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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1920-01-04

The greatest road building program
in the history of the state was
launched in 1919 by the state depart
ment of public works, of which Will
lam ]. Hall Is the commissioner, and
by Colonel ID. P. Olson, state director
Of highways. Projects let and under
construction at the close of the year
involved expenditure of $2,209,s49.43
Not all of this amount, however, was
state funds, a large portion of it being
represented in projects upon which the
state and the federal government are
cooperating, under the federal forest
and post road aid plan.
1920 FIGURES HUGE.
There remains to be let during this
year, in completion of the large pro-
gram for the biennium, additional
projects calling for the expenditure of
$4,373, 1902 by the state and the fed
eral government. T&is added to the
amounts already CONTACTED for, and
including $4,000 spent in cooperative
surveys, will bring the grand total pro-
posed expenditure for the biennium to
IS, 602. 04O.25.
More than 100000 worth of con-
tracts are to be let before May, 1920.
These figures include contracts for
bridges. as well as roads.
bridge across the Snake river at
Homedale is now under construction
and is to be completed before July Is
of this year, 1t will cost approx
mately $4,000.
NORTH AND SOUTH ROAD.
The notable feature of the entire
road program for the present bienni-
UNI Is the contracts let for building
the worst stretches of the north and
south highway. The north and south
highway will be the most important in
the state when completed. 1t is the
only road communication between
north and south Idaho.
Projects on which contracts have
been let and which are under con-
struction as 1920 opens are as follows:
POST ROADS
Homedale bridge, $50 foot span,
Owyhee and Canyon counties, $S9, 1874;
Moon creek bridge. 32-foot span, Sho-
shone county, $4246.
North and south Neutrality-suspicious.
and Idaho counties, bridges and grad
ing, 30.5 miles, $685.
Yellowstone park highway-Bing-
ham county, 3.6 miles, $9S,022.
Idaho Pacific highway Cooling
county, grading and graveling, 3.3 miles
$4,000
North and South highway. project
No. 6--Idaho county, grading and
graVeiing. 21.77 miles, $235,0I562
North and south highway Nez
Perez county, cooperation Lapwai
highway district, graveling, GA miles,
$25,31S.
ldaho-Pacific highway Payette
county, grading and graveling, 6.5
miles. s16,305.
North Pacific highway-Shoshone
county, grading and crawling, 8 miles,
s63,069.09.
State project No. 5-Lemhi county.
gravel, SO miles, $31S,345.65
Sawtooth park highway-LincoIn
county, gravel, 6 miles, S27,750 Jerome
county, 2 miles, 100000
Gooding- Rupert highway nidok
county, gravel Il miles $4,000.
FOREST AID PROJECTS.
kooskia Lowell unit of Lewis and
Clark highway-Idaho county earth
type, % miles, $137,300.
Galena summit unit, Sawtooth mark
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1920-01-04
IDAl0S T01lL ASSESSED VALUATION
APPROXIMATELY s4s5,OOO,O0O, OR
527, 100000 MORE Than IN 1878
e various counties. If any, Will be

the various counties. iIeiany, VIII be
had.
The trouble appears to be that pro-
visions of the law. while somewhat
vague and indefinite. nave not been
bate judges and others charged with
the administration of the inheritance
tax law. Suffice it to say. however,
that within the the past six months
several thousand dollars Of Inheritance
taxes have been paid into the state
treasurer which were long overdue.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1920-01-04
Contracts Totaling $2,209,849
Let and Now Under Con-
struction-More Than $4,-
100000 in Contracts Yet.

SOME FIGURES ON IDAHo,s
GREAT ROAD PROGRAM.
Projscts to be let -. .A,373, 1902
Let or under construc-
ton ~. 2.poe,s4sAs
Surveys awaiting fl
nancing ........ 100000
Miles post aid prof.
ects let and under
construction 80. 80 1924
Miles forest aid roads
let and under
construction .......... 95,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1920-01-04

High railway fares and Increased ex-
penditures since the termination of the
war have brought out the professional
shopper in London, who finds her list
OF patrons rapidly growing
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1920-01-04

Long Island City. N. r, is said Ia
nave the largest coffee pot in the
s iens j. Has h Ss s s,s gal,
the woriSmen Of a railroad power house.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1920-01-04
Real Property Estimated by
State Auditor at $455,ooo,-
000-Personal Property Ap-
proximately $40,000,000.
WHAT THE STATE OF IDAHO
IS VALUED AT

For 1s1s-ReaI property, (es-
timatsd), s4ss, ooo: 600; personal
property, 10000, 600. Total asses
ssd valuation for 1919, approxi-
matsiy $495, 000, 900.
For 191e-Rsal property, $751;
100000; lpsrsonal properly $37,-
100000. Total assessed valuation,
@4ee, O0o, 900.
oxIN or 1918 OVER 1915
e27 ,o00, 900.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1920-01-04
10000 sUeec RIeeRs

A testimonial of the appreciation OF
this service Is the large mailing list.
Five thous3fA 1t1kczlbeM by the first
OF Japuarv 1920. had been the goal to-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1920-01-04

The first announcement was nent
out by the educational committas az
the Columbian club April 30. 1898. The
psrsonnsl "a re is e. ~ Sl3e y4s; Mrs.,
aanr4tarv: Mrs. WfihAW BaIderston:
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1920-01-04

.i r H. n.9, ya .na sss saa
o. books and catAioging OF them Ne
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1920-01-04

No estimate can be made of the
amount OF the tremendous savings to
the people Of the state under the grad
ed rate plan. Prediction IL made that
with the coming OF graded rates, the
tntermountatn territory will greatly
increase the number Of industrieA with
an attending Increase In population
and wealth.
The letsg aA reef Avs are rsla-
potsioes. ana d1rins ia month q 80 =.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-01
GRAIN DEPRESSION =
MARKED BY FAILURE
or BANKS IN VEST

GRAND REVIEW. Chicago. Nov.
3O.-Depression in wheat prices re-
suited Tuesday from continuance OF
rural bank failures and from the
failure OF a Seattle grain firm. The
closed unsettled at the same
as Mondays finish 70 cents lower
with December 1857 10 S1.56 =
and March $3.50 10 $1.50i2. Corn
lost q half cent 10 11kc and oats
@ C 20 &c. In provisions the out
come ranged from seven cents de-
cline 10 10 cents advance.
Bears had the advantage IN the
wheat market except during the
middle Of the session when for a
while the scarcity Of red winter
wheat I'm all markets was a strength
ening influence together with mea-
gerncss Of country offerings. Word.
however. OF the Seattle grain fail
ure led TO a repetition OF misgiv-
ings which at the outset OF business
had prevailed owing 20 financial diff
hculties I'm North Dakota and Col
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-01
CANDY PRICES NEAR NORMAL

die To- be sod at special prices. three
Large quantity OF high grade can
days only. Thursday Friday and Sat
urday at the Diana" -3-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-01
SENTENCE YOUTH FOR
TAKING STOLEN GOODS

John Scully, 90 years old. a
BrOokline. Mass, youth. was senten-
ced 20 spend from one 10 IA years
IN the Indiana Reformatory Tuesday
morning by Special Judge Yeagley,
when he entered a plea of guilty TO
grand jury Indictment charging
receiving OF stolen goods.
Scully was indicted on charges OF
burglary. grand hrceny. and re-
ceiving stolen goods. and without
retaining a lawyer pleaded guilty to
the last count.
The indictment charged that
Scully stole suits and OveTcOats from
the Peoples store. and that he later
received a suit and Overcoat from
that store which he kuey@ was stolen.
In addition 20 the refoTtnatory sen
tence, he was given the minimum
fine OF 81 and his rights OF citizen
ship taken from him for "a five year
period.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-01
NEGROES BEAT AND
ROB TAXI DRIVER
Hold Up Dick Starrett on
Trip and Steal About
SD.

Negro hold-up men continued
their work carly Tuesday with the
bold robbery Of Dick Starrett, a taxi
driver.
Starrett answered a call 10 drive
two colored men from Scott and
Monroe SITS. to 1902 sibley av. when
ne arrived at the address and open
ed the door OF the car the men held
him up at the point OF a gun and de-
mand his money.
After going through his pockets
and taking SZ2 they beat him over
the head with the butt of the re-
volver and then ran. Starrett was
not injured seriously and immediate
ly made his way TO police head
quarters. He described the men as
both being about FIVE feet, six inches
tall. one wore an army overcoat and
"a cap and the other a dark Oyercoas
and a hat.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-01
OItPIIE.UNI

The present vaudeville bill which
closes its engagement az the or
pheum tonight is headiined by
Life one act playiet in which
comedy and tragedy are clcverly
blended. Bert and Hazel Skatelle.
fancy roller skaters. the stratford
Comedy Four. AN unusual quartet.
Cleveland and Dowry. original com
edians. shaw and Campbell. attrac-
tive girl entertainer. and Norman
Talma. cOutOruOnIst. rounds out the
pros Aim-
Starting tomorrow with the mat
inee. Billie Burke's new comedy
drama, Fixing the Furnace" is pre-
scented by George Roland and COM
pany. Clay Crouch. clever fuustcr.
Mailerte's Marionettes. a novelty of
puppetland. Caesar Rivoli character
artist: Elise Schuyler and company
in a song oddly and Stutz brothers,
acrobatA complete the bill
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-01
..NIERELY MARY ~"

Israel ZangwilIs play. Merely
Mary Ann" with Shirley Mason az
the star, VIII begin a TWO days en-
gagement az the Auditorium toda
The role OF the young "slavey" ia
the London boarding house Is ad-
unirably suited TO Miss Mason
DAINTY Quaintness. Miss Mason IS
supported by a cast which includes
Casson Ferguson as leading man,
Harry Spingler Georgia Wood
thorpe. Babe London and "Kewpie"
Morgan. A two reel comedy. Ed
gar's Hamlet a picture adapted
from a story by Booth Harrington
and enacted by an all star cast Of
juvenile actors. and Mutt and Jeff.
and Fox News are the other pic
tures TO be shown.
THE Revenge OF TarZan' viii be
presented here for two days, start
ing next Wednesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-01
SEEKS A DIvORCF

Hera g. Drury filed suit for di-
Vorce in the superior court Tuesday
afternoon against John n. Drurv. al
leging failure 20 provide during the
last TWO years. She asks for the Gus
tody OF their two children. Mildred
-FOUR years old, and Maxine. one year
old. and sufficient money for their
care
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-01
IheQter News
go AND GET IT.

Based chiefly upon "a question OF
scientific phenomena Isl Marshall
Neilan's latest production. Go and
Get IT, which is running at The Oil
yer theater this week The chief
point OF the picture is a question Of
whether the transplanting ~ human
organs into the bodies OF animals Is
possible. so far as the natural func-
riouing ~ those organs IS concerned
in the case OF eco and Get II" a ia
nous surgeon made an experiment
that results en- astunoding thrills
that equal anything ever conceived
by the writer's Of the old school.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-01

Tabitha girls OF the Zion Evange-
hcal church will give a penny sup
per and bazaar at the school house
Dec. 2 at $50 p. m. 9496-2-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-01
CANDY COMING nnwN

Pure delicious fresh made candies
chocolates and Bon-B ons at 40. so
and soc per pound at the Diana q"
9500-3-Adyt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-01

Corn and oats were chiefly swaved
Dy the action OF wheat Shipping
demand for feedstuffs was only fair
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-01

Gifts Of toilet articles are most
and appreciated See
classification 64-A IN the Want Al
The Washington times., 1920-11-27
AUTOMOTIVE
SECTION

road conditions the iVe-ton truck wS
drag 10 the market for the shipper
hve-ton trailer. giving a total load 4,
ten tons. The increase shown by d
railroad rates on such tsn-ton lots
farm products ranges from S13 nei
by TO $50 at such long distances .
that OF Chicago TO the Atlantic coas
IL the motor truck can save the IN
crease 10 the shipper and consume
IL will establish itself on many ne,
routes.
A saving OF the minimum amoun
SI3 on a daily trip from the nearb
shipping point, 'uid give for 80
working days 5000 a year. At thi
rate the truck and trailer woul
quickly pay for themselves.
The Boston manufacture who Ia
been compelled to lend his shoes I
Philadelphia by motor truck will I'm
no inducement to resume rail ship
ment in the increased rates now de
manded. He can put about 4.sO
pairs OF mems shoes aboard the nv,
ton truck and trailer. For a simila
shipment by rail there has been add
ed about s2s. The difference 10 a
additional incentive to the manufaC
turer to continue the use OF IN
much faster truck.
The truck not only speeds the man
ufacturer's delivery. but II is loade
at his own door and unloaded at tn
door OF his agent oil. customer in tn
distant city. Thus two local wage
or truck hauls between warehouse
and freight stations are saved. tn
same advantage Is obtained by man
other shippers and is one reason 70
the great growth in the use OF moto
transportation.
There is no reason TO doubt tina
this comparatively new vehicle =
commerce is about to enter a perin
OF nation wide development Lo'
freight rates have long been an oi
stacle to this growth. Their removs
cannot fail to stimulate it.-Financi;
America
The Washington times., 1920-11-27
HIGH FREIGHT RATE
AIDS MOTOR TRUCK
Experts Expect Increased Tar
ifs to Divert Trade to
Motor l0rries.

The motor truck branch OF the au-
tomobile industry Is much encour'
aged by the increase in railroad
freight rates. Their trucks have
been increasing competitors OF the
railroads for freight in the last six
years. Higher rail rates should di-
vert more and more business to them.
This is true particularly OF ship
ments in 'less than carload lots"
Examination OF schedules published
by the railway executives shows that
freight thus classified pays % to 80
per cent more in increases than car
load lots. The motor truck has long
been a bidder for shipments OF small
lots. The owners OF the motor truck
express companies that cover the
main highways between large cities
in the closely populated States should
experience an expansion OF business
as a result OF these higher rail rates
on small shipments.
On a twenty-eight pound tub OF but
ter moving from the Chicago packing
house TO Philadelpnia the rail in
crease is 10.S cents, or about Ss.6f for
a ton. On "A bushel of potatoes from
the nearby Jersey fields at Swedes-
boro the increase Is SO cents. or about
$l.33 a ton OF thirty-seven bushels,
oH DdTFci Oi hppies eeHt iroih tn'
orchards near Penn Yam In central
New York State the increase is 25h
cents. or about $I6O a ton. On can
ned fruits from the canneries, near
Cambridge. Md, TO Philadelphia the
increase is Sl.16 for the ton. On
dressed meats from the Chicago pack
ing house the rail increase is $9.6s
per ton.
All these additions give an advan-
tage to the motor truckmen outside
of the great gain in time over rail
freight, which may occupy from a
week TO two months In covering the
routes mentioned dependent on the
degree OF congestion and the working
OF priority regulations. Owing to
ruinous delays during the last year
many manufacturers of small and
valuable products have been using
the motor truck to tho exclusion OF
other carriers. This has been use
full resort in the delivery of season
able goods which suffer most from
delays in transport
1t is estimated that under ordinary
The Washington times., 1920-11-27
ASKS AUTO|STS TO
DRIVE CAREFULLY
Secretary of D. C. Division Of
A. A. A. Pledges Aid to
Safety First.

To members of the American Auto
lumbia division: Anwsering Major
Gessford's plea for the cooperation
Of all orgadizations in an effort TO
make the streets OF Washington
safer for all trafiic. the A. 4. A., Dis
trict of Columbia division, through
its traffic committ". has pledged itself
to support the police department To
the limit OF its ability. In turn the
organization must seek the aid OF it's
individual members.
1t Is believed that the bulk OF our
members are careful drivers, because
the American Automobile Association
Is law and order organization and
desires none but safe and sane motor
car operators as members. But FOR
the time our members are requested
to be extra careful in operation of
their own cars and to make effort to
influence every other driver they
kNaw and meet to use exceptional
caution in driving.
Paraphrasing. this might be our
slogan.
Drive every day SO that you may
look any traffic officer in the eye
without a quake Of the heart or n
qualm OF the conscience"
There are some motorists In Wash
ington who are bringing public con-
demnation down on all motorists by
taking advantage or two deplorable
local conditions. These are: % Traf-
fic regulations that are not In keep
ing with the times and conditions:
and, (2), an insufficient number OF
policemen.
Conscientious and iaw-abiding mo-
Al. f,.n ha ~
out Of sight and reach OF policeme n
as they would under surveillance.
Criminal carelessness' Is an ugly
term, but II Is being applied now
adays to the driver who takes
chances. In addition to the oppro-
brium Of an ugly term, motorists who
take chances and thereby take a hui
man life bring upon themselves a
lifetime OF regret
New automobile and traflc laws
generally for the District will be
promulgated in the not distant fu-
ture. These, IL seems certain. will
provide some much-needed regula-
tions for pedestrians. But, mean
while, in view OF tho many recent ac-
cidents, motorists should conduct
themselves just as though they were
under the strictest regulation.
Let our members point the way
by a fine example OF road courtesy
and careful driving to be emulated
by all motorists.
Don't forget that the emblem Of the
A, A. A. should also be the badge OF a
good citizen and a careful driver.
And in the meantime II is hoped
that there will be an effective appeal
made to pedestrians
WILLIAM TLI.MAN. Secretary.
The Washington times., 1920-11-27
By j. III. YEOMANS.

The substitution of viaducts for grade crossings has,
in most cases. resulted in the substitution of danger
for another. Building of viaducs in Washington has, in
many cases. resulted in the placing of the supports in
position which makes them menaces to motorists.
very serious accident this week adds to the list OF
proofs of the necessity of properly lighting every vaduct
support along the rights of way in and around Washing
ton 1t is high time that the authorities responsible for
such conditions eliminate the existing danger Viaduct
supports which have been the of many serious ac
cidents may be easily rendered safe by simple lighting
systems.
further of need of action should be-
The Washington times., 1920-11-27

bile had taken more people away
from church than any other thing.
He concluded with the exclamation:
The Ford has taken more people TO
He'll than any other thing that 1 can
mention! whereupon an old lady in
the congregation began to clap her
hands and moan Praise tho Lord!
Praise the Lord!
.Whats tho matter sister," ask ed
the pastor.
"The Ford never went any place
that Il couldn't make the round trip.
and am sure that all of those people
in hell will be back, she answered.
So praise the Lord"
The Washington times., 1920-11-27

Looking for home. rooms, or an
apartment? Phone your want ad to
The Times now. Main $3.50.
The Washington times., 1920-11-27

Need help! A Times want ad viii
do the work. Phone Main $3.50 now.
The Washington times., 1920-11-27
81 NEW CARS PROMISED.

Eighty-seven makes OF passenger
automobiles will be displayed at the
annual automobile show
in New York city. January to 10,
1921.
Practically every make of auto
mobile which holds a place In the
motoring world will be listed.
The Washington times., 1920-11-27
TRUCK SAVES GRAIN.

Finding local elevators filled 10 ca
pacity and unable to obtain cars i.
which to ship wheat. d. c. Hibba.G
OF Potter. Neb.. farmer. hauled II
bushels OF wheat on his two-toi
truck to Omaha, $50 miles away
The trip required three days. Th'
total expense was $4,000 or 81 cent
a bushel
The Washington times., 1920-11-27
THINKS FORD CAN BRING
FOLKS BACK FROM HELL
Sister Says 1t Never Yet Failed
in Round Trip.

MANY are the stories of Henry
Ford and his popular automobile. but
Hil'sboro, ILL.,. is relating what 1t
calls the best OF the season. and the
facts in the case are true. 1t hap
pened in one OF the leading churches
Of the city that the pastor took for
the text of his sermon, Better
Church Attendance
"The pastor held that the autono-
The Washington times., 1920-11-27
RUN RISK IN SALE
OF AUTO TO MINOR
Dealers Should Remember That
Contract With Infant Is
Not EnforcibIe.

Selling an automobile to minor
Is "A matter fraught with peru 10 thc
dealer This rule OF Law, so wen
known In general commercial trans
actions seems now and then 10 rise
up and trip some automobile dealer
who apparently never has heard OF
II. And yet the rule Is almost uni
versal throughout the English speak
ing peoples OF the earth that one deals
with an infant at his peril
For the contract Of an infant land
one must consult the statues and the
common law OF his own state to learn
at what age infancy ends) is voidable
at the option OF the infant either
-during his infancy or within a rea-
sonable time after he attains his ma.
jority. What is reasonable time"
after majority is fact to be decided
by the circumstances of the case.
BROAD PUBLIC POLICY.
This rule is one adopted as a part
OF the broad public policy. As the
mature judgment which the adult, is
presumed to have 1t was early found
necessary in the English law to
throw around him the protection Of
the courts. Through successive years
and instances a great mass OF law
has been built up which is broadly
stated in the doctrine hereintofore
enunciated that one deals with an
infant at his peril.
This Is virtually the rule through
out the forty-eight States OF the
American union and automobile deal
ers handling an article of merchan-
disc that has sale price average of
more. than 81 900 can well afford to
go slow in their dealings with minors.
| In the case OF an adult purchasing
! an article from an infant, which sale
' the infant later disavows, IL Is not
even necessary. In some OF the
, risdict ions, for the infant to restore
the consideration for the deal. Thus
| one may buy OF an infant a horse and
| the minor later desiring the return OF
the animal would not be compelled
to restore the consideration II in the
| meantime he had spent the money re-
ceived.
SOME COURT RULINGS
Some OF the courts have held that
he must restore the consideration II
he has II, or so much OF IL as he
still has remaining. but II he has lost
il or squandcred II. he may still avoid
his contract without the necessity OF
putting the other party in statu quo.
In some cases the situation has
been presented that the infant, desir-
ing to consummate the deal, has rep
resented himself as being OF legal age
and the courts have been asked to de-
eide whether by such representation
the infant has not estopped himself
from setting up infancy as de-
fense. 1t is held generally in such
Instances that IL the contract Is still
to be executed. the infant has not lost
his right to plead his infancy. In
some jurisdictions 1t is held that even
II the contract has been executed this
plea still remains for his defense.
/ though there are some well considered
cases to the contrary. In any matter
OF doubt, however. as to the status
Of such contracts the dealer should
consult his attorney as to the rulings
OF the courts and the statutes of his
own state.
The Washington times., 1920-11-27
TOKYO HAS TINY AUTO.

The tiniest automobile for every
day utility in the world recently maze
it's appearance In Tokyo. The inno'a-
ton vehicle fits as snugly In the mar
row streets OF the city as the kurema
itself-that being the Japanese name
for jinrickshaw.