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Continued from yesterdays Avis.)

marked Mr.. Chairman. | asked the
Public Works Officer what it would cost
to build a macadamized road, be said
Eighteen Thousand dollars. That's a
pretty 10 margin. # we build a concrete
road the Introduction of ~trailers and auto
trucks on the island would save the big
concerns a good deal of money, because
they would be having good roads to run
them on. When we were operating here
Weprepared plans ard specifications for
building a road, but We were turned
down; we had an estimate to spend One
hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars
to build a railroad and that proposition
was turned down also. | am not oppos-
ing this measure, | am only showing the
difference between a concrete road and a
macadamized road. Per APPS a concrete
road would be better, but | am thinking
Of what would serve the people best.
From what | nave read a macadamized
road would be much better and cheap
er. We have been spending money
very literally here and probably will
have to wait a long time before we get
as much. |, as a good citizen of the
island, feel that | must pay taxes but |
also feel that | must be given an oppor-
tunity to make the money to pay it with.
OIu MCIJUcI lOE HIGOGIlkSI0U OOu0CIY
District (Nordbg remarked: Mr.. Chair
man. | have been listesing to what was
being said on the bill before US, and
wish to call attention TO the fact that
for many years rast the question of good
roads were being discussed in this Coun-
Gil. 1t seems that some people do not
bear in mind that maintenance is the
most essential part of the expenditure
on a road. The other day | saw Mr..
Fleming fixing a fence on his estate, he
has all the materials he wants on his
estate with which to build a fence, why
did he order iron posts from the States to
build this fence? 1t is because it would
cost less to maintain. | take that as
an example. Member Coulter says e
ANS to be convinced about the best
road. We are pattnf a big nation today,
We cannot stand and wait and depend on
what our neighbors are doing, LEI US go
ahead, our roads ara bad, and for the
sake Of the maintenance, | believe and
feel that a concrete road is the best.
5th Appointed Member LWmneu) re-
marked: Mr.. Chairman. | listened to
the remarks on this bill in these two last
meetings, and | went to the trouble of
getting advice from the cement Manu-
featuring Company in the States, and
have received some blue prints, and
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extracts. Inc MenlDeF fedd tHe loilo"~
ing:
The concrete road is the natural ev3lu-
"tion Of the macadam road an evolu-
"tion brought about by changed trafhc
conditions.
The macadam road depended upon
the Abrasion of steel tired traffic to
form a limestone dust which, when wet,
constituted the binder. The automo
bile, with its whirring rubber wheels,
removes this binder and sends it off
lin clouds to f|ertilize the fields along
the road. Result: the d~isintegration
of the macadam road.
Many other binders, such as asphalt,
coal tar and other bituminous rccamac,
'glutrin, etc, have been tried in vary
ing success. Moisture and the swift
traffic of modern times make repairs
necessary soon and frequently.
Portland cement is the most tena-
"ciou and enduring binder known to-
day the only one that produces a road
that can readily be called permanent.
"A concrete road is high grade stone
held into place, or a good, we'll drained
"subbase, with this strongest OF all
known binders-Portland Cement. Fin
Ter agQregate-sand lis used to fill the
"voids in the coarse aggregate. Now
"adays mesh reinforcing is generally
used. But the kernel in road making
is the binder, and there Is no substitute
for Portland Cement in strength and
"permanence,
Costs. A %waterbound macadam road
costs approximately 81 per square yard
If it is built as it should be. The main
''tenance cost o. macadam roads in
some states exceeds $500 per mile per
year
The real cost of an improvement
is measured by the service which it
yields in proportion to the money in
vested in it.
"A concrete road costs, on an average,
''$1.25 to $1.30 square yard, and main
"tenance costs, in sections having 81 to
100 or more miles of these roads, are
below $780, 90 per mile per year,
Costs in 5-Year and 1O-Year Periods.
Taking the foregoing figures, and con
"sidering that there will be no main
"~tenance cost on concrete roads the first
year, the real COST of the two roads
'(macadam and concrete) is approx
"mately equal at the end of five years
that is, $13, 200 per mile. 1t is general
'ly conceded that a rOad must have a
good subbase and be we'll drained, if
lit is to last any reasonable time, no
matter what the type; and this expense
should always be figured on.
The macadam road with it's increased
maintenance will cost more every wear
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JCSl vi dy DOnQS.
1t is generally accepted that roads
built with surfaces entirely of concrete
or with a brick pavement and a con-
crete foundation are permanent.
If the road surface is built with the
proper mix of concrete and carefully
placed it pparently should last indeffi-
nltely an not rut.
The sum of $525 per mile. on an Aver
age, should therefore absolutely main
tain macadam roads if changes and in
creases OF traffic are not excessive.
1t is clear therefor that $500 per
mile is not an excessive estimate at
present for the annual cost of all re-
pair and maintenance of bituminOus-
''macadam roads.
The cost of all maintenance and re-
pair over a series of years has ranged
II the past from 6 to 10 per cent of the
original cost of construction on the
average, and varies with the type of
construction. Concrete roads and brick
roads apparently are a marked excep-
ton to this rule"
4th Appointed Member (Blackwood)
would like to know if the Honorable
Speaker knows what a water bound ma
cadamlzed road is?
LIST Member for Frederiksted Country
District andersen said,--I understand
that 1T means a macadamized road with
plenty of oil poured upon it. That's
why the Public Works Officer figures
that the road would cost only slightly
more than a macadamized water bound
road.
LIST Member for Frederiksted Town
(COWCter) remarked: Mr.. Chairman 1
agree with 3rd Member for Brederiksted
Country District (Nordby) that we should
go aEead instead of watching our neigh
bors, but in this concrete case | was
referring 10 our nearest neighbor; the
island Of Porto Rico. While | GER
talnIy will not agree with any state
ment that we are far behind as
compared with our ~neighbors, | GER
certainly do not think We can claim that
we are more progressive than they are in
that island. | think their progress is an
experience for Us here. 1t is up to YOU
gentlemen to grove to the people who are
objecting to the building of a concrete
road that they are wrong. The island Of
Porto Rico does not go in for concrete
roads. With reference to the extracts
road, may ask what: magazine that is?
9th Appointed Member (Lumneu) an
swered: From the Alpha Portland Ce-
ment Company.
LIST Member for Frederiksted Town
(Co~Iter):: 1t is expected that the Com.
pany will speak in its own behalf.
LIST Member for Frndorikct,d No.
Evening star., 1921-10-01
Washington Stock Exchange.

SALES.
Capital Traction $500 at s7h. $500 at
S7h..
AFTER CALL.
Washington Railway ISL 900 at 81.
Capital Traction-1 at 81.
RONDS
Evening star., 1921-10-01
STRONG TONE IN
O|LSANDCOPPERS
Cuban Cane Sugar Weak at
Lower Prices-RaiIs
Are Slow.
by STUART p. WEST.

NEW YORK. October 1.-The two
incidents of most consequence in to-
days markets were the raising OF
crude oil prices in the mid-continent
field and the resumption of very ac-
tive buying in the copper and metal
group generally. The announcements
of the 25-cent advance in oil quota
tions on previous days we're impor-
tant. but had not been regarded rs
conclusive until the companies In the
Oklahoma region followed suit.
This development came this morn
ing when the Sinclair Oil made
known that it had raised it's selling
price for crude to correspond to the
advance in Pennsylvania and Texas
districts. Confidence that the turn In
the oil trade had come was thereby
greatly strengthened, with the result
of an active demand for the shares OF
all the leading american producers.
Coppers Are Stronger.
The coppers were even more prom
inent than the oils in point of ad-
vance. With them, too, the move
ment was an expression OF belief that
trade conditions were on the mend
and that a further recovery in prices
W dS llhely " SOMC al dHy M
aconda, Yukon, Chino Chile, Kenne-
colt and Greene Cananea all went up
easily. and on a large volume Of
transactions
In other directions the market was
dull. The great strength in the cop
pers and oils sustained the list. how
ever, and prices worked higher, with
the exception of some of the sugar
stocks and one or two other spe-
cialtieS.s
Cuban Sugar Weak.
Cuba Cane Sugar. both common and
preferred. made new records.
The weakness in these stocks and
in the convertible per cent bonds
might either have been a genuine ex-
preston of misgiving over the out
look for the new financial plan or 1t
may have been an attempt to foster
sentiment among the bondholders in
favor of the plan by holding before
them the threat of a receivership.
The weakness in the sugar group
had no influence on the market in gen.
eral which was taking its cue rather
from the active buying of the metal
issues and the buoyancy In the oils.
Evening star., 1921-10-01
FORD HAS TIMBER PLAN.
Predicts He'll Have More in 100
Years Than Now.

IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. October 1.
Henry Ford predicted here that in
hundred years there would be more
timber on his upper peninsula timber
lands than there is now. Mr.. Ford
and Mrs. Ford, Mr.. and Mrs. Edsel B.
Ford and c. w. Avery have been in
specting the Ford timber holdings
here.
1--WE are going to harvest our tim
Der, not clean it out" said Mr. Ford.
Well cut no trees that are less than
a foot in diameter, and a hundred
years from now we will have more
timber on our land than we have now.
That is the big thing for the people
up hereto watch their timber inter-
ests. prevent forest fires and see that
the forests are taken care Of"
Business. said Mr.. Ford, will get
back to normal when prices are cut
Mot ordinary price CUTS he added.
but substantial reductions" He said
he was having "a lot of fun with his
Detroit, Toledo and Ironton railroad,
on which he has reduced rates and
raised wages.
ut is proving a success" he said,
but we find more joy in anticipat-
ing what the future of the road will
be. What we\ have done with this
road other railroads can do'
Evening star., 1921-10-01
Other Financial News on Page s

Will sell $3.50 first trust note,
payable $500 monthly, on new
bungalow, nearby subdivision, for
SI,550.00. Phone Col. 63SS or Address
Box 1O4.S, Star office. -
Evening star., 1921-10-01
AUTO PLANT REORGANIZES
Locomobile Company Announces
Limited Output on New Price Basis

NEW YORK, October 1.-Reorgani-
.xation Of the Locomobile Company. au-
tomobile manufacturers. with a plant
at Bridgeport. Conn.,. is announced
there. Coincident with 'the announce
ment that Elmer H. Havens of
Bridgeport had been elected presi-
dent, the company declared that it
had terminated it's contract with
Mares Motors. Incorporated, under
which it has been operating its prop
critics for the last eighteen months.
Continued operation of the Bridge
port plant upon limited output, to-
gether with the approval of a new
schedule of price for its product, was
contained in the company's announce
ment.
Evening star., 1921-10-01
DECLINE IN U. S. FAILURES.

failures in the United States in the
last week, as reported by the Credit
Guide, show a decrease of about 81
per cent, in comparison with the
preceding week. There were 315 fail.
ures for the current week, against
of last year failures totaled 17s.
Evening star., 1921-10-01
TODAY'S BOND PRICES.

LIBERTY BOND CLOSING PRICES.
NEW YORK, October Liberty
bonds closed: 3ks. sS.46; first As,
1910 bid second As, 9052; first ANS,
90.S2: second ANS, 90.52; third 4As
1896; fourth ANS. $3.50: victory 3&s,
99.44; victory 4As, 99.46.
Evening star., 1921-10-01
NEW YORK Rank STATEMENT,

NEW YORK, October 1.-The actual
condition of clearing house banks am
trust companies for the week shows
deficit of $10,S9S,23a in legal re-
serve. This is a decrease of 5,557,-
16O from last week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-31
NEWS OF sEAFoRD.

Seaford, Aug 3l-The new movie
theatre, being erected here by W. Ford
Breeding, Is being painted this week
and now presents q very pretty appear
ance. The interior Of the playhouse IS
rapidly nearing completion, and Mama
ger Breeding expects to have his opening
performance September III.
Yesterday Mr.. and Mrs. Harley War
rington, of Baltimore, Mrs. Q. +. Poole
aud daughter, Mary Lee, Mrs. lida
Windsor, Miss Aida Warrington, Samuel
Utz, William A. Hill and Charles Hig lutt
motored to Oak Orchard, where they
he'd a fine time grabbing, catching about
three bushels The crabs were brought
home, cooked, and luscious feast
enjoyed
Mrs. Jesse A. Wright, who has been
quite i'll at her home on Market street, is
much improved.
Mrs Edward Martin of Baltimore is
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Woodie
Marvel.
MIR. and Mrs. G. NJ. McNeilley and
daughter, Virginia, are spending the
week with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Scott Hurley
in Philadelphia.
Lee Gordy, of Wilmington and Barte-
mus Gordy. of Philadelphia, are here
visiting their parents, MIR. and Mrs.
b. H. Gordy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-31
RELIEVED HIM OF
STOMACH TROUBLE
Wilmington Man Gives Glow
ing Praise to the New Rem
edy, Plant Juice.

Plant Juice. the new herbal stomach
medicine, now being introduced IN Will
mington at The Miller Drug store, 404-
4o6 Market street, stimulates the secre-
tory glands OF the stomach, attacks and
DESTROYS all poisons in the blood, corrects
diseased conditions of the stomach, liver
and kidneys and restores them to normal
condition. This contention is verified
daily by scores of local people in signed
testimonials, telling OF the wonderful
benefit they have received from Plant
Juice.
One of the most recent is that of Mr.
William c. Berger, of No. sl7 Washing
ton street, who has lived in Wilmington
for a number of years and has many
friends here. He said:
II certainly feel it my duty to tell Of
the wonderful relief | had from your
Plant Juice after suffering for years with
stomach trouble aod rheumatic fever and
was laid up in bed for weeks at time I;
| had no appetite whatever, was consti-
stipated and got weaker and weaker
until | was at the point of death; | was
troubled with ST Vitus dance, ! was 10
nervous; had pains in my arms, shoul-
ders and limbs so | could hardly move; /;
nay liver and kidneys were not working
and had taken so many differ
ent medicines and treatments that | was
discouraged when | started to
take Plant Juice. had only been taking
it but a short time when | noticed a
wonderful change in my condition; my
bowels became regular, my nerves
quieted and wss able to sleep at night:
the rheumatic pains have entirely left
me and my liver and kidneys are work
ing perfectly; ! get nourishment out of
the food | eat and | can honestly say
that ! feel better and stronger in every
way and am able to enjoy life once more.
| cannot say too much in praise of
Plant Juice
Plant Juice is sold in Wilmington at
The Miller Drug Store, 404-4O6 Market
street; in New Castle by L. Challenger &
Son; in Newport by G. b. White; in
Newark by w. e. Brown.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-31
NEWS OF LAU REL.

laurel Aug. 3f.Misa Louise GRAY
0f Wilmington, is spending a week
here as a guest OF Miss Nellie West.
IN East Sixth street.
MIR. and Mrs. Eagar Quillen are re-
csiving congratulations on the birth
of a fine baby hoy.
Mr.. and Mrs. James r. onillen OF
Camden. y. J., were guests of Mrs.
Charles f. Cordery OF Bethel, last
w1ek.
Misc parline Phillips of Whining
ton has been spending several days
with Miss Thelma Moore of Bethel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor dc Revere of
Delaware City are spending this week
With Mrs. de Re r1re's mother, Mrs.
Albert f. Elliott. on Pine street.
Edward r. Riggin has arrived his
home in Bethel from trip to Dublin
AID other pointc in ireland
A1r. md MrS. Robert Foster and Mr..
Taft OF Wilmington are guests Of
Rev. and Mrs George Z. Wood, in
Bethel.
Misses Elsie Lowe and Emma Bog
man of Bsltimore are here for a week
with friends -nd relatives.
Leon l.. Thompson is spending sew
cral days at Newport News, Va.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-31
BRIDGEyILLE NOTES.

Bridccville. Aug. 31.-A section Of the
concrete bridge at Greens Pond, on the
Rridgovllle-G Georgetown road, was laid
the past week The builders expect TO
have It completed by the last OF Sep
tcmhcr.
Elmer Wiley, a rural mail carrier, who
has been IN Of typhoid fever for some
time suffered a relapse and is now con-
fined TO bed again.
Miss Lillian Sudler entertained friends
az 4 luncheon, Saturday afternoon.
Olie Nelson and family and Mr.. and
Mrs. Guest of Marshallton spent the
weekend here with Mr.. Nelson 5
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel II: Nelson.
Harry ". Viven, has closed his home
on Main street and Is spending some
time with relatives In Reading, Pa.
The public school buildings are now
being thoroughly cleaned for the open
inc OF school next week.
Kent Constructing Co. which is build
iIr the acknowledgements road,
moved to Cannon, last week, as the
road for hauling IS much better and the
distance shorter.
T.. Hearn Simpson, left on Monday for
his home in Denver, Colorado, after
spending a week here with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel B. Simpson
Claude Nelson, of Wilmington spent
two days here this week with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs Daniel II. Nelson.
Few tomatoes are coming into the
local market selling for 60 cents per
basket. The crop Is going to be very
short. this wear. The local cannery will
operate a few days of each week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-31
cHEsrERrcwN AND VICINITY.
Special Correspondents Every nvenin

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Chestcrtown Md. Aug 3i.--T Ths
price OF Tomatoes has taken d@eioee,
Jump here during the past three days
and dealers are Offering as hieh a.
80 cents . basket for tomatoes that
have been selling at contract for 2t
cents a basket. Many of the growers
here who had not contracted are
| striking 1t rich. as there is a splendid
yield on many OF the patches,
.samue' W. Lr cosnpte, who has been
clerk In the chestertown postodics
during the rast three years. has been
| transferred 10 the Philadelphia post
office, receiving the same grade and
salary he held here.
A ten days tent meeting began yes-
tcrday on the lawn OF vesl.y NJ y.
Chapel. near Rock Hall Revs. Louis
Randall and G. G. Day viii be IN
charge, with the pastor, Rev. A. r.. r.
Raum.
Under a recent r,,linr or the state
Board of Health regarding she aanl-
tary condition Of Chastertown. every
owner Is required 10 tap the town
sewers for the disposal of refnse from
outside toilets, and the exrense of
such work ls SO great that -larly OF
the owners conts;nolate rioslng the
houses and notifying The tenants TO
move out
The tenth annual Chautauqua will
begin here Oh Thursday. The local
committee haH necurad the Court
House green upon which to pitch the
bis tent.
dent Of Millington. died In Easter
hospital. last week.
A rorredoboat destroyer created
considerable excitement at Tolcheatar
among the excursionists ono day last
week by tying up at the pier there.
The captain Of the vessel came ashore
and visited friends at one OF walter
u. Iusby's bungalows. and in very
short while IL leaked out that he had
simply put in at Tolchestcr To look
for suspected booze carrying vessels
professo. II. Il. Pearson is organiz-
ing a brass band among the young
element of Chestertown.
Postonine inspectors II. l.. Conner
and Lumpkin have been detailed by
the Department to make thorough
inspection of the Eastern Elkton
motor truck route. to deterwine the
advisability of continuing IL.
William A. Brotemarkle has been
recommended by Postmaster Bowers
for appointment as substitute clerk
In cheatertown postofrice. effective
September /. His name was taken
from the eligible register.
The oyster longing season begins
here on Thursday. but the warn
weather will prevent many of the
oystermen from starting operations.
George Sutton, the Norton trainer.
Is 5ut .fier an illness OF malaria
feNer and will be able 10 drive his
horses at The state Fair In Whining
ton. next week. lie has entered
cla iys II. ard Wamponee. Jr.. In sew
raj Of the fast classes.
Woven voters in the Chestertowu
district held a meeting in the High
school building, last night, and re-
ceived instructions in marking bal
lots and participating in the primary
ana general elections.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-31
DELAWARE CITY NEWS.

Delaware City, Aug. 31-Mr. and
Mrs. Malcolm Reybold and son, NAL
ecln, Jr., of Atlanta Ga, are here for a
month with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Frank Rsvbold.
Ruth and Virginia Smith Of Whining
ton are here TO- week with their grand
mother, Mrs. Mary Locates.
Mrs. Benjamin Dougherty Is i'll at
her home on Hamilton street.
Joseph Csyileer, youngest son of Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Cavileer, while attend
mg the game on Canal Field between
New Castle and Delaware City, last even
ing, was struck on the head by foul
ball. and was stunned for awhile
John Creedon of Dobb's Ferry, Y. y.
l. here visiting his son DR.. John Creedon
Miss Lidia Wright Of Arden, Pa, is
b,r, visiting Miss Mary Pratt.
Robert Sadler, Jr., of Laurel is here
visiting his cousin Miss Gertrude Sadler.
Miss Sue Powell is i'll at her home
ii St. Georges.
A valuable Case touring car owned
by Captain Mcpherson caught fire near
tbs Coiburn mansion, on the road TO
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-31
RICHARDSON PARK.

Richardson Park. Aug. 3i.-Mrs.
Katherine Newlin aud Mise PHOEBE
Newlin Of ashley arc speeding tho
week at Ocean city. They rpotored
TO tn. resort with Mr.. and Mra. Henry
:. NewlIn.
Mrs G, T. Crossar OF Ashley Is
entertaining her co,.sin. Mrs. Ahrani
Bell OF st. Petersburg. 11cri3a.
Frank Dean OF Bellemoor, who
receatiy secured a position at s'aston.
Pa. will spend Labor Day with his
family here.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. Russell Gottschall
OF Richardson Park have as their
& iest Henry w. Miller of Philadelphia.
Ladies Aid Society of the NJ. Il.
Church rendered n surprise party 10
Rev. A. ". Goodhand at the ps.rsoa-
age last night, in honor OF his birth
day anniversary.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-31
NEWS OF THE DAY
FROM THE STATE
Farmers in Seaford Section
Reaped Big Profits From
Cantaloupes This YeEr.
OLD COAST GUARD DEAD

From Every Evenings Correspondents.
ls-wcS. Aug. 5i.-Captain Frederick
O.. Nagel. aged 81 years. died at his
home I'm Dewey Beach. Sunday after
noon. after one weeks illness. He was
operated on last "Wednesday evening
fos appendicitis by DIR. Denarko, OF
JohE Hopkins Hospital. Baltimore.
For several years Captain Nogel had
he-a keeper of the Rehohoth Coast
Guard Gtation. having been in the
Coast Guard service for tweuty-eigh;
years.
Funeral services were held ut his
late home yecterday afternoon at two
o'clock with services by Rev. I. Meneh
Chambers. and iuterment made II. the
Icwcs Presbyt terian Cemetery.
CAPTAIN Nogel was a member Of JEFF
fe.son Lodge. No. Is, 4. +. Il \. NJ.
uf this town arc also of the Junior
order United American Mechanics.
The ioeal Masonic order conducted the
usual ceremonies at the grave.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-31
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Dover. Aug. si.-Cornella Harper
Taylor, daughter of MIR. and Mrs. IL.
G. Taylor entertained several of her
friends at a birthday party. at her
eleventh anniversary, yesterday
afternoon from to o'clock on the
lawn at the home Of her uncle John
G. Hopkins. Games were played and
served.
Those present were: Mary Louise
Burton. Clara DuT.ane Reed. Elizabeth
Roe. Katherine DAILY, Anna Lee Nor
ris. sites Mcdaniel. Zebulon G. Hop
kins all OF Dover: elizabeth Warning
ton. Of Orange. n. r.: Dorcas Barber.
Washington. ID. c: Rachel Thomas
Md.
Miss Taylor received many useful
md handsome presents.