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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-02-15

Contract "R"
Trees for Planting Along State
Highways
1850 Elm
1900 Plane
100 Weeping Willow
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-02-15

People who have the least to say,
usually have the most to talk about.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-05

rates. carloads.
Glass. window and rough rolled
carlo5ds.
Grain. grain products. hay and
articles taking same rates, carloads.
Live stock, carloads.
Lumber and articles taking same
rates. including sash, doors end
blinds, carloads.
Ore and smelter products. as
shown on page 8. 5. w. T.. Tariff
1O-C. J. K. Johanson's I. G. C.. POST.
Paper and paper articles, carloads
Except roofing and building pa
peri.
Petroleum and petroleum prod
ucts. carloads.
Plaster and articles taking same
rates. carloads.
Sand, gravel, crushed stone and
articles taking same rates. carl lads,
Wool and mohair, carloads.
VII.
That said arbitraries or differen-
tails are published In various freight
tariffs. too numerous to set out u
detail herein. Of which the following
are representative and illustrative:
A.. 7. and S. F. Ry. I. C.. c. 1912.
Tariff 5645-K.
A. C. Fonda's I C. c. 2s2 Tariff
2-J.
A. c. Fonda's r. r. c. 81 Tariff
go.
,. z. Johanson's i. c. c. 1s47, Tar
if ST..
,. Z. Johanson's r. G. 1904 Tariff
DIE.
,. z. Johanson's I. c. G. 1884 Tar
iff OOH.
,. Z. Johanson's I. c. C., 1917, Tar
if 26-Y.
J. E. Johanson's I. C. c., 1857. Tar
if CSC.
J. E. Johanson's I. C. C., 1876, Tar
if 22-V.
J. E. JOhanson's I. c. C. zoos. Tar
J. e. Johanson's I. c. C.. 2oo7, Tar
If. 10.
,. =. Johanson's 7. c. C.. zoos, Tar
if. Isl.
,. Z. Johanson's T. c. c. 2o1l, Tar
iff l54.
]. Z. Johanson's I. c. c. 2O44 Tar
If pad.
J. E. JOhanson's I. C. c. 2oso, Tar
if. 166.
]. E. Johanson's I. c. c., 2086, Tar
if l6-V.
J. E. Johanson's I. c. C. 2l0l, Tar
if 124-E.
W. J. Sedgman's L. c. 2o2. Tariff
16-M.
That the traffic and t~ransporta-
ton conditions within the terri
tories referred to in paragraphs III
and Nv are substantially similar to
the traffic and transportation con-
ditions existing throughout the
southwest generally and the fact
that defendants charge and assess
the arbitraries or differetnials COM
planned OF results in rates to, from
and between point swithin said ter
ritOrieS which are unreasonable in
violation Of Section I OF the inter-
state commerce act and article 6448,
revised Texas statutes.
TX
That there are located at various
points in the State OF Texas in
cluded within the territory described
in Paragraph III. individuals, part
nerships and corporations engaged
in manufacturing and or jobbing
and distribution of commodities COW
cred by this complaint; that they
endeavor to distribute said commo-
dities covered by this complaint;
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-05

the Texas statutes. and establish
and put In force and apply IN tfle
future TO the transportation Of 81
classes and commodities exrepH
those specifically omitted from tins
complaint by Paragraph WI between
the origin and destination points
named i'm Paragraph TT hereof. ia
lieu or the rates and charges herein
complained or. such other rates mnn
charges as the commissions nay
deem reasonable. just and nrn-pre-
judicial. that nOn-preferentinl rates
be established and applied from
competaing points referred TO IN
Paragraph X. and that such other
and further order or orders % made
as the Commissions may considerH
proper In the premises
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-05

tally similar circumstances and
conditions than are charged and as
sessed against their competitors re-
ferred to in Paragraph X for like
and contemporanecus services; that
said charges r unduly prejudicial
to manufacturers. jobbers, and dis
tributors and communities located
in Texas differential territory and
unduly preferential OF their COM
petitors referred to. In violation OF
Section 3 Of the interstate COM
merce act and articles GAS and
6474. Revised Texas Statutes.
Wherefore. complainant prays
that defendants be ~severally re-
to answer the charges herein:
that after due hearing and investi-
an order be made command
ing said defendants and each Of
them to cease and desist from the
aforesaid violations of said act and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-05
Complaint Filed in
Texas DiHerentiaI
Rem0UalL. &. g. Suit

ments moving to, from or between
points within the state of Texas:
(a) New Mexico territory: Points
on and east of the Southern Pa
cific lines. FL Paso. Texas, to Santa
Rosa, New Mexico: and the Rock
Island lines from Santa Rosa. New
Mexico. TO the Texas-New Mexico
boundary lire near Naravisa, New
Mexico.
Cbl Oklahoma territory: Points
on the Rock Island line. Tyrone,
Okla. to Texome. Okla, inclusive.
".
That the arbitraries or d~ifferen-
tials referred TO in paragraphs III
and w are not uniform and vary
according to the commodities and
the movement of traffic, but the
following arbitraries are represent
tative of and illustrate the arbitrar-
les complained Of:
Representative A~rbitraries in Cents
Per 100 lbs, Applicable on First
T1arc4
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-05

said commodities to the same des-
tinations as referred to In Para
graph TX: that the communities IN
the other portions oz the Southwest
are also endeavoring to develop and
increase the manufacturing and
jobbing business in their territories.
That 1t Is not practicable to list all
such points IN this complaint. but
the following r illustrative and
representative thereof:
Amarillo. Texas. Clinton. Okla
homa, Kansas City. Missouri, Lub-
book. Texas. Oklahoma City, Okla
homa. San Antonio. Texas. Sweet
water, Texas. Wichita, Kansas.
XXI
That the manufacturers. jobbers
and distributors referred to In Para
graph X do not pay any differen-
tials I'm excess OF the normal south
western rates. when shipping goods
into or out of their plants or ware
houses &C said points. except to the
extent that said shipments move
within the territory outlined in
Paragraph III: that they are In keen
and active competition with manu-
facturers. jobbers and distributors
referred to in Paragraph TX: and
that the communities referred to in
Paragraph X are in keen and active
competition with the communities
referred to in Paragraph TX in their
to develop and build up
their respective localities
XII
That. by reason OF the facts stated
In Paragraphs TX. x and XII. your
petitioners members and the COM
mercial interests represented there
by r forced TO pay higher charges
for transportation Srvices perform
ed by defendants der substan-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-05
CAR SOUGHT
FOR CHARITY
GROUP HERE

You m-7 have clinked a few
,oins into the Volunteers Of
Americas tambourine. but have
you an automobile to spare?
they are badly In need OF one.
Capt. w. II. Workman declares.
Their work has grown SO much in
his city that they II unable to
sover the ground they should. he
states.
He suggests that some one in
lending TO purchase a new car
donate their old one to the char
table organization.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-05

that they endeavor to distribute said
commodities to various destinations
within the states of Texas. New
Mexico. Oklahoma and other states
named in Paragraph II. That the
communities in that portion of
Texas are endeavoring to develop
and increase the manufacturing and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-05
O SGOOD
NEED ONE MORE RAIN

ROCHELLE. Tex. May A--lPr-
Grain In this section is Ann fine con-
dition. but will need another rain
to mature IL. according To R. e..
Boyd. assistant cashier or the
Rochelle National Bank.
Mr.. Boyd thinks the cotton acre
age will be less than it was in 1923.
due to the larger acreage OF grain.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-05
GALVESTON
O III EXCHANN

GALVESTON. Tex. May 4-A~TF
-Dairymen or Galveston county
have formed the Galveston Bottle
Exchange TO facilitate the collect
ING and distributing Of milk bottles
and to prevent the sale Of them
to funk dealers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-05

jobbing business in that territory.
~
That there are located at other
points in the southwest individuals,
partnerships and corporations en-
gagged in manufacturing and of job
bling and distribution Of the same
commodities; that they distribute
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-05

That said a%rbitraries or differ
entails are not always published on
a scale basis in the tariffs but they
are often reflected in point to point
o. group rates applying to. from or
between points named in para
graph III.
vi.
That said a~rbitraries or differen-
Tails apply generally on all COM
moditieS. though there are certain
commodities such as brick and art:-
tles taking same rates. sand. gravel
anu crushed stone. etc. on wnich
d~lfierentials are not assessed. The
following commodities are specific
ally excepted from this Comp.aint.
Cement. carloads.
Coal. ccke and Ignite. carloads.
Cotton and cotton linters. n
qUantity.
Gotten mill products, as described
IN s. w. L. Tariff lis. j. (.
Jolanson's /. c. c. 2035. Wien
moving Under rates named in that
tariff.
Cotton seed and cotton seed prod
uctS. ca. iCadS.
Brick and articles taking same
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-05

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-05

That, in addition to the arbitrar-
les or differentials referred to in
paragraph III. defendants charge
and assess additional a~rbitraries or
d~ifferentials in excess of the nor
NAL southwestern scales or bases Of
rates for hanls within the following
territories in New Mexico and
Oklahoma In connection with ship
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-26

from our city centers became parts of
that city, so will the airplane shift and
expand realty holdings in all directions"
Mr. Culver deplored the cumbersome
laws and red tape" retarding the sale
of real estate, and urged members of
the association to work for an elimina-
ton of obsolete provisions in laws gov
erning property transfer.
"A million dollars worth of bonds
can be purchased in one hour" he said
The transfer of automobiles consumes
only trif1e more time, but the trans
fer of real property is surrounded by
legal safeguards and technicalitieS,
some of which are wise and necessary
but many of which are a heritage from
the distant past and do not fit modern
conditions
THE instruments of finance used in
real estate are in many States sur
rounded by legal limitations which re-
tard the free flow of money and pre-
vent adjustment of the relationship
between buyer and lender on bust
ness-like basis governed by economic
considerations. The result Is that GER
tain types of real estate financing are
difficult to obtain and are
costly. 1t is important that we study
this problem and that we find better
solution than now exists.
Increased development of building
and loan associations will be helpful
in many communities. The co-opera-
ton of banks, their participation in
real estate loans and in the sale of
these loans, will also in many cases be
helpful" he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-26

a reduction of the rate on capital gains
and the treatment of commissions paid
for making of long-term leases"
Commenting on the outlook for real
estate at the present time, Mr.. zsnder
said:
Il think conditions are sound. more
so than they were three or four years
ago, when I felt that our activity was
above normal.
Money for real estate development
is everywhere obtainable. Indeed, the
growth of capital wealth in our country.
which amounts to some $7,500,000 900
per year, has now reached such pro-
portions that in good real estate mort
cages the demand exceeds the supply.
Building Is still continuing at a whole
some rate, and will, in my opinion,
be still more active next year. New liv-
ing standards in America are creating
demands for a new type of housing
in dwellings and in business structures
and in factories
Measurable advancement made dur
ing the past year alone in grasp of
basic facts about real estate, in better
ment of legislation affecting real prop
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-26

of piece of real estate is 1.-The price
which a seller who is willing and able,
but not compelled to sell, will accept
for his property from a purchaser who
is willing and able but not compelled
to buy"
Assumptions Are Listed.
1t was pointed out by Mr.. Lawson
that in appraising an income producing
property that the appraiser must make
the following assumptions: The re-
manning useful life of the present i'm
provements or the length of time which
should elapse before placing a new
building on the site, the extent of the
present net income; the selection of i'm
provementS which will represent the
highest and best use of the property;
the determination of the actual costs
involved in changing the improvements:
the assumed gross rental which will
be produced and the total annual de-
auctions in the form of operating ex-
penSes, taxes and depreciation which
will be incurred in the operation of
the new building.
In the appraisal of residential prop
erty there are a number of elements
to be considered, Mr.. Lawson stated,
prominent among them being natural
and state of the city's growth and the
character of the community.
Comparison Cited.
One of the best and surest ways
to determine the value of real estate,
Mr.. Lawson said, is by comparison,
usually called the method of com
parative value" which involves the
principle of uniformity, by which is
meant the established district is
by basic or fundamental
value. The utilities of sites, it was
brought out, are similar because the
firms attracted to the district make
similar requirements for sites, and these
factors apply in determining the long
time value of all the lots.
The effect of speculation upon the
value of land is far-reaching Mr.. Law
son stated, as individuals are lured
by the rapid rise in property values
to speculate in real estate. and invest
ments in land are frequently made
not with the purpose of using the land
so much as with the purpose of re-
selling it at a profit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-26

values, it was pointed out, to make
fair appraisal on dwelling. but when
the same person undertakes to appraise
valuable downtown or commercial
property, it is impossible because of
lack of requisite skill and experience.
1t was brought out that the occa-
sions for appraising are numerous, chief
among them being the sale or pur-
chase of a piece of property which
might depend upon an appraisal and
which should be made upon the basis
Of the fair cash market value. In
addition, Mr.. Lawson stated, appraisals
are made to determine rental value
under long term lease, property held
for estates, determining rental for a
department in store in order to cor
rectly charge such department in its
cost accounting department; determin-
ing the assets for inheritance tax pur-
poses; distribution of assets under wills;
for income tax; establishing rates for
public utilities; for taxation purposes,
and for condemnation purposes. Mr..
Lawson explained that courts have
held that the fair cash market value
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-26

erty, and in the establishment Of high
standards of business practice has been
so great as to justify effort made
under the leadership of the association
in the 81 years it has been In existence,
Mr.. Zander said.
Federal legislation affecting real
property and removing handicaps on
the sale of real estate was the chief
gain made during the year. he said.
Mr.. lander included in his report
the following:
can inclusion in the Federal revenue
act permitting the classification on a
sale of real estate on an installment
basis if the payments received dur
ing a calendar year did not exceed
40 per cent of the selling price, instead
of the 25 per cent provision hitherto
in effect.
Retroactive relief for real estate syn
dicates and trusts with respect to taxes
already due and payable to the Govern
ment under the Federal income tax
law. This has affected a direct saving
to owners of real estate of a sum es-
timated variously from 100000, 900 to
$150,000, 00O."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-26
UNIFORM REALTY
STATUTES ADVISED
SimpIification of Laws Gov.
erning "DifficuIt Com
modify" Urged.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, January 90
Simplification of the laws governing
real estate in the various States so
that real estate will not remain, as
some one has said 1.-The most difficult
of all commodities to transfer" and
uniformity for these laws should be
the central aims for real estate for
1929, Henry G. lander, Chicago, retir-
ing president of the National Associa-
ton of Real Estate Boards, emphasized
in his report for 1928, given before
delegates of member boards at the an
nual business meeting, which was con-
cluded here yesterday.
elimination of discrimination against
real estate in the Federal income tax
laws must be secured" Mr.. Zander con-
tinued. Especially must we work for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-26
AVIATION IN REALTY
FIELD EMPHASIZED
New Factor to Be Consid.
cred in Present-Day
Utilization.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, January o.
Aviation as a factor to be considered in
present-day utilization Of real estate was
emphasized in the address which Harry
H. Culver of Culver City and Los
Angeles. Calf, gave here before the
delegates at the annual business meet
ing of the National Association of Real
Estate Boards, when he took the Office
of president for the coming year.
Railroads are buying additional yard
age for aircraft" he pointed out. Manu-
facturers of light articles are moving to
airports. Homes adjoining airports are
giving way to hotels. apartments and
restaurants. Executive offices are being
erected on the fields.
LAS the automobile extended metro
politan areas so that villages 80 miles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-26
BUILDING GAIN SHOWN.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, January 26.-New
building and engineering work in Bal
timore contracted for in December to-
tailed $4,866, 400, according to figures
of the building inspectors Office. A
gain of "a per cent over the total Ct
December, 1927, and 10 per cent over
November, 1928, was registered, the re-
port said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-26

includes the eSti-
mating of the value
of land. buildings,
parts of buildings
and leaSeholds. Mr..
Lawson stated that
opinions of real
estate value have
b e 20 m e market
able in the business
world and as prop
critics become more
complex and their
values harder to
determine, the i'm
portance of the
"ofhand" appraiser
dimisheS. 1t is
quite easy for one
slightly f a m il lar
Rr,s4l1 .,zI AA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-26
LUMBER DEMAND GAINS.
National Association Reveals 90
Per Cent Increase.

A lumber demand more than 20 per
cent greater than that shown during
the previous week was indicated for
the third week of the new year by re-
ports from 807 hardwood and softwood
mills to the National Lumber Manufac-
turers' Association for the week ended
January 10.
Aggregate new business in both the
hardwood and softwood fields called
for 417,281, 900 feet, which represents
not only a strong recovery from the
holiday season "a 20 per cent increase
having been reported for the week end
ed January 12). but an unusually high
demand in itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-26
APPRA|S|NG CALLED
SPECIALIZED FIELD
Worth of Skilled Opinions on
Values of Real Estate
Cited by Lawson.

The appraisal of real estate, it was
pointed out by Alfred H. Lawson at the
Y. M. c. A. real estate class Monday,
Is a specialized field, and as such it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-26

listers bill for giving the vote to
women over 81 has been placed before
the House of Commons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21

as he descended from the train at
Chicago to receive the consolation of
the fans. Detection such as Mr.. Wilson
expressed in broken words and a more
broken attitude could not have been
caused by the loss of few thousand
dollars.
The sobs that shook his husky
frame came right from the heart Of
Mr.. Wilson, and it seems that the
crowd left him alone with his sor-
row. There are moments when 1t
is best to let a grief-stricken man
do his own suffering. There were
r, few who could understand his sor-
row and grieve with him, except
ing, of course, those who had bet
serious money on the Cubs.
In contrast to the overwhelming grief
of Mr.. Wilson, the dispatch speaks
Of the courageous banter of Mr.. Kiki
Cuyler and Guy Bush. 1t seems that
this pair of athletes was able to dis
semble sorrow even at this tragic mo-
ment. 1t must have been that they
did not at the time realize the full
ness of their cup of sorrow.
Probably later when they retired to
their hotel rooms and started figuring
with the pencils and paper they came
to fuller realization of the force of
the blow. In base ball there are some
who cannot fully appreciate a tragedy
of this sort until it is put before them
in dollars and cents.
Why Not Harakiri?
THERE are few details concerning
l. the world series played in Japan,
excepting that the attendance was
larger than that of the world series
in the United States and that the en-
thusiasm seemed to be greater. There
ho honH1 RI
feat was received by the members of
the losing team.
1t is to be hoped that no member
Of the losing team dropped a fly
ball during the series and took the
thing to heart as much as did Mr..
Hack Wilson. Nothing of this sort
could have happened or we would
have read that an outfielder of one
of the Japanese base ball teams,
brooding over a tragedy of this ma
ture, had committed harakiri, which
would have been the only thing to
have done.
Some decades ago Mr.. Snodgrass of
the Giants dropped a fly ball, and the
dropping was disastrous to the chances
of the Giants to win world cham
pionship. But there was no record
of any overwhelming grief on the part
of Mr.. Snodgrass. 1t seems that the
athletes of the elder day either were
more philosophical or more self-con-
tanned than the base ball players of
today.
OF course the cynical minded will
insist that the grief of Mr.. Snodgrass
naturally could not be as intense as
that of Mr.. Wilson, because the money
involved was comparatively negligible.
1t distTesses me to know that there
are persons even in this sentimental
age of sports who would gauge the grief
of a professional athlete by the cash
register.