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THE INDIANAPOLIS SUNDAY STAR, JUNE 13, 1937. Proposed Improvement on Historic Highway Recalls Interesting Events RELIEVE IT OR NOT3 by ripley. (Reg. C. S.

Pat. Office. Mr. Ripley trill furnish groflf of anything pictured by him en request accompanied by stamped, Klf-addrewed eavelope. First Section of Cumberland Road (U.

S. 40) Built by George Washington. fr 0 TBy RUTH MARIE PRICE. HE change of 'the National Road (U. S.

40) to a divided highway with 2-lane traffic on each side separated by a landscaped parkway marns another step in the development of this historic road. According to recent announcement of M. R. Keefe, chief engineer of the state highway commission, 6 miles will extend east in Washington street from Sheridan avenue to Cumberland and will be the first of Its type In this part of the state. History records that the first section of the Cumberland Road (U.

S. 40) was built by George Washington. Over this road he led his army to Fort Necessity where he HAS ATTENDED CHURCH EVERY SUNDAY N' A HEN LAVS DESIGNED EfiGS WANTS TO MILK SIX 3 1" WkSTTlM rV I 4C0IDFI5H Ik Ownci by MRS. SOPHIA TENNEY THIS WINTER. Jk.

'XTm)QJl 1 111 T3 ft-fl ADVERTISEMENT.NTHE i S3 MtY'G Mmiatore J1l PEOPLES DEFENDER iTMtXMA iVli and his colonials were defeated by i the French. But the eastern section, taking its official name from Cumberland, Md. (not Cumberland Gap), is not the only part rich in history. Scene of Many Events. The section now to be rebuilt, running from inside the city limits of Indianapolis, 6200 east to the LITTLE HOTEL, Cumberland, more than 100 years old.

Stutzman, "many were moving West. I can remember seeing long by the dinner boll. The original register is in the possession of Ed Little of Indianapolis. caravans of covered wagons not unlike our modern strings of au tomobiles. Many's the time the mud was hub deep and the neigh bors had to pitch in and help pull the wagons out." Road Built of I'lank.

A steam saw mill was built on the National road 2 miles west of Cumberland to cut planks for the highway. When the roud was first cut the planks were only wide enough to permit 1 lane traffic. In rainy weather the carriages often went into the mud up to the town of Cumberland, has been the scene of many happenings. Cumberland, was named of course from the eastern terminus of its highway on the Potomac river. The survey through Warren township was not begun until June 13, 1827, 5 years after the township had been laid out.

The Federal grant for a right of way was 80 feet wide and the road was built at a cost of $7,000,000. Hon. Henry During her lifetime Mrs. Stutzman has seen 'the old plank road graveled and later the construe tlon of a 30-foot pavement. She hopes to see the new 4-lane highway completed.

When this is done the foresight of those who laid axle while waiting for others to pass. out a Federal grant strip ot an 80-foot right of way will be justi fled. Light Bulb Nest Makes Night Owls of Sparrows Between Cumberland and Indianapolis were five toll gales. For many years a toll gate for this road stood at a point near the place where the St. John's Evangelical Church of Cumberland is now located.

The second was just east of Shortridge road. Toll was paid again at Sheridan avenue, at the elevation west of Sherman drive and last at State street. The toll depended on the load carried and no toll was charged when going to church. Bird lovers of Albuquerque, N. are worried about the condition of two sparrows who made their nest Inside a street light globe Clay, "the father of public improvements," carried the plan through to success.

1 In those days It required 6 days and 20 hours to reach Washington from Indianapolis by stage coach. Up and down this new road drove the stage coaches radiant in new paint and each drawn by 4 matched horses in showy harness. The well dressed commercial and professional people of the land traveled In these conveyances. To accommodate these travelers taverns were located along the great national highway. Founding Cumberland.

Thus it was that in 1830 Cumberland was started by the erec downtown, It was all right when the weather was cool. The sparrows Reminiscences of the old rpad A Cay- enjoyea vne neat or me ouio ana were given recently by W. lor of Cumberland. Mr, DUL Willi Witt UUVt'liL Ul Wttllll spring nights, the birds find their abode altogether too stuffy and worked for 26 years on the inter-urban line which for many years ran parallel to Road 40. keep getting up nights to step out side for a breath of air.

Some of their human friends report they are getting very wan and have dark circles under their, eyes from lack of sleep. Bird lovers 'are trying to figure out some way to explain to the sparrows that if they stayed out "My mother, Elizabeth Caylor, used to operate the toll gate which stood across from the German Church (St. John's Evangelical). The toll gate was there when I was a boy and I'm 78 now. Henry Clay Passed Through.

"Henry Clay once went through on his way to Hendricks county," Mr. Caylor asserted. "The stage conches going to and from Indianapolis used to stop here. In winter when roads got bad they brought the mail through by using just the front wheels and tongue of a wagon drawn by four horses." Another Cumberland pioneer, of the nest altogether their eggs might incubate automatically. tion of "Cumberland hall," one of these houses for the traveling public.

Soon other houses were built, some by the men who had worked on the building of the Cumberland road at 60 cents a day and had Baved their earnings and purchased farms and homes for themselves. Cumberland was officially recorded on July 7, 1831, 5 years before Indianapolis was incorporated. It was laid out on land owned by Samuel Fullen and the survey was made by Henry Brady. Fullen's wife was Ann Pogue, daughter of George Pogue, Indianapolis pioneer. The oldest building now standing in Cumberland is the old Little Hotel which is more than 100 years old.

Many a stage coach unloaded its passengers for a night's lodging at 50 cents each. The old hotel is a long flat-fronted building with a double porch run Birds Threaten Temple's $500,000 Golden Paint Peiplng, North China, June 12. iP) Wild doves and pigeons are threatening the new coat of paint, costing almost half a million dol- years i lars, with which the famous Tem Mrs. Victoria Stutzman, 92 old, relates that when she was a little girl, 8 or 10 years old, she ple of Heaven here recently was restored to its original goldpn splendor. The birds adopted the ornate interior of the building this spring as a community home, and refuse to leave the nests they built on the huge beams.

remembers seeing oak slabs being laid for the National road. In time these boards warped and mud came through until it was completely covered. I "In my early days," says Mrs. ning the full length and an outside stairway on the west side. There was a long dining room downstairs and the guests were called to dine Saddest Page in ail History En the 13 century 95,000 little children THE SUNDAY STAR'S CROSS-WORD PUZZLE Answer appears on Baek rage of this section today.

WERE ORGANIZED MO A CHRISTIAN ARM WHICH SET OUT FREE the HOW LAMP frm the INFIDELS Famous. Snoop. air Driving through Tte PITIFUL ARMY OF LITTLE ONES WAS "TOTALLY UNPREPARED-THEY CARRIED NO ARMS -ONLY CROSSES 40,000 0F7HEM M0 CROSSING 7H WERE SOLD AS SLAVES IN AFRICA fine hmm9nm, hit I'M fm tvs4 RIPLEY'S EXPLANATION OF LAST SUNDAY'S CARTOON HORIZONTAL. 1 Sudden ex- plosivs noise. 4 Perhaps.

8 Sane. 14 Chum. 17 European coin 18 Opposite the middle of a ship's side. IB Irregularly toothed. 20 Samoan eaport.

22 Period of time. 23 Open npace. 24 Smallest. 25 Musical pipe, 26 Bavarian university tewn. 28 Crimson.

30 Place ot punishment. 32 Arabian. 33 Title of nobility. 35 Three feet. 3ft Address.

39 Mercurous chloride. 41 Portrays. 45 Prize. 46 Batons. 47 Damp.

49 Skin disease. 50 Wlnn-shapcd. 61 Droops. 62 Core. 64 Very black.

65 Crafty. 66 Qreek letter. 67 Translation. 69 A legendary King of Britain. 60 Pendant ornament.

62 Daub. 64 Shoulder ornaments. 68 Cloy. 68 Colorless crystalline compound. 70 Whirlpool.

71 Notorious. 78 Takes the part of. 77 Disregard. 81 Salt. 82 Chastised.

84 Indian lodge. 86 Adult males. 87 Prevaricates. 89 Tangle. 90 Celestial bodies.

01 Band. 92-Planl of the rose family, 94 Anger. 95 Corundum. 96 Mother of Ishmael. 97 Hhnntlng star.

99 BpriiiK festivals. 101 Brilliant group. 102 Dash, lot Implements. 105 Part of ths hand. inR-8tate In Brazil.

110 High explosive. 111 Cuts of beef 115 Kurnppan ttVn. 116 Splendor. 318 Insect. 120 Source.

121 Outer coat of wheat. 122 Obliterate. 123 Wav. 121 Crooked. 125 Unit of work.

126 Stitched. 127 Woodland deity. 128 Boy. 1 Wharf. 2 -Verbal.

3 Partner In sin. 4 Small grub. More capable, 6 Bring forth young. 7 Kvll. 8 Precious stones.

Rarely. 10 Metal. 11 Water craft. 12 Attempt. 13 Snare again.

14 Kiien. 15 Imitator. 16 Stead. 17 Solution of potash. 21 Paid notices.

27 Organ Of sense. 29 tlod of love. 31 Strategem, 33 Chickens. 34 Later. 36 Stop! (nautical).

37 Plant of arum family. 38 Combined mixtures making earth. 39- guells. 40 Rent. 42 Worthy.

43 Fresh-water fish. 44 Stretches of beach. 46 False hair. 48 Krtlhle part of animal's stomach. 51 Shade trees.

52- Klng of Judea. 53 Caters to. 56 Fissures. 57 Hound. 58 Prod.

61 Mineral spring. 63 Artists' stand. 63 Wnterrall 67 Italian painter. 69 Written communications. 71 Mohammedan religion.

72 Ingenuous, 73 Rapid. 74 Entrap. 76 CHutorizea. 75 last. "9-Slacken.

80 Hallway. nostrils. 90 Fuses ore. 91 Woolen clotlr 93 Song for oti 95 English schnOi 98 Publlo room. 98 Indian princesses.

100 Stupefied with drink. 101 Supporter. 103 Mother-of-pearl, 105 Religious ardor. 106 Vestment. 107 In addition.

108 Jewish month. 109 Cabbage salad. 111 Smudge. 112 A state. 113 Department In France.

114 Pen. 117 Peer Oynt'i mother. 119 Extinct bird. THE FATAL CORONATION. King Henri IV of France (1553-1610) married Marie de Medici on Dec.

9, 1600. After the King'slife was threatened about a dozen times and he escaped unhurt, he consulted a sorceress and was told that he would remain invulnerable) as long as his Queen remained uncrowned. The Queen's coronation would bring about his death within 24 hours, he was warned. As a result of this prophecy, the King delayed his consort's coronation for nearly 10 years. He was finally compelled to perijjit it.

On May 14, 1610, or within 24 hours after the Queen was crowned at the Abbey of St. Denis, on May 13, 1610, the King was assassinated by Ravaillac in Paris. tiieJ bell of the maiden. This bell, now hanging In the Temple of Ta Chung SSu, was cast at the order of Emperor Young Lo, who stipulated that the range of the bell be one of 100 11 (more than 37 miles). Twice the metal refused to flow, and the Emperor warned the bellcaster that a third failure would result in the artisan's execution.

It was then that the bellcaster's daughter, Ko Ai, conceived the plan in the realization of which she threw herself Into the mold, causing the brass, gold, iron and silver to fuse with her body. This self-sacriflce resulted In a perfect bell, which also enshrines the memory of the perfect daughter. It Is Interesting to note that Chinese ore Is notoriously deficient in phosphorus. This element contained in the body of the self-sacrificing Ko when added to the metal in the mold, would indeed facilitate its proper fusion. 65H AS A WOMAN THINKETH penn "Warmer-Uppers" Form Debate Club tf EIGHO, the grand manner of the past is almost extinct.

IJl Mothers tell of the cold indifference of their offspring, lf their Insouciance regarding tradition, their eagerness only for excitement and the vanities. But there does exist one old lady, grandma to you, who considers it a social obligation to give the courtesy of a reply to every piece of mail addressed to her. Even the circulars advertising everything from sample sales to trips around the world. She always takes her pen In hand and considers that day lost which does not clear her little papier mache desk of every social obligation, inclusive of a random mail. Maybe this true story will coerce young women into the belief that the sacrifice is expedient, as well as superpolite.

Hearken: The other day grandma received a long printed circular from a railway company, elucidating the joys and beauties of a trip to Banff, Lake Louise, Colorado and Alaska via their line. True to form, grandma sat down and wrote a long letter bnck to the railway office, directing it to the president, telling him how much she loved the great Northwest, how for the last 35 years she had used his road to visit her sons and their families and regretted that she could not journey so far this year due to the Infirmities of age, as the doctor had said such a trip would be too much for hqr, and how sorry she was about It, and how sweet he had been to send her that lovely circular to show pictures of such ever regarding age or sex, though a medical examination will be given each entrant to determine his physical fitness. Similar contests have been staged with great success in the East, Middle West, West, and Florida. In addition to the grand prize, there will be daily lap prizes. It sounds like a good idoe for those who are weary of the diet-tablet-rolling methods of reducing.

The last few miles will be within the exposition grounds, and after the skaters have rested, there will be much of interest to reward them for their if they get none of the prize money. This year, the exposition is to be a sort of get-together, and buttons are even now being worn bearing the legend "buenos vecinos," "good neighbors." An interesting group of these neighbors will be the young Kiowa Indians from Norman, Okla. Former students at the University of Oklahoma, these- talented and artistic youths are to be seen in dances marked, we are told, by "dash, color and novelA'." They also write poetry and they paint, and their pictures have ben accorded recognition in the chief museums of Europe and America. Like their fathers, they have fought hard, amid modern influences, to keep their tribal identity, and have remained faithful to the traditional songs and dances of their ancestors. Like them, they woo with flutes (not saxaphones) and like them listen to ancient myths and legends told by their grandfathers in the twilight, and it is noteworthy that a de luxe monograph, published in Paris a few years ago, lays stress, not only on their sense of color and design and their distinctive methods, but also on their use of traditional subjects both in art and in poetry.

To cling with that love, which is so deeply implanted in most of us, to an age forever Dast. vet brine to its Dortraval all the best that modern art can sug Jefferson, June 12. (U.P.)- During the chilly winter days the four members of Jefferson's "gas house gang" banded together every morning in a local drug store, waiting for their offices to warm up. Various subjects were hotly discussed and the idea of starting a debating club seemed reasonable. Each day now, 8:30 to 8:45, the forum debates current topics, baseball and boxing dominating 95 per cent of the group's discussions.

The club, under the more or less dignified title of "The Jones Boys," has received many requests for membership from outsiders. The roster is being held down to the original our, however. Iron-clad rule: "Don't lead with your chin in any argument," and all adhere to it. The members are John Jones, owner of the drug store meeting place; Dr. R.

B. White, E. J. Spin- nice places. Silly, was it? Well, the president of the great railroad i3 Is Is r3 waH rs 1 in 33 3H 77sW7Z 36 37 3S Ho HI HZ H3 HH 1 (2a 2222 71 7 73 7475 Tipli 78 TJ SO -WZZW IIIZ ill SrS? 777 77 ziw w4 121 Wm IP35" iH y-1 I I 1 -fH sat down on a busy day and wrote back to grandma, saying how sorry he was to learn of her failing strength so that she would be deprived of visiting her family and how sincerely he hoped she would be able to make the trip next year.

Thoughtfulnoss repaid by thoughtfulness, you see, and grandma treasures the letter from a railway president i neweber Sr. and Attorney R. O. I Dickson. gest, is surely an achievement worthy of an accolade.

I who had the time in a busy day to gladden her old heart. It nas become an event in her life. Flag day coming on wings, to give pause to the hurried and all who Man Uses Suspenders here is a story of the last annual con- And before we leave Texas, vention of the North Texas Biological Society at Southern Methodist University. An address was read before the learned assembly, and the title of that address included the impressive words: "Herichthys cyano-guttatus." Intrigued and expectant, a layman sought out a faculty friend and asked him exactly what they meant "Fish," said the professor. Feeling distinctly let down, the layman quesUoned further and learned that the fish involved are nothing but plain, ordinary Rio Grande perch, which are about two inches in length-not much longer, actually, than, their name in print.

A more remarkable fish than this one, however, has lately come to th fore. It nrobablv has an imoosine name, too, but its common, To Save Comrade Life John Norgaard, 52 years old, logger of Rochester, tradfl his suspenders for a certificate of merit While working in Ihe woods, Norgaard saw a fellow logger slip and sever an arm artery on an axe blade. Lacking other material for a tourniquet, Norgaard pulled off his suspenders and wrapped them around the arm. The injured man, hurried to a are plotting for the summer vacation. For one hour we must meditate on Betsy Ross taking an order from Gen.

Washington to hearten those In the struggle in the colonies for their independence. The general had his own ideas about that flag, determined the red for blood shed for our liberty, white for purity of purpose and blue for truth and loyalty. And he chose the best needlewoman in Philadelphia whose profound, zeal matched her skill. That star-spangled banner is read at a glance, for its patriotism, number of loyal states under Its Influence, Importance in worldly affairs, and its protection. It should be in our mind when we vote, and in time of war and peace, the compendious object of our pride and our sacrifice.

AU hail Betsy on this and every Flag day, everyday narne is the "lung fish." The reason is obvious. Instead of hospital, recovered, and the State Bureau of Industrial Insurance awarded Norgaard a certificate of merit gills, it has lungs, which subject it to the (for a fish) queer necessity of coming to the surface of the water at intervals in order to breathe. This is only possible in fairly calm weather conditions. If, when does reach the surface, it finds itself engulfed in heavy seas, it drowns. This summer should prove a near-millenium for the manufacturers of roller skates.

The Pan-Ameican Exposition which opened in Dallas on June 12, is sponsoring a roller skat derby from Chicago to Dallas, the prize to be nothing less than There is no restriction what (Copyright, 1937, by yting Features Syndicate, Inc.).