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The New York herald., 1922-06-18

Galena to Chestertown. where a hard
surfaced road connects with Tochester
Beach and th3 ferry to Baltimore.
From Chestertown continue through
South Church Hill. Centerville. Wye
Mills, Longwood. Easton. Bethlehem
and Preston TO a prominent fork about
three miles bslow Elwood. The right
hand road goes to Cambridge; should
the motorist wish TO go further down
on the Cape. II is preferable to take the
left road through Hurlock TO Shiloh,
then south through Eldorado. FROM
Mardelia Springs TO Salisbury the road
goes south through Allen and Princess
Anne TO Westover, where the connection
is made 10 Chrlsfield on the Bay via
Marion and Hopewell A hard surfaced
road continues from Westover to POGO
moke City and New Church. just beyond
the Maryland State line in Virginia.
Another hard surfaced road also in
Maryland runs down through the cen-
ter of the peninsula. This runs south
from Church Hill through Roberts. En-
gleside, Goldsbor Gre ensboro. Denton.
Wllllston. fredericksburg. Williamson and
Hurlock to Shiloh Church. where the
connection Is made with the other trunk
line already described.
From the Maryland line to Cape Char
les there is a stretch of seventy miles
of poor dirt road, all in Virginia. 1t is
never necessary to erect a sign to
inform motorists when they cross the
Virginia line. Those who are familiar
with road conditions throughout this
State can tell Immediately. night or
day, when the State line is crossed, for
no other Commonwealth In the East
pays so little attention to public roads.
The result Of this neglect is plainly seen
in the contrast between the Virginia
end Of the Peninsula and the Maryland
Delaware section. From both Whining
ton and Elkton south. through Della
ware and Maryland. all the way 20
Pocomoke City. the countryside is a
blanket of beautiful green. the villages
are bright with pretty homes and we'll
kept lawns, and the farmlands are in
q good state OF cultivation and evil
dences of a progressive and thrifty
population are apparent on every side.
In Virginia. from Pocomoke City
down 20 Cape Charles, the soil Is fer
tile and productive, and the farnlands
seem to enjoy a fair measure OF pros
perity. but the roads are deep with
dust and foliage along the way looks
dingy and unattractive.
1t should not take a professor of
social economy to figure out what bad
roads cost a community The loss OF
time and effort is apparent to all. No
greater mistake Is made than to believe
that good roads are for luxury use.-for
pleasure touring. Travel OF this nature
is incidental to the daily use OF the
roads to transport the produce OF the
country to the city and vice versa, and
the rural districts are always the
greatest sufferers from poor roads.
Virginia has had splendid geographic
cal location: her endowment in scenic
and historic points of interest is perhaps
richer than that of any other State in
the Union. But this wealth OF attrac-
t!on is. in a large measure. hidden away
because she has not modernized her
roads.
Friends OF Virginia, In all parts OF
the country. have been hoping that
change in public sentiment would come
and lead to the opening up of this State.
The New York herald., 1922-06-18
MOTORING IN TRI-
STATE PENINSULA
A Trip to the Fertile Section
Between Chesapeake Bay
and Atlantic Ocean.

Some motorists are familiar with the
fine highways of the historic peninsula
that lies between Chesapeake Bay and
the Atlantic Ocean, parts of which are
owned by the states of Delaware, Mary
land and Virginia The touring public,
as whole. however, is not acquainted
with this attractive section, conveniently
reached from either Wilmington or Elk
ton. Md.
The first impression that the tourist
receives as he continues south from Will
mington. instead of following the IA
miliar route to Baltimore, is of pleas
ant. level. farming country In n high
state of cultivation. There are practt-
cally no hills and. as far as the eye can
reach. a succession of fertile fields.
From Wilmington to the Delaware
Maryland State line is seventy-five
miles. all of which are hard surfaced. in
good condition. TO Dover and Magnolia.
From this point to Selbyville. across the
line In Maryland. the road, known as
the Du Pont Highway. is one of the
finest in the country. The surface.
though narrow. Is perfect and the road
has been constructed in straight line
that stretches away to the horizon
almost without a curve. A noticeable
feature of the road from Frederick south
Is that IL does not pass through single
town. From time to time, roads leave
the Du Pont Highway leading to the
villages. and the cross roads and forks
are laid out as small parks. with half
acres OF lawn, shrubbery and flowers to
greet the passerby. From Shelbyvilie
to Pocomoke City Is an improved hard
surfaced road.
Maryland Is well to the front among
the States in highway construction and
maintenance. It is Justly proud Of Its
hundreds of miles OF highways. con-
stantly patrolled to keep the surface In
good condition. The entire width, to the
edge Of the highway line. is kept free
from bushes. and the grass Is cut at
regular intervals. overhanging branches
are trimmed from the trees. telegraph
poles and trees are whitewashed TO a
height of four feet, affording splendid
guidance, especially for night driving.
In fact. the highways Of Maryland are
like private roads on a large estate. In
some sections the hard surfaced roads
appear rather narrow. but the three feet
OF Gravel on each side of the concrete
or asphalted center Is kept In good con-
ditIon and there is no danger when
passing other vehicles.
Hard surfaced roads will be found
from Elkton all the way through 10
Pocomoks City on the Maryland side of
the peninsula. The trunk line south
goes from Elkton through Cecilton and
The New York herald., 1922-06-18
Potsdam Chief Objective of
American Tourists in Berlin
Motor Lories Daily Garry Eager Crowds of Sightseers
to Pre-war Homes and Haunts of
German Royalty.

Mr.. Ernst de Weert. Mr.. David Gam
BILE. all of New York; Mr.. Carl Boett-
cher, Denver; Mr.. G. S. Gannett, Bos-
ton; Mr.. +. NJ. Denniger. Chicago.
Registered at Commerce Chamber
American business men who havo reg
istered at the Berlin Chamber Of the
American Association of Commerce and
Trade recently are Mr.. Ernst Hagen
locher and Mrs. Frank II. Hagenlocher.
Erie, Pa; Mr.. William b. Powell. Cleve-
land; Mr.. Meyer Bindell. New York; Mr..
]. II. Squires, Washington City; Mr..
Charles l.. Van Vliet, Chicago: Mr..
Clifford Day. Mr.. A. y. Gressler. Mr..
Alfred Sternberg. Mr.. julius Blum. Mr..
Julian Model, Mr.. Maurice H. Fall. all
of New York: Mr. j. w. Tracy. Roches-
ter, N. Y; Mr.. Charles E. Devonshire,
Framingham, Mass.
A party of American consular Of
ficials with their wives were In the
audience at the last performance of the
Passion Play in Oberamm srgau. The
party consisted of Mr.. and Mrs. George
II. Murphy of Zurich. Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert d. Murphy and Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Halstead of Munich and Mr..
Louis Dreyfus. Jr.. American Consul at
Dresden. and Mrs. Dreyfus.
Mr.. George Semmler of the Borgfeldt
Importing Company. New York. arrived
in Munich last week to remain until
September, completing his collection of
paintings and other art works. Mr..
Semler has built beautiful home on
the newly opened Possart platz. in
Munich. named for the late Ernst Won
Possart, Germany's distinguished actor.
who was the creator of the Prince
Reg Theater in Munich. Mr.. Semm-
Ter expects to take permanent posses
sion of his Munich property within q
year.
The New York herald., 1922-06-18
FRENCH MARRIAGE
CUSTOMS CHANGING
Many Happily Welded After
Being Won in English
Fashion.

LONDON, June 17.-French parents
know no better than English parents
what to do with their daughters writes
. Paris correspondent Of the Times.
When marriage fails. or Is unduly de-
layed. action becomes Imperative. For
merly, marriage was the invariable
remedy: to-day there are not enough
men TO 60 round, AMI girls must look
for some alternative TO wifehood and
motherhood when they leave school.
An aim In life is essential. Their
parents are the first to realize this, and
tho choice of career. The girls are
less reluctant, because they do not
despair Of finding a husband and are
glad to think they may meet him and
choose him for themselves.
Sometimes their dreams are realized.
and there are many happily married
women In France who have been wooed
and won In the English way. They met
their husbands through their work. The
numbers Of educated gentlewomen who
are earning their living, or preparing
20 do so, Increase every year. The lib
eral professions include many qualified
where women are associated with big
business concerns. hitherto only run by
men. In agriculture women sometimes
direct their estates. but there is no gen.
ersl feminine movement towards out
door manual labor. Women gardeners
can be counted on one hand; farmers
are almost as rare.
Upholds Modern Mothers.
Nine. Leon Daudet in her recent book.
Comment Elever nos Files" puts her
self on the side of modern mothers in
such things as sport and liberty of
thought within measure" but is OPP
posed to the idea of women taking a
part In politics. law. medicine or bust
ness She does not believe they will
ana happiness In public career: La
veritAble vie des femmes est a la mai
SON." She would have her daughters
accomplished in fine arts and fine man.
ners, charitable. domesticated. "sachant
composer un menu ct gu besoin rexecu-
tar" They should excel In we'll chosen
sports, and In their late teens Balzac's S
novels might be set before them.
In all they do they should be watched
over and guarded. For daughters SO
educated marriage Is the only desirablr
end. They are Ill fitted to go out int
tho world.
NJ Pierre Soulaine In his novel. la
Ruc De la Paix," draws vivid picture
The New York herald., 1922-06-18
BROOKLYN

Flatbush Ave. at 9Th Ave.
Bellevc Buick Co.. SEA Washington Ave-, BeileviIle,
~. J.
Rrick Church Buick Co., East Orange, ~. y.
Buick Company, 6O7 Bergen Ave-, Bronx. v. v.
Bronx Buick Company, 246s Grand COncourse, Bronx,
n. v.
Giiddrn Motor 6 supply Co., go West Ssth St.,
NJ. ". g..
The New York herald., 1922-06-18
BUICK MOTOR COMPANY

NEW YORK
Broadway and 55th ST.
Kings County Buick, Inc, 1905 Bushwick Ave,
Brooklyn, y. v.
clair, N. J.
Richmond County Buick Co.. 40 Richmond Terr..
New Brighton, ". v.
Rockawny Buick Company. Mott Ave. & James St.
Far Rockaway, y. v.
The New York herald., 1922-06-18
NEWARK
onr R-.al c.

NEWARK
297 Broad ST.
South Orange Buick Co.. south Orange n J.
strang Auto & supply Co.. 81 smith ST.. Jamaica,
y. y.
Tans city Garage. lIO First Ave-, Long Island City.
n.
Taft's City Garage, 1870 broadway, Flushing y. "
The New York herald., 1922-06-18
Reception Gipen in
Rome in Honor of
Walter Danlrosch
Director of N. Y. Symphony
Renews Acquaintance Made
on Trip Two Years Ago.

Special Correspondence to THE New YORK
HERALD.
The New York herald., 1922-06-18

Special Correspondence to THE NEW YoHK
HERAID.
The New York herald., 1922-06-18

of a girl brought UP in this way VINO is
forced eventually to earn her living. IL
does not offer an encouraging outlook
and ono feels the girl who must earn her
livelihood needs something more than
the education which even a delightful
and vlrtuous home can give. she
emerges from her shell too much or
woman to stand alone.
That there are French women who
understand tha. their daughters must
be better armed for life Is evident. but
they belong more generally to the petite
boursecisie than 10 the grande bour-
geoisie. or the aristocracy. Not until
quite lately have women OF the upper
classes contemplated taking UP paid
work outside their homes. and the pros
pect confounds them. Many mothers
would like to see their daughters mar
ried unsuitably rather than not married
and forced to earn their living.
They are keenly aware OF the disad-
yantages of business and they know the
dangers OF the stage and the cinema
Unlike a contemporary writer, they cam
not look on such things and smile. They
are gloomy when they remember that
although their girls have spent years OF
hard work at the piano, to be crowned
with a prize at the Conservatoire,s II
starve, and nothing more, whereas
dressmaker's nannequin or a cinema ac-
tress can live as luxuriousiy as rich
woman.
New Occupations Open.
The result is the girls OF to-day are
turning their eye to occupations winch
hitherto have been forbidden fhe
it Is easier than the stage. The Hue
de Ia Paix offers many opportunities.
Shopkeeping appeals to the practical
artist which Is latent In so many
F'renchwomen.
BUSINESS attracts more than cooking.
housecleaning. gardening or running /
car. Teaching Is more to her taste than
nursing She does not look with favo:
on any occupation which takes her
away from her family altogether. which
spoils her hands or destroys the out
ward signs of her inward grace.
She strives to keep her wage-sarning
work and her private life as far apart
as possible The freedom which comes
to Frenchwomen with an earned income
does not often run into license. SOUND
common sense and practical concep'
ton of the value of money keep most
girls from extravaganza, even when
family traditions fail.
The reactionary spirit In ths older
generation of the leisuredf classes In
France is desperately alive; but their
children are passing through painful
transition stage. Some will return to
the eold ways, but more will go on 20
Wider field OF action. There Is no
woman more capable chan the French
woman. OF better instructed as far as
she goes; but the very perfection OF
her mental picture is drawback to
her present opportunity.
Circumstances ara somewhat rudely
destroylng that perfection. but when
she reconstructs on a wider, more in
ternationAI plan, the old lessons she
learned 20 we'll will stand her in good
stead. She can teach much to the
women of other nations, but she also
has much to learn from them.
The New York herald., 1922-06-18
Saturated I'm HypnotISm.

Several people have tried to investi,
gate the meaning of this extraordinary
domination OF the mind. but they have
not succeeded It Is quite obvious thai
the natives are saturated in hypnotism
as a result of the practice of many cen
turtles. which enables them to do all
sorts of things that to us are always
inexplicable. / do not admire spiritual
ism or hypnotism. and l am rather
glad to find that Il has its roots among
savages.
1.-THE position of women Is deplora.
ble. They are I'm effect slaves. The
women are very unhappy indeed unti
the Government in certain areas man
ages TO afford them some relief. They
do all the heavy work. and their hus-
bands kill them at will. The men get
into q rage and smash the heads Of
thsir wives. and sometimes eat them
afterwards. Marriage is by purchase.
and 1t Is usually dependent on the num-
ber OF pigs that can be offered by the
bridegroom to the brides parents. The
pig. In fact. is thought to be OF very
much more value than the wife.
Another curious feature, about mar
ried life is that the wives are taken on
the installmcnt plan. If the husband
stops payment the wfe's parents take
her back again from him, for she is "A
universal slave AMI IL valuable. The
woman does the proposing.
when death occurs there is an ex-
traordinary procedure at the cemetery.
The widow, if her husband has died. is
supposed to go to the graveyard and
live there for six months. A little leaf
house. Is set up on the grave. and here
she stays until her six months official
mourning Is over. However II IL not
always so dreary a task ns IT seems.
for as wldower may bo- living In the
same graveyard in memory of his de-
parted wife. there are opportunities fo'
compauionshIp."
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-20
BOOST PERSONAL
TAXES IN OTTAWA;
CUT REAL ESTATE
BOARD OF REVIEW FIGURES
SHOWS OTTAWA HAS SCARCITY
OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS =
80 PHoNoGRAPHS IN CITY.

| Members OF the board of review al
their session which just closed raised
the personal property assessed valu
alton In Ottawa $10S,005 and decreas
ed the assessment of city lots 1885
When the tax books were turned in
the assessor had listed the total
amount OF personal property In the
city at an assessed valuation of ST.,
1S0,4S5. The board of review raised
this valuation to $1,2SS,490.
The total assessed valuation of the
| Ottawa city lots, were listed on the
assessors books at $2,130,515. Prop
| erty owners OF the city objected to
these valuations, bringing the total
down to S2,17S,9S0 or a total assess
ment of $11,535 less
When the tax assessor made his
rounds last spring he found that
Ottawa tax payers only owned $50
horses. These animals were valued
at a total of $19,S72.
At the same time he found that
6S7 automobiles were owned In OF
tawa. The cars were valued at 1884,
070, which indicates plainly how the
old horse is giving way to the gas
buggy
Mules were almost extinct. only
eighteen being owned by residents
OF the township. These were valued
at 1910.
Sheep and goats were more plenti-
full than the mules, total of forty
of the animals being found by the
assessor. The owners valued them
at 1904.
A total of 116 hogs and 317 cattle
were reported as property Of Ottawa
citizens The hogs were said to be
worth S90S and the cattle S10,77S.
Ninety-three safes were found In
the town, which were worth $1,964.
Twenty-six billiard tables were list
ed as being owned by residents,
total valuation of $3.50 being placed
on them.
The city is very shy of timepieces,
provided an honest return was made
by all tax payers. The tax books
show that the total number of
watches and clocks here is only 523
and these are only valued at s3,33S,
or slightly less than $3.50 a piece.
Five more sewing machines than
watches and clocks were owned by
Ottawans, value of S4,024 being
placed on 53S machines.
The tax books show that total
of 433 piano fortes, were scheduled
and value of S19,1S4 was placed on
them. Only eighty families reported
owning a phonograph, melodeons or
organ. These were listed at total
Of s1.S02.
Steam and gas engines in the town
are valued at s50,116 A total of six
ty-four of these were found by the
assessor.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-20
PURCHASE GOODS
IN CARLOAD | D I 5
FOR COUNTY HOME
INMATES NOT WORRIED SINCE
LARGE SHIPMENTS ARE RE
cEIvED AND PACKED AWAY
FOR WINTER USE.

Inmates of the La Sale county
home were not worried in the least
yesterday when the thermometer drop
ped down to wintery blasts and old
man Zero blew his breath threaten
ingly in this direction. Only a few
days before they had seen their sup
ply of warm clothing and food, enough
to chase away the dread of dinter,
carried into the home.
When Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Mccall,
the warden and matron of the home,
and Supervisor John O'Donnen of
the home board go shopping, they
purchase their wares in car load lots,
giving everybody at the home, an
equal chance at warm clothing and
plenty Of good food.
Last week, purchased the trio had
made on a recent shopping trip to
Chicago were delivered at the farm,
much to the delight of the old people
there.
Trucks from big Chicago depart
ment store, made trip all the way
to Ottawa. bringing all kinds Of
clothing and underwear, which cost
a total of $500 for the old people.
From a shoe company, came mems
and womens shoes which cost be-
tween $500 and $500 and will keep
the feet of the county's charges warm
throughout the winter months.
A carload of flour, which cost be-
tween S1,400 and $1,500 was shipped
to the farm, and two cars of pota-
toes were sent there. The latter
were purchased from a Water street
commission merchant in Chicago and
cost approximately 800.
With the larder full, plenty of coal
contracted for for the winter months,
and plenty of nice warm clothing,
the inmates sit rocking, in their
CHEEKY rooms, with cares and wor-
ries from the outside world shut out,
unaffected by the weather.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-20
CENTRAL LIFE WILL
ERECT 15STORY NEW
HOME IN CHICAGO
PLANS FOR INSURANCE COM
PANY'S BUILDING ON DISPLAY
HERE -- SITE OF STRUCTURE
IS NORTH OF WRlGLEY BLOCK.

The preliminary sketches and plans
for the new home Of the Central Life
Insurance Co. in Chicago have been
altered from the original plans, max
ing 1t fifteen story structure rath'
or than twelve, as was first decided
upon. The building will be of stone
and brick.
The first three storise will be de-
signed for the occupancy of small
shops. On the roof will be a big
convention or banquet hall, kitch-
en- and a tile terrace.
Several of the floors of the new
building will be devoted to offices for
outside business or professional men
and three stories will be devoted to
home offices for the company.
Preliminary sketches of the build
ing which were designed by d. II
Burnham & Co, Chicago architects,
have been placed on display In the
Gapen drug store. The building will
be erected on the lot at the corner
of Michigan avenue and Superior
street. in Chicago, which the com
pany recently purchased. It is three
blocks north of the Wrigley build
ing.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-20
ROBS HOTEL ROOM
WHILE OWNER IS At
HIS DAILY LAB 0 R
SNEAK THIEF ENTERS QUAR-.
TIERS OF FRANK McALPiNE IN
LEX HoTEL-STEALs SIS IN
CASH AND $50 CLARINET.

Seventy-five dollars in valuables and
cash comprised the loot of a daylight
robber who entered the room of Rob
ert McAlpine, mechanic employed at
the Conde garage. some time between
1880 and $3.50 Sunday morning. Mr..
McAlpine's room was In the Leix
hotel, and it was there that the thief
secured his plunder.
According to McAlpine, he went to
work in the morning about 1880 and
he locked the door of his room. He
worked at the garage until 1890,
when he went home for an early din
ner. Entering the room, he found
that some one evidently had been
there during his absence. He found
the floor Uttered with clothing and In
no way like it had been when he left
! it several hours previous.
He Immediately began a search tt
see if anything had been stolen anC
| fourd the trousers of a new suit miss
ing with $13 in bills in one pocket and
he also found that c valuable clarinet
worth at least $50 was gone. The
clarinet, he said, could not be replaced
LOT Llltd dllloulI dt the PiS@Sil wa :
mu ical instruments.
He at once reported the crime to
The police, who are working on the
c1se. The theft is thought to have
been the work of home talent for
.hoeyeg piled the job must have
been we'll acquainted with the room
ard its contents, for the thief knew
the time and place and just how to
get there and whta to get.