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Evening star., 1921-04-20
WOULD GIVE ALLIES
BILLIONS TO ROADS
Convention Wants Payment
of Loans Used in High
way Construction.
CONGRESS- ACTION ASKED
Resolutions Adopted Calling for
$lO0,00O,0OO for Five-Year
Road Building Fund.
BY the Associated Press.

GREENSBORO. n. c.. April 90
Congress was asked in resolutions
unanimously adopted by the United
states Good Roads Association, in its
hinth annual convention here today
TO continue federal aid for state high
way construction and to make avail
aple Tor national road fund" paS-
nehts received from the allied ma
tions on the loans made to them by
thiS government.
congress is asked in the resolu-
.iohS 10 appropriate 100000. 900 to
carry out a five-year road building
Prosram because there is no public
poilcy that will bless and benefit more
people than that which is now being
carried out in the construction of
puplic roads in the various states of
the Union"
A committee will be appointed by
the president of the convention TO
present the resolutions to Congress.
Members of the committee will be
chosen from various states
Referring to the loans made by the
United states to allied governments.
the resolutions said:
w hereaS, during the world war. the
government Of the United States ex-
tended loans 4 the allied nations in
900. 600, and
nerees much is being said about
the payment of this debt and dispo-
sition to be made of such moneys
when paid. and
Nv hereas, the construction and i'm
provement of post roads and public
highways in the United States would
directly benefit more people than
We're this money used in any other
way,
Therefore be it resolved, That Con-
gress is hereby requested to provide
that said money, when collectedefrom
the allied antions, shall constitute the
road fund and shall be used as Con-
gress shall direcA in building and
improving roads and public highways
in the United States"
Governor-elect Thomas w. Hard
wick of Georgia and eX-Gov. T. w.
Biokett of North Carolina, scheduled
for addresses today, were unable to
be present.
Election of officers of the associa-
tion and selection of a 1922 conven-
tion city will close the convention
session this afternoon.
Evening star., 1921-04-20
MESSAGE DELIVERY
BY PHONE OPPOSED
KaIorama Citizens Pass Res
olutions Asking Use of Mes
sengers in All Cases.

Steps to investigate the delivery of
telegraph messages over the tele-
phone were taken by the Kalorama
Cltlzens' Association lat a meeting
held at the Highlands last night. Ed
win s. Hege was appointed chairman
of committee to look into the mat
ter and see what could be done about
it.
According to a resolution intro
duced by President A. Coulter Wells
and adopted by the association, both
OF the telegraph companies make
practice of delivering kilograms over
the telephone. The resolution asked
that all the kilograms be delivered
by messengers.
Some of the citizens pointed out
that when kilograms are telephoned
to their homes they are garbled
Others said that such delivery of
telegraph messages was of benefit to
them.
The association adopted a resolu-
tion asking that the million dol
lar surplus in the Treasury to the
credit of the District be used to erect
school buildings. and that the per
cent interest declared due on this sum
also should be used for the same pur-
pose.
The proposed home for the feeble
minded in the District was indorsed
by the association. Commissioner
James F. Oyster was commended for
prompt and vigorous steps he has
taken to suppress crime in the Dis
trict." l.
The attention of the authorities
will be called to bad holes in the
Connecticut avenue hill and on V
street near Florida avenue, these
being among street paving faults
complained of last night. by mem
bers. Lack of trees on some of the
shorter streets in the territory of the
association and unclean alleys also
will be called to the attention of
the Commissioners. The question of
allowing public garages to be erected
directly across from school buildings
was referred to the committee on
schools.
Mrs. Whitman Cross told the as
sociation of the work of the In
structive Visiting Nurse Society,
which shortly will inaugurate a drive
for funds. Only about 10 per cent
of the sick in the District are in
hospitals, she said. Mrs. Cross called
the attention of the association to
Americanization work being done by
the nurses. There is one alley in
the shadow of the Senate Office
building, she said, where no English
is spoken.
George F. Mitchell, chairman of
the membership committee, reported
that success had attended the drive
for new members, twenty-nine hav-
ing been secured.
Evening star., 1921-04-20
ASKS QUICK ACTION
ON WATER SUPPLY
Engineer Says Congress
Should Prevent Shortage
and Take Up Power Later.

Congress should act Immediately to
insure Washington against water
shortage, leaving the question of
power development for future consid-
Grafton, NJ. o. Leighton, formerly
chief hydraulic engineer of the geo.
logical survey and a member of the
Chamber of Commerce Great Falls
development committee, declared to-
day.
Mr. Leighton. who made survey
of Potomac river power development
poSsi bilitieS for the District Com
missiQners in 1911. will recommend
supply project. at meeting of the
chamber committee tonight.
Will Discuss Power Plan.
There is to be full discussion of
the Tyler power development report
man of the committee. said he eX-
pccted tonight's discussion would lay
the foundation for the position to be
taken by the Chamber of Commerce
on the question of harneSSing Great
Falls.
Il believe the Tyler plan for two
dams and three storage reservoirs is
a. good one" said Mr.. Leighton today,
but a market must be found outside
of Washington for all the power that
would be developed in order to make
it economically feasible.
Power Line Contemplated.
Great Falls power development. in
my opinion, will be economically justi-
fed only when it is worked into a
superpower project. such as is being
by the Interior Department.
This project contemplates a power
line to Boston"
Mr.. Leighton said Maj. Tyler had
acted wisely in divorcing the water
supply from the water-poWer project
and recommending that the former
be built first.
"A safe water supply is the imper-
ative neef of the hour he said
Congress cannot act too soon to re-
move Washington from the dangerous
possibility it faces of being cut off
from it's water supply at any time"
Evening star., 1921-04-20
BILL FOR ONE REST DAY.

Provision for one day Of rest in
seven for workingmen in the Ma
tional Capital is found in a bill in
troduced by Representative Fred n:
Z.hman of Maryland. member of
the House District committee. This
is the same bill that was introduced
in the last Congress by Senator Calder
of New York at the request of the
Ameri can Association for La Dor Legls-
lation.~
The Zihlman bill is for the purpose
of providing one day of rest in seven
for certain factory and mercantile
employees in private employment with
in the District of Columbia. Mr.: Zihl-
man pointed out that it is similar to
legislation already enacted during the
last six or eight years and now work.
ing smoothly in Massa achusetts, New
York and Wisconsin 1T is, of course,
not Sunday legislation said Repre-
sentative Zihlman. but it provides
that in cases where it is pecessary
for employees to be worked on Sunday
those particular employees shall have
a rest day at some other time during
the week"
Evening star., 1921-04-20
SENATOR CURTIS NAMED
FOR D. C. MONEY BILLS
Several Other Important Subcom-
mittees Announced by
Senator's.

Senator Curtis of Kansas will again
head the subcommittee of the Senate
appropriations committee in charge
of the District appropriation bills,
under the organization of the sub
committees announced yesterday by
Chairman Warren of the appropria-
tions commit+ss,--
The other members of the subcom-
mittee on the District are Senator'S
Phipps of Colorado, Jones of Wash
ington. Spencer of Missouri, McKin-
ley of Illinois, Glass of Virginia,
Owen of Oklahoma and Jones of New
Mexico.
The other subcommittee an
nounced and the bills they will ham
die follows:
Deficiencies: Warren, chairman; Cur
tis, Jones' of Washington, Newberry,
Phipps, Glass. Culberson and Harris.
Fortifications: Smoot, chairman;
Kenyon. Hale. Spencer. Newberry,
Overman, Culberson and Harris.
Legislative. executive and Judicial:
Warren. chairman; Smooth. Kenyon,
Spencer, Mckinley, Overman, Harris
and Jones of New Mexico.
Permanent appropriations: Kenyon.
chairman; Hale, Phipps. Newberry,
Mckinley, Culberson. owen and Jones
of New Mexico.
Sundry civil: Warren, chairman: +:
Smoot. Jones of Washington, Curtis,
Hale. Overman. Owen and Glass.
Evening star., 1921-04-20
WANTS
SPECIAL PRIVILEGE
Association Considers For
nation of City Council.
Daylight Saving Indorsed.

Formation of city council here to
which all legislation offered in Con-
gress affecting the District would be
forwarded for approval or disapproval
was proposed in a resolution introduced
at the meeting of the Petworth Ciu-
zens' Association last night. The reso-
luton takes the form of a petition to
Congress, asking the change to permit
the citizens to express themselves on
legislation. 1t was referred to the COM
mittee on 1egiSla alton for report at the
next meeting. J. L. Carr, president OF
the association, is the author.
Mr.. Carr also is the author of a
resolution which was presented last
night petitioning Congress to pass iegis-
lation to permir citizens to sue for dam
ages done by government chauffeurs in
the negligent operation of automobiles
1t was referred to the committee on leg
islation.
Endorsement of daylight saving was
given by the association, following the
motion of John S. Mills, who pointed
out that the grownupS should have more
daylight time for recreation.
Electric lighting of the old build
ing of the Petworth School was asked
by r. F. ]. McElroy, whose motion
was adopted.
Complain of Street Car Tracks,
Complaint was HidUe ol llS Soiidio
ton of the street car tracks on
Georgia avenue from Rock Creek
Church road to Upshur street, and
on the latter street from Georgia ave-
nue. to Rock Creek Church road. 1t
was pointed out that they were sew
eral inches above grade. The COM
mittee on streets. sidewalks and lights
was instructed to take steps to cal
the condition to the proper authorities.
Placing of more fire alarm boxes in
the Petworth section was asked by
Kenneth NJ. S. Johnson. whose reso-
luton was referred to the committee
on police Snd fire protection. Mr.
johnson also asked for the location
of more letter and parcel boxes in the
section This request was referred
to the public utilities committee.
Independence Day Plans.
The executive committee was in
structed to formulate plans for the
celebration on July 4 next.
Graef Buehm and Alice Monk. two
students of the eighth grade of the
Petworth School. told of the work of
the younger generation to make
Washington a city beautiful.
Evening star., 1921-04-20
JOIN FIGHT TO SAVE:
CHESAPEAKE CANAL
Business Mems 0rganiza-
tions Here Unite to Keep
Waterway Open.
POTENTIALITIES ARE SEEN
Cumberland, Md, Commerce
Chamber to Be Asked to Assist in
Proposed Investigations.

! Aroused by the prospect of the clos
ing of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
Washington's three big business or
CARNATIONS. the Board of Trade.
Chamber of Commerce and Merchants
and Manufacturers Association, today
considered plans for cooperative
endeavor to save the waterway.
At the same time the situation was
being canvassed by the Chamber of
Commerce of Cumberland, Md, which
is the western terminus of the canal
The outgrowth of these .delibera
tions. it was expected. would be the
appointment of a Washington-Cum-
berland committee to make a canvass
of the commercial potentialities of
the canal.
William c. Johnson. chairman. will
bring the canal. crisis to the atten-
tion of the industrial relations COM
mittee of the Board of Trade. which
meets tonight. Mr.. Johnson express
ed the hope that the Navy Depart
ment will continue to ship coal over
the canal to Indian Head until an op-
portunity has been given to demon
strate whether or not other business
can be developed which would keep
the canal operating in the future in
dependently of the Navy's support.
1t is the opinion of the Board of
Trade official that the canal has COM
mercial potentialities which can be so
developed that cargoes will be as
sured for the coal boats, which now
return to Cumberland empty.
Question Up Tonight.
B. A Bowles. chairman Of the Great
Falls development committee of the
Chamber of Commerce, will bring the
canal problem before that committee,
which also meets tonight. He said
that while the subject is somewhat
outside the scope of the committees
inv i-li iofI tC n
to Washington he felt he would be
justified in bringing it up as an emer-
gency matter.
Secretary Charles J. Columbus of
the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association said the canal situation
next meeting of the directors of that
organization. which will be held in
few days The association already has
written to Secretary of the Navy
DENLY suggesting that the canal
should be kept open as means ef
relieving rail congestion.
Representative Zihlman of Maryland
received d telephone message from
Cumberland today to the effect that
the chamber of commerce of that city
is desirous of cooperating with
Washington business in an effort to
save the canal and build up business
over it.
'If the Navy does not withdraw it's
support of the canal TINS year by can
ceiling Indian Head coal shipments"
said Mr.. Zihlman, Il believe the wa
terway can be made to enter upon
new development next year which will
insure it's future operation. This car
rier can and should be used for gem
eral commerce shipments. 1t should
be kept open for military reasons and
to relieve rail congestion. The gov
ernment should protect it's investment
in the canal which amounts to more
than million dollars. Washington
and Cumberland business will render
a patriotic service if they study the
commercial potentialities of the canal
and do all in their power to develop
them" .
Evening star., 1921-04-20
Liues After Part
of Brain Removed
in Bullet Quest

RICHMOND, Va, April 20
William l.. Turner, twenty-five,
q native Of Wilmington, N. C.,
a bridegroom, who married Miss
Ruth Verna Ford Of South
Richmond, is living with pOr-
tiOns of hik brain removed after
having fred a bullet into his
head while suffering from de-
preston following an attack of
influenza, according to reports
from q local hospital where he
ts a patient.
His bride In nursing him. A
surgeon has operated upon him,
but has not MS yet succeeded in
removing the bullet, which is
lodged in the frontal bone of
the forehead. The surgeon said
that he could see no reason why
a complete cure should not be
effected.
Evening star., 1921-04-20
JUDGE SELLERS SPEAKS.

Judge Katherine Sellers of the
Juvenile Court addressed the Chris
itan Endeavor Workers conference.
in the Shiloh Baptist Church last
night on ways in which the church
can be of service in the care of delin-
quent boys and girls. She esnpha-
sized the big brother" and big Sis
ter" idea, and her address was COR
daily received. Rev. ]. Milton Wall
dron welcomed the speaker and the
conference on behalf of the church.
A. S. Pinkett presided.
Evening star., 1921-04-20
Priest Carelessly
Prays for Ex-Ruler
and Gets arrested

SSICE, CxechOslovakin.
April ia Catholic priest
named F'ulop. presiding over n
parish in n nearby village. has
been arrested because. il In nj
legged. he recited n prayer for
former King Charles during
high lnnxs last Sunday.
The priest In snid to have told
the police that he read the
prayer through nbsent-minded-
ness. as he was using an old
brevfary which dated back to
the monarchial days.
Evening star., 1921-04-20

Workers in pulp and paper mills in
the United States and Canada have
voted to reject a proposed 80 per cent
wage reduction.
Evening star., 1921-04-20
GENERAL AMNESTY BILL.

A resolution recommending general
amnesty for persons convicted of vio-
lating the espionage act and other
wartime laws was introduced by
Representative London, socialist, New
York.
Evening star., 1921-04-20
SENATE CONFIRMS DAVIS.

The nomination of Dwight Davis OF
Missouri, to be a director of the War
Finance Corporation was confirmed
yesterday by the Senate.
Evening star., 1921-04-20
SECOND LYNCH1NG MEASURE.

A second bill proposing appointment
by the President of a joint commits
sion on lynching was introduced by
Ansorge, republican,
New York. 1t would authorize a gen.
eral inquiry and recommendations on
the subject.
Evening star., 1921-04-20

REPRESENTATIVE J. Charles Linthi-
cum of Maryland, introduced today in
the House a bill to make "The Star
Spangled Banner" the national an
them of the United States.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1921-10-21
First Shipment of the
Skipper Compound

Mr.. C. H. Dodd, vice-president of
the E. E. Gooch Manufacturing
Company, Martin, informs the En-
terprise that the first shipment of
the skipper compound was made
from Martin Last Saturday, being
a big order from a wholesale gro
Gerry house.
Other shipments will go forward
as once, at the demand for this skip
per compound, which is guaranteed
to keep shippers away from pork
and not injure the meat in any way,
is growing and as the hog killing
season approaches the demand will
increase. The plant at Martin is a
busy place-manufacturing, label
ing and billing the numerous large
orders.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1921-10-21
Aged Lady Bitten by
Poisonous Reptile

Mrs. jim Turner, the aged moth
er of Mr.. George Turner, locksmith
and auto mechanic, residing at the
Cox place, just west of town, was
bitten by a small black Moccasin
snake Monday afternoon and made
very sick from the poison injected
into her hand, requiring the services
of a physician.
Mrs. Turner was cleaning up
some trash in the yard and picked
up what she took to be piece Of
weed or something, when the reptile
fastened it's fangs in her hand be-
tween the thumb and fore finger.
It was with some difficulty that
she shook the thing loose. lmmedi-
ately the hand began to swell and
then to pain her intensely, and she
was made desperately sick.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1921-10-21
PLANS LAID FOR J
OLD SOLDIERS DAY
Fast Fading Gray Line to
Hold Final Reunion Here
October 20
No 26.

Daughters of the Confederacy
and public spirited citizens of Ores
den working in unison are planning
real treat for the ex-Confederate
soldiers Of Weakley county when
they meet in Dresden on Saturday,
Oct. 20, for what they themselves
term their final rally and reunion"
Mr.. Jas. H. Moran, the son of as
brave a soldier as ever lived, will
deliver the welcome address in the
circuit court room, which Sheriff
Bullock will have warm and COM
Portable for the old soldiers, pro-
vided it be cold day, and Alfred
Thomson, Dresden's silver-tongued
young orator, will recite that fine
old Confederate poem, entitled,
"The Jacket of Gray"
The Dresden Mac band will play
Dixie and other inspiring tunes for
the soldiers during the morning
hours, and Mrs. C. NJ. Ewing, the
thoroughly wide-awake president of
the Dresden U. D. c., assures us the
ladies will furnish ample dinner and
hot coffee for all the old soldiers
present. Mrs. Ewing wants the
soldiers to leave their lunch boxes
and baskets at 'home on this occa-
sion, for the ladies of Dresden COW
ct the honor of setting before them
tempting dinner upon this occa-
sion. ut will be remembered that
that the old soldiers in their an
ouncement, requested that each one
bring his dinner.) Don't do it,
Dresden will furnish the eats.
Every woman in Dresden is asked
to send nice box or basket of dim
ner, and those who can spare the
Clme VIII serve the dinner IN the
court room.
In the afternoon, the program is,
the old soldiers will be left to them
selves to fight over again--and,
maybe, for the last time-the bat
ties of 81, until the shades of even
ing shall call them to their respect
i've earthly homes, to assemble, we
hope, one year from now in
another general reunion in hospita-
BILE old Dresden, where cordial
welcome and hearty greeting al
ways awaits them. Judge Jos. E.
Jones and Judge Royal E. Maiden
have accepted invitations to address
the old soldiers.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1921-10-21
Kennedy Says a
Fine Tobacco Crop

There is very little news to give
this week in tobacco circles. The
present crop has all been cut and
housed and is now being cured. We
know that we have a splendid crop
of tobacco, but just what the gener-
al character and quality is we can't
tell until after it has seasoned out,
then come in case and the colors
have set. This cool, windy weather
is not good while the firing is go
ing on, and it would be better to
have milder weather with more
moisture, but we are hoping for bet
ter firing conditions before long,
Three-fourth of the crop we know
is Of good color and good quality,
although we have not been able to
give it close inspection. This is
between-season period, when very
little real information can be given
and we will have very little to say
about the new crop for the next
several weeks.
The association has made some
sales this week of tobacco and indie
pendent packers have sold some
small lots also. Most Of the sales
were common or medium leaf, SELL
ing at 12 to 18 cents, but quite
sprinkle of better stock was sold
at 25 cents, but the better grades
are becoming very scarce. The bulk
of the unsold stock is made up of
low and common leaf and Tugs, and
is in the hands of the Planters AS
ISOLATION. A few lots Of old Tugs
have sold this week at prices rang
ing from 4 10 to 7 cents.
W. B. KENNEDY,
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1921-10-21
Program of Fifth
Sunday Meeting

Program of fifth Sunday meeting
of Weakley County Association, to
be held with Adams Chapel church.
three miles west of Dresden, be-
ginning Friday night, Oct. 28. T.
Y. Fuqua, moderator.
Friday night, Sermon-Elder T. l.
Gibson.
Saturday Morning
Observation-Disclosures j. A. E
Adams.
1O:15-The Security of the BeGev'
er-Elders Gardner, T. G. Shell
ton, H. w. Jackson.
1O:45-God's Plan for Financing
the Kingdom.-Elders T. N. Hale
w. E. Chadwick, L. McClain.
11:15-A True Observation-Disclosures
Elders Jos. Connell, j. R. Pas
chall, J. NJ. Dunning.
Dinner on Ground.
| :0O-Devotional--C. M. Hodge.
:15-The Woman's Place in the
Church. T. N. Hale, Mrs
Joseph Council.
1:145-A Worthy Fraternal Spirit
Among Ministers.-Elders 7. G.
Shelton, H. D. Hagar, j. A.
Miles.
2:5-Co-operation in the Is Mil
lion Campaign-W. w. Jones, F.
Y. Fuqua, C. H. Felts.
Saturday Night
Sermon-Elder H. w. Jackson.
Sunday Morning
9:45-Sunday School - Local
School.
1O:45-How We Got Our English
Bible.-Elder T. N. Hale.
Dinner on Ground.
:OO-Devotional - Alton Peery.
l:15-The Organization and Grad
ing of the Sunday School-E. L.
Freeman.
Q :O0-Round Table on Sunday
School Work.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1921-10-21
Dode Peeler Grows
Eleven Ears to Stalk

Eleven ears of corn to one stalk
is going some and farming some'
too, understanding the most SAIL
gum expectations of even expert
agriculturalists, but our esteemed
friend, Dode Peeler, living on the
John Todd old place, brought to our
sanctum sanctorum Wednesday a
stalk of Little Willis corn having on
it Hears of corn. All Of these
however, were not fully matured,
due to the drouth Mr.. Peeler says
Dode got these seed from Tol
Rawls, who has devoted much time
to breeding up a fine specimen Of
seed corn, and this is what he pro-
duces. Mr.. Peeler says there were
four ears on many Of the stalks in
his field. He is going to plant the
best ears from this 11-ear stalk and
make us a report next year on the
yield.