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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-12-09
GOOD ROADS ARE EXPENSIVE
Projects Costing an Aggregate Of ST.
s 6s3,77s Were Approved During
Month Of July.

Road projects In IS states, totaling
more than 265 miles and. costing. an
aggregate Of 81 ,693. 77s, or an average
Of over $4,000 per mile, were APP
proved during July by the bureau Of
public roads, United States DEPART
ment Of Agriculture, for federal aid.
according to the bureaus publication,
Public Roads," just or the press. The
total federal aid approved Tor these
projects is placed at $3,028, 1862, the re-
mainder Of the cost being borne. by the
states.
All told, there were Sc such prof.
ects approved during the month. New
York led with 20. Pennsylvania came
second with seven. and Kentucky and
South Carolina tied for third with five
projects each. -Four Texas projects
were approved; New Mexico Washing
ton and Wisconsin had two each, and
Arizona. Arkansas, Kansas, Maine,
Massachusetts. Michigan, Mississippi.
Oklahoma, Tennessee and Virginia
each had one project approved during
the month. 'e -
Wide variation was shown in tho
character Of materials TO be used in
building the apptoved roads, but con-
crete, bituminous 4 macadam f and
gravel were the chief materials.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-12-09

yV7ASHINGTON.--The whole world
w needs "tuning up" according to
President Harding. The Presi-
dent has the distinction of sending the
first message around the world by
radio, and he found that the methods
Of radio transmission hold lesson.
A radio outfit was set up in the
White House to connect with the new
transmission station at Jefferson, l..
l., and the President opened the switch
which set in action this station, which
is capable Of communication with q
other stations scattered over the globe.
After turning the switch, the Presi-
dent stood up while a radio operator
tuned up" his instrument prepare
tory to sending a message from the
President around the world.
"Just what are you doingT the
President asked the operator.
Tuning up so that all of the sta
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-12-09
Powerful Wireless; Powerful Message

lions can understand each other" the
operator replied.
There is a lesson in that" the
President said. 1--WE all ought to be
tuned up so we can understand each
other"
The Presidents message sent around
the world in less than five minutes
was as follows:
"To be able to transmit a message
by radio in expectation that it may
reach every radio station in the world
Is so marvellous q scientific and tech
meal achievement as to, justify spe-
cial recognition. 1t affords peculiar
qualification that such message from
the Chief Executive of the United
States of America may be received in
every land, from every sky, by peoples
with whom every nation is at peace
and amity. That this happy situation
may ever endure, and the blessing Of
our own land may presently become
the fortune of all lands and peoples is
the earnest hope of the American ma
tion."
This is the most powerful wireless
station in the world. When completed
1t will comprise IL antenna units sup
ported by II towers spread out as the
spokes of giant wheel almost three
miles in circumference. Each tower
is to be 40 feet high. Twelve of them
are already up.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-12-09
Fighting Daughters" House Peace Meet

MEMORIAL CONTINENTAL hall,
lvl turned over by the National So
ciety Daughters of the American
Revolution, for the general sessions of
the arms conference, is dedicated to
the spatriots who achieved American
independence. 1t is situated west of
the Presidents park on Seventeenth
street on the site of residence of
James Madison.
Designed by Edward Pearce Casey
Of New York. the erection of the struc-
ture was undertaken by the daughters
In April, 1904, at cost of $7OO,OO0 1t
Is built of Vermont marble and In de-
sign and general appearance resembles
the classic buildings erected during
the American Revolutionary period. It
is at companion of its neighboring
structures, the Pan-American and Red
Cross buildings.
Many Of the rooms and portions of
the building are the gifts of or were
furnished by Individual chapters of
the national society. For example. the
spacious entrance hall is the gift of
the Pennsylvania chapter. In inches,
forming the frieze are marble statues
OF Revolutionary heroes from several
states. A north and south staircase.
both memorial gifts, lead above to the
galleries and committee rooms.
Opening directly from the vestibule
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-12-09
IMPROVED
: ROADS - g
TRAFFIC CENSUS FOR ROADS
Motorists on Connecticut M assschss-
setts State Line Contribute Much
information.
ss77repared by ths United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture.)

sszrepared by ths United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture.)
Thirty thousand motorists who were
stopped on the Springfeidsffarfforc
road at the NConneeticutsMassachu
sets state line have contributed val
liable, information to the bureau of
public roads, United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, which, when ana
lyzed, will assist the department to
determine more rational methods Of
road design to meet varying : traffic
needs. lgsa 81 aIu ON 2pf1
The motorists were counted In the
first traffic census to, give complete in
formation ever undertaken by the bu-
reau. The work was done in cooper
alton with state highway departments
Of Massachusetts and Connecticut, and
wfil be duplicated, In the near future
elsewhere. 1t was taken between Au-
gust 16 and 20, covered lac day hours
and 20 night hours, and resulted In
accurate records concerning 30,S5l We
hicles. II For passenger cars this infor-
nation covers type, make, number of
passengers time, direction, starting
point and destination. The state au-
thorities recorded. in addition, license
Numbers and engine information. The
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-12-09

is the auditorium. which, with its three
galleries, has seating capacity of
1900 people. In the galleries to the
north and south hang oil paintings Of
Washington at Dorchester Heights. by
Darius Cobb, and Martha Washington,
by Prof. e. F. Andrews. both gifts to
the society.
Other finely furnished rooms on the
first and second floors serve as offices
for the national officers, reception
room. library and a museum where
are exhibited treasures of great his
toric value.
On the south side of the building,
overlooking the Pan-American grounds,
projects a semicircular portico, the
roof of which is supported by 13 mono
lithic marble columns presented by the
10 original states.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-12-09
CoMETHING new in the way Of

COMMITTING new in the way Of
submarine motive plant, compris-
ing a combination of gas and cleo
trio propulsion, will be installed in the
three American submarines of the V
type at the Portsmouth IN. H. navy
yard-if they are ever completed.
Naval engineers are said to be
watching construction with great In
terest because Of their expectation of
improved operation Of submersible
war craft to result with the new in
stallation. A cruising radius of 10000
miles is said to be one possibility.
The latest submarines are to be g.
025-ton boats. measuring 300 feet In
length and equipped with electric en-
s.nes Of $500 horsepower. They are
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-12-09

work was handled SO expeditiousiy
that the average nstop lasted only 10
seconds. t,ss .Y III .,gl@.s b.
Trucks we're stopped somewhat long,
er-100 seconds for south-bound, and
81 seconds for north-bound vehicles
being the average. Truck drivers
were asked to give. in addition to
the information obtained In the case
Of passenger cars. capacity, drivers
estimate Of length and frequency Of
trip, kinds Of loads carried Locations Of
consignor and consignee. Roadside
scales specially. placed, took required
weight data. and observers ascer-
tanned the speed Of trucks. 80
Motorcycles and horse-dfawh vehi-
cles also were included in the CEN
sus. The data thus obtained are. be-
Ing analysed, and will be used, In con-
nection with information obtained
from experiments on impact of trucks
and effect Of impact on pavement. to
design better roads. IN ~ (,
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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-12-09

The chief Of the Bertillon bureau OF
the Buffalo police department says
that the government ought to register
the finger prints Of everybody in the
United States. There would be 50
many advantages in this, he says,
that no good citizen would be willing
to be unregistered.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-12-09
wiz Lands Open TO Travel

with the recent opening Of the wind
River extension OF the Rocky Noun
tain highway, It is said the last of
the really wild lands Of the United
States are available to automobile
travel The total distance from Dem
yer to the Yellowstone National park
over the route is $50 miles. s, lvra
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-12-09
a =" -" ' "
CONDENSED
CLASSICS
~.
THE HOUSE OF
SEVEN GABLES
~
By
NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE
Condensation by
Josephine Van TasseI Bruorton
Condensation by
Josephine Van TasseI Bruorton

Soon after the publication of ssThe
Scarlet Letter" Hawthorne moved TO
Lenox, Mass, where he wrote "The
House of Seven Gables.v There has
always been more or less discussion
ms to which house in Salem was pie
tured in this story, some persons claim
Ing one, some another.
1t has become somewhat of an ac-
copied fact that the house ON Turner
street, now kept as a mernoriaI, In the
original house of the story. II was
purchased by Miss Emertont of salem,
and during the work of restoration
there were found two more gables than
mt first appearedy these were uncovered
so that now, mt least, 1t In q house of
seven gables.
Some years ago II was stated that
Hawthorne himself, when asked about
IT, claimed that he had mo- particular
house in mind when writing the story,
but made a composite picture of sew
eraI.
Hawthorne went back to Concord,
going with his literary work, and
publishing s"rnnglewood TaIessy also "a
Life of Franklin Piercey during this
period the author lived mt "waysfde..
The writings of Hawthorne show n
subtle imagination and "A curious power
of analysis. Beside great mental araits,
he possessed the literary quality of
styIe--a grace and charm, n perfection
of language which no other American
writer possessed in the same degree,
and which places Hawthorne AMONG
the great masters Of English prose.
His friend and colleEe-mate, Longfel-
low. I'm reviewing "Tvvice Told Tales"
said that at came from the hand of
genius" and praised 1t for it's style,
which, he said, ''was NJ clear NJ rum
ming water"
While Hawthorne lacked the ne
compIishment of verse, he was I'm the
highest sense q poet.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-12-09
pate q oIIIna.. Announces. !.

SfAft " Stsftyec Tesiis4s}t<y1. 10 Il !B
In Pennsylvania roads on which oil
ing work Is to be done are announced
each week by the state highway d.
partment.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-12-09

M YOUR courtesy, beg you to
call this tale romance, rather
than novel for 1t makes at
tempt to connect bygone time with
the present that Is even now drifting
away from us. 1t is a legend, bringing
with 1t the mist of the past floating
round each character and event-even
round the old house itself.
Sometimes It drifts aside and you
catch glimpse Of older days-days
when Colonel Pyncheon, ont Of pure
cOvetousness, desp0iled old Wizard
Maule of his house and little plot of
land-days when Maule cursed the
colonel for his sins and foretold: "God
would give him blood to drink i"---days
when Thomas Maule. son of the wiz
ard, built for Colonel Pyncheon over
his fathers very threshold, the House
of the Seven Gables.
On the day when Hepzfbah Pyncheon
trod her pride underfoot and opened
the little cent-shop, built In the front
gable Of the old house, there were but
few of the Pyncheon blood left. Judge
PyncheoD, his son (who died abroad
and enters not into this tale), Hepzi-
bah and her brother Clifford, little
Phoebe Pyncheon (whO had come for
long visft) and few cousins. were
all. The race of Maule was supposed
extinct-at least there were none
known.
Long since Hester had let one Of the
gables to a daguerreotypist named Hol-
grave; and none others were in the
old house save herself and Clifford
(nOw pardoned out after serving SEN
tence for the supposed murder of an
uncle), and little Phoebe.
Judge Pyncheon was the great man
of the town; but, despite his ever
ready smile and studied benevolence,
he was not greatly liked. Hepzibah
shrank away from him and Clifford
shrieked when he would have forced
his way in to see him.
Hepzibah and Clifford scarce left
the house even for the garden; but
Phoebe and young Holgrave met there
often and the kindly mist made itself
thin between them till they saw each
other clear and their hearts drew close
and love came to them--but SO softly
and sweetly they knew it not for love,
but called it by that other sweet name
friendship. ~
Then Phoebe must needs 60 home
and with her went all the sunshine ;
and the mist drifted back-and all the
scant happiness that had come with
her to Hepzibah and Clifford for lit
tie, fed away.
When she had gone the Judge be-
came even more determined to see
Clifford. 7
.Cousin Hepzibah,r he begged, with
his most benevolent smile. '1et me see
Clifford"
.sYou cannot" said Hepzibah. "Since
yesterday he hath kept his bed"
"What7 cried the Judge. rs he ILL
Then must and will see him. There
is none who would SO delight to pro
mote his happiness and wellbeing.
beg Of you to let me see him, Hepzi
BAH"
ain the name OF Heavenl' crief
Hepzibah, her anger overcoming hel
fear, "give over, / beseech you, this
loathsome pretence of affection fol
your victim YOU let him go to prison
under false accusation. You hate him
Say so, like man! At this moment
you cherish some black purpose agains
him in your heart Speak it outl Blu
never speak again Of your love for my
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-12-09

NE YOUR courtesy, I beg you t.
call this tale romance, rathe
than a novel !; for 1t makes at
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-08
NO CHANGED IN
A. B. & A. SITUATION
U. S. MEDIATORS AND
UNION MEN CONFER
Mediation Board Offers Services
under Newlands Act
MEETING IN ATLANTA
Grand Officers of Seven Crafts
Are in Conference

Following the report IN the Leader
yesterday that the United States
Board of Meditation, created under
the Newlands Act of 1918, had arrived
in Atlanta, w. M. Martin, chairman of
he Joint Federation Committee.
stated that the mediators would be
met by the grand officers of seven
crafts who are now in Atlanta.
The union conferees are Val Fitz-
patrick, Of the traihmen, chairman, J.
P. Hogsed, of the clerks, secretary,
H. S. Huff, of the engineers, Lariscy
of the conductors, c. ]. Golf of the
firemen, Denham of the maintenance
of way department., who compose the
committee representing the Brother
hoods
Following is the telegram dis
patched to one of the general chair
men of the A. B. & A. crafts when it
became known that walkout had be-
come effective at noon Saturday.
Learning through the press of the
serious situation threatening strike
of all employees and cessation of train
movement to the serious detriment of
the public interest, the services of the
United States Board of Meditation are
hereby rendered in accorda ice with
the act of Congress July Il, 1918.
Commissioner Chambers and AS
sistant Commissioner Klutz, will be
at the Piedmont Hotel, Atlanta, Mon
day morning, and all parties are ear
nestly advised and urged to maintain
operating status until they have had
opportunity for conference. Please
present to Chairmen Cargile, Martin
and Hunter.
"(Signed) Martin A. Knapp,
Chairman"
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-08
TRACK WORK
STARTS THIS WEEK

Mr.. Carter announced tn
would like to meet all of the
interested in track work in hid
at recess. He wishes to begin
practice as soon as possible, I
we may also be well represex
the coming meet which will be /
Asrburn, on April % and g.
The students will attend in
the senior class. play, "Assis
Sadie, which IS to be given 4
Grand Opera House, on Thu
March 10. Humor, mystery, I'd
and adventure are mixed up il
the right proportions to make
snappy comedy which will deligl
theatre goers on next Thursday
Mrs. Shewmake, who is directin
play, promises us one of the
plays ever presented to the por
of Fitzgerald; and as it is bein
on by the senior class Of their
high school the people viii d
appreciate this lively comedy.
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-08
Says Receiver and u. S. Courts
Disregards Laws in Wage
Reduction
Employees Charge A. B. & A. Is
in Conspiracy To Smash
Labor Unions

The financial interests which con-
troll the. A. 3. and A. have disregarded
the laws OF the land in the present
wage controversy because they are in
a conspiracy to smash the unions and
force down the workers wages, &C
cording to an editorial in the current
issue of Labor. The editorial is pub
lished below at the request of the
press committee of the Joint Fedora
ton Committee representing the thir-
teen crafts now on strike. The ed.
itorial sums up the position of the
men.
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-08
Pittman Says City
Favors Employees
Local Minister Invited By Union
Chiefs to Talk at Mass Meets

Majority of public sentiment in
Fitzgerald is heartily in favor of the
striking employees of the Atlanta, Biz
mingham & Atlantic Railway. Mayor
J. l.. Pittman told the strikers at
their regular morning mass meeting
today. The mayor stated that he had
canvassed many of the merchants
and business people of the city and
had found the majority opinion to be
that the strikers were entirely iusti-
lied in the course and that Fitzgerald
as whole wants them to win.
Mayor Pittman's statement was
made after news had been received
here OF the resolutions reported to
have been passed in Triton, Moultrie
and other towns in favor of the re-
ceiver. The men declare that such
resolutions could have been passed
only through a misunderstanding of
the facts in the case.
Preachers ADDRESS Meetings
Fitzgerald ministers are being in
vited in turn to address the daily mass
meetings Of the striking employees Of
the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic
railway here. c. A. CHM of the Ken.
nedy Memorial Baptist spoke Sunday,
iJ. F. Singleton of the First BAPTIST,
Monday, S. A. Strawn of the Christ
ian is speaking today. |. P. Tyson Of
the Central Methodist will speak
"wednesday.
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-08
EBERT SAYS HE
WILL NOT YIELD
Urges Germans to Remain Calm
As Allied Troops Come
SNIPIN is REPORTED
Dusseldorf Is Occupied But Has
Business AS Usual"

(By international News Service)
LONDON, March 8.--A mixed force
of French, British and Belgians occu-
pied the important industrial German
city of Dusseldorf this morning with
out incident. The Allied military adj
vance into the Ruhr district began at
dawn. The American Army of Oc-
cupation did not participate. The
occupation; of Dusseldorf was COM
pieted at $50 o'clock this morning.
The French moved on Duisburg and
Ruhrort at 6 o'clock this morning and
expected to occupy both towns, which
are important industrial and coal cen
tiers, during the day.
There are about 10000 Allied
troops on the Rhine, not counting the
small American Army. The French
furnished most of the troops that ad-
vanced from the Rhine. Reports that
France will mobilize an y of her mil
itary classes were denied today.
The advancing French were sup
ported by light artillery, rapid fire
guns and two squadrons of airmen.
No real opposition was encountered
although some sniping is reported.
The Belgians were first to move,
into Dussulldorf. Great crowds gath
cred in the streets watching the sol
diers planting batteries to sweep all
important squares. The bridges are
heavily guarded.
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-08
FACTS IN THE
A. B. AND A. CASE

~
The railroad managers contempt
for any law which does not profit
them to respect, is we'll illustrated by
the case of the Atlanta, Birmingham
and Atlantic.
Ibis road undertook to reduce the
wages of its employees without at
tempting to comply with the plain let
ter of the transportation act.
The United States Railway Labor
Board compelled the A. B. and A.
to withdraw its illegal notice and,
after hearing, directed the officials
OF the road to confer with the employ
es-as the law directed-and if an
agreement could not be. reached to
submit the points in controversy to
the board.
Instead of complying with these in
structions, the A. B. and A. entered
into friendly" suit with an obliging
creditor, and the road was placed in
the hands of receiver by Federal
Judge who acted without waiting to
hear from any one who could fairly
be considered as representing the 9th
er side of the case.
The President of the A. B. and A
was named as receiver, and the first
order issued to him by the court san
toned the reduction of wages which
has been forbidden by the Labor
Board.
This order was without warrant of
law, because the Newlands act specifi-
cally deprives Federal Judges of the
power to reduce the compensation of
employees of roads which may be
played in receivers hands, except af-
ter thirty days notice and hearing of
all parties in interest.
1t is to be presumed that the Judge
did not know of the existance of the
Newlands act when he signed the
order, because it is iriconceivable that
he would have f1outed the law if it
had been called to his attention.
The railroad attorneys who were
directing the proceedings did not en-
tighten the court concerning matters
which were adverse to their claims,
and the workers were afforded no OPP
portunity to be haMarch lS. ~
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-08
PEOPLE OF DUSSELDORF
TAKE PLIGHT CALMLY

DUSSELDORF, March 8.-Three
thousand French, British and Belgian
troops hold this city this afternoon.
More troops are coming. The people
are calm and no signs of hostility
are in evidence.
An Allied Flotilla entered Duisburg
at noon. The occupation of Duisburg
and Ruhrort by infantry and calvalry
was completed at II O'Clock with no
hostile manifestations. Tanks were
brought up during the day, entering
Dusseldorf this afternoon. Business
went on as usual.
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-08
Loans To Foreign
Powers Discontinued
(By International News service)

WASHINGTON, March 8.-Fur-
Their loans to European governments
upon credits established by former
president Woodrow Wilson were
stopped by the Treasury Department
today. Secretary Mellen directed that
action upon claims for additional adj
vances be postponed pending a fur
Their study of commitments and other
documents.
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-08
GERMANY WILL NOT
YIELD, DECLARES EBERT

BERLIN, March 8-Following the
proclamation, signed by President and
Chancellor Ebert was addressed to
the people of Dusseldorf today. sour
opponents are occupying German soil.
This is a breach of the Treaty of Yer
sailles. Violence may tramp1e down
justice but the German Government
will not rest until the foreign invader
succumbs to our just position"
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-08
GERMANY TO MAKE
PASSIVE OPPOSITION

BERLIN, March St was an
nounced today that the German gov
eminent will remain firm in opposi-
ton to the Paris indemnity decisions
of the Allies. For the time being Ger
many will play passive role await
ing the next move of the Allies. The
cabinet was informed that Belgian
and French troops were moving ahead
hours before the Simons message was
received announcing that the Allies
rwere putting the penalties into effect.
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-08
STOCK GAMBLERS DO
NOT FEAR DEVELOPMENT

NEW YORK, March 8-Action on
the stock market today was interpret
ed as indicating that those on the
inside are not in the least apprehen-
sive over the final outcome of the
German Indemnity situation.