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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-28
mountains may Eve unique Quality .

mountains may give q unique quality TO
city.
Nevertheless, whether such natural
beauties are present or absent, it is pos
sible through wise planning of civic
centers, Of business and residential
areas and Of street systems to give the
city a character of its own.
THE planning of streets to take adj
vantage of attractive vistas and the
planting Of appropriate shade trees on
all residential streets, as well as careful
placement of civic buildings and atten-
ton to appropriateness and quality in
their architecture, may give a person.
atty to city by which it may acquire
national or worldwide repute.
Design Aids Charm.
'Tt Is, however, through the design
and upkeep of the homes and grounds
and Of residential streets that a city
acquires that intimate charm through
which 1t keeps its hold on the affections
of its citizens, even after they may
have found 1t necessary to move to
other communities.
There is no doubt that the quality
of home life finds expression in citizen
ship. and that good taste and high as
pirations incorporated in the home and
its gardens are reflected in community
service"
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PROPERTY OWNERS
URGED TO JOIN BOARDS
Intensive Drives Staged in Two
Sections to Get Support in
Tax Adjustment.

In two parts of the country last week
intensive drives were being waged for
property owner memberships in local
real estate boards to bring the help of
individual property holders to realtor
campaigns for tax adjustment. More
than 26 California cities and Chicago
are engaged in building permanent or
CARNATIONS that will seek to cut the
tax bills rendered private property own
ers by equalizing the tax levieS.
California with goal of 10000 en-
rollments wants support for an amend
ment before the Legislature which pro-
vides the taxes on real estate shall be
gradually reduced, so that in the year
1912 the amount shall not exceed so
per cent of the estimated annual local
expenditures. In many States at pres
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-28
mt this amount is as high as IS per

ent this amount is as high as IS per
cent.
In Chicago Postmaster Arthur Lueder
is one of six generals" in charge Of a
volunteer army of 1000 workers seek
ing property owner members. On the
fourth day of a To-day drive in this
city 1881 enrollments were reported.
Last week Mark Levy, president OF
the Chicago Real Estate Beard, and
Albert w. Swayne, chairman Of the
property owners division, dressed in
leather leggings and coon-skin caps,
trimmed with long fur tails, called at
the tax collectors Office in City Hall,
asked Off their tax bills and said they
were wearing the costume of 1918, when
the tax laws still used in Illinois were
enacted The Chicago board wants
these laws brought up to date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-28
Realtor to Be Memorialized.

A memorial to Walter F. Mcdowell
past president of the United States
Building and Loan League, who died in
Los Angeles, is being drafted by present
league officials and will be presented for
acceptance by the organization at the
Philadelphia convention August IL to Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-28

Nd, has been chartered by the state
Tax Commission to operate q building
association. The capital stock consists
OF 900 shares. par value $50. T.
Van Clagett. Samuel A. wyvflle and
Thomas Van Clagett. jr., all OF Upper
Marlboro, Md, are the incorporators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-28
REALTY SHOWS GAIN
Monthly Index Figure for February
z Above That Of January.

The regular monthly index figure
computed from realty deeds recorded
in 81 cities by the National Association
OF Real Estate Boards is 66.7 for Feb
rl,ary. showing an increase Of more
than a half a point over the figure $50
in january. These figures are based
an the norm 100 used for deeds re-
Gorded in the year 1926.
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Home Builders incorporate.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, March 2s.-The Prince
Georges County Suburban Home Build
ing Association, Inc, Upper Marlboro
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Mrs. GawIer Hostess Today
At Tea TO Committee Members.

Mrs. Walter A. Gawler entertained
the ladies of her committee for the
January tea of the Wesley Heights
Club in her home on Wesley Heights at
tea today. Plans will be discussed Tor
the musical tea to be given January 10
at the club. Mrs Flora McGil Keefer
will be the guest soloist and will be
accompanied by Mrs. Mildred Kolo
Schulze, who also will give group OF
piano selections.
Palestine will be presented at the
diplomatic Sunday evening salon OF the
Bureau of Commercial Economics Jan
uary 3 in the west ball room OF the
Shoreham Hotel, at o'clock promptly.
The internationally known author,
editor and traveller, Mr.. Jacob DeHaas,
will show views of Palestine that he
has made on his numerous trips there.
Oriental music will accompany the pic
lures. Mr.. DeHaas was secretary of the
Palestine Development Leagues and the
Zionist Committee. A buffet supper will
be served during the reception after the
presentation of the program.
The debutante ushers will be Miss
Carolyn Schulz, daughter Of Col. and
Mrs. Edward Schulz; Miss Marie Louise
Watson, daughter of Gen. and Mrs.
Joel Watson; Miss Josephine Lee,
daughter of Col and Mrs. Harry Lee;
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Miss Frances Brooks, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Brooks, and Miss Mar
garet Morningstar.
Membership cards must be presented
at the door.
Mr.. John McGill Cooper, jr., Of ocean
City, N. j., is the guest for the holidays
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert o. Saunders, on
Wesley Heights.
Mr.. Robert E. Doyle has issued invi-
tations for the supper dance at Ward
man Park Hotel this evening, enter
tanning for visitors who are in town
for the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Day Of Jersey
City N. j., are passing some time at the
Carlton.
Miss Elizabeth N. Pope of Boston,
Mass. with Mrs. Guy V. Norwood, has
taken an apartment at Wardman Park
Hotel for the holidays.
Miss Kathleen Fitzpatrick Of New
York City is at the Dodge for few
davs. Miss Fitzpatrick is in charge Of
the Harlem Continuation School IN
New York.
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SOCIETY
Continued From Third Page.)

CONTINUED From Third Page)
tertained for their son, Eugene Earl
who is home for the holidays from
Washington and Lee University, at a
dinner dance at Columbia Club, last
evening. Among the guests were Miss
Lucille McGehee, Miss Kathryn Trott.
Miss Ethel May Taylor, Miss Margaret
mayo, MISS Bertha Schultz, Miss Marie
Jorolemon, Miss Stevens, Miss Edith
Bruce, Miss Eileen Bradley, Miss Mar
ian Melletkamp, Mr.. John Baer, Mr.
Robert Duff, Mr. Edward Duff and Mr..
Charles May.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Macmillan, ir.,
have arrived in Washington from their
home in Minneapolis, MINI, and are
stopping at the Carlton.
Mrs. N. w. Irwin has returned to
Washington after a holiday visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Love, in their Mary
land home.
Mrs. S. P. Cameron OF Philadelphia
Is passing few days at the Dodge and
is accompanied by her sons, Mr.. Sam
uel P. Cameron, Mr. Thomas P, Cam
eron and by her daughter, Miss Ann R.
Cameron.
Miss Clara Dillon entertained at a
small party in her apartment at the
Portner yesterday afternoon in honor
Of the Misses Mangan of Brooklyn, N.
Y, who are passing the holidays in
Washington with their mother. She
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Felt Hats, SOC

20 Smart Felt Hats. in sew
eral shapes, and a good as
sortment Of colors. Excep-
tional values at SOC.
SO Felt Hats; many shapes
and colors. Were S3.95.
NOW. ........... AOS
IL Table Baskets, OF heather.
Were S1.50. Now. soc
THE DOWN STAIRS STORE
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had as her young guests Louis and
George Salb, Thomas and Andrew Ma
honey, Walter Finnin and joseph Salo,
Virginia Martin, Anna-Mae Rover ana
Agnes and Margaret Mary Byrne.
Games were played during the after
noon.
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Implements $4,000 Years Gold,

Flint implements more than $4,000
years old. dating from the ice period,
Rave been found imbedded in Arctic
CLAW l3 feet below ground. Archeol-
Cgists at the Museum of Gothenburg
are Of the opinion that the implements
represent the oldest relics In Sweden.
Evening star., 1931-12-30
Garter Brassieres
Tic Were S2.95

80 Garter Brassieres, In sew
eral styles. Broken sizes.
THE DOWN STAIRS STORE
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Farmers in the Union of South Africa
are installing modern implements.
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Novelties Reduced

"a Boudoir Dolls, attractively
dressed, in orchid, green,
orange, pink, and blue.
Were $l.50. Now. E. .75c
IS Sachets, in a choice of
many colors.
rs were 81. Now. .25c
10 were soc. Now. >. .15c
Is pairs Book Ends. Were
81 and $l.25. Now. SOC
13 Children's Handbags, in
several shapes and colors.
Slightly d aged or
Soiled.
8 we're soc. Now go. .25c
4 we're 81. Now. =. soc
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Smocks and
Hooverettes
SOC Were 81

81 Broadcloth Smocks and
HooveretteS, in gay prints.
Slightly mussed. Small sizes
only.
so Home Frocks, in colorful
prints. Some slightly
soiled. Including a limit
ed number of extra sizes.
Were $1.95. Now. $50
6 Smocks; slightly mussed.
Broken sizes. Were $2.95.
now. DOC
THE DOWN STAIRS STORE
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Boys Union Suits
Special, SOC

400 Wiuter-weight Union
Suits, of soft cotton, fully
cut and we'll tailored. Knee
length with short sleeves.
Unusual value. Sizes 6 to is.
SO pairs Boys 2-piece Pa
iamas: Universal" make,
in plain colors, with con-
trasting trimming. Re-
duced to ............ soc
so Boys Slip-over Sweat
ers, of all wool. Sizes 80
TO "a. Special. ..::Sl
I42 Boys Wash Suits, mildly
and button-on styles.
Well known makes. Sizes
/ 5 TO 10. Were 81 and
S1.95. Now ......95c
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Silk Slips and
Petticoats, Csc
We're S2.95

53 Silk Slips and Petticoats,
in numerous styles and COL
ors. Slightly soiled and
mussed. Broken sizes.
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Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Day Of Jersey
City N. j., are passing some time at the
Carlton
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Sports and Dress Coats, SIS

so pairs Smart Jersey Pajamas, in attractive
and brown. Sizes IA to 10.
IS Strawberries, in blue, gray and pink.
Slightly soiled Were 81. Now .........5Oc
rs BIouses Of silk crepe and satin crepe. White,
eggshel and tea rose. Sizes "a to 48. Were
1895 TO $595. Now .................SI.9
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-05-21
10Y OF LIVING IN SMALL PLACES

Recently young people who reside in large city formally
the the introduction
knew that they from the city Engaging in convesa-
both graduates the high
spent in the school, and
graduated the cassyet neither remembered
To the small this incident
belevabe when consider that the
graduating referred than 5000 pupils It might
not seem quite another reminder that thou
residing do know their
door neehbor.
Here again another argument favor OF life in the small
where like big famly-Whee not only
all members of the family by first but
dog we-Where there the friendly amos
1here neighboiness What lonesome than big city
Again the smaller live closer Gods great
singing birds, fields blooming wild flow
o waving grain babbing brooks wooded hills They
all little dramas Of the home and
These reminders that the people OF rural places
ashamed of their place Of living We may
villages and houses be modest and
m need OF paint all thaand may be that living IN our
small towns country lead fame and fortune but
lurures endines and besows full recognition
upon might call minor talents but which win some of
The mao sat;siactions Of living.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-05-21

A. d. Fowler. president of the Per
ry county Sunday school associa-
ton.
Arthur Ketcham, Russell Thomas
and two of Merritt Bigum's daugh-
ters all of Bearfield township re-
turned from Kentucky Tuesday,
where they had been on a wedding
trip.
Those of this vinicity graduating
at New Lexington high school this
year are Norma Petit, Hazel Mas
terson. Bulah Nelson, Walter Sid
we'll and Alva Drury. The COM
mencement is Friday evening.
The Bearfield township 8th grade
commencement will be held Wed
nesday evening, May 27, at Zion
church,
The Pythian sisters will attend
inspection at New Lexington this
Thursday evening.
Sayre school defeated McCon-
nelsville high school in ball game
Tuesday afternoon-score 9~8.
Several champion grangers are
expecting to attend Pomona grange
Saturday at Somerset.
The Sayre schools will close Fri
day with the usual dinner and pro-
gram
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-05-21
GOVERNOR WHITES VEToEs STAND

During of the legislature. Governor George White
gave action the 161 laid before him by the as
emby signed 127 and permitted four to be-
his signature The only that exceeded
Governor White Vic Donahey. Governor White
carefully ted out disapprova all involving needless
expenditures and the creation OF new functions
government and the gave goo
and convincing for his dapprovan fact convincing
that no attempt made by the legislature override his veto
This speaks mighty complimcnary for Governor White
Among approved in accordance with campaign
promises was the Boswick bill providing dlstr1bu
on Of the last to cents gasoline for highway
provided reduction OF the states share to 81 II per cent and
increased townships II II cent counties 10
per municipalities to II cent Signing TINS
award larger shares Of the smaller Subdivisions
the governor possible spend than ever be-
fore was available for Thus he good the Demo
cratic platform pledge 10 bring OF rural population Out
m the mud" Mr. Secrest author Of the BILL from
Noble county -,
Expressing satisfaction the opportunity make millions
m dollars more available isolated roads, the
qualification chance sign three bills which expect
cd "a do more Oho penal problems than has been done
more than decade His signature these bills which
backed b the welfare department under his direction nsres
of convicts, without les
eenno the certainty proper punishment for criminal acts
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-05-21
Birch Leaves On Tour

Last Friday Mcdonald Birch,
magician, and assistants, left for
their summer season which opened
Monday at PittsbuTg, Kans. In
Mr. Birch's party, as assistants
besides his wife, are Fred White
house and Thomas Bauer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Birch travel by auto, and
Messrs Whitehouse and Bauer are
in charge of the truck which carries
the equipment. Mr.. Birch is book
ed for various places in Kansas,
Nebraska, Colorado and South Da-
kota, and will finish his season
about the middle of August. AT
the time of his leaving here, he was
not in very good health. Enroute
to the place where he opens his sea-
son, he and Mrs. Birch stopped IN
New Lexington for brief visit
with his sister Mrs. A. N Kishler.
and also visited in Columbus
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-05-21

these roads need not be torn out
and reconstructed in their entirety
but that they may be used for
bases. Weaknesses in them have
already been revealed and remedied
and full settlement has taken place
during their existence. By resur-
facing with Vitrifed brick before
deterioration has proceeded too far
there is little waste. The slab can
be salvaged and the original invest
ment largely preserved.
The Ohio highway department is
really the pioneer in salvaging de-
teriorating concrete pavements by
covering them with Vitrifed brick,
although such reconstruction has
not yet been attempted by Ohio on
as large scale as in Illinois. The
Ohio projects, however, have
proved highly satisfactory and
many more will doubtless be start
ed now that Illinois has joined in
the approval of such an engineer
ing practice.
Many other states and localities
are faced with the same problem
Of resurfacing concrete roads and
streets that are in the initial stages
of failure. Engineers agree that
by using a brick top course the
existing pavements, if resurfaced
in time, can have their useful life
prolonged indefinitely.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-05-21

ONO highway engineers are a,
studying with keen interest the
latest highway reconstruction pol
icy adopted by the State Highway
Department Of Illinois, which pro-
vides for the resurfacing of con-
siderable mileage of concrete pave
ments with vitrified brick.
AS start on such a policy this
year, the Illinois department has
taken bids for the salvaging of 76
miles of concrete roads. The new
reconstruction specifications pro-
vide for widening the present roads
to a total overall width of 20 feet.
The 76 miles that are now being
covered with vitrified brick are part
of the concrete highway system
that was started in Illinois II years
ago and which eventually reached
total of nearly 1000 miles, at a
total cost Of more than $500, 900, 900.
Instead of building its state high
way system pleCe-iHSai, aS Asio DeeA
done in many other states, the
State Of Illinois issued 20 and so
year bonds in raising the money
necessary to push the plan through
to quick completion.
In salvaging such Of its concrete
highways as have started to dis
integrate, the Illinois highway de-
partment has satisfied itself that
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-05-21
Call For Road Bids

In this paper is an advertisement
by the state highway department
calling for bids for the. construction
Of new steel bridge over Neiss
creek on state route No 81, near
where the F'reeland bridge is now
located, at an estimated cost OF
S37,150.50. Another bid calls for
the construction OF 1565 miles OF
roadway OF gravel construction, on
the same road, the grading to begin
near the 3. F. Wells residence al
Millgrove, and extending to Center
bend. Estimated cost of road, $48,-
289.29. The floor Of the bridge
will be Of concrete construction
and the structure viii be Of the
newest type.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-05-21
Carries Mail Over Andes Mountains

Carries Mail Over Andes Mountains
In conversation with Mrs. Aman-
da Smith whose return to her home
here, is noted elsewhere, she gave
us some interesting news concern
ing her grandson Lieut.. Charles
Thompson, air-mail pilot, of South
America, who carries the mail on
the American Grace Airway, from
Buenos Aires, over the Andes noun
tains, to Santiago. Mrs. Smith
states that on one of his trips he
had most narrowing escape, when
the motor on his plane went bad.
and he was forced down into the
Pacific ocean. Breaking the glass
out of the window of the plane, he
climbed out and clung to the plane
for more than two hours, held on to
his mail which was salvaged, and
was finally rescued by small fish
ing smack. The plane was a COM
plete wreck. Lieut.. Thompson is
"a years of age His mother is
Mrs. Grace Thompson of Hunting
ton, w. Va, whom Mrs Smith was
with, after she left the hospital, un-
til she returned home. Mrs. Thomp-
son is leaving about the first OF
June, for South America, for Wis
it with her son, at Buenos Aires.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-05-21
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
STATE OF OHIO
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS
Columbus. Ohio, May 20. 1881
UNIT PRICE CONTRACT

Columbus, Ohio, May 20 1881
UNIT PRICE CONTRACT
Sealed proposals will be received at
the office of the State Highway Di
rector of Ohio, at Columbus Ohio, un-
til two o'clock p. NJ. Eastern Stand
ard Time. Tuesday June 8, 1891 for
/ improvements in:
projects on Proposals Nos. / and
to be awarded to the same contrac-
tor as one contracO.
Proposal No. 1
Morgan County, Ohio, on Section
ParD Of the McConnelsvilleM Ma
rletta re Road. $ II; No. 3ss,, State Route
vile and Center Townships, by grad
ing. draining and paving with T-2
! material
Estimated cost of construction, s48.-
2S9.29.
Width: Pavement 20 it, Roadway,
SO it.
Length, s.265.55 TT. or 1865 miles
Date set for completion, December
1, 1881.
Proposal No. 2
Morgan County, Ohio, on Section "S''
rietta Road. $ H. No. 393, State Route
No 81. Petition No. 70e2, n Center
Township, by constructing deck
cantilever truss bridge Goo ft. cen
ter span, two 1888 ft cantilever spans
and two 1866 ft. approach spans, 30
#. roadway over Meigs Creek (Br.
No. Mo-37-215).
Estimted cost of construction, s37.-
1920.
Length, 209.16 ft. or .O3s mile
Date set for completion, December
| 1. 1881.
J The bidder must submit with his
bid a certified check in an amount
equal to five percent (5qs) Of the esti-
mated cost, but in no event more
than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00).
Plans and specifications are on file
in the office of the State Highway
Director and the Resident District
| Deputy Director
The Director reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
O. w. MERRELLa
21m2 State Highway Director.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-05-21
Maccabee jolly Time

The knights and Ladies Of TIL:
Maccabees will hold a joint meetins
at their hall in the Morris block
Wednesday evening, May 27, begin
ming promptly at S O'Clock. Large
delegations are expected here from
Adamsville, GAINESVILLE, Marietta and
Bartlett. The ladies Of Morgan
Hive will exemplify their full ritual
istic work for a class of ladies from
Adamsville and GAINESVILLE.
Great Record Keeper F. f.
Schwarz of Toledo, Division Man
ager Herman O'Connor of Canton.
and District Manager c. f. Vincent
of Bartlett will be guests Of honor
and the speakers of the evening
All members of the order are
cordially invited to attend. Re-
freshments will be served.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-05-21
Evans Rally, Nav 20

At the Evans rally to be held in
the Presbyterian church here Tues
day evening, May 26, at 73o
O'Clock, special music will be fur
nished by the girls and boys glee
clubs of the Morgan county union
A prize will be offered for the
largest delegation attending from
any church in this or neighboring
counties Visitors are expected from
the Muskingum, Washington, Perry,
Athens and other county unions.
The speakers, Dr.. Evans and Ohio's
executive secretary, Glen Massman,
who are touring through 5 coun-
ties Of Ohio, in the interest of the
Golden Jubilee, for SO years Of
Christian Endeavor, will speak,
among other things of what the in
ternational Golden Jubilee to be
held at San Francisco, Cal, will
mean to the youth of America
Come e-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-05-21
FREE LECTURES

At the Main Street Church Of
Christ in McConnelsville, by f. j.
Ash of Marietta, Sunday, May "a, at
2 O'Clock p. m. Subject, The Four
Beasts Spoken of in Revelation 4th,
5th and 6tn chapters. Also on sun
day evening at 7:30 o'clock. Sub
ject, "The Fall Of Babylon the
Great, the Mother Of Harlots, and
Abominations OF the Earth, Revela-
ton 10th, 18th, 18th and 10Th
chapters. These subjects apply to
the present conditions Of the world,
and also TO the future. Everyone
should be interested in knowing
what the word of God says about
this present distress, and what we
can expect in the future. Every
one should hear these subjects ably
discussed. Everybody welcome
Xxx.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-05-21

In Capper Magazine appears article by Eugene Meye
the federal board which attracted
attention 1t appeared under the caption "a Supendou Wa
Fact" and in part is follows
"Ihe of the World in has been est-
mated at approximately S1S6000000000. To get
idea OF what this colossal is interesting to
that the entire value of all property in the United
G. the entire wealth the United
tiated by the bureau SS70O0O00000 in 1912
It is also interesting that prior the out
break World the total public debt OF all nations
Of the world and their subdivisions estimated
sregate OF $40. 900 100000
These figures be compehendd by the human mine
and thew tell but small of the World They don
tell Of the millions Deaths Of the almost seemingly endless
Der of MANNED and those suffering torment than death
and all for what? What accomplished? Taking these thing
consideration should all bend effort to max
world support that has for its pu