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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-01-29
Minnesota Highway Prob
lenis Up to Legislature
State Department Presents Recon-
mendations to Meet Urgent De-
mands of Real Economy

Discharging sworn duty, Charles.
M. Babcock, state highway commits
sioner, this week presented state
ment of the present highway situation
in Minnesota, outlining good roads
needs and proposals for meeting them,
to Governor Christensen for sub
mission to the legislature. The state
ment is rated one OF special interest
following predictions that good roads
legislation will headline the present.
session and on account OF the great
number of farmers and car and truck
owners now using the highways In
Minnesota.
GAS is generally appreciated said
Mr.. Babcock, "The Legislature OF
1925 is being called upon to consld-
err and settle many difficult problems
relating to the disposition of the tax
burden upon the people of the state.
The popular and just demand for tax
reduction all along the line will be
voiced on every hand and. there will
be strong solicitations for extension
of state activities, yet there is al
ways an economical way out.
'The highway department trusts
the good roads needs of the state will
be considered in this light-that con-
sideration will be given the economy
of improved and Northumberland
roads against the expenditures IN
volved in their construction and up
keep and that provisions will be made
accordingly to reduce net expendl-
lures by road users. "
Hearty greeting to each member OF
the Senate and House from the high
way organization is extended IN
highway bulletin this week, which
adds some high lights on department
recommendations. Referring to the
J tremendous increase in the use OF
Minnesota roads in recent years, 1t
goes on:
"Some 100000 Minnesota owned
motor vehicles and many thousands OF
tourist cars will be operating this
year on the highways of the state.
They will travel a total of two and
half billion miles at cost to them OF
5000, 100000. Adequate, well kept
roads will reduce this outlay by from
1 to cents mile or gross total OF
from S25,OOO,O0O to $75,000,00O a
year. So the highway department
recommendations viewed in the light
of these figures are most conservative.
But without increased income or adj
vances of needed working capital the:
good roads program must come to a.
dead standstill, at tremendous loss to
all road users.
,"The highway department may be
criticised by uniformed or unthlnk-
ing individuals because of increased
highway expenditures, but no rapid
ly growing business can operate ON
the same capital year after year.
But it is held responsible for meeting
the demands of that increased traffic
and often by these who urge curtail-
ment of highway expenditures.
GLOW the money is to be raised is
a matter which must be settled by the
legislature. The department can act
only in an advisory capacity and in
| that way has recommended the best
solutions it has been able to formu-,
late.
! Tn that as in other duties imposed
upon it, the bulletin asserts, the de-
partment is exerting its best efforts
lily serve the public.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-01-29
OF Icelandic Origir,

The word "tee" which is SO COM
monty used on the golf links and
curling Kinks is derived from an old
IcelandIc word, which originally meant
ito point out" In time 1t came to
stand for starting point, a place
which was specially pointed out to
competitors.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-01-29
Welfare Department

The Department of Welfare would
be under board of three commits
sioners of welfare constituted as the
present Board of Control and exer-
cising most of the powers now dele
gated to the State Board of Control.
The Department of Welfare also
would inherit the duties now given to
the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty and the powers vested in the
advisory commission of the State
Sanitorium for Consumptives.
Some Boards Unchanged
Under the plan Of the interim COM
mittee the following boards and
agencies would not be disturbed:
All elective officers, including the
members of the Railroad and Ware
house commission.
The adjutant general, who shall ex-
ercise the powers of the Board Of
Army Supervisors
Minnesota Department of the G. A.
R.
Ladies' Department of the G. A. R.
Surveyor general of logs, named
by the state auditor.
Board of Investment, an agency
created by the State Constitution and
which can be changed only by consti-
tutional amendment.
Board of Pardons and Board Of
Parole.
Custodian of public property under
the Governor.
Trustees of the Soldiers Home.
State Librarian.
State Teachers College Board.
Board of Regents of the University
of Minnesota.
Minnesota commission on the Great
Lakes-St. Lawrence Tidewater asso-
citation.
Athletic commission.
Board of Commissioners fer Uni
formity of Legislation.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-01-29
Early "Razors',

In the days before the steel razor
came into use, shaving the beard was
accomplished by the use of flint, shells
or bones, which were ground SO as to
give them keen, sharp edge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-17

Il heartily approve of the action Of
Your board as set forth in your letter
Of the I'd inst . I also believe
that the citizens Of the District OF
Columbia are entitled to the franchise,
as stated at the head Of your letter"
Battle Creek, Mich, chamber:
The information contained in your
letter is, to say the least, reassuring.
and we have the pleas sure in telling
you that we are in complete sympathy
with the stand you have taken"
The Buffalo Chamber Of Commerce
sent its own resolution in reply. which
urges the use Of substitu' es and the
non-intervention of the Government in
the strike so that it may be settled
along economic lines.
From the Springfield Chamber OF
Commerce:
pie that this strike should continue
until it is settled on a permanent
basis
Hartford Chamber of Commerce.
Hartford. Conn:
There is no disposition in this com
munity to force Government interfer-
ence. nor is there any desire for set
-lement upon other grounds than
those that will make for lasting peace
in the Pennsylvania coal fields. Those
grounds. II is believed, should be eco
nonlic and devoid of political aspects.
Many other organizations have no.
tilted the local board they will soon
take action and many express their
opinion that they will be favora BILE TO
the position of the President, the Fed
eral Government and the local cham
Der
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-17
WASHINGTON FOOD COST
CONTINUES ON UP GRADE
Price Rise Shown by Figures for
Month, October Is to
November IS.

still on the up grade. in a progress.
sive increase that has been uninter.
ruptcd for three months, food prices
in Washington again showed a rise
in the month from October Is 10 No
vember Is, according to fluctuations
announced today by the Labor Depart
ment. The increase shown in the
month was 2 per cent, while increases
ranging from per cent TO 3 per cent
were shown in all Of 81 cities in which
prices were obtained. The increase in
Washington was one OF the lowest
recorded during. the month
At the same time food prices in
the Capital were shown In November
10 be per cent higher than In No
Nember, 1924, while all the 81 cities
showed INCREASES In price OF food over
the yearly period
Food prices here last month were
~ per cent higher than in 1918, one
OF the largest recorded increases, only
exceeded by the IS per cent rise shown
for Chicago and Richmond.
Prices we're obtained for "a staple
articles OF food. with potatoes show
ing the greatest increase throughout
the Nation. rise OF Al per cent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-17
H. {, COPENHAVER
DIES IN HOSPITAL
Resident of District Since 1851
Succumhs After Months
Illness.

Henry Edward Copenhaver, Sc years
old. who had served in the ONCE OF the
Adjutant General. War Department.
more than 40 years and was a resi-
dent OF this city since 1851. died at a
hospital here yesterday after a
months illness. lie was born In Win
chester. Va.
Mr.. Copenhaver was a member OF
the Sons Of the American Revolution.
st. Johns Lodge. No. II. F. A. A NJ,
and Of st. Thomas Episcopal Church.
He leaves a widow. a daughter, Mrs
Edward H. Copenhaver Of Rochester.
N Y; one brother. George Copen-
haver. and a sister, Mrs. w. Crabbe
Of Pittsburgh. Mr.. Copenharer was
also the uncle of John and Henry
Copenhaven, long in the stationery
business here.
Funeral services Will re conducted
at Mr.. Copenhaver's residence, 1888
Q street, tomorrow afternoon AT :
o'clock Rev. G. Ernest Smith, rector
Of St. Thomas Episcopal Church, will
ofiiciate Interment VIII be private
in Rock Creek Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-17
BANKING MONOPOLlES
ARE URGED BY SAVAGE
Institution Head Tells Citizens
Body System Stimulates Inter
est by Small Depositors.

Banking monopolies as a means Of
stimulating interest In banks by small
deposttors we're urged by Francis M.
Savage. president Of the Central Saw.
inEs Bank, at a meeting Of the Con.
necticut Avenue Citizens Association
in All Souls parish hall. Connect.
cut and Cathedral avenues, last night.
Mr.. Savage declared that 100 banks
control one-third Of the money de-
posted in the United States, and he
cited as incidents favorable to mo-
nopolies the fact that monopolies ex-
Is in England. France and South
Africa. two banks In the latter coun.
try. with 80 branches, controlling the
entire money deposit. Five banks.
he said. control the deposits in Great
Britain.
The McFadden bill. pending In Con-
eress. was commented upon and ref
erence made 20 section 9. which has
been taken out. This section. he said,
provided that any bank establishing
branches forfeits It's right to mem
bership in the Federal Reserve Bank
ing System. He opposed bank
branches mainly because OF the
sitting effect upon the advancement
OF employees OF banking institutions.
Tho banking operations of the
tSTOtnernVcI or Locomotive ELnElileeIS
was cited as an example Of mutual
banking which. he declared, Is bene-
fetal 20 the small depositor and share
holder.
Were il not for the activities OF
Vice President Dawes when he vas
controller general the entire north.
western section OF Washington would
now have but one general bank. He
urged the necessity for control and
regulation II there Is 10 be q bank
monopoly here.
A. j. Driscoll. president OF the Mid.
City Citizens Association, addressed
the meeting. stressing the practical
results to be attained through sys'
tematic survey Of the needs of a com
munity with consequent requests from
the Commissioners and Congress Tor
Improvement. Action.was taken to
ward obtaining adequate lighting
equipment for all streets In the com
munity. President William S. Quin
ter presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-17


retain bis present position An addi.
tional assistant chief was needed, DR.
Browne explained. 90 that he may de-
vote more time and attention to al.
recting scientific Investigations con.
du"ted by the bureau
DR.. Dunbar has been in scientific
and administrative work at the bureau
In connection with the enforcement
OF the food and drug act since It has
been effective In 1907. He was ap-
pointed assistant chemist in that year
and has served in various capacities
since. He conducted scientific invests.
cations in the food control laboratory
and served for a time az assistant
chief of the Eastern food and drug
inspection district. He was promoted
to technical administrative assistant
In 1917 and was assigned to the ONCE
Of the chief OF the bureau.
DR.. Dunbar received r. s. and NJ. g.
degrees from Pennsylvania College.
Gettysburg and a Phi. D. degree in
1907 from the Johns Hopkins Cniver-
sity, Baltimore. He ia the author Of
a number Of scientific papers on food
analysis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-17

rem, Srnoot. Jones Of Washington.
Curtis, Hale. Overman, Glass, Brous-
sard and Bayard.
Interior Department Senators
Smoot Curtis Phipps, Mckinley.
Reyes. Harris, Jones of New Mexico.
Mcclellan and kendrick.
Legislative stabltshments-Sena
tors Warren, Smoot, Curtis. keyes,
Hale. Harris, Jones Of Mexico, Bayard
and Kendrick.
Phipps. Reyes. Cameron. Glass. Jones
of New Mexico. Broussard. Pepper,
Oddie and Swanson.
Departments Of State. Justice, Com
rnerce and Labor-Senators Curtis.
Warren. Smoot. Hale, Lenroot, Over.
man, Jones Of New Mexico, Mcclellan
and Rroussard On diplomatic and
counselor items, Senators Borah,
Moses and Swanson.
Commerce and Labor Senators
Jones of Washington. Lenroot, Nc
Kinley, Reyes, Cameron. Overman,
Harris. Jones OF New Mexico and
Rroussard.
Treasury and Post Office Depart
McKinley. Reyes. Over1nan, GLASS,
Nick ellar and Broussard.
Post Office - Senators Warren.
Phipps. Mckinley. Lenroot. Cameron.
Harris. Mcclellan. Glass, Bayard.
Moses. Oddie and George.
War OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Wads.
worth. Jones Of Washington, Lenroot,
Cameron, Harris. Bayard, Kendrick.
Reed Of Pennsylvania and Sheppard.
Also on river and harbor items, SEN
ators Fernald, McNary and Fletcher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-17
GIFT TAX LEFT OUT
OF REVENUE BILL
Amendment 10, Kill Entire
inheritance Section Is
Thrown Out.

The House refused today to place
the gift tax in the revenue bill.
Representative Frear, Republican,
Wisconsin, proposed continuance OF
the gift tax, created two years ago
with rates equal TO the inheritance
levies, but his amendment was re
jected without RI cord vote.
An amendment offered by Repre-
sentative Green, Democrat Florida
TO kill the entire inheritance tax sec
ton OF the bill was thrown out on o
point Of order.
REDUCTIONS In all cigar levies were
accented v-''horIt debate.
An amendment proposing TO cut the
cigar taxes even further than provided
nv this hin. offered BY representative
Drane, Democrat, of Florida, was de
feated. Al 10 80.
Repeal Of the 10 per cent admission
tax, proposed in an amendment BY
Representative Griffin. Democro" NV
York. was defeated, 100 10 ~. The
proposal by Representative Mckeown,
Democrat, Okla homa, to exempt al
missions of $3.50 and less and TO in
crease the tax TO 20 per cent also Wa
re jeCted-
Auto Tax Up.
The widespread reductions In eXCIs-
taxes provided by the revenue bill
held the attention of the House todas
as it neared the finish of It's Sdeline-
atoms on this measure.
Interest centerCd in the automobiic
passenger car levy which the bill
would reduce from to per cent
with some members. supported by the
American Automobile Association, dc
manding repeal of the tax.
The bill provides for repeal Of the
: ,1I- t,-1e
accessories, and managers of the
measure. who have so far seen all
amendments warded of by overwhelm
ing najoriues. were prepared to e
mand that TIE reduced passenger car
levy he retained.
One of the most concerted drives
against the measure was defeated yes
terday when anendme MS seeking 20
increase its inheritance tax rates
were moved down after long and
sharp debate. The bill cuts the maxi
mum inheritance rate from 40 to 20
per cent and increas es from IS to 50
per cent the credit to be allowed In
settlement of the Federal tax for
amount paid on State inheritance
taxes.
During consideration or the inherit
ance tax, repeal Of which has been ad
vocated by several State tax clubs.
Representative Blanton, Democrat
Texas, declared he would not supper
demands of the Texas club. he
charged that Frank w. MondeIl OF
Wyoming, former Republican leader
OF the House. had orga nized tax clubs
throughout the country and now vas
appearing as lobbyist"
Reductions in all cigar taxes also
were up for approval today, as were
the proposed repeal of levies on jew.
elry. cameras, Photographic films and
plates, firearms and arnmunitionS
works of art, coin-operated devices,
smokers articles and mah-j ong sets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-17
INSURANCE RATE CUT OFFERED
IF WATER PRESSURE is RAISED
Underwriters Propose Per Cent Reduction as In
ducement to Installation of New System
Long Sought for City,

AS an inducement for installat ton
the National Capital. the Board OF
Fire Underwriters hero. which repre-
sents all the fire insurance companies
IN the country. has decided to reduce
the premium rates on downtown prop
erty S per cent II the system Is In
stalled.
This offer. which has just been de.
cided upon by the Board Of Fire Under
writer's, will cover all property within
the area proposed for a high-pressure
water system--namely, from X street
to the Mall and from North
Capitol street TO Nineteenth street
and will affect about $3.50 900 900
worth Of private insurable property.
II the high-pressure water system Is
not placed in downtown Washington
however. the National Board Of Fire
Underwriters. which has already made
preliminary steps for It's survey Of
conditions here. will not only he un.
able to reduce the rates. but, in the
opinion of experts. will unquestion-
ably have 10 raise them considerably.
Praise Proposal.
Inc oner to reduce the insurance
rates here is considered by David Lee
chairman of the board of trades in
surance and fire protection commit
zee which has advocated II high pres
sure system for % years. az d clear
indication that the insurance com
Danfes of the country are concerned
In the situation here. Mr.. Lee and
his committee feel that the offer is
the most important development that
has taken place since the high pres
sure system has been advocated.
The committee regards this action
as a plain inducement to the officials
and business men of the National
Capital TO remedy serious and
acute condition here
Approximately s3.102.000 was paid
in fire premiums in the District last
year. Half Of this amount was paid
on property within the proposed high :
pressure area. A reduction of 5 per
cent would mean a saving of $4,000
If the system Is not installed II will
mean raise In rates greater than
the proposed reduction and the bust :
ness men Will not only loose SIS. 600
but probably will pay more than that
in increase premiums. II the high :
pressure system is installed. II Is
pointed out by the committee. the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-17
QUEEN MOTHERS ILLNESS
GRADUALLY SUBSIDING

~ the AssOclAAo Press.
BORDIGHERA. Italy. December H.
--Dowager Queen Marearita. who is
suffering from pulmonary pleurisy,
WIS reported to be better this morn
Ing. her fever having somewh hat
subsidized.
The physicians in attendance on the
royal patient said the malady was
taking its normal course
kilograms of inquiry are arriving
not only from all parts Of Italy but
also from abroad. Her doctors think
that the queen mother will have passed
the acute stage within few days, but
do not believe she will be able to be
In Rome for her seventy-ffth birthday
anniversary next Sunday as planned,
nor for Christmas. as is customary.
Margarita's temperature is slightly
over 100. The King and Queen are
keeping in constant telephone con-
takt with the palace here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-17
COAL D|SPUTANTS
WAIT PEACE MOVE
Miners and Operators to Be
Invited to Farley, Prob
ably at Scranton.


PHILADELPHIA. December H.
Anthracite miners and operators TO-
day awaited formal invitation from a
committee of mayors and burgesses to
resume wage negotiations and end the
strike now In It's sixteenth week.
They will be invited to meet at Scran-
ton next Wednesday,. or at any other
time and place convenient to both
sides, to take up discussion of wages
and working conditions where 1t was
broken off last August in Atlantic
City.
The latest proposition came from
a meeting with Gov. Pinchot In Har-
risburg yesterday Of approximately so
mayors and burgesses of hard coal
communities.
Comment Withheld.
Pending formal notification, miners
and operators withheld comment.
a plan submitted by seven of the
eight Luzerne County members Of the
Pennsylvania House Of Representa-.
tives. providing for an immediate re-.
turn to work while wage negotiations
are in progress. was accepted yester-
day by the operators and rejected by
the miners.
on November IS. We're accepted by the
miners and rejected by the operators
The governors plan also provided for
an immediate resumption OF work
Under II Il board of investigation
and award would be created to de-
termine whether an increase in wages
could be granted without advancing
the price OF coal.
In rejecting the legislators pro-
posals John l.. Lewis, president of
the United Mine Workers. declared
1t. was simply the operators plan
wrapped IN "a new package"
At Wilkes Barre yesterday efforts
to prevent the handling of coal. at
tributed by the authorities to strik-
ing miners, resulted in several calls
FOR police and the beating up of one
man.
John Dram was set upon by sew
eral men and beaten when he re-
wardsville.
AT Kingston an effort was made TO
have John Htts, a coal dealer. cea Sc
delivering bituminous TO the Grace
Episcopal Church of that place. The
men attempted to chase drivers Of
trucks away. but fed when Lacka :
wanna Railroad police arrived.
Several drivers were prevailed upon
to suspend hauling coal and drive
away after they we're ready to shovel
the fuel down chutes at private resi-
dences. Al Upper Edwa sville the
wagon OF one driver who refused to
quit was upset.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-17

money saved soon would pay for the
installation of the system and the
lives. property and Inconvenience
incident to a big fire would at the
same time be protected. In addition
to this the Government would have
vastly greater protection for its
buildings and irrepiacable records
which are not insured by private con-
Germs.
The Board Of Trade, which was
somewhat irked recently when 1t dis
covered that the $4,000 which was to
be appropriated for a water pressure
system here was disallowed by the
Bureau OF the Budget. has instructed
Mr.. Lee and members Of his commit
tee to do all they can to get some &C
ton during this session Of Congress in
respect to the installation Of Il high
power pressure system here.
Hit Bird Cage" Fund.
The committee on insurance and
fire protection Of the Washington
Board OF Trade Is incensed over the
fact that the Bureau OF the Budget
allowed an estimated Item OF $4,000
for a new bird cage" In the Zoolog.
ical Park and disaIlowed $1,000 for a
survey Of the situation with respect
10 the fire hazard here.
I'VE feel that II the Zoo is entitled
to spend 100000 for a new bird cage.
the protection of the lives and prop
erty of the private citizens. and the
protection OF millions worth 81 Gov
eminent buildings and priceless rec
ords. are at least worth $4,000" said
Mr.. Lee yesterday
II am not eXaggerating when !
say that If a great confiagration starts
in downtown Washington with our
present water system the Fire De
partment will be helpless. During the
Kann's fire all the Fire Department
couldk do was TO try 70 stop spreading
The fire broke out right next door to
On engine house SO alarmed were
the fire officials at their helplessness
that they telegraphed to Baltimore,
Richmond and other cities to be IN
readiness to come to their assistance
All the engines in the world could do
no more than a dozen when there Is
no water to pump. In a double fire
some time ago the water was being
drained so fast that all the hose being
played on one Of the confiagrations sue
ceeded in doing was to throw chunks
of mud at II, declared Mr.. Lee, in ex-
pressing his hope that the dangerous
situation here would soon be realized