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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-04
|harges Dept. Of Justice
Holding Up Prosecution
of General Electric Co.
rer Peoples Legislative
Svsee Asserts There is
lily in Starting Probe to
lefmine Whether Trust is
~ Practiced in Matter
ht Bulbs Sees influence
s!Ii1l Over Present Admins
iicn - Cites Gratuitous
III ~ rs-..rsx:o.

Ehington, May .3.-A charge
Z, ia department OF justice has
'H is institute and prosecute
;r criminal proceedings against
~ f3eneral Electric Company.
3 g 4. 3Sfmine whether 1t has been >n-.
III an unlawful combination
81 Monopoly in restraint of trade
& ~ manufacture and Distribution
z i5ciric light bulbs. is made in q
'sx1sI INT issued today by Basil NJ.
.1'lul9. manager Of the Peoples
tive Service.
= IN familiar with the general
mans surrounding the manipu-
81 the General Electric COM
se by the department of JUS
I ~ IA Mr.. Manley. II intend.
~. !. 10 press my investigation
10 determine what relation
= Ssarshadowing influence In the
- administration possessed by
s. 6W3xht Morrow OF the firm OF
q n Morgan and company ana q
- Sel0r bf the General Electric
s;;SrSry has had to the suppression
q NJ 4Abst important charges" Mr..
4 1I<S& has been one of the most
n Int participants In the May
kSef voyages. :
~ lend also to inquire into the
,rifs1 f4fInary radio facilities placed
Y 4 4fx sdfsposal Of the present ad-
HtSi1rafion by tho General Electric
i 31i16ny Without compensation"
IfkA 1lanley made public two let
in 1fitten by Samuel Untermyer,
! ~ INK attorney. One letter was
3f5e{6d 70 him, urging that all the
61i1l(IS1 of the Peoples Legislative
s4Si6o BE marshalled to collect evil
fs1lSS ron which to place this mis-
$3.50 81 Justice before the next
fs3s9111s to the end of bringing
1215tsan investigation tina. win un-
c1scr the facts and force iegiti-
\ 16ik prosecution cf these powerful
- ether letter or Mr.. Untermyer,
y W "a Owen ID. Y0nng. chair
z ~ ~ sAUV 0SktSFB n I'd MI 4C SVA&t--
IHnSG board Of directors, declared
NJ NJ. Young had sent q letter to
Z qlctk 6lders Ip which he sought to
I ulzn6 4 &ppeac that the comr any
haf Ven sHindicated' by q court
1<j1f5usof charges made against #
f1{A4 lockwood investigating COM.
rlIf616 ~ the New York Legislature.
Il 8 n6t the fact" Mr.. Inter
nh hid ID his letter to Nj. Young.
( ~l1& these charges have been dis
rpFd ~ the decision in the case
pleIed 10 by you. or thar they have
m been denied, or that your COM
M ~ ever sought to ,dispr0ve
~ The government has. on the
lEe<X Gfudicusly svadec bringing
~ erou the most ferious OF such
e1a2f1e, And has by It's tortous
sl4te conduct prompted your COM
~ - continue In the unlawful
a5<lso and enjoyment of this
poly to the great COS. and in-
MI V the public and to the dis
4 2fe of the a ADMINISTRATION OF JUS
~ notwithstanding the persistent
T. yet unayailing efforts Of the
4 r1ltxee and its counsel rc bring
IeE 4ompany 10 The bar OF justice
w. these charges
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-04
Klansmen and Ants:
Clash, Berlin, Mass.

Berlin. Mass. May "a clash be-
tween lu Klux Klansmen and anti
Klan sympathizers occurred at
Brewers Field today when 300 men,
bers of the order, including a scat
teriug Of women and children, were
stoned by mob of young men as
their meeting broke up. Stones few
from both sides. but no injuries
were reported. The crowd was dis.
persed by Police Chief Walter Cole
of Berlin and two state policemen.
An attempt to overturn. a KAN au--
tomobile was said to have precipi-.
tated the riot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-04
Japs at Oahu
Welcome III. s.. Fleet

Honolulu. May 3.-(By A.. P.)--The
most picturesque greeting extended to
the officers, men and guests of the
United States grand feet thus far on
its cruise was rendered last night by
the Japanese community Of Oahu. The
welcome was In the form Of a lantern
parade in which hundreds Of persons
marched representing the various
clubs Of the Japanese colony. There
were also many hoats illuminated by
thousands Of lights.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-04
Nine Drown in
Sinking !. Of Lake Boat

Detroit. May 3-The body OF VIII
liam G. Stackford. Sandusky, OHIO,
captain OF the Sandsucker kelley
Island which overturned and drown
ed nine men yesterday off Point Pee
lee, was recovered today by life
savers and fishhermen battling q
rough sea which threatened to break
up the Inflated craft.
Captain Stackford had remained IN
the deckhouse as the, ship sank It
was indicated by severe. gashec on
his body, caused by the declshouse
bars as he was hurled against them.
The body was found after hours OF
search by two boats. Search for the
remaining bodies was continued.
The seven survivors were taken to
Sandusky. early today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-04
King George to Open
Ernnire Exhibition

Z London, May 3.-King George Y
win celebrate his fifteenth anniver-
.eary as ruler on Wednesday, May 3,
by opening the British empire 'exhi-
bition at Wemblay. The exhibition
Will represent the manifold activities
,of the nation, dominions, colonies
and overseas dependencies. The
kings opening address will be broad
cgsf by wireless to thousands of lis
feners-in throughout the British
Isles. 81. .s .
Practically all the dominions and
colonics are again exhibiting this
wear. from the Eli Islands to Malta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-04
Bishop Lawrence
Ordains Own Son

y Worcester, Mass. May 3.-At an
unusual ceremony in All Saints
church today the Rt. Rev. William
Lawrence, Episcopal bishop of
Massachusetts,, ordained as a priest
his own son, the Rev. Frederick
Lawrence, a curate at the church.
The son was presented for the cere-
mopy by his brother, the Rev, Will
liam Appleton Lawrence of st. Step
hens church, Lynn. Bishop Law
renee, who recently transferred the
actual administration of his Office to
Bishop Coadjutor DR.. Charles l..
Slattery after 50 years. service, was
son after the ceremony.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-04
Paul Co., Lewiston,
Changes Ownership

Lewiston, May s-The e. S. Paul
Company, 1913 Lisbon street. one of
the Oldest and largest dry goods es-
+ blishments in the state, has been
purchased by Charles M. Billings of
Portland ands a group Of Boston
business men, it was announced to-
night. The new Management will
take control on May 25.- The BUSH
ness ssvas founded by e. S. Paul in
1867 and since his death 9 few years
ago. has been controlled by his SON,
s. M. Paul.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-04
vote Earthquakes
Outhern Pacific

York, May 3.--The seismo-
% Ct Fordham University re-
severe earth tremors for z
sof almost two hours this af-
eon It was estimated that the
occurred In the southern Pa
~ ARont 100 miles from here.
nrst tremor was recorded at
~ eciock and the most severe dis
ss.s. nee was at 2.36. The tremors
'n1nued until $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-04
German Airmen to
Insnect III. S. Activities

Washington, May 3-Four omcers
Of the post war Germany army who
were formerly flying officers In the
German air service are In Washing
ton preparing to make general IN
snecfion Of military and civilian
] eriei activities in this country.
The visit was arranged with the
o,,rovai of the war department. but
n was emphasized both at the de
narfment and at the German en-
* .sv that the party was COM
,,,erciaf ana not q military commas
sion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-04
Await Brothers in
Probe Doctors Death.

st. Louis. May 3-Police investiga-
ton into the mysterious Staying OF
Dr. william A. Dillon, whose BODY
with revolver wounds in the head
ami left. knee, was found on the Gin
der track of Washington University
stadium Friday morning, is marking
time to await. the arrival of the
physicians brothers. s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-04
10000 jam Streets
To Hear DebS in N. Y.

New York, May 1.-TWO hundred
police were called out today to han
die ascrowd OF 10000 men and wo-
men Mo jammed the streets around
Madison Square Garden after 1900
others had crowded into the building
to hear Eugene ", Debs and others
speak at the opening Of the Women.s
Circle National Convention. The
crowd was demonstrative- but orderly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-04
Two Killed in Mine
Blast in Kentucky

I Nortonyille, KY, May 3.-Two men
were killed and three seriously in
jured near here tonight when a.
pocket of gas exploded in mine num-
Der 5 Of the Norton Coal Company.
The explosion occurred 200 feet UNI
foreground. The bodies have been
recovered. 49,, /.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-04
ssFather Of Aviation
Dies Toulouse, France

Toulouse, France, May S-Clement
Adler. the man France calls the
father Of aviation. died today at "a.
Adler Is credited here with being
the first man to make a fight ina
nonoplane--in 1890
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-04
srker T. Fuller
leg In ROckland

kland. May 3.-Parlker T. Full
ormer postmaster. OF this city
! former member OF the Maine
ture. died here today. He
a years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-04
BRITAIN'S RETURN
TO GOLD STANDARD
TO help U. S. FARMER
New Impetus to Internationa
Trade With Big Export
Agricultural Products

British Decision Comes at Time to
Counterfeit Apprehensiveness over
Election Hindenburg as President
Germany - Domestic Trade Out
look Uncertain for Next Few
Weeks-Lull in Iron and Steel
Buying HoIds-Car Loadings for
Week Exceeded Records of 1923
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-04
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Monday unsettled, probably show
ers; Tuesday fair; not much change
in Temperatures: fresh, possibly
strong south and southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-04
POLICE NAB CLEVER I.
CROOK WHO DUPED
AUGUSTA JEWELER
Check Secured in Waterville
Store by Novel Plea Rails
ed from 81 to sits

Buys Watch, Ring and Chain for
sos in Store Nicholson & Ryan
Receives SO Change-susric-.
ious Jewelcr Later Through Bunk
Learns OF TricIx-Quick Work by
Police Catches Operator as He
Boards Night Train - Arrested,
Admits Charges
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-04
CAR TAKES so FOOT
PLUNGE AS TWO men .
GRAPPLE AT WHEEL
Driver Loses Control in At
tempt to Ward off Blows
Furious Assailant

Sought to Halt Automobile Which
He Believed Had Nearly Run Him
Down q Short Time Before-Both
Crushed to Death when Car
Crashes Through Railing OF Via
duct and Drops to Coal Yard Near
Central Railroad Tracks along
Harlem River
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-04
PRESIDENT PRAISES
Part PLAYED BY JEWS
IN HISTORY AMERICA
Speaks at Laying of Corner
stone Jewish Community
Center in Washington

Declares 1t Is Easy to Understand
! Why Race with Its Historic Back
3 ground Has Allied itself with
Cause OF Freedon-C Community in
( y. S. Although Most Cosmopolitan,
! Eager to Adapt Themselves to Our
Institutions and Assume Full Re-
!. sponsibilities as Citizens
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-04
Rodx m R,,ried

Chicago, May S.-BuriaI Of the mu-
tilated body of a girl found near Ches-
terton. Ind. week ago, will be held
tomorrow, Gary. Ind. police said to-
day.
Another possibility as to the girls
identity was advanced today but. like
the previous ones, came to nothing
when descriptions Of Miss Nadia
Dorothy Bing, indianapolis, given by
Mrs. Hazel Walker. a sister, failed to
tally with the characteristics of the
charred and dismembered torso lying
in a Gary morgue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-04
THE WEATHER
UNSETTLED

New England and Eastern New
York; Unsettled, probably showers
Monday; Tuesday fair: not much
change In temperature. :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-04
Los Angeles on
It's Way for Test
Flight to Porto Rico

Lakehurst. N. j., May S.-The
dirigible Los Angeles, which recent
ly completed successfully a trial trip
to Bermuda, left here today. to I'M
dertake the more severe test of a
fight to Porto Rico.
Weather conditions were IDEAL as
the. ship took off from its mooring
mast at IL o'clock. Quickly rising
to an altitude of 250O feet, the
dirigible swayed and dipped for a
moment upon encountering rough
air currents but. soon. Strengthened
out, headed seward to the southeast
and was lost to view.
Under the command Of Captain
George w. Steele, the Los Angeles
carried SO men, two officers from its
mooring ship, the Patoka, and a
news photographer in addition to q
crew of 33.
Orlando, Fla, May 3-A radio
gram received here tonight by Will
lam Justice Lee, lieutenant u. s. N.
r. f., from the naval radio station
at Key West, said the dirigible Los
Angeles passed over BarneEat, n. j..
at 1893 p. NJ, en- route to Turks Is
land Porto Rico.
/ The dirigible was travelling at a
speed Of so knots. the fessaga said.
and estimates OF distance anF speed
placed the dirigibie in the neighbor-
hood of Jacksonville tonight. a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-04
Balloon Goodyear iii
Wins Yearly Elimination
6OOMilesin 2-Day Flight
IDENTIFICATION
Of YOUNG WOMAN
SLAIN NEAR GARY

Gary, Ind, May Specifically
complete Identification Of the charred
body of a young woman, found
alongside the Furnessville road, near
here, week ago today. as that Of
Mrs. Josephine Desiderio, Fl, of Gary,
was announced tonight by Police
Sergeant Harry Daugherty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-04
HEROIC AUTOIST
RESCuES 3 PINNED
under. SUNKEN AUTO
Continues Diving in Is Feet
For Fourth Falsely Report
ed Caught in Wreck

Two Cars with Wheels Locked
Plunge into River at Blackstone.
Mass. - Occupants OF Ono Car
MIKE Escape-Two OF Second also
Reach Shore-Woman and Twin
Daughters Dragged from Beneath
Submerged Car - Rcscuer Ex-
haslstcd from Efforts but Receivers
Seward daily gateway., 1925-09-18
SKULL OF QUEER BIRD FOUND AT
 PRINCE RUPERT
(Prince Rupert NeWs)

Waterfront people are speculating as to whether a skeleton picked up by Ted Shrubsall is that of an extinct DodO or some other huge bird, at pres ent unknown. They all pronounce it an any rate something unusual. It was recently pulled up in fifty fathoms of water on the fishing gear of the Canadian schooner H. & R., owned by Ted and Bob Shrubsall, while the boat was fishing off Tow Hill, Queen Char lotte Islands. The head is about the size of mans fists put together with two eye-sockets and a pronounced hole in the center of the skull, while a bone beak protrudes some six or 7 inches from it.
 It looks like the head of bird but is larger than any known living spec imen.
 Ted Shrubsall is talking of giving the skeleton to the local museum.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-09-18
TRACES OLD INDIAN VILLAGES IN THE
 COLVILLE
Indians of Surrounding Country Can not Remember When They Were
 Last Inhabited

SEATTLE, Sept. IS. (P)-Traces of forgotten Indian villages, abandoned after the influenza epidemic of fifty or hundred years ago, were discov- cred by Gerald FitzGerald and his Geological Survey party, along the banks of the Colville river, north of the Brooks range, FitzGerald said be- fore leaving Seattle for Washington
 The valley is called the Valley of Winds" by the superstitious tribes of Indians living to the south of the dis rict, who refused to accompany the party there.
 Old huts, wooden utensils, pottery, bones and fragments of old sleds were found, but no trace of living indian was seen on the whole trip down the river to the Arctic.
 Indians of the surrounding regions said they couldn't remember when the village was inhabited
Seward daily gateway., 1925-09-18
Amundsen's Book Rejected
 By His German Publisher

MUNICH, Sept. IS. (P)-Roald Am undsen's latest book has been declin- ed by the explorers former publish CT in Munich. The manuscript was rejected because "Amundsen sever ed all connections with the German nation when, during the war, he re- turned his German decora tions and resigned his honorary membership of German societies." The publishers in their statement conclude: "Not until Amundsen has made proper amends for his offensive behavior to Germany, the result of misrepre- sentations by the anti-German press, will this firm consent to publish any more of his works"
 Amundsen is scheduled to deliver series of lectures in Berlin prior to sailing this month for America.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-09-18
CHIEF STARWICH IS PUTTING HIS MEN
 THRU MILL
Two Men, Believed to Have Been Es- capped Prisoners, Seen in Vicn-
 ity of Everett

SEATTLE, Sept. IS. (P)-Starwich summoned head jailer Dave Morgan to his office today, and severely dress ed him down for his failure to pull the lever sounding the alarm at police headquarters, declaring the six out laws would have been caught if he had attended to his business.
 There were several moments" the Chief said, when Morgan was not un- der the guns of the outlaws and abso- lutely free. It took the prisoners 20 minutes to make their getaway"
 A. c. Rosenfeldt, fingerprint expert who was acting as guard, and who opened the door of the cell at the point of gun, was called chicken hearted"
 ''No prisoner will shoot from within a locked cell" said Starwich.
 The latest definite clew reported by Harry Murgatroyd, Seattle salesman, was when two men, believed to be Ward and Kilbourne, stopped him on the outskirts of the city and forced him to drive them toward Everett
 The men then took Murgatroyd's clothing, damaged his automobile and disappeared in the woods. A posse is searching the region.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-09-18
NORWECIANS DIVIDED AS TO BENEFIT FROM
 OWNING SPITZBERCEN
BELIEVE SPlTZBERGEN WILL BE- COME STATION FOR AIR
 TRAFFIC IN TIME.

OSLO. Norway, Sept. IT. (P)-The new Svalbard (Spitzbergen) law by which the archipelago is incorporated in the Kingdom of Norway has been placed on the statute book after hay ing been passed in the two chambers by narrow majorities.
 Norwegians are divided regarding the benefits to them by the acquisi- tion of these islands, which were as signed to Norway by the Spitzber- gen Treaty concluded in Paris be- tween the great powers on February g, 1920.
 On one hand, popular feelings of national prestige have impelled ac- ceptance of responsibility for the sole remnant of what, according to perfervid nationalists, ought to be a Morse Empire embracing also Iceland and Greenland. Norsemen. they claim, ought to possess the command of the Arctic Ocean and they find it hard to forgive Denmark for appro- priating Iceland and Greenland.
 The possibility of Spitzbergen be- coming at some future time an i'm portant station for transarctic air traffic is also not lost sight of.
 On the other hand, the islands, which are inaccessible during the long winter season, have been hither- to satisfactorily administered by pri- vate interests, and they will now re- quire an administr body headed by a provincial governor, with a host of civil service officials.
 The first Svalbard estimates, for 1925-26, recently published cover an initial expenditure for the new ad- ministration, estimated at 240,000 crowns. An income tax will be lev jed estimated to produce 160,000 crowns and an export duty on coal is calculated to yield 90,000 crowns.
 Coal companies officials opine that advantages and disadvantages under the new regime will about balance each other They will be relieved of many administrative burdens and the task of keeping law and order, but they will have to submit to govern ment supervision as regards produc- tion and export; moreover, all pri- vate wireless stations on the islands will come henceforth under govern ment control.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-09-18
FUR PRICES HIGHER THAN THOSE OF
 AUGUST
Prices Paid for Furs at Seattle Fur Exchange Twenty-Five Per Cent
 Higher Than Before

SEATTLE, Sept. IS. (P)-J. E. Az new, manager of the fur exchange today said prices paid for furs at this sale, were from twenty to twenty-five per cent higher than at the August sale.
 Today's offerings of northwestern prime wolf, classes ones and twos, $8 to S10.
 Large and extra-large> beaver prot from BPS to s3O, all offered being talk en.
 Fisher sold at open market prices.
 Muskrat sales were good, average skins selling at S1.22. The best lost sold at $1.3O, with the poorest grade going to ninety cents.
 Bear sales were good, but wolverine was neglected.
 A large lot of Arctic furs are expect ed at the next sale on the 21st of Oct.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-09-18
PARKS APPOINTS HEALTH COM'RS.
 TWO DIVISIONS
(Juneau Empire)

The appointment of two new Assis- tant Commissioners of Health, one for the Fourth and the other for the Third division, was made public today from the Governors office. Gov. Parks ten dered the appointments some time ago, the acceptances and oaths of office be- ing received in a recent mail from the westward. They are the first off, ficials to be appointed by the gover- nor.
 Dr. w. W. Council of Cordova, was appointed for the Third Division. He was named by Governor Parks to suc- ceed Dr. w. H. Chase, also of Cordova who resigned about the middle of Aug ust.
 Dr. J. H. Romig, of Fairbanks was appointed for the Fourth Division, to succeed Dr. J. A. Sutherland, resign ed His appointment was effective September 3, the date he took the oath of office.
 Both Drs. Council and Romig are widely known throughout the Terri tory, and are oldtimers in the north. Other members of the Board of Health are Dr. H. c. DeVighne, Commissioner of Juneau, and Dr. Curtis Welch of Nome, Asst. Commissioner for the Second Division.
 The reappointment of Dr. F. B. Gil lespie, of Kennecott, as member of the Board of Medical Examiners was also announced Dr. Gillispie has been on this board for several years.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-09-18
Former Head of Discount
 Bank to Face Fifth Trial

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept IS. (P)- Josiah Kirby, who has faced four ju- ries on charges growing out of the collapse of the Cleveland Discount company, which he organized virtu- ally singlehanded, will go to trial here again on a federal indictment charging use of the mails to defraud.
 Twice juries that sat in judgment on Kirby disagreed and twice he was acquitted. Tn each case it was said that the defendant "sold himself to the juries, it being freely admitted that the same personal magnetism and ''supersalesmanship" which lift ed Kirby from penniless stranger in Cleveland to the head of the S40,- 100000 concern, helped to convince the jurors that he was innocent of the charges made against him.
 Kirby has started in business in California, while the discount com pany being reorganized by the re- ceivers. The company was establish ed in 1918 and $14,OOOOOO of it's pre- ferred stock was sold turnout the state. Shortly after the company pur- chased the Rockefeller Building, the name of which was changed to Cleve- land Discount Company Building, which it still bears.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-09-18
Traffic Dangers Cause Fewer Baby Carriages

TOLEDO, O., Sept. IS. (P)- Despite the fact that babies are born in the United States at a rate of one every thirty seconds the use of baby car riages is falling off.
 This bit of sociological phe- nomena was divulged by J. Weir Coover, secretary of the Gendron Wheel company, one of the oldest baby carriage con- cerns in the country.
 Coover attributed the de- creased demand to the automo- bile, to the danger of crossing the streets and to increasing apartment houses existence.