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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-07
BOXER IS KILLED
 BY WOMAN OFFICER
Jack LawIer Called Self SOuthis
 Champion Lightweight

OMAHA, Neb., June 6.@Jack Law Ter of Oklahoma, a prize fighter who had called himself a featherweight champion of the south, was fatally shot here early today by Patrolman N E. Nelson of the Omaha police depart ment.
 The shooting is said to have occurred after Lawler and two companions left restaurant where there had been a disturbance and to which the night manager had summoned police, who said that Lawler struck the patrolman and started to run. Four shots were fired by the officer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-07
MrAN. nara
MINES

East Gulf Moderate sauthesSs and south, mostly overcast with local rains Saturday.
 West Gulf. FresA ssWtheaxG- partly overcast Saturday
 Caribbean Sen and W6n1w1r1 Pzaaago= Moderate to fre&h eas9erly except gentle variabl over south P1r1h0@s partly Gvr- cast Saturday,
 Sandy Hook to HAtteT2s= Moderate t0 fresh southwest shaftamg a@ nerthEssts rnosly orercas. possibly local rains SatTr- day morning
 Hattsrnz 10 F1Qr5da Ssrzf1s= Moderate south and so1thwe4a- mostly overcast with local rains. Saturday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-07
WALL STREETsBRTEFS

The high levels at which Liberty bonds arc selling have moved financial observers to analyxs these issues for future possibilities, the opinion being that whiie most of the present strength is due to government buying the large amount of surplus funds held by cor porations through the decline in busi- ness is the main factor. Until great CT business demands absorb excess funds now available in the open mar ket. the present period of strength is expected to continue.
 Further cutting of oil prices was reported from Texas with . reduction by the Magnolia Petroleum company of 10 to 50 cents q barrel in crude oil. : The United Light and Power com pany in the@ year ended April 30, earned @22 share on it's Glass A pre- ferred stock; S23 share on the Class B preferred and more than $6 a share on the Class A and B common stocks after deduction of ali charges<~and maintenance. Gross earnings were $12.571 .622 against $12,246,495 in the pre- ceding year, while net earnings were $4, ,434,S89 compared with $S,977,107.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-07
WAVALs sHNRES

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. June G-Tur- peutine, steady, YT@Tza&e- Sales. ss&s receipts. 5Ees ,shaP@s@ta. sSTs stock. 13s- 1eO
 R0sin, steady. Sales. 1.STTs receipts. z2s2; shipRentG, TO: stock. u@ i49T-
 Quote- R, 34GAZss ID, $A@S@42es E. Sa.15@A4s, F, $4.s0@4eDs G. &As0@4sas Fl, $4s7AaAsO: I, $ASE4S@4sSs K. SAID 67A75s M, $4.SDs N- $4S9s WGs $4G4@ AEs. WIG, &s3O6S.4N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-07

DuSlneSS Scnool or Harvard university. You may have read at the same time that MT. Baker, who has given a W a y many millions, has been the most silent business man that America has ever seen.
 I have received from MT. B a k e r what undoubtedly is the very first line he has ever written for publication.
 For some time I have been gathering from our foremost
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-07
FIGHT MYSTERIOUS MALADY

4ORkFILLE, O., June 6.-Plans were being made today for the opening of an emergency hospital for persons afflicted with a mysterious disease which has caused the death of one per son and the illness 119 others in the disease resembled q virulent form of inf1uenza.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-07
WOOL MARKET

BOSTON, June: 6.-The Commercial Bulletin will publish the following wool quotations tomorrow: -:
 Domestic: Missouri and average New England h blood. 466<7c; B blood, 45@4ec; r blood, 43@45c. Secured basis, Texas fine 12 months i$1.27@ 1.30; fine months, $1.12@1.15.
 Pulled: Delaine, $1.S0@1.22; A, $1.26 @1 2s; A supers, $1.1001.15.
 Mohair: Best combing. 756S0c; best carding, 65@7Oc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-07

" IIN7 Vnult dUOFo 1HtIVuuCeS tWV Ul
 our infant prodigies-the telephone A and the automobile. We may not think of these two industries as in- fants. But, by comparison to most of our industries, they are young-very young, yet giants.
 If we think of these two industrial giants of today as running a race, we see that the telephone got away to an early start and maintained a big load over the automobile in the number in use until about 1917. Since then, the automobile has come along with big squirt until today we face the al most unbelievable fact that there are practical y as many automobiles in use as telephones. @...
 This astonishing situation is, how
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-07
COTTON SEED OIL

started a shade lower with lard today, but firmed up toward the last on buy ing by refiners and houses with south ern connections. Offerings were quiet and light. Closing bids were to fl points net higher. Crude markets were firmer. Sales, $500 barrels. Prime crude, S.37hc, nominal; prime summer yellow, spot, 9.sS010c; July closed 9.Ssc; September, 1o.02c; october, 9.73c; De- cember, s.s5c, all bid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-07

adopted by Daniel Willard, president of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, is peculiarly apt
 Be sure you- are right, then go ahead
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-07

Until the last two or three years relatively few people knew anything about the career of August Hecksher, father of the Hecksher Building, Fifth avenue. Most men have made fortunes in one line of endeavor. MT. Hecksher has made millions in first one field and then another. Latterly he has been tremendously active in New York real estate-and in cultivating orange groves in Florida. There are only five words in Mir. Hecksher's pet motto: ''Presevere. You will win out!" He did
 For a railroad man. the following.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-07
FoREIGN EXCHANGEs

Judging from the results attained by these men, it is hopeful to coin or adopt a motto-and then stick to it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-07
LONDON MANEY

LONDON, June 6.--5Bar silver s5M pence per ounce; money 1h per cent; discount rates short bills 2 15-16@3 per cent. Three bonths bills 3-16 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-07
TT CAN BE DONE'
 IS GARY MOTTO
'Maxims Of Other Busi-
 ness Leaders Are Re- corded By Forbes
By B. C, FORBES

By B. C. FORBES You doubtless read the other day of a S5,oO0, 900 gift by George W. Baker, the veteran New York banker, to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-07
DRY GOODS

NEW YORK. June 6.-CottOn goods markets were quieter today, with slight casing in gray goods where second hands were willing to release small lots. Yarns held fairly steady, with slightly better inquiry reported from insulators. silk was somewhat stead fer. Burlaps were firmer late in the day following news of a ship afire carrying 10000 bales for this market. Wool markets locally were quiet, manu- lecturers showing little interest. Dress goods were inactive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-07

NEW YORK, June 6.-Foreign eX- changes were irregular. Quotations in cents: Great Britain, demand, $4.31; cables, $4.31l4; 60-day bills on banks, $4.2SA. France, demand, 5.11A; cables, 5.12a. Italy. 4.34@4.341a; Belgium, 4.39D 44O; Germany (per trillion). .23B; Hol- land, 37.371a; Norway, 1855; Sweden, 26.50; Denmark, 1881; Switzerland, 17,57; Spain, 1347; Greece, 1.75; Poland, .000012; Czechoslovakia, 2.92; Jugo- slavia. 1,20A Austria, .001412; Rumania, AS; Argentine, 32.62; Brazil, 1O.90; Tokio, 40%; Montreal 9s 13-32.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-07

once asked Coleman DuPont why he was investing so many millions in hotels. He instantly replied that it was because he had discovered a man who knew how to run hotels success fully, L. NJ. Boomer. The Boomer chain has made hotel history. Mir
 Boomers guiding maxim has been that good old copybook one: If at first
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-07

HORSES AND MULES EAST ST. LOUIS, H.. Juno G. Horses and mules were steady; quota tions unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-07

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-07
SOUTHERN VEGETABLES

CHICAGO, June G. Strawberries, firm Missouri and Tennessee 24-quart Aromas, S3.50@4.
 Cucumbers, weak: southern field stock, bushel hampers, S16125. Tomatoes, weak; Florida six-basket crates, S2d2.25.
 Cabbage. weak; southern crates, ap- proximately 120 pounds, S1.50d2.
 BAR SILVER NEW YORK. June 6.-Bar silver 67hc; Mexican dollars 51Ac.
 STEEL MARKET NEW YORK, June 6.-Steel un- changed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-07
of A ''Fair Return"
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Note that during the 40 months in which the Transportation Act has been in effect, the railroads have earned only 4Son thevalue of their properties; and that thereWas ashortageunder the sOealled ~fair return" of $1, ,131, ,353, ,S63.
 The readers attention is called to the fact that the Transportation Act permits, but does not guarantee, the efair return" If the real earnings of the railroads were guaranteed by the Government, the carriers would now have sizsable bin of over one billion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-07

Few men have had a more romantic career than Will Hays, now ruler over the realm of the movies. What maxim has he hewn to all along his career?
 You will regard 1t, I think. as signifi- cant of the man. Here it is:
 Things do not happen in this world. They are brought about"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-07
@.BSO.TSs,0Aa

ooIafs 70 present 10 uncle sam
 Left alone and given the opportunity to work out their own destinies under the Transportation Act, the railroads will solve their problems; but further tinkering with railroad legislation is bound to be destructive to the unsur- passed service they are now giving.
 Give the Transportation Act a
 chance to make good; give the
 railroads a chance to continue to make good--and the Nation will 7 prosper accordingly. ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-07
HEAL NNYICE

Judge of PreAass for JsfSaTsaa C0m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-07
SPECIAL

iEsius Maf;6msIiow: 94 nts. io ease. casa si sS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-07

For a railroad man. the following.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-07

The J. M.7CheSEer Emg1me Union Rank BuildlRg
 PittSb1rEh. Pa
Evening star., 1924-10-29

for his home; honestly built, handsomely
decorated; beautiful rooms. bath, closets,
porches, good basement; splendid modern
heating system; donble floors double siding.
building paper between; II minutes from
capitol on good road; corner lot 6OyI22
Only $500 cash, balance like rent.
ALGER & CO..
310 Evans pId,
Evening star., 1924-10-29
FOR SALE-APARTMENTS.

A MODERN FOUR. STORY APART
ment building, located in good section
of Mt. Pleasant. Contains 16 apart
ments OF and r rooms each and Ii
well rented. Will show better than
339e on Investment. For further par
ticulars apply
HEDGES & MIDDLETON, INC.
Realtors.
1884 II st. NV. Franklin 9J03.
Evening star., 1924-10-29

Only 500 and $50 Monthly
Rents.
Two hrst-class stores, just of Connecticut
ave. at 114S VI ST. NV. Heated building.
Telephone Cleveland 24S9
Evening star., 1924-10-29
WANTED-BUsINESS PROP'TY

STORE IN GEORGETOWN SUITABLE FOR
secondhand furniture store with apt. will
buy; let me know Immediately what you have.
Pm 20t McI;tll Hlhg. NJ 7&21.
Evening star., 1924-10-29

A MODERN HOME OF 6 LARGE RooNS
and bath; colonial front and double bsrk
pcrchesi hardwood floors and trim: built in
ice box; sta. tubs and lavatory: attic: home
vtcant: immediate possession with $50 ca 81
and easy monthly payments. Address Box
Evening star., 1924-10-29
RENT Observation-Disclosures

NOT FOR RENT, BUT WILL SELL.
sl95 cash; So so monthly.
Vacant. strictly white.
rms, bath, brick kitchens. on X st. mr.
n: Cap NJ KING, Room 5o6, 1913 II ST.
NV. Fr. 5171.
s23 NEWTON ST. NE-9 ROOMS
and bath, Ami; heat furnished. $500
226 st. n.w.-9 rooms and bath. S3.oO
461 NJ st.--9 rooms and ba tn. ........ 1000
105 X St nw--6 rooms and bat .. 80. 90
baths % ........................... ' oo M 300 90
2224 st.-l2 rooms and baths. 4-car ~,
j: LEO koLb. RcaItor .o-
923 New York Avenue Main 5O21-
NEAR DUPONT CIRCLE-9 ROOMS. TWO
ba this. ami.
Mt Pleassnt-6 rooms. bath. ami
saul's Addition--1o rooms, baths. ami.
Brightwood-6 rooms, bath: a.mi
, ARNOLD AND COMPANY o,.,
Bungalow Apartment.
wsst sSS%' CHEVY nea Gssa. sha. caii cisx es:Y
BEFORE RENTING CON
suit our large rent list.
PAULINE WALTERS, Real
tress, 145O Irving st. Col. 66S4.
A VERY DESIRABLE HOME
in northeast section. near Capt.
tol and Library, containing 8
large rooms, bath, electric light.
Immediate possession. Reason
able rent. BOSS & PHELPS,
l417 K st. NV.
Evening star., 1924-10-29
SALE FARMS

81 ACRES TOBACCO LAND. . DWELLINGS,
barns; for sale or exchange. Address Box
245-T, Star office 30s
14s ACRES OF GOOD LAND NEAR CLINTON
and Just on state road. S-room house and out
buildings. Pr.ce, $500. Terms.
o. Il. ZANTZINGER
MAIN 5Z7l Street at 10th
Evening star., 1924-10-29

Large and sunny apartments of one. two
EEl three rooms and bath.
WAGGAMAN & BRAWNER. INC.
FRANkLIN I4s3. 732 l1th ST. wv.
VERY DESIRABLE FUR
nished apartments, or unfurnish-
ed, in high-class building located
on New Hampshire ave. near
Dupont Circle, containing five
large rooms, two baths, with
glass-inclosed sleeping porch.
Possession Immediately. Mod
crate rentals.
BOSS & PHELPS.
1417 K St. NV.
Evening star., 1924-10-29
FOR SALE-HOUSES

n VT ROOMS. TILED BhTH, GRUVER-
built: porches, garage; west OF 18th ST. north
Of Park rd. immed poss. Phone Adams 1883.
NEW HOME, GOOD NORTHWEST SECTION;
can be bought small cash with reasonable
monthly payments: rooms. double and
colonial fs,nt porch, with room for garage;
real bargain and a real home at the right
price Address Box 260-U, Star office.
UP to date, sol Emerson st. NV: large en-
trance hall. living and dining rooms in hard
wood; complete kitchen: pantry. good-size
and white; breakfast and sleeping porch: CO.
lonial front porch, cement and brick; outlets
for vacuum, fans. irons, etc: built-in garage
Monthly payment plans. CHAS. ]. WALKER
and F. d. KLIMKIEWICZ, owners and build
ers, 1904 NV.
500 EMERSON ST. N.W.-JUST COMPLETED,
fully up to date IN every way; built-in ga
rage; sleeping and breakfast porches. Inspect
At once. CHAS. j. WALKER, owner and
builder 1901 Il nv. ,..... -.- ms 90
Evening star., 1924-10-29
FOR SALE-ACREAGE.
REAL ESTATE LOANS

BUILDERS, ATTENTION, 30 ACRES on
state pike nearby Md, 1000 II. frontage;
near cars and stores. Potomac 1868
Evening star., 1924-10-29
RN OWNER

inst completed. rooms. bath. electric
light. pipelns furnace. laundry tubs, front and
rear porches; fruit trees: plaStered chicken
house; lot 5oS1S5; for better class of coIorei :
terms Lin. 2lIl. 4GlA Foote 81. ne. 81.
Evening star., 1924-10-29
sALE-sUBURBAN PROPERTY.


BALISTON, vA-7 ROOMS. ELEC, GAS,
garages; lot 150x150 close to cars. bus line.
st, 600; terms. Address Box 224-U, Star office.
3Os
FOR SALE-A FINE HOME IN EAST NY
attsville for some one who wants a home that
will pay for itself in the chicken business
and the fruits that come from it. House with
rooms. water, gas. electric lights ard
garage; vacant. Lot 150x200 covered with all
kinds Of fruits and n chicken house that will
hold 300 chickens, and should be added to for
900. and you know the revenue from that
number OF chickens. Square from school.
Two squares from the street car. r. r. depot
and Bnlto Wash. blvd. and the center of Hy-
attsvile stores and churches. $5.T00 with $500
cash and $50 per month. $500 with $500
cash and $50 or all cash. Call or see w. A.
BROOkS. owner Hyattsville, Md.
A SMALL CASH PAYMENT WILL BUY
You a lot in beautiful Colonial Heights. Va,
overlooking Washington. Just beyond Key
bridge: three blocks from Rosslyn terminal,
Capital Traction Company. Sewerage: water,
electricity and gas; streets and sidewalks.
We Will finance and build your home for you.
COLIN II. LIVINGSTONE,
Room 505 1917 St NV
Phones: NJ. 700 NJ 256
Evening star., 1924-10-29

NEAR EAST CAPITOL ST g LARGE
rooms rooms hsth. cellar h,-w.h.. elec., laundry
wine alley. Price. $3.50: 5000 cash. GLAD
MAN. LLncnIm 246. 3N6 "a ave 9 Q
Evening star., 1924-10-29
WANTED--FARMS.

SMALL FARM NEAR WASHINGTON SUIT
able for chicken raising, etc; give descrip-
ton and price Address BOX 1sO-U, star office.
WE HAVE A CLIENT WHO WISHES TO
purchase a tract of land OF from 100 to 400
acres; &c within Il miles Of Capitol on state road
PRATHER & ROBINSON.
514. 5IJ. 5IG Bond Bldg
18Th and y. Y Ave Main 40
Evening star., 1924-10-29

CHEVY CHASE, d. Cry OWNER, AT.
tractlve!y arranged nine rooms two baths oak
noors and trim. very superior house and loca
ton trees, shrubs. open spaces. near small
park. Terms arranged. 3745 Huntingdon -
near Connecticut avenue. To inspect cali
Evening star., 1924-10-29
RENT HOUSES-UNFURNISHED

MOST DESIRABLE 7-ROOM HOUSE, partial
Y furnished ami: porches overlooking Me
ridian Park; $10O per month. 1876 Belmont
St NV. Phone FIR. 3S9. RALEIGH SHER-
Evening star., 1924-10-29
sALE--APARTMENT HOUSES.

MODERN APARTMENT BUILDING con
tanning eight apartments, excellent loca ton.
Deal with owner direct. s07 street
Mr.. 18th AND MONROE STS.--LARGE MOD
ern apartment. priced reasonably, on terms.
Owner will congider desirable home in NV.
section in part payment for equity. Let US
know what you pffer.
Also q number of desirahly loca ted. we'll
constructed and rented apts.. from $50 600 to
$150. 900, terms. take small property
In part payment for equity.
N. +. RYON CO., INC.
Main 1897 1873 St
Evening star., 1924-10-29

900 BLOCK. BANCROFT PL.-CHARNISG
semi-detached English basement brick resi-.
aehce' delightfui hrst floor, 3 bedchambers. =
ba tins, inclosed sleeping porch. every conceiy-
able modern appointment: 2-car garage I'm
mediate sale desired and therefore an inter
esting price. Inspection by appointment only
Phone Cey. 1890
Evening star., 1924-10-29
$500

Two acres Of splendid land facing on three
roads with a 1-room house adjoining E. River
dale. Md. Owner leaving this section. EASY
TERMS to responsible party. Address Box
2j2 L. Star Office
Evening star., 1924-10-29

FOR SALE BY OWNER-ELEGAST RESI-
dence, 10 rooms and bath: all utside rooms ::
ge large closets and pantry; in perfect condition
:
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FOR RENT-STORES
Continued

500 11ih s.E.-RM., lsx25 IT; elec., heat !:
$3j
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SALE OR RENT SUB. PROP.

BUNGALOW, 3 ROOMS. PUMP. GARAGE;
deep lot: reasonable. Inquire Mrs. GEO. W.
WALKER, Beck St, Bradbury Hts. D. &. 30
IDEAL CORNER q ACRE.. LARGE BUIED-
ing, easily converted into home. store ga
rage: o miles from Washington on pike to
Fairfax. Address 334J NJ St NV. or phone
West 14O6 ogs
Evening star., 1924-10-29

CARNEL-HALL,
1915 X St.
New Building.
Now Ready for Occupancy.
Only a Few Left.
One Room. Kitchen. Bath,
S46.5O to $3.50.
Large closets - some have
windows and could be used as
dressing rooms.
L. w. GROOMES,
l416 + STREET.
Mani 4l02.
Evening star., 1924-10-29

$3.50 CASH AND PAYMENT LIKE RENT
Mll ouy a nearly new. all modern home in
is your chance to rent money and own
yonr home DONNEI.LY e PLANT, INC.
:i.bS ljth At " al
Evening star., 1924-10-29
DOWNTOWN
APARTMENTS,
l1O1 II STREET.

Convenient to departments. clubs and pub
H.. buildings.
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WANTED-MONEY

Will. GIVE 500 COMMISSION FOR 3-YEAR
6eo first mortgage loan of 81, 500 new bun
galow in Mt Rainier valued at $1,000. Ad-
dress Pox 15s-U. Star office.
Evening star., 1924-10-29
FOR SALE--HOUsES


en-. W UdhuEI0WN-NEW GRIN. BRICK. GAR.
TE !, on shaded ST, s6a50; very easy terms.
nn Russ, Main 9O30 507 IT st. NV. 30s
NEAA 10Th AND CRITTENDEN STREETS
Nv ihi-letacEed home Of large rooms
anu anu Two tiled baths tone. shower). A home
.naL ~ complete in every detail. Colonial
cement cement front and two glass inclosed back
porches; hardwood floors and trim; hot.iyater
neat gas AMI electricity: inst hot-water
neater; stat tsbs 'Gd laystory: metal wealth
er stripped throughout; awnings and screens
nrepiare. To the prospective buyer of
,hlgh-class home. attention: This home will
De soid, If disposed OF immediately for less
than Its initial ccst. and on attractive terms
ADDRESS Box .93-T, Star office.
EIGHT-RooM AND BATH RUSGALoW-
type homes; hot water: high, large lots: Z
oi1cs OF Iakoma car, l4th St car line. 81, 500:
$50 cash and $50 month. 215 Underwood ST.
NV Col. 9i72-W.
$21o CASH-NEAR 18th AND KATORAMA
fd nw.-A beautiful Groom and bath brick
mouse with b. w b., electricity and modern TO
the minute This house is real buy And
the balance OF payments will be like reni
osaa osiI Mr. SCIiREYER. Main 273O office. Adams
-:}o3 residence. or 404 Continental Trust Bldg
ia
Evening star., 1924-10-29

FOR RENT. ia ST. Sc. ONE BLOCK
from Capitol Buildng--9 rooms and bath
newly papered; rent, $50. STONE & FAIR
Evening star., 1924-10-29
A BARGAIN
A $500 HOUSE

Owner having purchased another home. will
sale.
Large. well-kept lawn. shrubs hedge trees
garage SIX rooms, hot-wster heat. gas range
electricity. on attractive street in nearby
Arlington County. 20 minutes 10 center Of
city. Price, 5000 Cash. 500 with $40 a
month. Address Rox @5TT Star office
On PENNSiINANIA RAILROAD. ABOUT IL
mics from this city; of land. i'm
proved by seNen-room bungalow. Stores,
schools, churches and railroad station CON
venient Price. $500; terms
Evening star., 1924-10-29

BEAUTIFUL 3 WOODBRIDGE.
Splendid neg Groom house. j. block H. l.
ave: hardwood floors; h.-w.h.; all built in
conyeniences; price reduced to $500; $3.50
cash and SO per mo.
G-room house r.. T. ave. near business
section; price only $4,000; terms arranged
30 new buDga lows in Maryland. near Dis
trict line from 81 80 20 Sc. 80: 5000. 5000
$500 cash, balance on easy terms: choice
building lots in Woodbridge.
H. {. MAYNOR & CO..
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-08-28
OUR NEED FOR ROADS
Duluth News-Tribune

There isn't any question in our
minds but that we will very shortly
be up against a very serious situa-
ton in regard to Minnesota's road
needs. Those of our good graveled
roads in the north especially, of which
we have been so proud are not stand
ing up under the strain which is be-
ing put upon them by the greatly
augmented bus and truck traffic as
we'll as the ever increasing number
of passenger automobiles and on ac-
count of this big increase in the
we are really very little better off
then we were before the passage of
the so-called Babcock highway law.
1t is true that we have greater
mileage of improved roads than we
have ever had, but on the other
hand we have at least twice the num-
Der of vehicles to use the roads and
the commercial bus and truck of to-
day were practically unknown only
a few years ago, when good dirt
road sufficed in many instances for
the main travelled highway. How far
would we get today with only dirt
road on some of our main arteries
with trucks and BUSES carrying their
$4,000 pounds limit? Not far.
We maintain that our highway
work is not keeping pace with high
way needs. The upkeep on the high
way system is taking a great deal of
the money which might well be used
in construction and the only cure of
course is hard surfaced roads.
We can see ONLY one fair Way in
which this may be accomplished and
that is to follow Highway Commits
sioner Babcock's suggestion to issue
bonds to be retired according to the
provisions of the so-called Babcock
highway law, which in substance
means that we are borrowing against
tine future in order that we who are
paying the present sufficiently high
rate of motor license fee may have
the benefit of the hard surfaced roads
which will come eventually, but
which in all fairness those of us who