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The Robesonian., 1918-01-14
Army Officer Murdered Men, Rob-
bed Bank and Committed Suicide.

At Camp Funston, Kansas, Friday
night an army captain robbed the
camp bank, murdered 4, men with a
hatchet and seriously wounded fifth
man. When the sole survivor of the
attack regained consciousness Satur-
day and told of the crime, Capt. Lewis
3. Whistler committed suicide by
shooting himself through the head
with an army rifle. One of the men
murdered was c. Fuller Winters, pres
ident of the Federal Reserve bank Ct
Kansas City, an intimate friend of
Whistler. With Whistler's body was
found note, written to woman,
reading as follows: 81 have been think
ing Of committing suicide for a long
time but have never had a good rea-
son. Yesterday l went out and made
myself a good reason.
The Robesonian., 1918-01-14
Cold Wave Broken Coolest in Parts
of Country Since 1899.

The coldest weather experienced in
the United States since 1899 extended
Saturday night from the Rocky noun
tains to the Atlantic coast and from
the lakes to the gulf, according to a
Washington dispatch. Zero tempera-
lures were registered almost as far
south as Birmingham, Ala, while in
North Dakota the thermometer went
to 80 degrees below zero, and it was
only IL degrees higher in many parts
of the Middle West. Higher temper
atures were reported from all parts
Of the country yesterday and the
weather bureau at Washington an
nounced last night that the cold wave
is broken.
The thermometer at the local wealth
er station, at the home of Mr. B. M.
Davis, yesterday morning was 10 de-
grees above the low record for the
winter so far. It registered yester-
day morning IA above zero and this
morning Is above. On December 29
the record here was 4 above zero and
on January and the thermometer
registered degrees above.
The Robesonian., 1918-01-14
FIERCE WIND STORM
This Section Visited by Worst in
Years Friday Night But Little
Damage Was Done-Town in
Darkness for Several Hours.

One Of the worst wind storms that
has visited this section in years blew
pacrtically all night Friday night.
While no serious damage was report
ed in town, chimney at the home Of
Mr.. C. V. Brown, North Elm street,
was blown off down to the roof,
number of trees were blown down,
telephone lines were blown down and
the town was in darkness for several
hours.
During the first part Of the night
the wind was accompanied by down.
lightened like summer time.
clogged at Mr.. A. Weinstein's store,
water backed into the store and dam
aged his goods around 5000.
result Of air dampness which caus-
sweat and burned the bushings out of
Neill, superintendent of the local light
and water plant, fired up down at the
local plant, but found that his machin-
cry also had sweated and he did not
start the motor, fearing that he would
! have the same trouble that occurred
at the Bluet Falls plant. Mr.. McNeil]
also cut off the water for the purpose
of preserving what was in the tank
to be used in case Of fire.
! After the trouble at Bluett Falls
had been ren1edied the line fell across
the railroad near the Lumberton cot.
ton mills and this cut off the current
for several hours. The lights came or
at 10 a. IN. - ~z-<-a = -.
Slight damage was reported from
various sections Of the country. The
Holiness Tabernacle, colored, in the
Meadows, few miles northeast O:
town, was blown off the blocks ant
a new house not quite completed, be
longing to Mr.. Cashwell Dean, nea7
Center church, was blown down. 4
number of fodder stacks were blow
down in the country and the fodde
scattered and injured by the rain.
In Back Swamp Township.
! In Back Swamp township the kitch
in Joining the house Of Timothy Hunt
Indian, was blown off the blocks, NOV
ed about 8 yards, and torn up consid
erably At the home of Jim Strick
, land, Indian, who lives on Mr. vii
Carlyle's place, a shelter was blow
down and one-horse wagon and
: buggy torn up. Timothy Hunt, wh
reported the damage at his and Strick
lands homes, said he had heard o
several stalls being blown down a
: other places in the township.
The Robesonian., 1918-01-14

HEAR GOVERNOR BECKETT

Men and Of in
vited Lumberton
WAR ADDRESS to be delivered by Governor Beckett
ally that all
representative citizens from each section be present.
also that of
ton be closed that from 1890
address
Let to that the Governor delivers his
thought of the
hating business affairs while the address being delivered
l hope and that all
will avail themselves of the opportunity
the of distinguished
JAMES D PROCTOR Mayor.
The Robesonian., 1918-01-14
Fire Company Called Out This
Morning.

The fire company was called out
this morning at $3.50 as the result of
a blaze at residence belonging to
Mrs. J. M. Jones in the northern part
of town and occupied by Mr.. Page.
The fire was extinguished before the
fire company reached the scene and
but little damage was done. The fire
started under brick hearth which
was floored with lumber, there being
only a small amount of dirt between
the brick and the wood floor
Fire Chief J. P. Townsend says it
is dangerous thing to build a Chin
ney with "false hearth, as he terms
one made like the one where the fire
originated.
The Robesonian., 1918-01-14
SUMMARY OF WAR NEWS

Yielding to German insistence, Rus
sia has withdrawn her demand for the
transfer of the negotiations with the
central powers to Stockholm and is
proceeding with separate peace discus
sions at Brest-Litovsk.
Winter has settled down in earnest
over all the important war fronts and
beyond artillery actions which are be-
ing carried out over very limited sec
tions there has been little fighting
either in the west or east.
The Robesonian., 1918-01-14
Charged With Bigamy.

Ed C. MeShawIa young white man,
was arrested here Saturday afternoon
on a warrant issued at Wilmington
charging him with bigamy. 1t is al
legged that MeShaw has two wives, one
living in Wilmington, and another
near Audubon. Wilmington officials
were notified Of his arrest, and dep
uty sheriff came after him yesterday
morning, returning with MeShaw to
Wilmington yesterday.
The Robesonian., 1918-01-14
Residence of MIR. D. Fl. Britt, Near
Back Swamp Church, Burned.

Fire destroyed the residence of Mr..
D. H. Britt, near Back Swamp church,
yesterday about 9 a. m. Practically
all the furniture was also lost. When
the fire was discovered it had gained
such headway that efforts to extin-
guish it were fruitless and it took he
roic work to save the barns and stalls
near by. The fire started in the kitch-
en-. It has not been learned whether
or not there was any insurance.
The Robesonian., 1918-01-14
Mill Declares Quarterly Dividend
of 7 IL Per Cent.

The directors of the National Cot
ton Mill Co. held their annual quar-
terly meeting in the office of the
company Thursday. A quarterly div
idend of IL per cent was declared.
The Robesonian., 1918-01-14

Mr.. M. J. Merritt, who underwent
an operation for appendicitis at the
Thompson hospital the day after
Christmas, was able to return home
yesterday. eAs jfsssssEssI sssEEssI i
The Robesonian., 1918-01-14
Wake County Negro Jailed on Charge
Os Criminal Assault.

At Raleigh Friday night negro
entered the home OF Mr.. ". l.. Prince
shot Mr.. Prince in the head with a
pistol and assaulted Mrs. Prince. Sat
urday Leroy. Smith was arrested, lden-
titled by Mrs. Prince as her assailant,
and placed in Jail.
The Robesonian., 1918-01-14
Cotton 80 Cents Today.

Middling cotton is selling on the To-
cal market today for 80 cents the
pound.
The Robesonian., 1918-01-14

Mr.. J. P. Virgins of Maxton is a
Lumberton visitor today.
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
CURE SOLDIERS
AFFLICTED WITH
STRANGE MALADY

Thousands OF soldiers afflicted with
a nervous affection which causes
constant trembling OF the whole or
A part OF the body are being cured
and reclaimed for re-entering their
former occupations, says a statement
issued by the committee on public
information. The committee cites as
its authority the Correspondent der
GeneraI-kommission der Gewerk-
schsften Deutschlands.
The affliction among soldiers seems
much worse to the Onlookers than 10
the actual sufferers, and on this ac-
count has often made il very diff
cult for the latter to obtain employ
ment, especially as the malady WAS
supposed to be incurable.
As early as a year ago. however.
Sanitatsrat DR.. Ernst Boyer. chief
physician of the nerve hospital at
ROderbirken, near Leichlingen, de
clared that this trembling could be
cured. The results obtained at the
time were not very satisfactory; but
meanwhile il has been found possible
10 remove trembling and other ner-
vous twitchinRs with a rapidity and
a certainty formerly considered i'm
possible. DR.. Boyer reported lately
that many hundreds Of those affect
ed in this way had been cured of
their trouble-over 800 so far I'm the
institution conducted by him, where
the new process has been in use
since November Il, 1915.
by the application OF a gentle
electric current, which causes no pain.
or, even apart from that, by the eN-
ercise. according to certain instruc-
tions, OF the muscles affected, good
results have often been obtained in n
few minutes or at the longest after
two and a half hours. a course OF
treatment is still required after this,
which does not last more than two
or three weeks, and in light cases is
finished after a few days The doc
tor must also be called in again in
the case of new attacks due TO eN-
element Those who have recovered
however, know that the malady is
easily durable, and by their own ef-
forts can get over such new attacks
or help considerably toward a cure"
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
MINE MEN TO RATTFY
PAY RAISE AGREEMENT

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Jan. -. The
biennial convention Of the United
Mine Workers OF America opened
here today with about 300 delegates
IN attendance. Every loSaI is repre-
scented.
During the convention. vote Will be
taken on the 20 per cent wage in
cerases agreed upon at a conference
between Fuel Director II. A Garfield
mine operators and union men.
There is no doubt but that the
agreement will be ratified" said vii
liam Green, secretary Of the union. to-
day.
Samuel Gompers, president Of tho
American Federation OF Labor, and
John Mitchell, former president Of
the United Mine Workers. will max I.
the principal a4dress
The convention will be in session
for about two weeks
The Washington times., 1918-01-15

STENOGRAPHER -FirSt-clasS;
experienced. Apply ready to
work today. 5t2 MunSey build
ing. lis
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
wind TANNERS"
TO Be DIVERTED
FROM WAR ZONE

The United States and the allies are
Ieagued to prevent sailing ships from
crossing the war zone. All such yes
sells are to be diverted to the coast
wise, the South Atlantic and the Aus
traIian trade, where it is felt their
carrying capacity will be OF the great
est value.
Clearances will be given only for
this trade. Sailing masters desiring
a to navigate the war zone will find
many difficulties in their way. II
these potent suggestions as to ports of
call are not sufficiently impressive.
the United States, Great Britain, and
France, are prepared to take over the
sailing vessels.
25O.OOO Men Wanted.
This plan and the creation OF a
reserve of 25O.OOO shipbuilders. con-
stitute the latest steps toward in
creaEing Americas shipping resour-
ces
Skilled workmen who volunten nr to
serve in this reserve army for service
from the draft, but will be paid the
highest wages in the history OF
American shipbuilding.
Chairman Hurley said that registra-
tiOn of volunteer shopworkers, who
are to become a part of the military
system Of the nation. would begin
next week in d countrywide drive to
be made by the recruiting officers OF
Federal employment offices through
out the United States
To Comb Nation.
The so-called non-war industries Of
the country are to be combed for
riveters, boiler-makers, blacksmiths,
machinists, carpenters, caulkers, ship
wrights, and other men who are now
vitality needed to bring American
yards up to maximum capacity.
Officials have sent out instructions
to field agents to be especially eau
tious not to disturb labor already en-
gagged in war industries.
The Washington times., 1918-01-15

WANTED by two gentlemen, furnished room
In southeast district near Navy Yard with
or without board. BOX %, Times office.
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
LOST AND FOUND

. 6@eA0AA-
/ LOST AND FOUND
KNITTING BAG containing knitting. , hat,
/ ave. between Wisconsin ave and Union sta
uon or 10 station. Call CIeve. 1882 l.
I BAR PIS-Diamond and sapphire Jan l. or
ibiH ST. bet. Hotel Lafayette and Euclid ST
: WI! the party who called once at the Cairo
! NheTs through error no Identification was Oh
ta!nab!e please return IL again to Apt -
! Liberal reward will be given as pin is Yalu
able particularly for its associations I5
WRIST WATrH-GoId one black ribbon
either IN LoeW : Columbia Theater or he
tween r II. and 18th SITS. BOX 22S, Times
! office. II
! wATCH-I.sdys gold hunting case. mono
| gratn !. NJ l.. on inside and colored enam
eled fob: lost Monday Yesterday. on Wis
cpnsin ave. or 'i"org"toHn car to 10th and
SITS. Liberal reward. l1I2 Wisconsin ave
pr RSE-Srlal' black. u Sanitary grocery.
corner SeoTgia ave ami Tpshur St or on
tpsiur 81 Reward for return TO Gc5 Tpahur
/ A 81 y W 'l5
UMBRELLA-S Sily.r raosntod bearing In
turned TO EUGENE A. JONES, district Nat
Rsnk Bldg -
POCK ETBODE. containing r,-,- yaIrstr,
pass. about oCiooE Januars T.. on liar
yard At y. ". 4 reward II returned to I32I
SILVER WATCH in leather wr,sr LsDJ-
Waltham works. at Billy SUNDAY TaIar.
nacie. Reward for return 10 Apart. ? sIs
81 II. y W ~
EASTMAN KODAK. JR-RIhcs lsnr,..r cs,s
Win ann strap. sunday might iu tic choir
Ee pee se communicate with i'2s Alton H. u. "
CLASSES Tortoise trimmed. and lavender
Losary beads; lost on lst - y. V. bcrwe"n
i..6e Knoee Is!and Bland avenue and seaton place. Re
Haro. Phon" North 7lH-w. I-I5
COLI PIN-smaII: pesTI IN csr,.- I,py
DALE North6rook Courts Sourh IiS
CLASS PIN-Black. gold. monogram los, in
downtown section. Reward. ~ wilkins
GLG6 " Wv lis
PURsE-Blhck patent leather: Containing
large sum Of money: between lIth and 4;
and msshinston "a ing COLLEGE Reward if re
turned TO BOX 2ls, Times Office I.I5
PURsE-ContsininE greenracks aud FIk,'
Charm. Return 10 PAIL SAT-NDFRS q
Washington Post bldg. Liberal reward l.l5
MEDAL-S-year service. Of Ambulance Corps
d. @. N. G.: lost betEeen Dominion HeiEhts
Va. ana Treasury Dept. Return TO MRS. f.
=. GEORGE Cherrydale. Va. and receive re-
BRACELET ornamented with ,uT.
quoise. on Jan. ). ~ Phelps place near 6
ST or in front Of 1916 y II ave. Reward
communicate with APT 2. above address. Il
BUNCH of hE1S- Return TO 6. u. DON
OVAN, room as Southern Bldg Reward
lsH
ENEEJOPE-LarGe, dark: with papers ouIv
valuable 10 owner: in public lavatorv at
5th and n. W Return 10 SATHGSTE:I.
X. KENT. 6o9 II st. n. W. Liberal revErf
l'lI
BAG-Purple: Friday evening. near lIth ami
@: contained money, pass, and glasses
Reward II returned TO "a Kentucky ave.
5. L. i-lf
CHOW DOG-Fenale: with gray tail Liberal
reward for return TO $50 3eth place. Phone
Cleve. u2l. IIZ
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
HELP WANTED-MALE
Serve Your Country as
Wireless OperatOrS.

Men wanted to Join new classes in wireless
teleEraphy starting January Is. Expert Gov
ernment instructor in charge. International
Morse code and theory OF wireless taught.
Course will take from TO 10 weeks and will
equip men for service In the army. navy. avi-
alton and merchant marine. Day and night
clRsse Special terms. National Radio School.
18th and SITS y. w. United States Bank
bldg, 3rd floor. Open daily, a. m. to p.
m. Sundays, . to p. m. Il
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
Furnished

G ST ". W., 1906 blocks from White
House; small single front room; 3rd floor: S
per week. O., 10
The Washington times., 1918-01-15

WANTED-Room furnished or unfurnished,
privilege Of some !. h. k. in n. w: good
car service. Address BOX rs Times office.
rsl,
The Washington times., 1918-01-15

SKIRT HAND-An expert for our altera-
tion department.: must be thoroughly ex-
perienced. ERLERACHER'S, I2l0 + ST.
n. w. II
The Washington times., 1918-01-15

SUNDAY work only for feeders
and catcherS. Address BOX
o25 Times office. lis
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
HELP WANTED-FEMALE

MANGLE HAND-Experienced.
Apply at once, PALACE
LAUNDRY, 73f 9th st. N. w.
IL
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
SPANISH %asSISSFo, SoH22s OF

Professors from Spain-Conversational Meth
Cd Rapid Progress. Home Life bldg. NJ 5sS5
CIVIL SERVICE tutor and adviser wanted
TO coach me for Federal nrEt-Erade clerk ex-
am; one specialized In arithmetic prt ferred.
good compensation TO right party. II success
guaranteed. BOX lte. Times office IsI
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
LOST AND FOUND
WANTED-AGENTS

AGENTS-Ladies and gentlemen. from y 20
$40 now being earned by representatives.
R1s orgfs ave. Call write.
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
FOR SALE--AUTOMOBllES
AUTO CLEARANCE SALE

Hudson light six. 1916; Ia perfect me
chanicaI condition: paint IN good con
dtion; battery good: tires good. SsJC
Hudson light six. 1915. In perfect me
Chanical condition. paint Is o. h,
battery good and tires good ..-.-...-.-- $3.50
Hudson four. model b. 1913: In Al cOu-
ditiOn. can be bought fOr.............. Sl0i
Hudson big 6-5i limousine. in perfect
condition: tires Al: paint very good. $500
Hudson. 1915. roadster: in perfect con-
dition: bargain at ......-..........-.. $50
Dodge touring car. Al condition ...,... $3.50
Dodge roadster, 1916: in Al condition as
to paint, battery and es............... S625
Chalmers CabriOlet. 1915. , wire wheels
and one extra tire; fully equipped and
n bargain at .......-............... $500
LoconIObile limousine. 1914: in perfect
condition and excellent tires............ $3.50
Chandler touring. 1917. almost new. with
clock cut-Out, extra tire and fine set
Of seat covers -
National twelve. 1916 touring; car i'm
nice condition. and a bargain At. $50
Packard touring. 1919. newly painted
and very recently Overhauled; has fne
tires and nice seat COvers...........-... 500
OldsmObile touring, 1915: In nice COndi-
tiOn. cylinders. good tires--......---. $3.50
Cadillac, 1918. touring: perfect condi-
tiOu Ni'b
Chevrolet 400 touring car ...--....-.---- Ssps
In addition TO the above we have other cars
for you to select from.
We stand directly behind our cars. What
We say they are. they are-yUu can depend
upon II. Come and see ~.
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
ROOMS AND BOARD
Yor Find What You Want These Columns
$500 and Ask for MANAGER OF CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
Wanted-ROoms.

TWO OFFICERS-Singie men, quiet habits.
wish apartment or room I'm attractive pri-
vate home within walking distance. BOX
II, Times office 1'l5
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08
New Orleans Results

first claiming. for maiden three -yeas- old.
purse, 5000; five and a hsf fufiongsl-Jods star
~ (SnMonl. 3 70 :, . 10 and even Won
second. New Model. III Ckelsey(. TO i. 70
Black Bass. Henry Burgoyne. Ivan Mist Oaail,1'ie
Lady Berger. Man O! Honor. Lady Moore ana
kiitwake also
second race claiming: for three year ods. purse
s50o. six furiongsi Mss Sweep Tia iTroslerl &
10 !. : to ! and evan. won. star Bsi,y iNs w
Colnsj, l5 70 !. : 70 and ~ l. second Da.r,-
man: 10 rwals9sl. 0 70 !. 10 2 ard 6 10 I
Marjorie. Garonne. Starry Banner Paula y. NJ
Oracle. Near and June Bug also ran.
Third race Claiming: for four year -oiis and up
ward; purse. 5000; one n.le)-Manokin los IL
den, lol tNoonsy) 20 70 !, 70 and to
to !. third Time. 1913 Pet ro,na Jol:n. Jr
Favour Philemoa; Carbide, The Masausrader. To9
year ODDS and upwards one mile Basiiius loa
,@,I, ,Ss Ncorsx, 70 +, 70 ana n even" Won yslsis
third Time. 40 81 Harry Shaw. Hoalo. Wood
trap CraeoY. Royst and. j. J. Ltllis also ran
fIf,h Claiming for four -year-olds and up-
ward: purse. $500: one mile and a sisteenth)--
a sahot ,,,I Ill ,no5isonr 10 to 10 and to
to 2, second: sonada; laT " Colltns,. ! to j.
Mamie McDee Milton Roolce. K'nsl,ng II Eynnonf.
Bi.lctta. Primovera. Petlar and DO Right also rsn
SIKH race (..simins: for four yesr-olds aad up
Thanksgiving. los (Donahue). IN 20 l. 4 TO ana
to !. wo. Jack Reeves. ios tRobinsonl. il To /
10 and 3 70 l. second: Orderly. los tW Cot
Ioyisl. Grumpy. Pcnrpi Brother JorIa1ian Lucky
r. Wild Thyme Thsrnwood AmphIon and Coppsr
Kins also ran.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08
Leonard, Kline
And Others to
Boxfor Soldiers

The New York Athletic Club, at the
request of the New York War Camp
Community Service, will hold mon
ster boxing show in the armory of the
9th Coast Artillery, in West Four
teenth Street, on Saturday evening
next. The main object Of the carnival
is the entertainment of the soldiers,
sailors and marines.
and citizens will be barred. 1t will be
an out-and-out night for the enlisted
men, and no others need apply. No
invitation or other formality will be
needed except service uniform.
Already the services of some world
wide stars of the fistic world have been
secured for special bouts. Among them
are Benny Leonard, lightweight cham
pion of the world; Patsy Cline, the
leading aspirant for Leonard's scalp;
Jack Britton, Clay Turner, William
Barrett, Jack Russo, Paul Doyle, Trixie
Anderson and William Grupp. In ad-
dition to this, there will be four classes
for amateurs, notably 40, 118, 1876 and
l58 pounds. All the expense attached
to the show will be betrayed by the
New York Athletic Club.
Professor Mike Donovan, now enioy-
ing the title of ma jor, and who is train
ing the young warriors for Uncle Sam.
Will be master of ceremonies, and he
Will be assisted by Joe Cox. former
sparring partner of Jess Willard. Don
ovan once fought John l.. Sullivan
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08
Athletic Committees Arrange
for Winter Games-No
Entry Fees
BY A. G. Cavagnaro

The various athletic committees ap-
pointed by Frederick ID. Ruben, prcsi-
dent Of the Metropolitan Association
to revive track and field competition
in the local district during the remain
ing winter months in the form of BIZ
weekly meets, have entered on the
project on large scale. At a meeting
held last night The committees an
nounced the list of events and the mex
pensive but useful prizes that will be
awarded to the winning athletes.
To aid the committees in their work
and to add a feature to each set of
games, the championship commi ttee
voted unanimously to assign title
competition for each meet. The elcv-
cnth hour aid Of the title body is ex-
pected to greatly help the proposition,
and viii certainly insure big attend
ance and consequent receipts. The
money derived from these meetings will
go toward equipping the different mill
tury and naval cantonments about the
city with necessary athletic material.
The programme outlined by the com
mittees is not restricted to members
Of the Amateur Athletic Union alone.
Included among the list of contests are
races for members of the National
Guard, army and navy, students in
high, preparatory and private schools
and the younger boys of the elementary
schools.
No entry fee will be solicited from
the athletes, while the prizes will be
sought through donations. Winners in
the races for service men will receive
wrist watches, second men getting sill
yer rings and third a comfort kit. ANA
teur Athletic Union winners will be
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08
BUT
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member that the American
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