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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
GIRL ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
says She Was Driven to Act by
Harshness Of Father

Alleged harShm"ss Of her father
caused 'hc attempted suicide of Bella
i'"h"r, twenty-thrce Of 33l Wharton
street.
The girl came TO this country from
h''inalIa one year ago TO live with her
Ia'ior' r'sid"n here twcnty-on
Years, and hcr Stcpmothcr.
Last night the father rushed into Nt
sinai Hospital declaring that his
daughter had killed herself. IIospitol
authorities found the girl overcome by
fumes from Il gas jet. When revived
'h" girl tod Il story of beatings and
threats by the father.
She said tho climax came last night
Amen her father insisted that she do
something sh" id not feel was right
ana on her refusa ordered that she
lcHv" the house. Bella, renliziup sbc
lad no place to go. tried to kill her
self.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
RESCUE SHIP ONCE
BATTERED BY GALES

The Transportation. one Of tho ycS-
sells that went to the rescue Of the
Northern Pacific, came perilously near
sinking while on her way to this CITY
from Bermuda in March, 1919. with
wounded soldiers aboard.
When 1900 miles from Bermuda tlo
Transportation encountered surrcs. .
sion of fierce northwest gales, and tho
high seas pounding the vessel flooded
the lower decks continually.
The battle with the storms lasted n
week, during which time the vessel $
rudder was broken and it began drift
ing about helplessly. It was rescued by
to the Delaware Capes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
INTERIOR BUDGET SLASHED
Total $3,754,s2o Below Estimates.
$19,573,o37 Under 1921

Washington. Feb. S.--(By A. P.)-
The Interior Department appropriation
bill carrying $205. .G22, ,1l2 was reported
today by the House Appropriation,
Committee.
The total is S19.573 .037, less than
the amount appropriated for the current
fiscal year. and S",754.920 less than
the amount requested in the budget
estimates.
The bill carries S253, aS7.7oO for thc
pension Office. of which S252 .OOO. 900
navy pensions during the coming fiscal
Icar; S14.2l 900 for the reclamation
service; 50 9.SG2,352 for the bureau of
Indian Affairs: S2,71a.7 200 for the Gen.
eral Land Office; 81 500 400 for tho
Patent Office; 81 $50 300 for the Bureau
of Mines; 81 1870 for the National
Park Service; 81 .325 $40 for the Geo.
logical Survey, and $621 ,96O for the
Bureau of Education.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
CREW OF THISTLEMORE
SAVED BY BREECHES BUOY
Men Rescued From Freighter
Aground on Cape Cod Coast

Highland Light, Mass, Feb. Shy
\. P.)-Thc brceches buoy was used
today to rescue the crew of the British
frcighter Thistlemore. which is piled
high on this Cape Cod beach, total
wreck. Const guards, N the request
of Captain Fortune. riggcd up the ap-
paatus to take off the crew of fifty
as the seas were running high.
While the steamship, n Furncss Line
vessel, settled into her sandy bed. the
men remained on board. Later the ship
was found to be leaking and the wind
increased to velocity of forty miles
an hour. 1t was then decided to take
off some Of the men. The first man was
hauled from the ship to shore in the
breeches buoy without mishap. and the
work of rescue went on. The weather
was clear.
The Thistlemore left Boston yestcr.
day for New. York to finish unloading
Il cargo of freight from Liverpool. She
registers ALAG tons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
i|oA|N|HRCEGDUAO|[
SEEKS rail- LAWS
Midyear Conference Of National
Chamber "Opens In }.ly |
Washington r''TH
WANT FEDERAL R. R. HEAD
BY tho Associated Press

Washington, Feb. S.--Tbe railroad
situation was the chief topic for dis
cussion on the program for the midyeai
conference Of the National Council Of
the Chamber Of Commerce Of the United
States. which began here today.
Addresses are scheduled by Secretary
Of Commerce Hoover, Chairman Cum
Minis, Of the Senate Committee on Inter.
state Commerce; II. c. Powell. vice
president of the Erie Railroad. and Wal ;
tier 8. Dickey, of Kansas City, ship
per.
A report Of the national chambers
Railroad Committee recommending leg
lslation to establish a Federal agency
in charge Of a commissioner general OF
, transportation to represent the public
interest in controversies brought before
other Government bodies dealing with
interstate commerce and transportation
problems. was expected to be the center
of the railroad discussions during the
two days meeting.
The report Of the Railroad Commit
tee. to be submitted by George A. Post,
Of New York, it's chairman. will be
acted upon bv the council with n view
to recommending to the chambers board
of directors whether to submit its pro-
posols to Il referendum of the member
ship.
The proposed commissioner general OF
TRANSPORTATION would be appointed by
the President Of the United States and
would hold Office at his will.
He Should be entitled to be heard in
person or by representative" at al
hearings before any board, commission
bureau or other governmental agency
now existing or hereafter created with
respect to transportation, rates, fares
regulations, terminal charges, wages
working conditions or other subject
matter affecting interstate transporta.
ton system that will be adequate and
efficient to meet the transportation
needs of the country"
The recommendation also provide
that the commissioner "should be au
thorized to grant Federal charters t.
corporations proposing to engage in in
terstate transportation by land. water
or air. and upon application therefor
to convert State corporations so engaged
into Federal corporations, 80 that by
such conversion the existing corporation
shall not close or interrupt its business
us common CARRIER
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
FATHER HALTS MARRIAGE.
BY SENDING GIRL TO JAIL
Now Her Lover Must Get Her Ball
or Forsake the Ceremony

The romance of Samuel Solomon and
Miss Wadada Dawanea. Syrians. was
interrupted this morning when the
father of the bride. be brought
charges that took her to jail. Unless
the prospective bridegroom is able tn
get her ont on bail the ceremony sched-
uled for tomorrow in Gloucester, will
be postponed
The girl. who is seventeen. had been
living with her father, ut 1913 Ellis
worth street. until she decided to marry
Solomon, who is thirty six. and lives
ut 1915 Ellsworth street. The father,
Michael Dawahca, had warrant
sworn ont charging her with being a
runaway, incorrigiblc and the theft of
5000 from her mother.
lie learned his daughter was living
in Gloucester Hotel with n sister of
Solomon. The marriage license was OBJ
tanned yesterday.
At the hearing in Gloucester today
the father offered to allow the girl to
return here and be married toduy. But
she said she preferred to go to Jail.
Solomon said the father had beaten the
girl because she wanted to get married
and feared his offer was merely a rusc
to get them back to the city to have
her arrested.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
THIRD TWINS: DAD JOBLEsS
Lock Haven Father Has Been Out Of
Work for Month

Lock Haven. Pa, Feb. S.-Twin
girls were born to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Watkins living near SwissdaIc this
county, Monday, making three pairs
OF twins for these parents. On Febru.
ary 14 last, twin boys were born to
the couple. The first pair of twins W W
also boys-are. fifteen years old, Mr.
and Mrs. Watkins are now parents Of
eleven children. VI
Mr.. Watkins has been out of sworl,
for month. WV"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
FIND BODY IN HOTEL RUINS
seventeen Others May Be Buried in
Debris at Richmond, Va.

nNiiEohu, Va. Feb. St by, "A. +.
- iolic" after wo-day search of the
RUNS OF the Lexington Hotel. DESTROYED
YESTERDAY by fire with the known loss
OF four lives and injuries to twenty.
eight others, expressed the belief todav
that the bodies Of seventeen persons NAV
yet be buried under the dbris. Labor.
RS under the direction of the noiice
worked throughout the night removing
debris in efforts to find bodies. but the
search today was being carried TO the
ruins Of ia" forward part Of the build
ing.
Workm"n shortly before noon found
4 body burned beyond Identification.
TN" police reported that, rcrhecking of
the list Of tn" hotels guests on Mon.
day night and comparison with the dead
injured ana those reported safe showed
mat seventeen persons still were miss.
ing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
TWO MISSING AFTER FIRE
Believed Dead in Flames That De,
stroyed Three BUILDINGS

-, Baltimore. Feb. Shy A. Pl-
Two men are believed to have been killed
in an explosion Of undetermined cause
which wrecked three buildings in south
broadway today. Fire started IN one
OF the structures used as a lunchroom
and lodging house FIr"m"n cxtinguShe,l
the names, put w"rc unable to explore
condition of adjoining walls. ''
The missing men were emnIovod a.,
the lunchroom, All others escaped un. a.
hurt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
Oppose Razlng Market House

Merchants along North Second street
are opposin, the movement to razc tLa
Se,ond Street Market House. frnn
fairmount avenue to Poplar street, 4
meeting Of the North Seconl Str,rt
business Men $ Association has hrrn
"a lea Tor tonight at 93l Moth second
street. Mayor Moore ana Dlrcctnr
uavep have been invited. The associn.
ton also will elect officers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
KILLS WIFE AND SELF
Man Just Out Of Jail Also Fires
House and Barn

Pottsyille. Pa, Feb. S.-After q
quarrel with his wife, Vincent Jerski
of Ciarks Valley, last night rushed from
the house, set fire to the barn on their
farm, came back, shot and killed her
then set fire to their home and few
minutes later shot and killed himself out
ON the road.
Jerski was thirty seven years of age
and his wife seventeen. They had beer
married less than year. lie was re
eased last Thursday from the Dauphir
County Prison mt the instance of hi,
wife,. after having served month fol
running an sutomoble' while intoxi-
eated,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
BRYAN GIVES CHURCH HOME
1ormer Residence In Nebraska to
81 De Hospital for Missionaries

lincoln. Neb., Feb. S.--William Jen. =.
n)Ru Bryan has presented his former
nGne in Lincoln to the Presbyterian
Rnfch to be used as a national hos
Ifal for incapacitated missionaries and
1gcAers and their families who have
- In service In China and Japan.
y Presbyterian Board, it is UNDER
q, Will recommend acceptance of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
Bids Asked on Hog Island stee,

The Shipping Board today advertised
ior bids ON l05 900 tons of fabricated
steel stored at the Hog Island shin.
FoSranEv P%i,a1ns piIssnt' Bids will be opened
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
u. S. SOLD VESSEL
ON DAY BEFORE FIRE

Washington, Feb. S.-.The Northern
Pacific, burned off the Delaware Canes.
was sold by the United States Shipping
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
Has Had Many Mishaps

Disaster followed the life of the
Northern Pacific.
On January 1, 1919, she went ashore
lights shown along the southern shore
Of Long Island confused her pilot. At
this time she had aboard 5000 American
soldiers being brought back to America
from the battle6elds Of France. The
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-30
GRAIN MARKET
CLOSES HIGHER

CHICAGO. sept. se.--Aii grains
closed slightly higher on the chs
cage board Of trade today. due TO
the continued unfavcrsble political
news from Europe. Better cash de-
mand In all markets was noted.
II was considered significant that
all September deliveries expired at
a relatively higher level Despite
the heavy Canadian movement the
grain seems 10 have disappeared a.
fast as u arrived. Provisions closed
lower
Wheat was higher despite cover
Ink by overnight shorts. who were
nervous ever the war news Clos
ing prices, September. ti.tes. up
eAc. December N,osA. up lAcs
May. Los. up NC.
Commission houses were fair buy
ers of corn today. Closing prices
we're. September. t3t3c. unchanged .
December. ssAc. pp sc. May. sise.
ap fsc.
Locals were anxious tc sell oats
from the outset today There was
scattered commission house BUYING.
Closing prices were Neptsrher.
sisc. unchanged; December, 5Ihc.
up nc. MAY. 3s.c. up ise.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-30
.62 AND SO
PART EARLY

Married in Seattle. May is. 1922.
Custaff Frederick Hess. 81. and
Clara NJ. Heiss. So. are at tho parting
Of the ways.
Helse. in a complaint for divorce.
filed Saturday In superior court,
charges his wife with desertion. He
says further that. being believer In
splrftualism. she would not let him
get doctor when she was III.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-30
Vancouver Man to
Sneak at Y. M. c. A.

DR. George o. Falls, OF Vancouver.
II. G.. will speak at the y NJ. c. A.
sunday at q D. m. on international
Good win" The address viii be pre-
coded by mn orchestra recital at 2ib.
ana followed by a friendship supper.
A, which Albert q. Goss. master OF
,ns washington state Grange. will
sneak L. r. Swift will conduct the
.f,r.side hour Immediately follow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-30
|I1IDE IS DULL
IN LOCAL MART
,s.AiN Lower Prices Are
Noted

-. N. wholesale fruit and prod
s.rsss was open only half day
sSsy. trading was generally an'L
es~r. weer anxious TO clean w
srr,ss stock. and consequently
.s ar,s<- were noted. Catalogues
.,a,a no, well b Kept over the
ss holiday were sold a, extreme
.;,s shs heavy receipts Of tcnia'
,ssx seemed 20 ind an outlet.
'.ssr the market was a BIS weak
2 q, commodity.
ssvsv and Elbsrsa peaches were
- 4 nom 20 cents TO 81 a hox.
~ .hIpmsnss Of the Isle Of Pines
s.exIs are due on the local mar.
No changes IN this section Of
= .srles we're ehalked ur.
.,,,r. erFs and cheese remained
..rsx' Figs were short. while good
s<sw vas not plentiful.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-30
Two Men Hurt
in Auto Crash

Two men. Monte McElwsine, 4os
Prospect st.. and Herman sfroebel,
san Francisco. we're badly hurt FRI
day night when the auto IN which
they were riding was struck by an
n. Madison street car at 18th ave.
ava &c Madison ri. The street car
,tr,,ck a faulty switch. throwing II
over 10 a spur. whore II crashed
into the auto.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-30
Stocks Prices Weak
During Closing Hour

$780,. NALL. STREET JOURNAL FINANCIAL REVIEW
~ hsr.e,c ss.sl common and prsferred ana
~ the last hour ny u 40 real selling under way With many
y
r.s,sd h pressure for some ns hut ns n,o
$500
% Jersey isr., ~ re-
pne,s s.c, ~ OF Retail sea M ~ sinssr sa Amesn
Amsr T Tel ,o. Pan American isS er ~ asphalt sos or
~
Pacific sss american isss Texas Company a.
res fsIIswss asssn. nh.hss
Jersey - Y s Nation
biscuit fs consolldat-d istt. off M Retail sores
@ % "a ssesss "a o &, s .n 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-30
Ves.el. in Port 1t Seattle

Smith Cove Tsrnfnai--Pier A--ftr rrssi-
dent Madison Pier B-s,r Ksxa Msru.
str pr.side-st jefferson.
Bsn Street Terminsi--U. .. c. q. sno-
homish.
Grand Trunk Pacific Tsrminsi--s,r Al
mirai Nicholson.
Pier str Northwestern.
pf~r p---Htr ArtiKss.
pfsr D--ptr Admiral eebres.
rfnisn pacific Tsrminsi--str ALASKAN.
nj n shipping Board hoorinss--strr
cross Keys. sifversao. f.ubrieo. West
e.hokfs Ieoniun. Anns A. Morse.
w.st MARYLAND. Wsliinsfords
connsotlant street. Terminate. T. c. n
uanford street. Tsrminai--s,r xsrsshi
r.., waterway Dock warshous. Co..
TAD rrvdoets-str Queen. str Delight.
puxs, aovna Bridge q Dredging Co..
str Patterson.
Amss shipysrd Terminsi--su hooss-
west seattle Training ststicu--u. n.
,.,s.ss~ Marine paliwsy--Fsr paoiffco.
b.,k uelfast. barge coapitiam City.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-30
Club to Talk on
Peace of World

The Commonwealth club will hold
its weekly meeting Monday. October
2. AT Boldt's Second ave. restaurant.
at SIS. A program on international
peace has been provided. and II IL
announced that all who are interest.
ed are welcome 10 attend.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-30

Prof. 8. l.. Josbi. exchange pro
fossor from tho University OF Bonn.
bay. India. to the University OF
Nebraska. under the Carnegie
Foundation, will speak at the College
club Monday at luncheon. His sub.
sct viii he Islam"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-30
BANK cLEAKINGs
CLAIMSJAP
HIT WOMAN

Upon complaint Of ". c. Able. Of
the olympic apartments. charges Of
assault IN the FIRST degree were filed
in Justice court Saturday against n.
Fukuea.
Fukuea. who is proprietor Of the
olympic apartments. Il said 10 have
attacked and knocked down Mrs.
Able. an elderly woman. Able then
procured a gun and chased Fukuea
away.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-30

rstsrshufs--s<ps fs-ssiisd. str Al
mlrai Evans. nsrfhhound. ct a IN.
Kstehfkan--~s~ps. fe--Hsiiss. str Priv
cs~. Alice. ssufhhound. at sac a. m. str
jefferson. northbound. at s.ss y. m
Junean---s sept. 1s--ssii~d. ctr Admiral
Evsns. westbound. al feiss D. ma
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-30

rSGLEwoop PARK OFFER
J acres rich, level alder land: no en-
pense TO buyer for street grading
or installing 81 electric light poles
and wiring along ace feet OF street
frontage. 8 minutes walk from
paved Pacific highway. 20 min
utes ride from Second ave. and
Pike st. Real suburban property
with city conventenccs. Terms.
$50 down. SIS per month.
go WALKER BUILDING
Corner Second and University.
Elliott oIs3.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-30

AUHfNED-Sept 3e--Htr Alaskan from
F3stou. ~ fsit .. M. ssr Pomona from
Tacoma. at ftse . sept 4f--str
Chieksssw City from Yokohama ~ fiss
.. m q. = !. "a. r. Hssthsr from =
Sound trip. 81 .. m. o 4
Sound trip. at p. m. str Luriins
from Tsroms. AZ ~ a. m ctr Ruth
Alexander frarn Tacoma. 81 "a .. m.
sA1IED--s~pt 1e-str President JET.
fsrson for Asniis. 81 ~ O. rn.s str sortn-
western for Southeastern vie aouthssst-
srn Alaska. az o. m. ctr Fpfnona for
csha. At s.sp q sept. ss-str Lar
lire for Tacoma. ~ t;it . ms str Ne.
doa for saash~ss.efn Aissks. 81 t.fs ..
m str Hath Alexander for Tacoma. at
siIe D. m str Ipswich for Charleston.
a, $50 p. m str Horace \. Bss,sr for
sar Pedro. ~ s;ss p. m-i afr Everett for
Francisco. at fi.Es . m. u y q q.
snehomtsh fer pnest Sound Naval Sts-
tion. at SIC a. M
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-30
HOTELS

vEsinus Hotsj--Aii American. vir-
GInia and sth. Cars via. Westisks
ave. Mod; steam heat; cheerful
rcons. each has free phone. sxs
baths. Trans. Use ana up. weekly.
Ssko up. walking distance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-30
FURNISHED HOUSES
FOR RENT

CLEAN f-RooM ruRXfEHEp
1919 81 scm,,. 49,.
~. between Thomas Harrison ~.
Ef5--ttss HURON ST.
near Leseht Park. s-ropm house
good furniture. $500 Phone
Main .sfs.
MODERN .-0o0M. NICELY ruE-
nished bungalow. Denny ftlains
district East 1880. Very reason
sble.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-30
SPECIAL NOTICES
rOsr AND FOUND

RA0 RUG WEAVING
ID. Coleman. iois sist y. East Mad
leon car
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-30

9990R1nys Q114osteoe
NEW FORK. sept. ss--Fofsser sx-
change opened easter sterling. sfsss.
of ii frsnes. ss.s-sf. of D. lire.
80 etfs&. W \ MARKS. te.cte<b.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-30

RkybiCtanA Surgeos1n
DIR. ANGUS--women's ailments gps-
oialty. rs years experience; fees
reasonable. Suite zoe Pautages 0l6
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-30

TtTooaH ISLAND. sept. - "a A ".
- nsremet@r fsiiias cioady. ~lnd south,
- milss an hour. Passed in. thrss-nsss
usson on ,suksr. q m
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-30

SUNDAY
OCT 4
Fssss Nigh flAs
isfs a. M 50 "a
first Lev TsAs
Tee O. m. 10 a.
ree~sd Nigh rsds
sst D. m. lie ~.
-~coad Loo Tide
fs1 y. M. 80 a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-30
e7 FOR sALE--ACREAGE
You Make the Terms

We are just completing two new
bungalows in our cATHCAnT Ad-
diti0u. III miles from Seattle, north.
on each place: / acre cleared on
the 7-acre place. We Will sell these
big tract OF land, one 7 acres and
the other ~ acres good well
on each place. We VIII sell these
for $3.50 cash down on each. and
balance on terms to suit purchaser.
See us AZ b614 University way.
weekdays or Sunday. Phone Ken
wood 1851
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-17
Ford Runs 81 Miles on Gal
lon of Gasoline

A new automatic Vaporlzer and
Decarbonizer, which in actual test
has increased the power and mileage
of Fords from 25 to so per cent and
at the same time removed every par
ticle of carbon from the cylinders,
is the proud achievement of John A..
Stransky, SO South Main Street,
Pukwana, South Dakota. A remark
able feature Of this simple and in
expensive device is that its action is
governed entirely by the motor. 1t
is slipped between the carburetor
and intake manifold and can be in
stalled by anyone in five minutes
without drilling or tapping. With it
attached, Ford cars have made from
40 to 81 miles on one gallon Of gaso-
line. Mr.. Stransky wants to place
a few of these devices on cars in this
territory and has very liberal offer
to make to anyone who is able to
handle the business which is sure to
be created wherever this marvelouS
little device is demonstrated. If YOU
want to try one entirely at his risk
send him your name and address to-
day.-Adv.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-17
Bitulithic Paving.

If bitulithic pavement has as great endurance
as its promoters it is a good pavement But
has it? That is the question which causes
Douglas county taxpayers to stir themselves
whenever the county commissioners undertake
as they do at periodic intervals-to let con-
tract for this patented monopoly y-controllcd
road surface.
Two years ago The Bee supported vigorous
end successful campaign against the use OF
btulithic on the Lincoln and OLD highways.
1t advocated brick as the only hard surface thor
oughly tested and proved satisfactory on man-
travelled thoroughfare. 1t still believes that brick
should be given the preference until some other
material has been tested sufficiently to prove.
teyong any question, that it will outlast brick
and will cost less for maintenance. That has
not yet been done.
1t may be wisdom to lay test piece Of
bitulithic pavement in Douglas county at this
time, as the county board proposes. It certainly
will not be wisdom to use this surface on the
Lincoln highway or the OLD. These jobs
should be continued as brick paved roads. The
cost is too great and the damage resulting from
wrecked pavement in the course OF few years
is too much to take chance.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-17
Broken the Back of Famine. "

A message that must give some satisfaction
to all Americans comes from the head of the
American relief work in Russia. 1t is that food
from this country has broken the back of the
worst famine in the worlds history. Contribu-
tions OF cash and kind have provided the means
10 save lives to number no one will ever know,
but running into the millions. Walter Lyman
Brown, European director of the American re-
lief for Russia, says we are now feeding four
times as many people as the American forces
in Europe at their peak This means practically
100000 daily get food from the store provided
by our generosity
Until another crop can be harvested this will
have to be kept up. Seed has been provided,
and tools and horses for working the ground
will be furnished, to the end that dire distress
caused by hunger will be banished again from
one Of the most fertile regions in all the world.
No more damnng indictment OF boshevism
could be drawn than is afforded by the eSper-
ienee Of the last year. 1t is true that the soviets