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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24

most impossible to get through. AT
Elisabeth, N. j., there was one big
government hve-ton truck stuck in the
mud, which had caught fire and was
burned to the wheels. At least twenty
other heavy trucks were stalled ut this
place waiting to get under way.
The going from Philadelphia to Ches-
ter. while a little better than that in
New Jersey. was far from enjoyable.
All through the state Of Delaware the
roads were In shocking condition and
almost impossible. When we struck
Maryland we found much easier
travelling. but even these usually nne
roads have felt the effects of the hard
winter and heavy hauling. We would
go along all right for about an eighth
of q mile and then strike a bad stretch
for a quarter Of mile. This condition
prevailed right through to Baltimore
The main road from Baltimore to
Washington is also badly cut up and
far from being anywhere near in good
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24
Farm Lantern Only Light.


Il am this afternoon about to at
tend the funeral of a young man whom
/ have known for years. who has just
come to his death on this highway.
From the facts that 1 have learned
from the surviving occupants OF his
motor truck. with a projecting super
structure, while occupying the center
and a considerable portion of the left
hand side of the road. was colhded
with, thus causing Mr.. Mitchelrs death.
1 understand that the one light upon
this truck was a smoked farm lantern
hung low on the left-hand side of the
truck. Although the lights on Mr..
Mitchelrs car showed the chassis OF
the truck, they did not show the super
structure, which struck this young man
in the head and fractured his skull l
am not in any way attempting to pass
upon the causes of this accident, if
accident it may truly be termed. This
young man was one of the most sober,
Industrious and skillful court stenog-
raphers in this Jurisdiction, and the
facts that have come to my attention
tend to exculpate him from any reck-
lessness or negligence in the premises
Little Short of Murder.
BE that as it may, it is little short
of murder for a heavy truck with pro-
jecting superStructure to occupy the CEN
~
all except one the character and posi-
ton of which would tend to lure an on
conner into danger rather than to warn
him from it 1t would seem that this
truck was driven by a seventeen-year-
old boy, who seemed to share in the atti-
tude of drivers of heavy trucks general
ly-that other vehicles have no rights
which must be respected.
May / suggest that, in addition to
properly policing this highway and Sc
of
listing highway law, trucks. and
especially those with superstructures.
should be compelled to carry lights at
each extremity of the body or super
structure, so that other users of the
highway can see the extent of the OBJ
struction? May / not further suggest
that very rigid inquiry should be made
into the cause of the death of Warren
NJ. Mitchell by the Baltimore county
grand jury with view of fixing the re-
sponsibility and Furnishing violation of
the law. if one has occurred. which has
resulted so fatally.
| II regret to say that my own experience
as a user of this highway for a good many
years has led me to the conclusion that
/ the only police activity ever displayed
in connection with the collection
of revenue from Washington automo-
| bilists. AS you know, this finally
grew into such an abuse that the state
! authorities put an end to it. Both
the residents of Washington and Balti-
more are interested in the develop
ment of intercourse between these
cities and nothing could be more short
sighted. it would seem TO the writer, on
the part of great commercial city
like Baltimore than to show its indif-
ference to the fate of residents
who visit their city for business or
pleasure over highway which they
contribute to maintain"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24
IlDnOR|STS FIND BAD
:|'aDADS FROM new YORK
Had Winter and Heavy Trucking
& Make Highways From Metropolis
s Hard to Negotiate.

- william B. West of the arm Of Ru-
seloiph 4 West. and Noel Rosasco. gen
.nr.l manager OF the automobile depart
nent of the same Arm, returned to
last week by motor and
Aerep0rt the roads from the metropolis
$50 be in very bad condition.
80 I'VE left New York at I'm. on Mon
.aay and arrived in this city at O'Clock
fhe following morning" said Mr.. West.
as-The road from New Brunswick. N. j.,
Ito Trenton N. J., was very bad Prom
s1frenton on to Busselton- Pa, on the
of Philadelphia, it was al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24
WRITES governor
OF BALTIMORE ROAD
Attorney Charles F. Carusi
Calls Attention to Bad Po-
Icing Conditions.
CITES CAPITAL VICTIM

Hardly day passes now that COM
plant is not registered by some Wash
ington motorist, who. for business
purposes. is compelled to traverse the
highway between this city and Balti-
more.
1t is claimed that the road is not
only poorly policed, but that, owing to
the reckless driving of Joy riders"
quite often under the influence of
liquor. a motorist is taking desperate
chances in going to and from the two
cities, especially after dark.
Last week Warren NJ. Mitchell.
young court stenographer, was killed
in a collision with a three-ton truck
In writing to Gov. Harrington of
Maryland regarding this accident.
Charles F. Carusi. Washington at
torney, had this to say:
"A condition exists with respect to
the public highway between Washing
ton and Baltimore which deserves your
attention. This highway has been
constructed by the state of Maryland
at a considerable expense. 1t. together
with the remainder of the highway
system of Maryland, reflects the great
est credit upon the state, and it has
served in no small degree to promote
social and business intercourse between
Washington and Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24
263 MILLIONS ON
HIGHWAYS IN 1918
Estimates for Road improve
ments Made by Goodrich
Company Officials.
ALL0TMENTs BY STATES

Combined forces Of the government.
states and counties will spend for
highway improvement in 1913 the
amazing total Of es,oss,61o This is
the announcement contained in the
nrst detailed survey of the nations
bodybuilding plan issued by officials
Of the touring bureau of the B. F. Good
rich Rubber Company. who have been
in contact daily for two months with
highway commissioners of the states.
While this sum seems staggering:
eclipsing by 50 per cent the expendi-
lures of any previous year and in
money figures that of 1917 by S11s,-
7s7,750, road officials of the government
and states said it represented merely
drop in the bucket" of what should
They admit the railroad situation has
made imperative lavish road appro-
priations-the total of this year is lit
tie better than half what Secretary
McAdoo has announced as necessary
for the upbuilding of the impoverished
American railroad system. Calculations
by government officials are that with
good highways, motor trucks and mo-
tor vehicles are capable of carrying ap-
proximately 200 per cent more freight
than the railroads. In these same cal
culations they estimate the value of
our highways at &6,240.000 900.
Texas Amazing Lead.
Data supplied the Goodrich touring
officials discloses that the productive
possibilities of communities were con-
sidered above all else in determining
the sums to be allotted for road i'm
provement Thus we notice that the
south and middle west appropriations
exceed those of other regions by many
millions. Texas, for instance, leads
all others with contemplated highway
development, announcing the amazing
assignment of SIS, 900 900 for road inn
provement Last year it spent $1,000.
900.
A remarkable feature of this years
national program is the overshadowing
of the automobile industry by the high
way building industry. 1t is admitted
that 1917 was the banner year in au-
tomobile production. And yet this
years figures on road improvement
transcend the increased automobile
production of last year by IS per cent
What States Will Spend.
Here are the amounts to be spent
this year by states, compared with
those of last year:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24
Demand Camp Equipment.

AS a result of this search for points
not ordinarily visited by tourists there
has come a demand for camp equip
ment to be carried either on the car
or on camping trailers, and the tour
lists are preparing to spend their time
in the open rather than in the large
cities in good hotels or in country
towns in poor hotels. They will travel
as they please. stop when they please
and stay for as long a time as they
desire. sightseeing or loaing. This
class of tramping motorists is the one
which really enjoys life, caring little
for time and less for reaching any de-
sired destination.
Under this plan of touring the des-
tination at the end of the route is COM
pletely forgotten with the tourist. who
most thoroughly enjoys this sort OF
travel. Stopping is purely a question
of desire. and moving onward is also
a question that need not be debated at
any time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24
TRADE NOTES.

H. E. Yetton of the Professional
Chauneurs' Association has just re-
turned to tho city after two weeks So
journ at Atlantic City. and reports that
the roads between Washington and the
New Jersey resort are in very bad
shape for this time OF year.
W. D. Arrison and J. ]. Quinn of the
E. J. Quinn Motor Company, Washing
ton Westcott distributors. have just re-
turned from the factory at Springfield.
Ohio. where they went to make ar
engagements for the delivery of their
cars this spring. The distributing COM
pany recently delivered cars to S. P.
stuart, W. Schmidt, F. B. Glib and DR..
A. J. Carrico.
L. e. Sullivan has moved his general
tire shop from 1917 H street northwest
to 1I0I H street northwest. Mr.. Sulli-
van has added the Federal tire to the
other makes he handles.
George o. Ta1burtt will have charge
OF the supplies and accessories depart
ment of the Circle Tire Company at
its new place of business. 11o5-1107
18th street northwest. The company
has taken over the whole building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24
Catching on to Dad.

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Eddie-Let's sneak round behind the
barn an smoke a cigarette.
Sammy-Too likely to get caught.
Ever since dad swore off New Year day
he's been sneaking around there to
smoke his own.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24
What States Will snend.

Here are the amounts to be spent
this year by states, compared with
those of last year:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24
Has Lately Become Dangerous.

This highway has of late become so
dangerous to those making use of it
that unless really comprehensive and
drastic measures are taken by the
state authorities its use as an, avenue
of communication will become greatly
restricted. If 1 may be permitted to
make a personal reference. my wife,
who drives a motor car and who pays
an annual tax to the state of Maryland
for the privilege of using this and the
other highways of the state, notified
me this morning that she had Cancelled
an engagement to take some OF her
friends on a shopping expedition to
Baltimore through the fear OF being
run down or crowded off the road by
those who have been permitted TO
make an unlawful and dangerous use
of this boulevard at the expense of the
law-abiding taxpayers who maintain
it.
The sources of danger have been
twofoId Joy riders under the inf1u-
ence of alcohol have made this high
way dangerous to themselves and to
others. The other source of danger,
and relatively the great one, has been
the selfish and reckless mode in which
heavy trucks, fll-lighted and some
times with protruding superstruc-
lures, have taken the center of the
road and have forced approaching
vehicles either into collision or into
the dangerous sidings of the road. L
slbmit that the citizens of Maryland as
well as the licensees from other COM
munities who use this highway are
entitled to adequate police protection.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-20

county chairmen in 'a'k'0A'
few days ago nor 70
~ Mr.. Archibald has turned over u, 20
o.sta nirector ]. F. G. Griggs MS
o 1sor with the brief statement - =
one,I - wishes it used. $1oO OF 'his
NV aov will be given to the scnoo.
luon ,,ing the largest number OF sale a
,taen now and January lst' 1917,
DeN .tSor $500 will be given to tne
.,l Soo, making the largest sale pel
son1 ;ta This is just rough outline !
= +ho n,an which will be developer
- 40 atata directors Office, and ful
- , ' :, which will be sent to al
0 fthe schools
n making known this generous o.
co. IN nrizes by Mr.. Archibald sta''
n nirector Griggs stated that thos
aohools which have already oegul
,rork will lose none of the effort ina
? NAV have already made during ID
comnaign. but they will be give
onodit for all the sales or purchase
). thew have made before this offer wa
= put forward.
Details Of the plan will be al
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-20
TO THE PUBLIC

This is to notify all concerned that
all outstanding accounts up to March
18th of the Polk Lumber Co. are due
and payable to Messrs. Fl. T. Smith
and J. II. Woodall, and all debts con-
tracted prior to March 18th are to be
paid by these parties. Since March
18th I will be responsible for any
debts contracted by the concern and
| all amounts due the Polk County
Lumber Co. since that date will be
payable to me.
1927 W. FISKE JOHNSON.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-20

We have for sale some OF the most
desirable truck and farm lands IN
Florida. This property is in n mile
city limits and can be had at the
right price and terms. Let US show
YOU some fine 10 and 20-acre tracts.
For particulars see G. G. Rogan'
Rooms / and @ Deem and Bryant
Building, Phone IA.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-20
SCHOOLS or FLORIDA 80
70 BE GIVEN PRIZES FoR
SELLING WAR SAVINGS
CERTIFICATES AND
| THRIFT STAMPS

5000 as prizes has been oiIer '' " :
the Honorable J. W. ArcntD ',,a 70
patriotic citizen Of Jacksonville nle.se y
be competed for by sonoois 'l, ING,
ut the state in selling war Sa asnay,
stamps and in enlisting new s 10 ~
~ tha thrift army. Mr.. Archibald
offer was made at he mee'ine =
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-20
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE

Equity in very desirable home. II
there is anybody who has an auto or
acreage or city lot equal to equity
and would like to exchange 1t and get
good value in this equity and partly
furnished home, or If you want to (buy
a nice home on very reasonable terms
like rent, apply to X, care Telegram.
7416
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-20

nounced in bulletins issued II =
schools, many Of which have a,,,' =
closed their session for the ,,s
term, but those which do not y
again until late summer viii, /.
ample opportunity to win m.
these valuable prozes.
The money will be invested
war savings stamps and will bs,.
added value when they are TN,
lover to the winners.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-20
oneEs THAT MEET in x. OF p HALL

lodges THAT MEET IN x. OF r AAN-
M. W. Of A.
,,oaorD woodmen meet first and thif o,s Mom
-oo n M. K, 2. Hall. !. D. "a
o,srL on East Main street, Pnone o.
,oa, Maccabees meet second anu ", n r
srondays 7 80 D. m, X. I. hall' ~ 20
nniS secretary. 6lO East Orange ot'
W, O. W.
woodmen Of the World meet each Iue s,.ry
.eo ~ p. Hall. w. B. Marcum' cietA'
2l4 East Pine st. Phone zol'
K. Of P. s.a.v
un,obta ~ Pythias meet each Wednesoa :
On M = M K. P. Hall. Robt. Thompson n
Iof R & s., 1909 South Tennessee
W, O. W. Circle meets the frst an M.a .niI'
Thursdays, 1880 p M, K. r hall, Han. " svsnus
4. sclpper, clerk, So2 souh virginia >
Phone l9l.
| American Federation Of R. r. Carme
meets second and fourth Thursdays, .oV
m K. P. Hall. J. j. Rhoades, secretary
[, 0. o. N.
LOYAL Order Of Moose meets fridays, = =
n m, K. P. Hall L. B, selfridge, secre1ar
Box 1884,
U. C. T.
IYnited Commercial Travellers meet nrst al
third Saturdays, Z 80 p. m, K. P. Han.
II. Mayes, Jr, secretary 80 SCUM Ma
sachusetts avenue. Phone u.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-20
FOR SALE-6-rOom house on South
Florida Ave. Fine location; Will
sell cheap. W. X. McRae, phone z.
7176

FOR SALE-Eggs for hatcbinss;
from Bealwood strain (direct) >.
!. White Leghorns, $50 per 10.
$500 per 100. Baby chicks $li
per 100, or 15c each. Guar
anteed fresh market eggs. 60 cents
per dozen. Also have . few hons
for sale at $3.50 to $3.50 zach.
Jingerlonger Poultry Farm. |. A.
Armstrong, proprietor, Route B.
Box 25A, Lakeland, Fla. Ills
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-20

FOR SALE-One of the best built
and most modern bungalows In
Lakeland. Choice neighborhood.
Garage. For sale by owner direct.
No agents. Low price and terms TO
suit purchaser. Address Owner,
Care Evening Telegram.
TITS
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-20

to know we can re-
duce your tire expense by repairing
the cuts or putting on a new tread
Come in and see our work. Stand
ard Tire & Vulcanizing Co., across
from Casino Theatre, Phone 1884.
6843
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-20
FOR SALE

FOR SALE
Two 1917 Fords, fine condition.
Two 1915 Fords Splidorff starters.
Extra Observation-Disclosures.
One 1914 Ford-rebuilt.
One Ford, truck body-barga'',
One-Cole 30-snaps price.
One 1914 Cadillac car.
One house and lot to trade for car
or for sale.
AUTO EXCHANGE
N. Tenn. Ave-. Lakeland, Fla.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-20
CLASSIFIED A DYE RIzSzNG

FOR RENT-From May LIST, a furn-
ished seven-room bungalow. mod
ern conveniences. S07 e. Morton
g. 742S
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-20

FOR RENT-Furnishe bungalow,
six rooms and bath, all modern
garage, garden, back and front
porch, screened. apply to E H. Van
Sickle, 305 E. Main st. 7433
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-20

FOLLOWING WANTED-One-horse
farm wagon, fresh COW, old lum-
Der and good fence wire; also first
class Berkshire or Duroc Sow State
very lowest price and full particu-
lars. Box 26S. 7424
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-20

FOR RENT-Store room with living
rooms above, corner Main street and
Missouri avenue; also large ware
room, corner Cedar street and Mis-
souri, avenue: has paved streets and
railroad siding OH Sloan. 1868
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-20
WILL EXCHANGES acres good
land, half mile from Brooksville, on
hard road, for Lakeland property
or good car. @. J. Williams, Tele
gram Office, or phone 337-Black.

70 acres miles from Lakeland on
asphalt road Two acres in 3-year old
grove Just coming into bearing, bal
ance combination truck and citrus
land. New 5-room plastered bunga-
lew with bath and fixtures. One OF
the incest homes in the country for
only $4,000, with terms. G. J. VII
liams, Telegram Office, Phone 3S7
Black.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-20

FOR RENT-House, close in, all con-
veniences. Apply to DR.. Samuel F.
Smith. 1851
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-06

Washington. June s.-The army
casualty list today contained thirty
four names divided as follows: Killed
in action. z; died of wounds, 3: died
of accident. 8; died Of disease. 4;
wounded severely. IL; wounded. de-
gree undetermined, r: wounded slight
ly, 8; missing in action, 1.
Officers named were: Lieut. A. p.
Sage, Memphis. Tenn, died of wounds
Lieut.. Willard Hill, Cleburne, Tex,
and Lieut.. Bernard c. Wolcott. Bing-
hamton, N. Y, were wounded Sc
verely.
The list:
KILLED IN ACTION.
Corp. William H. Delaney, Troy, N. Y
Corp. William F: Hatcher. Oxnard, Cal
Pvt. Roy P. Eaton, Omaha, Neb.
Pvt. Richard Ellis. Janssville. Wisconsin
Pvt. Carl A. Parr. Nicholson, Pa.
Pvt. August Schuster. Erie. Pa.
DIED OF WOUNDS.
Lieut.. A. P. II. Sage. Memphis. Tenn.
Pvt. Archie Swami Herbert, Saskatche.
wan, Canada.
DIED OF DISEASE.
Corp. Carl H. Bartlett, Dundee, III.
PPvt James James = r,d Baker; Movinse1s Mo-
Pet. David Stromberg, Chicago.
DIED OF ACCIDENT.
Wagner Walter E. Wilhelm, woodiawn
N Y.
Pvt. Thomas A. Price, Nevada, Mo.
Pvt. Jewell Reid. Lagrange, Ga.
WOUNDED SERIOUSLY.
Lieut.. willard D. Hill, Belvedere Ranch,
Cleburne, Texas.
Lieut. Bernard C. wolcott, Bingham
ton, N. Y.
Sergt. Charles J. Jerauld, Peoria, Ill.
Pvt. Victor E. Bergfalk, Grove City,
MINI.
Pvt. Neil E. Callahan. Mimic, N. D.
Pvt. Michael Gaeta, Rever, Mass.
Pvt. Harry Marvin .Hulburt, Savoy, N. Y
Pvt. Corllo Lori. Butte. Mont.
Pvt. William Marienschek, Plainfield,
Pvt. John H. Siple, Wrightsville, Pa.
Pvt Louis P. Trial, Waterville, Maine.
Wounded (present degree undetermined
Pvt Lee r. Irish. Indianapolis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-06

positions north and west Of Hautc-
braye. Fifty prisoners remained In
our hands,
''The artillery fighting was heavy,
especially in the regions Of Longpont
and Veuilly-La-Poterie and west of
Rheims"
Another Marine Victory.
German official statement conceding
that there sis no change" on the
western battle front, observers here
became increasingly confident that
in the great struggle, has marked the
end Of . drive intended to crush re-
sistance to the German war machine.
There was some question as to
whether it was possible that history
would further repeat itself and the
cipitate retreat before a vigorous of
fensive. There was nothing to indi-
cate, however, that any officers ia
miliar with the progress of the fight
ing believed such a stroke by Foch's
armies was to be expected now. They
did not see any reason to believe that
German power had exhausted itself.
Look for New Blow Soon.
It is more than possible, it was said.
that renewed assaults on the line
from Chateau Thierry to Scissors
would come at any moment. The
German high command may be gath
ering strength there for another ef-
fort to force way thru toward Paris.
Unofficial reports from the front, how
ever, indicated that the crack German
offensive divisions, the shock troops
relied upon time and again to break
a way thru the allied lines. were dis
appearing from the new battle front
If this is the fact. officers believed ii
meant that preparations were already
under way behind the German lines
for fourth blow. Where it-might
fall, they hesitated to predict. tho
some believed that the enemy would
derive the greatest results by carrying
out his original program of smashing
thru to the channel ports.
Work of Americans Pleases.
Everybody here is greatly pleased
with the evident good impression
created by the American troops wher-
ever they have been employed.
Tributes paid by British and French
observers to the accuracy and volume
of American machine gun fire have
been noted with particular gratifica-
ton. General Pershing has insisted
from the first on good craftsmanship
and it is evident he has had his way
in training the men in this regard.
The successes scored by the fighting
men gives zest to the task Of arning
and equipping them and rushing them
reinforcements for telling victories
they will win later.
Officially officers here discuss the
doings of their comrades at the front
in reserved language. Unofficially
they glory in the fact that the Ger
mans are finding themselves busy
wherever the men from overseas reach
the battle lines.
Hun Effort Not Ended.
London, June 6.-British military
writer's agree that the present slack
ening of the Marine offensive does not
mean the German effort has ended
On the contrary, they say, it Is
halt to take BREATH" to bring up
artillery and to re-organize their trans
port system before the next blow
which may change its direction slight
", but still will be toward Paris.