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Smyrna times., 1920-08-18
ILLUSTRATED LECTURE ON MILK
Coming Meeting of Local Milk Pro-

Coming Meeting of Local Milk Pro-
ducers Association in Smyrna.
The local Milk Producing Associa-
tion are preparing to make their req
ular meeting on September 8th next
an open meeting, free to everybody.
At this meeting the local association
hopes to have the pleasure of a visit
from the secretary of the Interstate
Milk Producers Association who will
give a talk illustrated with lantern
slides, some of the slides being views
taken in foreign countries. Every
body interested in better milk results
should attend this meeting.
Smyrna times., 1920-08-18
SHOW ATTACKED AT BOWERS
Audience at Beach Wreck Tent and
Seats After Poor Exhibition.

Claiming that they had not received
their moneys worth the audience at
a circus exhibiting at Bowers Beach,
Monday night at the conclusion of the
performance, made an attack on the
show. Seats were wrecked and con-
siderable damage done. The large ex-
travagantly worded show posters had
drawn big crowd of paid admissions
and the poor exhibition aroused their
anger.
Smyrna times., 1920-08-18
'AiV STORY BRANDED FALSE
p,,n aH'' Large Quantity of Tubers
a'a Been Dumped to Roost pr;oo

l. Il
r.. II. 'ysult {s Of thorough investiga-
gr,nIt,c M Cnlted States Department of
; l, ule for.1Ds. mas branded as having
|.,.s ouaa.ion ~,aa.iol whatever" reports that
~ 5, 5Guanttles of potatoes recently
b. Wal WIPED into the Delaware river
sDDe D"ilmlngtOn, nn for the purpose of
rug = :. up prices. Numerous % inn,ip- w.
Bu's..l ~ 'ne truth of the reports led
sss,sD,aa. saa Of Markets to send .
Dsr,oDs1 'a'lye to Wilmington to make
4 a t,a. srs. investigation ! of the mat
|sa Of 1. 5,' nand. No evidence what
b, ,snl jumping was found. ACCORDING
aor rsS port 7 to the department. The
u Of so.. - lound to have been the re-
sdderssSIss sSSsslp }. which had grown 70
slsav se as size through circulation.
ma nls,Eat Eolnclals, dealers, CITY health lTifi
|9ssas ass iO,'., officials, and numerous
rsno,1 involved in the circulation of
toUnSi opr'i We're interviewed. No one
,tistp T. however, who could sub nh
g ailva,te ,,,e story in any particular.
sory Wy. employe, through whom
ing iis ss ss traced, declared that
ae rail,rnli' l'een years experience
alsd 'Tay TsE he had never seen food
previan9e ane department has on sew sew
Slsr rsus = occasions investigated
Pa. g,apo gisports of dumping food
on ttSSausntly tSa such reports We're we're
Il ,sng ,a9 dumping of small ouan.
aept raemned uass produce. The De-
sDv never has found a ease
be, 1D1l Quantity of mercbantable
pad, .Ion -. which the freight had
1 nas been dumped. ""u
Smyrna times., 1920-08-18
BLACKBIRD DELEGATES NAMED
Democrats Meet and Organize For
The Coming Campaign.

Blackbird, August 16.-Democrats
of Blackbird hundred met tonight and
organized with Joseph NJ. Hazel, as
chairman and w. A. Watson as sec
Ietary. Delegates named for the
State convention were: Walter H.
Donovan, Elmer Davis, A. J. Wright,
James H. Buckson, Howard Jones.
Members of hundred committee named
were Royden Caulk, Walter H. DON
ovan, Ridgely Nickerson, James A.
Pryor and one other. Inspectors Sc
lected were: First district, John E.
Lockeman; second district, Clarence
E. Donovan.
Smyrna times., 1920-08-18
LATEST CONDITION OF ROADS.
Bridgeville-G Greenwood Stretch Com
plete-DetOurs as Usual.

The concrete pavement on the
Bndgeville-Greenwood cutoff was
completed on Monday. This cutoff
which eliminates two railroad cross
ings and brings Bridgeville and Green
wood three quarters of mile nearer
each other is an important addition
to the State Highway system. 1t will
be opened for traffic in bout two
weeks. Other road information and
detours are about as already pub
lished.
Smyrna times., 1920-08-18

Smyrna Fire Engine in Fine Condition
Smyrna's fire engine has been put
in a thorough state of repair by fac
tory experts, makers of the American
LaFrnce engine, and the equipment is
practically as good as new, and ready
for service when called. -
Smyrna times., 1920-08-18
|IlI0 SEASON on CROP
| Wy Be GLUT ON MARKET
|.,,,yA,s BIG FACTORY WI Will
Slhnr or Monday FOR SEASON
-, Inspection Laws VIII Be
E'lI',' p,foreed-InspectiOn Com
s'~. ;t,oe Meets in Smyrna.

. lhs I.oDs lpn' in and around Smyrna are
Dna'0s1 55na and / ready for the packing kim
'llng The The John H. Hoffecker Can
''',, s,,,nary, nan Smyrna's big and only
g. Su'Ir house, will open next Mon,
4 'fng gsar ny', could really have opened
nE .It' for fully thousand Das-
week wee rieht lgl away obtainable, but
a. n' has been set for the time and
l1ar 9as,nany nan could not get ready any
~ oHT The prospect is for a heavy
i'F' The Ir' HOffecker's along with
II otber packers, will buy on
p Ia al market. They endeavored to
VI as late as June the first, but
''a'. a''s..,,,cessful NJ and now they are
uls .soir chances on the open mar
~ y, ',. ssme as all buyers. Farmers
~ ...5esvoring to sell at a minimum
~ "a cents a basket but how
= ..';r efforts will go toward con-
y. NV tbo market price, remains to
nrs ,s + is reported that many
~, .s.r near Milford have declared
h. tl tbsr will plow their tomato crop
u n f.r fertilizer before they will
4 !, tbp low price predicted for this
\. jeIivery. The prices have been
l...l down by the fact that Gamers
\. MI been able to obtain cans in
's.snt quantities, and on account OF
I, transuortation, the markets are
Y br shipping. There has been a
n acreage planted.
Ginning Factory Inspection Rigid
/ meeting of the canning factory
usiOn committee was held in the
ihr Club in Smyrna, Monday af-
non at which several members of
!. National Gamers Association of
fringtOn, D. c., were present as
\ lw several Gamers from various
|nd the peninsula. The purpose
Eaneeting was to take such steps
lpprize all Gamers of the rigid
gpectiOn that will be made of |
Ehts throughout the entire sea-
I he inspection will cover raw
E'ld as well as the conditions sur
atlg the process of canning in
ing the canned product itself. I'm
ipVmment and State regulations
Utmost care is taken in the sani-
2 conditions and surroundings of
iElg house and they even go so
'A to regulate toilets and cess
Y on private property contiguous
aiming houses and where feasible
ldenng them connected with the
q. II this cannot be done they
Be properly screened to prevent
nom carrying filth to canning
S
ma Factory Gets "Clean Bill"
gently , such an inspection visited
lom Il. HOffecker Company's fac
n Smyrna, and finding every
V'h. as far as the plant was
slned' took steps to improve the
aly conditions of some private
slues nearby, working thru the
and local boards of health. AS
\ 1 raw product, Gamers will not
lO"ed / to receive tomatoes ready
us Jump heap. The inspector
. u = q point, the raw product must
nj condition for canning and
'vI u npe tomatoes are to be re-
T. 'lUte Than ever will strict sani-
.Tnu'lOns ~ be enforced and can
an ~ over the State are falling in
With the regulations.
Smyrna times., 1920-08-18
THREE YOUTHS STEAL A RIDE
Arrested at Dover by Railroad Of
ficiaIs and Sent Up For 20 DAYS


Three youths were arrested by rail
road officials for stealing a ride on a
freight train. When arraigned before
Alderman Wood on Monday of last
week in Dover, they gave their names
as William Freeman, colored, of Lock-
lane, Ohio; Raymond Lau of Philadel-
phia and John Brennan of Wilkes
Barre, Pa, 'all three gave their ages
as eighteen. They testified that thev
were with the Dixieland Carnival
Company and lost their money in
crap game after which they became
stranded. In default of payment of
fines of five dollars and costs thew
We're sentenced to Jail for twenty DAYS
by Alderman Wood.
Smyrna times., 1920-08-18
Ornamental Fence Displays Garden

The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. C.
Leland Harmonson has been improved
by the removal of the high board
fence and the substitution of an ona-
mental picket fence. The Harmon
sons are great lovers of flowers and
their yard is one of the prettiest in
town.
Smyrna times., 1920-08-18

Schools to Open Tuesday, September z
Contrary to some impressions which
have been circulated, the Smyrna
schools will open Tuesday, September
7th, the day after Labor Day.
Smyrna times., 1920-08-18
MOTOR TO BRIDGE LUNCHEON.
Mrs. Davis Takes Party to PhiladeI-
phia; Entertained By Mrs. Jones

Mrs. Nan Spruance Jones gave a
Bridge luncheon on Thursday, at her
home in "The Netherlands" in Phila-
delphia, in honor of some of her
Smyrna friends. The trip to- Philadel-
phia was made in Mrs. Eugene Davis
seven passenger Peerless, and those
in the party were: Mrs. Eugene Davis,
Mrs. H. P. Hall, Mrs. J. H. Speak
man, Mrs. Bertha Bailey Clifton, Miss
Edith Collins, Miss NJ. Edith Beck,
of Smyrna, and Miss Frances Davis,
of Odessa.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-06-27

United States and not less than two
per centum nor more than five per
centum Of the mileage Of highways
Ia any state.
b9J Increase In mileage OF ma
tional highways to states In pro-
portion to the area OF government
owned lands therein.
GOD Construction by federal gov
ernment NJ corresponding mileage
ot state highways whore portions OF
the national system have already
been constructed by the state.
t2O) Construction by states OF
parts " national system and re-im-
burscmcnt by federal government
where states have funds available
IN advance OF federal funds
Who Pays For Highways?
When congress appropriates for
highways, who pays the bill, and
how do benefits balance burdcnsY
This question cannot be answered
by turning to the federal revenue
tables and comparing federal taxes
paid by states with allotmenB OF
federal highway funds.
TO Illustrate: A taxpayer living
In New York pays 100000 federal
income tax. His income is mainly
derived from copper mine in Utah,
a cattle range In Texas. and cotton
plantation In Georgia. According
TO the record, the tax ls paid from
Now York; according to actual fact.
the payment Is made from Utah,
Texas and Georgia.
From tho standpoint OF the tax
payer himself, would It not profit
him more II his tax were spent In
the states which produce his wealth
rather than In the state OF his domi-
cilc. for thereby his income would
probably he increased? II the inter
csts Of New York itself apart from
the question Of equity. were to be
promoted to the fullest extent would
not the increased outlay In Utah,
Texas and Georgia. resulting In an
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-06-27
NEW BIOLOGICAL GARDENS
Plan to Exploit 10000 Acres of
Woodland Near Chicago.

CHICAGO. ILL.,. June 2G.--Three
commissioners of the forest preserve
Of Cook county are to leave for the
cast and Canada to develop plans
for one OF the largest geological
gardens In the country. This Is the
new Chicago zoo recently set under
way by gift OF 400 acres from Mrs.
Harold r. Mccormick, daughter
OF John ID. Rockefeller.
The tract Is wooded land situated
between the Des Molncs river and
Salt creek on the southwest OF Chi
cago. II IN just northeast OF Ia
Grange, and 3Qth street. extended
would run into It. II is accessible
but the forest preserve commission
ers hope to make It more so.
The gardens makes an important
addition to the many acres OF wood
ed land that are being set aside for
the public in the country around
Chicago. The forest preserve dis
trict has already acquired 1900
acres, extending from the north to
the south of the city. II is trying
to get hold OF all tho remaining
wooded tracts In the country and
eventually hopes to hold upwards of
30, 900 acres.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-06-27
CHRONOLOGY OF
ROAD PROGRESS
Milestones in the History
of the Highways of
America.
REVOLUTION BY AUTOS
The Townsend Bill and What
1t Means to Improvement
of Nations Roads.

Good roads propaganda Y not a
strictly new thing, according to n
history OF roads In the United States
prepared by u. Bee Outhrey. secro-
tary OF the Albert Pike Highway as
sociation. This history deals with
roads In the country from the time
OF the old toll road and turnpike.
Mr.. Guthrey spent about two months
IN gathering the data
17ss--First toll road In the United
States. The Lancaster pike from
Philadelphia to Lancaster. Pm. Many
thousands OF miles OF turnpikes were
constructed between l792 and about
1890, this being distinctly tho toll
rond era. The coming OF the rail-
road, however, the cost OF toll col
iections and the irksomo restrictions
OF the toll method upon travel caused
the turnpike or toll-road to grad
ualiy die out.
1s06---Old National road author
lied by act OF congress which was
approved by President Jefferson.
March 20, 1906. This. the first and
greatest OF the national roads, waa
at first authorized from q point on
the Potomac river near Cumber.
land, Md. to n point on the Ohio
river near steubenvilie, Ohio. and
later authorized to be extended to a
point on the Mississippi at or near
81. Louis. Appropriations aggregat-
ing s6,s24.919.83 were made for
this road.
1sIs-First stage conch bearing
tho United States mails from Cum
berland to Wheeling passed over the
old National road on August 1. 1918.
1s35---Last direct appropriation
for construction OF the National road
was made May &c. 1895.
1s50--Local turnpike companies
had, by that year. absorbed praoti-
caliy all OF tho old National road.
lss0--Formation OF the league OF
American whoelmen marking tho
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-06-27

definite influence OF the bicycle as
n factor in road Improvement.
1SOl--f'ir@ state aid law passed
by New Jersey legislature, providing
for the payment from tho state
treasury OF one-third Ut the cost OF
state aid roads.
fs92-Formatior OF tho National
League for Good Roads. which en-
tered vigorously into "A campaign for
the establishment Of federal high
why's bureau.
1893 Establishment Of the office
OF road inquiry In the department Of
agriculture In accordance with act
OF congress approved March 3, 1893.
Purpose OF the office ms defined In
the statute was 70 make inquiries In
regard to systems OF road manage
mcnt throughout the United States.
To make invcntiRatlons In regard ~,
the best methods Of road making
20 prepare publications on this sub
ject. and TO assist agricultural co -
lcKes and experiment stations In diss
seminntirR information on the HuS-
ject. The appropriation was ffA
900.
iss5-fso0-Introdu OF iihe
automobile. the most powerful fhc-
tor for good roads In the worlds
history.
OF the American
obilo aaso lati on, which
marked tho beginning OF orga'tized
efforts by motor vehicle ownerh for
many useful purposes and primarily
for the Improvement OF the high
ways.
INSTRUMENTATION Of tho motor
truck which In rcvolutionizing' short
haul freight movement on thet high
ways with almost the same quick
ness and thofoughness with which
tho passenger motor vehicle reyolu-
tionized passenger transport on the
highways.
1905-State bond issue kf S60,-
100000 authorized by New York for
tho construction OF n definite high
way system, thus marrying the
growth OF the conception of, highway
classification and the gro wing dis
unction between main trunk linos
and local market roads.
io0s--lrirst national road con-
vention OF American auto ttmobilo as
ISOLATION held at Buffalo, NJ Y. This
had been preceded In September,
Use Of Them" convent bn OF tho
automobile club Of Sprin sfield, Mass.
1912-Firat federal AID conven-
ton, Washington, January i6, II,
conducted by Americaq automobile
association, following which came
tho creation OF the ioiirt committee
OF the senate and hoisse OF repre-
sentatives to investigatk, and report
upon tho subject of federal aid to
highways.
l912--Joint commh'vtee of tho SEN
ate and house Of Representatives of
federal aid to post roads, established
for the purpose OF Investigating the
whole field OF goveim ment partici-
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patton. In road work and making
recommendation to congress for
suitabl legislation.
i9h2--Appropriation OF $500, 900
for improvement 81 selected pos,
roa De- under the direction Of tho sec
retLry Of agriculture and the post
fnystcr general for the purpose Of
aHtortniniug the saving In rural De
liSory operation, etc, as a result ~
snch Improvement States and other
subdivisions were required TO pro-
eide double tho amount OF the fed
prai appropriation TO secure the
benefits Of the act.
/. i913-Commlttee Of roads ostab-
lished az standing committee In
the ". = house Of Representatives.
I0GI-Formation Of the America n
association of state highway Of
ficiala This organization was
formed at the American road CON
grcs- held In Atlanta. Ga, under the
auspices Of the American Automo-
bile association and tho American
Highway association. These officials.
In cooperation with the federal
bureau Of public roads, drafted n bill
for federal aid 10 roads. This moa %
sure WIS considered and endorsed
by tho A. A. A. at the annual meet
ing held I'm Boston, Mass, May. 1915,
and with "A few changes II was intro
duced in the senate aud house Of
representatives by Senator Bankbcad
and Representative Sbackleford re-
spectively.
Federal aid road act passed
by congress. carrying an appropria-
tion Of s7b,00G. 90O 60 aid the states
In the construction OF post roads
during the five-year period and SO
900 900 for the construction of forest
roads during the ten year period.
This measure greatly strengthened
state highway departments AZ a
basic requirement to participation by
the BtatcB In the benefits OF the act
was that there should bo state
highway department and that the
construction of highways under the
terms OF the act should be under
the direct supervision OF such de-
partmcnt The act docs not estab-
lish "a highway system.
1914 to the post
office appropriation act carrying an
appropriation OF $20O,0O0,O0O as an
addition to the appropriations car
ried by the federal aid road act. and
liberalizing its provisions. Towns
end bill introduced, February 10 by
Senator Townsend of Michigan, pro-
viding for a national highway syst
TEN TO he constructed ana main
tained under the supervision of a
federal highway commission.
1920--tinds US confronting the
task OF final solution OF the road
problem. This solution Is Offered
by the trainers and supporters OF
the Townsend bill which should have
tho uuuualtfied stinnort ~ tho hink-
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-06-27

ing, active road builders OF America
today
Tho Townsend bill provides for
% a connected systcm ~ main
highways adequate 10 sustain the
demands OF interstate commerce.
(2J Creation ~ a federal highway
com mission Of five members to be
appointed by the president with the
consent Of the senate, ..
(3) sclectiou of the national high
way system by the commission with
the advice Of the state highway de-
partments.
90 Determination of types and
the character Of improvement and
maintenance and the supervision OF
the work by the commission with
power 20 make arrangements with
state highway department Tor max
ing surveys and plans
60 Types ana widths OF highway
10 be Guffiricut TO meet not only
present but future traffic needs.
90 Authority TO the secretary OF
war 10 turn over to the commission
vehicles. road machinery and equip.
mcnt suitable FOR the purposes OF
the commission.
ca Assent by tho legislatures ,of
the states 10 the provisions OF the
act
(s) Rights Of way TO he furnished
by the states for tho building OF he
national highway systcm.
90 Authority to use lands of the
United states as rights Of way.
GOD Payment Of The cost of CON
struciion and maintenance by the
federal government.
GD Power to the commission 20
prescribe rules ana regulations for
the protection Of the highways and
Tor the control ur traffic.
G2) Specific provision against in
references with state Jurisdiction,
both civil and criminal.
GD instruction to the commits
sion to encourage and stimulate
proper usc OF all highways.
90 Authority to take over and
perform functions of existing gov
ernmont agencies relating to high
wnys.
G5) Authority to the commission
TO make rules and regulations.
G6) Appropriations covering n
five ycar period and aggregating
s425.0OQ, 1000
tD Authority to purchase ma
torials and supplies, employ assis-
tants to carry on work. etc.
GS Restriction OF national high
way system to not less than three
nor more than four per centum OF
the mileage OF highways in the
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Increased flow Of money TO New
York, compensate for the expendi-
tura OF this Taxpayers contribution
more heavily In those states than
in the state Of his domicile7
This consideration is. OF course,
apart from tho general economic
Justification for development Of the
Interior states which pour their
wealth TO the seaboard states for
manufacture, for consumption, and
for export. Tho greater the produc-
ton OF raw materials and food pro-
ducts. and the purchasing power OF
such producers, the greater the
wealth and prosperity Of the manu-
featuring and export states.
Instead, therefore, Of wasting time
on tax tables. why not consider how
much basic wealth In the products
Of farm. forest and mine, each state
is pouring into the national hopper
ana figure that internal improve.
ment appropriations might we'll &c
20 those states In generous measure
to the end, not alone OF promoting
their prosperity of the states which
take their products, finish them, and
sell them back.
The manufactured product is nee
ossary TO the welfare OF the nation
In almost as great degree as the
raw product, and this analysis is
not Intended to minimize the inn
portancc of the manufacturing states
IN the general activities OF the ma.
tion. The point emphasized. how
ever. Is that by development OF those
states which produce raw products
the manufacturing states in the lonl
run receive a considerable measur,
OF benefit.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-06-27

pies, says =. j. =. Richardson, edith,
OF the Dancing Times.
lie wants to cut the bolshey,-,
"In the old days dances In whlsS
everybody was doing the same stsr
at the same time were popular" n
said.
rho majority OF the people toda,
Insist In dancing as they like. No.,
the sake OF general comfort i'm
convinced that something must \,
done to standardlze dancing s,em
We've swung from autocracy to bS
shcvism.
"Sideetepping and too much he,l
tatine over the hesitation are throw
ing every body in everybody else,
way It holds up the traffic.
These extra steps are innocer
In themselves, but they are reall
s'are or acrobatic steps"
He has called "A conference o.
dancing teachers and will try 4
standardlze dancing.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-06-27

A resident OF New Zealand Ia N.
inventor of an automobile Jack con.
sisting Of base and head plates con.
nccted by toggle joint arms that ar.
brought together by n screw terml.
mating in \ crank
A Boston woman Is the inventor
Of n space covering couch under
which are a closet and drawers Il
store many articles.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-06-27

The Chinese government plans 10
use airplanes to locate bandits and
smugglcrs. transport precious met
ais from the interior to coast ports
and explore for a new railroad and
highway routes.