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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-08

of chuck holes and very rocky for hun
dreds of miles at time. While driv-
ing through the Red Desert We saw
numerous skeletons-two OF which were
human beings
The ascent to the Rocky Mountains
was very easy grade. On the top OF
the mountains 1t was like a huge plain
We saw the Arms Monument at the
highest point of the great Continental
Divide.
"All through Nebraska the roads were
especially good and, moreover. very
I'm Iowa we encountered very bad
roads. due to the rain. One day we
| could travel but thirty-hve miles. All
through the State we pulled many large
| cars out of the mud. but some were
stuck 30 badly that we had to pass them
by
"All through Illinois and Indiana the
| roads were fair.
while driving over the Allegheny
Mountains in Pennsylvania we met a
caravan of about $50 army trucks. We
| stopped over at Middletown for two dayi
and then drove TO Gettysburg Travelling
through Pennsylvania was quite din.
| cult. due to the fact that the roads were
| all cut UP.
timore. Nd. and then to Washington
d. c.. and then came to New York, a,
which point our speedometer registered
close to 1000 miles.
I'm contemplating this trip. II wa,
our conviction that much of the comfort
and pleasure OF the riding would be de-
pendent on the tires with which We
were equipped and We found this to b
literally true.
Fortunately. having had thousands OF
miles Of driving experience at home with
Brunswick tires. We decided in their
favor. and though no harder test could
| possibly be given them than the varied
| conditions of roads and weather we ex.
perienced. our Brunswicks came through
splendidly and will remain with US or
| our return "trip.
IAN told. our actual driving time wa
thirty days. averaging 100 miles a day.
I'VE intend to drive back by the north
ern route. stopping of at Buffalo. Nj
agara Falls, st. Paul. Minneapolis Cleal
Lake. Wis: Yellowstone National Pari
and other places Of interest. arrivini
home about tho first Of October"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-08

Do you think It Gays to take q
Cadillac. four years old. and make a
formatruck out Of it? The car Is in
fairly good shape, but am afraid
the heavy load will put 1t out OF busi-
moss in a month. and that certainly
won't pay for the attachment
JAMES GILLEN.
l cannot tel the condition OF the
chassis, but after a fairly good repair
job the chassis should pe good for
many years OF service. You know
better than l the condition OF the
chassis. 1t certainly pays to use an
old chassis for one OF the attach
ments.
lett possible for a rear axle shaft
to break when running ahead at
steady speed: What might cause
the breakage outside of defective
materials. r. ALDEN.
The shaft might break at any
time. 1t may be caused by defec-
tive material. weak spot In the
shaft caused by a cut. out OF align
ment Of the shaft.
With this new law going into
effect adding 2 cents a gallon to the
cost OF gas what would you suggest
to make up for the loss? In my
case 1t means a great deal. as l am
operating a number Of trucks and
two passenger cars. and the total
amount OF gas used in a week comes
n a fidv gtirn -AppT-rH
On the trucks ! would suggest
trying q kerosene outfit. There Is
no reason why kerosene cannot be
handled to satisfactory degree. OF
course there will not be the same
fiexibility as with gasoline. and a
small tank of gas will be needed
for starting, but on the whole the
results should prove satisfactory
and the saving appreciable. The
passenger cars can be ftted with a
water injecting device and the in
structions in my economy article
followed out.
I have 1914 Ford touring car
which Is giving me considera BILE
five miles an hour the car works. well
and also when it has 20 pull. but
when 1t Is running ten or fifteen
miles an hour II operates as II the
timer were missing one point Of con-
tact: in other words in a jerky man.
ner. have batteries on the car and
I have tested the plugs and they all
work hne, Also when turn the
engine get a fine buzz on all points
OF contact with the timer. The coils
buzz 81 good shape also. l have
taken all the wires of and I cannot
find any broken nor any short cir
cult anywhere. The valves have not
been ground for about a year and
when the engine runs as above there
lis a sort of spit from the exhaust.
Could the valves be causing this
jerky action? II does not spit when
II runs fast or pulls hard.-C. w.
MUsroE.
The Jerking Is caused by misfiring.
due either to poor valve action or
improper carburetion. First check
up the carbureter adjustment and
then attend to the valves. Possibly
wear in the tappet is such that there
Is too great a clearance for slow
speed work.
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always be In this position when No.
cylinder is on firing dead centre. This
is extremely important. as the coupling
on driving shaft may be put back cor
rectly and still have the distributor
wrongly set. II high tension wires TO
spark plugs have to be removed each
one should be marked or tagged so tina I
they may be replaced exactly In their
former arrangement.
The object OF disconnectins the drive
shaft of the magnetic Is to enable you TO
spin the armature by hand and to look
for a spark. Turn slowly and note II
there il any drag on the armature Just
about the time the breaker points sepa-
rate. II there Is drag the magnets are
weak Now see II a spark comes from
the collector ring by resting a screw
driver ON it and turning the armature
rapidly. If no spark Jumps from screw
driver the magnetic should be returned
10 the service station.
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The following story of a 1000 mile
trip shows how great an average mileage
can be made, despite indifferent road
and weather conditions. by the average
motor car:
I'VE left Seattle on June 16 on a
transcontinental tour" says the driver.
.IOur party consisted Of Mrs. w. ]. Hal
berstadt, her daughter Elizabeth. Nellie
Rusor, Gus Anderson and Jerry. our
mascot
.Tnstead of staying at hotels. at night
we pitched tent and slept In the open. We
cooked our own meals, which consisted
of two a day. buying the dairy products
of the farm houses along the road and
other needed articles at the villages.
"Crosslng the beautiful Cascade Noun
tains by way of the Snowqualamie Pass
in washington. the roads were like
boulever ds. On leaving the mountains
we entered the Yakima Valley. where
the world famed Wenatach apples are
grown.
"FoiIowing the Yellow Stone trail in
Oregon, we Encountered very bad roads
especially in the Blue Mountains. In
some places they were very narrow
steep and winding. almost impossible
and with numerous chuck holes. After
driving down one hill with an unusually
difficuIt road TO get through. we saw a
sign reading Avoid This Road-It Ii
Dead Mans HILL
After leaving Oregon we travelled for
days and days IN sage brush. lava rock
and sand, each one of US carrying a
water bag. The houses were few and
far between Two of us were very III
from the sikali dust, which made our
sh,~afa uprV sore.
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that the tread be kept intact. Other
wise dirt. grease. water and other in
furious substances gain access to the
fabric and rapid deterioration results.
Small slashes and holes should be i'm
mediately plugged with plastic II
minor cuts that are caused by running
over glass. sharp pebbles. etc. are not
taken care OF the. tire will surely go out
Of service prematurely AS the tire rolls
along the cut sucks In water and gravel,
which are absorbed by the fabric. just
rs wick absorbs oil. The moisture
causes a separation OF the tread from
the fabric and the dirt works in at tho
point OF separation. Soon the accumu-
iation OF dirt causes a sand blister" or
mud boil" The tread continues TO
loosen further around the tire and the
fabric slowly rots away.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-08
Leather Washers.

A leather washer placed under
meath the metal washer not only
helps to eliminate unnecessary noise.
but give a sort OF elastic compression
that prevents stripped threads when
the bolt is a little small for its job.
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A War Saving Order.

Mark L. Requa, director Of oil
division, United States Fuel Ad-
ministration, has Enthusiastically
recognized the war time gasolene
economy of the Franklin auto
mobile to the extent that he has
purchased Franklin touring car
and a Franklin four passenger
roadster.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-08
WATCH TIRE TREADS.
Keep Them Intact to Prevent In
Jury to Fabric.

II Is surprising how many motorists
never bother about the condition OF the
tread OF their tires. says an expert OF
the B. F. Goodrich Rubber Company.
The tread Of rubber covering protects
the cotton carcass OF the tire from in
Jury. Obviously then II is important
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-14
Bank Robbery Frustrated.

Dixon. ILL.,. Sept 14.--Five automobile
bandits. four believed by the police to
have been Earl Dear. Big Joe" Moran.
Lloyd Bopp and Frank McEriane. who
escaped from the county jail in Chicago
last Thursday, made an unsuccessful
attempt today to rob the Citizens State
Bank at Mount Morris, eighteen miles
northwest OF here.
The robbers made two unRiccessfuI
attempts to blow the large vault before
fleeing toward Dixon in their automo-i
bile.
The robbers drove Into tcwA - .
large touring car carly this kHneenfnO
and forced the door Of the bank.
The noise they made Aroused 19S90
Florence Weaver. night telephc0e Sp-
orator in an office over the bank. She
notified Walter Stage. an ofnciaf OF the
bank. who was met with fusilade of
bullets when he attempted to reach the
building.
r. l.. Crappy. merchant. and others
attempting to reach the bank. Were
driven back by the bandits, who stood
guard around the structure with drawn
revolvers,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-14
ROMAN PRESS DIMES STONE.
Manager Of Associated Preas Guest
Italian Newspaper Men.

ItduaV sNUWuPSRS6 V"V""
Rome. Sept. 1.-THE press OF Rome
today gave luncheon In honor o<
Melville +. stone. general manager OF
the Associated Press, which took on
the character OF Representation OF
Italo- American friendship.
The guests included members OF The
cabinet. senator's, deputies and news
paper men, without distinction OF
party.
Premier Orlando sent message
from the front TO Mr.. Stone, praisins
the fraternal relations Of the Italian
and American press as precious cor
roboration in the common work"
Deputy Andrea Orreo. president OF
the press association. welcomed Mr.,
Stone in the name OF the entire Italian
press. francesca Nitti. minister OF
the treasury. speaking In the name OF
the government, expressed it's strong
faith that the cooperation of Amer
lea in the war would lead TO definite
victory. He proposed toasts to Presi-
dent Wilson and the American army.
In reply Mr.. Stone expressed his
thanks In the name OF his country,
pointing out that both Italy and Amer.
lea were inspired in this war by the
same ideals. Amid great applause I'D
proposed the health OF King Victor
Emmanuel and toast to the Italian
army.
A notable incident was the presenta-
tion to Mr.. Stone Of an Italian flag on
which was inscribed the names OF
those present.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-14
T,Do British A;rmen
Capture Hun Battery
Alone and Una;ded

Correspondence Associated Press.i
With the American Army on the
British Front, Aug. 25.-The capture
of German battery by two British
airplanes was. one of the unique in
cidents Of the fighting in this area.
Z The two planes had dispersed a bat
talon of German infantry when they
sighted a quarter mile behind the Ger
man lines suspicious group of objects
under some trees.
< Near by were forty or fifty horses
being harnessed to something. The
Germans were trying to remove a bat
terry Of field guns before British and
American infantry appeared.
The airmen dived down until they
were less than 100 feet from the
ground. Then they opened fire, aim
ing at the guns and the demoralized
gunners, but seeking chiefly to fright
en- the horses. The horses required
little encouragement, for their drivers
deserted them In search Of cover and
soon the animals stanlpeded.
For nearly a mile the airmen fol-
lowed them across the fields. Then
the airplanes were turned once more
toward the battery. Here it was
found easy to drive of the remaining
men Of the battery and very soon the
reason became obvious, for only "a
short distance away across the bridge
the British and American vanguards
were advancing.
The last cartridges IN the airplanes
were gone and the two scouts landed
In the field near by. then walked up
to the guns and in few minutes
calmly handed them over to the Brit
isk commander.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-14
Bandit, kin Two Officers.

Denver Sept. 1.-THE killing OF
Patrolman Luther McMahill here early
today brought the casualties inflicted
by the auto bandits, who began terror
izing Colorado Springs and Denver yes-
terday to two officers killed. another
probably fatally wounded and three
slightly wounded.
Early this morning the auto, contain
ing the party with which the Denver
police exchanged shots last night, re-
turned to Capitol Hill and in hand
to-hand fight Policeman Carl Wilson
was shot in the hand and Policeman
X. Ryan was disarmed.
The men then re-entcred their auto
and escaped.
Two arrests were made early this
morning In the bandit hunt. Frank
Lewis was taken into custody at
Palmer Lake. twenty-five miles north
of Colorado Springs. He said to the
officers:
II am the man you want
A report received by the Denver po-
lice says Miss Eva Lewis de Norris.
with the men in the auto shooting early
last night, was arrested with Roy Shcr-
rill at Sedalia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-14
SAYS HE SANK
TWO SUBMARINES
Commander Of American Vessel Makes
Affidavit That His Ship Destroyed
Enemy U-5oats Which Attacked
Him While Enroute TO Central
American Ports.

Havana, Sept. 1.-two epemy sub
marines were sunk by an American
bark when she encountered them 200
miles out from her port OF departure,
according to story published In the
newspaper El Mundo. No details Of
the encounter are given.
The bark with l5S passengers on
board, bound from an Atlantic port OF
the United States for Central AMERICA.
took refuge In Cuban port this week
from storm that was sweeping
across her path.
The captain according to Eu Mundo.
made report in writing o the en- :
counter with the submarines. which
was signed by the passengers.
Fn Sailing Ship Attacked.
An Atlantic Port, Sept IA re-
port OF an encounter between Ger
man submarine and an American SAIL
ing ship last Thursday morning about
200 miles OF the American coast WA.
brought here today by steamship
from Central American ports.
The identity and fate of the sailing
vessel which the men on the ship ar
lrivins today SID - being shciled
iWero not learned s,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-14
GREET pERsHINc AND BAKER.

Women and Children Of Redeemed
Territory Thank Their DeIiverers.
[By the Associated Press.]
With the American Army in Lorraine.
Sept 13.-The population Of st. Mihiel
now almost entirely femin!ne-wel-'
coined Newton d. Baker, the American
secretary of war; General Pershing and
General Petain when they visited the
village few hours after II was capt
ured.
The village was theirs official host,
but In realty they were the guests OF
the women and children.
Aged women and girls crowded about
Secretary Baker and the two generals
to pay homage to their deliverers. It
was not merely curiostty-it was an
emotional outburst following three
years OF oppression. The word was
passed that the small civilian was the
American secretary 9f war.
A military band was brought up from
the rear the national anthem was play
ed and the women crowded forward te
shake the secretary's hand. but instead
they kissed his band and wept.
There were no speeches but many
times Secretary Baker responded to ex-
pressions Of gratitude. often times
h,rtcrically uttered by women and
children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-14
rny the Associated Press.l

London. Sept. 14.-General Per-
shing's> troops In their operations in
the st. Mihicl sector have increased
the number of Germans captured to
$4,000. In addition to this number
more prisoners are coming in. The in
side. of the pocket has not yet been
cleared and 1t is expected that more
guns will be taken. ~s
apparently the report from Paris
on the capture Of 10000 is based on
later information than the above.1
The maximum depth Of the new
positions taken by the American forces
In the st. Mihiel sector is thirteen
miles from the former line.
North Of the old st. Mihiel salient
tho Germans are readjusting their
lines. In the neighborhood of Chatillon,
six miles northwest Of Fresnes, the en-
emy Is retiring and French patrols are
in touch with him. The Germans have
gone back for distance Of from one to
two miles at this point.
It Is pointed out that any advance
made by the French to the north Of
the Ailette river will seriously affect
The st. Gobain nassif.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-14
SMASH HUN REAR GUARDS.
Germans Driven From All Ground
Where Resistance Was Prolonged.

Where Resistance Was Prolonged.
[Canadian Press.1
British Army Headquarters. Sept. Is.
The Germans are being steadily driv-
en- from all ground where rear guards
might prolong resistance in old defen-
sive works. The First Guards reserve
division, much depleted, has been iden-
titled in the Moeuvres sector and Aus
trian artillery has been in action
astride the Havrincourt- -F1esquiers
road. Three battalons Of one regiment
of the Eighty seventh division now
consist of one company each, with an
average Of barely 100 men. Prisoners
admit dissatisfaction and lack of dis
cipline are growing at an alarming rate
in the German army and desertions are
on the increase.
A battalion of the Forty sixth infan-
try. which has gained the name Of
"Lions of Cambria" broke during our
advance recently astride Santerre and
hed to Nesle, where they indulged in
looting, after. which the remnants
struggled away. A captured map shows
that an attack against our First army
front was being organized when Mar
shal Foch,s stroke upset the enemy,s
scheme. 1t p dated the 10th Of July.
On the Cambrai frontewe are main
taining all gains. Further north we
captured Fosse No. S.4wshich figured in
the early lighting around L4aBaasee.
We are pushing thru Auchy en- Ia Bas-
see. near which we took the railroad
triangle three years ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-14
.rena4stE ADvERsAR,Es."

csptursd German OFFICER Pays High
Tributs 70 Yankee Fishtsrs.
Paris, Sept 1.-The first groups OF
wounded men who arrived at an
evacuation hospital today behind the
st. Mihiel sector forgot their suffering
in the Joy over the beating the Ger
mans had recedved, Gays the CORES
pondeft OF La IibertA. 80 e>Ass.ss4
A c6ptured German officer when In
sexsexAseA declared the Americana were
"tAfrible advefaaiies.~ the correspond
ent says. TIE wounded men in talking
Of the engagement described the fght-
ing a. Of the severest sort. especially
in the series OF dense woods scattered
about the salient and alsb along the
railroad line.
Scarcely two hours after the attack
was launched the Germans started
counter attack with three divisions.
which. however. were unable to stop
the American advance.
1.-The American troops" add the cor
respondent. Showed MAGNIFICENT brav-
cry and disregard Of danger. while the
French went into the battle with BAN
ners flying"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-14
Pos Kills One, Wounds
d Captures Second Of
Trio at Arcadia.
IDENTIFY SLAIN s2
MAN BY DRAFT CARD
Attempted Bank Robbery At Mount
Morris, H., by Five Auto eandits.
Frustrated by Telephone Girs--Four
Of Party eslived to 30 Criminals
Who ESCAPED From Cook County
Jail--Bandits Kill Two Officers.

Arcadia, Kan. Sept. 14.--One bandit
was killed and another wounded and
taken prisoner in skirmish with citi-
zens following a raid by three men ON
the Home State Bank here today.
On the body Of the dead robber was
found draft registration card from .
Kansas City. NO.. board. bearing the
name Of Pete Marraxxo.
j. T. Fowler, cashier OF tho bank, and
John NJ. Fowler. assistant cashier. A.
sisted by other citizens Of Arcadia.
fought and won the fight with the ban
dts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-14
Chief of Staff Pays High
Tribute to American
Forces. =
STAFF AND PRIVATES
SHARE IN HONORS
March Says Advance Of Yankees Was
Made Quickly Across Difficult Ter
rain-Fidieulss German Claims That
Salient Was Voluntarily Evacuated
Nails Preposterous Lies Put Out a.
Hun Propaganda.

Washington, Sept. 14.-Elimination
Of the st. Mihiel salient by the first
big American offensive and the conse-
quent reduction of the sector by twen-
ty-two miles. General March said to-
day, Is of extreme Importance as 1t
gives the allies much better base Tor
future offensive operations"
General March paid high tribute to
the American forces which. in less than
two days, wiped out this salient. The
operations there. he said. not only we're
tribute to the work Of the staff but
to the individual soldier
Its hot stuff" he said warmly.
Nails Preposterous Lies.
Capture of the salient was accom-
panied by quick, sharp blows on both
tanks, General March said. The Amer
lean troops advanced across difficult
terrain consisting of densely wooded
hills. intersected by numerous ravines.
General March laid great emphasis
on the determination OF the United
States to continue to exert its whole
strength against the Germans. He re-
ferred to recent publications which, he
said, intimated that America was not
going thru the war despite the enlarged
nilitarys srfogram. This MsEesttoss he
declared, was preposterous in Its faf-
sity.
4 1t seemed incredible, the chief Of stan
said, that such propaganda should gain
attention at time when the war de-
partment has just Increased age limits
for the draft and was about to ask an
additional $1,000. 100000 for the use of
the military establishment during the
present year.
All reports from the front indicated
high spirits and enthusiasm thruout
the whole army. General March said
the American soldier soon became i'm
bued with this spirit when he landed il
he did not possess it before.
The arrival abroad of the Fortieth
division, composed Of western troops,
was announced.
Units Not Identified. 4
No report has yet come from General
Pershing Identifying any Individual
unit participating in the attack. Cen
eral March, however. announced the
composition of the star, which, under
General Pershing, planned and executed
the movement.
The staff. however. is different from
the staff Of the American forces which
remained In its entirety at general
headquarters.
General March points out in connec-
tion with the German claim that the
st. Mihiel salient had been voluntarily
evacuated they had no mention of loss
of prisoners.