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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10
VAST
ROAD
SYSTEM
Nearly $500, 900 Road Miles
in United States in 1916
Much Surfaced
STATES NOW ASSIST
More Extensive Types of
Highways Now Coming
Into Use-Auto Cause

Washington, March 10.-The total
length Of public roads in the United
States outside the limits Of incorpor-
ated towns and cities was about e.
$4,000 miles last year. OF this about
277,000 miles of 11.3 per cent were
improved with some form of surfac-
ing. The mileage Of surfaced roads
has been increasing at the rate OF
about 10000 miles a year and in 1915
approximately one-half of this In
crease was made under the supervi-
sion Of state highway departments. In
addition these departments supervised
the maintenance of nearly $4,000 miles
of main and trunk line roads.
The increase in expenditures for
road and bridge work in the United
States has been from approximately
$50 100000 per year in 1904 to about
$685., 200, 900 in 1915, an increase of
more than $50 per cent. The expendi-
ture of state funds during this same
period increased from about $1,000, 600
to more than $53,000,000. In addition,
more than $27,000,000 Of local funds
was spent under state supervision in
1915, bringing the total road and
bridge expenditures managed by the
states to $S0,514.699. This amount Is
greater than the total expenditures
for roads and bridges from all sourc-
es in 1904.
States Increase Work.
The growth in Importance Of the
, state highway departments has been
rapid. The first of these agencies was
created in 1891 in New Jersey and now
some form of highway department ex-
lists in every state except Indiana,
South Carolina and Texas. Since
their inception these departments had
expended to January l, 1915, an ag-
gregate Of 1855, $50, 1875 in state funds
for road and bridge construction,
maintenance and administration. They
had constructed over $4,000 miles Of
roads in cooperation with the states.
more than 10000 miles of these roads
were surfaced.
Auto For Each Mile.
An increase in the use Of better and
more expensive types of roads also is
shown in the recently compiled sta
tistics. This development has been
due. in large part, to the great in
crease in motor car traffic. It is es-
timated that there are now approx
mately 2,500,000 cars in use on the
roads OF the country, or one car for
every mile of road. This present motor
traffic is in excess of traffic Of all
sorts IL years ago.
The cash road and bridge expendi-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10
TIRE PRICES GO
UP IS PER CENT
INCREASE IN THE PRICE OF FAB
RIGS THAT GO INTO AuToMo-
BILE TIRES IS THE CHIEF FAC
TOR OF THE ADDED COSTS.

Advance in the price of tires is the
subject Of an article in Automobile
Topics. Labor. materials and overhead
costs all have advanced in such ratio
that 10 per cent increase in tire
prices the first of the new year Is
said to- be inevitable. Crude rubber
prices are high, but the rising charges
for fabric make it sure that tires must
go up.
Too quote in part the trade publica-
ton mentioned:
'The 1917 crop of Egyptian cotton
cannot possibly get into the mills of
the American tire makers before the
middle Of January, 1918. The crop of
American cotton, only small quantities
of which are employed by the tire MAX
ers, together with the Sea Island will
not be available until the middle of
October, 1917.
Readjustment Needed.
Between the cotton field and the
tire factory intervenes a long period of
seasoning, spinning, conditioning and
weaving, and quite apart from the
question Of supply, as relating to
quantity and quality, the labor and
materials situation calls for read
justments of their own affairs by the
intermediate crafts. So far as the
fabric question alone Is concerned,
therefore, it looks as though there
were no relief in sight for at least
two years.
"The labor cost in tires is up about
1874 per cent, while in the same period
the average price of materials has adj
vanced more than 30 per cent. Over
heads have risen % per cent also,
making an average of about Is per
cent advance in the total cost OF the
tire, as matter of fact, despite the
employment of the most rigid econ
omies.
Fifteen Per Cent Advance.
due to these economies however,
particularly those made in the way of
revising, selling and distributive sys-
TENS, the actual advance to be made
will have to absorb only part OF the
total Increase in cost Of manufacture.
For this reason, IL is probable that
about 15 per cent will mark the aver
age advance in lists.
Even so 1t is not unlikely that
some OF the smaller companies will
have before them an exceedingly per-
picking problem when present material
stocks are depleted ami 1t becomes
necessary to replenish them, at pre-
vailing prices. The pinch is likely to be
next year, although even today IL IL
not possible to purchase tire materials
at anywhere near the prices Of last
year.
interruptions in shipping, due 60
submarine activities in the Mediterra-
mean and elsewhere. and other consid-
creations, practically make certain a
continuance Of high prices for this
material, az least while the war lasts.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10
TEST SHOWS PEDESTRIAN
SHOULD TAKE MORE CARE

Albany, N. Y, March 10.-"Recently,"
says Secretary of State Hugo, there
was conducted a demonstration meas
uring the time interval between seeing
a small white flag appear and pressing
down a lever with the finger. With
most of the persons experimental with
this interval was found to be about
one-tenth of a second, but with some
more slowly moving individuals the in
terval was twice as long.
This kind of a measurement has an
immediate application to present street
traffic conditions. A vehicle travelling
fifteen miles per hour moves forward
three feet in one-tenth of a second. It
follows that, however alert a pedes-
TRAN may be, a fast vehicle can move
from three to six feet from the position
in which he first noticed 1t before he
has time to even move a finger, to say
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10
U. 5. OUTSKIRTS REST
OF NATIONS IN AUTOS
Figures Show That There Were $685.
472 Cars in Use In the World
Two thirds Here.

Figures compiled show that there
were s,108,472 motor cars in use in
June, 1916, throughout the world. OF
this number, the United States had g.
400, 000-far and away the largest ma
jority. The island OF British North
Borneo has the smallest number five.
Honduras, down in Central America,
has the next smallest, nine, and the
island of Samoa, down in the South
seas. has the third smallest number,
ten.
The wonderful strides the industry
has taken in the United States are
shown conclusively by these figures.
The United States has nearly $780,
900, while Great Britain. her nearest
rival, has only 276,69s. France stands
next to Great Britain with 9s,400;
Germany next to France with 71,455;
and Canada next to Germany, with
$500. Australia has 20.350 cars; Rus
sia, 1880, and Argentina. 1850.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10

ut also shows that the pedestrian
may unconsciously bring disaster upon
himself by relying too much on the
watchfulness and quickness of the driv-
ers of automobiles; he may exercise
too fully for his own safety his right to
use the road. This often causes him to
step, without looking into a heavily
travelled street, or to walk from behind
the trolley car directly into the path
of vehicles. In fact, this demonstration
proves that too little emphasis has been
placed upon the dangers of the road, on
which traffic has more than doubled
tional work along this line will do
much to diminish the number of high
way accidents"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10
Aluminium PropeIIers.

In view OF the fact that American
airmen with the expeditionary force in
Mexico have had much trouble with
wooden propellers because Of the in
tense heat in the region in which they
have been operating, an effort is now
being made to provide aluminium pro-
pellers, according to The Popular Me-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10

lures Of the United States averaged
only $2S rer mile of rural roads in
1904. In 1915 this average had grown
to $109 per mile. New Jersey led all
other states both in 1904 and in 1915
with 1921 and $475 per mile respect
lively. Nevada made the least expen-
diture in both years-$3.72 per mile in
1904 and ST per mile in 1915.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10
Federal Road MILEAGE Large,

Washington, D. c.. March 1O.-Near-
ly 100000 square yards Of roadway,
the equivalent of 561.9 miles Of road Is
feet wide, were constructed under the
supervision Of federal road specialists
during the last fiscal year. This is
more than double the mileage so con-
structed in previous years.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10
Government Advisea Mail rrucka.

Detroit, March 10.-Postmaster Cen
eral Burleson has advised government
owned motor trucks for all manner of
city mail handling as result of sue
cessful operation Of motor trucks in
the six cities, Detroit, Chicago, In
dianapolis, Philadelphia, st. Louis, and
Washington.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10
Anti-Freezing Formula For
the Radiator In Winter Time

majority motorists who drive their during the winter
glycern
at the time
at - - ','.-~"
of solutions
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10

Court Of appeals at Albany, N. Y,
holds that car maker is liable for
defects in an article causing injuries
to purchaser, even though purchase is
made through intermediates.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10
insurance For caraoo owrers.

INSURANCE For garage Owners
There has been formed under the
auspices OF the American Association
Of Garage Owners. an tnter-insurance
exchange which will protect garage
dealers and their patrons against both
fire and casualty losses. at NO cost TO
car owners.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-21
ROSENBERG HELD FOR PERJURY
Norwich Man Said Have FaIs6ed Trial of Arthur dan Last Weel-Bonds Fixed at $1 ,000 Thursday Aft esnoos-Two Men and Two Women Given Sentences of Six Months.

Louis Rosenberg of this city, pre- sented in the criminal superior court here Thursday afternoon oh a. bench warrant on the charge of perjury was held by Judge Gardiner Greene under bonds of $1.609 which he had not se- cured at a late hour Thursday after noon. Rosenbers's arrest was brought about as the result of the trial of Arthur Randall, colored, of North Stonington last week on charge of stealing a horse owned by William P. Wade. After the trial had been start ed Randall changed his plea from not guilty to guilty and sentence was de- ferred by Judge Greene.
 The complaint against Rosen- berg charges him with .making false statements in his testimony sn regard 1o a conversation claimed to have talk en place between Rosenberg and Ran dal1 in the presence of Isadors Rosen- berg, Louis Rosenberg's son. The con- versation was in relation to the horse trade between Louis Rosenberg and Randall and was supposed to have talk en place on August 17th between 12 and one o'clock. noon. The complaint
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-21

eChief ranger, Joseph Belledeur; sub chief ranger, Irving J. Forbes; treas Hrer, Frank P. Sylvia; financial secre- tary, Joseph R. Portelance; recording secretary, Henry Clement; lecturer, Michael Delany; senior woodward, Leroy Bailey; junior woodward Ralph La Femia: senior beadle, Donat Sim oneau; junior beadle, William Hershon; trustee for three years, John J. Shan non: court physician, Dr. James J.. Donohue; court druggists, George Rathbun. Utley and Jones, c. c. Treat and r. F. Bray, 2nd.
 The new officers will be installed at the next meeting which will be held on October 4. by Deputy Chief Ranger Frank P. Murtha of this city: In the absence of Chief Ranger John F. Drescher. sub-Chief Ranger Joseph Belleheur was he chair. He receiv- ed special i.ave0of absence from his company which is stationex at Fort Terry to attend the meeting. It was voted to send $5 to the Smoke Fund for the local boys at the forts J. R. Portelance, L. A. Andrews and Henry Clement were apointed a committee to confer with similar committees from Court City of Norwich and Court Quinebaug concerning a joint enter. tainment to be held this winter by the three courts. The meeting adjourned at S.55.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-21
FEW CHANGES MADE
 IN HuNriNe LAWS
Open Season. For Coons From Octo-
 .ber f6 to March 1.

As the hunting seasonsis fast ap- preaching it will be well for hunters to inform themselves in regard to the changes in the hunting laws. There were only few of those made in the last session of the legislature.
 The changes are as follows:
 Racoons, open season is from Oct. 16 to March 1.
 Rabbits, between Oct. and Feb 1. They are to be taken only With trap and deadfall between Nov. 24 and Feb. 1. No person shall use a ferret in hunting, pursuing, or ticking wild hare or rabbit at any time. No per son shall have in his possession more than five wild hares or rabbits at one time.
 The open season for quail, par tridges, woodcock and pheasants re- mains the same. from Oct. 8 to Nov. 24.
 The open season on gray squirrels Is from Oct. 8 to Nov. 24.
 The open season on wild ducks is from Oct. 1 to Jan. H6, There is no open season on wood duck until Aug 31, 1919.
 It is reported from different sec tions of the state that game birds are more numerous than for several years past. Quail seems to be on the in crease in all sections. RuffIed grouse are also reported as being quite plen- tiful and the Hungarian partridge is Increasing in some sections. Those who keep in touch with hunting con- ditions say that this promises to Es a good season.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-21
AT THE DAVIS THEATRE. Vaudeville and Moving Pictures.

The Farrell Taylor Company in the African Duke. are the headline at- traction at the Davis theatre for the last three days of the week. Thurs day night they brought down the house at both performances. There are four in the cast, two men and two women. The men who are natural comedy actors have a number of new ones in the comedy line, and the wo- men are expert musicians.
 The three TivoH Girls present a neat singing act in which they intro duce several new numbers that made a hit on Thursday. The third act on the bill is a singing and darCng skit by the Two Violets. a duo of pretty girls.
 Master of His Home is the name o1 the Triangle feature picture with Will liam Desmond and Alma Reuben in the leading roles. His Cool Nerve is the name of the comedy picture shown.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-21

alleges that neither Randall nor Isa- doFe Rosenberg were present at the time stated.
 On new information Henry Gilbert and Alice Skinner of East Lyme, the latter the wife of John Skinner of Hampton entered pleas of guilty to a charge of adultery and were both gfv- on sentences of six months in jail.
 Bushnell Gilbert of East Lyme and Lucy Kies Of East Lyme. wife of Ev- erctt Kies of Bozrah, entered pleas of guilty to new information charging them with adultery and were given sentences of six months in Jail.
 W. F. Pollard. U. s. N. sailor from the San Francisco, pleaded guilty to simple assault on .. girl in New Lon don on July 4th, and got three months in jail. The case of the state against Joseph Gentlemipico was continued until the next term and the prisoner was placed in the hands of Probation Officer Mansfield. He comes from Groton and is charged with statutory burglary.
 Court went out at 4.45 until Friday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-21
JACK K-THE-RIPPER FOUND
 ON TAFTvILLE CAR
Escaped From State Hospital Fate
 Thursday Afternoon.

Jack-the- Ripper whose real name is John Robinson. a well known local character, escaped from the Norwich State Hospital for the Insane late Thursday afternoon and was found early Thursday evening on a Taftville bound car in Greeneville by Officer Delaney. He was placed under ar rest and taken to police headquarters were waiting for him. He was taken back to the hospital. Robinson left the hospital late Thursday afternoon and made his way to Norwich and took a car bound for TaftvilIe Police
 headquarters who were notified by the hospital authorities of Robinson's absence without leave learned that he was seen on North Main street about seven o'clock and that he had taken a Taftville car. Officer Delaney was notified and boarding the car as it was passing through Greeneville placed Robinson under arrest
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-21
Changed His Address.

Officials of the second district have been so busy the past two or three days that they have got behind with their correspondence, and when a let ter received two days ago was opened a few days ago it was found to con- tain a notice from James C. Givens of change of address from this city to Norwich. Given had asked to be notified if he was wanted, and as his failure to report was. not due to any fault on his part the officials will strike his name from the list of ab- sentees and send him to camp later. It is thought other absentees will send letters to the board in similar cases in Hartford.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-21
FUN ERAE.-
John F. cottsr.


 The funeral of John F. Cottef was held from his home in -Jewett City on Thursday morning, At St. Mary's church Rev. J. J. McCabe was the ceiebrant of a requiem high mass. The bearers were the four sons of the deceased, Richard F., John F., William J.. and James F. Cotter.
 There were many floral offerings, including pillow marked Husband; harp marked Father standing cross from Mir. and Mrs. John Cotter and family; wreath from MT. and Mrs. ". J. Cotter and family: wreath from Albert TIeber: wreath from Mr. and Mrs. David Turnbrill and family: wreath from A. B. Bur;eson Co.,: wreath from Armour Co.,: bouquet of white asters. Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Se- ray and daughter marked Uncle; a large spray. l.. A. Gallup Co.,: bouquet, Miss Ruth Stewart: triangle of flow CTS. MT. and Mrs. John E. Murtha.
 Burial was in the family lot in St. Jcseph's cemetery, Norwich.
 Relatives and friendsazwere present from Hartford. Providence Derby, Norwich and TaftviIle. The funeral arrangements were in charge of Shea & Burke.
 The deceased was a well known res ident of Jewett City for the last four teen years. He was of. genial dis position and made many friends by whom he will be sadly missed
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-21
TRY THIS TO BANIsH
 ALL RHEUMATIC PAINS.

SearsEyes. even so crippled that they were unable to help tn hemselves..-haye been brought back to robust health
 Rheuma acts with speed; it brings in al few days the relief you have praYed cause agony and pain in the joints and muscles and quickly the torturfng sore-' ness completely disappears.
 It is harmless and inexpensive rem edy. but sure and certain, because It Is one discovery that has forced rheunaa- tisn and sciatica to yield and dh- appear.
 Begin the Rheuma treatment today. and if you do not get the joyful relief you expect, your money will be reY turned. Lee & Osgood Co. always has
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-21
CHAIN OF WHIsTs
 WILL NET ABOUT $6o Catholic LadieS Circle Raises Sum to Add to Local Knights of coium- bus War Work Apportionment.


 Thursday afternoon the last in the chain of whfsts arranged by the Cath ollie Ladies' Circle was held at the home of Mrs. John R. McNamara, on Slater avenue, five tables being fil1- ed.
 There were two prizes. That for auction was won by Miss Teresa Steiner, Mrs. J. Edward Dricoll hav- ing first honors at straight whist.
 DuTing the afternoon, punch was served by the hostess.
 This chain of whists, which has been held for the benefit of the Knights of Columbus war fund, will net about $60. This sum will be turned over to White Cross Council, of Norwich, to help toward it's apportionment for the national K. of c. appropriation of three million dollars to be spent in providing recreation centers for soI- diers and sailors in training camps. also to provide Catho olic chaplains to supplement the number appointed by the government.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-21
PERSONALS

Miss Agnes Hickey of Montville has
 been the guest of friends in Norwich. Mrs. Sarah Gaser of Lebanon has been guest at the Wigwam at Pleas ant View.
 turned to Hartford from their country nome in Gf1ead. l Milton W. Graff left on Tuesday to begin his studies at the Worcester School of Technology. MT and Mrs. wnnam U. wheeler of Crescent Beach were guests of friends in Norwich recently.
 Corporal Everett Pierce of the s4th Company, l.. I. S.. was at his home heer Thursday on a short furlough.
 Mrs. Jennie Martin of Baltic spent several days recently with her sister, Mrs. Herbert Martin ofe Quaker Hill.
 Miss Ruth Browning of Greene ave- nue leaves this morning to resume her duties as teacher of art in Pennsyl- vania.
 Mrs. Julia Johnson and Miss liar riet B. Leach returned Thursday, after a stay of seven weeks with rel atives in New Haven,
 Mir. and Mrs. W. Russell Baird and ana MTS. OaaI1eS V. smith, le1C Thursday for an auto trip through New Hampshire, Vermont and into New York state.
 Robert E. Cross, son of MT. and Mrs. Charles R. Cross, of Maple street was among those who left with the Hartford contingent on Thursday for Camp Devens at Aver.
 Officer Patrick Murphy went to New Haven on Thursday to visit his son, J. NJ. Murphy, who was trans ferred there from Camp Devens, Aver, Mass, Several days ago. Mir. Mur- phy expects to. leave for France in the near future.
 Four Norwich boys, Gavin Connor. Edmund Coughlfn, Gerard Desmond and Robert Mahoney will leave Mon day to take up studies at Catholic University in Washington. D. c. MT. will t0ker post graduate course. MT. Desmond has been trans ferred from Holy Cross.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-21
1 JUNIORS PLAN HIKE | TO LANTERN HILL
Boys Will Make All Day Trip in
 Charge of Benjamin M. Bruce.

The boys in the Junior department Of the Y. M. C. A. will go for an all The boys who will be in charge O. Benjamin M. Bruce, will leave the Association building early in the fore noon and will take enough lunch for the hill to witness the sunset They will make the return trip by trolley. All who intend to take the trip should give their names at the Y. NJ. C. A. office.
 There will be a Dutch super next Thursday evening for the young men of the Senior gym class when they meet to discuss plans for the ccming season. The supper will be prepared by a sub committee of the Ladies'
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-21
ScOUTMASTERS WILL
 CONSIDER FALL PLANS
George Stevens Acting Scoutmaster of
 Troop No. 4.

All the local scoutmasters will meet in the rooms over the Otis Library this evening to discuss plans for the work of the coming year. George Stevens has consented to act as scout master of Troop of St. Andrews S church until another scoutmaster can be secured to keep the troop from disbanding. MT. Stevens has been a m member of the troop committee and is a member of the local scout council Ten of the scouts were among those picking peaches at the Kitemaug or chards last Sunday and Frank ". Browning, the owner, said that they were much better workers than av- craze boys
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-21
FUN NERAI,
Mrs. Mary E. Beckwith.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary: E. Beck with, beloved wife of Luther C. Gray of Ledyard, was held from the Led yard Congregational church on Thurs day afternoon. Rev. MT. Goodenough of Ledyard conducted the services There were a large number of friends and relatives present. The bearers were four nephews of the dcased. MiI- ton. Ray, Albert and George Beck with. The body was conceyed to Mystic in c. A. Gager's automobile hearse and burial was in the family lot in Elmgrove cemetery. Rev. Mr. Goodenous<1t read. committal service at the grave.