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New-York tribune., 1921-10-04

women .
q don't like it. haven't got any.
but lost mine sleeping in a short
'Any new songs?9
Three of 'em. 'O-hi-o,' and a couple
Of others. I'll tell ye about Ohio
LAST time | was in Cleveland met some
Highland people. and they had daugh-
ter and she had a young man and the
couple was very conneweally (this is
larry S word, very connewgally. in
Qeeo. And that give ne the idea. So
| wrote the song. It's about Scotch
folks whose daughter is born in Amer
ica. When she is grown lassie they
60 osck 70 Scotland for Il holiday. and
Macrarland or Mcpherson. or some
bod, falls in love with her.
Then He Sings "O-hi-oY
ITS him that after these folks so
back to America sings about this lassie
and declares he's going tum, tum. te
tum. tum TO OHIO GUIDE. ch?
Then got two more Tin Cong TO
Get Wed in the Summer and Arden
tinny That's character song about
a cotter, plowMan that is
Sir Harry left last night for Sara
&C, N. T.. where Lady Lauder is giving
a tea this week and where Sir Harry
is going to play round Of golf as a
member Of foursome which viii don
Highland costumes for the benefit OF
children's nursery at Saranac. Dun
can MacInnies, Of the Comptroller's
office, whose native place is the same
Scotch village whore Lauder WAS born,
Wlll be in the comedians party. Their
opponents VIII be residents of Sara
nae.
week from tomorrow Sir Harry
VIII give a performance at Sing Sing.
He opens for a weeks engagement a.
the Lexington Opera House October
II. His tour of twenty-five weeks will
carry him into Canada and as far west
as Kansas City
This is not your farewell trip?' he
was asked
yes" he said. IS the first of ten
or twenty. There's GUIDE money in
them. Now laugh. Laugh mmoder-
ately"
New-York tribune., 1921-10-04
Payne Gets Red Gross Posi-

iro1a The TribNue's Washington B,sreou
WASHINGTON. Oct. 3.--The presi-
dent. as the official head Of the Amer
lcan Red Cross, to-day named Judge
John Parton Payne as chairman Of the
central committee, effective October Is.
whlch is the date Of retirement Of
CHAIRMAN Farrand, resigned. The
Pre- sident expressed warm admiration
OF Judge Payne personally and high
opinion Of his capacity to do things.
Judge Payne's acceptance was made
or the condition that he might serve
without salary. Since his retirement
as Secretary Of the Interior, which
place came to him after other notable
services with the Administration Of
President Wilson, he mas practically
retired from professional life and will
be able to give all his energies to the
work Of the Red Cross
New-York tribune., 1921-10-04
La Cuardia Suffering
Acutely After Operation
Aldelmanic President in Nc
Apparent Danger, Say His
Attendants at ifosuita,

F. II. Ia Cuardia. president Of the
Board Of Aldermen, underwent an oper-
alton at Roosevelt Hospital yesterday
Tor N bscess at the base Of the spine.
Attendants SAID last night that the
operation was considered highly sue
cessful. Mr. La Guardia was reported
as suffering great pain. This, how
eE"r. WAS said to be natural effect %
ne operation. which is generally cor
sidered serious one IN Nh. La
Nua1dla' $ case. it was sad. tnat there
was no apparent danger
1t WAS added that the patients con
dltion was as satisfactory as could be
expected. He was said to be fairly
com Portable.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-04
JOSEPH HART

Joseph Hart, long associated with
the vaudeville stage as an actor and
producer of sketches, died unexpect-
edly yesterday morning in his apart
ment at 200 West Fifty-fourth Street
after a stroke of apoplexy. He was
flfty-nine years old. As a child Mr
Hart played in "Uncle Toms CABIN
and "Ton Nights in Barroom. .
Later he appeared in vaudeville with
Frederic Hallen. Mr.. Hart married
Miss Carrie De Mar, member Of his
company, in 1905. Mrs. Hart was with
her husband when he died
New-York tribune., 1921-10-04


included Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Harri-
man. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph +. Widencr,
Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. Wilson, Mrs,
Hermann Oelrichs, DR.. James Russell,
Mt and Mrs. Mortimer /. SchiF, Henry
+. hldridge and William O'Donnell
Isclir
Others who entertained at dinner
were Mr.. and Mrs. Hayward Cutting,
N.Y. and Mrs. Griswold A. Thompson,
Mrs. Fairfax S. Landstrcet, Mr.. and
Mrs Robert Graves, Mr.. and Mrs
George Jay Gould, Mr.. and Mrs. James
I. Terry, Reginald c. Vanderbilt. Wis
count and Niscountess Pirrie Lord and
Lady anverforth, Sir James D. Curcie,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry J. Whigham, Mr..
and Mrs Orson d. Mum. Mr.. and Mrs.
Marshall Russell, Mrs. Joseph Palmer
Knapp, Mrs. Robert c. Black, Mr.. and
Mrs Edward f. Hutton. Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward L. Dohcny, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Graves, Francis W. Crownin shield,
Conde Mast and many others.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-04

Hotel St Regis for few days,
Mrs T. De Witt Talmage, Of Wash
ington, who passed the summer at
Newport, is in the city for a few
weeks. and is staying a. the Hotel
Am bassador.
Mrs. Theodore A. Havemeyer and
Mrs. Samuel Shipley Black were
among those who entertained at lunch
con yesterday at Delmon;co's.
Mr.. and Mrs William Lanman Bull
II. have returned to town, and are at
the Buckingham Hotel for the winter
Mr.. and Mrs. Holme Ballantine. Of
Cedarhurst, Long Island, are at Little
Moose Lodge, Adirondack League Club
for brief stay.
Miss winifred Rogers. Of Al East
Thirtieth Stret. returned last week
from England, where she passed Sep
tember on the completion Of tour in
France and Spain
Mrs. L. Henry Hartman will return
70 Arden, n. y, from her camp in
Idaho at the end Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard S. Brown have
returned from a trip to Vancouver,
and are at los East Thirty-ffth Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Hunter Brown have
arrived from Europe. and are at Sc
East Fifty-second Street for the
winter.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-04
ELLWIN r. LELAND

PLAINFlELD, n. J., Oct. 3-Ellwin
R Leland, for thirty eight years en-
ployed in the business Office of "The
New York Evening Post died to-day
at his home here He was born in
Brooklyn and had lived here fifty
years. He was = memb ber of the Meth
odist Church and the Royal Arcanum.
He is survived by his wife, two sons
nd sister
New-York tribune., 1921-10-04
Jesse r SIEIGHT

Jesse r. Sleight, cashier of the Perth
Amboy, On. J.) National Bank, died
the home Of his mother, Mrs. ! B..
Potter, at "a Brighton Avenue, Totem
Vile, S. |. He was forty-fve wears old
and unmarried. Mr. Sleight was a
III ember Of the Y NJ. c. A. Of the choir
Of the Bethel Methodist Episcopal
Church at Tottenvile and soloist in
the Presbyterian Church at Perth
AmbOV
New-York tribune., 1921-10-04
GERRY I. kI\CAIn

Word was received to-day that Gerry
P. Kincaid, brother OF Mayor Elmer
l. Kncaid Of Mount Vernon died last
night at Cory, Fa.. from typhoid fever
following 2 short illness Mir. Kincaid
was prominent attorney for years in
Pennsylvania. At the time Of his
death he was corporation attorney for
the City of Cory, lie was forty three
years old.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-04
Mrs. z. s. Parker Welded
Becomes Bride of E. n. B.
Taussen at Rye. n. y.

RYE. n. Y, Oct. 3.--ln the presence
If large number Of society people
from New York City and New Haven,
Mrs Ethel Sticket Parker was married
this afternoon to Ernest n. B. Jansen,
a broker of - Moore Street, and living
az Goa Riverside Drive, Manhattan.
Thc ceremony was performed by the
Rev DR.. Charles A. Woodward, of New
York City. After the ceremony the
couple left for an extended trip in the
Wnet
New-York tribune., 1921-10-04
Emily A. Mount Betrothed

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Mount srr
Of 416 Forty-seventh Street, Brooklyn,
have announced the engagement Of
their daughter, Miss Emily A. Mount,
10 Lieutenant Alfred Griffin Ashcroft,
Il. s. A., eldest son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter f. Ashcroft, of 476 Clinton
Avenue, Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-04
X. of e. to Give Entertainment,

Lafayette Council 487, knights of
Columbus, will give an entertainment
including q musical review, reception
and dance, at the Waldorf Astoria Fri
day evening, November IL.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-04

Mr.. and Mrs Martin Beck announce
the engagement Of their daughter, Jo-
sephinc Beck, to DR.. Nicholas A. Ran
schof, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson A.
RanSchoT, of New York.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-04
Going On I I o-elav
DAY

DAN
American Museum OF Natural History. ad-
mission free,
Metropolitan Museum OF Art admission
free
Aquarium: admission free
New York Historical Society; admission
Van cortlandt Park Museum admission
free.
Geological Park. admission free
Convention Of the National Association Of
Drugless Practitioners. He"el Commodore
10 o'clock.
Luncheon by the Merchants Associa ton
of New York to Nscount Bryce. Hotel
Astor 1880 O'clock. Addresses by Vis-
count Bryce and john " Davis
Luncheon by the Advertising Club of New
York 10 Albert l.. I.asker. Advertising
Club. - West Forty fifth Street, 12.30
O'CLOCK.
Meeting Of tho Women's Health protec-
tive Association. Hotel Astor 2 O'Clock
Luncheon of the New York Drama
League Hotel McAlpin, O'Clock.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-04
Mexico Leyies SO Tax al Border

Ell PASO, Tex, Oct. 3.-Ismasl Ma
CANA, Mexican Consul Genera, said to-
day that he had received orders eron,
Mexico City TO pat into effect ar o~os-
requiring all Americans crossing The
border here TO pay ar ss head tax. This
VIII be required of all persons enterin..
that country, he said. bat the tax VIII
be refunded if the depositor re-enters
the United States within six months.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-04

Birth, Engagement, Marriage.
Desfh snd In Nemoriam Motto ~
may be telephoned 10 The Tribune
any time up 10 midnight fer n.
sertion in the next days noser.
Telcshonc Pcekr,on 5000.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-04

Mr.. and Mrs. T. Ambrose Clark have
arrived in the city and are at the
Hotel St Regis for few days.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-04
NAGsTAIi

HOLLAND LODGE no $. r e. "
Brethrer- You ara requested 10 afscn
ne funeral services of our late brorher.
Alfred Wsgsisf. 2 the Church Of -
Heavenly E~St, 5ta a.. Wedreedat.
October ;. a. 1880 o'clock. AsEHF
GREEN. Massr. HARRY CONFER, Sec
New-York tribune., 1921-10-04

MILITARY ORDER LOYAL LEGION
or UNITED STATES Cotnmsn6er,
state Of New Torh- Companion Ma o.
-Aifrsa Wsxstas died October . ;a.s
funeral Wednesday. October .. 4, 10
81 church of the Heavenly Res. 5fa
and <5th 81. Com mpanions vii Stterc.
BREN EFT BRIG. GEN. J. FRED PIER
son. L s. V. Commander. BRENFc
LIEUT. col. y ". J. COGSN ELL L.
s V. Reoorder.
WiGsTAFF. Members o. thr %sw
York Association Tor the Protection 80
Game VIII meet ~ the Church cf ths
Heavenly Rest on y cdnesday. Octobef F
a. 10 20 = m. 10 honor the memory e.
our beloved aud lnmsnted president.
WALTER T.. EpM0NpS. Iae- -ireslaent.
IoHE G . C0NNO!s. Sccrelar1-
New-York tribune., 1921-10-04

Mr.. and Mrs. William Lanman Bull
II. have returned to town, and are at
the Buckingham Hotel for the winter.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-04
wAGsTArF-On Sunday. Ocfober 2 1eal,

J" - =, ,rai,i,Iab Vs. Jsi,D- T. i AlfreI
WasstaT son OF the late Dr. Aiffea
Nagsfar and sarah Plat Du Po's. "a
the 7sth y~sr Of his age. FCietas
Wedr esday October s. 20 5e o'cloc1 a
he Church OF the Heavenly Eesi. 5th AZ.
ard d5tE
New-York tribune., 1921-10-04
BOARD OF EDUCATION LECTURES
Manhattan and fhe Rrnt,x

Dinner of the Rotary Club OF New York
llotel McAlnin. 6:ll O'CLOCK
New-York tribune., 1921-10-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Willard S. Brown have
returned rom trip to Vancouver,
and are at 105 East Thirtv-ffth STREE
New-York tribune., 1921-10-04

Mrs. L. Henry Hartman will return
70 Arden, n. y, from her camp in
ldaho at the end Of the week.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-04

on SATURDAY. October J. beloved husband
of Irene Howley Services on Tuesdsv,
October 4 al . p IL. a. his mother =
hone. 3a7 attn 81, Brooklyn Lynn,
Mass and Jackson. Mich, pa pcrs pleass
Smyrna times., 1921-02-16

be Sylvester Concert Band will
chicken salad and oyster sup
3 On Thursday, March 3, at Smyrna
aiY Club. Be sure to come if you
|ri a good feed.-Adv.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-16
oLD-FAsHIoNED HOG KILLING
Held Recently on Farm of w. H. Wal
ton On Edgewater Pike, n. j.

Held Recently on Farm of w. H. Wal
ton On Edgewater Pike, n. j.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Walton, of the Camden Pike, was the
scene of an old-fashioned hog killing.
Ten fine porkers were slaughtered,
the average weight being over two
hundred pounds. After a roast chick
en- dinner there was shooting match
at which nearly three hundred clay
pigeons were broken. A. F. Walton,
an engineer of the Burlington Water
Works, carried off the honors of the
afternoon. Among the invited guests
were as follows: Mr.. and Mrs. l.. h.
Adams and daughter, Elizabeth, Miss
Maude Heisler, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Brewer, Mr.. and Mrs. James q. wal
ton and family, Mr.. and Mrs. M.
Frederickson, Mr.. and Mrs. John W.
Adams. Mr.. and Mrs. George Adams
Mrs. Elizabeth Eggleston, Mrs. Vlr-
ginia VanSciver, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Samson and daughter, Isabel, Dr. =
r r milford and daughter, Martina
Mrs. Harvey VanSciver, Mrs. u. y
Adams. Mrs. C. H. Adams, Miss Rutf
Howell. Miss Minnie B. WINS, Mr.. an'
Mrs. E. w. Scott, Martin Federlckson
Chris Smith, Frank Giberson, Mr.. AM
Mrs. w. H. Walton and family I'M
evening was spent in playing ola
fashioned games. H. E. Samson De
ing toastmaster.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-16
Personal and Social
People Who Come and Go
and Their Social Doings

ahAHAHaHa aHHniinnHHlHaHmHm HnHHHHumuuui5
Mr.. William T. Bryan, of Philadel-
phla, was recent visitor at the homo |
OF Mr.. and Mrs. F. ]. Dodson. He
was accompanied home by Mrs. Dod
son, who has recently been i'll, and al
though greatly improved, she will be i
treated by specialist while in Phila-
delphia.
Miss Catherine Cook, daughter of
Ex-Sheriff and Mrs. ]. E. Cook. of
near Dover, has gone to Newark.
where she has accepted a position in
the advertising department of the
Newark Ledger.
Mrs. Thomas Haynes has returned
from an extended visit with her sons
in Wilmington and opened her house
on Union street. Mr.. Ernest H.
Haynes returned with her.
Mrs. Thomas Wrench and son.
George, of Smyrna Landing, are visit
ing relatives in Lewiston, Woodville,
N. c., Bfanchville, Franklin and Nor
folk, Va.
Miss Edith Hazel, who rented her
home for the winter and has been
spending some months in Philadelphia
is now in town for short stay.
Mrs. A. Lee Clifton, who has been
spending the winter with DIR. and Mrs.
]. w. Clifton, is on visit to her moth
er at Northampton, Mass.
Mrs. John David has returned home
after two weeks visit with Mrs. Hor-
ace David and Mrs. John Lurty, of
Kirkwood.
Mrs. R. F. Corley spent a few days
the past week in Milford as the guest
of Mrs. Sharpe and attended the Mil
ford club luncheon.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Harvey Wright and
daughter, Mary Hart, spent Sunday
with W. E. Hart and family in Towns
5 end.
Mr.. Albert Coleman, of Hartford
! Conn, has returned home after spend
ing week with Mr.. F. J. Dodson.
Mrs. Harvey w. FAIRIES spent last
o week with her sister, Mrs. w. S
: Thompson, in Philadelphia.
:. Mrs. Charles Williams has returned
9 to her home in Wilmington from Wis
L it to relatives in Smyrna.
Mrs. Josephine Hinchman, of Mer
= chantville, N. j., is visiting her sister
g Mrs. Charles Bitter.
l. Mrs. Kaiser, of near Kirkwood, i
visiting her sister, Mrs. Horace Mus
tard.
Mrs. Hirons Clifton has returne,
! ! from visit to Philadelphia.
1t Miss Bertha L. Hoffecker, of Have1
ford, Pa, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. F
d. Hoffecker.
IL Mr.. Harvey Wright spent Monda
p in Philadelphia.
n Mrs. Frank Shyrock has returne
from a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Lelan
Harmonson.
Id Mr.. and Mrs. John V. Postles, {
IN Philadelphia, spent the week end wit
E. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Postles.
10 Mrs. VIM. H. Stayton, who W;
thought to be slowly improving SIM
she was operated upon January 2n
a. has suffered a relapse and at tn
- writing is in a critical condition. HI
10 many friends are anxiously awaiting
- change for the better.
Is Miss Pearl B. Langre4- and Mi
ip- Christine +. Kirby were membesr
Did a house party given at the Atlas
to House, of Dover, over the week end.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-16
FOR SALE

Racer-Ford motor, areoplane'
equipped, special oiling SYSTEM very
powerful and speedy; underslung' ana
has good lines. n,
EDWIN c. FORD,
Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-16
Items of General Interest Gath
.red During tht Week.

!. far Webb's White Loaf Flour.
,t.ad satisfaction.-adv.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-16
AND VICINITY

|AYRNA AND Ei0iN'
,t.ms of General Interest Gath
cred During tht Week.
!. FIR Webb's White Loaf Flour. |
j ',,,,teed satisfaction.-adv.
:. first herring of the season was
y n last week by Al. Massey at
sSng Greek, near Georgetown
v,ts YOUR poultry thrive! Use the
lated Bannister Hall Poultry
q, sold only by J. Frank Webb
l.
] e,J,s Clendaniel, of Milton, made
.,rI st Prime Hook Neck Monday,
H. he caught forty German carp,
4 which he received $34O.
1 Tnn fOrty-eight hens, William
z..ndds, of Greenwood, received 9O1
H. during January, which averaged
4 n cents dozen in price.
4 NJ Little Laura Lee Circle of Kings
! .1gbters will be entertained at the
\ y Of Mrs. Edward DeFord on
7 usday evening, February 18th at
T O'clock.
& Egne For Sale-31a h. p. Otto
Engine with magnetic. Can cas-
3 \ converted to a gasoline engine.
nod condition. Apply to The
ma Times Office, Smyrna, Del.
D 10.
sYP. B. will be entertained at
sme of Mrs. S. R. Townsend, of
bird, on Friday evening, Febru-
tn.
Friday, February 18th the Clay
lCztury Club will be guests of the
xm Twentieth Century Club and
U atnish an interesting program al
Rm.-COr. sec.
be Sylvester Concert Band viii
a chicken salad and oyster sup
8 m Thursday, March 3, at Smyrna
zty Club. Be sure to come if yot
q i good feed.-Adv.
han will be a chicken salad ant
ter supper at the club house OF
tay, February 22nd, for the bene
y dthe W. H. NJ. S. of Asbury NJ. Z
nh, Supper rs cents. All ar
ted.
altract for the new high school a
a probably will be formally ar
need this week as awarded to tn
.. Watts Company of Baltimor'
a is now completing the Indus
Trust Building, Tenth and ShiI
streets. The Watts Company bi
l92,25O, the lowest presented
Board Of Education of Laurel an
Delaware School Auxiliary, whiC
acting jointly. The town
le has voted S55,0OO toward Il
@ and the Auxiliary Associate
agreed to give 100000 from Il
d DUPONT school fund.
e Community Association of Ia
Bridge School had its regul
Aly meeting Tuesday evenin
A'y 9Th. A large attendar
experienced. An interesting pl
"a was well rendered by the schC
slng Of songs, recitations, di
and Bremen Band" dramat
An interesting debate was also
we Of the evening. The questi
I, resolved: "That Using TobaC
oSUlmental to the Body and if
Habit" which was decided
VI the affirmative. Refreshmel
served consisting of ice ere;
ssAe and a social half hour f
a-Secretary.
meeting of the Americanizat
Of Delaware will be held w
evening in the Whining
SnoOl in honor of Cover
and delegates from the L
who will be in attendar
!. t1e features of the progr
three-minute speeches, CT
ana delivered by pupils rel
eight Of the thirty nation
n, : ending the schools. Anot
sS,.. viii be singing of a new s
n. specially for the DeIaw
sanlzation schools and dedics
Il =. George B. Miller, presiC
o1ate Board Of Education,
Smyrna times., 1921-02-16

:. first herring of the season was
~ last week by AL. Massey at
p Greek, near Georgetown.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-16

v,Ee YOUR poultry thrive! Use the
ss-sted L Bannister Hall Poultry
"a III sold only by J. Frank Webb
Smyrna times., 1921-02-16

s,5ss Clendaniel, of Milton, made
[i,1I st Prime Hook Neck Monday,
IT, he caught forty German carp,
|, vbieh he received $340.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-16
FOR SALE

= S'eaves Of fodder,
:. DICKS FARM,
: 10ohlS Brenford, Del
Smyrna times., 1921-02-16

Tnm fOrty-eight hens, William
|,.Gds. of Greenwood, received 901
r, during January, which averaged
n cents dozen in price.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-16

Ne Little Laura Lee Circle of Kings
uqbters will be entertained at the
H. Of Mrs. Edward DeFord on
|urday evening, February 18th at
II o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-16

sY. P. B. will be entertained at
y 1me of Mrs. S. r. Townsend, of
q bird, on Friday evening, Febru-
M.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-16

han will be a chicken salad and
a supper at the club house on
Say, February 22nd, for the bene-
q the W. H. NJ. S. of Asbury NJ. E.
Inch. Supper IS cents. All are
ted.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-16

sgne For Sale-31a h. p. Otto
4 Engine with magnetic. Can cas-
\ converted to a gasoline engine.
/ rod condition. Apply to The
zEns Times Office, Smyrna, Del.
D. 10.
The Washington times., 1921-01-22
PUT SANDWICH SIGNS
ON TRAFFIC VIOLATORS

At recent safety exhibit at Eric
Beach near Buffalo, 22.O0O people, saw
what should be done to a "jaywalker."
At crowded street corner a young
man playacted this unpopular pest.
He was promptly arrested. hand
cuffed, n sandwich sign put on him
with I'm jaywalker" on one side
and 'T took a chance and it didn't
pay" on the other; and thnn with a
rope around his neck, he was led
around behind police wagon covered
with slogans. a truck similarly COW
cred and a band. Two of the slogans
were:
IF you must commit suicide, try
poison. Jaywalkers muss up the
streets"
Hell is paved with good intentions,
but why crowd the place? Don't Jay
walk"
The Washington times., 1921-01-22

recklessness because drivers are
tempted to remain on the pavement
when passing another car. even at
the risk OF collision. The chief ad-
vantage gained by hard roads and
motor vehicles--that of rapid trans
portation-will be lost IL our roads
are constructed so narrow that the
drivers must either turn on the pave
ment or greatly reduce their speed
when meeting another car or truck.
A consideration OF a passenger car
and standard heavy duty truck. side
by side, on. for example, a fourteen
foot pavement will make evident the
fact that such paving Is far too mar
row to insure safety to vehicles when
passing even at moderate rate OF
speed. The eighteen-foot road. on
the other hand, allows plenty OF clear
ance between the machines and per
mits them to pass safely at the usual
speed
In building new roads the fact
The Washington times., 1921-01-22

should always be borne in mind that
1t is more economical 10 build roads
wide at the outset than TO widen them
later. Eventually, perhaps, all OF our
present narrow roads, constructed
with inadequate highway funds avail
able. primarily to bridge dirt gaps.
will be widened. but communities about
to launch extended programs OF per-
msnent highway construction should
FRONT by past experience and build
new roads wide enough to accommo-
date the Increase In traffic which In
variably follows road Improvement
1t has been the almost invarlable re-
suit of the hard d-surfaced improve
ment OF a main highway that traffic
not only doubles but Increases by
nearly five times Its original volume,
the pavement naturally attracting
travel which previously had traversed
paralleling roads.
Eighteen feet should be the mini
mum width of slab on any road carry
ing a sufficiently heavy volume OF
travel to make paving necessary.
Even then good substantial and
well-maintained BERN shoQld be provided
at both sides of the metal
The Washington times., 1921-01-22
ENTERTAINs AT TEA.

Miss Jessica Smith, as a membe
of the executive committee for the
endowment fund for st. Mary's
School, entertained at tea for the
committee and members of the
alumni at the Club of Colonial
Danes yesterday afternoon at 4:30
O'Clock. Plans were discussed for
the dinner to be given on Tuesday
evening, February 8. at the Army
and Navy Club which is one of the
first events on the program of the
campaign. tc begin on February Z,
to raise money for the endowment
fund.
Among those present were Mrs.
Gilmer Brenizer, Mrs. Berkeie L.
Simmons, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Carey
Brown. Mrs. David c. Ducey, and
Mrs. Edwin Pearson Parker
The student engineer officers sta
toned at Camp Humphreys gave
their graduation hop at the officers
Club at Camp Humphreys last night.
The dance was the last of the Sc
ries of hops which the student off,
GERS have been giving every two
weeks this season and was in the
way of farewell, as they are Ieav-
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