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The Washington times., 1920-05-01
NATIONAL HIGHWAY
SYSTEM IS URGED
Convoy Report to Committee
Outlines Problem OF
Good Roads.

Declaring the problems OF highway
construction are national rather than
the concern OF the individual States
the report of the War Department to
the Highways Commute Of Congress,
summarize conclusions reached as a
result OF the army convoy OF seventy
three trucks which blazed trail
from Washington To the Pacific coast
last summer. The report recommend
ed the construction OF a Federal sys-
TEN of national highways.
Urging as commercial asset, the
need for "a comprehensive system OF
national highways" the report voices
the opinion that the transportation
arteries Of the country should he
built to accommodate the rapid move
ment OF heavy vehicles during any
season OF the year.
List OF Recon ms nds lions.
The recommendations OF the depart
ment are as follows:
"First--Thst the necessity for n
comprehensive system OF national
highways, including transcontinenta
or through routes East and West,
North and South, Is real and urgent,
as a CONNIE re ial asset to further colo
niEc and develop the sparsely settled
sections OF the country, and finally
as a defensive military necessity.
"Second-That the existing roads
and bridges, especially in the spsrsely
settled sections OF the middle and far
Western States. are absolutely inca
psble OF meeting the present day
traffic requirements. and until modern
types of roads and bridges are con-
structed which will permit the rapid
movement OF heavy motor cargo We
hicles during any season of the year
and in all conditions OF weather.
economical transcontinental highway
traffic will continue to be but a vain
hope
All NationaI Problems.
"Third-That the road problems of
the middle and far Western States are
national rather than local problems.
as these States, while possessing vast
area and tremendous mileage of
highways, have only a sparse popula-
ton which cannot possibly undertake
the needed highway improvement
work, which moreover is usually OF
greater Importance to the country as
a whole than to the individual States.
"Fourth-That the radius of action
and resulting utility value of the mo-
tor vehicle is limited only by the
condition of the roads. and that the
provision Of adequate roads will
have a far-reaching effect on the
economic development OF the country
at large.
"Fifth-That the types OF motor We
hicles, especially those used by the
army, should be co-ordinated with
the road conditions. In other words,
until such time as all sections Of the
country are connected by improved
highways that are passable to heavy
motor vehicle traffic at all seasons OF
The Washington times., 1920-05-01

clutch. The mechanical act OF gear
shifting can be learned in five min
utes.
'As soon as you have the car in
high speed, assume a natural. COM
Portable position. Avoid a strained,
high-tension grip on the wheel. nTiv-
ing a car is not tiresome IL one sits
in an easy upright position. The
driver who>slouches in his seat must
be constantly shifting. He cannot ap-
ply the brakes without sitting erect
He must change his position to shift
gears"
The Washington times., 1920-05-01
'AUTOMOTIvE
SECTION
Us. URGED TO JOIN
BIG ROADS CONGRESS
Officials Of State Highway Associa-
tion Urge National Cooperation
in New Movement.

The American Association OF state
Highway officials strongly recon
mend that the United States accept
the Invitation to Join the Permanent
International Association OF Road
Congresses.
The agitation for good roads exists
not only in the United States. but In
practically every progressive civilized
The Washington times., 1920-05-01
Od Roads and "Ship by Truck" Are Synonymous "Es

the year. the size aud weight OF Se-
hicles should be limited 10 types OF
light and medium capacities.
Thirty-thTee OF tho army trucks
which arrived on the Pacific coast
with the convoy last autumn Wil
take part in parade during National
ship by Truck-CiOOd Roads Week,
May 1872. cut at San Francisco.
The Washington times., 1920-05-01
AUTOMOTIVE
SECTION

TO resign the National Old Ir'tlL-
transrontincntal highway trom hsp-
sas CITY 10 Los Angeles 80 distance on
900 miles. II will also rA-signpost the
Lincoln Highway and the Midiani
Trail from Omaha. Neb, aud frct0
Ely, New, south.
All OF the new sigus erected ~
lhe club will carry mileage directions.
80 that the mOtOrist need have no
doubt as To his location. -Four Trucks
are operated daily by the club "a
erecting new signs and replacing ola
ones.
The Washington times., 1920-05-01

Clip your Liberty Bond coupons ass
exchange them for w. ,. -. thersSy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-27
TEN WITNESSES
!. TO DEFEND JUDGE
McGannon Trial Resumed in
Cleveland indictments for
Perjury May Follow.
By the Associated Press.

By the AsSocia ted Press.
CLEVELAND, December 2I-The
defense had ten witnesses ready TO
testify in the second degree murder
trial of Judge William H. McGannon
when his trial for Staying Harold c.
Kagy was resumed today. Five or
these are said to have visited the spot
from whence Miss Mary E. Nelly,
chief witness for the state, teStlf1ed
she saw the shooting. and. according
to defense attorneys. Will TESTIFY II Is
impossible to clearly observe the
actions of any person or persons at
the scene of the shooting from the
spot where Miss Nicely testified she
stood on the night of the shooting-a
distance of two city blocks.
When the defense would recall Miss
Nicely for crosS-eXamination and call
Judge McGannon to testify in his own
defense had not been decided upon to-
day.
Perjury Indictments Likely.
Indictments for perjury growing
out of testimony given by some VIII
nesses in the Kagy case may be re-
turned by the new grand jury shortly
after that jury goes into session jan
uary 3.
County prosecutor Roland A. Baskin
said today that evidence involving
several witnesses who testified in the
trial of John W. Joyce, VINO was
acquitted of the Kagy murder; several
who testified before the grand jury
investi CATION into the killing, and
several who have appeared as wit
nesses in the McGannon trial will be
left with his successor when he quits
the office January 1.
Prosecutor Baskin declared this evil
dence, in his opinion, warranted some
action by the grand jury.
Mrs. Doyle First Witness.
The first witness this morning was
Mrs. Margaret Doyle, who testified
she saw the judge on an eaStbOund
street car that left the public square
after midnight on the morning of the
shooting.
Later today two doctor brothers
of Judge McGannon will take the wit
ness stand DIR. J. F. McGannon will
testify it would have been impossible
for Miss Neely to have seen the
tragedy if she stood two blocks away,
as she testified
The other brother, DIR. A. c. Nc
Cannon, will swear he saw the judge
several blocks from the scene of the
murder at about 1880 o'clock. 1t has
been established the shot that killed
kagy was fired at 1927 am
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-27
MYSTERY IN EXPLOSION.
Fuse Only Clue to Cause Of Blast
Which Shakes Town.

MONTE SANO, Wash, December
27-Investigation by county authori-
ties failed to clear up the mystery
connected with an explosion which
shook the town of Montesano Satur-
day night. The finding Of twenty
feet of fuse at the scene of the ex-
plosion. a vacant lot near the North
ern Pacific station. is believed by the
police to indicate that an outrage
was planned. but the object of attack
is still a mystery.
No trace has been found Of the
stranger carrying a leather travelling
bag. who was seen lettering about
the county Jail, where are incarcerat-
ed seven men convicted last March
Of completely in the Centra1ia (Wash)
Armistice day killing Of ex.service
men ON November II. 1913 Pieces of
a bag similar to that carried by the
stranger were found at the scene OF
the eEnlosion. which led to the police
theory Of a possible plot on the coun-
ty Jail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-27
Cloth Dresses for All
Seasons

Particularly big values when obtained in
such sale as this. Note that a number
of Incompatible "Mifgrim" frocks are in
cludedl
Regular Year End
Price Price
Navy and Black Tricotine
Dressse, fiat braiding. $3.50
Trtcottne Dresses, Navy Blue,
beaded and embroidered $500 ex260
Embroidered Duvetyn Dresses, ~
Brown .--->-$46.b0 $z1.60
Trfcstyne Dresses, Navy
Blue, assorted styles $4,000 &31E0
Tricottne Coat Dresses, Open
work Embroidery .->.--. $500 $3.50
Embroidered Street Brooks
Navy and Brown Trico-
!; tine .--------..- $500 to $3.50 $3.50
Embroidered Duvetyn Dresses =,
Brown and Beaver ........-96SsO0 S4ZSO
70 Elaborate Tricottne Dresses,
Navy and Brown embroidered
: in henna silk and gold tllread&zK00 $3.50
~1ElGx1m" Brooks, Navy Trico- =
tine, Wool or Gold Thread ~~
Embroidery or Steel Beadtngt22A1o 11e7.Eo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-27
GREAT FALLS REPORT
TO BE MADE THIS WEEK
Commission Says Request for Two
Dams Does Not Conflict With
Big Power Project.

Preliminary report on the feasibility
of the Great Falls water and mower
project will be submitted to Congress
ey MAJ. M. c. Tyler this week. the
te0erai power commission annodnced.
following a meeting today at the In
terror Department.
A letter from Maj Gen. Beach, chief
OF Army engineers, to the Secretary
1 1t war. outlining the findings Of Mai.
ISIer, who is i'll, regarding the water
poMer project, was discussed and ap-
Ip prey The letter. which was pub
day, will be sent to Congress-. nendinp
sopm!ttal of the preliminary report,
secretary Baker presided as chairman
of the commission.
AT the same time the commission
announced that an application for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-27
THE WEATHER.

District OF Columbia-Unsettled and
colder tonight, with lowest tempera-
ture about 26 degrees; tomorrow fair
land colder; fresh northwest winds.
Maryland-Unsett1ed and colder to-
night. with snow in the mountains;
tomorrow generally fair and colder;
fresh to strong west and northwest
winds.
Virginia-Unsettled and colder to-
night, probably snow in the noun
tains: tomorrow fair and colder: fresh
to strong west and northwest winds.
West Virginia-Snow hurries and
much colder tonight, cold wave; to-
morrow generally fair and colder.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
Thermometer-4 Pm. IS; s pm. 80;
IL midnight. 50; am, 33; am, 80;
noon, IS.
Barometer-4 pm. 3os5: 8 pm.
1925: IL midnight. 1914; am. 5000;
am. 1891: noon, 2s.77.
Highest temperature, Sc, occurred at
pm. yesterday. Lowest temperature,
50. occurred at 1 am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest. ~; lowest, 81
Condition of the Water.
at am: Great Falls-Temperature
"a; condition, As.
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States coast and
geodetic survey
Today-Low tide. 3:37 am. and 1851
pm; high tide. 9:22 am. and 9:46 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 1880 am. and
4:4S p.m.; high tide. 1913 am. and
1888 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose. 1926 am: sun sets,
4:52 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises. 1926 am: sun
sets, 4:53 pm.
Moon rises, 1853 p.m.; sets. 1854 am.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
UP-River Waters.
HARPERS FERRY, w. Va. Decem-
Der 27-The Potomac river was a lit
tie muddy and tho Shenandoah clear
this morning.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-27
preliminary permit to investigate the

preliminary permit to investigate tho
possibility of Harvesting the Potomac
river to develop power for public
utilities in Washington and adjacent
territory had been filed by w. II. H.
Stineman and Alfred NJ. Quick of Bal
timore. The application asks permits
sion to investigate the possibility Of
building two dams across the river.
one at High Island, just north of
Chain bridge and the other at Plum
Chain bridge. and the other at Plum
Falls, for the purpose Of developing
power.
The proposed projects arc much
smaller in conception than the project
at Great Falls, and will not interfere
with the Army project.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-27
Harding Backs Relief Plea.

II have just read your splendid appeal the people
of America in behalf of 100000 of unfortunate children in
central and Europe who the helpless OF
the great Because such for relief reveals
the heart America because bespeaks American
desire to play peoples part relieving and restoring
Gods children coY1mend and support your
noble undertaking. In seeking Gods blessings for ourselves
He will bless the abundany if share
good fortune in of sympathy and human fellowship
wish you which will reveal the unseshness
of great people 1 forwarding you my check for
s., $1,000 by mail today
(Signed) WARREN G. HARDING"
Copy of letter to the Literary Digest)
Every penny of your contribution will be used for chill
drens food without deduction for expense of any kind
Send your check to John Poole, treasurer, European
Relief Fund.- care of Federal National Bank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-27
LINCOLN GUARD DIES.
Tallest Man In Gen. Winfield
SCOTS Cavalry Succumbs.

CHICAGO, December 27.-Picked by
President Lincoln to service as a mem
Der Of his bodyguard because he was
the tallest man in Gen Winfield
SCOTS cavalry, Perry l. Austin,
seventy-seven-year- civil war vet
eran of Waukegan, ILL. Is dead at his
home today.
Mr.. Perry served on Iinccln's body
guard for seventeen months. He had
spent the last few years lecturing in
schools on patriotism
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-27
RfcCI TO STATE PROGRAM.
Italian Envoy to q. s. Will Meet
johnson and Rome Leaders.

ROME. December 2s.-Roland L.
Ricci. recently appointed ambassador
to the United States, will outline his
program as the Italian representative
IN washington at meeting of the
1talo-American Association here next
Wednesday.
Robert Underwood Johnson, Ameri-
can amnassador to Italy: Premier
Giolftti and his ministers. profninent
politicians and persons of all. classes
VIII be present at the meeting,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-27

A campaign to raise 100000 for st.
Mary's School. Raleigh, n. c., was
launched at luncheon today at the
home of Mrs. William C. Rivers, Fort
Ayer. Va, at which Mrs. Eleanor Will
Son McAdoo, daughter of President
watson and wife of former Secretary
OF. the Treasury McAdoo. was the
guest of honor. Mrs. McAdoo formal
" assumed her duties as national
chairman of the campaign.
At the luncheon Mrs. McAdoo de-
liyered an address in which she prais-
ed the school. Interesting Americans
OF the younger set" in the church and
tested national ideals. in a way that
win rouse real enthusiasm and at
lection, is an enterprise in which
girls boarding and finishing schools
can be vitality helpful, Mrs. McAdoo
said, in discussing the campaign. The
girls school with Christian princi-
pies realized in its daily life can do
probably as much as any other in
stitution in the country ito supply a
definite and practical contact between
the idealism of American youth and
the Christian religion"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-27
100000 ZINC PLANT.

SPOKANE. Wash, December a.
A million-dollar electrolytic zinc re-
finery is to be built at Kellogg, Idaho.
by the Bunker Hill and Sullivan Min
ing and Concentrating Company, ac-
cording to announcement by Frank
NJ. Smith. director Of the company's
smelter at Kellogg. Mr.. Smith also
announced the purchase Of an inter-
est in tho Northwest Lead Company
of Seattle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-27
NEGRO SLAYER LYNCHED

JONESBORO, Ark. December 27-
wade Thomas. the negro who shot
and killed Elmer Ragland, a police
man, here during a raid on a dice
game, was taken from the Jail here
last night by mob of about 900 citi-
zens: and after being paraded through
the business streets Of the town was
hung to telegraph pole near the
scene OF his crime. The body was
then riddled with bullets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-27
AGED 115; BLOWS OUT GAS
Woman "as Well as Usual" After
Return From HOSPITAL

CHICAGO, December 27.-Mrs. Sarah
Quinn, who says she is IFS years
old. declared today she was "as well
as usual" after being nearly asphyxi-
ated in her home yesterday.
She is believed to have absent
mindedly blown out the gas stove
flame. An hour after being revived
in a hospital she insisted on going
home Ito do the dishes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-27
Shoe Buying Is On

in the year-end remnant sale. Can't give
sizes-they are going too fast-but there are
hundreds of pairs of good o&fords, boots,
ETC., in this clearing!
A Great Lot of SIP to $14 High
Cut Lace Boots, $6.95 Pair
Broken sizes, including black kid, brown
calf, black suede and dark gray kid laee shoes;
also black kid button styles, with Cuban and
French heels.
A Big Lot-$12 and $3.50
Oxford Ties, $425 Pair
A miscellaneous assortment of styles and
feathers in fine oxford ties, including black
kid, patent leather, black satin, black and
brown suede and white kid. Look them
over. Mostly small or large sizes!
Suede Oxfords-Regulsr Price, $1z
Year-End Price, A95 Pair
and d ss.1 lace ssd
Calf Oxfcrds- Price, SO and
$l2. Year-End Price, $7.AS Pair
ssles and low Cuban heels wonderful values.
Kid Oxfords- Regular Price, $3.50
Year-End Price, $7.45 Pair
Women. black hid oxford ties yelt soss nth i.y
easy for walking.
Kid Oxfords- Regular Price, $lz50
Year-End Price, $7.45 Pair
wemeu's black lid oxford ties, with baby French
heels and handurned soles. dressy shoe for those
who cannot wear high heels.
Theo Ties-Regular Price, $3.50 Pair.
Year-End Price, H.45 Pair
women's black calf Theo Ties, with ribbon tie
instep. French heels and hand.turnsd solss.
z-Eyelet Ties-Regular Price, $1,000
Pair. Year-End Price, $7.45 Pair
wonen's black hid tvo-eyslet ribbon ties. with
French heels and hand-turned seles. Very dressy.
2-Eyelet Ties Regular Price, $lz.00
Pair. Year-End Price, S.AS Pair
Women's patent-leather, two-eyelst ribbon ties
French heels and hand.turned soles
Kid Pumps-Regular Price, $1250
Pair; Year-End Price, $7.45 Pair
women's black kid pumps, French heels and hand
turned soles.
Patent Leather Pumps Regular Price,
$1z.50 Pair; Year-End Price, $7.45 Pair
wemen's patent-leather punps. French heels and
and-turned soles. smart dressg lump.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-27
Miscellaneous

Make the most of these year-end clean
ups!
Regular Year End
Price Price
Full Fashioned Black Silk
Stockings; Lisle Tops 500 7oc
Seal Morocco and Patent Leather Purses,
small, medium and large sizes; slightly marred.
Regular prices. 1895 to $3.50. at IS per
cent discount. &z.05 to 1897.
Velvet Bags; covered and metal frames; all
colors and sizes. Were $500 to $21.50, at rs
per cent discount $3.75 to @16.l2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-27
Underwear, Negliges,
Peticoats

Big buying time among the leftover
goods!
Regular Year End
Price Price
Satin and Tafeta Breakfast
Coats, also Japanese Silks $3.50 s9sS
Crepe de Chine and Satin Corset
Cover1-late for Christmas. Sloo Soc
Satin and Crepe de Chine
Boomers. hemstitched and
lace-trimmed ..... $3.50 and 1895 2c95
Pieces Muslin Gowns and
Chemise-Square and round
necks ..---------.--.-- .-.$Ao0 sass
A1l-Jersey Silk Petticoats-ar-
rived too late for Christmas
best shades ..~.., - $500 &3as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-27

In South Wales tho number Of per-
sons employed in coal mines in
creased during 1919 from about 120.-
OOO TO 215,Q00.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-27
Year-E.nds for Misses

Coats, Suits, Frocks; in II to 20 year sizes.
Mostly one of a kind and not advertised to-
day, hut the big values you can always count
on here!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-27
A Hum of Business

at the blouse tables. You will find many
pretty b1ouses among the remnants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-27
"Milgrim". Suits

Price
Tricotine Suits. Navy and
Duvet De 1aine Suits. Navy,
Black, Beaver and Brown. -&l7k.00
For Large Women
Suits, straight line. Panel and
Be1ted, Yalama Cloth, Sue
dine and Tricotine. .411o.0o
Dresses, Navy and Black Trico-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-27
Coats and Wraps Bring
Crowds

Prices the public have been looking for
in cur year-end remnant clearing.
Regular Year End
Price Price
The McCarthy weekly news., 1920-10-23
BATTLE OF THE MOOSE

RATTLE OF THE MOOSE
 A trio of big game hunters who arrived in Anchorage last week report witnessing d terri flc battle between rival leaders of two big moose herds on the kenai penlnSula.
 One band of more than hun d1ed moose was sighted which Was approached by a band of about thirty, led by bull with d 70 lnch spread o1 antlers.
 After the usual preliminarics the bulls charged each other With terrific force. the leader of the lesser herd Icing thlown back on hIs haunches with a deep gash on his 1orenead.
 He later arose and accompan- jed by one lone COW, staggered away, but was shot by the
 sportsmen" The animals paid no attention whatever to the hd man spectators.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1920-10-23

From the Yukon Dr. Cockfiald brouyhta d message of extensive development by the Yukon Gold Company, 8 subsidiary enter prlse of the Guggenheims. That was at Keno Hill anu from there it was expected 5000 tons of o'e would be shipped by the company this winter. The ore assays high grade silver lead varying from 200 to several thousand ounces of silver to the ton, and about fifty to sixty per cent of lead.
 pr. COckfield wos at the head of party of four and this sum- mer his activities wore confined exclusively to the Keno Hill area, distance of about sixty square miles.
 The principal ore found is "alena, siderite manganese, occasi )nally enriched with frel- bergite. The gold content IS very small. the proportion not exceeding $4 to the ton.
 Placer mining has been sue cee .ed by stamp mills on the banks of the Upper Stewart River, where Mayo and Keno Hill are loc lted; although on HIgheuC Creek d dredge w $ in OperatlOO tnls summer for gold.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1920-10-23
TOPICS IN BRIEF
 Literary Digest)

Wheat is going down, un be- knOWnst to. bread. Wichita Eagle.
 Henry Ford has reduced the price of flivvers again. His mot to is rattle for every child on earth. Brooklyn Eagle.
 The Volstead law may have improved the country's health but it has increased the mum Der of ailments requiring a pre- sCription with a kick in it. - Associated Editors (Chicago)
 Between the income tax and the campaign fund collector, these are sad days for the idle rich.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1920-10-23
zn3~A &..sais-.-- =@s=-as7=a@s
The MCCARTHY Weekly News

ChieTeu as >ecuuu Ciil>> matter ~eIhem Der l'ih. 1918 tt the u,, ,stilct. al MCCArlhy. Alaska. under th" Vet ui Marcl ;. 1879
 SuDSC,.tDo oiOn RnG.> Single Coples < 225 Three Months D Six Hontn> :, 70 One Year ' .OO
 Payable ln Advance |. r. M. COLE. Manager NJ. M. COLE Editor McCnrthy. Alaska Saturaay October 2Ird 1920
The McCarthy weekly news., 1920-10-23

GEOLOGICAL REPORTS
 FROM M MAYO B. c.
 Dr.W. E. Cockfield, Dominion Government geologist, has re- turned to Vancouver, B. C.after completing examinations of the mineral areas in the vicinity of Keno Hill and Mayo, Yukon Ter ritory.