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haze hung on the air, and great,
slaty clouds were springing up like
suddenly erupted mountains. His
forebodings increased. Was there
going to be a storm? Natures incl
dental music is never tuned TO fit
the human occasion, yet we react
to 1t as though it were, and are af-
fected by its assumption OF personal
significance.
Rupert did not leave the car in
the road this time. He threw open
the gate, and drove into the front
garden. He recalled that cars had
a habit Of disappearing in these
parts.
Leaving the car. he turned to the
shed. 1t was empty. The sheet Of
paper with the name of the inn he
was staying at still lay on the floor.
No had disturbed it.
"Hallo" he called softly. Anyone
about7"
II there was anyont about. no
desire IA evinced to proclaim the
fact.
He approached the house. 1t
looked as 1t had always looked.
saving that the window was not
open quite 50 wide. The lower porA
ton Of the broken pane. which pre-
viously had been backed by the up
per half Of the window to which it
had been raised, now yawned direct
ly into the hall, and there was only
just room for q slim body 10 slip be-
| meath the sash.
Either that window has been
lowered" thought Rupert, "or it has
been closed. and then opened again.
Well-perhaps ragged friend has
been side"
He prepared to raise the window a
little higher. Whoever had slipped
through before him had possessed
less bulk. But. as his fingers gripped
| the ledge. they paused.
Boom-boomi
Thunder" he muttered>
Boom-boom! Boom-boomt Boom
Not thunder he recanted. Il
swear. it's an uncanny sound"
Boomers IN!
Rupert waited no longer. Before
the crash had ceased to echo through
the hall he had showed the window
up and leapt through. And then an
other sound fell upon his ears.
Someone at the back Of the hall was
scurrying upstairs.
He raced across the faded carpet.
and reached the staircase. No one
was In sight; the heavy silence had
returned. But from the distance,
while he stood there ~irresolute, came
. faint, r~nuttering rumble. Real
thunder this time. At least !.
Someone was up those curvtng
stairs! The crash he had heard had
not come from above. however. but
from below. From somewhere be-
meath the spot where he stood. I'm
mediately beneath
He gazed at the heavy oak door
under the ascending stairs. He had
thought once that it might be the
door Of a cupboard. Now he was
convinced that it led to another
Staircase staircase that descend
| ed to q basement. But a basement
without any windows!" he recollect-
cd suddenly. There was no kitchen
area outside the house. He remem
bered that. The kitchen, itself, was
on the ground floor. TO the left of
where he stood. Then the descend
ing staircase behind that locked oak
door must lead to cellars. And some
thing was going on now In those
cellars.
CTO BE CONTINUED
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particulars send IN self-addres5ed,
stamped envelope and repeat your
question. 2. Improper manicuring
will cause this condition.
SARAH M. Q.-What causes o
twitching on top of the forehead
near the head:sis this serious?
A.-Nothing to be alarmed about.
T.. 8. Q.-Can tubercular perl
tonitis be cured?
Ayes. by removing the focus
of infection.
II. G. N. Q.-What causes Tor
circulation?
A.-Foor circulation Is due "a
rundown state Of health. TrA 90
build up your entire system and
you will benefit generally.
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GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER XVIII

VIM LII <A<A A
Rupert glanced at his watch.
You've got a couple more min
utes, old chap. That tea shop is only
just around the corner-I noticed 1t
on my way to the photographers.
Listenl We've got five points against
Simon Brill. Is it worth while going
to the police with any Of them?"
we might sound a bit silly" NUT
tered Charlie.
In addition, we'd be wasting
time" added Rupert, because
there's no police station in this vii
lage, and I don't believe there's one
for at least ten miles" He paused
for an instant while the sparrow on
the lawn suddenly lost its serenity
and flew away. a car had passed
the inn at a high speed, and had
disturbed its serenity. do YOU know
Charlie" said Rupert Il think
Simon Brill has made NJ bad mis-
take"
Lets hear it," replied Charlie.
He doesn't want US hanging
around Coomber House. and he has
tried to put us off. Well. his spirit
ualistic stories might keep the vii
lage folk away-but did he seriously
think they would brighten a couple
Of chaps like use"
Eyes. that was rather silly of
him. agreed Charlie.
And then-this experiment he
limited Of to you" Rupert went N.
THAT was supposed to choke US off.
too. Silly asst Why-wouldn't such
an experimental it were really
coming off-be just the thing to in
terest us? Wouldn't it?"
"Ill 20 further answered Charlie,
"and ask, doesn't it?"
Rupert frowned.
You know. Miss Marlowe made
Just the same mistake, Charlie. She
tried to put US off. too
BY Jove. I'd forgotten all about
her" exclaimed Charlie. Il left her
telling you her life story, didn't ~"
Il wish you had" grunted Rupert.
She told me she was a journalist,
writing up Coonber House for her
paper. She told me she wanted US
to 90, and that Brown had gone off
Voluntarily"
What. without saying good-bye?"
interrupted Charlie.
4 made that point" said Rupert.
"And what did she saw"
THAT he'd gone at her request,
and had left her to explain things
to us. Like the sound of it, Charlie"
mo. 7 don'tI Journalist, eh?"
That's what she said"
And why should little Pip chase
her, then. Following her for copy,
or what?"
"She gave some sort Of an ex-
PLANTATION. but the whole thing was
terribly thin"
Then you do think she's a wrong
'un?" came Charles blunt question.
I've asked myself that a hundred
times. replied Rupert. desperately.
"and the only answer I get doesn't
answer it at all"
What's the answer?"
Rupert regarded his companion
with a pernlexed frown.
"Wsly-this," he said. THAT IL
Joscelyn Marlcwe Is a wrong lin, my
world has turned topsy-turvy, be-
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Who am 7? What state do I rep
resent In the senate? Who Is this
other senator from my state7
Who we're Amelia Earhart'S orn
panions on her transatlantic flight7
Who rescued General Mobile from
the Arctic ice?
Now II we be dead with Christ,
we believe that we shall also live
with him" Where Is this passage
found in the Bible7
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-29
CLASS PLAY TICKETS
ON SALE AT SAN BENITO
,Epecial u The Iferaii,

SAN BENITO. April 29.-Tickets
for the San Benito high school SEN
ior class play, Merton Of the Mo
vies." to be presented at the local
high school on April 30, are being
sold at so cents each for adults
and Is cents for children. "A large
attendance from the Valley Is ex-
pected, according to local high
school seniors in charge Of the per-
Torrance.
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FRUIT COMPANY
FORCES PRICES UPWARD

KINGSTON, jamaica, April o.
United Fruit company, be-
cause Of an alleged banana war with
the newly formed Jamaica Produc-
ers' association, was forcing prices
up today. As a consequence the gov
eminent was requested to set up q
fruit price board.
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SUPERINTENDENT NAMED

RIO HONDO. April On. G.
Rushing has been chosen by the To-
cal school board Is superintendent
Of local schools for the ensuing year.
The remainder Of the staff will
probably be named at a regular
meeting Of the board or trustees to
be held here Monday night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-29
Pirate Isle Social Happening

[ small yacht used for pleasure purposes was cap
4 off the coast Of Galveston by federal coast
II carried . cargc-75 cases Of the real stuff
= European country. It's captain and its crew.
ing italian, slid into the Gglf waters with the
.ton Of swimming to the shore. He was boat
e BY q coast guard and landed on the sands.
jwesley Jones viii get the young Italian and the
= ups win pocket the loss. The goat was made
,ourn.
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TEXAS DAILY PRESS LEAGUE
Foreign Advertising Representatives

Dallas. Texas So Mercantile Bank Building.
Kansas City. Mo-. 500 Coca Cola Building.
Chicago. III. Association Building.
New York. $50 Madison Avenue.
Ct Louis. 500 star Building.
Los Angeles. Cal. Room 1915 New Orpheum Bldg.
} s. Broadway.
San Francisco. Cal. slS Kohl Building.
Seattle. Wash. 5o7 Leary Building.
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READ THIS FIRST:


The plot concerns some weird I'M
foreground noises beneath a sup
posedly haunted house in Byford
Moor. One day. Brown, a romantic
young clerk, overhears a rough
looking mar say to another: After
herl And-if she's troublesome
don't me particular what you do to
her!' Brown trails the girl, whose
name, he learns, is ~JoScelyn, to the
house. His companions r Rupert
and Charlie. Brown disappears.
Rupert and Charlie suspect Simon
Brill knows the secret Of the house.
They trail him. Charlie meets Celia,
a professors daughter. and falls in
love with her. Celia has promised
TO meet Charlie in the village tea
room and explain some Of the mys-
terry.
CNOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
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to Foregoing Questions

Answers to Foregoing Questions
I. Thomas Heflin; Alabama; Hugo
Black. .
2. Wilmer Stultz and Louis Cor
don.
8. Einar Luddborg, Swedish avia-
tor.
4. Romans vi, 8.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-29
Washington Letter
BY HERBERT c. PLUMMER

April 29-The Congressional Rec
Iord-the great diary Of the elected representatives Of
the American people-has a fighting chance Of get
ting a boost in circulation Of some $4,000 copies.
A bill was introduced in the lower house Of con-
.gress the other day authorizing the public printer to
send each public and ~parochial high school in the
United States one copy Of each daily issue. The idea
originated with Rep. Edgar Howard OF Nebraska.
The author Of the bill believes a study OF the
Record will carry to students better nowledg Of the
practical workings Of our forms Of government than
any textbook now in such schools.
COW ONLY ART
There is probably no other printed document
which has as much fun poked at it as the Congress
SIGNAL Record. To many it is synonymous with dull
ness and dinginess-the reading Of which causes one
to grow exceedingly tired.
For more than Sc years it has been printed in
the same way and in the anne type. Only once has
it yielded to modernism About eight years ago con-
gress permitted the printing Of a picture OF a COW,
and it is said this particular Record has been re-
quested thousands Of times since its printing.
There is at least one member Of congress who has
interested himself in the question Of making the Rec
ord more attractive, and is out in the open to put
pep INTO it and increase its circulation. He is Rep.
John y. Boylan Of New York.
Speeches alone do not count for much, says Boy
Ian. yet that IS all the Record now contains. He
would make Of it a great national ournal, printing
anything that helps to give a picture Of American
life today.
This. conceivably, may mean cartoons. pictures.
rotogravures. comic strips, headlines editorials and
even a sporting page-in fact all the adornments Of
the modern. entertaining, and historical newspaper.
AS a matter Of fact, only a few weeks ago Boylan was
prevented by Majority Leader Tilson from inserting
q cartoon in the Record.
There should be room in the Record, he says, for
a Babe Ruth as well as Speaker ~Longworth, for Lind-
hergh as well as President Hoover. He thinks intro
duction Of such matters would inculcate a greater
desire upon the part Of the American people to read
and keep in touch with what congress is doing.
DEA OLD WAY
On the floor Of the house one day Boylan told
his colleagues that they should publish the Record
as a live, up-to-date, alert paper or suspend entirely
publication Of this obsolete sheet that is 50 ante
diluvian and prehistoric in its makeup as to make
printers devil laugh"
I'VE are certainly retrograding in publishing such
Record as We now publish. You cannot even read
without the aid of a magnifying glass. Not one Of
YOU would think Of reading a paper today that was
published in the same style it was published IS years
ago. Let us get away from our staid and set conserv-
atiSsm."
His colleagues listened with amusement to his ap-
peal When he concluded there was much laughter
and applause. But no one said anything more
about n.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-29
Star Lore
Computing the Age of the Earth
BY Arthur ID. Carpenter

Dy Arthur -. SdIp cilICL
There are three kinds Of lead In
the earth distinguished from one
another by their atomic weights.
Ordinary lead has an atomic weight
Of 207; lead disintegrated from ura-
mum, 2o6; that from thorium. 2qA
The process OF radio-activity wis M
produced lead from uranium %
thorium has been carefully studied,
50 it has come to be known that
one per cent OF uranium, for in
stance. is converted into lead in SO
million years The relative percen-
tage Of lead to uranium in the Oldest
rocks. shows the world TO be- about
1900 million years old. But uranium
lead in the rocks does not 20 back
TO the creation Of the world
More Tomorrow
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-29

w. G.. Q.-Do you advise treat
ment for dandruff? 2. What Is the
cause Of moles7
Ayes. For particulars. send a
self addressed. stamped envelope
end repeat your question. 2. Moles
are usually birthmarks. mothers
marks" as they are called. That
IS. the skin defect is present when
the baby is born. Generally they
grow larger rs time passes.
A. @. M. Q.-IS sulphuric acid
In the urine a serious condition?
A.-No.
z. O.. Q.-How can 7 gain
weight? 2. What causes white
spots on the ~fingernails?
A.-Proper dieting and deep
breathing is the secret. You should
eat nourishing foods and have
plenty Of sleep and rest. For full
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-29
ANSWERS 10 HEALTH
QIERIES

M. G. Q.-What do you advise
for dandruff7
Al would suggest frequent
shampooing and the use OF q good
tonic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-29

MISS M. M. NJ. Q-Nnat should
a girl weigh who is "a years old,
and S feet 5 inches tall? 2. What
can 7 do for broken skin on my
legs and hips?
A.-For your age and height you
should weigh about l24 pounds.
q. II you mean that you are toubled
with eczema you should correct
your diet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter R. Tuckerman
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anchored In Hampton Roads, having
just returned from southern waters.
Lieut.. P. L. Haynes, A. c.. U. S. N,
and Mrs. Haynes have arrived in
Washington from Norfolk for the
CurtiSs air races and are stopping at
the Carlton.
Mrs. Strother Smith, widow Of Rear
Admiral Strother Smith, has returned
to her apartment at the Wardman Park
Hotel after passing some time in Rich
mond and at Hampton and Old Point
Comfort, Va.
Mrs. George c. Thorpe has returned
to Washington after spending a week
in Baltimore with her daughter, Miss
Betty Thorpe, who is recuperating in a
hospital in that city
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don held an impromptu reception after
the finals yesterday.
Benjamin Jackson
Wedding at Noon Today.
The marriage of Miss Alice More
head Jackson, daughter of Mrs. Stephen
Goodloe Jackson of Washington and
West Virginia, to Ensign Albert Ben
jamin, son Of Mrs. Hira r. Deckworth
of Claremont, N. H., took place at IL
o'clock today in the home of Mrs.
Kenna Elkins at 1919 New Hampshire
avenue, the Rev. Charles Wood, pastor
emeritus of the Church Of the Cove
nant, of1iciating.
The pretty young bride wore q cos
tune of beige color crepe, hat and
other accessories corresponding, and a
corsage bouquet cluster of tiny roses and
lilies of the valley. There were no at
tendantS, Mrs. Jackson giving her
daughter in marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred H. Mitchell of
Morgantown, w. Va, came for the
ceremony, and just after the breakfast
Ensign and Mrs. Benjamin left for a
brief wedding trip. The bridegroom Is
attached to the U. S. s. wyoming.
Mr. and Mrs. Barry Mohun have is
sued invitations for the marriage of
their daughter. Mary Elizabeth. to Mr.
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ding breakfast at 1880 o'clock in the
home OF the brides parents, at 1852
Massa6 husettS avenue, Is incloSed with
an at home card for Mr.. Coburn and
his bri lie after October ! at SO High
land st: eet, Hartford, Conn.
Invit: tions have been issued by Mr..
and Mrs. William Lewis Beale for the
marriage of their daughter Nancy to
Mr.. william Thomas Mann, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Isaac T. Mann, Friday after
noon, June IA, at 4 o'clock IN st.
Thomas Church and the reception i'm
mediately following in the home Of the
brides uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester Snow, 1r.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank s. Hight have
gone to New York with their Son-in law
and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
D. Hayes, who sailed for Europe last
night on the S. S. France. From there
Mr.. and Mrs. Hight will go to Walling-
ford, Conn, to visit their son, Mr..
Frank S. Hight, jr., at Choate School,
and then to their Summer home,
Woodland Farm. at Canaan, N. H.. for
a few days. Miss Phyllis Hight will 60
to New York and then to the COM
mencement exercises at Ogontz School
at Rydal. Pa, from which school she
graduated year ago.
Mrs. Benjamin M. Meeks entertained
party of 20 at q bridge-luncheon
today at the Iron Gate Inn, in honor of
her daughter, Miss Helen Frances Meeks
and to announce her engagement to Mr..
Wendell Ellsworth Thorne Of New York.
The guests included Miss Phoebe
Frunas. Miss Kathleen Nalle, Miss Helen
Potter, Miss Olyve Barbee, Miss Peggy
Morgan, Miss Eva Rupert. Miss Lucille
T. Talbot. Miss Edna Talbot, Miss
Margarge Loeffier, Miss Grace Cotton
Miss Louise Jaquette, Miss Anne Tobin
Miss Josephine Ramage. Mrs. Robert
Haig. Mrs. Don Cameron. Mr.. B. L.
Walker, Mrs. E. Pratt, Mrs. Eugene
Houghton and Mrs. Lloyd Sauer.
Miss Katherine Van Iyckes Junkin
was the recipient OF a bridal shower
given at the home of Mrs. Edward
Nelson Dingley last evening. Over 40
guests attended, many being members
Of Abigail Hartman Rice Chapter.
Miss Junkin's marriage to Mr.. VIII
liam Roy Lane will take place Satur-
day, June 8, at noon in the Fourth
Presbyterian Church at Fifteenth and
Kennedy streets northwest.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter r. Tuckermau
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don held an impromptu reception after
the finals yesterday.
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reservations, including Mrs Charles A.
Hawley, hostess to Mrs. Earnest Grant,
Mrs. Ralph Sabin, Mrs. A. c. Cron. Mrs.
Mrs. William Laird Dunlap, IT,. and
Mrs. Elliott H. Haag: Mrs. David
Meekison, Mrs. w. B. Roberts, jr.; Miss
Jane Sylvester, Mrs. Frank Fuller. Miss
Ellen S. Meyers, Mrs. Wallace Streater.
Mrs. Hilleary L. Offutt, jr.; Mrs. Cecil
r. Chittenden, Mrs. John F. Craven.
Mrs. H. K. Fuller. Mrs. Katheryn
Corwin. Mrs W. H. Sault, Mrs. William
Theophilus, Mrs M. p. Orme: Mrs.
Rose Yates Forester hostess to Mrs.
Kincheloe, Mrs. Richard v. Taylor,
Mrs. Stewart lie Blanc, Mrs Gusts
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Perry, Mrs. W. s. Stewart and Mrs,
Marie @. Scott, Mrs. Ida L. Chiswell,
Mrs. Raphael Sherry. Mrs B. r.
Stickney, Mrs. Retta B. Morris, DR..
Edith Seville Coale, Miss Mary A..
Lindsey. Miss Edith c. NJ. Guide, Miss
Elizabeth Peet Mrs. Charles e. Fergu-
son. Mrs. J. F. Brashears, Miss Jessie
Dell. Mrs. Frederick NJ Mills. Mrs.
Frank Overman. Mrs. A. Stedman Hills.
Mrs. Irving Fuller Mrs Margaret Brown.
Mrs. Maude Harding. Mrs. George Sim
mons. Mrs. Anton Heitmuller, Mrs.
Ralph Heitmuller, Mrs. Addie A. Bar
rett. Miss Lena L. Rowe, Miss Grace M.
Rowe, Mrs. Clause A. Gathgens, Mrs.
Minnie Squire, Mrs. Harry Fulton and
Lieut.. Nina Van Wrinkle.
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entertained at dinner last evening In
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Clement Biddle
Of Philadelphia.
DR.. and Mrs. Edwin N. c. Barnes, DR.
and Mrs. Cyrus whitney Culver and Mr..
and Mrs. David J. Gibson motored to
Philadelphia yesterday to attend the
annual Canadian Club dinner, which
was given in the country club.
Mrs. Charles A. jenkins and daughter
Miss Frances Elizabeth Jenkins OF
Scarsdale. N. Y, are at the Annapolis
Miss Jenkins enrolled this morning for
the Fall opening Of the National Park
Seminary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick v. Hasler
have motored to washington from
their home In Little Silver, N. j., and
are at the Carlton for a short stay.
Political Study Club
May Breakfast Today.
DR.. Lucius C. Clark, chancellor of
the American University. presided at
The annual May breakfast of the
Political Study Club held in the large
ballroom Of the Mayflower Hotel, at
noon, today. Several musical numbers,
conducted by Miss Lillian Chenoweth,
accompanied by Mr.. Christopher Tenley,
were given, when the entire gathering
sang in chorus to several of the old
airs. words written by the retiring presi-
dent, Mrs. Frank Morrison, and the
incoming president, Mrs. Bruce Baird,
told In rhyme the aspirations and pur-
pose OF the club and the programs
given monthly for the past year. About
300 reservations were made. Additional
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-Bachrach Photo.

Robert Bovine Coburn, Saturday, June
is, at noon, in All Souls Unitarian
Church, on Sixteenth street st Harvard
street. A card Of invitation TO the wed
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-03-06
STOCK TRUCKING
INCREASE CONTINUES
Better Highways Facilitate Di-
rect Farm-tO-M Market
Shipments

Truck shipments of livestock to
South st. Paul, in 1923, totaled 1927
loads, or 114,895 head of cattle, 49,
231 calves, 423,363 hogs, $4,000 sheep
and 504 horses, or total Of 772,895
animals, according to the annual re-
port of the Union Stockyards Co.
In 1927, the trucked in receipts
were 64,168 loads with 597,660 head
of live stock. The increase in the
number of animals in 1928 over 1927
was ~ per cent.
Improvements of the highways,
since the trunk route plan was put
into effect, has facilitated marketing
of all farm products. There has been
rapid increase of direct farm-to-
market shipping of livestock. In 1920
only 65,249 animals were trucked into
the South st. Paul yards, less than
one tenth of the 1928 total.
The livestock hauled to South St.
Paul is only sn,--.l part of the live
stock carried by truck over the state
highways. Smaller packinghouses in
several cities in Minnesota get the
bulk of their animals by truck direct
from the farms. Most of the stock
which is shipped by rail is carried by
truck from the farms to the shipping
point.
The size of the loads is increasing
each year, due to improved roads. In
1923, the average was animals per
load, in 1928, the average number per
load was 81 animals.
Livestock shipping is only one of
many factors contributing to the rap
id growth of traffic on the highways.
Dairy, poultry and garden products
are carried long distances by truck,
to the advantage of both producer
and consumer.