Evening journal., 1922-04-22

"Our grandfathers were content
to ship their freight by canal boats
or haul 1t over land. They, them
selves, were happy to travel by stage
coach or on horseback.
"Our grandfathers did not accom-
plish in a week what we accomplish
in a day. In turn our grandchild-
rem will smile when the read that
of which we boast.
There may be a physical limita-
ton and a mental limitation and
limitation OF time so far as the ac-
tlvities of the man OF today are con-
cerned. But who will admit to him
self that the limit 70 his individual
ability or capacity has been reached?
Since transportation is fundamental
to mans activity there will ever be
use for more transportation and bet
ter transpor; alton because each new
mechanical appliance or invention
opens up realms OF activity for man
kind which never existed before.
Until the time arrives in the progress
of civilization that man admits that
he can do no more, there will be use
for every mechanical appliance
which annihilates time, space and
distance"
Secretary Of state Benson. the
next speaker, addressed the assem-
blage as Fellow highwaymen." He
said II was proposed to build &C
miles OF new roads this year, Of
which Kent county will get the
greater share. one OF the roads to
be constructed IS that from Whining
ton to the Chrlstiana river front.
Secretary Benson, who is chair
man Of the State Highway Commits
sion. said additional financial assist
ance will be necessary from the next
Legislature. or highway building
must cease at the close OF this years
construction program. The State re-
ceived S325.OOO from the Federal
government on condition that it be
matched with a similar amount by
the state, Secretary Benson said. He
read the following original poem:
IMPROVED HIGHWAYS.
/ Cement roads are built to stay,
Pleasure and comfort trail they way
Where they pass by. old gloom pegs out.
| The bumps and jolts are put to rout.
Pete Tumbledown is stirred 10 llfe
lie nails on boards, while kids and wife
Weld the brush. tho skill be slight
To make the fence boards clean and
white.
/ old farmer Smith. he looks around
Finds new conditions now abound.
He says. says he. Il fail to see,
Why Brown should get ahead OF me-"
II Brown paints. then so will I.
Folks like to see things neat and spry.
Furthermore Brown mustn't get the
drop.
And beat me growing any crop"
Jones drives by with smiling face.
BY grabs says he. didn't know the
| place
Smiths painted up and Get out flowers
I'll so right home and fix up ours"
WIN order paint az once from town.
| WIN show the Smiths and also Brown
| The Jones have little pride
In fixing up where they reside"
smith Brown and Jones now all agree
| Good roads have brought prosperity.
| They glide along with team or truck.
Where once they pulled through slusl
and muck
Good roads save tires and gas and oil
ana hours removing clay and soil;
As well as "cus" words. YOU might sav
While anchored in a foot of clay
Have you been there and seen EN- spir
digging deep and deeper in?
, While you murmured soft and low.
should go?
Oh Boy l know you want to win
smooth going, through this world o
So shout and sing and preach and prav
way
Harry ]. Harkins, manager OF tn,
Hotel DUPONT brought to the at
tention Of the gathering the move
ment OF the National Hotel Mem
Association. in co-operation wit,
the National Automobile Associa
ton and the various States an,
Canadian authorities. for a uniform
system of marking and numberinl
road routes. Mr. Harkins said
committee would soon confer will
the Delaware Highway Commission
TO urge this States cooperation.
Engineer Buck said the commits
sion gladly would meet the commit
tee. In behalf OF Mr. Harkins' in
terest in good roads and the splen
did dinner he provided, he was com
missioned a citizens highway po
I liceman.
James I Boyce was called upon L
explain why he didn't want to be
highway policeman. but he said n
had come to the conclusion, afte
seeing the badges and the represen
tative gathering. that he did want {
be a citizens policeman.
The Rev. r. c. Helfenstein. OF tn
Peoples Church, Dover. told of tn
value OF good roads in helping tn
temper OF the people who use ther
/ and of promoting religious sent
ment. Dr. Helfenstein said tn
road hog" was a greater menac
and annoyance as the careful drive
who might speed s5 or 40 miles a
hour
Henry NJ. Candy suggested cam
paign OF education of pedestrians I
have them walk on the left side q
the road facing traffic.
Josiah Marvel was introduced a
the father OF the citizens highwa
police" He told how, with n
funds to maintain a large paid fore
OF trafiice officers, IL was deeme
best to establish a volunteer cltizen
. police and he commended thos
who we're serving in that capacit
for their judgment in curbing rech
less drivers Mr.. Marvel, who was
member Of the State Highway Cor
mission until he resigned recent.
- said Il required more courage for
- private citizen 10 stop and warn {