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The Southern herald., 1922-07-28
FROM THE STATE HIGHWAY
DEPARTMENT.

over the United States has taken
a rapid stride in the past six years
more new and improved highways
having probably been built, than
in the proceeding fifteen years.
The beginning Of this epoch was
marked by the passage of the
Federal Aid Road Act, by which
Congress agreed to match State
funds appropriated for the con.
struction OF highways. This Act
was ammended in 1919 and q,
and the provisions for securing
Federal cooperation made a little
more drastic each time.
The extent to which Mississippi
has benefited by this Act, is shown
| by the fact that since its passage
in 1916, the Federal Government
has allotted to Mississippi approx
mately $8,528,000.00, for the
building Of highways, this allet-
ment including the $3,278,000.00
recently appropriated by Congress
to cover the next three years. OF
this allotment, $2,8G2,814.40 has
already been received and spent,
and vouchers to the amount OF
$76,965.78 have been forwarded,
but have not had time TO go thru
the necessary channels Of the
! Government. The recent appro-
priation of $3,27S,0O0.00 is now
being apportioned among the coun
ties by the State Higway Com
mission, and will go long way
towards the completion Of Miss,
issippi's proposed State Highway
System. Forty two Federal Aid
Iproiects have been compelled in
the State, and forty one more are
under construction, while plans
for as many more are being drawn
up and submitted to Fedral and
State authorities.
The continuation of these allot
ments as far as Mississippi is cor
cerned however, has been serio.
usly threatened by the amended
Federal Highway Act of 1921.
By this Act, the Government, re
cognizing the fact that investmet
fof money in good roads is worse
: than futile unless the roads are
maintained, safeguards Fedora
allotments with a drastic maintef
: ance provision. This provision
requires that all roads heretofore
built, or to be built with Fedora
p Aid, must be maintained by the
State Highway Department, pro
q viding further that in the even
these roads are not maintained by
the State Highway department
they shall be putinto condition by
the Secretary of Agriculture, anC
: | the State for felt its right to par
ticipate in iuther Federal allot
, ments. Under the Mississippi
!, Constitution, the State Highway
/ Department has no authority tC
take over these roads as required
since the boards of supervisors
are given full Jurisdiction ovel
roads, feynes, and bridges in theil
respective counties. The las
Legislature recognized this fact
and submitted 10 the people al
amendment to the constitution
giving the State Highway Depart
ment full jurisdiction oyer those
roads designated by the Legs
lature as State Highways. These
Highways are to comprise a State
Highway System, consisting o
not more than seven per C emf o
all the roads, upon which all FedC
raj Aid will in the future be eX
pended. This amendment is to bC
voted on at the general elections
in November, and present indica
tions point to its adoption.
: Under the Federal Act, every
State is compelled to adopt State
Highway System, and Fedora
, and State Engineers are cooperat
The Southern herald., 1922-07-28
TO THE TAX PAYER:

ing; and to hear objections to
the assessments, at their August
meeting. Unless you complain
at that time, the law denies you
the right to do so afterwards.
The Tax Commission wants
you to go before the Board of
Supervisors with objections az
to the assessments of those who
are trying to "get by. Many
of those, who wish to escape tax
alton, 60 before the Supervisors
with their complaints; yet none
do so to protect against tax dod-
gers assessments. The Board
ia usually left alone to resist the
onslaught of the tax-dodger8.
The Supervisors not only need
your moral support, but they
need also your information as to
what property is not listed at an
undervaluation. Examine the
roll and point out to the Super.
ylsors who is about to "get by"
There are several hundred
thousand children in Mississippi
to be educated. The Gallantry
of the Confederate soldiers is to be
commemorated by Confederate
Pensions, Tn e ravages Of tub
erculosis and other malignant
diseases are to be halted, if pos
sible. The afflicted are to be
treated. The insane are to be
cared for Good roads are to be
constructed and maintained
Many ,ther things Of the kind
IRE to be provided for. This can
not be done except by taxation,
Taxation cannot be just unless
che Supervisors equalize the as
sessments fairly. These things
cover 95 percentlm Of your taxes
If the tax dodger succeeds.
.'ther these things will be me,
agerly provided for; or the taxes
will be increased, and the tax
payer who has given in an hon,
ast assessment, made to pay more
than his just share of taxes; tax
are very high in Mississippi
The explanation Of this is that
so much property is not assessed
IN the rolls and so property is
undervalued that the Superyis'
ors are compelled to increase the
tax rates to make up for the short
Ige in the total revenues to be
collected. Such methed pena,
Iizes honesty and patriotism
1t would certainly be fairer tC
increase the tax dodgers assess
Iment, and collect the needed
funds by forcing him to pay hi,
| Just portion OF the tax burden
instead of burdening the honest
taxpayers with higher tax rates
] By giving in your assessment
for less than the value Of your
property and by emitting pro
Iperty from your tax-list, maybe
Iyou can save yourself ten or ff
teen dollars OF even more, but
just think what you will be do
ing-you will be giving your
Support and endorsement to tax
dodging. Such practice ties the
hand Of your Government, anG
is doing so much for her citizens
l--psOtecting your property, the
life and liberty of yourself anC
Iyour dear ones; educating your
children; aud doing many more
things for your welfare, Youl
lodging your just share of tare'
will enable the big taxpayers tC
do so too, aud they will cheat
your State and County Govt
out of thousands OF dollars Of
Itayes. The expense of keeping
The Southern herald., 1922-07-28
Notice 10 Bidders /!

Notice is hereby given that the
Board OF Supervisors Of Aunite
County, Miss, at its regular Au
gust meeting proposes to award
to the lowest responsible bidders
or bidder the contract for certain
work to be done in the 4th Dis
trict on the Thompson and Brown
Roads, according to plans and
specifications now on file. The
Board reserving the right to re .
iect any and all Bids.
(7-12.22) L. G.. Nelson, Clerk.
FOR SALE-New Era peas;
will be ready by The 10th OF
July. At $500 per bu.
]. G. McGshee,
The Southern herald., 1922-07-28
Correct English
How TO Use 1t
Josephine Turck Baker, Editor
a Monthly Magazine
$3.50 The Year
Evanston, Illinois

WANTED-Few heavy trucks
for hauling lumber from Zion Hill
can make each 500 to $50 day;
also few log teams, and mill hands
2t. (7-17-22) A. ], Kothe,
1907 Frenchman St.,
New Orleans, La.
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Raleigh, Smith County, Miss.

Place at the grave of your loved
one a nice Tombstone. our prices
are rignt.-Southern Herald.
The Southern herald., 1922-07-28

Estrayed by W. T. Cain be.
fore A. G. Stratton, Ranger, a
sorre! mare mule, weight about
800 lbs. about twelve years old
about IA hands high, harness
aHH?s on neck and shoulders,
''ng NAV" - - ! III! ..,;!; appraised at
goo, April 9Th by Z. A. Cain
AID Marrow Eccc:,:sl III, anu will
be sold first Mondoy in August,
The Southern herald., 1922-07-28

Remember The Herald eau
fill your order for TOmbstones,
The Southern herald., 1922-07-28

When Transfer Car wanted
Call G. T. Bell, Phone 65, at Mrs.
M. A. Boards. Always on time,
Evening journal., 1922-11-13
DEMOCRATS TO URGE
NEW CITY CHARTER

In the opinion OF Thomas +. Bay
ard. United States Senator-elect, the
Democratic party will try 20 give
wilmington a now charter providing
for 4 non par1ican home rule" form
OF government.
Roth branches OF the next Legisla-
ture will be Democratic. but the
Democrats lack one OF a two-thirds
majority In the Senate and in the
House necessary to enact a charter
drawn to meet the Democratic plan
of city government. Therefore. n
any charter bill il passed it will have
TO be with Republican aid in both
branches.
Senator-elect Bayard presumes
that the charier bill to be urged by
the Democrats will be similar to THAI
for which the Democratic members
of the last Legislature voted. This
charter provided for a city mana ger
by a city commission elect
ed on a non-partisan ballot.
Leon Walker. chairman of the
General Citizens Charter Committee.
believes the committee will immedi-
ately set TO work. drafting "a new
charter measure which will embody
the essentials OF the best forms OF
government adopted I'm
other cities.
Evening journal., 1922-11-13
GRAND JURY NDlCTS
WORKHOUSE PRISONER

Growing out OF a stabbing ARRAY
at the workhouse. November I. AL
fred Rossi. who is serving term OF
Imprisonment. for conspiracy in con-
nection with Fhe hold-up and killing
of an Italian at Third street and
Railroad avenue. several years ago.
was indicted by the New Castle
County Grand Jury this morning on
a charge OF assau with intent TO
murder Peer Greco.
Rossl is said to have cut Greco
after a dispute in the workshop OF
the wOrkhouse. Greco is serving a
sentence on a charge OF attempi ed
felonlous assault on girl and es-
Gaping from the workhouse. George
Lucas. who is serving an eighteen
years sentence on charge OF man
slaughter. is named as a witness in
the case for the State. He also is
said 10 have been injured in the af-
fair O.. other indictments follow:
George Bell. Illegal possession OF
liquor. Bernardo Farne and John
Nowak. larceny; Edward Bentley
and Charles W. Foreman. larceny;
George Gross. larceny; James y.
Lockman, larceny: Martin Getting
ham, larceny; William II. Feeney.
two charges OF forgery; John NJ.
Thompson and Samuel H. Baynard.
Jr.. are the chief witnesses against
Feeney.
Evening journal., 1922-11-13
MRS. WHITTEMORE TO
TALK RESCUE WORK

Mrs z. VI. whittemore, OF New
York City who is connected with the
Salvation Army on Wednesday
evening will relate the STORY OF the
Pink Rose or the Rescue OF Della.
The Blue Bird OF Mulberry Bend. "
at Epworth NJ. r. Church. This Is
one OF the most thrilling rescue
stories ever narrated. A splendid
musical program with appropriate
songs and hymns has been arranged
nv I. II. Meredith OF the Tullar-Mere-
dith Company, Of New York. for this
lecture. and will be in charge Of Pro-
lessor King. director, and the chorus
choir Of Epworth Church. Admis-
sion will be free and the public IS
cordially invited. The Rev. Essell
p. Thomas. pastor OF the CHURCH, VIII
nreside and introduce the speaker.
Thursday and Friday at o'c.ock
Mrs. Whittemore will address the
servicesein the. salvation Army CHA
del. Fourth and Shipley streets.
Mrs. whittemore is author
~ the story. She is also the
founder of THE Door OF Hope" a
rescue home. Mrs. Whittemore Is
the widow OF Sydney Whittemore'
anancler OF New York City. She has
established about 100 rescue homes
for women and girls.
Evening journal., 1922-11-13
fuel FOR ALL,
PRODUCTION
NOW NORMAL

CONTINUED From First Page)
Pennsylvania, where hard coal pro-
duction is concentrated. has been
forced 10 regu ate distribution with
in its own boundaries Hard coal
users will be forced 20 supplement
their slender supply with substitutes
for seven or eight weeks longer.
Soft coal now In the hands OF
consumers TOTALS approx mately
35.oooo00 tons 1t was estimared.
Railroads, other public utilities and
big manufacturing establishments
40 piling up comfor1l hle teserves
Domestic consumers should have no
difficulty In getting all the soft coal
they require although some OF the
offerings are Of inferior grade.
Reports from coal producers
transportation companies. and state
fuel committees 20 the federal fuel
sirihutor point emphatically to the
fact thar tho worst days Of the fuel
situation have been passed.
Evening journal., 1922-11-13
DELLA Y. LEWIS
GETS Divorce
Says Husband Deserted Her
Because She Would Not
Support Him
RESERVE DECISION
IN CROUCH CASE

Superior Court opened this morn
ing for the November term with 90
uncontested divorce cases 20 be dis
posed Of today. Judge Rice presided
In Court Room NJ. l and Judge
Harrington in Court Room No. 2.
The suit OF Joseph r. Simmons
against Margaret Frances Scott Sim
mons was discontinued upon pay
ment OF costs.
Judge Rice reserved decision In
the case Of Sue w. Crouch against
William r. Crouch. Mrs. Crouch,
who was represented by J. 7. Cam.
said that her husband. telling her
that he was tired OF supporting
her deserted her in May. 1920.
Seeking a divorce from Edward
Boyd on grounds Of cruelty. jose
phone Boyd said that she left her
husband In February. 1921, because
OF his abuse and neglect Of her.
which was harmful 10 her health.
She said. however, that her hus-
band never actually struck her but
continually threatened TO strike her
and swore at her. Judge Rice with
held decision in order 10 hear an
other WITNESS. J. Frank Ball repfe-
scented the plaintiff.
Della Y. Lewis. asking divorce
from Harlan G. Lewis. said that her
husband left her in May. 1920. She
accounted for his .eavlng her by the
fact that she declined 10 grant his
desire for her to support him. Mrs.
Lewis. who was represented by Hor-
ace C. Eastburn. was granted a de-
cree nisi.
George Barr. OF New Castle was
granted a decree nifi from sadie G.
Barr on grounds OF desertion. The
plaintiff was represented by John F.
Lynn.
A decree nisi was granite Helen
Schwartz. OF Arden. from Laszlo
Schwartz on grounds OF desertion.
Mrs. Schwartz was also given the
Gust ody OF her two children.
Mrs. Schwartz. who was repre-
rented by Reuben Satter. hwa te Jr..
said that. while travelling. she was
married 10 her husband AT Budapest.
Hungary. in 1912. Her husband,
whom she said is a theatrical pro-
Queer. left her about Two ytars ago.
Since that time. Mrs. Schwartz tes-
tilted. she has been earning her own
living by her profession OF violin!st.
On grounds OF extreme cruelty.
Mary W. Newnom was granted a
decree from Nathaniel F.. NewnOm.
Mrs Newnom related several in
stances Of her husbands striking
her and threatening her with a re-
volver She was represented by
Judge Daniel o. Hastings.
Decision was reserved in the case
OF Raymond II. Stout aga nst Alice
J. stout. in which deserdoD 10
alleged.
Evening journal., 1922-11-13
'BUTTONS.FOR
STATE PUPILS
Are Presented Instead of
Pictures for Perfect and
Good Attendance
,DEPICT INDUSTRIES
OF THE STATE

a Delaware's school children have a
tnew game. It's called Button But
Ton Who's Got the Button" and
shromises TO prove the most popular
Indoor and out door sport OF the win
Yer.
Where last year the Service Clti-
izens awarded pictures to pupils for
perfect and good attendance al
school. this year thy will present
them with neat buttons. few OF
the buttons have been sent 10 diner
T ent school districts. and teachers
have reported back that N'the chill
dren are just crazy about them
For perfect attendance, which
means that a pupil has not missed a
day for a month. a handsome round
button, of blue and gold, the colors
OF the State. is given. Each month
syhis button will depict one OF Della
wares leading Industries. For Oc-
0tober the button shows large ship
on the ways. A. the SOP is the word
."Shipbuildlng." and at the bottom
the legend. Perfect Attendance in
De aware Schools
For good attendance. which
means that a pupil has not missed
more than two days in school dur
ing a month. an oval button 'will
be awarded. bearing the words
Good Attendance. Delaware Public
schools" Colors OF these buttons
will he changed each month.
Ten thousand Of the perfect and
5000 OF the good" buttons have
been bought by the Service Citizens
and are being forwarded 10 teach
Icrs for October attendance. Curious
.ly there are more pupils who are
perfect than good in Delaware.
As showing the intense interest in
the buttons taken by pupils. \ tea IN
Ter in Sussex county has reported
that one boy gave up his Saturday
holiday to pillow all day % he nigh;
attend school on Monday and not
miss a day Of attendance.
Evening journal., 1922-11-13
c. B. brownie
MAKE ADDRESS
Will Discuss National Prob
lens at Chamber of Com
merce Luncheon
WILL DEAL WITH
BUSINESS AFFAIRS

The significance OF national prob
lens which now confront business
will be discussed by Colvin b. Brown
! OF the Chamber Of Commerce OF the
United States. who will speak before
/ the Chamber OF Commerce. tomor-
I row noon in the Hotel dupont. Mr..
Brown is well qualified to deliver a
Washington message because OF his
knowledge OF national affairs.
The point that we often over
look. says Mr. Brown, is that every
one Of our national probe ems is a
local problem. II would not be ma
, tional II IL nd not touch intimately
the various communities and local
tiles. Every one of the present OBJ
structions 10 business readjustment
is the concern of every business
locality. II we are to surmount these
difficulties as a nation we must in
terest ourselves as localities in their
adjustment.
National problems affecting bust
ness must be studied by local cham
bers of commerce from the stand
point OF national interest. There is
a responsibility in this direction that
sometimes appears is not fully real
lied.
so 1 would like to emphasize
that there are great national prob
lens affecting business VIII oh are OF
local concern. but which must he
solved nationally by bnsipess COM
mun!ties acting in concert and in
the general national public interest.
while at the same time there are
national needs which must he set
by the localities themselves.
Il might take the subject OF rail-
roads and call attention 10 the fact
that there is real danger in any ten
dency on the part OF communities TO
strive among themselves for rate adj
vantages to he extent that the gen
eral public interest Is lost sight OF.
] see a possibility that such an ef-
fort II II succeeds in reduction OF
rates to the point that the transpor-
tation Industry is crippled beyond
recovery. the reaction on all COM
munities will be such that individ-
ual advantages gained will be lost
IN the general disaster that all must
share.
THE Chamber OF Commerce OF the
United States as an organization
with headquarters and strained
staff in the National Capital has un-
usual advantages for study OF ma
tional problems. Il has committees
which 60 deeply into questions that
touch business. Its power. however.
les in its. membership in Whining
Ton and sewhere. The 400 or
CARNATIONS which make up its mem
bcrship are not merely members OF
the National Chamber. They are
the National Cha mber.
Since the first OF the present year
Mr.. Brown has visited nearly o ts
hundred commercial organ 'zot'o1s in
p score OF states. In 1927 he visited
orga n zations in IS cities on The Pa
cific Coast. IN the Middle West and
New England.
His talk tomorrow before the
Chamber OF Comn-erca. VIII deal
with business problems and the great
part organizations such as the WI
m.n@ton Chamber can AXE in help
ing with the solution OF such prob
lens.
Evening journal., 1922-11-13
FLAMES THREAh
PURE OIL TAI

The brush and rubbish on Cherry.
Island marsh on the north side OF
the Christiana river. near Seventh
street lighthouse, caught fire this
afternoon. Many persons living on
the west side OF the city seeing the
blaze and not knowing the locality.
thought that one OF the industrial
plants along the Christiana was afire.
The blaze did no damage except to
burn OF the brush on the marsh.
Engine Company No. 2 was sent
10 the marsh this afternoon. The
flames are threatening the tanks OF
the Pure oil Company.
Fire swept over the marsh several
weeks ago.
Evening journal., 1922-11-13
SURETY" DISCUSSED
AT EXCHANGE CLUB

The weekly luncheon meeting Of
the Exchange Club. held IN the club
room OF the Hotel DUPONT today. was
featured by an interesting address
on surrey" delivered by william
Shedd Ho ton. or the insurance and
bonding firm OF Hoiton and lawson.
Major Joseph c. lawson. partner OF
Mr. Hoiion, is president OF the XII
wants Club.
In the absence OF the Rev. DIT.
Aquilla webb. president Of the club.
Charles y. Palmer. vice-president,
presided.
Evening journal., 1922-11-13
TESTIMONIAL DINNER
FOR DYE PLANT MAN

Omcials OF the dupont dye plant.
fellow workers and friends will give
dinner tonight az the Carney 5
Point clubhouse in honor OF William
II. Huston. a veteran employe OF the
dupont Company who retires from
service and goes on the pension roll
December /. Plans have been
made for an evening OF good fellow
shin and entertainment There VIII
he music. speeches and an entertain
ment Among the guests OF honor
aud sneakers will be: c. u. Porch
nanlrer OF the dye works; X. =
clo,,gh assistant manager: L. F.
Nunson. superintendent OF proouc-
ton: l. c. Streeter. mechanical sup
s-intendent: W. W. Indy. chief cleo
trician: ], c. Mcguire. chief super
,.,sor Of the mechanical department;
p T. O'Hare. lead burner foreman'
7. stecher. mechanical engineer
and II. II. Parker general foreman
AR Huston came with the dupont
COMPANY. November 80. 1913. anu
began work as foreman machinis'
in the Brandywine shops. lie was
a afterwards promoted 20 superinten-
dent OF the shops. Later ne became
assistant foreman and then general
foreman at the Carney's Point plant
which position he held until he be-
came machine shop foreman at the
dye works.
Mr.. Huston is one OF the most
popular men az the dye works ana
The officials Of the p ant and his fei5
low-workers have been busy during
the last few days, in making prepa-
rations TO assure that the testimonial
dinner tonight will he one OF the
most notable affairs of its kind held
AZ the works.
Evening journal., 1922-11-13

and have taken it. | feel so well
and strong and can do every bit Of
my work and not pain in my back
now. / recommend your medicine
and you can use this letter as testi-
monial. " - Mrs. PHIL. MAsER, SOL
Winslow St., St. Paul, MINI.
Just asother case where woman
found relief by taking Lydia f. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. Many
times these tired, WORKOUT feelings
and pains about the body are from
troubles many women have. The Veg
etable Compound is especially adapt
ed for just this condition, The good
results are noted by the disagreeable
symptoms passing away one after
another.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compounds Woman's Medicine for
Women's Ailments. Always reliable.
Evening journal., 1922-11-13
NAME LEAGUE DELEGATES.

Mayor Harvey today announced HI
had appointed the following dele
gates to represent Wilmington at the
2sth annual convention OF the Ma
tional Municipal League in Philadel-
phia. November %. % and "a:
John Bancroft. Joseph Bancroft
Carleton T. BRIGHAM. Francis /
dupont, William b. Foster. T. Allen
HilIes. Charles Warner. Frederick
w Gawthrop. Arthur l.. Bailey and
Gen. James n. Wilson.
All OF the appointees are MEM
bers OF the National Municipal
League. but will now go as accred-
tied delegates from the city as well
as by reason of their membership.
Evening journal., 1922-11-13
COURT MAY SETTLE
LEVY COURT QUESTION

Judges of the State Courts in all
probability will be called upon 10
decide questions arising over the
election OF James A. Hart. Demo
crat as Levy Court Commissioner
from the Seventh District The
questions are whether Mr.. Hart was
elected for two years or four years.
and as to when he shall take office.
James w. Lattomus Is now Levy
Court Commissioner from that dis
trict by a appointment to succeed
Sherburne II. Collins deceased. Mr.
Collins term would have expired in
1924
Evening journal., 1922-11-13
TEXAS VACCINATION
LAW SUSTAINED

WASHINGTON. Nov. 10 Omitted
Press)-Compulsory vaccination reg
ulations were indirectly upheld by
the United states Supreme Court to-
day.
It approved fhe action of Texas
courts in dismissing as1O.OOO damage
SUIT brought in the name OF Rosalyn
Zucht. San Antonio girl who was ex-
PEELED from school because her par
ents refused to allow her to be vac
cinated.
Physicians opposed TO vaccination
were greatly interested in the suit.
claiming 1t would establish a unique
precedent.