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Middletown transcript., 1920-03-06

Performance of contract shall COM
mence within ten QO days after exc
cution of the contract and be completed
on or before October 81, 1920.
Monthly payments will be made for
80 per cent. Of the construction COM
pleted each month.
Bidders must submit proposals upon
forms provided by the Department.
Each proposal must be accompanied
by surety bond, certified check, OF
money to the amount OF at least ter.
(1O) per centum of the total amount OF
the proposal.
The envelope containing the proposal
must be marked: Proposal for furnish
ing Road Construction Material during
1920" or Proposal for the Construction
of a Highway under Contract chi,
CN2, No. Is.
The contract will be awarded or re
jected within twenty (2O) days from
the date Of opening proposals.
The right is reserved to reject any or
all bids.
Detailed plans may be seen, and index
plans and specifications may be obtain
ed upon deposit of ten dollars OSLO. 0C) ,
which amount will be refunded upon re-
turn of plans and specifications in good
condition. at the office of
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT,
DOVER, DELAWARE.
Chas. M. Upham, Chief Engineer.
Middletown transcript., 1920-03-06
Much Room In British Guiana,

OF the total area Of British Guiana,
57,777,2 ,28O acres, only 198,352 acres
were under cultivation in 1913, an in
crease Of 5O,O33 acres since 1913. The
population is a little more than three
to each square mile
Middletown transcript., 1920-03-06
Advertisement For Proposals, Road
Construction And Materials

Sealed proposals will be received by
the State Highway Department, at its
office, Dover, Delaware, until z.W
O'Clock P. NJ. March IL, 1920, and at
that place and time publicly opened, Tor
furnishing all or any part of the follow
ing:
10000 Tons of Stag.
At the same time proposals will be re-
ceived for the construction of l1.32
miles Highways in New Castle County,
Delaware, involving the following ap.
proximate quantities:
ontract CN 3.43 Miles
Mt. Pleasant to Boyd's Corner
so squares 200 SO. #. each) Clearing.
so squares 600 so. #. each) Grubbing.
$50 squares 600 SO. #. each) Stripping
$4,000 Gu. yds. Grading.
80 Gu. yds. Concrete Masonry.
$500 lbs. Reinforcement.
18O lin. ft. Is IN. R. C. Pipe.
23S lin. #. 18 in. R. c. Pipe.
"a lin. #. "a in. R. C. Pipe.
"a lin. #. 80 in. K. C. Pipe.
18O lin. it. Relaid Pipe.
65sO Gu. yds. Concrete Roadway.
l2O tons Stone for Macadam.
40 Monuments fright of Way.
Contract CN2. $50 Miles
Naamans Creek Road
Is squares 600 SO. #. each) Clearing.
rs squares 200 so. ft. each) Grubbing.
$4,000 Gu. yds. Grading.
$50 Gu. yds. Concrete Masonry.
$4,000 lbs. Reinforcement.
lSO lin. #. Is in. R. G. Pipe.
1876 lin. ft. 18 in. r. G. Pipe.
54 lin. ft. "a in. R. G. Pipe.
IA lin. #. 80 in. R. C. Pipe.
"a lin. it. 36 in. R. c. Pipe.
600 lin. #. Relaid Pipe.
5000 lin. #. 4 in. underdrain.
64OO Gu. yds. Concrete Roadway.
200 Tons Stone for Macadam.
1900 lin. #. Piles.
1000 F. B. M. 2 in. Sheet Piling.
40 Monuments fright of Way).
1900 50. yds. Bubble Gutter.
Or 1900 SO. yds. Concrete Gutter.
2OO Gu. yds. Cement Rubble Masonry.
Contract 20. 4.53 Miles
Hare's Corner to The Causeway
so squares GOO So. #. each) Clearing.
81 squares (lOO So. IL. eacn) druDDlng.
1920 Gu. yds. Grading.
24O Gu. yds. Concrete Masonry.
$1,000 lbs. Reinforcement.
18O lin. ft. Is in. R. C. Pipe.
1853 lin. #. 18 in R. C. Pipe.
2lO lin. #. "a in R. c. Pipe.
"a lin. #. 80 in. R. C. Pipe.
AZ lin. #. sc in. R c. Pipe.
400 lin. ft. Relaid Pipe.
1000 lin. ft. 4 in. Underdrain.
973O Gu. yds. Concrete Roadway.
1900 Gu. yds. Screenings.
49, o tons Stone for Macadam.
700 lin. tt. Piles.
1000 F. B. M. 2 in. Sheet Piiing.
SO Monuments fright of Way).
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-12-02
DOUBLE EVENT
Is CELEBRATED
Mr.. and Mrs. z. G.. Simmons
Entertain at Home on
Durkee Avenue.
HAVE NOTED QUARTET

The most pretentious event thus far
in the autumn social calendar of the
older set was the formal opening Of
the new home of Mr.. and Mrs. z. G.
Simmons on Durkee avenue with the
celebration Of the golden wedding an
niversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Emory L.
Grant, parents of Mrs. Simmons.
The members of the family were in
.vited to six o'clock dinner. At eight
o'clock other guests arrived "to greet
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant upon the fiftieth
anniversary of their wedding" The
occasion was celebrated most beauti-
fully by the presentation Of the Fon-
zaley string quartet of New York. The
guests gathered in the library for the
informal concert, which, withal was the
zenith in the seasons musical offer
ings in Kenosha.
The quartet members are all artists
Of the first water and gave very gem
erously Of the perfection Of their art.
They have been associated together for
many years and have acquired beauty
Of ensemble not to be heard in any
other like organization. They played
the Quartet in D Major by Mozart and
the slow movement from the Debussy
Quartet. This is an exquisite thing Of
such sheer loveliness that only such
artists as these could adequately pre-
sent it. Other numbers on the pro-
gram were two movements from Dvor-
axis american" quartet and a group
Of lighter more popular numbers.
Surprise to Mr.. and Mrs. Grant.
Mrs. Simmons had arranged the cele-
bration as a surprise to Mr.. and Mrs.
Grant. Included in the list of guests
from out-of-town were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Quarles and son, Joseph, Mil
waukee; Mr.. and Mrs. William Quarles,
Milwaukee; Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Towne, Evanston, ILL.,; Mr.. and Mrs.
Ackert, Lake Forest, ILL.,; Mrs. o. F.
Newell and Miss Madeline Newell, Lake
Forest, ILL.,; Mrs. Horace H. Martin,
Lake Forest, ILL.,; Miss Ida Thomas,
Chicago; Rev. Norman c. Kimball and
Mr.. Burns, Madison, Wis; Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Rose, Racine; Mrs. Parsons,
formerly Miss Erickson Of the High
school faculty.
Miss Thomas, sister Of Mrs. Grant,
and Mrs. Martin attended Mrs. Grant
as flower girls at the original cere-
monv. Mrs. Newell was also a guest
at the wedding.
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IUNITARIANS MAY
| RESUME SERVICE
Meeting at Simmons Mem
orial Church to Decide
Future Program.
MASONS HOLD LEASE

One of the most interesting antlcl-
pated events in church circles is the
reorganization of the Unitarian con-
gregation in Kenosha. The first step
in the reorganization plan is the an
nouncement that meeting Of people
of liberal religious thought to discuss
the question of starting regular serv-
ices will be held at the H. M. Simmons
Mem orial Church at 1880 Wednesday
evening. Rev. C. w. Reese, secretary
of the Western Unitarian conference,
will be present to confer and offer sug-
gestions for a regular plan Of service.
The Unitarian congregation was at
one time one Of the most influential in
the city. Services were at first held in
the Simmons hall on Main street but
as the congregation increased church
was built on the site Of the present
Simmons Memorial Church, in 1867.
In 1905 the present building was erect
ed by 2. G.. Simmons in memory Of a
former pastor and friend, H. M. Sim
mons. No services have been held in
the church for the past three or four
years but it is the feeling of leading
local Unitarians that there is sufficient
sentiment to warrant the re-establish-
ment Of a regular church program
among the Unitarians of the city.
Nothing definite can be announced
at this time but it is anticipated that
the response at Wednesday nights
meeting will be such as to make it
1aOcrih1a ~ AVIAN ~ oburob Tf +ha
response is favorable, practicable
plan will be tentatively outlined and
arrangements made for further action
in the near future.
Has Had Varied Use.
Since closing its doors as Unitarian
place of worship, the Simmons Mem
orial Church building has been used
for varied activities. During the war
it served as gathering place for fur
Laughed or visiting soldiers and sailors.
Every effort was made to make the
building one of the most comfortable
and attractive army and navy clubs in
the vicinity. A regular manager was
placed in charge and during the peak
of the enlistment at Great Lakes Naval
Training Station the Kenosha club was
one of the busiest in the country. 1t
was there that the wartime parties and
celebrations were staged.
With the peacetime program making
It unnecessary to continue the main
tenance of the club rooms the project
was abandoned and the building was
taken over by the Masonic order until
permanent headquarters are establish.
ed. The building is at present occu-
pied by the Masons. However, the re .
vival of Unitarian services will not
curtail the use Of the building as the
Masonic home. The present lease of
the Masons extends until January 1,
1922 and no plans are under way which
would indicate that the lease would be
vacated before that time.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-12-02
Movements
of Steamers

Following are movements Of steamers
as reported by the International Mer-
camille Marine Lines, November 29th:
Arrived.
S. S. WINIFREDIAN arrived at Liver
pool November 9th.
S. S. ICELAND arrived at Antwerp on
November Gath.
S. S. MEGANTIC due Liverpool Novem-
Der 22nd.
S. S. CANADA arrived at Halifax $500
a. M, locked $500 a. M, Nov. 9th.
S. S. MONGOLIA arrived in Hamburg
November 18th.
S. S. CELTIC due in New York Deem
Der 3rd.
S. S. CANOPIC arrived at Naples on
November 25th.
S. S. CANADA arrived at Portland at
3 p. M, November 18th.
Sailed.
S. S. CRETIC left Genoa November "a.
S. S. CELTIC left Liverpool Nov. oath;
Queenstown Nov 18th; $50 first
class, 800 second class, 1,416 third
class.
S. S. CANOPIC left Genoa Nov. Gath.
S. S. CANADA left Liverpool Nov. 10th;
$50 cabin, 6S7 third class.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-12-02
Confessions of a Bride

their leader, they danced in wavy
Greek circle around him.
Bob gave me quick glance as
tripped past him. 1t worried me, for
he can get as hard as nails in about
half a second, and his look said to. my
experienced eye that l was much to
blame for letting him in for a very
embarrassing situation.
Fortunately, at the moment, Deborah
addressed my husband thus:
"Mr. Bob Lorimer, we demand that
you take your wife, Jane Lorimer
downtown in your car this morning
and return her to US properly cropped
so that she may reflect some credit
on the ballot-ballet!"
almost shivered for fear Bob might
be suddenly abrupt and take the fun
out of the frolic, politely. Of course
but nevertheless quite positively, and
that all of the girls might be embarass-
ed. Instead of refusing Immediately
and decidedly, Bob said:
cline up, girls! Let me give you a
critical once-overl"
They stood in row posed in the
same position, quite as gracefully as
any real show girls, with their pretty
cropped heads forward. Ny husband
surveyed them deliberately; 1 must
admit that he showed keen apprecia-
tion Of the fact that they were the
loveliest girls in town.
"Kamerad!" he exclaimed after TAX
ing his own time to study the various
hobs on exhibition. "Kamerad!" He
raised his hands to the level of his
head. Then to me, "come along, Jane!
Have it over with"
At this. Ann flew at him, put he1
arms around his neck, in her SUI
premely affected innocence, and de-
posted kiss on his lips!
] could have slapped her!
He was my mani Even if modern
domestic custom does permit brothers.
and-sisters-in-law to share certain
endearments could have slapped
Ann Lorimer before them all!
She was showing off! She was try.
las IS prove to the girls that she haC
her little particular brand of rights
and privileges connected with the only
man in the crowd-a man who Ger.
tainly looked particularly fascinating
that morning.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-12-02
Personals

Miss Julia Walch was a visitor in
Chicago Monday.
Mrs. ]. E. Keane of Willow street is
visiting in Chicago today.
John H. Wells was business visitor
in Racine on Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Jacobson of
Howland avenue were visitors in Chi
cago Sunday and Monday.
Mrs. Hope E. Mills and daughter,
Evelyn, returned Monday from a visit
in Arlington and Galesburg, III.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Ash will entertain
twelve at dinner party at their home,
983 South Fremont avenue, this even
ing.
Miss Erminie ballard entertained
the members of her bridge club at dim
ner and cards at the Elks Club Monday
evening.
Mesdames Young and L. Cottonburg
entertained the members of the w. r.
G. at bunco party at G. A. r. hall
Monday afternoon.
The regular experimenting of the
First Congregational Sunday school
officers and teachers was held at $3.50
Monday evening.
Mrs. Joseph Duffy entertained the
members of the Sigma Kappa Phi sor-
GRITTY at her home on Chicago street
Monday evening.
Misses Sonia Gasul and Eva Dublin
will entertain the members of the Ha-
dassah chapter at Miss Gasul's home
Wednesday evening.
D. w. Davenport arrived Monday
from southern Minnesota for a several
months visit with Mr.. and Mrs. J. E.
Keane, Willow street.
Mrs. J. C. McCracken entertained the
members of the Tuesday Afternoon
Bridge Club at her home, 306 Ridge
street, this afternoon.
Mrs. Andrew Berglin, who has been
visiting during the past week with her
daughters in Kenosha, returned this
morning to her home in Braceville.
DR.. and Mrs. A. Van Westrienen will
entertain the members of the Park
Avenue M. E. Church choir at their
home, 169 Deming street, Thursday
evening.
The members of the Kensington So
ciety of the First Baptist Church will
meet in the church parIors Tuesday
evening. Mrs. w. v. Huntoon will be
hostess.
Miss Cathie Mcnamara and hel
mother, Mrs. Catherine Mcnamara
have left for Washington where Miss
Mcnamara, as the secretary of Con
gresham Randall, will be employed
during the coming short session Of
congress.
Misses Anna Wade and Gertrude
! Michlen entertained with dinner par.
ty at the Elks Club in honor Of Miss
Bell Winters of Kenosha who will leave
shortly for California where she viii
make her home. Out-of-town guest.
were Misses Bernice Smith, Helen De
boy and Norma Jackson of Racine
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-12-02
Slater Gives Talk
on City Planning
City Attorney John C. Slater Tells
Kiwanis Club Committee of
City Planning Needs.

An interesting address on "City
Pla1 ing" was given Monday evening
at the Elks club by City Attorney John
C. Slater to the members of the pub
lie affairs committee of the Kenosha
Kiwanis club. The speaker outlined
the need of such plan in Kenosha
and advised the Kiwanians to continue
their work of creating public senti-
ment in favor of the plan. He cited
the cases of several cities where plans
for municipal growth have long been
followed and been of great advantage
to the cities. Prior to the meeting,
dinner was served to the members of
the committee in the dining room at
the Elks club. The result of the dis
cussion of the project will be present
ed to the Kiwanis club at a meeting
in the near future.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-12-02
AMERICA is FIRST
IN CHEMICAL WAR
Report of Secretary of War Shows
Development of Death Dealing
Chemicals in Country.
by Associated Prsssl

(By Associated Pressl
Washington Declaring that the
world war demonstrated that an
enemy bent on aggression cannot be
trusted to live up to any set rules Sor
war;" Brig. Gen. Amos A. Fries, chief
of the chemical warfare service of the
army, in his annual report to Secre-
tary Baker today, asserts that the de-
velopment of this branch of the Unit
ed States army to a point "where it is
Impossible for any nation to 60 fur
Their" will do much toward deterring
other nations from forcing hositilities
that the United States has wisely de-
try is in position to manufacture
and deliver on the field of battles more
chemicals than any nation or group
OF nations, says Gen. Fries, adding
that tire United States has wisely de
clded to continue the chemical war
fare service with sufficient powers and
funds to develop its possibilities, not
for aggression, but to insure that if
American boys must ever again shout
der arms in defense of the liberty for
their country they will do so on an
equal footing with any other nation
so far as chemical warfare is concern
ed"
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-.
PLAN PROFITABLE PROGRAM.
Meeting of Manufacturers Assn. of
| State to be Held in Milwaukee.


Kenosha manufacturers are expected
to find much of profit in the discus
sions which are to take place at the
annual meeting of the Wisconsin
Manufacturers association in Milwau-
kee at the Pfster Hotel on Thursday,
December the 9th. The business meet
ing, at which five directors will be
elected, will staEhat one-thirty o'clock
on that day and will be followed by
program starting at three o'clock.
George P. Hambrecht is scheduled
to speak on Industrial Relations and
M. H. Petit of Racine, will preside
at the banquet starting at seven
o'clock The address at the banquet
will be Business, Present and Future"
Harry H. Merrick, president Of the
Great Lakes Trust company, Chicago;
Taxation and immigration Hon
James A. Emery, general counsel for
the National Association of Manufact-
urers; "The Opportunity of Manage
ment," Professor John R. Commons;
Individual Against Collective Bargain
ing," L. R. Clsusen, Moline, H.
VII = AFuays DSCeMDet 1Vlh, starting
at one-thirty the meetings of the con-
ference will be resumed. E. J. Nc
Cone, editor and publisher Of the Buff
falo "Daily Commercial" will speak at
that time on "The Open Shop Move
ment" and will be followed by a
Symposium on the subject Other ad-
dresses on Friday will be The Proposed
New Terminal" Walter S. Syrett;
Estate Legislative Resume" Max Babb.
Several Kenosha manufacturers have
already indicated that they will attend
the two days conference,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-12-02
Copyright 1920, by the Newspaper
Enterprise Association.)
The Girls "Demand" Bob's Permission
for BObbing NV Hair.

The Girls Demand" Bob's Permission
for Bobbing My Hair.
The members of the ballet arrived
earlier than usual for practice next
morning in order to besiege my hus
band and make their own terms about
bobbing my hair.
They rested in the nook under my
beloved group of pines until Bob was
about to enter his car, and then they
attacked him without warning.
/ "a political delegation?" he asked
after he had greeted them in his most
charming manner.
/ felt awfully proud of my husband
that morning. Bob is tall and thin,
and always perfectly groomed, and as
he stood, hat in hand, surrounded by
the prettiest girls in our set, knew
that all but the married ones were
positively envious of me. Perhaps it
was not nice feeling, but it was per-
fectly human - it was the kind of
satisfied feeling which lots of young
married women have whenever they
are with a crowd Of their spinster
friends.
l hadn't wanted the girls to besiege
Bob, but of course couldn't forbid it.
And was quite fearful that an embar-
assing situation might result from the
interview, because my husband gets so
stubborn, sometimes, without giving
formal notice.
"A political delegation ?" Bob asked,
or committee of arbitration?"
We've come to demand" Began
Deborah Burns. At this Bob shouted
with laughter.t
Demand! You're up to date, all
right, girls" he. said. "You want me
to speak at t3 rally-after refusing
to do so?"
"No sir!", said Willy Van .Eyck en-
phatically. We've something much
harded than that for you to do. Prom
Use you will"
Bob laughed again.
"Woman,sa political methods are go
ing to prove effective and unique,
he said. "'Promise' first and then
find out what. I've I've promised
Willy, you rascal, you can't catch me
that way Tell,me what you demand
girls!? 2? .a..,
eve want Jane bobbed! We want
Jane bobbed!" they chanted in chorus
as at a signal from Deborah. who is
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-12-02
Urges New Plans
for School Support
kenOshans Attend Big Educational
Conference Held in Chicago on
Monday Afternoon.

Plans for a national commission to
work out new procedure to secure
funds for school purposes were an
nounced yesterday by P. P. Claxton,
federal commissioner of education, at
the regional conference held in the
Hotel LaSalle in Chicago. By the plan
it is designed to eliminate the danger
of inadequate funds and consequent
inefficient teachers. Mr.. Claxton said
he hopes plan of taxation which can
be adopted by legislatures of all states
will be devised.
Kenosha was represented at the con-
ference by Mrs. Mary D. Bradford, SUI
fsperintendent of schools; George N.
Tremper, principal of the High school;
and Prof. 0. L. Trenary, president of
the Kiwanis Club.
Kenosha parent-teacher associations
were represented by Mrs. E. G. Clark,
president of the Lincoln school assoc
citation; Mrs. N. J. Stoody, president Of
the Balm association; Mrs. Thomas
Barden of the Lincoln association.
Mrs. G. N. Tremper was Kenosha's rep
reseptative in the state board delega-
ton which included Prof Thomas
Lloyd-Jones of Madison and Mrs. Ed
ward Hammett of Sheboygan.
Bigger pay and the abolition of en-
Urgency teachers was advocated by
George E. Lyons of Milwaukee. He de-
clared that hundreds of teachers are
working on temporary permits and that
large proportion of them are incom-
! petent.
Inadequate salaries have brought to
/ the schools of Illinois 1852 teachers
who are not fit to teach, according to
D. B.. Waldo, president of the State
Normal College at Kalamazoo, Mich.
There are 1888 teachers in Illinois
who have not graduated from high
school" said Mr.. Waldo. "You may be
surprised, but it is true, when 1 tell
| you that there are 1874 more that only
graduated from the elementary schools.
The cause of this is poor salaries.
which have driven good teachers out of
the schools. In 1918 there were ITO
teachers in Illinois that received less
than 5000 for their annual wage. Those
receiving less than $500 number 1888.
There were $3.50 teachers that received
less than $500. What sort of teachers
does the public expect to get for that
salary?"
C. J. Pearse, president of the State
Normal school at Milwaukee, urged
more preparation for elementary teach
/ ers
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-12-02
Red ARROW H1sroRY READY.

Six thousand copies of the Thirty
second Division history will be mailed
to former members this week, accord
ing to David Atwood, chairman of the
state printing board. The book con-
sists Of three hundred fifteen pages,
illustrated with pictures of trench life
and of those who distinguished them
selves in action. It will be distributed
free. Work thereon was under the
direction of Capt. Carl Hanton, Su-
perior. The introduction is by General
Charles King, Milwaukee.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-12-02
Parking Rules Are
Now Being Obeyed
Only Ten Tags Are Handed Out by the
Police Department in Their
Rounds on Monday.

The new rules regulating the park
ing Of automobiles in Kenosha are get
ting under the hides of the automobile
drivers and the report of the police
today showed that only ten of the red
tags were affixed to automobiles in
their rounds on Monday.
"The people have learned what the
law provides and are complying with
it." declared the secretary of the de-
partment this morning. "The people
who have received the tags in the last
two days are for the most part people
who have driven in from other cities
The examination of the police rec
ords indicates that not single Keno
sha automobile driver has violated the
provisions Of the ordinance after the
first warning.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-12-02
BOILING ON STAND
in WALSH HEARING
BrOther-in-Law of President is Called
in Investigation of Shipping
Board Charges.
(By Associated Pressl

New York;. W. Boiling, treasurer
of the United States Shipping Board
and a brother-inlaw of President Will
son, was the chief witness called to
testify today before the Walsh con
gressional committee investigating al
legged corrupt practices in the shipping
board The committee planned to
question him regarding testimony re-
Gently given before the committee by
Tucker X. Sands, former Washing
ton, D. c., official to the effect that
Mr.. Boiling shared in $4,000 said to
have been paid by the Downey Ship
Building corporation to the shipping
board to secure a contract. Mr.. Boil
ing already has issued public denial
of the charge.