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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1918-04-01
Shipments to Soldiers in France
Must Be By Request.

Shipments Of any articles to troops
in France unless they have been re-
quested by the soldier himself, was
forbidden Tuesday by Major
March acting chief of staff
No explanation Of the order was
given in the statement issued by Gen
eral March, but it is known that the
purpose is to conserve transportation
space. Warning that such action
might become necessary unless rela-
tives and friends of the soldiers elm.
mated unnecessary shipments was is
sued recently by the postoffice depart
ment
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1918-04-01
SPIES DELAY
A1RPLANE PROGRAM
American Airplane Program So DAYS
Behind Time as Result of Work
Of Spies.

investigation into delay in the air.
plane program was begun by the SEN
ate military committee Thursday be-
hind closed doors after several days of
discussion in the Senate which culmi-
mated in the assertion by Senator
Overman of North Carolina that part
OF the trouble was due to German
spies in the Curtiss plant which has
extensive government contracts.
Members of the committee were
pledged to secrecy and Chairman
Chamberlain announced that no state
ment would be issued until the inquiry
had been completed.
Senator Overman furnished Chair
man Chamberlain with the names of
his informants so they can be called.
His speech followed charges thai in
stead OF having by July $4,000 air
planes in France or ready for ship
ment as provided in the original pro-
gram, that number would total nly
81 and that the American airplane
program was 80 days behind sched-
ule.
Senator Overman said although he
would make no charge against any one
employe of the Curtiss concern. there
were spies there and were he Secre-
tary of War he would commanded the
plant and put in new employees. A
metallic brace used in the construc-
ton of airplane frames from which
piece of metal had been removed
and lead inserted so as to weaken it
was exhibited by the Senator as
sample of spies work.
The first machine tested at the
plant fell, he said, and an investiga-
ton showed that this tampering had
been the cause. A delay of two
months followed while government
inspectors went over every airplane
part in order to replace parts which
spies had weakened.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1918-04-01

A mob at Delphos, O., Monday night
began making a house-to-house can
vass, dragging every suspected pro-
German from his bed, taking him
down town and forcing him to salute
the American flag under pena.ty IF
being hanged to tree. Barney Lin
dermann, wealthy merchant, to
whose shoe store a flag was nailed,
was notified that if the flag, which
he was forced to salute, is taken down
Re will be thrown into the canal and
drowned.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1918-04-01
Japan Will Turn Over - Big
Ships to u. S.

Under the agreement between the
United States and Japan shipbiulders,
twelve big steamers of about 100000
tons lightweight capacity soon will be
brought under the American flag in
return for supplies Of steel at the rate
of ton of steel for ton of shipping.
The war trade board hopes to have
Japanese builders turn ont 100000
of new construction with steel full
nished by the United States.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1918-04-01

Vice Admiral Sims cabled the Navy
Department Monday that in addition
to seventeen dead, seventeen men are
missing from the American destroyer
Manley as a result of her recent col
l1s;cn with British warship and the
consequent explosion Of depth bomb
on board.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1918-04-01

In the second Liberty loan cam
paign, Richmond the district in which
e S0f fr caeo cen IS p tbe a Tas
600 600 am and ' raised ed s Sol 100000 A.
lanta assigned ga per cent, S80,O00,-
900, raised $9O,OOO,000
The daily morning oasis., 1918-01-27
The Daily Morning Oasis
Sunday January 27, 1918
EXPORT LICENSES.


Mr.. w. 7. Haley, special agent
for the War Trade Board, has
received all the necessary blanks,
fixtures, tables, etc.. and Will pc
gin business next Monday NOR
ming. Mr.. Haley's office is in the
same offices as the Department
of Justice special agency and the
war Department intelligence OF
flee, in the Hotel Bowman build
ing, ON Grand Avenue. The OF
flee is Immediately adjacent to
the office of the hotel.
Those interested in trading
with Mexico will have to apply
to Mr.. Haley for licenses to
make shipments, and through his
office the applications for licen-
ses are forwarded to Washington.
The new office will be found
to expedite greatly all business
crossing the line.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-01-27
Road Bond Election.


The election yesterday to de-
termine whether Santa Cruz
County shall make an issue OF
bonds to the amount of S175, OOO,
to complete the road system,
passed very quietly and there
was a very light vote. Very
little e-interest was MANIFESTED
beside which the rain had a ten
dency to keep people from turn
ING out to vote. In Nogales pre-
cinct the vote was 81 in favor OF
the bond issue and thirty three
against. Returns have not been
received from outlying precincts.
Whether the election was favor
able to the bond issue, or other
wise, cannot be determined until
all the precincts are heard from
If requires a two-thirds affirm
ative vote, as held by some, the
bonds are apt to be defeated. II
majority vote will suffice, they
will be carried.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-01-27

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Neighborhood Bridge Club.

Yesterday afternoon the Neigh
borhood Bridge CLUB met with
Mrs. R. R. Earhart, at her home
on Sonoita Avenue. All the
members were present, with one
guest. The game was very in
teresting, and Mrs. Shelby won
the prize. Dainty refreshments
were served.
Following are those who were
present.
Mr.. Charles E. Hardy, Mrs. j.
A. Legarra, Mrs. Louise Shelby,
Mrs. Writ G.. Bowman, Mrs. F.
]. Duffy, Mrs. HI. Corl, Mrs.
Earhart, Miss Minnie Duffy,
Mrs. C. l.. Fowler.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-01-27
We Keep Everything

That a good drug store should
keep. We charge no more than
we have to for anything bought
here. We realize that a drug
store has a great deal of power
for good or evil. We realize
its responsibility. If you are
after this kind of a drug store.
we want your trade. We can't
afford to carry a single article
in stock that isn't the best of
its kind. international Drug
Store. adv.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-01-27
The Secret


Of our success as sellers Of
silver and glass ware is that we
purchase only from manufac-
turers Of established reputa-
tions, and we satisfy ourselves
with a profit that any one would
5onsider fair. Our jewelry
stock shows to excellent ad-
vantage, and its priced as low
), any sensible buyer would
care to go.
Nogales Novelty Company next
&, the IJogales Theatre. adv.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-01-27
Red Cross Notice.

The Nogales Chapter has re-
ceived a large quantity of yarn.
Those who have been waiting
please call for it at the work
room on Monday.
A new shipment of gauze has
arrived also; and Monday and
Wednesday will be devoted to
making gauze- congresses, AKA
inches.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-01-27
Income Tax instruction

Phoenix, Ariz.. Jan. 11.-A
special representative of the
Internal Revenue Collector of the
income tax law, will be at the
following points on the dates
specified.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-01-27
PROCLAMATION OF ARAOR DAY
By The Governor of Arizona

WHEREAS, it is provided by
the Civil Code Of Arizona, Chap
ter Xxx, ssSection 1888, that the
Governor shall set aside by pro-
clamation annually a certain day
to be observed as Arbor Day;
WHEREAS, it is fitting in
every respect that one day of
each year be dedicated by all the
people to the. Identification of
public grounds and thorough
fares, and to the improvement
of private estates, and that all
such work shall be attended by
observances appropriate to the
spirit of Arbor Day;
NOW, THEREFORE, /, GEO.
w. P. HUNT, Governor of Ari-
iona, by virtue Of the authority
vested in me by law, do hereby
proclaim and set aside Friday,
the 9th day of February, A.. D.
1918, to be observed as Arbor
Day in the Counties Of Cochise,
Gila, Graham, Greenlee, Mari
Copa, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz
and Yuma; l do further proclaim
and set aside Friday, the 9Th day
of April, A. D. 1918, to be OBJ
served as Arbor Day in the
Counties of Apache, Coconino,
Mohave, Navajo and Yavapai.
1t is earnestly recommended
that on the days thus set apart
the traditions and purposes of
Arbor Day shall be fttingly
celebrated in all public, private
and parochial schools by the
holding of suitable exercises to
inculcate in the minds Of the
children the benefits to be derived
from the preservation and per-
petuation of the forests, and
from the planting and protection
of trees, sshrubs and vines,
whereby the grounds surround
ing such schools may be improv-
ed and beautifed;
It is likewise urged that every
fraternal order, civic organiza-
ton and individual citizen shall
shall enter into the spirit Of
Arbor Day, as hereinbefore
designated, and in the ways re-
commended, to the end that the
earth on which we live may be
beautified and made more fruit
ful, and that posterity's heritage
may be enhanced.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, l
have hereunto set
my hand and caused
the Great Seal of the
State of Arizona to
(SEAL) be affixed.
Done at Phoenix,
the Capital, this
21st day Of January,
A. d. 1918.
GEO. w. P. HUNT,
Governor of Arizona.
SIDNEY P. OSBORN,
Secretary of State.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-01-27

A. W. Lohn, Photographs
Morley Avenue-Box So.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-01-27
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-06
IT'S A M,sTAke.EoReEr II.

At letter from Marshall county boy
serving with the U. 8. regulars pub
lished in today's paper voices gen.
eral feeling among the volunteers and
regulars. That feeling finds express
sion in a large number of letters and
enclosures. 1t is natural enough tho
it is mistaken impression from
which it gets its birth. Those fine fell
lows who sought the colors early are
in our thought as strongly as any
other branch Of our armies and are
held in the highest honor for their
free and willing sacrifice. They are
not forgotten or aforementioned or
lacking honor at home. Neither are
they neglected by the Times Republic
can. Why, lads, the only son Of the
editor who writes this is an artillery
man and a regular. Scattered in the
regular service from Corregidor to st.
Michel in the line of lads America
has flung half around the world, on
the seas and in the air are enough
Marshalltown and Marshall county
boys to make a full company. And they
are neither forgotten nor neglected
nor will they be by the friends they
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-06

time In some country been the sub.
Ject OF study and report. that every
executive task, irrespective Of its mag
nitude, is embraced within the formula
OF an administrative logic Washington
appears to be totally unconscious,
This inability to appreciate the true
nature Of the executive element IN
government Is fundamental to our in
stitutions. 1t arises from our national
habit OF regarding administration as
placed ourselves between these two
figures and, thru trying for a century
and half to keep one eye fixed on
each, we have acquired that govern
mental squint which makes it impos-
sible for US to see right in front of-us
the area OF confused aim and confiict-
ing interest which is the breeding
ground Of political corruption and ad-
ministrative inefficiency.
Nothing is more urgently required
at this moment than a thorough re-
examination Of the whole machinery
of our government in the light of what
has happened since 1887.
Our succeeding generations have
seen government pass from the simple
duties imposed upon it by the needs Of
a primitive community to an all-em-
braciDg activity which concerns itself
with the child at the mothers breast,
with the corpse awaiting its shroud,
and with almost every circumstances
which lies between these two estates
Of humanity. We have been content
to believe that, in some mysterious
way, system designed to perform
little more than the functions OF tho
tax collector and the policeman would
bear the strain Of regulating, by
means OF goodwill ami huge cleri-
cal staff the Unreasonable complex
tiles OF modern life. It Is time that
we emancipated ourselves from thu
delusion.-The North American Re-
view.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-06
Topics of the Times

1t has been suggested in Sioux Falls
that the assessor should double or
treble the taxes on vacant lots that are
refused for gardening purposes.
If the legislative session can be held
of long enough Iowa may be the last
state to ratify the prohibitory amend
ment.
Suppose that long range gun of the
Germans could send a shell into Iowa.
We'd be lots buster than we are
wouldn't we and there would be less
trouble with tse Stacker money after
shell had fallen in the street or in
the barnyard?
Do You suppose Chicago will allow
Berger to talk and permit German
songs sung at that defiant meeting
scheduled by his supporters
Well, William Hale Thompson
doesn't indorse anybody whose letters
or acts do not coincide with William
Hale Thompsons ideas.
The kaisers claimed partnership
with the creator could be settled
quickly at headquarters if the kaiser
would poke his head up from a trench
opposite the American sector. Some Of
the boys would send him where he'd
hear just how he stands in the
partnership.
If street cars killed half as many
people on city streets as are killed by
autos we'd insist on a policeman on
every car. But we let the purchaser
of a new auto learn to drive on a pub
lie street and after he gets the idea
we let him practically make his own
pace.
Whether it's a charge on the
enemys trenches or over the top with
the liberty loan it's safer to go on than
go back.
without saving word you're guilty Of
contributory negligence if the mob
gets him later.
The country shudders to imagine the
abject condition OF this nation had Col
House been bombed or captured while
he was across the pond.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-06
The cardinal Principle.

The fixing of responsibility is the
cardinal principle OF successful admin
istration, since it opens the road to
ali petterment; but II avails nothing il
the road remains untrodden. If con-
sideration for persons or for customs
is to arrest the hand of reform, If no.
body's feelings are to be hurt. II no
one is to lose his position. if punish
ment is not TO follow neglect or re-
ward attend upon competence, if con-
structive criticism is to be branded as
disloyalty, If inquiry is to be met with
unnecessary secrecy or with fussy re-
sentiment, then the effort to improve
administrative methods in the interest
Of economy and efficiency is fore
doomed to failure.
There is little evidence to be found
in Washington that we are to have
more than a piecemeal adjustment of
our government mechanism to the
pressing needs Of war. That there is
actually science Of administrative
technique, that we are confronted with
few problems which have not at some
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-06
MOB LAVA GROWING DANGER.

We have had year of featuring
neighborhoods and disoyalists by L.
S. marshals. Lectures seems to inef
fective judging by the increasing num-
Der of mob reprisa!s ~ this state ard
others. II is said that the law is weak
and that federal officers are so linn
tied in powers that their task is made
extremely difficult At the same time
il is to be noticed that the mouthy
disloyalist who comes before Judge
Wade generally concludes to go and
sin 10 more-lf the judge permits him
to go at all. Also that the judge finds
law and procedure sufficient unto his
needs when ne gets one of those blat-
ant slackers or disloyal!sts before him.
If the law is lacking it should be
Immediately made sufficient. Condi-
tons are becoming acute. The Con-
nelsville case IS the most in point. The
man was lynched with a most alarm
ingly cold blooded promptitude. The
probabilities are that he was of that
mouthy Milwaukean strain dangerous
If ne had sense enough to be danger
Gus, disciple Of Berger When he
ranted his disloyalty in the face OF
those rough miners that came about
which might have been expected. The
mob took him. And with the cumu-
lative savagery Of mobs that MOB
hanged its man.
There Is no excuse for lynch law
Nor is there any excuse for the slack =
ness that permits such men to run
about the country provocative of nobs
and mob methods.
Connelsville is a mining neighbor-
hood. 1t is n wet state. But if
Berger were to undertake tour thru
Iowa making the disloyal speeches ne
has made in Milwaukee and Wiscon-
sin. Haunting his platform in the faces
o. the people as guidon for disloyal-
~ &c dress On he would not be hanged
but ne would be suppressed, if not by
1.-THE proper officers, then by deter
mined citizens, failing that and after
the failure-tne mob. MODS are not
confined to rough communities and
booze districts. We have had evidence
enough Of that; and condemn mobs
as we may prevention is the only rem
coy. Lecturing lacks effectiveness. AS
well lecture to cyclone. Human pas
sons rise like storms and are as de-
stric-ive.
No defense can be made Of mob law.
No defense IS to be made. The law
must aud shall be supreme; but to De
supreme ii must exist and behind it
executives who have courage and ac-
tivity in its enforcement
The cure for mobs is the removal Of
the cause.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-06
ROCK ISLAND GOES DRY
lDaYenport Times

war Is successful school master.
The problems 1t was thought could not
De solved suddenly are worked out.
changes supposed to be impossible are
MADE. The clock Is turned ahead an
hour and all men are on time the noyt
morning. In peace time everyone
needs all the money he can get for his
own use, but in war time it is discov-
ereo eacn man is able to loan money to
the government. Industry is s,,s
pended to save coal needed for .h,n,
and business is resumed with new
visor the day after. People are told
to omit from their tables wheat and
meat on certain days and no one is
the worse for it. The government
points to liquor as nuisance and a
hindrance to the war near arsenak and
the people vote out the saloons. Rock
Island has gone dry.
Four things contributed to the result
yesterday in Rock Island.
The training the people have hao in
upsettinS their usual habits of lie, was
the preliminary. It has been discov-
cred the world doesn't go to ruin as an
immediate result Of necessary changes.
Another contributing factor was the
failure Of the city authorities to en-
force the laws strictly, at least until it
was too late. Longest bars In the
world are not assets that give a city
the right kind Of publicity. They at
tract the rifrran, not solid citizens
Gamblers and stick-up men pay no
taxes.
The third influence favorins a
change was the constant contrast be-
tween a wide-open Rock Island on the
one hand, and Davenport and Moline
on the other. The saloonless cities
were not bankrupt business was -four
ishing and the people were getting
along nicely. 1t was argued, in the
homes. at the breakfast tables that
Rock Island would do as we'll without
saloons.
But the fourth and the big reason for
yesterdays vote, was the very decided
pronouncement by the war depart
ment that the presence Of saloons in
Rock Island had become a positive
hindrance to the government in its
war work. 1t was felt by the people
that it was inevitable that the saloons
would be closed, If not by the people
themselves, then by the government
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-06

left behind them. And those who LEFT

left behind them. And those who left
few home ties are not forgotten nor
Will they be neglected by America.
No doubt it seems to the young
men who hurried to the call that the
conscripts are getting the best OF 1t
from the folks at home. But II the
volunteers will take time to think
how they slipped away from us in
their quiet Courage; how they Joined
today and left tomorrow they will see
how impossible it was to give, the<a
send or. One after another, singly
and in little groups. the boys enlisted
and were on their way. The first the
public knew was the notice in the
papers that Jimmy Blank and Johnny
Soandso had enlisted and had left for
Fort Ligan. But WIN the draft went
notice had been given and opportunity
offered. And Marshall county followed
every one Of her sons to the training
fields and the forts and across the
long ocean lanes and found them
wherever they had gone with a word
Of appreciation and little gift that
symbolized how dear we held them
and hold them now.
So much in explanation and in the
hope that it will clear the minds Of the
boys who deserve all praise and honor
and imagine that they have been ne
elected. Wait until you come home
boys and then say if you can that we
had forgotten single name or lacked
in love and honor for you. Trust us.
Trust the folks al home
All that Corporal Brechtbul says
of the American regular soldier is
justified. We know it and have known
it long. Why those clean. brave young
Americans who are regulars are the
same breed as we. They are our own
boys.
Forget it, regulars and volunteers.
There's nothing in 1t. And while for
getting that remember that the con-
script is from the same stock, that he
will become a first class fighting man
and that some day when the battle
presses you will stand shoulder TO
shoulder mutually dependent and mu-
tually proud and mutually trusting in
the courage and lighting spirit of
Americans. This is to be great army
this new creation of America, a great
army in its personnel. its courage and
its accomplishment
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-06
Member Of tn. Associated Press.
The SUFFERERS IN SYRIA.

Almost unbelievable suffering has
been reported to the American Red
Cross from Armenia and SYRIA ever
since the war started and the Red
Cross has contributed more than 81
100000 to the relief of these countries.
Not only has starvation claimed its
hundreds Of thousands. and disease
and attendant waetchedness their
quotas, but systematic killing and bar
oarities by the Turks have filled the
cup to the brim.
Since the British armies won their
magnificent victories in Mesopotamia
and Palestine, refugees have been
pouring into their lines by the thous-
ands and their condition is pitiful be-
You'd description. Every thing pos
sible is being done for these people but
the greatest exertions levea much un-
done.
The Red Cross has not acted directly
in Armenia and Syria because there
already was a most eicfient organia-
ton at work there, known as The
Committee on armenia and Syrian
Relief" to which the Red Cross made
its contributions and continues to give
money az the rtae of $500. 600 a month.
Americans can render the quickest
help to the oppressed people of the
near east by making liberal donations
of money either TO the committee,
which has representatives everywhere.
or to the Red Cross, which Will for
ward the gifts.