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SOVIET CRIME IS DECREASING

MOSCOW, March 30.-The re- port of the National Institute of Research in Crime and Criminals in Russia declared that there were only 4,532 murders in 1880 as against 7,431 in 1929 There were about one-third as many boot logging convictions in 1930 as in fh.a rlrauiOa1s uaar
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, don take her to see him, ant would the Doctor let her go?
 Matron was all right, of course but one only saw her at meals, anc now that they were keeping ont upstairs so much, one hardly saw her at all.
 How foolishly she had behaved when MT. Wave came and walked up and down on the lawn beneath her window and looked up at her from time to time. Why had she withdrawn in that childish way? 1 If he would only come along now she would call out to him anc have a chat.
 But how could two people "chat' at the tops of their voices-one standing with his head bent back ! and the other hanging over a win dow-sill?
 Still it would be nice to see him an dadvice nor of that of any His face was so strong and he looked so forceful and firm and reliable. She had been a goat not to jump at the friendship he had tried to offer. A real friend was exactly what she needed. Suppose he went away, and she was left here alone, without sin gle person-whom shc liked and trusted-to talk to, to tell that she believed that her illness" was &C., tually due to the medicine that was being given to her, that she be- lieved her letters were withheld from her, and that she did not be- lieve that the letters she posted downstairs were ever sent out of the house.
 If she did get a chance to speak to him again, and told him all this, would he laugh at her, refuse to take her seriously, and say he l could not help her-simply be- cause there was no occasion ol need for any help?
 No. He had been sane enough when he had said, Never take any medicine here None whatever-nc matter what it is--unless pr. Stud ley gives it to you. Insist on hay ing him as your doctor" He always looked at her so kind ly, so understandingly, so meaning ly, as though he had something ht wished to say to her. Or was she becoming sentimen. tal and imagining things abou man? Being kept here was enough to make the most sensible persor sloppy and unstlung.
 If only he would come along
 now, she would signal to him. Ant
 then what? Ask him to wait whil.
 she wrote a note that she wou,; throw down to him.
 She would write it now and hay, | it ready.
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COFFEES--Fresh roasted. jumbo peanuts.
roaster to consumer. See them roasted
FLOYD'S, s46 Virginia Ave.
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BUY your Xmas food and candles from
JOIN RICE. 1902 Shelby st. DR. O372.
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Gifts of Pets
Gifts of Books and
Greeting Cards

OCCIDENTAL BOOK SHOPPE-Meet YOUR
friends at Campbells. Give books for
xmas as gifts. New fiction children's
books, Xmas cards. J Dom 9. first floor
Occldsntal Bldg. or N evenings, too.
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9. What sporting establish
ment is Offering CSC gift
for the family?
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The the following will found in the
Semen appearing the classified section of this
Eighteen prizes for inc nearest correct
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FRUIT CAKEs,-7Real homemade pies.
STOKER. Is w. 22nd st. Ia 1913.
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E GALS
Sc Legal Notices

Sc Legal Notices
THE ANNUAL meeting Of the stockhoid-
ers of the Plymouth Saving and Loan
viii be held on Monday December %.
D. m. at its Office. is E ohio st. 0''0
r. e DARNABY. President.
E. E. KATTERHENRY. Secretary.
INVITATION FOR BIDS ON PAINT,
VARNISH AND RAW OIL.
Notice is hereby given that sealed pro-
posals will be received by the Director
Of the Indiana State Highway. Commits
sion at his Office in the State House
Gf01 o'clock a. m. Dec. 2s. 1881, for
furnishing paint. varnish and raw oil,
manufactured in accordance with Indi-
ana State Highway Commission Speci-
Estimated quantities as follows:
1850 gallons Red Shop Paint.
ISIS gallons Brown Field Paint
400 gallons White Field Paint.
270 gallons Federal Yellow Paint.
375 gallons Raw Oil.
SIS gallons Black Stencil Paint.
900 gallons Equipment Paint.
4 500 gallons White Traffic Paint.
IFS gallons Varnish No. RIM 49,.
1910 Total gallons.
The specifications may be examined at
the office of the State Highway Com
mission, State House Annex. Indianapo-
lis. Indiana. or copies thereof. will be
forwarded free upon request.
Bids shall be submitted upon standard
proposal forms. which will be furnished
The right is reserved by the Director
to reject any or all bids. or to award
on any combination of bids that in his
Judgment. is most advantageous TO the
INDIANA STATE HIGHWAY COM
j. j. BROWN. DizsctOs.
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Ambassador Apt. Hotel
REASONABLE DAY. WEEK OR MONTH.

-RM. nicely furn. home; water paid
S23 month. 1914 N. Denny. Ir. 7752.
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Gifts of Flowers

ANNIVER SARY-1a doz. roses free with
every doz. Art Floral. 413 Mass.
ASSORTED BOUQUET for Xmas. Special
at 81; delivered. Roses. Ferns etc
Lowest prices. LUEBKING FLORAL Co
1881 p. Tenth St. Oh. 5625.
BROOKSIDE-Flo Florists. 1880 E. Tenth ST
Oh. 5545 Xmas flowers. Funeral de
sienS our specisltv
HEID'S FLORAL CO.-23II E Washing
ton st. suggests that you see their floral
displays and prices. Under new man
agement.
PLANTS-$1 up Morris Flower, 32i Mass
Dela. Flower Shop. 1922 N. Delaware
POINSETTIA Plants, Soc up. We deliver.
J. B: Flower Shop. 40 w. Ohio. Lii O94l
ROSES-$1 doZ. Also ferns, plants and
cut Movers: Very reas. MARER Flower
-Shop. 107 e. Ohio. Ri. 1866.
ROSES-Beautiful fragrant flowers, only
81 doz.; New York Florists. 1873 N III. st.
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Gifts for the Family

BELMONT COAL CO-(Hy-Grade). l16o
Fairfield Ave. Wa 206O; ewes. Ia. 1929
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As Business Opportunities

LUNCHROOM in a large factory; good
place for man and wife Price s275 with
500 down. Call Ia. 0l62 after D. m.
RESTAURANT-Cent loo, liv. rms.
nice fixtures, steam mt. Terms B. A 292
Times.
FOB. SALE-Jewelery and Watch repairing
shop. 27l9 Northwestern.
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SPECIAL THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS
Our regular Sc aerials. IS: regular
81 so service calls. soc: radios checked
free. RIVERSIDE RADIO SALES 81
SFRVICyFS 0EAQ Harding Ia 4370
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26 Wanted to Rent
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GAS STOVE-Furniture pianos. sewing
machines refrigerntors: an IN good con-
dition and cheap as you want them. De-
livery free. l27 w. Georgia st.
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LIZ RATES.
Beautiful, modern, complete furnished
service: walking distance. $50 N. Penn
Svlvania street OF call RI 1871
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POOL TABLES for the kiddies. s425 up.
Full size for grown ups at the price you
want to pay. Recreation at home means
a play house for the family. Delivery
anywhere Terms. Kings Ind. Billiard
Co.. 1851 Southeastern Ave. DR.. 1878.
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EAT good Christmas dinner at the Me-
rldian Chicken Dinner" 1894 ". Merid-
ian st. Phone Wa. 1861.
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8. Where can / buy a gift for
girls that only costs S1.5O?
Every small girl will love
one.
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10 Horses. Cattle. Poultry
FIRANC IAL

GEESE and ducks, 15c a h.: fries and
hens, zoe a h. CARL STEVENS, 1850
Madison Ave. DR.. $3.50.
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LIVESTOCK
AZ Dogs, Birds, Pets

ENGLISH POINTER bird pups: full blood
ed; only left. 1920 S. Sheffield.
CANARIES-Guar. singers, roll & Hartz
Mts. hold until Xmas. Ia. $685..
WANTED to buy male Fox terriers
GROVER CRISE, AIS E. 18th Lii. 1904.
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LEeALs
So Auction Sales
AUCTION

AUCTION
The following merchandise will be
sold at Unclaimed Freight Station,
Capitol avenue and South street, In
dianapolis, Indianan Friday, Deem
Der, 10, 1881, ESQ a. m. Inspection
Thursday, December II, 1881.
Eleven bbls. baking soda. beds. tele-
phone sets. lamps and shades. 10 crts.
Bullets. rs rolls screen wire. "a ctns.
smoking cabinets. 30 chairs. stoves rs
end tables. 81 ctns. enamelware. tables.
352 washboards. II bread boxes So gar
bage cans. cans radiator glycerine
ctns. candles. 2bbls. nails. cs. chair
seats. 2 cs. tinware. 3 chest drawers. Z
ctns. roasters. 10 folding chairs. dresser
bases. window sash. high chairs. Z step
ladders. 3 beach umbrellas. grindstone
"a bxs. staty: 5 tubs lard substitute S
cans popcorn seasoning ! Dbl. Lux foap
powder. bdls. canvas and rubber belt
ing Isles 6'-8"-l2'l. 16 cs wooden
dishes. Sc bdls oak flooring. wood doors.
roofing shingles. notions. 81 shovels. 30
bags cement. pcs. round steel. rs It.
long. % wooden rugs. various sizes and
patterns. and manv other articles. Sale
starts 9s30 a N. Friday Dec IA
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Gifts for Children

ALIEN KLAIBER-Dramatic instruc A
lasting gift. Sp. Xmas rates. Wa. 5261-W
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COAL. the Warm Gift. $3.50 Ton, Miller
Bailey. s02l Donna. Ir. $500.
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Xmas Decorations

CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHT OUTFITS.
Mazda set of eight lights in various
colors wired complete. ready to use-79c.
ERS. Delaware and washington SITS.
XMAS TREES. alive: Csc up. Pottenger's
Nursery. 34th and Lafayette Rd.
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Gifts for Motorists

CHEYROLET-1927 coach; this cars con-
dttion will satisfy the most careful buy
er; very good; Sl15; terms. trade Lauth
Chevrolet Co. 3547 E. Wash. st.
CHEVROLET-1930 Coach: this car is IN
Splendid condition; an ideal gift for the
pependabI ey used sa4S cars I La GaET q
ROLET CO.. 3547 E. Wash. st.
HEATERS-What better Christmas present
could be given? Nothing will give the
entire family more comfort and pleas
ure during. the life of your automobile
than one Of our NEW CHEVROLET HOT
WATER HEATERS which we will install
pete.
This heater is operated with a ther-
ing. Telephone II. 1I75. We will come
after your car, install the heater and
return, the car to you the same day
without extra charge.
LAUTH CHEVROLET co.
3547 n. Washington st.
MONEY-For Xmas. We loan YOU money
on YOUR car. Quick courteous service.
MPsTt Ir Ct P @a4pg, Legal rate
rlolan st. Open evenings till O'Clock
Radio. tube: 500 so.
Allied Radio Service. COS N. III. Ii. 8171
SENsATIONAL-5 dav sale on guaranteed
used cars at Indiana's finest used car
store. What Xmas gift for the family
II THE Is7 BUICK 1902 E. Washington st.
SENTINEL MOTOR OIL-Pure 1000 Penn
sylvania Motor Oil sold with guarantee.
gallons in container. Special So 80
COMMERCIAL OIL CO. Ri. 1924. i07
s. CAPITOL ave.
TIREs-New Goodvears: save money.
MAPLE ROAD SERVICE, s77o College.
TREAT the car Good Used Tires. bat
teries. RICE Tire. 544 Va. ave. DR.. 1892.
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Gifts for Needy

BUY ton OF coal. nothing more appre-
ciated, call reliable dealer. West Side
Cash Coal Co. Be. 30i4
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PRACTICAL and warm gift. Give ton of
coal. CAL MinterMiddleton Fuel Co.
DR.. 800.
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GIVE COAL--The warm Xmas Gift $3.50
q ton. He. 1881. AcmeMonon Coal Co.
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MERCHANT Disc
Miscellaneous For Sale
SPECIAL ONE WEEK.

SPECIAL ONE WEEK.
Doors. No. /, inside, 81 up; front, 50 up.
Glass doors 4 light glazed, S2.95 each.
Gar drs.. II. INK IT,, glaz., $5.95 pr
Everything to build or repair with.
CORNELL MATERIAL co.
HE. 5177. lOl7 E. 18TH 81
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Al Wanted to Buy
LIvEST0C OK
~ Dogs, Birds, Pets

AZ Dogs, Birds, Pets
BURGLAR ALARMS house dogs;
wks. Inquire Vogue Millery. l046 Wood
lawn.
POLICE PUPPIES-AlI black and dark
grew. females. So: males SIS: LIST house
n. OF 30th on Shaoeland Ave. west side
BEAUTIFUL Mexican bird; good tslker.
DR.. lo2S.
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Convenient Terms

Pearson Piano Company
128 N. Penn. St. Ii. 5513.
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BOYS HI-CUTS-Reavy moccasin toe. elk
leather, storm welts with durable COM
position soles; size 10 to large 8; only
Sl.S7. Free scout knives. Something
every bow will appreciate. Schids Outlet
Shoe stores. 259 E. Wash. 1876 N. Penn.
203 W. Wash. ST.
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BRAND NEW RADIOLA No. 80-9-tube,
superheterodyne. using screen grid
tubes Original price Sl7l50. Special
price $685..
PEARSON PIANO co.
12a N Pennsylvania st.
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ONE electric Mayors movable revolving
type merchandiser, 3 decks l3-in., lo-ln-
and 24-in with red lights.
MEIER ELECTRIC & MACHINE CO:
1925 f. Washington st. II. 1lo1.
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36 Radios, Musical Instruments
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NOTHING appreciated more than ton
of coal: 25c of each ton on gift orders.
Call reliable dealer. FEDERAL COAL
co. On. 1921.
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Christmas Foods

BOX CANDY-'Merry Christmas" 5-Ib.
box: fresh. delicious chocolate covered
bonbons. with fruit and nut havors in
an Appropriate gift box. only zee. GOLD
STEIN BROTHERS, Delaware and Wash
ington SITS. Street floor
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"a Suburban and Farms

7-RM. BUNGALOW-Gar.. acres. electric
lights Iona Rd.: $40. Ir. 1861.
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RED HOT Xmas Cards. Wow! Comici
ment of 6. All Occidental Bldg. Ri. 9i7i.
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money. call Ii. $500: Sell
your rags. old papers. SOLOTKEN'S.
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RENTALS
% Furnished Apis. and Houses

LITTLE arm. furn house; " block OF car
line; Sc per week. Ha. 0108
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-08
RECOVERY OF STOLEN
AUTOS INCREASING
Title Laws Aiding Officials in
Running Down Thefts,
Says A. A. A.

There is no field Of law enforcement
in which greater results are being
shown than in that of stolen auto
mobiles, according to the District of
Columbia division Of the American
Automobile Association.
The association pointed out that In
1880 there were 92.8 per cen. Of all
stolen cars recovered, as compared to
only rs per cent in 1919.
while this excellent record" the
statement continued, may be largely
attributed to the effective law. known
as the Dyer act, which makes it a Fed
eral offenSe to move stolen cars across
a State line. it Is also due in part to
the activities of the A. A. A. clubs.
These offer substantial rewards for
the recovery of a car stolen from a
member and the interlocking chain of
more than 1000 affiliated motor clubs
makes it possible to give wide distribu-
ton to reports of cars falling into the
hands of thieves"
The A. A. A. also pointed out that
the States are more and more turning
to the enactment Of adequate oertifi-
cate Of title laws. The statement con-
tinued:
Automobiles now attract thieves be-
cause in many localities they may be
disposed of easily and with little risk.
In some States they may be transferred
under the new owners or supposedown-
er's name, with practically no check
on the actual ownership. Naturally,
these States have become the dumping
ground for stolen automobiles. It Is
within the province Of the State-espe-
cially those which do not have certifi-
cate of title laws-to stamp out the
stolen car industry and in this way
safeguard the car owner and the com.
munity In general"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-08
ROAD WORK TO KEEP
ON DURING WINTER
States Are Letting Contracts Now
to Provide Men Employ
ment.

When Winter comes highway con-
struction generally stops. This year,
however, States, both in the North and
South, are laying plans to keep as
many men busy as possible.
In Michigan plans are being made
to carry on an extensive State high
way and local road program. Between
seven and ten million dollars will be
spent on the State highway system
by the end of the year. Work is to
proceed on % bridge projects scattered
in 16 counties to give wide distribu-
ton of work. The Michigan Good
Roads Association is now conducting
a series of meetings throughout the
State to stimulate interest in creating
Winter work and indications are that
most counties will speed up contract
lettings, so that many men will be
given jobs very shortly.
Minnesota is soon to take bids on
eight bridges and on monolithic con-
crete culvertS on IS miles of grading
as a step in her program for providing
Winter work. Preference Is being given
to the letting of contracts for those
Struction. In the effort to give speed
to current projects, Minnesota will not
advertise for bids on 1882 construction
until in November.
Southern States are also going ahead
with as much Winter road work as
logically can be done. Louisiana still
is under full steam and now, with
%. 600 workmen, has more at work on
roads than any other State.
PAVING of course, cannot be done
successfully in cold weather, but there
are numerous other tasks that can be
accomplished in the more moderate
Temperature of Winter, such as grading,
preparation Of drainage structures and
bridge building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-08
NATIONS MOTOR TRAVEL BILL
ESTIMATED AT $2,75O,OOO.OO
About Is Per Cent OF as
Compared With Last Year, States Amer
lean Automobile Association.

regional plans and that the multi
plicity of agencies that now have q
hand in creating our traffic potpcurri
must get out of the picture.
"One of the most annoying elements
confronting the motorist today Is the
large number of unnecessary traffic
lights that have been erected in thou
sands of crosSroad villages. Some States
have developed a standard for the erec-
ton of such lights with view to safety
and the facilitation of traffic. But 1t IS
clear that the problem requires atten-
ton on a Nationwide basis.
Urban Congestion.
Congestion in our urban areas Is
intensified apparently from year to
year. Many Of our large cities have not
as yet developed arterial highways to
take care of through travel or con-
structed belt lines that will enable the
touring caravan to avoid the congestion.
Even where such through highways and
belt lines exist, they are in many in
stances poorly marked. The result is
more congestion. more bottleneckS,
more loss of time, more ill-will and
frayed tempers at the wheel.
Little progress has as yet been made
toward the reconciliation of commerce
and beauty along the highways built
largely at the expense of the car own
ers. Apart from esthetic considera-
lions, many advertising signs deliber-
ately initiate warning and direction
signs as to shape and color. This prac-
tice verges en- the criminal and is some
thing that every State can control I'M
der its existing laws without any new
legislation.
"Detours, Of course, are a necessary
evil. 1t should be remembered, how
ever, that the motoriSt making a trip
is out to tour not to detour. 1t is
true that State highway authorities in
recent years have adopted higher
standard for detours, but there is still
plenty of room for improvement, since
in many instances, detours are neither
as well kept up nor as well marked with
signs as they should be. Nor do the
authorities always give information
sufficiently in ADVANCE as to the OPEN
ing and closing dates of certain
stretches of road.
I'm this same connection, might
refer to the nuisance of and property
damage resulting from being compelled
to drive on freshly oiled roads. A con-
siderable number OF States have adopted
the practice of handling one shoulder
of the road at time, making quite
certain that il is completely dry before
opening 1t to the motor caravan. This
ought to be possible without inconven-
fence to traffic.
I'm some communities backward ad-
vertisers are still tndulging in the habit
of employing young boys to distribute
literature to faSt-moving vehicles. Every
State should have law prohibiting the
practice, since, apart from its being
nuisance, 1t constitutes a safety hazard.
The windshield Sticker should be uni
versally placed IN the same category"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-08

Estimating that approximately ST.
750, 900 900 was spent for vacation mo-
tor travel within the United States
during the present year, the American
Automobile Association declared today
that, while the total of travel eXpendi-
lures was off about Is per cent as COM
pared with last year, the decline was
not nearly as great as in other lines of
business and industry.
The A. A. A. statement was issued
over the signature of w. G. Bryant of
Detroit, chairman Of It's National Tour
ing Board, at the conclusion of two
day meeting of the boards Advisory
Committee held in Washington.
Shorter Vacation Trips.
Pointing out that the drop in travel
expenditures was largely due to the de-
sire of motorists to economic by taking
shorter vacation trips and limiting ex-
penses, Mr. Bryant said that the i'm
portance of this great industry may be
more readily appreciated when the de-
crease in the travel bill is compared
with the decline from 30 to IS per cent
in business and industry generally.
The chairman of the A. A. A. Ma
tional Touring Board, IN summarizing
the high lights of the year in the field
of travel, said:
~
per cent, and thousands Of Americans
who ordinarily go abroad spent their
vacations in the play areas at home.
Under the stimulus of this travel and
the patronage of the millions who an
nually turn to outdoor Fairgrounds,
the national parks enjoyed an excel
lent year. The number of visitors
passed the 100000 mark for the first
time and broke previous records by IA
per cent
while motorists generally were not
inclined to take long trips, and there
was decrease in transcontinental
travel, the number of motorists taking
short trips and week end journeys was
not far short of peak years in the past.
This is evidenced by the fact that gaSo-
line consumption, a good yardstic8 for
measuring the flow of travel, will show
an increase for the year of about 10
per cent, as compared with $780,"
Road Conditions.
Mr.. Bryant called particular atten-
ton to some of the road conditions
that continue to prove a detriment to
pleasurable touring in the United States.
He said:
In spite Of the fact that uniform
motor vehicle code and a uniform mu-
nicipal traffic ordinance have been de-
veloped, the millions OF motorists who
take their vacations along the high
ways are still confronted with verita-
BILE nightmare of different traffic laws
and traffic regulations This bewilder-
ing diversity oftentfmes destroys the
mental poise of the driver and in turn
serves to increase our accident and ia
, tally toll 1t Is clear that road laws
and regulations must be made and ad-
ministered on the basis of State and