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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23

nent to stand the strain of the ever
increasing weight of traffic
In Germany an appropriation of
80. 600 TO 10000 marks for a mile of
roadway would not be thought Of I'M
less every detail, as to foundation and
kind OF surfaCing to be used, had been
worked out TO assure the permanency
of the highway for years TO come. to-
gether with an annual appropriation
set aside for upkeep.
'1n France they have been expert
menting for a number of years, and
have not yet reached conclusions as
to what is the best kind of roadway
that viii stand pneumatic, solid rub
Der and steel tires. For instance, the
surfaCing of the road between Paris
and Versailles. which is used mainly
for light traffic. has for several years
been renewed each year. LAvenue de
la Grande Armee, where all methods
of road mailing are tried out, has been
resurfaced four times in seven years.
with no definite conclusion as TO the
best surface material.
"Fngland's Roman roads have, to a
great extent been ruined under the
present traffic conditions. The twenty
six different kinds OF roadways that
were laid down on the London-Folk
stone road, between New Ethan and
Sidcup. in October, 1910. have not
proved as satisfactory as was expect
ed, according TO the best information
received, although the official report
on them had not been published up
to the 18th of December.
considering the experience or other
nations 1t behooves the people of this
country to see that the money expend~
ed for good roads Is spent In way
that tends toward permanency, espe-
cially as to the foundation, and that
due care be exercised as to what ma
terial, whether 1t be wood block, vltri-
fed brick, asphalt or the so-called
binders, be used, and that, with each
appropriation for the good roads not
less than Is per cent per annum OF
.ha cost of the road be set aside for
it's upkeep In Germany they are pay
ing as much attention to lateral roads
as they are to trunk highways, be-
cause they assist the farmer in mar
keting his products and tend to re-
duce the cost OF living
Have we, in this country, up 10 the
nresent time, considered lateral roads
along these lines?"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23

company short time ago has been
followed by an order from the Twin
CITY Taxicab company, of Minneap
oils, for ten of the largest model Alb
bott-Detroit cars. Special bodies best
adapted to the taxi trade will be used.
AS IN the case of the Chicago COM
pany. the Minneapolis concern made
very comprehensive study of all the
larger cars on the market before com
ing to any decision as 70 what make
would be selected. The cars have al
ready been delivered and introduced
10 the trails formerly followed by their
less sturdy equine friends
When asked what formed the basis
Of this selection, General Manager NJ.
K. Nyman, of the Twin City company,
said: The very nature of our bust
ness has compelled us to be very care
full in the selection OF cars Operating
twenty-four hours in the day develops
weaknesses in cars which are appa-
rently not there under ordinary usage.
The taxicab companies throughout the
United States have experimental with
different makes Of cars, and have fin
ally decided on 81 unit power plant and
front and rear axles equipped with
Thinker roller bearings. The selec-
tive type transmission used in this car
has proven itself to be the best for
our service, and we are particularly
glad to find II being used in the Alb
hott-Detroit with Continental motor.
Tho mere fact that the Continental
motor Is used in this car gives 1t
standing which persons familiar with
motor car engines should not ques-
fiOnb
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23
ENDORSE MR.. NORRIS
FOR SECRETARYSHIP

At meeting OF Odd Fellows held
In Fraternity hall, Wednesday even
ing. March Il, 1919, eleven lodges OF
the city Of Richmond were represent
ed. the lodges having appointed a
committee of FIVE. There were pres
ent of this committee forty-nine mem
hers together with fifty or sixty 9TH
err members. John Hughes was Sc
Iected as chairman by unanimous
vote. and H NJ. Reinhard was So
lected as secretary.
The meeting resolved that only
members of the committee had right
TO vote, and a choice of the members
present was 10 be the man selected to
run for the grand secretary's Office al
the next session of the grand lodge.
This choice fell to +. @. II. and T. @.
r., G. w. Morriss.
The meeting was thoroughly friend
iy. and showed a great deal OF good
fellowship, as we'll ms good cheer of
the part Of all present After the
election, the candidates were invited
In and Mr. Morriss thanked the gath
ering for their action.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23

Recognition of the fact that more
information is needed in determining
the proper type of construction for
any given section of road, the national
good roads board of the American
Automobile association is convinced
that proper steps should be taken In
every State in the Union TO gather
such data as will show the number
character and approximate weight Of
vehicles passing over the principal
roads.
The failure Of many roads to stand
up under the traffic Is due, not as
many persons SUPPOSE 10 inferior ma
terials and workTpanship, but to the
lack OF preliminary information as to
the traffic the road was expected to
stand. Consequently roads have been
built which would have lasted for
years under other travel conditions;
now they are ruins, due 10 the absence
Of data which the engineering profess
sion in any other branch OF their
work would have considered essen
tial On this subject the Engineer
ing Record" of March 6th says:
without knowing the wear road
has, there is absolutely no way Of tell
ing whether II Is good or bad; only
careful traffic census can determine
this Roads too costly have been con-
RtruCted In somo places; In other
places roads unsuited to the traffic
have been built. In view Of this we'll
known fact. il is evident that a traf
fic census, ts an essential TO economy
in nearly all road building. Imagine
a bridge designer making plans for
structure without anything more than
a rough guess, whether it was 10 he
used by steam railways or trolley cars,
and we have an idea Of the absurdity
of proceeding with road building
without traffic data.
Illinois In 1907 cauaed to he ennrn-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23

Grated the travel over the roads at a
few important points and in March,
1918, Highway Engineer johnson
writes: Il am sure we never collected
any data on which / feel that I can
place greater reliability than our traf-
fiC census data. II has been, all things
considered. the most satisfactory In
vestigation that we have attempted"
Massachusetts tried taking a traffic
census in 1909. and went into the sub
ject on a larger scale in 1912. In Au-
gust and October, 1912, counts were
made ut 100 stations at different
points In the State, each covering a
fun week of time, and twelve to
eighteen hours day, according to To-
cation. The results enable the high
way commission to make plans for
not only carrying the present travel,
but also to provide for the increase
that is bound TO come.
1t is considered. in view OF the rapid
changes in traffic and traffic conditions
being rapidly and constantly made,
that traffic census should be provided
ut least four times year, of at least
a week Mt each period, and should
cover the principal roads entering
every city in Fl State. To be of real
value. the census should continue for
a series of years In order TO establish
a proper knowledge of the ratio of
increase. After a few years. and the
establishment of practical standards
from which estimates could be made,
SO great frequency of count would not
be necessary.
Provisions for traffic census in most
States Will require the enactment of
special laws and special appropria-
tons. Compared with the saving
which would be affected in road con-
NfpDCftnn tho would nc 4r-{x
ial The figures, when made and
properly collated. would be the basis
on which all highway planning would
rest
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23
Hnrd Work For Autos.

II is no secret In the automobile
trade that newspaper use IL particu-
Iarly hard on a motor car or delivery
wagon. The necessity for constant
rush and the habit all newspape
have of getting results without spar
ing men or equipment combine to
make a newspaper assignment one
that only the sturdiest sort OF con-
struction can survive.
An instance characteristic of news
paper cruelty to automobiles comes
from tho Detroit Free Press which
maintains a little fleet OF Studebaker
go" roadsters.
tomobile show number. II. II. Shuart,
manager of the papers automobile
department. started on a final round
of the factories, salesrooms and
branches of Detroit in one of the
Studebaker cars. The time was A
NJ. and the weather biting cold. Most
OF the stops were short ones. and
Shuart was in hurry. so he didn't
take time to shut off and blanket the
motor but let it run idle whenever he
left the cars coy interior.
The trips continued all day and well
into the evening, for several advertis-
ing men had to be seen at their homes
At / r. M. Shuart rolled back to the
office. BY this time he had forgotten
his car had a motor.
At A. NJ. he emerged from the
building and prepared to hail taxi
He was delighted to note. however
that the garage man had not put his
faithful Studebaker to bed. The mo-
tor was still running. Shuart accord
ngly jumped in and drove home. He
was too tired to care what became of
the car. so he left it at the curb and
went to bed. leaving a 8 o'clock call
AT $3.50 the faithful roadster well
coined it's pilot with lights still burn
ing. Shuart put out the lights. AS
he did so. he noted that the motor was
purring pleasantly. That he had left
the car the night before without shut
ting off the switch dawned on the
newspaper man. He grlnned and
drove away, pausing to do several err
rands en- route to the office.
AT II A. Nj. he turned the car in
at the garage after a nonstop run OF
twenty-six hours. There was still
plenty OF fuel and oil in the tanks,
and, despite the large amount of idle
running, the radiator was nearly full
OF water The car seemed as fresh as
at the start.
Incidentally It had more than paid
for itself by the service rendered dur
ing those stirring twenty-six hours of
constant toll.
Taxfcabs in Demand.
AA al % A ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23
This Happened IN India.

r. c. Sawyer and a party OF friends
In a Studebaker 80" we're three hours
ahead of the Bomb Calcutta rec
ord in India when their car was
charged by q buffalo. In the collision
he driver lost control Of the car,
which went over a cliff into a nullah.
Nobody was Killed and the car was
gotten back 10 the road and driven
10 the next town. The trial was post
poned, however. The buffalo was a
total loss.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23
mind to him. and tho little eresn

mind to him. and the little green
leaves are kind 10 him
Let the children then plant these
fifteen thousand elm trees. and lei
them cherish each tree as a personal
friend---one who will make Richmond
beautiful when they have waxed 10
Womanhood and manhood and passed
away, for the life of tree In longer
than that of q man. and no more
beautiful monument could be left be-
hind than a living. growing tree. Of
fering IN its shade resting place for
the aged and a place for the babies
to play,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23
Behind in Highways.

THE movement for good roads Ia
at the present time world wide" says
Edward S. Cornell. of the National
Highways Protective society,"" but In
America we are far behind Europe in
that the authorities here do not count
the cost and lay aside a sufficient
amount for a roads upkeep after 1t
has been built. Moreover, many roads
are built in this country whose foun-
dations are not sufficiently perma-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23
METHODIST REVIVAL
IN CRARL0TTESvILLE

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, March %.
"A revival campaign will begin in
the First Methodist church tomorrow,
the preaching to be done by Rev. q.
A. Klein assisted by his soloist p. NJ.
BOYD.
Mr.. Boyd will reach here on an early
train tomorrow morning from Atlanta.
and Mr.. Klein will arrive from Nash
Vile on an early evening train.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23
A Considrrate Thief.

The Studebakers' Salt Lake branch
he's Just recovered a Studehaker go
which was stolen several weeks ago,
Though the car had been driven 1000
v1{les in n desert, mountain country
since the theft, It showed no signs Of
III use and looked az good as new.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23
Fleming Lnins studehaker.

treasurer a r. Erskine, OF the
Studebaker corporation , announces
the appointment of Chartes ID. Elem
ing as assistant to the treasurer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23
TAX REFORM CLUB is
ORG ANIZED AT OAKWOOD

OAKWOOD, March ga local,
Tax Reform club has been organized
here. J. p. Tempieman and Henry
Layman were appointed to appear
before the supervisors at their next
meeting in behalf Of the work sought
to be accomplished by the organiza-
ton
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23
TF1EATERS
Confined from Third Page

sifed by Sir Arthur Suuivans pom
pous. music:
Behold the lord high executioner,
a parsonage of noble rank and title;
A dignified and potent officer
Whose functions are particularly
vital.
c;ubert's genius is shown IN the
6pa+ hetween Ko-Ko and Kat!sha;
There is beauty In the below OF the
blast,
There is grandeur IN the growing
Of the gale;
There Is eloquence outpouring
When the lion is a-roaring
And the tiger is a-lashing OF his
tail.
eyes. I like TO see a tiger
From the Congo or the Niger,
Volcanoes have a splendor that is
And earthquakes only terrify the
dolts;
And to minds that're scientific
There is nothing that's terrific
In the passing OF a fight of thunder
bolts
eyes, in spite of all my meekness,
II have little weakness,
It's a passion for a flight of thunder
bolts)
If that is so,
Sing Derry down-Derry,
TITS evident. very,
Our tastes are one;
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23
Orpheum. Late Lubin.


The Lubin theater will open March
s1st under the direction of Tandy &
Stratford, the successful proprietors
of the Virginia theater. 1t will be re-
named the Orpheum, and when the
changes that are being made are COM
pleted the Orpheum will be the larg-
est theater of its kind in the South.
In the interim the playhouse will
be thoroughly renovated and deco
rated, inside and out, and on opening
day, a week from Monday next, will
produce one of the most elaborate
pictures ever seen In Richmond. 1t is
now in process of manufacture by the
Kalem company and will be in five
reels.
The Orpheum will be conducted on
the same high plane which has char
acterized the Virginia, and the man
agement Will cater especially to wo-
men ->nA. ckapl~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23

Taxicabs in Demand
The delivery of thirty Abbott-De-
axntt or - - ~A~A Ghiaaao 49, r~~iaAh
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-09-05

One of the most common all
ments that hard working people
are afflicted with is lame back.
Apply Chamberlain's Llnlment
twice day and massage the parts
thoroughly at each application, and
you will get quick relief: For sale
by ALL DEALERS,
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-09-05

Were all medicines as me tro-
rious as Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy the world
would be much better off and the
percentage of suffering greatly de-
creased" writes Lindsay Scott, of
Temple Inl. For sale by ALL
DEALERS.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-09-05
STATUS and DUTIES OF
THE ROAD ENGINEER.
BY JOSEPH HYDE PRATT.

AS the State of North Carolina
has not establis led a Highway Com
mission, with appropriation ade-
ouate to employ engineers sufficient
to meet the demand that has now
now been created il the various
counties and townships in the State
which have issued bonds or levied
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-09-05

special tax Tor ROAD Dulldlng II mas
become necessary for the counties
and townships themselves to en-
ploy their own engineers. The sue
cessful expenditure of a road fund
may be said to be directly depend
ent upon the ability and skill of the
road engineer thus employed. The
county commissions, road commits
sion, or whatever body of men has
in charge the expenditure of the
road fund, should therefore first of
all secure the services of a compe-
tent road engineer of experience,
and put in his hands the organiza-
ton and carrying out Of the details
Of the road work of the county. In
order for the road engineer to do
his best work he must have the
power to discharge or employ his
foreman, his manager Of convict
camp Gf convicts are used on the
public roads,, and the power to sur
vey and select the details of any
road which the governing board
decides it is best for the county to
build at that time. 1t would be
within the province of the county
commissioners or road commission
to select the points to be connected.
as A and B, and perhaps via third
point, C, but it is within the pro-
vince of the road engineer to select
the details of the road between A
C and b; that is, it should rest
with him as to whether the road
goes behind a mans house or in
front of it, or whether it crosses
one piece of property or another
piece of property. The county il
building the road. and. as the loca
ton is the only permanent part O
the road and the part for which thu
engineer will receive the full respon
sibility, not only at the presen
time but in time to come, it shoult
be chosen with the transit and lev
ell rod and not be DETECTED by tn
wishes or petty politics of any in
dividual or community.
). The prime factor, therefore, il
locating a road is getting tn
straightest road between the point
4 desired compatible with the leas
: amount of grade. No road SHOULD
: have a maximum grade of over
t 1-2 per cent. and preferably 2 pc
' cent. When this point is decided
then the question of surfacing ma
= terials comes in, as, if the road ca
! be as we'll located near a sand ban
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-09-05

or gravel bed. and the grade as
good as if it were located a mile or
so away from such road surfacing
material, it should be placed as near
this as is compatible with other
facts entering into the road location.
No frst-class, self-respecting en-
gineer will g into county or
township, and stay there, who is
not given full powers in regard to
the selection of the details of loca-
ton, and the sooner all ideas of
selfishness and politics, as connect
ed with the location of the public
roads, are left out of the matter,
the sooner North Carolina will have
system of public roads which will
be a public benefit and not a pub
lie burden.
AS to the equipment of road
engineer for his work: He should
be thoroughly familiar with the
location of roads. The word loca-
ton includes caleful considera-
ton of alignment. grades, and drain
age, as we'll as economy of con-
structiOn. 1t is desirable that the
curves, and tangents should be laid
out with the same degree of accur-
acy as those of a railroal. The
survey of road may mean any,
thing from a reconnaissance CT
walking trip to an accurate instru-
mental survey, but a location can
not be considered as entirely salts
factory until d TIA are obtained for
the plan, profile, and cross-sections,
to be shown on paper, with esti-
: mates of yardage passed upon and
} and an attempted equalization OF
cuts and fills. He should know the
most economical methods of remov-
, ing dirt, stumps and rocks under
: various conditions; he should know
the best width for his road. proper
slope of the banks, right crown Of
: the road surface, shrinkage of his
: material, grade stakes, retaining
: walls. curbs, cutters, expansion
joints, etc. He should know thu
l characteristics and relative proper
2 tons of road materials and every
5 detail connected with the construc
t ton of sand-clay, gravel, macadam
concrete, and bituminous roads
4 The engineer should be competen
r to design bridges of both concrete
/, and steel and should ascertain def
: nitely whether existing structure
4 are safe under the strain of sever
k trafi He should have a certain
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-09-05

knowledge of hydraulics so as to
determine what size waterway will
safely carry the flood waters from a
given watershed; the qualities and
prices of the various kinds of Gull
verts.
The engineer should be familiar
with the relative merits and defects
OF the various kinds of road machin-
cry whether it be the split-log-drag
or the most elaborate road machine.
He should be able to write contracts
and specifications clearly and easily.
and understand the relations which
should exist between himself and
the contractor. He should also
know whether it would be more
economical for the county to do
certain forms of road work with it's
own force or to contract the same.
Aside from the above technical
requisites, the road engineer should
be man of strong personality and
OF great tact, with ability to con-
vince people of less intelligence of
the necessity of leaving these mat
tiers which pertain to the scientific
side of road building in his hands
with the assurance that he will do
the wisest and best thing for the
community.
Having secured the services of
such an engineer no county
can spend a portion of it's bond
money to better advantage than in
employing such a one, even at a
high price-the commission should
leave the technical side of road
location, construction, and a provid-
ing of system of maintenance en-
tirely in the hands of the road en-
gineer, and should back him I'D
with all possible force against the
criticisms of those untitled to form
i judgment about matters of which
they have no technical knowledge.
The wisdom of his course may not
; be seen at once, but it must be re-
membered that his work is build
, ing for the future as we'll as the
p es mt, and that time will be his
justification.
1t will be very hard for many of
the counties and townships of
North Carroll a to secure ideal road
| engineers, because they are not al
, ways in position to give the sal.
: airy required by such skilled men,
) and there is no department in the
: state which can train up the young
/ Continued on page 81
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-09-05
COR ECTloN.

In premium list 1913.
Department B-continued-
Mules and Jacks
Under Entry Numbers 1911
1919 and 120 Premium should
read. First So, 90 second $500,
Third $1,00.
The evening world., 1913-03-20
MAN TRIES TO LURE GIRL;
SIX MONTHS IN WORKH0USE.
Mary Onishko Says He Met Her in
Picture Show and Promised Her
Money and Fine Clothes.

Mary onlshko, a girl lately come from
Poland and working as maid in the
home Of Hermann salsbers a, No. Bs
Lenox avenue. went TO her employer
yesterday and told HIM she was going to
leave. She explained she had become
acquainted with Michael Trocalo OF No.
33s Fast One Hundred and Thirteenth
street. who sat beside her in q moving
picture theatre In One Hundred and
Twenty NTH street Monday night. and
that he had escorted her home and
talked with her for several hourp IN the
vestibuie. He had told her that II she
would leave and 30 to . place of which
he knew downtown she would have flne
clothes and have no hard work to do.
Trocaio had called on her again Tues.
day night, she said. and had persuaded