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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-07
SHOW INTEREST GROWS
Auto Exhibit at Playground Feb. IA,
to Show Fine Cars.

With the automotive industry hav-
ing established another record year
for the twenty-ninth time in its his
tory, the sixteenth indianapolis
show will hold great interest for the
motoring legion. Only three times
has the motor industry failed to
reach a new high total in the twelve
months period.
The features to be presented at
the show this year are said to be
remarkable in variety and the adj
vanced ideas presented. A trip
through the Auto Bldg, State fair
ground, where the exposition is to be
held the week of Feb. IA, will be a
liberal education in motor knowledge
for any car owner, says John Or
man, show manager.
Thirty-eight and possibly thirty
nine different makes of passenger
cars will be on display, with APP
proximately 200 models.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-07
LESS THAN HALF
INDIANA AUTOS
ON TAX ROLLS
J. w. Ebaugh Sets Up Howl
to Explain Discrepancy
Figures Given.

Less than one'half Of Indiana $
automobiles are on the tax rolls. To
be exact, the State issued 722,029
auto licenses in 1925, the last year
for which all the data used in maxi
ing comparisons is available. OF
this number 35S,507 were on the tax
rolls and 363,522 went tax free. Cars
valued at more than $1OO.OOO,OOo pay
no taxes in Indiana.
When Representative J.. w.
Ebaugh, Marion County, discovered
this discrepancy, he burst forth with
one big How Gomez" and has been
asking the question ever since. He
has received no satisfactory answer.
Shows Valuation
Records show in the following
counties the automobiles licensed
and the number untaxed, together
with the value of the property not
appear on the tax rolls:
- <AiiCiA SOullLy oOJoUO were
\ licensed; in Elkhart, 18,S1S:-Nander-
4 burg, 1904; Lake, 1864, and st.
Joseph, 33,410. Autos taxed in the
counties in the order named were:
1929, SITS, 5,014, 16,S01 and 1874.
Allen County's untaxed autos were
valued at $3,S01, 1924, in Elkhart, ST.
229,618; VanderbUrg, $3,9S400
Lake, $5,S73,105 and st. Joseph,
$4,685,031.
Many UntaXed
The FIVE counties show 1886 Iii
oensed automobiles; 1886 autos
taxed and 1888 untaxed. The total
value Of the untaxed cars in the
five counties is given at over $22,-
100000.
Marion County is not given be-
cause a complete record of it's taxa
ton Of autos is not available. The
five given are the five largest in the
State with the exception of Marion.
If the same proportion of valua-
tions holds up, as Ebaugh shows,
more than $100,O00,O0O could be
added to the States tax rolls by as
sessing the untaxed automobiles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-07
PATENT SUIT DISMISSED
Auto Safety Chassis Ruled Idea Of
Stutz Motor Company.

The new Stutz safety chassis au-
tomobile is the invention of the Stutz
Motor Car Company Of America, and
not the invention of James Scripps
Booth of Detroit, Federal Judge Rob-
ert c. Baltzell ruled here Saturday.
Booth filed suit against the Stutz
company in December to enjoin
them from further manufacture and
sale Of the chassis and asking dam
ages of 100000 profits, charging
the low type chassis construction
was his own design. Judge Baltzell
dismissed the suit for want of equity.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-07
EPWORTH LEAGUE
HOLDS ITS FIFTH
WINTER SESSION
Young People to Gather at
Roberts Park NJ. E.
Church.

The fifth annual winter institute
of the indianapolis district of the
Epworth League will open shortly
before p. m. today at the Roberts
Park NJ. e. Church.
More than 700 young people were
registered last year and over a thou
sand is expected this year for the
five night institute.
Supper will be served each evening
at the church and about an hour of
class room work will precede the
supper. This is different from last
year.
The daily schedule. starting at $50
p. m. will be as follows:
) :306 :0O-Bible, DR.. o. W. .Fifer.
z.,o -oo G Mission, Rev j. B. Rosemurgy
6 :@0-7 oOESociai Service. Rev. j. G. Moore
Bible pr. J. W. McFall.
Technology, Rev. J. Floyd
Seelg.
= 00-7 :15-Stunts.
7:15-7 :45-Assembly.
: 45-S :25-Methods, Rev. John Horsley.
Life Service and Evangelism
DIR. E. W. Duuavy.
Methodism. Rev. Elmer Jones
Citizenship. j. Walter Ester
line.
S:25-S: 45-Recreation. Mr.. Scott Mccoy
directing.
:45-9 :25-Bble. Dr.. II. A. King.
Theory of Recreation, Mr.
s. s. Methods. Mr.. E. t. Al
bertson.
Forum. DR.. w. B. Farmer.
$3.50 :40-AnnOuncements.
Song.
Benediction.
The faculty is said to be the strong
| est ever held at the institute.
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PLAN RITE CEREMONY
Masons Receive Petitions for High
Degrees Wednesday Night.

Enabling Master Freemasons to
obtain the fourth to twenty-ninth
degrees on Wednesday and Friday
evenings, beginning Feb. 23, the
Adoniram Grand Lodge of Perfection
will perfect final plans for the spring
examplification Wednesday night.
The thirtieth, thirty-first and
thirty-second degrees will be con-
ferred with Their convocation class,
April 1, the last day of the four-day
State assembly. Petitions for the
spring class must be submitted not
later than "Wednesday, it was an
nounced.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-07
CHURCH GIVEN $4,000
Fund Goes for New Organ-Expect
Broadway M. K. Ready Sept. 1.

A gift of $4,000 by Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse A. Shearer and son, Edwin, to
the Broadway NJ. E. Church was an
nounced Sunday by Rev. John NJ.
McFall, pastor. The purpose of the
gift was to purchase an organ for
the new church which is being con-
structed on Fall Creek Blvd. between
Park Ave. and Broadway, at a cost
OF approximately $75O,O0O.
The gift of the Shearer family fol-
lows another made several months
ago by John. A. Shafer, member
of the congregation, who presented
nineteen chimes to be installed in
the tower of the new edif1ce. The
church is expected to be finished by
Sept. /.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-07
BACK HOME AGAIN

Automobiles reported found by
police belong to:
Armand Jones, 1876 N. Elder Ave,
Overland, found at 1914 Fletcher
Ave.
Fl. G.. Parker, S37 N. Dearborn ST.,
Buick, found at Washington and
Alabama SITS.
Ford coupe, 546-S70, 1926, found at
Meridian and Ray SITS.
Chevrolet, 49-164, found at West
and South SITS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-07
GRAIN ELEVATOR BURNS

BU IIMeS SDectOT
LOGANSPORT, Ind, Feb. t.
Spontaneous combustion was blamed
today for fire which destroyed the
grain elevator at Clymers Sunday
with a loss estimated at $4,000.
Pennsylvania trains had to be re-
routed due to debris from the burn
ing building falling on the tracks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-07
Don't Let a Cough
or Cold Go Dolun''

II you are catching cold: II you
have head cold; IL your chest
is tight; If you have a cough
even If bronchitis has developed
Ayers Cherry Pectoral at oncei
Keep your cold from going down
into the danger zone.
Cherry Pectoral Is pleasant, safe
and dependable-for children and
grown people. At all druggists
S0cs twice as much, 800. 1ds4a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-07
RADIO 5 7 5s;;5
-(An Central Standard Timel--

6:O0-KMoX. -(2sO.2(. St. LouisoaRecital
WBAP 50 FL W GGt6.,ro %fw
(405j,' observation-disclosures. WOW
1920; omaha-Bible study. WPG
wHAD (275j, ilwaukee-Trio.
e:3o-wsM (2s2.s), NashvilIe-or-
6.45-CNRo (435J, Observation-Disclosures.
e:5Sww1PG (2o9.S)' Atlantic city-saz
7:oo=KFNF t4e1l. acknowledgement
KpRA 1894 East Pittf6%TgES9nfiept
%S SS e04% sSSss6I ISs5ssI
Wifi WIFE M e N %GBF {93sp 'if E7an lso
X 5IGSsC .dSoo w %EHB a1 800 B De-
|$sss.SSI, Troy sy%RhSny. WIFI II i
Mupsical. WV (4@@,8j. Cincinnati
FOSd and Glenn bsnd W WMkk 2sSsS4 R Mhm
delphia-Music. WRNY 1876. New
GciS Decentralization. wTAM 'SS9.4)'
7:15--wEAF (492l, New York Book
notes; to WILT. WSAI.
7:sO-WGBF (236). Evansville-Trio.
7:3O-,KPRCo t296,9(.. Houston -, Dance
music; KOA 1924, Denver-Concert.
WBZ 1880. Sprin gfeld--Trio. WEAF
l492l. New York; arvesters; to
WAN VIA WV, T Ksb. W WcGcTo T WsAf.
WGHP (270). Detroit-Composers. WHO
l526l. Des Moines-Soprano. WIZ
(455l, New York-Program. WNYC
1920, New York-Educational series.
WPG (299.S Atlantic City-Concert.
WTAG (545). WorcC ster-M Musical.
s:Q9-CN-ao $3.50. Ottawa = Concert.
KFUO (5451), st. Louls-Music.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-07
FLYWHEEL KILLS FARMER

BV Times Special
ANDERSON, Ind, Feb. IA
widow and three children today
survived Otis Miner, 80, farmer
killed Saturday night when his cloth
ing caught in the fiywheel Of a
gasoline engine.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-07
1870 AT DE PAUW
Second Semester Opens With In.
creased Enrolment.

BIZ Times Special
GREENCASTLE, Ind, Feb. Z. -
With an enrolment of 1,670, De
Paw University opened the second
semester today. The registration
was an increase of forty-one in the
college of liberal arts. Late enroll
ments will increase the figure before
the last of the week, President Lem
uel H. Murlin announced.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-07

the seat OF danger. Real medicine,
reaching deep with it's soothing,
healing power, penetrating through
and through the irritated MEM
branes of your throat and bron-
chial tubes.
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WFBM
Monday, Feb. Z

Monday, Feb.
(26S Meters)
J:30-Sports and stock market
reports. Courtesy Of the
Indianapolis News.)
6:00-Children' hour. (Cour-
tesy of the Franklin
Life Insurance Com
pany)
6:30-Indianapolis A h ! C tic
Club orchestra; George
Irish, director.
7:00-Concert, Circle Theater.
8:00-Baldwin hour.
9:00-Firestone Corner pro
gram.
10:30-The Elcar hour, featur-
ing Charlie Davis or
cheStra.
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serious trouble threatens.
Act promptly to check the cough;
to keep the head cold from going
down" Sure and lasting relief is
as near as the nearest drug store.
Quickly and unfailingly Ayers
Cherry Pectoral goes straight to
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-07
OFFICERS RESIGN POSTS
Board of Guardians Disrupted Over
Judges Money.

BU United Press
LOGANSPORT, Ind, Feb. I'll.
H. Hildebrandt, president; Mrs. A. p.
Flynn, vice president, and DIR. J. L.
Gilbert have resigned from the
county board Of children's guardians
here because Judge John B. Smith
slashed the salary of O.~M. Camp
bell. county juvenile officer. Camp
bell was receiving $50 a month from
the board. Judge Smith said the
expenditure was Illegal.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-07
Do This
when you first
Sneeze

When a sneeze suggests that cold
has started, it is easily headed off. 1t
need never develop. But the only way
to prevent it is to have the right help
on hand.
n If a cold has developed, check it
yquickly. You can do that in "a hours
But do more than that. Stop the fever,
open the bowels, eliminate the poisons,
tone the entire system. Then you will
probably feel much better than when
the Geld began.
The best help is HILLS. 1t combines
the helps needed-all Of them modern
discoveries. One of the worlds largest
laboratories developed it as the utmost
help for colds. 1t is so efficient, so
complete that we paid $1,000000 for it.
The use has grown and grown, until
millions now employ it.
You will always know what to do
Tor cold when you once try HILLS.
But don't delay. Conquer that cold by
tomorrow.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-07
BEGIN STREET REPAIR

A large force of city workmen be-
gun repair Of north side and down.
town section streets with hot as
phalt.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-07

you let cough get down into your bronchial tubes
or lungs it stops being merely nuisance and becomes
real danger head cold" is only bother while it stays
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-07

Program. WPG (2S99.S), Atlantic
City-Dauce music.
u:I5-WSUI t434l. Iowa Citv-organ
II .3O-WCCO f416.4l. st. Paul--Organ
IL :O0-KFI t46T) Los Angeles--Meillle-
John brothers. RGW 149l %; Portland
cisco-Orchestra. CNRV (29D. Van
couver-Dance music.
L :00-KNX $3.50, Observation-Disclosures
KPo (42S.3J. San Francisco-Variety.
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naders. wRNY (375). New York-of-
chestra.
IL :oo-KFI l467l, Los AIngelesIse;mi
Orchestra. KPRC (296,9), Houston
Concert. WhRC (422.3D, CINCINNATI
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S:10-WRVA 1850, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
S:15-WRNY (375), New York-Ensem-
hIa MAICA 1Q11l Nam Xorlf-Mueic

iowa Clty-M uslcdl.
8:1O-WRVA 1850, Acknowledgement.
be. Whoa ij2S4l'j, New YOrk-Music.
KOA 1922 A Denver-Children hour.
KIPRC I228;;9) ,J H0pstonM ~ G Tr9ya-
program WGBF 1C53eJ. Evansville -
Musical. WGHP t270, DettroitI;Instru-
Quartet. WIZ (455l, New York-Pro-
gram to WBZ. VINO (499.O, Memphis
Musical.
o;q9NK 15bo 4Sn; s5s aSad;sd VTd2
$3.50. u Haou HHa.' RTHs
W$asfRSS Hot SgTingYS 0rcSestra
WAAM 'IIse$). Newark. = Musical.
,WBAL (246l. Baltimore - Concert.
WGAY 43as Sshilad PagorSbegfTs,
WEI l34S.6l. Observation-Disclosures
WfA Al WA WAR wG WRAF VISA WsAI (J KsP
Clearwater = Dance music. WIN
1861 ~, New York-.Musical. Wink
(273), Observation-Disclosures. WMAK
l266) Bufalo--Dance music. WOW
(209.S), Atlantic City-ouartet. wTAM
t3S9.4), Northumberland.
'RRRIk 4 sS5 New P RsnEereSessEt
WEI (34s.6l. BostonWRadio review
WGR (3l9), Buffalo-Hy an Dry. WIZ
$685., Ne Pha YSTorGbestra m w9o
+ WoK l4O5). neutrality-suspicious.
10;00--KFI (467). Los Angeles-Pianist
XIX l50S2). Oakland = Musical
I KNOX l280.2l, st. Louis-Dance music
KTHS (374;Sl. Hot Springs-Program
MBAL l246), Baltimore-Orchestra
WCCo, (4l6.4), st. Paul-0rchestra
WEAF 1922, New York-Orchestra
WGBF (236j. Observation-Disclosures
WGR (3l9) Buifalo-Organ. WOR
1922 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. wPG
l29g.S( Atlantic City-Dance music
NRC (4e9), ashington-Syncopator
MRVA t256). Richmond
MSA! 1920, Observation-Disclosures
VITO (475.9). Hartford-organ.
10:30-CNRC (434.S), Calgary-Sere
naders, WBAP (475.9l. FIT. WORTH
Musical WHAZ (379.5), Troy-Sere.
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Concert Music

6:00--KMOX, WOR.
6:15-WCCO, WHAD.
7:00-WEAF (chain). WMAN.
WMBF, WTAM.
7:30-WBAP, KOA, WPG.
S:00-CNRO. WLW.
S:10-WRVA.
9:00-KMA, VIDAL.
915-KOA.
10:00-KLX, WGR.
11:00-KFI, KPRC.
1115-WSUI.
l1:30-WCCO.
The Washington times., 1927-12-22
KING Denies BIG.
navy PLANS

LONDON, Dec. sa.--1n his speech
proroeuinE Parliament today King
George gave assurances to the en-.
pire and the world that Great
Britain has no intenti4n Of embark.
ing upon a naval building program.
despite the failure Of the Geneva
The Washington times., 1927-12-22

Charles B. Hawiey, Of Chevy
Chase. was slected president for
1928 at last nights meeting. Other
officers named were starr Truscott,
vice prepsident, Barney j. Peterson.
secretary. and William B. Garland,
treasurer.
The Washington times., 1927-12-22
nfsrencs for iIlnltatlOn Of navy

confsrencs for iImitation Of navy
arnaments,
After referrine 10 the steady
growth of the League Of Nations
King George expressed regret that
the Geneva Conference had not
reached any general agreement.
In stating that Great Britain VIII
not enter upon program OF naval
expansion the Kihg reiterated state.
ments previously made by Govern.
ment officials.
The Washington times., 1927-12-22
King Alfonso of Spain
RecOmin0 Democratic

MADRID, Dec. 22.--Afonso. of
Spain, Is becoming the most demo.
cratic king in Europe. He caused
a sensation early today by entering
4 cafe, sitting down and ordering
q cup Of coffee.
Alfonso was in uniform, having
attended a military banquet earlier
in the night.
The Washington times., 1927-12-22

by Patrick ]. Walshe, executor.
The estate Includes premises ct So
/ st. n. w, 1913 seventh st, " w. !,
131 Third ST. n. w aAd SoT Massa.
chueetts Ave. N. w.
The Washington times., 1927-12-22
HEROES HOLD PARTY

The Heroes Of rs held a Christ.
mas party last night in the L'Aiglon
Club Salons with Capt. Joseph A.
stader acting as Santa Claus.
About f2s were present.
The Washington times., 1927-12-22
LEAVES $4,000 ESTATE

An estate valued at t2sO,00O was.
left bx Augustus B. coppss who.
died Decsmbsr 10. according to pstI-.
ton for letters testamentary filed IN
the District Probate Court today
The Washington times., 1927-12-22
Major Grant Joins
Society of Engineers

Major u. s. Grant. %. director Of
public buildings ana public parks.
today Is q new member OF the
washington Society Of Engineers.
The Washington times., 1927-12-22
DELAWARE PARTY

The Delaware state Society held
its annual Christmas party last
night In the Oyster Auditorium. a
piaylet by students Of the O'Connor
School OF Expression featured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30
Searns-knight's New Eight.

County area in the immediate Yicin-
|ity of the City OF London, many of
which emanate from ancient rights,
customs and traditions. The country
rosds are largely of maCadam con
Struction, surfaced treated with btu
men. They fit comfortably. if some
what hazardly. into the English coun-
tryside and offer most delightful reCre-
ational opportunities, but they can
not supply the facilities necessary to
heavy traffic arteries.
"In Sweden experimental roads of
| different types have been built near
| Stockholm and a very active debate
! is taking place as to the best types of
| road construction. The existing roads
are for the most part narrow and
winding. with numerous grades. Much
| of the construction for realigning and
| widening will be expensive because of
| the necessity for cutting through and
| handling so much rock. A limited
amount of excellent modern construC-
ton has already been laid and the
| Royal Swedish Automobile Club is ac-
| lively behind the program of ade-
| quate road improvement. Sweden is
very rapidly adopting the motor We
| hicle and it will be a most attractive
country for touring.
I'm Amsterdam as would be ex
pected, the foundation problem Is very
important, but high technical skill
! has been exhibited in the construction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30
BRITAIN MAY ABOLISH
SOME SPEED LIMITS
Highways Would Be Affected by
Proposed Bill - Compulsory
Insurance Favored

Abolition OF the speed limit orr high.
ways in England. and compulsory
third party insurance for public motor
vehicles. such as busses and taXiCabs.
are two of the main features which are
To be embodied in a bill which prob
ably will be submitted to the House Of
Commons this year. according 10 70
ports to the Department Of Commerce
by Trade Commissioner William NJ
Park OF London.
Attempts will be made 10 obtain the
backing of the government in the pas
sage OF the bill. Il is stated.
The bin will he divided into two
parts. the first dealing with safety Of
public motor vehicles. the second part
revising the present laws relating TO
private passenger ears. The compul-
sorry insurance feature. which will be
incorporated in the first part. has
been investigated by a special commit.
tee. which recently issued a favorable
report. This part will also include
! provision for more than one exit in all
| public vehicles. and power 10 attach
| conditions TO the issuance of licenses
| for public motor conveyanCes probably
will he given the local authorities
| Although the speed limit on high.
ways is to be abolished altogether &C
cording to present reports. more
| stringent regulations viii be imposed
| enabling the police TO proceed against
persons accused of dangerous driving
| in cases where excessive speed is al
| legged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30
StutZ with Weymann body.

Of borrowing must be resorted to if
the hig'S'tays are to be rehabilitated
THE C1echoslovakian Government
hopes to inaugurate q road program.
but must first secure the legislation
necessary to provide the revenues.
Such legislation will undoubtedly con
template higher taxation of the motor
vehicle in some form. There IS no
question as to the very active interest
in road improvement on a national
scale, and an association of motor
users and commercial interests has
been formed which is projecting the
schemes for the building of 10000
miles of new highways or widening
and improving those now existing.
"In Germany the road work has
been carried on by the individual
states rather than through any
central direction, so that the high
way service now is on q state rather
than a national basis. The federal
director of traffic states that the
maj or problem is to provide national
routes. An experimental track,
similar to that used in the Pittsburgh
and Arlington tests, have been built
by one of the states for testing the
relative values of the various types
of construction that may be used.
"In Great Britain, with an area of
$4,000 square miles and a population
of 37,000,000, the traffic problem has
become acute within and between the
big cities. The ministry of transport
has built arterial roads to relieve
bottle necks and to establish through
lines of communication. Where these
have been completed as parts of es-
tablished routes they are carrying q
very heavy traffic and have afforded
wonderful relief. This work, how
ever, was taken up at the particular
time to assist in providing employ
ment, and a part at least did not
accord with the views of the ministry
of transport. Where entirely new
roads have been opened width Of
| roadway, alignment and engineering
| features show splendid vision in pro
| viding for the future. But in order
to make them fully effective, much
more work and further expenditures
are necessary, and this Is the difficult
| problem.
Bridges Over Thames.
New sections of important roads
are being built to bypass the con
gested narrow streets of villages and
towns. A typical illustration of the
| fact that human nature is very much
| the same the world over is the record
of the fight made by one of the
towns established possibly during the
4, time of William the Conqueror to
prevent a bypass being constructed
around the town to take the traffic
out of the narrow crooked streets OF
q very densely populated district.
THE problem of new bridges over
the Thames and opening of new
traffic ways in London County pre-
sent problems of first magnitude
which the ministry of transport Is
now courageously attacking. 1t Is
difficult for us to realize in this coun
try the obstacles imposed by the tire
mendous weight attached to persona
and property rights in Great Britain
ITO illustrate: Because in the
olden days the City of London col
lected customs at it's gates, farmers
having supplies to sell formed the
habit of stopping just outside the
gate and the people came out from
the city to buy. So gradually there
was established a market. At Aid