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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05
FAVOR COMPULSORY
EDUCATION MEASURE
Federation Of business and Profes-
sional Wunsrn'a Clubs Indorse
Blil Now Pending.

The compulsory educational BIZ.
which Is now pending In tho Legis-
lnture. was Endorsed and plans wero
made to enlist the aid Of all womcn'K
organizations to support tho measure
Ut u meeting OF the state Federation
of Business and Professional Wom-
ems Club. held In the Richmond lio-
tel yesterday.
Considerable discussion was prccip-
ltated regarding the merits OF the
"women's rights" bill as proposed by
tho National womcn's party. and the
club went on record ~ neutral or
ganizatIon In tho event the bin Is
introduced before the Legislature
here.
Plans for n state wide campaign
proposing "suitable md sensible
dress" for women during working
hours. in which employers VIII be
asked to cooperate. were outlined
by the organization.
Data compiled by members through
n study of the pre-war and present
economic situation were submitted.
Mrs. ]. X. Bowman, president of the
organization. presided.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05
| KILLED. 3 HURT. AS
TRUCK HITS WAGON

HoPEWEII. VA. Feb. 4.-Onc
man was killed and two others seri-
"ns!y injured tonight. when an oil
truck driven by T.. s. Lcary. OF Bran
"on' collidcd with wagon driven
by "a negro at the intersection OF
Avenue y and Twenty-third Street.
Camp Lee.
On the truck with the driver were
Joseph f!nes and Eddie Jones. two
negroes. Jones being killed instantly.
l-eary and Pines were both seriously
injured.
According TO witnesses of the no
c'"ent. the truck was being driven
az an excessive rate OF speed. and at
YER striking the wagon. overturned.
p.mh'hg Jones beneath H. The
NIlNcr OF Tho MnEnn WIS MuAArf
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05
J|TNEYs AND TROLLEYs
VIE IN CARRIER FIGHT
Union Operates 200 Vehicles
and V. Il. & p. Runs
90 Cars.
STRIKERS ARE STANDING FIRM
Operators Awaiting Action OF Conn
mon Council on Resolution of Al
dermcn Providing for Men 10 Re
turn to jobs.

The Virginia Railway and Power
Company and striking union street
car operators continued their fight
for transportation supremacy ycstcr-
day when each reached It's pinnacle.
% efficiency, according to figures
given oit by union and traction COM
pany officials. The V. II. II i. had
nincty-siA cars. two less than run un-
der normal conditions, while the
striking union operators had 26e
donation jitncys on the streets, Il
was announced 10y officials last night
George l.. Wilcox, executive score
tary of the Central Trades and Labor
Council. last night announced that
the union men were standing fast
while awaiting the action OF the
Common Council on the resolution
passed by the Board oe Aldermen,
which provided for the return OF as
many striking carmen as possible. at
compromise wage scale of 35, 81 l-2
and 40 cents an hour. This resolu-
ton Is known to be acceptable to all
concerned except in one detail. The
carmen declared last, night that they
would not return unless all were
given their jobs back.
The resolution, which was up
proved by tho Board OF Aldermen. re-
guessing that aa many as possible
of the old men be returned to their
Jobs. at the compromise, wage scale.
will be voted upon tomorrow night
by the Common Council.
Carter G. Jones. u member OF the
Common Council, stated last night
that he was not prepared to dis
cuSs the issue for publication, and
that he was not certain what action
would be taken by the Common
Council. He said, however, that the
public had to be considered In the
proposition. because they were great
~ inconvcnienced by the strike and
Inadequate transportation facilities.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05
|LAUDs FRATERN|T|ES IN
| TRAINING COLLEGE men
Speakers at Theta Chi Re-
union Place High Value on
Societies. Influence.

The value OF cooperation and cam
araderie engendered by college fra
terntties In tho training OF students
Tor the business world was stressed
ny speakers at the Theta Chi Fra
ternity banquet at tho Hotel Rich.
mond last night
letter OF welcome. read from
Governor +. Lee Trinkic. who was n
member OF the Sigma Chi Fraternity
1T Hampden- Sidney College, urged
the application OF tho principal. fos-
tered In fraternity life TO commercial
problems.
Sercnty-tive delegates representing
the University OF Virginia, University
OF Richmond. University OF North
Carolina and Hampton Sidney Col
legc were present. The banquet
marked the close OF tho fourth an
nual reunion of the Virginia Caro-
lima chapters or the fraternity.
Those who spoke were: Captain
+. NJ. Van Mater. formerly n member
of General PershIngs stan overseas.
DR.. J. e. Rowe. member OF the Tao
ulty OF the College OF William and
Mary; Fred w. Taduc. national
secretary. and T. p. Seamon. national
treasurer.
The fraternity was founded in 1856
at Norwich University, Vermont.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05
WOMAN FRIGHTFULLY
BURNED IN SUFFOLK
Dlnci<cncd BODY. Clothing Hurncd on
Found by NciShbor In
MudlOlc.

SUFFOLK, FEY. Airs. J. Il.
Hughes. attached to the smiths
shows, now wintcring In West Su:-
folk, sustained dreadful burns last
night, ana lies in IL critical condition
at I.akeviGw Hospital. Mrs. Hughes
was doing some washing out Of doors
near the camp. She stood too near
the blaze, which. swept by a sudden
Enst Of wind. ignitcd tho woman's
clothing, AMI her frantic screams for
help so frightened the two or three
people who heard, that they fled from
her.
The blachencd body was found by
Il n"iShbor living near. lying in n
mudhole. With AL OF the clothing
burned of. y physician was sum
moned and Mrs. Hughes taken to
Lakeview Hospital. Little hope is
entertained Of her recovery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05
CHAMBER VILE MEET
IN IT'S ANNUAL SESSION
Richmond Dusiness Men VIII Discuss.
MT Jcrerson Hotel Proposals for
Advancement pf CIV

Suggestions. comment ana propo-
sais from the members for the wei
fare OF Richmond and Virginia VIII
perhaps compriEe the feature OF The
annual meeting OF the Chamber OF
Commerce in the jefferson Hotel
Thursday night at SIS o'clock.
Twenty-Five members of the hoard
OF directors will hc elected BY ballot
mailed the members by the nominal
ing committee. OF which Charles II.
Norman is chairman. Officers will bc
later elected by the directors. stand
ing committees for the ensuing year
VIII be elected at the meeting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05
FIRE ON TWO CARS;
WINDOWS BROKEN
Outrages Continue in Ports
mouth as Trolley Strike
Result.
TAMPER WITH WIRES
Force of Officers Increased i'm
Determined Effort to
Halt Disorders.
TAMPER WITH WIRES
Especial to The Times-pispa,eh. +,

PORTSMOUTH. VA, Feb. 1.-THE
city police and those Of Norfolk
County are making determined eff
fort tonight to pu, an end to violence
in connection with the traction strike
here.
The special force OF the county was
augmented today by Judge Coleman
in the Circuit CoSr;. when. on the PC
tition OF delegation representing
the Westhavcn Civic League he an
pointed six officers for duty at night
in that community. City policemen
arc riding the cars tonight within
the city, AT the city line they are
boarded by county officers.
Shot Fired Through Car.
Depredations continued during tho
early part Of the night, when shor
was fired through trolley car at
High Street and Sixth Avenue An
hour atterward three shots were sen,
through 4 Port Norfolk car at the
same point.
At s o'clock some one tamperiug
with the trolley wires In Elm Avenue.
grounded the circuit by throwing n
wire over the line to the ground. As
result the Prentis rurk service was
blocked. and Craddock aud Gilmcrtou
cars beyond that point were also
stalled until the trouble was cleared.
Chr stoned, Windows Smashed.
A switch near the Marine Barracks
on the Gilmerton- Craddock line was
removed from Its position and tor
pedoes were placed on the tracks.
One of the Gilmerton cars was stoned
and windows smashed.
The police reported discovery OF an
effort to tenr up part of a curve in
Elm Avenue by removal of the
spikes. An iron bar was thrown over
the trolley line there and suspended
In such way rs to strike the motor
man II he ran his car into IL.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05
ragrnnt Director Arrive.

Thomas Woods stevens. director of
the school OF drama ut Carnegie
institute Of Technology. arrived In
tichmond from Pittsburgh. Pa, yes
',idaN 10 begin work immediately on
thc great Virginia pageant. Howard
smith his assistant, who has aided
hin In thirty other such presenta-
lions. accompanied Mr.. Stevens. The
pageant director VIII View the sit,
selected FOR the spectacle and confer
with local officials OF the association
relative Ia preliminary details.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05
Toney ia seek Coverpo,>I,ip

LITTI.E KOCk ARK-. Fen. =
+ y, Toucy 81 Lake Village, former
county judge Of Chlnot County. late
today formally announced that he
viii seek the Democratic nomination
for Governor IN opposition To Gov
ernor T. g. McRae in the August
primary election. Governor McRac
already has announced that he vii!
be candidnte for second term.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05
Liquor Found In Ncnt PACK ,,-..

Ia NCHBtRG. VA. Feb. i.-Wi,h
Yen gallons of corn liquor, most of IL
cone up in pint bottles and wrnpnc1
.c""y Tor Il weekend trade. Tho .ort
urihk establishment belonging 70
'ohn Hicks. COS Fifth stree, u.,s
i"'aed Friday night by the nolicn
anu HICKS was arrested under no
h,ht,1 or violating the State pro
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05
DIR. Loving WIN sneak.

DR.. Robert E. Loving Will DO the
principal speaker mt tho forty-eighth
meeting OF the Virginia Section OF
the American Chemical Society.
which In TO be held In Room 200 ut
the Medical College OF Virginia. Fri
day night. Mt S:1d o'clock. DR.. Low
ing's subject Will be "Electrons and
Some Applications" lie will also dis
ouss some az the most recent adj
vanccs in science In the bordcrland
between physics and chemistry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05
For uencf,t OF Mon,e Mo,,o.

with Danto and His Friends" a
two-act play. Will be presented by
the Monte Maria Academy for tho
oeneht or tho building fund OF the
institution. Tuesday night. The play
" being directed by Miss Mnrie
benhey. Dancing. singing AMI music
WIN also be rendered In conjunction
With tho play.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 4.--Con.
tracts with Eastern -nanufuct!rers
for Sl2.000.0eH worth Of frcigh, and
passenger cars for use 10y the South
ern Pacihc Company and the Union
Pacific Railroad Company. Jointly.
have been signed, Carl 4. Gray. Of
Omaha. president Of the latter com
pnny, said today.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05
VIRGINIA WEDDINGS
AND ENGAGEMENTS

CHARLoTTESVILLE VA. Feb. 4.
Cards have been received here am
nouncinE the marriage Of Miss Eva
Chaplin Lewis. only daughter OF the
late Walter Russell Lewis, of Prof
fit, this county. TO William Mines
Austin, formerly OF Waynesboro. Va.
but now Of ogden. Utah. After pro-
tracted Western trip. Mr.. and Mrs.
Aus tin will he ut home to their
friends In Ogden. Utah.
The bridegroom Is n graduate of
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
the University of Virginia, and Is u
member OF the Sigma Chi fraternity
The bride. who comes from one OF the
Oldest and best-known families In the
State, Is widely known in medical and
social circles. both in the Old Do
minion and in West Virginia, where
she has spent goodly portion OF the
past two years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. Feb {.
Richard Morris and Miss Alice c.
Linhert Of Zion. Louisa County, stole
march on their friends and came to
Characteristics where they were mar
ried yesterday afternoon, at the par
sonaEe OF the First Baptist Church.
Dr. CevN V. Cook performing the
ceremony. The groom is young
farmer and took his bride 10 his farm
in Louisa.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05
Annual Club Meeting.

The annual meeting and election Of
o'hcers or tho wostmorcland Club
VIII be held on February 90. at the
clubhouse. a bufrct supper will fol-
low the business session.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05

Williams. Miss Lorraine. Miss IIemoi,
MISS Mayo. Mrs. Frank Upshur, Miss
elizabeth Warren.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-12-14

saria a mi hOgar, robusto y sano como
cuando abandonara estas playas.
Pero, Ell destino es implacable. Mis-
esperanzas fueron vanas. Sc troncha-
ron al llevar mi hijo cuatro aiios en-
la Gran Metr6poli, pues hasta hace po-
CO no tuve noticia alguna acerca de 6l.
Su Ultima carta fue recibida ell 8 de
agosto de 1920. Desde esa fecha lie es-
cribi numerosas csrtas sin que tuviera
contestaci6n, nj me las devolvian. Con
tai motive lie escribi al jefe de la Po-
licia de New York para que esta me
diese noticias de mi hijo. A los 40 dias
recibi una carta del Comisionado de
Policia, quien me decia que habia sido
impossible encontrar mi hijo.
Entonces me dirigf al "Seamen's
Church Institution, de Nueva York,
para que me dijera 81 el joven Emilio
Santiago Sc encontraba enfermo en- al
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-12-14
Mi supreme dolor

gun hospital 81 habia fallecido Sc
encontraba viajando.
La referida institution me contesto
que no habia podido averiguar ell pa
radero de mi hijo, pero que mi comuni-
caci6n habia sido enviada al Departa-
mento de la Guerra para que ese de-
partamento practicara la correspondent
te investigation En- efecto, pocos dias
despues recibi una carta del citado de-
partamento, comunicandome que mi hi
jo no habia sido encontrado en- ningu-
ma parte, pero que 81 tenia otros infor-
mes adicionales, que los enviara, fin
de continuar la investigation, 10 cual
no pude hacer por carecer de ellos.
Ounce meses mas tarde he venido
tener la dolorosa nueva de que mi hijo
habia fallecido, pero sin saber de que
enfermedad nj ell que hospital nj fecha.
81 mi hijo ingres6 en- un hospital, es
lugico suponer que le hayan pregunta-
do su nombre y la residencia de su IA
milia, para en- case de una desgracia,
comunicarse con ella
Y yo pregunto: ipor que no Sc lie di-
jo ese joven que me di6 la noticia,
cuando visitaba en- Ell hospital a mi hi
jo, "escribale a la familia de Santa
co.? IPor que el Jefe de Policia Y la
"Seamen's Institution no Sc informa-
ron en- ell Registro de defuncionnes de
Nueva York 81 mi hijo habfa fallecido?
Ahora solo me resta apelar la Cruz
Roja de Nueva York, de la cual espero
me informen acerca de 10 que otros no
pudieron hacer como es debido.
Todas mis- esperanzas estan en- la
Cruz Roia Americana, la cual espero
llene su cometido.
Saturnino SANTIAGO.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-12-14

CuantaS veces he leido he dido
hablar de las excelsitudes = efciencias
de ciertas instituciones beneficas, no he
podido menos que rendir Ell tribute de
admiration Y respeto que dichas insti-
tuciones merecen.
Hoy, despu6s de haber guardado en-
mi coraz6n esa reverencia, he venido
sufrir una deception. No recuerdo en-
estos momentos de angustia ell nombre
del poeta o f'6,ofo que dijo: "Todo en-
la vida es mont.ra y solo la muerte es
verdad'.
Estas pala bras, que jamas he podido
olvidar, me han convencido 10 que es
Ell mundo, asf como de 10 bien compene-
trado que de 2 vida estaba el autor de
esta celebre Erase.
Yo deseo dar conocer en- estas nneas
una triste historic a fin de que mis- lee
torres Sc den cuenta de mis- angustias
y dolores.
Tenia un hijo robusto y sano que a
la edad de 18 aiios EMBARGO para los
Estados Unidos. Desde que lego la
Gran Republica me escribia muy a me-
nudo. En- todas las cartas me decia
que Sc encontraba muy contento ale
gre en- Nueva York. A pesar de este
siempre yo lie aconsejaba que regresa-
ra a esta isla, pues aqui viviamos sus
padres, Quienes Sc encontraban intran-
quilos, pues creian que algo malo lie
sucederia de un momento a otro.
Ell nos decia que Sc encontraba salu-
dable, que estaba trabajando con la
intenci6n de ayudarnos Y que estaba
SECURE de que NADIA malo lie sucederfa.
Estas respuestas me consolaban. Siem-
pre- abrigaba la esperanza de que regre-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-18
TOCOvER WOMAN AGAIN;
!. SKIRTS DROP TO ANKLE
Modistes to Restore the Lost
Charm Of Mystery; Huge
Hats the Vogue.
BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
London, July lS.-Observing the
fashion world 90 by from bench on
London's Rotten Row" one sees that
the seasons modes tend to more con-
sentative skirts, higher waist lines, pic
ture hats yard wide and pointed
American shoes. The dressmaker's
intent seems to be to cover what was
once uncovered. Ankle-length skirts,
voluminous sleeves, high neck-hnes and
loose-htting gowns that subordinate the
contour of the body, seem destined to
restore woman's lost charm Of mystery.
Most frocks are of the fiuttcring, flow
ing order which, caught by the breeze,
look very graceful. Foulards are taking
the place of georgette and crepcs Of laces
Hats are circles with posics instead OF
being covered with plumes. Parasols arc
of foulsrd. with wall paper designs,
or figures of green parrots or love-birds
! Long, narrow feet are the craze of the
moment. and slender, high hcelcd shoes
of snakcskn are coming into vogue.
For evening attire baCkless frocks
with diamond or pearl supports arc popu-
lar with some women of fashion. Many
evening gowns are of a new cloth of silver
or gold that resembles molten metal
and that shimmcrs and glistens brilliantly
under the electric light. Trains are in
clined TO be shorter, and are usually
Of gold or silver net The new trans
parent cloaks which are being worn ar,
trimmed with white, grey and black
monkey fur.
Very little iewclry is worn; only {
simple chain Of jade or amber, or s
Chinese Mandarin's collar of teakwooC
beads.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-18
ROAD BOARD FO|LS
INJUNCTION PLAN
Talbot Body Pays Money to
State Before Papers Could
be Served.

Easton, Md. July 17.-Residents or
Royal Oak who have been fighting for
the old route of the Easton Claiborne
road were caught mapping and before
injunction papers could be served tho
Road Improvement Commission hand
ed over the county's share Of the cost
of the road TO the County Commission
ers and these officials in turn paid IL
TO the State Roads Commission
Now. IL is said, II the injunction is
granted by the court or made per-
manent It will be of no effect. for the
thing it would enjoin has already been
done.
The Royal Oak people have tried &c
stop the payment by the county OF any
part of the 100000 raised by the bond
issue toward tho building or main.
tenance of tho State board. but before
they asked the court for an injunction
the money had been paid. This Leaked
out yesterday, and all Royal Oak 1:
said to be up In arms against the Of
| ncials.
Judge William II. Adkins issued nj
ord-r requiring the Road improvement
Commission TO appear before tho cour
on or before July % to show cause VIII,
the injunction as prayed for SHOULD
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-18
DEFENDS BACHELOR GIRLS.
Preacher Sees Divine Reason For
So Many Remaining Unwed.

Iiazlctcn. Pa. July 1T.--Jokcrs call
bachelor girls disgruntled set. said
Rev. DIR. c. A. Srnucker. pastor Of ST.
Paurs Methodist Church. last night,
In special sermon 10 young women,
whereas he claimed the facts show
they are happy group. as we'll as a
most useful one. DIR. Smucker claim
ed Cod made moro women than men.
which the preacher took AS an indi-
cation Of tho Divine plan that all of
The fair sex shall not wed. The ma
toiit. OF tho bachelor girls remain
sis.la. he declared. because the offers
made Of marriage were not satisfac-
terry
In defense Of the single LOT chosen by
sonie women. Or. Smuckcr offered a
lis, OF - famous maids-Frances L.
Willard. Joan OF Arc. Queen Elizabeth
Jane Adams. Dorothy Dix. Jane Aus
ten. Susan n. Anthony. Rosa Bonheur
Clara Barton. Florence Nightingale
Charlotte Bronte. whose books were
famous before she was married at the
age OF IS. and Julia Iathrop.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-18
G. s. A. LEADER DEAD.
General Harrison Was Youngest Brig
adler General In Southern Army.

OpclilSa, Ala. July 1S.--Gen. George
Paul Harrison, eighty-onc, former
Commander in Chief OF the Confedcr-
ate Veterans and tho youngest Brig
adler General commissioned by the
Confederate States, died at his home
here yesterday. A lineal descendant of
Benjamin Harrison, slgner OF the
Declaration of Independence. he was
born on a plantation near Savannah
Ga. educated at the Georgia Military
Institute. and graduated with first
honors and the rank OF Captain.
Harrison entered the Confederate
Army as n Second Lieutenant. was a
Colonel at twenty and n General al
| twenty-five. After the war he went tC
Alabama. studied law and became gen
eral counsel of two railways
| He was President OF the Alabama
State Bar Association in 1866.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-18
GEM MARKET SAVED
BY WAR PR0F|TEERS
Billions OF Francs Worth OF
Jewels Dumped in Paris
Since the War.
ny Associated Press to Every Evening.

ny Associated Pres TO Every Evening.
Paris, July lS-Europc's four year
Jewel Jag is about over, and the Pans
Jewel trade forcsecs the passing OF the
crisis in the trade that resulted from the
dumping Of about a billion francs worth
of stolen, conh,catcd and smugpled
Jewels on the Paris market. Leonard
Roscnthal, the jewel expert employed TO
value the Hapsburg treasure, says the
COLLAPSE in the precious stone market was
prevented only by the wars creation OF
enough prohtccrs to absorb the over
supply, ,,,., -
came in thrcclwavcs. The first was
brought: by fleeing Russian aristocrats
who smugglcd out family fortunes IN the
hair or sewn in helinings Of their clothing
Sometimes valuable stones were swal-
lowed TO be recovered by the use OF
cmetics, and were even embedded in the
flesh. One Russian prince sold to'
$500. 900 francs a group of emeralds his
ancestors bought two centuries ago toi
AsO. 900. One OF the Cars cmeralds was
sold in Paris for 80 times its cost. a
Russian duke congratulated upon selling
his Jewels for 10000, 900 replied, How
can live on 100000 francs a year?
His prc-war expenditures in Petrograo
varied between $4,000, 900 and $4,000,
600 francs yearly. .,
Tho second wave consisted of jewels
valued at 3OO,oOO, 900 TO 100000 ooC
marks conhscated by the Soviets. Tn
third wave WAS the dispersion of TIL
collections Of kings and kinglets, princes
and dukes of Germany and Austria
Hungary. The Hapsburg court furnished
the treasure of 10 centuries and for TIM
Emperor Charles agents asked $1,000,
600 francs but took between 25,OO,OO'
and S0,oo0.o00.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-18
PLAN GOOD ROAD TO SHORE.
Jersey Takes Up Project For Hard
Highway From PENIS Grove 10 Sea.

Elmer, N. j.. July 1S.--Construction
Of n modern concrete h ighway across
the lower end Of tho State 10 provide
n short route for motorists running
to Atlantic City and other coast re-
sorts will DO tho next big step In tho
road building program in Southern
New Jersey. provided Federal aid cap
be obtained In sufficient amount to
push through the project,
Tho paving would be laid on the
present short route from PENIS Grove
on the Delaware river. across Salem
county and corner Of Gloucester
county. and themes down through At
lantic county. by way OF Mays Land
ing and Pleasantville. to the sea
Because OF ito connection with the
Wilmington ferries Mt PENIS Grove
this route greatly shortens the trir
into lower New Jersey from III,
Southern States.