount Vernon on tour Of the
Southern States. On this journey,
the longest during his administra-
tiOn and perhaps the most extensive
land trip he ever made, the First
President covered Il distance of l.
S87 miles. The entire journey was
made i'm his own coach and COnsum-
ed little more than two months.
When he returned to Mount Vernon
June II he noted in his diary that
the same horses had been used
throughout the entire journey.
In calling attention to the ami
versary of this tour, the Division of
Information and Publication of the
George Washington Bicentennial
Commission notes that the journey
which Washington made more than
a century ago was not the simple
matter such trip would be under
modern conditions. Today the same
tour would take no more than three
weeks including the same delays in
cident to the celebrations which
were held in honor of the President.
Not only would modern travel ia
Cilities have increased the speed
with which Washington journeyed-
they also would have enabled him to
make the trip with greater ease and
comfort. Something of the hard
ships he experienced may be seen
from his diary record of the tour.
The day he left Mount Vernon,
while crossing the ferry at COlchcs-
ter, Washington nearly lost his
horses when they became excited
and plunged into the water from the
boat
The roads over which Washing
ton Travelled were rough and dusty
in dry weather or seemingly bottom
less pits of mud after a storm. Many
times both men and horses suffered
from the effects of dust stirred up
by beating hoofs and grinding
wheels. Progress was so slow that