A13 DECEMBER 13, less,- — '
[Railways Again Are on
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_.g<~.h or all the electric railways this
All of them were destined for lg ”32°11:
N {“051 people. Today there Eh less than six
: i. receivm Last year more than 3200.000 000
,7 ., 1:5 and extensions Genet-my speaking. the
.,. ,3. nm or more alhe than they are today.
gm; paint ed for me by J. N. Shannahan, Presi-
, - llauv ay Association. I worn to him, writes
a... y 52'}: v. orld with this question: , ,
_‘ ,5,» s apparently launched upon a course of 5;-
"Q : T!‘ stram railroads are breaking all records
.. . . .r s and enjoy a. degree of “public confidence
, _ u 212 carriers. ’I‘he street railways are maelst-
j x.- lth poor business, public enmity; deficits re.
1 \ 1mditlons. to put it mildly. They are asking
. in their securities. Now what about them?”
- v‘hir'h this article beganpwcre'msdo in answer
~ 1.. Mr. S‘hannnhau because he has just assum-
Street Railway Association. which represents
ilway lines in the United States. He is a tight-
; *3 life as a railroad fireman, Worked his way
tellng coal and then rose to a position of lower-
‘- _-.- world His answer was so much at cs
(1 notion of the street railways. so much. in—
: om ideas 0! them. that I challenged him tor
misfits
" 32 said "Let us nuke up til-st the electric rall-
clii- “.5 because there competition has been keen-
._ . v . :3 ~31 1: ly owned automobiles. and it is in the larze
,, V » ~ 1: be: r the assertiou made that street cure
,- , . “:1: 11 9 electric railway industry was never better
, a»... In 1923. electric railways (an-ted more than
. '"-j=:‘5 breaking all records for the number or passen-
7. year. During the first few months ci‘this year. in.
. 1 1923 record would be broken because the first
, _ . :.—>asce over last year. However. there was g slight.
, . r. but now traffic is coming ba'clt. Nevertheless.
' ~ , Lstngera carried this year. in spite of general slow
7 generally the issues or increased tires. and as a result. tog-y the fixed
troubles.
, ' ’ electric miles: 1
moi-isle. doubles and mom during the,
,niohle may decreased. the electric runway!
' {City 94 ;sum smalls. however. have recognized very
m" 1' “the!!! unknown.
WHO’S WHO ,
utmost-em
"NOW ”muscles on being grsnto'd whatever tars i8 necssan
«them to 0 this their properties properly. and earn a My: profit.
is as high as 10 cents in some places.
“The bus situation is being cleared up. Where there is actually need
for momentous! bus service. it is being given in roost cities by the elec-
tric railway companies themselves. More than 150 electric railway com-
panies now are operating bosses and progressive managements ev em here-
ars recognising that where there is need tor- more norm. they must put
in bus service or face independent bus competition.
"Lack ct street space alone is sutficisnt to prevent buses: ev or wholly
supplanun‘g electric cars. The necessity for a higher {are to:- a bus ride
than for a street car ride also restricts bus competition. Bosses will
supplant street one only when taxpayers decide that they want to widen
the streets at their own expense and pay a higher taro than they now
are paying on sheet oars.
“Nationally. electric railways are going to play a big part in solving
the freight transportation problem of the country. Intsrurbans everywhere
today are specializing in height and express shipments. Through the
Middle West, particularly, this feature oi.’ inter-urban: service has grown
1100”. solely for intern-ban freight. has just been erected there at the cost
or the largestilntsrurbw trsigbt centers in the world. A new freight
0! $3,000,000. Detroit and Chicago also are great “freight centres.,
“The inter-urban provides an ideal Height service tor the fame: and
I believe that the solution or many or the tarmsrs’ misting problems
lies in the expansion or inter-urban freight service. It is tar more flexible
than steam railroad service and because or this the loss in transportation
or goods greatly decreased.
“Enormous (inflation or perishable housings and livestock now are
beingmovedtomsrkstoverinururbesuthroughthelflddlemwmy
because o! the losses which are prevented by quick service. sue might
carscninterurbanlineemaksmorstbanatripam ‘v
"The big tisld tor interns-ban service. bowsvsr. I think. is in store door
delivery Many of the better intsrurban lines now collect freight by
truck Iron: the shipper! door. move it by tombs: over their lines.
n-anstsr it at connecting points to stem lines and send it across the
country-
Likcwlse they tote goods from steam lines. Wes it to their elec-
tric railways and deliver to the buyer at his door. on or this
kind bst‘vssn trucks. electric railways and steam railroads is going to mean
tutor service and decreased freight costs. particularly to the tanner, and
'f.._ . 4.1.2:: be equal to that of 1023.
these are the two things that. he needs most.
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throughout the country is about 1 nuts, although it
drive an automobile can operate an
airplane" says Anthony H. G. Fok-
ker; ax letion inventor and manufac-
tnrer
idlty and luck .0! adequate landing
facilities in America are the only
in
ment and widespread use
plans.
, ANTHONY n. G. W
“Any man or woman who can
He says that financial tim-
ings hindering the rapid detelop-
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M. Fokker was one of the earliest
literati: snakes-s to realise the, part
airplanes some play in war. X‘Bolr
lander, he had begun the profession-
al study of aviation in Berlin. in
1908.. During his youth in Holland
he had mods and played with many
an aimless model of. his own do:
sign .
new Pioneer Me
In liil be new his own mono.
piano £10m the Johanni'sthsi aero-
drome. near Berlin. despite the not
that ue’ather conditions Were bad.
The experts of the day looked on
dosed Then he outclassed ail com-
petitors at the Russian Govern-—
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meat”: military tests in 5?er
on 1912. At this time he approach
led the British Government with his
iplatoon. ‘but they would not buy The
l:(‘g‘rtz-num Government then snatched
their prise. The success of the Fok-
»ker designed planes adoring the ear
is a matter of history.
‘One or the iniportnnt develop-
ments oi'_~_the ,war was M. Fokker-‘3
llnveniion or the synchronized gun
This enabled firing through the
space swept by .ihe propeller area,
,a. thingnevsr before believed panels
ble. This. of course. increased the
usefulness of airplanes as weapons
of warfare beyond anything hither-
to imagines M. Fokker thus m ,
formed aircraft from more M “
ration and bombing unit! I» a. ._
’olls combst units limited only by ~
their speed and radius of 3M
‘bellamg Planes for new
when the war ended hi.
transferred his acth itisd 00;: ‘5
homo. countrx Banana. Sines
he has becnibuilding planet
European Asiatic and South .413!!!-
ican’ Governments At
is sup: rflsing the constructiob. e!
Fokkeroeslznm planes thst“. the
Atlantic Airman company is build-
logo at Iinsbrouck N. 8.. for list
its-d States goxcrmnent.
a. 45:3? of)
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Gift the family will enjoy
Phonograph for only $59.50
Splendidly finished instrument that plays any record and has special compari-
nent for radio and a special tone arm that 15 easy to attach radio to. The makers and
we stand back of every machine sold.
YOU can add radio at any time and have pleasure of any sort of music by the
world’s best artists every day in your home—nght now.
Even at this special price you may buy this instrument on the Club pnxmcnt
plan, $59.50
The silk sectip
has gifts
Tricoliette tubing for
:hid and White—just hem
straps and you have a lovely under vest to send-as gift-—
51 yet
E135 yd-
Third floor. trout
Order your pics
Embroidered tubing for vests iii lengths to make up
-—or'chid, flesh and pink, $1.50 vest length.
Crepe dc chine of splendid quality, 40 inches wide
in navy, brown, tan, rust, copen, cranberry, jade, golf
red, orchid, pink, white and black. Selects dress length.
enough for a blouse or an under garment and we will put
at up in Holiday box for you to send away as gift,
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Fourth floor. front.
to suggest
undervcsts in pink, flesh or-
top and bottom and shoulder
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Notion
-—Holida box, 50s
a
L ~windshield, horn,
offer these for gifts
Hair nets—Vogue brand 1 doz. in holly box—ail
colors, cap or fringe shape, $1. box, white or grey $2. box,
Hair pin cabinets contain an assortment of hair pins
Fine auto
for your boy
Finished with all the care
of the big car that daddie
drives. Has all the fittings
to give it correct appearance
. fen-
ders, springs, etc.
Practical]; evcrv type of
car -- racers — roadsters
-—coupe.
Cars for the 130} of three
years. Cars for the boys of
eight, and cars that are ad-
justable so that your boy
can grow up with his car.
They run easily and steer.
on the same principle as a
big auto—~50 that yOur boy
‘ gets every thrill that you do
and learns to drive at the
same time. -
The Ace, $5.95. Veils,
$8.50. Rco, $8.50. Dori,
$12.50
Kissel, $12.50. Wills St.
Claire, $15. Maxwell
$17.50. Liberty $17.50.
Lincoln, $21.50. Hudson
$4.50. Buick $24.50. Mc-
iariand, $26.50.
Reamer, $28..50 Page
sport model, $55.. Packard
$35. Packard eight, $49.50
Stutz racers
Overlands, $17.50
And many other good
models in T ox land
Third floor. rear.
section
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Rub or tea a was for children 10: to 75¢
Tea aprons or women, decorated, $1.50
Coat hangers—fancy ribbon 50¢ to 85¢
Pin cushions, fancy shapes, 25: to 50c
with needels, 25:
Sewing baskets, 75:: to $6.50
Sewing boxes, 25: to 50s
Spool holders, 15c and 25c. Stocking dame.“
Staci-lug damers with handles, 35c end 50c
Roll" up traveling sewing cases, $1.50
, , Coat hangers for children—enameled, 4 for 50::
Farley elastic foiaricrs—ail colors 50:: to 85:: yd.
$13.50 .
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7 at Mt no: use to- . “rs-avenues: NWWW
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CABIN 1" Y MODEL
VICTROLA
COMBINATION
MODEL
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$288250
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for Christmas '
tuscious pics for the Christmas dinner—order them
now and have them ready
day before Christmas. '
Apple pics 40:. Pumpkin pies,
ales, 40c. Mince piss, 50c.
Three
:iisappointment later.
Little things for
baby?s Christians
Mittens, 25st thggingnfl toss.
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Swamujofl. Cardsgerobmwtoflm
$125M“ Sweater sets, $5250b $12.50
25: be $2. Sets-hooters and mittens,
”$500530." - ,1 i
Bonnets andi‘
5““:‘22:
stator.
pounds of choice fruit calté put up in fancy
metal container—makes fine gift—order now to avoid
when you call for them the
50c. Cranberry
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cornbgpu
rail pieces
95: to Mirrors at $103
Fancy garters, 5G: pr.
place broken ones.
11 in
«46%.
Isle floor. rear.
1. _ ; ,7 . j
, Toilet articles of
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. - Pyralm Ivory
'A single piece or a set of a few pieces makes delight-
ful'gift—to which one may always add new pieces or re-
Iu the plain pattern we have complete assorbncnts
including hair brushes, military brushes, clothes brushes
if and powder bOXBS, hair receivers, trays, nail
bufiers, jewel cases, bud vases, pin cushions, soap boxes,
perfume bottles, nail flies, cuticle knives, shoe hooks,
shoebomaioofibnnhboldcrsinapficemngfroma
soothers catamarans.
Practically m: More pieces in the Du Barry pattern
train shoe horns 3175:: to mirrors at $8.50
ivoryionc pyraii‘n, coulbining ivory and amber py-
ent from shoe books at
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