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The Washington times., 1915-05-27
Realty ransfers

1919 II street northeast-James c. Nealon ct
uN to Abraham f.. Felser. lot 20 square
s5s. $40 tstamps $500.
Mount Airy-John b. Harry. administrators,
to Clarence ID. and Olive =. Kefauver. part,
s..
AS First street northeast-Mary Haley to
United states OF America. lot So, square
7@3. s., 240
street northwest. between Twenty first and
Twenty second streets-Watkins l.. Turner
to Annie &. Turner. lot 10 square 90 SO
Sixteenth street Neutrality-suspicious. Invest
ment Corporation TO Clara y. i. Thorne,
part containing two acres. SO: same to
Joaquin Mendez, another portion of two
acres. $40.
Addition to Brookland-AIfred Jerrery ct ux.
10 Aaron B. and Louise Z. Vail, lot ., block
~. So5.
Sixteenth Street Observation-Disclosures Central
realty Corporation 20 Charles 4. tanner
lot a. and part lots y ana %. square w. OF
27"0 so tstsmps So
Congress Heights Northumberland w
Womack et uX. TO May B. Brewster lot
10 square $780, $500.
Randle Htghlands-Charles F.. Sill ct ux. t.
Allen T. sill. lot l., block Q. $40 (stamr
30 cents.
Barry Farm-wlliam II. Hampton to Eman.
nel NJ. Hewlett. lot 20. square 5s73, SO
Emanuel NJ. Hewlett conveys same prop
erty to william Hampton. $40.
1b0 ID street northeast-Joshua A. Clark tc
United states of America, lot l., square
723. SitS5.
Metropolis Niew-Paul f. Sleman and Warrer
W. Foster. receivers, to William b. and
Ida f. GLIB, lot s. block I, 81, 200
Holmead Estate-Florence NJ Dimond I,
Martha a.: Jenkins lot IS. square 1886, 81
tstamp Sl.50l.
The Washington times., 1915-05-27
"A Heroine Mother"
Home Club Chorus Heard
In Its First Concert

The Home Club Chorus gave its first
concert last night at Memorial Conti-
mental Hall. with Otto T. Simon as d.
rector. and Mary Loveride Robbins. so.
prano. and Richard Lorleberg, 'cellist
as soloists.
A program OF nine numbers wal
given. including chorus. Come, Gentle
spring" tltaydn): cello solo. .'Sa ban,
CPergolesD two choruses. The Wate,
Lily" (Gade). and AT Evening" (Mas'
senet; aria, "Chere Mutt" (BacheleH
accompanied by Miss voorhees,; two folh
songs for chorus, I'm Silent Night" and
Annie Laurie" four songs, "Devo.
tion," Springs Singing" Together.
and Fairy Pipers;" chorus. Land Sight
John Waters: cello solo, "Albumblatt
tHenriques). and a minuet by Danbe
and a chorus. The Heavens Are Tell.
Ing, from Haydns Creation"
Mrs. Albert NJ. Jackson and Mrs. Ottt
I. Simon were the accompanies.
The Washington times., 1915-05-27
Britain Names Board to
Act on Drink Problem

LONDON, May 27.-The central board
of control to deal with the drink prob
lem in the munitions. transport and
camp areas. created by an amendment
to the defense of the realms act. has
been named.
The board will consist of Baron
d'Abernon, chairman; Col. Sir Neville
Chamberlain. e r. Cross, John Nc
Ausland Denny. of Denny & Co., engi-
neers, Dumbarton; John Hodge mem
ber Of parliament for Lancashire Sir
William II. Lever, Sir George New
of education; Waldorf Astor, member
of parliament for Plymouth: Philip
Snowden, member of parliament for
Blackburn: John Feeder, assistant sec
retary of the home office; r. r. Scott,
of the admiralty, and w. Towle, a
Widely-knOWn hotel manager.
The Washington times., 1915-05-27
First Woman Safe
Robber Is Arrested

ST. LOUIS, May "a young woman,
twenty-five. who was arrested on the
charge of being a safe robber, was
identified at police headquarters as the
wife of Tony Ortell, who, six weeks ago
was sent to the penitentiary for two
years for robhing q safe.
She is the first woman in ST. Iouis
charged with safe robbing, and she was
arrested aftar she had been trailed
nearly a mile by policeman. She was
carrying a package which contained a
safe robbers jimmy" an instrument
described by the police as ducks bill
Jimmy on account of its snaps. a heavy
sledge hammer and a cold. chisel
The Washington times., 1915-05-27
Valuable Coal Land
Holdings To Be Sold

PITTSBURGH. May N.-Coal land
holdings Of the Pittsburgh Buffalo Coal
Company were to be offered on the
block today to satisfy claims Of the
Union Trust Company. as the conclusion
of foreclosure proceedings instituted
several months ago. The trust COM
pany claims to hold mortgages and
notes for accrued interest totalIng
nearly $4,000
The largest OF the i've properties is
the Mariana, in Washington county
comprising 5,828 acres OF land with
mines, miners homes and office and
other buildings Of the company.
The Washington times., 1915-05-27
Copper Pursues $50
Coppers, Gets Fugitive

NEW YORK, May 27.-The footrace In
Eleventh avenue led by Harry Mayre,
twenty-five. until he was captured by
Patrolman Jenkins, might be called a
case OF a cop after $50 coppers, for
Mayre had $3.50 In pennies in his pockets
until he found them too much Of a
handicap against tho fleet footed police.
man. He scattered stream of cop
pers along the way. and as he lodged
behind a milk wagon he threw a hand
full of the loose change in the police
mans face
The patrolman had to fire three shots
before the fugitive was stopped. In the
chase he had disposed of all the dam
aging evidence except ten of the
pennies, which were still left in his
pocket. The pennies came from the till
OF a grocery store.
The Washington times., 1915-05-27
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

at Newport; Nichol-
son, at GARDENERS bay; New York. at
Tompkinsville; Des Moines. at Alex
andria; Jason, at Balboa; Mohawk,
at Indian Head; Fulton. at New
port; Balch, at Newport.
Sailed-Balch from Boston, for New
port; New Hampshire from Newport.
for Norfolk; South Carolina or New
port. Cor New York; Arethusa from
Charleston, for Port Arthur, Tex.
Mohawk from Norfolk. for Indian
Head; Colorado from San Diego. for
Target Grounds; Denver from San
Diego. for Targaret Grounds; North
Carolina from Alexandra, for Cadiz:
Cincinnati from Shanghai. for Ching
wangato.
The Washington times., 1915-05-27
confession" of Wife
Basis For Divorce Suit

HATTIEsBURG, Miss. May 2z-A
confession" OF a wife on what she
thought was to be her death bed, th-, a
years ago, forms the principal grounds e
for a divorce, asked In the chancer ,
court by V. b. Edmondson from Mrs.
Mary Edmondson.
Edmondson states that they married
In September. 1904. Until January. 1912
he says, he lived happily with his wife
About three years ago, the petition re-.
cites, Mrs. Edmondson became iii and
was taken to the hospital. He fre-
quently visited her, and on one oc-
caslon, she made admissions to him
which he had not heretofore suspected
He sent her to her mother and con.
tinued to provide for her. he saws bmt
because Of her weak condition, would
not desert her
The Washington times., 1915-05-27
Army and Navy
ARMY.

ARMY.
Major HAROLD +. HOWARD. Four
teenth Cavalry. detailed in the
Quartermaster Corps June =. will
proceed after July.l to Fort Nc
and after the completion thereof
Islands.
First Lieutenant ROBERT P. COOKE,
Medical Reserve Corps, ordered to
duty, Remount Depot, Front
First Lieutenant GEORGE R. CAL
LENDER. Medical Corps, relieved
from duty at Fort Bayard. N. Mex,
Captain RALPH f. HERRING. Coast
Artillery Corps. relieved from staff
duty IN the cosat defense sof Puget
Sound and assigned to 149th Com
Captain CLARENCE B. SMITH. Coast
Artillery Corps, relieved from 149th
Sompa1y. So,la ny. Xill proceed to Puget
Each of the following officers of the
Corps of Engineers relieved from
Third Battalion of Engineers to
take effect on date specified and
will then proceed to United States
First Lieutenant JOHN c. II. LEE
First Lieutenant EDWIN H. MARKS
November Is.
First Lieutenant WILLIAM H. SAGE
JR., December Is.
First Lieutenant DONALD II. CON
MOLLY, Corps of Engineers, as
signed to Third Battalion of En-.
gineers, to take effect October S
and will proceed to Philippine
Islands.
First Lieutenant WILLIAM c. SIIER.
| MAN, Corps of Engineers. ThirC
Battalion, and will proceed tC
Philippine Islands.
First Lieutenant PHILIP B. FLEM
| ING, Corps of Engineers, transfer.
red from Second Battalion to Thirc
Battalion, and Will proceed tt
| Philippine Islands.
First Lieutenant RAYMOND A
WHEELER. Corps of Engineers
trasferred from the Second Battal
ion to the Third Battalion, anC
| viii proceed to Honolulu.
The Washington times., 1915-05-27
Pickaxe Hits Tin Can
With $4,000 in Gold

MILWAUKEE, Wis, May IA
workman excavating for new building
uncovered with his pickaXe a tin can
filled with gold. The amount is esti-
mated at from 5000 to 5000. The.
money was divided among the men.
The coins of $50. S., SO and $50 pieces
were dated from 1910 to 1855, leaving the
impression that the owner had put them
in the hiding place before the civil war.
1t Is though he enlisted and intended
to get the money after his return.
The Washington times., 1915-05-27
Scientific Sleeping
Assures Long Life

CHICAGO. May 27.--Dr. J. z. White,
of Los Angeles. who Is here In the in
terest OF his magnetic meridian" dis
covery. in an interview stated that the
best method OF sleeping in order to re-
tain good health was to have the bed
so arranged that the head Of the sleeper
is fixed direct north. This, DR.. White
says. Is much improved with the addi-
tion of glass covering for both the
head and footboard OF the bed.
He claims that long life and perfect
health will follow the carrying out of
his theories.
The Washington times., 1915-05-27
NAVY,

Lieut.. p. P. BASSETyr. to assistant to
captain of a terminal port. Canal
Zone.
Lieut. D. f. CUMMINGS to temporary
duty command Dubuque.
Lieut.. u. g. d. l. HEDRICK to navy
yard, Washington.
Lieuts. q. g. d. J. CALLAGHAN.
MERRITT HODSON. II. w. HILL,
J. II. WELLBROCK. II. o.
ROESCH, J. Il. DONELSON, C. A.
POWNALL, f. G. REINICKE, and
r. P; MOLTEN commissioned from
March I.
Lieut.. q. g. w. N. RICHARDSON
commissioned from June 5.
Lieuts. q. g. r. II. SHELTON, NJ. A.
MiTSCHER. J. G. WARE, J. H.
TAYLOR. J. 7. ALEXANDER, S.
w. KING, II. S. JEANS, +. II.
IuCkEL. and w. f. RROWN COM
missioned from March 7.
The Washington times., 1915-05-27
Hen Sits on Eggs
During Long Trip

HOOD RIVER. Ore. May 27.-Mrs. A.
T. Boynton. who recently moved from
near Tillamook to the community lying
between this city and Mocier. has an
old Rhode Island Red hen which ar
rived at her home while setting on a
nestful of eggs after having stayed on
them while on train. in a room at
Portland and on boat.
The hen had been set on eighteen
eggs two weeks before the family
moved.
The Washington times., 1915-05-27
Six of One Family
Marry Six of Other

DUQUOIN. Ill. May "A transfer
of property in harrington township has
disclosed that the McConnoughays and
Donohos, two, old families. hold the
record for interviewer marriages.
Five McConnoughay girls married
Donoho boys. while one Donoho girl
became the wife of a McConnoughay
boy. The two families have lived in
the same community for years. and
their children attended school together
The Washington times., 1915-05-27
Wife of Commander of
Light Brigade Is Dead

LONDON, May 27.-The Countess OF
Cardigan and Lancaster, whose first
husband, Lieutenant General the Ear
of Cardigan, led the famous charge at
Balaklava, is dead. a few years ago
she wrote the "reminiscences of her own
romantic career. containing piquant gos-
sip OF many notable figures of the vi
torian era, which created a sensation.
The Washington times., 1915-05-27

Ihey pick their partners pockets
81 haHnupags, secure in the knowledge
@ .nal ienr of notoriety will prevent
MY cnarge being made against them.
WY ihe ptcSings I'm New York are so
a aasy lnat these social gangsters, who
he e., uorc dangerous than gunmen, are
t.Iprking mere from Chicago. where af-
ta.aooh dancing has been checked, from
A'iahtic city and other points.
"A Heroine Mother"
IT Is very difficult to get women to
come out and make charges against
.nese men Mrs. Kelly was an excepion.
She Is heroine e-mother, but how few
there are like her!
Inc police could snap the whip
easlIy cnough-get these men and drive
tnenn ti out Of town. The case Of Miss
heny should be sufficient to prove the
necessity of a police cleanup"
Mrs. Kelly left word at her home
today that neither she nor Miss Kelly
publication.
The Washington times., 1915-05-27

Ing me awake at night and could not keep
from scratching. After a month or two
found my whole body breaking out.
Finally l noticed an advertisement Of
Cuticura Soap and Ointment. l sent for a
free sample and after the third day my face
began to get better. I bought box Of
Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Soap and
In three weeks time the acne had completely
left my face. My pimples were gone"
(Signed) Herman Andrews. August 10. 1914.
Sample Each Free by Mail
With 32-p. Skin Book on request. Ad-
dress postcard 'Cudcurn. Dept. T, Bos-
ton" Sold throughout the world
The Washington times., 1915-05-27

were very sore. The pimples
were most large and red and
there were some which were
white and contained a watery
matter. The red ones con-
tained Q hard substance.
Tho breaking out disfigured
my face very much and the
constant irritation was very
The Washington times., 1915-05-27
AsAozo S<>N<or~xz-!
MRS. GEORGE B. ASHBY With Her Small Son. GLAND

Mrs. George B. Ashby, who is arrang
ing the dance to be given at the Cairo
on June 10, for the benefit of the Emerg-
ency and Receiving Home for Children,
is meeting with enthusiastic support, and
committees are rapidly being formed
George B. Ashby is chairman of the
floor committee, assisted by J. Roy Price,
and Miss Nellie Claire Howard, chair
man of the young ladies' committee, will
be assisted by Miss Nell Rose Baggett
and bevy Of charming young women
including Miss Marion Murphy, Miss A..
The Washington times., 1915-05-27
PAINFUL P|MPLES
D|SF|GURED FACE
Very Sore. Large and Red. Con-
slant Irritation. Kept Awake at
Night. Scratching |rritated. Used
Cuticura. PimpIes Were Gone.

Atwell. Texas.-"My face began to
break out about three years ago with small
pimples and blackheads some Of which
The Washington times., 1915-05-27

T. Wright. Miss Sylvia Metcalf. Miss
Gladys Pugh. Miss Mary Pugh, Miss
Sarah Hickling, and Miss Anna J. Ma
gruder.
The Engineer Band will furnish the
music and at 10 80 there will be a nov.
city auction sale when articles done ur
in sealed packages will be sold to the
highest bidder.
Recent additions to the list Of pa.
tronesses are Mrs. Samuel H. Wander.
grift. Mrs. J. Upshur Moorhead. Miss
Caroline F. Smith, and Mrs. u. Wilson
The Washington times., 1915-05-27
Why Better Tires?

You ask why we add that half.million
dollars in face Of such reductions.
We have always added every better
ment our experts could discover. And
we spend on research 100000 yearly
just to seek improvements out
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-26
PERSONALS.

Mrs. A. A. Mccormick and children
Of Waterloo. Iowa, are visiting her
PARENTS, Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Moseley
Mrs. E. B. Newcomb returned last
evening from an extended visit in
Chicago and LaPorte, Ind. She was
accompanied by Mrs. e. P. Newcomb,
q Chicago, who will probably remain
i0r some weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. d. Newberry OF
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, are in the city
Tor few days visit with relatives.
Charles Stern and son, Master
Charles, of Rochester, N. Y, and 4
prominent leather merchant of that
place. stopped of here last night on
MS way from Florida north to see
G. Erhart, former friend.
B. We'll has arrived home from
davenport where he attended a meet
ing of the Scottish Rite Masons.
George s. Tucker, DR.. Wedel and u.
=. Dorsey, Jr., will arrive home this
evening. VIM. Sinton, who also at
Tended the sessions, will arrive to-
MORROW morning, stopping at Mon
mouth. H.. to meet Mrs. Sinton.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. G. Artz are SPEND
ing the week end in Augusta, III.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-26
HARRY TEAW Is
IN COURT AGAIN
Battery Of Lawyers Argue That He
is Entitled TO go Back to
New Hampshire.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK March 26.-Another
move in Harry K. Thaw's fight for
freedom was made today. One
branch of his hydra-headed Legal case
reached the supreme court appellate
division. On its calendar for hear
ing today was Thaw's appeal from
Trial Justice Pages decision, ref.ls-
ing to allow the slayer Of Stanford
White to return to New Hampshire
following his acquittal OF conspiracy
to escape from Matteawan asylum.
Thaw's battery of lawyers In argu-
ing the appeal today. reiterated ar
euments before Justice Page. contend
ing that the only purpose cf Thaw's
extradition from New Hampshire was
for trial on the conspiracy indict-
ment. They declared that Thew,
having been acquitted. could not De
held for any other purpose. They tn
sisted that to incarcerats Thaw -
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-26
MORE REDUCTIONS
IN CITY EXPENSES
rwo More Policemen WIN be sus-
rended 70 Reduce Expenses Of
City, Il 10 Learned
Today.
REDUCE NUMBER TO TEN
proposed plan to Reduce Number Of
Firemen Said to Have Been
Abandoned by the
Council.

Further reductions in the expenses
az the city have been ordered by
commissioner OF Public Safety j. A.
M Collins, through another reduction
a the police force. Two more men
will be taken from the force the first
3of April, bringing the number of po.
licemen down to ten.
The men will be merely suspended
without pay for an indefinite length
OF time, ard will be the first to be
taken back on the force when more
men are added in the future. Those
to be suspended were decided upon
by length of service. Patrick Touhey
and John Griffey are the two officers
to be suspended, It Is understood.
large reduction in the police
force has been made in the past few
years. But recently two others
we're removed from the force, reduc-
ing the total number Of officers. in
Guiding the chief of the department
and the jailer, to twelve men. When
Chief Kenney took office there wee
seventeen men on the force.
1t was said today that a proposed
reduction in the fire department will
not be made because 1t was opposed
by fire insurance agents here. II
was stated that 1t had been planned
70 reduce the expenses OF the fire de-
partment by cutting off three men.
This plan. it is said, was learned By
are insurance agents here. who took
the matter up with the city council
Il is stated the insurance men threat
ened to increase the fire insurance
rates OF this city. saying this action
would be absolutely necessary, IL the
number OF firemen was reduced.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-26
KEOKUK ELECTRIC
BASEBALL TEAM
REORGANIZATION Meeting Held Last
NIqht-Team Wants Games with
Other Clubs In Vicinity.

The Keokuk- Electric company base
ball team was recognized last night
at a meeting held at the Offices of the
company and plans for this season
talked over. officers were elected to
take care of the business of the team
They were: Kirchner, president; An
derson. vice president; Carlson, sec
retarv-treasurer; A. Sisley. manager:
Donayon, press agent: and Floyd Sci
bert membership. The team has
number of games under consideration
and is open to play any amateur or
s.,mi-pro team in this vicinity. For
games. address A. Sisley, care OF the
company.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-26
An Appeal to Wives

You know the terrible affection that
comes to many homes from the result OF
a drinking husband or son. You Know
Of the money wasted on Drink" that
il needed in the home to purchase food
and clothing. oRR1NE has saved thous'
ands of drinking men. 1t is a homo
treatment and can be given secretly.
Your money viii be refunded II, after =
trial Il has failed to benefit. Costs only
1l.Oo box Come in and get free
bookIct and let us tell you OF the good
ORRINE il doing.
McGratn Bros. Drug Co., corner Fifth
and Main Sts
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-26
CITY NEWS.

Fine line Of Easter eggs, choco
lates and all kinds Fof candies at oaf
Hall Candy store.
A board walk has been construct
ed from the foot Of the steps down
the bluff at the pavilion across the
government grounds for the use OF
the employees of the Mississippi River
Power Co.
Since the offices Of the water
power company have been moved to
the power house. visitors to the dam
are not intercepted until they have
entered the door leading into the
power house.
-Keokuk people will be interested
in the announcement that Hamilton
is to have a new park because one OF
those behind the park idea Is a for
mer resident of Keokuk. J. B. Chute.
The Hamilton press says: Messrs. ].
B. Chute and G. w. Nichols are plan
ming to turn the Nichols Grove on
Lake Cooper into park and camping
grounds. An entrance has been open
ed on Lake View avenue and the new
park will be known as Lake View
park. Cottages for summer campers
will be erected and deep well is be-
ing dug. Mr.. Chute is also contem-
plating building two story bath
house to accommodate the bathers
and make other improvements along
the lake front.
Order your cream Easter eggs.
any color and size, with names writ
ten in candy At Oak Hall store.
Miss 8. Elizabeth Matheney. A..
w. HUDSON and Joseph Carwalho, the
three judges for the second window
display contest, met the contest COM
mittee Of which Emile r. Renaud is
chairman. at the Industrial nssocia-
ticn Offices this Afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The judges were given their instruc-
tons and also discussed other mat
tiers of Importance with the contest
committee.
Widows pensions were granted
today in the district court to Mrs.
Helen Hiltz and Mrs. Emma Otto.
The will of the late Mrs. Eliza
beth Maxwell, was probated in the
district court this Afternoon. Glenn F.
Maxwell was named as executor.
Oak Hall candy store will offer
special sale OF fresh cream caramels
Saturday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-26
Burlington Railroad superintendent
in Address Before Chicago Auto
Club, Speaks About Accidents
to be Avoided.
CARELEssNEss IS CAUSE
Drivers Must Look and Listen at the
Crossings, Owners Of Cars Are
ToId-shiftlns Of Gears
Another Cause.

The Burlington railroad system is
conducting a crusade against danger.
GUS driving of automobiles, particu-
larly at railroad crossings. The ad-
monitions to auto drivers by the safe
ty chief Of the railroad are safe and
sane instructions to follow.
In an address before the Chicago
Automobile club recentlysE. NJ. Swift
ger. superintendent OF safety OF the
Burlington railroad. gave several ex-
amples of how accidents occur to
motorists, who are careless about OBJ
serving Safety First" signs. Con.
crete examples were given OF deaths
where motorists Failed to Look and
Listen. 'Disregarded. Flagman';
Warming" Tried to Cross After
Gates Were Down" and Forgot the
Other Train" the latter being an &C.
count Of the death of an automobil
list who met death in the same manner
as did Mr.. Harris.
In part Mr.. Switzer says: motor
car owners are doing much to elimin-
ate accidents. They are using time
and influence to promote greater care
on the part of drivers of cars. They
have circulated literature and have
spoken words of caution: and that
these efforts are achieving results
there can be no question, for, while
the number of motor cars going into
use Is increasing by leaps and bounds
1t does not appear that the number OF
accidents is growing in anything like
equal ratio. Clearly, the campaign
for safety is not in vain.
The carelessness of drivers is the
cause Of almost every automobile &C
cident On railroad crossings. Selecting
any number OF these accidents at ran
dom we find that twenty-five per cent
can be explained only by saying that
the drivers do not look or listen, ev1
IDENTIFY paying no attention to where
they are going. About fifteen per
cent are due to drivers showing such
faulty Judgment that they fail to stoI
before the road Isl clear and actually
run into the side OF the train. Twenty
per cent happen because Of throt
ting down on high to such SLOW
speed that at the crucial moment the
motor stalls on the railroad tracks;
these accidents would not happen Il
gears were shifted to intermediates
before venturing across. Ten to twelve
per cent are due to deliberately dis
regarding the warning of crossing
fagmen. In fifteen per cent OF the
cases the drivers see the train com
ing and try to beat 1t to the crossing.
with disastrous results. Five per
cent are the result of trying to cross
after the crossing gates have bean
lowered, Incredible though such reck'
lessness may be. The remaining five
or ten per cent happen from various
other causes"