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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-10
To the Coast Resorts
OF North Jersey

Scarcely more than twenty-five air.
line miles from the tip end Of Man
haitian, but nearly twice as far by
land, is the extreme northeastern part
o. the seacoast of New Jersey. Ac-
cording to the touring bureau Of the
American Automobile Association.
travel from New York generally fol-
lows the most direct of the land
routes, across Staten Island, the short
distance that way compromising for
the two ferries. as compared with one
on the longer route through Newark.
Though technically the Borough Of
Richmond" the old name of Staten
Island. is much more often applied to
it. recalling Colonial and Revolutionary
days, when most of the travel to New
Brunswick, Trenton and Philadelphia
vent this way instead of around
through Newark and Elizabeth.
Leaving the Tottenville ferry and
running through the city of Perth AM
boy the nlotorist soon crosses the long
highway bridge over the Raritan River
into South Amboy The section along
this river from the Amboys up past
Sayreville to New Brunswick is one
of the greatest sand, clay and gravel
producing sections in the United States,
all these materials and immense guam
water to Staten island Sound or
through the Lower Bay to New York
and Brooklyn.
After passing through South Amboy
and coming into West Keyport this
circuit to the Jersey north coast leaves
the usual round trip to Lakewood by
continuing into Keyport and through
New Monmouth. A short distance be-
yond the more interesting way is to
turn northward a fraction of d mile into
Atlantic Highlands and run around by
highlands to Highland Beach and Sea
bright, passing meanwhile across the
narrow neck of land extending up to
Sandy Hook. The Highlands would at
tract little attention in the interior,
but they are the highest points on the
entire New Jersey coast line from the
vicinity of New Y ork and Cape Nav.
II 1t Is desired to cut this circuit
short. that may be done in an interest
ing way by running nearly west from
SeaSright over the famous Rumson
Road to Red Bank and thence up
through Middletown, reenterinr the
going route a short distance bevond
that place. Rumson Road, noted for
its many fine estates, soon to be made
ready for their summer occupants lies
between the Navesink and Shrewsbury
rivers, and occasional views Of their
waters may be had from the roadside
BY the addition of a little more mileag e
one may continue down the coast from
Seabrlgnt to Long Branch and return
through Eatontown to Red Bank, Mid
dletown and Keyport
Roughly speaking, the round trim
from and back to New York, as sug-
gested here will make Just about a hun
dred miles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-10
Historical Scenes on Trips
To West Point and Jersey

After the BATTLE re r.,
lowed by the surr.r,iax as ioi-
army under General n, sns p1ielsn
brought the northar, sosnes wnl men
70 \ close in favor -, s thn n OF 10
Vashinvtoor 49,, "a s'e Noneinentals'
tons a,nnv ~, .e sn go 10 erect 1orsihca-
to guard ara ,ns+ s.s'..I, Eve, mainly
lions he,wesn NJ, 80 49, plas'sh opera
Ceorve-Iaks chara,s;s anu .ne 1AAe
great th oro,,-h Il sions inc
iron, Csanada 49, "a sn"s slnac 70 anu
Point anI aiso a, 49, ~" :" ,.sca az :" es'
low strnn~ - Saon.so.ne1y oe-
prevent hns,;ia sh,r, ese"su 70
down. Garr;sons VIZ as. ~ VI
at strategic nointx ana rams;naJ 800
until Observation-Disclosures no y .nats sisie
In the course ~ +,,na Wsst 49, CO. ~,
selected as ths Iocs.;nr 80 ~ go; 10
States MIlitsry acaas,nv -, ~ .ns oH..sa
sam has hsen tra,n;ns s'.,srai -, 80
tons OF otf,cers Thers - ~
beautiful or commandiny loca+ion 81
least in the northeastern sta1ss and
vet il is % near New York C;tv +ha+
a single afternoon is sutfirian+ sor a
leisurely round trim takinc in no;n+s
Of interest on both sides ~ tho 49,
looking over the military reservat;on
there and possibly catchiny rlimnses ne
the cadet parade.
The touring bureau of the American
Automobile Association suggests nal.
ing fairly Quick northhound r,,n
from New York through Workers
Tarrytown and Ossininr to peeksk;ll
following the main road toward POUCH,
keepsie and Albany to an important
branching Of roads g few miles north
or Peekskill. Leaving the through
Post Road there, and running more
nearly west, one soon comes to the
river at Garrison station, hemmed in
by the Highlands OF the Hudson" so
that the builders of the railroad were
obliged to hew some of the right-of-
way through solid rock. A few min
ltes ride on the ferryboat from Gar
risen lands the car at the foot of the
long incline leading up to the military
reservation, governme buildings.
parole ground, etc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-10

abroad. summarizes his observations
IN France and Germany: Enthusiastically,
Germany makes a better appearance
than l noticed on my visit year ago
Factory conditions have materially i'm
proved. There appears sufficient food
though not an abundance, and the
spirit Of the people has changed for
the better. The meat restriction was
removed November I, and that com
modify seems plentiful now, although
prices are high.
'F'rom the social standpoint France
has improved, but business is bad. The
motor industry has been hard hit,
With gasoline at so cents a gallon.
economy can naturally be expected.
During the last two months there have
been distinctive signs for better con-
ditons in France. Paris appears Opt
mistic and bankers see decided 81 gns
of Improvement"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-10

blush tinge when the engine is &C
celersked.
If the tinge does not appear you can
be satisfied that the engine is not re-
ceiving enough oil. But above all do
not run the engine unless you are sure
chat the oiling system is working.
Make it habit to go over the car
periodically !. This is the custom Of
those expert. few who always have
their cars ready for an emergency. Re-
member that the neglect to Intricate
all the working parts is sin of
omission"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-10
About 10000 Miles of
Roads Built in 1920
And This Huge Total Will Prob.
ably Be Greatly Exceeded
i'll 1921 Program

Five parallel transcontinental high-
ways-duplicates of the Lincoln Hieh-
wsy-would represent the HIGHWAY
construction completed in the various
states during 1920. Approximately
10000 miles of new improved roads
were finished, according to reports sent
III to the travel and transport bureau
of the B. +. Goodrich Rubber-Company.
Estimates from state highway en-
glneers say that half again and pos
sibly double this mileage will be com
pleted during 1921.
Nebraska, Texas and Minnesota wer.
among the leaders in total mileage Of
new construction. Nebraska huilt
l,307.5 miles, Texas 1850 and Min
nesota, 91l.06. Nearly every state
reports mileage under construction
almost equal to the total actually An
ished Many Of the states were unabl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-10
Twelve Types of Road
Surface ON Lincoln WAY
Highway Traversing Continent
Measures 3,3O5 Miles From
Coast tO COast

It is 1905 miles from Forty-second
Street and Broadway, New York, to the
Golden Gate, overlooking the Pacific,
via the Lincoln Highway. Over this
great road, which cuts through the
heart Of the Union, are to be found
the various classiflcations of road types
and road construction most familiar to
the American public.
Usually the first question Of the in
dividual making inquiry concerning the
condition of the Lincoln Highway is
What is the road like to day." The
answer is given in the figures just made
public by the Lincoln Highway Associ-
alton, contained in the following table:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-10

That the Lincoln Highway AssociA-
tion is doing much in the way of
bringing about the actual Improvement
of the transcontinental route is indi-
Gated by the following table showing
the classification of types Of road con-
struction on the ~transcontinental route
January /, 1921:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-10

available in state and Federal money
for highway work. the good roads sIs-.
uation is more favorable than ever be
fore in history.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-10
Conditions Abroad
Reviewed by MIR. Work

B. G. Work. president OF the B. F
Goodrich Rubber Company, just re-
Gently. returned from his annual in
spection Of the company's interests
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-10

circuit will averages slightly over. a
hundred miles, to which should be
added the distances covered in run
ming around the reservation at West
Point.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-10

In seven years total of $751;
2s4,o20 has been spent in the i'm
provement Of the Lincoln Highway.
In 1920 alone new construction &C
complished on the highway ran as fol-
lows:
Concrete, 1878 miles; brick, IL
miles; bit. macsdam, 1872 miles; mac
adam. 3 mile; gravel, 1877. miles;
permanent earth grade, 206.9 miles.
Total. $40 miles
According to present plans TIE Lin.
coin Highway Association expects fur
Their Improvement in the coming year at
cost Of approximately $4,000, 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-10

ton
This year is expccted>to be the
greatest road building year in the HIS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-10

tory of the country. Handicaps, such
as scarce and high 2riced materials
and labor shortages, viii be absent this
year. mild winter, which tended to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-10

lessen the destruction of roads, and an
early spring are favorable to the road
building program for 1921.
with more than $1,000. 600 900 now
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-10

The Maxwell Motor
Maxwell NIotorC "a
The six Maxwell
ufacuirg practices greatly
The
than public
One the final this rehabilitation
April 9Th
For months the banks and the upbudmg
(Which
thu shipan
Friday
of the involved
The friendly and indicated appointment
the
served by
MOTOR SALES CORPORATION
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-09
CITY OFFICIALS
GET SALARY CUT
POWER PLANT HEAD, STREET
COMMISSIONER, POLICE CHIEF
AND TWO "coPs" REDUCED

The city council held its monthly
meeting Tuesday night of last week.
There was nothing in the shape of
an explosion" scheduled to come off,
but while fireworks" were totally
lacking. the council did some tall
work in the matter Of reducing the
high cost of municipal government.
On motion of Mr.. Clark Of the fourth
ward, duly seconded and unanimously
carried, the pay Of the superintendent
Of the city light and water plant was
fixed at $235 per month. The street
; commissioner, chief of police aiG two
special night police wer9 reduced from
$125 to $40 per month, each. On these
last four the ely saved ton o5liIrs
each, or forty dollars in all. II is gen
orally understood that under the I'D
schedule the superintendent received
a monthly stipend of s275. On this
basis there is forty dollars more saw.
ed the city treasury by he reduction
In that officials pay.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-09
PORT BARRE MILL
STARTS OPERATIONS
CONCERN, SHUT DOWN FOR SOME
TIME, RESUMES SAVING
TIMBER MONDAY

The plant OF the Port Barre Lum-
Der company after being shutdown
for some time, resumed operations
last Monday, according to information
given US by people from the thriving
village on the Courtableau. This is
gratifying information to the laboring
men and business interests of Port
Barre, even though, as reported, the
wage scale has been slightly reduced.
This latter was to be expected, how
ever, as the demand and price for
lumber has fallen, and as the cost OF
living has been going down the labor.
ing man can get by" now on less pay
than he could six months ago. The
mill employs a large crew Of men
in the plant and in the woods and the
return OF this large number to active
employment means a revival Of bust
ness in Port Barre at once.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-09
BLACK BOOTLECCER
MAKES GET AWAY
SNAPS GUN AT OFFICER WHO IN
TURN FIRES INEFFEcTVELY
AT CULPRlT

Sunday night Sheriff Thibodeaux,
having been tipped off beforehand, in
company with Deputy Stagg and Spe-
cial Policeman Hop" Hollier, drove
to near Lawtell for the purpose Of
grabbing negro bootlegger.
The 1egger showed up all right,
and when the sheriff turned his cars
spotlight the darky ducked, pulled his
gun and snapped the weapon twice at
Hollier, who in turn fired Ineffective
ly at the fleeing negro. Deputy Stagg
also fired at the culprit who sue
ceeded in making his escape. The
jug of moonshine liquor was seized
and brought to town. The identity
Of the negro was ascertained and two
trips to the farm he lives on. Mon
day, failed to locate him as he had
not returned home after the previous
nights escapade. The sheriff, how
ever, says he'll either grab him or
run him out Of the country.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-09
MARKSVILLE MAN TO
OPEN RESTAURANT
F. r. DuMARTRAIT RENTS BUILD
ING FROM MRS. Nj. S. 5oAGNI
FOR PURPOSE

F. F. Dumartrait of Marksville, an
experienced restaurant man now oper-
ating number of eating houses in
other places in the state, leased the
Moriarty building on Bellevue street
from its present owner, Mrs. Mattye
S. Boagni, and win very shortly open
an up-to-date restaurant therein.
Mr.. Dumartrait, proposes to spend
considerable money in renovating the
building and placing it is first-class
condition for the large trade he ex-
poets. From conversations had with
large number of people in this city
and from without, it is apparent that
there is demand for a restaurant
selling at popular prices, and while
Mr.. Dumrtrait has made no definite
announcement as to the policy he will
follow, it is presumed that he will
operate his place along this line. and
if he does large and increasing pa.
tronage is certain to follow.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Lionel BienVenu left
last Sunday for New Orleans to spend
the carnival season.
w. NJ. Hathorn of Melville was in
Opelousas the first of the week, at
tending to business.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Wyble and Mr..
Lee Wyble spent Sunday afternoon
in Coulee NCroche.
Miss Irene Shute left Sunday for
New Orleans to spend the carnival
season. She win be the guest Of Mrs
George Hainkel.
Mrs. A. ]. Bercier, Jr., left Sunday
afternoon for New Orleans where she
win be the guest of relatives during
the carnival festivities.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dunbar Wilkins OF
Washington came through Opelousas
Sunday en- route to New Orleans.
Hon. Jas. o. Chachere left Sunday
evening for Krotz Springs to enjoy
fish dinner with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Lewis and
family left the latter part of last week
for New Orleans and win return after
the carnival.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Levy are spend
ing several days with relatives in
Mobile, Alabama.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-09
PINK BOIL WORM
AREA REMAINS SAME
MEETING HELD AT LAKE CHAR
LES REFUSES TO REDUCE
TERRITORY NEAR EuNIcE

The pink boil worm commission
held a meeting at Lake Charles Tues
day for the purpose of discussing the
advisabinty Of reducing the quaran-
tine zones existing around Eunice, Al
exandria and BrOussard. The meet
ing was attended by cotton seed oil
and cotton gin men from number OF
places in this part of the state, in
cluding opelousas.
The control zones around Alexan-
dria, Eunice and Broussard is ten
miles in radius. 1t was agreed to re-
duce the radius OF the zones at Al
exandria and Broussard to radius
of five mile but the Eunice zone
must remain as originally establish
ed. in view of the fact that in the sea-
son Of 1918 eotton seed from Cameron
parish had been planted In that zone.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-09
FORWARD YOUR SAMPLE OF
COTTON BUSTING ARSENATE

In the past we have been analyzing
samples of calcium arsenate sent in
by farmers and dealers and are desir-
Gus Of continuing this service, but
it has now proven impossible to con-
tinue on this basis. The only solu-
ton Of the difficulty with now con-
fronts US seems to be to establish a
rule that we will analyze only samp-
les which are sent in by county
agents and this will be our policy
hereafter. We still consider it quite
important that all shipments OF cal
cium arsenate be sampled and ana
lived and are anxious to do this for
everyone who is planning to poison
the boil weevil. Consequently, if you
have any calcium arsenate, communl
cate with your country agent and
have him send in the samples for free
analysis.
Very truly yours
B. R. COAD,
In Charge Delta Laboratory,
TaIlulah, La.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-09
GRADUALLY GETTING
ELECTRIC PLANT in
WORKING CONDITION
Broken Engine Repaired
and All Three Units Now
Running
NEW DIESEL MOTOR
MOVING TO PLACE
Second Engine Ready for
Shipment from st.
Louis Factory

Once again things about the muni-
cipal power plant are beginning to
look up. The old engine that last
suffered from broken crankshaft has
been repaired and was placed in com
mission again last Saturday, the new
part from New York factory having
arrived some days before. Street
lights were turned on some circuits
Sunday night for the first time in sew
eral weeks and service to residences
and places of business showed a MARI
ed improvement over the past weeks.
Current during the day. however, is
not yet definitely promised, though.
according to information at hand, it
is expected that the service will be
supplied within the next few days ana
the use of motors allowed once more
The big $50 horsepower Deisel en-
gine, received some time ago, is slow
ly nearing the foundation prepared
for it. Monday morning it was al
most within the building, rolling slow
ly down the specially prepared IN
cline. and helped on its journey by
rollers and jackscrews. Only a small
crew OF men were aiding the monster
in its travel, and it has some distance
to go yet before it reaches the floor
then it has to be skidded across the
intervening space to the foundation.
The generator for this engine has
not been shipped yet and viii hardly
leave the factory In Indiana before
some time next month. The second
Deisel is now ready for shipment and
is due to leave the st. Louis factory
within the next few days.
The new building addition TO the
power plant is practically completed.
tonIy few extra touches yet to be
made. The enlarged building Is an
imposing structure and viii serve the
requirements OF opelousas for many
years.
Work on rewiring the city has
started and Mr.. Jordan is making
some headway in the replacement Ct
old wires with new.
! According to Mr.. Miller, the CHIEF
engineer at the plant. it will be many
months before the work in hand is
finally finished. It is a mans size
job and not one hastily finished A
layman can not understand all the.
technical details OF the work. but its
plain that to get the two new engines
on their foundations and in thorough
working order; to rearrange all the.
electric wiring at the plant and also
rewire the entire city, besides all the
minor details OF reconstruction, viii
require an immense amount OF labor
and time. When finally completed
however opelousas viii have one of
the most efficient electric and water
plants in southwest Louisiana.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-09
SUNSET NEWS

Sunset, La, Feb. 3.-Mr. and Mrs.
Leo. Richard entertained a few OF
their many friends Wednesday night.
Their home was prettily decorated
with roses, jonquils and other spring
flowers.
Music and dancing were the feat
ures of the evening. Cake and punch
were served.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
L. p. Terrebonnt, Mr.. and Mrs. War.
rent Clay, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Sibille,
Mayor and Mrs. Frank Sibille, DR..
and Mrs. L. E. Landry, Mr.. and Mrs,
Clay Guidry, Mr.. and Mrs. W. H.
Gates. Mrs. Constance Clay, Mrs. Pre-.
Jean. Mrs. L. Guidry, Miss Nowland
Miss Cameron, Miss Lehman, Miss
Bonvillain, Miss Alice Sfbille, Mr.
AIojsius Castillo, Mr.. Preston Clay
Mr.. Robert sibille, Mr. Roland sib
lille.
Those from out OF town were: Mr.
Martin Andrus, Opelousas, Mr.. Steph
en- Durand, Opelousas, Mr.. Paul
Mizzi, Opelousas.
All enjoyed themselves and depart
ed to their homes with kind remem
branee- of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard.
A FRIEND.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-09
REDUCING Hills,
FILLING HOLLOWS
SOME SPLENDID WORK DONE oN
COURT HOUSE SQUARE ~
IMPROVING ITS LOOKS

Jailer Frank Doucet and Janitor e
Doucet were busy experimenting the
work Of improving court house square.
A crew of men were kept on the lob
and many ugly spots we're changed In
to places real good to look on.
A lot Of useless and unsightly his
locks were spaded down, the earth
thus removed hauled to washed out
spots and Ievelled off. Around the
city market some splendid work was
accomplished; the rough surscae
smoothed of and when the part Of
the job was completed gravel, furnish
ed BY the city, was hauled and placed
around two sides OF the building
Market and Bellevue streets. A drain
was dug from the badly leaking wat
er main leading into the big SUNNY
tank, and the wasting water "a now
carried through this drain to the gut
ter. Bermuda sod, dug up in some
places, was carted to bare spots. ana
when the grass takes root the appear.
ance OF the naked places will be Inn
proved. Several unsightly tree
stumps were dug up and the big holes
afterwards filed and levelIed off. The
front OF the court house was placed
IN fine shape, and all in all the en-
tire square is or soon viii be. the rea
beauty spot Of Opelousas.