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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-08-05
Uncle Sam and Railroads Negotiating

IEGOTIATIONS looking to the
~ funding of the railroad indebted
ness of approximately $S00,0O0OOO to
the government and the settlement of
the claims of the railroads against the
government are under full way be-
tween government officials and the
railway executives. These negotiations
have resulted In progress toward def
mite conclusions.
Railway officials estimate that the
net amount due the railroads from the
government is somewhere between
$575, 100000 and $6OO,OO0,000. They
admit that it is difficult to make a
definite estimate of the total amount
due because of the items in dispute.
Roughly, however, they place the
amount yet due for the period Of gov
eminent control at 1888, 100000 and for
the guaranty period of six months at
ter federal control at $229,OOO,000.
Director General Davis estimates
that the claims Of the railroads
against the railroad administration
will aggregate $1,250.OOOOO0. Forty
seven railroads have already settled
with the government, and they were
allowed approximately % per cent Of
the amounts claimed by them. The
total claims of these roads aggregated
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-08-05
Is Uncle Sam Now Penalizing Marriage?

whether the husband is dependent up
on her for support. and whether any
members of her immediate family are
employed by the government. and IL
so, how much each earns.
Following the issuance of these
questionnaires, Miss Hill states, a
large number of married women have
been dropped from the rolls of the de-
partments, without regard to their
efficiency.
The object Of the various depart
ments in dropping married women
from their rolls Is plain. They are
compelled to drop those who will suf-
fer least hardship as result. Obvious
ly, the married woman who has an
employed husband is less apt to suffer
from the loss Of her Job than the sim
gle woman entirely dependent upon
her own resources.
The women recognize this motive
and its practical justification. They
realize that the bureau chiefs are not
trying to strike a blow at marriage.
But they claim that in effect 1t is a
tlow at marriage, and also at the
right of a woman to work and be in
dependent.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-08-05
SCOTS USED FIRST MACADAM
Resident Of Ayrshire Made His First
Experiments About 1914
Roads Now Common.

Macadam roads are so common In
America that national pride may well
lead us to look upon them as q do
nestle product.
Bu John MacAdam was a Scot. resi-
dent In Ayrshire, where he made his
first experiments about 1914, accord
Ing to the New York Sun. Five years
later the first public roads were laid
with the pavement and grateful par
lament awarded the inventor a grant
of $4,000.
In 1927, after the new pavement
had been thoroughly tested, MacAdam
was made surveyor general of all
metropolitan roads in and about Lon
don and the use Of his method became
general throughout the United King
dom.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-08-05

Of labor, and wages reached the high
est levels attained In the history Of
the country. In 1917. competent labor
could be secured for from $1.5O to So
per day, but the corresponding wages
in 1920 were from So to So for short
er days work.
In proportion to this demand there
was also a pronounced scarcity of con-
struction materials. Sand, gravel,
stone, and cement, and materials COM
monty used In road work increased in
price between 1917 and 1920 from so
to 100 per cent. Naturally. these in
creases in cost were reflected I'm the
prices paid to contractors for road
work. Gravel roads increased from
s4,535 to $3.50 per mile; concrete
from $21, 165 to upward Of $4,000 per
mile, and brick roads from $4,000 to
$4,000 per mile.
AS funds available for road con-
struction are largely limited by stat
ute, or by the returns from taxation,
a majority of the states this year have
deliberately withheld work, the plans
for which had been completed, until
they could obtain greater return for
their expenditure.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-08-05
IMPROVED
ROADS
ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN 1920
Cost Was About Twice AZ Much az In
1917 on Account Of Distinct
Shortage Of Labor.

prepared by the U. g. Department OF
Agriculture.l
Every kind of road cost about twice
as much to build in 1920 as 1t did in
1917, according to the chief Of the
bureau of public roads, United States
Department of Agriculture. and high
way construction suffered more than
any other class of work through rail-
road congestion, strikes, labor troubles
and material shortages.
After the war there was a great
public demand for improved roads.
Many roads had been seriously dam
aged by war traffic. and 1t appeared
that the return of men from military
service would provide an abundance
Of labor. The army of laborers which
was expected to apply for the work
did not. however, materialize. On the
contrary. there was a distinct shortage
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-08-05

rs UNCLE SAM penalizing marriage
i In the government Departmental
Miss Elsie Hill Of the National Wo-
mans party states that several Of the
government departments which are
now reducing their payrolls have Is
sued questionnaires to their women
employees In order to find out which
are married and which are single. A
QUESTIONABLE sent out by the air serv-
ice is evidently designed to gain furth-
er information about the circum-
stances Of the married women. 1t asks
each Of these to tell whether she is
living with her husband; If not, wheth-
er she Is legally separated from him /;
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-08-05
HARDING LAUDs GOOD ROADS
President In First Message to Con-
uress Deplores Money Wasted In
improved Highways

In no uncertain terms. Presidens
Harding expressed his opinion Of the
automobile. motor transport and good
roads In his first message to congress.
He said: "The motorcar has become
an indispensable instrument In our po-
litical, social and Industrial life. {.
| know of nothing more shocking than
the millions of public funds wasted In
improved highways-wasted because
there is no policy Of maintenance
Highways must be patrolled and con-
stsn.ly repaired"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-08-05

wv ASHINGTON. = Widespread APP
w proval of the proposal to give
President Harding power to veto sin
gle items in appropriation bills through
the adoption of an amendment to the
Constitution is being manifested in
scores of letters received, says Senator
Kenyon of Iowa. According to him the
public has been quick to sense the
value of this delegation Of power not
only as a measure of economy, but al
so in putting check on the practice
Of adding legislative 'riders" to ap-
preparation bills.
"Just as soon as / can complete the
necessary examination Of the Consti-
tuition itself and determine the precise
phraseology that must be employed"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-08-05

restrictions against depositors under
ten years of age and to give greater
facilities for this class of business by
establishing savings branches In $4,000
postoffices instead Of the present 6,314.
Mr.. Hays has no design to put the
postal savings system in competition
with private savings banks. He recog-
nizes that that would be an unfair as
well as disastrous policy. AS mat
ter of fact the growth Of postal saw
ings will inure to the benefit Of pri-
vate banks. for the money will be re-
deposited with them by the govern
ment. Bankers already consulted are
in favor Of the project now proposed.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-08-05

1924, 1857, Of which $50, 4S6.914 was
allowed.
Applying this percentage In the
total estimated claims against the
railroad administration, railway off,
Gals figure 1t would appear that the
railroad administration will owe the
railroads approximately $35S,0Oo, 200
for the government control period. The
government owes the short lines about
$25,OO0,00O, making total for the gov
eminent control period Of 1888, 0OO, 600.
1t is further estimated that the gov
eminent owes the railroads a total Of
approximately $632,000,000 for the
guaranty period. OF that amount
$403, 1000, 900 has been paid in advances.
leaving a balance due of about $685.
100000.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-08-05
Hens Vary In Weight.

Egg-producing hens vary In weight
the average being about four pounds
The principal breeds Of egg producers
are the Leghorns, the Wyandottes, the
Plymouth Rocks, the Rhode Island
Reds and the Minorcas.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-08-05
WORK /. World Wide.

Road construction and maintenance
have become world wide as well -
provincial problems and foreign gov
ernments are doing much work ~
ward highway development,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-08-05

Alfalfa hay cut at the bud stage
Of growth has superior feeding value
to alfalfa hay cut at other stages Of
growth, according to two years en-
psriments performed at the Kansas
station.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-08-05
Maklno Alfalfa Nay.

The best cured alfalfa hay b mat
which d green. ire from wsathering.
ana WIN all Of the leaves retained. To
reach lids goal. SOM growers used -
reeomunxnd cuundng anA enppinG
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-08-05
Did She see III

He telling a Joke)-Do you see the
pointf
Shelf It's what I think II u ]
don't, and you'ra no gentleman.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-08-05
HAYS Would Coax Out Tinid Savings

TT through the postoffice savings
i system Postmaster General Hays
is trying to run the American Stock
ing-bank out of business. He plans to
take the money now hidden away and
put 1t In circulation by encouraging the
people to put their money In Uncle
Sans bank. AS banker Uncle Sam
stands supreme. He has the conf
dence not only of the American born
but of the foreign born. Half a mil
lion depositors have funds in the post
office bank, drawing but two per cent
a year interest.
The postmaster general is seeking
to bring into circulation and profitable
employment the $1,000, 100000 which
he claims is now being boarded and
therefore lost to industry. In order
to accomplish the end he has In view
he intends to have the postal savings
system revised so as to make 1t more
attractive to potential small deposit
tors. He makes eight suggestions. Of
which the principal ones are to In
crease the rate Of interest from to 8
per cent, to pay interest on deposits
held less than one year. to remove the
Coy Beans Lie Moisture.
Soy beans take NO more moisture
when planted with corn than do weeds
and the leaves make rich sliage. The
lahor Of caring for soy beans with
corn II mo- greater than Tor cosn alone.
Produce lnfsrtile Eoua
sSwst the rooster" and produce only
fertdN egp and help cut down -
iumefuus lossss IL eggA
puwooP Laeus cloega
rUxasr IN cpfcks occ1ss6Ma4 0ur.
ID ths 6tse 81 -
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-08-05

s0vut the rooster and produce onf,
fertin esyp and help cut down ~
inmefuus losusD II eGgA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03
HARDING ID REFER
 ID SURTAX RATE
Will Also Mention Wood Forbes Philippine Report
 In Message
LITTLE JOE
By Associated Press

Washington, December 2.--Surtax provisions of the existing revenue law imposing maximum levies of 50 per cent on incomes are expected to be the subject of comment in President Harding's message to the new Con- gress convening December 5. Presi- dent Harding. prior to passage of the act, strongly recommended that the maximum surtax be reduced to 40 per cent, as compromise between the House and the Senate suggestions.
 Tariff matters, it was reiterated to- day, is expected to occupy a promi- nent place in the message.
 The belief in best informed circles that Mir. Harding thought this could best be accomplished by authorizing the greatest possible ,f1exibility in the use of this basis of affixing duties.
 The Wood-Forbes report on the Philippines probably will be referred to by President Harding, but 1t is said he will not reinforce it's recom- mendations at this time with the spe- cific request that Congress modify the legislative powers now possessed 1 by the Philippine government. The Philippine delegates to the American congress and other representatives of the Philippine people will be heard before the Wood-Forbes suggestions or substitutes for them will be ladopted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03
ID PLACE COMFORT l
 STATIONS IN CITY
City Officials Recommend Them For City Hall and
 First Avenue

Comfort stations will be established by the city in the city hall building and on First avenue near the Rain bow viaduct on Twenty-first street if recommendations of A. J. Hawkins, city engineer and J. E. Spencer. building inspector, are concurred in.
 A survey of the city has been made by MT. Hawkins and MT Spencer, who were accompanied by William L.. Harrison, commissioner of public utilities. to whom this matter was referred at the last meeting of the city commission.
 Their recommendation was present. ed to Commissioner Harrison yester- day and he will bring the matter be- fore the commission at it's meeting Tuesday afternoon.
 At City Hall
 The comfort station in the city hall building will be on the Fourth avenue side of the building and there will also be one off white people and ne- groes there.
 On First avenue 1t is expected that commodious comfort stations for both men and women will be established, and according to the plans being made, a maid will be employed to take care of and assist the women, while boot black will be employed for the men. This it is pointed out will insure the stations being kept clean and in a sanitary condition.
 Backed By Civic Bodies
 The establishment of these comfort stations In Birmingham has been dis cussed for some time and practically every civic organization and luncheon club is assisting and cooperating with the commission in opening these stations for the benefit of the public
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03
REVISE REGULATIONS
 FOR WAR INSURANCE

Revision has been made in the reg ulations for reinstatement of govern ment insurance. according to a cir cular from the United gtates veterans bureau. which Is endeavoring to have all ex-service men retain or reinstate lapsed insurance
 A recent ruling of the bureau pro- videst that when examinations are necessary for reinstatement they shall be made at the expense of the bureau. Term insurance may be reinstated by payment of two monthly premiums and under the following conditions: {:
 (a) Within three calendar months. including the calendar month for which the unpaid premium was due. provided the applicant is in as good health as at the due date of the premium in default
 (b) After the expiration of three months and within six calendar months. provided the applicant is in good health. and furnishes a short medical certificate.
 Co After the six mopths period and at any time prior to January l, 1922, provided the applicant is in good health. and furnishes a report of a full medical examination. substantial ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03
STUDENTS SELECT
 PICK OF CAMPUS
Birmingham Southern Ballots On 30 Select Places For
 Annual Publication

The prettiest coed in Birmingham Southern college is Miss Margaret Strange and the best looking man Is Joe Akin. or at least that Is the result of the baliotlng among the students of the college yesterday morning. Both were winners by a good ma jority and are both residents of the Magic City Howard Stansell of Bessemer was chosen as the most popular student. while Marjorie Craig won the title of the most popular ce-ed. Prof. Ed ward Goodrich was declared the most popular professor by landslide, win ming that place by a total of 101 ma jority.
 The election was In charge of Will liam Locke, editor of the Revue. A ballot was taken on 30 places and the results are listed below on the winners:
 The most popular student; Howard Stansell. Bessemer.
 The most popular athlete: Aubrey Miller, Robertsdale.
 The most handsome man: Joe Akin, Birmingham.
 The most popular coed: Marjorie Craig. Birmingham.
 The prettiest coed; Margaret Strange, Birmingham.
 The most popular professor, Ed ward Goodrich, Virginia.
 The best writer: Edwin Branscomb Birmingham.
 The best orator: A. B. Davidson. Birmingham.
 Man with best voice: P. D. scriv- ner, Samantha.
 Man with brightest future: P. b. Scrivner, Samantha.
 The biggest liar; Porter Florencn Birmingham.
 The biggest loafer: Carey Call. Bir- mirgham.
 The biggest eater: o. B. Elns Blount Springs.
 The biggest ladies' man: Bo Bag ley Goodwatcr.
 Man with biggest foot: J. L. Hall. Florence.
 Girl with smallest foot: Margaret Strange, Birmingham.
 The biggest spendthrift: ''Re !" Yielding. Birmingham.
 The biggest sleeper: Frank War1, EDsley.
 The freshest rat: Rat" Crew. Goodwater.
 Man with prettiest eyes: Greek Griffin. Birmingham.
 Girl with prettiest eyes: Joe Haw- kins, Birmingham.
 The most desperate in love: J. l.. Hall, Florence.
 The most conceited man: Robert Rowe Munford
 The ugliest man: Francis White. Goodwater.
 Man with best line; s'Mitt" Green. Birmingham.
 The biggest crook: Carey Call, Birmingham.
 The wittiest man: Jack Stuart. Birmingham.
 The most intellectual man: William Locke, Orrville.
 The, laziest man: Edward Good rich, Virginia.
 The most dignified senior: William Locke. Orrville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03
Montgomery to Get
 Athletic Stadium

Montgomery, December 2.-(Spe- icial.) l.)-Cramton bowl, which will be lone of the most complete athletic fields in the south, will become a real ity for Montgomery. Announcement was made by the campaign commit tee today that citizens of Montgom- cry had subscribed more than $30,- 900 to meet Fred J. Cramton" half l way in the construction of the field and work will be started without great delay.
 Mir. Cramton, who was reelected president of the Alabama Highway Improvement association last week and who will direct the state cam paign for the ratification of the $25,- 100000 bond amendment. presented to the civic organizations of Montgom- cry the site for the field and in ad- dition agreed to pay the cost of grading. laying water mains, erec- tion of electric wiring, etc, his con tribution being estimated at $50, 900. The one condition was that other citi- zens of Montgomery should sub scribe $30,000 before January l.
 Plans for the bowl call for the cree tion of concrete seats and the laying off of field for football, baseball diamond, circular track for field meets and other athletic events. The field will be operated by board of directors of 21 citizens of Montgom- cry. the first board being named by MT Cramton and being self-perpetu- 'ating.
 Citizens who are interested in ath- letics are already preparing to make bids for several of the large football games which will be played in the south next year. They believe Mont gomery will be an attractive place because of the good railroad connec- tions and the adequacy of the field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03
CONSIDER GIVING
 AID ID RUSSIANS
Redfied Urges Sending Food To the Famine Pro-
 vinceS

Washington, December 2.-Se- rious consideration was given at to- days cabinet meeting to proposals that the federal government give di- rect aid to Russian relief. No decis- ion was reported. but it was indicated that President Harding and his ad- Yvisers probably would act one way or another In the matter.
 Former Secretary of Commerce Redfield, a caller upon President Harding today, urged the backing of the relief work by direct appropria- tion. It Is argued that the destitu- tion is so great now in the famine provinces of Russia that private con tributions mobilized under the Amer ican relief administration, of which Secretary of Commerce Hoover is the head. will be insufficient.
 The cabinet today also considered the recommendations Of the national advisory committee on aeronautics for the establishment of a bureau of aviation in the department of com merce. 1t was the general opinion that Congress should take up the sug- gestion and enact necessary legisla- tiOn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03
MILLION IN BIRMINGHAM PROPERTY TRANSFERRED TO HEIRS OF MARKS
 IN HIS WILL, FILED FOR PROBATE

session of the property through her life time and at her death 1t will go to her sons and grandchildren.
 pr. Charles l.. Marks received the Pollak building in Montgomery, one half interest in the Friedman store building in Birmingham and valuable property on Third avenue. Birming- ham. IT. Churchill Marks another son. was given the building at 1909 Second avenue, Birmingham, and one half interest in the plantation at Pike road. Hugh M. Marks was given property on Fourth avenue, between Twentieth and Twenty first streets Birmingham. Mrs. stafford Betty, the only daughter, was given one-half i'm terest in the Ruth store. Montgomery, half interest in other property in the business district of Montgomery and property on Fourth avenue In Birmingham. MT Marks also pro- vided for the distribution of all prop- erty on the death of Mrs Marks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03
COLLEGE Y. w. C. A.
 HAS WEEKLY MEETING

The Y. W. c. A. of Birmingham Southern college held their regular meeting Friday morning in the Clari- osophic Literary society hall. Miss Elizabeth Lawson, national Y. w. c. A. secretary, spoke to the young women on The Sign of the Blue Tri- angle" telling of the opportunities that the Y. w. c. A. girls have
 The Y. ". c. A. Is having a fine year at Birmingham Southern under the guidance of the president. Miss Helen Haggard. The other officers of importance are: Miss Annie Louise Moon, vice president; Miss Lucille Col win. secretary, and Miss Gladys Green, treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03
By FRED H. SGoRMI.EY Montgomery Bureau The Age Herald. 221-2 First National Bank Building


 Montgomery, December 2.-(Spe-s cial.)-Property estimated to be worth s1,Oo0,o 900. much of which is situated in the business section of Birming- ham, was transferred to heirs of Samuel B. Marks, deceased. in a will filed for probate today. MT. Marks, who has been prominent, citizen and capitalist for many years. died last week. His will left all property to relatives. including his wife, sons, daughter and grandchildren.
 Mrs. Marks received property on Third avenue in Birmingham known as numbers 1910 and 1872, an undi- vided half interest in lots 3 and g., known as number 218 Twentieth street, Birmingham, and one-half in terest in 1921 Second avenue. Blr- minghan. Mrs. Marks will have pos
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03
MARINE NEWS
By Associatesi Press

Port Eads. December 2.--Arrived: :: Blaafjeldan (Norw-gian), Tampico; Creole. New York; William H. Ho- honney, Tampico: William L. Stead. Tampico: Zacapa. Bocas Del Tolo
 Sailed: Clavarack. Manchester; Choluteca (Honduran). Port Cortez, Danville. Mobile; Hallway, Chererro. Mexico; John D. Rockefeller. Mexico; Oscar D. Bennett. Tampico.
 Mobile. December 2.-Arrived: Gold en State, Tampico; Danville, New Orleans; Nyanza, New York.
 Sailed: Omoa (Honduran). Tela: Lake Kyttle. Cuban ports; Tuscan. Havana and Matanzas; Kewanee, G. enfuegos; Copan (Honduran). New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03
MISS. AGGIES MEET
 L. S..U. TIGERS TODAY

Starkville. Miss, December 2.-The football team of Missis issippi A. & M college will be unable to accept an Invitation received today from the University of Florida to meet that eleven in a post game at Tampa this month, w. D. Chadwick, athletic director, announced tonight. ' Chadwick said that, the Mississippi team will close it's season with the game tomorrow with Louisiana State university.