Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-07
BETTER ROADS PLAN
Commission Appointed by Gov.
ernor Clarke Have Reported
IN FAVOR OF LOCAL OPTION
Believe That People In Each County
Should Decide On Matter Of Road
mprovement-Plan Meets
Governors Approval.

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in road building, as outlined by the
Better Roads commission at a meet
ing held in Des Moines, was heartily
approved by Governor Clarke.
1t is the governors opinion that the
people in each locality should deter
mine the kind of hard surfaced roads
to be built, just as they determine the
kind of school buildings and other
| improvements.
"The work of the Better ROADS COM
mission will result in greatly increas-
ed interest in good roads in Iowa."
said the governor. "The commission
will study the road question and re-
port on what material is best adapt
ed to use in Iowa in the improve
ment OF the highways. II will also
learn how the peoples money should
be spent to get the best results. We
want no waste in road building. The
state should get dollar for dollar in
benefits from the expenditures on the
highways.
II believe that the commission is
getting started in the right way.
can indorse the local option plan of
road building for believe that 1t is
the best system that Iowa can follow"
Test Anti-Tipping Law.
The anti-tipping law is being tested
in Sioux City. L. H. Salinger Of Car
roll is representing t. ]. Dunahoe, a
barber who is defending his right to
accepting a tip.
Salinger declares that the tipping
law is unconstitutional, as II discrim-
mates between employer and employe.
He says the owners of barber shop
can accept tip without violating the
law, while an employee can not. Duna-
hoe says that the BARRIERS have to
fight for the right to accept tips be-
cause 1t is one of their sources Of in
come. In his own case he says he
gets SIS week wages and receives
about S. week in tips.
Regardless of which side wins, it
is said the case will be carried to the
supreme court for ruling which will
govern the entire state.
His Wish Was Granted.
Three months ago w. L. Carpenter,
former mayor of Des Moines and one
of its pioneer citizens, appealed to
the state executive council to allow
him to remain in his home at 103 East
Eleventh street until his death. He
had lived there for thirty-fve years
and wished TO remain the rest of his
life. The property was included in the
land wanted by the state as the site
OF the capitol extension park. His APP
peal was refused. The property was
condemned by the state and notice
sent to Mr.. Carpenter telling him to
move within thirty days. Three days
later he was seized with an attack
of heart failure and died within fifteen
minutes.
Thorne Speaks at Convention.
Sensational debate may follow the
address of Clifford Thorne, chairman
Of the Iowa railroad commission and
president of the National Association
Of Railroad commissioners at San
Francisco on Oct. 49, Mr.. Thorne
will speak at banquet to be given
the delegates to the national associa-
ton by the California commission and
will take as his subject, "Is Regu-
lation Worth While?"
Report On Iowa Deaths.
There were 1871 deaths in Iowa
during June, OF which 1875 were due
to violence. Railroads killed twenty
six and automobiles caused the death
OF eighteen persons, according to the
report issued by G. H. Sumner, secre-
tary of the state board of health.
Polk county had lis deaths during
that period, OF which eighteen were
due to violence tuberculosis claimed
ten victims. cancer ten, apoplexy nine,
Bright's disease ten.
Defends Loan Shark Law.
Iowa's new loan shark law does
not allow the charging of more than
two per cent interest a month accord
ing to Governor Clarke who has taken
issue with those of the state that have
been attacking this law. Governor
Clarke advises all who may have been
made the victims of usuriouss loans
to turn their cases over to the courts
for settlement.
eeseiged by AeropIane Agents.
Adj. Gen. Guy e. Logan is being
beseiged by agents who want to sell
aeroplanes to the Iowa National guard.
They offer machines capable OF max
ing sixty miles an hour at $4,000 and
others capable OF making 120 miles
an hour at $4,000.
Test Women's Right To Vote.
The question of the right of women
to vote on bond issue to erect
school Is being tested in the case of
Columbus Chambers. ct al, appellants,
VS.. school district of Knoxville, which
has been submitted to the supreme
court. At a special election at Knox
Vile the men had majority Of five
against the bond issue Of $4,000. The
women had majority OF sixty-nine
for the proposition. The issue vas
declared approved. From this decis-
ion several property owners appealed
to the courts.
Must Maintain Stations.
The effort on the part OF the Chica-
60 Great Western to abandon the sta
lions OF Conger and Churchville, in
Warren county, and consolidate them
with Martensdale. was prevented when
the state railroad commission denied