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Evening star., 1938-01-02
You AND YOUR CAR
AIDED BY RUSSELL
Touring Auto of Future Likely
to Have Comforts of
Trailers.
BY FREDERICK C. RUSSELL.

BY FREDERICK C. RUSSELL.
About all any automobile driver can
expect from cocktails en- route is free
reeling.
The automobile shows have fur
nished ample evidence to support the
prediction that the touring car Of the
very near future is going to borrow a
lot Of the comforts now available in
modern trailers. One of the produc-
ton jobs has dining shelf which folds
away in the back Of the front seat.
Luggage space has been greatly in
creased, some Of this space being used
for q double bed in one case. Due to
setting the engine low in the frame,
there is more room under the hood
for installing extra efficiency devices
to make the long trip more satisfac-
tory. Manufacturers apparently an
ticipate that 1888 buyers will travel
further from the beaten track This
explains the longer wheelbases, i'm
proved springing and stronger frames
at time when roads have never been
better.
Hospital-Danger Ahead.
Driving in the vicinity Of hospital
is logical place to be thinking in
terms Of safety, but it is strange how
few drivers remember to be especially
cautious while in such = location. How
many stop to consider the fact that,
since horn-blowing is taboo around .
hospital, there Is more likelihood of
c0llisinn2
The Washington times., 1938-11-02
Voice Of New York By Louis Sobol

HERE again there were pretty young ladies who
IA were less jealous about tossing themselves
ceilingward but seemed intent upon shedding as
many garments as possible within set period.
to the accompaniment of slow music and
peculiar strut, in which the hands flung them
selves gracefully and outward, between unlooSen-
ing of snaps and straps. We spoke to several
of these ambitious young women and I, for one,
was pleased to hear from their own lips that,
If they had time, they should like very much
to devote themselves to literature and Such Mr..
Rudnick led us gently into his office, where he
summoned Raymond the Great, who is the stage
doornan.
Something Different
DIAMOND is an elderly but volatile sort with
~ buIbous nose and gentle eyes which can
pop on occasion. Without much preliminary FUSS
Raymond gave us his impression Of kindly Dr..
Jekylls transformation into the baleful Mr.. Hyde
Raymond then did George M Cohan and ended
up in a blaze of glory with his Interpretation
of q young man-abouttown betting on horse,
at the track, which apparently is out Of the
money, but which, just before the finish line,
noses out sensational victory.
We went back to the Metropolitan and there
a hundred pretty young ladies and gentlemen
pranced about in something exciting called
"Gaite Parsienne," in which naughty but tasty
French cancan was the feature-and well worth
the admission, too
The Washington times., 1938-11-02
MOUNTING DEBT
AROUSES BYRD

O.N.S) Federal expenditures
are skyrocketing to the highest
peacetime total, the biggest an.
nual deficit-$5, 900 ,000, ,000-and
the largest public debt Of all
time. Senator Harry F. Byrd (D0
of Virginia, warned here today.
Byrd, a member Of the Senate
Finance Committee, said:
The longer we defer economy
the greater and more terrible
the penalty we will pay. The
simplest way to reduce expendi-
lures is in the preparation of
the Federal budget. It is essen
tial that the leadership come
from the Chief Executive.
1T is difficult for Congress
to reduce the budget, except
upon large items"
Expenditures for all executive
departments, including those that
have nothing to do with reief for
the needy, are mounting by caps
and bounds, Byrd said.
The Washington times., 1938-11-02

brought him very well.bred apple, and when he
asked me the name of it, of course chose that
moment to forget, SOL told him it was Sleeps
nose"-(which goes with q Farmer Woman.
He sat up behind his big desk and put every
person instantly at ease. He answered questions
goodnaturedly and quickly wonder if there's
q question in the world that would make him
"hem and haw." From a woman's angle (not
that this is a dreSSmaker's column, maybe
you'd like to know what your President wore"
He had on dark blue suit with very faint
stripe, white shirt and a dark blue tie with
small oval figure in it; also blue. I amt no po-
itical writer, so we won't go into things other
people can write about so we'll but can tell
you something about his office you may not
The Washington times., 1938-11-02
Says BoQke Garter

Committee in Washington that the Republicans
were trying to influence the elections"
T HAVE travelled some 1000 miles in the last two
weeks The impression riveted most firmly in
my mind is that while it has been but fraction
Of the total area of the United States, 1t has all
been travel in one country, among one people,
with one language
Railroads run on endlesSly. Planes, loaded
with humanity fly off into the skies on long hops.
The white ribbons of highways wind endleSsly,
seemingly forever. There are no frontiers. There
are no military guards every few hundred miles.
There are no customs delays and frictons. There
are no variety Of languages with which 10 con-
tend.
Contrast With European TraOel
IAD been in Europe, would have travelled
~ through every country, battled with official
dom Of each nation. struggled with bedlam Of
tongues, encountered dozen suspicious. would
have seen peoples with dull look in their eyes,
who live like moles in the ground for fear at any
moment their lives may be blasted from the air
by neighbors few hundred miles distant.
Here one finds stupendous space, fresh air,
youth vitality, and the energy generated by the
spirit Of construction as opposed to the feverish-
ness of the spirit Of destruction.
America has not even begun to develop internal
ly But work. and work alone, will produce the
results. The opportunity is here as much as
ever. The question is, have the last six years
turned us into fabby cry-babies incapable of self
propelled effort?
Copyright Ledger syndicate)
(BoGke CGrter's opinions are his o,Dn and not
necessarily those OF The Washington TtmeSJ
The Washington times., 1938-11-02

Although both are registered
Democrats, q mother and father
in Phoenix, Ariz., were quite proud
today because in washington last
night their son played q prom
inent part in an event designed to
caStigate the New Deal
The son, John Janson, 16-year.
old and youngest of the finaliStS
in the Young Republican Fedora
tion'S national oratorical contest
won first prize for his speech
at the willard Hotel on THE
Observance Of the Constitution Is
Essential to Individual Liberties. ="
John Hamilton, chairman OF
The Washington times., 1938-11-02

to see; all shapes and sizes,
and all degrees Of dignity were
represented. Sir Willm o t t
Lewis was perhaps the MOST
dignified and he brought his
sonorous voice along with him.
We crowded up to the door
and banged on it for several
minutes before we we're let in;
but when we wERE-a stam-
pede of wild cattle can't COM
pare with the press" when it
plans to get. somewhere in q
hIfrrv WAS right in front,
The Washington times., 1938-11-02
0NE night in Manhattan-My impressionable
" young friend, Mr.. Mark Hanna. spoke to me
moodily over the telephone. To-day" he whiS-

pered, Il am 40. I need cheer.
Let's do the town-but diff
ferent."
We dined at Leone's. "ThiS,"
said Hanna, "is different be-
cause we are at an Italian
restaurant and I am going to
order roast beef, American
style, Scotch-and-Soda, coffee
and apple pie" Mr.. Hanna
paid the check. and I sensed
Immediately that this, indeed,
was to be a different evening.
ct ShoI1Id Jikn0 said Mr.
The Washington times., 1938-11-02
By .EUie' Robert

know. He has on top of his bookcases she'll
shaped recesses, and in each of these are lovely
little models Of boats.
He has exquisite prints on the walls, all his
furniture Is big and the room is of course
beautifully bright, there being French windows
on two sides. 1t was quite the most impressive
experience I've had, and had 1t not been for that
great personality, would have been scared to
deathl
The Washington times., 1938-11-02

full of ideals, with a deep sense
Of propriety and ethics.
He IS the legislator who pro-
posed in the Senate that all
publishers who told lie and
printed it be put in jail. In
fact, the thought still disturbs
him so, they tell me here, he is
actually prepared to press for
such legislation in the next ses-
sion of Congress.
He is a member of the NC
Mutt political machine-Mc'
~,,,++ onca heinp known as the
The Washington times., 1938-11-02

Here's some exercise for the
"stenOg." A page explaining in words
and pictures some simple gymnastics
for Office-wOrkers that are entirely
practical. no matter how funny they
look. Stay-at-hOmes also will want
to see this page In the American
weekly. the magazine distributed with
next Sundays Herald rimsS.
The Washington times., 1938-11-02

the Republican National Com
mittee, presented the youngster
with q check for 1000, while the
other seven finalists and an
audience Of 500 applauded.
Among the finalisCs was Paul C.
LentZ, of 1415 Good Hope Rd.
The Washington times., 1938-11-02
A Great HGllOween Party

THE Halloween party on Constitution Avenue
Monday night was GREAT. I've been to a lot
Of parties in my life, and don't think I've ever
liked one so much as did this. Imagine seeing
$4,000 people at night on The Avenue bright
lights all over flooding the street, and a parade
that would make the most brilliant ball look SICK
And who do the people Of Washington thank for
a lovely evening? Edgar Norris who is chair
man of the Greater Capital Committee. I'd seen
the Halloween Queen before, but she really looked
more beautiful than I'd remembered her, as
winner of the Golden Mirror" Contest conducted
by the Herald Times. I hope she didn't freeze
to death. The bands, the clowns, the floats, the
"spooks on skates" and the tiny baby boys as
acrobats, turning cartwheels all around and
through the legs Of the band majors, the huge
dragon which had to be carried by about IL
husky young boys, who made him come wiggling
up the Avenue at a great rate Of speed; the big
The Washington times., 1938-11-02

Hanna firmly, ITO visit the METROPOLITAN Opera
House and inspect the Ballet Russo"
Inspecting Ballet Russo
WE ENTERED the sacred old barn and watched
w pretty young ladies toss themselves to the
ceiling and handsome and shapely young men
prouetting and occasionally embracing the
pretty young ladies.
Now said Mr.. Hanna Ito be different, let
us not return for the second number but wander
the streets of gay New York"
We walked down FortyIsecond Street and there
In front of the traditionsteeped Eltinge Theater
was young Mr.. Rudnick, looking very forlorn,
indeed. would you,' he asked sadly, "like to
come back stage and watch our polite burlesque
show from the wingS?"
The Washington times., 1938-11-02

and in spite Of my natural shy and retiring man.
ner, was rushed ahead of everyone. First thing
knew was face to face with the President!
How would YOU have felt? Well he was so
charming that forgot to be frightened. I'd
The Washington times., 1938-11-02
'9But''

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.-The loudest politician In
this State is Sherman Minton, Roosevelt
"coat-tail" Senator. But he is noble politician.
The Washington times., 1938-11-02
Ewes Rib

UIEIL had the thrill of my entire life today
W went to President Roosevelts press confer.
ence The crowd of newspapermen was a sight
The Washington times., 1938-11-02

hippo who barred his teeth; it was all wonderful
sight. Thanks million, Mr. Morris; you get a
nice big apple for having made Washington
people very, very happy. And you, Miss Petrey,
get one too, because you're so exquisitely beauti-
full and made such perfect queen.
The Washington times., 1938-11-02
Boy Democrat Wins c.. Q. P. Prize
John JanSon, of Arizona, Gets 81 1000 Oratory AUard

s. E., a student at American Uni
versity.
The Washington times., 1938-11-02

r5oos;er Hitler for keeping several counVleS mere
nnder the rule Of the National Guard OaSone'
for two years. ..:.,o., -
The noble Sherman is also beneficiary Oh
what IS known as the 1.-TWO Per Cent CluO,
which levies that amount upon the pay OF ali
State employees. But, of course, there is no I'M
propriety about such practice. If it were at all
improper, the noble Sherman would have nothing
to do with it.
The Washington times., 1938-11-02
Senator MintOn Complains

DUT it has been the Republicans here who have
ID upset the Mnton sense of justice and ideas as
to what is right and proper. The Republicans OF
Clay county wrote letters to WPA workers sug
gesting that they vote Republican and that WPA
was no good. anyway
Such a weaseling performance outraged the
lofty ideals of our Sherman. This. he felt, was
Just about on par with publishers who print lies.
So he complained to- the Senate Campaign
The Washington times., 1938-11-02

Committee in Washington that the Republican,
were trying to influence the elections!
The Washington times., 1938-11-02

Hanna firmly ito visit the Metropolitan Opera
House and inspect the Ballet Russo"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-08-11
THE FROMANS

The Froman (Frohman) family Is
of German or German-French Hugue-
not origin, probaly from the neigh
borhood of Stratssburg. The immi-
grant ancestor appears to have been
Peter Froman, who came to the New
York Colony, but moved into eastern
Pennsylvania, where, in 1881, his
son. Paul Froman, married Elizabeth,
daughter of Joist Hite (Heydt).
Joist Hite took over the Vanmeter
grant of 10000 acres in the Shenan-
doah Valley in Virginia, and, about
1882, settled with forty families in
the region of Winchester.
Paul Froman l went to Virginia
with his father-in-law and became d
well-to-do planter on Cedar Creek,
south of Winchester. His sons were
John Paul paul ~ and Jacob.
Paul Froman II moved at an early
date from the Valley of Virginia to
what is now southwestern Pennsylva-
MIA, then claimed by Virginia. Fro
mans Fort, built in 1755, was on
Charters Greek in Washington coun-
tv. In 1878 Paul Froman sold his grist
mill on the Monongahela River and
some time later settled in Lincoln
county, Kentucky.
Jacob Froman, The Miller
Our first miller, Jacob Froman'
married Barbarian --, probably IN
Virginia. In It'll, soon after his mar
riage, he patented Dad Is the Best OF
It." 12O ocres, on Bear Camp Run,
lust above it's junction with the Big
Youghiogheny River, in the extreme
northwestern part of Maryland. 1t is
probable that he built his house and
mill here during the following year;
certainly the mill was in operation IN
the spring of 1774: three land surveys
Of that year refer to "Froman's Mil"
The young miller was doubtlessly
literally financed by his father ne
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-08-11

(e) Ann, wife of Philip Myers.
(f) Jacob.
(g) Susan.
Also grandchildren, Elizabeth and
Hanson Guthrie, who were the chill
dren of Frances, wife of Stephen
Guthrie.
The inventory of the Hazlett es-
tate includes two mill stones, fam
lily Bible, Wesley's sermons, Josephus,
a German prayer book, Poor Mans
Catechism Methodist Discipline and
Wesley's Life.
The Speelmans
Peter Speelman, son of Lawrence
and Elizabeth Speelman, was born
June %, 1891, and died September II,
1872. He married Sarah Myers, who
was born March 20, 1894. They re-
sided near Midlothian, Allegany coun-
ty, Md, until 1852, when Speelman
bought of Philip Myers and David
Umble the old Froman Mill property
on Mill Run.
Peter Speelman was a farmer and
blacksmith, as we'll as a miller. His
son Ohio Speelman operated the
Speelman Mill after his father re-
tired. Ohio died June Is, 1900. His
son, Norval Speelman, then succeeded
his father at the mill until the prop
erty was sold to Philip H. GarIetts.
Peter and Sarah Speelman were the
parents of eight children: Matilda
Ann, born March 8, 1916; Edward,
March "a, 1918; Amanda Melvina,
October &c, 1920; Phoebe Emily,
March 8, 1922; Martin, September II,
1924; Julia Ann, April 10, 1928; Peter
Cephas, August %, 1880, and Ohio,
October 81, 1882.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-08-11
GORTNER

Mrs. Harry Beeghley entertained
about thirty guests at dinner on Sun
day in honor of her husbands 10th
birthday anniversary. Among those
present were a cousin, Mrs. Bessie
Lee, and son, of Pitcairn, Pa, and Mil
ton Miller and family, of Grantsville.
Members of the Dodge family at
tended the Harmed reunion in Deep
Hollow, near Kingwood, on Sunday.
Asa Kitzmiller and three children
spent several days with Mrs. Kitzmil-
Ter at the home of her mother at Vim
deX. They returned on Sunday, accom-
panied by Mrs. Kitzmiller and Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Martin, of Westernport
Jackie and Jimmy Burke, of Pitts
burgh, are spending several days with
Mr. and Mrs. Noah Schrock while their
elders are visiting relatives in Rich
mond, Va.
Mrs. viii Welch, Miss Elaine Welch
and Billy Welch spent Friday after
noon with Mrs Albert Sisk.
Miss Eleanor Friend is attending
church conference at Johnstown, Pa,
this week.
Mrs. Clayton Socica and two sons
and daughter Maxine, of Detroit, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Artie Dodge
on Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Rotruck, of
Greenland Gap, visited Mrs. Rotruck's
sisters here on Saturday.
Eli and Milton Swartzentruber and
families, of Greenwood, Del, and Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest Swartzentruber, of
Harrisonburg, Va, arrived here on
Monday evening to be present at the
Lewis Swartzentruber family reunion
at Swan Meadows on Tuesday.
Mrs. Annie Irwin, of Pittsburgh;
Mr.. and Mrs. Page Sell, and and Mrs.
Julius Slabach and daughter Betty, of
near Silver Lake, spent Sunday at S.
w. Slabach's.
Mrs John Kitzmiller is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Parker Jordon, at Ben
Bush.
A number of the women of this COM
munity attended the Red House sew
ing circle at Rev. Jones' cottage on
Deep Creek Lake.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Church Of the Brethren meet at the
home of Mrs. L. H. Fike at Mason on
Thursday
The Union Sewing Circle will have
their annual picnic in Harvey Swartz-
entruber's grove in September,
Mr., and Mrs. Moses Beachy, of
Grantsville and Mr.. and Mrs. Yutzy,
of Ohio, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Beachy on Saturday.
We regret to note the illness of
Miss Matte Davis. A physician was
called to attend her on Monday even
ing.
Mrs Mary Mosser and daughter
Miss Leila Mosser, spent Sunday at
Ray Mosser's at Red House.
Miss Audrey Sanders, of Fairmont,
was home over the Weekend
Mr.. and Mrs. Memo Miller and Mr..
and Mrs. John Stutzman, of Harris
vile, Ohio, and Mrs. Caroline Bender,
Of Greenwood, Del, visited Mrs. Ben
der's niece, Mrs. Noah LIGHTLY Tues
day evening. The Ohio folks are re-
naming for the Lichty reunion on
Saturday.
Miss Dora Louise SpoerIein, Cum
berland, spent Sunday evening here.
Lewis Swartzentruber, of Goshen,
Indiana, spent Monday night here
with Mr.. and Mrs. D. j. Swartzentru-
Der.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Slabach and Ger
trude and Cecil Slabach visited Miss
Minnie Shaffer on Sunday.
Eli Swartzentruber, of Greenwood,
Del, preached in the Union chapel on
Tuesday evening.
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water led to it through a race from a
low dam across the Run.
Unfortunately, the history of Fro
mans settlement was never written.
Jacob and his neighbors have lone
rested from their labors and the stones
OF Bear Camp Run are silent, while
the ripping waters speak only of the
present. But We can easily imagine
how the pioneers of the Sandy Creek
Glades in Virginia, those from the
Great Crossing at Somerfeld, Pa.
from the Braddock Road and the Big
1oughiogheny Valley in Maryland
all-men, women, even the boys and
glrls-went to Froman's Mill, seated
on sacks of corn or of wheat thrown
over the backs of their horses. All
trails Whereabouts led to "the mill ="
Often they also brought ginseng and
the skins of wild animals to exchange
for salt and ammunition. And there
they discussed the current news of the
times: the Shawnee War of 1774:
the King; Independence; the RevoIu-
ton; Indian raids. Later they talked
about the prospects of a great road or
canal across the mountains, which
Froman hoped would be located on the
banks of the River near his mill, or
that the YOughiogheny would be made
navigable. When a village was laid
out nearby in the 1905 the people
named it "Shelby's Port" in honor of
the famous Indian fighter, Captain
Evan Shelby, who owned the "Buffa-
low Run" tract across the river from
Froman's.
But Shelby and Froman were rest
less and ambitious. Both moved to
Kentucky, where they became wealthy
and prominent citizens. About 1880
Jacob Froman and his brother, Paul,
from Pennsylvania, explored the
Kentucky River Valley and a few
years later moved their families q
that dark and bloody land. Froman
leased his mill and little farm to John
Fike, and finally, on May %, 1914,
decided it to Fike for $1,000.
Later Years On Mill Run
John Fike, ST., operated the mill for
many years, adding a whiskey distll-
Iery. In 1920, for $4,1OO, Fike decided
the mill property to his son-in-law,
Samuel Hazlett, who operated it under
the name of 'Hazlett's Mill" Samuel
Hazlett died in 1914, and his son, ia
cob, acquired the property, which he
sold in 1852 for 300 to his brother
in-Iaw, Philip Myers, and Daniel UNI
BILE They decided it the same year to
Peter Speelman.
The old mill had deteriorated, so
about 1855 Speelman built a frame
mill near the old one, using the same
mill race to supply the power. The
Specimens also put in an "up and
down" saw mill, running the saw with
the grist mill water power. Later the
Speelmans sold out to Philip H, Gar
let's, who operated the grist mill
until about 1880, when it burned down
and was not rebuilt.
Mill Run was a favorite site for
factories. In addition to "Speelman's
Mill" August Niles operated the Nile
Mill up the Run near the State line.
1t ceased operations thirty-eight years
ago.
Peter McCleary owned and operated
a wooden mill about mile and a half
above Fromans Mill, also run by
water power. 1t ceased operations
about fifty years ago and its site is
now owned by Geza Orbin.
Here endeth the story Of Mill Run
and it's mills.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-07
PATIENT DIES AS
 OFFICIALS CLASH

Cambridge, Mass, July 7-UP)- An angry crowd of over 100 menaced metropolitan police yesterday when they halted efforts of Cambridge flremen to revive a drowning victim and took him to hospital.
 When the body of Donald Newton, 16, negro was recovered from Charles river, firemen began working over 1t with an inhalator. A police ambu- lance arrived OH the scene shortly afterward and Police Captain Bur ton A. Murray ordered the victim placed inside and taken to nearby s.. Elizabeth's hospital.
 Henry Cooper, AZ, of Everett, deco rated with four other men decade ago for saving nine lives, protested that the boys life might be saved by continuing work at the beach. He was knocked down by Murray, he said, when he volunteered to aid with artificial respiration.
 Murray drove away amid a bar rage of rocks, witnesses reported Later the captain denied that any missiles were thrown. He said re- suscitation efforts were continued tn the ambulance. Newton was pro- rounced dead at the hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-07
SENATOR BORAH
 MUST TAKE REST
Now Under Care of Doctor, Nurse-NOt Seriously
 III Says Secretary

Washington, July 7.-UP) Sen. William E. Borah, Republican, Idaho, was under the care of a doc tor and a nurse today with orders to take complete rest" Miss Cora Rubin, the senator's secretary, said he was mot dangerously ill." Mrs. Borah, who was in the west visiting relatives, returned here to- day. Borah was 73 on June 29. Miss Rubin said he called in a doctor Sunday night when he suddenly felt ill."
 T have talked with the doctor, !" Miss Rubin said, "and he told me there was no reason why Senator Borah shouldn't be up and around in a little while. He advised com plete rest. Senator Borah is still reading his mail and the newspapers which I take to him." No callers were permitted.
 "The senator was aWfully tired at the end of the session." Miss Rubin said. The doctor thinks that with a rest he will soon be well. He did not collapse, as some reports stated" :" Borah last March celebrated his 31st year in the senate. He is mem Der of the congressional-executiVe monopoly investigation committee.