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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-11-06
NtW PARENT TEACHERS
tItH rs ORGANIZED

new Parent Teachers Club pa-
"rnnniy'l Tuesday afternoon under tho
suspio'H of The Parent Teachers Cen.
'ral Council 40 the Polk Street school
building
Mr. : kendrick acted ~ chair
men dur.Hg the afternoon. and the FOL
vwing officers were elected
Mra G. T. Mccullough. president
Mrs q 4 worrel first vice presl.
DEM
NJ. Alu.r' Btins. second vice pr-si.
dent
Nit N.it.r ,hlud Woo president.
Nj g. y Warren. recording secre
tsry
Mr. % o. Chcsnutt corresponding
setrsfir
VV"nfFs.N members were enrolled
snd from this splendid beginning one ~
~" most aDuy, and well organized
Parent Tea hers club- OF the city j.
'tprstn4 Go trise
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-11-06
MRs. FRED Luxe. SOPRANO.
APP AIRS ~ RECITAL.

v@ii filled house greeted Mrs Fred
Luke On Friday evening at the Meth.
odig Chath when she appearrd In re-.
c.ial under the auspices Of the wo.
mans Missionary Society q that
church
The applause was spontaneous and
hearty and the concert Was pronounced
success from every standpoint.
Tho yme lovely quality u Mra
Luks's voice remains 20 csp,ivate her
audielf. bat a blgness. richness and
Improvement IN style was very notice
able Tier voice IL delightfully."- flerIbls
and her faIfasng very ariksic.
Mr. LaRes fret number. "srtfne
song - the Robin Woman" from
shanevls hy Cadman. was a bnllan,
rendition % q beautiful aria. Her fer
v~f vas 20 times soul stirring. especial
b. was this 20 In THE Voice OF the
par hy Marahall and Conservation"
D., Narney DeliCacy 81 tone and
charm characterized the rendition Of
Samud's NY SHADOW which was pos.
ahlY favored with greater applause
than sn3 other nuIntrr on the program.
"Ciromstia" dainty old French cong
"a svng with skill and perhaps aIs.
rifred 70 better advantage tho t~anti
90 rooth quality ~ Mrs Iuke's voice
tAsn any ~ the other selections. Her
last number was clovorly given and
il' climax vas ably handled by Mrs
Luke
Mr. Wilson's programs are always
sol huui and pleasing The Rroup
yer" . arranged and like al blR
Hfi.r are doing today. a number Of
American compositions were used
il'r splendid acCompa nlnents AIDED
ieuch 20 the success 81 the evening and
the audience expressed their dlaap
continent that she did not give o
paaro solo
Mrs Qu,cks.n was charming and
proved herself 20 be- a reader ~ IN.
uuaal ability.
Mise Britain Ia an artist rer organ
affection was decidedly one Of tho mos,
delightful f~s,ur~- ~ tho prograin Her
charming personality together with
boz musirianHhip. has won f0r her a
place among the mos, popular musicians
- Amarillo
Miss Brown held her audience from
no t.'a" she stepped onto the platform
Hntl Toe completion ~ her last in.
i'rrstng number She is indeed
polished reader. and IL AT the head OF
the Expression Department a. tho
West Texas State Normal a. Canyon
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-11-06
ilIAi \R NETTING o.
PARENT TElt1ikR's CIR

Tho Parent Teachers club OF McKin.
lsf School VIA NEE, ~ the school
iaulue Tg,slay ~ alo y. IN
Ur '.I win give a talk on The
Gre .f 'r, Teeth Mrs ~ ssunan
I'll u.rI 'H.-. present with rod
NV Al u.th.ls are urged to b.
present
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-11-06
CENTRAL. Gt I'D To E>JON
AFTERNOON ~ NEEDLE WORK

Tho members ~ Do. Central Guild ~
the Central Presbyterian Dhur.h NN
gather ou "wednesday afternoon fHr 70
d,lghtul afternoon OF needle Wort. u
the church annex. beginning ~
ucloclS s pheasant ap,laI time is -
., cted sud aI m,mbrrs are asked 10
be prosett
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-11-06
Electric
Fixtures

We still have fairly good stock Of Electrical FiNure,
which We have reduced TO about HALF PRICE. We can
save YOU money on your Electrical goods.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-11-06
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ALvAH T MEYER
PROGRAM FOR MfEk Oh
FRAZER WEDNESDAY.

fHtl tf NfDNfNDA1.
Tho lollouius weok d PRAYER pf0.
gran wnl - rendered ~ TIE buchanan
Street Wom1us A.ssionary Society Or
wedhesdaf sos beginning at i1.8s
20
Opening hymn 50.
Opening tops. Some kann''T %
Prevailing Prayer
Scripture lessou Ias o. Palms
iedls. John IFI3I5l1 Luxe lif.
Philippians 80
Season ~ silent ln'elcess.0n
gome Achievements Through PfHyer
Mrs s1uudsrs
Answered Praysfs. thu building We
prayed fof--Mfs Msrshan
Prayer for our Worker. boz Enc Ii'.d
Goth Home and Foreign
Adlournmsrf un.h .. .hH.. u
noon hour
Afternoon sion 100 Dol.
Opening hymn
Top.r Some Conditions .' Prevailing
Prayer on Cod Conditions
Scripture r.1dug Mlr 1.' Mark
J.21 MARI iI 23 Jrp 700 John l'.Il.
. John SEQ John go JAS %
Psalms stii.ss.Is
Holding Institute N'HHl N.al-
Mrs Irwin
Prayer
sr.uiur. reading 100. N"tH'
Ithn f.lb. Hob o InIf. NH't aIi.
10. Matt. 2g.2f Jazz lIt
Tho Women ~ Japan Sis Kline.
The Now f.lmbUth Memorial Mr..
Gaines
Message from Nuw uneel 1ud Miss
C0ot-- Mrs Richardson
STORY of Misc tNaE. WD' Mrs
Hassoft
scrpun, reading lut' lt1 Acts
p1s43. Arts 1889 t.ts IAIJ. ADts
ais NIss H.utIu
Prayer
Hymn. sif
Offering
Dismissal
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-11-06

Tho foley iuE Wook ~ pIH.'f pfD.
gram wnl 10 rendered ~ tie Buchanan
Street Wom1ns A.fsionary soorty Or
Wedhesdaf N0f beginning nt lH.ss
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-11-06
NETTING or NOMAN'S
HILLARY.

The Woman hAuur o. ST. An
lI.as Episcopal Church vN meet ln
regular session at the parish house 30
wednesday afternoon. beginning NJ
clock. a fgll attendance is urged
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-11-06

Appliances

The past lew days has brought many new Appliances
Cur Christina, stocks complete and YOU will find the
price, lower than year ago. small deposit will hold
amy Appliance until Christmas.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-11-06
J. F. BROMER1, D. c.

Amar'llo's Original Chuopractor. EA
,abllshed four wears. Complete XRay
Service Phones i02s.goso Eakl
suildIng. Sixth and Polk streets
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-15
TEXAS COTTON
SELLING HIGHER
Brings More Than Georgia Staple
Because OF Pool, Moser Tells
Farmers

CONFER, Dec. ia big mass
meeting and rally in the interest of
- Cotton Growers Cooperative as
W.osiation was held at Danielsville, the
,,1rtv seat of Madison county on
U.nlav afternoon, attended by sew
e-,i hundred Of the leading business
mon and best farmers Of the county.
,r7lh enthusiasm and interest was
.aown over the proposition of coop
era,ivc marketing. After the princi-
al address delivered by c. o. Moser,
r. Texas, secretary OF the American
Cotton Covers Exchange, many of
those present offered their time and
services in helping to put Madison
county over the top in securing sign
ed contracts.
Mr.. Moser showed to the entire
satisfaction of every one present just
how the association will be managed
and operated. He told how Texas
and Oklahoma were receiving more
for their cotton today than the Geor-
ola farmers were being paid for their
product. Several of the best farm
ers present signed up contracts and
added several hundred bales of cotton
to Madison county's already big list
of contracts signed. Among those
present and taking an active part in
the movement were N. C. Bullock,
ordinary; W. w. Meadow, clerk su-
perior court; C. B. Ayers, Editor of
Danielsville Monitor; DR.. H. H.
Hampton, ]. O. NJ. Smith, Miles Col
Inns, A. NJ. Wilkins, j. A. Griffith,
II. NJ. Compton and many others.
Mr.. Bullock was elected and ac-
copied the Craftsmanship of the coun-
ty organization with full corps of
coed men in each district in the coun-
ty as assistants and district chair
men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-15
NEWS OF ELLAVTLLE.
By MRS. H. J. WILLIAMS. Correspondent

ELLAVILLE, Dec. 14-The We
mans Missionary society entertained
at an oyster supper last Friday eve
ming, receiging a liberal patronage
from the town and country. Hot
chocolate, peanuts and homemade
candy were also served. Many oyster
orders were serr out TO those who
could not attend. Carnations and
roses decorated the center o. the la
bles 'on which the refreshments were
served. Quite a nice sum was realiz1
ed, which will be partly used for To-
cal work. Those having the affair IN
charge were Mrs. S. 2. Manning, Mrs.
IT. A. Collins, Mrs. Roger Williams,
Mrs. C. +. MeCrofy, Mrs. E. L. Col
Inns. Mrs. H. j. Williams, Mrs. Kit
tie Sims, EIrs. c. B. Johnson, Mrs.
B. L@Jordan, Mrs. j. R. Jordan, Mrs.
Ii. F. Dixon, Mrs. w. S. Jordan, Mrs.
Lilly Dixon, Mrs. W. F. Bridges, Mrs.
j. I. Henry.
The outstanding religious feature
last SUNDAY IN TINS sectlon was a
community singing at County Line
Baptist church. The day was ideal,
and host of people attended. The
leaders IN the song service were DF.
l. " stewart OF EhayllIe; 7. b.
FoQ1neeV OF Alheficas; Mr. stevens
OF Americqs; n. Altman, OIL Friend
snip - = CheeN' q macon coun-
W ana .AIr' I o%'er' Oh laeaI' AT ~
= cIoch' NeF. Ms. nelson Oh Llily'
ga, pfeached' AFTER when bountl-
Iui iuncn was spread Inc crowd re-
asseliiplea ~ lhe chufeh ana sang un-
VI the nilouie oil Sae afternoon. Ihose
golas rom EllaVllie were MT. ana
MRS = l. Ralney' Mf, ana MRS WI
nam Hlte' Mr. and Ars. Il. }. VIII
ilamls' MISS 0asie Steafn, Mrs. W. II.
Hoiiiils' Mfs. marina wan, Y. ana
WIS T. y. stewart Mrs. =. u. Gar
ter' MIS-, wac oeiiars' MISS Kuth
van" T. =, Iohaee, Chff laugh,
-i - iieilihg' T. l. Molt,~H. .. Dy-
g7s' pane Massee' . !. royal, Y u
ohGee' howard hlLe' Mrs, w J.
lohuee, yrs j. \ Royal Roy Car
Yer ana others
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-15

I ent Of young people, Mrs. ". S. Jor-
dan; superintendent Juniors, Mrs. W.
o. Davis; superintendent of study
and publicity, Mrs J. I. Henry; sup
erintendent OF local work, Mrs, G. R.
McCIory; superintendent Of social
segiee, Mrs. Z. A. Collins; superin-
! tcndeat Of supplies, Mrs. j. Il. Stat
ham
The Eliaville Baptist Sunday
sch3ol on last Sunday observed In
gathering Day for the benefit OF
the Hapaville Baptist Orphan Home.
hiss Chrlstire Dillard gave read
| ing after ich Daniel Rainey, Mii-
hard Arlington, Harris Holloway and
Lyuwood Lightner read short reports
OF the work carried on By this home.
| At the conclusion of the Sunday
school exercises a collection was tax
en- and more than $40 was given,
DR.. J r. Jordan has returned
from an extended stay IA New Or
leans waerc he has been taking a
post graduate course il medicine at
Tulane University.
Miss Maude Williamson and Mrs.
Y. G. Tondee were The guests Sun
day Of their sister, Mrs. lEd Eu-
banks in Fort Valley.
Mrs L. G. Stewart, Miss Louise
Stewart, Miss Christine Stewart, Miss
Gladys Jordan and Johnnie Lindsay
motcrcd to Dawson Monday after
noon where they attend the funeral
of Mr.. Drew.
Miss Inogene Smith left Tuesday
for 0glethorpe where she will spend
a few days before returning to her
| home in Talbotton.
Mr.. and Mrs Rufus Watkins, who
reside near Rupert, were the guests
Monday eff Mrs. S. A. Royal.
Miss iKittie Sims was the guest re-
GENTLY Of Mrs. Beckwith near Myrtle
Springs
Nh. and Mrs. Robert Strange and
little daughter. Martha, motored to
AnIericus Saturday where they went
pm 8 shopping expedition
=. =. Baldwin and son, Lindsay, Oh
Atlanta, spent Saturday night in this
fity Che guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
III. Williams.
Mrs. w d. Sears, Mrs. ). g. Light
iner, Lynwood and HanseH Lightner
were IN Americas Saturday shopping
Mrs. +. w. Strange and Mrs. Ii.
IT. Dixon motored to Americus Mon,
day afternoon on a business trip.
Miss Lueile Persons, oil Doyle, was
the guest Sunday evening Of her sis
ter, Mrs. J. f. Staham.
John Harvey and daughter, Carrie
Lou, Of Leslie, were the guests last
week Of Mr.. and Mrs, C. B. johnson.
Little Miss Lucille Baldwin has re-
turned to her home in Atlanta after
an extended stay with her grand
mother, Mrs II. S. Lindsay.
Elder and Mrs. J. NJ. Murray spent
nine past weekend with friends near
Columbus
Miss Matte Lee Rigsby spent Mon
saaV in Columbus shopping.
Mrs j. NJ. livingston, Misses Sam
ME Livingston and Van Livingston
were shopping in Americas Saturday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-15
Finding Joy.

There are souls in the world who
have the gift Of ending joy every
where, and leaving it behind them
when they so. Their influence is an
inevitable gladdening of the heart
They give light without meaning to
shine. Their bright hearts have a
great work to do for God.-Frederick
~. Faber.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-15

Christmas travel viii be cheaper,
The Seaboard announces special holi-
day rates between all points on its
system, tickets to be on sale Decem-
Ter %, %, "a and 25, with final re
turn limit January 4.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-15

See our Bargain display of gifts,
including $1.00 Scissors at Csc;
Shells, 65c. Sheffield Co.-15-3t(s)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-15

All noble art is the expression Of
mans delight ia Gods work; not in
his own,-Ruskin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-15
IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
Sun1daySchool
' Lesson '
(By REV. p. B. TITzWATER, d. D.,
Teacher of English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute of 0hicagoJ
Copyright. 1921, Western Newspaper Union.
IMPROVED UNBORN INTERNATIONAL
LESSON FOR DECEMBER is
PAuL's LAST WORDS.

LESSON TEXT-II Tim, 1918.
GOLDEN TEXT have fought a good
fight, l have finished my course. 1 have
kept the falth.-II Tim. Al
REFERENCE MATERIAI-Rom S:S7-
3d. Cor 1851; Rev. 3:21
PRIMARY TOPIC-Last Words From
Eaul
JUNIOR ToPIc-The Close OF Victo-
rious Life.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
-PaGi-s Final Triumph
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Lessons for Today From the Life OF
Paul.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-15

Il you are going to give worth
while present, look at Sheffields
Bargain ounter.-15-3t(s
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-31
Life and Casualty Co.
Amends Charter
Capital Stock Of Big Insur-
ance Company is Increased
to s500,0o0

Nashville. Tenn, Dec. 2S-At a
meeting of the stockholders Of the
Life and Casualty Insurance COM
pany, Wednesday. a resolution was
passed, amending the companys
charter so as to increase its capital
stock from $350.000 10 $500, 900.
President Burton stated that the
company's record for the present
year had been satisfactory from
many standpoints, Notwithstanding
the general financial depression.
The company's books show gain
in assets for 1921 of approximately
$3.50 900. Mr.. Burton stated that
the company was organized in 1903
writing health and accident busi-
ness for q. number Of years, adding
the life department about three
years ago. It is now the second
largest industrial health and acci-
dent company in the United States
and ranks among the large life
insurance companies, with approx
imately s50,oeo,o0o Of life insur-
ance in force.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-31
Mayesyillc Bank Re-opened

Mayesville, Dec 23-The Mcr-
chants and Planters Bank was
today reopened by the state bank
examiner. This bank closed it's
doors November 18th on account
of the lack OF ready cash. 1t was
able TO reopen after the depositors
agreed to leave their deposits not
subject 20 check until January /
1923, and the creditinS banks
agreeing also, to give extension un-
der a like agreement Of the &c
positors. The bank examiner and
the officers believe that the condi-
ton Of the bank is such, that the
affairs can be worked out during
this time. The work of Mr.. Craig,
the state bank examiner, and his as
sistants is greatly appreciated by
the community. This bank vii,
continue to do a general banking
business with the exception Of MAX
ing loans. All new deposits will be
Kept separate from the old business
and will be subject to check al any
time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-31
Community
Christmas Tree
Christmas Custom To Be
Established in Sumter

At the Memorial Park was held
Monday afternoon, beginning at
G:30 o'clock, a community Christ
mas celebration around a beauti-
fully lighted Christmas tree set up
in the park for this purpose. y
platform had been erected near the
tree and upon this platform was
assembled a special chorus con-
sisting OF the choirs from the va
rious churches of the city. a num-
Der Of hymns, Christmas music and
carols We're sung and were greatly
appreciated by the large number Of
people attending the ceremonies
and who seemed to enter into the
spirit Of the thing. Y short talk
was heard from Mayor /. D. Jen-
ninss.
This was the first time in the
history Of Sumter that a thing Of
this kind has been attempted but
it is hoped that This celebration
viii take the form Of ar annual
affair. now that the precedent has
been established and that with
each year the interest OF everyone
Will be greatly lnagnified.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-31
Christmas in Sumter
One of Quietest and Most
Pleasant Ever Experienced

The Christmas Sof this year
has been by almost everyone
declared one of if not the quietest
OF all Christmas seasons passed
in this immediate section. That it
was one Of the pleasantest and
most heartily enjoyed of all Christ
masses must necessarily go without
saying, for this was truly one
Christmas season not punctuated by
number Of sad and distressing
accidents. The usual big fire and
fire damage losses We're this year
stricken from the seasons disas-
ter list and it is noteworthy TO re-
produce the police record during
the days Of Saturday, Sunday and
Monday, during which period Of
time only one arrest was made. This
was the taking into custody Of
negro man on Kicker Street for
disorderly conduct.
1t is also quite a remarkable fact
that no serious accidents took place
from the use Of fireworks even if
every small boy in the city did at
one time Or other during the hol-
idays give notice Of his exact loca-
ton in town by the bang Of fire
cracker or Of giant salute.
Each Christmas is the best"
was quotation aptly used by one
of Sumter's daughters enjoying to
the fullest her limited number Of
holidays, and this quotation just
about says it all, after all.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-31
Fire at Gan,pobello
$780, 1000 Loss IS Sustained in
spartanburg County

Spartanburg, Dee. 81. = Fire
starting about $50 tonight wiped
out the business section Of the town
of Campbello, eighteen miles north.
west Of Spartanburg on the South
ern Railway line to Asheville, de-
stroying the postoffice, telephone
exchange, Coggins & GosnelPs
store, w. F. Jackson's store, II. L
Deshield's store, Madry,s stables
and smaller buildings.
The origin Of the fire is un-
known The burned district is some
distance from the station, but forms
the center OF the towns business.
The fire loss is estimated at
more than 500, 900, with insurance
covering a large part Of it. Among
the first building to go was the
telephone exchange, and as a result,
the town has been cut off from
communication except by railroad
wires.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-31
Hagcod News and Views.

E.embert, Dec. .26.-On the third
Sunday DIR. Brunson preached to
large congregation. at that old his
toric Baptist church, High Hills.
Rev. E. w. Reynolds, of your ci.y,
will preach there on the afternoon
of the second Sunday at $3.50.
Yesterday, DR.. Mccoy, the new
presiding elder for this district
preached a very appropriate. SER
mon to a delighted congregation
at Bethesda church. t.s.
We went to Sylvester Aliens yes
terday and found Laval Jackson
and Bob Dixon there for reason.
About 1915 we went into the din
ing hall and saw in substantial form
the reason for their presence.
Their faces were wreathed in
smiles when they saw that table,
and it would have done you good
to see them perform. The feast
was inviting, such things as bis
cults that melt in your mouth; nice
liver padding, sausage, ham, chick
en-, three kinds Of cake, ETC., beng
in abundance Mr.. Jackson, an
old hand at the business as all who
know him will allow, did his best
but Bob heat him in the race fully
a neck.
If I survive this Xmas will
write you again but I am booked
already and expect to be booked for
half a dozen such occasions.
All animals are not men but all
men are animals, only some are so
much that You almost wonder if
they are anything else.
Did you ever see the self-import-
ant pushing With the shoulder even
when no one was near? Just a
habit. you know. Well maybe you
did rot because YOU We're so near.
Then in conversation they had a
monopoly. as if none else had ought
to say, etc. You must politely
quietly sit still and grin and en-
durc it" as the Bible CD says. And
the Bible does say Let not Your
left hand know what Your right
hand doeth." but you know almost
to the last mite, perhaps to the
next mite. what they give. They
would make the impression that
their liberality is, we'll monumen-
tai There's the other fellow or a
she, who inquiries as you sit around
their comfortable hearthstone.
How many government bonds
have yoI. SOM" Fifty thousand" Il
am ahead Of you. I have sixty
thousand" Then turning to you,
his cousin, he declares. l have
money scattered all over this coun-
try, but the security is giltedge. 1t
is perfectly delightful. Say are you
.1flim ?'' 'Hagood"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-31

a drop Of one inch the effect upon
the road is practically the same as
though the total weight We're multi
Piled by six. In a sense the ruck
becomes projectile and batters the
pavement by q succession Of mighty
impacts
Two methods of resisting impact
have been developed among nigh
way engineers, one being to design
q rigid structure which Will with
stand the impact as armor plate is
expected TO withstand the projec-
tile This method is an effort to
match the strength Of the destruc-
tive agent with an equal or super
ior strength on the part Of the de-
fcnsivc agent. = ,alls for con-
slantly increasing thickness of slab
and more reinforcement, just as
more powerful guns and increas-
ins!y effective armer piercing pro-
jectilcs call for thicker arntor.
This method has found consid-
cradle favor in the Eastern states,
but out on the Pacific coast high
way engineers have for the past
quarter Of a century been prac-
ticinS another method Of construc-
ton, to which they point as the
infallible solution of the impact
problem
In California and Oregon the en-
sinecrs do not attempt to stop the
mighty impact OF the motor truck
in its tracks, SO to speak, but they
cushion the shock. They construct
an elastic slab which clings close
10 the earth subgrade beneath and
it absorbs the shock OF impact
by slightly yielding.
The weston engineers argue that
if you pu, shock absorbers in the
vehicle why not put them in the
road? They point to repeated
tests, which have shown that an
elastic Or resilient slab made Of as
phalt and stone shows more than
double the resistance to shattering
by heavy blows than has been
shown by a rigid slab Of similar
thickness and design.
At Visalia, California, is such a
pavement composed Of seven inches
Of stone and asphalt, laid in 1894
and in good condition today with
no outlay tor maintenance during
u years.
More than 12,o0u,ooo yards Of
the SO called .'black base" tyne of
pavement have been laid on; the
Pacific coast and over four-ffths
OF this large yardage is not over
inches in total thickness.