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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-26
TIoGA

Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel w. Jones.
of 1912 North Broad street, entertained
at dinner Wednesday in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. Lambert Bordo, of Roslyn,
Pa.
Mrs. Horace s. Gentsch, of 3140
North Broad street, will entertain in
formally on Saturday afternoon, when
her guests will include Miss Harriet
Thorpe. Mrs. Ernest Maisel. Mrs. Hugh
Mcconnell. Miss Alma Evans, Miss
Achsah Gates. Miss Vera Westcoat,
Mrs. Harry Hebrank, Miss Katharine
Witte, Miss Dorothy Wardle and Miss
Florence Williams.
Announcement is made of the mar
riage of Miss Margaret L. Barker,
daughter of Mrs. NJ. Barker, Of Tioga,
and Mr.. Edward l.. Lloyd, son Of Mrs.
Elizabeth Lloyd, of 1882 North Fiji
teenth street, on Saturday December
20. Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd are on their
wedding trip in Atlantic City and upon
their return they will live in Pitts
burgh, Pa. Mr.. Lloyd was corporal in
the Seventy ninth Division. 315th In
fantry, and served overseas year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ryman G. Bloom have
returned from their wedding trip and
will be at home in East Orange, N. j
Mrs. Bloom was Miss Esthe~ NJ. Lloyd
of 1927 North Fifteenth street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-26
AUTO MAY SUCCEED
ELEPHANT IN INDIA
Randih Kahngki Amves, on
Haverford, to Enter Michigan
"FIivver College"

Elephant transportation is zoo slow,
says Randih Kahnki, who has come
from India to study the "flivver" busi-
ness. Randih is the son of nabob and
has under him some billion subjects in
Hajputana in the north of India, who
need little speeding up. The prince
arrived on the American liner Haver-
ford, which docked yesterday, and he
left at once for Michigan where he will
enter an automobile school and learn the
business from the ground up.
The Haverford brought 306 pas
sengers to this country, two of them
stowaways. julius Caesar. one of the
youths who booked his own secret pas
sage, was released yesterday after he
proved his American citizenship, but
William Friedwalt is being held for
further guarantees.
A happy prospective bride was among
the passengers and embraced her sweet
heart as the officials turned their backs.
Jennie Sewell, twenty two years old,
arrived frem Great Britain and was
met at the pier by Arnold Field, TWEEN
ty six, 73 Rochester street, Westbrook,
Me. According to the officials who
have on eagle eye for romance, the
couple met in England and were en-
gagged before Field returned home. The
greeting at the pier was enthusiastic.
Twenty aliens were taken to the
Gloucester immigration station, almost
all of whom have already been re-
leased
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-26
WISSAHICkON

The women's auxiliary of st. Ste =
phen's Protestant Episcopal Church
gave a Christmas party on Tuesday
evening at the rectory. The guests
included Mrs. Henry j. Dahm. Mrs
Harry Foulds. Mrs. John Fozard, Miss
MahnlS Spencer, Mrs. Charles Hudson
Mrs. Edward Kerler. Miss Elizabeth
James, Mrs. Samuel NIilligan. Mrs
William Heidenwag, Miss Alice Buck
ley, Miss Nellie Buckley, Mrs. Fredericb
Greenwood, Mrs. Frederick Greenwood
Jr.. Mrs. Rosa Robinson. Mrs. Richard
Spencer, Miss Clara Booth, Mrs. Viii
liam Wrigley, Miss Sarah Andrews,
Mrs. Frank Berry, Mrs. Christine
Donaldson, Miss Dumicella Jeffries
Mrs Lane. Mrs. Charles Peacock, Mrs
William Pachett, Mrs. Henry Price
Mrs. David Thomas, Mrs. FREDERICK
Turtle, Mrs. J. A. Wood, Mrs. Franb
Walker, Mrs. Rubin Ward. Mrs. Evan
Scott, Mrs. Frederick Smith, Mrs
Schmaitman, Mrs. Stephen Cox anC
Mrs. Raymond Saylor.
The Wissahickon Baptist Bible
school held a Christmas festival Wed
nesday evening in the lecture audi
torium. There were songs and recita
tions by the juniors aud cantata
Cheer JJp,'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-26
NORTH PHILADELPHIA

M;se Rosa J,cohs optorta;nod ot bo,
oaa 1Ioa Wro,i 2Di ei,er.anne" % az ,el
aUon;no rono Eo"'ts tbosa a',mus, ,ros pumuus "ns
sf;ss Roso s 4ocobs tNTse Hf;ss present Iot mtr'
MISC E,uo Kossor i1;sa TI;nahn., ima 'uLoDs Wo
Si;ss iTin lii pa, rhrsS "a r,niNupg.n MINI
~ .'' nnatnn Igai"hs' ~, nsnet Ijau Ig
man Mann. Mr.. Charlie Baron, Mr.. +
Steinberg. Mr.. Pearl and Mr.. and Mrs
Pearl
NJ. 5 ,,.a co ,L 100.
MI. MI, aTu ns Mrsi Sarl 49, T., Lauoer, 100
Mortn dnirIy -tnlra streeI, announceC
1ne ensaseIiehI ',s srs'euuas ~ tnei'
Ihsueh.er: MISS ~ Es.e.ie NarEurrlte N i'au
pGr, 10 Mt. warren NJ Maenah' VI
vi ~ I,,,.ens., W. oe ,ooo n.a
MISS Elihaoe.n Myers, Oh iooo Jia
lhonu street, saVe ulnner on mon
uuy evening hc her , molnt, wIen Iei
sqests lncluuru MIS- :Il1apeIh Lanieis
Miss NIi Hhna haner, -nins Atene s,ulei I
MISS r,orence Myers MISS anna Myers
Mr. Edward Myers, NE: ha,ph Myers
Mr. Howaru ,,ut3o,s, MISS Etnel WET
ner any Nlss Nuu"iehe ""rner' ol L u
man. N. -. -,
Mrs. Wllilam Brown VIII entertain
the memDers OF her cara ciuo ms aIver
noon. her guests VII lnci,loe Mrs
Florence Watts, Mrs. He9rge ". SpotZ
Mrs; frederlck MeDer' NirS; D. franE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-26
LAST MANS CLUB TO DINE
Ten Survivors of West Philadelphia
ORGANIZATION VIII Feast Tonight

An unusual banquet will be held to
night in a Chestnut street cafe by ter
living members of Last Man Club,
established by twelve West Philadel
phans in February, 1913. In the seven
years of it's existence two of the mem
bers have died and honor will be paid
them at the banquet.
Differing from the old English ton
tine, this Last Mans Club" has sew
eral unique features, among them being
the preservation in vault of dicta
phone records of the voice of each OF
the original members. The "last man.
will receive these records as well as
gifts from all of the members who have
died before.him. These gifts are also
kept in the vault, in q strong box OF
brick, which, strangely enough, was
the gift of the first man to die.
Two chairs will be left vacant at the
table in honor of Morton L. Cassell anC
Leroy Smith, the dead members. These
chairs will be decorated with flowers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-26
GER M ANTOWN

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Wilson Bur-
rows, of Morris street, Germantown,
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Sarah J. Bubb Bur
rows, and Mr.. Henry OFT Belleville,
son of DR.. and Mrs. j. Edgar Bel
vile, also of Germantown.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Augustus Beers,
of the Creshcim Valley Apartments, en- :
tertaired at dinner on Christmas Day.
Their guests included Mr.. and Mrs. G.
+. Bum, Mrs. Mary A. Taylor, of
Atlantic City; Mr.. and Mrs. c. G.
Reitf, Miss Cora Reiff, Mr.. Charles
fiarr and Mr.. and Mrs. George G. Harr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry W. Mace. OF
o9lo Baynton street, also entertained
at their home on Christmas Day. Their
guests included Mrs. Mace's sister, Mrs.
Esther Prendergast and her sons, Mr..
Joseph Prendergast, Mr.. James Prer
dergast, Mr.. William Prendergast and
Mr.. Jack Prendergast, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Elliott Reed.
Mrs. Carroll Haines, of 100 West Mt.
Airy avenue, and her mother, DIR. d.
Challiss- Faust, are on their way tc
Cuba.
Miss Marian Cadwallader, of West
upsal street, will entertain about thirty
members of the younger school set OF
her home on Tuesday afternoon, De
cember 80.
Miss E. Maie Bawn, of the Hotel AL
bert, New York, is visiting her brother
Mr.. Robert b. Bawn, OF 124 West
Mt Airy avenue, over the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Leopold, of Mime
apolis, who are visiting Mrs. Lcopold'
mother, Mrs. Edward Flood, for the
holidays, will give dinner dance al
the Philadelphia Country Club tomor
row evening. Mrs. Leopold was Miss
Eleanor Flood.
Mr.. and Mrs. George i. Estabrook
of $40 West Cliveden avenue, will en-
tertain at their home at dinner on New
Years Day. Covers will be laid fol
eighteen guests.
Mr.. ard Mrs. James Medallion, o.
23S West Mannheim street, entertained
at family dinner on Christmas Day
Those presentS included Mr.. and Mrs
Henry e. Rowe, Miss Virginia A.
Rowe, Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Glare and
| Mrs. julius @. Ackroyd.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-26
LANSDOWNE

The junior section of the Twentieth
Century Club will give a subscription
card party at the clubhouse on Satur
day afternoon. There will be dance
held at the clubhouse on Saturday
! evening. This will be the first of O
series of dances the club will give dur
ing the winter. Both the senior and
the junior members are interested in
them.
Miss Grace Burt will give a card
party at her home on Saturday after
noon. . ..r.
The usual community gathering at the
Twentieth Century Club was held on
Christmas eve, when carols were sung.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waldo Phillips, whose
marriage took place recently in Eng
land, arrived in Lansdowne on Christ :
mas Day. They will live at the Ath
Dara.
Mr.. Robert Pilling, who is a student
at the United States Naval Academy at
Annapolis, is spending short leave at
his home.
Mr.. Samuel Irwin is home from
Princeton for the Christmas holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Patton Thomson, OF
New York, spent Christmas with Mr..
and Mrs. Julian J. Keenan,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mercer Bailey
will entertain on Saturday evening at
their home for Mr.. and Mrs. w. Patton
Thomson.
Miss Margaret Crawford, of Lancas-
ter, Pa, will spend several days with
Miss Anna Herr.
Miss Helen McCoach is home from
Southern College for the holidays.
Miss Lucille Pike, of New York, will
spend the Christmas holidays with Mr..
and Mrs. Edward J. Decker.
Mr.. Robert Taylor is home from State
College for the holidays.
Miss Eleanor Damon, who has been
attending school at Birmingham, Pa,
is home for the holidays.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-26
WEST pHlLApELPHlA

Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel A. Killion, OF
West Philadelphia, are receiving con
gratulations upon the birth of a daugh
ter on December 18.
Mrs. Harry Clay, Of 1864 North
Wanamaker street, announces the en-
gagemert of her daughter, Miss Ruth
Allison Manahan, and Mr.. Jerry Fos
ter Neal, Of Amarillo, Tex.
Mr.. Howard Kreiner, of 5000 Spruce
street, who has been spending some
time in this city, has returned to his
home in Buffalo for Christmas and New
Year.
Miss Ann Rohr, who has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Thomas Hill, for
the past summer and autumn, has re
turned to her home in Lancaster.
Miss Lillian Seixas, of West Seven e
ty- third street, New York, is the guest
Of her sister, Mrs. Paul Bookmyer, OF
SIS South Fifty fifth street, for the
HOLIDAYS,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-26
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Martin, of Mer-
land avenue. Chestnut Hill, will give q
dinner this evening at the Mask and
wig Club, for their daughter. MISS
Evelyn Martin. before the meeting or
Mrs. Charles Stewart Wurts's dancing
class. The guests will be Miss Mary de
s. Geary, Miss Elizabeth j. MacElroy,
Grange, Miss Maud Harrison. Miss
WAYNE, Miss Barbara L. Clayton, Miss
Agnes Yarnall, Miss Joy Drew -Baer,
Miss Helen Wharton Norris, Miss Mary
whitney, Miss Louise Norris, Miss
Elizabeth Macleod, Miss Letitia Ian
dreth, Miss Norma Grey Mr.. NJ.
Crenshaw MacElroy, Mr.. Daniel NJ.
Dent, Mr.. e. Sydenham Page. Mr..
Ralph Roberts, Mr.. Daniel IL. whitney,
Mr.. George NJ. Dallas, Mr.. Frederick
M. Swope, Mr.. Donald T: Ross, Mr..
Joseph S. Lowering. Jr:, Mr.. Thomas
9. Foster, Mr.. Carl y. Martin, JT;. MI
John Zane, Mr.. Edward NJ. Wilson,
Mr.. W, Lippincott Colket, Mr.. Sigour-
new r. Wilson, Mr.. Joseph Taylor, Mr..
charles Woodward. Mr.. William Candy,
MI Stuart Valentine, Mr.. E. q. Raw
son Iloyd. Mr.. William Longstreth,
NJ George Ranck, Mr.. Alden Carrigan,
Mr. Edward Farnum and Mr.. Hoyt 5.
Griffin,
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin H. Fitler en-
tertained at a Christmas party on
CHRISTMAS Eve at the Terraces, their
home in Rosemont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Pratt McKean!;
Of Pine Run Farm, Penllyn, will sail
on. February 3 for an extensive trip
through South America. Mr.. and Mrs.
ot n lInph
con yesterday.
Miss Margaret Pearsall will be the
ruest of honor at dinner to be given
BY Mr.. and Mrs; n. Mclean , Sea
brease. of the Orchard, Chestnut Hill,
on January "a, before the Saturday
evening dancing class.
Mrs. Allen Wallace Mason and Mrs.
Hugh +. Watts will be matrons of
honor and only attendants at the wed :
ding of Miss Eleanor Yearley. daughter
az Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. G. Yearley of
Baltimore, and Mr.. Charles Alpin
Sparks, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
X. Sparks. 2123 SAMSON street, which
win take place early In February.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erskine M. Smith, of
Haverford, will entertain at dinner this
evening before the dance which Mr..
Samuel Bispham Bowen is giving at the
Philadelphia Country Club in honor of
Mr. and Mrs. Paxson Deeter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Franklin Mcneil, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Alvin Carl and Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Bispham Bowen, Jr.
Among the guests will be Mr.. and Mrs.
Gerritt p. Judd, Mr.. and Mrs. Norman
Conderman, Miss Anna T., Foulke and
Mr.. Henry NJ Davis.
Dr. and Mrs. NJ, n Ward, OF Wayne.
win give dinner Of eight covers this
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-26
JUST GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE
Nancy Wynne Talks of the TayIors' Dance and the
Benedicks Ball Tonight-She Speaks OF the
Death OF Mrs. CLAYTON

| evening before the dance which Mrs
G.. Winthrop Coffin will give at the
Merton Cricket Club. Among the guests
will be Miss Lucy Buck. of Bethlehem !;
Miss Rene Ward, Mr.. Robert G. Din
key, New York, and Mr.. Buck.
Mr.. Joseph A. Janney, of Summit
street, Chestnut Hill. who has been on
business trip to California, has re-
turned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hcrvey Ward. of Over
brook gave a dinner on Christmas Day
in honor of DIR. aud Mrs. G. Dudley
Saul, of Chestnut HILL
The officers and board of governors
of the Philadelphia Cricket Club. will
have "open house." a buffet luncheon
and dance on the afternoon of New
Years Day, from / until ) o'clock. at
st. Martins, Chestnut Hill. Each mem
Der may invite one guest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Oscar Wilbur
will give a reception and dance at the
Bellevue Stratford in the pink and gold
rooms, on December %, in celebration
Of Mr.. Wilbur's eighty fifth birthday
anniversary. Friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilbur from all parts of the country
will be there for tie occasion. 1t is Of
interest to note that Mr.. Wilbur has
lived most of his life in the city Of
Philadelphia, and has become very
prominent figure in industrial circles.
Lieutenant Robert Armstrong, of
Chestnut Hill: is spending the Christmas
holidays in Washington. lieutenant
Armstrong was a member of the British
Air Squadron which acted as escort to
King Albert of Belgium on his trips
to the front
Mr., and Mrs. Joseph J. Brown, of
st. Martins lane. Chestnut Hill. en-
tertained the, members of their family
at dinner on Christmas Day.
Major and Mrs. Butler Windle, of
| West Chester, Pa, who have been Wis
iting in Charleston. s. c.. spent Christ
mas with Mrs. Windle's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Samuel Porcher, of st. Mar
tins, Chestnut Hill.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-26
Allen Drewe Cooke

IF North Seventeenth street, have re-
turned from visit to Bridgeport,
Conn.
Miss Josephine LAWN. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ. LAWN, OF
2310 Green street, has returned home
to spend the holidays with her parents.
Miss LAWN in a student at the Benja
min School, New York.
Miss Rosa Klein, of 1914 Oxford
street, left Tuesday for New Haven,
Conn, where she will be the guest for a
week of DR.. and Mrs. Morton j. Loeb
Mrs. Loeb will be remembered as Miss
Adeline B. Klein. of this city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-26
DOYLE SToWN

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Robinson are
spending Christmas in Virginia.
A community sing and large illumi-
nate community Christmas tree fea
tured the ceremonies on Christmas Eve
in Doylestown.
The wedding of Miss Helen Tomlin
son, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Watson
Tomlinson, and Mr.. Andrew Schott
took place at the home of the bride 6
parents. The Rev. William E. Steckel
performed the ceremony.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-26
CHRISTMAS WEDDINGS
BRIGHT WITH GREENS
Miss Marjorie French Weds Mr..
Thorn-other NuptiaIs
SoIemnized

A pretty Christmas wedding took
place yesterday afternoon in the Tioga
Baptist Church, Broad street above
Ontario, when Miss Marjorie G.
French, daughter of Mrs. AIDA L.
French, of 1926 North Sixteenth street,
and Mr.. f. Fordyce Thorne, also OF
Tioga, were married by the Rev. How
ard Stanley Stewart. The bride wore q
gown of white satin with the paneI
train trimmed with orange blossoms
Her tulle veil was arranged with a
bandeau Of orange blossoms, and she
carried a shower of white rosebuds.
Miss Charlotte B. French, the bride s
sister, was her only attendant, and
wore a gown of pink chiffon trimmed
with soft taffeta of the same shade, a
pink crepe hat, and carried shower
of pink rosebuds.
Mr.. Thorne had for best man Mr..
Raymond Wilkinson, and for ushers
Mr.. William Donaldson and Mr..
Frank n. Mudowney. A reception at
the home of the brides mother fol
lowed the ceremony. Mr.. Thorne and
his bride left on an extended trip, and
upon their return they will be at home
at '2l4 Chestnut avenue, Oak Lane.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-26

I YRIC Bvgs. at 8 :15. Matinee Saturday, ~
SAM BERNARD & IRENE BORA
DOM In a New Musical Revue, LAS YOU
WERE" With All-Star Cast a Beauty 2
Chorus. Seats Now for New Years Week. {,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-26
WEAN-RUBIN

The wedding of Miss Sarah Rubin.
daughter of Mrs. Nathan Rubin, of
4O2S York road, and Mr.. Samuel
Wean, of 321S Montgomery avenue.
took place Wednesday evening at the
home of the bridegroom's brother in :
law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Ritch. 1920 North Franklin street, with
the Rev. Marvin Nathan, Of the Beth
Israel Temple, officiating. The bride
was given in marriage by her brother,
Mr.. David Rubin, and was unattended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wean left on a months
trip and upon their return will be al
home at 321S West Montgomery ave
nue.,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-26
MORROW--SCOTT

Another Christmas wedding was that
Of Miss Daisy Scott, of Newtown
Square, and Mr.. William Morrow, OF
1862 Calumet street. Falls of SchuyI.
kill. which was solemnized yesterday
afternoon in the Darby Creek Pres
byterian Church. The bride was at :
tended by Miss Marian Morrow. the
bridegroom's sister, and Mr.. W. s,
Scott, the brides brother, was best
man, After the quiet ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Morrow left on a short trip.
They will be at home upon their return
at the Dauphin Apartments,
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-02-21
E. M. DYER KILLED IN
RAILROAD ACCIDENT

The town was shocked on Wednes-
day, by news of the accidental death
of a prominent citizen of the county
Rev. E. Nj. Dyer, well known Bap-
fist minister of Cobb county, and for.
mer treasurer of the county, was
struck by a train on the L. & N. track
in the edge of the town of Wood.
stock, on Wednesday morning, and
fatally injured, dying several hours
later.
Mr.. Dyer had spent the night with
friend, Mr.. Will Brooks near Wood
stock, and was on his way to the
station, walking either on or very
near the track, when north bound
freight train struck him, throwing
him from the track crushing his left
arm and side, and fracturing his
skull.
He was Immediately taken in the
cab of the freight, and rushed back
to Marietta, and to the Office of DR.
Parkinson, where he was given every
possible surgical attention, but expir-
ed at about 9 80 Wednesday morning
His home was at Kennesaw where
he leaves a wife and six children to
mourn his death.
Mr.. Dyer was afflicted by almost
total deafness, which accounted for
his failure to hear the train approch-
ing behind him.
He was widely known and respect
ed in this section, having been treas
urer of Cobb county during 1915 and
1916. He was educated and admitted
to the bar as lawyer in Texas,
whittier his fathers family had gone
from Georgia, in his youth, but after
his affection of deafness became SO
great, he abandoned the practice OF
law and entered the ministry of the
Baptist church.
He had served the Acworth and
MONDAY churches, and had frequent
" filed other pulpits in this section,
and was known for his simple, trust
ing, christian life and character.
He was twice married, his first
wife dying many years ago, his second
wife being a Miss Mills, daughter of
DIR. Mills, a prominent physician OF
Calhoun, Ga.
His funeral was conducted on
Thursday, DR.. l. A. White officiating.
The interment was at the Acworth
cemtery.
This is the second fatal accident
of like character to shock Marietta
within six months, the other being
Mr.. Pat Anderson, whose sad death
is still so fresh in our minds.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-02-21
Labor Department Calls for
Road Work for Unemployed

Washington, Feb. 20.-Immediate
construction of hard surfaced roads
throughout the country was urged by
the labor department today, as a
means of relieving the unemployed
situation.
Although s4s,5O0, 10000 Of the gov
eminent money is available to assist
inthe work, only forty-five miles of
roads have been completed under the
plan of the government, state and
county sharing in the cost. About
200, 600, 900 more soon will be appro-
priated, it is expected.
The government has approved $50
road building projects, totaling 1859
miles, and it is this work that the de-
partment is anxious to start at. once.
eff the various states would get
under way such road building pro-
jects as have been approved by the
Federal government, 1861 IA ,846
would be spent for better roads, "
says a statement of the department,
"and if the construction costs are
are higher than in pre-war times the
actual financial outlay for the states
need not be much higher, since the
federal government pays half the bill.
"The departments is convinced that
prices will remain high for some
time, and inview of the forecasts of
market conditions, it is imprudent
to hold up longer state construction
anticipating lower costs. Good roads
are an asset to every state and to
their permanent value as public inn
provements is now added their tenn
porary value of stimulating business
and protecting states against unem-
ployment.
Only eight states have completed
roads under the government plan,
although it has been in force since
1917. Arkansas has built five miles;
California, seven; Louisiana, four;
Massachusetts,, IA; North Carolina,
eight; Vermont, one; Washington,
four, and West Virginia, two.
Texas with 70 projects totaling 99S
miles, leads in the number approved
by the government.
Other states have obtained govern
ment approval for the following mile
age, the federal governments share
of the money for the work being avail
able:
Alabama, 226; Arkansas, 118; Flor
ida, ga; Georgia, 375; Kentucky, SO;
Louisiana, 1913; Maryland, 80; Mis-
sissippi, 285; North Carolina, 273;
South Carolina, 1O5; Tennessee, five
projects approved, mileage not given;
Virginia, 90; West Virginia, SO.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-02-21
BETTER ROADS TO MACON
PLANNED IN BOND ISSUE

Macon, Ga, Feb. 19--The five main
highways leading into Macon will be
paved under the direction of COM
petent highway engineer if the ST.
100000 bond issue is passed March
6. The cost will be $4,000 per
mile.
The county commissioners have de-
cided to have the length of each high
way in the county measured and ev-
cry road paved in proportion. The
work will all be carried on at the same
time under separate contracts. Eben
Taylor is to head a special bond com
mission to be named to handle all the
work in connection with the bond
campaign. He has already organized
the large shops of Macon and is prom
ised hearty support. 1t is believed
a two-thirds majority of the register
ed voters will cast their ballot for
the bonds.