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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-22
NC PUBLIC LEDGER PHILADELPHIA FRIDAY p

Davis probably would have been killed
by the Mexican bandits.
This developed last night when Cap
tain NIatlack arrived from the punitive
expedition and reported to General
Dickman the reason he escaped from
the bandits without paying the ran
som. -
Captain Matlack said that, while
awaiting for Jesus Renterie TO bring
Davis to the appointed place Tor the
exchange of the ransom from the pris-
oncr, he saw two Mexicans slipping
through corn field and overheard one
bandit say in Spanish to the other:
eve will slip around between him
(Matlack) and the river and kill him. 4"
Hearing this. Matlack told Davis to
jump on his horse behind him and they
made a dash for the line.
Different Phase on Case
After hearing Captain Matlack s
version of why the full ransom was not
paid. General Dickman, who announced
in San Antonio that he would insist
the full amount demanded be paid, d,
said:
II still think the money should have
been paid in full. because the govern
ment is too big to break its word with
any one. But Captain Matlack's story
puts an entirely different phase on the
matter and I have telegraphed n modi-'
fed statement tonight"
Captain Matlack said that he had no
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-22

Mrs HCrzOg, the woman named IN
the affidavit, conducts a store at
2224 North Twenty ninth street.
Amber lives at 2j35 West Cumberland
street. Rumors of Amblcr's friendli-
ness with Mrs. llerzOg to the extent of
favoring her at the bank have been
prevalent in the neighborhood ever since
tho failure on July Is. Efforts at va
rious times to verify the rumors were
fruitlcss. The authorities refused to
comment on the case.
Mrs. IIcrzog denied receiving the
three $1,000 cashiers checks from
Amber. as stated in the affidavit.
81 had $500 on deposit in the North
Penn" said Mrs. IIcrzog, "and 5000 of
that was deposited four days before the
bank was closed. ! didn't draw out a
cent of my money. 1t is still in the
bank.
She refused to discuss Amber and
said she knew nothing of his arrest.
When informed of his indictment by
the grand jury Cashier Meyer said the
indictment was only to be expected.
When asked what he had to say about
the warrant for Lafean's arrest he
smiled broadly and said:
'"They are trying darncd hard to
elect Moore as Mayor
He took the occasion to cmphatically
deny that he contemplated becoming a
states witness against others involved
by the bank smash, as has been re =
ported.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-22
LAFEAN LIKED
BY TOWNSPEOPLE

Daniel F. Lafean is member of
numerous fraternal organizations and
has wide circle of acquaintances
throughout York county, from which he
was five times elected to Congress, for
consecutive terms. The people of York
pretty generally like Lafean.
Lafean's three sons were all in the
United States service during the world
war, two of them, Captain Stuart r..
Lafpan and Lieutenant Robert Howell
Lafean. serving in France. The other
son, Roy, did not get overseas. Lafean
is particularly proud of his sons.
Among the many activities in the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-22

idea the United States Government had
authorized the payment of $4,000. He
thought the ranchmen had raised the
money as a matter OF sentiment in or
der to save the aviators' lives. He saw
chance to save almost half of the
money and took it.
General Dickmah last night denied
that he intended to order the troops
out Of Mexico at once.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-22

Owen. The steps leading to the second
floor are narrow.
'Turn to the left" admonishcd
young Lafean. as Dobson reached the
top of the first flight lie did so. and
when reporters climbing hastily up the
stairway behind them reached the land
ing they found Mr.. Niles. young Lnfcau
and Detective DObSOn clOSptcd in the
private office in the rear of the room.
AdmittanCc to the star chamber ses-
sion was demanded and refused.
No one came to the door to answer
repeated hammcrings on the glass pane.
, Finally the door was slightly opened
and Mr.. Niles appeared
"What is this intended to be-" asked
one ncwspapcrman, "a star chamber
proccCding?' There was no reply and
the door was eased shut again.
Here. there, what do you mean?"
called a strident voice. and Magistrate
Owen came from within the enclosure
and clustered into the hall
That's my own private office" he
declared with emphasis. "and theJ have
right to be in there"
Lafean Nervous After Ordeal
\ moment later the door opened and
Mr.. Niles came out. followed by Lafcan.
Following his counsel, Lafean crossed
J the hall. looking neither to the right
/ nor left His step was halting. his
hands shook and beads of sweat
| clustered on his face.
| Detective Dobson admitted that he
! had not placed Lafcan under arrest in
! the private office of the magistrate. The
arrest was made in open court.
Mr.. Niles told the court it had long
| been the rule in York county for magis
trates to fix bail at $500 in misdemeanoI
cases and even for feloniPs. The magis
trate agreed with Niles.
/ Yes" he said, Its $500 and $500
for court, IN hold Mr.. Lafean in $500
bail. "
a telephone talk with Assistant Dis
| trict Attorney Taulane was made by
Detective Dobson.
Mr.. Taulane advised his representa- T.
tive to agree to the $500 tender of bail
The bail bond, drawn before t. en- =
trance of Lafean into the courtroom,
was apparently defective in some par
ticular
Niles after closely scrutinizing It
Flcaned across the little square enclosure
rallied off in the bare and cheerlesS Office
of the alderman, which he uses AZ
courtroom, and called Owens attention
to something he had found. The alder,
man turned his back to the dozen spec
tators in the court, who included the de
fendant, his son, Stuart Il. Lafean. hi
lawyer, and bondsman, and five news
pnper men and busted himself for
few minutes. Finally the bond wa
signed by the defendant and his bonds
man and I.afean left the courtroom.
Detective Arrives Early
Dobson arrived in York shortl
after | o'clock this morning. II
called the Iafean residence on the phon
at 8 o'clock and was advised after he ha
identified himself that Mr.. Lafean woul
call upon him during the morning at tn
Colonial Hotel. =
Dobson's early morning arrival wa
. due to delay at Lancaster, caused by II
) engine blowing a cylinderhead.
u News that warrant for his srrel
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Ldfedn Held in $500
Bail at York
Continued From Page One


few minutes before the hearing was
opened by the alderman, who had been
preparing in various ways for the nOta-
Bile session. Early today Owen at
, tended n conference in an office build
ing in close proximity to the two storied
frame structure which houses the dual
courtroom and office of the alderman
magistrate.
Before reading the warrant to La
fean, Owen addressed him as follows
"This officer" he said, indicating
County Detective Dobson, says he has
warrant for you.
lie proceeded to read it, making slow
and laborious work of it, although the
affidavit accompanying the warrant was
brief Lafean sat silent. looking al
the alderman, apparently but little in
terested in hearing the contents of the
legal paper.
He wore gray checked suit. with
out a vest, his clothes showing evidence
Of careful and recent pressing. He
wore dark tie. His hat was Of
straw.
Star Chamber Session
The hearing room is about 25 fee
Isae and about II feet in width. A
bench was placed along one side anC
few chairs occupied the space at th'
ether side of the room.
stuart y. Lafean called Mt the Colo
ntal Hotel, the stopping place of Count!
I}eteeiire p0bson, after having previ
o,,sY1 made an appointment with th'
'.Nsial 70 40 80, and tcek him in hi
,>.pxsar 70 ths Office Of Alderman
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-22
Seek 2 u. s. FLiers
Lost Near Border

EFolb ItEt Vnt
The American punitive expedition
against Mexican bandits who held Lieu
tenants Harold &. Peterson and Paul
II. Davis, army aviators. was making
progress today. according to advices
from the field. Reports that the United
once were denied officially.
No definite time has been fixed for the
withdrawal, but it is understood that
the plan of campaign includes at least
another weeks search through the
mountains for the Renteria band.
Mules Fall Over Cliffs
The American troops camped last
night at a place where there was plenty
of water. The soldiers secuted the sur
rounding country throughout the day in
separate detachments, but concentrated
nt the camp at dark. The trails are SC
rocky and steep that pack mules carry
ing supplies fell over cliffs and several
were lost. A number Of horses of Major
G. G.. Smiths command also fell off the
trail, but none of the riders was injured.
The storms soaked the blankets and
uniforms of the men, causing many to
sleep in wet clothes last night.
Five bandits are known to have been
killed by the Americans so far, with q
possibility of sixth, bandit having
been seen to fall from his horse when
aviators returned their fire.
1t developed that the two prisoners
reported cantured by Captain MatlacE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-22
EVAN [. AMBLER HELD
UNDER BAIL OF $4,000
North Penn Bank EmpIoye, Ar
raigned, Goes to Confront
Michel and Gabell
CROWD IN HEARING ROOM

Eve, An,blor assistant cashier of
n D.,.. ,,,,rc,od with ro-
Nue No''h '"'' i'"''N
ceiving deposits after II" knew Ihe uauN
was insolvent was held in $4,000 bail
s..,.. L,,r;,g on Sontember
5 by Magistrate Costello
After his case was disposed of Amber
want to ritv Hall tn nnpear as a wit
-, J., .ho ooso of ouis \ Michel.
,viuio,,, r.
presiuent OIL Tue ""''N, anu
Gabell, director, Wh" were "'''S''"
last week in connection with the bank
crash.
Magistrate Costcllo's office at 1906
rro,Lford ovor,o wos crowded when
\ Anhlor orrivod flo was accomnaniCd
nv Michael SAKE. his counsel. and np-
neared 70 be detected. Amber was
dressed in dark tweed suit, and wore
a straw hat. \ solitaire diamond ring
Of ample proportions CLEANED on the
third finger of each hand.
The warrant on which Amber was
arrested wos sworn cut by l.. F..
Eyons n denositor Of fine bnuk. who
lives at twenty ninth ana York streets
a;,,;r jo,ari.,, ,,.i',T, I L,,o,,. tlo ha,,,.
e. 10 ;,aoI,,o,,t tLo ,Iaf,nInnt ,,.o, nIs,.
accrsod of "fovorirg ncrt,ir croLi.
TORS ),
nearing SET i0f september
Lewis II. Ryon. counsel for Evons
asked for continuance on the ground
that he was not ready to proceed with
the case at this time His request
was granted and Amber was held in
bail in the sum mentioned The fur
tber hearing is scheduled to take place
at 10 n m. Scptcmbcr :,
~, .,.-,,
l'''I''" ''' ms D'''''''l,''' a,
anu "a!'eu III '"' .,"S'S'r"e OHIO"
uhtN MS "'Fl'"'' ne S'''''" more
cheerlu' "ltrr 'hr h'arlhE ana ilght'd
cigar whllc waiting Tor ball
Amber was arrested yesterday and
spent several hours in cell at City
han IN default OF bail.
halph l. M0y"r. cashier; Michel
ana HaDeIi are hHId IN ball on war
rants swornSut at tine district attor-
ney instruction.
& Action decided .t Conference
The arrest of Amber was decided
upon after lengthy conference, in
which virtually all tn" state and county
officials interested i'll the investigation
took part.
The conference was called in Dis
trict Attorney Rotan's office yesterday.
Those who took part included the as
sistant district attorneys interested,
Banking Commissioner Fisher. Deputy
Attorney General Myers, Auditor Cen
eral Snyder and others.
The identity of the three other men,
whose arrests are pending, is being held
secret. Ihey are not officials of the
BANK Two OF them arc said to be
members OF the frm OF James j. Roland.
.he insurance WlZard' whose deal
ihgs WIN thc oanK nave resulted in him
peihs iaDeied th' Dig crooE. by
Soionei rrep I"SloF tuSeN' SPecla!
uefuly attorney general appointed to
hquida'e inc oahk assets
ne u'S'rrt attorney considered is
suhs M"i ii"nts lor wv" "'n"r Dig DEBT
ors' out 'helr assurance OF payment as
soon as possible mas aNerted this for
'1e 'ii'e oe'"s'
Hearing to Furnish Sensations
D6str;ot A++or,,. D..
that tbe hoorinc of ,Ii,J,"i .La na,,I.
president and Gobou tbn I;rolto, -,
4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-22
Legal ADVERTISEMENTS
ID THE SOUTH BROAD STREET

I=t BUiLDING & loan ASSOCIATION.
toS moa'f " the IS Board Of
Broad street Building and Loan Association;
HssP"ciaticn has been called and will be held
on Tuesday. October IA. 1919. at 8 o'eiock
said Associstion. southwest corner Broad
and Federal streets. philadelphia, to take
and to vote Tor or against the proposed in
Of thS oGn capSs pd1G stc9s o ot Ssd d
DAVID G0WBY;, sscretary. sy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-22
Northern Engineering Co., Inc.
l1e NORTH DELAWARE AVE

Both Phones
II electrical consult us. Repair.
ing and Installations Of all kinds.
Specialists In power and Industrial
engineering.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-22

world of business in which the former
banking commissioner is engaged in
York are the Keystone Color and Mica
Company, which concern was opened
for business this week, and which man
ufactures color for the dyeing of wall
naper. The plant is new and modern
in every particular. 1t was to finance
one of his concerns that Lafean bor
rowed $4,000 Of the North Penn Bank
soon after the was ousted through a
turn Of the political wheel from the
office of banking commissioner. The
debt has since been paid.
Lafean is an officer in the York Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company. and is
treasurer Of the York Card and Paper
Company. said to be the largest wall =
paper manufacturing company in the
United States. if not in the world
w. F. Bay Stewart, former county
Judge of York. is the president of this
company, which has capitalization OF
several hundred thousand dollars.
Tofcap established in York a now
vorv furnishing silk industry giving
cmnloyment to hundreds Of women, girls
and men.
IIc is also interested financially il
tho Security Title and Trust Company
Of York. and was until comparatively
recently president of the institution
which is capitalized at S250,000.
Lafcan is fifty eight years old. slight
" bald, stands FIVE feet inches, wears
a tawnv gray moustache and weighs
ahout 70 pounds. He made a for
tune out of his share of the West
Candy Company. of York, now the
American Caramel Company, capitalized
at $1,000 900. in which Lafean is be-
lievcd to still have a small share. Most
of his holdings he has, it is said,
been obliged to sacrifice from time to
time
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-22
Saving Life. Not Ransom

If Captain Leonard NJ. Matlack had
not spurrPd his horse, carrying Lieu
tenant Davis on behind and made a
dash for the border last Tuesday morn
ing, when the ransom was paid he and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-22

LOST AND FOUND
POODLE-Iost. \ French poodle August 81
all white. black eyes and nose. between
seyenth and Eighth on Federal St; $l5 re.
ward, louis DELFI.- 11dl s. 7th st.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-22
HELL WANTEr-MALR

NOTICE is hereby given that the Ciyil!
Service Commission, of Philadelphia Wll hold
the dates named. For detailed informa-
tion apply at the office of the Commission,
G4,n isIsi o." o'' h"'''
September 2-Apprentice. .$4so-seoo dnc.>.
September 3-Cha inman. $500.
September 2--Rodman GO years or over)'
September 3-Transitman. as per ordi-
September 2-second assistant surveyor.
$1150-$l3o0 uncls
(promotionl; $laq0-sl7oo Gne2 ,oo
(promotion). $190O-s2O00 GncO.
September s--Junior assistant engineer.
Septtesmber a-Laboratory assistant tphysi-
September s-Laboratory assistant tchemi-
September 4--Tracer Qs years or over.
September Craftsman. seoO-s120o
ssptemSer pH Draftsman Omen and
Onc.).
September 4 -. Craftsman (nechanicaD
(sewage disposaD. $500.
September 4---Draftsman (electricaD tsew-
,lssS.sI5ec ssStsmSsr tac Craftsman ''truoturaD'
September s.; ~; Assistant engineer tsrads
cressingl (promotionD; s14o9, ~
tion) $500.
September 3-Assistant engineer tpromo-
tion), S2100.
September 2-Asslstant inspector (housing)
(men and women),, $1,000.
month.
september 2--!nspector. $loOo-s12Oo unc.).
September 2-Hydrant inspector, $1,000. 4
September 3-Inspector 500 a month and
| $1,000 year.
September ESPECIAL inspector. $14O0.
September 5-Assistant inspector (men ana
women) $1,000 $1,000 Qnc J.
September 5-Inspector (mosquito exter-
mination). SO a day
September 5-Inspector of building con-
September 5-Inspector (trafhc) S15oo
day. -" "
$3.50 a month.
september 5-Inspector. $1,000 u 200 Onc.).
| september o-inspector $1,000 81 500 Unc.l
| september 4-Tide observer $1,000
| ROBERT NJ. GRIFFITH, President
| WILLIAM II. KREIDER, Secretary,
] NICHOLAS ALBRIGHT,
| Commissioners
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-22

CIERK-Young woman In office OF the Pub
lie Ledgeri at least twoS years high
school training. or Us egnlxaiept required.
pany, 9Th and Chestnut SITS.
GIRL, GOOD. white. TO 90 general housework,
who understands eooktng n small family;
apply Doctor Anck. Room b24 Real Estate
Trust building, Hroad end Chestnut pts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-22

NOTICE is hereby given that the Civil
Service Commission of Philadelphia will hold
examinations for the following, positions on
the dates named. For detailed intorma-
tion apply at the office of the Commission.
Room S75S City Hall:
1910
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-22

NJ KOUENTZ. ate of Collingswood. N j..
daughter of Rebecca and late Joseph
kuuent2. Notice of funeral later,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-22

IALLY.--At st. Thomas Rectory, Will
EXLLf'. E priest Of Scranton Diocese and
uncle OF Rey; John GI9nnelly, st Thomas
clergy invited to solemn obsequies. st.
Thomas Church; 4th and Grant ave-, Mon.
Rtialivcs and friends invited.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-22

I.UNG.-Aug. 90 ANNA MARY. wife of
Jacob Long (nee MiIler). aged 81. Relatives
and friends invited to funeral services Sat,
3 D. m. 230S W. HUNTINGDON at. Int.
Grecnmount Gem. Remains may be viewed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-22
Hotel Bitrnore
ATLANTIC CITY

Virginia ave. and Beach; ocean view:
pacity 35O; private baths. running water
rooms. elevator, etc. American plan: spec
MenklY m tee. hnnklnt. SAMUEL. ELLIS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-22

LONG.-Aug 81. IVA L.. daughter OF late
Thomas ]. and Mary NJ. Long. aged 40.
Relatives and friends invited TO services,
Mon. 10 80 a. m, at parlors of Benjamin
T. Lyle, 1912 Columbia ave. Int private.
LUFZ.--Aug -, JOHN husbHn nd OF Marie
I.utZ. aged go. Funeral services and int
Evening star., 1919-09-21

Size feet by feet, Congoleum Rugs,
the sanitary and serviceable floor cover
ings that can be washed with soap and
water. Choice of oriental and tile de-
signs, in light and dark colorings. Full of
service.
Goldenbers's-Fouth Floor.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-02-28

President Wilson came over from
Europe to enlighten the Senate in the
matter of his adopted Taft scheme of
League of Nations, and upon his ar
rival was startled to find the Senate
had some ideas of it's own. He
found the temper of the Senate so un-
certain with reference to his hobby
that he will return to Europe without
risking vote to be taken in that
body. The President went to Europe
discredited by recent adverse vote
of his country, and now he goes for
the second time without the endorse
ment of his treaty confirming body
1t must appear to European states
men now that the self-appointed peace
commissioner from the United States
wants the sentiment of his country
behind him.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-02-28

Only about thirty days now until
the daylight saving law will become
effective again. Billions OF hours of
time and millions of dollars in cash
Will be added to the worlds total
wealth by the thoughtfulness of the
genius who made this wonderful dis
covery. How stupid of mankind,
that it never before thought of this
miraculous plan to enrich the world
by legislation. Since this wealth
producing scheme has worked so
wonderfully we are almost inspired
to believe there are unnumbered plans
yet lying hidden somewhere in the
rubbish of human ignorance, which
to fish them out, we might
yet come to live by legislation
rather than by work. If cutting
an hour off the fternoon and
pasting ii on the forenoon could,
without lengthening the total length
of the day by a single second, add
millions to our wealth 1t would be
the rashest presumption to assume
there were not millions of other ways
Of making money without working
for II. Aye, legislation is the thing,
when II has genius to direct it.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-02-28

The new congress, which will prob
ably meet in extra session soon after
March 4, will have an unparalleled
opportunity to serve both the country
and the Republican party. While
the threat of German militaryism
hung over the country like a storm
cloud the people were patient under
the extravigant expenditure by the
government of the public money, but
the war over the popular mood
changes. The present congress,
grown calloused to unheard of APP
preparations, is still providing funds
for the least excusable public pur-
poses. Unless the public purse
string is soon drawn the government
will be bankrupt. Already bonds
for which the people paid a par value
are sold at nearly five per cent dis
count. There is a limit of indebted
ness to which the richest government
may go. a halt must be called upon
extravaganza, and it is
fortunate that a Republican CON
gress ives elected, to save the country
from national bankruptcy.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-02-28

Breckenridge county has a loose
leaf tobacco warehouse. Grayson and
Hardin counties are organizing stock
companies to build such houses, and
why not Ohio county? The Owens
boro market is not large enough to
handle the volume of tobacco that
goes there, and when the houses
there are crowded, as they often are,
the buyers lower the price because
they are unable to handle the tobac-
co as rapidly as it is brought to mar
ket. Owensboro prices, and even bet
ter prices than are paid there on
crowded market, could be had at
loose leaf house here at
home, and the growers would be saw
ed many thousands of dollars in ex-
penses incurred in hauling to the Ow-
ensboro market.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-02-28
EAST VIEW.
J. G.. ILER .

Mr.. Charlie Hoover and family
spent Saturday night and Sunday
with relatives at Clear Run.
Mr.. Rome Dotson, of greensboro
visited in this community last week.
Mrs. Hannah Taylor has bronchial
pneumonia, following an attack OF in
tluenxa,
Mrs. Fannie Dotson. of Owensboro,
but formerly of this place, died at
Henderson, Saturday night.
Mr.. Alex Alexander, of Madison
vile, has purchased the Martin farm,
and moved to it. Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elder Dotson went to
greensboro Monday TO attend the
funeral of Mr.. Dotsons mother, Mrs.
Fannie Dotson.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-02-28

The national government is I'M
dertaking a three years campaign
of public road building. Just now IL
we vote the road tax, for every dollar
of tax paid by our citizens the gov
ernment will pay fifty cents and the
state one dollar, which means that
for each dollar we provide for road
building the state and national gov
ernments will add one dollar and fiji
ty cents. This help from the nation
al government is available only for
the next three years, and in order to
take advantage of it we must vote the
tax now. 1t means that for each
dollar we spend on the roads we will
get two dollars and fifty cents worth
of roads built.