Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-24

people arc today 10 be congratulated
upon their receipt OF great highway,
made possible by the generosity. the
skill and courage OF your citizen. Cen
eral Coleman DUPONT known through
out the United States as a lover OF all
things truly American. and the lead
ing advocate OF and an honor 10 the
cause Of national highways and good
roads everywhere May the day be a
beautiful and enjoyable one for all
those in such good lnck as 10 be pres
ent is the wish OF Charles Henry Da-
Wis, president OF the National Highway
Association, Boston"
The presentation ceremony took
place at the DUPONT House. the head
quarters OF the Boulevard Corpora
ton in Georgetown, where the guests
were entertained at luncheon after
the inspection trip. Mrs DUPONT ac-
companied General dupont here.
Forerunner of Good Roads.
The DUPONT boulevard is regarded
down this way as the forcrunncr of the
present comprehensive good roads move
ment in Sussex county. That the boule
ward is popular in this county is evident
from the fact that about eighty pc
cent. of tho owners of propertie
through which the road passes donate,
the 200-foot right of way and most O
the others sold a right Of way at
nominal or reasonable price.
Not only has the twenty mile stretc
! Of boulevard in use for more than
! wear converted Sussex countians by tn
I hundreds to a realization OF benefits OF
network Of improved highways through
out the county, but it also has brough
an increase in property values along IL
route. About the only criticism hear,
in these parts is that the concrete road
way might have been better for the con
stantly growing traffic If IL had beer
made az least two feet wider.
Sussex to Spend Million
II should be borne in mind that Sus.
sex county. with its sandy soil and lack
Of rock and not much clay or gravel, is
not blessed much with good roads. but
the awakened spirit of the people at.
irihuted by many 10 the example of the
DUPONT boulevard resulted in the last
Legislature sanctioning Sussex to hor.
row one million dollars for the building
OF modern highways. And they viii be
built. too. Sussex has determined on
that. and in a way TO get the best re-
suits.
Charles NJ Upham. Of Georgetown,
who last week was elected chief en-.
gineer by the State Highway Depart
ment, is chief engineer OF the Cole
man DUPONT road. He also Is highway
engineer for Sussex County and con
sulting engineer for several town
ships OF lower Pennsylvania including
Marcus Hook. Linwood, Boothwyn,
Trainer and Seaford. and he holds
numerous other responsible posi-
tons
He is a graduate OF Tufts College,
engineering, and since his graduation
has been actively engaged in high
way engineering. He had charge OF
Cape Cod roads experiments for the
Massachusetts Highway Commission
for several years
Mr. Upham combines the chemical
testing and construction features
seldom found in an engineer. He is
well acquainted with all types OF
modern pavement construction and is
recognized as an authority on oil,
sand and asphalt roads. brick. btu
minous and concrete roads. The post
road OF brick at Marcus Hook was
paved under his supervision. The
Cape Cod roads OF sand asphalt were
built according to his methods The
Coleman DUPONT road now in Della
ware. built under his supervision, is
considered by the Portland Cement
Association and highway engineers
as the best piece Of concrete road in
the country and is used as an object